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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-07
FIRE AND WIND.

Special Dlspatcn 10 the DAILY Eagle,
CoLDwATER, Kan, Feb. 6.-The most
disastrous prairie fire ever known in this
county passed southwark about three
miles west of Coldwater yesterday The
morning was very clear and pleasant, but
about 10 O'clock brisk breeze began blow
ing from the northwest; by noon it had
increased to strong gale and from that
time until in the evening there ragged the
severest wind storm that has ever visited
this section of the state. At l o'clock
smoke was seen about twenty miles north
west and in short time il became evident
that disastrous prairie fire was raging.
The lead fire moved at the rate of twelve
miles per hour and passed west OF Cold
water at o'clock. The track of the fire
was from one to three miles wide, aud
from this place went directly south Sew
eral farm houses and large quantities of
prairie hay are said to have been burned,
but so far no loss of life or stock is re-
nOrted
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-07
WEATHER BULLETIN.

SIGNAL OFFICE, WICHITA, Kan. Feb
6.-The highest temperature was 1913 .,
the lowest 78o and the mean 100 (the
lowest minimum and the lowest mean
temperature this winter clear weather,
fresh northeast to light southeastAwinds
and higher pressure.
Maximum velocity of the wind north
east Is miles per hour at 1890 a. m.
Mean barometer reduced to sea level was
at a. N so. 400 inches; at p. N. 30.357
inches.
Mean relative humidity, 7S.5 per cent.
FRED l.. JOHNSON, Observer.
WAR DEPARTMENT. WASHINGTON, d. c.,
Feb 6-The indications for twenty-four
hours, commencing Thursday, February
z, at Z a. ~. are as follows:
For Missouri and Kansas: Fair weather,
warmer wind, becoming southwest.
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GOV. HILL RENDERED RECEPTION.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.-Democratic men,
bers of the house and senate generally at
tended reception given by Secretary
Whitney this afternoon TO Governor Hill,
of New York. The gathering also includ-
ed a number of prominent Democrats out
side of congress.
Governor Hill stood by the side of Sec
rotary Whitney in the ball room of the
latter's residence and was introduced to
those who called. with many of whom he
had few moments pleasant conversation.
The governor was then escorted by Senator
Ransom TO the dining room, where an
elegant cold lunch was served to the
guests.
There were at least 500 people present,
including nearly every Democratic mem
Der OF the house OF representatives and
many senators.
Later in the afternoon Governor Hill
was driven to the station in Secretary
Whitney's carriage and left for New York.
The governor visited the capitol about noon
and met Mr.. Randall IL the appropriation
committees. room
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TO CONFORM WITH THE SCHEDULE,

CHICAGO, Feb. 6.-All the railroads in
terested in Iowa traffic have followed the
lead of the Burlington and either put the
commissioners schedule of rates into
effect or given notice that they will do so
as soon as they can issue their tariffs.
The Rock Island, like the. Burlington,
gave notice today that it would adopt the
rates under protest, pending decision of
the case by the federal supreme court.
The low rates do not apply to grain, coal,
live stock and salt, for the reason these
commodities are not included in the
second schedule of the commissioners aud
the injunction against the first schedule
is still in force This materially lessons
the amount which the roads claimed their
revenue would suffer-
President Hhghitt said today the Chi
cago & Northwestern will conform to the
commissioners schedule of rates.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-07
INDIAN LANDS.
The House Considers Measures Relating
Thereto-Bills Passed.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6-At the evening
session of the house Mr.. Peel. of Arkansas,
called up the house bill to divide portion
of the reservation of the Sioux nation OF
Indians in Dakota into separate reserva-
tons and to secure the REIMBURSEMENT OF
the Indian title to the remainder.
On motion of Mr. Morrill,, OF Kansas,
amendments were adopted making slight
changes in the boundary lines of the pro-
posed reservation, striking out the ailot-
ments TO the Santa Cruz tribe in
Nebraska increasing from 50 cents to 81
per acre the amount to be paid the flan-
dreau Sioux Indians in lieu OF ailotments,
recurring patents to Indian lands dis
posed of to settlers to be placed liz the GUS
tody of proper person upon the reserva-
ton subject to inspection, and increasing
allotments to indians in severalty from
one-quarter section to SO acres:
Mr. Payson, of Illinois, made strong
argument in favor of excepting honorably
discharged union soldiers and sailors from
payment of the sums required 10 be paid
bv settlers upon the lands surrendered by
the Indians and offered an amendment to
carry out that view.
Mr.. Breckenridge, of Kentucky, moved
to further amend the bill so as 10 relieve
all settlers from payment upon their en-
tries.
L pom MT. PaySOn' SUESestioa these TWO
amendments were held TO be pending with
the understanding an aye aud no vote
shall be taken upon them tomorrow.
Mr.. Payson also secured The adoption OF
an amendment relating TO the selection OF
townsites. similar in terms 10 that added
TO the Oklahoma bill.
Mr.. Hooker. of Mississippi, proposed an
additional section declaring that the bill
should take effect until its terms are
accepted by the Indians SIS provided in the
treaty of 1868 and the amendment was
adopted.
After few other unimportant changes
had been made the previous question was
ordered and the bill laid aside until to-
morrow.
Bills were passed as follows: A substi-
ture for the senate bill in relation TO dead
and fallen timber on Indian lands; grant
ing TO the ST. Paul, Manitoba q Mime
sofa Railroad company right Of Way
through the White Earth reservation in
Minnesota; the senate bill to ratify the
agreement with the Shoshone, Bannock
and Sheep Eater Indians for the sale OF
portion of their lands in Idaho;
for disposition of agricultural
lands in Pipe Stone reservation.
Minnesota; granting 10 the Fl Smith.
Paris s. Dardanelle Railroad company
right Of way across the Indian territory.
aud 20 the Yankton s. Missouri Valley
Railroad company through Yankton res
ervation, DAKOTA; for the sale Of lands
patented 10 eeAaln FIathsad Indians IN
Montana
The house a. 1870 adjourned
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Harper's Weekly advocates the formation
Of new tariff reform party. F0rr years
ago, says the indianapolis Journal, ths
Weekly joined the Democratic party be-
cause the latter leaned 20 free trade AID
offered "a opportunity for Ar- Curtis 20 air
his tremendous opinions o. the tariff Since
that time the Democracy has openly es-
poGsed the free-trsde doctrine Mr. Carts
has made known his views, AID stu the
Weekly is not happy. /. has evideaily
reached the conclusion ei.iaer Tat the Dean
oeratic party has less influence t5aa II
thought, 81 that It's owz powerful mfr
esce Is unable 70 swiug TIE country around
TO tie party CT so-called reform, which has
IN lis entire career reformed nothing Il.
wants 70 try is talents ca rew Cog
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THEY DESERTED THE VESSEL
Two seamsn, Subjected to Brutal Treat
ment, Prefer Death and Escape.

NEW YORK, Feb. 6.-When the steam
boat Old Colony, of the Fall River line
reached her dock at pier 20, North river
this afternoon, among the passengers was
corpse and sailor badly frozen. and
whose life was despaired of by Captain
Hammond and his crew. AS soon as the
steamboat had tied up to the dock Cham
Der street hospital ambulance was sum-
moned and the half-perished sailor was
taken away for treatment.
As soon as he was able to talk he told q
remarkable tale of cruelty, hardship and
exposure. He said his name was Leander
kaldoon: that he was Swede, Il years
old and had lived in Boston for over three
years. He shipped on the three-masted
schooner j. T. Kearns, which sailed from
pier IL, this city, on the morning OF the
4th, bound for Port Elizabeth, South AT
RIGA. He claimed that before the vessel
sailed he and other sailors were cruelty
treated by Captain Mcdonald, of the
Kearns, and First Mate Harris, who re-
peatedly threatened to brain them with
Delaying pin if they did not obey orders
more promptly. Kaldoon also said that
the crew was not more than half fed, ana
such food as was served was unit to
eat Almost before the schooner had
passed through the gate four Of the crew
decided to desert. On Geek were num-
Der of logs and plenty of loose planks.
The deserters planned to rig raft, throw
it overheard after dark and trust to luck
to find safe haven. They found it inn
posrible to construct a raft large enough
to hold four men, SO they drew lots to see
who would make their escape. kaldoon
and man whom he knows only as Bill
won the prizes At II o'clock last night
they succeeded in successfully launching
the raft and left the vessel. At the time
the wind was blowing and the deserters
expected to make landing on Connectl-
cuts shore. Shortly afterwards the wind
the middle of the sound A heavy sleet
storm sent in. The icy cold waves washed
over the frail craft and repeatedly they
were washed overheard. 'Bill'' first sue
cumbed to the cold and it was with diff
Guilty that his companion could keep him
on the raft. At $50 this morning the
steamer Old Colony came ploughing
through the sound on her way to
this city. When almost four miles
off New Haven, Captain Hammond
discovered the raft. He sent Mate Sulli-
van in a small boat to the rescue. The
perishing men were soon on board the
..Restoratives were used and
the half frozen men were rolled IN blan-
kets and rubbed The man "BilP' was
beyond human aid. He gasped a few times
and then died. There was nothing on his
to tell who he was. His body
was taken off the steamboat late this af-
ternoon and removed to the morgue. Kali
doom is getting along we'll Captain Ham
mond says the men were encased III ice
when rescued, and he had no idea of saw
ing the lives of either of them.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-07
A PROCLAMATION BY FRANCIS JO-
SEPH.

VIENNA, Feb. emperor Francis Jo-
seph, in an autograph letter to Premier
Won Taafe, orders that publicity be given
to the following proclamation:
To My People: Overwhelmed with deep
grief, humbly bow my head before the
inscrutable decree of Divine Providence,
appealing with my people to the Almighty
to give me strength so | may not
falter in the conscientious perform
ance of my duties as ruler,
but may keep before my eyes
that course of steadfast adherance which
assures for the commonwealth the bless
ings OF peace. 1t has been a consolation
to me during these bitter days of wee to
know l was upheld by the heartfelt SYM
pathy of my peoples, OF which / have re-
ceived from all sides the most touching
tokens. 1t is with profound gratitude
that feel how the bond of mutual love
and faithfulness uniting me and my house
with all peoples of the empire gains
strength and security in times of such
great affliction.
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SALT AND CROP PROSPECTS.
Special Dispatch TO the Daily Eagle.

Special DlspAIch 10 the Daily Eagle.
KINGNAN, Feb. 1.-THE salt business is
fast coming TO the front in -Kingman.
There are now three wells in active opera
ton making about four hundred barrels OF
salt per day, and an immense shaft being
sunk which when completed will add
greatly to the salt interest in Kingman.
We feel satisfied that the time is fast COM
ing.when immense capital will be lodged
in the salt business in the town of King
man. The merchants seem to be doing a
very fair business everything considered
Each and all feel jubilant over the pros
poets OF fine crop of wheat this year.
When you want TO meet set of GROWERS
you have no business stopping at King
man. Their motto is; "Do your best
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SERIOUS WRECK.

INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 6-Late last night a
freight train ON the Louisville, New AL
bany & Chicago road struck broken rail
near Quincy, Ind. The locomotive and
seven cars passed over it in safety, but five
rear cars with the caboose were thrown
down an embankment. Everett Corrie,
brakeman, received injuries from which he
died this morning. Conductor Charles
Wilson and Brakeman VIM. Burnett were
dangerously injured The former will
Droheh1v die
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STovEMA6eRs IN SESSION

CHICAGO, Feb. 6.-The national assecia-
ton of stovemakers OF North America met
in this city with closed doors today and
will probably continue in session uomor-
row. It is given out that nothing in the
nature OF a stove trust is contemplated
and that the meeting is merely TOR the
purpose cousultinz for the good of the
trade. as usual al its annual sessions.
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COLE YOuNGER,S WIFE.

ST. PAUL, MINI, Feb 6-The Globe has
an interview with Cole Younger from it's
Saltwater penitentiary correspondent re-
garding the reported death of his wife,
otherwise known as Belle Starr, the no.
torious outlaw in the southwest. He says
he thinks he has met the woman men
toned, but says he was never married and
therefore is Of the opinion that his wife
has not died
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-07
THE THEORY.
A Democratic Journal Comments on Er
Cisvelznd's Campaign Cry.

tlSFei2h2s campaign III
Tie final cisappca-21ce Of the sGrpl-s
from the vocabulary a :Ae xssf-styled tsfs1
reforrers was Tia striking feature Of ths
Massaca usetts Tar1- Reform Leagze' =
demonstration .; Bos.os, says the We.
YORK Sun (Dczl
Mr.. Cleveland vTrcf,s . letter coztas1Sn z
more than Eve hzaored words, bzt tie
surplus was not mentioned
Mr. Fzzreksic made = speech % nearly
ere thousand words x.thogt q ss5gse refer
ezce, dIract O. iz1A-ect. % TIE alleged ex-
is:eace Of a. ac-u1zl.;sca c. noSey n ihs
Treasury, threatening f1s grayest svls
70 the country AID prsszg-ny faz-cszl Dis
;z-5azcs and Widespread e1sastsr-
Instead Of nazAntzsasrg aay ae.sca os So
iiEz.s1e about the eoEses -ezces Of az c<er-
fEl o7aSssasn Of the Treas=-y, beth gr
C.sTe-z1S az9 Mr. Fz.reAssd pas. sk<zz-
selves sqza-esY upca tzs sAcczy bid By -
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TWO MEN WOUNDED.

WATERFOWL, Wis, Feb. 6-Two wild
freight trains on the Chicago, Milwaukee
& st. Paul railroad collided at Ixonia
station, seven miles east of that place last
night. Both engines and twenty cars load
ed with grain and merchandise were
wrecked. Brakeman Albert O'Bryan, of
Hartland, and Ed Smith, of Portage, were
slightly injured. The wrecked cars were
piled thirty feet high All the other train
hands escaped by Jumping. Neither of
the conductors knew the other train was
on the road.
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A SLICK ESCAPE.

DULUTH, Feb. Slight days ago three
men called at the county Jail to see Andy
Finn, under arrest for highway robbery
They carried an extra overcoat, false
whiskers, etc. Finn donned them, cody
walked out with bis confederates and took
the train for Wisconsin The story has
lust leaked out.
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ELECTRIC BELT FREE.

To introduce it and obtain agents the
undersigned firm will give away few of
their s. German Electric Belts, invented
by Prof Van der Weyde, president of the
n. Y. Electric society (U. 5. pat. 357, $40,
positive cure for nervous debility, rheuma-
tism, loss of power. etc, Address Electric
Agency. Box us, Brooklyn, n. Y, Write
to them today. 20
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ANEW AGREEMENT.

NEW YORK, Feb. Reconnaissance Fink
is now working at a new trunk line agree
ment, which will be more binding on the
individual members than any previous
agreement. Amendments to the previous
agreement which were proposed will be in
corporated and if it is approved by the ex-
ecutiye committee it will be presented for
SIGNATURE
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BAD FIRE AT RUSSELL.

RUSSELL, Kan. Feb. 6.-Fire broke out at
5:15 this morning in the second story Of the
brick building Of Fl. +. Sprague, which
was entirely consumed. Loss on building
s., 900; insurance $1,000. D. Richmond &
Son, drugs, 81, 800; insurance $1,000. L. B.
Beardsley, attorney, library and office fur
niture, $780, no insurance. The city Will
purchase chemical engine at once.
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WANTS DAMAGES.

Boston. Feb. 6.-Jerome T. Manning,
the well known Alabama claims attorney.
has brought suit against Secretary Fair
eyild to recover sJo,o1o damages. The pa
pers were served on Mr. Fairchild when
be was recently in Boston at the tariff re
form dinner, and the writ is returnable at
Cambridge, March -
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county, spent part of yesterday here.
This is the committee of representatives
which was appointed to visit the charita-
BILE institutions of the state. They had
been at Ossawatomie and were en- route to
Winfield
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CARnIEE AND CARTER

NEW YORK, Feb. 6.-Richard X. Fox is
in receipt of dispatch from the Cali
fornia Athletic club informing him that
Patsy Cardiff and Patrick Carter. of Aus
tralia, have been matched TO fight during
April. The arrangements are SIS for the
winper and IS for the loser
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THE MEeTINe.posTPONED.

ARKANSAS CITY, Kan, Feb. 6.-At a
meeting of the business mems club to-
night the time of holding the grand Okla
homa mass meeting in this city was defer
red until next Wednesday, February 10
The committee are making grand prepara-
lions for this convention.
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SIMPLY 4 AWNEs' EXCUSE
Ar Sullivan, Of the Irish League Denies
Statements Of d.. Lecaron.

| CHICAGO, Feb. 6-Mr Alexander Sulli.
van, ex-president of the Irish National
| league in America, was interviewed by an
| Associated Press reporter today In regard
to the statement made about him by DR..
Lecaron in the Times-Parnell trial in
London yesterday. Mr.. Sullivan said that
he knew the man who went here by name
| OF DR.. Lecaron only as he knew hundreds
of other men who attended league meet
ings and professed great interest IL
the Irish cause. Lecaron represented
himself to be Frenchman who had been
IN the union army and later In the fen1an
organization Lecaron said his wife was
Irish and he was ready to die for Ireland,
and constantly declared his Irish sympa-
thy. Mr.. Sullivan said he had never con-
versed with Lecaron about Mr.. Parneil or
about any subject which was not perfectly
open to the world He believed there was
not particle of foundation for his state
ment that Mr.. Parnel ever expressed sym
pathy with any method except open public
securing self government. The
fact that Lecaron had to bolster
up his statement with Photographic OF Mr..
Parnell on which the Irish leader had in
scribed his autograph was evidence OF It's
weakness. Almost any one who is suffic-
iently persistent could get his autographs
of any public men. Thousands OF people,
Mr.. Sullivan said, have autographs OF
Messrs. Cleveland and Harrison who have
no intimate acquaintance with these gen.
tlemen.
The meeting Mr.. Parnel addressed in
Chicago was presided over by Governor,
now United States Senator Cullom.
clergymen of all denominations and citI-
zens from every walk in life were on
the platform Mr.. Parnell had nothing
to do with extending invitation
to that meeting nor with any of its details.
He arrived in the city barely in time to go
story was another desperate effort to give
some color of excuse for continuing the
case against Mr.. Parnell. In due time,
Mr.. Sullivan believed, Mr.. Parnen would
dispose of all this evidence to the world S
satisfaction
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THE Fl OjiR OuTDfIT

MINNEAPoLIs, Mimi, Feb. 6.-The North
western Miller today says: Last week S
operations on the platform were largely a
repetition of several weeks past"
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SLIGHT EARTHQUAKE SHOCK.

CHARLESIoS-S.C C.. Feb. "a slight earth
quake shock was felt last night in lower
South Carolina The vibration was such
as is caused by a passing train snd was OF
brief duration.
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VISITING STATE INSTITUTIONS

OTTAWA, Kan. Feb. 6.-Hons. L. E.
Steele. Harvey county; j. NJ. johnson,
Kingman county; d. A. Elder. Butler
county, and ]. u. Meecham, Franklin
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SUICIDE AT HORTON.

HORTON, Kan, Feb. civilian Ziler,
a years of age. committed suicide at the
Central hotel, this city, at o'clock this
morning by shooting himself in the fore
head with revolver. He has been in the
employ of Crawford Bros, butchers, for
four years and was well liked. Domestic
trouble is thought to be the cause, he
having separated from his wife few days
since
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-07

Salvation Oil, the greatest cure on earth
for pain. has no equal. Persons suffering
from rheumatism. neuralgia, or from cuts,
bruises, sprains, &C., should not be with
out it. Price only twenty-five cents
What is the whole duty of married
To be agreeable to his wife and keep DIR.
Bulls Cough Syrup in the house. for the
children when they get cold, of course.
Ask us something hard.
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LAWRENCE PEOPLE WIDE AWAKE.

LAWRENCE. Kan, Feb. Ga number of
prominent citizens met at Judge Emery's
law Office yesterday afternoon and made
arrangements for rousing Oklahoma
meeting at the court house Friday even
ing There is not city in the state that
takes more interest In the Oklahoma
uestion than Lawrence, and it was
largely through the influence of Sidney
Clarke that the bill passed the house. He
has given it his exclusive attention for the
last eight years.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-07

Hoods Sarsaparilla wins new victories
over disease and becomes more popular
every day.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1889-07-04
At JOHNSYOWN.
A Novel Baptisma1 Ceremony There
YestcrdnY.

A Novel Baptismal Ceremony There
Yesterday.
JoHNsroxN, Pa, July Aside from the
confusion occasioned by tho presence OF
large number of excursionists yesterday,
the city was very quiet The workingmen
were enjoying much headed rest and tne
state troops had nothing to do beyond
pacing their beats, doing police duty. The
most interesting feature of the day was the
baptism Of child of the flood, David
James Jones by name, bouncing lad OF
six months, who has proved beyond doubt
that he was rot born to be drowned. Rev.
Edward Carnett, Congregational minister
of the Red Cross corps, performed
the interesting ceremony. The baby
and its parents had very mar
row escape. Gilbert II. Prindle. quar-
termaster of the Philadelphia division,
donated a bottle of water from the river
Jordan and the youngster got his name
with honors Religious services were held
In the various churches which were largely
attended. The objections to tho Chicago
built houses have disappeared, and they
are now eagerly sought after for Temporary
hnbitation.
Coroner Evans will take the jury up to
South Fork dam today to finish testimony
on the question of the responsibility OF the
club.
The citizens OF Cambria City want to be
supplied With lumber for 200 houses which
they will erect themselves. They say that
inside Of week they could house ], 200
people