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Wichita eagle., 1889-12-29
DOM PEDRO'S LOSS.
The Ex-Empress Stricken Dead by Govt
Affecting the Heart.

OPoRTo. Dec. 2S-The ex-empress OF
Brazil died here today.
The illness of the ex-empress first as
sumed an alarming phase yesterday. 1t
had been the intention of the imperial
family to start for France today. The
doctors forbade the journey for fear that
the excitement and fatigue would precipi-
tate crisis. The empress was, however, a
little better this morning. During the
morning Dom Pedro went out for prom
enade and visited the museum of fine
arts. He was found there by the Brazilian
coEsel who had been dispatched to hasten
his return to the hotel, because the condi-
tion of the empress had suddenly became
serious. Before Dom Pedro arrived the
empress was dead.
The remains were temporary deposited
in mortCary chapel in the La Plate con-
vent and will be afterwards taken to Lis
bon for interment in the royal pantheon.
The municipal authorities of this city
returning in full state from the celebra-
ton of the kings proclamation in the ca
thedral went to the hotel of the ex-em-
peror to offer their coincidence, but Dom
Pedro was so overcome by the event that
he could not receive them. The cardinal
bishop of Oporto also called.
The empress had rheumatism, asthma
and govt. The immediate cause of death
was govt affecting the heart
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-29
NEWS IN BRIEF.
--latest Items by Telegraph in Condensed
Form.

George Gillespie, of Wellington, Kan,
was arrested in Kansas City yesterday for
forging the name of George Parker, of
Wellington, to check and obtaining $50
on it.
A strike is threatened on the whole Erie
system by engineers on account of the dis
charge of four men who refused to waive
compensation for damages.
A fight occurred between founders of a
new town at the mouth of Bad river, Da-
kota, and claimant e. the lands.
Farmers of Saline county, Missouri, are
taking steps to sue the board of railway
commissioners for malfeasance in office.
President Harrison and party spent last
evening in Richmond, Va, and arrived at
Washington at IL o'clock.
The Woman's Tribune is to be trans
planted from Nebraska to Washington.
A school teacher at Walnut Grove, Mo-.
was fined $50 for whipping 15-year-olt;
girl
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-29
FRIGHTFULLY BURNED.
Nine Men Injured by Molten Metal at
Dallas, Tex.

DALLAS, Tex, Dec 2S.-Nine men were
horribly and some fatally burned by a
shower of molten metal from An exploding
mould at the Mosher Machine company's
foundry on Ross avenue this afternoon at
o'clock.
The victims are: J. A. Dobbins,
moulder, body and head and neck fairly
riddled by the flying metal; his left ear
was burned OFF and his injuries may prove
fatal
John Hughes, moulder, had his cloth
ing burned from his body and both eyes
filled with red hot metal; he is suffering
the:agonies OF death.
Matson, moulder and fireman of the
foundry, is also fearfElly burned about
the breast, neck and arms. He will re-
rover.
Charles Hurst received two terrible
wounds in the back, from which the flesh
came In strips and blood oozed out from
them. He will recover
John Wheeless, workman, was severely
burned about the head and shoulders.
Ed Ayers. Wiley Jones, Mack Haney,
Jake Mitchell and other workmen were
sll more or less slightly burned about the
head and shoulders
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-29
In Enxa With HimaeYS.

At all stages in the worlds history thers
have been no limits to the creduity Of those
who seek for a specific against the ravages of
time. No line can be drawn between the
sexes IN these cases. A Loodon Times writer,
speaking OF Germany's "beauty bath, says:
"A remark made by vain old man has
chiefly helped b make sctlangenbsd famous
The speaker was an elderly Frenchman, and
be sid that bathing Ia the water there rem
darod hin tn love with hinself Sincs this
phrase was uttered by the Frenchman, and
repeated BY Str Francis Head, VINO In his
old age sought relief at Schisngsnbad, the
number Of mals via1rs has not fallen far
short Of the female.
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-29
BAD cnAReE AGAINST paeNeIl

LONDON, Dec. 2 Captain O'Shea, ex-
member of the house Of commons, has fled
petition for divorce from his wife or the
ground of adultery, naming Charles Stew
art Parnell IS correspondent. The specific
acts are alleged to have taken place during
the period extending from April, 1ss5. 70
the date of the petition at Ethan. No. -
Yorke Terrace. the residence of Mr..
O'Shes, Regents park, Brighton. Aiding
ton and Sussex In an interview today
Captain O'Shes said that the charges made
in his petition were true. ''Of course, he
added, Il do not claim damages
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-29
POLITE AND COOL ROBBERS.

RACINE, Wis. Dec. 2S-Three masked
men visited the house of A. Jones, a prom
inent business man, Thursday night and
with loud rap brought Mr.. Jones to the
door where he was covered with a revolver
by one of the men and the others searched
his pockets and secured a small sum of
money. Leaving Mr.. Jones at the door,
looking down the barrel of their compan-
ions weapons, the robbers went inside the
house and got valuable seal skin cloak,
but missed Mr. Jones coat which con-
tanned $500. The men came out, politely
babe Mr.. Jones good night and escaped in
the darkness. The police were notified,
but have 10 clue to the robbers
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-29
soc,erys SECRETARY SHORT

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, Dec 2s.-I. Men
asch, financial secretary of the Turner
building aud loan association, is short in
his accounts. The discrepancy is estima-
ted at SIS. 900. Menasch is a photographer
doing business here, and has been fnan-
cial secretary of the ASSOCIATION for many
years. Menasch is anxious to make set
Element and it is not likely that crimi-
nal prosecution will follow.
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-29
PENSION anus AppRovEp.

TERRE HAuTE, Ind, Dec. ga meeting
of soldiers unanimously endorsed Governor
Hovey's appeal TO congress and the people
in favor Of service pensions; also endorsing
senate bill on pensions number 1904. intro
duced by Senator Ingalls,. of kaosas, and
same bill introduced IN the house by Hon.
James b. Cheadle of indiana
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-29
PAY CLERK JONES STILL MISSING.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2s.-Nothing has vet
been heard of the whereabouts of Pay
clerk Jones, of the m arine corps. who dis
appeared Christmas night. There have
been rumors of shortage in his accounts,
but Major Goodloe, the paymaster of the
corps. says that he has no knowledge of
any discrepancy
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-29
PROBABLY LYNcHED NOW.

CHILLIooTHE, Mo-. Dec. Is 1t is rumor-
ed here that Press Howard, who murdered
Selus Falls last Thursday at McFall. this
county will be lynched before morning.
Hundreds of men have been congregating
at the town all day and fully LOCO have
arrived. They were only waiting for
nightfall to attack. secure him and lynch
him
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-29
aussIA's ARMY DISSATISFIED

LONDON, Dec. 2s.-A report comes from
st. Petersburg that there is some dissxtis-
faction in the army and that several ar
rests have been made Of officers who have
given free vent 10 their own opinioa-
The minister Of war. IL is said, is redress
ing the grievances which gave rise TO the
dissatisfaction.
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-29
FIT SUBJECTS FOR tYNcHING.

HARRISON, Ark, Dec. 2S.-Tuesday night
near Bellefonte, Boone county, Miss Mate
Whiteberry. accompanied home by John
Dees, clergyman's son, was assaulted by
five drunken men. They kept her in the
wo DDS all night, forcing her to submit to
tn cir will. Her escort offered no resistance
to the outrage and his conduct causes
M UGH indignation. If her assailants are
C aught they will be lynched.
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-29
FIRE ATYAZOO CITY.

YAZoo CITY, Miss, Dec. 2S.-The citi-
zens warehouse, 6,0OO bales OF cotton and
seven freight cars were burned here to-
night. The alarm was sounded at o'clock
and in less than five minutes the whole
building and contents was solid flame.
The baled cotton loss is estimated at $1,000,
600, building $4,000, seven freight cars
Sl0,500, two residences occupied by negroes
s., 600 The losses were insured.
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-29
MUCRsDAMAGE BY FLOODS.

MUCREOAMAGE BY FLOODS.
Los ANGELES, Cal, Dec. 2s.-The floods
of the last few days have caused the river
to change its course a few miles below this
city aud to cut a new channel, thus turn
ing the water on the fruit lands. The
owners claim their property has been dam
aged to the extent Of half million dol
lars by bulk heading the streams, and that
the city of Los Angeles is responsible.
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-29

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2S.-At IL O'Clock
this morning the ways and means CON-
mittee was called to order and Mr.. Flower
stated that he was in receipt of telegram
from j. F. Charles, Jr., treasurer of the
sugar trust. informing him that the gen.
Jleman who had intended to appear. was
suffering from the grippe. and asking that
the hearing be postponed. In secret ses-
sion the committee acceded to this request
and Will accord hearing TO the sugar re-
fineries January
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-29

Sc<lfs
Miss Playnspoke Is entertaining Ar. lnn-
ton. Eater Bobby. young brother, with
bucket os milk.
why. Bobby, what did you bring that in
here fori"
''Oh, you said the other day that Mr.. Tun..
toms looks would turn milk sour, and ju1
thought I'd see for uyselt'-Epoch.
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-29
THE MONTANA LEGISLATURE CASES

HELENA. Mont, Dec 2S-The case of
Roberts, member of the legislature, VS.
Kenney. state auditor, was argued today
aud taken under advisement by the court
The most important point involved was
the authority OF the state canvassing board
and the yalidity OF the certificates of cleo
ton issued by that board
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-29
1HREEIIvESLoSI

SAN Francisco, Cal, Dec. 2S.-Three
lives were lost and several persons serious
ly injured last night at fire in the old
Slignatus church building on Market
street opposite Baldwins hotel. The first
two stories of the building were occupied
by the New York Furniture company, the
Carrier Dove Printing company and q
number of private houses. The fire which
is supposed to have started in the furni-
ture store spread very rapidly. Miss Cope
land, an old lady, persisted in her room.
Mrs Elizabeth Evans in endeavoring to
rescue her brother was severely burned be-
fore she could be got out. After the flames
were extinguished it was found that in
addition to Miss Copeland Mrs Crowell
and washerwoman named Ida had per-
ished. Both had rooms in the attic of the
building.
Jack McAuliffe, fireman, was precipi-
tated to the ground by the breaking OF a
ladder and received fatal injuries: An
other fireman was slightly injured by
falling wall. The pecuniary loss amounts
to about $40, 900, covered by insurance.
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-29
Gan os PROCLAIMED KING.

CARLOS PROCLAIMED KING.
LISBON. Dec. 2S-The ceremony OF pro-
claiming His Majesty Carlos as king OF
Portugal and Algary took place today.
The king left the castle at II O'CLOCK. apo
the iourney 70 the Palace Neccessitates
where the King took The oath of Office be-
fore the cortex. was made without the oc-
currence Of any incident Of an unfavorable
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-29
ELEVEN KILLED.
An Awfully Fatal Accident on the Chesa-
peake & Ohio.

CHARLESTON, w. Va, Dec 2S.-A terri
bic accident occurred this morning on the
Chesapeake & Ohio road, at White Sulphur
Springs, 125 miles east of this place. Re-
potts have been very hard to get, but one
from an eve witness says;
Vestibule train No. 8, on the Chesapeake
& Ohio, left the track two miles west of
White Sulphur Springs at 7:30 this morn
ing, demolishing six cars, killing eleven
people and injuring about twenty-five.
The accident was caused by the rails
spreading.
LIST OF THE KILLED.
The complete list of killed is:
HALE MORRISON, Charleston, mail
agent, aged IS, and a most worthy young
man; top of head and face crushed.
J. w. THOMAS, newsboy, Lexington. KY,
lfet leg broken above and below the knee
and head injured.
O. B. BARKsDALE, Proffitt, Va, baggage
master, head mashed.
J. B. WEST, Howardsville, Va, engineer,
neck broken.
E. WILSON, Caldwell, Kan, head
mashed
NELSON HEATH (colored) Claremont, w.
Va, head mashed.
Ii. FALTK, Grant county, South Dakota,
both legs broken and head crushed.
EDWARD BROWN (colored), Allegheny,
Va. RICH leg broken and head mashed.
KIDDER KIDD, Hannibal. Mo. No WISH
BILE Injuries; mouth full Of mud; died of
strangulation; member of K. of p. and re-
mains will be sent home by No, ] tonight
by order of II. p. Fuller. general manager
Of the road.
SOME OF THE INJURED.
Among the injured were j. Karsech.
Blackstone. Kan, injured internally; Con-
ductor Schweicht, Huntington, w. Va,
leg broken; r. 7. Blantan, Farmville, Va,
cut under the eye; Gus Fl. Cline, Chicago,
leg broken; W. Clark, Clifton Forge, Va,
arm broken; d. p. Bunch, back hurt:
William Dell, New York city. compound
fracture of the thigh; ]. A. Clark train
dispatcher, Clifton Forge, Va; John Wood
folk, Allegheny. Va, section hand, right
leg crushed, had to be amputated; w.
u. Clark, Nelson county, Virginia,
scalp wound Louis karzth, Blackstone,
Kan, collar bone broken; II. +. Gregory,
Clifton Va, arm crushed, internally in
jured; Conductor c. f. Schweikert, right
leg broken below the knee; Captain Burch,
supervisor, bruised on right side and other
wise hurt.
The train was the west bound vestibule,
whi.h left New York at $50 p. m. yester-
day and was due at Cincinnati at $40 p.
III. The train was behind time and was
running forty miles per hour.
All of the killed were in the smoking
car. which was telescoped by another car
Every person in the car was killed except
the conductor, who had his leg broken and
was seriously injured. He will probably
recover
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-29

OPPOSE EIGHT HOUR MOVEMENT
PITTsBURG. Pa, Dec. 2S.-It is learned
from a reliable source that at the animal
meeting of the national builders associa-
ton in st. Louis next month steps will be
taken TO oppose the eight hour movement
proposed by the American federation of
labor. IL is said that a united stand will
be taken By the builders on May /, against
the movement, if the employees attempt to
enforce it.
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-29
A REVOLUTION IN SAN SALVADOR.

LA LIBERTAD, Dec. pa revolution has
broken out in the Department. of Cuscattan,
San Salvador. IL headed by ex-command-
ant Gen. Rivas. who has a strong force IN
der him. The departments of La Paz. San
Vicente, ChalatenanQo and San Salvador
have declared in a state of siege. The gov
eminent has sent about 5000 men to cap
ture Cejutepeque and suppress the revolu-
ton.
Perfect tranquility prevails except around
Cejutepeque, the capital of the department
of Cuscattan and the center of disturbance.
The strife is not expected to last more than
two or three days. According TO the latest
reports no serious fighting has occurred,
but few skirmishes have taken place.
kilograms are passing through as usual.
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-29
DIPHTHERIA AMONG RUSSIANS.

LEoLA, S. D., Dec. 2S-Dr. Gamble re-
turned last night night from a trip to
Heyd settlement. the scene of the diphthe-
ria epidemic. He has the names of thirty
seven Russian children who have died of
the disease, only two having recovered. A
number are still sick, but as the district is
isolated, fears of contagion are not enter
tanned
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-29
SERIOUS wAsHoUTs IN CALIFORNIA.

NEEDLES Cal, Dec. 2S.-On account of
washouts on other railroads west of here,
the Atlantic & Pacific officials have been
compelled to return all Los Angeles pas
sengers to Albuquerque, where they will
be taken by the Santa Fe route to Deming
and thence to Los Angeles by the Southern
Pacific The washouts on the Mojave
river will be repaired in two days, there
fore passengers for San Francisco are held
here and at BarstoW.
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-29
ANcF, MAN MINIS the RACE.

P1TrsBuRG, Pa, Dee. 2s.-The interna-
tional seventy-two hours go-as-yoc-please
race which began in this city last Monday
closed today with the following score:
Aneelman S9S miles, Golden S9e, Herty
$50, Connors ISL, Glyck 34S, Siebert $40
Day 81.
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-29
MORE cRONIN SUSPECTS

CHICAGO. H., Dec. estates Attorney
Longenecker said today that he had
secured considerable evidence agains,
four or Eve other men who were suspected
Of completely In the Cronin murder con.
spiracy.
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-29
DASHED TO DEATH.
TERRIBLE ACCIDENT ON THE
CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO.
Eleven Persons Killed and Twenty
Five Injured by Trains
Derailment.
E. Wilson of Caldwell, Kan, Among the
Dead-Several Kansans Very
Badly Injured

The Smoking Car Telescoped and All But
One Inmate Killed-Nine Men Horribly
Burned by a Shower Of Molten
Metal at Dallas, Textile
Casualty Record
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-29

All humors. boiis, pimples and like
blood disorders are cured by Hoods Sar-
sspari,lA
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-29

Ayers Sarsaparilia braces mp the sys-
TEN; purifes ana iuyigoratS InyaliGs
need IL
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-29
OPPOSE THE EIGHT HOUR MoveMs

PEARS is the purest and best soap ever
made
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-29
VICTIMS OF HATRED.
EIGHT HELPLESS NEGRO PRISON.
Frs LYNCHED.
A Mob at Barnwell, S. c., Wreaks
Its Vengeance for Num-
erOus Murders.
The Ends Of Justice too Long Coming for
the Satisfaction Of Passion
Seized Whites

A Statement in Extenuation Made by Gti-
zens-The Act Strongly Condemned
at Oharleston-A Horrible Triple
Murder and Suicide Near
Mount Vernon, Mich.-
Crime Notes
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-29
A VETERAN.

WAS wounded IN the leg AZ the battle Of Stone
River, Dec 3ist, 1852 Ny blood was possorcd
from the effects of the wonnd, and The leg
sweled 10 double Us natural size, and remained
so for many years. The poison extended 20
my whole syrtea and 1 suffered thousand
deaths Nothing did me any good until took
Swift's Specific, which took the poison out OF
my system, and enabled ne TO feel myself n man
JoHs CoswAr. London. o.
Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases mailed
free.
SWIFT SPECIFIC Co.. Drawer :, Atlanta, Ga
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-29

That distressing disease. the piles, is
speedily relieved and cured by Ayers Pills.
The Red Cloud chief., 1889-08-02

A few years ago doc Mcke.by
come to Red Cloud in the role of q
lawyer. and after a few years vainly
trying to make a living at that profes-
sion, concluded that medicine was
his forte aud branched out in that
line. Now he is running a newspa-
per that is backed up by a number Of
political saysters and kept up at a
decided less on their hands for the
sole purpose of running the county
politics and getting control of county
Offices This would be a great scheme
for the outfit, but fortunately the
people Of Webster county have had
experience with that same gang in
years gone by and naturally keep shy
Of them. We take this opportunity
of telling the people the truth in
their case as the doctor is too ''mod-
est" to say so. Docky is the right
man ~ for their leader. as he has
been a neutrality-suspicious.
and now-editor. Eth, Docky? it's .
"Heep'' O. fun.
The Red Cloud chief., 1889-08-02

By Our dispatches it will be seen
that the count OF the cash in the
treasure at Washington has been com
pleted. There was a shortage of st
found in the new silver vault and Of
SIS in the old silver vault, in all $23
This is 1915 year for the four years
of democratic administration. When
the democratic party came into power
in 1885, a count of the cash in the
treasury, after twenty-four years OF
republi can administration, showed
it to be just2 cents Shorthand the
2 cents were aftcTwrrd found OF the
floor of the vault: It is refreshing
to recall the fact that the democrats
In 1884 wanted to .see the books
Omaha Republican.
The Red Cloud chief., 1889-08-02

We're the farmers of this county to
nit down and calculate the loss result
ing to them by bad roads, they would
find that they of all men should FIRST
stir themselves to secure good roads.
Bad roads mean to the agricultural
population loss of time, decrease in
value of their marketable products
and a not inconsiderable loss in wear
and tear of vehicles and horses. A
complete and good system OF roads
would be of inestimable value to their
land and its products.
The Red Cloud chief., 1889-08-02

Notice is hereby given that under and by viz.
tue Of an order OF sale issued out of the district
court OF the 9Th judicial district in and for Web
ster county. Nebraska upon u decree in an &C.
ton pending in said CO IFt wherein Howell Bros.
are plalntifs and liufus Miksch. uary s.
Miksch, Amos X. and VIM. j. Miksch are defen-
dant!, j shall offer for sale at public yendue for
cash IN hand at the east door Of the courthouse
IN Ked CioCd In said county. chat being the
place where the last term Of said court WAS
holden)on the 18th day Of August 1859 at 2 o'clock
r NJ. the following described property, tO-wit:
Lots and 3. block I in Lutz's addition to the
Nebraska.
1889. He. SCOrT' Sheriff
The Red Cloud chief., 1889-08-02
Altogether 500 Thin.

With great eclat the board Of trans.
portatlon in order to make a little
buncombe for themselves announce
with a flourish of trumpets that they
have knocked the freight down on
coal IN this state. 1t seems to US,
(may be we are wrons) that this de-
sire on the part of the board is all
put on to gain favor in the eyes Of the
people, when the fact is known that
there is not a coal mine in the state
of Nebraska, hence the rate has no
effect on the railroads whatever, Is
it is governed solely by the inter-
state commerce act. Those who try
to Feather their nest" and build up
. reputation at the same time on the
susceptibility Of the people, should
build on something 6rmer than . coal
rate over which they have little or no
control. Of course the coal jobbery
in this state is a matter of much con-
Germ to the people and ought to be re-
duced if possible but the Railroad
commissioners have no more power to
fix the rate on coal that is hauled
into the state than our devil has, I've
wish they had) from. the fact that
coal for Nebraska is loaded on cars in
other states and therefore comes un-
der the head Of the inter stats COM
merce act. CARRIERS wisdom would
have been all right could it have been
enforced, but he, as we'll a. the board
knew that it could not be. When
will men in high places throw of the
CLOAK Of deception and quit catering
to self interests by building hopes
npun . foundation that is 90 thor
oughly transparent Is the so-calIed
reduction on coal rates. If there
was coal mines in Nebraska the rate
would be al right, bat a it is, it is
absolutely a dead letter.
The Red Cloud chief., 1889-08-02

You are hereby notiaed that on the IN day Of
November 1854 1. L Baum purchased q public
tax so!e fro0 the county treasurer. r.. B. No
county Nebraska for the taxes Of the year is06,
amountingtO &o0L the following described land
situated In Webster county, Nebraska. taxed in
the name Of William Arnold: Tn south east i
Of the southwest i. section 6. town 3 range 8
west Of B 6 pm. containing 70 and 5E10Oth
acres. b tine for redemption Of said land
from. the Hen q said tax sale will expire NO
vem1Fr It'll. 1858, and II not redeemed before
the 140ve date expires / Will make application
for q treASurer'S tax deed. BAUM. :.