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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-26
A RNGIlS SAVIOR

ATLANTA, Ga. May ga few weeks
ago, a man of mysterious manner and APP
pearance located in Green county. He
called himself "Abbidigal' or Holy One.
and claimed to possess a divine nature, and
said he had received instruction by divine
revelation TO free the negroes of Georgia
from the bondage of false religion. He
gained the confidence of the colored people
and deluded them into believing he was
their colored Savior He had many follow
ers, hundreds coming from adjoining
counties and villages to listen to his
strange doctrines, He held services in
fields and groves and adorned himself on
these occasions with gay turbans and
flowing robes He had beads and orna-
ments which he sold readily as charms
against the power of Satan and in this way
was reaping a harvest. lie was regarded
by the whites as a harmless crank, and no
attention was given him until it was dis
covered that he was a thief and an impos
tor. The stranger secretly informed the
negroes that there was a land OF promise
he had recently discovered.
1t was, he said, a place prepared for ne
groes where they had neither to work nor
starve paradise that was TO be the home
of all who followed him. He babe them
his keeping and on a certain night they
would meet and together start on their
journey. Dozens of families sod their
cabins. crops. mules and all they possessed
and put the money in the hands OF Alb
bidigal.' The swindler appointed place
for the meeting-an isolated spot-and the
time for starting on the journey was two
nights ago, when band of about forty
men, women and children eongFeeated
and waited for The comingof "Abbidigal"
In the meantime 1t was aSceTtained that
the Holy One was several miles distant
in an opposite direction making his way
across the country. When the pilgrims
realized that they had been deceived ana
robbed they pursued "Abbidigal,' caught
him. hung him to 4 tree ami the eXasper-
ated mob dashed his nude body with briar
reeds until they believed him dead, when
they left him. He was found some time
later by white people and cared for. but
can not recover. lie is white man but
had stained his face ana hands and SC
.aSSa1 Cor a negro
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n CLEPIEE XII En-

DELPHI, Ind, May 25.-Three prisoners
in the Monticello, Ind, Jail, Ed Chamber
lain. Albert Benson and Robert Catterson,
assaulted Sheriff Joseph Henderson and
escaped last night The sheriff went into
the corridor to lock the prisoners in their
cells. when Chamberlain struck him down
with an iron bar and all three rushed into
the jail Office, smashed a window and
Jumped. The sheriffs injuries are fatal
Chamberlain is under Indictment for the
murder of Elite Wittenburg, his sweet
heart, at Reynolds, six weeks ago Ben
son and Catterson are tramps awaiting
trial for highway robbery. Both have
served time in the Michigan City peniten-
tiary. Before leaving all three wrote long
letters. Chamberlain said that the I'M
wholesome atmosphere of the Jail was un
dermining his health, that this was his
only chance for his life, that he had done
right in numbering his sweetheart and
would advise others in similar clrcum-
stances to do the same thing. The tramps
said that there was no chance for them 10
get Justice in Indian. The whole country
for miles around is aroused and it is not
thought that Chamberlain can possibly es-
cape The sheriff entered the Jail with u
cooked revolver, but was completely trap
ped. His wife witnessed the affair and
gave the alarm.
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OHIO PROHIBITIONISTS.

TOLEDO, May 25.-The Ohio Prohibition
state convention reassembied at 10 a. IN.
and perfected its organization by electing
Rev. II. A. Thompson, OF Westville, presi-
dent, and Rev. j. L. Mills secretary A
period of tedious waiting enSued, as the
committee on resolutions was fiercely de
batting the matter of the insertion of a
woman suffrage plank. 1t was nearly
noon when the report was made. The
platform in its preamble recognizes God as
the supreme ruler Of all nations to whose
law all human laws should conform. The
resolutions declare the manufacture and
sale of intoxicating liquors "A crime sup
ported by enormous organizations, which
can only be overthrown by u
political party: demands entire prohibition
of the manufacture, sale, importation,
expectation and interstate traffic; de
clares legislation for taxing or licensing
the traffic is corfupting and that local OPP
ton is not solution Of the problem that
suffrage inheres in citizenship and should
be restricted only to protect the country
from the incompetent or ignorant and
fayorinC a constitutional amendment en-
bodVing this: favorS the enforcement of
Sunday laws; declares that the statesman
shin required to deal with the liquor traf-
fic can DE trusted to deal with the tariff
and all other subjects, and favors just
pensions to honorably discharged soldiers
Mr. Mills, last years prohibition candi-
date for lieutenant governor. offered a sub
stitute for the woman's suffrage plank
which, after hot debate was lost by a
vote of $50 to l40.
Adjourned to 1870.
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CRIMINAL CALENDAR.

LFAvENwORTH, Kon., May 25.-ln trying
to effect the arrest of Ben Black at an ear
" hour this morninga shooting was pre-
cipitated resulting in the killing of Black,
bv Police Officer Goodell, who
was also slightly wounded
from shot from Black.
Black was the keeper of a joint and
woman whom he had previously lived wlth'
presumably his wife, was the keeper OF
house of ill-fame. The pair having seper-
ated Yesterday, Black became intoxicated
and visited his wife with view. OF com
promising their trouble but became abusive
and threatened to kill her. He hnaiiy
left but at a late hour returned, when ms
wife sent for police. Officer Goodeu re-
sponded and as he approached uhe
house heard loud talk and a
woman's voice exclaimed, "For Gods
sake, don't kill me; take that
revolver away from my head" AS soon
as the officer entered the room Black
pulled the revolver and fired, the ball
grazing GoodelFs abdomen. Ioodell drew
his revolver and fired three shots IN
rapid succession, killing Black al
most instantly. The coronerS jury
TODAY fully exonerated Goodell, but
later on a personal enemy had him arrested
on the charge of murder. He I'M.
mediately gave bond in the. sum OF
$500 and the case is set for Tues,
day next, the prosecution of Go9dell
as well as the killing is the outgrowth OF
that officers efforts in the liquor prosecu
tiOns, and the affair has created consldera-
BILE feeling in this city and 1t IS certain
that an active renewal of the prohlb ltory
fight will be separated in consequence.
The law and order element fully sanctions
Goodel's action and the result of the coro-
ner's inquest while the violators OF law
are combined in his prosecution.
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DUN'S REPORT.
Money Easy, With Farm Products Down
s\ Stocks Depressed.

New YORK, May Pr. G. Dun & Co.,
in their review of trade say: Gold has been
going abroad in large amounts, $3.50 OOo
having beenls,lipped since May s. In the
present state OF foreign trade, suspension
of foreign investment in this country in
wolves exports; of gold to meet current bal
ances, whether any part Of the foreign
capital previously invested here is called
back or not; but there are indications OF
foreign realizing and some securities. Inc
outgo of gosd in view OF the large accumu-
lation of idle money, causes no apprehen-
sion. AT interior points money
is scarcely anywhere close, ana
at nearly all points Is easier,
but complaints OF slow collections do not
diminish. The volufnne Of trade is almost
universally unsatisfactory, but the unfav-
orable weather is in most cases accepted as
the chief cause, and some improvement IS
reported at Cleveland and Memphis. The
tendency of prices has been downward,
both for securities and for products.
The average for products was temper
ally lifled by the speculation IN gram put
has fallen again to point per
cent. below the highest for the year
Wheat has declined cents with more
favorable prospects in crops; corn has Ial-
len % cents for the week, and oats cent.
Hogs and lard have advanced ID cents
per 100 pounds; and coffee half cent, but
cotton and sugar do not gain, and oil is 80
cent lower than a week ago.
The decline in wool since May | has
averaged 80 cents per 100 pounds Hides
continue very dull and leather generally
favors BUYERS. No special activity Is seen
in the boot and Shoe trade, orders falling
below expectations.
Iron is very irregular and definite,
though not great, improvement appears in
the dry goods and grocery trade.
The stock market has been depressed
about 81 per share by gold exports and
liquidations in some prominent stocks,
but vigorous rally began Friday morn
ing
The business failures during the past
seven days number: 80 For the United
States 2l3; for Canada u. Total 225, com
pared with 1S9 last week and 175 for the
corresponding week Of last year.
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An Assurance Of Health.

\
Among the assurances of health afforded
US by the regular discharge OF the bodily
functions, enc is more important and re-
liable than that which regularity OF the
bowels gives Us. If there is anyveven 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. A
laxative, above all cavil on the score OF
mineral composition or violent effect, IS
Hostetter's stomach bitters, approved by
the medical profession and a most iInpor-
tant item of the family Inateria medica OF
American households. 1t is botanic. pain
less IN action. and if 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 1t,
and it is an admirable defence against ma
IariaJ and rhumatic ailments, and benign
remedy for kidney complaints, nervousness
and debility
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SHERMAN NOT so WElL

WASHINGTON, May 25.-One of General
Sheridan's aids, in reply to an inquiry,
says he is not SO well this morning, that,
in fact he has lost about what he gained
Yesterday To prevent any accident there
has been physician constantly in attend
ance since Sunday, while Dr.. c.
Reilly visits him several times q day. 1t
i further stated by the same authority
that his serious attack Monday evening
was due to heart failure, and there was a
Slight recurrence of that trouble this
morning.
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POLITICAL.
Elections in Virginia.

PETERSBURG, Va, May 24.-After a
quiet but earnest contest, the Democrats
yesterday elected their entire city ticket,
headed by Hon. Charles +. Collier for
mayor by $50 majority. and eight out Of
twelve councilmen chosen for four years
The entire municipal government passes
into the hands of the Democrats for the
first time in eight years. large number
of negroes, hitherto Republicans, voted
openly for the Democratic ticket. Some
of the defeated Republicans had been in
Office for fourteen consecutive years.
RICHMOND, Va, May 24.-The municipal
election here yesterday passed off very
quietly. The Democrats had it all their
own way, there being 10 regular organ
lied opposition.
STAUNToN, Va, May 25.-The municipal
election was quiet and a large vote was
polled. The count was not completed I'M
til o'clock this morning. fultz, the
prohibition Democrat, has "a majority for
mayor, over Kerr, independent Republic
can Party lines We're not drawn.
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A MAGNIFICENT Train.

One of the finest vestibule trains that
the Pullman company has ever turned out
rolled into Dearborn station yesterday at
ternoon. 1t was the center of an an adj
miring throng until late last night This
is one of the four trains OF the same char
acter that will run between Chicago and
Kansas City daily. Mr.. EmmOns Blaine
the general passenger agent OF the Atchi-
son, Topeka & santa Fe railroad, was
nearly overwhelmed with congratulations
from the railroad fraternity as well as
from hundreds of prominent Chicagoans
of both sexes. The train as a whole Is
simply superb. Each car is lighted by
electricity from storage battery, which
is supplemented by a dynamo aud engine
located in the baggage car. The steam
for heating as well as to run this small
engine is taken direct from the locomotive
boiler There are eight cars on each train,
baggage, first and second class day coaches,
Il combination smoker. dining car and two
slee pers. The luxurious upholstering in
frames of rich and rare woods, the elegant
china, glass aad silver ware OF the dining
car, and the close attention paid 10 the
smallest details throughout render these
trains perfect rolling palaces. Conductoi
Septa SloSson takes charge of this lnTtIa
train. WITT NJ :. Callahan, from the Penn
sylyania limited, in the dining car GIlseJ
and j. j. Carter experimenting the Tvs
sleepers Bisuka and Reynosa. \ heart
send off will be given To this 500, 900 TRAIN
as she moves out of Dearborn station "a,
noon today. III
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Ehii EiRES

CHICAGO, May 24-Geo. w. Montgomery
has confessed Judgment in the circuit
court in favor of John Gray, aggregating
$50. $50. A week or ten days ago bill was
filed by h. Carver. Jr. & Co., and other
Alabama lumber dealers, for the appoint
ment of receiver for upward of 500 car
loads of lumber which it was alleged
Montgomery bought of them on long
time. He was, at was claimed. armed
with letters Of introduction from the First
National bank of Olney. H., Hayden
Bros OF this city and others The Olney
bank. HAYDEN Bros. and all the railroad
COMPANIES on whose orders the lumber
was shipped were made defendants to the
suit. Judge Horton appointed Ed. Turner
receiver.
CHICAGO. Nay 25.-The liabilities OF the
firm Of Libermau x Co, which failed
through alleged Interpretations OF
funds by the managing partner :. ID. Levy,
1t Is now believed, viii amount 10 $4,000.
Mr.. liberTnan's ATTORNEYS says the amount
Will not run above that figure. although
an exact statement cannot yet be given.
The larger part Of the liabilities arise
from trust funds which Mr.. liberman
held Is part OF his fathers estate, and Is
guardian for two Of his deceased brother ;
children. The largest creditors claim is
made by Henry RocEschild 4 Co, Of New
York. Tor S2o.0Ia
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santa Fc Route.

Colorado and Utah excursion rates, COM
mencing April lst, 1855 ana continuing
sale untii September 30th, 1855 unless 9th
erwise advised, the Atchison, Topeka &
Santa Fe railroads Will sell tickets 10 the
following summer resorts, viz: Denver,
Colorado springs, Pueblo and Trinidad for
SD round trip; Salt Lake and Ogden s45. 80
round trip, tickets good for three months
from date of sale with a limit of thirty
DAYS going and returning with stop-over
privileges The Santa Fe is the only line
having morning and night trains TO these
points, also the only stone ballast line be
tween Wichita and Denver. Its bridges
are ali iron and stone, making il the
smoothest. safest and most comfortable
route 10 the west, besides saving from eight
TO ten hours in time. For further infor
nation about side trips etc, call at Union
ticket Office, ~ North Main street. Union
depot. Oak street and Douglas avenue sta
tian. W. D. MURDoCR.
lI9-tf Passenger Agent.
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You are preparing % tass1 journey there
are certain thlngs ABSOLUTELY necessary %
. travellers safety and coAiortc-a throYg1
ticket that you are posIfss - GOO An1 Al
a price that you know ABE Lowsss posi-
bic 20 he obtained asysssre.
Besides these essentsss tnere are aA~aFs
some Tuinor details wrth looking attsr,
such as having yog baggage checked
through &c destinaiIsa. sleeping car oerEas
secured when desire and eorreet intorrns-
ton regardIng FREE seiining chairs, close
eounerf,or,s unio, cspo,z. location Of
trains, time, etc
.hos4 ~ well krrrn reliability. RESPONSE
biiity. frtelfgsse AID long sxperisnoe.
vo,, Wi 90 xe1io call AZ The Union ticket
de-. II SerlI Main street, and IS.ior
Dr.. rear Oag street, ard cons1lt the
erruIoyes Of ,e Afco.son. Topeka and
sa5rs Pc AID : Louis and Gan Frznetsco
lines. their asso.izsd agents. representing
lie b>st Erseast, vsz-, north or south.
Four f~asnssaily % the essr, all q them
eousur.-t tn Pullman palace sleeping
cars, both 3orning and Eigh, trains
". ID. MTEDOCK,
Passenger and Tscie. Agent
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DAKOTA SEEDING.

FARGO, Oak, May 25.-The seeding of
wheat in North Dakota is about com
pleted, under the most favorable condl-
tions The weather this year could not
have been more propitious or the soil in
better condition The acreage along the
Northern Pacific railroad will be - per
cent. greater than last yearwhile in North
Dakota the proportion viii be 80 per cent.
greater. The oats production will be
nearly double that of last year.
The crop of potatoes and other roots and
vegetables will be much greater than in
bc
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BEE LINE AND NEW YORK CENTRAL
ROUTE.
The Only vestIbule car Line From ST. .LouIs.

1t is the only line from St. Louis run
ming all its through cars to New York and
Boston over the Lake Shore, New York
Central and Boston and Albany railways,
landing all New York passengers in Grand
Central depot, thus saving its patrons the
expense and inconvenience OF ferries and
long hack drives
Two fast trains daily, as follows:
Leave st. Louis Union depot 500 a. M.
200 p IN.
Arrive New York Grand Central depot
$50 p. M, 40 a. n.
Arrive Boston, Boston and Albany
depot, 1890 p. m, 9:35 a. m.
Morning train from st. Louis has elegant
through sleeping cars TO New York. Night
train from ST Louis is equipped with inn
proved vestibuled sleeping cars TO New
York and Boston. No extra charge for
these superb accommodations IL your
tickets read via the popular Bee Line"
from St Louis.
Tickets can be obtained from your. local
agent. For further information address
". E Snyder, Gen1 Western Agent, St.
Louis, No. 6-eod-8t
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BatterleS-For brooklyH, 1hdSS anu
Holburn; for Louisville, Ramsey and
Kerins
Base Hits-Brooklyn, O. Louisville, z.
Errors-BrookIyn 6, Louisville, S.
AT NEW YORK.
New York ..OOOO1 0Oo o. l
Washington. ......3 0 o O.
Batteriers-For New York, WEIGH and
Ewing; for Washington, O'Day and
Deasly.
Base hits-New York, 5; Washington, 8.
Errors-New York, 3: Washington, t.
AT BOSTON.
Philadelphia ..........0 O.
Boston. ................O U U u L
Batteries-For Philadelphia, Casey and
Clements; for Boston, Clarkson and Kelly.
Base hits-Philadelphia, 8: Boston, ..
Errors-Ph Philadelphia, 2; Boston, ..
AT CHICAGO.
Detroit 0O0010- 9
Chicago ..0 0 0 0 o i
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The directors Of tie Equitable Building
and Loan association announce that u,yy
series OF stock will be issued June !. All
who wish to build themselves a home, o.
who desire to save a certain amount q.
money each week, and receive good rate
of interest thereon, can secure stock at any
time from this date This ASSOCIATION j.
not yet six months old. but II has all read 3
won for Itself fine reputation both for
the amount Of business i has done and for
the very satisfactory way which its bust
ness has been carried on. Parties desfrin z
Information should call at its Office ovsl
20 North Main street. az II
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DuQkard Excursion to North Manchester. Ind.

DuQkard Excursion to North Manchester. Ind.
The Missouri Pacific railway, Eft Scott
route" will sell round trip tickets-one
meeting of the Dunkards, held at North
Manchester, Indiana. Tickets will be on
sale from May 18th to the ed inclusive,
and will be good for return passage TO
June 9Th inclusive. The TT. Scott route is
48 miles shorter and makes hours quicker
time than any other line. Reclining
chair cars free of charge and Pullman
palace sleepers on all trains between
Wichita and St. Louis without change.
Ticket office 12T y. Main street. n. c.
keeran, Ticket Agent. 152tf
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q KICK Al READY.

CHICAGO, H., May 25.-The action of
the Cincinnati conve ton of labor men in
nominating national ticket was repudi-
ated by three-fourths vote at a meeting
last night of the Land and Labor club No
/, though the president of the club, Mr.
Coudery: is the nominee of that conven-
ton for the presidency. Coudery was also
rebuked by the club for accepting the
nomination. Mr.. Coudery said: Some
one has been saying that a single tax had
now been forced to take Independent &C
ton and that had said that all good sin
sle-tax men will now be compelled to vote
for the nominees of the Cincinnati conven
ton. | never said anything OF the kind. y
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RAIN DAMAGES RED WING.

RID WING, Mimi. MAY 25-A terrific
rain storm ragged here for several hours
Yesterday afternoon causing the flooding
of many parts Of the city. The Plum street
sewer. at its head on Tenth street, was IN
able to receive the vast volume Of water
mourning down from South Red Wing and
The whole city as far down as Fourth street
was soon flooded. Sidewalks were tern up
and lawns destroyed and covered with
mud. The damage viii aggregate several
hnnhr,Ai dollars
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The c. K. & y. Ry., Rock Island
Route" are now running the most elegant
chair cars between Wichita and Kansas
City that are used IN Kansas. This IS the
only line running chair cars on morning
trains 10 Kansas City This Is the only
line running chair cars through 70 CHI
cago- This = the only line running chair
cars 20 Topeka and 81 Joseph This is
the great lire between Wichita sz.d al
points north, east aud south. Call al No
2oo r Douglas avenue. 93
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Nottce To Work Poll Tax.

All persons who have been notified by
the undersigned to work on the streets as
per city ordinance, failing to appear at
the time and place specified in said notice,
will on and after this date be promptly
dealt with according to law, and warrants
for their arrest be issued against them
without further notice. J. \. STONE,
Street Commissioner.
Wichita, Kan. May IA, 1885. 154 If
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Al AND NFCISION

CHEYENNE, Nyo., May 25.-In the case
of the United States VS.. the Douglas Will
liam Sartoris horse company. Judge San
fly, of the second judicial district court,
Yesterday decided for the defendant. The
company purchased lands and m fencing
their property in, enclosed government
sections having obtained title to each al
ternate section. The United States secured
an injunction and the suit followed. The
decision is of great Importance TO ranch
men within the Union Pacific twenty mile
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Successful Opening OF the Great Ellsworth
Route.

st. Louis & san Francisco Railway
The new. the cheap. the most direct and
popular line TO all points in Wyoming.
Montana. Idaho, Oregon and Washington
territory. The appreciation Of the IN
eoualled advantages offered By this line TO
the travelling public is amply shown by its
liberal patronage. Those contemplating
moving or making pleasure trip TO any
point In the above named states or terri
tories should not fail 90 write or call upon
". d. Murdoch, passenger and ticket
agent, ~ North Main street, who viii
cheerfully furnish maps. time tables and
any other general information desired
ID. WIsHAET,
LIFT General Passenger Agent