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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-15

NEW YORK, April 14-Mrs. Conkling, at
a Quarter past o'clock this morning, said
her husband passed another comfortable
night. The only times he woke was when
called upon to take medicine, which he
did more readily than usual. He partook
of considerable nourishment also, his wife
says.
At 3:45 this morning Drs. Barker and
Sands called at the house. They remained
in the sick room about quarter an hour
When coming out, DR.. Barker said:
s'The alarming symptoms which ex-
hibited themselves yesterday have entirely
disappeared. l feel very much treasured,
Mr. Conkling passed comparatively easy
night. although he is little weaker this
morning. He slept most of the time dur
ing the night. When he wakes up he ap-
pears to be much more intelligent than
heretofore.
DR. Sands dressed the wound. There
was slight discharge of pus. Mr.. .Conk-
Hng's pulse was 81 and temperature 100 10.
Respiration natural at about 10 When ne
slept and 20 while awake.
DR. Barker, in his 1890 D. m. bulletin,
says: eff MIR. Conkljng improves much
the next twenty-four hours as he did since
the morning visit at 10 O'Clock his chances
of recovery will be about even. His tenn
perature is $50 normal and his pulse is
81 Everything is satisfactory. The pa
tient has slept well and taken plenty of
nourshment. He took quart OF koumlsS
since 10 o'clock this morning"
Notwithstanding the encouraging bull
letin of Dr. Barker Mr.. Conkling's rela-
tions do not appear TO feel the same con-
fidence. Judge Cox came from the sick
room in the afternoon and SAID: Mr..
Coukling is the sickest man [ ever saw"
Yet, we feel encouraged and we always
continue to have some hope, but Mr.. Conk-
ling is very weak. He has lost some flesh.
His limbs and body are emaciated al
though his face looks as full as usual. He
is now doing, not asleep. -
Dr. Barker on leaving the Conkling resi-
dence at $50 o'clock this afternoon, said
that his patient was in about the same
condition as at 2:30 o'clock. He had not
slept much during the afternoon but was
then asleep. There was no change in his
temperature or pulse.
At $50 DR.. Barker issued the following
bulletin: Mr.. Conkling's temperature is
90 3-5 and his pulse 80. Pus has been
evacuating freely from the wound and
ear and everything indicates a decided
improvement since Wednesday. There
have been some symptoms of subsettus,
the secondary stage of meningitis, during
the afternoon. The doctor in reply to
questions said that this looked little bad,
but he added that it was likely that Mr..
Conkling would be all right tomorrow and
that there will be convalescense which
means his entire recovery.
At 1918 p. m. Mr.. Conkling had sunk
into slight dose and the doctors left the
house for the night with the exception of
DIR. Anderson, who remains all night.
AT midnight there was no change in Mr..
Conkling'S condition.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-15
EOR SAFE KEEPING.

NEWTON, Kan, April 14.-Sberif Wilson,
Of Barton county, arrived in Newton this
evening with 4 F. Golfer and Jacob Golfer.
who were placed in the Harvey county
Jail for safe keeping. A. f. Golfer is the
man who murdered ]. Bower at HosinC-
ton Thursday, and his father. Jacob Golfer,
is charged with being accessory to the
crime. The murdered mans funeral was
held at Hosington today and public indig-
nation against his murderers was so great
the preparations were being made by about
200 men to lynch them tonight Sheriff
Wilson eluded the avengers by quietly
bringing the men 10 this city for safe
keeping. The murder is said TO have been
q most atrocious one.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-15
A Rare OppoI tunity!
On Monday, April 10th,

we commence q Grand Gala Sale,
to continue one week only, when
we will offer
RIBBONS! RIBBONS!
all silk, ali cOlOrS, and IN numbers
z, 8, 10 and Is, new r before sold
less than 20 and 60, for lie a
yard
Is do5. Canton Milans, all new
shapes and cOlOrs, others ask 4Oc
for. we sell this week f r 23c.
The new shapes TOrpedOS in
fancy StraWS tor soc.
Only q dOZ. chilorenS trimmed
sailors which others sell for 25c,
for this week, lac.
Beautiful shapes in fine Milan
hats for soc.
The new est hat shape just re-
ceiVed, the Blossom, we have
them as low as SOC.
Other hats, flowers, tips, rib
bons, ETC., proporttonately as low
for this = eek only.
In our notion department we
are offering all cOIorS Ruching
Sc a yard.
An elegant lot Of fine linen COL
lars, bought OF J. Fowler g Co.,
and whose collars are worth 10,
IL and 15C, your choice for 7c-
Linen CuemtsetteS worth %,
80. and soc, for 15c
GauZe vests worth SIC for Csc.
Fine WhalebOne cOrseUS, for
23c.
Elegant assortment OF ell linen
handa erchiefS worth frOm ID TO
25c, for &c.
Gloves, hosiery and other no
tons proportionately as low for
this week only.
Remember this will be q chance
seldom offered to buy goods very
very cheap.
One lot Of oriental laces and
flounceS which We intend to close
out as we viii not keep them in
stock any more ana which we
VIII sell almost at your own
price. There viii be bare aims IL
every department; be sure and
visit the
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-15
WESTERN BASE BAlLiSTS.

LEAvENwoRTH, Kan, April 1.-THE
western league OF base ball clubs was
organized here today. The league mem
berShip has at last been definitely decided
on. 1t will be composed of Leavenworth,
Lincoln, Hutchinson, Wichita, Pueblo and
Denver. The permanent officers are VIM.
NcCGntock, of Denver, president, and \.
II. Sphinx, Of st. Louis, secretary and treas
urer, The season will open on May 10 and
close October 10. Carthage, No, and
Hastings, Neb., also want TO join.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-15
TEXAS PIONEER GONE TO REST,
ST:JOSEpH REPUBLICANS.

ST. JOSEPH, April 1.-THE Republican
county committee today decided to call
convention for the purpose of electing del
gates to the state convention at Sedal1a for
April 81 \ resolution was unanimously
adopted to organize no Republican clubs
till after the convention hes been held. The
resolution is understood to have reference
to the action of Chairman Widlcombe
while in this city recently.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-15
CYCLONE ANNIVERSARY.

MISNEAPoLIs, Mimi, April l4.-This is
the second anniversary of the terrible
cyclone at st. Cloud and Sauk Rapids.
Mimi. Requiem masses and special
prayers were offered in the Catholic
churches OF both towns today for those
who lost their lives IN the storm, and
Protestant churches will hold commemo-
ratiye services tomorrow.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-15

Among the callers at the EAGLE sane
tum yesterday were Will E. Bolton, editor
of the Signal T. c. Eberly Of the Times,
and F. L. Holland of Greensburg; Prof.
r. w. Bale, principal, and Prot. W. A.
Garrison Of the Harper Normal school,
Harper, Kan; n J. Dilday of the Pratt
County Register; Prof. L. j. Norton of the
Newton Republican.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-15
INSOt VENT.

Boston. Mass, April 14.-Ira A. Lowe
salesman, has gone into insolvency. His
liabilities are about 100000, of which
SAG. 900 is secured by collaterals. Mr. Lowe
was formerly connected with the Lowe
cattle company, of Cheyenne, Wyoming,
and it was then that his liabilities were
contracted
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-15
DR.. AGNEWS CONDITION.

NEW YORK, April 14.-Dr. Agnew's ply
sician today decided it not advisable to
perform second operation. DIR. Sands
opened the incession made at Fridays OPP
Grafton and somewhat relieved the intesti-
nal obstruction, greatly easing the pa
tents pain. Soon after DR.. Agnew fell
into a Cliet Sieep
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-15
EOuR SEAMEN NST

GLOUCESTER, Mass, April 1.-THE
schooner James a. Garfield from the
banks, reports a lost of four of the crew
named John Goodwin. Jos. Martin. Alex
Jameson and John Currie, while they
We're tending trowels. They strayed from
the vessel and were lost
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-15
BAND OF MWhIIE CAPS

LoUIvIsLLE, KY. April IA band OF
'sWhite Caps made raid last night In
the country back of Albany, Ind. They
visited the house of Mrs. Jones, a
widow woman, and whipped soundly her
three boys because they would not work
but left their mother to support the
family Then they visited William
Wright, whom they warned to leave the
state and layer from Leavenworth who
has been paying attentions to Mrs. Jones
daughter. They threatened him with tar
and feathers unless he left for home
within half an hour. He went at once.
A TEXAS PIONEER GONE TO REST.
EGALvEsToN, Tex, April 4-Robert
Mills, one of the most remarkable OF the
Texas pioneers, died in this city this
morning, aged 70 years. Prior to the war
of the rebellion he was perhaps
the wealthiest planter in the south.
His slaves and plantations were
valued at S3,000.000. He was
known throughout the south as the Duke
of Brazorian President Lincoln's procla-
nation emancipated 1000 selected slaves
belonging to the deceased apd resulted IN
his financial ruin, from which he never
anti V recovered
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-15
OBITUARY..

Boston, April 14.-Prof. VIM. F. Sher-
win, well known as musical composer
and conductor and throughout the United
States and Canada as Chatauquan
worker, died here this morning
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-15
The Physicians Expect a Decided
Betterment of His Condition
During Tomorrow.
Symptoms of Stage of Meningitis During
the Afternoon-Th Patient Sleep
ing at Midnight.
A Large Meeting of the Farmers Trust at
Meridian Promise Of the Greatest
Farmers Movement Of
the Present Age.
WEATHER REPORT.

WASHINGTON. April Is, l a. m.-For
Missouri, warmer fair weather fresh to
brisk southerly winds becoming light to
fresh variable.
For Kansas, slightly colder fair weather,
light to fresh variable winds.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-15
FATAL QUARREL,

AKRON, O., April 14.-Peter Tets, Ger
man tailor, beat his wife's brains out with
a ball bat and then drowned himself in the
canal They had quarIeled over money
matters
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-15
The Northwestern Kansas Editorial

The NOrtnWesItrn ha1Isds EuIUUTIdI
association have accepted the invitation of
the board of trade and will visit this city
on the Sth of May, and remain over the
convention, and make thorough inspec-
ton of the city They will be sixty in
number and being with them a glee club
of eight voices
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-15

CHICAGO, April 14.-Brewer's strike is
rapidly fizzling out. New men are arriv-
ing in large numbers and it is thought all
vacancies will be filled by tomorrow.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-15
SMALLPOX IN A STEAMER.

NEW 1oRK, April. l4-Smallpox has been
discovered in the steerage of the Anchor
line steamship Italy. which arrived today
The steamer carried SO Italian immi
grants.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-15
THE COURTS.
DISTRICT COURT.

The jury yesterday brought in verdict
in favor of the plaintiff in George l..
Briteaux VS.. A. n. Mukey, the suit brought
here on change of venue from Barbour
county. The jury reached this verdict
after an all night session, and also took oc-
casion to compliment ia the highest terms
the attendants from Medicine Lodge-at-
torney, parties to the suit and Witnesses
for the manner in which they have con-
Quoted themselves during the trial. A
motion for new trial was Immediately
afterward filed. The case has already
been tried five times-twice in SedgWick
county and three times in Barbour-the
amount in controversy is said to be lot
in Medicine Lodge not to exceed S17 in
value.
Several motions were also heard by
Judge Reed in the forenoon, the court
adjourning at noon for the week.
The schedule in the motion of the assign
ment of Russell Brothers, grocers on
North Main to d. O. Williams
was filed with the clerk of the District
court.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-15
HARDsHIPs OF SEEKERS OFJUsTIcE

Ell PASO, Tex, April 1.-THE United
States district court for western Texas has
just closed, after a term of less than two
weeks Only a few cases We're cleared off
the docket, and the great number, from
forty to fifty, went over until the next
term, six months hence Many of the
cases thus postponed were suits for
damages of poor Mexicans against some of
the railroads centering in FL Paso, for in
iuries received or for relatives killed by
them. These plaintiffs and their wit
ncsses had to come to Ell Paso, in
many instances from hundreds of miles,
and they were nearly all. destitute of
money, food or shelter. They kept lying
around the court house by thine dozen, sub
sisting on such chance scraps as fell in
their way until the two weeks term
closed, and they were told they were at
liberty to go home again, but would have
to come back again in six months on pain
of heavy fine and imprisonment.
These ignorant and miserable wretches,
almost on the verge of starva-
ton, went to the Mexican consul in FL
Paso Mr.. Escobar, under the impression
that he could help them, or bring about
payment of their claims for attendance,
which. of course. he was utterly unable to
do. He has brought their deplorable con-
dition on several occasions to the notice of
the proper authorities, but without pro-
ducing any relief. The only relief in this
matter that is possible is for an extra
term of the court to be held in FL Paso in
May, and take hold of these Mexican
cases until they are off the docket The
Mexican government has been acquainted
with state of affairs and the hardship
their countrymen are suffering but they
are, of course. unable to do anything for
them.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-15

A PROBLEM.

One OF the most difficult prob
lens that we heve encOun cred
is our fruitleSs Q deavOrS not to
Offend our competitors while
striving to please our patrons.
We have been questioned by
many what our object was ana
what we expected to ats Ia by
selling goods so ridtculously low
when we could just as easily OBJ
tain a larger margin.
Our experience teaches US that
there ia perhaps no mercantile
buSine 8 that haS a larger per
csntage Of failures than the mil
linery and notion business.
This is probably due to the fact
Of charging eXOr Ditant prices or
being placed in such 81 position
that they ara compelled to pay
equally exorbitant prices
Another thing is the fact Of
buying large stocks at the Deg1E-
ming OF the season and not keep
ing up with the styles as they
are brought out, In consequence
customers refuse to buy and
their stock becomes old and
faded.
Again we say experience teach
es us that the old way OF doing
business is fast dying out. Live
merchants DO not wa 1t to sell 10
articles at a margin Of 100 or { 90
per cent and run the risk Of be-
ing undersOld and losing their
trade but they believe in selling
1000 articles at q margin OF Is
per cent. thus enabling them to
Increase their business, buy IN
larger quantities Of better firms,
turn their stock Oftener, carry
over no old stock, have pleaSanf
er relations with their trade al d
last. but not least, discount every
dollars worth Of their purchas IS
by so doing can almost pay the
running expenses OF their estab-
liShment.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-15
NORTHWESTERN GRAIN RATES.

ST. PAUL, Mimi, April 14.-At meet
ing of the northwestern freight agents,
held recently in the Omaha offices in st.
Paul to consider grain rates, it was pro-
posed that if the Duluth & Omaha would
make nc grain rate to Duluth and
Washburne the other lines, viz: those via
Chicago would agree to make l0c sea-
board 1214c milling in transit local rate to
local points. This was not formally ac-
cepted by the Duluth & Omaha, but
officials who are informed say they have
reason to believe that such plan would
meet the approval of both roads \ propo-
sition yet more important to this market
was embodied in an offer by Mr.. \. c.
Bird, of the Milwaukee, to the effect that
if the Manitoba would grant diferential
in favor of Minneapolis of PIC from Red
River competing points, the Milwaukee
would abandon the transit system. We're
the Manitoba to agree to this proposition it
is believed that the Omaha would also
drop transit. There are only about &c.,
100000 outstanding now, and the system is
rather disadvantage than otherwise to
to the roads The effect of this would be
to make Minneapolis an open market,
putting Duluth on an equality with
this market. The boat lines now grant a
differential in favor of Lake Michigan
ports, which this plan of the Milwaukee's
would equalize. The proposition of Mr..
Bird will be made formally to the Mani
toba officials in day or two for their ac-
| ceptance. ''They will accept, 1 think, !"
said general agent today. at will be
for their advantage and it will be big
thing for this community. 1t will even
help Duluth. though probably she will
howl at first. / expect to see wheat going
out on l0c rate before long. The market
| is in such a condition that millers can
stand that rate too, and not feel it."
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-15
GATES GETS FIFTEEN YEARS.

in State VS.. Gates, the defendant was
called upon to stand up and receive the
sentence of the court. The arguments
upon the motion had been given by the
attorneys the day before and his honor
after reviewing these and giving his rea-
son for refusing new trial said that he
would sentence him TO five years upon the
first count and the same number of years
upon each of the other two, making in all
fifteen years-practically life sentence as
the defendant is already 81 years of age.
The aged defendant received this sentence
with the same show of unconcern and in
difference that he has manifested during
the whole of his trial.
The crime for which Gates was convicted
was aiding and abetting in the seduction
of Nora Ray, fourteen year old
girl. The two men implicated
with him in the crime are Simpson, Louis
Lowenthal; the former street car driver,
the latter clerk in an auction store.
POLICE COURT.
John Fry had some trouble the night
before at the Santa Fe bakery, fell into
the hands of the police and rested for the
night in city prison. He pleaded guilty to
the charge of assault and battery and paid
a fine of s. and costs.
Dan Walters, hack driver, WINS taken
the night before. for having no light in his
hack; the neglect cost him s..
John Bean and J. P. Crawford each
paid 81 for being drunk.
Lee Davis was accused of an assault and
batter and for the offense paid so and
costs He was accused Of slapping boy
on North Main street.
Harry Marlborough stands accused of
stealing 81 from a Mr.. eager. His trial
comes off next week.
L. Beaver, B, Van Doran, f. E johnson,
Charles Smith, f. L. Perkins and VIII
Beaver all paid So and costs as Migrants.
J. g. Gabel was accused of the same
offense but was dismissed. W. Hayes
pleaded not guilty and his suit was con-
tinued until the 18th.
Frank H. Wash, the man who was re-
ported as having been arrested a few day
since for being INTOXICATED, seems 10 be
most unfortunate. He is spoken of as a
writer of no mean ability and who has held
positions upon a number of the metropOh
tan presses. vet he would some how man
age to lose them. He came here SIX months
ago with wife and has been all that time
trying TO build up for himself a name and
a reputation His good conduct secured
for him the position as night Waterman of
the Sedgwick building. He had worked
there but few days when 3 friend invited
him TO take drink Shortly afterwards
ne was arrested aud taken 20 the cooler.
he made TO the court a brilliant ples for
his freedom in one hour he pathetically
said Il have undone everything have
been laboring for the last year TO do, but
Will try 1t again, and By the help OF God
VIII succeed this time. / know I shall
That he may is the wish OF all who heard
the remarks. and he was permitted 70 go
free 70 begin his new life.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-15

we commence a Grand Gala Sale
to continue one week only, when
mi oPPny,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-07-15
FLOQUET INDORSED.
President Carnot Says the Pre-
mier's Duel With Boulanger r
GIOrified Him.

President Carnot Says the Pre-
mier's Duel With Boulanger r
GIorified Him.
PARIS, July 14.-President Carnot at
tended grand review of troops at Long
champs to-day. On his arrival on the
ground he was greeted with cries of
''Vive Carnot," followed by "Vive Flo
quet" and "Vive Republique." When
the review closed there was noisy
demonstration, in which friends and Op-
ponents of Gen. Boulanger took sides.
A number of arrests were made. At a
banquet which followed President Car
not thanked those present in the name
of the government for thus emphasizing
the principle of national unity. yes
terday," he said, ''saw the glorification
personified the defense of the soil and
the national honor. To-day, with patri-
otic emotion, we have seen an army
strong and disciplined, with trusting and
trusted leaders, imbued with sense of
its high mission, which should inspire
confidence and sense of security in the
country and assure peace from abroad.
You have traverSed the marvellous
workshops which will be the meeting
place France assigns for art and indus
try--a university in the great assize of
labor which will command concord
amongst citizens and good relations be-
tween nations. You will preserve a
recollection of the fraternal welcome
given you to-day by this generous re-
publican city. You will tell your fel-
low townsmen that here you found
hearts beating in unison with your
own, men resolved to defend the insti-
tutions of our common country and not
to let themselves be seduced by falla-
ciOus, noisy enterprises"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-07-15
An English Woman's Story
Marks Them as Modern
Devils.
By an Accident Chicago's P0-
lice Capture an Adroit Fe-
male Thief.
Old Piah, the Renegade Ouray
Chief, Terminates His
Existence.
British Columbus Redskins in
Revolt--MurdepOuS MaOpiS
Attack a Consul.

CHICAGO, July IA pale-faced little
woman, giving her name as Elizabeth
Turnbull Rutter, formerly of North
Shields, England, was picked up on the
street to-day apparently fainting from
hunger. She claimed to have had moth
ing to eat on her four days trip from
Ogden, Utah, to Chicago, en- route to
her old home in England. She told a
terrible story of experiences among the
Mormons. Her young son, she stated,
had been induced, against the wishes of
his parents. to join party of emigrantS
organized by Mormon missionaries in
England. Not hearing from the boy,
who, it was afterwards learned, had
been prevented by elders from writing,
the father frantic with anxiety, fol-
lowed to Utah. He found employment
with Mormon farmer named Joseph
Holbert, but was unable to save enough
to help continue the search until pre-
tending to join the church. Then Rut-
ter got money and sent some to her, but
all his letters telling of the condition
of affairs in Utah were intercepted, and
others substituted, urging her to come
to Utah with the missionaries. She
obeyed, and claims the women in the
party were subjected to fearful indigni-
ties Ell route by the elders. Rutter was
murdered shortly after she joined him.
He had inadvertently given a young
Mormon an inkling Of his plans to find
his boy and escape with his wife. The
Mormons asserted that Rutter's death
was accidental. She was defrauded by
Holbert of her husbands savings, but
fleeing to Ogden, earned enough money
working in a hotel to pay her passage
home. The amount of railroad fare was
larger than she expected, and sooner
than delay longer she had deprived her
self of food on the long journey to Chi