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Wichita eagle., 1888-04-05
Louisiana's Queer Ponds.

II do not understand the lakes or ponds
said Mr. Ely. 1--WE have passed today at
least thousand, think, from three feet 10
three miles in diameter, and all almost per
fectly circular The water in them, too, Is
live and sparkling, as If from springs, not
stagnant How do you account for their
shapei Look at the one we are passing No
surveyor could lay out a more perfect ring.
"The Acadians have T.lGny saperstitious
reasons for their shape the priest said,
smiling They were worn by the accur.od
Foudoo dances, or they were the places
where human beings were sacrificed in an
cient times Some Of tho fermiers will tell
you that when two bulls fight they tear up a
round hole with their horns and fore hoofs,
into which the water oozes, enlzrgins II year
by year, but still keeping the circular shape.
II is a singular fat, though, TIA: in the next
parish there are mounds Il every size, e=-
actly corresponding in shape 10 the ponds
here
How do you account for thenT
Pe-e Ssziaud shrugged his shoulders.
How should I knowf There are many hints
Of other DAYS, before even tbs indians came
70 AttAkapas-.nany mysteries Scisncs can
not explain them Msl-I do nos uiedtls
With th--n---Ret.cca Harding Darts Ii Har-
pers Magazine
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-05
MYSTERIOUS POISONING CASES.

MASON CITY, Ia. April At is now
thought that II. c. Avery, who died sud-
denly Sunday morning, was affected with
the same trouble that caused the death of
the two members of the Brown family
Avery's death, with the mysteries snr-
rounding it, again renews talk relating to
the Brown family trouble. About 10
o'clock Mr.. Avery, who was strong,
robust man, was attacked with dizziness,
and in about ten minutes was seized by
violent purging and vomiting. He
was given some cold tea to drink,
and all pain seemed TO pass
away In little over three hours he was
a corpse. What has caused the death is
complete mystery. Is is generally agreed
that it Is some kind of poison. Not long
ago a poison known as tyTotoxicon, pu-
IRRIGATION ferment, q poison generated in
decayed matter, was discovered in cheese.
Butter containing similar ingredients
might contain a like poison, aud the
Brown family and Mr.. Avery both ate
butter at their last meal Coroner Nc
Farland today exhumed the body of II. l.
Brown and the stomach was taken oui
The Board of Supervisors, which is now in
session. has been asked to appropriate
funds sufficient TO make q thorough in
vestigation. The appropriation will I'M
doubtedly be made, aud Browns stomach
sent TO Chicago at once.
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-05
The aahia Daily EaeIe ghnrsday 1orme, April 5, 1888
THE STRIKE.

CHICAGO, April 4.-The final result OF
the meetings of the employees Of. the vari-
Gus roads in the city, which began yester-
day afternoon, and lasted until late hour
last night is announced this morning in
declaration that the boycott of "Q' cars
has been permanently raised, and that
henceforth the contest will be confined TO
the 20" system. This raising of the boy
colt means that all strikes that are on,
except the ''Q' are to stop forthwith, and
those which were imminent are to be
averted. The business Of Chicago is to be
restored and maintained by the strikers
with strict decorum. Other roads are
absolved from requirement of neutrality
and violence is to be discontinued and dis
countenanced according to the we'll known
policy of the Brotherhood of Locomotive
Eppipoaro
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-05
APPOINTED MINISTER TO LIBERIA.

WASHINGTON, April 1.-The president to-
day appointed Ezekial K. Smith, of Fay
etteville, n c., to be Minister to Liberia,
to succeed Charles H. J. Taylor, of Kansas
recently resigned. The new Minister is a
teacher in the colored normal school at
Fayetteville, and is said to be finely edu-
Gated negro and quite prominent in local
politics of his state. Taylor, the last Min
lister, spent about a year in Liberia and
came home last December Disguised with
the country its people and prospects, and
in January he resigned. He claimed that
the salary of 81 600 per annum was not suf-
ficient to induce him to remain in Liberia.
either permanently or temporarily,
His report of the country did not discour-
age other ambitious aspirants, and it was
not long after his resignation until the pres
dent was fairly overwhelmed with appli-
cations, among them J. Milton Turner, of
st. Louis, who formerly occupied the posi-
ton for time Not long ago the presi-
dent offered the mission to Rev. Price,
president of colored college at Salisbury,
y. c., but he declined with thanks, To-
day Mr.. Smith was appointed. 1t is under
stood that he was Endorsed by several SEN
ators, and that his appointment was asked
by the African Colonization society, whose
agents are now in Liberia looking over the
field. 1t is said that Minister Smith will
leave at once for the scene of his duties,
and that he will cooperate with the Col
onization society in attracting colored
emigrants to Liberia from this country.
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-05
DElEGATESiE

JACKSON, Miss, April 4.-The Republi-
can national convention assembled here to-
day. About $50 colored and twenty-five
white delegates were present. John r.
Lynch called the convention to order w.
H. Gibbs was made permanent chairman
of the convention. j. J. Spellman was
made secretary The delegates to the
national convention from the state at
large are John K. Lynch. of Adams coun-
ty, James Hill, of Kinds: t, w. Stringer,
of Warren, and John K. Nagill (whiteJ of
this city The convention did not in
struct the delegates to the Chicago con-
vention. but referred to John Sherman as
popular statesman and one of the strong
est men mentioned in connection with the
presidency and one whose nomination
would be especially acceptable to this
state.
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-05
DISSATISFIED BREWERS.

CAICAGo, April 4-Nearly 1000 men
EMPLOYED in the breweries met tonight
and discussed the question OF a strike.
The matter grows out of circular re-
Gently issued by the employing brewers
in which they stated that they would
not employ members of the union. At
Ernest Bros. brewery today the men
objected to the employment Of a non
union man and struck. They afterwards
reconsidered their action and all We're
allowed 10 90 10 work but the ringieader.
This offered the men new grievance and
they struck for good. a general strike
was discussed. Wiser counselS prevailed
and Ernest Bros. will be visited by a com
mittee tomorrow.
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-05
REIGIliM.

BRUSSELS, April 4.-Owners of picture
galleries and collections in America will
have need to overhaul their alleged Jan
Van Beers. At Burgess, yesterday, judg-
ment was given against the latter in the
correction tribunal. 1t seems that last
summer while at Ostend he noticed in a
shop window four pictures bearing his sig
nature which he pronounced counterfeit.
He brought action against the
dealer. The pictures were seized,
and were found to be the prop
erty of the dealer in Antwerp, who brought
forward witnesses to prove that that they
were genuine. At the trial a witness for
the defendant, Elsman Semanowsk, stated
he had worked for several years at NJ. Van
Beers studio in Paris making copies OF
his pictures, sometimes painting originals
which were touched up by N. Van Beers,
signed by him, and sold as his own. He
recognized the four pictures in question as
his own work touched up by Van Beers.
NJ. Paul de Wit, another witness, stated
that nine years ago an association was
formed in Paris, under tie direction OF Nj.
Van Beers, to manufacture his pictures.
Then Van Beers was called as a witness.
He testified, and on croSS-eXamlnatlOn adj
mitted that he had done what many of the
ancient masters hah done. He finished
pictures painted by others, and that the
two witnesses had worked for him. He
had allowed his name to be signed to an
unsatisfactory picture, but that was only
as joke and ought not to have been made
public. He did not deny that the manu-
factory of pictures had existed, but he
claimed that the four pictures before the
court did not come from it.
Then the public prosecutor said: Il have
only allowed the trial to proceed in order
to give the plaintiff an opportunity to con-
tradict the facts imputed against him.
He has not entirely done so, and the pros
ecution must be abandoned"
1t is limited in court that not only were
replicas sent TO America, but that other
artists did not disdain on the quiet to en-
gage in the Van Beers business.
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-05
A TRAMP,s SINGULAR DEATH.

RAwLINS, Wyo., April An old hunter
who arrived at this place yesterday from
the Elk Head mountains, in the northern
part of Colorado, brought with him the
story Of tramp's singular death. About
month ago there came to the hunters
camp man who was footsore, ragged and
nearly exhausted from cold and hunger.
1t Yves evident from his appearance that
he could not have travelled much
further without perishing. He eX-
planned that he was a professional tramp,
but that tor some time he had been at
tached to party OF hunters, but when the
latter had started Oft to dispose OF their
furs he had decided to join another party
aud had struck out over the plains and
mountains Oh his way to where they were
located, when he was caught in a blizzard
and had lost his way. lie had wandered
around aimleSSly for several days without
food, and a bottle Of whisky which he for
tunately possessed, was the only thing that
kept him alive so long. He had about
of habitation when he ran across the
hunters camp above referred ty.
The second day after his arrival he
was left alone in charge of the
camp, and when the huuter re-
turned at night the tramp was found
swinging from the limb OF nelghborlng
pine. He climbed the tree for the purpose,
undoubtedly, OF taking view of the sur
rounding country, and to get his bear
ings so as to be able to continue on his
way. He had evidently slipped from the
topmost branches of the tree, and in his
downward passage the tails of a long coat
which he wore had firmly caught on the
lower limb The coat, which was also
fastened at the neck by strong buckskin
thong, was jerked up over his head, en-
tangling his arms. In this position the
unfortunate tramp soon died. His body
was frozen stiff when found. There was
nothing on his person by which he could
be identified.
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-05
WANTS TO TAKE TESTIMONY.

CHICAGO, April 4-The managers of the
Rock Island road maintained in court this
morning before Judge Gresham that, not
withstanding the denials of the Burling-
ton officials, the Rock Islands charges
were true that the Burlington has
been trying by rate wars and strikes to
force a formation of a great western rail
way trust. The Rock Island entered a
motion that the whole matter be referred
to master before whom testimony should
be taken to establish the truth of the
charges. Voluntary affidavits would not
be obtainable from some of the witnesses.
The Rock Island asserted in its papers ac-
companying the motion the object of re
handing the case to master was to put
witnesses upon the rack of examination
and cross examination.
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-05
Read, and order wnas You sbouid Have.
Comply With the Law.

Each township trustee should have n
trustees record, rad record. poor record
and full set Of township records and other
blanks. worth at least IS. Also some stA-
tonery.
Each township treasurer should have q
treasurer record
Each township clerk should have clerks
record and warrant book
Each Justice Of the peace should have q
civil docket, criminal dos.kst, stray record
transcripts. complied laws " isoS. and
full assortment d blanks.
Zach oonstabl. should have an assort
meut of blanks
Each road ovsr.ssr should have 8 rad
overse~rs account book, receipt book for
labor, receipt book for extra work and q
r.-csil, book for material used
The above should BE- furnished 20 thu
officers u eaen well regulated township q.
the expense of the :Swnship
For sale ss the EAGLE Office Orders
promptly filed By mail or express prepaid
4stf WITT
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-05
a SERIOUS WRECK.

Los ANGELES, April "A freight train
on the Southern Pacific ran into CON
struction train one mile south of the San
Bernariino Tunnel, this county, last night.
Engineer Westerfeld OF the construction
train. and Fireman Brook OF the freight
train were killed and quite a number of
laborers badly injured, Both engines
were wrecked 4 wrecking train with
physicians was sent from here.
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-05
WENT TO PRINT. GOT KILLED.

HAMPSTEAD. Tex, April !. - Deputy
Sheriff Richard C. Chambers was shot and
instantly killed here this afternoon by
Stephen W. AIchin. well known citizen
The latter wrote a communication in a
weekly paper rejecting upon the official
conduct OF Sheriff McDade and Deputy
Chambers. When Chambers met Alchin
today quarrel ensued and both opened
fire simultaneously. One bullet pierced
Chanhers' heart. and sAlchin was fatally
wounded aud cannot live, il IS believed.
IWeatY-four hour.
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-05
M0URNED AS DEAD.
A Kansas Woman Hears from Her Hus-
band after Eleven Years.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, April About q
week ago sad-eyed little woman dressed
in gray travelling suit and accompanied
by her son, boy Is years old, arrived in
this city and stopped at the Mcmillan
house. Years ago she lived in this city,
the wife of man who is now a resident of
of Sevierville. They seemed to live happi-
ly together. Eleven years ago the wife and
her two babies left for visit to her hus-
bands parents in Kansas, and for six
months she received no news from her bus
band, and being among strangers and with
out money, she could not return to
Tennessee, and the time passed
YEARLY as she struggled to take care OF
her babies. Finally letter was received
by her husbands mother which stated
that the husband was,dead and had been
buried. Then the wife bravely faced the
dark future and battled far the little ones.
One of them sickened and died, but the
other one lived and is now manly look
ing boy.
Eleven years passed, and then the woman
learned by accident that her husband was
not dead. Inquiries were made, and
finally, about six weeks ago, letter was
received by the lady from her husband,
saying he would meet her at Knoxville II
she would return. As soon as possible she
came with her boy, but when she reached
this city her husband was not here to
meet her, and then she learned that he had
married again and had family at Sewer
vile. He wrote to her here to rent a house,
and that he would do all in his power TO
help her and their child, but she decided
to return to her home and her work in
Kansas City, and she left this afternoon.
The boy has gone to Sevierville to see
his father, and viii follow his mother next
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-05
REPUBLICANS CARRY Fl. SCOTT.

FIT. SCOTT, Kan, April 4.-The city cleo
ton held here yesterday to elect four
councilmen, one from each ward; six mem
bers of the city school board and two con-
stables resulted in the election of the en-
tire Republican ticket with the one excep-
tion, ID. l.. Conway was elected council
man from the First ward on the Union
Labor ticket Some 152 women We're regis
tered, the most of whom voted yesterday,
and the city never experienced a more
peaceful and orderly election.
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-05
OLD OFFICERS RE-el EcTF0

EuPoRIA, Kan, April 4-The annual
meeting of the board of the State Normal
school was held today and the following
officers were elected: W. NJ. Rice, pTesi-
dent: !. II. Franklin. vice-pres;dent: II. ID.
Dickson, secretary. aud NJ Stewart. treas
arer. These are the old officers reelected.
The present unexampled prosperity OF the
school owes much OF its success to the
board and its efficient officers.
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-05
INVESTIGATING A DEATH.
The Remains of a Former st. Louis Lady
EXhumed and Examined.

STURGEON, Mo-, April 4.-This commu-
nifty is all stirred up over the death OF Mrs.
VIM. Lannam, late of St Louis, which &C.
Cured here March %, and resulting events.
She was suffering of a severe headache
when DR.. j. f. Keith was called in. He
gave her some opiates, but they did not
ease her pain. He then gave her hypo-
dermic injection of morphine, which
had such an effect on her system
that she never rallied. All was done
that possibly could be to resuscitate her,
but to no purpose. Many believe that she
had died from an overdose of morphine,
accidently administered. She was buried
without an inquest and here the matter
rested till today.
Last night DR.. Louis Bauer, surgeon of
ST. Louis, came UP at the request OF the
husband of the deceased, and today the
under his direction. Recent heavy rains
had filed the grave with water, but the
body was in remarkable state of preser
walton, having been under ground eleven
days The post-mortem was held in the
presence of all the local physicians, includ-
ing Dr. Keith. DR.. Bauer found the brain
exceedingly vascular the membranes being
distended by venous congestion. The
lungs presented similar appearance.
The cavities of the heart were also filled
with venous blood The spleen, liver and
kidneys were likewise overoharged. The
stomach was largely distended, and it was
taken out and delivered to the coroner to
await official examination. The doctor
stated that the case was remarkable for
the marked venous engagement of all the
organs: also. for the relaxation and fatty
condition of the right side of the heart,
and that death seemed to have resulted
from paralysis of the heart, superinduced
by the administration of morphine, 2. VI.
Fauntleroy. Maxwell's lawyer, was also
here with DR. Bauer, but for what purpose
is not known, but it is understood that he
will bring suit for damages for Mr.. Ian
ham against DR.. Keith if sufficient grounds
appear after the stomach has been
a
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-05
MIDNIGHT.
LIE nESERVEDIT

FT. COLLINS, Col, April Al. Howe, a
laborer who had been on protracted
spree, this evening brutality murdered his
wife by cutting her throat with jack
He then kicked the body into the street
and went to bed TO sleep off the liquor.
At o'clock masked men took possession
of the jail where he had been placed and
soon had Howe swinging to a derrick In
the court house wards
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-05
'IbeStrzss ~

The e K & ~ Ry-, ''Eocf Islant
Route. are Do~ RAINING The most slsgsss
char cars between Wichita ard kas.sAs
City ths; are used In Kansas. This 10 It's
only line running chair cars ca morning
trains To Kansas City This 10 ths only
line running chair cars tArDush % Chr
cago. ThiA In the o1ly LICE running chair
cara % Topeka and 81 Jo@ps. This .
tie great Inns between Wiehi.s and al
points north. east and sotth. Gall a; Va.
80 Z Douglas ayeu1s. ~
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-05
AassOtheraphJ Is the newly ccined title for
rasSsss-A

/ sometimes think ! would Ike 20 open
school for the education Of married w0rnez1-
teach them how 20 ksep tseir kustar1S !!
think American women. more THAI any
others II teS word. nesi this schOA The
English woman. when sne keeps her husband,
does il because SIC Is q acs ara-rsai, fns
FreDch WOMAN is clsTer enough 20 cnrneins
the material and intellectual, but the A.1ert-
can vrxssn. having bern pettsd Until sSs Is
quite spoiled, thinks The man, o1sce gafneh, %
always oxuea. ard does nc. besAeTs It'd
coys.at-tsh ~i,sS used By the Esaiden a. 81
necessary for the wife. Poor lsttas doaksyi
What hard lexsoa ste hss 20 lssrn. or else
Eka hard life there Is before ksr.-"Ea5'
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-05
PUBBIC TIMBER LANDS.

WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE report of
Special Agent Bowers, Of the land Office,
upon the condition and future of the pub.
lie timber lands, was laid before the house
today. 1t is long document, and EN-
bodies a scheme of legislation for the pro-
lection of the forests by creating forestry
bureau in the land Office, the appointment
of special inspectors, and the allowance of
sales of timber each year, the land itself
generally TO remain public property.
Some of these points have been included
in the general land bill now pending be-
fore the house.
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-05
MsCGE WINS.

MINYEAPoLIs, Mimi. April 4-This az
ternoon a camey fight occurred between
Montreal Sport. well known fighting
dog, and Madge, who killed the famous
Winnipeg Spring about two months ago.
The fight was very fierce and lasted for one
hour and twenty-five minutes. AT the end
of the twelfth scratch Sport gave mp and
died in a few minutes. The contest was
for SO a side and the gate money, and
about 81 900 changed hands on the result.
Previous 10 this sport had never lost
fight
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-05
DIED ON THE STAIRS.

TOLEDO, April 4.-Gustaye Zeising, edi-
tor of the Volks Freund, rooms on the
second floor of No. $50 Summit street. Mr.
Church found him at 9 O'Clock last night
living at the foot of the stairway, bu.
thought he was intoxicated and left
him This morning Zeising was still
living there. and was taken TO his room
and physician called. Nothing, how
ever, could be done FOR the unfortunate
man, who was so badly injured that he
died this noon
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-05
LITTLE, BUT Oh, MY!

PROVIDENCE, Il. l., April THE full
vote for governor was as follows: Taft,
(Rep) 20, IDS; DAVIS, DEM 17.+44; Gould,
pro- 1853 Majority for Taft, 1889 Pro
violence gave Taft oil majority On the
legislative ticket the Republicans have re-
gained nearly every town which they lost
last year Darlington, however, which
has always been Republican, was captured
by the Democrats.
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-05
MOROCCO

TANGIER, April 4-Mr. w. Reid Lewis,
the American consul, has received a reply
from the Moorish government declining TO
accede TO the demands of the United
states with reference to the persons under
consular protection imprisoned at Rabat.
Fears are entertained here that the Amer
lean government will adopt rigorous
measures against Morocco.
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-05
AT TOPEKA,

TOPEKA, Kan, April AT the city
election yesterday three straight Republi
cans were elected and one Democrat,
Heery, in the Second ward. In the Fifth
ward Lull and Keith were defeated by
Richie and Whaley, independent Republi-
cans. Isenhart, Democrat, was elected
police judge over Curtin (colored) Rcpub-
lican. The woman vote was lighter than
last year. Most of this vote was Repub-
lican.
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-05
POLITICAL FONTS.
AT CALDWELL.

Special dispatch to the Daily Eagle.
CALDWELL, Kan, April 1.-The greatest
interest ever taken in municipal election
was on yesterday. The progressive party
elected Hon c. w. Kelley for mayor.
Crops are looking fine and the building
boom is setting in.
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-05

Various designs and samples OF iron
cur wiyrk for tee wears ard quote factory
prices 10 purchasers. Wichita Iron and
Foundry Works, Stewart. Coacy * Co,
SUCCESSORS To sseways Bros. Sev Torks,
Nes. 81, sc, g, 90, s Washington ave.
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-05
ANOTHER GORGE BROKEN

BISMARCK, d. T., April THE Missouri
broke few miles south OF this city this
morning but Is still firm here. The river
bank is ful but falling. showing that
there IS gorge above. The bottom land
ten miles south Is flooded and there is
evidently gorge below.
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-05

4 cou1pists history and guide Q, Osl~
hons illustrated with sectional map % ne
Indian Territory, by Col = 9. C0i-.
Everybody contemplating going to tEaI
eour1try .hould have one I, % the orly
history ever written q that wonderful
country. Price, m and 81. by mall Ok.
lAhorns Publishing Co, wichita. Kan.
and news dealers generally. dsl2
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-05
SPIVEVS ELECTION.

Special Dispatch to the Daily Eagle.
SPIvEY, Kan, April 1.-THE election
here passed off very quietly. About $50
votes were cast, being light vote. Wins
low was elected mayor and is the present
Incumbent The vote was two to one
over DR.. Quinn.
Farmers are busy with spring work.
Considerable interest is manifested here
regarding the cotton crop. Prospects are
that we'll h, We q gin