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THE VISIT ROYAL

To the Editor of The Eagle.
The press OF LONDON is ierribl,
worked mp over the iniend'd visit OF
hn Broan's step SON 10 the Emerald
ste. The Pail Mail Gazette Is very
anpasy lest lac should fall iato some
rap sci by the lnyinc bes. | avn sat
i>fied that the wirhita EAGLE is read
u the capital of The British empire.
Through is columns | will suggest a
plan VIII reby his royal nibs may run
The gauntlet. There are three
things essential to his safe deliverauce
first, prayers in all the churches:
second, a copy of King James version
of the Bible: third and last, squad
of mounted police. Guarded and
prayed Tor, he might live TO exhibit
himself in college green. Great will
be the replacement in Dublin castle
over this prince of frauds by few
flunkies who are anxious TO see their
next lord anu master, Out OF pop
ulation of five aud half millions OF
people four and half will wei
come him in the same style Col. Cor
coran, of the 69th New York, did
when he visited this fair land of ours.
| hope the patriotic citizens OF Liher-
lex will arise as one man and de-
nounce the board Of trade for inviting
the Widow Browns first kid of the
realm inside the sacred walls,
Where Ssrsfeld nobly bled,
Because his eyes were hot 10 see
The green above the red.
Respectfully, 10.
Derby, March %.
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SETTER SPRINGS.
SELTzER SPRINGS, March "a

SELTzER SPRINGS, March "a.
To the Editor OF the EAGLE.
The literary concert given at the NJ. Z.
church last evening was Of such q superior
character, however, as to deserve special
mention.
In view of the oft-repeated expedient-
the church festival wherein the ''prettiest
girl" catch is largely relied on to swell the
proceeds-those in authority very properly
decided to give our people an intellectual
treat. We say very properly because we
have no prediction for the church festival
with the "pret,y girl" issue, having been
caught in our unsuspecting youth to the
tune of fabulous sum to sustain, what
seemed to US, self-cvident proposition,
which needed not the additional logic of a
gilt-edged cake.
The committee on arrangements were
fortunate in securing the services of Prof.
Arbuckle, of your city, who, being ably
seconded by local talent, was q sufficient
guarantee of the success of the enterprise.
The following programme was rendered
and fully appreciated:
Quartette-"Lord Protect Us"-Mrs.
Bolt. Mrs. Alphin, Prof. Arbuckle and Mr..
Sloan.
Recitation =" Kentucky Belle - Miss
Blanche Smith; also a humorous selection
entitled "The Bald-headed Man"
Solo-"The Drunkards Lone Child
Mrs. Bolt
Recitation-"The Coming April'-Miss
Bessie Broadway.
Solc-"0range Blossom" -Miss Taylor.
Declanation-"Virginius"-Mr. Sloan.
After which Prot. Arbuckle took charge
and rendered a varied programme in such
an acceptable manner us 10 stamp him
genius in his line. His rendition of "Mary
had Little Lamb and barbara Fritchie"
in different dialects were very One and clio
tied highly complimentary dem
from the audience.
His rendition Of "Batt.e Of Murfeesboro,"
"Iegular Army, Oh" and my Trundle
Bed were excellent. 1t is unnecessary TO
speak in detail of the professors selections,
as we can convey no adequate idea of the
with which they were received.
Suffice it to say that the entertainment
throughout was of Superior character, both
in conception and delivery, and received the
most favorable comments from his auditors.
the admittance was but triHe,
he amount realized was nearly $50. The
society is no less gratiied with the literary
character of the entertainment than with the
receipts, and feels itself under obligations to
Prof. Arbuckle-the more so rs his services |
we're entirely gratutous. VIC. S.
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Not Too Spiritual.

KANSAS CRY, March 25.-J. Harvey
Mott, professed spiritualst and medium
who during the past year made converts o
number of prominent citizens, and ha.
been visited by persons from all parts of tn,
country and from Europe, was exposed to
night through ruse of J. b. Lawrence
managing editor of the Journal. Mr.. Law
renee obtained an interview, and when tn,
medium appeared as a spirit he threw s
small Jet Of analyne solution in his face, and
then had him arrested for obtaining money
under false pretenses, officers being held in
readiness for the purpose. Mott gave bond
before justice of the peace for his appear.
ance Thursday.
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Egypt.

SUAKIN, March 25.-Gen. Graham ha
moved ms headquarters to u camp two mile.
nearer Tamoi. "A CONVOY of Indian troop
went this morning to MeNeil's serebas OF
the Tsmoi road. This convoy acted as Al
escort for a balloon corps. Arrived at the
sereba the balloon corps Immediately set 10
work taking observations. A captive balloon
sent up from the sereba remained up severa
hours, and the observers descended with in
formation concerning the positions and
movements Of Osman Digmas men. The
mornings work shows that the balloon corps
will be Invaluable in the work of assist in G
Grahamt to make forward movement. The
Grenadier guards have gone to Hasheen to
escort the Surrey regiment back 70 Suakim.
The British camps were not disturbed last
night Skirmishers have been sent out on
the way to Tamoi. The general advance.
which was to have been made Sunday last,
it Is now thought will take place tomorrow.
The Grenadiers and Surrey regiment
reached Suakim from the Seraba without
loss although they exchanged shots with the
hostile Arabs on the way. The Arabs lost
400 men in yestererday's skirmish. The
British losses in last Sundays battle were
much greater than al first reported. Gener-
al Graham to-day telegraphed the home
government that he fears be must add to
The list of that days killed thirty-eight men
still missing from Sikhs' Indian regiment.
Granville to-day bad number of inter-
views with Musurus Pasha, Turkish minister
to England, and Hassan Tehmi Pasha, spec
ial envoy from the porte.
The latest returns place the number of
killed aud wounded in Sundays battle at
$50 including camp follS wers.
CAIRO, March 25.-Tbe appeal of the
government from the decision of the court
in the first instance ordering restoration
to the sinking fund Of the money claimed by
Lecaisse DE La Debate Publique TO belong
to it and improperly diverted has been in
definitely postponed.
Two Soudan sheiks have gone to Con-
stantinople to enter the service of the sui
tan.
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DERBY DOUBTS.
DERRY, Kan, March "a, 1885.

DERBY, Kan, March "a, 1885,.
To the Editor Of the Eagle.
Having waited we think sufficiently long
enough after the eclipse and the passage o.
the vernal equinox by the sun for the sad
havoc of some prophesied cyclone, earth
quake or the like TO communicates, we ven
ture if the ground is covered with snow
down here 1--WE hope you are not enjoying
the same blessing) TO briefly give the status
of things in our midst. We mention the
fact because it is right before US, that onr in
dustrious hotel man is still carrying on the
work of improvement, and ere long we can
boast of house with capacity to accommo-
date oil the local and transient custom with
out molesting the managers, ETC., or break
ing the peace by sleeping on the balconies.
We are also glad to note the fact that
Derby has scooped in another one Of Wich-
ita's best citizens, viz: Prof. j. c. Herring,
who has residences now going up on Geor-
gia avenue.
Several other new buildings are in course
Of construction, mostly in the direction of
Mulvane. If we can just get them to turn
their sttention north, we will soon take you
in. Your city will make very respectable
.aburb for us.
We aFs cseaisbly iuSbfmA TINS informing
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GRAND ARMY ORDERS.
HEADQUARTERS DEr'T. OF KANSAS,
GRAND Army OF THE REPaBLlc,
WICHITA. KAs., March 70, 1885.

GRAND Army OF THE REPaBLIc.
WICHITA, HAS, March 70, 1885. J
GENERAL ORDER
No. !.
l. In assuming command of the Depart
ment of Kansas, Grand Army, of the Re-
public, take pleasure in congratalatnr
the comrades Of the entire department on
the complete success OF the encanpneni
Just closed a, Fort Scott, ami upon the
substantial growth and evident prosperity
of the Post IN almost every locality of thi,
Department. Trusting that you will each
aud AZ accord me that generous support
ana cnfsltcriag cooperation which has ever
characterized your loyal devotion to the
cause We have espoused, and the order We
love, | enter upon the discharge Of the re-
spoasible and arduaus duties 10 which you
hav,. called ne with affection for the past ard
confidence in the future.
ii. The following staff appointments are
hereby announced: Comrade l.. y. Wood
cock. Assista Acknowledgement, Garfield
Pos, No. %, Wicni,a; Coinrade Murray
Myers. Assistant Quartermaster-Genera
Garfield Post No. %, Wichita; Coniradc j.
IL. Carnanan, MEDICAL director, Iieashnton'
Comrade Allen Buckner, Chaplain, Bald
win City; Comrade II. NJ. Miller. Depart
rnent Inspector, lola; Comrade w. A.
Mcdonald, Judge Advocate. Wellington;
Comrade II. B. Hughbanks, Chief Muster
ing officer. Usage City; Comrade b. VI.
Downing, Chief of Aides, Wichita.
Ill. Department headquarters are hereby
established at No. 200 Main street. County
building), Wichita, Kansas
". All remittances for supplies per cap
ita or other purposes, should be addressed
to the Assistant Adjutsnt-General, who will
receipt the sender and take the Assistant
Quartermsster's receipt for the remittance.
thus enabling the officers to keep their ae-
counts properly adjusted.
MILTON STEWART,
Official, Department Commander.
L. \. WooDoocK, Asst Adjutant General
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SARATOGA SETTINGS.
SARATOGA. Kas.. March q

SARATOGA, Kas., March "a
To the Editor of the EAGLE.
The Carpenter house, the leading hotel of
the town. changed hands Monday. Frank
Res, of Hutchinson, is the new proprietor.
and will probably make the hotel even more
comfortable for the public than it has here
tofore been.
A shooting affair occurred east of town
on Friday, which is attracting much atten-
ton. The trouble had its orixip in a land diff
iculty. Some months ago one Ransom s.
Bowers filed on claim which bad been
fraudulently proved up and was held for
cancellation. The claim is owned BY John
Wuldock, and from the time Bowers first
made settlement thereon, Wsldock has CIV
en- him a great deal Of trouble. Last fall
Waldock had cut some hay on the place,
which few weeks ago Bowers ordered him
to remove against certain time, which he
failed to do. On Friday Arthur Waldock,
with couple of hired hands, went to get
some Of the hay, and Bowers being away, his
wife with six-shooter in her hand ordered
them off the premises, and on their failure
to comply fired twice at Arthur, neither shot
taking effect. The woman was very delib-
erste about the whole affair, and it is needless
to say they left without the hay. A warrant
was at once issued, and they to-day appeared
before Justice Carrie on Saturday. I'M
portant witnesses being absent the case was
laid over till Monday, and the prisoner held
in a bond Of $500.
Cooper & Waldock are erecting large
elevator at the mill in order to enable them
to store the large amount of grain they are
now buying.
The saloons at this place seem to be
efectuslly closed. 1t is extremely difficult
to get the vile stuff at all. although We have
two drug stores with permits.
Court convenes at the counry seat on the
18th of April. Sc far, it seems the gov
ernor has been unable to select from the dis
tinguished men of this district, the one best
qualified to wear the ermine. Mr.. Brinker-
hof, of Lyons, and Mr.. Nimocks. OF Grea.
Bend, are aspirants for the place with the
chances in favor of the former.
L. II. Toppin and William Riblett, of
Missouri, arrived in town last week. and
have bought and contracted for s., 500 worth
of city property.
Land buyers are thick and our real estate
men busy. EuLA.
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CALDWELL CULLINCS.

CALDWELL, Kan, March %, 1885.
| To the Editor of the EAGLE
As stated in my last letter, the fourth
semi-annusl meeting of the Cherokee Strip
Live Stock association has been in session
here since Monday. They have not as YET
transacted any business of any great i'm
portance other than electing board Of d.
rectors, officers, etc. Ben. S. Miller was re.
elected president and John A. Blair secre-
tary. The board of directors have been Sc
cretly secluded to-day and just what they
are doing we are not prepared to state. The
meeting will probably adjourn to-day as all
matters are now rbout through with. Dur.
ing the grand rush the Leland hotel has
been headquarters for the boys. Mr.. Chas.
II. Cotton has been the center of attraction
about the hotel, while his feeble friends.
Lieut. jackson and LATE Merritt have been
his right hand assistants in entertaining the
chiefs. Major Lyons, attorney for the Cher
okee nation, joined links with the bloods
and helped to make things lively. The
rooms Of Messrs. Cotton and Merritt, in the
Leland. were opened wide to the boys, and
TO say that champagne was the mldest fluid
passed around but mildly expresses
it. A secret order was or
ganized, and the initiation of members
proceeded. Major Lyons was made Grand
Patriarch, whose duty it was to give the ap-
plIcant brand on the right wrist, by which
he shall always be known as full-fedged
member of the secret order of Red Men.
About fifty were initiated, and while ali
seemed to have enjoyed the ceremony. one
individual by the name of Frank Smith be-
came indignant at the reception rendered
him, and drew his six-shooter. saying that he
proposed shooting. This was quietly
checked, and the Archer proceeded to bring
in the ladies. Five became members, but of
course the scratches placed upon their arms
were gentle. The crowd kept up the hilari-
ty until the wee sma hours, and the EAGLE
reporter Is of the opinion that if this con-
BY a letter received here to-day from Fort
Reno to Chas. IL Cotton, it was learned that
Oh Monday terrible tragedy occurred at
the Wichita Agency, /. T. A horse race
was held there on that day and an alterca-
cation with parties by the names of Copper
land and Foster occurred each challenging
he other for q duel. With Winebesters in
hand they stepped out and fred, both fall
ng dead No particulars were given in
he letter to Mr.. Cotton, other than that
both parties died instantly.
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Dan Rice. the circus clown, is run
ming a 10-cent circus in the French
quarter of New Orleans. He talks
sadly of the good old days, when the
Floating Palace was the sensation on
the Father Of Waters, and thousands
upon thousands of people swarmed
from far and near to see him. lie
gave an entertainment a few nights
ago when not 500 people were present,
and about one-fhird of these were
professional sud other dead heads.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-03-27

The Home Seekers Guide, bearing
no date, age or place of publication
reached this office. II is published b,
a real estate firm aud contains inter
estiug Kansas news. We presume Il
is published in the EAGLE Office a,
Wicbita.-kansa- Prairie Dog.
Nc doubt of it if ir guided the seek.
ers to Southwestern Kansas. The
EAGLE knows no date, no age 10 place
when it comes TO the Happy Valley.
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Record of Crimes, Accidents and
Fires Throughout the Country.
HE WAS DEAD BROKE.

ST. LOUIS, March "a Hot Springs,
Ark, special to the Post-Dispatch says:
Al. Chapman, sporting man well known
north and south, suicided this morning by
blowing his brains out. He was confirmed
opium eater and dead broke.
sUIcIDED BY SHOOTING.
ST.. LOUIS, No., March 25'-A Troy, Mo-,
specisl to the Post-Dspatch says: Squire
Charles Larne, prominent and wealthy
citizen of Lincoln county, committed sui
eide this morning by shooting himself
through the head. Cause unknown.
GEN. M'QuAScE's DEATH.
UTICA, n. Y. March 25.-Gen. JAS. C.
McQuance died at his brothers residence
tins morning, aged Sc years.
ASSIGNMENTS
CLEVELAND, o., March 25.-Ths Buckeye
Brush tumpsny made an assignment this
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Alleged Kidnapping.

NEw YORK, March 25.-Mrs. ireland, Of
Mott Haven, told the authorities at the dis
trict attorneys office this evening that her
husband had been Kidnapped by English of
ficials. Robert Ireland, aged 80, was piper
in the English army until 1876. when he de-
serted from his garrison at Ayr, Scotland.
He came to this city and took out natural
ization papers. On the 18th instant one
John Shields wrote him from Roch-
ester, New York, offering to give the
piper position in concert company
then being formed at 81 per night. Ireland
went to meet Shields and was induced to go
into Canada. Shields there announced
himself as detective and took the must
clan into custody. Ireland was locked up
and refused permission to write home till
yesterday, when he sent few lines to his
wife telling her the above facts and adding
that he would shortly be returned to Eng
land for trial. Mrs. Ireland was directed to
communicate with Secretary of State Bay
ard
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Suffering for Food

CHARLESTON, W. Va, March 25.-There
is such great suffering of the people in the
drouth district of this and other counties
adjoining that the authorities and people OF
ksnaxha county were appealed to yester-
day. Quantities of provisions were ordered
sent by the county court to the sufferers. A
number of Of men, women, children and
beasts have reached here from portions of
jackson, Gilmore and Calhoun counties.
The mountain farmers are unable to pur-
chase food The season for planting is near
and everything looks distressing. Kama
people but help will be needed for the other
counties.
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TOMMY HENDRICKS

The lloUsior of sore toe notoriety
has caught sore head also. Uncle
Tommy went down in the fight with
Rypum, who is only an Indiana Demo-
cratic congressman. A prominent
ID mocfst says he has reliable inform
alton that Cleuelapd declined TO APP
point Jones for tie sole purpose of
showing Mr. Hendricks that he was
iot prc,il nt ercn so far as the dis
Ifibuiion OF palronage OF Indiana was
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-03-27

Speak ~ "a tie u " prohibition law
The y O loshi Il liter >aNs: let
ihetn kick tor .hi wil triumph -
sure a. grsss nroW- and ~ alter runs !"
Very { ne. my dear -ir, nut who l. 10
deci ie Whist is ''rlg CHI" III ihd- country
unless l. is the majority. Bat con-
viiiee the people that any given law l.
right" aud there will be no trouble in
Enforcing il. Peope Cannot be made
10 fight or resist that which they think
is "riYif''
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morning. Liabilities about $4,000. The
capital stock of the concern was $4,000.

INVITING. Liabilities ABOUT S-o,UUU. Inc
capital stock of the concern was $4,000.
DUAL TRAGEDY.
EVANSVILLE, Ind, March 25.-A dual
tragedy occurred to-day in Stewartville.
This afternoon two farmers, named Fleisch-
man and Scharndial, between whom feud
existed of long standing. met in the road
and Fleischinan cracked Scharndiaps skull
open with pillow point. Scharndial, though
wounded unto death, made an onslaught
with pairing knife and literally cut Fleisch-
man to pieces. Both were prosperous farm
ers.
BUFFALO. y. Y, March 25.-This even
ing as an attache of Music hall was lighting
the gas about the stage the drop fly took
fire from defective burner and in an in
slant the whole stage was in a roaring mass
of flames and six minutes later the entire
building was burning. The Mccall Opera
company were dressing preparatory to the
production of "Falka," and had barely time
to escape, some only partially
dressed. The company lose their entire
wardrobe for tho operas of "Falka," "The
Little Duke" and the Queens Lace Hand
kerchief" The company had most Of their
trunks brought to the building and these
were consumed also. Very few persons had
arrived to witness the performance and all
escaped without injury. An hour later st.
Louis Roman Catholic church at the rear
of Music hall took fire and it Was soon evil
dent that the magnificent edifice
was doomed. The street between
Music hall and the church is very narrow,
rendering it impossible for the fire depart
ment to do any effective work. George
Smith and Joseph Green assembled ladders
in front of the church for the purpose of
assisting the fretnen in directing the work.
The building burned rapidly and the fire.
men and Smith left the roof which they had
reached, but for some reason Green re-
manned and frantically rushed to the
cupola. Climbing it in full view of
thousands of spectators he ciambered to the
lightning rod, but returned and rushed to
the body of the roof which was now burn
ing fiercely. He rushed to the corner Of the
building, and needless of the cries OF the
fremen, who had tarpaulin stretched for
him to jump into, made for the tower and
from it hung by his hands fully ten minutes.
An attempt was made to reach him with
ladder, but it was unsuccessful, owing
to the net work of telegraph wires
that surrounded the building. At
this time the entire front of the church was
enveloped in flames. When the smoke
cleared away he was seen still clinging to
the edge of the roof, then he let go his hold
and fell. He struck on his head and was in
stantly killed. The Music hall was COM
pleted in 1888 having been year in the
course of construction. The ST. Louis
church was the Oldest Roman Catholic
church in this city. Music hall will be re-
membered as the place of holding the grand
musical festival of 1888, the Democratic
state convention Of 1888 and the grand mu-
steal festival in which Theodore Thomas
and DR.. Damrosch appeared in June, 1884.
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