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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-11-15
WAR OF DETERMINATION.
Terrible Battles Between the French and
Eversole Factions.

HAZARD, KY, Nov. 1.-THE circuit
court convened last Monday, the the 4th
inst. Judge Lilly, the regular judge not
being present, the bar elected Captain w.
L. Hurst, of Wolfe county, to preside
There was good crowd in attendance and
everything started off serenely with appar-
emily no danger of trouble between the fac
tions. George Eversole the leader of the
Eversole faction, came into town Monday
evening before the court with
fifteen armed men, but
as most of them were under bond to APP
pear at this term of court nothing was
thought OF it, The Eversole party kept
increasing in number until it reached
thirty armed men. There were only few
of the French party in town. 1t soon be-
came apparent that there would be trouble.
French was aware of the war ike prepara-
force IN easy reach of town so as to be able
to relieve his friends in event of trouble.
Thursday evening Wesley Whitaker, of
the Eyersole faction, fired upon Henry
Davidson, one Of the French party, who
was standing in the door of the jailer's
residence, few yards from the court
house. Whitaker had barricaded himself
IN small log house on the opposite side
of the street. Davidson was soon Joined
Whitaker, in the meantime had
also been joined by several of
his, friends and lively fight
took place between the four men
of the French party and the Eversoles
The court which was in session stampeded.
The fight lasted about fifteen minutes
When the smoke cleared away it was
found that Ed. Campbell of the Eversole
party had been killed.
This fiOht fOot- pIaca phor,t 4 f,,c ~
the evening. The parties rested on their
renewed with increased derceness
The French party had been rein
forced by the Davidson boys, Jesse
Morgan, brother of G. E Morgan
who was killed by the Eversoles and OIL hers
B. Z. French himself came into town
about II O'Clock with reinforcements to the
relief of his belligerent friends.
At daybreak the fight ragged with new
fury. The Eversole party was stationed in
the court house and IN J. c. Eversoie's old
fort. The French party occupied what
position they could find. but their main
fight took place between Jessie Fields and
Tom Smith who occupied a
strongly fortified position command
ing the enemies works and
they kept up steady fire on the Ever
soles. The battle lasted about an hour
when the Eversole party beat hasty re-
treat, Iording the river or foot and disap-
pearing in the mountains on the other
side, leaving their dead
Ed Campbell and John Mcknight were
killed. Several were wounded on the
Eversole side. Jessie Fields, on the French
side, received flesh wound in the arm.
Court broke up without further ceremony,
the judge leaving for his home as quick as
possible.
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An Awful Scheme

have heard lately Of n country library
which is run on 50 ingenious a principle that
| feel bound to state IT for the benefit of my
readers as may be concerned with similar in
situations Though IN sons sense a public
library, the books are not given out free, q
small sum being charged, 80 much per day for
the use of them. and the library Is open but
two days In the week, and then only for q
couple of hours The consequence is obvious
u man takes out book and finishes IL per.
haps on one Of the of days Then the work
Is laid aside, and he never thinks Of it except
on a day or 1T an ho1- when books are not
received, and the result is that books are
kept out for a week or two, at least, and
CORES poEding revenue accrues 10 the library
The advantage Of this plan is twofold Few
books are read always a great point gained
in public library, and for those that are
read large fee is extorted from the reader
1t is superfuous To add that the books IN this
library are carefully wrapped up in brown
paper, and that the person who prcsid.s over
it Is eminently well suited for the post.--Bos-
ton Post
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BELL ON RAILWAY MAIL SERVICE.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.-THE report of j.
Lowrie Bell, general superintendent of
railway mail service, to Second Assistant
Postmaster General Whitfield for the fiscal
year ending June 30, 1889. shows that
during the year service had been author
lied upon 15O,3Sl miles of railroad; postal
clerks were employed in the distribution
of the mails on 133, ITO miles, service
an the remaining 1921 miles having
been performed by the means of closed
pouches, which were. while in transit, in
the custody of the railway employees. On
the Both of June, 1889. there were As inland
steamboat lines, aggregating 5,543 miles,
on which postal clerks were employed.
There were employed in handling and
separating the mails while in transit On
railroad routes 4,947 and on steam
boat route 81 railway postal clerks, max
ing a total of 499S men at work on
lines. While in the performance of duty
these postal clerks travelled Gin crews
124, OIL .032 miles, and those employed on
steam boats 1,S49, 103 miles, and while en-
route they distributed 7,026. s37, 100 pieces
of ordinary mail, and receipted for, re-
corded, protected and distributed Il, 1866, $50
registered packages and cases, aud ], 1884,
91S through registered pouches and inner
registered sacks.
During the year 6,66S miles of new rail-
road service have been added, and during
the same time the number of clerks en-
ployed on railroad lines increased from
Gal to 4947
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A Doc That IHsasona.

There IL little black-and-cau terrier IN
this town who possesses something very iiks
rational power In fact a lady vho Knows
him intimately declares that re "a uEcauuy
in his intelligence.
A few weeks ago. while this small dog was
being washed upstairs. one Of tie ladies OF
the household discovered IA corner 81 tns
parlor bone, which the dog had evidently
hidden there. She threw the bone oat Of ths
window. Then tie sog came down from bis
bath be went straight - the srst where tbs
bone hai lain. Either he wa hungry OF ha
was Suspicious. There Wa no doubt about
his feelings when be discove-ei that the bons
had besn removed. A he turned and looked
about the room bis anger Was soowa ty
every past Of him Il ssgpes~d that tvs
Lady who had thrown the boze gsAy catered
the room a. this anozp~-t with sc-nes.sc.
The dog looked az both 81 them in.sE'lT, and
apparently read tie guilty scrst Of che Of
them srigbt, for he ess - ser t1s Esxt no
rient with great s@y@g~oss ard trs>d v1y
bard % BITE hsT. Re was rep1lsn1, ha2plv
surely TIE ability = TeEsoB "a sso-D 70 IA
eond2st OF tbs co..-- P.s.sozrZ DSDsseA
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Didn't Know the Word.

At the recent laying of corner ston. for .
new Episcopal church In this diocese, tn.
sensibilities Of the white robed clergy were
somewha. shocked by the well intended but
decidedly unchgrchly remark Of a newspaper
reporter, who had been sent out to make q
report CT the ceremony. The reporter ar
rived on the scene little bit late, as report
ers sometimes do. and applied 70 the first
minister he came across for an account q
the proceedings The minister kindly told
him about il, and in the courSe Of his nArra,
tive used the somewhat. unfamiliar and pos
sibly unauthorized expression: Tho bishop
then halIowed the stone" wait q moment,
please" said the Newspaper u.an, who had
run behind in taxing his notes. You say
TIE bishop heIioed the stone; why, It's sonns
kind Of telephone sson.. aiar III Yes, ~e
it's when you call Up central Go On With
the story" But the accommodating minis,
ter did re. 90 On lie locked bewiIdered for
a moment and then turned away, more In
sadness than IL wrath He was around a;
the Newspaper Office couple Of hours later.
however, 70 see that tnsy had TIA. word
spelled correctiy.-st Paul Pioneer Pre-
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TERRIBLE CASE OF OepRAVITY.

PROVIDENCE, r. l.. Nov. 14-At D. m.
yesterday the police found "Old Mag
Sullivan, a well known character, in her
sQualid three-room tenement at the rear of
~ Gaspee street, lying dead on a broken
down bedstead beneath the motto God
Bless Our Home" There were fresh
bruises about the forehead and wound
on the chin of the corpse In another room
were the husband. John, aged Is years,
and the two daughters, Mary and Julia,
igibly. The neighbors said that three
hours before the police We're summoded
the daughters had beaten their mother
shout the head and face with their fists
and the husband had struck her over the
heart. An autopsy will be held.
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"GrAsshopper Toms" Antics-

The clerks at the district buildings get o
good deal of fun out of the antics Of large
black and white cat In an adjoining stone
yard. From morning until night he may be
seen cautiously picking his way among the
large granite slabs in search of grasshoppers.
Now and then ne fushes one, and then the
fun begins. Tom watches where the grass
hopper lights, and makes flank movement
behind the resting place Of the unsuspecting
insect, and before the latter has time To
stretch his wings tabby is upon him. The
mode of catching him is the interesting part
of the proceeding. Tom springs upon what
he evidently considers the correct locality
and plants his two paws close together on the
spot, and looks around to see if the game is
escaping If the retreating grasshoper is not
in sight he care. Gully lifts one paw and eau
tiously peers under.
Failing TO see his game there. the other paw
is lifted When at last the captured game is
discovered Tom is ali excitement II IS tail
suddenly develops new life and moves from
side to side with great rapidity. Folding his
hind legs, ready for spring in case he misses
fire, be darts his head in the direction of the
game, and rarely fails in his first attempt
Catching the grasshopper in his mouth he
gulps him down and, smactZing his chop.
moves on for more game There are two
varieties of grasshoppers in this locality, and
Tom is fastidious, preferring the small va
riety with scant wings, although he eats ap
parently with much relish the larger ones
after detaching the wings The boys have
dubbed the cat "Grasshopper Tom" and
when one cries out, Toms on the trail" it
is the signal for a general stampede toward
the windows; but Tom doesn't mind having
an audience, and continues his hunt uncon-
scious Of their admiring gaze.-Washington
Star
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a Peculiar Pig.

Il the year 1871, Car Alexander vissl
the tortincs;ions II tie Crinsa he wen, urr-
so1ally 70 the quarters q each company a.
dinner time 70 ses hov teey Jared Uher-
ever De wen; ne found al excsslerr dinn~r On
tie table, the principal feature CT .h. n..aJ
beng a small ros<s pAx.
Prince #o.cnonsxy. who accompanied til.
car, WA q a suspicious nature. and IL oc-
Cured 70 him that il wAs rA,ser peculiar
ihA' esca rssss sio1id have roast pig. 50 -
slyly cut Of tss pig tail and put IL IA kis
POCKET
IN iAs D~rt quarters ;bey visssed there vss
rossst pig On the table, Du. 10 AID oeeoldl
Z daant Fave any tai Prince Toiehoazky
remarked 70 TIE car tes, he taouzh. TIE pig
~as al Cd ac7z1aintancs, and wien tie ear
ss<sa hAfa what he rsea-.. &c produced tie
Missing TAI and fitted j. 10 tbs aEzputs;s3
sszrnP q tie porker- As seon - i4s rcAat
~ lad ben inspected n one horse, 5>so-s
IA szss eoa.a REACH TIA aexs l. So ss1A~ss
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BOLD ROBBERS AT WORK

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Nov. IA special
to the Age from Sulligent, the nearest tel
egraph office to Vernon, the county seat of
Lamar county, tells of bold robbery
Tuesday night. Two heavily armed men
rode up to the residence of Mr.. Summers,
merchant in Vernon, and asked him to go
to his store and let them have some burial
material for a person who had just died
out in the country. Mr.. Summers went
and then was surprised TO find himself
looking down the barrel of revolver. In
obedience TO instructions he opened the
safe and gave the robbers $780, all he had
Bidding him good night they rode away
The robbers are supposed to be Rube Bur-
rows and his partner. Burrows home is
only seven miles from Vernon and his
parents live there
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smokELEss POWDER.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.-THE subject of
smokeless powder for military uses now
occupies considerable space in the annual
report of Brigadier-General Benet, chief of
ordinance, to the secretary of war, which
was made public today. He says:
In the absence of a suitable small arms
powder there has been substantial pro
gress in the matter of small ealibre rifle
beyond what has been heretofore reported
except in the negative gain result
ing in the apparent abandonment, or
tendency that way, abroad or all pow G,'
ders but the so-called smokeless. This
change involving the return to grained
powder, is if permanent, an appreciate
gain for all economy and efficiency in the
manufacture of small arm cartridges, and
may have been brought about as much
from the difficulty of obtaining uniform
aud satisfactory results in the way OF veio-
cities and pressures with the compressed
powders as from the more valuable proper.
ties Of the smokeleSs.
No American has yet submitted for trial
smokeless powder, and, experiment with
compressed powders has shown the same
eccentricity as developed abroad, tending
to destroy confidence in the final produce
ton of a Serviceable compressed
powder cartridge. All effort, official or
otherwise, to date, to obtain a smokeless
powder makers and chemists haYe not yet
awaken to the lucrative opportunity pre-
sented to them. There is reason to believe
from an application made to an officer OF
the ordnance department more than ten
years ago that smokeless powder orig
mated, like many other inventions In
America, only to be brought to the atten-
ton of foreign countries, although in this
instance the person concerned met with an
encouragement of which he did not avail
himself.
In view of the present status of the
powder question, it is not deemed
expedient to produce a small cali
bre rifle for compressed powder cart
ridges. Such rifle, however excellent in
itself, would be inferior to foreign arms
using smokeless powders, and consequent
ly unsatisfactory to the army and the
country at large. 1t is believed, however,
that all the elements entering into the
problem, except the powder, are ready for
use the moment this powder is obtained.
A S0-calibre rod bayonet Springfield rifle
has been made and rod bayonet 80 calibre
magazine arm is now in progress of con-
struction IN anticipation of the final acqui-
sition of the much needed powder, SO that
no time may be lost in presenting for trial
both single loading and magazine small
calibre rifles
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HARRISON GONE DUCK SHOOTING

WASHINGTON. Nov. 1.-the president
left the city last night by the way of the
Baltimore & Potomac railroad for few
days sport in duck shooting. 1t is not
Known exactly where he has gone, but it
is supposed that he went to one of the
famous duck hunting grounds in Mary
land, in the vicinity OF Chesapeake bay
Private Secretary Halford said he could
not tell where the president was because
he did not know. The president, he said,
wanted few days uninterrupted recrea-
ton and the only way he could have it
WAS by keeping his movements secret. Ex-
Senator Seweli aud Mr.. Knight are with
the president and the party expect to re-
turn to Washington Saturday.
BALTIMORE, Md, Nov. 1.-THE Sun says
that at Chases Md, fourteen miles from
here. President Harrison and W. j. Seweli
arrived last night by private car No. II on
the Philadelphia, Wilmington * Baiti-
more railroad and We're met by the Ben
gies Point club, an organization consisting
of Philadelphians. They went 10 the club
house on Gunpowder river and remained
over night This morning the president
went IN the blinds and killed fine bag OF
ducks. After luncheon more ducks were
brought down by the guns of the party.
which was Joined by Frank Thomson.
vice president of the Pennsylvania Rail-
road company, and all partook of a duck
dinner and retired at $3.50 tonight. The
president will remain until SATURDAY..
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A Blind Man Who Could See.

4 beggar was sitting in New York stree,
holding out a battered hat The following
placard WAS hung about his neck: Please.
good people, help poor blind man who was
once rich, but who has bean reduced from al
huence 10 poverty. You viii never regret
it" Presently along came pleasant facsd
ulxn with q sharp, shrewd eye he locked
at the poor old beggsr cursouzly 10. no
nent, and then suddenly drew back his a-Ea
as though 20 strike him blow II tie face
The movement was oatv fetnt, bit u served
the purpose. The beggar jumped hac< about
a yard and started On I'm up the avenue,
winding his way n and cot among tie pass
ing vehicles with wonderful skiu Tor sltno
man -NsE Xa.x S&aH
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It $50 the convention adjourned.
ANOTHER RECORD BREAKER.

ABILENE. Kan. Nov. 14.-At a matinee
OF the Abilene Fair and Driving Park as
ISOLATION this afternoon, Matte Russell, a
2-year-old, by Ollie Russell, won match
race race of five heats from Irmagarde. s.
year-old. by Robert McGregor. Matte
Russell trotted the fifth in 1868, last
quarter in 36s4 seconds, the fastest fifth
heat ever trotted by 2-year-old and low
ering all previous records for Kansas
bred 2-year-olds. Track at least three sec
onds slow. The second race was between
Comrade by Corriandeer, property of
&. l. Lee of Topeka, and George l.. by
Corriandeer. property of ]. {. Taylor of
Topeka. Comrade won. Best time $685..
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ANTITRUST LAW IN EFFECT.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Nov. 14.-Today was
the limit of the extended time during
which, under the antitrust law, corpora
tions doing business in Missouri could
withdraw from trusts or combines or for
felt their charters. A dispatch to the
Times from Jefferson City says that the
secretary of state has received notification
that almost every known member of trusts
has withdrawn to save its charter. The
latest notifications received tonight were
from the members of the coffin
and cracker trusts. The Missouri
members of the white lead trust
have also informed the secretary that they
have withdrawn. 1t is not believed. how
ever. that any of the trusts will be dis
solved on account of the enforcement of
Missouri law. The general opinion is that
the Missouri corporations are simply evad-
ing the law Oh some technicality and that,
now that their afidavits are il the hands
of the secretary, they will rejoin their re-
spective trusts when occasion offers.
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w, C., T, u. MATTERS.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Nov. 1.-THE executive
committee of the National Woman's Chris
tian Temperance Union today decided to
accept the invitation rendered by the state
and other officers of Georgia and hold the
next convention in Atlanta. The officers
say no action will be taken on the Iowa
matter until they know what stand the
Iowa unions decide to take.
At meeting tonight of the executive
committee, however, it was resolved to
invite the Iowa members of the w. c. I.
U, regardless of their sympathies with
any political party, to meet and consult as
to the best method of procedure in view
of the withdrawal of the Iowa delegation
headed by Mrs j. Ellen Foster.
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out the oacK door ano' maze 10 figure on the
next table that was inspected
Prince Wolchonsky had good cause 20 TO
pent of his curiosity, as he acquired the eter.
nal enmity Of the general in command Of the
Crimea and even the car himself treated
him with coldness and neglect ever altar
ward.-Texas SiftingS
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RESERVATIONS ACCEPTED.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14-Mr. w. H.
Welch, of Maryland third auditor of the
treasury, today rendered his resignation
to take effect on the first proximo. Mr.
Shaw, of Indiana, will be appointed to sue
coed him.
The resignation of Judge Hench, of
Indiana, chief Of a division in the comp
troller's office, has been accepted to take
effect on the first proximo, and Mr.. Frank
Swaggart. of Logansport, Ind, is named
as his successor.
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$50 far so good said the boy after
eating the stolen tart After reviewing
the thousands and tens OF thousands of
colds and coughs that have been conquer
ed by DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup we can
readily say, so far, SO good. Price - cents.
Il have found sure cure for my weak
ankle" she said. What can il be- Fancy
a woman never having heard of Salvation
OIL at Twenty-Five cents bottle
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STRuCk A GAS WELL

CHICAGO, H., Nov. IA morning pa
per says that while boring for water man
owning farm about twenty six miles
southwest of Chicago, has struck a vein of
natural gas which flows with such force
as to throw dirt and gravel fifty feet into
the air. The well is so close to the farmers
house that he has not dared to light it but
pipe will be put in and test made of the
ApI
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THE KNIGHTS CONGRATULATED

ATLANTA. Ga. Nov. 14-During the
afternoon session of the knights of Labor
today the convention received a delegation
from the city and state w. c. T. T., socie-
ties. Miss Stokes congratulated Master
Workman Powderly on having excluded
rum sellers from the order and on being
himself a Prohibitionist. Mr. Powderly
replied by answering that they would
always find their firmest allies among the
knights of Labor.
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AN INSULT TO THE PEOPLE.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Nov. 1.-THE
Farmers congress, after heated debate,
this evening adopted the following resolu-
ton introduced by John Kelly of Kansas:
Resolved, BY the Farmers congress
now in session, That the action of the
Chicago combine in refusing to testify be-
fore the senate committee was an insult
TO the people OF the United States and
should meet with prompt and united
condemnation.
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WEATHER BULLETIN.

SIGNAL OFFICE, WICHITA. Kan. Nov.
14.-The highest temperature was 405o,
the lowest PA and the mean 40.5, with
fresh north winds veering into the east
and gradually dying out toward evening
Last year, on November Ia, the highest
temperature was 81 ., the lowest $50 and
the mean $50.
FRED L. JOHNSON, Observer.
WAR DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON. u. T.,
Nov. IA. s d. m.-Forecast until p. IN.
Friday:
For Enthusiastically warmer. variable
winds
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a Black Friday.-That day, when per-
son is first seriously attacked with rheu-
matism. may well be determined black
one; but if he uses Salvation Oil In time.
he will soon be able to speak of a GOOD
Friday" 1t is the greatest cure on earth
for pain.
The butcher does have some funny ex-
pressions: he told his assistant the other
day to break the bones in Mr.. Williams
chops, and put Mr. Smiths IN basket for
him and tell Mrs. Black to take DR.. Bulls
Counh Syrup for her cold.
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ghe ah Badly Eagle: gridag Boruug gouenlber Is 1888
NATIONAL REFORM.

CA1cAGo. Now 1.-The Universal re-
form convention finished its deliberations
this evening and adjourned. It was decid-
ed to form national organization to be
called 'The National Reform party" A
committee was appointed to formulate an
address setting forth the aims of the party.
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DEADLY RAILWAY COLLISION.

JACKSON. Miss, Nov. IA special train
on the Illinois Central branch from Aber-
deem, Miss. collided three miles north of
Canton with a switch engine today, re-
sulting in the death of Patrick Redmond,
engineer of the switch engine, Tom LEI
tins, switchman and an unknown negro.
Jim Smith, D. Halsey, V. Thomas and
several others were injured.