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The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1873-09-04

II has been widely supposed that
central and western. if not eastern
Kansas suffered from dry climate.
Like many other ideas relative TO the
western parts of the great Missouri
Valley, we need hardly say. this. so far
as the eastern and central parts of the
state are concerned. is exploded. If
springs and water-courses in whose
channels aquatic plants, needing for
their existence constant moisture; if
frequently-occurring streams: if rain.
frequently occurring and copiously de-
scending; if all these are proofs. then
there is abundant testimony that all
through the valley there is ample rain
fall. In fact. after all that has been
written of the Arkansas river, ii is
almost superfuous to say that the wa
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-10-17
NEW ORLEANS.
Death Of the champion Rover.

Death OF the Champion Rover.
NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 16.-Jossph Cor
win Cloud, the champion oarsmaD, who
some three months ago started from Ph;ls
delphia on a trial to row to this city by
canals and rivers, died on Tuesday last, five
miles above Plaquemine. Cloud was found
on Monday in his boat, the Jennie, in an
almost exhausted condition and died the
next day. His diary shows be had been
suffering with what be terms heavy shakes
for four or five days before his death.
yellow Fever I'm Texas.
A private dispatch from Calvert, Texas,
says: Fever here is verse than at Shreve-
port, seven Per cent of our population have
died.
The Wreck of the Steamer Missouri.
The Steamship Liberty arrived bringing
passengers and portion of the crew of the
wrecked steamer Missouri, from Key West.
Captain Jno. Simpson, of Baltimore, who
was passenger On the Missouri makes the
following statement: We left Liverpool on
the 18th of September, having had hne clear
weather the entire passage. On the evening
of Oct. l, about half past four O'Clock,
weather mild and the sea as smooth as
sheet glass. The ship struck on Ginger
Bread Crown, one of the reefs off Benini.
There was no apparent cause for the ship
beirg wrecked at that time, and believe it
was through caTelessness or ignorance of the
officers in charge. There was not an officer
on deck at the time of the disaster. No
body was in charge of the crew on deck.
After ste struck boats were lowered and the
cargo thrown overheard. All the passen-
gers suffered greatly from loss of their bag
gage. The first boat was lowered about 8
N. the third mate in charge, with Al people
in it, including myself. The captain snd
mate, each taking boat, eft the ship about
A. NJ. on the ID inst. After Landing on
the island, the captain sent the second mate
to look after the cargo. In returning to the
vessel in the wrecking schooner "Two
Brothers," they were caught in squall and
all on board were lost. The ship broke in
two, aft of forward hatch, just after striking
the reef The captain and first mate went
to Nassau and succeeded in procuring the
British gunboaS Cherub to transport the
passengers and crew to Key West, the cap
tain and first officer returning to Nassau to
stand an investigation by the British COM
mission in regard 10 The loss of the vessel.
The passengers speak in highest terms OF
the treatment received from Lieut.. Com
mander Francis R. Baker, of the British
gun0oat Cheru6, and his executive officer,
Lieut.. Harry q. Hatch.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-10-17
FREE RELIGION.
But Rather Exclusive.

NEW YORK, Oct. 16.-The Free Religi.
GUS Associatio reassemtled this morning in
Cooper Institute, o. B. rockingham pre-
siding. Letters were read from Peer
Cooper, William Lloyd Garrison and others
regretting their inability to attend. Science
and religion was the general topic Of the
day, Mr.. Edward l.. Youmsus being the
first speaker. He was followed by Rev.
John Weiss, who spoke OF the immense
benefits derived from the researches of
science, and was not necessarily antSgonisiiC
to religion. Give US, he added, the light of
knowledge and science, because every
faculty of ours has a mouth which need:
to be fed.
When Mr.. Weiss had concluded clergy
man asked permission to reply, and was in
formed by Mr.. rockingham that bis associ-
ates had hired the hall for the purpose oi
expressing their views, aud did not propose
to listen to the suggestions or arguments Of
others.
Rev. William Claunett was the nexl
speaker. He believed that science instead
of warning against religion was necessary to
it. 1t pV's God more plainly before us in
this universe and it tends to make the uni
verse unit, and also to make 1t more fully
progressive. 1t also tends TO make it more
full of love and action. Rev. John w
Chadwick followed.
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LOUISVILLE.
Terrific Gas Explosion.

LOUISVILLE, Oct. 16.-A terrific expo
sion occurred at o'clock this evening, on
the northeast corner of the New City Hall,
from foul sewerage gas and leaky gas pipes,
upheaving immense fsgstones, eighteen feet
long, all around the building, shaking it as
If by an earthquake. The paving on
Sixth Street, from City Hall to the river,
was at intervals thrown up. Several de-
tectives, policemen and reporters in police
headquarters in the City Hall, were thrown
several feet aud stunned. Fortunately no
one was seriously injured. Great excite
ment was created by the explosion, thous-
ands people rushing to the spot in Will
alarm. It is feared the foundations Of the
City Hall are injured.
Ku-KIux Trial.
The United States Court has been eu-
gagged TWO days in the case of Joe Meeks,
colored, VS.. ten alleged Ku-Klux, Of Mercer
county, Kentucky. The plaintiff alleges
that in 1868, thirteen men attacked his
house at nig1t and cruelty whipping and
outraging him, in an unmasked state. The
defendants show each an abb on every
spec fication. Humphrey Meeks, one Of the
defendants, is colored man and relative of
plaintiff. The plaintiff produced evidence
10 identify the parties. Gen. j. N. Harlan,
Gen. Bristow and M. j. Durham appear
for the defense, and Col. Goodloe and Col.
Bullitt for plaintiff. Argument will be
made tomorrow.
Sale of FLOODED stock.
At L. L. Dorsey's sale of Golddust colts
at Eden farm to-day, there was large at
tendance. 3S colts were sold averaging
per head $940.65, two stations bringing
81, 700 and 81, $50 respectively.
no Indigenous Cases of Fever.
Although there hsve been several cases
of yellow fever in this city every one has
been imported from Memphis. Thousands
of fugit;ves from Memphis and Sherve-
port have taken refuge in this city and nat
urally some have brought the seeds of dis
ease with them. Not single case indigo
nous to this city has occurred, nor probably
will. There have been several fros's and
cold weather is almost upon us and the i'm
munity of the city from such diseases is
proverblal.
A Husband Deliberately Murders his
Wife.
Jacob Daub shot his wife deliberately,
this afternoon, with shotgun, while sit
ting in bis back porch. After she fell dead,
he remained sitting, with gun in hand, until
6 o'clock, when his son came home and
Daub was arrested. He said she had been
unfaithful and should have been shot long
ago.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-10-17
PRAIRIE FIRE.
Twenty-Five Miles Of Flame.
Six School Children Burned in the
Fiery Furnace.

A Good Country TO Emigrate from
OMAHA, Oct. 16.-A terrible prairie fire
swept over twenty-five miles of country
near the Omaha & South Western railroad
10 Saline and Jefferson counties, Nebraska,
on Tuesday. Many houses and large guam
titles of grain were destroyed. At Wilbers
ten school children were caught in the
flames. Three persisted on the SPOT, three
more will die and four are dresdfully
maimed but will recover. Mrs. Manley,
mother CT three of the children ran to help
them and received fatal injGries.
The fire originated nea the Otoe reserva-
ton and travelled northeast distance of
over % miles, destroying every thing in its
path. Near Wilbar and ten mile south of
Crete, the avalanche of fame approached q
schoolhouse filed with children, a number
of whom rushed ont aGd endeavored to
escape, ten of them were over AIKEN and
three burned to death, three fatally injured,
and four very severly manned. Most of
them are girls. The mother of three of
these children in her endeavors to save
them was so terribly burned that she can
not recover. Immense quantities of grain,
many houses and barns were destroyed,
and there is much suffering felred in con-
sequence.
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FOREIGN.
The IntransIgentes and the InsubOr-
climates.

The Intransigentes and the InsubOr-
climates.
MADRID, Oct. 16.-Admiral Lodo having
taken his squadron to G ibralter for coal
without consulting the Government, has
been removed from command. The Minis
ter of Marine, Senior Orcirs, is now in COM
mand and viii take bis squadron to Carriage
ns at once. The armament and crew of the
Saragossa were materially strengthened
while at Gibralter.
Vice Admiral LObO to be Court
martiaIed.
The Minister of Marine reviewed the
feet at Gibralter to-day, and transferred
the command to Wee Admiral Chicaro. A
courtmsrtial has been ordered to inyesti-
gate the conduct of Vics Admiral Lobo,
who was removed from command OF the
feet.
Wasted Energies.
LONDON, Oct. 16.-Reginald Herbert
wagered FIVE thousand dollars that be could
row on the canal from Maidenhead to
Westminster bridge, distance of so miles,
in twelve hours, through eleven locks. He
won the wager with three hours to spare.
An Item OF Magnificent Distances.
Advices from South America report that
the insurgents of Contrerss have been signal
" defeated. A whole battalion mutinied
against the rebel leader, Lopez Jordan, and
submitted to the federal authorities.
seyenty.fOur Thousand Pounds ster.
ling for New York.
The steamer Montreal, Rhich sailed from
Liverpool to-day for New York, took f7S,-
600, and the steamer Oceanic, which also
sailed to-day, took $1,000.
Only too True.
DUBLIN, Oct. 16.-The O'Connor in an
address to his congtituents last night
favored home rule and denounced the Fed
eral plan. He declared that the federated
States Ct North America were only kept
together by force Of arms.
UnfOuuded RumOrs.
PARIS, Oct. 16.-The rumor of Difficult.
ties between France and Italy Is false
Chevalier Nigra merely returns to Ita'y on
leave of absence. NJ. N. About and Herve
have been fined 200 francs each for fight
ing duel.
The deputation which met Count de
Chsmbord at SALISBURY on the 18th inst., II
expected in Paris to-day.
The details of the conference are IN
known, but it is believed the negotiation!
have failed.
Delegates to the Assembly are beginning
to arrive in the city. Numbers of contra
diclory rumors are in circulation about the
action to be taken by different parties at the
opening of the Assembly.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-10-17

Gov. BROWN has found it necessary TO
adopt series ofrules to govern spplica-
lions for Pardons in cases where persons
have been convicted of crimes against the
laws Of the State. These rules are printed
30 this mornings UNION AND AMERICAN
for the information of whom they may con-
Germ. There are now over seven hundred
and fifty convicts in the penitentiary and its
branches, and the applications for pardon
90 file in the Governors Office amount to
over five hundred. A large number of per-
sons come here at considerable inconveni-
encs and expense TO make personal appeals
70 the Governor in behalf Of convicts.
This Is time and money thrown away, for
the Governor cannot act from tho prompt
ings Of sympathy, else he would turn every
convic: out of the prison. He must have a
clear case within the law to justify his exer-
else Of the pard1ning power, and this must
be shown him By the production of the
facts he calls for in these rules. Parties in
tending to make applications for pardoning,
or having such applications pending, should
study these rules carefully, and act upon
tbs suggestions they contain.
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Condensed kilograms.

John Ryan murdered Owen Gilen, on
Davis street, in San Francisco to-day, chop
ping bis head nearly off with an axe. No
cause is assigned. Gillen was asleep on
berc in bar room when the deed was
committed.
Manufacturer Board of Trade of Fall
River voted to recommend the suspension
of all mills two days in each week and run
only eight hours.
The Augusta Cotton Exchange has con
formed its cotton clgsifca'ions to that Of
New York.
The Brunswick and Albany tGa.) rail-
road was sold yesterday for S53O,OOO to
German stockholders Of the road.
:, Michael DOnahue was sentenced at Au-
burn, n. Y, to be hanged on the 10Th OF
December for the murder of a fellow con-
vict.
A fire in Minneapolis last night destroyed
th, American Hotel. A deaf and dumb
man uamed Cyrus Gray was burned to
desth.
Evanston, Ill, reports $685. 900 fire last
night. .-.-. II
Tie telegraph force at Shreveport are all
well. Seven deaths yesterday.
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STOKES.
The Much Tried Murderer.

NEW YORK, Oct. 16.-In the Stokes trial
to- day Thos. Hsight, doorman at the la
dies entrance of the Grand Central Hotel,
and principal witness against the prisoner,
admitted, on cross-exsmination, that after
the last trial being sick aud out of employ
ment, he called on Chaplin & Co., Fisk's
brokers, and from them went to Mr.. Conor,
Fisk's former managing agent, and was by
him sent to the private secretary of. Mrs.
Fisk, from whom he received $50. The
rest of witness evidence was precisely as
on former trial.
l John T. Redmond, another hall boy and
witness for prosecution, admitted receiving
$50 from friends Of Fisk, since the last trial.
he then gave bis version of what took
place at the Identification of Stokes by
Fisk, differing from the story told By other
witnesses.
Phelip Farley, hotel porter, distinctly COZ
tradicted the testimony of Thos. Hart as TO
Stokes saying he knew nothing of the shoot.
ing. Farley was the man who seized
Stokes, and be heard everything said. Wit
ness also slatsd that he searched for the pis-
tol in room No. 207 about half past four,
and found none. ASSAE
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-10-17
WHEELING.
who wouldn't Be an Editor.

WHEELING, w. Va, Oct. 16.-As re-
ported last eveEing Maj. j. Sweeney assault
ed and beat o. S. Long, editor of the Beg
lister for abusive articles published in yes
terday mornings papers. This mornings
issue contains further reflections on Swee-
news character and abuses him terribly.
About eleven o'clock Sweeney met Lewis
Baker, proprietor, and ]. s. Clarkson, local
editor of the paper, and after some words
all three drew revolvers and the firing com
menced. Baker was slightly wounded and
Garrison was hurt in the hand. Baker and
ClaI kson then took refuge in store. There
will probably be more shooting before the
polls close. Sweeney is candidate for the
Legislature at the election being held to-
day.
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A ssEass,, Snciefx.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. l6-At the open
ing Of tia Tenth Annual Session of the In
ternational Division of the Brotherhood OF
Locomotive Engineers, Rev. Mr.. Parsons
delivered an address of welcome. Charles
Wilson, of Cleveland, Grand Chief Engin-
Ger, followed, showing there were now 172
sub Divisions with membership Of $500.
The,receipts during the year were S2l,641
and the expenditures S23, 287, leaving in the
Treasury Oct. 1, 81, $50. An address was
also made by T. S. Ingrabam, F. G. E., of
Fort Wayne.
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THE TURF.
Goldsmith Maid TO TrOt against Time.


CHICAGO, Oct. 16.-At Dexter Park to-
day, Goldsmith Maid, Gloster, and Bssbaw,
jr., trotted for purse of 1000, mile heats,
best three in five. The Maid won in three
straight heats, Gloster second, Time
2:235a, 2:1S, 2:22i. Weather misty and un.
favorable, track in fair condition. The
second beat was considered the best ever
trotted by the Maid in view of the weather
and track. Doble says she coula have done
much better if necessary, and proposes to
trot her next Wednesday to beat the best
time ever made in this country.
Oakland Park.
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 16.-The running
race al Oakland Park to-day, between
Thornhill, Osceola and Nell Flaherty, was
won by the latter. Thornhill took the first
heat, making q mile in 1:443. Flsherty
took the next heat. Time, las, 1:45t and
1:45s.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-10-17

The Washington correspondent of the
Louisville Courier-JoarndE states that the
legal tender reserve has already been drawn
on since the Goth ult. for an amount ex-
ceeding four millions of dollars, and at this
rate there will be over 5000 900 of cur
rency put out this month. Half million
dollars WIS put ous to-day.
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destructive Fire.

Providence, r. l., Oct. ia large
fire has been raging in Blackstone since III
P. M, but it is now believed to be nearly
under control. Eight houses have already
been destroyed, turning out from 70 to 81
families. Most of the property belonged to
Patrick Hughes estate. Rice q Browns
barn, with horses, cows and hogs, burned
Also the Plunkett House and Wilder block
Loss, at this writing, sb, ut $4,000. Par
tally iDsurad
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IRISH BENEVOLENT.
Ala for immigration.

ST.. LOUIS, Oct. 16-The delegates to the
Irish Convention were driven around the
city ard through the surburbs this morn
ing and shown all points and places Oh IN
terest. The convention met soon aiter
twelve O'Clock.
Several amendments to the Consnt1tlon
were offered the most important oil Wnlcn
was one to establish an Immigration bureau
at New York with branch in each state,
the Secretary of the Union to reside Ia New
York, and superintend the business OF the
Bureau. After considerable dlscusslon,
the matter was referred % the committee
on immigration.
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TOLEDO.
Presidential,

TOLEDO, o., Oct. 16.-The Society of
the Tennessee he'd business meeting at
the Opera House this morning, Gen. Sher-
man presiding. The President and suite
spent half hour on Change at noon by in
vitation of the Board of Trade.
Omcers EIect-TOasts.
The Society of the Army of Tennessee, ct
a business meeting, reelected Gen. Sher-
man President for the ensuing year; Gen.
John 4. Logan, first Vice President; Col.
L. NJ. Dayton, Recording Secretary; Gen.
A. Hickenloopef, Corresponding Secretary;
Gen. NJ. L. Force, Treasurer. A series Of
resolutions expressive CT sorrow for the de-
cease Of certain comrades during the year,
were unanimously adopted. AT II A. NJ.
the distinguished guests took carriages and
were driven through the principal streets of
the city, stopping at the CbamGer of Com
merce, where the President and suite spent
half an hour al the invitation of the Beard
of Trade. This afternoon parade of the
various military organizations and
the fire department took place.
Buildings were spanned with arches
bearing appropriate inscriptions. The
revenue cutter Perry, anchored in the
stream abreast the city, fired salute as the
President passed through the streets. The
President had levee ct the Body Hou 'e
this afternoon. Tonight Gen. Sherman
presided. Toasts: Old FlSg-responded
to by Gen. s. Hulburt. The President of
the United States responded TO by K. b.
Hayes. Tha Army responded to by Sec
rotary Belknap. The NaVy-responded 10
by Rear Admiral Mardsn. Our Soldiers
responded to by Gen. Pope. Our Dead
responded to by Gen. w. E. Strong. The
Geneva Acknowledgements to by Hon.
n. R Waiter. Army Of the Cumberland
responded to by Gen. j. b. Sleedman.
Sanitary Commission-responded to by
Gen. o. o. Howard. The Ladies-respond-
ed to by Gen. Phil Sheridan. Music-"The
girl left behind me-"
The seventh reunion was pronounced by
all in attendance to have been one OF the
largest ard most interesting in the history
of the society.
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"THE WILD HUNT"

The Washington correspondent of the
New York Times, the Gran organ in New
York, writes Oct. Is, as follows:
"There has been much talk of presenting
a western man for the position Of Sergeant-at
Arms of the next House of Representatives,
but it has not taken shape until recently,
when the name of Col. A. II. MARYLAND,
Superintendent of Mails for the northwest,
aud formerly Superintendent Of Military
Mails, was prominently brought forward with
an apparent concert of action by Western
members and papers. 1t is claimed that in
the present organization of the House the
West and South have nothing, or next 10
nothing; that the East is morally sure of the
Speaker in Mr.. Blaine, and Of the Clerk in
Mr.. Mcpherson, and probably also of the
Doorkeeper in Mr.. Buxton, and that fair
distribution, therefore, entities the West to
the Sergeant at Arms and The South to the
Postmaster. There is much pl2usibility in
this claim, and, ii enforced by active work,
viii make q lively contest for Col. Ord
WaY."
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PREMATURE PROGRESS.
Developing Deserts and Leaving Two
Thirds of the Old States UnculH-

Developing DESERTS anu LeaNAnk VIZ
Thirds OF the Old States Unculti-
Vatec.
DENVER, Col, Oct. ia convention
of delegates, representing most of the Far
Western States az the Territories, assem-
bled in this city to-day to consider the sub
iect of irrigation and to devise means by
which the great expsnse of rainless country
between the Missouri river and the Rocky
mountains, IS well as on the Pacific slope,
can be brought under q system OF irrigation
SO as to make the same valuable to he Sec
tons in which it lies as well as to the gen.
ersl government which owns the greater
part Of the rainless area. Delegates are
present from Ohio, Nebraska, Kansas, Col
orado, New Mexico, Wyoming and other
Territories, several of them being repre-
scented by their governments, and all by
most prominent citizens.
Gov. Furnace, of Nebraska, was chosen
President. The day hss been consumed In
getting organized and in viewing the city.
Tomorrow Will be devoted 10 full consid-
Grafton of the matter 50 important to the
future of millions OF acres offertile lands.
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CHICAGO.
thieves RObbing Police Captains.

Thieves RObbinE FOEAco CHptHAHS'
CHICAGO, Oct. 16.-In the town Of Lake-
view, about 10 O'Clock last night, Capt. For
rest, of the village police, was attacked
while walking his beat by man who he
saws attempted to rob him. A struggle en-
sued which ended by Forrest drawing bis
pistol and shooting his asssilans dead. Inc
matter is being investigated.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-10-17

A SERIOUS chsrge has been brought against
a school teacher in Illinois, the specifications
of which are: 81. immortality 2. Parshalsyl
3. Keeping .isordly scholll 4. Carrying I'M
Iafle weping" The committeeman VINO
wrote the charge thinks drumming the school
himself next quarter.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-10-17

MONTGOMERY, DC. 16.-Two deatcs
from yellow fever in this city IN
the past twenty-fO-r hours. Inc Doaro
of health pronounced the disease an
epidemic, but Of mild form. twenty,
two deaths from the disease has occurred
since September 10.
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Exangelical ne,achments.

BALTIMORE, Oct. 10 The Invitation TO
the Evangelical Alliance to formal recep-
ton in this city was declined for want OF
time. Several delegates accepted an iDvi-
tstion Of the German Protestanis and last
night made sn address at the st. Matthew
Evangelical Lutheran Church.