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Wichita eagle., 1888-04-13

room was in disorder. A small Ratchet
lay upon table, with blood marks on the
handle. A half burned candle, also red
dened, was found upon a chair be,
side mirror, which was thumb-marked
with blood. The murderers had been
careful before leaving to see that his face
was unstained with blood
The room was indescribedly filthy, but
what gave a curious contrast to this
squalor was rude shrine made of fruit
boxes in one corner, set off by back
sweet faced Madonna looked down on the
murdered man. Meffstutt had evidently
been hit over the head with the Ratchet
and then stabbed in the throat. He was
terribly mangled. Portal said he had 800
the night before, but no money could be
found. Portali was held, and Antoine
Francis, a rival peddler who had quarreled
with the dead man, was also arrested.
Robbery was evidently the motive,
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-13
RATHER CUTE.
How Cigarette Pictures are Obtained BY
Inscriptions Companies.

NEW HAVEN, Conn, April IA lively
social sensation developed through the
police officials today duplicating an Off
cial of the United States signal office, who
is a prominent amateur photographer in
the use of his camera for the purpose of
obtaining photographs of school girls in
costumes usually worn by ballet dancers
and burlesque actresses The police allege
that short time ago two young school girls
were invited by Mr. Poland, an emplove
of a lottery and card scheme. to visit the
company's rooms adjoining Signal Ser
geant Sherman's office. The girls were
shown a collection of pictures similar to
those known as cigarette pictures" and
after some urging one of them exchanged
her street costume for suit of tights, and
before she mistrusted anything wrong, the
girl claims, the camera, which was
in an adjoining room was sprung, catch
ing very striking picture. The Young
lady was indignant and told her father
who called on Sergeant sherman. and
after a stormy interview secured the mega
tive. The other girls could not be induced
To don the burleSque costumes Roland
admits that the pictures were taken. but
denies any allurement on his part He
states that the girls called on him,
bringing a number of cigarette
pictures, and asked him (Roland) if
he could not assist in having some
similar ones taken. After some prelimiu-
AIRY arrangements the girls We're taken co
another room and photographed. The
police officials intimate that this line Of
business has been carried on quite extern
Sively in this city and that the photographs
have been distributed through the card
company. Sherman's story could not be
obtained tonight.
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-13
OVER THE OCEAN.
ENGLAND,

LONDON, April 12.-John L. Sullivan
sailed from Liverpool today for home. He
first obtained his belt from the custom
authorities in whose custody it had been
since Sullivan's arrival in England. A
large crowd was on deck to see Sullivan
off and he was heartily cheered A num-
Der of Sullivan's friends followed the
steamer for some distance in tug.
Mr.. Parnell moved that the house adj
iourn in order that he might call attention
to the outrageous conduct of the authori-
ties at Ennis on Sunday last in attacking
the people. If, he said, Mr.. Balfour wanted
to have such powers as had been used on
that occasion let him come to parliament
and ask for them. What had been done at
Ennis was practically the enforcement of
martial law and went beyond the powers
conveyed by the coercion act. If Mr. Bal
four wished to declare martial law let him
do so. The country would then know
what it had to expect from the Xecutiye
which exceeded the large scope for the re-
preston of the people contained i'll the CO
ercion act.
Mr.. Balfour, replying to Mr.. Parnell,
said that tie people had assembled TO head
an illegal meeting When Colonel Turner
and the police appeared, showers of stones
were hurled at them from the windows of
the house where the leaguers met. Colo
mel Turner thereupon ordered the police
to attack the house and to arrest the per
sons concerned in the disorder. Heaps of
stones were afterwards found ready to be
thrown at the police. Sundays events
showed that an organized attempt was
made at several places to defy the law.
Seeing how little injury had resulted they
must feel that the police and
military acted with great self
control. Derisive cries from the Parnell-
ties The responsibility for what suffer
ing had arisen rested with the agitators
who had melted their countrymen to lille
gal actions Cheers.
William O'Brien said that Mr. Balfour's
sole authority for these assertions was
this Turner was accused by savage VIC
lence toward defenslesS people. Turner's
explanations were preposterous ana in
suIting to the intelligence of the house
[Shouts of "hear," "hear"1
NJ Morley said he was not. sure that a
continuance of the discussion would carry
the house further towards practical con-
clusion, When he was Irish secretary
if a disturbance arose in Ireland he did not
stay in London to go TO a banquet TO tell
his friends the Irish question was great
Joke lCheers He directed that there be
a public inquiry on the subject of such
disturbance and would recommend that
Mr. Balfour should follow that precedent.
Mr. Gladstone said he was not satisfied
with the defense offered by the govern
ment but would suggest that no more
time be wasted and that the discussion be
closed
A division was then taken on the motion
to ad journ. which was rejected by d vote
OF 2t9 to l54
Mr.. Richie then formally moved the sec
ond reading of the county government bill.
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-13
KENTUCKY PROHlBlTIONlsTs.

LOUISVILLE, April 12-The prohibition
state convention assembled this morning
shortly after II o'clock Liederkranz hallin
this city Five hundred and twenty-five
delegates are entitled TO seats in the con
vention and the number in ATTENDANCE ap-
proximate 40. The meeting Is one Of the
largest ever held by the prohibitionists in
this state All of the prominent members
of the party in this state are present The
object of the convention i to select dele
gates to the national prohibition cOnven-
ton which will be held in indianapolis
June s. IL was stated last night that It Is
very probable that General Fisk, Of New
Jersey. will be the party nominee, although
General Green Clay Smith has strong
following and his claims will be urged by
the Kentucky delegation. With General
Smith out of the way. General Fisk VIII
be kentucky's second choice
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-13
HACKED WITH A RATCHET.
A San Francisco Peddler'S Room Converted
Into Human Slaughter Pen.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, April 12.-One of
the most horrible crimes committed here
in years was reported TO the police early
yesterday morning when Maltese chick
en- peddler named Portal came to the
Southern Station and excitedly announced
that his partner, John Mefstutt. had been
murdered. He TO < the police to the dead
mans room, which was found padlocked
on the outside, although the broken panes
and sash of one of the windows showed
where one could have gained entrance To
the room.
The door was forced, and then horrible
sight was revealed. As the officer stepned
IN he was compelled to tread carefully TO
avoid streams of blood that coursed slowly
across the room, gathering in a pool
against the wall. What the open door had
concealed lay at his feet-the dead and
mangied body of man lying on the floor.
Inc wall along the bed was besmeared
with blood, the clothing of the deceased
was scattered about, and everything in the
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-13
CRIMINAL NOTES.
A SiCKENiNG TRAGEDY.

HoIsINGToN, Kan, April 12.-TodaY
Burr Golfer stabbed and killed G. w.
Bowers in the court at this place. Golfer
and Bowers are both farmers living six
miles from town. and had for some time
been at outs. They had a suit today over
some fence which was settled in favor of
Bowers. After the trial Golfer began quar-
reling with Bowers and stabbed him four
times in the breast. Bowers fell and died
in a few minutes. Bowers leaves large
family of children. There is strong ex-
ritement and talk of lynching. Golfer
was taken to Great Bend to prevent mob
bling
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-13
BLAINE'S GOOD HEALTH VERIFIED.
DR.. Hope Says He Knows Mr.. Blaine To Be as
Sound as Dollar.

WASHINGTON, April DIR G. w.
Hope, of this city, who was Mr. Blaine's
physician when he was in Washington,
said to Post reporter tonight that Mr.
Blaine was man of splendid constitution
when he left here and perfectly free from
any constitutional disease He said that
the only disease that ever troubled Mr.
Blaine was an occasional attack of
dyspepsia and rheumatic govt, which
affected his feet. His kidneys,
heart, and all his organs
were as sound as boys The rumors that
Mr. Blaine had kidney disease and dia-
betes were unfounded. The doctor thought
il probable that Mr.. Blaine was suffering
from nervous debility augmented. per
haps, by a slight attack of dyspepsia
caused by overwOrk and a failure TO take
sufficient exercise DIR. Hope attended
Mr.. Blaine in his famous Sunstroke in
June, 1876, and when he was asked about
that attack said; am glad of this oppor-
tunity TO set that matter right, as il never
seems to have been thoroughly understood,
many people claiming that Mr.. Blaine
feigned sunstroke TO create sympathy in
his canvass for the presidential nomina-
ton 1t was not simply sunstroke but
heat stroke, milder form of sunstroke.
and was caused by his taking the advice of
some foolish friend and wearing heavy
underwear when the Thermometer regis
tered 100 degrees. He fell on the church
steps unconscious and remained
in that condition until Mon
day morning. He was insensible
to pain and the pupils of his eyes were in
seAsible TO light. Monday morning he re-
gained consciousness but was unable 10
speak, owing To refusal OF that part of
the brain which IL used IN controlling the
organs of speech to act. This condition is
what is called aphasia and is unusual
This wore off during the day, however,
and he was able to articulate by night. So,
you see, no matter how much Mr.. Blaine
might have desired to deceive the public
he could not fool his physicians.
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-13
YELLOW FEVER.
Runners That the Dread Scourge has Broken
ont in Florida

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, April ia well
founded rumor has reached this city that
two deaths from yellow fever have occurred
at Plant City, small town in the south
ern part of the state. Ii is also reported
that several more cases exist there. and
that the fatal disease is spreading rapidly.
although every precaution has been taken
TO check il. This information, coming
from a semi-ofiicial source, has created
much alarm. and the truthfulneSs Of the
rumor is being thoroughly Investigated.
The county board OF health is in posses
sion of important information, but refuses
TO divulge the nature OF it ST present,
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-13
BAD SHOOTING ARRAY.

STANFORD, Conn, April IA number
of oyster men last night visited the house
OF Jasper Mills, colored, at Riverside, two
miles from here. In a fight that occurred
later Mrs Mills was shot and killed and
Mills was stabbed and cut twenty-five
times Mills, who was formerly gardener
for Boss Tweed, of New York, says that
when he came home last night he found
his wife and daughter drinking and
carousing with the men who set upon him
and inflicted the injuries received, and
that when he returned to consciousness he
found his wife dead and the house deserted.
A servant girl said that Mills was jealous
OF his wife and that they had the fight
which ended by Mills snatching up gun
and shooting his wife He is under arrest
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-13
A KANSAS FORGeR CAI1GHT

New ORLEANS, April 12.-On Saturday
night, at the Cosmopolitan Hotel. in this
city, man who was registered rs T. O.
Williamson was arrested by Detectives
Goster and Pecora. charged with being c.
NJ. kernes, of Salina, Kan, wanted there
Tor forgery. \ telegram was sent to Sher-
III q. J. Gentry, of Salina county. Kan.
Informing him OF the arrest. and last night
the sheriff 5 son and Deputy q. j. Gentry.
Jr., arrived here and at once identified the
prisoner as the party wanted The officer
was armed with eNtradition papers from
the governor of Kansas, and these being
satisfactory TO the executive officer of
Louisiana, the necessary authority for the
removal of the prisoner was given. and he
Will be taken back to the scene of his
crime tomorrow. His forgeries are said TO
cover quite $4,000. The Kansas officer was
greatly pleased ut tie efficiency and dis
patch with which the arrest and return of
the prisoner Were managed
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-13
THE BLIND ReMFMsFRFo

OwINGsvILLE, Ky, April l2.-Perhaps
the largest pension ever paid by the gov
eminent to any one for services as private
soldier has just been awarded TO John
Vice who lives a short distance east of this
place. The pension Is So month. and
Is for total blindness and dating back 10
beginning of Vices application In the first
year OF the war OF the rebellion. now foots
up something over Sl4,0.9. Vice was alb
jectively poor and has a helpless family
This large sum OF money is sonnet hing be-
Ynnd this Door tellOw,s wilsiest DRAINS
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-13
a PITIFuI CASE OFIOVF

ALABNY, n. Y, April 12-Happy Bob
Van Brunt, a member of the Salvation
army will be hanged at Warsaw, n. Y, to-
morrow for the murder of Frank Roy
Bob was counting Eva Roy, Franks sister
Frank objected and in quarrel which re-
suited, Bob shot and killed his sweet
hearts brother. An unusual scene was
enacted in the governors room today in
connection with this case. Miss Roy ar
riyei here last evening and this morning
made an impassioned appeal to Governor
Hill to commute Van Brunt's sentence to
Imprisonment for life. The governor re
eeived her kindly, listened to her appeal,
went over the points in the case and
tried to show her how he saw it.
There was no ground on
which executive clemency could be
extended, and concluded by saying that
the law must take its course Miss Roy
grew deathly pale at these words and her
head dropped. and she fell in faint. A
physician was summoned and restoratives
applied. 1t was half an hour before she
recovered. Looking about her in dazed
sort of way, she ed poor Bob, poor
Bob" and sank back upon the sofa in
another swoon. At last, finding that she
recovered consciousness only to relapse
into Inconsistencies, it was decided to
send her TO a hospital, which was done.
Her eyes was CLASSY, her face hot and
feverish and she seemed oblivious to every
thing going on around her The girl is
completely broken down and there is no
end of pity for her The belief is general
that she is still in love with Van Brunt.
though she denies it and declares she hates
him
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-13
A $4,000 SHORTAGE.

NEW ALBANY, Ind, April 12.-An expert
has discovered discrepancy of $4,000 in
the duplicate city orders that have been
paid 1t is said that this does not neces-
sarily imply the guilt of the treasurer, as
the clerk might swindle the city by du-
plicates One city clerk in Treasurer
Weir's time is dead and another is in Kan
sas. The treasurer is bound to pay the
orders as presented when there is money
in the treasury. Treasurer Wier claims
his accounts are straight and says he is
not alarmed by sensational reports.
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-13
They Speak for Themselves.

The most convincing and re-
liable evidence OF the success OF
DrS. Ketchum & Ross:
William Barr, cancer cured; Mrs. A.
Weber, catarrh and throat trouble cured:
Mrs Chas. Leaven, testifys to the cure
of chronic ulcer; John Hicks, skin disease;
John Iodty, cured of chronic rheumatism;
Mrs j. K. Sheu. female weakness: Mrs. H.
q. Walters, female weakness; and many
others in Wichita. Such is the universal
verdict of Dr. X and r. 5 patients.
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-13
NEW THROUGH CAR SERVICE.
Win. Colorado short I.lne % Pueblo .aa Denver
Missouri P2clao Railway j

Commencing today, Sunday April I
solid trains composed Of coaches and Pull
man buffet sleeping cars; WI o run qaliy
yer. via the Missouri Pacific railway and
Colorado Short line. Leave Kansas City
al SO q. m. Train leaving Wichita AZ 80
.. m. connects with the train al Geae>eo.
Kan. For time tables, information and
reservation Of sleeping car herths- call At
the city ticket office. Ia Main street. or
depot Office, corner md and lchita SIS.
v G. kEERAN
drift Passenger and Ticke. Agent
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-13
DOCTORS
& ROSS,

Graduates in Medicine and Surg
cry. Experienced and Successful
Specialists in the treatment Of
Cancers, TumOrS, Ulcers, and all
Chronic Diseases, Catarrh, Throat
and Lung troubles, Stomach and
Liver complaints successfully
treated. Diseases peculiar to
females, such as Womb and
Vaginal difficulties. lOOd and
skin eruptiOnS thoroughly eradi-
Gated from the system. Nervous
Debility Of Young and Middle
aged men, caused from the effects
or youthful errors, early decay,
Lost Manhood, ETC., treated with
UNPARALLELED success.
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-13
A BOLD ROBBERY

CINCINNATI, April IA bold highway
robbery was committed late night before
last six miles from Lawrenceburg. Nat
Elliott, wealthy but eccentric old far
mer, who, since the bank failure at Law
renceburg, has been known TO carry large
sums of money about his person, was
knocked down within a few hundred yards
of his home and robbed of 81 800
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-13
MISS PARSONS ATHOME.

PITTsBURG, April 12.-Minnie Parsons,
the Allegheny girl who, it is alleged, was
abducted by Ensign Ryan, of the United
States navy, and taken TO New York, ar
rived home this morning in company with
a New York detective. Miss Parsons
parents Were at the station when the train
arrived and the scene when the misguided
young woman stepped from the car was
affecting. She was at once driven home
in Allegheny, where an attempt was made
TO interview her later, but she refused to
say ANYTHING of the affair.
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-13
RIOTERS SHOT.

EDISON, o., April 12-Policeman Quel-
Ian attempted to arrest party of royster-
ing railroad men last night and was
knocked down. While they were beating
him he fired two shots killing John Gou
Panhandle engineer, and MORALLY
wounded Panhandle conductor named
Thompson.
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-13
IRELAND,

Dublin, April IA crowd of 1000 per-
sons with banners and wagons laden with
beer and provisions left Tuam, the county
of Galway. this morning for the farm of
Mrs. Bodkin at Cloondar Their intention
is to plough and sow her lands. They
ware followed by force of police. Mrs.
Bodkin's tenants have adopted this plan
of campaign and have been served with
notices of eviction.
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-13
DROWNED HIMSELF IN A WELL.

CARLINGVILLE, III, April 12.-About a
month since Horace Wright, a colored
man, suddenly disappeared from his home
An active search failed to find him or OBJ
tain any clue to his whereabouts. Today
some boys dicoyered the body of man in
an old unused well on farm near
this city, which upon investigation
proved to be that of the
missing man. His clothes and boots were
on the ground near the top of the well and
he had tied handkerchief over his eyes.
No marks of violence were found on his
body. A coroner's jury gave verdict of
of suicide Family troubles are assigned
as the cause He was about &c years old,
and came to this city from Memphis a few
years ago.
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-13
EMBEZZlER SENTENCED.

GREENvILLE, o., April 12.-Judge Ell
lott today sentenced j. Simon, the de-
faulting eX-treasurer of Darke county, to
six years in the penitentiary and to pay a
fine amounting to about $4,000 and costs,
the fine being double the amount of the
embeZZlement
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-13
lNTHE ElRST DEGREE.

ST. LOUIS, April ia special to the
Post-Dispatch from Ozark, Mo-, says that
the jury in the Bald knobber cases re
turned a verdict Of murder in the first de-
gree against Dave Walker and short terms
in the penitentiary for number of other
members of the organization.
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-13
CASUALTY CALENDAR.
A SERIOUS WRECK.

SEDALIA, Mo-, April IA destructive
wreck occurred ON the Missouri Pacific
yesterday at Lamont. A Car in freight
train left the track, and being heavily
loaded, pulled the cars in the front and
rear into the ditch John Kehn was IA
tally injured and Sam Smith, from Fit.
Scott, an employe of the engineering de-
partment, killed.
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-13
IATTSR DAY SAINTS

INDEPENDENCE, No, April AT to-
days session OF the worlds conferences OF
the Church Of Latter Day Saints anti
polygamous Ncrmons1 il was decided 10
hold the next annual conference ar St
Joseph. No.. beginning April &. 1889.
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-13
TRAIN WRECKERS ARRESTED.

ST. CLOUD, Mimi, April 12.-Joseph and
Frank Wintermeyer were arrested this
morning at New Albany by Sheriff Ham
merel and brought here. They are charged
with having attempting to wreck train.
The motive of the crime does not seem to
have been robbery, but they had grudge
laid up against the section boss.
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-13
The Court Room at HOisingtOn,
Kan, the Scene OF a
Foul Murder.
Burr Golfer Slabs G. W. Bowers Four
Times in the BreaSt-Nuch Talk
of Lynching.
Jail Breaking at Nevada, MO.-A Kansas
Forger Caught-killed With
Enthusiastically Notes.
WEATHER REPORT-

WASHINGTON. April 13, l a. m.-For
Kansas: Warmer, fair weather.. light to
fresh variable winds,
For Missouri: Warmer, fair weather:
fresh TO brisk southwesterly winds, be-
coming light to fresh variable.
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-13
MARYLAND REPUBLICANS.

BALTIMORE, April IA convention of
the Republican clubs OF Maryland met in
this city today. The object is 10 secure
unity Of action in the future. Every sec
tion of the state is represented numbering
several hun0rea delegate,
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-13
GERMANY.

BERLIN, April 12-Prince Won Hopen
kaff, governor general of Alsace-Loraine,
has been questioned at Strasburg as 20
how he would receive an offer TO succeed
Prince Bismarck. His reply Mas eyasiye.
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-13
ACCIDENTAL SHOOTING.

LAWRENCE, Kan, April 12-About s
o'clock last evening Charles Christian. the
15-year old son of Joe Christian, of Gin
ton small place ten miles southwest of
this city, accidentally shot himself while
playing with a revolver.
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-13
THE WOOD REAPER WORKS BURNED.

YOUNGSTOWN, o., April 12.-At o'clock
this morning fire started from the natural
gas in the foundry department of William
Arson Woods mower and reaper works,
and the extensive plant is now a mass Of
ruins. The concern employed 500 men.
The loss is estimated at $50, 900; insurance
81, 900; divided among eastern companies
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-13
Nn-t~

All Drivers have positive orders 10 pre-
vent passengers from getting on and OF
front platform Of CARS. or stand On the
same
Passengers must keep OF Of the fraEi
platform W1IE1TA STgEEr R'Y Co
G~E
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-13
CONSULTATION FREE!.

Medicines sent everywhere. All letters
answered promptly. Office and consulting
rooms 2l3 North Main street, Wichita,
Kan. Office hours 9 a. N. 10 S p. IN. Q09
The evening world., 1888-11-07

brain. Her husband had been slowly poison
ing her.. What had seemed strange to her
previously she understood now. She had
yielded to her husbands constant entreaties.
left him and her sister her money by will,
and now he had only ono desire, to be free
from the poor invalid and TO enjoy her for
tune.
All the mans desperate villainy came home
to the poor creature lnslantaneously. There
are moments in our lives when, as II by
magic, the veil that has hidden the situation
Of affairs from MS II torn aside, and q glarlng
light beats down upon the truth and makes
every detail clear. II was in such a moment
as this that the doctors wife mastered the de-
tails Of the infamous plot Of which she was TO
be the victim. From that moment she sus-
pected everybody her husband, her sister.
her brother; they were all in league together
all in league to kill her and get her money.
She did not want to die. She was unhappy
and worn out with ll-health and suffering.
At one time she had felt Indifferent TO life.
She had fallen into that state of lethargy
which IL often induced by long suffering
when one almost looks forward 10 death asa
SbDoh-as the sleep that ls40.eome ~ last az 4
long rest after toll and trouble Bu1 the sud