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the general school law which race a distinction. be that none of the that was made it no might the He necessary colored stated boys would be able to pass examination, or they might be wholly school withdrawn. More than this the board might deem it necessary e establish the branch school and thus dispose of the a question in a way consistent with the views and feelings of the pupils of high school. Arkansas State Deposits in a Sas pended Bank. LITTLE ROCK, December 16. A several rumor has prevailed on the streets for days that the State had on deposit at Stoddard's bank at the time of its suspension large sum of money, and a committee a was appointed by the Senate to investi- made the matter. The committee report gate to-day, by which it appears that the State had about $26,000 in currency at and $32,000 in State scrip in the bank the time of its suspension. This money colwas left at the bank by the county lector, and the Deputy Treasurer accepted the check on the bank in their settle ment. This evening the States counsel obtained an order from the Chancery take Court, appointing a receiver to be charge of the bank and the property longing to the firm. The Election. The Governor to-day issued his proclamation, declaring the result of the 3. Congressional election on November in the First district, C. Gan-e, Demo 1,244 over Rogers, Republican crat, Second district, W. F. Slemons, Democrat, 1,681 over Clayton, Republican DemoThird district, W. W. Wilshire, 3,990 over Hynes, Republican erat Fourth district, Thompson, Independ ent Democrat, 7,037 over Sands, Republican. A fire at Forest City to-day, destroyed and the Western Union telegraph office, several other buildings. The Proctor-Moulton Case. NEW YORK, December 16. Benjamin ProctorD.Silliman, the referee in the Moulton case, has filed his report in the Court. He reports that the imputations and statements in the publication made and upon and concerning the character conduct of the plaintiff are wholly and absolutely untrue, and that the defendant, by his counsel, in disclaiming malice in the publication, admitted the truth of such imputations and statements, and cites the terms of the final settlement before published. Alabama Claims: WASHINGTON, December 16 the of Commissioners for the Alabama claims Court to-day, General Creswell and Judge R. M. Corwine argued the case of the whale ship Splendid, which was the driven out of the Arctic ocean by Shenandoah which caused the breaking of the voyage and the loss of outfit; up refit and investment amounting to the thousands of dollars. The United States many demurred and denied the right the owners of the Splendid to recover be under the law, claiming there could desno recovery except for property trayed. To this Mr. Corwine replied that the provided for two classes of claims act First, those which result from a partial loss, and that whenever there was proof of actual loss, recovery followed as the matter of course. The Court held matter under advisement. The same gentlemen will argue the interesting question, of the right of fund the British subject to participate in this vessel. for loss accruing on an American the subject being a resident of the United States when the loss occurred. and has continued ever since. The Centennial Tea Party The centennial tea party to-night, in rotumda of the capitol, attracted the crowded assembly, Among the guests with the President and cabinet, were King Kalakaua, the judges of the su preme court, foreign ministers, officers Sher- of and nauy and General the army Secretary Robertn delivered an address man. in the old hall of Representatives Destructive Fire in Arkansas. MEMPHIS December 16.-A Forest Arkansas special to the Associated o'clock City, Press says: A fire broke out at this morning, in the court house building of which, together with a large portion A the records, were soon destroyed. gale from the southeast soon car strong ried the flames to Gurley's billiard hall, loss which with the stock, is an entire The large store of Issard & Prewett followed. Soon Pope Brothers building tel also in flames, in which were the was egraph and Times office. The telegraph the instruments and most of the cases of Times office were saved. The fire then proceeded down Washington street, east destroying Reed & Brown's barber side, shop and Dye's drug store, the latters most of his stock. The fire WN checked ing in this direction by the alley store but communicated to M. Isaac's in whose loss will reach $6,000; insured the American Central for $2,500. Gray & Shiere's drug store and Sorey & Co.' The were also soen in flames. grocery total loss will exceed -30,000. with less than $10,000 insurance. Issard & Prew- inett's loss will reach $15,000; partly sured. Indian Affairs. WASHINGTON, December 16 Clinton Rush Fiske, Chas. E. Hammond, B. Roberts, B. and John A. Long, of the Board of Indian Commissioners, " the recently visited the Indian territory. have made report from St. Louis, in which they make the following recommendations First-A territorial government executive shall be appointed by the whose Presi dent of the United States, and the legislative body shall be elected by people of heterritory Second-The establishment of United States courts within said territory Third-A delegate in Congress. Action of Methodist Judicial Confer
