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The Forrest City times., 1900-12-21
OTHERWISE UNNOTICED

The Colorado supreme court has de- cided that the state can tax the cars of foreign corporations.
 Bob Fitzsimmons has notified Cham pion Jim Jeffries of his abandonment of the prize ring forever.
 The bank of Cashiou, Okla, was en- tered and S3.40O secured by burglars. The bank is fully insured.
 Alice short. l6 years old, and Samp- son Williamson. who eloped from Per V. Ill.,, are arrested in St. Louis.
 It was said. Monday night, that Roland Reed had passed the crisis, and was on the road to recovery.
 Michael Wolf was run over by a train al the mouth of the tunnel, at St. Louis. and both legs were severed.
 r. II. Norris. once prominent southern Illinois newspaper man, died m Metropolis after lingering ill., ness.
 Seven hundred Boers have crossed the Orange river and apparently are preparing for raid through Cape Colony.
 A. L. Lawshee. deputy auditor for the post office department, has been appointed auditor for the Philippine islands.
 Pexton Rutherford. q Texas horse thief, who escaped a year ago from q Wharton county jail. was arrested at Hearne
 Mrs. Sol Reid committed suicide near Metropolis. Ill.,. by shooting herself in the head with double-barreled shotgun.
 Mrs. Saraa Jackman died at Bloom ngton, H., from acute lung affection, lged s4. She was the widow of John \. Jackman.
 The Missouri legislature is to he asked to appropriate $loo00O for Missouri exhibit at the Pan-American exposition in Buffalo.
 Mir. and Mrs. Samuel Woodbridge. of Boonville. Mo-, celebrated their six ieth wedding anniversary at their pretty cottage Monday.
 Because Kansas City has no funds available Q pay physicians for vacci- nation several prominent practition- ITS have volunteered their services ire of charge.
 There will be no more prize fights held in Chicago, unless Mayor Carter Il. Harrison vetoes an anti-fght reso- ution almost unanimously adopted by the city council.
 John Rollo. the third of the col pred men implicated in the murder of Hollie Simons. was hanged to a tree in the courthouse yard, at Boone vile, Ind, by mob of about 100 men from Rockport, Monday evening.
The Forrest City times., 1900-12-21
THE SOUTH AFRICAN WAR.
Gen. Clements Entire Force Had a Narrow Escape at Nuoit-
 gedacht.

Johannesburg, Monday, Dee. IT, Details of the defeat of the British at Nooitgedacht indicate that Gen. Clements entire force had a narrow escape from capture. The Boers' plans were splendidly laid. If the main Brit ish column had tarried little longer there would have been complete success for the Boers, who exposed themselves undauntedly, yelling and waving their arms. Their rushes were only stemmed by artillery.
 After the British retreat the Boers held prayer meeting. Their hymns could be heard by the retiring Brit ish.
 All accounts indicate heavy Boer loss.
 Col. Legge exhibited splendid bra very. He shot five Boers with h1s re. volyer before he fell with three bul- lets in his body.
The Forrest City times., 1900-12-21
ON[ GOOD TRAIN ROBB[R.
Search by Detectives in the Vicinity of New Orleans Rewarded
 with Success.
TIE BODY OF 4 DEAD R0BBER FOUND.
He Was One of the Party that Held Up the Illinois Central Train Last Thursday Morninc-Conducto Kennabrew's Watch Found on the Body.

New Orleans, Dec. 19.-Detectives have found the body of one of the rob bers who, on last Thursday night, held up, within the city limits of New Orleans, the Chicago mail train on the Illinois Central railroad, shot Con- ductor Kinnabrew, and made their es- cape with a number of registered packages. The watch of Conductor kinnabrew, found on the dead man, leaves no doubt of his identity as the leader of the gang who held up the train.
 Shortly after the hold up on Thurs day night Officers Daily and Lucich, while hastening to the scene. discov- cred two men carrying a bag and walking rapidly between the Illinois and Mississippi Valley tracks. The of fcers halted the men but, instead of surrendering, they began 10 shoot. Both officers responded, and lively fusillade followed. The men finally dropped United States mail pouch and fled. Since then the detectives have been carefully examining the swamp near the city, and their search has been rewarded with the finding of a body.
The Forrest City times., 1900-12-21
WAS CLAIMING B. BARNES.
The Dead Robber Identifed-He Had Cut His Throat.

New Orleans, Dee. 19-Late in the day the dead robber was identified as Charming E. Barnes, alias John H. Nelson, alias Jack Nelson. He was wanted for holding up the Illinois Central train near Wickliffe, Ny, last July, and robbing the safe Of the American Express Co. His brother, Charles w. Barnes and Richard Doyle were convicted for this latter robbery and each is serving sentence in the Kentucky state penitentiarY.
 When the attempt was made to ar rest Channing Barnes. in St. Louis. he shot Chief special Agent George Mur- ray and made his escape.
 When the body was discovered it was found that Barnes had cut his throat and had evidently just died. His own watch and that of Conductor Kinnabrew were running. lie had been wounded in the back and left wrist. Registered letters and dyua- mite were found on the body
The Forrest City times., 1900-12-21
ARBITRATION CONFERENCE.
The Venerable Hugh H. Lusk. of New Zealand, One of the speak
 CTS of the Closing Day.

Chicago, Dec. 19.-The second and asst day of the arbitration and con- ,iliation conference in session here, and composed of practical and ex- perienced men representing both cap ital and labor. was marked by the first speech of the conference as un- aquivocally in favor of compulsory arbitration of labor disputes.
 This speech was delivered by the venerable Hugh II. Lusk, ex-member If parliament of New Zealand Mir. Lusk received the closest attention. for while the great majority of other speakers disagreed with him, deeming compulsory arbitration impracticable n this country, his story of the sue cess of the system in New Zealand aroused their deepest interest Mr. Lusk, in reply to Mir. Gompers' as- sertiou that it was the laboring mans right, under any and all circum- stances, or merely because he pleased, to strike. declared that Mir. 1ompers was designating as liberty what should be called license. Tn New Zealand said the speaker. we want no such liberty. We do not want to cause suffering among thousands of our fellow men merely because we please to strike"
The Forrest City times., 1900-12-21
AGAINST MORMON PoLYGAMY.
Philadelphia Women, in Ma,smeet- ing, Protest Against the
 Last Relic.

Philadelphia, Dec. 19.-A mass meeting of women to protest against Mormon polygamy was held here Monday night, the principal speaker being Dr. $. ]. Elliott, an Episcopal deaconess, and Rev. w. F. Campbell. missionary among the Mormons. The meeting was one of a series being held throughout the country under the auspices of the International Council of Women for Christian and Patriotic Service. Miss Helen Gould is vice-president of the council.
 Dr. Elliott, in the course of her re- marks, said:
 "Polygamy is spreading with Nor. monism. It is not confined to Utah. but exists in Idaho, New Mexico. Ari- zona, Wyoming, Nevada and Cobra do. If four more states are added to the nine in which the Mormons all ready have political power. it will be impossible to legislate against them '
 Resolutions were adopted urging congress to take prompt action in fa- vor of an amendment prohibiting Polyganmy, and making it's practice punishable by Reinstatement"
The Forrest City times., 1900-12-21
THE SHELDONIZED SUN.
heN. Dr. Joseph Parker Pays His Re spects to the Prince of Wales
 and Lord Salisbury

London, Dec. 19.-Rev. Dr. Joseph Parker, pastor of the City Temple. who has assumed for a week the edi- torship of the London Sun, under the heading Betting and Gambling Fore casts tilts at the prince of Wales and Lord Rosebery as follows:
 Woe to any country in which the heirs to the throne and prime minis ters favor the race course. as it ex- ists among us to-day. If princes are guilty, it IS poor consolation for us to rebuke peasants. If the premier can blaspheme. ne has no right to rebuke rlbaldry upon the street. I would rather have as premier man of solid character than one of brilliant mind addicted to habits that may have the effect of a pestilence upon the rising generation.
The Forrest City times., 1900-12-21
LORD RECTOR OF AbERDFPn
Lord str"thc"na sisns'ises His In. stniIntion by a Princesy oGer
 to the University.

London. Dec. 19.-Lord Stratbco,. and Mount Royal, the Canadian bich commissioner. was installed as loss rector of Aberdeen. Everywhere ba met with a demonstratively cordi,I greeting from the students. In hi. rectorial address Lord Stratbcona dealt with the unity of empire. Hs referred to the federation of Austro lia and the similar federation ot South Africa to follow the war. Tba speaker did not altogether favor an imperial parliament. He thought . consultative imperial council would meet all the needs.
 At the close of his address Lord strathcona announced that he would give e25,000 provided f50,000 more was raised within year, to wipe out the debt of the university.
The Forrest City times., 1900-12-21
CHRISTMAS SHOPPING TOUR.
The Duke aud Ducness of Mancbex- ter in Washington. En Route
 to New York.

Washington. Dec 19.-The duke and duchess of Manchester, accompanied by Melville Ellis, the dukes secretary and intimate friend, arrived here over the Baltimore X Ohio railroad in tbe private car of Mr. Zimmerman, the dukes father-in-law. Their car was attached to the New York express. and the passengers were in the depot only a.few moments. The Cincin. uati train was late, and the New York train was held in order that the duke and duchess might not be delayed. It is stated that they will do their Christmas shopping in New York. and return to Cincinnati during the latter part of the week.
The Forrest City times., 1900-12-21
REPORTED VICTORY FOR KNOX.
Said to Have Inflicted Crushing Dc feat on the Boer Commardoes

New York, Dee. 19.-A dispatch to the Tribune from London says: Ru- mors were current in London, Mon day night, that Gen. Knox had in- hlcted a crushing defeat on the Boer commanders, and that the Boer force had been utterly routed on the Orange river. At the war office no confirmation could be obtained of these reports.
 News of a decisive British success at this time would aid considerable to the average Englishman's enjoy ment of Christmas festivities.
The Forrest City times., 1900-12-21
May Not Return.

It is believed here that Ambassador Choate will not return to London He is not a rich man. and his life here as ambassador entails not only the loss of his professional income, but is likewise heavy drain on his purse, as his salary is barely sufficient to pay his house rent. Thls in itself ren dered him disinclined to retain the ann bassadorship for another four years, and now his partner in the firm of Evarts, Choate and Beaman, is dead, his return to America for good has become more than ever probable.
The Forrest City times., 1900-12-21
STOLE FIFTEEN THOUSAND.
Big Haul by Snfe Blowers at Hone. Ind.-Robbers Escaped in
 Carriage.

Shelbyville, Ind, Dee. 1s--At ? a. m. kennedy's bank at Hope, south of here.was entered through rear door, the safe blown open with nitro-glyc- crime, and Sl5,000 in currency carried off by two men. who were seen to leave the place ny the night operator in the telephone exchange.
 The men had a confederate on the outside with a carriage, and climbing into this they disappeared.
The Forrest City times., 1900-12-21
Denver May Lose It,

St. Louis, Dec. 19.-The executive committee of the G. A. R., at it's meet ing in this city, Monday, ruled that
 Denver had not complied with the stipulations on which the next en- campment was awarded to it. January 21 next was set as the date for con sidering invitations from other cities. Meanwhile Denver will make another effort to comply with the conditions.
The Forrest City times., 1900-12-21
 To Dig Gold in GeorEia

Chattanooga. Tenn, Dec. 19.-The Haynes Gold Mining Co.,, composed of Chattanooga capitalists, has been or. ganized, with S250,00O capital. The company has land in Cherokee county. Georgia, which yields gold which is said to assay as high as SIS per ton. The property will be developed at once
The Forrest City times., 1900-12-21
New Immigrant station

New ork, Dec. 19.-With the ar- rival of thet steamship Kaiser Wilhelm H., for the first time immigrants were admitted to the new immigration sta ton on Ellis island. The boat brought 653 steerage passengers, and these were the first to pass through the new Castle Garden"
The Forrest City times., 1900-12-21
Natalie coiliery strike settled.

Shamokin, Pa, Dec. 19.-The strike at Natalie eolliery has ended, the l.. 200 employees returning to work. The Shamokin Coal Go. agreed 10 grant the ten per cent. increase. reinstate several discharged men. and give non. union men two days in which To set tie differences with union men, other wise the former will be discharged
The Forrest City times., 1900-12-21
WEDNESDAY,, Dec. 1s. Grain and Provisions

St. Louis Flour - Patents s 50l3 @; other grades, $2.75Q3. 45. Wheat-No red. s2lec. Corn - No. 2 mixed, 35al aS6e. Oats-No. 2,23i20 2S@4 4c. Hay-Timothy Sll .0d li-W, prairie. SS50ull.00; choice clover, SsOodu-W. Butter Creamery, 2o025c; dairy, l7H2uc. Eggs - Fresh lse Lard Choice steam. 6S5c Pork = New mess, sl3.00. Bacon-Clear rib, Sc. WoOl-Tub- washed 1Sq2gc: Missouri and illinois medium combing. 2002le; other grades, Iu20c.
 Chicago-ClcsinG quotations: Wheat December, Cyssc; January, 70c; February, tu'sc, May, I2asc. Corn December ilci January. i64n3t7sc; February, 357sc; May, 964c. Oats-December. 3112c; January, 2a 4Z%c, May, 2 Sc. Pork December, Nl.2o' January, sl2.07l2; May, $l2.00 Lard De &ember. NlO: January, S6. .S2l2; May. S6Siia os-December, S6.35; January, Sb2la
The Forrest City times., 1900-12-21
Another Record Smashed.

New York, Dec Records in the prices of stock exchange seats have been smashed. S50,5oo having just been paid for membership. This compares with $l3,500 the low record made in 1893, and S47, 800, the old high record, made a few weeks ago.
The Forrest City times., 1900-12-21
Democracy's Future.

Omaha, Neb., Dec. 19.-Col. W. ]. Bryan, who will be the principal speaker at the annual banquet of the Jacksonian club, of Omaha. to be giy- en Monday evening, January ', has announced that he will, on this occa- sion, talk about the future policy of the democratic party.
The Forrest City times., 1900-12-21
Capt. kresthman's Body Founa

Malaga, Dee. 19,-The body. in uni form, of Capt, kresthman, commander of the wrecked German training shin 6nelsenau, has been washed ashore and was buried this afternoon in the British cemetery. This is the first body recovered on the beach.
The Forrest City times., 1900-12-21
Another Victim of Fiends.

Utica, \. Y., Dec. -Herkimer county, N. 1., is aroused over crime which eliminated in the death. in Little Falls of Miss Margaret Jen- nings, the victim of knockout drops. The case is in many respects similar to the Jennie Bosschiter case in Pat erSon, N. Y.
The Forrest City times., 1900-12-21
MIR. CHOATE COMING HOME.
Our Ambassador to London Com
 peIIed to Leave His Post

New York, Dee. lo-A dispatch to the Journal and Advertiser from Lon. don says:
 Ambassador Choate will it is said. sail either on Saturday or the week afterward for the United States, the death of his partner, Charles C. Bea- man, having rendered his presence in New York necessary.
 The news of Mir. Beaman's death was a great shock to him, as he'had no idea that his partner was even ailing.
The Forrest City times., 1900-12-21
 Heart On the Riht Side

Fargo, x. D., Dee. l0.-Lornie Timmins fell dead, Monday night. while skating. He was a l5-vear-old boy, and heart failure was assigned as the cause. His heart was on the right instead of the lief. s4sle.
The Forrest City times., 1900-12-21
Wanted for Grand Larceny.

San Francisco, Dec. 19.-Andrew White Brown, a young man stopping at the Palace hotel, has been arrested. on dispatch from Fulton, \. Y. stating that he is wanted there for grand larceny.
The Forrest City times., 1900-12-21
Heavy Loss by Fire.

Providence, R. l., Dec. 19.-Wilkes. barre Pier, at East Providence, the property of the New York, New Ha. ren X Hartford Railroad Co.,, was burned, and 2,Oo0 tons of coal was de. ktroyed. causing a loss of S2OO. 900.
The Forrest City times., 1900-12-21
Hunting a Fugitive.

Cincinnati, Dee. 19.-K. r. McCas- kill, chief of the Provincial detective force Of Quebec, and three lieutenants are here seeking T. J. Chisholm. of Montreal who is a fugitive from jus. uce' having jumped bond of $lo,. 900.
The Forrest City times., 1900-12-21
Justus II. schwab Dead.

New York. Dec. 1e.-mstus H. Schwab, the communist. who was sent to the penitentiary for his al- legged participation in the Tompkins Square riots, in January, 1874. and who was pardoned by Gov. Dix, is dead.
The Forrest City times., 1900-12-21
W ounded All In.

London, Dec. 19.-Lord Kitchener. In dispatch from Pretoria. dated De- cember F, reports that all the Brit. lsh wounded in the engagement at Nooietgedacht have arrived there and are doing well.
The Forrest City times., 1900-12-21
Conditional Resignation.

Washington, Dec 19.-J. k. Pitkin, postmaster of New Orleans. has pre- sented his resignation to the post master general. Ii is understood that the resignation is tentative, being submitted upon certain conditions.
The Forrest City times., 1900-12-21
\ Trophy From China.

Washington, Dec. 19.-The secretary of war has received from Gen. Chaffee, commanding the legation guard at Pe- kin, Il large, redbordered yellow flag, made of the finest silk. captured by Troop l., of the Sixth cavalry, in an engagement with Chinese imperial troops at Chang Ping Chow.
The Forrest City times., 1900-12-21
ITEMS 0F CURRENT NEVIS.
Conference Between Secretary Hay and Lord Pauncefote on the
 Chinese Situation.
1 SUGGESTION FOR 4 QUID PRO QUO.
Ambassndor Choate to Return to America on Account of the Death of His Partner. Charles C. Bea- man-It is Not Believed that He Will Return to London.

Washington Dee 1g.-Secretary Hay had conference for short time
 with Lord Pauncefote, the British am bassador. devoted solely to the Chi nese situation. The result was to
 clear up. so far as that can be ac- eomplished in Washington, some ob- scurity as 70 the Pekin agreement and, unless unexpected opposition comes from some other source, neither the state department nor the British em- bassy has any reason to apprehend further delay in the consummation of
The Forrest City times., 1900-12-21
Steamer Alpha Wrecked

Vancouver, E. C., Dec. 19-The fa- mous steamer Alpha, which led the Cape Nome fleet 10 Alaska this year, went to the bottom of Union bay, Vancouver island, during the recent storm
The Forrest City times., 1900-12-21
Gen. John e. porL.na

Washington. Dec. 19.-Mai.-Gen. John G. Parke, retired, who command. ed the Ninth army corps in the latter part of the civil war. died at his resi-. dence' n this city, of complication of diseases incident to old age. s
The Forrest City times., 1900-12-21
Fire at Elk Point.

Sioux City, la, Dec. 19.-Fire at Elk Point, s. D., destroyed the entire husi. ness portion of the town, involving a loss of about Sl50,0O0. No casualties are reported.
The Forrest City times., 1900-12-21
The Raid Into Cane Co,o,

Cape Town, Dee 19.-The Boers who crossed the Orange river into Cape Colony, west of Aliwal North. on Sat urday' encountered the Cape Rifles and Brabant's force, who retired with loss.
The Forrest City times., 1900-12-21
\ Misunderstanding Exists.

\ misunderstanding appears to ex- st as to the British attitude, accord ng to officials here. So far from hold ng out for more severe terms and harsher measures generally, it is stated that the British government is n thorough accord with our own pol .cy, as developed in the latest Pekin negotiations, and the exchanges that nave taken place between Secretary Hay and Lord Pauncefote. The Unit d States government itself has taken every precaution, in making it's con tribution to the agreement, to insure ts binding force, and at no time has the British government sought to go beyond the state department in the terminology proposed for the agree ment.
The Forrest City times., 1900-12-21
Steamer RoyaIist Overdue.

Victoria, B. C., Dec. 1e.-The steam. CT Royalist is out 31 days from Moii Japan, with sugar for British Colum. bia. Even with the stormy weather ihe should be here by now.
The Forrest City times., 1900-12-21
Jessie Morrison Admitted to pan.

Wichita, kas., Dec. 19.-An Eldora dotkas. )dispateh announces that Miss Jessie Morrison has been admitted to s5.oOO bail.
The Forrest City times., 1900-12-21
Live Stock Markets.

St. Louis-Cattle-Fanc exports. $ 501 o-2o' butchers, $50Q5 50: stockers, N Nlog 4,oO; cows and heifers', g 50q3. 75. hogs- rae klng, 4. iVg4 92l2 butchers, B. Al5atst2' s 509435; lambs. S450Gl5 75.
 Chicago to prime steers, s9.2Om6U; poor to medium, Soo1o:, V A StoCkers and feeders g 4O0I4 25; cows, s5:9e s.gs g420 heifers, $2.6014 60: canners sl.,os 70. calves. A.00do.25 Texas fed steers $iUOd4s0; Texas grass steers, Szoa4 vg Hogs-Mixed and butchers, A6oa4 S3s, heavy, s.j0q4.60; light. s4 55Gt4. S2ls, sheep -Good to choice wethers, SS.s01i lo' lali I to choice mixed. S3 51a3. so; western shtep, s S0a440; Texas sheep, g. .25G350; na natNss .s lambs, AUo455O, western lambs, $A'09 $50,
 Kansas City - Cattle Native steers, %.50u560: Texas steers, g. 556t4. oG' IeNss Sl yon4 4aO; stockers and feeders, 2.l94t | '5o 59 calves, A 2ou5 70. Hogs-Heavy. A: 'Vd S packers, S4 15Q4 80; mixed S4 70n4l5 llshl g 6llP1t4 77i2: workers. A.75df4 77l2 Sheep Lambs. S5o4545; muttons, s2.o0df2o.
 Cotton.
 Quotations for midding range as ,Se ,ol' lows; St. Louis, 9l2c; New York l0' Memphis, 912c
 Financial.
 New York, Dec 19.-Money on cal steady at per cent. Prime mercahuIs paper 4Aa a5l5 per cent. Sterling exchange irregular with actual business in bankers bills at 4S4h9IS4l2 for demand and n fse 2e4isOA. for 50 days; posted rates & ts4 7 7 4Sl12 and 4S5H 1852: commercial bills 4ts4 4S0l.. Silver certitica.e .es 64lI65c Bar slI. yer 6ic. Mexican dollars Sol.c. Governmeh' bonds strong.
The Forrest City times., 1900-12-21
Legal Aspect of the Case.
The Constitutional Question.

Taking ID the constitutional ques. tion the attorney general declared that there was no doubt that it was the intention of the Paris treaty not to make he ceded islands a part ot the United States and also that it was intended not to make the inhabitants of those islands citizens.
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Senate Irritates Them.

The senate irritates Us not by the eXorbitancy of it's demands, but by it's apparent assumption that is can abolish the treaty merely by calling it inconvenient or out of date. The way out of the present difficulty is to get the veXatious Alaskan boundary question settled against the abroga.
 tion of the Clayton Bulwer treaty. We can part with the latter and oblige America without sacrificing anything vital or substantially alter ing inevitable facts; but we ought to get in exchange some consideration from the United States government .'
The Forrest City times., 1900-12-21
A QUID PRO QUO SUGGESTED.
The Westminster Gazette's Sugges-
 tion of Compensation.

New York. Dec. 19.-A dispatch to the Journal and Advertiser from Lon don quotes the Westminster Gazette as follows:
 "We all desire many things which are barred by our neighbor's rights and we can often get them for price, The Clayton-Bulwer treaty may be vacations and obsolete, but it hap pens to exist. We would have been willing 10 abandon part of it with out compensation, but if asked to abandon the rest we may ask for
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River News.
Stations
THE MARKET REPORT.

Fall. Trace.
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Cotton.
Financial.

Quotations for middling range as tol' lows; St. Louis, sl2e; New York "o' Memphis, 912c.