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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-11-20

WINNIPEG, Nov 18.-The will of Louis
David Riel, made in the Regina Jail Nov.
6, has been given out. It is q long ramb-
ling document, and consists mainly Of ex-
pressions of faith in the Catholic church
and supplication for forgiveness from all
whom he has wronged or offended. He
pardons those who have persecuted him TO
death. No mention is made of any proper
ty. He closes with an admonition to his
wife to bring up their children in . Chris
tian manner, and says he leaves them neith-
er gold nor silver, but trusts that God in
spires the truly paternal blessing he gives
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-11-20
Dodge CItv's Band.

DODGE CITY, Nov. 1S.-1'he Cow Boy
band of this city, numbering twenty-three
members, leave tonight for the National
Cattle and Horse Growers convention to be
held at St. Louis, stopping over ut Topeka,
where they will give band concert at the
Grand opera house, Thursday night, and at
Kansas City Saturday night, arriving at st.
Louis Monday night.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-11-20

The Dolphin, about which Secretary
Whitney made his absurd kick, is an
excellent vessel. and it is reported
that she will soon take on her guns al
the Brooklyn navy yard and go into
commission. She is expected to take
part in the naval drill at Tampa Bay,
Fiorids. Engineers have been order
ed TO the vessel, and ii is expected she
will be completely Differed. She is
to-day the best ship in the American
Dsyy.-Chanpion.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-11-20
The Baldwin Murder.

ArcHIsoN, Nov. 17.-Tho Baldwin muir
de. case after six days trial was given to
the jury at 7:30 o'clock this evening. Good
lawyers say that the state has made out q
very strong case, and the states attorneys
are confident of verdict of guilty. The de-
Tense was very lame, no effort being made
to prove the whereabouts of the defendant
on the night of the murder, or to deny the
damaging statements made by the witnesses
for the state. The excitement in the COM
munity is undated, although there is no
probability that violence will be resorted to
in case of acouittal.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-11-20
The National Grange. .

BosToS, Nov. 16--At yesterdays session
of the National Grange. W. II. Toothscher,
of Kansas, submitted a report that, "if thu
principles of cooperation are apparent and
its necessity is so imperative, why should We
longer reject the opportunity offered through
this organization of leaving our impress up-
on the institutions and laws of our coun-
try"
The report was accepted
j. E. Hall, of West Virginia, submitted q
report from the committee On education. 1t
strongly recommends the establishment of
grange Libraries, and declares that it is to the
farm the nation must look for that element
OF stability, which is so much lacking in our
great cities. Several other reports we're
presented.
Tue National Grange Patrons of Hus-
bandry elected officers to-day, and adopted
resolutions placing the welfare of the gov
eminent above all party considerations, rec
ognizing equality of the two sexes, and urg-
ing farmers to protect their interests through
the ballot and favoring making the COM
missioner OF agriculture cabinet oface.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-11-20
youth Carolina Methods


Cha RLEsroN, S. c., Nov. ia terribl,
tragedy was enacted il Edgefeld county to-
day. A white men named Robert Jones &C.
cup,ed some land rented from his relatives
Ch aries and Edward Presley. They notified
him that Ms he could no longer pay the rent
he must vacate to-day. Jones went TO n
field where Edward Presley, aged 80, and
bis son. Charles Edward, Jr., we're plow-
ing, and shot Charles Presley
dead. Edward started in pursuit
and stabbed him mortally with knife.
Jones then reloaded his gun and killed the
father, old Mr.. Presley, who is the grand.
father Of Jones wife. Jones then came ia
the court house, entered the Jail and EUR
rendered, remArkiDg that he had killed
three OF the best men in the country.
Another account is that the PresIeys went
to the field where Jones was working, and
Jones killed them in self defense.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-11-20
MIXED.

Not all that these gentlemen learned car
be made public, but they both returned
with the belief that Topeka is sure to have
two new Chicago roads, and that she will
double her population within five years
Capital.
They didn't both return to Topeka. One
of them went on 10 New York, two of them
to st. Louis, two returned 10 Wichita, and
one returned to Topeka. But all that oc-
Cured month ago.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-11-20

TORONTO, Kss., Nov. 1S.-At one O'Clock
Yesterday the roof of the steam mill at Coy
willie cnught fire from the friction Of pull
lev, and burned half of the roof up, when It
WAS put out. A watch was kept on it till
midnight and thinking there was no further
danger the Waterman left. At O'Clock
the flames again broke out, consuming the
entire mill and about 1000 bushels OF grain,
which vas stored in the upper floors. The
property belonged to Harshberger Il Co.,
and il said TO be insured for $4,000.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-11-20

PIrTsBURo, Pa, Nov. 18.-At the con-
ference of the cosl operators and officials OF
the Miners association, to-day, comprom-
,e was effected on the basis of the opera
tors proposition, guaranteeing . steady
years work at y cents per bushel for min
ing. This was the rate ruling before the
strike, which was for an additional half
cent per bushel. Work will probably be
resumed at all the river mines next Monday.
The strike was inxugurated five months ago.
and affected 5000 men. There is great re-
ioicing along the rivers over q settlement.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-11-20

NIcKERsoN, Kss., Nov. l8.-The directors
oflhe Nickerson and Panhandle Railroad
M this evening and effected permanent
organization by electing A. s. Kent, presi-
deat; G. w. Sxin and Ed Myers, vico presi-
deits; ). b. Brightmsyer, secretary; ID. ..
Dill, treasurer. Prominent railroad men
from abroad were present It begins to
lotk as il the Nickerson and Panhandle
would pan out all right.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-11-20

There will soon be eight eastern lines in
Kansas City, and all will be fighting tor the
traffic that two roads bring In there from
Kansas. Gould has already stepped in and
gone around Kansas City; he is getting all
over the state. While these other lines are
fighting in Kansas City, Gould slips around
and takes the business. The effect of
Gonld's coming here will be to drive other
lines into Kansas. This is what we are very
soon TO witness.-Cspi;sl.
Yes, see the back files OF the EAGLE Cor a
wear and half past.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-11-20

CHICAGO, Nov. 18-To-day during the
progress of an investigation of the county
insane asylum, which is being conducted
here, DR.. Riernan testified that when be
took charge of the asylum. q year ago, he
found patients tied with ropes and straight
jackets; other patients were covered with
sores, tied up with filthy rags infested with
vermin and mnggots. Other witnesses tes-
tilted to cases of similar neglect and abuse
of patients by the attendants. In some in
stances choral being given in large quaint.
ties to keep patients asleep or too stupefied
to be troublesome
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-11-20
Undoubtedly Set On Fire.

NEw York, Nov. ia specisl from
Durhman, Georgis, SAYS: A building used
Ms colored female seminary in this town
Was destroyed ut o'clock this morning.
Several months ago the northern Methodists
purchased ihe building. and the citizens
objected strongly to the location of q negro
institute on the site, and every effort was
made to effect an agreement which would
change the location to another part of the
town. Soon after the opening IL the school
an unsuccessful attempt was made TO assassi-
nate the principle by shooting him at night,
after calling him to bis door. No lives were
lost by last nights fire. The origin Of the
fire is = mystery. Mrs. Rutherford B. Hayes
is said to be one of the ladies interested in
the school,
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-11-20

nent; but BY the timely efforts Of some Of
the citizens connagration was prevented.
The lively interest taken BY the citizens Of
Anthony in the proposed water works. In
dictate strongly. that ground viii soon be
broken, and early in the spring Of 1885 the
city will have water to supply their natural
wants as well % in time of danger.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-11-20
Ten Persons PoIsoned.

Bosros. Nov. 18.-Dennis Annie was ar
ryted to-day, charged with poisoning ten
PRISONS in the family of Chas. w. Parker.
othis city. by putting arsenic in the -four
brrel when discharged from her position -
COX about three weeks ago. The family
hse been suffering ever since. An analy-
sis howed enough Arsenic remaining in the
bsrel to kill the entire family. The girl
Denis Annie, acknowledges the poisoning.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-11-20

The Utah commissioners recommend
the enactment of law forbidding the
landing of Mormon emigrants in this
country. Such law, indeed, vigor-
ously enforced, would do much to-
wards breaking up the Moimons, or
polygamists, as most of their victims
are recruited abroad.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-11-20
American Ideas in Europe

-Russia is building a strategic railway to
the Austrian frontier You know1whas .
strategic railway is. don't you'll Buys it,
right Of way from the farmers for an an
nual pass, then gets all the laud condemned
and takes up the passes, then gets state
grant of two or three counties for the direct
ors, buys its iron on long time. and pays for
its grading with construction bonds. then
issues equipment bonds to pay for rolling
stock, borrows all the money in the country
ON the mortgages, calls in everything out
standing and excha 1Ses it for deficit,
changes its name rom the @North and
South Air iine" to the East and West Short
line" divides the swag among tie directors
and runs the road on the deficit 1t may b
rev in Russia, but its an old with Us. Coun-
try's just full Of strategic railways
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-11-20
Baldwin Found Guilty.

AUTHIsoN, Has. Nov. 1S-At $50 O'Clock
this morning. after an ali night session, the
the jury in the Baldwin murder case an
nounced that they had reached verdict.
The judge, court officers, attorneys and de-
PENDANT were promptly notified, and ut 7:lO
the court was formally convened to receive
she verdict. Meanwhile the intelligence
spread about the city and the people began
to pour into the court room. Women
came bsrehesded, men c0atless and hstless,
and when the judge arrived the room was
very full. The defendant and his young
wife and aged mother were in their usual
seats. The defendant wore look Of conf
dence and talked with his wife while the
people were gathering. His attorney, Mr..
Wagner. however. wore look of anxiety
and doubt, while County Attorney Gitber.
and his associate in the case, Judge Glenn,
looked hopeful and expectant.
Tho people were divided and hung Jury
Was the general expectation. When quiet
had been restored, Bsilitf Shaw marshslled
the jury into the jury box. where it had sat
30 patiently for five days. There was
breathless suspense, while the verdict, which
the foreman handed the court, was being
opened, and hashed stiffness in the room
when the clerk read the verdict in form, as
follows: ave, the jury, find the defendant
guilty of murder in the first degree, as
charged in tho first count 10 the informs
ton"
A demonstration of approval went round
the room Men and women rushed to the
jury to congratulate them. The women
were the most demonstrative, each jury
man having all he could attend TO. The
defendants mother knelt and began hys-
As
shame, but the defendant sat through the
excitement with his usual stoical manner,
making no outward sign of his feelings.
The verdict in and the jury polled, the
court adjourned until O'clock
The jurymcn report that they took bal
lot promptly upon going into the room, at
7:45 last night. The vote stood eleven for
conviction and one blank. The odd Juror
stated that he would like to th:nk oyer the
evidence and read the judges charge before
making up mis- mind. At $50 a. IN. second
ballot was taken, twelve votes being record
ed for conviction.
He had spent his portion of his fathers es-
tate. His sister still preserved her share in
tact and was about TO marry. To prevent
this marriage, and at the same time secure
the inheritance to his mother, so he might
get the estate finally, was the theory adopted
by the prosecution. The chain of circum-
stances against Baldwin WIS at the time so
broken. that although it was capital Of
Tense. the enurt admitted him 10 bail in the
sum Of $4,000. and accepted his mother as
surety. by dint of bard work, however, and
to remote cities in search of evil
dence, the county attorney completed II
solid nnbroken chain of circumstances,
which admitted of no other theory than that
If the defendants guilt. A new trial will
be asked for. 1t will probably no. be grant
ed either by Judge Martin or the supreme
court
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-11-20
RabbInIoaI Convention

PrTTsBuRa, Nov. 18.--At the session OF
the National Rabbinical convention Of the
Reformed Hebrew church to-day. resolu-
tons were unanimously adopted declaring
that there is nothing in the spirit OF Juda-
ism or its laws to prevent the introduction
of Sunday services in localities where neces-
sasy. The importance Of maintaining the
hi1orical Sabbath as bond with the past
ard q symbol Of the unity Of judaism the
wtrld over is recognized.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-11-20
Something About GyrsIs


A late writer on gyp-es informs Us that
sMonge-wbo organized tie Ecols Polytech-
niaue, gave now direction to public In
s.ruction in France, sugge'ted the scientific
expedition to Egypt in lT96. led It, and
brought it, in spite OF tho ultimate defeat
Of the French army on the Nile, to sue
os,sful issue-wss the son of gypsies, born
in a van at a fair, and brought up, until he
was of an age to go to school. in company
with dancing bear and other accomplished
animals. Monge invented descriptive geom-
etry. His early life was worked up by Vic
tor Hugo in L'HomIns qui Ritz He also
says that @Miss Nelson, the actress. de-
rived her beauty from Q gypsy mother.
Sir Walter Scott had a good basis of reality
ia his pictures Of gypsy life in Guy Nam
nering' gypsies are not held in suspicion
or dislike in France. Now and than they
pilfer, but they are seldom accused Of muir
der or great feloniss. On the whole. they
are industrious and thrifty, although they
reside in vans and lead wandering lives"
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-11-20

The Wichita EAGLE is doing some fine
advertising for Wichita and the surrounding
country. and we hope its efforts are duly
appreciated by the inhabitants of that pro-
gressive young oity.-Atchison Champion.
They are appreciated, we are right glad to
inform our friend, the Champion, and
rouDdly.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-11-20

PHILADFzrHrA, Nov. 1S.-An autopsy
vas held to-day at the receiving vault Of
the Monument cemetery on the body Of
Mccullough, the dead tragedian. The re,
pat Of the autopsy confirms the theory Of
b.. Encel as opposed to that Of the Bloom.
in,dale asylum authorities. Engel held
th.t death ensued from thrombosis OF
bl,od clot in the brain arteries; the other
physicians ascribed the trouble to general
caises. The body was found excellently
wall nreseryed
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-11-20
Tho Same as Stealing.

From . Michigan supreme court decision
In the case Of sharpers who had swindled .
countryman by a familiar card trick: I'VE
DO not think it profitable to draw overnice
metaphysical distinction to save thieves
from punishment II roguss couspirs to get
away q mans money by such tricks as those
which were playei here. it is not going
beycud the settled rules Of law to hold That
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-11-20
Want Adequate AppropriatIor

KANSAS CITr, Nov. l8.-The executive
committee of the Missouri river improvement
commission in session here. has determined
to issue call tomorrow for mass conven-
ton, to be held in this city December Goth,
whereat ali the states and territories interest
ed will be represented. The purpose is to
secure adequate congressional appropria-
TONS
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-11-20
Force Of Habit.
Inralra,s Nararinsi


ais this the last train northP asked q
stout little gentleman. rushing into . rail
way station
"No. there ID another in forty-fvs min
utes. AL aboardl" cried The conductor.
almost an hour to waltz sighed the
little man, dropping into . seat and mop
ping his brow with his handkerchief
@But you have plenty Ct time TO catch
this train" said the conductor
This trainl Well. I'm b. AIMED; Of course
have Pm so used to catching the last
trsin-whoopi hold oni" and the littls esn-
tlsman bolted through The door for tie cara
Tho gas furnished tbs city Of San Antonio
Is Of q very inferior quality, and conss-
quentiy thu streets are very poorly lighted.
but they ara allowed to burn until after
daylight A stranger asked George Hornsr,
. prominent druggist:
~Why do the gas-lights burn all night In
this town.
because dose gash-lights vas 70 sehuall
dot dsy vas afraid 70 e cut Ven Il Va
dark
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-11-20
Rarbed Wire Folks.

CHICAGO, Nov, I8.-The American associ-
alton of barbed wire manufacturers met
here last evening, and representatives were
present from all parts of the country. The
object Of the meeting was to endesvor TO
effect the formation Of strong pool, which
would completely control the production of
tho entire manufacturing interests of the
country and array an unaltersble scale of
prices to which all must adhere. A con-
tract was formed by which the output was
to be regulated by . central committee ap-
pointed by the pool. Committees were APP
pointed to nominate officers of the associa-
ton and TO schedule the producing capacity
of each mandatory, in order that re-
nunerative pIeposal Of production might be
determined upon.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-11-20
Congressional COMMITTEES.

NEW YORK, Nov. 1S.-The congressional
committee, inquiring into the facilities of
the country for the manufacture Of heavy
cannon and armed ships, received statements
from owners Of VARIOUS iron and steel plants
as to Whist they would undertake to do. The
committee will visit number Of the leading
works of the country.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-11-20

ST. LouIs. November Is.
cattie-Receipts, 100; shipm.nts, $40;
~ 5 O. Is; native shipping steers o. uO.a5 IS;
outcherinG stock. ~ a0@+ 50; stockers and
isrdsro ~ A63 ID; grsss Texans ~ SSJ SO;
Indian stsrfs ~ 0U63 ".
Hoss-rscsipts 2, eoo; shipms,ts 92Do; active;
packers. - sSs g.; butchers. % ess9s7s
shecp-Rcceipss 6ao: shipments ne; steady.
wanted; good to choice mn tous, o. ss6sJ r.;
common to fair. .. o00s o.; TEXANS o. 1892 75
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-11-20
RulQaria.

BELGRADE, Nov. 1S.-An official from the
front states that the Servians entered Bres-
niki yesterday. The town has been aban-
doned by the Bulgarians, who in their haste
left eight guns behind them. The capture
of Bresniki leaves that route open to Sofia.
The Bulgarian army of the Widdin district
may be considered completely destroyed
and dispersed.
The official message relative to the en-
gagements near Slivenitzs says: After
heavy fighting Prince Alexander WINS forced
to retreat to Slivenitza. Both sides lost
heavily. Sharp fighting has occurred on
left Of the Servian advance line, where both
forces hold their position.
A further dispatch of the capture of
Bresniki states that the Servians carried
eighteen lines of entertainments and cap
tured l61 prisoners, with number of rifles.
The Bulgarian commander at Bresniki fed,
leaving his military papers behind. The
Bulgarian volunteers with their leader also
fed.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-11-20
Newspaper Change

HARPER, KS, Nov. 1S.-The Daily
Graphic. this morning, announced the sale
of half interest in the entire establishment
to NJ. A. Hull, the consideration being
5000. Mr.. Hull has been with the paper
eight months and is familiar with the bust
ness. c. S. Finch will continue as editor
and head of the firm.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-11-20

New York, Nov. ia Philadelphia
special says: Considerable uneasiness ax-
lists over the refusal Of the Baltimore & Ohio
railroad company to sign the Trunk Line
agreement All other companies have APP
proved the compact.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-11-20
Humane Society.

{. LOUIS, Nov. 16.-Rsports to the Ma
tionl Humane societies convention indi-
cat that cruelty to animals is on the de-
cree, chiefly through the societies e6orta.
Th,number Of dog and ehicksn aghn b
grstly reduced.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-11-20
New York Grain and Produce.

NEW YoRK. November IT,
"heat-spot lower. options lower aud heavy
No red, 8k6as; No. red, 81; eieva-
tor No red Nov. gs@95x; Dec. Gx6ssS;
j an 97x0i COX.
corn-steady closing weak; ungraded. 45ka
soH NO; 55oSA; No. 4407; elevator
No q. Nov. 546eb5; Dec. 5ikaS5.! Jan IA.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-11-20

BosToN, Nov. 18.-Mrs. Loud was yester-
day granted divorce from her husband, the
State street banker, On the ground of cruel
treatment
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-11-20

The big Wichita EAGLE is still towering
over hansss City. II made dart down the
other day for pork packing establishment
ana gobbled q butcher shop, and the Times
Kicks about it, but i seems the EAGLE
needed it anyhow. Marsh likes beef gall
with horse radish.-Dsily Graphic.