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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-23
GERMANS MUCH INTERESTED.
Considerable Speculation as to the Reports
Concerning Stanley and Emin.

copyright 1888 by the New York Associated Prossl
BERLIN, Dec 22.-The committee of the
kmin relief association give more cred
ence TO the reported arrival of Henry NJ
Stanley on the Aruwhini than they did 10
Osman Dignas story of Emin Pasha's
capture, but they have decided to continue
the preparations for sending out the
Weissman expedition for Emin's relief
until the news is verified. Some of the
members of the committee in discussing
the contradictions between the dispatch
received from Zanzibar, which reports that
Stanleys had reached the Aruwhini. and
that which came from Congo reporting the
arrival on the Aruwhini OF both Stanley
and Emn, conclude that Stanley had
reached Aruwhini, intending TO return TO
Emin Pasha, but mold that the safety OF
The latter remains in doubt.
The departure of Lieutenant Weissman
VIII now he retarded until early in Feb
ruary. This delay is partly due TO the I'M
possibility OF obtaining the passage of the
east African bin by the reichstag before
February. Although the release of Emin
PashR Will be one object of the expedition.
II will also act in support of the anti
slave operations obtaining. On his return
from the interior 1t Will be proposed in the
relchStag that part of the money voted by
the bill shall be used for raising a force Of
colonial troops, even If II happens that
Emin Pasha is safe. Lieutenant Weiss
mans plans, already formed, viii be the
probable basis of the expedition into the
interior. WeiSsman expects, whatever
happens. to lead the colonization forces.
Welssman's brother officers in the Second
regiment of the guards Will give him q
farewell dinner at the end of January.
In the discussion of the route TO be
taken and the number of men composing
the expedition, a letter from Cardinal
Lavigerie To the German minister at
Brussels attracts attention The cardinal
uses his knowledge of the interior of
Africa 10 support the statement that 500
troops marching through the German ter
ritory by way OF Cnganyembe to Ckiji on
Lake Tanganyk could crush the Slave
rade and disarm and forever disable the
Arab slave merchants.
The East Africa bill is understood to
demand sum OF money sufficient for a
larger scheme, involving permanent coast
ing provisions and several garrlSonS.
The newspapers here, in their criticisms
of recent events at Suaklm concur in as
sociating English action there with Ger
man policy on the Zanzibar coast. The
North German Gazette says the VIC
tory at Suakim will have a direct
effect upon the anti-slave move
ment and probably help 10 hberate
Emin Bey- The paper recommends that Il
force OF Egyptians commanded by
! British officers prosecute operations in the
Soudan.
The National Gazette holds ,hat
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-23
GENERAL HARRISON'S CALLERS.

INDIANAPOLIS, Dec 22-ThiS was a
| pretty busy day with the president-elect.
The morning was largely given to his cor
respondence, both he and Private Secre-
! tary Halford working assiduously so as to
| leave no unfinished routine work to be
carried over into holiday week. There
were many callers in the afternoon chiefly
town people.
Of the out of town callers of prominence
there were Judge T. B. Catron and Colonel
W l.. EMERSON. of New Mexico. and
Samuel w. AllertOn, the well known
Chicago capitalist. Judge Catron is one
of the leading lawyers of New Mexico, and
happens here on business for his client
RynerSon. Their visit to General Harri-
son was largely social but also political
since they are earnestly advocating ''home
rule" for the territories, and it is believed
they urged upon the preSident-eleCt IL
strict observance of that plank in
the Republican platform which favors
the appointment of residents of the
territories to the offices therein. They
claim that similar promises embodied in
other national platform had been grossly
violated in New Mexico and they believed
every federal officer from governor down
TO stenographer ought to be supplied from
the residents of the territories. 1t is
thought their visit today was an informal
one and merely the precursor to some
general movement. or petition, on the
part of the people, especially the Republi-
cans of New Mexico, looking to their
complete emancipation from nonresident
rule.
1t is complained in the case Of New
Mexico, that within a population, nearly
or quite, three times greater than that OF
Nevada, yet her supreme court, her sur
veyor general and many other important
federal officers are occupied by non-resi-
dents, who return home as soon as their
official life is ended.
General Lew Wallace formerly governor
of New Mexico, had talk with Messrs:
CatrOn and RynersOn. 1t is not known
what views, if any, the president-elect eX-
pressed in his talk with the New Nexicans
but gentleman who claims to know some
thing of General Harrison's views on ter
ritorial questions says that the general
has for years been believer in territorial
home rule and that if he follows out
his former opinions he viii vigorously adj
here to the plank advocating home ap-
pointees for all the territories. Mr. Aller-
ton was accompanied on his visit By J. c.
Schaetfer. of this city, president of the In
dianapolis Street Railroad company, of
which corporation Allerton is large
shareholder. He had long talk with
General Harrison, the chief subject OF
which is thought to have been on the
southern question.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-23
NO CASE AGAINST SCOTT


PRATT, Kan. Dec. 22.-The preliminary
hearing in the case of the State VS.. T. W.
Scott, the vice-president of the Pratt
County National bank, arrested on the
charge of having robbed the bank. COM
menced yesterday morning and the prose-
cution occupied the time with the exam
ination of witness until this noon, when it
rested The defense demurred to the tes-
Jimony and the court sustained the de-
murrer and at o'clock this evening dis
charged Scott.
A wild scene followed. cheer upon cheer
filing the air while Scott was carried
from the court room on the shoulders of
the throng. He has since been over
whelmed with congratulations. There is
general and deep indignation that he
should have been arrested for so grave an
offense on the testimony upon which the
charge was based
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-23
A SMALL WAR.
Negro Desperadoes Attempt to Liberate 6
Prisoner.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Dec. PA special to
the American from Montevallo, Ala, says:
Near this place last Tuesday negro boy
made criminal assault on young white
girl, but she escaped from him before he
accomplished his purpose. Yesterday
several negroes were arrested, and when
taken before the girl she identified one of
them as the party who assaulted her. Last
night crowd of negroes, led by John
White, a colored desperate, surrounded
the house where constable and posse
were guarding the prisoner. White called
one Of the guard out in the yard and de-
manded the negro. The white man called
out to a companion in the house. 'Hand
me that double-barrel warrant lying on
the bed" at this the negroes opened fire,
which was promptly returned by the
whites ana about one hundred shots were
exchanged. John White, leader OF the
negroes, and several of his party were
wounded. The negroes then fled. taking
their wounded with them. No further
trouble is anticipated.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-23
Kill Ed HIS EATHER

WLKEsBARRE. Pa, Dec. 22.-James
Warner, aged As, and his son, aged 49,
residents of Dartance township, a few
miles from here, who have been at work
chopping in the woods for several days, had
a quarrel this morning The father made
a lunge with an axe at the boy but the
latter lodged and ran to his home nearby
barred the doors as he entered The father
going to the front door commenced to
batter it down with an axe, when the son
poked a shotgun through an opening and
sent a load of buckshot into his fathers
breast. The injured man died in few
hours. There is not much sympathy
heard for the deceased, as his conduct to-
wards his family has always been vicious.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-23
ARTEMuS WARDS ESTATE

NEW YORK, Dec 22.-Charles T. Brown
(Artemus Ward died in southampton,
England, in 1861, leaving viii which was
admitted to probate there. Today de
cree of the supreme court was filed order
ing that the surrogate of this country
admit a copy of it as the original will
The humorist left property in Younkers
to legates in that country. He made his
mother his residuary legatee and provided
that at her death the greater part of the
principal should be devoted to founding
au asylum for worn out printers in the
United States.
The children of John G. Gerry, of Wa
terford. Me-, were also to receive 1000
each and it was in their behalf that the
proceedings here were taken.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-23
THE CHURCHES.
PONTIFICAL HIGH MASS.

| Pontifcal High Mass will be celebrated
| for the first time in this city on Christmas
morning 1920, Rt. Rev. J. J. Hennessy of
Floating. Assistant priest, Rev. Xavier
| Sutton Deacon, Rev. Jno. Leovenich;
! Sub-deacon, Rev. F. J. Hartman. Master
of ceremonies, Father Casey. All are in
vited. Solemn Pontifical Yespers with the
same officers at 40 p. IN. High mass at .
and o'clock same day.
Catholic services will be held on Christ
mas day: All Hallows academy at a. m.
St. Joseph's, West Side, at { a. M; North
Wichita. Frank Schmidt's building, cor
ner Twenty-first street and Topeka ave-
nue., opposite Dold's packing house, at 9 a.
m Rev F. J. Hartman.
Sunday school IN tbs interest of Chris
tian science this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock
in the Market hall, corner of First and
Market streets.
St Paul's NJ. f. church. corner of Law
renee avenue and Thirteenth street-E. a.
Hoyt, pastor. Sunday school at 9:45 a. M
Preaching at II a m. and $50 p. m Young
peoples meeting at $50 p. IN. Christmas
exercises and treat Monday evening.
Great preparations have been made at
St. Boniface German Catholic church.
Second street and Ohio avenue. for services
on this day. The Rev. John Loenwich has
spared no pains to make the services very
impressive on this occasion. The church
will be profusely decorated with flowers.
First mass will be celebrated at 5 a. m,
second mass at a. m. and solemn high
mass at . a. m. The music will be OF the
highest order, Prof. A. j. Roth presiding
at the organ. Witzkas Mass in q will be
be sung by full choir, with Misses Schuck,
Nosbacher and Hartman as soprano.
Misses Mosbacher and Hartman altos,
Messrs. Shiener, Juengat and Muser, ten
ors, Freund and Nett bass. Nespers at
$50 p. NJ, when a beautiful O'Saluturis
and vesper Will be sung by the choir
Emporia Avenue VI. T. church, corner
Emporia avenue and Morris street-D. d.
Akin, pastor. Sunday school at $50 a, m.
Preaching at II a. m and 7:15 p. n. Rev.
J. /. Boyd will occupy the pulpit at night.
Unitarian Church-Seryices in Market
hall, corner First and Market. Sunday,
10:50 sermon by the pastor, Rev y. Hoge-
land Subject, The Christmas Fancy
and the Christmas Fact Sunday school
at 1l:45, Mr.. I. p Campbell, superintend-
ent. No evening service.
West side Presbyterian Church, Rev. l.
II. Shane, pastor-Preaching at 1879 a.
m; Sunday school at ?. n: y p. ;. c.
+. p m. Rev J. D. Hewitt VIII preach
At 80 2. III
German Evangelical Church. South En-
poria avenue corner Of indianapolis street,
Louis kohlnsnn, pastor-Services: sun
day school $50 a. m: preaching l0.i5 a. n.
Christmas services: Tuesday, preaching
1915 a. m: Sunday school P. n.
At the Emporia Avenue Baptist Sunday
school this nlorning there viii be a general
thank Offering 10 the Lord for the benefit
OF the poor. He that giveth 70 the poor
iendeth TO the Lord" Let every child and
every teacher and every member Of the
school bring something. Anything in the
way OF provisions, clothing OF money VIII
be acceptable These offerings VIII be
distributed among the poor on Christmas
day.
PEARS SOAP IS the pLrest and hest sap
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-23
Tribune.

George, dear" she said, with pleading
Amelie Rives loo, upon her face, ''surely you
are not going thus earlyl Have You ceased to
love meG'
mo, darling, my love for you is as rock;
it will endure" George replied with emotion;
''but early, why, it is after o'clock, and"
dropping heavily into chair1 ''the boss says
that if the store isn't open and the steps
washed down hereafter at o'clock lose my
job"
go, go, George" exclaimed the girl with
noble heroism, ''the job is about ali we viii
have to claim as our own.n-New York Sun.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-23

The Anglo-lndian official swelters in
scarlet cloth under a tropic sun; the jap
3,aese wears a tail bat under his tulip
tets; the farmer Of Illinois cuts his
wheat ia a rusty suTtout; the Italian
peasant perspires in a cheap ulster: tho
English statesman snorcs under a black
chimney pot; they arc all as i'll clad and
as thoroughly uncomfortable as men can
be. Who VIII teach them the supreme
truth that the man alone is well dressed
who is dressed in keeping with his sta
ton and his occupation, and that while
Wale dress is Us senseless, "a ugly and
useless as il at present is, il il absurd 10
prate Of the taste or 10 boast q tho Wis
dom of civilizatiOns-Ouida.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-23

A wise boy, like wise lawyer, considers
how be viii answer possible objections before
be puts in bis plea
Papa" said Charlie. ''will you buy mo a
drum."
''Ah, but, my boy, you VIII disturb me very
much if do.D
'Oh no, papai won't drum only when you
are asleep. "-Pittsburg Chronicle
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-23
WEATHER BULLETIN.

SIGNAL OFFICE, WICHITA, Kan, Dec.
g2.-The highest temperature was Ola .
the lowest 32.Oo, and the mean 40, :,
with fresh and high south and southwest
winds, warm, clear weather, followed at
D. N. by cloudy weather, falling barom-
eter.
The maximum velocity of wind was
south. 2S miles per hour at Clio p. m.
Mean barometer reduced to sea level was
at Z a. m. 30.170 inches: at 2 p N. 5000.
inches; at p. m. 1885 inches.
Mean relative humidity S2.5 per cent.
FRED L. JOHNSON. Observer.
WAR DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON, d. c.,
Dec 22.-The indications for twenty-four
hours, commencing Sunday, December
3. at a. H.. are as follows:
For Missouri Fair, warmer, generally
southerly winds.
For Kansas: Fair warmer, followed
Sunday by rain or snow and slightly
southerly winds, becoming variable.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-23
STILL AFTER THE RIOTERS,

MERIDIAN, Dec. 22.-lt is believed that
At least three negroes have been Killed up
to date ana that George Maurey and other
negroes connected with the riot have been
ran in ut some point in the mountains
and are surrounded by parties in search.
hemper county people and Others connect
Gated in the killing are particularly care
tul not TO permit any news to get outside
the line -
The rUnor that rioting has been renewed
: enthusiastically, but there is no doubt a
20 the continued and determined action OF
the people Of keTnper TO ferret out the
muroerouS negroes who are still at large
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-23
AWOMAN SENTENCED TO DEATH.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 22.-Judge Allison
today overruled the motion for a new trial
in the case of Mrs. Sarah Jane Whiteling,
convicted of the murder Of her little daugh-
ter Bertha by poisoning, and sentenced
the woman to be hanged. Mrs. Whiteling
received her sentence with apparent indif-
ference. The death of little Bertha was
the indictment on which she was convict
ed, but had conviction failed she would
have been tried for the murder of her hus-
band and infant boy, Willie. The hus-
band and children died within a period Of
three months and after her arrest Mrs.
Whiteling confessed to having poisoned
them, all for few hundred dollars insur-
ance, which was carried on their lives
The defense was insanity.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-23
ghe aalha Daily gayle Sunday g1ornim neeemb g. 1888

Germany's energetic policy on the Zanzi-
bar coast has determined England;s action
in the Red sea and it hopes that the Sails
bury cabinet will now take strong meas
ures regarding the Soudan.
Lord Salisbury's declarations that the
British will not go further than Suakim
are given little attention, official circles
having reason to expect a large develop
ment of the English policy on the Red sea
coast simultaneously with German action
in Zanzibar.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-23
Tho Wrong Woman.

There Is a legend told In a great York
shire town to tho effect that, after sew
eral couples had been simultaneously
married At tho parish church. one bride
found her bridegroom walking away
with another LADY On his arm. The
curate, summoned 70 her aid, rcrnon-
strated with the defaulter and besought
hiin 70 take his proper partner. Nay"
sid he, Jaw was married u this un.
and / lOike her { best" There Is &C
reason why this shoilld not be EobeI
truth.-The CoTahlu Magazine.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-23
OVER-HEATED GLYCERINE.
IN Explosion Near Bradford, Pa, Iniure;
Many Persons.

PITTsBURG, Pa, Dec. PA Bradford
Pa, special TO the Pittsburg Dispatch says
Three glycerine magazines in Buchanan
hollow, one mile from Tarport, exploded
about 6 o'clock this evening, wrecking a
large number of houses in Tarport and
shaking the foundations of the houses in
Bradford, three miles away. a large
building in Tarport, in which were nine
persons, collapsed, seriously iniuring three
children, one little girl who cannot sur
vlve. In another house lamp was over
turned and the house burned The
explosion was caused, it is thought, from
from excessive heat 1t is not known
whether any one was killed. as it was TOO
dark to find any of the remains if there are
any,
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-23

In San Diego there Is a man who IL
supposed 70 be a full blooded Zulu and
who goes by the naino Of Stephens be-
cause 10 one can pronounce bis Zulu
name. He says he was a member o.
Cetewayo's body guard during tho Zulu
war, and was IN the skirniah in which
Prince Napoleon vas killed. lie shows
numerous scars and relics in proof Of hlg
assertion and talks hideous largon that
may bo Zulu or Choctaw for al any
one here can teu.-San Diego Bee.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-23
The WASHINGTON cELEBRATloN.

NEW YORK. Dec. 22.-Russell Harrison
son Of the president-elect, attended the
meeting Of the committee on plan and
scope Of the centennial celebration OF
Washington's Inauguration today. He
said his father desired him TO inform the
committee that be would lend all aid in
his power 70 make the celebration Sue
cesStul
AT least 1000 are expected TO participate
in the festivities Of the great banquet on
the night Of April -.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-23
PODuiar corCg.

'What Does Little Birdie sayr "Polly
wants a cracker
loft in the Silly Night" Papa, l wan:
a dwinkn
''On the Beach at Long Branch" Clans
"Where is Ny Boy To-nightr With "His
Best Girl" most likely.
Rocked in the Cradle Of the Deep" Ths
harbor buoy.
"a Fine Old English Gentleman" Minister
West.-Detroit Free Press.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-23
ATOWN DESTROYED BY EIRE.

MENMINOME, Mich, Dec. 22.-News has
reached here Of the total destruction by
fire of the town of Hermansville, forty
seven miles north of here, on the Chicago
& Northwestern and the 500 short line
railroads. No particulars have been re-
ceived. Hermansville is a numbering set
Element with a population of about 400.
and as the weather is very cold there must
be great suffering among the people.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-23
Cultured Enthusiasm.

Mr. and Mrs Billus were enjoying the play.
John, she exclaimed, as she looked up at
him with rapture keeping her finger on the
page before her, isn't Msieu Cokcrlann
doing them lines grandly"
Maria snorted her husband looking AT
the book and turning the leaf over, you
make me tired. You're two whole pages DO
hind himi"-Chicago Tribune.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-23
q Ri OODY FIGHT,

HUTCHINSON, Kan, Dec. 22-H. c.
Spurgin and a man by the name of Vickers,
of Stafford. Kan, attempted to settle an
old grudge at that place this evening and
engaged i'll what proved to be bloody
fight. Spurgin shot Vickers four times.
One bullet entered his forehead and three
of them found Judgment in his body.
Vickers stabbed his opponent several
times. Both men are seriously injured.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-23
FRENCH SPOKEN uN PEI.
Coquelin's Visit to Chicago Develops Some


Coquelin's Visit to Chicago Develops Some
French Scholars.
The play at the Theatre Of McVicker did
you last night seel 1t was magnificent
! All, but you there was notI VoIlal Then
! we shall of it tell
/ At the door Of the theatre the NJ Thomas
Geary was standing for the taking of the
tickets of the representation. In the time Of
/ the past he was Tom Geary, but now it does
that he goes to be called the ~ Geary.
| AL mel the fate OF what irony
| Good evening, VI Geary, it you say at
makes evil time this evening"
| Yes" he says; sit did not snow one little
of while ago.
'Speak you FrenchY" you him ask.
81 speak French one htue--one little tun
petit peu,."
What for" say you to him addressing,
what for is It that ali Of the citizens of Chi
cago speak French one hitler
Il il upwards give" replies the Il Geary
| "You should go to give me one easy one"
In the foyer you see Alr the Col. McVicker
Cell
Mr.. the colonel makes to wear beautiful
clothes and in the hands Of him be- transports
the twins les tunsls).
1.-The Mr.. Coquelin is grand,7 exclaims
"Cest MAGNITUDE"
''Parlez-vous Francois, MONSIEUR
"Oui, IN peu."
Mon Dieul
All speak the French one little The packer
of the pork and the merchant Of the grain and
the clerk Of the store-all speak the French
one little.
Ali qucl vie!
When il Is not 70 speak good French
One little French Will DO;
Then yOu shall say
II modest way:
"J9 parle Francois M peu
Wen let these foreign actors knox
When asking paTlez-v0usf'
Tho we amt very much
at Italian or Dutch
ne ps-ley IL french IN PEA"
So all C!licagoans, haUt q has
(From Calumet 10 lIsLan1 Blea).
For tie rezt Of the week
Should one little French speak-
Which is to say, parier, peal
TIE Mr. F. D. Armour sIso gpeas.s Of tbs
French rs makes to 20 TO admire the art
OF the Mr. Co9ueIin. He says that ths Er
Coqus,in of bis face il beautiful aud that
than the towis Of him being mare beautiful
three times than Of the pig corn fed
The auditorium Of the theatre las its<if f1ii
Of tbs cream Of cream I: does that al Of tbs
cream Of the cream speak the French ore
little.
Toy rod 70 each ot2sr II fris19ly r.sa,
VIZ Come vo@ls YOT-ez-voszsy4
But thstE about al
OF the French they rscAll-
Fer thsy sgsak r. ySa know, TT pa
The Gr. 2. F. Eutchiasoa. tls king Ct shs
corner Of tbs wheat, sats IN the pa-qEs. lie
SAYS that tAs NJ Coquel1n f. magnificent |
Strange. bat # does thst they 81 say 'c'ezt
uagaidqGe7 Ii S that % knowing &1ysslng /
else thsy % po:'
The n. Hutch.nEon is happy. Sss Releases 4
sont sccruss u po4zt incroyabLs. So 4
Releases ont accrss par un ksgrezx eoap lie .
bo1Ea
AR. Monsieur Eu,chaaso1, vors po.tcs
To1s ben
''O@., rlo1Ess-r-ct Fo-sY
lie Il CoCge.la g. -.ag1iE4esF
"OEi-st ls pTix d be - aag-zseG.si
Tnis 10 tie sec-r: o, .iss hxppfnSss q biz
Is: ali gel vssi
Oh Hr-1z ID 81 -.
Waso he 6essos Il 70 rsy
II wha&x. zz5 be o5-De-xtss E.zzcs
as SOcSzE EArsT-EcS
Cox eTes ~ pea.
E-s 10 F,ss etse-s t1sst e ETA
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