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Wichita eagle., 1886-10-06
River Disaster,

Cn1cAGo, Oct. IA special to the Ipter
Ocean from ST. Louis says the steamer
Ia sisse-oIie exploded her boiler at noon to-
day, killing large number of people. She
was passenger boat, running between 81
Louis and Cape Girardeau. The disaster
ss4.nrrei near the latter place. The Daily
News Cairo, Ills. special says: The dis
aster occurred at Apple creek. six miles be-
low Grand Tower, and that after the eSp.c-
sion the steamer burned. She was less than
ninety davs old, valued II $50. 900, aud was
the prorertv of Duland Il Perkins. OF
Evansville, Ind.
The Daily News ST. Louis special says:
Shortly after noon today the steamer La
Mascotte, bound from Grand Tower. His,
to Cape Girardeau, Mo-, exploded her
boiler opposite Neal;ng landing, burned TO
the water &c. and tioated n mile below
Millard's landing, where she lodged on the
shcre. Reports of accident are very
u,eagre, and a full list of the killed and
wounded cannot be obtained The tow
boat Eagle was within sight Of the La
Mascotte when the explosion took p!aee.
and rendered assistance. reScuiug all who
twere alive The Eagle iook all
persons to Cape Girarieaa. No list of
pas sengers could be obtained as the register
is lest ana the excitement was so inteGse
among survivors and officers that no one
could tell .sho were on board.
Removing Herds From the Nation.
VINYrA, l. T., Oc.. ). - Tic Sheriff of
Cooweescocwec, one of the districts of tn
Cherokee Nation. IS here today with 500
or coo head Of cattle belonging ooitizers
Of the United States They were held on
this reservation, chiefly near CofTeyviile.
Kan, contrary 20 law. The Cherokee off,
GERS first cndeavored 10 drive the stock
across the line into Kansas, where it be
| longed With the idea If follow
| ing his attempts AT removal.
citizens Of tho state secared Tie enforce
ment Of the Kansas law against iniroduc-
ton. No; to be outdone n this manner
the sheriff turned about anil started for
| Arkansas. some ninety miles from the
starting point. ard viii turn he stock
across the iine into the stale. where there
is no law to prevent it. The Indian oiii-
GERS have been directed to protect the
range OF the nation. and vii! make every
effort To do So IL some instances the IL
trliders had put up hay, es:ah'isiei ranches
and made many Improvements.
Wichita eagle., 1886-10-06

LNOR SALE-Lots in Dodge's addition west Of the
I Fair ground. half miles north OF the University
grounds. These io.s the highest and tet liz the
city. Time viii tie given those wishing TO build. II
desired. For further YSrJ culars inquire ut the Sro
cery store dodge rCshes ~ " pongii-s aysuGe-
d2Stf
Wichita eagle., 1886-10-06

boy from - To !. years old 10 90
w bousework color objection. Apply at $50
=, ,v..nnrs, ave l0o-f
Wichita eagle., 1886-10-06

NOR SALES high grade Hereford bulls one and
II two years old. Inquire Rock Creek ra-sshe :
miles west ~ tniais. AT BED Frou, Shoe store
Allen Lewis. Wichita, Nan d.df
Wichita eagle., 1886-10-06
Tie following Is the rang, OF prices on the
boart, wi,h closing prices 1t p IL:

IKE nl-tErrs general; rules aeady AID re follow
ing wers the closing pricas:--
Wheat oc:. rs; Eo". 1Ss: Dscss1b~'. :']5' Nay
sl5s
Cora Nov. 361s; Dec. 3.3s; NAY; ais.
o4ts-Oct. p Ia, I3s.
Pork Nov. SJi Jaa. SO.
Ia.rd-Nov. 5c3; Jan 5st.
Whiskey-Steeuy, u 10. 80
Esss-i61ac.
Hin tnes-Eirin taln2 uIr o&rrcl.
Wichita eagle., 1886-10-06

The total sales Of SOCKS today I.,..2 share.
Government bonds dun and ;.lscuiieI. STATE
bonds quiet and steady. Ifadins IN stocis were
largest ony time ana trading ;or the FIRST hour
has sesor Il ever, exceeded il. over onc:iird the
total days business There were fre -ent reactions
the trading being ver fever.sh throughout TIE day.
and the marIlc. c,oset. barely .--Is.
Wichita eagle., 1886-10-06
aAYoRs PROCLAMATION

fer srrc'al . &. ,.v. IA - .easta e'ty. .e.s
sisA cent.S, kss sAs In tns nsasiss oi
ici.isa, trca y.ts q Southeastern ai.w y
Co.
:, I'll. Oaaiicst Voters Of Wthits Ciy:
Where's, On the - n sias OF Sspiein' e' iS>o.
here Wa tuly pfe-sn ell TO the MAYOR "
i. cuscsln4en ot N Nicaila, kaas,s. tsaid nsA Oe
d councii e~iEx uuiy convened !" ,sxa.ss
-e-s.oa rig ,iarIy called, p~tisioa susy ..s
al By lwv-fith- o re re-lssns saN sAss "
.trh,s. s.tty pra, leg e.ia n .aycr spd sounc'i
% su5m,t 10 lir gusiti-G w, rs u s1id ,'s, :
ropo isiou 10 .uuAcsips II r.y t6nsssna
i.rs :. the c.,i n, stock - the wirhi .,
ssl- =. saea.,er- Railway Co.. ALI N e "a.
fi.ie,s an SET fr,n ia sas1 etsts n WnsSn
patti n -isu.sn ss berg css.'ttrd, 10 IN "s'"s
md u. urea following, tv-w Z;
Wichita, Cedarale & Southeastern ny
Wichita eagle., 1886-10-06
DR.. E. NJ. Conklin,
oFTICE-Cor. Main and Second Ste.
Wichita. Kansas.

Does general family practice, giving particular AZ
tentiol 20 Obstetrics and Diseases OF women and
children. My treatnieu: OF
INFLAMMATION,
CLCERATION,
DISPLACEMEGTS
AND TUNORS OF TIE WOMB
Iucorrhea Painful and Irregular Nenstruation etc
is mild not unpleasant. and Is very successful 80
Piles Fistu,a and other Rectal troubles speedily
cured. ,
Veneria, and Private diseases quickly cured and
their bad effects removed from the system without
the use OF Mercury other injurious drug .
TREAT CANCER by the most approved nlet1oos
OF eminent specialists without usint: the knife, and
can guarantee cure in NEST cases.
Myexperience In the treatment OF Nervous dise3s-
t- such As EPILEPSY, 81. LIIUS DANCE. E1SIEEiA M
TON from overwork and abuses OF various kinds,
and numerous obscure and obstinate conditions, en-
ables me to relieve nearly every case.
Ry aiding natures efforts towards recoverF- anc
avoiding all harsn ana injurious drugs never III
lure the most delicate person.
Onfce hours-9 70 II 20 a. m. - and STp to ?. m
cstim
Wichita eagle., 1886-10-06

| Time a:2I],,, PA, 2:25, 2.2-2Ilt<. 2.23-
Second raco, Osase stskos $3.50, Tor year
old colts AID flies, milo hea.s-
! Chimes. ---.----..-..-.--.---.--- 4
Georgette. > >
Time-a:.sliI 2:53iZ.
Wichita eagle., 1886-10-06

vxvANTFn-I., q yourg lady q f.ac', TO W,f~ lo'
w board ard attc"h the tlSh Sen o. os'ii ~
r Icyd PRINCIPAL Fifth ward school; l4o"'T
Wichita eagle., 1886-10-06
FOR SALE.


IHJR SALE--No. zis iopeAa a.e, 80 LOOT iro.l', :
r. small houses. Lots Eisn and ..Iy. inquire Oh
premises IL is not III agents hands oniy o.ocks
fr ~, Douglas ~"
Wichita eagle., 1886-10-06

yyyAETTD-t dun r3are, which either stTayed or
~ was stolen iast Saturday narI'inS. B;iG 9, eei
and shod ON front feet Reward fer same Aoer.
l. Hon.e Yves. " ichita. ii5 o,'
Wichita eagle., 1886-10-06

DIR. C.. c. Furley.
Continues in the regular practice of medicine
ana surgery.
Office in Furley building, opposite the Man
haitian.
Residence, 1914 North Lawrence avenue
Telephone No. 1l6 do2-eod-2Gl
Wichita eagle., 1886-10-06

v-vANTrD-ro know the whereabouts of Law
w renee Il. Gooibar A t. Efatth' h''''s''f 80 80
No.
Wichita eagle., 1886-10-06

TO canvass for fast se.inG cr-
~ tirle Good pay tn energetic persons ladies' of
.ent,rncn Address. ". II. Strauey, box l's y lciii
IN cali at 49,, 5 Lawrence. ES''
Wichita eagle., 1886-10-06
Quick Sale Bargains.

Quick Sale Bargains.
lots North Topeka. between lJtn and l5th per
lot, $50.
lois cor washington ave aud 18th; Per 10: Sl5I.
lots -, North Main; ger los, $3.50.
2corIcr lots il Alien smiths addition; per ioI,
$50.
east fronts on Allen ave. Aliens add; per 1T $40
You will never get left on any of tho abo"e lacy
are by all Cdds the cheapest bargGihs Offered.
100 DRUkAER " ttOiIE, Ioi 5 s'-
Wichita eagle., 1886-10-06
RarrainS in Real Estate.

A fine agricultural and stock farm three Gnd oae-
half miles from city about rs broke quar-
ter section fenced for pature plenty Of water anu a
small house.
Also 2iu lots in city finely located and In good
neighborhocd Special terms to those wishing 10
make homes.
Also suburban property. For further particulars
see Chris T. Pearcc agent for Vim. GreiYenstetn. at
city Office. dl'o-u
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1886-06-05
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

TBb unvelnng o. al mOnumenJOVer Une
graves of the Confederate deAd took place
on the 29th, at Camden, Ark.
ALL the records OF Gallipolis, O., which
could be ed in evidence AGAINST former
members of the council who were recently
indicted for obtaining funds contrary to
,aw, have been stolen
FRIENDS OF the educational bill are very
hopeful of getting tue bill up during the
next four weeks.
Mr.. CARROLL d. WRIGHT, OF the labor
commission, says there arc l,0OO,0OO men
in this country out Of employment who
would not be idle il work uld be had.
1T is rep .rted that at the instance of
France all the allied powers have ordere
their fleets to raise the blockade against
ireece.
THREE persons were drowned within a
hundred yards of each at Nashville, Tenn,
on The 29th.
TIVE collections of internal revenue dur
ing the first ten months of the year, end
ny June 80, were So, 3r5, SO, an increase of
-, 1875, 7S2 over tne receipts during the COR
spending per cd of last year.
IT is stated that Prince Jerome Napoleon
will soon visit the United States.
THE General Assembly of the Presbyte-
rian Church recently in session in Augusta,
Ga, adopted resolutions strongly condemn
ng the running OF railroads and publishing
md reading of newspapers on Sundays,
lso sending and receiving mail.
TaE Black Diam nd Steel Company OF
Pittsburg has voluntarily advanced the
wages of ali of its employees ~ per cent.
The increase amour to several thousand
dollars month to the firm.
TIE Treasur> Department has been
advised that whisky is being smuggled in
TO Alaska in large quantities.
! TUE salvation amy con gress met in
London on the goth. 1t will be in sess. on
one week.
W. H. GIGlR shot and instantly kill q
Deputy United States Marshal higgins, al
Carthage, Tenn, on the 3lst.
THE Sultan of Turkey has presented tr
Mrs. Cox, the wife Of the American Minis
ter, the Grand Gordon Of the Order Of
| heukit.
A CONVICT named Lidell, while at worl
near Jackst n, Miss, on the lst, was STRUCK
ny lightning and literally torn to shreds.
JOHN KELLY, the leader of the Tammany
dali Democracy Of New York, died on thu
LIST.
A BILL to prohibit the mailing of any
letter, circular or writing concerning 4
ottsry or gift enterprise, or any papo
containing an advertisem mt any lot
terry or Information concerning its draw.
ngs, has been favorably repo.ted to tn,
House.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1886-06-05

A FIRE occurred in Berlin on the morn
ing of the 3lst, which burned over an area
of forty acres, causing a loss of S75O,OOO.
Several lives are reported lost.
THE total value of the Dominion fisheries
for 1885 was SIT, 722 900 a decrease of 49,
900 as compared with 1885.
A oREvAssE, twenty feet wide and eight
feet deep, occurred below New Orleans on
the Both in the levee in front of the Du-
cross plantation, situated on the east bank
of the Mississippi. 1t is likely that the
vegetable crop ON the plantation will be
DESTROYED.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1886-06-05

THE Grand Lodge of the Brotherhood of
Railway Brakemen, in session at Chicago,
announced on the 18th the expulsion of
twenty-six members of the order who
originated the strike on the Missouri Pa
ciic railway. Thirty others have been
suspended for ninety days for particpAt-
Ing.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1886-06-05

A MOB held possession of the streets Of
Toronto, Ont, on the night of the 18th for
three hours, the occasion being the advent
o. omnibuses from Kin yston for use Of the
striking street-car men. Every car met
some forty in number-was wrecked. Fin
ally the Knights of Labor broke up the
prorAss. on and order was restored.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1886-06-05

THE Edison machine works at New York
began work on the Goth, after many weeks
idleness, with twelve men. The company
refuses to abolish contract work, the chief
bone Of contention, and threatens to re-
move its plant to another city sooner than
yield.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1886-06-05

REPORTS just received from the marine
station of the United States Fish Commits
sion at Woods Hole, Mass, announce the
complete success of the attempts recently
begun to propagate Holsters arti6cially on
q practical scale.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1886-06-05

THE French Government has officially
disavowed the speech of M. DeContouly,
NJ mister to Portugal, congratulating the
King and Q leen on the IN ,rriage of the
Duke de Braganza to the Princess Amelie.
The Governments action is believed to
denote its intention to expel the Orleans
Princes from France.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1886-06-05

1T is said that terribly poor whisky is
beinE smugPled into Alaska in various
ways and is being sold at an enormous
p oft. The matter has been in the hands
o. a secret Government agent, and some
of the parties implicated will soon be
made aware of the fact.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1886-06-05

THE Metropolitan African M. E. Church
at Washington, one of the largest colored
churches In the United States, was dedi-
Gated on the SOth. Over 5000 persons were
present. Large numbers went from Phil
adelphia, Baltimore and Richmond.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1886-06-05

THE President issued an executive order
on the 26th closing all the departments on
Monday, the 3lst inst, to enable the en-
ployes to participate in the decoration of
the graves of the soldiers who fell during
the rebellion,
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1886-06-05

THUNDERsToRMs had been raging in
Germany for three days up to the 26th,
and many persons and hundreds of cattle
had been killed. Damage to the extent of
5000, 900 had been done to vineyards in the
Rhine valley.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1886-06-05

AN epidemic has broken out at Chem
nitz, Germany arising from eating raw
beef. One hundred and twenty three
victims are reported, and the disease is
still spreading.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1886-06-05

POLICE CAPTAIN Setback, Of Chicago,
1t is said, has in his possession details of
an Anarchist plot to blow up the Board of
Trade, police stations and other buildings
in that city on June IA.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1886-06-05

FoRTY-sEvEN hosiery manufacturers of
Philadelphia, employing over twelve
thousand hands. met on the 28th and or
ganized for mutual protection. The or
ganizaton is the result of the recent de-
mands of the employees.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1886-06-05

THE collections of internal revenue dur
ing the first ten months of the fiscal year
ending June 30, 1885, amounted TO $9J,3O3,-
666, being an increase of 3,135, 1872 over the
corresponding period during the last fiscal
year.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1886-06-05

GLADSTONE announces that he will mod
ify the clause of the Home Rule bill ex-
GLIDING Irish representatives from West
minister, and will introduce an amended
bill at the autumn session of Parliament.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1886-06-05

THE bride-elect of the President of the
United States, Miss Frances Folsom, her
mother, Mrs. Folsom, and her uncle, Mr..
Benjamin Folsom, arrived in New York at
a late hour on the evening of the 9th, on
board the Red Star steamship Nordland
from Antwerp.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1886-06-05

Ex-ALDERMAN MICHAEL DUFFY, of New
York, has been arrested on charge Of
bribery.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1886-06-05

FRESH and peremptory orders have been
Issued for cattlemen to get their stock out
Of the Indian Territory.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1886-06-05

THE triennial convention of the Protest
ant Episcopal Church of the United States
will be held in Chicago, beginning Octo-
Der 6,
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1886-06-05

IT is said plot has been discovered in
the Knights of Labor to GUST General Mas
ter Workman PowderlY.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1886-06-05

THE New Jersey Prohibition convention
on the 2Sh nominated General Clinton B.
Fiske for Governor by reclamation.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1886-06-05

TIE fight ON the st. Louis Merchants
Exchange bridge bill at Washington has
taken the shape of efforts to prevent its
being taken up in the House.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1886-06-05

ONE HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-oNE fail
ures occurred throughout the United
States and Canada during the seven days
ended the 2Sth.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1886-06-05
TOPICS OF THE DAY.
News from Everywhere.

IT Is now given out that June 10 is to be
che Presidents wedding day.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1886-06-05

THE Belgian Government has prohibited
the holding of the socialistic demonstra-
ton arranged for June 10 in Brussels.
The Portland daily press., 1886-10-02
To BEGIN His Sentence.

Mr. VIM. E. Gould, the defaulting !cashier
of the First National Bank, will probably be
taken from the jail this morning by United
States Marshal Harmon and Deputy Marshal
johnson, on warrant of removal from Clerk
Davis, of the Circuit Court, and proceed to
Thomaston on the $50 a. m. train.
During the day yesterday, Mr.. Gould-who
stated that he had enjoyed good nights
sleep-was visited by his family and by a
number of friends. He was quite cheerful,
although at times, his lip would CULVER. He
will have allowed him at the State prison by
the authorities, provided his friends choose
to furnish them, strip of carpet to be plac-
ed side of his bed, a table and rocking chair
and kerosene lamp. He can see his family
in the presence of the officers of the prison,
and occasionally they may furnish him with
articles of food different from the prison
for
The Portland daily press., 1886-10-02
THE BLACK CROOK.


The old, familiar "Black Crook old and
yet ever new, was produced at the Portland
Theatre last evening in excellent shape. A
spectacle that requires great wealth of seem
cry, much mechanical continuance, and hosts
of dancers and supernumeraries of all kinds,
has not much space on the stage of city Of
this size, afforded it for its proper represen-
tation. 1t is therefore a pleasant task to
speak well of last nights attempt and to
say that the representation was highly credi-
table to the managers. The Illuminated
grotto of Stalacta, the terrace and castle of
Wolfenstein by moonlight, and the final
Transformation scene, were all very attrac-
tive specimens of the scene painters art
The ballet, led by Mile. Adele Camis was
well drilled, while the premiere herself was
exceedingly graceful and skilled danseuse
and she was received with much applause
and her merits heartily recognized. The
march of the Amazons, and the incidental
features such as Tony Williams topical
songs-in which his gags on the Mayfower
and the Portland base ball club telicited
shouts of laughter-the Herbert Brothers in
their acrobatic evoutions, Del Vicho in his
Jaranese musical acts, and Mr.. Duncan in
his yentriOquial entertainment, brought
down the house.
Mr. Frank NJ. Allen was sufficiently repul-
sive as the Crook, Mr.. Howard amusing as
Won Puffengruntz, Miss Ida Howell very
attractive Stalacta and Miss Allen pretty
Amina The theatre was crowded to excess,
and to give an idea OF the size OF the audi
The Portland daily press., 1886-10-02
YORK COUNTY S. J. COURT.
BEFORE JUDGE HASKELL.

ALFRED, Thursday, Sept 80.
G. w. Wright vs.. 2. g, Poge ct ais. An action
OF a poor debtors bond dated at Parsonsfeld,
July IT, 1884, for the sum of S167. Defense,
that the conditions of the bond had been perform
ed and fulfilled. After the case had been opened
TO the jury, it was withdrawn and submitted to
the presiding justice. Decision reserved.
r.. +. Tapley for plaintiff
Orrin f. BickfOrd was this morning brought
into court and arraigned upon an indictment
found against him at the January nrm, 1856, for
assault upon William Al. Roach, and pleaded
guilty, and was sentenced to two years at hard
labor in the State prison. Bickford is the man who
was captured at Lebanon last summer by Detec-
and slightly wounded by the detective.
!, William Pendexter, by his next friend, VS.. Mel
lie NJ Day. The defendant in this suit was, in
May 1885, teacher in the district school in Dis
trct No. 10 in Cornish, and the plaintiff who was
q pupil in the school, claimed that on the 18th of
May the teahcer. without lawful authority or JUS
tIfiable cause. Violently and severely whipped
beat and punished the plaintiff, striking him sew
eral violent blows with her hand and large stick
upon his body and limbs, and without lawful
thority OF Justifiabe cause expelled him from the
school.
Plaintiff introduced the testimony of four wit
nesses. one being the plaintiff who testified that
after the punishment the teacher told him to take
his books and leave the school and never trouble
Of his tribe, and the other three testifying that
after the punishment the teacher told the boy to
take his books and go home.
The teacher testified that she had requested the
pupils to declaim upon certain day of the term;
that when the time came the plaintiff declined,
and also refused to read from a book when re-
quested by her, whereupon she switched his feet
With small stick and told him to go home and
stay until he could obey her.
Arguments closed. Ad damnum $780,
4. M. Higgins for plaintiff.
q. F. Clifford for defendant.
ALFRED. October /.
Amos Felch VS.. Jeremiah M. Mason. Verdict
Tor plaintiff for S6S7.64, A motion for new
trial has been filed.
L. S. Moore and H. V. Moore for plaintiff
l. I. Drew and +. NJ Higgins for defendant.
William Pendexter by next friend VS.. Nellie M.
Day. Verdict for defendant.
q. f. Clifford for plaintiff.
+. M. Higgins for defendant.
Dennis OC0nn0r VS.. John M. Deerng. An ac-
ton OF assumsit to recover $384.9O for hearses
and hacks used in connection with defendants un-
dertaking business, and for cash paid him. De-
fendant filed an account in set off for S348 85 for
general supplies for the undertaking business
furnished the plaintiff. The case was this morn
ing Withdrawn from the jury and continued by
agreement.
Hamilton and Haley for plaintiff
K. j. Cram and r. p. Tapley for defendant.
The criminal business will be taken up tomOr-
row, Saturday morning. The Biddeford conspi-
racy case, in which the jury disagreed at the last
term, has been assigned for Tuesday next