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Wichita eagle., 1889-12-15
FROM EAR TO EAR
a Reno County Convict Cuts His Cell
Mates Throat.

Special Dispatch to the Daily Eagle.
HUTCHINSON, Kan, Dec. 14-There was
quite an excitement in the county Jail this
morning among the prisoners John
Shultz and Thomas McNulty occupied one
cell and commenced to give each other the
''guy" about some frivilous thing and
finally got into n fight, Shultz was the
more powerful and put McNulty on the
floor. The latter succeeded in getting a
kuife out of his pocket, and with one slash
cut Shultz's throatf rom ear to ear, and a
few minutes later the victim died. None
of the prisoners were able to separate the
men, and before any one around the Jail
could be called the murder was committed
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-15
HAMIL TON MAKES GRAVE CHARGES.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Dec. A-Mr. O. b.
Hamilton, of Meade Center. Kan, presi-
dent of the American Sugar company. was
interviewed here today in reference to the
charges that that company had under
false pretense induced various Kansas
townships to vote the company bonds
wherewith to build sugar factories in the
various townships. Mr.. Hamilton denies
that the company was in any way connecs-
ed with the attempted preparation of the
fraud. He says that Willis G Emerson,
of Meade Center, was responsible for the
affair. Emerson, he says, made contract
with the company whereby he was to be
permitted to use the company's roasting"
process in establishing plants throughout the
counties of Meade. Seward, Stevens, Nor
ton, Stanton, Grant, Haskell, Ford and
Clark, paying the company as their royal
ty the bonds voted by the townships. He
told the officers of the company several
times that better samples of the sugar
must be exhibited to the voters of bonds if
his plan was to succeed, and suggested the
mixing process. The company never fol-
lowed the suggestion. Mr.. Hamilton
further states Mr.. Emerson induced several
townships to vote the bonds, and the i'm
position being discovered attempted to lay
the blame on the American Sugar COM
pany.
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-15
NEWS IN BRIEF.
The --latest Items by Telegraph in Con-
ensed Form.

1t is rumored early this morning that
the town of New Carlisle. O., is burning.
The subscriptions to the Irish tenants
defense fund have reached the sum of
e10,000.
The Marquis de Ceaux, formerly the hus-
band of Adelaide Patti, is dead.
Winners of New Orleans races: Koko,
Penllworth, Crispino, McMurtry.
The striking gas works employees in
London were yesterday very quiet. The
strikers have withdrawn their pickets,
having found that the works are fully sup
piled with workmen.
G. j. Niger, Sons & Co., of Chicago, ex-
aensive dealers in mantels, CRATES, sash,
doors and blinds. has made an assignment.
liabilities, $500, 600; assets, 1926, Zoo.
The subcommittee on appropriations of
the house has decided to recommend an
immediate appropriation to meet deficien-
cies in the public printing office.
The cigar strike at Key West is further
from settlement than ever. Only fifty
cases of cigars were shipped last month.
The output is generally 1,s0O cases
monthly.
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-15

Winter Excursions via the Santa Re Route.
The harvest excursion" season is past,
and the Santa Fee route, pleased with its
success in each of those excursions, again
comes to the front with still another in
ducement for people to travel via that
popular line, in the way Of round-trip ex-
cursion tickets, at greatly reduced rates,
to principal points in Old Mexico, New
Mexico and Texas; also Aiken, 5. C.. Au-
gusta, Ga, Birmingham, Ala, Bruins
wick, Ga, Callahan, Fla. Charleston, 5.
c., Jacksonville, Fla. Mobile, Ala, New
Orleans, La. Savannah, Ga, Thomas
vile, Ca: limited TO return not later than
June l, 1890 Transit limit to points in
New Mexico. Old Mexico and Texas will
be 80 days each way: to other points named
above, transit limit will be Is days each
way.
Tickets are also now on sale TO principal
tourist points in California: also Phonix
and Prescott, Ariz-; Portland. Ore: good
for six months, with going limit 60 days.
Las Vegas Hot Springs, y. NJ; Ogden and
Salt Lake CITY. Utah. Idaho and Montana,
good for 20 days; transit limit 80 days each
way. Stop-over privileges allowed on all
tourist tickets within transit limits.
Full information cheerfully given rela-
tive to routes and rates. Side-trip rates
aud other SPECIAL rates TO points on the a.
T. & 5. F. r r. quoted on application.
Sleeping car accommodations secured and
baggage checked TO destination. Call on
or address ". ID. Murdoch. agent, l22 y.
Main street and Union dspot.
GEO I. NICHOLSON,
g. z. & T. A, A I. Il ). Z. K r,
25-tf Topeka, Kansas
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-15
WEATHER BULLETIN,

SIGNAL OFFICE, WICHITA. Kan. Dec.
1.-THE highest temperature was "a ,,
the lowest 32o and the mean
Ago. with light northeast winds. cold morn
ing followed by warmer, cloudless wealth
er; rising barometer.
Last year, on December IA. the highest
temperature was G. >, the lowest 40o and
the mean 51o.
FRED T.. JOHNSON, Observer
WAR DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON, d. c.,
Dec. IA. p. m.-Forecast until s p. NJ.
Sunday:
For Kansas-Fair, warmer in eastern,
colder in western Kansas: variable winds.
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-15
SUDDENLY STRICKEN.
A Popular Lady of Arkansas City Taken
Off by Apoplexy.

ARKANSAS CITY, Kan, Dec. A-Yester-
dav evening at 7:30 o'clock Mrs. n. A.
Johnson, wife of Hon. A. B. johnson, of
this city, was stricken with apoplexy and
died in less than an hour. She was q
daughter of Hon. Madison F. Merritt, of
New Hampshire. The remains, accom-
panied by the bereaved husband and Mrs
+. j. Hess, the only daughter. and j. 2.
Johnson, an intimate friend, will be taken
to Franklin, n. H.. where interment will
take place next Thursday. The sudden
death of this most estimable lady has cast
gloom over the entire community.
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-15
An Injustice to Wichita.

1t seems that the Consolidated Tank
Line are cutting the price of oil in most
towns contiguous to our prosperous and
growing city, which OF course mea rs to
prohibit, if possible, the new oil company,
known as the Excelsior Oil Tank Line,
from making Wichita their headquarters,
general office and distributing point for
their western and southern trade. AS has
been already demonstrated, the new COM
pany are growing into very fine business,
and it is with pleasure we note the amount
of business given them by our city mer-
chants who handle goods in their line.
This company is an independent and
anti-monopoly institutions; their equip
ments for their different stations are all
purchased at this point; they could have
had their storage tanks built IN Cleveland
but preferred to patronize local industries.
and so had them built at the Globe Iron
Works of our city By placing all possible
orders with our different institutions here
they naturally pour into the tills of those
with whom they do business no small
amount of funds.
All monies for goods sold BY this COM
pany come to Wichita, and the country
merchant does not have to pay exchange
when paying his bills, while most OF
the other company's funds all go to
Kansas City and swell the amount of
her clearing house reports. instead of COM
long.
There has perhaps never been time in
the history Of Wichita when the people
have had an opportunity of buying as fine
an oil for burning purposes as this new
company now ships to this city, their oils
being refined from the crude Oil furnished
by the Pennsylvania oil wells only. these
being considered the finest and best oil
producing wells in this country; and we
understand it is the intention of this COM
pany to give to the trade fine grade of re-
fined oil at as reasonable price as can be
sold and do justice to both buyer and
seller.
Their Headlight oil which they have
been selling in this city from their whole
sale tank wagons has given universal sat
isfaction. Any one desiring a beautiful
light to read by, and a safe burning oil,
should always ask their grocer for the Ex-
celsior Oil company's Headlight OIL" 1t
is not saving money to buy cheap oil.
Let us as people stand by such institu-
tions as are willing to place shoulder to
shoulder with US in helping to build up
our progressive and enterprising city, re-
CARELESS of trusts and monopoiies whose
aim seems all for self and who care not
whether cities are built up or torn down.
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Wichita eagle., 1889-12-15

On December 24;h. 18th, sist, $3.50, and
January 1st, 1890, the Frisco Line will
sell excursion tickets at all It's ;icke: Of
ices to all the stations within 30 miles. q:
rate OF one fare for the round trip, limited
good for return on or before January ID,
1880. Championships tielG may sell 70
St Louis and Ct. Louis may sell 20 Spring
field and intermediate points-j
The minimum holiday excursion rate
will be fifty cents.
- Remember that the above reduced
rates are offered by the populor Frisco
Line, which runs double dsuy through
passengers trains, equipped with hand
some coaches, elegant reclining chair ca7
and Pullman Palace slseperx
sFor further particulars regarding
rates. time schedules. etc. call upon OF adj
dress the nearest Ticket Agent Of tie
Frisco Line or ID. WisHAgT,
Gen'l Passenger Agent.
A-as. e. Louis, 10.
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-15
FIRE IN 4 HOTEL

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. l4-Frederick c.
Rust. manager of the Nellie McHenry
theatrical company, in attempting to es-
cape from a burning hotel, fell to the pave
ment in the alley way and was dangerously
If not fatally hurt. He has broken leg,
broken ann. and was internally hurt
Charles Shackleford, leading actor of the
same company. WAS burned about the face,
body and hands. Messrs. l.. Greenwall &
Son, of the Grand opera house. where the
Nellie McHenry troupe are playing. will
donate the entire receipts of tonightss per-
Torrance for the benefit of tbs theatrical
people who suffered by the fire.
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-15
NOT AN ACCIDENT.
DR.. Oheney's Death Wound Probably In
tended for Him.

GUTHRIE Ok, Dec. IA post mortem
examination on the body of DR.. Cheney
vas held today. He is the homesteader
who was yesterday found dead with a bull
let hole in his head. 1t was supposed to
have been stray shot, but the examina-
tion today changes the opinion, and it now
looks as if it was murder, and arrests are
looked for at any moment.
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-15
EOuR KILLED OuTRIGHT

WASHINGTON, Dec. l4--Tnis evening the
Pennsylvania congressional limited ex-
press from New York 10 Washington,
while passing Bennings Station, four
miles north of this city, ran into a wagon
containing five men, instantly killing four
and badly wounding the fifth, Two of the
men were white men named Bradford
Godfrey AID j. @. Field
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-15
MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW
YEAH
..rr.soo Iane, Half Tar. mo!llaa, E.eur.lons.
Reduced Rates for the Holldays

The Santa Re Route will sell tickets
during the holidays at "one fare for the
round trip" TO al points on its lines within
80 miles OF selling station. Tickets will
be On sale December "A, y and 81. 1855 aod
Jauusry j. 1890 They VIII lie limited 70
January 3. 1890 and viii he good for
passage n either direction up 10 and In
Guiding that date. FOR tickets and ill.,
formation regarding train service. connec-
fictss. etc, call on W. ID. MURDOCH. agent,
Wichita, or address GEO T. NICHOLSON.
g. p and T. a, A /. & :. r. K K, To-
peka, Kan. is1E
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-15
BANK OF RICHfIElD FAILS.

RICHFIELD. Kan. Dec. 1.-THE Bank of
Richfield failed to open this morning and
made an assignment to r. A. King, of this
place, for the benefit of creditors. The
assets are $4,000 The failure was proba-
bly, precipitated by the order of the county
commissioners for the bank to give new
bonds to secure the county funds deposited
there. Yesterday was the last day to
furnish the bond aud it was not put up.
This morning the bank failed to open its
doors and the assignment was filed. The
attorneys for the bank state that they
expect to arrange with the creditors SO as
to resume in short time.
The Morton County bank, the first and
Oldest bank in the county and the only one
now, is not in the least affected.
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-15
MOHLER WANTS FIGURES.

TOPEKA, Kan, Dec. 14-Secretary Mob
Ter, of the agricultural department., has
demanded of the factories which are re-
ceiving bounty from the state under the
law enacted by the legislature for the en-
enlargement Of the industry, that they tell
the people just what they are doing. In
an interview with a reporter Mr. Mohler
said: '1n an alleged interview | have been
made to say that the sugar factories of
Kansas have had successful season this
year. That is mistake. What l did say
and still say is that the time has come
when the people of Kansas demand that
the true status of the sugar industry shall
be made known. If tine sugar factories
are making no money the people want to
know the reason why. If they are making
money the people want to know how much.
This information is expected and required
of each factory which puts in claim for
state bounty this year,
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-15
MARKET HOUSE FOR GUTHRIE,

GUTHRIE, Ok, Dec. Parties here
have offered to put up a $4,000 market
house at once if granted an exclusive
twenty year franchise, and give the city
the building and land at the end of the
time. The offer will probably be accepted
and work on the building will be COM
menced at once.
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-15
Dorsey's Cash List.

There will be a meeting of the stock
holders of the West Side National bank
at the banks Office in Wichita, Kan. on
Tuesday, January the l4th, at 3 o'clock p.
m. for the purpose Of electing nine %
directors for TIE ensuing year and trans
acting any other business that may
properly come before the meeting.
J. A. DAWSON, Cashier
Wichita, Decent Der l3, 1883. d24-30t
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-15
New Pullman Car on the sent Fe Route Be
tween W rhlrA AID -. Icasph

The Atchisop, Topeka & Santa Fs rail-
road are now running in their night train
leaving Wichita at s:25 p. 20. a ne. combi-
nation Pullman sleeping and chair car.
and Atchison. This car arrives at Topeka
At As a. m, Atchison 1t GAG a. m and st.
Joseph O'Clock a. N. The Santa Fe ~
the only liue having this arrangement
from Wichita W. ID MURDOCH.
att Passenger and Ticket Agent.
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-15

st Louis Il San Prsuc.sco

S& XI1Bks q On TYNI(kcJ F.yN
Passenger for all points in Cosoraio
Wyoming, Idaho, Utah, Montana. Nevada
Washington territory AID Oregon. seoasi
travel VIA the Ellsworth Short Lsas. -hs
opening d this HE gives 70 the Traveller to-
accrtee. and QUICKEST roasA Frss fAussiy
Sleeping cars Esiswo~sA ., tbs rrtnr4pa
POINTS % above territories wsfe0u; caanxs
For full information Apply &c W. u. ksr~
dock, passenger and taeEss sgent, ~ North
Main ssrses. 81
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-15
AQtofYre

Reduced to 50 and 81 cents. Copies o,
European masters. framing size, 2ox2s
inches. Do not lose any time but come
and make vour selection at once.
6-4sun You've Bios, 40 North Main.
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-15
|. GROSS & co.


Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup should
always be used for children tssthinz II
soothes the child. sof;ens the gums, allays
al pain. cures wind collie. and IL the bss.
remedy 70. diarrnosA- twenty-five cents
bottle. des e wi &
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-15

If you want fine photos go to Rawlins,
give him his way in posing and draping and
you are sure of fine life like picture; 20S
North Main. d25-tf
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-15
PROBABLY MURDER.
DIR. CHENEY THE VICTIM OF DIRE
ASSASSINS.
Arrests Likely to Follow Examina-
ti0n of the Manner of His
Death.
A Reno County Prisoner Cuts His Cell
Mates Throat During Trivial
Quarrel.

The Murder Committed in Plain View of
the Helpless Inmates of the Jail-The
Republicans Of Oklahoma City
Well 0rganized-Several New
Business Enterprises Un-
der Way-Itema
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-15

70 All Lovers of the Observation-Disclosures
E;chlngs al Young Bros Art ssorr.
Main street.
We invite yoss to call and see kiackner's
latest publications. RemarqIe and artistic
proofs from 8 10 81 This line OF etchinzs.
which We are selling at tie same prices as
sold in Chicago or New York. should be
seen by all eoDuoisseurs and lovers OF AIT
before purchasing.
6-asua Yoke BROS.
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-15

LAND OFFICE EI1sxs
We have a fall lie Of land Office blacks
Of ali descriptions. Orders will BE FLED
and sent By return express. Zee lat OF
blanks On smother page.
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-15

Welding and Party Invitations, en-
graved or printed. a. tie Wichita EAsLx
cGcG 6eSs
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-15

Autograph albums and scrap books at
cost at Hyde & Humble's. d25-1t
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-15
FROM OKLAHOMA CITY.
Business and Building on the Boom-Re
pubicans Organized Items.
ipecial dispatch 10 the Daily EAGLE.

Special dispatch TO the Daily Eagle.
OKLAHOMA CITY, Ok, Dec. 1.-THE col
ored man John Mullin, who was shot night
before last by outlaws, died and was bur-
led today
Work progresses on the canal. Several
new brick blocks are being erected on
Main street. The Overholser brick block
is progressing with satisfactory rapidity.
A company of capitalists begin boring
for natural gas, artesian water and coal
next Monday. The contract is let for two
thousand feet deep.
Several car loads of cotton seed arrived
for sale to claim holders.
The report to congress from Oklahoma
City on town site legislation will be for
warded at once. Plumb's bill is not fav-
ored. The Ingalls, bill meets with consid-
cradle favor.
\ permanent organization of Republi-
C n WAS effected last night. William A
Monroe was elected president: Captain A
b. Hummer, first vice president; T. j.
Hickie, second vice president; T. c. Rixie,
third vice president; II. N. Sawyer, record
ing secretary; ID. 4. Vi. Jordan. treasurer:
A. {. - >tt. corresponding secretary; exec
utive committee-Scott,S taley. kitcham
Martin, Adams. Several speeches Were
made and Republicansm in Oklahoma
starts off with flying coors.
Public indignation runs high over the
contest of valuable lots for blood money.
Hundreds of Indians were in the city to-
day and left thousands OF dollars with the
merchants. Trade generally is exceeding
ly lively.
The Murray town site filing is demanded
by the people as II gives the city eighty
acres more of good land.
PROF. SHELTON ON IRRIGATION.
TOPEKA, Kan Dec. 14.-Professor E. NJ.
Shelton, of the state agricultural COLLEGE.
WAS directed few weeks ago by the re-
gents of that institution to investigate the
the subject of irrigation in western Kan
sas. The professor spent sometime in that
section and reports as follows:
Except in the case of limited tracts OF
land fanking large streams like the Ar
kansas. no general system Of irrigation is
possible in western Kansas Water for
use for this purpose on an extended scale
IS wholly or IN great part waning
such streams as the Smoky HILL
the Cimarron, the Beaver, the Solomon
and their largest affiuents might furnish
water for irrigation upon a small scale but
the quantity of water available for this
purpose is sure to be small during the sea-
son when IL Is most needed. In the lower
valleys where water may be had by dig
ging shallow wells IT would doubtless ha
possible To practice irrigation upon "A con-
siderable scale by means OF powerful
pumps of the Hutfer pattern, but this is at
present only speculation"
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-15

Dire dyspepsia's dreadful distress is cur
ed by Hoods Sarsapayilla, the peculiar
medicine.
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-15

Dolls. toys and games at Hyde & Hum
ble's. d25-1t
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-15
Winter Excursions via the Santa Re Route

Have you pictures to frame? Speci
prices at HYDE & HuHble's. d25-lt
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-15

A handsome Iitbograph map Of this city.
containing the names os sll The streets.
parks. colleges and public buildings
hotels, etc 4 oompiets map Twelve ~
fifteen inches. on linen paper. csn be hal
al this Office q, a nominal sum 81
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-15

500 muff1ers worth &c. our price 15c.
2l5 muffiers worth 125c, our price 33c
1852 silk muffiers worth 15Oc, our price 73c.
10 silk mufIiers worth 5000, our price 1926
500 silk handkerchiefs worth 75c, our price
19c.
175 silk handkerchiefs worth 10Oc, our price
24c.
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-15
ETCENGS

Anchor stone building blocks at Hyde
& Hunble's- d25-1s
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-15

$50 dozen tapels hsir shirts and drawers
worth 5000, our price only csc.
12O dozen natural wool shirts and drawers
worth 350c, our price only 142c.
60 dozen natural wool shirts and drawers
worth 160c, our price only 76c.
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-15
ROssEO BY GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL s

SALT LAKE, Utah. Dec 1.-THE grand
jury in the Third district court this after
noon made report. The report shows il
has been the practice OF the United States
CanuneAd or SArssrA pe,~
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-05-28
The naIle, 4. an obIee, Lesson,

At the conclusion Of the congress of
German naturalists and physicians in
Cologne, DIR. Hoffman addressed his
professional brethren expatiating upon
the difficulty experienced by students
Of chemistry in understanding the
constitution of organic compounds.
Then suddenly before the bewildered
men of science there hoated upon the
stage a gorgeous ballet, each beautiful
dancer in a differently colored COS
tune. The astounded naturalists and
physicians were first inclined 10 be-
lleve that an opera troupe had gone
astray, but DR.. Hoffman put their
minds at rest. He explained that this
ballet was an invention Of his own for
the purpose Of making the study of
organic chemistry more easy. Each
ballet girl. he said. represented an
atom. AT his command the lovely
atoms grouped themselves in various
figures, and the delighted medical
men realized that they were observing,
by DIR. Holfman's felicitous method,
The construction end chemical consti-
luton Of various compounds and their
Factions. The record of the congress
declares that the composition OF ben
Zinc aHd the formation Of aniline
nod it, %deriyations were particularly
Ipplaudcd New York Telegram.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-05-28
ProneIlInr rrnIn. on Up Grndr.

In order 20 secure the traction nee.
essary TO propel trains up the steer
grades in the mountainous districts OF
the eastern and western states, it is
necessary TO employ very large and
heavy engines-in many cases two and
more-entailing thereby very heavy
expense. A mechanical engineer Of
Albany, N. Y, has invented a device
which has been practically demon
strated to secure the fractional ef.
fort" necessary without the use Of ad
ditlonal OF heavy weight" engines.
A third rail is laid in the center Of the
track Of the standard size and weight
Affixed under the locomotives are two
wheels In a nearly horizontal position
which u n along the sidesof the top
OF the rail, aud in action grip it more
or less tightly New York Telegram.