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The Forrest City times., 1900-08-03
ARKANSAS STAIE NEVIS.
Negro Shoots and Kills His Brother on a Plantation Near
 Texarkana.
EVENTS OF \ WEEK BRIEFLY cHROxIcIeD
James l.. Fitzgerald Struck by Lightning and Instantly Killed at Little Rock. Levi Marchbnnks Sentenced to Hang at Harrisburg.
Census Returns Not In.

Governor Dan ". Jones has received the following communication from Di- rector of the Census Merriam at Wash ington: .'I have your letter of the 18th instant concerning a statement of the population of the counties of Arkansas. and am sorry to inform you that this statement cannot be fur lished you by August 5th, as out of the 295 enurnera- tion districts constituting the counties which are likely to have a population of 15,000, the schedules for less than one-third have been received by this office. As soon as they are received and examined tor the settlement of the enumerators' accounts, the count of population will be made promptly and a statement furnished youn As the desired information cannot be secured in time to provide for the election of the extra clerks at the coming election, the governor will probably appoint in such counties as may be shown to be entitled to the additional officers.
The Forrest City times., 1900-08-03
A HERO IN OvERALLS.
snatches Five-Year-Old Girl irony Certain and Horrible Death
 Among Machinery.

Chicago, Aug. 1.-Harriet Snyder. the five-year-old daughter of Wm. E. Sny- der, of Benton Harbor, fell Is feet into the well of the walking beam of the steamer City of Milwaukee, while off Chicago yesterday. She lay on q mass of heated oil and the steam chest about to be crushed by the next swinging of the massive beam, when she was res- cued by the quickness and daring of an oiler working at the engine.
 The little girl lost her balance as she attempted to peer over the railing down into the well. She fell between the moving arms of the beam, directly below Charles Barron, the engineer. The beam would have crushed her be- fore he could have moved to her res- cue. An oiler happened to be at work near the bottom of the we'll. He saw the little girl fall, and before the arm could descend he had hurried within reach and drawn her from danger.
 As it was the child was seriously burned and injured by the fall into the heated mass at the bottom of the we'll. Two physicians on board dressed her wounds. and said that only the quick ness of the oiler saved her from fatal burns. as well as from the machinery.
The Forrest City times., 1900-08-03
THE DUKE OF SAKE E-CDBURC
Ky His Sudden Demise He Escaped a Painful and Linger-
 ing End.
DANGEROUS GROWTH ROOT oFTonSuE
i"e D"chy VIII be Administered. During the Minority of the Duke or Albany. by the Prince of Ho- hcnlohe-Lnngenbe rg, Guardian of the Young Duke.

Cobnrg. Aug. 1.-rhe duke of Saxe- Ccburg, who died, Monday evening. at hosenau castle, by his sudden demise, escaped a painful, lingering end. Re- cehtly, at consultation of specialists. Tn Vienna, it was discovered that there was a cancerous growth at the roots ot his tongue. At the desire of the duchess and other members of tho family, who were aware of the nature or the disease, the duke took up his residence at Rosenau. His royal high ness was unaware of the real state of his health, and hoped he would recov- CT. During the minority of his her, the duke of Albany, the government Of the duchy, will be conducted by the herioitary prince of Hohenlohe-Lan genberg, the guardian of the young Guke.
The Forrest City times., 1900-08-03

During the autumn of last year Bristol family were saved from an aw- full death through the action of a faith full cat. In the early hours of the mem- orable morning in question the master of the house was awakened by the cats paw gently batting his cheek. He pushed the animal away, but pussy per sisted with her odd alarm, until the gentleman rose. Then he discovered that the house was on fire, and the in~ timation came only just in time to en- able him and his family to effect their hurried escape from the fiery doom.
The Forrest City times., 1900-08-03
EFFECT OF MUSIC.

Lizards, adders and serpents are charmed by musIc
 Experiments on dogs show that music is capable of increasing the con sumption of oxygen by 20 per cent and of increasing the elimination of carbonic acid. It was also found that music increased the functional activ- ity of the skin.
 The national air of the Swiss has such an effect in making those of that
 ionality desire to return to their i've country that at one tune it was forbidden to be played in the Swiss regiment in France on pain of death, says Health Culture.
 In the London hospital on one occa- sion patient suffering from dropsy, and another hurt in a railroad acci- dent, were soothed by music and testi- fed the pain left while it was being played. Medical journals quote the cure of little girl who was subject of nightmare and sleeplessness, on whom sundry treatments had been tried in vain, being cured by her mother playing Chopin s slow waltz in A minor A simple lullaby would probably have the same effect. Upon insane patients also music has a re- markable influence.
 Even in speech we may note the diff ference in tone that soothes or jars. Addison, in the Tattler, makes con- lecture lat dispositions from the mod ulations of the voice." He says: "We know the Doric mood sounds gravity and sobriety; the Lydian, buxomness and freedom; the Aeolic, sweet still ness and quiet composure; the Phry- gian, jollity and youthful levity, and why may we not reasonably suppose that those whose speech naturally runs into notes peculiar to any of these moods are Il w.se in nature thereunto congenerous?"
The Forrest City times., 1900-08-03
A WONDERFUL COUNTRY.
Enthusiastic Report on Alaska by United States Consul McCook
 at Dawson City.

Washington, Aug. 1.--sAlaska is destined to be . wonderful mining country" says United States Consul McCook, at Dawson City, in letter t0 the state department. The Panama district, he says, is creating a stir and is dividing honors with the Koyukuk country. In the Panama region tho miners claim they can get from ten to thirty cents worth of pay dirt to the pan, ard this in summer digging with only two or three feet to bed rock, is equivalent to one dollar q pan where one has to go 25 feet to bed rock.
 ''The great necessity now in Alaska" says Consul McCook, Sis good roads, good camps and the prospecting of comparatively unknown s.ciions.''
 Great dissatisfaction was expressed at Dawson City this spring. he says, after the wash-up by miners who worked for men who had leased nin- ing claims from the owners. The lay ren sign contracts to ws rk so many feet of the claim during the season. tho owner tc receive 30 per cent. of the gold coming out of the claims, and the lessee agreeing that all men working the property will be employed under written contract by which they prom ise not to hold the claim in any way irble for their wagts.
The Forrest City times., 1900-08-03
Killed Hia Brothsr.

Flippin Hill, colored, shot and killed his brother, George Hill, on a planta- tion in Miller county George and his wife went home from church and found Flippin in their bed. They made him leave. Later he returned with pistol and George disarmed him. Subsequently Flippin returned with a shotgun, and this time he was accom- panied by another negro named Gold berg Curry. Flippin slipped into his brothers sleeping room. The wife dis covered and grappled with the mid night intruder, but he pushed her aside and fired the contents of the gun at his sleeping brother. Flippin ana his com 2anion went to Texarkana after the killing and gave themselves up.
The Forrest City times., 1900-08-03
Convicted of Murder.

Joe Hall was tried and convicted in Cleburne circuit court of the horrible murder of Mrs. Jane Gage near James town on April 2sth. and received sen- tAnce of eighteen years in the peniten- tiary. Joe Hall and James O'Barrion went to the home of Gage about mid night, April 2sth, and demanded ad- mittance, but were refused. They bat tered down the door and knocked Gage in the head with bucket, crushing his skull. They were dragging him out when Mrs. Gage ran to her husbands assistance, when Hall shot her dead. Both were arrested, but O'Barrion es- caped
The Forrest City times., 1900-08-03
RIDpATH THE HISTORIAN.
Dies, After . Lingering tIfnesx. In . bospitai-Bricf History of His
 Life and Ways.

New York, Aug. 1.--John Clark Rid- path, the historian, died in the presby- terian hospital at 5:30 o'clock last evening from a complication of dis cases. He had been a patient in the hospital since April 26.
 At the time of the historian's death. his wife and son, $. F.. Rdpath, were at the bedside. The body was later re- moved from the hospital.
 John Clark Ridpath, LL D., was born in Putnam county, Indiana. in April. ls41. He was graduated from Asbury tnow Depauw) university in 1883, talk ing first honors. After serving as prin- cipal of an academy at Thorntoun, Ind, and as superintendent of public schools at Lawrenceburg, he vas called. in 1869. to the chair of English literature at Depauw. He was trans- ferred later to the chair of history and political philosophy.
 In 1875 he published his book, an Academic History of the United States"
 In 1876 he published his .Popnlar History of the United States and af- forwards, "The Life and Work of Gar field" His "Cyclopaedia of Universal History" was published iu 1885.
 In 1885 he resigned his professors ship in Depauw and the yicc-presiden- cy of the university, in order that he might devote his whole time to writ- ing.
 In 1893 he publishsd d his "Life and Work of James G. Blainc," and in 1894 his Great Races of Mankind" He was engaged for ten years in preparing ma- terial, and four years in writing this work
 In 1898 he published his Life and Times of Gladstone" and supplement- to the History of All Nations" He was for a time editor of the Arena Magazine of Boston.
 In 1896 he ran for congress on the democratic ticket in his home district ill Indiana, and was defeated by a small majority.
 In recent years he has been engaged in the preparation of a complete and elaborate history of the United States.
The Forrest City times., 1900-08-03
FORREST CITY, ARK FRIDAY AFTERNOON, AUGUST B. 19Oo
Put Out . One-Man Ticket.

me populists of the state, at a mass nee.ihg m Little Rock on July 27th, nominated the following ticket:
 For Governor-A. ". Files, of Little Rock.
 Tor Electors at Largely. S. Nor gan' Of Hardy; J. E. Scanlan, of Bee Branch.
 First District-S. E. Sweet, of For. rest City.
 Second District-W. B. Heartsell of Greenwood.
 Third District-J. NJ. Pittman of Prescott.
 Fourth District-J. H. Cherry. Q. Little Rock.
 flfth District-John Roberts. of Van Buren.
 sixth District--J. P. II. Russ. of E. Paso.
The Forrest City times., 1900-08-03
THE NEWS IN ENGLAND,
Queen Victorin Deeply Affected D,
 Her sons Death


 Her sons Death.
 London, Aug. 1.--The news of the death of the duke of Saxe- -Coburg. sec ond son of Queen Victoria, has created sensation in London. as it was to- tally unexpected. There were many callers at Clarence and Marlborough houses, ard the lord chamberlain's of ice. Flags were half-masted at the Carleton, Reform, Sports and other west end clubs.
 The queen was deeply effected, and the prince of Wales cancelled the ar- engagements for attending Goodwooti. where his horse Lucknow was the fa- yorite in the race for the Stewards cup.
 At Windsor there were many signs of mourning, the bells in the Curfew tower of St. Georges chapel being to'led. It is stated that the body of the late duke will be embalmed and brought to England for internent, and that it will lie in state at Windsor. The dukes successor. the duke of Albany, has arrived in London.
 The lord mayor Of London sent message of condolence 10 the queen cn behalf of the citizens of London, expressing the hope that the sympthy of the nation would prove solace and comfort in her bereavement.
 Numerous public and scmi-public functions have been abandoned, and the court and society will immediately be ordered into mourning.
The Forrest City times., 1900-08-03
ISSUED A MANIFESTO.
The Italian Ministry Speaks in the
 Name of the New King

Rome, Aug. 1.-In the absence of the new king. the ministry has issued in his name manifesto to the nation, as follows:
 King Victor Emmanuel H., in ascending the throne, has to perform the painful duty of announcing to the country the awful calamity which has violently cut short the valuable life of King Humbert.
 .'The nation, wounded in it's sincere affection for the august dead, and in a sincere feeling of devotion and ad- hesion to the dynasty, while execrat- ing the cruel crime, will be plunged into profound grief for the veneratcd memory of a good, brave and magnan- imons king. the pride of his people, and the worthy perpetuator of the tra- ditiops of the house of Savoy, by rally ing with unshakable loyalty around his august successor. Italians will prove by their deeds that their insti- tutions do not die"
The Forrest City times., 1900-08-03
Won the WARar.

OFred Bromberger, of Pine Bluff, wa gered his uncle, Isaac Bromberger, that he could eat ten dozen tamales without interruption. The wager em- braced the price of all the tamales Brcmberger could eat, including and above the number stipulated, and s5 on the side. Brom berger ate the ten dog en very quickly and called for three dozen more, which were speedily dis posed of. Later he was Aaken sick and a physician called, who brought hir around all right.
The Forrest City times., 1900-08-03
THE DEAD KING OF ITALY.
Queen Margherita Holds Vigil Beside the Body-RequIem Mass in All
 the Churches.

Monza, Aug. 1.-Tte bcdy of King Humbert, dressed in black. li>s on the bed ordinarily used by him. Around the massive candelabra holding burn ing tapers at the foot and head of the bed are flowers, placed by Queer. Mar gherita, who passed the long hours of the night in prayer by the bed on which the body lies. Father Bignami, the court chaplain, is in immediate charge of the bier. The cardinal ar, h. bishop of Milan has ordered requiem lns ss in all the churches in his diocese.
The Forrest City times., 1900-08-03
Waylaid and Shot.

Jack OBrien shot and dangerously wounded Toss Barker at a sawmill near osceols, where both men were em- ployed. O'Brien hae trouble with his wife, who left him and went to Bar ker's house for protection. O'Brien iaid in wait for Barker by the side of the road he had to travel to go to the miil' and when he appeared fired the contents of a shotgun into his body. in. hicting fatal injuries. O'Brien surren. dered to the sheriff and was placed ip jail.
The Forrest City times., 1900-08-03
Accidentally Shot.

A young man by the name of Earl Nolen shot and killed himself by acci- dent near Paragould. Young Nolen, whose home was in Illinois, was on a visit to relatives and had been out squirrel hunting when the accident oc- cured. While returning home the rifle he was carrying was accidentally discharged, the ball taking effect in the region of the heart and causing in stant death.
The Forrest City times., 1900-08-03
Drowning at Black Rock.

John Wickersham, aged 22, was drowned at Black Rock on July 27th. The young man, with party of friends, was taking a ride on Black river in a launch, when the launch became un manageable and capsized. The party, with the exception of Wickersham, suc- ceeded in reaching the bank in safety. Wickersham had only recently arrived from Kansas City.
The Forrest City times., 1900-08-03
Addressed the YstsrSns.

Ex-Governor Oates, of A Alabama, ad- dressed large audience on the even ing of July 25th at the city nall in Hot Springs in response to request from Albert Pike Camp of Confederate Vet erans. In the audience were many veterans who wore the blue. Governor Oates briefly reviewed the causes which led to the war and related many interesting incidents connected with it..
The Forrest City times., 1900-08-03
Raised . Check

A Texarkana negro raised a check which had originally been made out for s4,lo to sl4.10 by placing a figure I before the and writing teen" after the word -four" in the body of the check He then rendered it to merchant from whom he had made some purchases, and pocketed the change The work of raising the check was so neatly exe- cuted that it was not detected until after the negro had taken his depart ure
The Forrest City times., 1900-08-03
shot Hlmself Acciden,siiy.

John English, one of the guards at the state convict camp at Prairie "rove, was painfully injured by the &C., cidental discharge of his pistol. The weapon was in his scabbard, and by some means he struck the hammer with his Winchester, discharging tbe pistol. the ball blowing furrow down the neshy part of his leg and passing through his foot.
The Forrest City times., 1900-08-03
POLICE PUSHING INQUIRIES.
Hunting Up the Antecedents of Hum-
 bert's Assassin.

Rome, Aug. 1.-The police are push ing inquiries in all directions, but the information with regard to the assas- sin, Bressi, is not yet very definite. It appears that when he was searching for lodgings, on Friday, at Monza, he was accompanied by young man, whom the police are now seeking. The pistol the assassin used was new and superior weapon, marked '.Massa- chusetts
The Forrest City times., 1900-08-03
Dynamite Cap Exploded.

Mrs. Edna Howard. of Green Forest, was painfully injured by the explosion of dynamite cap. She was building a fire, and in some way got the cap mixed up with the kindling. She was in the act of starting the fire when the explosion took place. She received se- we're injuries in the neck and breast.
The Forrest City times., 1900-08-03
Arrested on an old Charge.

J. w. Lenton and his son were ar rested at Atkins on charge of murder. The crime is said to have been com mitted in Dyer county, Tennessee, about two years ago. Lenton is an as- sumed name. their true name being Caldwell A reward of S400 had beep offered for their capture
The Forrest City times., 1900-08-03
BRIEF MENTION.

Miles Penny, colored, was crushed to death by falling rock in coal mine at Huntington.
 w. O. Sheets, an old man, was run over and killed by K. c. train near Texarkana-
The Forrest City times., 1900-08-03
Killed by Lightning.

James L. Fitzgerald, a clerk in the Choctaw railroad offices in Little Rock, was struck by lightning and instantly killed while walking along the street on his way from his home to his office. P. H. Sullivan, who was with Fitzger- aid at the time, sustained severe in iurieS
The Forrest City times., 1900-08-03
Fell From His TraIn

brakeman named Sullivan, on an Iron Mountain through freight, fell from his train near Tuckerman and was killed. He was not missed until the train reached Newport Sullivan must have fallen between the cars, as his body was terribly mangled.
The Forrest City times., 1900-08-03
Eagle Appointed.

Ex-Gov. James P. Eagle has been ap. pointed as the Arkansas member of the National Civic Federation. which will hold national conference in Chicago September 24th to 27th to discuss trusts, finance and other subjects.
The Forrest City times., 1900-08-03
Dead Body Fuuud.

The body of T. Elmer Mack, print CT, was found floating in the Arkansas river at Little Rock on July S1st. It was thought Mack committed suicide, as he had been very Respondent on ac- count of i'll health.
The Forrest City times., 1900-08-03
Indicted for Arson.

In Nevada circuit court a special grand jury returned three indictments against Junius Kershaw for arson. kershaw is charged with setting fire to the Prescott Hardware Company's building, the high school building, and Bush & Nelson's law office. All the fires occurred at different times.
The Forrest City times., 1900-08-03
Gave Firth to 8 son.

St. Pe'ersbury, Aug. 1.-Princess Csntacuzene tgsanddaughter of the late cx-president Grant, tnd daughter cf Brig.-Gen. Frederick Dent Grant, U. $. A., gave birth to son weighing II pounds, July 2z.
The Forrest City times., 1900-08-03
Went Up in Smoke.

] At Helena fire totally destroyed the buildings occupied by NJ. Worker, dry goods, and w. T. Dwyer, meat market The buildings and stocks of Essinger & Co, furniture dealers, J. E. Oates, groceries, and the warehouse of Har- graves & Co., were also slightly dam aged.
The Forrest City times., 1900-08-03
Gloomy Crop Prospects.

Recent reports from Jefferson county state that crop prospects in that county are very gloomy. It is said that a large amount of the cotton will not av- craze more than one fourth of bale to the acre, and that corn is in equally bad condition.
The Forrest City times., 1900-08-03
Sentenced to Hang.

Levi Marchbanks was sentenced at Harrisburg to be hanged on September 2sth for the murder of his father-in- law, George Spearman, near White Hall, Poinsett county, last February. This is the first death sentence ever passed in that county.
The Forrest City times., 1900-08-03
Robbery at Ho. springs.

The residence of Col. E. w. Rector at Hot Springs was entered by burglars and about q ,000 worth of goods, con sisting of costly jewelry, laces, fans, dresses and other articles of value were taken. The stolen articles had been kept in trunk and were not missed Tor several days after the robbery.
The Forrest City times., 1900-08-03
Sent un for One Year.

R. W. Andrews, who was arrested some time ago upon the complaint of the state agent of well known life in- surance company, charged with ob- taining money under false pretenses, was placed on trial at Lockesburg and entered plea of guilty. He was sen fenced to one year in the penitentiary
The Forrest City times., 1900-08-03
]" 'Tekin, July %. Evening.

iek1n, July 22, Evening.
 "'We are all awaiting impatiently arrival of reinforcing army When are you coming? All legations have been blockaded since 18th last month and since the goth we have been attacked continually night and day by the Chr nese soldiers from more than ten en- campments. By a supreme effort we are still defending. We are daily awaiting with the greatest anxiety ar rival of reinforcing army. and if you can't reach here in less than weeks time, it is probable that we will be un- able to hold out any longer. The em- peror and empress dowag,r appear to be still at Pelkin. Were our reinforce ments to arrive very probable that they would flee to Wan Shoshan.
 Killed and wounded up to date. eight killed, ore captain of infantry md an ambassadors attache: seven seriously wounded. the first secretary of legation bring one oi the 20 slight Iy wounded. The number of Europeans Killed Is GO in all.'
 [signedl COOLIDGE"
The Forrest City times., 1900-08-03
DISPATCH FROM COOLIDGE.
Legations Were Holding Out ID ts
 the 23d-Danger Imminent

Washington, Aug. 1.-Adjt. .-Gen. Cor bin yesterday received a dispatch from Lieut-Col. Coolidge. commanding the Ninth infantry at Tien Tsin. It came by way of Che Foo, and is as follows:
 lien Tsin, July 27. Following letter of Licut.-Col. Shi- ba, military attache at the legation of Pekin, dated July 2S, arrived at Ticn Tsin, 25, at nine o'clock in the even ing:
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-05-31

The May number of the Board OF
Trade journal, published by jerome u.
Boil, has made its appearance. 1t is
we'll printed. contains good reading
matter and illustrations and is a credit
to the city. Among the features are
timely articles on the proposed street
fair, tho building Of the Diamond State
Steel Go. g plant, tho growth of the
works of the Pussy K Jones Co., the
Bayard Memorial PROJECT, the new Rock
ford tower, companies incorporated in
the State last month, &c. There ere
also fine cuts representing u tugEoat
suspended under the shears oil the
Pussy Il Jones Co.. models OF the pro-
posed Bayard statue. the Delaware &
Atlantic 1olesiaph and Telephone Co. g
building and the Rockford tower.