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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-09

Dexter townahip, Cowley county,
claims to nave beat the railroads at then
own game. She voted $4,000 IN bona
to the D.. II. x A., on which she pay
$500 annual interest. wiil.e tHe raIiroaa
taxes paid in the township amount d.
s.. 093.04 The only WY Ia which It's
railroad can earn this money TO pa
taxes with. however. IS 10y charging 4
rack to the Dexter folks IN freights. >
that 1t still .etnains question whether
it was wise t. have voted those $1,000
ia bonds.-A. C. Democrat.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-09
Another Pioneer Gone.

Troy Chief
We learned last Tuesday night that
Major Daniel Vanderslice died at o'clock
that afternoon, at the home of his son
William, near Highland station. He
was born at Reading, Pennsylvania,
February 10, 1899, and therefore lacked
only five days of being 80 years of age
He came to Kansas in 1858 as agent of
the Iowa ana Sac and Fox Indians, and
had resided in Iowa township ever since
He had been feeble for several years, ex-
pecting to be called to go almost any
time. Some time ago he sent us
sketch of his life, which he had written
at leisure moments, from which we shall
condense short biography OF him in
short time. Major Vanderslsce was one
of the oldest MasonS in the United States.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-09

to feeders at from % to % cents per
bushel. So says correspondent of the
Ardmore Courier.
1t is reported that the body of man
was found near the mouth of the Salt
Fork last Sunday by party of hunters.
Moccasin tracks were found in the vi
cinity of the dead body and It'll supposed
that the man had been murdered by a
rowing band of Indians.
The Creek council will meet on the
Goth inst in special session called by
the chief to consider an agreement con-
cluded by our delegation with the inte-
rior department atWashiugson proposing
a final settlement of the Oklahoma ques-
tion.-Purcell Register.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-09
Beats Belle BOYD.
Arkansas City Democrat.

ARKANSAS City Democrat.
The famous female desperate, Belle
Starr, was killed in fight at Eufaula, /.
T., February 4. Thus has closed the
most remarkable and thrilling career of
any woman in America, end IN blood
has been written the last chapter of a
criminal and tragic life. Once daring
scout of Quantrell's desperate guerrillas,
then refugee in Mexico. afterwards a
boon companion of the Younger boys,
and then leading spirit in the James
gang, closing up as an associate of the
most noted outlaws in the Indian Ter
ritory. give some idea of her wonderful
history. and the dark deeds which lie
behind
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-09
The New Transcontsneptal Line.

The construction OF the Missouri Pa
chic branch from Wagner to Cotfeyville,
Kansas, has begun, and the ninety miles
OF road viii be completed within the
next SIX months. This viii give the
Missouri Pacific a through lire from
Pueblo, Boil. 10 Memphis, Tenn. and TO
the coast VIA. the East Tennessee, Viz
ginia * Georgia and the Georgia Pacific.
Condemnation proceedings have been
begun in Kansas, while the right of way
through the Indian territory has been
secured by act Of congress.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-09

If the mission of enterprising metro
politan journalism goes on expanding
indefinitely, where, as Mr.. Cleveland
would inquire, will it stop? Not satisfied
with having started off bicycle man to
Africa to look up Stanley and Emin Bey,
the New York World announces that it
has inst brought to a successful close a
campaign against the Maryland ''oyster
pirates" Armed with warrants from a
United States commissioner and other
things, our contemporary expedition
swept down the Chesapeake, released
twenty-four white men and BOYS de-
tanned by the pirates against their will,
freed also an unfortunate victim of
'shanghaing, captured six of the
piratical captains, and returned in
triumph. Perhaps now the New York
Herald, by way of trHmping the Worlds
trick, will anticipate the Ieisurely pro-
ceedingS of the official gentleman at
Washington and rush into tie water
a harbor defense vessel with all the
modern improvements in armor, battery,
ETC., warranted not to let anything
hostile approach whiting a dozen miles
of Trinity steepie. What a floating
advertisement that would be, to be sure?
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-09

Prince Bismarck has proposed to Mr..
Bayard another diplomatic conference
on the Samoan question. to be held at
Berlin. The last one was held at Wash
ington, and some people think that all
future ones should be held there. Great
Britain was represented on that occasion,
we believe, and no doubt will be now.
Mr.. Bayard's principal decides to &C
cede to the German chancellors pro-
posals
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-09

The Nicaraguan canal bill, as agreed
upon in committee of conference, pro-
vides that a majority of the directors
shall always be resident citizens of the
United States, ard that the government
shall incur no money liabilities in the
matter. A New York paper is informed
that more than 100000 has already
been subscribed, and that the company's
officers are making arrangements to
break ground as soon as the bill passes
congress and receives the presidents ap-
prOYal
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-09
WHITE HOUSED
OPENING TODAY.

Thursday, Of New Spring Goods in unlim-
tied quantities and just such fabrics and
styles as you want at correctly Low
Prices.
New Satines, French and Domestic.
New Cling French and Scotch
New PenangS and PercaleS. New White
Goods. New Wool Dress Goods. New
Silks, SatlnS and Surahs.
In fact all Our departments are teem-
ing with Attractive, Desirable and New
Goods, worthy Of your immediate in
SpectiOn.
Our sales on FlmbrOiderieS have been
enormous but we keep our assortment
unbrOken and show today another new
and great variety in all widths and
grades.
Our Carpet Department offers origin
al designs in New Ingram, MOquetteS,
Brussels Tapestry Carpets, Art Squares,
Rugs and Oil Cloths, and newest effects
in Lace Curtains, Chenille and TurcOman
POrtiefS and all Curtain Materials
We continue our Sweeping Sale Of
Blankets, Comforts and all SPECIAL Win
ter Goods. We Will carry none over for
another season.
II you want to be perfectly pleased
and suited go to the
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-09

Ex-Consul Sewall talks right out In
meeting in regard to the pending status
of affairs between this government and
Germany over the Samoan incident, and
if his statements be true-and there ap-
pears to be no reason to doubt them
the attitude of Premier Bayard is as
discreditable to him as the situation he
has placed this country in before the
world, is humiliating.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-09
He Had That Already.

Emp0ria News.
The Kansas legislature is determined
to shower all the honers possible on Sen
ator Plumb. Its recommendation of
him to a cabinet place may not take him
from the senate, for it is very doubtful
if he desires the change, but it will him
prestiae and standing among his peers
of the senate.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-09
q. R. K P. Observance.

A general order has been issued by
Brigadier General Canadian OF the Uni
formed Rank of Knights Of Pythias, TO
the effect that I'll regiments AMI divis-
ions, so far as possible small make due
observance of February 10, which VIII
be the silver anniversary Of the order.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-09
We Second the Nomination.

Kansas City Star.
Noble Prentis has been suggested as a
suitable person to represent Kansas at
the Paris exposition in 1890. Prentis
can order dinner at Kansas hotel
without failing down. on the con-
summe or the pate de foie gras, and can
shrug his shoulders like Partisan. The
appointment would be one eminently fit
to be made,
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-09

How we of sunny southern Kansas do
pitv the down-easters in their showed
in condition. Just think Of it, railroad
travel and business generally suspended
in central and north New York On &C.
count of the heavy fall of snow, while
the denizens of the happy valley of the
Great Arkansas are engaged in all man
ner of outdoor activities,
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-09
EXCHANGE SHOTS.
A Wiser Son Than Sire.

Washington Critic.
Colonel Trenholm, comptroller of the
currency, has seven-year-old boy who
is ''terror." He says great many cute
things, and one of them we give here
with. 1t was just after the November
election, and when the kid was told the
result he remarked to his father: ~
say, Pop, you'd better flop"
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-09
KANSAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

State Superintendent of Public In
struction Lawhead completed his report
of the condition of the public schools of
Kansas this week, and it indicates the
advanced position taken by Kansas in
the matter of education. The report
covers the two years ending July 81.
1888. being the biennial period under
which all state business is transacted. A
brief analysis of the document we give
below:
Number of districts in the
state Observation-Disclosures. $40
Population between and u
years: .....:............. $4,000
Number of pupils enrolled. 4OS, 351
Average daily attendance ... 1881
Number teachers employed .. 1910
Average salaries of male teach
efs.'.'.. ..-...-.-....-.-...S Al %
Average salary of female
teachers Observation-Disclosures. 81 65
Value OF school property. COS, 203 90
Number of school houses. S196
Number of school houses built
IN 1871. .;-...;.......:. $500. IA
Bonded school Indebtedness 445I. 5l4 on
Total amount received during
1855 for school purposes. 4.5O5. S3S 90
Total paid out. .............. ,064, 945 90
Amount paid teachers 2.f71.5 I3 90
Amount paid for rents ...... 656. 567 90
Amount paid for sites, build
inGs and furniture ........... 1,O5l, 124 90
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-27
Base Hall.

The two Hswkeye clubs of the Inter-
state league Davenport and Burlington
played their first game on the Daven-
port grounds Saturday afternoon before
a large audience, many of whom we're
from this city. The batteries were
Rhines and Harrington, from Davenport,
and Hagerman and Week becker for Bur.
hngton. The former Davenport players,
Reising, Meyer, Phillips and Msnlove, all
received ovations, while Manager Lucas
was the subject of many hearty greet
ings. Davenport won the game by a
score of to 4. An unpleasant incident
occurred in protracted argument be-
tween the captain of the Davenports and
the umpire, over decision, and while it
kept the audience in suspense about ten
minutes, it served to disgust good many
who may go to ball park to see science
in play and not in argument. Yesterday
the Josephine brought an excursion OF
400 people from Burlington to see the
second game. but 1t was necessary, owing
TO the wet weather, to postpone it. To.
day the same clubs are playing again and
tomorrow Sundays game will be played
There will be an immense attendance al
both contests.
The c., r. l. & P. nine defeated the
Davenport Y. NJ. G. A. nine 10 to z Sat
urday.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-27
THE DAILY ARGUS
MONDAY, MAY 81, 1889.
A Clipper.

In the warehouse of w. A. Pilgrim, on
First avenue. is as pretty water craft as
the sea farer could wish to feast his eyes
upon. 1t is sail boat, the property Of
Messrs. s. F. Lynde, F. j. Kinney and
Will Dart. 1t was built by ex-Mayor
TIL omas Murdoch and his son, the late
st. Elmo Murdoch. is designed not only
for beauty in model. but for fast sailing
purposes and the gentlemen named have
reason to be proud of their new posses =
sion. Mr.. A. @. Dart, who is as much
at home on the water as on land. and is
extremely partial to such modes of recre-
alton. was first attracted by the boat and
he negotiated for it for its present own
ers. The craft is what is known rs a
"Barragst Sneak" has dimensions OF
sixteen and one-half feet by five and one
half beam, an iron center board. with
water tight compartment in the stern and
is bulkheaded forward. 1t has been en-
tirely refitted by Matt Frederickson, a
sailor and ship carpenter. handsomely
painted and provided with canvas deck.
IL carries an immense tug sail and is
capable of making ten miles an hour up
stream. The boys expect to beat any
thing in these waters with it, 1t will be
launched this evening.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-27
SUICIDE OF A CLERGYMAN.

Young Episcopal Citrate Blows Out His
Brains Over Love Affair.
BALTIMORE, May 27-Rev. Henry Green
field Schorr, assistant rector of St Paul's
Protestant Episcopal church, corner of
Charles and Saratoga streets, committed sui
eide yesterday morning by blowing his
brains out with pistol Mr.. Schorr was 30
years of age, and had been in his present po-
sition since last October. His rooms were at
St Paul's House, a church charity on Sara
toea street, and about $50 yesterday morn
ing a shot was heard in his room, and the
matron, Mrs. Hunt, ran to the residence of
Rev j. S. B. Hodges, rector of St Paul's,
and told him. Upon Mr.. Hodges arrival at
the House he burst open Mr.. Schorr's door
and found the young curate dead with bull
let hole through his head, the bullet having
crashed its way through the transome over
the door.
Causes Suggested for the Act.
There are two causes which are believed to
have melted Mr.. Schorr to his rash deed The
first was the fact that some time ago he be
came surety for loan of 81 900 obtained by
friend, who failed to pay when the loan be
came due and Mr. Schorr had to pay it. The
friend was to have made the sum good by
monthly payments, but he never did, blow
ing his brains out instead This suicide
affected young Schorr very deeply. The
other and more probable cause is the fact
thai he proposed marriage to young lady
Saturday night. He was deeply enomored
of her, hut she rejected him, which so ex.
cited him that the young lady wrote note
to Dr. Hodges about the matter
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-27
ILLINOIS LEGISLATURE.
A Number of Measures Pass Both House
The Bribery Inquiry.

A Number of Measures Pass Both Houses
The Bribery Inquiry.
SPRINGFIELD, Ills, May 27.-The senate
Saturday passed the house bill permitting
street railway companies to change their mo-
tive power to electricity or cables-27 to II
ais the bills providing for the safety of coal
mine employees: to provide for drainage dis
tricts; to provide transportation to would be
inmates of the soldiers home; taxing as costs
the attorneys fees of plaintiff in suits fol-
wages where judgment is obtained. The con.
ference reports on the appropriations for the
Anna and Kankakee asylums were adopted
and number of bills sent to third reading.
The house concurred in the joint resolution
rec Nesting congressman to advocate the serv-
ice pension bill, and defeated a reconsidera-
ton of the vote on the food adulteration bill.
The Frisbee pharmacy bill was sent to the
governor, as was the bill requiring millers to
put full weight in sacks of -four The bill
prohibiting the employment of aliens on
public works was passed.
The n ate committee investigating the al
leg I'D bribery of senators in relation to the
antitrust bill has examined Jacob Bum.
who was alleged to have charged the bribery
in TN interview with a Chicago Tribune cor
res oondent, and Stevenson, the correspond
ent Bum positively denied every material
sta cement in the interview, and Stevenson
reiterated the same
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-27

ri b Nationaiists has set talk going every,
where lie Caron, the detective who testified
at the Parnell trial, has been in
ten viewed, and is very talkative.
Tho London Daily News says: lie
Csron confidentially uttered the names of
sew eral men whom he believed were the muir
dei ers of Cronin, and one especially as being
the prime mover in the tragedy, but all we
are at liberty to state is that the persons thus
ref erred to have not as yet figured in the
published reports of the crime"
Irish opinion is divided. Some prominent
men are confident Cronin was killed by a
band of conspirstors connected with some of
the societies, while others scout the idea and
say it was impossible, and still others charge
it On the British government.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-27
The Weather We Nav Expect

WASHINGTON CITY, May 27.-The indica-
lions for thirty-six hours from p. m yester-
day are as follows: For Indiana-Threaten.
ing weather and rain: southerly winds, shift
ing to westerly, followed by slightly cooler
weather For lower NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
weather and rain; variable winds: slight
changes in temperature in eastern portion:
cooler in western portion. For upper Mich.
lgan-Showe!s: clearing in western portion:
variable winds; slightly warmer. For Wis
consin-Rain; Gearing in western portion:
slightly warmer; winds shifting to westerly
For illinois-Light showers, clearing in west
ern portion slightly warmer: westerly winds.
For lowa-Showers in eastern portions, fail
In western Portions; westerly winds: warmer
IN eastern portions; stationary temperature in
western port .ons.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-27
AN OUTRAGE IN FRANCE.
Brutal Arrest and Incarceration of Three
American Ladies'

Brutal Arrest and Incarceration of Three
American Ladies'
NEW YORK, May ga Philadelphia spe-
cial to The World says: There will be laid
before the state department at Washington
City to-day the details of an outrage on three
New York ladies travelling in France, which
for brutality exceeds any yet perpetrated on
Ane rican tourists. The ladies, Mrs A. L.
DOR, Miss Fanny Nostrand, and Miss Nan
ME Marvin, ordered some garments from a
DIRE SNEAKER, to be delivered at a certain time.
The dressmaker failed to keep her agreement,
AND the ladies went to Mentone without re-
cei' ing or paying for the garments
The Ladies' Forced into a Cell.
That night they were arrested at their no
tel, taken to the station-house, forced into a
cell and confined there several hours. The
French police were brutal in making the ar
rest, and the outrage was perpetrated with
out regard for their sex, for the advanced
age of Mrs. Dorr or for the UNREASONABLE
ind cations.that the ladies were well supplied
with money. The families of these ladies
are we'll known in New York, PHILADELPHIA
and Boston.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-27
Important Capture.
An Arrest Made in the Cronin
Murder Case.
PETER MCCLELLAN IN THE TOLLS.

Coughlin's Story OF the Hiring OF the
Team-The Rig Positively Identified
The Furniture I'm murder Cottage T"
Purchased at Revell's, But the Pur-
chaser. Where Is He?-A Man Named
Smith Who May He of Some Use
Charge Against the Clan ma Gaei-Dr.
Cronin's Funeral.
CHICAGO, May 27.-Poter Mcclellan is
locked up at the Harrison street police sta
ton. He is charged with actual personal
participation in the murder of Dr. p II.
Cronin. The evidence against him is said to
be of the very strongest nature, and the
statement was made last night that he might
be ono of the men who actually struck the
blows that killed the doctor. It is asserted
that he is the man whose name Capt. O'Con-
nor presumably gave to the police as the
murderer, and that he came from Philadel-
phia to remove Cronin. The Pinkertons
have been shadowing him for some days
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-27
TvoCasesof Nerve.
A Young Lady Exhibits Some
Clear Grit.
BRAVERY IN PER1LoUs PLACES.

Miss Brady's Marrow Escape from an
Awful Death. and Her Goodness In q
Moment of Horror--A Drunken Sailors
Jump Into the Jaws of q Shark and
How He Astonished That Terror OF
the Deep.
PHILADELPHIA, May 27.-Edward Brady,
a lawyer of West Philadelphia, has daugh-
ter who has no equal for pluck and courage.
After having been precipitated Friday night
at Berwin down thirty foot embankment to
the track of the Pennsylvania railroad, her
body pinned to the ties by the debris of a
wrecked phaeton and struggling horse SO
that she could not move, she lay there while
the western express train came laundering
on and never tainted. Fortunately her head
was nearly six inches from the rail She
felt the scalding heat of the fire chamber as
the engine dashed by, but smiled when she
was released and wanted to Chamber up the
bank herself.
Went Over an Embankment.
Miss Brady and Mr. H. F. Ward, an amateur
photographer, had been on twenty five
mile trip to obtain some views, and were on
their way home when the horses got FESTIVE
near the railway track, and Ward got out
and went to their heads. The animals began
to back toward the embankment Ward ran
to the phaeton and tried to rescue Miss
Brady, but it was too late George w.
johnson and his brother William, who live
on the other side of the embankment, came
rushing down and across the track with a
lantern
The Express Train Coming.
Srr1d ar,tx l.
train. One of the Johnsons seized the lantern
and ran down the track just as the headlight
cleaned around the curve He waved the
lantern frantically. The engineer saw that
there was trouble, and put on the brakes
MIR. Ward called to Miss Brady and asked if
she could move herself. She answered mo "
A neighbor called cut in despair: my God,
the girl will be killed" Then the men sprang
to one side, and the train crashed into the
horse and phaeton, both of which projected
over the rails. The train came to a stop just
before the last two cars reached the debris
Mr.. Ward, by this time frantic, sprang for
ward expecting to see his companion be-
headed.
The Brave Girl IAN Right"
Before he could reach her he heard her
voice saying that she was all right She had
never lost her nerve while the hot breath of
the engine snorted in her face and tore away
the phaeton and horse. Miss Brady was then
easily extricated. Her shoes had been torn
from her feet One of the horses feet had
been cut off and three of its legs were broken.
The train remained in the cut over an hour,
and the conductor endeavored to persuade
Miss Brady to ride to town in a coach. She
refused, said that she was all right, even
attempted a pleasantly or two, and walked
to DIR. Atkins drug store, where her injuries
were dressed. She had quite a severe scalp
wound and large confusion on her fore
head.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-27
CHURCH SCANDAL IN FRISCO.
1t Results I'm Murder. Incendiarism ant
Murderous Assault.

1t Results in Murder. Incendiarism and
Murderous Assault.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 21-Devslopments
are coming to light in connection with the burn
ing recently of the Russian church here B. N.
Gopschiritch, amember of the church, who has
been fearless enough to express his belief tina
the fire was the work of faction of men
who were DESTROYS Of destroying the records
of their pilfering Of the past, and the record
of Legitimate children born to certain Rus
sian and Greek families in this city, was ON
Thursday night waylaid by five men and as
saulted with heavy iron bar. He fired q
shot at his assailants, who fed, but not be-
fore he received a deep cash in the chin and
blow which nearly broke his jaw.
"A Long-StaRding Scandal.
The scandal Is of long standing, Il dates
back to the time when some Of the immor-
alities connected with the church were rooted
out by Bishop Kiedovosky, who was muir
dered. No prosecution of his murderers was
ever effected. The church has been split M
into factions since then. It Is charged that
Thousands Of dollars received from Alasha
and proceeds from property in the hands Of
the church Officials have been squandared.