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The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1888-07-23
Notice OF Assessment.

NMAsONIC HALL ASSOCIATION, n Corpora.
Nl ton. Principal plrce ef business, Winnie
mucc !, Nevada
Notce IL hereby given, that at a me- ting of the
Board Of Trustee OF the above named Corpora.
ton, held on Jun l7th 1888, an assessment Of
Is per cent OF the amount subscribed was levied.
payable imnedia ately in u. 8. Gid G lin to the
Seer tary, at his office in N. Levy & Co.'S store,
Winnemueca vada
Any subscribed stock upon which this assess
ment shall remain unpaid on the 18th day OF
july, 1888 will be considered delinquent.
n order OF the Board OF Trustees.
r. LEVY, Secretary.
winnemucca, June Is. 1885, 4w
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-22
NOW FOR A PAUSE
would be received with universal guffaw
The bill went over without further ac-
ton. After an executive session adjourned
until January 2.
AOfiCE.

WASHINGTON, Dec 2l.-The house went
into committee OF the whole on the Mica
ragua bill.
The pending amendment was that offer
ed by Mr.. Spinola, of New York, limiting
the capital stock of the company to $780,
100000. The amendment was rejected-225
to 13S.
Mr.. j. D. Taylor offered an amendment
requiring two-thirds Of the directors to be
citizens of the United States. The amend
ment was rejected, but an amendment
offered by Mr.. Holman was adopted, pro-
yiding that the directors shall be citizens
of the United States or of Nicaragua, and
a majority shall be citizens and residents
of the United States.
In the course of speech in support OF
the bill Mr.. Yost said he did not think 1t
would be necessary for the United States
to maintain large navy to protect Amer
lean interests on the isthmus, nor did he
think the prosecution OF the enterprise
would involve the country In a foreign
war. While he would not welcome war
at any time, he was not sure that, if the
cause OF the United States was just, for
eign war would be a detriment to this
country. He was apprehensiye that moth
ing would ever completely eradicate sec
t1onalism in this country except foreign
war, and if it had no other beneficial
result such war, If it was not great
and very expensive one, would be worth
the outlay.
Mr.. Scott said that as far as he was con-
cerned he was ready not only to vote for
the construction of the canal but If he
could get the opportunity to vote the
money cut Of the treasury to control it.
Ii the country had foreign war, naval
fleet placed in Lake Nicaragua with the
power to go to the Atlantic or Pacific
ocean would be equivalent to two fleets of
any other nation. The construction of an
lnter-oceanic canal was inevitable. 1t was
the solution of the short route to the
Indies by way of the American continent.
That it would be constructed, if not by
the United States people, by the foreign
people was an undoubted fact. That
it should be constructed by Amer
lean capital and by American en-
terprlse went without question and
when it was constructed the men
who put their money into it and had the
courage to build it, ought to look to the
American government to protect them in
their interests as far as necessary. Mr..
Baker, of Illinois. offered an amendment
providing that the government of the
United States shall at any time of its own
option have the right to purchase the en-
tire property of the company at price
equal to its actual cost with interest at the
rate of per cent per annum.
This was rejected. but it was agreed that
1T might be offered in the house and yea
and nay vote taken on it.
The committee rose and the previous
question was ordered on The bill and
The house then adjourned until We'd
neSday. January 9
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-22
German Supremacy a Constant Mem
ace to the Safety Of the Prop
erty of Americans.
Secretary Bayards Proposed Form Of Gov
eminent Thought Impracticable BY
the German Authorities.
Probabilities That an AmicabIe Adjust
nent Of the Affair May be Ar
ranged by the Two Powers
Theft in the Treasury
Kansas Matters.
NMEATNER BULLETIN.

SIGNAL OFFICE, WICHITA, Kan, Dec.
2l.-The highest temperature was $50 -
the lowest PISS, and the mean $500
with gentle northeast to southeast winds,
warmer, clear weather and nearly station
airy pressure.
The maximum velocity Of wind was
southeast. II miles per hour.
Mean barometer reduced TO sea level was
at a. m 3O.254 inches: at 2 P. II. 30.234
Inches; at Z p. m. 30.24l inches.
Mean relative humidity 50 per cent.
FRED i. JOHNSON. Observer
EWAR DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON, d. c.,
Dec 2l.-The indications for twenty-four
hours, commencing Saturday, December
~. at Z q. N. are as follows:
For Missouri and kansas-Fair weather,
followed by snow: warmer, preceded in
Missouri by slightly colder, generally
southerly winds.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-22
SINGULAR BANK NOTE THEFT.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2l.-One or more
national bank notes once redeemed, can
celled and as supposed destroyed by
maceration, have appeared a second time
at the treasury department for redemption.
And it has been found that the theft must
have been committed by some persons
having the handling of such notes after
their redemption by the department. The
lower corners of the note, containing the
names of the bank officers, are cut off
after counting in the redemption agency
The notes are then sent to office of the
comptroller of currency where they are
counted and again cancelled by punctur-
ing and then taken under lock to the
macerator for destruction. With the
many transfers of the money from the
time redeemed. it Is very difficult TO de-
termine how the theft was accomplished.
rs these notes when finally counted lack
the large corners, which as stated are cut
of IN the redemption agency before the
notes are sent mp to the comptroller, and
these IT was necessary TO obtain to com
plete the note.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-22
ONLY A FAKE"
New York Cabinet Makers Entirely Upset
by False Rumor.

New YORK, Dec. 21.-The Tribune says:
''There tioated yesterday morning around
the corridors of the Fifth Avenue hotel
and Gilsey house, where politicians are
wont to assemble, a bit of gossip which
nearly took away the breaths of those who
have been wasting much of that valuable
matter in making and unmaking General
Harrison's cabinet. This was IN effect nc
less than we'll developed runlor that
General Harrison intended to pay visit
to New York about the middle of next
month. The story which went the rounds
and lost nothing by frequent repetition
was that General Harrison had accepted a
long standing invitation to be the guest of
Stephen B. Elkins at his home, No. 46
West Ffty-eighth street. Friends of Rus
sell Harrison are responsible for giving
this story publicity, they saying that the
invitation had been extended the presi-
dent-elect through the son. who was with
Mr.. Elkins i'll Philadelphia short time
after the election. This rumor sent a
crowd of reporters after Mr.. Elkins, and to
all he positively affirmed that General
Harrison did not intend to visit New York,
at any rate for some time to come"
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-22
CASE ACafNST.THE K. & T

NEW YORK. Dec 21.-Judge Blatchford
filed bis report today in the case Of John
Servin, Christian Soabrinski and Alfred
Davenport agaius. the Missouri, Kansas &
Texas Railroad company. Union Trus.
company and Mercantile Trust company
He finds that the net earnings OF the road
which are applicable TO payment on the
mortgaged bonds held by complainants
are S3,5t9 OLE. OF this sum ServIn Is en-
titled 20 s3.oi2 on interest periods and
si6I.1I1 with interest from June :. lss4,
upon scrip certificates and coupons held by
him representing deferred interest, The
amount due Christian SoshrinskI \ 50
6SS02, J. Alfred Daven port Sl5.Ssa.-sa, E.-
ward z. Van Wrinkle Sis,9es AID James
Cont ga 662as
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-22
GENERAL HARRlsoN,s CALLERS.

INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 2l.-Un ited States
Senator Saunders and wife, OF Omaha, ar
rived from New York this afternoon
en- route home, and are the guests of Gen
eral and Mrs. Harrison. They will prob
ably remain until after Christmas. Mrs.
Russell Harrison is the daughter of Senator
and Mrs Saunders,
Among the prominent out of town visi-
tors today was DR.. j. H. Gallinger, ex-
member of congress from New Hampshire,
and candidate for Senator Chandeliers
seat. DIR. Gallinger headed his delegation
to the Chicago convention, and was one of
General Harrison's strongest supporters.
He was warmly welcomed by the general,
who, after an hours talk, invited the
doctor to remain and take lunch with him,
but other engagements prevented.
In the afternoon Colonel C. p. Vedder
of Elliottsville y, Y, and Hon. George
Il. Erwin. of Potsdam y. Y,
ex-speaker of the New York
assembly, were among the callers.
Both gentlemen are members OF the New
York state senate. They are Ell route
home from Minneapolis, where they have
been on legal business. They deny that
their visit is political in any way, but they
both let it be known they were strongly
for Mr.. Platt for anything that gentleman
may want.
Mr.. Carter Harrison. of Murfreesboro,
Tenn, the youngest brother Of the presi-
dent-elect, with his daughter IS making
his relatives "a visit.
General Harrison's country friends are
remembering him as Christmas time aD-
proaches From Bonneville, Mo. Mr. &.
II. Brands commander of the Loyal Har-
rison and Morton club, sends a monster
Christmas turkey weighing thirty-fye
ance of the generals residing in Nermil-
lion county, where he recently went quail
shooting, sent two very large turkeys;
this evenings express brought pair or
big fat wild geese from Malta Bend, No
They were shot by Everett Fulton and
presented to the local Harrison and Nor
ton club, who present them to the general
saving: 'The club boys beg you TO accept
them as Christmas token" Another
present that arrived today was a key Of
excellent cider from T. II. Krins, a Demo-
cratic farmer near Pleasant Prairie, Wis,
who says that he sends the cider in fulfill
ment of wager made with a Republican
neighbor, who was pledged to send a sim
liar key to Mr.. Cleveland in case Of his
election. He trusts the general and his
family will enjoy the cider, even though II
comes from Democrats orchard
General Harrison and Senator Saunders
were out for a short ride this evening.
Tonight a number Of the neighbors
dropped in and met Mr.. and Mrs Saun-
ders.
BEEcHAM's Pills cure bilious and
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-22
GROWTH OF THE SOUTH.
Tables Showing the Increase in Wealth
and Population Since 1880.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. Dec. q. - The
Tradesman in its January Issue will give
tables showing the total assessment for
1888 of real estate. personal, railroads, etc,
in the sout hern states TO be s. 6sl, 40, 905.
The following shows the increase OF taxa
BILE wealth in each of the southern states
between 1850 and 1sSs, together with the
percentage OF each during the same period:
Alabama, 800. 2S50l2. 80 per cent increase
IN eight years; Arkansas. s14.s36,s15 -
per cent: florida So, ,9l002i. IL per cent;
Georgia, sl05742, S07, AZ per cent; Ken
tuckv. sl90.0lj log, 30 per cent; Louisiana.
S:}5, 915, 54l, 20 per cent; Mississippi, $50 s41,
30, 26 per cent: North Carolina, So, 0s2,-
033 20 per cent: South Carolina. s34, 055. 40.
% per cent: Tennessee. Sl0i, 351, GA. II per
cent; Virginia, SIS, S51,l7+, l. per cent;
Texas, S341,0.2s9 ,26i, 107 per cent Total,
SIP 30i. 176, cot
The population in the states named has
increased nearly $4,000 since the census
of 1850
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-22
The wAHALAk WAR NOT ovsR.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Dec. 1.-THE Ameri-
cams special correspondent, who has been
at Wahalak, Miss, reporting the race
troubles, telegraphs as follows from Arte-
STA, Miss, tonight:
On my way to Columbus from Wahalak,
where ] thought the war was over, | was
intercepted by message which read a.
follows: IL have just received note from
the hills reporting that the negroes are
surrounded and showing fight Thew out
number the whites who will defer an at
tack until aid comes" Similar kilograms
have been sent TO all adjoining towns rep
resenting necessity for men rs urgent /
will return there tomorrow.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-22
NATIONAL G. A. r. ENCAMPMENT.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, Dec 21.-The nation
al council of administration of the Grand
Army met in this city today to set the
date of the national encampment next
year, besides locating it officially in Nil
waukee. After comforting with the local
committees it was decided to hold the en-
campment during the last week in Au-
gust, the opening day being August -.
Besides the members of the national coun-
ell Commander in-Chief Warner and Ad-
iutant General Eugene T. Wiegel were
present at the meeting here today.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-22

RENTED for decision to Berlin or to the
capital. l believe it was clearly under
stood between us that the present condl-
ton of affairs at Samoa had been reported
similarly to the foreign office at Berlin and
to this department and when the dispatch
to this department was read to Baron
Won Halstein, he stated he had received
the same account from German representa-
tives; that his government was Indifferent
as to their choice of king blythe Somoans,
only requiring that German interests
should not be injured. Certainly this
would also be the wish of this government
and being thus agreed, / hope you Will
recommend to your government That us
officials in Samoa shall be instructed to
cooperate with the officials of the United
States, for the peaceful conduct of affairs
in these regions and if any cause OF differ
ence shall arise which cannot be arranged
by their joint efforts, in such case resour-
ces at once be had to the home govern
ment of either party in order that au
amicable result can be reached"
In note to Mr.. Coleman, in charge OF
the legation at Berlin under the same
date Mr.. Bayard stated that he
agreed with Baron Won Holstein that
it was matter of Indifference to the gov
ernment what chief might be at the head
OF Samoan affairs.
On November %, Mr.. Sewall, being then
in Washington, informed Secretary Bay
ard that the indisposition on the part of
the German consul at Samoa to act in
friendly cooperation with him arose out
of misrepresentation as to the motives
and from a misrepresentation as to the pol
icy of this government and the expressed
wish that nothing should stand in the way
of an entirely harmonious cooperation be-
tween them, in order that the present I'M
fortunate strife might be terminated.
Ia a letter to Count Won Arco, under
date of Nov. &c, Secretary Bayard calls at
tenton to this expression OF Mr.. Sewall,
and hopes that the German consul at Apla
will be made co2ninant Of the same, so
that there may be no misunderstanding in
regard to those facts when Mr.. Sewau re-
Turns
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-22
Hoods Sarsaparilla cures rheumatism
by neutralizing the acidity of the blood
which causes the disease
A SERIOUS CHARGE.
An American Consul Enriches Himself in
a Questionable Manner

New YORK, Dec. 2l.-Among the passen-
gers on the steamer Australia from Glib
ralter, November %, which arrived here
today, was Moses Benasuli, who comes to
this country to prefer charges against W.
Reed Lewis, United States consul at
Tangiers Benasula says Consul Lewis
conspired to place him in prison at Fee
where he lay for fifty days because he re-
fused to pay him $1,000 He also has
charges to prefer against Mr.. Lewis as
sistants, Messrs. Azague and Fauer. In
Morocco Benasuli has followed the occupa-
ton of plotting American merchants be
ing merchant HIMSELF through the
country TO make purchases. In that ca
pacity he considered himself under the
protection of the United States while en-
gagged in such expeditions. While travel
ing with Americans he said Azague ap-
preached him and demanded 5000 for
protection of the American government
This was refused, when he says a tissue Of
false charges was made against him. He
estimates that in his two years of service
Lewis has collected from merchants for
American protection not less than $4,000.
Consul Lewis was formerly u ticket agent
at Dtvon, Pa.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-22
DENVER swuTcHMrN STRIFE

DENVER, Dec 21.-All switchmen in the
Union Pacific yards, about seventy In
number. went out on strike The men
demand an increase OF cents per hour.
that they be given six additional men and
that Local Agent Smith, under whose
direction they are now working, be 70.
moved and they be placed under a yard
master The strikers are holding a con-
ference with thee fiicers Of the road and
the probabilities are that the trouble will
be amiacably settled within the next
twenty-four hours.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-22
KANSAS MATTERS AT THE CAPITAL

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2l.-The secretary Of
the interior has affirmed the decision OF
the commissioner Of the general land office
N the contest case b. Murphy vs. Chas.
". Bowman. in timber culture entry for
land IN the Wa-keeney land district. Kan
Sas which awards the tract TO Murphy
The SECRETARY has also affirmed the com
mlSsioner's decision in the case of J. c.
Crane, rejecting his Communication proot
Tor land IN the Oberlin land district
Post masters appointed today in Kansas.
J. A Halliday, Media, Douglas county: l..
+. Bostw!ek- Saratoga. Pratt county. ]
R. Osborn. Virgil. Green county.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-22
ERElGHI RuRGl ABS cAuGAI

CHICAGO, Dec. 21.-Freigkt car burglar
les have been Of frequent occurrence il the
Louisville. New Albany Chica; switch
ing yards during the last four weeks. and
after much trouble the police located the
headquarters OF the gang which has been
doing the work. In the basement OF a
lodging house on Clark street the police
found wagon load of plumber which had
been stored there after the forays Of the
gang. The police this morning made "A
descent on the place and captured n na
men supposed to be concerned III the
robberies
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-22
THE PRESIDENT PARDONs HOPKINS.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2l.-The president to-
day returned to the attorney general the
papers in relation for the application for
pardon of Benjamin Hopkins, of Ohio, I'M
der sentence for embezzling and nlisapply-
ing the funds of a national bank, with the
following endorsement: The condition of
this conviction is such as appears from an
examination which have set On foot that
the question is presented whether he shall
die in prison or at home. ] am willing
that he shall spend his few remaining days
among his friends regardless of any other
consideration connected with the case. and
on this ground alone his pardon is granted
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-22
TOUCHS MEET THEIR FATE

HoSET GROVE, Tex, Dec. 2i-At Monk-
town. yesterday. two brothers Es-ned
Floyd and Lawson Todd. Recently fron
Marshfield, No. became drunk ard hos
tsrous- Jack Choate. deputy constable
tried 20 arrest them and vas Shat IN tbe
side. He called citizen named Eobsss 10
his assistance aud both opened fire On tins
1'D6ds- The latter were ridGsed and killed.
Choste vss also shat and is though. 20 BE-
fatally wounded
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-22
wvoMINc,s POPULATION

WASHINGTON, Dec. Ex-Governor Noon
light, of Wyoming, has submitted to the
secretary of the interior. supplemental
report on the population of that territory.
He is satisfied that the previous estimates
were too high. He bases his judgment
upon the number of votes cast for delegate
in November. This vote was 1880, from
which the governor estimates the real
population to be about 81, 500.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-22
MURDERED EOR MONEY

LITTLE Rock. Ark Dec. 2i.-The dead
bodies Of Charles Kutz and his wife were
found in their home, nine miles from this
city, yesterday. They were lying In great
pools Of blood 10 different rooms aud n
large blood-stained butcher knife was by
the side Of the man. Kutz was prosper
Gus farmer and bad sold lot Of cotton the
day before, which leads 20 the belief that
the couple We're murdered for their money.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-22
INDIAN TRADEP SlIpS

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2i-The senate COM
mittee on contingent expenses today re-
ported favorably upon the resolution ex-
tending until March the operations of
the special committee investigating the
management and system of Indian trader
ships. BY tha. time the committee expect
10 have finished their work and report
thereon. AT present they have under con-
sideration certain contract made by CON
sent OF the Indian commissioner for the
winter and spring. which Will probably be
approved.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-22

Hulda VIII, one of the girls employed al
the Manhattan hotel, yesterday while Oh a
step ladder cleaning transom, fell GO the
floor, cutting quite deep cash IN her face
Dr.. McClees was called ard dressed tie
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-22
AN OVERRIDE VEScFi

NEW ORLEANS. Dec. 2l-Tbe French
steamship Marsailles, which sailed from
Bordeaux November p for New Orleanf
with full cargo Of merchandise and 3Cs
passengers, is several days overdue and
fears for her safety are entertained.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-22
. ADOCTOR INTROUBlE

Topeka, Kan, Dec. 21.-Dr L. B.
Hughes, whose case was sent to the cir
cult court yesterday. was rearrested today
on a civil warrant on the charge of en-
bezzlement He gave bond in &c., 600
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-22
FRISCO BRAKEMAN KILLED.

EUREKA, Kan, Dec. 21-A special to the
Daily Republican from Severy says that
Frank French, brakeman ON the Frisco
road, whose home is at Nebraska, was ac-
cidentally killed at Neodesha today while
attempting to make coupling. He was
the only support of widowed mother.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-22
BULLETIN.

CINCINNATI, Dec. -, ITO a. MA wall
of the Strobel building has just fallen and
buried fifteen firemen.
The building and contents will be total
loss of about Sl00,000 AT 1l0 this morn
ing the wall of the building next to the
canal fell outward. 1t severely, perhaps
fatally, injured George Buschkamp, of the
tours Norton Anderson of the ones, an
unknown bystander and two other fire
men whose names cannot be learned. One
man, name unknown, is supposed 10 have
been thrown into the canal
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-22
A Large Cincinnati Building Burned
Several Men Killed and Injured
by Falling Walls.

CINCINNATI, O., Dec. 2?.-Since mid
night this morning the large six-story pic
ture frame and moulding factory of L. \.
Strobel & Co, on the southeast corner Of
Elm and Canal streets took fire. 1t will
be total loss. The entire fire. department
has been called out. Jerry Bray, captain
OF the fourteenth fire company, went down
with the fifth floor when it fell in, and is
now burning up in the white heat of the
flames.
The loss when the building burned
year or two ago was SlS0,000 The present
building, with its machinery, is new and
the stock and material on hand are greater
than eyer before, so that the present loss
Will exceed that of the former fire.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-22
A METEOR FALLS NEAR HlAWATHA.

HIAwATHA, Kan, Dec. 21.-A large me-
teor fell in this vicinity at 3 o'clock to-
night. The heavens were brilliantly illu-
ated for several seconds. a party at once
left for the farm upon which the meteor
fell, which is within three miles of the
city
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-22
MRS. ClEVEi AND RETlIRNS.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 21-Mrs. Cleveland
to the city this evening from