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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-17
The LOST "ALASKAN.n

| PORTLAND, Ore, May 16.-The latest re-
| liable news concerning the loss of the Ore
gon Railway and Navigation company
steam packet which foundered off Cape
| Blanco is to the effect that the captain
mate, first officer and eleven men were
first picked up by the tug Vigilante and
afterwards turned over to the steamer
Columbia and brought to Astoria. There
were thirty-four persons aboard. As soon
as the vessel began to founder the officers
and men deserted her, taking to the boats,
Captain Howes, Captain Woods and
eleven of the crew all in one boat, and the
remainder of the crew in others. The
wind was blowing in southwesterly di
rection at the time. and the men drifted
across Captain Howes and his party
and picked them up. Captain
Boiler of the steamer Columbia
sailed up from San Francisco
last Tuesday and when shortly this side of
Cape Blanco ran across the tug and took
the passengers aboard bringing them up
with him.
The fate of the others is not yet known.
Hopes are entertained, however, that they
drlfted landward and were saved 1t is
positively known that all got into the
boats and escaped from the sinking
steamer
The Alaskan was built in 1888 for the
Oregon Railway and Navigation company
at Chester, Pa, by John Roach & Son, and
launched August s of that year. She
sailed around the horn, reaching this port
April 6, 1884. She was exactly like her
twin steamer, the Olympia. now plying on
the sound. Her length over all was
275 feet her depth of hold fourteen feet,
six inches. with thirty mine, sixteenth foot
beam. She was the most elegant fitted
steamer in the northwest and
cost S350,000. Before starting for San
Francisco she was thoroughly rebraced
and her rear guards taken off to allow the
water plenty of play. Her forward guards
were not removed. 1t is supposed on ac-
count of the guards she caught water
under them which run into her hold. She
was fixed up in pretty much the manner
as she was in coming around from Phila-
delphia. The vessel took no freight or
passengers with her and refused to allow
any one but actual members of the crew
to go down. A number of people applied
for passage but none got aboard. The
Alaskan was insured for S200, 900.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-17
AWCTIMO CHRISTIAN SCIENCE.

VICTIM OF CHRISTIAN SCIENCE.
> BUFFALO, n. Y, May 16.-Frank d.
Hamilton. a Wholesale cigar agent, died
today in his apartments. on Main street,
through neglect. He suffered from liver
complaint, but allowed Christian science
doctress named Morgan to make him be-
lieve that prayer would cure him. He re-
fused to consult doctors, and spent his
spare time away from the dOctress in read
ing the bible. Today he summoned aid
from other men in the block, aud after
drinking three glasses of wine fell over
dead. He had a brother, physician in
Brooklyn, and two wives, one of whom
had lived separately from him at Fort
Wayne Ind.
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MINISTER RICE DEAD.
He Suddenly Expires at the Fifth Avenue
Hotel, New York City.

NEW YORK, May 16-Allen Thorndyke
Rice, the newly appointed minister to
Russia, died suddenly this morning at the
Fifth Avenue hotel, where he was guest.
Mr.. Rice had been suffering from throat
affection for few days past, but was not
supposed to be in any danger. He in
tended TO sail for Europe yesterday in the
Inman steamer City of Paris, but was
compelled to delay his departure, owing to
his sickness.
There were with him at the time of his
death, James Sargent, his valet Of twenty
years standing, Henry Crisp, an expert
enced nurse, Dr. Goldthwaite and DR..
Fuller, who had been in attendance upon
him for some time past DIR. Fuller gives
the following history of the case: Mr..
Rice has been III during the entire spring,
having been generally run down from
Overwork in preparing to go abroad. lie
took to his bed three or fOnr days ago,
suffering from tonsilitis. His tonslls
had formerly given Ian considerable
trouble and had been clipped. There was
a certain amount Of liberation apparent
with symptoms OF uuinzy. The case has
uC; en- considered dangerous, however,
up TO II O'Clock last night. Monday was
his worst day. On Tuesday night the alb
cess began to discharge and he felt great
t'NN-0AAS
fell and his condition appeared to be favor
able He also had a good appetite. DR..
Fuller adds that Mr.. Rice's nurse was an
excellent one and that all was done for the
sick man that was possible.
The nurse says that at l O'Clock this
morning, when only he and the valet were
with the patient, Mr.. Rice eXpectorated
some phlegm or pus, and felt greatly re-
Heved and went to sleep. At about 2
o'clock the nurse endeavored TO wake him
to allow more phlegm to be discharged but
was unable to do so. Sargent, the valet,
made all haste to DIR. Fuller. and Dr. Gold
Jhwaite was also summoned. The latter
reached the sick room first, and tried in
vain to awaken the patient. When Fuller
arrived they united their efforts, with the
same efec Mr.. Rice died within ten
minutes later.
DR.. Fuller says the CLOTHS swelled sud
denly and shut off the breath. Such cases
are of very rare occurrence, and in this in
stance was unlocked for, though every
precaution had been taken. MIR. Bice's
baggage had been partly sent aboard. DR..
Fuller had expected that he would be able
TO sail on Saturday.
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CHlOAGO'S STENCIL HOLE.
Terrible Evidence Adduoed at the Asylum
Investigation.

CHICAGO. May 16.-The investigation
into the condition of affairs at the insane
asylum was resumed before Judge Fender
CAST in the county court this morning.
The session was consumed in hearing
further evidence from attendants as to the
over crowded condition of the institution,
the poor quality Of food, the insufficient
number of attendants. One attendant
testified she found the place full of vermin
when she became connected with the
asylum; that the patients were in dread
full condition as result, and that the roof
leaked, In some places wetting the beds on
which the patients slept.
AT the afternoon session Reporter c. W.
Beck, of the Chicago Times, retOld his eX-
perience in the asylum when he was acting
The part Of a lunatic there
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NAVAL MATTERS,

WASHINGTON, May 16-With some In
terest naval architects in Washington are
waiting for particulars Of the perform
ance OF q remarkable cruiser built In
England by the Armstrong; She Is
named the Plemonte aud is said 20 have
made nineteen aud one-hai Knots under
natural draft and twenty-one knots with
forced draft. The vessel measures 1850
tons. aud carries engines Of 1850
horse power, nearly treble the proper
tionate horse power Of the. new gun
boat Yorktown. From the Information
received at the navy department, 1t APP
pears that the hull OF the ship weighs but
ninety tons. and the highest possible con-
struction, verglDg closely on weakness, IS
indicated. Elements Of safety and con-
venieuce, such as complete donole bot
toms and handy coal buukers, have been
sacrificed for the sake OF lishtuess IN the
new vessel, which is. IN large measure
accountable for the wonderful SPEED SAID
to have been attained. Neyerfhe1eSs al
though the ship was built fer the Italian
government, the British naval a1taoritiss
made strenuous, bu. UNSUCCESSFUL, eaoE1s
70 purchase her from tie buiid=rs-
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Now,rN THE SPRING oFrHE YEAR


During Winter. Nature wisely arrange
that we should live on foods containing
| much fat, or, as they are known, hydro
carbyns, for the purpose of supplying heat
| to the body; the chemical operation neces-
sary to transform fat into heat is the ex-
elusive work of the liver, and so during
| the time stated it is constantly congeSted.
With the approach of warm weather our
diet Changes to muscle-producing food,
and'the work af the liver is much lessened.
In the majority of cases, however, 1t Is 81
unable to completely throw OF the excess
of bile, but remains congested, causing
that 81 lazy, tired feeling which many
have in the spring months, when the
weather becomes warm.
NThis is evidence of unhealthy con-
dition and though people appreciate the
necessity of an Alternative at this period,
the common idea is TO take drastic pills
and produce a cathartic effect. only to
make matters 80 worse. The liver must
be unloaded, and its proper action restored
before hot weather, if you wish to - pre-
serve you health, and if this distinct call
of nature is unheeded serious results will
occur.
The blood will become loaded with
bile and lithic acid. and as IS every drop
of vital fluid passes through the kidneys
/ to be purified they soon break down and
are unable to carry out the deadly poison.
w dFutT 3 Sdlc OuIt anu NdEuSf 0sslc
Pills have not only 50 specific action on
the kidneys but on tbs. - liver also.
They thin the thickened bile so that
it will pass out through its ducts, enable
the glands to unload themselves, act as
solvent on all hillary acids and in word,
rs fit these great organs sor the season S
work, ~ preventing blood poisoning. in
famation, abcess, and all affections to
which they are so liable.
AS YOU value the blessings of health
do not allow the summer to approach
without giving your system general
housekeeping" in the manner we have
indicated.
.@''To be forewarned is TO be fore
armed"
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-17
BAPTIST MISSIONARIES.

BosToN, May 16.-At today's session of
the American Baptist Missionary union, re
ports from Burmah, China and Japan were
accepted. The reports of the committee
on European missions shows progress far
in excess of reasonable hopes. The entire
membership III Europe is SO, 141; the num-
Der Of baptisms this year 4,91; churches
649 Rev. Mr.. Eager missionary to Rome,
appealed for help. In Italy he said 20, 000.-
600 out of 30,000,000 cannot read. Rome
today presents the most difficult field of
labor ON the face of the earth We have in
some parts of italy the carcass of a dead
christianity There is infideiity, material
ism and all ether isms. There is prejudice
SO deep seated that only miracle can up
SET il
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-17
AN AIR CAIp

MONTGOMERY, Ala, May 16.-Mr. P. P
Bailey, of this city, has just completed an
air ship which he declares will navigate
the air with perfect safety. Mr.. Bailey
is confident that be has discovered the
great secret of aerial navigation and
has been in correspondence with the
war department at Washington regard
ing it. His last letters from the depart
ment are quite encouraging, and he now
has strong hopes Of securing aid in max
ing experimental trips. 1t is impossible
to describe his balloon, but it is square
shaped, and with numerous wings,
tlanges, sails and propellers, and the man
who works it is rugged up in Il rather
rugged manner having on the trappings
OF buggy horse, even the martingale The
ship, he says, rises easily has great buoy
ant power, and viii travel hundreds Of
miles an hour. Mr.. Bailey was born in
Ireland, but has been in this country since
his early boyhood and has lived in Texas
ar. New York. He has devoted his whole
hIe to trying to solve the problem of aerial
navigation, and he declares thai ne has at
last accomplished it. He is a plumber,
about - years old and has a very pretty
wife and four children
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INDIANS WILLING TO SELL.

YANKToN, Oak, May ia dispatch re-
ceived last night from Yankton Indian
agency stated that the Sioux Indians at
that place are preparing to negotiate with
the government for the sale of about
seven townships Of the north part of their
reservation. Engineers are now at work
surveying the agency and the Indians are
selecting their land. The reason assigned
for selling this land is that the treaty
with the United States only allows them
Sl5, 900 per annum and their present treaty
will soon expire. The tract embraces
some of the best land in South Dakota and
a rush of settlers is expected to follow its
opening to homesteaders, which will prob
ably be within thirty days. These lands
will furnish homes for 1000 families, each
owning 16O acres.
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ATTEMPTED TRAIN WRECKlNG.

GREENFIELD, Miss, May 16.-An at
tempt was made last night to wreck pas
senger train No. 50, bound west on the
Fireburg railroad, short distance beyond
Shelburne Falls. which leaves that station
at 1854 o'clock. Shortly before this hour
a track walker found a pile of ties and
sleepers piled upon the track in a sharp
curve. He attempted to remove the OBJ
structions and was vigorously stoned by
some unknown persons. He ran to Shell
burne Falls and secured help and cleared
the track in time. If the distractions
had not been discovered, q terrible smash
up, with loss of life, must have resulted.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-17
THE MEAT BUSINESS.

NEW YORK, May 16.-The American
Meat company, which was recently reor-
ganized and of which ex-senator Warner
Miller is president, today agreed upon terms
with the officers of the American Cattle
trust, by which the two corporations will
work in harmony. \ director of the Amer
lean Meat company said today that the
agreement reached would practically
merge the two companies into one. and
would be most advantageous to both. He
said that the deal involved the payment of
-, 000, coo or its equivalent in securities,
but as the contract had not been reduced
to writing and signed. he declined to give
any further details TO the scheme. 4 man
who is largely interested in the trust. and
also holds an official position in the cor
poration, said to-day; 1T is true
that President Miller and our officers
arrived at an understanding today. The
two concerns will not be amalgamated or
merged into one corporation. but the trust
will have the benefit of the meat COM
pany's store house for killing its cattle.
also other advantages in transportation
facilities for its meat. while the meat com
pany'S arrangement with the cattle trust
will be Of equal advantage 10 IL. am not
at present at liberty 10 state the exact
terms on which the deal has been made, rs
the papers are not yet signed. The par
tlculars Will be announced IN few days.
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OFF FOR ENGLAND.

NEW YORK, May 15.-The new Inmau
steamer, City OF Paris, sailed this after
noon. Among her passengers were Robert
T. Lincoln, the new minister to the cour;
Of st. James, and his family; Andrew
Carnegie and family; Right Rev. Joseph
hurry. bishop of Maitland, Australia
Hon. G.. VI. Pullman and Arson Phelps
Stokes. On the White Star steamer Brit
tannic were p. 6. Sofia, the single SOUL
champion Of the United States, who is 70
compete in the Henley regatta and ColoueI
John Hay
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NAME CHANGED.
Select Knights Of America Henceforth-
Non-W orkmen Admitted,

ST. LOUIS, May 16.-The Supreme con-
vention of the Select Knights finished the
present session at a late hour last evening
The session has been prolific of radical
changes in the order, which Is now re-
nodded to such an extent that many of its
old members will scarcely recognize it.
| Mr. Cole, of Nebraska, introduced res
olution providing for an amendment
to the constitution in order to admit
persons who were not members of the
| A. 0. u. w. Some of the delegates ques-
toned the authority of this session-it be-
| ing a special one-to make this change,
but after lengthy discussion it was de-
cided that change made by this body
would be legal. On being put to vote
Mr. Coles amendment carried almost
unanimously.
The name of the organization was then
changed to the Select Knights of America.
The regular biennial session of the order
was to have been held in Kansas City in
August, but on account OF this special
meeting the regular session was deferred
for one year, and the place Of holding it
was changed to Chicago. There was con-
siderable business of a routine nature
transacted, which was of little interest to
the public. Numerous changes were
made in the bylaws to make them conform
to the proposed plan Of operations, and
other changes were provided for The
military features of the order will remain
the same.
THE REYNOLDS COURT MARTIAL.
SAT ANTONIO, Tex, May 16.-The court
martial in the case of Captain cambridge
Reynolds, Troop L, Sd cavalry, charged
with conduct unbecoming an officer and
gentleman, has returned final verdict
which has been printed and promulgated.
The specifications were: % That Captain
Reynolds did by protracted and excessive
drinking, incapacitate himself for duty;
this at or near the post at San Antonio.
ca THAT Captain Reynolds did, by
protracted and excessive drink
ing of alcoholic stimulant, bring
upon himself delirium tremens; this at or
near the target range, near the post OF san
Antonio. 81 That Captain Reynolds
did write and publish in the San Antonio
Daily Express a letter disgraceful to the
service Of the United States army.
Captain Reynolds was found gnilty of
the three Specifications. He was found not
guilty Of conduct unbecomlng an officer,
and gentleman, but of conduct preju-
diciai to good order and military discipline
in violation Of the siXty-second article OF
war. He was sentenced 20 be suspended
from rank and command for one year,
to be confined to the limits
of the post where his troops may be serv-
ing, and to forfeit to the United States $50
per month of his pay fer the same period.
General Stanley, commanding the depart
ment of Texas, does not think the findings
severe enough. and in this connection
says:
when courts-martial come to the whole
some, though disagreeable, conclusion 20
do their part toward erasing the names of
officers guilty of such offences from the
army list, the uniform of the United States
army Will command the proper respect"
Subject to these remarks the findings are
approved.
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BOARD OF TRADE QUOTATIONS.

CHICAGO, H., May 15.--The resolutions
passed yesterday by the board of trade di-
rectors to discontinue sending out market
quotations, except to members. after May
81, was a complete surprise to the latter,
who hardly knew what to make of it.
Some construed it as meaning that the
directors wanted to boom the price
of membership and knew of no other
way to do 1t except by forcing all out
siders receiving quotations over tickets to
join the board. The movement in that di-
rection has already begun to show good
results, as a membership sold today at
81, l75, an advance of $125 over the last pre-
yious sale. Tits difficult for the officers
themselves to explain their action with
any degree of clearness, as they have adj
mitted that they did not fully understand
how the quotations are 60 be given to
members only and the latter prohibited
from sending them to whom they pleased.
1t is asserted that the Western Unian Tel
egraph company is at the bottom of the
movement, and advised the directors to
take the step they have. An officer of the
Western Union might become member
of the board of trade, and as such could
demand and receive the quotations the
same as any other member The board
would be powerless to prevent him sending
them broadcast over the country to any
one willing to pay the company's price
Bucket shop managers are not alarmed at
the new edict. They have lived through
many quotation wars, and generally come
out ghead, and think they can still hold
their own
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INCREASED HIS PENSION,

WASHINGTON, May 16.-Eli Miller, of
Belle Plain, Kan, was accompanied to the
pension office today by Representative
Peters. Mr.. Miller is an old soldier and is
suffering from a gunshot wound in the
breast received while in the service more
than twenty-five years. ago. He has been
drawing pension of "a a mouth for Z.
number of years, but recently ascertalned
that he was entitled to a higher rating
To-day, therefore, he was re-examined and
a new rating was granted him. He VIII
henceforth receive Sl6 a month, and Is en-
titled to arrearages amounting TO several
hundred dollars.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-17

ALLEGED OUTRAGEOUS CONDUCT.
OTTAWA, Ont, May l6.-The department
of customs has been informed by the sub
collector at Antigonish, Cape Breton, that
a number of American fishing vessels re-
Gently put into that port, the crews of
which have been conducting themselves in
a scandalous manner. On the 18th ultimo
some of the crew Of the E. 5. Whelan, Of
Gloucester, Mass, went ashore and visited
the house of Thomas Donovan, lighthouse
keeper at that place, and brutally NAL
treated him. Donovan, being weakly
man. was not able to defend himself, and
was seriously injured. These men then
smashed Donoyan's boat to pieces, and
afterward treated boat belonging TO the
lighthouse keeper in similar manner. a
number of boats were afterward Set adrift
and it was with difficulty that their
owners secured them again. The Glou-
cester men assaulted several unoffencing
residents and then returned to their vessel
and sailed away. The minister OF customs
has the matter under consideration, with
a view to preventing recurrence of such
outrages and securing compensation for
the damage done.
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WANTED TO KILL WILLARD.
The Big Financier Challenged. but the Pc
lice Arrest the Challenger.

ALBANY, Y. Y, May 16.-Richard Boeck.
er, young German, was arrested here this
afternoon for challenging to duel Henry
Willard, the well known fnancier. A New
York lawyer came up with detective and
one of the local police justices issued q
warrant for his arrest. Blocker is a
slightly built young man: When ar
ralgned before the magistrate he frankly
admitted sending the challenge and also
said he would have shot Willard if he had
got the chance.
He smiled all through the proceedings
and created the impression that he was
deranged. The challenge which he sent to
Willard is written in German in fine,
easily legible hand. A translation of it as
nearly literal as possible is as follows:
Mr. Willard, New York.
Since my last appearance in New York
where you sawime in an invalid condi-
ton after a sickness of several months
duration considerable time has passed. l
had long ago decided to have an account
ing wi b you as well as with my father.
Your plan, which you two had concocted
against me. has miscarried, OF which l
am extremely glad Your meanness to
ward me compels me to challange you to
duel with pistols at such aplace as may be
agreeable-to your Office if you please.
give you three weeks time. AT the end of
that time, in case you should refuse to
fight such duel should advise you to
leave America, for if we should meet, the
consequences would be serious to you.
Any distance will be agreeable to me as
long as it does not exceed ten PAGES, for |
consider shooting in nature as nonsense.
Will you please by return mail designate
the place where we may settle our affairs?
In case you do not answer my letter shall
seek you personally. r. BOXER.
Blocker was committed to Jail to await
the action of the grand jury. He said he
had reason for sending the challenge,
but he would not divulge it. There is a
rumor that when Willard was in Germany
a few years ago he was the guest of Boeck-
er's parents, and Boecker's father is said
to have given Willard $4,000 to carry to
the young man. This story does not re-
ceiYe much credence.
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SUPREME LODGE, K. OF Il.

INDIANAPOLIS, May 1.-THE third days
session of the supreme lodge, knights of
Honor was devoted to hearing reports
from committees and the election of OIL
GERS. The election resulted as follows:
Supreme dictator, A. r. Savage, Lewis
ton, Ne: supreme vice dictator. Samuel
Clotz, Newark, y. j.: supreme assistant
dictator, Hon. Marlsden Bellamy, Will
mlngton, y. c.; supreme reporter, d. F.
Nelson, st. Louis; supreme treasurer, j,
w. Branch, st. Louis; supreme trustees
Z. a. Pennington, Philadelphia, Judge
Okey johnson, of West Virginia, and Ed
mnud 4. Bacon. Faston. :. G.