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Wichita eagle., 1889-05-04
1NE kAWES MURDER CASE.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, May 3.-Hon. E. T.
Taliferro today closed the argument for
the defense in the Halves murder trial in a
five hours speech, pronounced by the ban
and the public the most eloquent and log
ical ever heard in the city Soforcible and
eloquent was the speech that several jur-
ors and many spectators were time and
again moved to tears. The effect of the
speech cannot possibly be greater on the
jury than it has been on the public. II
has greatly modified public feeling against
Halves, and many people now believe be
will be acquitted. Col. Taliferro's argu-
meut was directed mainly TO exposing the
conflicts in the testimony. He insisted
that no man had ever been convicted on
circumstantial evidence where it was sc
conflicting as in this case.
Solicitor Hawkins will close the argu-
ment tomorrow, and the case will go &c
the jury in the afternoon
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-04
LABOR AND LABORERs.

liz New York 1900 longshoremen are
union men.
THE Fail River weavers had been averag
ing ss.S5 per week.
THE Indiana Senate has passed bill TO
kIll pluck me- stores
ABOUT one half Of the nail machines In
the " est are repor' &c idle.
In Boston 5000 t2ilors are idle New York
firms are doing Boston work
SOUTHERN farmers save corn by feeding
pigs and chickens on peanuts.
a NEW Tennessee bill is intended TO pre-
vent the employment OF persons under Is
years.
TEN years ago Indianapolis bricxlayers
made % cents an hour; to-day they make a
cents.
MADISON (Wis.) girl cotton-workers want
their days work reduced from twelve TO ten
hours.
TEE Minnesota Supreme Court has de-
lot alezal trademark.
CaTcASo skilled hard wood finishers make
from :2.5o 70 3 per day. Painters get from
20 70 g cen Is per hogr.
DAY iaborsrs employed by the city Of Mn
neapolis viii hereafter WORK chi : eight hours
a day in tire municipal service.
AT Lowell, Mass, lsoSrers employed By
builders were formerly paid 81 per day:
DOW they receive = II cents per hour
MAETTS LASo, Of Stsgbenvilie, o, will
erect a Riass-houss 20 employ 100 men a.
Peru. I'D free gas FOR AFs years wil Be
given
ONAEA outside carpenters make froEn o
70 20 cents per bur. BlscksEiths make
from s. 20 $40 dsy; carriage ard wsgoa-
shop hands Ken q % IS q dsy.
TnLSe7v YORK Musical Protective Clioa
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-04
a FEW TnihkLETs.

ONE drop Of Ink may be SUFFICIENT e
blacken your reputation
A POOR man is the poorer II he has 40
garments for bis soul
YorsS years become infatuated BY pleas.
IRE, but gray hairs tel the experience si
.heir folly.
BETTER a Iong-faced Christian than q
nsrry-faced hypocrits.
PgaTEg and 10 charity Il Tie religion q
Elser
TIE e. tast goes sposs n Tie san is Get "a
danger Of the s,sSsrs web, tie csEt tAas
walks IN tho iighs IL Dot e. Danger Of ia
devil's Es.
COOP deeds are feathers which cover tAs
wings Of przrer.
F0R what purpose 10 3 gclseD k<y u IL
does nc. C. the local ASt saerefefe de-
minister's prepare sack fns sArScs, Wiki
viii never sdE.jt ihe 6zytozr 20 tss fssyti
WEES love IL As strsog IS hss'fs ssfa -
Ike st~sp sEs, cza be ssorr vfsaos, szy
great diGcnisy. BsoonAa.
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-04

backastcd q mGnper. He' sued the so
,.c'y. got s500 damages in the Supreme
Court, aud his reinstatement was ordered.
TwEsTY-sEvEN iron furnaces in the Ma
honirg valley have reduced tho wsges oi
their employees 10 per cent Reductions IN
wages, discharging Of employees, and shut
downs are common throughout PennsyL
vRnia.
FLoRIs, Davis County, Ia, reports new
coal discoveries. Il Is asserted that thsrs
are 3 veins, containing in the aggregate
some q feet OF bltumiuous and camel coal.
The whole deposits are ssId 70 be anout GO
fee; beneath the bed o. Soap creek.
WHAT are said 10 be the largest cast
iron pipe-worxs in the world are now IN
operation at Addyston, o, fourteen miles
west Of Cincinnati. Tie works are owned
and operated by the Addyston Pipe and
Steel Company, which las a capital Of
Il. 10000.
A Law passed the Indiana Legislature
which FIXES fine Of 500 on such employers
as may blacklist any working man. Another
demands better accommodation Ia mines,
and another has been proposed prohibiting
the use Of railroad cars which require en-.
poycs 10 20 between cars To couple them.
IHF WORKS OF Lie EDISON Mochiue Con-
pany az Schenectady. r. Y, at present en-,
poy 40 men. but additions which 10 f. PRO-
posed 20 make 20 tho present plant viii
greatly increase this number. The com pany
is negotiating for the purchased eight acres
Of ground ia the yicislty ~ eae present
works, and on the lend there win be erected
several large buildings.
RECENT reporss indicate shat tic syssern
Of working mems Insurance, which In main,
tanned by the German Government, Il worio
ing very satisfactorily. IL seems thss Can,
ada Is now anxious 70 iutrod1ce Cu,iisI
system, and as the Canadians are 10th 20 e.
tsb.ish poor-houses u Is not nnIkely that
she may. OF course, any plan witch viii
aid the working In saving he earnings
for old age is worthy Of q fair trial
TEE new plant OF the 4uncie dnd) Eal
Company has 10 pudding furnaces, lheAs
ing furnaces aud cspacious anneaans fur
naces. Its machinery includes So-incl
train Of rolls, plate train, muck trx.n, "a
nail machines, q conpls,e foundry for iro3
and brass cas'ings and q cooper shop Tor ia
manufacture OF kegs. When RAINING st ifs
fullest capacity II win give employment &c
go hands.
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-04
WEATHER BULLETIN.

SIGNAL OFFICE, WICHITA, Kan, May
3.-The highest temperature was So,
the lowest SO and the mean 500, with
light northwest wind, shifting to gentle
south, slight fall in pressure; light frost
in the morning, followed by warmer, gen
orally cloudless weather
Maximum velocity of the wind: South,
10 miles per hour at 2:25 p. n.
Reduced barometer at a. M 3O.3OI
inches; at D. m. 30.163 inches.
Mean relative humidity 81 per cent.
Last year on May 8 the temperature
was: At Ia. NJ So, at noon GO, at p. m.
"a, mean Sc; degrees warmer than this
year.
FRED L. JOHNSON. Observer.
WAR DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON, ID. e,
Nav 3.-The indications for twenty-four
hours, commencing Saturday, May 4, at
z q. N.
For Arkansas and Missouri: Fair warm
er weather in eastern portion, stationary
temperature in western portion; winds
shifting to southerly.
For Kansas: Fair, slightly cooler in east
ern portion; stationary temperature in
western portion; southerly winds.
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-04
THAT SECRET SERVICE CANARD.

WASHINGTON, May S.-Assistant Score
tary Bachelor. at the treasury depart
ment, today ridiculed the recent statement
of the Chicago Tribune relating TO the
secret service THAT service" said he,
is Immediately directed from this office,
and its sole and solitary business is TO stop
counterfeiting. There fore, in the first
place. / know positively that nothing oil
the kind has been done. as the men are all
at work under my own orders, and the
publication which contains this insult has
misrepresented the whole scope of the ser
vice. The idea of charging the white
house with setting spies on officeseekers
1t is hard TO say which is the greater, the
Stiffness or malice OF such a publication.
If / should hear of any officer of the ser
vie being engaged in any such business,
| would discharge him at once; but the
idea is preposterous that any such thing
could haODeD -
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-04
THE PARNBLL COMMISSION.
The Court and Audience INDUCED With
SURPRISES From Witness Parnell.

LONDON, MAY 3,-Mr. Parnell on the
stand today denied that he knew number
one" either under the name of lyman or
any other name, and said that he had
never heard of Mr. Egan's being associst-
ed with "the martyrs fund" for the
benefit of the families of the Phoenix park
murderers He saw nothing criminal in
the fund and rather thought it was right
TO assist the innocent victims. The mar
tyr'S fund" might not, however, have
been the most appropriate name for such
a fund. He could not, he said,
recollect denouncing outrages between
1913 and 1881. He believed the outrages
perpetrated to have been the work of small
secret societies. Witness was then asked
whether II secret societies adverse to the
league had existed and il a vast majority Of
the people had belonged TO the league
there would not have been ample evidence
obtained TO convict the perpetrators of the
outrages? But he parried the question,
saying that that might or might not have
been the case.
Here occurred the most remarkable
incident in the witness cross
examination. Attorney General Web
ster Quoted statement made by
Mr. Parnell in the house OF commons dur
ing debate on Mr.. Forester's bill in 1Ssl
suspending the writ Of habeas corpus Il
the effect that secret societies had Their
ceased TO exist in Ireland.
did you believe that when you said it?
asked the attorney general.
No" replied Mr.. Parnell, AT any rat,
it was grossly exaggerated statement.
There was buzz of surprise through
out the court room at this response
Did you, or did you not" continued thu
attorney general. Intend 10 misstate The
fact when you made the statement"
Il have no doubt / did, was the reply.
The attorney Observation-Disclosures
Mr. Parneli-"Yes, deliberately"
The attorney general-"Y6u deliberate
ly made the statement knowing it TO b
untrue?a
Mr.. Parnell-"Yes, or, if not untrue
very extravagant aud boastful.''
The attorney general-''And you haY
never since withdrawn it,"
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-04
TERMINATION OF A NOTED MURDER
CASE

TIFFIN, O., May AT Burgess, yester-
day, Thomas Hotteling wal Sed from Jail a
free man. His has been a strange expert
ence Several years ago, William Jones
was murdered and his body placed on the
railway track. Hotteling was suspected
of the crime, arrested, indicted and found
guilty of murder in the first degree. Be
forehe was sentenced to be hung the higher
court granted him new trial. He was
again found guilty and sentenced TO the
penitnntiary for life. Again the courts
reversed the matter. aud two months ago
he was found guilty of manslaughter and
sentenced TO the penitentiary for twenty
years. For third time the higher court
stepped in and granted him new trial.
When the case was called up yesterday the
prosecutor pollrd it, for though he was
sure Hotteling was guilty he WAS not able
TO procure the particular kind OF testimony
20 suit the higher courts and so dropped
II The trials have cost the county several
| thousand dollars.
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-04
COUCH ELECTED
Oklahoma City Elect Mayor and Other
Omcers,

OKLAHOMA CITY. L T., May 2.-Yester-
day the first regular election for city Off
GERS was held in Oklahoma City and a
complete city government chosen.
CAPTAIN ". L. Couch, the temporary
mayor elected few days ago, becomes his
own successor and permanent mayor. The
election passed off quietly. and while the
friends of Ben Miller and the Rev James
Murray. the other two candidates for the
mayoralty honors, are OF course disap-
pointed over defeat of their candidates,
they will give their hearty support to Cap
tain Couch and the other duly elected OFF,
Gals, and from this time forward all fac
lions will be united and work together in
harmony for the upbuilding Of the city.
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-04
TO DISLODGE THE ENEMY

When it takes the form of disease of the
kidneys or bladder, is task well nigh i'm
possible of accomplishments. Renal and
vesical maladies are more obstinate than
others Counterfeit, therefore, the earliest
indications of inactivity of the many
organs with Hostetter's Stomach Bitters,
which possesses. among other excellent
qualities, those of an efficient duretic.
The degree of stimulation apparent from
its use reaches, but never goes beyond, the
bounds of safety. 1t invigorates always,
never irritatcs Bri4ht's disease, diabetes,
catarrh of the bladder, are diseases sue
cessfully com 5atted in their incipiency
with this benign medical stimulant and
tonic Besides reinforcing and regulating
the kidneys and bladder, the Btters is ii
specific for fever and ague, constipation
and dyspepsia.
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-04
a CHANCE EOR kansas

NEW YORK, May 3-Messrs. ]. IF. V.
Ceballos * Co., of this city, have received
the following message from their CORES
pondents at NatanZas, Cuba;
MATANZAS, May 2--In grinding their
spring canes sugar planters find that the
deficit in their yield is greater than WAS
hrst anticipated Next years grinding
viii not commence ugtil the middle OF
January aud on account Of the CREST
drouth now prevailing which prevents
new sowing tie prospects for the crep Of
lsss are very poor. In Cienfuegos and
other principal ports the stocks are
strongly held By merchants who have de-
cided TO await until September before
selling il the hope of further advance in
price.
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-04
ENDED HIS TROUBLES.

DALLAS, Tex, May 3.-Last night Doss
Britton, who lives FIVE miles west Of the
city gave ball to his neighbors. Until l
o'clock the guests shuffied their feet to the
strains of the fiddle. At that hour they
departed leaving the Britton family alone,
the only remaining guest being Britton's
brother. Doss Britton sat down and fid-
died until about o'clock. while his
brother sat near him talking about family
matters, which were in unhappy condi-
ton. Just as Doss was about to retire IL
occurred to him that he could find way
out of the troubles which oppressed him,
and, acting on the inspiration Of the mo-
ment, he took his pistol and blew his
brains out.
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-04
A SAiIOR-gCY KING.
Strange Adventures of The Late Efchal
w. jackson. Of Maine.

Strange Adventures of the Late EschAro
W. Jackson, Of II aIne.
BIZ the desth Of Richard ". jackson,
sailor bcy, King Of cznaibal tribe and
Arctic explorer, oae Of The most ronan.ic
careers ever lived by Maine Ean has !zst
cone TO singalA-iy unhappy end
Jackson was bern IN Bath, AID during his
esrly boyhoo1 was ncsed fer rs daring IN
athletic sports and the many harrow es-
cares Which Re experienced Several ti1oes
IL his boyhood AID In his ns.urer years he
saved people from drowning Once whe1
In his tecas lie feIi from h&v-ow and was
taken I'd for dead AZ another tine lie was
struck 81 lightning AID remained pz-z2TSeG1
fer twenty four hours In ISIS lie sh4ppeo
On The Rainier with Captain Morrison, and
Wa wrecked O. TIE Cora. islands Il .
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-04
A FAREWELL DINNER.
Whitelaw Reid Dimes With the Tribune
Staff at Delmonico'S

NEW YORK, May 3. Representative of
the various Departments of the Tribune
staff united in giving Whitelaw Reid,
minister to France, farewell dinner at
Delmonico's this evening. Nearly fifty
gentlemen were present. Colonel w. NJ.
Grosyenor presided and made the opening
address, expressing the regret of the staff
at parting from Mr.. Reid, but congratu-
lating him on his assumption OF new
duties of great Importance and RESPONSE
bility. Mr.. Reid responded in graceful
speech full of feeling. He thanked
all his associates on the III
bune for their loyalty to
himself. Separation from those who had
worked with him and for him for so many
years touched him deeply, and it was with
genuine emotion that he uttered his part
ing words.
Other informal remarks were made by
William Winter, George Frederick Par
sons, Henry Hall, w. II. McElroy, Ed n.
Floyd, H. f. Kreyblel, II. l.. Lyman, A. +.
Bowers, and others.
1t was ali occasion when the sincere
friendship existing between Reid and
those who had given the best work of their
lives to the service OF the Tribune was
manifested in peculiarly agreeable and
interesting way.
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-04

Il IS no. generally kaown that New YORK
has now a larger jewish poPaiatsoo tAaa
London, or Berlin. or Rome, or Constant
nople. or Jerusalem Vet such has become
the case during The recent years Of parse
cution to the Hebrews IN Russia and Ger
rany-tor mos. Of them are Poles and Ger
mans-which happily has been lately cis
counteuanced b the heads Of both Of these
Eruuiras
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-04
Liquid Evil Returned for Solid Good.

a balsam peddler lost fifty dollars few
DAYS since which was found near Buckin z
hams shoe store IN Centerbrcok, Conn. By
a little nephew Of the shoe dealer Tie
peddler soon missed the money and re-
turned TO find IL When It was given hin
he was so filed with gratitude that, when
reminded that some reward was due the
child, he opened his heart and his valisa
and gave him bottle OF his medicine
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-04
|
Piinht of Erench LoYer.

At Reuil a man has sued laundry own
er for assault and damages. The man was
making stealthy love to one Of the maids,
and 70 avoid discovery he was put into the
big linen boiler and clothes hesped upon
him. The proprietor entered; scoided the
maid; suspected by her looks something
was wrong; observed the linen moving,
and proceeded to pour water thereon, when
the lover rose and fight ensued
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-04
HOTEL AND LIVERY BURNED.

INDIANAPOLIS, May 3.-Fire at Newcas-
tie, Ind, at 3 o'clock this morning, de-
stroyed the Bundy house and livery stable
The hotel guests were ali rescued. Nine
horses persisted in the stable Loss on
hotel, $50, 900; insurance s.. 500. On stable
and horses, 81 200 insurance 81, eco
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-04
MISS NANNITA DAISY SHOT.

GUTHRIE, Ok, May 3.-Miss Nannita
Daisy, the Oklahoma lady boomer, was
shot through the arm by an engineer
named Stafford, who jumped her claim.
Miss Daisy was making visit to her
claim, after filing on it, and was met by
Stafford, who fred three shots at her. She
is not seriously injured.
engine before " o'clock Monday in order
TO stake out the claim.
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-04
TURF WINNERS.

WASHINGTON. May swimmers in to-
days races were: Brait, Oriaow. King Idle
Panama, Jake Shipsey.
NASHVILLE, May 5.-Winners at today's
races: Clara c, Thankful, Uncle Bob, Big
Three, Fairy Queen.
LEXINGTON, May Swimmers at today's
races were Cassius, Once Again, Brando-
iatra
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-04
THE FIRE AT FOREST.

DIXON, H., May 3.-Forest. ILL.,, about
twenty miles north of this city on the
Illinois Central railroad, was swept by
terrible confagration this morning. Aid
was telegraphed for to surrounding towns
and was promptly offered. The fire was,
with help called for, placed under control
about noon 1t originated in grain ele-
vator situated near the depot. Three bus
mess blocks were entirely destroyed. Loss
q ho,,t SIoS n0O
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-04
READY 10 OPEN.

WASHINGTON May 2-The president has
issued proclamation recitiug that the
Fort Sisselon, Oak. military reservation
is no longer needed for military purposes
and placing it under the control of the
secretary of the interior for disposition
under the laws
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-04
REFUSES TO SURRENDER HIS OFFICE

REFUSES TO SURRENDER HIS OFFICE.
NEW YORK, May 2.-Thomas T GilrOy
was this morning appointed commissioner
of public works, to Succeed d. Lowber
Smith. Gilroy is a prominent member of
Tammany Hall, while Smith, whom he
succeeds, is a county Democracy man.
Smith claims that his term of Office has
not vet expired, and refuses to sur'3rGe e.
to Gllroy, and has his Office closely
guarded to prevent surprise. Gilroy
has taken the oath of Office md
says he will take possession by force if
necessary.
Immediately after being sworn in Mr..
Gilroy, accompanied by his legal advisers,
went to the department of public works
and made formal demand for possession
and the books of the Office. Mr.. Smith
handed him a written refusal as follows:
81 refuse to comply with the demand you
make for the possession of this Office and
its books and papers, because my term OF
office has not expired, and / now repeat to
you the offer have heretofore made to
Mayor Grant to submit any ques-
ton that may be as to my
right to continue possession of this
Office to the adjudication of the courts by
agreement, in the manner prescribed by
law, so that it may be finally decided by
the court of appeals prior TO the tlrst day
of July next"
Later Gilroy's counsel obtained from the
supreme court an order directing Mr..
Smith to show cause why he should not
vacate the office The order is made re-
turnable on Monday next.
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-04
BEECHAM's PILLS cure bilious ant
nervous ills.
THE COMPANIES VICTORY.

ST. PAUL, May 3.-The Ste Paul Street
Railway company is at last victorious over
its strikers. All the strikers who can get
back will return to work at the company's
terms This means that they accept the
reduction in the scale of wages and sign
the famous iron clad" Old men who be-
long to labor organizations are not, how
ever, required to sever their connection.
The company, too, is to use its own lndg-
ment in rehiring the strikers 1t afiirms
that under no circumstances will some OF
the men be taken back.
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-04
Millinery Department.

stopped making Thursday Sat-
satisfied
than
STYLE are ALWAYS made Will
ngly customers desire it. Come and you
wei pleased - -
going no better corset
after this viii Recoect only
cents
We open on Monday line OF Tine French Organdes
cntS thew
wide, the viii
price they patterns viii 90 oS
We have few beaded which viii at
very low price.
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-04
MAJOR uYDEcKeR SENTENCED.

WASHINGTON. May 3.-The sentence of
the general court martial in the case of
Major G. J. Lydecker, of the corps of ma
rines, who was tried on charges arising
out of the aoueduct tunnel frauds, was
made public this afternoon and is as fol
lows:
'To forfeit to the United States 800 of
his pay for nine months and to be repri-
manded in orders. The court is thus lenl-
en- t in view of evidence before 1T that IN
spaces so confined as those above the arch
in the tunnel it was almost impossible TO
secure thoroughly good work under the
contract system imposed by law"
The sentence has been approved by the
president in the following message:
EXECUTIVE MANSION, May 3.
The proceedings, finding and sentence of
the court martial in the case OF Major Gar
ret j. Lydecker. one of the corps of engin-
GERS, are approved and will be carried into
effect The gravamen of the offence of
this officer was neglect of very high and
important duty. 1t was very important
from a military standpoint whether a
pecuniary loss did or did not result
to the government. But that
very great loss and inconvenience
have been inflicted on the community by
delays which have resulted from the fail
ure to discover promptly the fraudulent
character of the work is apparent. The
suggestion that the strictest and most
faithful supervision of the progress OF such
a work is powerless to detect and correct
shams which are practiced by the con-
tractor in this case is discredit to the en-
gineering profession and entirely mad
Missile. The sentence imposed by the
court martial seems to have given full
effect to every suggestion that might mItl-
gate the offense. BENJAMIN HARRISON.
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-04

BETTER THAN EVER
CROP PROSPECTS EXCEEDING ALL
EXPECTATIONS.
General Average of Cereals and
Fruit Much Above that for
Many Years.
Plenty Of Rain in Every Portion of the
State-No Damage to Crops
Apprehended.
Little Havoc Made by Chinch Bugs, To-
pious Rains Having Retarded their
Propagation-Sensational State
ments Made by Mr. Par
mel before the Com
mission - Gen.
eral News.
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-04

sIn the spring. take Hoods Sarsapar-
rilla. Do not put it off till too late. Sold
by all druggists.
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-04
Mr. parnel,-"No. I have not. .

Mr.. Parnell-"No, L have not"
The nonchalance with which the witness
made these admissions astonished the
audience.
probably added Mr. Parnell, ''the
statement was meant TO mislead the
house. I am afraid it did
not for the bill was passed.
Ny purpose was to eXaggerate the
-dect the league had in reducing the num-
her Of secret societies. The league un-
doubtediv diminished the number of Sc
cret So ..ties though it hadn't swept them
away as | stated -
Mr. Parnen was next asked what had
become of the land leagues books. He
explained they We're before the commits
sion. The cash box and fedgers disappear
ed, he did not know where. Neither was
Treasurer Kinney, Mr.. Egan nor any other
of the league officials able TO tell what had
become of them. The letter books and
files of letters had also vanished.
Presiding Justice Harmon here impress
ed upon the witness the fact that the court
attached great importance to the missing
documents and Mr.. Parnell promised to
try to find them.