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Wichita eagle., 1889-08-16
LEADERS DENOUNCED.
Michael Davitt, Patrick Egan and Patrick
Ford Scored by Chicago Orators.

CHICAGO, August 15.-Both picnics held
here by Cronin's friends and enemies were
decided success.
| At Ogden grove John F. Finerty was the
principal speaker. He denounced the Chi
cago press for attempting to fasten upon
an Irish society the responsibility for the
murder of Dr. Cronin. Fully 10000 peo-
pie were present.
At Chettenham Beach even a larger
| crowd was present, it being estimated at
from Is, 00U to 10000. Congressman Grady,
of New York, made the principal speech
BY all odds the most important feature of
the day OF Chettenham was the denuncia-
ton Of Michael Davitt and Patrick Egan
by John Dewey. The last named
gentleman in a long and passionate
speech challenged not alone the motives,
but the honesty and patriotism Of both
these we'll known Irishmen and he openly
charged Davitt with treachery to his
friends. to the cause of Ireland and to
Charles Stewart Parnell. His attitude in
regard to the Cronin murder was the sub
ject for a fierce denunciation of ''the
father Of the land league" The charge
which Mr.. Dewey made against the min
lister to Chilli was graver yet. MIR. Egan
was proclaimed as a sympathizer with
Dr. Crouin and with using the prestige of
his position to blacken meas characters as
Cronin's was and thus bringing about
their destruction in similar way.
Congressman Frank Lawler devoted
most of his time to his old political an
tagonist, ex-Congressman John FinertY,
for the course taken by the latter's paper
in regard to the Cronin matter and Mr..
Lawler dealt Finerty some rhetorical
blows of unusual vigor and earnestness.
In conclusion he denounced Finerty as a
liar. poltroon and scoundrel.
Ec-Congressman Foran also made
lengthy address which was more general
denunciation in its character of those of
Messrs Lawler and Dewey. Rev Father
Toomey, of Polo, H., who was the last of
the main array of speakers, all but sur
passed the preceding orators with hot
attack on Prtrick Ford. John Finerty and
the ''arch conspirator." The climax
was reached and a tumuh
of applause evoked from those
present when be declared that justice
would not be satisfied until "arch con-
spirator" and the other instigatQrs of
murder should be brought to the scaffold.
The gist of speeches at the two remarka-
bic gatherings other than as noted above
Is contained in the resolutions adopted at
each
Wichita eagle., 1889-08-16
AN ESCAPED MURDERER CAUGHT.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, August 14.-Today
Colonel II. Davidson, president of the
state board of convict inspectors, received
a Telegram from z. j. Rogers, who went 10
Charleston, No., after Charles Meinike,
an escaped convict, stating that he would
start home with his prisoner tonight. In
August, 1915, Meinlke was tried in Russell
county, Alabama, for the murder of an
old man named Williams. He was con-
victed of murder in the first degree and
sentenced TO life imprisonment. He was
sent TO the Pratt mines and was made
steward of the hospital. Last October he
escaped and was arrested at Charleston a
few days ago. He was a soldier in the
Franco-Prussian war, serving as a hos
pital steward in the army.
Wichita eagle., 1889-08-16
APPLICATION DENIED.

New YORK, August 15.-An application
on behalf of Mr.. Russell B. Harrison for
the examination of Colonel Schuyler
Crosby, who is suing Mr.. Harrison for
100000 for alleged libel, before trial for
the purpose of having his answer, was de-
MED today by Judge Ingraham. Among
the questions Mr.. Harrison sought to put
are: What the coloneps financial condi-
ton was at the time of the publication Of
the alleged libel April 80, 1887, and during
the preceding winter, where he lived and
under what circumstances for several
years prior to that time; what
and where his business was;
with whom he associated; what
females he met and associated with; with
whom and how he spent his time and
what were his habits of life; whether Col
onel Crosby is married; whether he and
his wife have lived together since their
marriage, and are now living together and
II so, what part of the time they have
lived apart; If they are living apart what
the reasons are and whether divorce pro-
ceedings have been pending and are now
pending and also rs to all allegations
made in the alleged libelous publication.
Wichita eagle., 1889-08-16
e ARCADE"

"she looked au fait,r but found THAT al I'm.
feeling blacksmith had made II. ''she looked
ell feet
OF oil editorial writers, Horace Greeley
was most noted for llegible copy. On ono
occasion the modern Franklin penned
something about Suburban journalism ai-
vancing,n but the type setter, thinking IL ons
of his famous agricultural articles, launched
out wildly with the words, superb Jerusa-
lem artichokeS"
II is somewhat singular how often the ouis-
sion of single seemingly Insignificant letter
viii alter the entire meaning OF q sentence.
Fer instance, several errors arel recorded
where the letter ~ has been omitted from
the word window invariably placing q
widow" in some embarrassing position; a.
wkere, on the occasion Of n street pageant q
gentleman unwlttingly advertised several
widows for hire" and the even worse blum
der, in a religious paper, which gratefully
recorded the fact that "Mr. - had very
generously placed stained glass widow in
the church at -"
Errors OF substitution are usually caused
by bad distribution, or by letters dropping
into an adjoining box In an over fun case Of
type. That tho letters 20" and "a are so
frequently transposei il due to the fact that
these letters are kept in adjoining boxcs, and
the same rule holds good with regard to other
vowels and NEST frequently used lctters An
error of this description recently occurred In
an article by the present writer, where an
allusion TO the time bonored tune Of Yankee
Doodle" was printed as "Yankec Doodle"
The proof reader who allowed this error 10
pass evidently hailed from Canada, and con-
sidered the new title more suggestive and
appropriate TO the present day
A poem in the SorncryiIlc Cdass.) Journal
once contained this remarkable stanza:
Who took me from my childhoods homo.
And said he'd love me al alone,
And for my sacrifice atoneS
Dickinson by husband
Dickinson" was not the husbands namer
it was simply quad put IN wrong rde up,
showing the makers naIne, which Is usually
stamped on the bottom Of type
We wiz close our Citations Of some OF tho
tormen:s of Typography by mentioning what
Is perhaps the most important printers biun-
der on record. II Is said, On the authority Of
the historian. Kinglake, that Il was sfse In
tentiou OF Louis Napoleon 70 call himself
simply Napoleon. aud that the title, Napoleon
III, was due solely TO an error Of tbs types.
Just before the coup d'etat, a minister Of
the home Office, busy preparing public senti-
ment, wrote: Que % mot d. ordre soft vive
Napoleon!!i" The printer took tho exclaina-
tons for III" and 50 tho proclamation
went out, was copied by tho press, and ineor.
pornted in public speech. II was no time for
explanations, and 50 tbs nephew O, bis uncis
adopted the title.-Charles T. Adams IL
Fpoch
Wichita eagle., 1889-08-16
Trees with Large leaves.

Trees Of the palm family have larger leaves
than any others The Inajs palm, which
grows on the banks Of the Amazon, has leavea
which reech length Of from thirty % fifty
feet and are ten or twelve feet In breadth.
Specimens Of the leaves OF the TALBOT palm,
q native OF Ceyion, have been met With that
were twenty feet long and eighteen feat
broad These leaves are used by the natives
to make tents, and form very Efficient shelters
from the rain The leaves Of the double cocoa
nut palm are often thirty fest long and sew
eral feet vida When the wind Is strong theJ
clash together with noise that may be heard
ct great distance Only ons leaf Is pro-
drced each year, and they are 50 firmly Ct
tached TO IT. stem Of the tree, and 50 strong
IN themselves, tia: man may ST on the end
Of one ard rock To and fro II pertecs safety.
Scientific American
Wichita eagle., 1889-08-16
THE SHOTGUN POLICY.
Adopted by Indians to Prevent Signing
the Treaty.

MINNEAPoLIS, Mimi, August ia
letter from the Indian commissioner at
Leech Lake reservation came in this morn
ing by a half breed. he SAYS that the
villagers without the reservation are in a
deadly quarrel over the presence of the
commission and about evenly divided
among those who are willing to sign and
those who are opposed TO il, the latter
threatening death TO any one who signs
and consequently no one has yet signed
The commissioners have SO far devoted
their whole efforts 10 preventing
conflict. The opponents are, the
runner states, armed with Winchesters
rifles and have gone SO far as to threaten
all whites on the reservation. The COM
missioners are safely lodged at Sam Weav-
er's, ranch near the old trading post.
The objecting Indians are bitter because
they have not been paid for damage to
their rice fields from water from the
Washburn dams so called
Just before this runner left Leech Lake
mounted messenger WAS despatched By
the commissioners, who rode through to
the southwark, it is believed, with urgent
dispatches for the government or for the
governor of the state, possibly asking for
troops. Another Indian arrived later and
reported that a young buck, relative of
Fiat Mouth, the chief there, was shot Sun
day night for favoring signing
Wichita eagle., 1889-08-16
STRONG MAY RESIGN.

BOSTON, Mass, August 15-The rumors
of President Strong's resignation from the
Atchison railroad have been in circulation
for some days and are believed to be not
altogether groundless. The reorganiza-
ton of the board of directors left Mr..
Strong nominally at the head of the
company, but in reality placed Direc-
tor George c. McGoun, chairman of
the board. In the highest position of
responsibility. Mr.. Strong has since
been little more than general
manager, with powers somewhat en-
larged from those usually attaching to
to that office Perhaps his position might
be best defined as that of vice president
and general manager.
Gossip has it that number of annoying
things have come up and that there has
been some friction between tbs old and the
Lew policies, all being calculated to render
Mr.. Strong's position rather uncomfort-
able. 1t is known that he has con-
templated resigning, but no posi-
tive knowledge that he has done so has
been received at this writing. Mr.. Strong
is In New York today.
1t is understood that the new manage
ment of the Atchison is having thorough
and expert examination made of Atchi-
sons past, of main line finances, of the
Chicago extension, of the purchase of the
Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe division and
other lines, and that gentlemen named
Phinney and Morrison are assisting the
general auditor in this inquiry What the
object is has not been declared, but it is
presumed to be preliminary to the prepar-
alton Of thorough plan of reorganization
the coming autumn.
Some people query why energy should be
expended in inquiring into the past
when there Is urgent need Of
earnest endeayor to strengthen the
present. They count it a misfortune that
the company should be allowed TO drift on
without anything being accomplished by
way OF increasing revenues and reducing
charges. The surface appearance of Atch-
ison affairs is chaotic, but it may be that
there is method in the seeming unsettled
condition. To further increase the bur
dens of the company washouts are report
ed in Kansas and Texas. The company
has to meet more or less of these every
year.
Wichita eagle., 1889-08-16
FIVE FISH STORIES.

A catfish with silver spoon in It's stomach
was caught near Parkersburg. W Va, re-
Gently
James A Gilbert, Of Syracuse, recently
caught leo balr in the St Lawrence in less
than two hours, using only rod aud reel
Tom Wells, while fishing for bass near
Reading, caught tire. fish at one time-ons
on each Of the three HOOKS attached 70 his
line
After a recent rain In TuscumbIa, Ala,
young catfish, from TO inches In length.
were picked up all over the city. They are
supposed to have rained down.
A boy who was bathing in tbs NAhoning
river, near Youngstown, was nearly pulled
under water and drowned by some strange
creature that caught hiz foot and iacerstesl
ii terribly. His assailsat Is supposed 10 have
been big fsa-
Wichita eagle., 1889-08-16
ghe ddlieha pag Eagle Eridag goruiug august s.

In the last eleven years nearly 5000 par
sons have lost their lives In British and CO.
lonial trnding and fishing vessela
The clip Of wool in the United Kingdom
for 1888 is estimated at about 1S3. 6S, 800
pounds More than one-sixth Of it was ex-
ported
There has not been a single death from
smallpox in London this year, and, except
diphtheria, no zymotic disease has exceeded
the average
In Galway it Il considered 50 unlucky to
catch sight of fox that fishermen will not
put to sea IL they notice one while going to
their boats
The value Of France, estimated BY n de
ciated since 1875 about Is per cent. Of the en-
tire national wealth.
Under the heading Turf and Sport" Tho
Berlin Fredemblatt gravely announces that
sowing to a recent death in the family Lord
Falmouths horses win not run for the pres
emit"
LIE Sport is becoming 50 fashionable in
France that the shooting over an estate Of
some 800 acres within an easy railway journey
Of Paris has been let for the coming season
for 81 500
There has lately been such a glut of her
rings that the Scotch fishing srackS are leay-
ing Ardglass for home, behring's being SO
cheap and plentiful that it does not pay 70
catch them.
The African insects initiate grass, twigs,
sticks and leaves, and the object Of this GU
rious provision in nature is presumed 70 be
protection, for the creature has but 10 keep
still to save its life
The heat In Russia and other parts Of north
ern Europe has been intense of Late The
central observatory at ST. Petersburg has not
recorded such high temperature al the same
time Of the year since l7s4.
The largest ship in the British navy, the
Trafalgar, launched two years ago, has at
last tried her engines with success. She is
345 feet long, 70 feet beam, and l2,slS horse
power drove her l7.2S knots
The latest addition 10 the methods of
suicide has been furnished by soldier in
Fleusburg, Prussia, who loaded a cannon and
killed himself standing in front OF il after
having ignited slow match.
The ballon d'essai sent up in London lately
IN order TO see how the wind was blowing be-
fore sending up the monster balloon of anoth-
er international exhibition in London in 1891,
has clearly shown that the current of public
opinion is dead against any SO predetermined
an ascent.
The organ of the Vatican, the OsServatore
Romano, says that if the pope should be
forced to exile himself from Italy he would
not ask a sovereignty from any power, but
would merely request a temporary hospital
ity, as he would certainly return TO Rome be-
fore long.
The number Of letters which are sent 10
each individual member of parliament by his
constituents during the parliamentary session
may be easily calculated from the fact that
the delivery to the house of commons post
Office amounts 10 an average of between 1000
and 10000 daily.
Wichita eagle., 1889-08-16
A WARRANT FOR FIELD.
The Associate Justice Accused Of Compile
ity in Terry's Murder.

STOCKTON, CAL, August ia warrant
was issued today for the arrest of Justice
S. J. Field on complaint of Mrs. Sarah
Althea Terry, who charges him with COM
plicity in killing her husband, David 5.
Terry, at Lathrop, yesterday. Sheriff
Cunningham left for San Francisco this
morning to arrest Justice Field. Attor-
neys have been engaged to defend Deputy
Marshal Maggie. who shot Terry. and prom
ised Justice Field would appear when
wanted, but Mrs. Terry's complaint was
made against both.
The funeral of Judge Terry will be held
Friday. The body is still at the morgue.
Mrs Terry has not left it at any time.
Wichita eagle., 1889-08-16
WEATHER BULLETIN.

SIGNAL OFFICE, WICHITA, Kan, August
l5.-The highest temperature was 1909,
the lowest SO, and the mean GO with
cooler, partly cloudy weather fresh north
east to light south winds. and stationary
pressure.
Last year on August Is the highest tenn
perature was 81 the lowest 72o, and the
mean 81
FRED L. JOHNSON, Observer
WAR DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON, ID. c.,
August Is, p. m.-Forecast for twenty
four hours:
For Kansas-Warmer; fair, except local
showers in western portion; southerly
winds
For Missouri-Fair; slightly warmer;
variable winds.
Wichita eagle., 1889-08-16
TYPOGRAPHICAL HISHAps.
Some of the Mlrfh Provoking Contortions
Inculsed in by Typex-

EoAAS VI t's fpspsAHs tpI1'ftESt-*
Incuised in by Types
A Chicago writer described an exquisite ~
one ''waose u1anDers world a6c-a q 1rawluy
ROOM but tie uathiaEing co1po&itor rnads
Il read, "N5oe r1anners uouE alarm
drowning raan-
The Cincinnati Enquirer opcs created a
genuine sensation By stating, II display typ<.
tia. q gang u American coan.erfea.e-s Esd
teen sharing The g1een," when ''Ekorins
the queer WAS evitenty what WA in.eodsi
Oce c. tie worst iIaxzarsces Of r.sirYsriut.
caused 5y bad ea;rcgrapay was where Ghs
beading a honsyEoon CT: sho-t" was
printed n fal face 81 Il Hungarian cus-
threat
Anot6s- equally dlSaz-esabis blga1eT, 20
the parts tEtergS->a- vas where = dix-1a-
guishec trEve.s- Was reported a. having -
cenily c4s1 IN e. rsch1ez q na" The
paper, bo-srsr. sposoglred for tbs cS-sid
admission o. sss following day. 5y Gaysag
taas wat tie editor tn.erisd 70 write Vas
IKE iztsrior q AkA=
Perhaps 70 rsvspzp~r writer vas ever
nnoTe disturbed hT q rrtse than v@s ths -
cAeeT reporter -so 10 de~crshsny ice beIss Of
rssu@fs, fasts.czs~f's s~ztT- .SstzaGs-& - szs
Wichita eagle., 1889-08-16
NORTH DAKOTA FRNcHIsE.

BISMARCK, N. D., August 15.-The pro-
vision making it necessary for the people
to vote in the affirmative before the cleo
tive franchise can be extended to women
was adopted by the convention today. A
provision was also adopted that the gener-
al elections shall be biennial and shall be
held on the first Tuesday after the first
Monday in November. This section gives
women the right to vote on all school
questions.
A resolution was unanimously adopted
declaring it to be the sense OF the conven-
tion that Chicago be the proper place to
hold the worlds fair of 1882.
Wichita eagle., 1889-08-16
YOUNGSTOWN RELIEF FUND.

JoHNsTowN, Pa. August 15.-At con-
ference of the local committees report
was agreed on today by members of the
state commission which are now here and
will be presented to the full commission at
their next meeting. The report provides
for the distribution, which from data at
hand, will amount to Sl.149, 900, in addition
to the 100000 previously appropriated:
in full, receiving respectively $1,000. 5000
and 500 each. This will require S435, 900.
Glasses 4, 5 and 6 are to receive S45S, 1854,
$780, 900 and $o06, $50 respectively for the
classes. This will not exhaust the relief
funds by / out $50, 900.
Wichita eagle., 1889-08-16
THE INDIANA MINERS.

BRAZIL, Ind, August 15.-The miners
executive committee today disbursed s455
among 5,66l dependents as the semi
weekly relief OF this amount Evansville,
Ind, gave SlG0 worth of flour Ten other
sources were represented among the donors,
including Jackson, Mich, and point in
Ohio. the rest being mostly in this vicinity
Thomas McQuade, ex-state mine inspector,
was appointed 10 visit Philadelphia in the
interest of relief. No indications Of a
break in the strike are apparent, and the
close of the sixteenth week finds the
strikers still firm for arbitration as well
as the operators mistaken in their position.
Wichita eagle., 1889-08-16
CHINESE RAILROADS.

WASHINGTON, August 15--In report
by Minister DENLY, he says of the railroad
system in China: ''Iu 1883 the railway
from Tien Tsin to Tongsan, distance of
so miles, was built. 1t takes to market
the products of the Kaiping coal mines.
AS the initial railroad in China. its success
is to be desired by persons interested in
foreign trade. Should the Americans who
are now working the Russian Tzu mines,
succeed in their enterprise it is likely that
other mines will be opened and that before
many years numerous railroads will be
Wichita eagle., 1889-08-16
TIRE WINNERS.

SARATOGA, n. Y, August 5.-Winners
of today's races. Milton. Hindoocraft,
Montrose. Fenelou, McCauley, Gymnast.
BRIGHTON BEACH, y. J., August Is
Winners: Civil Service. Fan Fan. Eurose.
KEoKUK. Ia, August 15-At the Keo-
kuk races today Satellite trotted six
miles in l6 minutes $50 seconds, breaking
all previou. records The last mile was
made in minutes 49, seconds.
Wichita eagle., 1889-08-16
ONE CENT PER MILE.
The Rate to Milwaukee Secured on Three
Central States Lines.

CHICAGO. August 15.-The Louisville,
New Albany & Chicago railroad (Monon
route has made the first break in rates to
the Milwaukee Grand Army encampment.
The Monon this morning gave notice it
would make a rate of l cent a mile over
the whole line to veterans attending the
encampment. The Kankakee Joined
hands with the Monon in the cent a mile
rate and the Panhandle will probably be
forced to meet it. Grand Army men are
jubilant over the announcement and
prophesy it is but the beginning of uni
yersal break by all lines TO cent mile
rate.
Wichita eagle., 1889-08-16
A MISLEADING STATEMENT.

WASHINGTON, August 15.-It is said by
officers of Crocker's Iowa brigade that the
statement tehgraphed from Milwaukee
that Crockers Iowa brigade would be in
attendance at the Grand Army meeting at
Milwaukee is misleading. They saw that
many members will doubtless attend. but
the regular reunion OF this famous brigade
occurs on September is and 10 at Council
Bluffs, Ia. where elaborate arrangements
are in progress for their entertainment.
Wichita eagle., 1889-08-16
WRANGLlNG ON SOUTHWESTERN
RATES.

CHICAGO, August 15.-The southwestern
division of the western freight association
met today and discussed the southwestern
situation. The Chicago & Alton claimed
that the act of the Santa Fe in excluding
it from participation in the through rates
rates on cattle from points west of the
Missouri river to Chicago absolved it from
its agreement with that road and that it
would hereafter make rates to suit itself.
Chairman Midgley was of the opinion
that the Alton had right to protect it's
through business by meeting the through
rates of its competitors. The Rock ISL
and and Santa Fe dissented from this
opinion and the question was argued for
several hours. The meeting finally adj
Wichita eagle., 1889-08-16
SHOT nv A SALOON KEEPER.

RosTIN, Wis, August 15.-Thomas F.
Thomas was probably fatally shot at 12
o'clock last night by saloon keeper named
Fred Loshman. Loshnan asked Thomas
for s12, which he claimed was due him,
when Thomas said he did not have it.
Loshman then fired.
This morning at 3 O'clock mob took
Loshman from Jail and lynched him.
Ioshman was hard character and had
threatened to Q loot other men.
Wichita eagle., 1889-08-16
CHILD KILLED SY WHISKY.

HICKSYILLE, n. Y, August ia G.
year-old daughter of Jacob Mann, hotel
keeper of this village, died last night IN
der peculiar circumstances. The child
complained to her father that she had a
slight cold and be told her to go to her
mother and she would give her some medi-
cine. Instead Of going to her molher the
child went to q closet and took a long
draught of whisky from a demijohn. Soon
after she fell asleep and never woke again.
Two physicians Were called in, but they
could not revive her. An autopsy showed
that the whisky had killed her.
Wichita eagle., 1889-08-16
TRAINS STOPPED BY FLOODS.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, August 15.-All the
through trains on the Burlington &
Missouri River railroad in Nebraska have
been abandoned. No trains have reached
this city over that road since last Tuesday
night, when the great storm occurred.
Until today trains have been sent out
from here regularly over that road but
but could not get through on account of
the washout. In some places tracks are
reported to be under water from six to
eight feet.