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The Forrest City times., 1900-02-16
NEWS IN BRIEF.
Compiled from Various Sources.
FirTY-SixTH CONGRESS.

l., the senate. on the Tth, Mir. Depew (N N.l introduced a letter from President SchUrman of the Philippine commission fatly contradicting statements made by Mir Petugrew, and commented causUcal- ly on the methods of the South Dakota senator. who responded reiterating his charges notwithstanding the denials ot Acmiral Dewey lmade some days as"l and President Schurman. Discussion or the financial bill was then resumed. In the house the diplomatic and consular appropriation bill. carrying 8. .1f3 9oS. was passeo substantially as reported rom committee. Discussion of the Philippine question and the war in South Africa oc- cupied the remainder of the session.
 In the senate. on the Sth, discussion of the financial measure was resumed, MT. Allen fNebD charged the republican, party with breaking faith with the people on bimetallism, and Mir. Cockrell tMob charged that the senate substitute con perpetuation of the national Gebt..... Tn the house, during short session, ony minor business was transacted me ways and means committee bill, establish- Ing tariM rates between the United States an1 Puerto Rico. was reported
 In the senate, on the eth. as no senator was prepared to proceed with the discus sion of the financial bill, only routine business was transacted. and the senate adjourned early to enable it's members to attend the obsequies of Gen. Iawton....-. In the house. during a short session. Mir. Berham lCal) introduced a bill for a ca- ble from the United States to the Philip pines. anu NIT. JDHtS IN Asil.f a ulli tA- tending to Alaska the United States laws for the sale Of coal and stone lands. \ night session was held for the considera- tioh of private pension bills.
 In the senate, on the 10th. a resolution expressing sympathy for the Boers, off fered by MT. Allen (Neb1. was rusnel through by the handful Of senators pres eu.. before its meaning was fully compre- hended A moment later the vote by which it was passed was reconsidered amid much laughter. Discussion of the finan- cial bill was continued. ....The house was no- in session.
 In the senate, on the 12th. the final weeks discussion of the financial bill was entered upon, MT. Elkins trep., w. Va ), advocating the passage of the measure MT. Wolcott trep., Cob, fayoring bi mefallism. and MT. Butler (Dop., N. C.l. urging the adoption of his amend mert providing for an issue of paper cur rency by the government......In In the house a bill was passed to make universally ap- plicable the law that now permits tke transit of goods iB bond through certain ports of the United States. The bill also rereals the law prohibiting the shipment of goods in bond to the Mexican free zone. Private pension bills and District of ;to- lunibia business occupied the remainder the session.
The Forrest City times., 1900-02-16
Eree Snecnh

Edward Everett once concluded
 peech in congress with long, som sopoalai sais, superbly modulated citation of ioH art from Tacitus, and then took his sel pas',s. iooner was he. through than un 'sa.. sa No 5urly member from the west. He bp,asas ! been an. Indian agent, and he began s Hsa so one out a vehement harangue in Chocfaw VI pou' iwhlle the speaker called him to or5.as aiis, $, don see why my freedom of speech sS,.'ii De abridged, he cried; "you let tbs sAuula ul from Massachusetts run on, and diits,tla laa al aersiana b ahe sa rss word Cf his lingo any be-
 ical, but 1t struck the death kpei os 9ss s.lr eor classical quotations in congress.-N' YY11Soe' Ti1' gram. Aee
The Forrest City times., 1900-02-16
President National Editorial Associa-
 tion.
concluding the fes

The day following-Ash Wednesday will probably be given mp to rest which all will need-and sightseeing. We may hold the opening session of the convention Wednesday night. or convert that evening into the anni- versary session, when we are to cele- brate the fifteenth anniversary of the association, on which occasion we are to have addresses by the past-presi- dents, m anniversary poem, speech by some editor of national reputation, es- says, music and impromptu talks-in- cluding one by Wolfe Londoner (which he will carefully prepare in advance)- etc.
 The remaining days of the week. Thursday, Friday and Saturday-will be devoted to business. This will be followed by such 'side trips" as may be determined upon-nothing definite having as yet been decided. We may go to Cuba, and will. if a suitable steamer can be secured at reasonable rates; but if this fails, a trip is con tempIated to California.
 While the itinerary. as above out lined, is subject to change, one point, and the central thought, is settled we will reach New Orleans on the morning of February 2G and witness all of Mardi Gras. At that time it will be impossible to secure rooms at the leading hotels. and it is contemplated that our people will remain in their sleepers at night, at least till the rush is over. There will be no trouble in obtaining meals at hotels and res taurants at reasonable prices.
 The above is all the information I have regarding the next meeting, and l regret that I can not be more deti- nite. The citizens and clubs will en- certain us as best they can, consider ing the crowded condition of the city, and I anticipate one of the most en- joyable meetings we have ever had. In the meantime I trust you will do all in your power to induce a large attend. ence. The Mardi Gras attractions should be sufficient to give us a large representation. With best wishes,
 Yours truly. k. II. HENRY.
The Forrest City times., 1900-02-16
To Protect the Birds.

It is not generally known that in March, 1897, the legislature of Arkan- sas passed a law for the protection of birds. which was, briefly as follows; ''It is forbidden to kill or injure any wild bird other than game birds, or to destroy or rob their nests, or to expose for sale, either dead or alive, any such birds or their eggs. It is also unlawful for any transportation company, cor poration or private person to have in possession or receive these birds for transportation. Those birds called harmful. like hawks and crows. are ex- empted, and the killing of birds is al lowed on the persons own premises, wben in the act of destroying fruit or crops As this is an amendment to the game laws, the penalties are the same, namely: Any person found guilty of violation shall upon conviction be fined not less than S3 or more than Sl0 for each bird killed caught or injured, and it is the duty of all sheritfs, consta bles, coroners. marshals, market-masters and police officers to arrest all persons found violating the provisions of this aa4
The Forrest City times., 1900-02-16
The uortic1 1lturists.

A meeting of horticulturists was held at Little Rock last week, at which the two horticultural societies of the state of the Arkansas Horticultural Society. Officers of the society were chosen, as follows: President, $. H Nowlin, Pu- aski county; first vice president, W. J. Patton, Washington county; second vice president, Jacob Baurer, White county; third vice president, J ". Poole, Franklin county; secretary, w. K. Tipton, Pulaski county; treasurer, Joseph Vestal, Pulaski county; cor responding secretary, l. Hinthorn, Ben ton county.
The Forrest City times., 1900-02-16
BRIEF MENTION.

Hot Springs is flooded with counter, felt niekels
 A pro- Boer mass meeting was held at Fort Smith.
 The Armour Packing company will erect an extensive branch plant at Fort Sm tn.
 Galloway college suspended for few days on account of several cases of sm allpox at Searcy.
 Tommy Ryan. of Philadelphia. knocked out John Jenkins, of Spring field, O., at Hot Springs
 Millie Foreman. 12-year old negress. is missing from her home at Helena. and it IS believed she was abducted.
 Ben Chism was acquitted at the pre-. lIminary trial for the killing of Jack Elliott near Marshall January 2yth.
 Thieves broke into the grocery store of II C Drummond at Newport and carried off over s1o0 worth of goods.
 Capt D W Lear died at his home in White county last week. Capt. Lear was state land commissioner from 1878 to 1882
 Rev. Benjamin McGehee, a pioneer citizen O f Desha county. died on the l1th inst. of heart failure at the age of = years
 Will Holt, young man about 2l years old living near Opamaw. Ouachita county, committed suicide by taking strychnine
 Judge Thomas J. Clayton, brother of Hon Powell Clayton, the well known citizen of this state, died last week at his home in Chester, Pa.
 Geo Lewis, phrenologist, who re. sided few miles from Texarkana. was run over and killed by a Cotton Belt train in the yards at Texarkana.
 Miners of Marion county held meet ing at fellville and adopted resolutions denouncing claim jumpers, and pledg. ing themselves to protect one anoth r from this class.
 Geo Smith disappeared from his home near Springdale February 1s' saying he was going to Fayetteville since which time nothing has been seeA or heard of him.
The Forrest City times., 1900-02-16
Retter Fire PIofectinn.

At mass meeting of Little Rock business men and city officials, it was decided to put into service the three fire engines owned by the city For several years Little Rock has relied on gravity pressure in cases of fire On various occasions the pressure proved insufficient to throw a stream over two story buildings on account of the small water mains, and for this reason the engines will again be used
The Forrest City times., 1900-02-16
Deafness Cannot He cnr.s

by local applications, as they cannot , the diseased portion of the ear. Tbassaaela only one way to cure deafness. and tSa. by constitutional remedies. Desfesaa.asss saass caused by an infamed condition of Ie's tha s eous lining of the Eustachian Tube. WIs Ias this tube gets infamed you have a rumbGsa %gsa sound or imperfect hearing. and when 2. entirely closed deafness is the resnIt ~ s.s ! unless the inflammation can be take, s.a au. and this tube restored to it's normal ~. S.' djtion, hearing will be destroyed foravssss. vss, nine cases of of ten are caused by catsr,t which is nothing but an inhamed cond,;'. of the mucous surfaces.
 We will give One Hundred Dollars for ar, case of Deafness .(caused by catarrh tSs. cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh cnr. Send for circulars, free.
 F. J. Cheney & Co.,, Toledo. q
 Sold by Druggists, 75c.
 Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Forrest City times., 1900-02-16

St. Louis, Feb. 16.-The followin. private letter from Mr. R. H. Henry president of the National Editorial as sociation, will prove of general inter est:
 Jackson, Miss. Dec. II. 1899.
 Mir. E. B. Herbert, Editor Nationa Printer-Iournalist: Sir-Reply ing to your query of the sth inst, would say that after a conference with the Press club and leading citizens oi New Orleans, the officers of the Ma tional Editorial association decided tu hold the next meeting of the associa. ton in that city during Mardi Gras week.
 The itinerary has not been fully de. cided upon, but it is now expected that the delegates will rendezvous at St Louis February 22; leave there tha, evening on the Illinois Central rail. road, reaching Memphis next morning and spending the day there as the guests of the city. Leave Memphis on the night of February g and reach Jackson next day, where it is intended to give the association a dinner; drive ground the city, visit the legislature and state institutions; reception and banquet at night; leaving next morn ing for Nicksburg, where the day February 25-will be spent in such way as the city may decide. l pre- sume visits will be made to the old breastworks of Grant and Pembertou and the beautiful National cemetery; probably a short excursion on the Mississippi river, with a reception and banquet that evening; leaving that night over the lazoo & Mississippi Valley division of the Illinois Central railroad for New Orleans, reaching the Crescent City early on the mora ing of tke 26th of February; witness the triumphal entry of Rex and his court, and view the pageant at night. Next day, being Mardi Gras day prop CT, will be wholly given up to seeing the cavalcade of fRexas it winds it's way through the principal streets, and the grand illuminated procession of the Mystic Crew at night; afterward at- tending the ball and reception of Rex and Queen at the Royal castle; this concluding the festivities.
The Forrest City times., 1900-02-16
Packet Line for Red River,

The Red River Packet Company filed articles of incorporation with the sec retary of state. The company proposes river and it's tributaries for the purpose of transporting freight and passengers. The main office is at Fulton
The Forrest City times., 1900-02-16
Dropped Dead.

C. B. Richards, wealthy citizen of Texas, dropped dead on an Iron Noun tain train as it pulled into Hope. Mr Richards had been to Hot Springs to make bond for his son, who shot and killed man in club room about two weeks ago. It is thought his death was hastened by mental worry.
The Forrest City times., 1900-02-16
Lane MiII Nnt Hang.

Gov. Jones has commuted to life inn prisonment the death sentence of NJ B Lane, who was to have been hung March S0th for the murder of his wife in North Little Rock about year ago. Lane is very old man.
The Forrest City times., 1900-02-16
Mysterious Murder.

The dead body of Will Laster. col ored, was found on the levee at Helena. An examination of the body disclosed the fact that he had been murdered by being struck in the head with some blunt instrument. Laster was abou 50 years of age.
The Forrest City times., 1900-02-16
EopelessIy Insane;

Geo Barrow. son of Hon Geo Bar row. of Little Rock, serving a sentence in Sing Sing prison for the part he took in the Kidnapping of Baby Clark from her parents in New York city last sum mer, has become raving maniac Bar rows relatives contended at the time the crime was committed that he was unbalanced mentally
The Forrest City times., 1900-02-16
Brother Murders Brother

Two colored boys named Thomas, brothers, aged 14 and r years, living at the home of their mother near Little Rock, became engaged in a quarrel terminating in the youngest shooting and killing the oldest
The Forrest City times., 1900-02-16
Editorial Comment

"Poor old Jones, the grocer, died earl, this morning. said the village editsr's Ei. ter half.
 "Huhl" exclaimed the Iocal-on;r;., molder, ''he's been dead for years.'' ''-
 Been dead for yearsl" echoed the .. tonished wife. "Why, what do you mean
 Just what I said, replied the Y. c. An man in business who doesn't advertise is dead one. ."-Chicago Evening News.
The Forrest City times., 1900-02-16
After Thirty Years.

Thirty years ago R. F. Harper. now a resident of Siloam Springs. instituted a suit in federal court at Lexington, Ky, torecover s6. 300 due from an estate, and last week he received word that a final settlement had been made, and that his money was waiting for him.
The Forrest City times., 1900-02-16
In Half the Counties of tho State.

Dr Gibson, of the United States marine hospital service at Little Rock. in report to Surgeon -Gederal Wyman, says smallpox is raging in at least half the counties of this state, generally of mild type.
The Forrest City times., 1900-02-16

One of the most impressive and elab- crate funerals ever accorded a public official attended the obsequies over, and interment of the remains of Gen. Lawton in Arlington national ceme- ters on the 9th. The president and cabinet, the heads of bureaus, tue army and navy, the diplomatic corps an thousands of citizens of every de- gree attended at church and cemetery, giving fit expression to the deep sense of loss felt by the entire country in the death of the brave keFo of three wars
The Forrest City times., 1900-02-16

Official telegrams have been received by several of the Central American representatives in Washington stating that the Hay-Pauncefote treaty con- corning the Nicaragua canal meets with general approval throughout Cen. tral America.
The Forrest City times., 1900-02-16
skipped With the Proceeds.

J A Watson is missing from Con way and 1t is reported he took witt him quite sum of money belonging tC his wife Watson was married only ; few weeks ago to widow, whom he in duced to sell her farm and intrust hin with the proceeds.
The Forrest City times., 1900-02-16
Selected BI. Associates.

Chairman Hill. of the executive com mittee of the State Horticultural So- ciety, has selected his associate mem bers. as follows: Andrew Voss, Stutt- gart; Judge l. E. Lawton, Bentonville; Col. Geo. T. Locke. De Queen; D. E. King, Missouri Pacific agricultural agent.
The Forrest City times., 1900-02-16

Senator Penrose introduced a bill oil the 7th, authorizing the publica- ton of the proceedings of the G. A. F. encampments as a government docu- ment and providing for their distribu- ton among various G. A. k. posts.
The Forrest City times., 1900-02-16
Land onice Business at Little Rock.

During the month of January there were 96 homestead entries in the United States land office at Little Rock. em bracing 9 9,s76 acres, and 4s final proofs. embracing 5,25S acres The receipts were &l 327 30.
The Forrest City times., 1900-02-16

Representative w. s. Knox, of Massa- chusetts, chairman of the house com mittee on territories, completed his re- port on the bill for the creation for d territorial form of government in Ha- waii, and, on the 18th, submitted it to the house. The report is very yoluminous document, going exhaust lively into all the questions involved and thoroughly covering every phase Of the bill.
The Forrest City times., 1900-02-16

The government of British Columbia h:s introduced measure, which is promised general support by the leg1s- lature, repeating the act of the last ses- sioE by which aliens are excluded from provincial placer mines.
The Forrest City times., 1900-02-16

The president had for his guest, on the 11th, his venerable friend, Bishop Wsldron, of Cincinnati, it being the latter's birthday. The bishop sat with the president in his pew at the Metro politan church, and after the sermon dined with the president and his fam ilv
The Forrest City times., 1900-02-16

The efficacy of the serum treatment of diphtheria has again been demon- strated in Austria. where the mortality, in eases SO treated last year. was only 1889 per cent, while of those treated without serum a9.30 per cent. died.
The Forrest City times., 1900-02-16

William A. Eddy, the kite expert, ha.
 been experimenting lately with colored flags on which Q shaded searchiight, also carried by the kites, casts bril- liant beam. The effect high up in the sky is that of gorgeous prism, and Mir. Eddy believes that signals of various colors could be adapted to military use. They could be seen at great distance.
The Forrest City times., 1900-02-16

Eli Leabelt, aged 21 years, was in. stantly killed, and Abraham Vehl seri. ousiy injured in a slate quarry at Siat inpton, Pa. on the 18th, by the break. ing of chain during the hoisting oi a heavy stone.
The Forrest City times., 1900-02-16

The total value of imports into the Island of Puerto Rico from the date of American occupation to December a1, 1899, was Sl2,l9l, ,S29, and the total value of exports from the island dur ing the same period was s11,690, ,so7. The United States furnished S4,6s7 ,s26 of the imports and took $3, 502, 766 of the exports.
The Forrest City times., 1900-02-16

The North Dakota State Woolgrow- CTS association, on the 9th, protested against the ratification of the reciproci- ty treaty with Argentina, and sent a message to Senators Hansbrough and Nc Cumber urging them to oppose it.
The Forrest City times., 1900-02-16

A commission has been gazetted in Havana, consisting of Mayor Laeoste, president; senor Estrada y Mora, vice president; Senor Cancio and Fathers Paraga, Noardez and Canova, and Messrs. Ernest Lee Conant and Osgood Smith, with power to draw up a new charter for that city.
The Forrest City times., 1900-02-16

The California assembly refused, on the 9th, to adopt a joint resolution protesting against the proposed treaty with England relative to the Nica-d- guam canal now pending before the United States senate.
The Forrest City times., 1900-02-16

Or the 9th the house committee on labc~ reported favorably the bill to in- tcrdict interstate transportation Of prison-made goods.
The Forrest City times., 1900-02-16
An AlI-Year Resort

The Crescent Hotel, Eureka Springs. At opens March l, 1900. A most desirable 4. tractive and convenient resort for bealh and pleasure seekers. Ideal climate, pur. sparkling water, best accommodating Through Sleepers via Frisco Line. Write for particulars to Manager Hotel or to any representative of Frisco Line.
The Forrest City times., 1900-02-16

Martin Jordan, an engineer, his wife, Mary, and their five-months-old boy were asphyxiated by gas, on the night of the 10th, in their home at Forty-third street and Stewart avenue, Chicago. A leak in the gas pipe in the basement deluged the house with gas, and when found all the members of the family had been dead for several hours.
The Forrest City times., 1900-02-16

As reported by R. c. Dun & Co.,, fail ures for the week ended on the 9th were, 245 in the United States, against 217 last year, and B in Canada, against 35 last year.
The Forrest City times., 1900-02-16

The board of directors of the Kan sas state penitentiary have decided to hereafter sell the entire output of binding twine of the prison direct to the farmers. The plan will become effective after March 20. There is now nor than 75,oo0 pounds of twine in stock at the prison warehouse.
The Forrest City times., 1900-02-16

Ilncoln's birthday was generally celebrated throughout the country, on its ninety-first anniversary, on the 18th, by club banquets and patriotic pceehes. Among other things that marked the increasing interest in this event was the fraternizing at many points of ex-confederates and union ists
The Forrest City times., 1900-02-16

Gov. Roosevelt of New York has giv- en out a statement relative to the vice presidency, in which he declares that he will not accept the honor under any circumstances. He feels that his duty to the party that elected him governor and to the state requires that
The Forrest City times., 1900-02-16

Herr Sternberg. Berlin banker, was arrested, on the 9th, on the charge of fraudulent practices. He furnished bail to the amount of a million marks.
The Forrest City times., 1900-02-16

The statement of the condition ofthe treasury issued on the 9th showed: Available cash balance, S296, IT., ,5tI, gold reserve, S21s, ,36s,912.
The Forrest City times., 1900-02-16

We think Piso's Cure for Consumption i, the only medicine for Coughs - Jennie Pinckard, Springfield, H., Oct. l, 1894
The Forrest City times., 1900-02-16

Men have even had hairbreadth escsps from becoming aldheaded.-Chicago DA pafch
The Forrest City times., 1900-02-16

A man that will hold you up can be e1. pected to knock you down.-Chieago Dis. patch.
The Forrest City times., 1900-02-16
NATIONAL EDITORIAL ASST
The Fifteenth Anniversary Win n Held in New OrIeans-Editors
 Will Rendezvous in st. Louis.

St. Louis, Feb. 16.-The followin. private letter from Nfr. R. II. Henry president of the National Editorial as sociation, will prove of general inter