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Wichita eagle., 1888-04-04
ONE GORGE BREAKS.
Dakota Lowlands Under Water-St. Paul
Tracks Badly Submerged.

SIOUX CITY, Ia, April 3.-The gorge in
the Missouri river above Elk Point broke
late yesterday and the water soon sub
merged tEv country between Elk Point
and jefferson, Oak. The Milwaukee e.
st. Paul tracts for distance of nine miles
this side of Elk Point are under water and
it is thought that about six miles have
been washed away, although this can not
be told until the water subsidies
A great many families in the submerged
district We're forced to leave everything
and fly to the higher portion of the
country for safety. No dives are reported
to be lost but much stock has persisted.
At Elk Point a number of houses are
flooded and the water is three inches deep
in the Milwaukee depot. At jefferson the
depot is surrounded by water and the
operator goes to his work in boat No
trains can go out on the Sioux City and
Dakota division for number of days.
At Sioux City the river has risen rapidly
and is running full of ice. but it is SO
broken up that there is little danger of
damage unless gorge forms below.
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-04
QUITE A ERE.

ROCKVILLE, Conn, April 3.-Fire started
soon after 8 O'Clock in the basement Of the
Second Congregational church, in the
heart of the village, and in the midst of
the business houses. The flames spread
rapidly and the church, which was of
wood. burned like finder. Next to the
church, and separated from it only by a
narrow gang way, was business block
formerly used as a skating rink. This,
also, soon took fire. In the meantime the
church was entirely destroyed.
Fishers block is business block and
dwelling. On the ground floor were seven
stores and in the upper story three families
had their homes. This building went rap
idly and the occupants had barely time to
escape in safety. At / a. m. aid was asked
from neighboring cities and at O'Clock
the fire was renorted as still hurnin&.
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-04
EASTER NONSENSE"
Sensational Remarks by Baptist Minister
at Louisville,

| LOUISVILLE, KY, April 3-The monthly
meeting of the Louisville Ministerial asso-
citation took place this morning. DR.. T.
T. Eaton, pastor Of the largest and wealth
lest Baptist church in this city, stated that
he noticed statment in morning paper
to the effect that nearly all the churches
in the city had special Easter services yes
terday. He wished to know, for his own
information, just how far that was
true. A number of ministers re-
piled, that it was developed that
the Catholic, Episcopalian, nearly all the
Methodists, the Lutheran, and some of
the Presbyterian, but none Of the Baptist
churches had such special services. When
asked the reason for this, DR.. Eaton re-
piled:
Because it is wrong, and we do not be-
lieve in it. Easter was the Saxon goddess
of spring, and was worshiped or propitlated
with flowers, music and festivities When
the Catholic church began to spread
through northern Europe it adopted the
custom of celebrating Easter, and the
Episcopal church has borrowed 1T from the
Catholics On account of spirit of rivalry,
or in order to keep their members at home
on Easter Sunday, some of the other
Protestant churches have fallen into the
custom. bub IL Is dil NIOuS. uluh
preach with reference to the occasion
at all yesterday. l didn't even use the
words He arose from the dead and
on any other day | would consid-
er my sermon very imperfect without
those words | don't believe He arose from
the dead or Easter Sunday, don't believe
that He had anything whatever to do with
it. / won't preach on the subject of
Christ's birth on Christmas because |
know ne was not born on that day, and l
can prove it. No. sir; some OF us are
afraid of the tendency of young people to
unite with the Episcopal church, SO we 90
ahead and get UP flowers and music and
have extra services in order to make the
worship attractive and popular, ETC. Why,
the Episcopalians can beat US all TO pieces
them. We can make the Gospel
popular and attractive if we preach
it right. The tendency towards
this Easter nonsense is becoming alarm
ing, and / am going to oppose 1t. This
way of celebrating Is sin and grave
wrong. If ! live until next Easter Sunday
am going to preach a sermon on the sub
ject. opposing it in toto.
We are going ahead without knowing
what we are doing half the time. Nine
tenths of the adult people do not know the
meaning of Easter, and there are mum
Der of good preachers, too, VINO DO not
know the origin of the word and OF the
custom. / am glad that the BAPTIST
churches are found on the night side OF
this question. What would John Knox
and John Wesley have said if they could
have dropped down here Yesterday and
read of the special service at the Warren
Memorial and the Broadway Methodist
churches -
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-04
MISSOURI OFFENDERS PUNISHED.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo, April S.-Among the
more important cases disposed of in the
United States district court at this place
today were the following: Jeff Montgom-
cry, breaking into and robbing the post
office at Buckley, this county. fined 800
and given one year in the penitentiary:
Ray Martin, counterfeiting at Richland
fined $500 and given one year in the peni-
Tertiary; Thomas Hendricks, counterfeit
Ing, fined $500 and given one year in the
penitentiary; NJ. J. Anderson, alias George
Anderson, making and passing counterfeit
money in Mcdonald county, fined $500 and
given one year in the penitentiary; Thomas
Mcintosh, selling whisky to Indians.
fined $500.
Deputy Marshals J. s. and Foster Burns
left for jefferson City with the four peni-
Tertiary cnnYictS tonight.
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-04
THE SHARP CASE POSTPONED.

New YORK, April 3.-The Jacob Sharp
case came up today in the supreme court.
The Judge handed the district attorney the
reports of the physicians on Mr.. Sharp's
condition. They stated that Sharp was
confined to bed with acute capillary bron-
chitis complicated with chronic disease of
the heart and kidneys and it might be
dangerous to have him brought TO court in
the present state of weather 1t would be
at least four weeks before he could come
to court with safety. Judge Patterson ap-
pointed April IL for the hearing on the mo-
ton for change of venue
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-04
POLITICAL.
MOUNT HOPES ELECTION,

Special Dispatch to the Daily Eagle.
MOUNT HOPE, April 3.-The election for
city officers for this city passed off very
quietly, there being but little opposition to
the regular citizens ticket. One most
prominent feature, however, being the
complete absence of the women, as com
pared with last year, there being only
three to claim their rights. Rather a
weakly showing, out of about eighty that
could have voted. We think the suffrage
movement will have but a mushroom
growth.
We are having most excellent weather
and the farmers are taking advantage of
it, and putting in an increased acreage.
Wheat never looked better for this season
of the year.
Business in all lines is rather active, and
talk of building
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-04
GOOD EOR 81 .IOE

ST. JOSEPH, No, April 5,-The city cleo
tons today, which was the most holly con-
tested one that has been fought for years,
resulted in an almost clean sweep for Re
publican ticket. headed by Geo. J. Engle-
hart prominent wholesale merchant of
the firm of Englehart, Winning * Co The
majorities range from fifty one to go. The
mayor received the latter. The council!
which has been tie for two years Will
have six Republican and two Democrat
members
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-04
a SHIP COLLISION.

NEW ORLEANS, April 3.-The Morgan
line steamer, Hutchinson, from Havana
and Key West, reports that the United
States man Of war. Richmond, ard the
flag ship of Bear Admiral Luce, command
ing the North Atlantic station, while
seeking an anchorage at Key West. March
- collided with the Sweedish bark LIMA.
The fag shin Rad considerable damage
done to her bow and quarter deck railing,
while the schooner lost her jibbooaa and
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-04
TOOK TIF ChUecH FUNDS.

MARLBORO, Mass. April a-1S1Iile time
last night burglars enseSed the house OF
Rev. p A MeKenna and drilled a hole n
the safe, pried open . drawer and took
sI,eoa in bills belonging TO Father Nc
Kenns and Representing q portion OF the
Easter collection o. the church and also a
gold watch and chain belonging to tsther
Fennessy. There g no clue 10 the robbers.
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-04
PASTEUR'S PATIENT.

NEWARK, n j., April 3.-Patsey Rey-
nolds, of dog bite and Pasteur incubation
fame, and his mother made lamentations
in the First Precinct Police Court this
morning. Patsey was employed to run
errands by Charles Curtis, of rs Thomas
street, and few days ago purloined So and
disappeared Yesterday he was arrested.
"Wnere did you spend the money!"
asked the justice.
pretty near everywhere, sir" replied
Patsey. 81 went to New York, too, but I
didn't have no good time at all" He
signed an application for trial at the
special session and was held in sl0o bail.
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-04
THE FIRST AS THE sEcoND-cLASs

MARYsvILLE, Kan, April 3-Marys-
vile had her first election as city of the
second-class today. The full citizen ticket
was elected which gives the Republicans
five councilmen, police judge and treas
urer and the Democrats three councilmen
and the mayor. The vote was very light
only S24
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-04
THIRTY HORSES. BURNED.

CHICAGO, Ills, April 3-Fire broke out
in the stables adjoining the Adams House
at the corner of.Lake street and Michigan
avenue early this morning. The hotel ad
joining fortunately had but few guests.
Most of these and the servants were stupi-
fed by smoke and it was only by the
greatest eXertion on the part of the firemen
and police that all were saved. Thirty
hree horses were cremated in the stables
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-04
4 SIuI EOR DAMAGES

ST. Louis. April 3.-The suit OF David s
Frotheringhan against the Adams express
company aad Robert Pinkerton for $50. coo
damages for false imprisonment and secur-
ing his iaaictmeut on false charges was
begun in the United States circuit court
here today. \ jury was secured and the
trial progressed
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-04
TIE RIGA Am IN0itEST

KANSAS CITY, April S.-A special from
Rich Hill, Mo-, says that eighteen
witnesses were examined before the
roroner's jury today. Twelve of these
were minors who knew nothing about the
cause of the explosion. The progress of
the inquest is slow but the evident pur-
pose of the jury is to go to the bottom and
locate the blame il apy exists.
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-04

The c. X * y. BY. Rock islssd
Route" arr no~ running :ke rEsoss eissso.
chair cars h~tweeu Wichita and kassas
City that are used In KArsAA This IL the
only iine rubDin. chair cars ca morning
trains 10 Kansas City. THIS e tie crlJ
Line running chair eAss tAroaZh 20 IeS
oAzn This Ia the oaiy line ruantnS chat
carr ~ Topeka ard :. Jos~ph- This u
the great hne between wieA.,A and all
po4rfs north. east AID south Call .. Va
20 z Douglas svSuuA az
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-04
CRAZY BY A MAJORITY.

NEW YORK, April Mrs Lilly Sipp.
aged IS years, while in a lit Of insanity at
half past 5 o'clock this morning, threw her
l2-year-old son, George, out of the fourth
story Of house No. 169 East Twenty-second
street. She jumped after the child The
mother and son are both seriously injured
and will probably die. The husband of
the woman is baker. He was not at
hoysss at the TINA
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-04
1T WAS SElEDEFENSE

LEAvENwoRTH, April S.-James King
the white miner who shot and killed Har,
rison Young. a colored Desperate Sunday.
was released from the county jail last
evening. The coroner's jury decided that
the killing of Young was IN self defense.
The talk of lynching King At first indulg,
ed in BY a coiored mob has Quieted down
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-04
MISSOURI BOARD OF PHARMACY

KANSAS CITY, No, April S.-The State
Board of Pharmacy met at the St. James
hotel in this city today to hold its regular
quarterly examination. The board con
sists of 2. H. Franklin, of Marshall; w.
H. Alexander, of st. Louis, and w. +.
Ford, of Kansas City. The lobby of the
hotel was crowded with anxious appli-
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-04
WATERS RECEDING

SIOUX CITY, Ia, April "a special TO
the Journal from Elk Point says the water
has not risen any during the night, and no
further serious damage is expected. The
people, with but few exceptions, have
moved back TO their homes, and there is
no need Of outside aid
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-04
VALLEY CEkTER's NEW OFFICERS

VALLEY CEETER'S NEW OFFICERS.
Special Dispatch TO the Daily Eagle.
VALLEY CENTER, Kan. April 3.-Our
city election came off yesterday with the
following result:
Mayor. S. r. Hepsburn; police judge, J.
Baldwin; councilmen, j. Beach, Il. b.
Ragon, J. d. Giichrist, r. Burns, H. L.
Dewing.
These gentlemen are well qualified to
hold these positions and we can congratu-
late ourselves upon the prospect of another
year of good clean management of our
municipal affairs.
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-04

A complete history and guild. Of Okla
horna illustrated with sectional map q the
Indian Territory, by Col. T. G. Cole.
Eyevybosdy contemplating going 90 that
country should have oEs II il the only
history ever written q tha. wsudsrfrII
country. Proc, fOc and g.. by raail Ok
lahorna Publishing Co. Wichita. Kan.
and ne-s dealers generally. csDtf
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-04
"A HEAVY VOTE

KANSAS CITY, April 3.-The weather is
fine and very heavy vote is being polied
in the city elections. AT 2:15 p. m kumpf
(Rep.) for mayor, seemed to be ahead and
the chances for Davenport Qnd.) for re-
corder is good
kumpf was elected
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-04

Farfous designs ard samples 81 iron
fenefSg from lie per Zoo: up We warrant
our work fcr ten rear. and quote fsrto-y
prices 20 purchaser Wichita Iron and
FOUNDRY Works. stewart. Coyssy * Go,
success5rS % Stewart Bra Sex WORKS
Nos 81, %. -, -. :. Washington ave.
ds1-f
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-04
A Convicted Thief Deliberately Sets
Fire to the Building---The
GallOWs Cheated.
All Efforts to Save the Men were in
Yain-The County Records Just
Barely Saved.
Thirty-Three Horses Burned in Chicago
Livery Stable-A Church and
Seven Stores Burned
Casualties.
WEATHER REPORT.

WASHINGTON. April 4, l a. m.-For Mis-
souri,: Warmer; fair weather; western
portion rain; light to southeastern winds,
increasing in force.
For Kansas: Warmer; threatening
weather; followed by rain; fresh to brisk
southeasterly winds, followed by falling
temperature on Thursday.
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-04
CHARTER BEvOkEo

BALTIMORE, April AT a late hour last
night the Legislature of Maryland revoked
the charter of the Baltimore & Ohio Rail-
road Employees Relief association, TO take
effect April l. 1889. This action meets the
approval of new officers of railroad COM
pany.
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-04
DeNolIncrs TuF ENGINEERS

CHICAGO, April Am afternoon paper
publishes advance sheets from the report
Of the grand secretary Of the Order Of
Railway Conductors, which have been
sent out 10 various railroads In. report
is made up almost entirely OF bitter denuG
Citations % the Brotherhood Of Locomotive
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-04
.si,poE1rp SsSSEo

WIKESBARgE, Pa. April a-Ihs sen
teuce 81 death was execHtsd this morning
upon Adam Tolso-itch, who orataliy
murdered Stsnisiaus B!sski, near this city
On the t4th Of August last
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-04
OREGON DEMOCRATS

PENDLEToN. Ore, April 3.-The Demo
cratic state convention met here this
morning. The usual committees were
appointed. The convention took recess
until p. N. to hear the report of the COM
mittee on credentials.
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-04
ASTRIke DECLARED OFF.

PIrTsBURG. April S-The strike at the
Anna pipe works has been declared off by
District Master Workman Doyle, who de-
against the firm
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-04

FREE reclining chair cars A.. now ruanlns
on All trains on The G. K a ~ railway.
Rock Island Roats," between wiehitA.
Topeka. kAIsA4 City. St Jos<2a. Chicago.
ct LouiA sa
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-04
WHITEHEAD luppOyisG

CLEVELAND. O., April s.-The condition
Of Chas. E. Whitehead, president Of the
New York. Pennsylvania & Ohio railroad
is somewhat improved this morning.
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-04
AT A1CAISON.

ATCHIsoN, Kan, April 3.-The city cleo
ton here today passed off quietly. -Four
Republican councilmen and one Demo
crat We're elected.
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-04

A total income OF over twenty-five million dollars
and benefits to policyholderS OF million dol
lars.
Interest income three million seven hundred
thousand dollars, being nearly per average
net assets
Market value OF securities over million dollars
in excess OF their value on the COmpanyS books
A surplus including the Tontine Fund, of nearly
twelve million dollars by the new State standard.
The Report also shows
AN INCREASE OF nearly three million dollars In in
over eight millions IN net assets.
one lions in insurance written and OF fifty
four millions OF insurance in fOrCe-OVER THE FIG
URES OF THE PROCEEDING YEAR.
ASSETS, January l. 1883, over eighty-three million
dollars.
INSURANCE IN FORCE January l. 1888, over
three hundred ana fifty-eight million dollars.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-06-02
Negroes Cruelty Deceived .

ATLANTA, GA, May 25.-A man
calling himself "Abbidigal,7 or the
Holy One, had gal. cd the confidence
Of negroes 10 Green county. They
believed him to be coioied Saviour,
whose mission was to release them
from religious bondage. He con-
ducted strange ceremonies in the
open fields, and collected money from
his hearers.
The stranger secretly Informed the
negroes that there was "land Of
promise which he had recently dis
covered. 1t was. be said, a place
prepared for negror-. where they bad
neither 10 work nor starve-a para
disc that was to bc the home OF all
who followed him. lie babe them
steal or to sell AL ,hey had and put
their money into his keeping, and on
a certain night they would meet and
together start on their journey. A
doze families sold their cabins,
crops and all they possessed and put
the money in the hands of "Abbidi.
gal"
The swindler appointed the might
for meeting at an isolated spot and
the time for starting on the journey
was two nights ago, when band of
about forty men, women and chill
dren congregated and waited in vain
for the coming OF "A bbldigal." In
the meantime it was ascertained that
the Holy One" was several miles
distant III an opposite direction,
making his way across the country.
When the pilgrims realized that. they
had been deceived and robbed, they
pursued "Abbidigal," caught him,
hung him to tree, and the exasper-
ated mob lashed his nude body with
brier reeds until they believed him
dead, when they left him. He was
found some time later by white peo-
pie AMI cared for, but cannot recov-
er. He is white man, but had
stained his face, hands and hair so
as to pass for negro.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-06-02
THE PALMETTO AND THE PINE.

Nantey II. Pike, IN Daughters Of Ameyi-
ca.
There grows a fair palmett in the sunny
Southern lands,
1EaH the stern New England Mills a SOM
bte plae tr.e stands,
And each towers like a monument ABOVE
the persisted brave,
A grave meath the palmett0-beneath the
pine q grave.
The Carolina widow comes this bright May
morn t3 spread
Magnolia and jess anime above her soldier
dead.
And the Maine mother yiolets strews upon
her son below,
Her only son, who fell so many weary years
ago.
Tears Tor the gallant lnnkee boy.-one of
Grants heroes he;
rs for the stalwart Southern mantle
man who marched with Lee.
But love, and only love, between the lone
IL oLes who Irvine,
Their wreaths meath the palmetto their
chaple5s meath the pine.
on, tried tree OF the Southland, from out
whose franks were wrought
The ramparts OF that glorious fort where
Sergeant Jasper fought
On, true Tree 81 the Nortnland, WLoSespie-
tured form supplied
The emblem for our earliest dag, waved
r1nEsF where Warren died
Still watch the cad you've watched so
onL, the Lead who died so well
Aud matrOns mourn. as mourn YOU must,
9our last dear ones who fell
But joy and peace and hope to all, now
North ana South combine.
In one grand whole. as one soil bears the
palmetto and the pine
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-06-02

The Baltimore and Ohio railroad
is bmlam. 9 LARGE number of new
engines which wien completed, will
probably he the I.rgest and most
powerful ca earth The boilers will
be ln9cA lar.of and capable of pro-
ducinr yh.Cc times the power Of the
largest q a"' pr their present noun
IN climbers. These engines are
constructed with the dual purpose of
making greater speed and at the
same time Win reference to dispens-
lng with the services Of so many
leiDeis ON the mountains on the
npin stem aaA Pittsburg divisions.
obey wit. be ascd rom COnnellsville
De Cdaberiand, and from Piedmont
to Grafton and return One Of them
VII be expected TO pull a passenger
train ~ iVn lie peTs, two coaches,
a smoker tTo express and one bag
gage .a,. ucla two large engines
are nov employed, and at the same
time maze U-ttyr time than the two
have VT been able to do. a. J..
Cromwell, Master OF Machinery of
the Baltimore and Ohio, pr iected
and is experimenting the construc-
IS of~ttc ne1; locomotives. One of
them viii be put in service between
Baltimore and Washington shortly,
and VIII coyr the distance, 40 miles,
in A. minute This distance is now
covered in 45 minutes and three
stons made n route IWeeljHa
Register.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-06-02

BADLY HUET.-At the barn raising
at Mr.. Louis MichaeIs farm, mean
Bedington, on last Monday. Nj.
Moses Seibert. sou Of Mr.. J NJ. Sci
bert. fell from the puIlne of the root
to the floor If the stable below, dis
lance of tMrtv-fve or forty feet
The wonder is chat Mr. Seibert wa
not killed. buy iarCuuateiy Le cscap-
cd with deep cash ON the head, ana
Il severe bruise on the leg. DR.. +.
NJ. Davis rendered the necessary
medical aid ud at the latest ac-
counts, we aro gla4 to state, Mr.
Seibert is walking about.-Statesmah
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-06-02

New MAGAZINES, REVIEWS, Ere
The opening of the series of articles
on Railways" in Scribner's, is strik-
ing. 1t appeals to the average mind
with force to be told that our railway
bridges in the United States would
stretch in continuous line from here
to England, and our railways would
carry us half way to the moon. The
essays are noticeable-one, on Car
dinal Newman" by Augustine Bir-
rell, and one on Some Gentlemen in
Fiction, by r. L. Stevens n. Prof
q. Stanley Hall describes the stages
of social development from the sto-
ry of some children and sand-pile.
The novel in Lippincott's is "Beau-
tiful Mrs. Thorndyke," by Mrs.
Poultney Bigelow, Baltimore lady,
whose name will be readily recogniz-
cd. 1t is bright story, and the au-
5hor's familiarity with foreign lands
enables her to shift the ground Of it
from at or near New York to Berlin
with case and advantage. Her &C
count by Philip 6. Hubert, Jr., of
Mr.. Ruskin's Guild OF st. George is
interesting.
Il 3. Bowker's second paper in
Sharper" on London as a Litera-
ny Centre is even more welcome
than his first In it he sketches the
novelties We all rrad-.iaYGV. Mrs.
Ohptaut Stevenson. Geo. MacDcu-
sid NereditA Black and others. the
resources OF Eamsas are shown to be
wonderful, and the rae of its pro.
gre S vii BE- = surprise even to those
VIII 5ovn r.: "a 50 often of il Her
ry Jomes If la,e seems to labor heav-
lily VITA his stories The one in the
pIcseE number of HaFbers has all
oi MS clytor@teness, win little orhis
eri -Tunmatc Brightness.