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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-22
THE WEATHER BULLETIN.
The Temperature Below the Normal and
the Rainfall Heavy

WASHINGTON, May 2l.-The following is
the weather crop bulletin for the week
ended May 10, 1855, issued by the signal
officer:
Temperature-Thea average temperature
for the week ending May 10 has been be-
low the normal in all districts east of the
Rocky mountains The week was I'M
usually cold throughout the northern
states, the daily temperature ranging from
600 to 12o below the normal. The low
temperature during the past week in the
northwest and upper lake region prolongs
the period of cold which has already rem
dered the season unusually backward in
those sections. In Minnesota, Dakota,
Wisconsin and Iowa the season is from
two or three weeks later than usual. In
southern New England the middle Allan
week later than usual. Throughout the
southern states the thermal conditions
differ but slightly from the normal.
Rainfall-There has been more rain dur
ing the week than usual in the central
Mississippi and Ohio valleys and in the
west gulf states and along the Atlantic
coast north of Hstteras. Well distributed
showers have occurred in the lake region,
upper Mississippi and Missouri valleys,
Nebraska and Kansas, while there was
almost total absence of rain in the south
Atlantic states and Northern Mississippi.
During the season from January to May
10, there has been more rain than usual
kota south to the Rio Grande,
with very large excuses in
Texas, western Kansas, Nebraska and
Colorado. There has also been more rain
than usual in Pennsylvania, New York
and the interior of New England. In the
states bordering on the great lakes. the
Ohio valley, Kentucky, Virginia, North
Carolina and East Tennessee the rainfall
for the season ranges from so to 80 per cent
of the usual amount About two-thirds
of the usual amount of rain has occurred
in Florida and along the Georgia and
South Carolina coast and on the Pacific
coast north of San Francisco, while in
northern Mississippi and eastern Arkan-
sas only about one-haf the usual rainfall
is reported.
General remarks-Reports indicate that
throughout the southern states the
weather has been generally favorable
for the growing crops, although
more rain is needed. The cool
nights have retarded the growth of the
young cotton, which is, however, reported
in good condition. In the grain regions of
the northwest and Ohio valley the cold
weather during the week has prevented
any marked improvement in the crop con
dition, notwithstanding the abundance of
rain in those sections. Damaging frosts
occurred from Michigan southwark to
northern Alabama Reports from Mime
sofa state that the weather conditions have
been generally favorable for crops though
too cold for rapid growth. Reports from
Kansas, Nebraska and Missouri indicate
that the weather during the week has
been favorable for small grain but unfa-
vorable for corn, vegetables and fruit.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-22

WASHINGTON, May 21.-The bill intro
duced by Senator Blair today for the OBJ
servance of the Lords day provides that
no persons or corporation shall perform or
authorize to be performed any secular
work labor or business to the disturbance
of others-works of necessity, mercy and
humanity excepted-nor shall any person
engage in any game, play, amusement or
recreation to the disturbance of others on
the first day of the week, commonly
known as the Lords day, in any place
subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the
United States. 1t is made unlawful for
any person or corporation to receive pay
for labor service rendered in violation of
this provision.
Section two reads: No mails shall here
after be transported in time of peace over
any land postal route; nor shall any mail
matter be collected, assorted, handled or
delivered during the first day of the week;
provided that whenever any letter shall
relate to a work of necessity or mercy, or
shall concern the health, life or decease of
sny person and the facts shall be plainly
stated on the face of it, the postmaster
general shall provide for the Transports
tion of such letters in packages separate
from other mail matter and shall make
regulations for the delivery thereof, the
pame having been received at the place of
destination before the first day of the
week, during such limited portion of the
day as shall best suit the public conven-
ience and least interfere with the
due observance of the day as
one of worship and rest; and provided
further, that when there shall have been
an interruption in the due and regular
transmission of the mails, it shall be law
full to examine the same when delivered to
ascertain if there be such matter therein
for lawful delivery on the first day of the
week.
Section three declares to be unlawful the
prosecution of commerce between the states
and Indian tribes On sunday, and provides
that all persons violating the provision
shall be liable to fine of from 80 to
$1,000.
Section prohibits all military and naval
drills and paradeS in time of peace, except
assemblies for religious worship of persons
in the military service of the United
States.
An additional section provides that la
Dor and service rendered on the first day
of the week in consequence of accident,
disaster or unavoidable delays in making
regular communication upon postal and
transportation routes in the preservation
of perishable and exposed property and
the necessary TRANSFORMATION and delivery
of articles of food in condition for healthy
use and such transportation for short dis
tances from one state into another as by
local laws shall be declared to be necessary
for the public good, shall not be deemed
violations of the act. but shall be con-
strued SO far as possible to secure to the
whole people rest from toll during the
first daV of the week
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-22
ARRANGING DETAILS.
SESSION OF THE NATIONAL REPUB.
LICAN SUBCOMMITTEE.
The Seating Capacity Of the Hall
Necessitates Smaller Appor-
tiOnments Than Usual.
The Time for Use of Tickets to and From
the National Conventions
Determined.
Dr.. Woodrow's Defense Before the Southern
Presbyterian Association-State
NewS-Crime Notes.

CHICAGO, May 21.-The subcommittee
of the national Republican committee has
been in session in Chicago for two days,
arranging the details of the convention
and deciding upon the distribution of
tickets and the allotment of seats to the
press, and other matters of detail. The
seating capacity of the hall is 1000, thus
nocessitating a smaller apportionment Of
seats than heretofore.
The committee decided to give to each
delegate three general tickets for distribu-
ton and one press ticket to each delegate,
thus enabling the delegates to take
care of the local press in their
district and state. One hundred and
forty-seven working seats at tables
are provided for each of the larger daily
newspapers as will make and send out from
the hall special telegraphic reports to sup
plement the verbatim report of the Assoc
ciated Press. No other papers excepting
those sending out reports can be given
representation at these tables. In the 147
seats are included the seats required by
the Associated Press and official steno-
graphers. The local press committee was
directed to carry out these provisions and
also notified that the largest number of
working tickets or seats given tOany paper
SnOulG Dc Unreo- Inc greater pOfJlOn Oh
the daily papers taking reports will have
out one seat. Alternate delegates will
haXe no tickets except their names. 1t has
been the usual custom to give to the city
where the national convention is held Is
per cent. of the tickets. The committee
has reduced this for this convention to 1G
per cent. The remaining tickets will be
divided between the press, members of
congress, governors of states, and other
distinguished guests.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-22

further considered the nomination of Mel
vile Fuller to be chief justice of the United
States. A member of the committee is
authority for the statement that the
present statutes of the case warrants the
belief that Mr.. Fuller will be confirmed
at an early day
Representative Montgomery, of Ken
lucky, today introduced a bill providing
that fourth-class postmasters shall receive
S. for each quarter in addition to their
present compensation.
The caucus of Republican senator's this
afternoon was q continuation OF that OF
last Friday. 1t was called to formulate
basis for the united action already agreed
upon, and to give senators not members OF
the foreign relations committee further
opportunity to get posted upon the points
to be made against the fisheries treaty. No
action was taken.
Senator Henderson, from the committee
on military affairs, today reported favora-
bly, bill to increase the annual apprOprla-
ton for the militia from 100000 to $780,
600.
The president and Mrs. Cleveland will
leave Washington Wednesday night to at
tend the Presbyterian anniversary at Phil
adelphia.
The cruiser Baltimore" will be launched
at Philadelphia July4. 1t is thought that
Mrs Cleveland will christen the vessel
w. L. Bancroft, of Port Huron, Mich,
has been appointed general superintendent
of the railway mail service, vice T. 4. Nash
resigned. Mr.. Bancroft has accepted the
appointment and will enter upon the
duties of his office June 1.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-22
An Assnrance OF Health.

Among the assurances of health afforded
US by the regular discharge Of the bodily
functions, none is more important and re-
liable than that which regularity of the
bowels gives us. If there is any-even a
temporary interruption of this-the liver
and the stomach suffer conformity with in
active organs, and still greater mischief
ensues if relief is not speedily obtained \
laxative, above all cavil on the score Of
mineral com position or violent effect, is
Hostetters stomach bitters, approved by
the medical profession and a most impor-
tant item of the family materia medica Of
American households. It is botanic, pain
less IN action, and ii persisted in. effectual.
The stomach and liver in no less degree
and no less promptly and thoroughly than
the bowels. are regulated and toned by IL,
and it IS an admirable defence against ma
lariaI and rhumatic ailments, and benign
remedy for kidney complaints, nervousness
and debility.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-22
THE SOUTHERN PRESBYTERIAN

BALTIMORE, May 21.-The general as
sembly of the Southern Presbyterian
church met this morning. The announce
ment that the complaint of Rev. Dr.
James Woodrow, against the action of the
synod of Georgia in sanctioning his re-
moval from theological institute because
of his ideas on evolution, attracted a
large gathering.
Rev. DR.. Smoot offered a resolution that
the proposition adopted on Saturday to
appoint a committee on temperance was
meant to formulate the viewes of the
church on the subject of temperance and
not TO have any political prohibition
effect.
Rev. Dr. Brooks wished the resolution
amended so as 10 refer to liquor alone and
SO made motion. The amendment was
adopted and the resolution as read was
adopted.
The order of the complaint Of Dr. James
Woodrow was then taken up, and il was
agreed..to grant four hours to each side.
The record of the case from the synod
of Georgia was then read, covering
the entire proceedings Of condemna-
tion, in all about l0000 words Rev.
DR.. Woodrow then presented his case
before the general assembly. first stating
the nature of the offense charged against
him. The testimony OF DR.. Adams, his
prosecutor showed himself 10 be deeplv
interested in securing his conviction, 50 as
TO remove him from his position in the
Theological seminary while he remained
there as q director. DR.. Adams was not
prompted by his sincerity for the good of
the church. but solely objected to the
speaker He said DR. Woodrow was good
enough 10 preach TO the people but not 10
remain in-the seminary.
this Sfatrs1 of -.a Ssr,c- h.
fore DR.. Woodrow bad more;than entered
upon his address 70 the general assembly
there was an adjournment until go
O'Clock tomorrow morning. when he will
resume. The address on evolution which
was presented as the basis OF the charge
against DR.. Woodrow TO the Augusta
presbyterian was delivered before the
alumni association of Columbus. : c..
theological seminary on the 7th Of Nav.
ISSt. In 1876 he was charged with berrsy
and tried by that pr~sbytery and the de-
PENDANT was acquitted.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-22
A HEAVY SENTENCE.
A Real Estate Man Gets Fifty-three Years
for Fraud.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 21.-A heavy SEN
tence has been imposed on Simon Ham
burg for swindling a man out of $4,000
Last November Hamburg and an accom-
plice sold to a man named Parker, an Ore
gon farmer, real estate in this city to which
they had no title. Parker did not examine
the title, but gave them $1,000 in cash and
his farm in Oregon, worth $500. When
recently his title to the city property was
found to be defective Hamburg entered a
plea that he sold under belief that the
title was perfect, but he would not refund
the money. Later Hamburg's accomplice
confessed that Hamburg had deliberately
planned to rob Parker of his money The
jury then found Hamburg guilty and the
court in sentencing the prisoner regretted
that the crime of which he was guilty was
only miSdemeanor in California. The
judge then sentenced him to Imprisonment
in the county Jail for one year and that he
pay fine equal to donbie the amount of
money he fraudulently obtained from
Parker, viz; \ fine of 1890. and that in
default of payment of the fine he be fur
Their imprisoned at the rate of one day for
each dollar. If the fine is not paid he Will
have TO serve altogether ffty-three years
and seventy days.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-22
MONTANA CATTLE.
Result of an Investigation of Supposed
Disease.

HELENA, Mont, May 21.-Duncan Nc
Eachran, president of the Montreal Veter-
mary college, under orders from the Cana
dian minister of agriculture, has made an
inspection of the disease on Maple creek,
supposed to have been pleuropneumonia
and claims that the disease is simply an
thraX, or black quarter. He gives the
names of the owners of the afflicted
stock, and says that fourteen
calves died last summer and their
carcasses were left upon the prairie
where they died. The grass being very
rank this year. the others ranged good
deal around, and the deaths IN the older
cattle recently were no doubt owing to
the spores which passed from the car
cases of the calves. He wired the GOV
eminent that he found the disease 10 be
local and limited, and that it need not
cause alarm or danger to other cattle in
terests. 1t is probable that spaying will
soon be extensively practiced for the pur-
pose of gradually reducing the herds and
increasing the weight of cows on the
ranges of northern Choteau. 1t has proved
successful in Texas and Wyoming, the
weight of cows having increased 200 to 300
pounds by the time they were 4 years old.
and there is no reason to believe that it
can not be equally successful in Montana.
Mr.. Sweeny, foreman of the Milney Live
Stock company, says he thinks the spring
crop of calves was never greater than that
which will be gathered by cattlemen this
spring. Several prominent stockmen in
the vicinity of Fort Denton have an
nounced their intention of occupying new
ranges on the Grosventres reservation and
are highly gratified at the action of the
executive in modifying the burdensome
quarantine regulations. Purchasers of
Texas cattle can now make through trip
to northern Montana ranges without the
vexatious delay hitherto experienced, and
a stream of long norma will soon be pour
ing into this section.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-22
LIFE INSURANCE SWINDLE
A Policy Holder Alleged to be Drowned is
Found in Mexico.

LAS CRUCES, n. N, May 21.-The mys
terry surrounding the alleged drowning of
Jack Wilson in the Rio Grande river, on
January last, has been cleared away, and
instead of Wilson being drowned it was
scheme to defraud the insurance com
panies. The facts are these: A fishing
party consisting of J. L. Wilson, J. S.
Swartz, X. johnson and Charles Forester
were fishing up the Rio Grande above the
Donna Ana, and on their return reported
the death of one of their number, Wilson.
The story of the accident, as told
by them, was, that about O'Clock on Sat
urday afternoon, on the last day of the
ger 1887, they were in camp on the river
bank. Wilson signified his intention OF
going across the river to see some govern
ment land which they thought worth
entering, so he started for a small boat
which was up the stream about $50 yards,
out OF sight of the camp. Forester
remarked that he would go along and see
him OFT safely, and the two went up to the
boat. Forrester's story was that when
they reached there Wilson took off his
coat, which had borrowed revolver in
one pocket and got into the boat and
pushed out from the bank, and when
| about fifty feet from the shore one of the
oars slipped from his grasp and when he
reached for it the boat capsized, and he
was thrown into the water. He rose once
and called fer help, came up the second
time, but was so choked with water as to
be unable to articulate. For the third
time he came to the surface, and then
sunk to rise no more
Those who remained in camp testified
that they heard cries, and little later the
upturned boat appeared in sight, and
when they ran to the scene of the accident
they met Forester, who was wringlng his
hands and crying that Jack was drowned.
The coat laid on the bank, and his broad
brimmed hat f1oated on the water.
When it was learned that Wilson was in
sured heavily doubt was raised as to the
certainty of his death. He carried $1,000
in the Mutual Life of New York and $1,000
in the Travellers Accident company. Both
were new policies, and he was a man of
small means TO carry so much insurance.
The companies refused to pay the
policies after the testimony of
Forester and some others, until
they had investigated the matter, and so
Hartford detective was sent up to investi-
gate the matter. Photographs of Wilson
were prepared and cast broadcast, with the
result of a Chihuahua detective reporting
that the man they were looking for war in
that state. From this time on it was easy
work. A letter, addressed TO Wilson under
the name of Pat Young, was intercepted,
and it was found he was working under
that name at a grist mill about ninety
miles from the City of Chihuahua. These
facts being presented to Mrs. Wilson, she
saw the game was up and surrendered the
policies to the companies.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-22
PRESBYTERIAN CONFERENCE.

PHILADELPHIA, May 2l.-At the Presby-
terrain general conference today the report
of the committee on missions was read and
adopted. Recess to $50.
Governor Beaver presided at the after
noon session and opened the proceedings
with prayer. The report of the board of
education was considered and DR.. Baker,
of that accord, appealed for more funds,
saying that it WAS shame that the board
had been compelled to turn away twenty
six persons who were anxious TO study for
the ministry last year because there was
no money for the purpose. 1t was voted
TO raise special collection for theological
students on the first day of October next.
Elder Chas. Geddes, of San Francisco,
made a very vigorous speech, in which he
advocated the establishment of a chair of
systematic benificence' in the theolog
ical seminaries. Preachers, he said, need
to be educated in the art of raising collec-
tiOnS.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-22
EEEECIS OE IAE FL QON

Quincy, H., May 2l-Reports received
here today record the drowning of Samuel
Moore by the floods in the Indian grave
levee district and of two children of VIM
johnson in the Sny district. Two families
living in the Sny district are unaccounted
for and no trace Of them can be found. 1t
is probable that nlsny fatalities will he
recorded when ali the facts regarding the
flood are made known.
Much sickness prevails among the desti-
tute people from the inundated districts
but the relief committee of Quincy are
rendering every possible assistance 10
those IN districts.
The river today is falling slowly having
declined nine inches from the highest
point reached.
Trains or the western roads will be re-
sumed TOMORROW xnd the damage 70 all
roads in this locality will be repaired as
Speedily as possible
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-22
RIVER AND HARB0R BILL.
The Increase as Reported to the Senate is
$1500,000.

WASHINGTON, May 21.-The total in
crease in the river and harbor bill as re-
ported to the senate is about 81, 100000.
The provision for the Missouri river is
struck out and the following is substi-
tuted: Improving Missouri river from
mouth to Fort Benton, continuing i'm
provement 200, including removal of
distractions, surveys and examinations,
together with office expenses and salaries
of the Missouri river commission to be
expended il accordance with plans of the
commission. So much of the sum
as the commission may deem necessary
may be expended at Atchison and Fort
Leavenworth, KAN, and in preserving or
improving the existing work at Kansas
City and St. Joseph, Mo-, and the sum of
5000 may be used between the southern
limit of st. Joseph and the head of Lake
Contrary. Out of the above sum Sl50,C00
shall be expended between Council Bluffs
and Omaha and point five miles above
the bridge of the Omaha & Council Bluffs
Bridge company; 100000 at Sioux City;
$780, 900 at or near Plattsmouth; $4,000 at
or near Rulo, Neb, and 5000 at or near
Nebraska City.
The following is the Hennepin canal pro-
vision: For the purpose OF securing a con-
tinuous navigable waterway between Lake
Michigan and the Mississippi river hav-
ing capacity and facilities adequate
for the passage of the largest Mississippi
river steamboats, and of naval vessels suit
able for defense in time Of war, the secre-
tary of war is authorized and directed to
cause to be made the proper surveys, plans
and estimates for channel improvement
and dams in the beds of the Illinois and
Des PLANES rivers from La Sale TO Lock
port so as to provide navigable water
way not less than II feet deep, and to
have surveyed and located a channel from
Lockport TO Lake Michigan, at or near
for the purpose aforesaid, and capable
of carrying not less than 100000 cubic feet
Of water per minute, flowing at the
rate OF two miles per hour; the necessary
expenses of surveys, plans. etc. to be
paid out of the sum appropriated for the
Improvement of the Illinois river
The secretary is further directed TO cause
TO be located on such line as he may ap-
prove, canal from the Illinois river at or
near Hennepin TO the Mississippi river
at or above the mouth of Rock river, to-
gether with necessary feeder for the same
laid canal to lie known as the Illinois and
Mississippi canal and to be eight feet wide
Rt water line and TO have a depth OF not
Jess than seven feet of water with locks
$50 feet long and thirty feet wide.
The secretary of war shall cause 10 be
made and submitted Go congress detailed
plains and estimates for the construction
Of the canal and feeder, the necessary eX-
penses TO be paid out OF the uneNpended
balances on baud heretofore appropriated
FOR the survey Of said canal.