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Wichita eagle., 1888-05-08
MISSOURI POLITICS.

WASHINGTON, May 7.-Congressman
Glover, of Missouri, has been In his seat
hut very few days during the present
session. He has been In Missouri looking
after his alleged canvass for the governor
ship, and has seriously threatened, on two
or three occasions, that he would go into
the Missouri state convention with a ma
jority of the delegates. At present he has
but one county instructed for him. 1t
looks very much, however, that Francis,
the brilliant young mayor of st. Louis,
would secure the prize without an effort
If he does, 1t bids fair to make something
of revolution In the politics of the state.
For some time past the young men OF
Missomri have been making isroads
upon the power possessed heretofore by
confederates and old timers, and the
election Of Francis would bring about an
almost entire revolution. Francis does
not conceal the fact that he Is aiming at 8
seat In the United States senate, and he
will get Glover's position without difficulty
if he becomes governor. Vest Is very pop
ular In Missouai with the people, but Is
not on excellant terms with the younger
politicians, and In sharp conflict with the
senatorship 1t Is stated that he could be
very easily retired 1t Is settled, however
that be will not go into another fight for
senatorial honors, but If he 1nds the oppos-
ttion decidedly strong will withdraw and
give his opponent clear field. The
Democratic national convention Is expect
ed to greatly advance Mr. Francis can
ysss
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-08

TOO MANY LABORERS.
A Montana Mining District 0verrun with
Idle Men.

BUTTE, Mont, May THE steady In
flux of strangers to this city in the past
week Is rather surprising They are most
lY laborers and mechanics, and come from
all points. AS a consequence, every hotel
and available lodging house Is crowded;
but why they are fiockidg here Is mystery.
Some say the new arrivals are led here by
the glowing accounts and extensive adver-
tising that Butte Is receiving all over the
country. Butte Is q great camp, but 1t
but 1t cannot support the whole country.
In speaking of Butte, eastern papers gen
orally make 1t point to add from ~ to
80 per cent to the scale of wages paid to
mechanics and laborers Of all classes
OF course the figures look attractive,
and hundreds In their greed
for gold leave their homes to try their for
tune and get suddenly rich. They start
out with what little money they possess,
finally reach Butte, and find that there are
already five men to every situation in the
camp Consequently the streets are crowd
ed with idle men waiting for something to
turn up" The men must live; even If,
as last resort, they have to steal, and a
few cases of petty thieverY have already
occurred within the past few days.
Another disaster which threatens the
workingmen of Butte, II the list of Idle
men increases much faster, Is that these
people may attempt to work for lower
scale Of wages than Is now being paid. 1t
will be readily seen that these exaggerated
reports about Butte may result In great
harm to the camp and the iaboring men.
1t Is said that with the advent of the Mon.
tana Central entering the city, this being
their present terminus, that they will ex-
tensively advertise Butte. There is plenty
of opportunities for legitimate investments,
and then, as more employment will be
given out, let the laborers follow.
There Is also a notable increase In the
sporting element. This class of people is
coming from Leadville. Colo. Since the
gambling houses have been closed by the
Leadville authorities the whole flock seem
to be aiming for Butte. Seventeen arrived
In this place In one day last week.
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-08
FEARFUL EXPLOSION.
A TRAIN AND TOWN WRECKED BY
DYNAMITE.
A Carload of the Stuff EXplOdes-.
Seven People Killed and
Many Injured.
More Immigrants Arrive at Castle Garden
Than Could be Permitted to Land
Missouri Politics.
The Mystery of the Explosion of the Sui
tana near Memphis Cleared up
At Last.

SHAMoKIN, Pa, May IA freight
train on the Philadelphia & Reading rail-
road was passing through Locust Gap, six
miles from this place, at II o'clock last
night, when car loaded with dynamite
exploded, killing seven people, wounded
some twenty seriously, burning eight
houses, leveling for blocks to the ground
and wrecking hundreds of others. The
following are the names Of the killed;
John Quinn, aged 40; Willie Kavanaugh,
aged 10; Mary Kavanaugh, aged 9; Alice
Kerwick, oged 4; infant child of 5. ker-
wick, born during the afternoon.
The engine, drawing seventy car, was
running down the grade at rapid rate to
make siding one mile west Of the Gap.
to allow the Philadelphia fast line south
the right of woy.
The engineer slowed when In the gap,
but the cars had attained such a momen-
tum that the engineer was obliged to run
fast to keep the tank from being bumped.
The head Of steam was too much for the
couplings, and the seventh car from the
locomotive broke loose The engine was
stopped to make new coupling, when the
broken train met with q shock sufficient to
explode the dynamite.
The force Of the explosion shook the
ground for twenty miles around, wrecking
many houses in Mount Carmel and the
neighborhood.
The trainmen, aided by the horror
stricken Inhabitants, rushed to the rescue
and succeeded In saving many lives from
the burning buildings. OF the dead moth
ing remains but few charred chips OF
bone found In the ruins.
A subscription list has been started In
Shamoken and neighboring towns A
number of the wounded have been taken to
the miners hospital.
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-08
DICKINSON IS ALARMED.

WASHINGTON, May Don Dickinson
is reported as greatly alarmed at the politi-
cal situation in Michigan, and is chagr!ned
that he will not be able to fulfill his con-
tract to carry the state for Cleveland. This
Is due to the fact that the Michigan Demo
Gratis In Washington are much annoyed by
the fact that 1t is now almost certain they
will not have the assistance of their Green
back allies In the coming campaign. In
fact, fusion In Michigan Is to be seen no
more. Political events have been shaping
themselves In this direction for the past
year, and the final stroke has now been
given by the resignation Of the Greenbs
leader, ex-Congressman Moses H Field
as chairman of the Greenback state ce1
tral committee.
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-08
APERllOUS VOYAGE,

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, May 7.-After a
one hundred and ninety days voyage. the
schooner, Edward E Webster, arrived here
from Gloucester, Mass, with her crew dis.
abled from strange disease, with no pro-
visions on board but musty flour. The
vessel was fitted out for fishing at Cape
Flsttery, but she had rough weather from
the start and, while beating about Cape
Horn, all of her meat spoiled, and soon
after her -four became musty. The crew
were becoming affected with disease
which swelled their legs like the dropsy
and prevented them from working. Only
calm seas saved them from wreck. When
they reached here only two men were able
to work.
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-08
BRITISH GRAIN TRADE,

LONDON, May THE Mark Lane Ex.
press, In its weekly review of the British
grain trade ssys;
There Is a practical advance in the pro-
vincisl markets. The sales of English
wheat during the past week were 5,419
quarters, at 21s, ID; against so. 499, at 31s,
I'd during the corresponding week last
year. The rates for foreign grains are
maintained Barley, oats, beans and peas
are scarce, and prices are In favor OF sell
ers. Prices Of foreign wheat In London
are against sellers. Russian wheat declined
sd. White wheat Is firm Corn is In de-
mand. and one half penny per GENITAL high
er. Linseed, los; spot declined, Is. There
were six arrivals of wheat csrgoes. Three
were sold, two were withdrawn and one
remains
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-08
COLLISION AT SEA.

NORFOLK, Va, May THE British
steamer Benisi, Captain Ainken, headed
from Matanzss to Phuadelphis, was towed
here today In distress and reported being
In collision yesterday afternoon shortly
before II O'Clock, during dense fog, with
the steamer Eureks. Csptain Quick, from
New York to New Orleans.
When the fog lifted. about half sn hour
afterward, the Eureks was nowhere In
sight and 1t Is feared she was sunk. After
the collision there was sound Of escaping
steam snd one whistle.
The Eureka Is large freight boat and
carries no passengers Her crew numbers
thirty persons.
The collision occurred 16S miles south
east Of Cape Henlopen. The Benisi struck
the Eureka square smidships.
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-08
DOUBLE DEA1H.

ST.. LOUIS, May Mrs. Annie E.
Eisenbarth was walking through her resi-
dence yesterday morning when she sudden
ly fell to the floor and expired before as
sistance could be had A physician, on
making an examination, pronounced life
extinct.
When one Of the family went to the
house of Mrs. Mary Holtzman, sister of
the unfortunate woman, and notified her
of her sisters death, Mrs. Hoffman hur-
riedly prepared for visit to the grief
stricken household. She arrived al the
house In short time, and after glancing
at her dead sister she fell PROSTATE on the
floor and died In short time.
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-08
A BIG FAILURE
W. 7. Coleman d Co. Fail For Near Five
Million Dollars.

SAN FRANCISCO, May THE wholesale
commission house of VIM. Coleman & Co.,
made an assignment today to L. L. Baker
and Louis Sioss, for the benefit Of their
creditors. Frank S. Johnson, managing
partner of the firm. submitttd report TO
the effect that the firm was unable to real
ize upon the assets Immediately and In
view of pressing engagements in New
York, where cali upon them for money
was urgent. They decided to make an as
signment In order to prevent the dissipa
tion Of their property. MIR.
johnson places the assets Of the
firm at from s4,OO0.0OO to 81, 500, 900,
and the liabilities at $4,000, 000 The In
debtedness In California, with the excep-
ton Of number of small amounts Is con-
fined to few banks and two individuals
AIr. johnson further states that among the
most valuable assets of the firm Is borax, a
property which is valued at 81 600, 900 and
that negotiations for the sale of which were
In fair way TO be consummated when the
announcement of the tariff bill placing
borax on the free list, tended to defeat the
efforts In that direction. The firm feel
confident that the resources are
sufficient to more than meet all
engagements. The banks mentioned as
creditors are: The Bank of California,
Bank of British Columbia, Nevada bank
and Bank nf British North America. The
firm is indebted to the Bank OF California
to the amount Of $3.50 600. of which $780,,
900 Is secured. 1t Is estimated that the
firm owes the Bank Of British Columbia
800, 900, the Nevada bank 1920, 900 and
the bank of British North America $780,
600. 1t Is stated that of the whole amount
of Coleman q Co.'S. Indebtedness, one half
Is In this state and the other half Is In the
eass. The greater part Of the latter being
held by New England banks. The assign
ments made today were made by both the
firm and VIM. T. Coleman as an
individal. The foundation of the firm
of VIM. T. Coleman dates back TO 1S4S,
since which time the house has taken q
foremost place IN the business interests Of
the coasts. The house has agencies In As
toria, Oregon, New York, Chicago and
London. 1t also acts as agent for large
number of manufacturing and producing
establishments, and for the principal salmon
cannaries of the Pacific coast The shlpp-
ing department Is agent for several lines Of
clippers TO and from Australia, China, and
other parts. The business Of the firm Is
said to amount to Sl4, 900, 600 per year.
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-08
ApJUDeED DANGEROUS MANAIc.

GoLcoNDA, H., May 7.-Yes,erday
evening Andrew Campbell, young man Of
about 25, residing near Dixon Springs,
was by the county court adjudged dan
gerous manaic, and ordered committed to
the county jail until the preliminary ar
rangements for his removal to Anna can be
arranged. Campbell was injured by a
falling tree striking him upon the back
several years ago, and since then has
always become frantic with mania as warm
weather sets In. 1t was In this condition
that he was taken yesterday. He had
driven his wife and sister in law from
home by threats of severing their heads
from their shoulders with butcher knife,
and afterwards wandered into town,
where he followed Mr.. John Sloan about
the streets, sometimes seemingly seeking
an opportunity to attack him, and creating
much excitement and uneasiness on the
west side of town by his crazy antics.
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-08
IN HONOR OF CHI rs

PHILADELPHIA, Msy TN honor ot
the occasion, and In order 70 show appreci
at ion OF Mr. G. ". Childs' friendship fol
the printers, the e1 delegates of the later
national L MON, who have formed sn $3.50
c!aiion In this city, sTe making elsbors,e
preparations for banquet 10 be held or
The evening of Mr. Ch.lds' birthday
Already aoceptsnces hsve been rece;ved
from six conference.-the Hons. john
NJ. Farquhar, of Bufslo; Ames ]. Cun-
Eings. of New York; }. H. Gallinger, ot
New Hampshire; John Nichols, OF North
Carolina; Thomas r. Hadd, Of Wisconsin:
and Thomas Thompson, Of California
Hon. J. Fl. 0wsley has accepted IS Ia:
The veteran printer, Hon. Simeon Can.
erou.
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-08
DIGGING FOR BURIED TREASURE.

WHEELING. w. Va, May There Is
intense excitement among the colored popu.
lation of Parkersburg. caused by the ad-
vent Of colored woman from Cleveland,
O., with the story that she had been d.
rected In vision where to look for a keg
of buried treasure, and for the past several
nights the fields In locality near the town
have been pretty thoroughly dug over by
those who take stock In the story. The
woman is Mrs. Mary Gray, and is Of COR
siderable intelligence. She states that
about year ago she had dream In which
woman told her that If she would make a
search In field next to graveyard filled
with the relatives Of Josiah Cook, and in
which that gentleman rested, on the third
grave from the entrance she would find a
cask. She was told that Cook had accu-
mulated the money and had buried 1t be-
fore his death, forgetting or neglecting to
reveal the place to his family. This dream
was repeated many times. Mrs Gray had
meyer been to Psrkersburg, but managed
to procure enough money to go there some
time ago.
She had at first taken little stock in the
dream, but its frequent repetition impress
ed her strongly, and on her arrival here 1t
was her first business to ascertain II any
such man as Josiah Cook ever existed. This
she found to be the case, and had no
trouble In fixing the location of the family
graveyard, but CHANGING to contide In an
acquaintance the story Of the money found
a day or two after that the ground In the
spot she had indicated as the probable
place of concealment had been dug up, and
since that time the family Of the confdsnt
has been spending cash with considerable
freedom Since then, Mrs. Gray AYERS that
she hiss had further revelations In which
the location of more money was pointed
out, and parties have been working under
women and children Joining In the guest.
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-08
CINCINNATI SALOONISTS.

CINCINNATI, May Judge Caldwell.
Of the police court, today overruled the de-
murrer to plea in abatement fled by
counsel for Mungebrock, the saloon keep
er who is charged with keeping his saloon
open on Sunday. The plea was based on
the allegation that the law was not prop
erly enacted. The court found that the
law was enacted in due form. The defense
then demanded a jury and the case was
Set for o'clock this afternoon. War
rsnts were Issued today for 127 persons,
who, yesterday, violsted the Owen law,
and all who were arrested gave bond.
Mayor Smith intimates that he may change
his policy next Sunday by srresting at
once all who open their saloons.
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-08
LEWIS WINS.

CHICAGO, May The wrestling match
for the worlds championship between
Lewis The Strangler) and Jack Warren,
champion of England, took plsce tonight.
The terms were best three In five falls,
three points down and catch as catch can
style. The American weighed 10 pounds
and the Briton twenty pounds more. Only
three bouts were necessary, Lewis winning
each and the championship. Time, $50: !
Three thousand people were present.
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-08
MUST LET 'EM COME.

SYRACUSE, N. Y, May TN the case
Of James Vicke, of Rochester, vs.. Post
master Carr. at Suspension bridge, United
States Circuit Judge Wallace today con-
tinued the Injunction forbidding the latter
from interfering with packages of bulbs,
seeds or plants sent through the mails by
the plaintiff In Canada to persons In the
United States, upon a rate of postage OF
one cent'for four ounces, which has been
prepaid in Canadian postage stamps by
rating them up to the United States at one
cent per ounce, which they would have to
pay II mailed to the same persons on this
side of the line.
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-08
The WALKERS.

New YORK, May Many people re
mained In Madison Square last night I'll
day light this morning, watching the Pc
destrians. 4 little after o'clock Pancho,
began limping painfully. He kept on the
track until 4:40 a. H., when he retired
permanently from the contest, his old hip
trouble having come back on him. At :
q. m. the scores of the seven leaders were
as follows: Littlewood, 80 miles; Cart
wright, IS: Hegelman, A; Moore, II
Hertey, ~; Dearey, 43 and Norence 43.
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-08
BARGES SINK

New ORLEANS, May during heavy
rain and thunder storm this afternoon the
tow boat Future City, and her barges from
ST. Louis, came In collision with three
United States vessels In anchor, in front Of
the city. Two of the barges were sunk
and the third was badly damaged Loss,
$50, 000 The damage to the war vessels Is
not stated
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-08
GENERAL BEEN.

CHICAGO, May THE Chicrgo Union
Veteran club, at private conference to-
night, appointed committee Of four to
ferret out the mystery surrounding the
death Of General Martin BEEN, who was
reportkd to have committed suicide In his
wifels presence at her fathers Nebraska
ranch. Instructions were given the COM
mittee to spare neither cost or effort The
club will co operate with the Grand Army
post at Alton which Is taking an active
interest In the matter
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-08
RAILROADS BETTER THAN SHIPS

BALTIMORE, May IA singular meet.
ing took place Saturday at one Of the
wharves here. The steamer Minnesota de,
livered on the water side large shipment
of straw mating that left Hong Kong Feb
ruary last by the steamer for London,
where it was trans shipped to Baltimore
She was met by a train of cars from Van
CouYer that discharged at the same time,
the same kind of cargo that had left
China March %. This makes difference
of forty eight days In favor Of the trans
continental route
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-08
FELL DOWN STAIRS.

CINCINNATI, May 7.-The three-year-
old son Of John Cochran attempted to
slide down the bannisters at the family
residence on Grand avenue yesterday, and
fell distance of forty feet. receiving In
iuries from which he died In the after
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-08

Judge Noonan's decision upon the law Of
1857. Sunday law. 1t Is held that the
city of ST. Louis never had the authority
to grant permission for the sale of wine
and beer on Sunday.
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-08
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MILLINERY DEPT.

Receipts during the past week
fill this department once more
with all the novelties Of the sea-
son.
Our trimmer and designer, Miss
Hughes, continues to delight the
ladies Of Wichita with her eX-
cellent taste.
Those who call early in the
week are assured Of speedy work.
Come and see what we can do for
you.
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-08
RIBBONS.

Our excellent heavy all sir
satin and gross grain ribbons WI
be sold at One-third off this week
Note the prices: No. 2, &c; No. 4
&c; No. 5, 1Oc; No. 7, II 1-2c; No
8, 15c; No. IL, lee.
A full line Of all new cOlOrS il
MORE ribbons.
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-08
sT IolIIs IN THE WRONG,

JEFFERSON CITY, No, Msy THE
supreme court this morning, In an opinion
written BY Judge Sherwood. reveyses
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-08

Hoods Sarsaparilla rouses the liver and
kidneys. and gives healthy action TO the
digestive organs. I4Stf
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-11-26

1t will be observed that from January,
1887, to June, 1888, the amount of money
in circulation increased by $53 Ola, ,475.
In gold coin the increase was $23 $3.50,
842; in gold certificates. $12. 1866, 1875; in
silver certificates, $40, 1893, 735. and in
subsidiary silver, $956,543. This net in
crease of SIG, lO2, ,245 was Offset by net
decrease of $63,OS7,7 no, including a
shrinkage of $47 1865, IA in the circula-
tion OF National bank notes, $40, 75S S,S74 in
United States notes and $4,663, ,752 in
silver dollars. At times during this
period of year and half the circula-
tion of the country has been expanded
within single month by a much as
$l1 100000, and at other times con-
tracted. During April, 1888, net ex-
pansion of 1920, 500 was reported, and
during May net contraction OF $5S2, las.
During, April, 1888, the Treasury hold
ings OF coin, bank notes and legal tender
notes increased by $11, 1,1S4,O17, and
during May by $7,258,594. These
figures speak plainly for themselves, and
give clear idea of the actual changes
which the money circulation of the coun-
try is undergoing. The prominent change
is, of course, the output of silver certifi-
Gates to take the place of National bank
notes retired; but while this has been in
progress the circulation of gold coin and
certificates has also been expanded
[ Exchange.