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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-16
SUGGESTIONS OF DARK CRIMES

MEMPHIS. Tenn, March l5.-Wo-kmen
engaged in eXcavating for a foundation
amid the ruins of a recent fire at 36S and
So Front row, found this forenoon two
skulls and a quantity of human bones. On
block of brick dug up was quantity Of
coagulated blood. From the position Of
the remains it was evident that the
bodies had been carefully placed away for
concealment. Dark crimes are suggested.
Between forty and fifty years ago
there was gambling den on the
spot. Just back OF it was q negro
yard, many Years ago. where human
beings Were sold 70 the highest bidder.
Not fa- away was u market house, which
few OF the present generation ever heard
of. 1t was busy quarter. such as it was
Even after the war it was 4 dangerous
place for rural visitors. Mr. VIM. Stewart
OF the Gayoso hotel. who owns the prop
erty where the find was made and is
having II rebuilt, states that shne time
ago in digging down for a foundation his
workmea came 10 vault filed with
human bones. and he had three wagon
loads hauled away.
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ATTEMPTED MURDER.

SEDALIA, Mo, March 15.-John O'Neil,a
bachelor, aged 80 years, was mortally
wounded about o'clock this morning by
Henry Winters German butcher O'Neil
was partially intoxicated, and mlstook
Winters residence for Murphy's boarding
house, where he (O'NeiD resided. At the
hour stated Winters was aroused by loud
Rocking at his front door He hastily
arose. seized his revolver, stepped to the
door and asked who was there. No reply
came, and Winters warned the unknown
visitor to depart. The latter
made no response. but continued his
efforts to affect an entrance. Surmising
that burglar was on the outside Winters
fired a shot through the door, and the sup
posed burglar fell in his tracks, shot
through the neck, the ball severing the
spinal cord. This is Winters story Later
developments, however, show that
O'Neill's face is powder-burned, and two
chambers of Winters revolver were dis
charged when the officers arrived. On the
statement of the attending physician that
O'Neill would certainly die warrant was
sworn out charging Winters with murder,
but it was subsequently changed to at
tempted murder. The accused was ar
rested and taken before Justice Fisher,
who fixed his bond at 5000.
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Occidental Hotel.

A. " Dsroihg has iss-~d ard TAKEN posss-sion n,
The occ'deLta March 8. VIII put e ga g,ss-i shape
and viii b. gsd see MS cd ~ ends sd az a.hrf,
dis.rosld 70 give bin a cali c4-a
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TERRIBLE EXPLOSION IN A NINE.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, March IA
special from Grass Valley, Nevada county,
says: A fire broke out in the playhouse of
the empire mine this morning and caused
the explosion of 200 pounds of vigorite
powder stored in the house. The building
was blown to fragments. One man was
killed outright. two fatally hurt and
several others slightly injured All the
men who were down in the mine were
brought up uniniured. The fire caught
from one Of the stoves in the dry house,
where the men changed their clothes
before going into the mine. The
young man who was killed, Daniel c.
TrebiloX, was engaged in his first days
work in the mine William Shields and
William Paul are mortally injured. The
force of the explosion was so great that it
toppled over chimneys in the town. The
sight from town when the explosion oc-
CURED was magnificent to those who had
no friends in the mine. The flames shot
out zoo feet in the bright sunshine, and the
top was crowned with black smoke and fly
ing fragments of timbers. Women and
children were screaming and praying when
the fire alarm sounded and many tainted
The mine is the oldest worked quartz on
the coast and is owned by a San Francisco
company. The damage is about $500.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-16
A VICIOUS GLOVE FIGHT

CHICAGO, March 15.-One of the most
vicious glove fights that has taken place
inside the city limits for years, took place
early yesterday morning in livery barn
near Twenty-ninth street, the principals
being W. G. Crowell and Edward McIn-
merry, both of whom were in fine feather
Two ounce gloves We're used. There were
not more than forty spectators, most of
whom were board Of trade men. Crowell
had the best of the first two rounds, pun
ishing Mclnnery severely and knocking
him down twice in the first round Hon
ors Were easy III the next two rounds. both
men appearing rather tired, but Nclnnery
managed TO get in some very
hard blows on Crowelrs face In the
fifth and last round the men came toget her
with vicious rush in the center OF the
ring, both leading with the left and coun-
teripg heavily, McInnery on the jaw and
Crowell on the mouth. Hot exchanges 10
a clinch followed, and as they broke away,
McInnery landed his left on the mouth
following it mp with swinging right
handler on the jaw that placed Crowell
hors de combat, he not coming 10 until
fifteen seconds had expired. when he was
carried to his corner 10y his seconds The
battle was one of the best occurring here in
some months and both men showed them
selves to be as game as bantamS can be-
McInnery being the worst punished of the
pair at the finish.
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A Patent Medicine Almanac.

The volume we now have before us for
1886 embraces thirty-one distinct aimanacs.
Eleven Of these are in English, calculated
for various countries where English is spoken !;
five IN Spanish, for different countries where
Spanish is spoken; three Portuguese, also for
different countries; two French, four Ger
man. two Dutch and one each III Swedish,
Norwegian Danish, Bohemian and Welsh.
Each of theso alnanacs contains from twenty
four to thirty-si1 pages generally thirty-six),
so that the bound volume. OF the series for
1883 makes book Of nearly 1000 pages.
Much of tho material is, of course, the same
in oil of the editions, but tho recorded events
in the calenders are local to the countries
where the almanac is to be circulated, and
the miscellaneous information furnished, for
example in the Indian almanac, differs from
that prepared for the Australian almanac
Philadelphia Ledger
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-16
IN NEW MEXICO

KANSAS CITY, March 15.-A Times sperial
from Albuquerque. y. NJ, says: This
afternoon at o clock all the engineers on
tie Atchison. Topeka * Santa Re and
Atlantic & Pacific roads at this point re-
fused to work longer and in consequence
through trains arriving at that time were
sidetracked and the engines run into the
round house There is sidetrackei a train
load OF California oranges destined for
eaSters points. At O'Clock Al excursion
train Of Boston people arrived and II Is
also stopped here If the strike lasts Ion =
territorial towns viii run short OF pro
visions
ALBUQUERQUE, " II, March 81, Is
understood a this point that the causa Of
the strike on the oante Fe was because the
company requested the men 70 haul Bur
lington cars There ara 1000 engineers
and tremen on the Santa Fe and about
500 VINO have stopped work All paSsen-
ger trains which started before / O'Clock
this evening viii De taken 10 their descin-
afian
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AHlISBAND,S VENGEANCE.

WACO, Tex, March 15.-The body Of
David Sterne, who was shot and killed at
Hubbard yesterday, was received here
today, where it will be forwarded to
Louisiana for interment.
From. gentlemen who arrived from
Hubbard City the cause of the shooting
was learned. Sterne, who was merchant
of Hubbard City boarded with a Mrs.
Covington who was arranged for keeping
a disorderly house.
The case caused an upheaval of the Hub
bard society, half the people siding with
her ana the other half condemning her.
Mr.. Pitts, the assistant prosecuting attor-
ney for Hill county, prosecuted the case
and created deal of bitterness from Mrs.
CovingtOn's friends
MIR Sterne, it is alleged. made some very
slanderoUs remarks about Pitts wife, and
when Pitts fastened them upon MIN. ne
armed himself with shot gun. He met
Sterne coming ont of Mrs Coyington's
boarding house, and shot him without
word Of warning. Sheriff Cox, of Hill
county, passed through the city today with
Pitts, who was under arrest.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-16
THE BURLINGTON CONSENTS

CHICAGO, March l5.-The Chicago, Bur
lington & Quincy had quite surprise in
store for the western roads today in the
way of an unqualified consent to the res
toration Of rates, it agreeing to advance
them in common with other western lines
on March rs. Up to today its representa-
tives have stubbornly refused to agree to
any action which contemplated return to
the old rates until such time as all the diff
ferences between the competing lines had
been settled and a permanent agreement
arrived at. 1t, however, made a sudden
change in front this morning and fell in
line with its competitors who had previ-
ously determined to force the rates on
their own account and ignore the Burling
ton. The Burlington's notice of an ad-
vance is TO all Missouri river points and as
far north as Dubuque, la.
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cOMDROMICE INTIMATED

KANSAS CITY, March 15.-The chairman
Brotherhood of Engineers, who is now in
the city, received a telegram from Mr.
Arthur tonight instructing him to send a
Santa Fe committee man to Chicago at
once and intimating that the Santa Fe
company was ready to compromise. The
chairman replied by asking if the Burlln@-
ton company would yield to its strikers
demands in case the Santa Fe strike was
lifted. No reply has been received from
Mr.. Arthur yet.
The Usage City express which left at
$50 p. m, an hour late. arrived at its desti-
nation time. This was the only train
sent out this evening. The 1915 Cali
fornia train had not left at midnight and
there seemed to be a small chance for its
getting out tonight.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-16
TERRIBLE SNOW.
Trainmen Lose Their Lives While At
tempting to Open Snow Drifts.

EASTON, Pa, March ia terrible acct
dent by which three men lost their lives
occurred yesterday afternoon on the New
Jersey division of the Lehigh Valley rail
road at Three Bridges n. J. Four engines
attached to and drawing two wreck cars
containing 100 men left here yesterday
morning to open the road. Nearly one
hundred snow drifts were ploughed
through and the exploring party
had good luck until they arrived
at large drift on short
curve below Three Bridges. Their speed
was increased and the four engines dashed
into the drift with great force The first
engine left the rail and in less than a
minute three Of the engines were wrecked
and two of them overturned. i. o. Apgar,
of South Easton, of the second locomotive,
and Andrew jackson Bullman, OF Easton,
a gravel train conductor, were killed and
Isaac Pixley, Jr., of Easton, fireman for
engineer Apgar was frightfully scalded
by escaping steam and water. The four
men were buried beneath the engines.
VIM. Shields. general agent of the Nor
ris & Essex railroad at Washington, y. j.,
started east yesterday with four engines
coupled together 30 open snow drifts on
that line. The engines ran into monster
drift below Hackettstown and jumped the
track. Engineer Baker, of the first loco
motive, was killed by his engine being
overturned.
Two passenger engines and a pusher
We're sent on the same road for Phillips
burg. They struck drift twenty feet
deep at Stewartsville. and the engine was
ditched, but the crew escaped unhurt.
Three engines coupled together were sent
out on the New Jersey Central road yester-
day from Phillipsburg to open the east
bound track to Hampton. They struck
drift sixteen feet deep and the fireman OF
first engine, John Haversall, was fatally
injured by snow bursting open the front
part of the cab and tanning him through
the rear part of the tank.
David Freyman. of Siegfrid's bridge,
was struck and killed by an engine while
road
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ROUGH EXPERIENCE WITH PHONE

DAYTON, O., March 15.-Gilbert Bur
rows of this city was about to answer n
ring from the telephone in his Office yes
terday and took hold of the receiver when,
with a sharp cry of pain, he staggered
backward and despite his struggles could
not let go of the telephone and was held
within its electric grip until his cries
brought assistance and the attachment
was broken from its fastenings, when he
fell to the floor in an insensibe condition
as the result Of reaction from the nervous
shock He is still under the care of phys
icians and is Frustrated. Investigation of
the telephone showed that it was crossed
with the large incandescent light wires.
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The MEN SATISFIED.

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Ia, March 15.-All
those Pacific engineers who abandoned
their engines yesterday are on duty again
this morning, and it is stated the engineers
were last night given to understand that
they were not compelled to handle Chi
cago, Burlington & Quincy freight if they
did not desire to, and as
consequence all the cars
tracked in the Union Pacific yards. The
yards are crowded with Chicago, Burling
ton 81 Quincy cars. The company has
evidently determined 10 settle the matter
with the Chicago, Burlington * Quincy
authorities IN the courts rather than to
suffer their freight business to come TO a
Standstill
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AT ABILENE.

ABILENE, Kan, March l5.-No Santa Fe
trains arrived here this evening from
Strong City. Agent Lyeth was notified
that as soon as an engineer could be pro-
cured train would leave Strong City,
where it is now lying. No trains left here
for Salina or Concordia. A Union Pacific
engineer passing here tonight on a freight
train. being informed of the strike on the
Santa Re, stated that before morning the
engineers of the Union Pacific would leave
their engines.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-16

The Missouri Pacific. "Ft Scot. Route. -"
: selling tickets 10 Ph1ni1, Arizonia, and
7eturn for 80, good six months 70 return
PErnlS j. in The heart % the famous salt
rIyer valley. the garden Of the scut hwesf-
Rich IN mineral wealth. All kinds OF
fruit grain and good grazing cOantry
For maps. tine tables and information
write or call al city rjcket ofsoe. q. Main
street Wichita y {. KFg2AH
dt4 II Passenger and Ticket Ageni.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-16
PERSISTENT RCMORS
Reports That the Strike Will Extend to the
Gulf and Missouri Pacific.

KANSAS CITY, March 15.-Rumors are
persistenlly circulated here tonight that a
strike will begin on the Kansas City. Fit
Scott ~ Gulf system at 10 a. IN. tomorrow
and on the Missouri Pacific at p. m. to-
morrow. The engineers on both these
roads disclaim any knowledge OF any such
plan, but the sudden and surprising turn
OF affairs on the Santa Re this evening
strengthens the belief in the reports The
Journal had private advIces tonight from
Pleasant Hill, this state. TO the effect that
4 Missouri Pacific engineer was heard 10
say that there would be strike on that
road tomorrow
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TRAFFIC RESUMED

PHILADELPHIA, March l5.-Resumption
Of railway traffic between this city and
New York was completed today and from
this time on everything will go on as it did
before the blockade. \ telegram was re
ceived from Jersey City about noon stating
that thirteen scheduled trains for this
afternoon. which comprise all through
ones; would 5e started on time. and ad-
vices from various points along the line
confirmed the hope
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AT DENVER.

DENVER. March 15.-The superintendent
OF the Santa Fe company tonight stated
that he had no information as TO the exact
hour the engineers and firemen on his
road would go out. but he understood it
TO be some time tonight. He has been
informed that the men are not striking
because of any dissatisfaction OF wages or
policy of the company, but simply through
sympathy with the Burlington strikers.
The Chicago express and all freights left
here as usual tonight but it is not known
whether they will be run through or not.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-16
MEXICAN BANDITS BUN DOWN

NOGALEs, Ariz March 15--It is learned
that Mexican troops encountered large
party Of bandits under the Odosio Bernal
recently near Los Remedies. Mex. and
killed a rumb Der of them and seized a large
quantity Of arms and ammunition. also i'm
portant papers belonging to Eraclio
Berual. the brig and chief. An American
named gill, who was with the bandits,
was killed
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TIE COMMERCE COMMISSION

CHICAGO. March 15.-The interstate
commerce commission was in session here
today. with all members present 4 nun
her o. Chicago business men and commits
sioners Of freight bureaus were before the
commission giving testimony reEsu.ing
sudeT-billing and the frauds practiced D.
the railroads "a that particular.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-16

Buy your ticket 20 EngIswood. Kan, On
March Il One fars for The round trip.
Excursion rates will be given from any
point Ia TIE safe on the santa Re route.
lIo see the best town IN southwestern Kan
sas the gate city 70 No Mans Land or
Oklahoma dlpISt
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-16
ENOA EOR EEENCHHcN

DENVER, Col, March l5.-The cattle
trust of this city has closed a contract
with the French government 70 supply the
French army with 10000 head OF beef
cattle annually The cattle will be all
range stock. The price i not made
public SHIPMENTS vii he made 10
Chicago. where II l. understood the cattle
will De slaughtered.
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W.N-En EOR MIIRaEa

LYONS, KAs. March I5-She-if Stoi-
dard arrived tonight with A C. Never.
wanted for murder o: 4 Douglass NJ
Prank West. TIE other party, has teie-
grsphed from Illinois that he viii be pre-
sent 70 answer charges Meyrrs Decline
- talk about the shooting Until consult
ton with his LAWYERS
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q ROAD COMP ETED

DENVER, March 15-The last rail was
lald and the last spike driven on the
Denver, Texas & Fl Worth ralr DAD yes
terday. at point twenty miles south of
Denver and $50 north of TT. Worth.
Denver now has an air line to Fit Worth
and thence through Texas to the gull of
Mexico
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SENTENCED FOR LIFE.

ABILENE, Kan, March 15.-Doc Rey-
nolds, who shot and killed Druggist Bert
Duggan, in Hope, in December last, who
was found guilty of murder in the second
degree, was today sentenced to imprison-
ment at hard labor in the penitentiary for
life Reynolds was tried at this term Of
the district court.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-16
PROHIBITION CONVENTION.

CLAY CENTER, Kan, March l5-The
prohibitionists of the fifth congressional
district met in convention in this city
yesterday. James Findlay, of Dickinson
county, Mrs Ross and Thos. Blackwood,
of Clay county, were chosen delegates to
the national convention to be held in
Indianapolis, MAY 80.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-16
Another Bald KnObber Convicted
of Murder in the First
Degree.
The Answer of Millionaire Murray to
the Charges Brought Against
Him by His Wife.
The Burlington officials Consent to Resto-
ration of Former Freight Rates.
State News Items.
WEATHER REPORT.

WASHINGTON. March 16. a. m.-For
Missouri light to fresh southerly shifting
to colder northerly winds, fair weather
with a slight cold wave. For Kansas,
colder light to fresh northerly followed by
warmer variable winds, fair weather.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-16
TAP AND FEATHERS

WINCHESTER. o, March I5-Last night
an angry mob of farmers tarred and
teathered two Mormon elders. near Brier
Ridge school house where the elders have
been for some time trying 70 hold meet
ingS. After the ceremonies the elders were
carried TO the Ohio river, which thsv
crossed for safety
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-16
FROM INGALLS, TO CIMARRON.

CIMARRoN. Kan, March 15.-The county
offices at Ingalls, were today served with
alternative writ from the supreme court
by A. ID. Wetteck, special officer, reguir-
ing them to move their offices to Cimarron
the regularly established county seat; writ
returnable April Z. The records will be
removed to Cimarron tomorrow.
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FOUND DEAD.

LIMA, O., March 15.-Daniel Bowman, a
wealthy farmer, was found by his son in a
cornfieid this morning, dead, with long
deep cash on his forehead, evidently muir
dered. Bowman yesterday received $1,000
for cattle and it il thought some one fol-
lowed him for the purpose Of robbery.
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A bargain,

We have a small well selected stock Of
watches, clocks and jewelry we will trade
for farm or city property. A good run OF
bench work. Best OF reason for selling.
H. W KNIGHT * Co.
dl0l-3@ 1919 West Douglas Ave-
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MATHEWS CONVICTED.

KANSAS CITY, March 15.-A Times
special from Ozark, Mo-, says that Wiley
Mathews, one Of the Bald knobbers who
killed Edens and Green year ago, was
convicted of murder in the first degree to-
day. He is the second member of the gang
convicted of murder in the first degree.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-16
BAD CHEESE.

BLOOMINGTON, H., March 15.-Mr and
Mrs Charles Doyle, their two children,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Adams, their boarders,
ate head cheese last night for supper.
They were all poisoned and Mr.. and Mrs.
Adams and the children are az the point
OF death. The cheese came from Chicago.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-16

ne FORT Scott Route viii sell tickets
10 those desiring 70 attend the annual en-
campment Uniform Rank I. o. o 2. to
- held At Fort Scott, Ksn-, March II
20 IN. 18th inclusive AZ che fare for the
rDunf TRIP Tickets 90 sale 81 city Oricr
- North Main street, and depot. corner
-scond and wichita. March II and Is
good - return March Is
70 Il y. c. kEEE4y.
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Will REcEiVe FREIGHT.

CHICAGO, March 15.-The Burlington
road issued notice this afternoon stating
that they would receive freight of all
kinds at any station on the system.
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AT ATCHiSCN.

ATcHIsoN, Kan, March 15.-All Santa
Fe engineers and firemen at this point have
decided to abandon their trains at the end
of their respective runs. They assign no
reason for striking other than that as indi
viduals they claim the right to quit work
when they please,
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-16

The e. 4 & y. Ry, "Rock Island
Route, F." are DOW running the mo-: elesan.
chair cars between Wichita and Kansas
City that are used IN Kansas. ThIs In the
only line running chair cars on morning
trains to Kansas City This Ia the only
Inc running chair cas- through 70 Chi
cago This IS The only line running chair
cars N Topeka AID g Joseph Thi, il
the great line between Wichita and all
points north, eas, and south Call q, No
80 Z Douglas avenue etf
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AT LAWRENCE.

LAWRENCE, Kan, March 15.-It is ru-
mored this e.ening that Chief Arthur has
ordered /. Conroe, chairman of the Santa
Fe grievance committee, to go to Chicago
for consultation
The engineers on tle line between this
place and OTTAWA are not members OF the
brotherhood, and trains Oh this branch
will continue to run.
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AT ST. JOSEPH.

ST. JOSEPH, No, March 15.-The evening
trains on the Santa Fe arrive and departed
as usual. The train men state that hav-
ing left Topeka before O'Clock they would
finish their run out and quit at home. 1t
is not thought that the trouble will be ex-
tended to the st. Joe, san Francisco s.
Santa te