The Forrest City times. [volume], August 14, 1896, Image 8

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.1I(K.V.\S,\S STATE NEWS.
THE li l ATE’S BONDED DEBT.
A Statement that trill Interest the Tax
Payers of Arkansas.
Auditor Mills has prepared the fol
lowing statement of outstanding bond
ad indebtedness of the state, including
interest on same to Oet. 1, 1 »!><>:
A Mate bank 5 percent bonds* 3,000
•tcrest on same from July
1F 1837. * 8,962 GO
• state bank 6 per cent
bonds.. 38,000
Interest on same from Jan.
1. 1842 . 124.830 00
SOU real estate bank 6 per
cent bonds. 500,000
Interest due on same. 1,300.860 00
*2funded bonds 1870series. 252,000
Overdue coupons on same.. 347,760 00
Tkese all belong to the Uni
ted States.
Total belonging to U. S *793,000 *1,781,412 GO
•tate bank 6 per cent bonds * 6,000
Interest on same from Jan.
1, 1842 . * 19,710 00
Areal estate bank 6 percent
bonds. 5,000
Interest on same from Jan.
I, 1842 . 16.425 00
342 funded bonds. '69 series 142,000
►Overdue coupons on same,. 204,480 00
ISO funded bonds. 70 series. 120,000
'Overdue coupons on same.. 172,800 00
'Mb state 6 per cent bonds,
1875 scries. 506.000
Overdue coupons on same,. 259,410 00
* —__ -
Total balance out.*779.000 *672,825 00
Of the above 506 Loughbor
ough** .*506.000 *259,410 00
• funded bonds. 90,000 129,600 00
Belong to school fund and
A. I. U.*596 000 *389,010 00
leaving to outside parties *183,000 *283,815 00
NORMAL STATISTICS.
Aa Abstract of Statistic* Concerning the
County Normals.
The following is an abstract of the
statistics concerning the county nor
mals, prepared by Superintendent Jor
dan, and show very gratifying results
artr the state. These figures are taken
from the reports received from 96 nor
mals, with five to hear from:
Total days schools were taught. 1,963
[Number of males enrolled. 2.858
.Number of males enrolled. 2,*42
Total enrollment. 5.500
Number of days all attended. 68,066
[Number of males In daily attendance .. 1,636
'Number of females In daily attendance. 1.667
Total number in dally attendance. 3,303
1 Daily attendance Is 62 per cent of the enroll
ment.
Total of all the ages. 1:29,001
Average age. 23*4
Total experience in months. 116,709
Average experience In months. 21
Number educated In Arkansas. 4.201
Number natives of Arkansas. 8,553
Number of college graduates. 280
Number holding mate certificates. 71
Number holding first-grade certificates 1,573
Number holding second grade •* 1,295
Number holding third grade “ 840
Total number holding certificates. 3,779
Number not holding certificates but In
tending to teach. 1,721
Number of teachers employed In coun
ties that have reported and from
which the above figures are obtained. 5,980
The enrollment is 90 per cent of the number
of teachers In the state.
The Railroad Assessments.
The state board of railroad tax com
missioners has decided to make no
changes in the 1895 assessed valuation
of the following roads, the amounts as
sessed being the same as last year:
Brinkley, Helena A Indian Bay, $54,555: Hot
Springs. $281,625: Louisville, New Orleans A
Texas, $19,385; Kureka Springs, $88,714: White
A Black River Valley. 1269,092; Arkansas Mid
land, $189,074: Stuttgart A Arkansas River,
•97.375; Prescott A Northwestern, $27,010; Dar
ia n« fie A Russellville. $16,615; Ultima Thule,
Arkadelphla A Mississippi. $19,994: Parugould
A Southeastern, $10,515; Bentonville, $23,075;
Southwestern Arkansas A Indian Territory.
•104,931: Mississippi River A Northwestern,
•15,090? Searcy A West Point, $33,079; Texar
kana A Shreveport, $74,995; Arkansas South
ern, $66,950: Mississippi A Little River. $31,120;
Pine Bluff A Eastern $46,045; Texarkana and
Port Smith, $103,765; Fort Smith, Paris A Dar
Aanelle, $5,000; Little Rock, Hot Springs A
Texas, •13.215.
The reduced assessments, compared with last
year's figures, are as follows: Iron Mountain
/main line). $95,450; lower Little Rock bridge,
•10,000; Little Rock A Memphis railroad
•9V50; total, $843,716.
Ttw> 'tsual course of assessing the Pullman
Palace (far company, the Pacific Express com
pany and the Western Union Telegraph com
pany willi b* adopted by the board, notwith
sIaxkI'p*; Judge Williams, of the United States
sewn, temporarily restrained the board from
aa&essing these corporations some time ago.
Schoolboys’ Battle.
A bloody fight among a crowd of
schools boys occurred at Huckville,
Mnm>cc«B»ery county, recently. Robert
FI few and Beauregard Poole became in
awived in a rough and tumble fight, and
friends of both the belligerents joined
in the fray. Pocket knives were used
and several of the boys were danger
ously wounded. Poole was stabbed in
the breast several times and died of his
wounds. Chew escaped and at last ac
counts was still at large.
Fund Has Given Out.
Rov. Clarke has announced that the
fund created by the legislature for the
payment of rewards offered in criminal
eases has been exhausted. Heavy in
roads were made on this fund by the
expenses incurred in suppressing the
fight between Corbett and Fitzsimmons
at Hot Springs last October.
For Murder.
Gpv. Clarke has fixed Sept. 11 as the
date for the execution of Charles Ham
ilton at Paris, for the murder of old
man McAbee in Franklin county last
November, the decision of the lower
eourt having been afiirined by the su
preme court.
Gratifying Reports.
The reports from the county normal
field throughout the state this summer
show a total enrollment of 5,875 teach
ers. or per cent of the licensed teach
ers of the state. Last year the enroll
ment was j.fiUO, or per cent.
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVORS.
Preparation" Bring Made to Entertain a
Earge Crowd at l iltlo Rook.
The sixth annual convention of the
| Christian Endeavor societies of Arkan
sas will he held in Little Rock, Oct. :t,
4, 5 and 6, and the indications are it
will be one of the largest and most suc
cessful religious gathering ever held at
the state capital. The committee, com
posed of Rev. P. R. Danley, chairman;
W. VV. McLaughlin, vice-chairman;Clio
Harper, secretary, and the presidents of
the five societies in Little Rock, has
been in operation since last spring pre
paring for the event. An examination
of the provisional program shows that
their work has not been in vain, for
an array of talent has been secured sel
dom heard at a state convention. The
leading platform orators representing
the various denominations interested in
the work have promised their presence
and participation. Several of the speak
ers have national reputations as lectur
ers. and this is expected to enlist the
general public in the work of the con
vention. Every facility will be adopted
for the entertainment of the guests
who will attend from all sections of the
state. The music will be of a high order
and will be under the direction of
Prof. O'Carroll, musical director of
Trinity cathedral. The choir will con
sist of at least 100 voices recruited from
the various young peoples’ societies of
Little Rock and other sources.
oxaie institutions.
Auditor Mills has prepared the fol
lowing comparative statement of the
cost of maintaining the state charita
ble institutions under the appropria
tions of lfiBl. 1833 and 1895:
Comparative statement of cost of maintain
ing the State Lunatic Asylum for a period of
13 months undee the appropriations of 1881,
1893 and 1895—salaries, current expenses, etc.:
April 1. 1891, to May. 1892.*87 (M2 71
April 1, 1893. to May. 1894. 81.845 82
April 1, 1893. to May 1, 1895. 79.008 48
Cost per inmate per month, 1891-92, *15.83;
1893-94. *11.60: 1893-96, *1214.
Comparative statement of the cost of main
taining the Deaf Mute Institute for a period of
13 months under the appropriations of 1891,
1898 and 1893-salaries, current expenses, etc.:
April 1. 1891. to May 1, 1892.*30,716 00
April 1. 1893. to Mav 1. 1894 . 29,526 09
April 1, 1893. to May 1, 1896 . 20,913 53
Cost for pupil per month, 1891-92: *19.63, 1808
94, *15.08: 1895-96: *11.50.
Comparative statement of the cost of main
taining the Blind School for a period of 13
months under the appropriations of 1891, 1893
and 1895 - salaries, current expenses, etc.:
April 1. 1891, to May 1, 1892.*41,135 07
April I. 1893. to Mav 1. 1«94. 29.793 57
April 1, 1895. to May 1. 1896 . 26,736 98
Cost per month per pupil, 1895-96, *14.33. The
number of pupils for 1891-93 ean not be ascer
tained. so that cost per pupil for these years
can not be stated.
Comparative statement of fhe cost of public
printing for a period of 13 months under the
appropriations of 1891. 1893 and 1895:
April 1, 1891. to Mav 1. 1892.*33 942 42
April 1. 1893. to May 1. 1894. 22.259 39
April 1, 1895, to May 1, 1890. 11,266 22
Another Gold Discovery.
A young man named Miller, who lives
nine miles west of Little Rock, reports
that gold in paying quantities has been
discovered on his father’s place. A
quantity of the ore, taken from near
the surface, was sent to Wilson A
Wilson, prominent assa.yists in Colo
rado, and they reported *5 in gold and
• 1.50 in silver to the ton. The find will
be developed.
Pardons Granted.
The following pardons were granted
by the governor recently:
Sherman Mills, convicted on July 7, 1896. in
the circuit court of Newton county of selling
liquor without license and sentenced to pay a
fine of *200.
Alex Wilson, of Benton county, convicted < f
petit larceny.
Claude Marcum, convicted at the September
term, 1893. of the Benton circuit court of selling
liquor without license and sentenced to pay a
fine of *200.
THE STATE IN BRIEF.
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Three prisoners recently made their
escape from the jail at El Dorado.
Col. John Hallum, who shot Re'.
Forbes at Texarkana, has been releast d
on bail.
War is being made on a Little Rock
cold storage company for selling im
pure meats.
A Little Rock citizen while digging a
well struck a vein of charcoal eight
mches thick.
The price of ice at Fayetteville re
cently was HO a ton. and Eureka
Springs had an ice famine.
The confederate reunion recently
held at Conway was a grand success,
over 5,000 people being in attendance.
There are now 40 patients in the state
penitentiary hospital and about 60 more
in the yards and camps under treat
ment.
The custom of letting “trusties" roam
at will in the city of Little Rock is being
investigated by the state penitentiary
board.
Rev. John D. Jordan, pastor of the
Second Baptist church of Little Rock,
has tendered his resignation on account
of bad health.
During a violent electric storm near
Bentonville S. B J. Bryant, of Rogers,
and his little daxighter, were struck by
lightning and both instantly killed.
The flour mill of J. P. Scott and a
large warehouse adjoining were de
stroyed by fire at Fayetteville recently.
Loss, HO.000. C. Jackson, a fireman,
was injured, but will recover.
FAIRS OF IB98.
Dates an<l Places of Many Mate and Other
Exhibitions.
American institute, New York
. Sept 28-Oct 29
American live stock, New York
.Nov 23-28
British Columbia, New West
minster .Oct 8-9
California, Sacramento.Sept 1-9
Canada, Toronto.Aug 31-Sept 12
Colorado, Pueblo.Sept 17 22
Connecticut, Meriden.Sept S-10
Delaware, Dover.Sept 21 28
Illinois, Springfield.Sept 28-Oct 3
Indiana, Indianapolis.Sept 14-19
Iowa, Des Moines.Sept 1-11
Kansas, Wichita.Sept 22-28
Maine, l^ewiston.Aug 31-Sept 4
Maryland, Tlmonlum.Sept 1-4
Massachusetts (Bay State), Wor
cester .Sept 1-4
Massachusetts hurt (cultural, Bos
ton .Oct 6-8
Michigan, Grand Kapkis. Sept 7-12
Minnesota, liarnline.Aug 31-Sept 4
Missouri, St. Louis.Oct 5-10
Montana, Helena.Aug 19-29
Nebraska, Omaha .Aug 27-Sept 5
Nevada, Reno.Sept 21 28
New Brunswick, St. John.Sept 22-Oot 2
New Lngland, Portland, Me.Aug 17-21
New Hampshire, Tilton.Sept 7-10
New Jersey, Waverly.Sept 7-11
New Jersey (Interstate), Tren
ton ....Sept 28-Oct 2
New York, Syracuse.Aug 31-Sept 5 ;
North Carolina, Rah !gh.Oct D-24
Ohio, Columbus.Aug 31-Sept 5
Ontario, London.Sept 10-19
Ontario, Ottawa exhibition, Cen
tra) Canada.Sept 17-26 i
Oregon, Salem.Oct 7-13 i
Pennsylvania, Johnstown.Sept 7-12
Pennsylvania horticultural, Phil
adelphia .Nov 10-14
Pennsylvania, grangers, Wil
liams Grove.Aug 21-29
Quebec provincial, Quebec.Sept 10-19
Rhode Island, Cranston. Sept 7-11
South Carolina, Columbia.Nov 9-13
South Dakota, Yankton.Sept 28-Oct 2
Tennessee, Nashville.May 1-Oct 31
Texas, Dallas.Oct 19-26
Vermont, White River Junction_Sept 3-10
Vermont (interstate), Burlington.. .Sept 1-4
Vermont, horse breeders, Rutland.Aug 25-28
Virginia, Richmond.Oct 12-16
Virginia, live stock, Stanton.Sept 3-11
Washington, New W hatcom. ..Sept 29-Oct 2
West Virginia, Wheeling.Sept 7-14
Wisconsin. Milwaukee.Sept 21-28
ACTION OF CANADIAN BANKS.
Take Steps to Decrease Circulation of
American Money.
Toronto, Out., Aug. 11.—A c mbiued
effort is about to be made by cuy banks
to decrease circulation of American
bills in this city. At present the city
is flooded with American silver certifi
cates. The following notice was posted
in the Standard bank Monday:
"On and after Saturday, August 15,
American one dollur bills will only be
received for 90 cents.”
It is understood that other banks will
follow the example of the Standard
bank. This uctiou will probably result
in a much decreased circulation of
American bills in this city. In regard
to the American silver, most of the city
banks are not accepting it at all. Some
will accept American silver only from
customers, but only in small amounts.
The railway companies refuse to hardle
it and departmental stores are discuss
ing the advisability of refusing it as
money.
Hamilton, Out., Aug. 11.—Following
the example of the Toronto banks, the
merchants’ local banks here have de
cided to refuse to accept American sil
ver and silver, certificates. For years
American bills and currency have been
accepted at par by the merchants.
United States silver or silvercertificates
will not be accepted in payment of city
taxes. This action is not due entirely
to the silver agitation in the United
States, but to the fact that at present
there is too much American silver in
circulation in Canada.
VIEWED THE ECLIPSE.
Clear Observations Taken at Yokohama,
Toklo and Trondhjeni.
Yokohama, Aug. 11.—The sun’s
eclipse was clearly visible here and at
Toklo. Northward, however, in which
direction the astronomers proceeded,
the skv was cloudy and observations
were impossible.
Bt. Petersburg, Aug. 11.—The obser
vation of the sun’s total eclipse, visible
in northern Europe, northern Asia and
Japan, for w hich elaborate preparations
had been made, has proved a failure
both at Yadso, on the west coast of Nova
Zembiu. and at St. Petersburg, owing to
the clouds. Sir Robert Hall, of Cam
bridge. conducted the observations at
Yadso.
Trondhjem, Norway, Aug. 11.—The
eclipse of the sun which took place
Bunday was observed from the deck of
the steamship Ohio ofT the Island of
Btot, Norway. The sky was absolutely
cloudless and the atmosphere clear.
The totality was perfect. Its duration
was one minute and thirty-five seconds.
WRECK AT COLUMBUS, O.
Euf neer Vunce Instantly Killed end
Three Others Seriously Injured.
ColumbuB, O., Aug. 11.—A passenger
and freight train collided while running
at a high rate of speed at the Sandusky
street crossing of the Toledo & Ohio
Central road Monday night. Roth en
gines anti the baggage-car are complete
ly wrecked. Engineer Charles Vance, of
the freight train, whose family lives at
Kenton, was crushed to death between
the engine and tender. Nine other train
men were badly hurt. None of the pas
sengers were seriously injured, but
many of them suffered bruises and cuts.
A conflict of orders is said to have
caused the accident and the passenger
rain is said to have had the right of
way.
Heavy Lota by Fire.
New York, Aug. 11.—A tire in Fagan’s
lumber yard on Mangin street, Monday
morning, extending to the brick yard
and office building of B. Bilindger &
Sons adjoining on the north and t-o
Ilencken & Rons coal and wood yard on
the south. The flames also sped across
the strict to the six-story brick build
ing occupied by Richard MacHale as a
manufactory of general machinery.
The total loss is estimated at $50,000.
•^LEADERS OF LOW Pr!ce.
RECK^ER cz> LEWIS
DEALERS I 1st *
★ Qenei<f|l A[ei<cl|qqdiSe,
Fire Brick, Litre, Cement, Plaster Puri* , *
Wagon Material, Curtains, Wall p»' ’ r°n<
Oil Cloth, Carpets, Etc. Per‘
FURNITURE AT ROCK BOTTOM FIGURES
Will make it to your interest to examine theii stock hefm> ,„irch ^
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''V'l Drink How and Then is Relisbed by the Eest”o( Heo^*
AND THE MOST
PALATABLE BEVERAGES •!
CAN HE HAD AT THE
★PEARL^ SALOON*
IKE MALLORY, Proprietor.
Hie Best of Tennessee and KentucKy Whiskies. Imported and T)nm«n m
Liquors. CiAirs. iieet, Ale, P0. ter. etc4 C Win«
Special Attention Paid to the Jug Trade
A Beautiful Line of Bottled Go<jds.
North Washington Street, next to J. W. Beck 4 fa,
Geo. P. Taylor &, Co.,^
FORREST CITY, ARKANSAS.
Seal Estate and General Insnranes ijeats anllrfa
Representing the Old Reliable, Time Tried and Fire Tested Companiei
We Pay Taxes, Redeem Lands, Sell and Exchange
Property, and Negotiate Loans.
We sell Fire, Life, T * aido and Accident Policies, and
Represent the
Equitable Life Assurance Ass’n.
Correspondence Solicited. L^ck Box 21. Office in Roll*
Woge Building, Upstairs.
L. R. GROBMYER,
Proprietor of ttae
CITY MEAT 3IARKET
West Side North iVonh inf/ton Street.
Keeps Fresh Meats of all kinds and Gamo in season. Buys and sells
Stock, paying the highest Market Price for Hogs and Cattle. Y#*r
trade and inquiries solicited.
J. M. ALLINDEK. W. 11. VOtJNO. T. W ALLlNDP
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—PROPRIETORS OF THE—
Palace Saloon.
Hancock Building, North Washington Street, Forrest City, Art
—DEALERS IX—
pii?e U/ii^es, Ciquors arpd Qi^ars
Case Goods a Specialty.
The Celebrated Clifton Springs Whisky Regulit
Four Dollar Goods—will be sold at $3.
We are Sole Agents for the Old Canadian Ky®
Whisky. Everything first-class, and a share of
public patronage is invited. Fair and couiteo
treatment guaranteed to all.