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The Forrest City times., 1899-06-23
Remedy Lies i'm Organization.

IS claimed the commission men ard potato buyers have pooled issues. While potatoes are bringing from soc to s10O per oushel in the markets, the growers are receiving but 20 to 30 cents. The way to prevent this state of affairs in tne future is for the growers to select some responsible party to visit the markets during harvest and dispose of 'heir crops to the best advantage.
The Forrest City times., 1899-06-23
B. F. Crittendsn.

R. F. Crittenden, who passed away at his home in Crittenden county last week. was descendant of Robert Crit tenden. first secretary of state of Ar kansas. and acting governor during part of the term of Gov. Miller, the first territorial governor. R. F. Crittenden was a member of the house in 1881 and a state senator in 1883.
The Forrest City times., 1899-06-23
FARMING IN THE PHILIPPINES.
Some of the Dl@cuitiss so be Met cad Overcome by American Pluck
 and Oenlua.

Washington, June 2i.--Thc agri. cultural department has received au interesting report from Lieut.. X. r. Hayne, California heavy artillery, on agriculture in the Philippines. dated at Manila. Lieut.. Haync had been able to. make no personal observations be- yond the American lines, but he trans mits the translation of an article pre-. pared for him by Scnor Manuel del Busto, chief of the agricultural expert ment station in Manila.
 The Moss Remarkable Feature.
 The most remarkable feature of the report is the almost hopeless picture painted of the conditions in the island. The great fertility of the soil is point cd out and it is said that only in few restricted areas, where three crops . year have been gathered without in- terruption for several centuries is there apparent need of fertilizers. Attsmpss at ColonisAtioa Fall. In spite of this all attempts at colon- ization have failed, either through the poor class of immigrants secured, the financial instability of the various com
 
 sion of the governors and government agents. The result is that the middle and lower classes in the islands are al- most of the worst possible type. Other Di0 cuItiss Esesuatsrsd. In addition to this primary difficult ty in securing reliable labor the agri- culturist is confronted at the start with the necessity for an immense amount of work in clearing new land. | When this is accomplished and . lux uriant crop is raised, it is at the mercy of the first typhoon. Besides the ty- phoon there is to be feared in certain provinces the 'dagudo' or dry land wind, which dries up vegetation. Dis cases. so far hardly known to Euro pcan doctors, result from the turning up of this virgin soil. According to competent medical authorities many of these strangerdisordcr cause death within few hours, while from others even if the patient recovers he is con demned to n wretchcd and lingering existence.
 Lack of Roads andship ping Poiats.
 Another one of the great difficulties in the way of the agricultural develop ment is the utter lack of roads and shipping points. The native Filipino is unable to do any large amount of work. and cares to do less. He is in- dolent and given to gambling. All these vices have to be taken into ac- count in any undertaking where labor is employed.
 Another Serious Hssdicap.
 The lack of credit is another serious handicap to enterprise. The minimum cost of money in the Philippines, re- gardless of security, is i2 per cent. At present the Philippines are cursed by well-organized body of the worst sort of usurists.
 The price of nearly all crops is stead- fly falling, as the production retro grades in quantity and quality.
 shosid Qaassntine Agstsst Psrssites. Lieut.. Hayne. in transmitting this interesting document states that he : would strongly recommend special quarantine measures against Philip . pine plants, as there exist an immense number of very injurious parasites in the island and many private parties are already preparing to import botan-
The Forrest City times., 1899-06-23
Mock Was Brokon.

The body of Bud Gregory, who was last seen alive at Reeds Ferry, Pope county, June llth, was found in the river. His neck was broken, and the coroner's jury returned verdict that he came to his death at the hands of some unknown person.
The Forrest City times., 1899-06-23
The Brus.sl. Conference Subcommittee.

The Hague, June 2i.-The Brussels conference subcommittee of the In ternational Peace conference con ,ened yesterday, Prof. De Mertens. of the Russian delegation, presiding. The drafting committees report was amended in regard to award of the greater protection to neutral states. defining the rights of civil population to organize for resistance and the rights of armies as toward armed ei- williams. Ten clauses of the report were adopted.
The Forrest City times., 1899-06-23
Another Flooded City.

Mansfield. O.. June 21.--Water rose six feet in the streets in the lower DOT tions of the city after midnight as the result of heavy storm which began at 7:3O and continued until after mid night. Washouts occurred on both the Erie and the Baltimore & Ohio roads.
The Forrest City times., 1899-06-23
CIoudbur.t at LondonviIIe.

Londonville, O., June a1.-The most terrible of cloudbursts occurred here. Monday night. accompanied by n sa- we're electrical storm. The house of Issac Hunter was swept from its foun- dations by Horse Tail creek. Search ina parties have been out since da., light looking for Hunters body, b II they have not been successful.
The Forrest City times., 1899-06-23
Suits Dismlesed.

The antitrust suits brought by the attorney general in Pulaski circuit court against the American Tobacco Company and the Continental Tobacco Company have been dismissed. Assist ant Attorney General Jacobson says the suits were dismissed because it would be an impossibility for the state to prove that the defendants partici- pated in a combination for the purpose of fixing rates or prices in this state, and that all the other anti-trust suits will be dismissed.
The Forrest City times., 1899-06-23
Deny Their Guilt.

The three miners arrested for robbing .he Pittsburg & Gulf train near Mena, ueny their guilt. In explanation of 'neir resisting arrest, the men say they thought they were being arrested for some alleged violation of the Federal inlunction which has been issued sgainst striking miners.
The Forrest City times., 1899-06-23
Democratic C..ous Supervisors.

Senator Berry has recommended the following named gentlemen for census supervisor for the three districts allotted 10 democrats: First district, Cage Rem pert, of Phillips county; Second dis uict, J. B. Baker, of lizard county; elxth district, Wm. F. Avera, of Qua chita county.
The Forrest City times., 1899-06-23
The Eureka Spring. Ext. us,op.

The St. Louis & Northern Arkansas Railroad Company effected an organ ization at Eureka Springs June IA. The officers are: Charles H. Smith, St. Louis, president; R. C. Kerens, St. Louis, vice-president; F. w. Shorty, St Louis, treasurer; George West. Eureka Springs, secretary. The object of the company is the extension of the Eureka Springs road to Harrison, thereby pene- trating the heart of the richest zinc mining district in the world Gen. Powell Clayton is the prime promoter of the enterprise.
The Forrest City times., 1899-06-23
Elopsd With Hls Father. Wife.

George Schlake eloped from Hunts vile with his step-mother. The young man IS l9 years old and the woman is but IS. The couple were arrested at Fayetteville and held until the arrival of the father and husband. The elder Schlake is 46 years old and we'll -do-do. He was married to the girl two years ago, and until the elopement had not suspected the clandestine love-makinp of the young people. After much per- suasion the woman returned home with her husband, and the young man left for the Indian Territory.
The Forrest City times., 1899-06-23
FORREST CITY. ARK. FRIDAY AFTERNOON. JUNE 2s
Deserted Wifi. and Mother Die. |. p.v.r,,

Dosefseh Wife and Mother Diea tn Povertv
 A woman named Mrs. Simpson. who removed to Little Rock from some point in Saline county several months ago, was found dead in her room on the morning of June 20th. There was no evidence of foul play or the woman's having taken poison, and it is supposed her death was due to want and neglect.
 Little is known of her past, but when she first appeared in Little Rock, ac. companied by her two children. she told the officers of benevolent society that she had been deserted by her hus. band. She was given assistance. and did such work as she could in order to provide for her little ones, never com. blaming, but bearing up under her burden as only a true woman can.
 When neighbors discovered that the woman was dead, her children. one an infant and the other 8 years old, were sitting beside her corpse weeping.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-07-08
officers Installed.

Olive Branch OF the Rebekah de-
gree |. 90. f. last evening installed
the following officers:
Noble Grand, Sister Margaret
Howard; R.S.N g., Brother J.Lando,
LSNG., Sister Ella Munson; Vice.
Grand, Sister Rosalie Weir; r. S. v.
g., Sister Rose Lando; l.. S. V. G.,
Sister Carrie Rostin; Secretary,
James Blackwell; Treasurer, Sister
Anna L. King; Chaplain, Sister Alice
Herrick; Past Grand, Sister Carrie
Riley; Warden, Sister Phoebe Nc
Lain; Conductor, Sister May Weir;
Inner Guard, Brother George w. r.
King.
The formal ceremonies were con-
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-07-08
The Verdict.

The coroner's inquest yesterday
afternoon resulted in the following
verdict:
"That Mrs. E. Almy came to her
death in Honolulu, ,on the 9TH OF
July, by taking poison administered
by her own hand"
The jury rendering this verdict
were w. B. Mott, L. F. Prescott, w.
Love, A. S. Prescott, Frank May and
4. Perser.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-07-08
CORRESPONDENCE.
Degrading the Flag.

ED. The INDEPENDENT
Mr.. P. @. Jones in his 4th OF July
speech would lead one to believe
that the Stars aud Stripes on the
mainland are raised on the tops Of
trees, stonewalls, and on the tops OF
about everything else. Yes, and l
have been given to understand that
on the mainland there are plenty OF
fond mothers who will use no other
than starred and striped diapers for
their babies. Is it not about time
for the American government to
draw the line in regard to the misuse
OF the Stars and Stripes.
AMERICAN,
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-07-08
THE QUEENS HOSPITAL.
Election of Officers and Reports Of
Members Treated. 8


The following we're yesterday
elected Trustees OF the Queens Hos
pital for the ensuing year:
F. A. Schaefer, M. p. Robinson,
Jos b. Atherton, Henry Waterhouse
and Al. Campbell. The Government
appointees are as follows: Fred. j.
Lowrey, John f. Hackfeld, George
w. Smith, David Dayton and Geo.
II. Carter.
Superintendent Eckhardt's report
gave the following items:
Patients 10 hospital June 80, 1899,
n; admitled during twenty four
months, 1893. Total number treated,
1874, divided as follows; Hawaiians,
I'll; Japanese, 246; Americans, 1872;
British, III; Portuguese, 81; Ger
mans, GA; Chinese, 80 Number oil
deaths, 1853, a percen tage OF 1866
Pay received from outside
patients, $24,78l. Expenses, $65 080
The endowed beds OF O. r Bishop,
T. r. Foster, A. A. Corniot, f. M,
Irwin and Hackfeld have been in
use almost continuously.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-07-08

II the City Of Columbia is permit
ted by the Government to sail on a
long voyage before she has been
satisfactorily inspected the people
will hold the Government respou-
sible for any disaster that may ensue.
She may be safe vessel and might
reach Hongkong in safety, but ex-
perienced men appear to think diff
ferently. 1t is pity we have not a
Plimsoll in Hawaii
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-07-08

Mr.. PC. Jones wants an American
flag to fly from the top Of every
mountain, hill and building in the
Hawaiian Islands. We expect that
the stout patriot will proceed at
once to Hawaii and plant the Old
Glory on the top of Mauna Loa. 1t
is possible OF course that Mokuaweo-
weo may say "nay, nay, Popcorn,
Pele is still Hawaiian !"
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-07-08
SATURDAY, JULY 8, 1899.
PECULIAR METHODS.

There is apparently either great
deal Of red tape used by the Gov.
ernment officials connected with the
waterfront or they have adopted
methods which, to say the least, are
peculiar and can only result in Civ
ing a black eye to this port among
seafaring men. The following state
ment from reputable skipper will
be OF interest to all shipowners and
even to the superiors Of the pilots.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-07-08
TOPICS or THE DAY.

The Advertiser and those persons
whom it represents desired annexa-
ton because It was a good thing for
the dear Hawaiisns, whom they 30
dearly love, and now they wish the
whipping post and lash for the same
dear people and for the same reason.
Verify, these self styled Christians
are hard to understand.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-07-08

Quoted by w. @. Parke, assisted by
Sister S. Williams, Brother j. Lando,
Brother H. Fl. Williams, Sister Clara
Petrie.
\ A pleasant social time was enjoyed
and Sister Carrie Riley was present
ed with Jewell
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-07-08

President Paul Neumann has ap-
pointed as committee to draft the
bye laws OF the Bar Association
Attornies Humphreys, w. O. Smith
aud McCants Steward,
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-07-08

Captain A. Ristum states that he
arrived here on July I'd, in his
schooner, Fannie Adele, % days out
from Gray's harbor with a cargo Of
lumber for the o. r. g. l.. Co. The
vessel came in flying the pilot signal
and was boarded by pilot and the
port physician, who, after due in
vestigation, issued clean bill OF
health. The pilot asked Captain
Ristum whether he wanted to be
towed in and received an answer in
the negative, at the same time being
told the master OF the vessel wanted
the pilot to take her in. This ap-
parently didn't suit the pilot, who
said-according 10 the captains
statement if he didn't want
the tug he could sail his craft in
himself, and the pilot left for shore.
When at the whistling buoy another
pilot boarded her and wanted the
captain to sign the health certifi-
cate as provided by the quarantine
regulations. AS the captain con-
sidered that the port physicians s
certificate was sufficient guarantee
he declined to stand more red tape,
especially as the pilot first boarding
the vessel had neglected to present
the health certificate for his sigma
ture. Pilot No. 2 then left the ves-
sci and the captain sailed her into
the harbor and she was docked in
due time at the o. r. g. L. Co. wharf,
where she now is.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-07-08

Section z OF the Quarantine Regu-
lations of 1894 says; Sand upon be-
ing assured to his satisfaction that
there is no danger to be apprehend-
ed from any contagious disease be
(the pilot) shall board, but not
otherwise" As both pilots boarded
the vessel they must have been as
sured that the health OF the people
on board was all right, and we see
no reason why they should refuse to
pilot her in, especially after the cap
tain had asked for pilot and de-
clared his Willingness to pay pilot
age.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-07-08

Or. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People are for
on receipt Of pafIce, So cents per box; six boxes,
$3.50, by the Dr. Williams Medicine Company,
sshsneetady, NY Our nsw book p.A,s TALKS. TALKS
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-07-08

This is the story Of Captain Ris-
tum; the pilots may have different
one, which, in the interest Of the
Government, and especially OF our
maritime interests, it would be we'll
to hear.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-07-08

A large sale OF New Goods at l..
B. Kerr's Queen Street.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-07-08

The vessel was docked after the
Harbor Master had satisfied himself
that the vessel had been examined
and passed by the Port Physician,
but it was nevertheless suggested to
the captain that he should pay full
pilotage. when everything that
might be against him would he
dropped. The American Consul,
who was appealed to, could not see
that the captain had done anything
wrong and advised him not to pay
pilotsge for services not rendered
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-07-08
HonolslI,s. June I, 1899.
Honolulu. June I, 1899.
just arrived from New
York per American ship
George Curtis
Black and GalYeTnized Cut Nails
Assorted Sizes.
Black and Galvanized Wire Nails
Assorted Sizes.

Hunts Axe and Pick Mat
tocks.
Iron City Axe and Pick
Mattocks.
Steel Horse Shoes Front
and Hind, assorted sizes.
Long Handle Hay Forks,
2 or 3 tines.
Socket Goose Neck Hoes,
J, { and 4.
Hunts Axes 81 to 81 lbs.
Handled.
Ame's Long and Short
Handle Shovels.
Ame's Short Handle Coal
Scoops.
Champion Handle Coal
Scoops.
Bush Hooks, Medium and
Heavy.
American Charcoal Irons.
Putnam's Horse Shoe Nails
assorted sizes.
Champlaiu's Horse Shoe
Nails, assorted sizes.
Alden's straight yard
brooms.
Step Ladders, q, 8 and 10
feet high.
One and Two Man Cross
Gut Saws % to 6 feet long.
For sale here atlowest mar
ket rates.
Please call and examine our
goods.
Tna Hawaiian Hardware Co., Ln
26S Fort STREET,
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-07-08

We have hitherto entertained the
idea that the City OF Columbia
would be an available vessel for
quarantine purposes. We have, how
ever, been informed by competent
authority that her sanitary arrange.
ments. and the difficulty OF thor
oughly disinfecting her, are such
that, like the Kailimoa, she would
be disastrously Improbable in
vestment.
There are a great many people in
town who are wondering whether
the law department of the govern
ment will take any cognizance of
the death of Mrs. Almy. The YER.
dict OF the coroner's jury leaves the
question in doubt as to whether
death was accidental or intentional,
and ignores several peculiar incl
dents which have been made public
in the local press. There appears to
be ample scope for searching in
vestigation. We think the prede-
cessor of the present Attorney Gen
eral would have thrown his legal
search-light into surrounding cir
cumstances.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1899-05-27
TAkLA-M AkAN,

Dead City of Forgotten People In
Central Asia.
Interest is being revived in the bur-
led city of Takla-Makan and the dead
forests around it by DR.. Sven Hedin,
the Swedish explorer, in the desert of
Cobb. central Asia, at an elevation of
between 10000 and $4,000 feet above
sea level. DR.. Hedin considers that
the site of this city now exceeds in
dreariness and desolation all the other
desert parts of the earth, and, yet,
under the sand-drifts he found unde-
liable evidence of the existence of a
great and populous city, mostly built
Of poplar wood, whose inhabitants
were far advanced in arts, religion
and industry, and whose very name
has been lost to the world for over
1000 years. The find has even rivaled.
from the pathological standpoint, those
which in Mashonaland would appear to
have revealed the habitat of a very
ancient community who have been lost
sight of since early biblical times.
They appear to have been very large
colony of gold-diggers and wheat
growers, who had their outlet at Exon
Geber, on the gulf of Akaba, and it is
quite probable that they We're the COM
munity from which King Solomon
drew q great portion of his enormous
supplies Of gold. -. =. "
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1899-05-27
S!FTED AND SORTED.

Kansas legislator has introduced
a bill to provide the Office Of inspector
of whiskers. He is not a Populist
A bill has been introduced in the
Delaware legislature to charge gypsies
$50 a year for living in that state.
Two employees of the Missouri peni-
tertiary got into a scrap inside the
prison walls, and one shot the other
in the leg.
Salem county, New Jersey, farmers
saved their potatoes through the cold
weather by keeping lamps burning in
their cellars.
The South Dakota legislature is
working on a law making medical ex-
aminations obligatory upon those
about to marry.
A Chicago man stole rabbits foot
for luck and was arrested and fined SIS
and costs. The rabbit was still at
tached to the foot.
A 4-year-old girl in Lancaster, Pa,
heated poker red hot and set her
baby brothers clothes on fire with it.
burning him to death.
A candidate for school director in
Philadelphia, who died two days be-
fore the election, received more votes
than any other ms'n On the ticket.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1899-05-27

Whensone has nothing particular to
do Of an afternoon and wants to De
entertained, the terminals should come
I'D for consideration, for in these busy
marts of travel one may remain an
hour at time in the enjoyment OF
hundred phases of life and character.
At train time, which reaches its great
est activity between the hours OF
and 6, all is hustle and excitement, and
ticket takers, gate tenders, and porters
earn by far the greater part OF their
wage then. The bureau Of information
man and the ticket sellers, too, have
hard work Of it, for around railroad
stations it is proverbial that nobody
meaning passengers-ever does any
thing until the very last minute, anu
that everybody. e., passengers
wants to do it at the one moment. A
half-hour spent in any of the larger
stations will indicate the reasonable
ness of this plant on the part OF the
hard-worked railroad officials Say a;
train is scheduled to leave at clock;
we'll. at 4:55 the rush commences. The
crowds surge up to the window to buy
tickets, and the agent has to make
eleven kinds of change at once. Then
a woman in the crowd drops her bun
dies, and there is a scramble OF TWO
minutes while she RECEIVERS them. AS
soon as this excitement subsidies a
man discovers that he has not been
given his right change-or thinks he
does-and before he has been con-
WINGED otherwise by reason of the fact
that in his haste he has stuck a dollar
bill instead of his ticket into his hat
band, it is 4:581k, and six people are
clamoring for tickets. Yet the ex-
citement is all on the one side of the
window, for, this being a part of the
regular daily programme. the ticket
seller never loses his affable imper-
turbability. Perhaps the most notice
able .train-time'' character is the man
who dashes wildly up to the gate just
as the guard closes it, sharp on the
scheduled minute. Never, a train but
what is missed by one or more Of these
tardy yet headlong individuals, and
the interesting part of it is that no
two of them take their disappointment
alike. Some, after a frantic dash
through the crowd, undaunted by an
CRY representations, bring up short at
the closed gate with an air of panied
surprise, then turn and calmly saunter
away, content to sskill'' an hour or SO
IF they must needs till another train
is scheduled to leave. Others hold spir-
tied arguments with the guard, and
almost insist upon being admitted to
chase the already moving train in a
vain endeayor to catch up with it.
Still others declare that the train is
running out ahead Of time, and point
to their watches to prove it, answering
the guards silent nod toward the big
railroad clock with the declaration
that ..it makes no difference; my watch.
never loses minute. !" These are the
folks who are most in evidence dur
ing the seashore season, and who So
numerously arrive at the entrance to
the ferry slip Just as the man ID
charge closes the door when, alas.