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The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-04-28

Z The contract for the building was
let last night to Mr.. G. n. Ahlstedt, for
1925.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-04-28
THE DREADED CONSUMPTION.

T. A. Slocum. M. c. the Great
Chemist and Scientist, VIII Send
Free, to the Afflicted, Three
Bottles of His Newly Dis
cred Remedies to
Cure Consumption
and all Lung
Troubles.
The times., 1899-08-15

market. The drought has played havoc
with the crop according to some accounts
though conservative people are accepting
them with extreme caution Undoubted-
ly the crop there is in bad shape but it
does not follow that the loss is irreparable.
When New York opened for business this
morning Texas was still without rain ex-
cept at the distant station of Amarillo.
few points in Arkansas, Oklahoma, and
on the Atlantic coast had light rain.
The opening was hesitating with an ad-
vance of about point, but there was an
almost Immediate rally which lifted prices
two to six points, though there was 70
great amount of buying. Trading i'm
mediateIy after the noon hour was very
quiet with traders waiting on conflrma-
tion of the predicted rains in the South.
Later prices were marked down on realiz-
ing sales mostly by local traders. The
buyers of Friday and Saturday hasten
ed to liquidate. while Liverpool sold cur
market pretty freely. Spot sales were
reduced is at New York. Futures closed
with a loss for the day Of from six to
eight points.
The times., 1899-08-15

BENJAMIN II. Smell who murdered little
Lizzie Weisenberger on Sunday morning.
August 6, was indicted yesterday by the
grand Jury for murder in the first degree
He was arraigned Z few minutes after the
indictment was reported. at the request of
District Attorney Henry Z. Davis, and
pleaded not guilty.
Smell was accompanied into the court
room by his brother, c. ". Smell, OF San
dersyille Ca, and his wife, both of whom
stood at The doorway leading into Equity
Court No. /. where the arraignment was
Lad, before Justice Cole, sitting in Criminal
Court. II was expected that the prisoner
would have been represented by counsel,
but he was not. When called uron to plead
to the indictment, and asked if he had
counsel, he stated: My friends are attend
ing to that matter for me-"
District Attorney Davis was present at
the arraignment, and had the prisoner been
represented by counsel he stated that it
was his intention to request the court to
inform Smells attorney that a motion for
the postponement OF the case at the oc-
tober term Of the Supreme Court of the
District would not be entertained, as the
circumstances under which the life Of lit
tie Lizzie Weisenberger was taken, de-
mznded that the perpetrator Of the deed
be called TO trial at as early day as
possible.
Smell presented a most pitiable appear
ance, as he walked, or rather staggered up
TO the clerks desk to answer 10 the charge
Of murder. While the indictment was be-
ing read by Clerk F. w. Smith, the prison
er showed signs of great agitation, and
shifted uneasily from one foot TO the other.
When called upon to answer, his voice
was weak and husky, and he spoke scarce
ly above a whisper.
Ii was decided early In the day by Mr..
Davis that Smell would be aTraigned i'm
mediately after the grand jury returned an
Indictment against him. From the way
business was progressing in the morning
IL was expected that the arraignment would
take place al noon, and, this in view, Dep
uty Marshal Cusick was despatched 10 the
Jail TO bring Smell 10 the City Hall. He
arrived shortly before noon and was placed
in one of the cells downstairs. in care OF
Cusick.
As soon as Smell arrived he was seen by
a reporter for The Times and asked If he
still failed to remember any Of the cir
cumstances connected with the murder o.
Lizzie Weisenberger. In very cisJreSse1
tone Smell answered: Don't ask me any
questions and then went on to state that
his being called for arraignment was sur
prise to him. lie did Tot believe, he said,
thai the grand jury would be so prompt in
returning an indictment against him, and
further that since il had, he did not know
that he would be called upon TO answer un-
I'll he was brought in for trial.
Soon after SHELLS arrival at the City
Hall, his brother. C. w. Smell, came to
see him, q message having been sent to
him 20 notify him that his brother would
be called for arraignment during the day.
Although District Attorney Davis had TAX
en- every precaution 10 prevent its being
known that Smell would be arraigned yes
terday, the news leaked out, and when the
prisoner was brought into court a large
crowd had gathered 10 get a look at him.
The times., 1899-08-15

New York, Aug. 14.-While the days
dealings in the stock market were irregular
the firm undertone that was apparent in
the trading last week was again evident
As might have been expected the main
influence in the market was the strengthen
ing in the position of the associated banks
as it was revealed in Saturdays statement
A further reflection of the banks condition
was furnished in the days call loan monev
market, where the bulk of the transactions
was effected at 8 per cent. Money lenders
evinced furthermore much greater will
ingness 10 employ their funds on time. and
partly in response to the general circum-
stances of the money market, sterling ex-
change moved up perceptibly. The days
situation comprised little else Of general
Importance.
Favoring weather was reported from the
surplus grain growing sections of the West
and today's traffic returns were satisfac-
tory, a notable instance being the state
ment of the Manhattan Railway Company
which showed a small, but significant, in
crease in gross earnings for the June quar-
ter over the earnings for the same quarter
OF last year In addition, the company re-
ported an increase from the "other income"
amounting to $197, ,30O which was more than
$3.50, geo greater than the receipts from that
source last year. The difference is proba-
bly, accounted fo~ w the income the COM
pany received from the employment of the
large sums at its disposal on account of
the recent stock issued in the money mar
Eket.
London was not factor of great weight
in the local market, the higher range ope-
rations furnished from that quarter not be-
ing followed by any extensive operations
for foreign account. The early cable ad-
vices reported some uneasiness in London
both in regard to the outcome of the situa-
ton in South Africa and also in respect
of the unsettled conditions in France.
The movements in the standard stocks
were again comparatively limited.
The strongest features of the market
were the industrial stocks and the spe-
cialties, a number of which advanced very
rapidly. The conspicuous features were
Sugar Refining, Tennessee Coal and Iron.
Federal Steel, Steel Hoop, Steel and Iron.
Peoples Gas, and American Smelling, the
latter probably on the settlement of the
labor troubles in Colorado. There was
nothing that was new attending the really
remarkable advance in Tennessee Coal and
Iron, and the course OF the stock was gen.
orally assumed to '-S'r~-o that the obsti-
nate short interest lodged there was being
forced to settle.
The times., 1899-08-15
MR.. DAHLGREN's FUNERAL.
IL VIII Take Place i'm Georgetown
College on Saturday.


John Yinton Dahlgren. the son OF the
late Admiral John a. Dahlgren, L. s. N,
who died suddenly at Colorado Springs
last Friday, viii be buried in this city
next Saturday morning. His final resting
place viii be the crypt under the sanctuary
Of the Dahlgren Memorial Chapel, OF
Georgetown College. Ever since Mr.. Dahl
he and his wife, have been munifcenI ben
efaetors Of Georgetown. Upon the death
OF their first child, Mr.. and Mrs Dahl
gren erected the chapel in Georgetown
which now bears their name, and in the
same crypt il which Mr. Dahlgren's re-
mains viii be placed Saturday, the body
OF his first child was deposited.
Since the erection OF the chapel its
builders have had magnificent altars of
pure Carara marble erected in it; they have
had beautiful windows made In Munich for
IL. ana during the present summer they
were having il frescoed by artists from
New York Out Of respect TO their late
benefactor the Jesuit fathers at George
tosn have had all the scaffo.ding removed
from The chapel, and it will be suitably
drsped for the funeral services on Satur-
day next The entrances 10 the college
wiz also be draped IL mourning.
The funeral services viii be held at
10 O'Clock, and viii consist OF a solemn
high mass for the dead. The mass viii
be sung by the Rev. John d. Whitney s.
j., President of Georgetown. He will be
assisted by the Rev. Jeremiah n. Prender-
gsst, S. J., and Alphonsus J. Donlon, ). j.,
as deacon and subdeacon, both OF whom
were classmates Of Mr.. Dahlgren in George
town. Rev. J. Havens Richards, S. J.,
the former president OF Georgetown, will
preach the sermon.
The music viii be in charge OF George
Herbert Wells, the orgsnist of st. Paul's
Church. In the choir selected for the oc-
casion are to be James Nolan, Mr.. Ryan,
Mr. Mcfarland, George O'Connor, num-
ber OF schoiastics from Woodstock College,
and number of the theological students
from ST Charles College. The paIlbearers
viii be selected from the members of
Georgetown University Alumni Society.
The times., 1899-08-15
New York Cotton Market.
An Old Meeting House.

Bellefonte, Pa, Aug. 1.-THE restora-
ton of the Old Friends Meeting House.
one Of the old landmarks of this town, has
Just been completed. and the first meeting
was held yesterday. This meeting house.
which stands on a hill overlooking the
town. was built in 1892 by the Valentine
brothers, George, Reuben. Bond, and An
ram. and their partner, w A Thomas.
for the free use of such Friends as might
choose to gather there. From that time
to the present the Friends Society has
fourished uninterruptedly. While most OF
the older members have died or have scat
tered throughout the country yet the
meeting is now kept up by the third gen.
Grafton OF those who founded It,
The times., 1899-08-15
His Life Was Saved.

Mr.. j. E. Lilly, prominent citizen OF Hannibal
Mo-. lately had wonderful deliverance from
frightIu death In telling Of it he says: II was
taken with Typhoid Fever. that ran into Pneu.
monia. Ny lungs became hardened | was so
weak couldn't even sit up in bed. Nothing
helped me. j expected TO soon die OF Consump
tion, when heard of DR.. Kings New Discovery
One bottle gave great relief. continued to use
it, and now am well and strong. cant say too
much in It's praise This marvellous medicine is
the susest and quickest in the world for all
Throat and Lung Trouble. Regular sizes so
cents and sl.00- Trial bottles free at Henry
Evans Drug Store, s3s T ST.; every bottle guar
anteed
The times., 1899-08-15
FOR PUBLIC COMFORT.
The Last OF the Dewey Reception
Committee Announced.

The Last of the Dewey Reception
Committee Announced.
The general committee on the reception
TO be given Admiral Dewey viii probably
open permanent headquarters tomorrow on
the third floor of the Bradbury Piano build
ing on Pennsylvania Avenue. Secretary
Van Wickle will have his Office there, and
corps of clerks viii look after matte
OF detail.
The tenth and last committee, that on
public comfort and order, was announced
last night by the secretary. The commit
tee is as follows:
Mr. Archibald Greenlees, Chairman Major
Richard sylvester, Vice Chairman; Mr. Raymond
A. Pearson Secretary; c. c. Archibald. M A.
Bailfnger John v Barross, J. 4. Berry G. c.
Clephane, Max Cohen, Frank Crocker, W. W
Dsnenhower, w. C. Dodge, r. j. Donaldson, j.
/. Ewin, Dr. A. Z. Farden, W. II. Finekel r. L.
Franklin, John T. Freeman, DIR. W. b.
French \. p. Gage, p. t. Hall, George
W. Harvey, DIR. W. p. C. Hazen, Frank
H. Hitchcock, T. L. Holbrook, Smith Hoover,
J. r. keenan,, DR.. T.. G. Kimball Judge
l. g. Kimbal Or. Richard Ringsman, g. ii.
Korts, Gustav LaHsburgh, DR.. H. I. A. Lemon,
T. Il. Levy, W. G. Lown John L. Mcneil Har-
rington Mills, Judge s c. Mills Hon D. |
Murphy, II. w. ofutt, A. oNeill, Samuel s..
Parlman, Rev. W. Z. Parson. ID. D., L.
Rich, J. E. Rockwell, Charles Schneider,
A II. Server. W W. shand. Isaac G.
Slater, 6 c. smoot, Edwin X. staley,
Judge A. :. Taylor. Z. b. Townsend. S. H.
Walker, Henry Wells, John S. Webb, j. W
Whepley. Pret. Emory S. Wilson, A. G. Wolf.
Col. L. p. Wright
The times., 1899-08-15
FLOOR NOT STRONG ENOUGH.
The Postal Files VIII BE Scattered
Through the New building.

1t has been decided by an investigation
committee that the files of the Postoffice
Department cannot be stored in any one
place.
The committee estimated the weight OF
the files to be approximately 500 tons
which is said TO be in excess of the carry
ing capacity of the floors of the new Post
office Department Building. The committee
has recommended that the Treasury Off
cials make an examination of the ninth
floor This was done and il was recommend
ed that not more than 60 per cent of the files
be stored on that floor. This means that
936 tons of paper will be stored under the
infammable roof The remaining files win
be scattered. which will cause considerable
confusion.
The times., 1899-08-15
MAIL CARRIERS CONVENTION
Large Attendance Promised for
the Annual Session.

The tenth annual convention of the Ma
tional Association of Letter Carriers, which
will be held in Scranton, Pa, from Sep
tember to 9, promises to be the most sue
cessful in the history of the organization
Secretary Edward ]. Cantwell, of this CITY.
states that the board of officers will ar
rive in this city August q to audit the
books of the national secretary, and make
preparations for the opening of the con-
vention. During the past six months he
said ffty-three new branches had been es-
tablshed
II is said there are now more members
OF the n. A. L. c. than there are regular
carriers in the service. The carriers looked
on the order at first with suspicion. but now
recognize its value. Invitations 10 b.
present at the convention have been accept
ed by Senators and Representatives, and ii
is expected that Acting Postmaster General
Heath will attend
The times., 1899-08-15

1t is stated that the accounts payable
have been paid since the date to which
the figures apply. The statement is made
for the first six months of he>Aistory of
the concern it is understood. The show
ing is in every way most encouraging
one, the profits of the business having
been immense The nearly FIVE millions
of profits for the six mouths are at the
rate of per cent on the preferred stock
and IA per cent on the common. The en-
ire years dividend on the preferred
stock has been earned in the first six
months and already there is earned on the
common besides over two million dollars.
The securities of the company were
active all day, but after the statement ap-
peared there was a small decline in price.
The times., 1899-08-15
THE CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET
LiyerpooPs Inspiration Causes an
Advance in Wheat

Advance in Wheat.
Chicago, Aug. 14.-Wheat closed. SIS to
cent over Saturday, getting its inspira-
ton from Liverpool The English market
was up 1 to Is in making up for its dull
ness on Saturday. Shorts were covering.
notably Southwestern shorts. ST. Louis
wired that it looked as il some of the lead
ers down there had turned. The strong
British cables were supplemented by a
rather bullish set of statistics. a decrease
in the visible supply OF $50. 600. and
marked falling off in primary move
ment. Western receipts today were
100000 less than the same day last
year. The Northwestern car lots were a
good deal under last year Worlds ship
ments were under 7000,0OO bushels. There
was a decrease in the visible. Wheat to-
night is up almost cents from the bottom
but it is rally after an 11-cent decline
Corn merely held its own, the trade be.
ing narrow The corn belt had perfect
weather, showery. with warmer tempera-
lures, and more showers promised for to-
morrow Cables were Up a fraction
The oat market was the counterpart of
the corn. the range only 1-S cent and the
close practically the same as Saturdays.
The times., 1899-08-15
Ware & LeIand,s Letter.

FURNISHED by the Guarantee Trust and Deposit
Company, 1929 Street northwest
Chicago, Aug. 14.-Wheat at Liverpool
closed firm, rs higher. At London there
was more enquiry at a good ad-
vance. Berlin and Budapest closed ga
lower The worlds shipments were 6,4S6.-
900 bushels against 100000 last week.
Russian shipments, SG4 900. Wheat on
passage decreased $50, 600 bushels Wheat
can visible decreased 1920. 900. The Corn
Trade News says prices remain at a fair
level. Russia can export $4,000. 900 bush
els of wheat: Roumania $4,000. 000 Eu-
rope will need about 216,000000 bushels
from this side.
There has been a good bull market to-
day for the first time in a long while,
and the closing was at the top. Many
think wheat is very low and favor pur-
chases still.
The times., 1899-08-15
LILLIAN Lewis, Body ral.ep Home.

Harrington, MINI, Aug 1.-THE body
OF Lillian Lewis. the actress, who died at
Prairie Lake, near LakeviIEe, Saturday
morning was taken last evening BY her
brother. Fred Monle, and her daughter.
Miss Tott Lewis. 10 her old home at EN-
porium, Pa, where the interment viii take
place.
The times., 1899-08-15
oBsEaUIEs OF MISS M'NIcHoL.
The Remains of the Opera Singer TO
Arrive Here Today.

The remains Of Lizzie MacNichoI, the
opera singer. who died suddenly at Cho-
corua, N H., OF peritonitis, viii arrive
here this morning al 1924 o'clock over
the Pennsylvania Railroad from Boston,
accompanied by her husband, c. L. Reitz.
and H ~ Savage, manager OF the Castle
Square Opera Company The funeral viii
be conducted this afternoon at 4 o'clock
from the residence OF her father, Jos C
Street southeast The Rev. Charles T.
Weede, OF Baltimore, friend of the de-
ceased, viii ofiiciate. The iDterment,
which is 70 be private, viii be made in
Congressional Cemetery.
The popularity Of Miss MacNichol was
exemplifed yesterday by the eondoling
kilograms, numbering nearly 400, which
were sent to the family from all parts Of
the United States
The times., 1899-08-15
STOCKS Firm IN TONE
The Market Holding Strong on Ir-
regular Dealings.

A Remarkable Advance in Tennessee
Coal and Iron - Regarded as n
Movement to Force the Obstinate
Short Interest to SetIe-Saturday,s
Bank Statement Again in Evidence
The times., 1899-08-15
SMELL SAYS NOT GUILTY
Lizzie Weisenbergefs Slayer In
dicted and Called TO Answer.

The Report OF the Grand Jury Fol-
lowed in Few Moments by the
Prisoners ArrniGnment - He Has
No Counsel rs Yet - HIS Brother
Accompanies Him TO the Court.
The times., 1899-08-15
New York stock Market.
Open. High. Low. Clos

Corrected daily by W. B. Hibbs & Co.,
members of the New York Exchange,
1919 F Street.
The times., 1899-08-15

Beer may be called beer, but it Is not all
Heuricis. nor does IL possess the qualities Of
Heunch's- For Maerzen. Senate, or Lager
phone eS5, Arlington Bottiing Co.
The times., 1899-08-15

Yesterdays market was one-sided af-
fair, with much activity and large ad-
yances in several of the industrial securi-
ties and dullness in the railway list. The
boom in the industrials was very evidently
largely the work of the various cliques,
so that on the whole the day cannot be
considered an important one from the
point of view of the bulls. Conditions
are becoming more and more favorable for
a broad and strong market every day
The only matter that has been obstructive
of bull market has been the money sit
uation. This has ceased to be a menace.
The condition of the country generally and
the technical condition of the stock mar
ket both are conducive to successful work
by the bull leaders. While such manpu-
iation as that which took place in the
steel and iron securities yesterday is not
bull market of itself, it may easily be-
come one of the important factors leading
to better condition OF things. The public
and the important leaders are not yet buy
ing stocks heavily, but the leaders may
decide at any time to begin a campaign,
and such a campaign would undoubtedly
soon attract the support OF a large public
buying. For the present it seems prob
able that the industrials will continue to
occupy prominent position, and conserv-
ative people are of the opinion that many
OF these securities will advance rapidly
in the near future. AS to the railway
list it is believed that no decline in prices
is likely and that stocks shoud be bought
on all weak spots.
The times., 1899-08-15

The important item of market news yes
terday, and it was waited for all day
with much expectancy, was the statement
of the American Steel and Wire Company
TO the stock exchange. The statement is
as follows, in brief:
The times., 1899-08-15
The Washington stock Exebnnge.

Sales - Mergenthaler Linotype: 100
2o4 7-S. 2G205. 10G204 3-4; Lanston Mono
type: 100G1s. 2O617 SIS. After eall-U. S.
as. registered: s500@109.
GOVERNMENT BONDS
The times., 1899-08-15

Women as well as men are
made miserable by kidney and
bladder trouble. DIR. Riluer's 6
Swamp Root, the great kidney
remedy, promptly cures. At
druggists in City cent and DOL
lsy have q sample bottle by mail
ilet telling al about il and its
The times., 1899-08-15

Chicago Grain and Provision Market
Corrected daily by ". 8. HiDbs & Co,
members of the New York Exchange
f,-o u Ct.aat
The times., 1899-08-15

Colorado Fuel is having the same kind
OF prosperity and its stock has not ad-
vanced so far as the Tennessee stock 1t
is better liked as speculative possibility
by many and seems likely to have quick
advance If present conditions continue.
The times., 1899-08-15

The supposition is that the insiders who
have put the price of the common stock
up ten points on the announcement of the
statement are now selling out when the
document has appeared II is believed
that the stock is likely to have a good
advance in the near future despite this
inside selling which may undoubtedly
continue today and even perhaps longer.
The times., 1899-08-15

The annual statement of the Chesapeake
and Ohio was received by the street with
much favor The surplus Is not very
large one, but the showing of business
ability in the management of the company
and of railway ability in the legitimate
reduction of operating expenses is most
promising of fine things for the coming
fat year.
The times., 1899-08-15

Pan Handle made fine advance to rs
and fraction. The close was near the
top price AS the boom in this stock con-
tinues the minority stockholders grow
more and more enthusiastic over their
prospect of extracting dividends from the
PENNSYLVANIA company
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-07-06
Sforyeffes.
ITO be concluded next week. ]


Perhaps the most marked character
istic of the Briton is his fondness for
wagering, as is amply demonstrated at
Epson each year. But horse racing is
not the only excuse afforded the Bri-
fisher to exercise his mania for betting.
Quite an astonishing number of an
nual occurrences are madezthe subject
of wagering. Years ago, before the
Yagaries of the weather had brought
the four seasons into discredit, wager
ing that snow would be found on the
ground on Christmas morning was
popular. Even now, when the weather
behaves with sublime Indifference to
the time of year, wagers are still made
as to its raining forty days fist. Swi-
thin's be wet.
One enthusiastic supporter of this
hoary legend few years since wagered
all he possessed on one wet anniversary,
that there would be rain every day dur
ing the prescribed period. 1t did rain
twenty-five days, but the twenty-third
ruined him.
A well-known bookmaker, who lays
himself out for what he calls clancy
wagering" has stated, that the amount
of money, which was wagered on the