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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-20
ioNnoN Anv,cFs

LONDON, Dec. 19.-It is said in the lobby
of the house of commons, and it is quite
generally believed, that Mr.. William
Henry Smith has made his last appearance
in the house as the leader of the govern
ment party 1t is perfectly plain to every
body that Mr. Smith has misman-
aged the business intrusted with
him, and many Of the embarrass-
ments with which the ministry has
now to contend are ascribed to his over
zeal and lack of tact.
1t is thought probable that Mr.. Smith
will accept a peerage before parliament
reassembies, and the next session Will
probably find him doing on the benches
of the house of lords, where his oppor-
tunities for doing harm will be less. The
leadership of the house will doubtless fall
to Mr.. Goschen, though many members
have already expressed their preference
for Mr.. Balfour in that capacity.
Heavy fighting at Suakim is now ex-
pected hourly. 1t has been arranged that
the last arrival of cavalry at that place
shall have only one day in which to rest
their horses, and on the following day be
put into active service. The Egyptians
and blacks will be required TO bear the
brunt of the fighting, the English troops
acting as reserves,
Lord Harrington delivered a speech in
Liverpool tonight in reply TO Mr.. Glad
stone, asserting that it would be impossi-
bic for the tenant farmers of Ireland, in
the event OF Irish home rule, TO elect a
just parliament.
Mr.. Gladstone's physician has forbidden
him to receive and answer letters, and add
vised his early departure for Italy, where
he must have absolute rest.
Mr.. Wilson, leading manufacturer of
Glasgow, has been selected as the Liberal
nominee for Govan seat in parliament,
made vacant by the death of Sir William
Pearce
A parliamentary election was held in the
Colchester division today to fill the seat
made vacant by the death of Mr.. Trotter
Mr.. Brooks, Conservative, received ,i23
votes and Mr.. Gurdon, Gladstonian, LOSE
In the last election the Conservative can
q LIT j l. L -.
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DISSECTING ABlG ELEPHANT

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 19.-The work Of
removing the skin OF the big elephant.
Chief, strangled at the winter quarters of
Adam Forepaugh several days ago, was
commenced by c. T. Mirquet, taxldermist,
OF Rochester, this morning in the yard in
rear OF the biological department OF the
university OF Pennsylvania. Several bar
rels of embalming fluid were injected into
the carcass after the body had been raised
in the air by tackle and suspended from a
big crossbar. a shed will be constructed
over the body and after the skinning pro-
cess is completed the work Of dissection
viii be commenced. Ii Is thought that
about three months will be occupied in
cutting the carcass up, and il Will be fully
two years before a report OF observations
viii be made by staff surgeons who are 10
conduct the operations As dissection pro
crosses drawings viii De made or different
parts aud The skeleton will be joined and
set VI IN the college museum
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THE NEW WEIGHING SYSTEM

CHICAGO, Dec. 19.-There is much dis
| satisfaction among stockmen over the
weighing of live stock by railways on
track at the stock yards. Dealers and
owners complain of delays, which cause
heavy damage. Mr.. W. T. keenan, was
seen at his office by reporter this morn
ing. Being asked to give the ground of
complaint against the western roads
Mr.. Keenan, said: 1.-The plan of weighing
stock at market centers, to determine
the freight Is morally wrong from every
point of law In the first place. to ship
stock by weight is wrong, because the
western roads have not done SO in the
past, and have paid good dividends. The
new plan does not come, then, aS a neceS-
slty, but as a scheme to force farmers to
pay more money than heretofore to market
their stock. All advances in freight come
out of the producer, and under the new
plan the western roads centering in Chicago
will collect 81 600, 900 per year more freight
than they have heretofore done. This is to
be taken out of their pockets by system
OF weighing; not at the point OF shipment,
where the stock should be weighed, ii at
all, but In Chicago, where the owner must
90 If he wishes an opportunity to see it
correctly weighed Suppose the stock is
loaded in Montana, isn't that Il nice trip
for "a man to take in order to find out how
much Il railway is 10 charge hlm?"
How does the system operate against
the shipper when the stock arrives in Chi
cago?'
There are often !, 100 cars of stock to be
unlOaded i'll one day at the Union stock
III over one railway system. The general
freight agents say sthere Is no delay. 1t
don't take more than a minute to weigh
each car, and one railway has $50 cars to
weigh, that would take $50 minutes,
more time than heretofore, or
almost six hours. Surprising you
were a farmer and had ten cars of cat
tie on the last train. Under the old system
your stock would have been unloaded at
o'clock in the NOR. ing, but under the
weighing system your train is held six
hours within ten miles of Chicago. If your
cattle ar, tired and riding badly, four or
five animals may die. and as many more
be crippled by this unnecessary delay and
you loose, say 800 by it. When yon1 stock
is finally unloaded at 3 p. m, you find that
the market is over for the day and you
must hold your stock IN the yards until
the next day This necessitates extra
feeding amounting TO $50 at least, and your
cattle shrink ten pounds per head more
than they would had you arrived at 2 a.
M. the previous day. If, then, market
prices are the same on the second as on
the first day you lose on your ten cars of
cattle, if they sell at cents per pound
$500 The railway forces you to make
this loss in order that they may make, say
$40 more out of the hauling than they
have made heretofore. believe the whole
scheme unlawful and propose to test the
whole question, either in the courts or
before the interstate commerce commits
sion"
For disordered liver try BEECHAM
PILLS
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UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.-The proceedings
in the supreme court of the United States
today were as follows:
Henry T. Dechart, of Philadelphia. wa
admitted to practice
No 81. Robert Hubbard appellant, VS..
George Crane. administrator, etc.
No c. Emily :. Wolcott, appellant, VS..
George Cane, administration; appeal from
the circuit court of the United States for
the northern district of Iowa: dismissed
with costs per stipulation
No ID. W. II. Stoutenburgh, plaintiff
in error, vs. w. J, Hennick: submitted
pursuant to twentieth rule by Mr.. Henry
T. Davis for plaintiff in error and by Mr..
Archibald Sterling and Mr.. Henry Wise
Garnet for defendant in error.
No. l. Original eX parte in the matter
OF the Farmers Loan and Trust company,
petitioner argument continued by Mr.. Fl.
B. Turner for petitioner and concluded by
Mr. j. Hubley Ashton for CO res pondents.
No. 100. James Nj. Zelbert, collector,
etc, plaintiff in error, vs.. the United
States eX rel. q. W. Aarshman; submitted
by +. John Ellis, Mr.. John Johns and Mr.
d. \. Mcknight for plaintiff in error and
by MIR L. Clinton Rowell for defendant in
error.
error, vs.. W 0. Waihner ct al; submit
ted by Mr.. u. NJ. Rodman, for plaintiff in
error, and by Mr.. Augustus E. Wilson for
defendant in error.
No. los Dick f. Arrowsmith. appel
LIANT, vs. Edward II. Gleason ct al; argued
By Mr. BENZ. B. kingsbury and Mr. Henry
Newb!an for appellant and by Mr.. Henry
B. Harris and Mr.. w c. Cochrane for ap-
pelleeS.
No. hos Andrew Cation, plaintiff in
error. VS.. the People of the Territory of
Utah; passed until the second Monday in
January next al he head of the call.
Adjourned until tomorrow at l. O'Clock.
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THE ADJOURNMENT QUESTION.
Indications That an Agreement VIII bt
Reached Today.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.-Tnis evening the
indications are that an agreement will be
reached tomorrow by the senate upon the
question of holiday adjournment and in
connection Herewith an agreement as to
length of debate On the tariff bill.
The Democratic senators had a caucus
this evening and authorized Messrs Har-
ris and Vest to propose to Messrs, Morrill,
and Sherman, representing the Republi-
can senators, proDosition embodying the
following provisions: To adjourn on Fri
day next to Friday, January 7. as fixed in
the house resolution; to holddaily sessions
beginning att II a. m. and continuing I'M
til at least $50 p. M, until the tariff bin is
disposed of, and finally to vote on the tar
if bin January %. This is in practical
harmony with the Republican proposition,
save in the matter of night sessions.
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BRIDGE REPAIRERS DROWNED.
Three Men Lose their Lives While Braoing
Menimac River Bridge.

H0OKSET, \. H, Dec. ia short dis
lance north of this station are three
wooden bridges spanning the Merrimac
river on the Suncook branch of the Con-
cord railroad. These bridges have been
undergoing repairs, and on account of high
water it has been necessary to stay them
with heavy timbers. This forenoon large
gang of men were at work on the middle
bridge when the ice suddenly and without
a moments warming, began to move, pre-
clpitating the bridge and eleven men over
the falls and into the water. Three men
were drowned and the remaining eight
were rescued in an injured condition. The
drowned men belonged at Suncook. A re-
lief train has been dispatched and the in
jured men will be brought here.
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ATRAcFDY IN ARKANSAS.

CHICAGO, Dec. ia special to the Chi
cago Daily News from Cairo. H.. says
Passengers on the Cotton Belt road tonight
report a horrible tragedy at Paragoned
Station, Ark. Last night Officer Bryan,
of Paragoned was detailed to serve war
rant on John Williams, who was charged
with selling liquor contrary 10 the
county law. Williams was discovered by
the officer disguised a negro. William.
resisted arrest and during2 running fire
succeeded in mortal!y wopndng officer
Bryan and his two assistants Williams
was also wounded and viii probably die.
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INVESTIGATION OF ALASKAN OUT
RACES.

WASHINGTON, Dec 19-The house COM
mittee on fisheries today began the inves-
tigation regarding the alleged outrages in
Alaska. Mr.. VIM. Gavitt, special treasury
agent to the Seal islands, testified that the
Alaska company's agents at Saint George
island respected neither the laws of God
nor man. Among other things, he said,
they furnished liquor to prostitutes in an
underhand manner. Witness said the
whole island was place Of prostitution
from one end to the other An agent of
the company had declared he would break
a mans head if he refused to bring his (the
man's) wife to him. Witness said he would
rather live term in the peni-
tiary than to 20 through again
what he and his wife mad experienced Oh
the island. He also presented a letter
from Treasury Agent Lingle, which he
regarded as piece of blackmail, intended
to discourage his public statements In
conclusion he admitted that he did nof
know of any case Of criminal assault of
native women by agents of the Alaska
company.
Mr.. George Warman, who was special
agent at the Island of Saint George from
1881 to 1881, was then called. He never
knew woman or girl upon the island TO
be outraged or a man or boy to be abused
by any OF the cOmpany's agents, nor did
he ever know of & native woman living in
the company's house with one of the en-
ployeS. He meyer saw anything which
would lead him to believe that the COM
pany's house was converted into house
of i'll fame
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CLEVELAND WILL LIVE IN NEW JER-
SEW

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. ia local paper
this morning says: "Ars. Cleveland says
she is enjoying her stay here very much, as
she always does. She is very fond Of Phi
adelphia, and would like 10 make her home
here after the close of the president adj
minstration. Indeed, there has been some
serious consideration of that subject, but
strong business reasons are advanced in
favor of a residence ny the president in. or
near, New York. 1t is now quite decided
that upon the expiration OF his term the
president and Mrs. Cleveland viii reside at
ORANGE y I -
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The Veterans Transact Routine
Work and Pay Their Respects
to General Harrison.
A Brilliant and Interesting Attendance at
the Banquet rendered by the New
Indiana Commandry.
Soma Of the Notables Present-Why the
Civil Service Rules Were Applied to
the Railway Mail Service.
WEATHER BULLETINS.

SIGNAL OFFICE, WICHITA, Kan, Dec.
I9-The highest temperature was 29.70
the lowest 220o, and the mean 23.5
with brisk northerly to gentle southeast
erly winds, cold, partly cloudy weather
and high barometer
The maximum velocity of wind was
north, is miles per hour at $50 a. ~.
Mean barometer reduced to sea level was
at a. N. 5000 inches; at . p. N. 30 i5o
inches; at D. m. G0.449 inches.
Mean relative humidity So per cent.
FRED L. JOHNSON, Observer.
WAR DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON, d. c.,
Dec 19-The indications for twenty-four
hours, commencing Thursday, December
20. at Z a. M. are as follows:
For Missouri and Kansas: Fair, warmer;
southerly winds.
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THE WAHALAK, MISS, RIOT,

WAHALAK, Miss, Dec. ia report has
just reached here that an armed posse
overlook four of the negroes participating
in Sunday nights tragedy. One of the
four resisted and was riddled with bullets.
The other three We're then hanged to sur
rounding trees The posse has sworn to
run down all the negroes who fed to the
hills on the night of the affair. There are
at least fifteen other negroes in hiding.
MERIDIAN, Miss, Dec. l9.-The situation
at Wahalak remains unchanged No one
implicated in the killing of Maurey. Cobb
and other citizens of Kemper county have
been arrested and no trace of them has
been discovered up to the time of this
writing A number of men have been
diligently searching for them since Sun
day morning. but not one of them has
yet been found. \ rumor obtained circu-
Iatlon yesterday morning that there was
trouble anticipated at Shuqualak. nearly
north of Wahalak. The excitement is all
over and the people are anxious to arrest
the perpetrators of the tragedy. Cobb and
Maurey We're buried yesterday and the
wounded are all doing fairly well. The
rumor that several negroes were killed in
or near Nahalak yesterday is utterly
without foundation.
LATEST ACCOUNTS.
NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 19.-The Picayune's
Wahalak special says: The tragedy is
about over Three of the leading actors
are in the hands of avengers and six more
are hedged in so that escape seems impos-
sible The hunt began early this morning
The names of the three captured are Dick
Cheatham. Anthony Wilder and Jack Maui
rey. The first two are i'll custody and
the latter under surveillance Wilder
was caught at a store IN ShuQualak. A
search Of his premises revealed two guns
in the barn, one belonging TO himself and
the other to VIII Martin. One of the guns
was loaded with slugs and turkey Shot
and the other was loaded with buckshot
Dick Cheatham was arrested at the
house of Mr.. Jones whom he was
assisting in killing hogs. His wife
was also there. She betrayed great
nervousness and anxiety to get away. She
speedily left for the purpose, it is believed.
OF warning the other conspiratorS, whose
hiding places she knew. Dick Cheatham
has made confession, stating that six of
the fugltiveS had break fasted at his house,
among them George Maurey, the ring
leader. Their plan was to remain in hid
ing until night and then board a passing
train.
Armed men are waiting for them tonight
AT half dozen stations north and south Of
here. The prisoners are at a dilapidated
frame building called White House. ten
miles from here on the brow of one of the
highest range Of hills in the neighborhood.
They are under strong guard and
the next twenty-fOUr hours will deter
mine their fate, Satisfactory evidence is
now had that the ambush party was
composed of sixteen men led by George
Maurey. Others known are Walter Crook
VIII Martin, alias Col" George Coleman.
Henry Bush. Dick, Cheatham and Antho-
ny Wilder, Cash Nsurey, John Prince and
Nelson and Andrew Dennis II is not
likely that any OF them can get out of the
trap set for them. The wounded white
men are worse tonight and it is feared
that three OF them viii die.
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PACIFIC COAST STORMS

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. l9.-Captains Of
coesung vessels report the recent storm
along the coast from Cape Mendocino to
Cape Flattery as the worst in their expert
ence. Captain Salmond, OF the Holland
coaster Costa RIca. was thrown by the
heavy sea from the bridge 70 the deck and
had an arm broken. Several colliers from
the north came in yesterday nearly week
overdue, Il Is feared that some Of the
heavily laden coal vessels from Puget
Sound did not weather the So 1rIn. as sew
eral are more than week overdue.
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THE TURF CONGRESS.

CINCINNATI, O., Dec 19-The American
turf congress had short session this after
noon, after which it took recess till D.
M, to allow delegates to confer with refer
ence to dates. President Brewster SAYS
that Nashville and Memphis have never
been expelled from the association; that
they were simply dropped from the rolls
He says the clubs Of these two cities are at
liberty now to apply for membership and
become members
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WILL RESTORE IRREGULARITIES

CMCAGo, Dec. l9.-At the meeting OF
general managers OF the southwestern
Missouri river lines today it was virtually
agreed 70 restore freight rates. probably as
early as January !. A committee of five
was appointed to confer with similar
committee from the western and north
western lines: and also committee from
the colorado lines, with view 10 strength
enlng a present agreement. The committee
VIII report 10 the general meeting to be
held tomorrow, and indications now are
that they VIII be adopted without much
discussion.
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Catarrh Cured.

: clergyman. after years Of suffering
from that Ioathsome disease, Catarrh. and
vainly trying every known remedy, at last
found a recipe which completely cured
and saved him from death. ANY sufferer
from this dreadful disease sending self
addressed stamped envelope 70 Prof !. A
Lawrence, - Warren street. New YORK
City, viii receive the recipe free 81 charge
q . VS.
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MlNNESOIAfS VOIE.

ST. Paul, Dec. I9-The state canvassing
board completed its work this afternoon
and the following are official figures in
the recent election for president: Harri-
son 1s2 492, Cleveland 104. 50, Fisk 1881.
Streeter Csg-
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MRS. CLEVELkND'S DAY.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 19-Nrs. Cleveland
spent the day very quietly. She remained
IN doors al day at Rev. Charles Woods
residence il Germantown, with the excep-
ton OF short drive in the park during the
afternoon. Mrs. Cleveland had intended
20 visit Mr.. q. w. Childs at his Office this
afternoon but concluded 10 rest instead
She VIII make no mole calls during her
visit and viii return 20 Washington FRI
day afternoon,
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SUIT AGAINST SENATOR cullOu

" AHS-sGToS, Dec. 14-Arnasa < Paal.
administrator Of the estate Of the late
Edward ;. Paul, today entered suit sgaios .
Senator Culloul. Of Illinois. for Go on. the
SUI. growing oGt Of the death Of Prof P&ul
who was ridden down and fatally inJure d
oy Joseph Chases negro eoachnaan IN re
employ o. the senator.
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L SFOlJceR HutF0

LOUISVILLE. KY, Dec I2-Geo. Davis,
bondsman for the White Cap leader, VIZ
Gregory, killed Gregory near Corydon,
Ind. To-Day. Gregory last week led as:ray
Davis 1--year-old daughter and DAVIS has
since beel hunting FOR him.
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lNOlGNITIES TO THE NATIONAL EN-
BLEM

MACON Ga. Dec. 19.-Some unknown
persons last night nailed large United
States flag to telephone pole in this city
on one of the principal streets, where it
could be seen by large portion of the
population. Today the attention of the
officers of the United States court, now in
session here, was called to the matter and
United States Marshal Hon. Lucius VI.
Lamar, after consultation with Judge
Emery Speer, sent out his deputies, who
removed the flag and ran it up over the
United States building on flag pole fur
nished by the jury in attendance upon the
court. Judge Speer, in thanking the jury
for their action strongly reprobated the
conduct of the persons who had placed this
indignity upon the national ensign and
said such occurrences gave character TO
the southern people which they did not
deserve, and alluded in forcible terms TO
the blessings and advantages the people
enjoy under the flag. The incident ere
ated quite a sensation. All the officers of
the court, including the judge and mar
shall are eX-Confederates.
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vyEI-ECEo- SIM Att

CLEVELAND, O., Dec. la.-Early this
morning the white caps tore down the sa-
loon OF john Me>samore at Ra~soE, Han
cock county, pouring the liquor into the
gutter They left a warning for the sa-
loon keeper 20. 70 resume business
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COHTESTiN Virginia

WAsHISGToS, Dec. l9.-JHdge Edmund
Waddell, Jr., Republican candidate for
congress in the Third district Of Virginia
has served notice Of contest upon Repres-
entative George D. Wise, on the ground o:
obstruction Of voters
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SERIOUS ACCIDENTAL STERLING

STERLING, kas., Dec. 19-RUnaway
horses this afternoon threw the Misses
Forsythe, Rinner and McDiI from their
buggy and the two first named are serious
~ injured, the former perhaps fatally.
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AREIItS ESTaTE.

BBLTTNOEE, Dec. 19-The will Of & :.
Absn. founder of the Sun, bequea thes
most Of the estate. including the sun news
paper 70 his three sons The total value
OF the estate is estimated at s5,op, en
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ANlTALIEN COUNTESS STABBED

AN ITALIAN COUNTESS STABBED.
FLORENCE, Dec. 1.-The Countess Costa
was stabbed to death in a carriage here
today by captain in the army, who then
committed suicide by shooting himself
with a ravolyer
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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-20

''Show US how divine a thing woman
may be made" by smoothing out the
wrinkles caused by neuralgia or tooth
ache. This can be done only in one way.
Invest p cents in Salvation Oil.
Il speak within bounds, sir, said the
prisoner in the dock, when addressing the
jury. We speak knowingly when declare
with enthusiasm the great benefits of Dr..
Bulls famous Cough syrup.
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ELECTION SILL IN DOUBT.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec l9-As a result CT
a recount of the vote of this city the
Chronicle Republican, claims the election
of Phelps Republican, in the Fourth con
gressional district. The official majority
for Cluney Democrat is A.. but the
Chronicle claims that Phelps gained rs
woes in twelve of the precincts. The Elk
aminer (Democratic) contends that the
canvass will show a large majority for
Cluney.