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Wichita eagle., 1889-06-06
a MINE ON FIRE.

SAN Francisco, June 5.-The Idaho
gold mine. situated one mile south of the
town of Grass Valley, Cal, caught fire
last night in the 1,000-foot level, just as
the day men had come off shift and night
workers were taking their places. Futile
efforts were made to get a stream Of water
to the blaze. The superintendent, Edward
Coleman, was the first to go down the
shaft, was soon overcome by smoke and
heat and brought to the surface uncon..
scious. Frank Carter, Jr, nephew OF
the superintendent, had his head COM
pletely severed from his body by being
caught in the machinery while trying
to reach the confagration. Thomas
Dunstan and John Ralph, two miners,
met death in the flames and their bodies
have not been recovered. All other miners
reported safe. The mine was then closed
to smother the flames and it is now re-
ported that no smoke or gas is coming out
and that the fire is out.
The fire caught in some SCOT gathered
on timbers from charcoal furnaces used to
heat condensed air engines. Grass Val
ley's inhabitants for time were frantic
with fear for the safety of the imprisoned
miners The financial loss, while consid-
cradle, is not as yet known. The mine
has been paying one since 1869 and over
s., OG0, eco in dividends have been paid out,
while l73 men were given employment.
Wichita eagle., 1889-06-06
FORCEDINTO TEXAS.

SAN ANTONIO. Tex. June 5,-Under the
law passed by the last legislature, compel
ling railroads running into Texas to locate
their offices In the state, all roads which
now have offices outside will be forced to
come into Texas by July l. A fine OF
$1,000 a day is prescribed for delinquents.
This would mean $4,000 for the Southern
Pacific, which has five divisions in this
state, each of which is regarded as separ-
ate road, and it will necessarily result in
the removal of the general Offices from
New Orleans.
1t is understood that the officials in
question would much prefer to reside in
San Antonio if any inducements are offer
ed, and steps will be taken to secure their
removal here, as it would involve an an
nual expenditure here Of over half mil
lion dollars The matter will be taken up
by prominent citizens and pressed to a
sDeedy conclusion.
Wichita eagle., 1889-06-06
Disease and Death

Force their way into many household
that might be protected from their inroads,
by the simple precaution of keeping in the
house that benign family medicine and
safeguard Of health. Hoste.ter's Stomach
Bitters. Particularly where there are
children should it be kept on hand, as
prompt remedy for infantile complaints.
in their outset easily conquerable, but
which, if allowed TO engratt themselves
on the delicate childish organism, are not
easily dislodged, and speedily work griev-
Gus mischief. Irregularity of the bowels,
indigestion aud biliousness, are ailments
of common occurrence in the household.
Children. living in malarious regions, are
more liable to be attacked with chils and
fever than adults. and the ravages OF that
fell disease in their system are speedier
and more serious In remote Localities,
dasf-4hla
Wichita eagle., 1889-06-06
TASCOTT IN CHINA,

SAN FRANCISCO, June 5.-The Chronicle
prints the statement that William B. Tas-
colt, the murderer Of Amos J. Smell, of
Chicago, is now in Canton, China. The
discovery of his present residence is said
TO have been secured from Mrs. Gantz,
who arrived here from Chicago about two
months since. and who claims TO be the
deserted wife of Myron Gantz, for
merly connected with Chicago
paper. The Chronicle reporter rep
resented himself as an agent and
made himself exceedingly agreeable
to Mrs. CAN'T, who finally grew friendly
enough to say it was she who aided Tas-
colt to escape from Chicago. She says
Tascott was secreted in her house two
days, then two weeks in a house OF her
selection. She then assisted him to reach
ST. Paul and about month after the
murder, he went west by rail TO Portland.
Ore, thence to British Columbia A few
days later he sailed on a Canadian Pacific
steamer TO China Mrs. Gantz claims TO
have received letters from him in China.
Most Of this information was secured
from Mrs. Gantz while under the influence
Of LIQUOR
Wichita eagle., 1889-06-06
KILLED BY ROBBERS.

HELENA. Mont, June 5.-The oper-
ator at Silver City, sixteen miles from
Helena, was killed and F. G. Jobst, the
Montana Central agent, probably fatally
wounded by robbers at this place last
night A large amount of bullion was
shipped from here yesterday, the robbers
evidently not being aware of the fact. 1t is
not thought that the highwaymen secur-
ed over 500. The robbers fled in the
direction of Marysville and officers and a
posse are in pursuit. The Montana Gen.
trail has offered $3.50 each for the capture
of the thieves. A posse of forty men arm
ed with rifles has just started from Hell
ena The city is all excitement.
The posse overlook the Silver City depot
robbers today. They refused to surrender
firing on the posse. The fire was returned
and both robbers were killed. They are
unknown and looked like foreigners.
Wichita eagle., 1889-06-06
BAKER UNIVERSITY,

BALDWIN, Kan, June 5.-The festivities
of the thirty-tirst annual commencement
at Baker university are well under way.
Trustees, conference visiting committees,
friends OF the school, relatives Of the stu
dents and the townspeople are gathering
in great numbers to greet tie varied pro-
gram of the week. Sunshine and balmy
air, the perfume exhaled from the myrisds
of blossoms on the campus, all tend 10
make this a most delightful place TO be in.
The program by the Clionisn 1adies) and
Athenian (gentlemeu) literary societies
was such as TO raise the standard 70 very
high plane. The music was. as it seldom
is, good-particularly the bass solo by W.
c. Markham.
Prof. Ida A. Ahlbrom presented the di-
plomas in an admirably worded address.
The Athenians' handsome medal for pro-
gress in debate for the year was awarded
TO James Price. The presentation was
made by Dr. Goblin, who fairly captured
the audience with humor and eloquence.
Wichita eagle., 1889-06-06
NEBRASKA NEWS.

BEATRICE, Neb., June "a. G. keim,
deputy county treasurer, has a brother, NJ.
W.. Keim. wife and seven children, resi-
dents of Johnstown, Pa. No word being
received from them indicates they are in
cluded in the list of victims of the great
catastrophe.
NEBRASKA CITY, Neb.. June 5.-Fritz
krammer yesterday swore out warrant
against Charles Speckhardt, aged Is,
charging him with committing rape on
the person of his daughter Sophia, be-
tween and 10 years of age. The girl
says she was going through the orchard
when Speckhardt, with the assistance of
another boy, dragged her into the bushes
and then Speckhardt's companion left him
pose. The boy cannot be found. The
girls mother says her daughter is badly
hurt.
Wichita eagle., 1889-06-06
MORE AID NEEDED.
Absolute Distress Still Reigns in Johns
toWn-Relief Imperative.

JoHNSTowN, Pa, June 5.-Notwith-
standing the fact that nearly every prom
inent city in the United States is raising a
fund for the Conemaugh sufferers, the
wants of the homeless and afflicted are far
from being allevlated. At the various re-
lief stations today the crowd of applicants
was continuous from morning till night,
and many of the needy were forced to wait
in line for hours before their time came
and their little portion was allotted out to
them. Hundreds of thousands of dollars
must pour into the stricken valley if posi-
tive suffering and privation are TO be
avoided.
Thousands of people are homeless and
in these devastated homes thousands have
lost their all. Labor, and manufacturing
of nearly every kind is at n stand still in
the valley and weeks or months must
elapse before the Cambria iron works and
other industrial institutions can possibly
resume and give employment to the
thousands that depend upon them for
support. Even at the present time, five
days after the world was first thrilled by
the news of the great disaster, there are
hundreds of hungry people in the Cone
maugh valley who have no certainty of a
breakfast tomorrow, yet the country seems
impressed with the idea that their every
wasn't is being complied with and that
ic expressions of cOmmiseration are pour
ing in from every city and borough
throughout the broad land, but substan-
tial evidences of sympathy are sadly want
ing. 1t is not possible that white people
read. wonder and pity every man
expects his neighbor TO give or
think that ere his donation would
have time TO arrive in the valley
actual necessity would be at an end The
mayor of Johnstown today received by
cablegram a copy of the resolutions adopt
ed at the public meeting today IN Paris.
France.
MILWAUKEE, June 5.-About 5000 has
been received here for the JohnStown SUI
ferers The brewers gave 81, 500 and the
bankers $1,000 The chamber of commerce
appointed committees this afternoon 10
solicit subscription and within an hour
s.. 600 had been raised.
QUEENSTOWN, June 5.-The news Of the
Johnstown disaster was read TO groups OF
passengers on the steamship City of New
York which arrived here from New York
today. Many of the passengers went.
Wichita eagle., 1889-06-06
A SENSATIONAL AFFAIR.

AURORA, Mo-, june 5.-John d. Porter.
banker at Mount Vernon, was publicly
cowhided last week on the streets of his
town by big Jane" a VIGOROUSLY hard
character of that town. The affair had its
origin in a slight misunderstanding or
imagined injury over financial transac-
ton, and it is generally believed that the
woman in the case was urged on by her
paramount, a prominent business man
of the town. a middle aged man with an
interesting family of almost grown child
rem Other PARTIES were threatened with
a dose of the same medicine, the woman 5
paramour agreeing to lend helping hand,
but all have taken fight and are now hid
ing out to avoid her rage. Excitement
ran high and during its lever heat Arch:
L. Sims and William E. Wright, two well
known citizens. came together with weap-
ons, in which shot or two was hired at
the latter by Sims without serious results.
Wichita eagle., 1889-06-06
WILL ABOLISH THE BOARD.

Commissioner Stone has issued an order
directing that no more cases be sent TO the
board of review for examination prior to
being sent to patent, and that the 1000
cases now pending before that board be
examined and disposed of as rapidly as
possible This action is taken with view
to abolishing the board at the earliest pos
sible date. The acting commissioner is
also considering the advisability of abol-
ishing the contest division of the general
land office as unnecessary and hindrance
to the transaction of the public business.
The board Of review and the division OF
contests were created during the Commits
sioner Sparks administration Of the gen.
eral land office.
Wichita eagle., 1889-06-06
a BARkEEPER KILLED,

WACO, Tex, June 5.-About II o'clock
last night Chas. Gaines. barkeeper, was
instantly killed while standing behind the
bar in his saloon. The murdered man was
found lying in pool of his own blood at
the end of the bar. A bullet-hole in his
head showed plainly that death was in
slant The ball entered his head lust
behind the ear and came out at the top
and buried itself in the wall. About ten
minutes before the shooting Gaines was
seen talking to man nsmed Shoaks Nal
lev. When the shot was fired parties in
the neighborhood rushed to the saloon and
met Nalley coming out of the door with a
pistol in his hand. He remarked that the
man had come st him with knife and he
had killed him. Nalley was arrested at
3 o'clock this morning while waiting for a
train on which to leave the city.
Wichita eagle., 1889-06-06
.7eRRITORYLEGAL DISPUTES.

MUsKoGEE, 1T, June 5.-Marshal Rush,
of Fort Smith, Ark, arrested John ALI
son, of this city, today on writ issued by
the court for the western district of Ar
kansas, charged with introducing liquor.
Immediately writ of habeas corpus was
issued by Judge Shackleford, of the court
for the Indian territory, and the case is set
for tomorrow at 10 O'Clock. This brings
up the important question of whether or
not the newly created court in the Indian
territory has jurisdiction over whisky
cases in the Indian territory and Oklaho-
ma One-half of all the criminal cases
arising in the territory are whisky cases,
either the introduction or sale of liquors,
and as both courts claim jurisdiction over
such cases there is much confusion. Pros
ecuting Attorney Clayton, of Fort Smith,
has been teiegraphed for and will appear
appear in behalf of the United States
court for. the western district of Arkansas.
Wichita eagle., 1889-06-06
MORE c,,EssEs ATTHELoss.

JoHNSTOwN, Pa, June 5.-As the days
roll on and the heaps of debris are pene-
trated it becomes more and more apparent
that the death list will be more than 5000.
and the general impression among the
physicians, undertakers and morgue at
tendants Is that the victims will number
from 5000 to 1900. The deeper the wreck
drifts are penetrated the greater the num-
teen were found in cluster today and a
few minutes afterward twelve more were
found
DR.. BENJAMIN Lee, of the Pennsylvania
state board of health, was today asked
what in his opinion were the prospects of
an epidemic in the Conemaugh valley.
He said: "God only knows; no man living
can tell what will come out OF those piles
of drift and wreckage. Today we started q
portion of our corps Of sanitary inspectors
into the thick of the debris and
in little while the bodies
of fifty dead animals, mostly horses,
had been removed and hauled away
for burial. There is fearful amount OF
decomposing matter to be removed or
counteracted, but we will fight this thing to
the end have today ordered the surgeon
general at Washington to forward unlim-
tied quantities of disinfectants to Johns
town, and I have just received message
stating that every poun0 ne coulu procure
in Washington is on the way by fast
freight. There is more promised from
up the mountain, and hope to have the
whole city fortified inside Of a few days"
PNEUMONIA AT ITS DEADLY WORK.
A house to house canvass was Or
dered by the sanitary authorities today
and its revelations were startling in the
extreme 1t was found that four and even
six families were being crowded in single
house; that as high as fifty slept
in one room; that the doors
and windows were left closed
to shut out the stencil and dampness and
that pneumonia, the existence of which
was first discovered by the Associated
Press correspondent, was gaining an
alarming foothold.
DR.. p. NJ Darlington, of the United
States Marine hospital intimates that
there are at least a hundred well
defined cases OF the disease IN
Johnstown today. The cold drizzle
that fell today adds to the gravity
of the situation In all cases where fami-
lies were found huddled together in damp
and i'll ventilated apartments today they
were told to scatter and if possible to
abandon the ground floors altogether. 1t
was found that many families had not
savailed themselves of the opportunity of
obtaining clothing from the free supply
stands, and some were not aware that such
institutions existed.
Wichita eagle., 1889-06-06

g Arcade"
1S0 North Main Street.
CYRUS BAKERS coURTsHip.
1S0 North Main Street

So yo asst her, did ye cyrus' An she answered
An ye think the world q sandy desert wilderness
OF woes
An the wind Is full Nv groanin' an the air Is full
ov pizcn,
And there amt blessed star NV hope peeps over
yer horizons
An the purity snleIlin' roses look like toSsels
hearse,
An the joys NV this probation you are hndIn very
skurce,
AM the birds sing funeral dirgcs TO the ears Nv
Cyrus Baker,
An the universe is lyiu' ready FOE the under.
tnkers
Cyrus Baker yer fat, sir. an you couldn't we'll
be natter:
The way To git the gal yer love Is Jest by keepia'
at her.
AL the purity dears are eur'Isthis Is Jest The way
view it
That the gals would IKE ter love yer. but we've
sotto make 'em do It.
Don't hang round a-lookin' lonesome as an icicis
IN June,
An go a janglin' thro' the worn. a fiddle cut u,
tune;
An cal an see her now an then. but don't get
sentimental;
But drop 10 once or twice a month. as II twas
accidental
But don't do regular courtin' an don't hang
rOsIn' an haunt Der,
An don't soy any words NV INV, however much
PER want ter.
An ten 10 one she'll swecten Up, for Nancy cant
stay soured,
An nex' tiue she'll say Yes" quick that you'u
b. overpowefed
~, then fhe untvc-,se'u he brir, fan az .ons m,
praise,
The sky will be Cover patch stuck fun OF star
bouquets,
The wlnd'l be a ndtIer playin' tunes upon the
grass,
An he'll play his joTliest music wen you an
Nancy pass.
p W. Foes In Yankee Dlada
Wichita eagle., 1889-06-06
MISSOURI CROP STATISTICS.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, June 5.-The secretary
of the Missouri state board of agriculture
furnishes the following crop report:
The condition of wheat declined six
points during the month Of May. being
now 90 instead of 90 May l. The decline
in condition is principally in southern
Missouri, and is due to dry weather up to
May 20 in southeast Missouri, and the raw
ages of chinch bugs. Excess of rain in
southwest Missouri is causing rust and
the Hessian fly and chinch bugs are very
numerous throughout large portion of
the state, but the late general rains are
keeping them in check.
The condition of oats is 90; meadows, 95;
pastures, 90 Acreage of corn planted is
80; cotton, 1903; fax, 50; tobacco, 90. Con
dition of apples 70; peaches, IS; grapes, So;
small fruits, 95.
Light frosts on the night of May 80 and
and 81 were quite general, but did little
damage,
Wichita eagle., 1889-06-06
LEI OTIEiETTER

WASHINGTON, June 5.-Mr. Morris, an
attorney of this city. recently wrote to the
secretary of the treasury, on behalf Of the
Catholic University OF America, located in
the District Of Columbia, saying that the
university desired to have the services of a
learned European for the divinity depart
ment of the university and inquiriDg il
the immigration Of such persons would be
regarded by the department as a violation
of the terms of the alien contract labor
law.
Mr.. Hepburn, solicitor Of the treasury,
has just given an opinion that the irnIni-
grafton of the foreign professors, under
any contract, express or implied, would be
clearly violation Of the alien contract
labor lay
Wichita eagle., 1889-06-06
LEAVEN LEAVENETH THE
WHOLE LUMP.

A disease in one part of the body will
eventually fill the whole body with dis
ease Every year or two some part of the
system grows weak and begins to decay.
Such part should be removed at once, and
new matter be allowed to take its place.
There's no need of cutting it out with the
surgeons scalpel. Purge away the old,
diseased and worn out parts wit BRAN
DRETHs PILLS. Then the new body will
take care of itself
Wichita eagle., 1889-06-06
THOMAS, CT AIMS Urged.

WASHINGTON, June 5.-The Kansas and
Nebraska congressman have joined with
the Illinois delegation in urging the ap-
pointment Of Hon. John r. Tomas as COM
missioner of the general land Office. Mr..
Stockslager has retired from the Office,
and the place is now filled by the assist
tant commissioner-Ex-Go Stone of
Iowa. The Iowa friends of the acting
commissioner are endeavoring to secure
his promotion to the commits
sienership, and they have declared
from the first that he would be appointed
as soon y Mr.. Stockslager got out. Sena-
tor Allison and First Assistant Postmas-
ter General Clarkson have especially in
terested themselves in his behalf, and they
hope to see the promotion made at once.
Ex-Congressman Thomas, however, is
urged for the commissionership by his IL
linois friends who say he has bean badly
treated-frst mentioned for the cabinet he
failed to get a place. and thus
one by one other Offices have
slipped away from him. The
comptrollership OF the currency, 1t IS sad,
was promised him and then given to
another candidate. Then he wanted to be
second comptroller Of the treasury, and
when everybody was expecting his ap-
pointment the selection of another man
was announced. Finally the admins
tration inspired his hope for an auditor
ship. but he now wants to be commits
sioner of the general land office. In
this ambition he is encouraged by
the Illinois delegation, including Mr..
Payson, who will be chairman of the pub
lie lands committee of the next house.
Senator Henderson, of Nebraska, has pre-
scented the matter to the president, declar-
ing Thomas the choice of the Nebraska
delegation, and some of the Kansas con-
gressmen have taken up his cause. They
urge that thomas is a western man, in
sympathy with the people Of the west, and
that as the result of long legislative exper-
fence he is admirably qualified to direct
the affairs of the public land system. A
delegation to press the matter will call
upoD thu rracidanf this vvapk
Wichita eagle., 1889-06-06
MEETING OF ROCK ISLAND ClREC-
TORS

CHICAGO. June 5.-The annual meeting
Of the stock holders OF Il Chicago, Rock
Island s Pacific Railway company was
held here today Or n total Of about
~. 600 shares g, 400 were voted The Old
board Of directors were reelected The
only stock holder who was opposed 70
them was Mr. 4. ID. Cooley, who voted
is. 3o0 shares The annual report FOR the
year ending March 81 last was submitted
and showed deficit Of 81, "a
Wichita eagle., 1889-06-06
tn Iaerease Iunr Power.

have seen rnea and women increase
their lung power-chest expansion it Is
called technicaly-by five minutes ex-
ercise morning and night. Stand Up
straight on the balls Of the feet, head
thrown hack, and inhale deeply, frs; In
hating the lower part Of the lungs and
then the upper. Then expire slowly, let
ting the chest sink frst and then tbs
lungs Do this fifteen times, morning
and evening. and my word for il, you'n
spend less money On colds and eatarrhs.
st. Louis GIooe-Dcnocrat-
Wichita eagle., 1889-06-06
REJOICING AT THE LODGE.

MEDICINE LODGE, June 5.-Word was
received at this point yesterday afternoon
by wire to the effect that Hon. Chester l.
Long, Of this city, had been the successful
candidate for senatorial honors at the Re-
publican convention at Ccldwater in and
FOR the Tbirty-eighth district. Jubilant
citizens In carriages and the silver cornet
band met Mr.. Long and the Barber county
bows on their return.
Wichita eagle., 1889-06-06
FLOODS IN ENGLAND.

LONDON, June 5.-The midland counties
have been visited by severe thunder
storms and the rain and lightning have
done much damage The lower portions
of Liverpool are flooded and traffic inter
rupted. a bank at Preston was struck by
lightning. Numerous accidents to life
and property are reported.
Wichita eagle., 1889-06-06
THEALToN,s KICK FOR A "DIvy.n

CHICAGO, June 5.-The application Of
the Chicago s Alton for division of the
live stock and grain traffic from Kansas
City was considered at meeting Of the
board OF managers OF the Interstate Rail-
way association today. The Alton ac-
cuses the st. Paul road of resorting 10 ir-
regular practices to secure the bulk of the
cattle shipments, and quite stormy de-
bate eGsued- The whole matter was sub
mitied TO the executive board for action.
Wichita eagle., 1889-06-06
A SSMAN LOST.

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Ia, June 5.-There are
grave apprehensions that Congressman
Reed, Of this district, is one Of the victims
of the Johnstowu disaster He was due TO
leave Washington about that date and no
word has been since received from him.
WASHINGTON, June 5.-There is no rea-
son for the appreheusions said TO exist in
Council Bluffs, Ia. for the safety of Con-
gresham Reed. of the Council Bluffs dis
trict. He was not on the train which was
stopped by the Johnstown flood Mr..
New York
Wichita eagle., 1889-06-06

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What ycan Do. Brsasst, 70 ks~2 he enAStrsn
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Wichita eagle., 1889-06-06
NEW HAMPsHIRE'S GOVERNOR.
The Legislature Chooses David q. Goodell,
Republican.

CONCORD, n. H., June Sin joint ses-
sion this afternoon ballot was taken for
governor, there having been no choice by
the people. David H. Goodell, Republic
can, was declared elected. The Inaugural
ton ceremonies will occur tomorrow.