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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-16
HE TOOK GAS.

BLooMINGToN. H., April 15.-The life
less form of Benjamin R. Abbot, an old
and prominent citizen, was found at an
early hour this morning, he having COM
mitted suicide during the night. Last
night he purchased rubber tube. 5 feet
long, at drug store, remarking at the
time he would settle for it Monday. He
went to his place of business, placed
one end of the tube on gas jet and the
other end in his mouth; buttoned
his coat and vest over the tube, turned on
the gas, laid down on the floor, and was in
that position when found rigid in death.
Deceased was native of Connecticut and
60 years old. He leaves a wife and three
children. At the time of the war he was
steamboat captain. running between St.
Louis and New Orleans on the Mississippi,
and subsequently was the Illinois Central
agent at Cairo. He came here about twen-
ty-five years ago and has been in various
kinds of business. At ole time he was
wealthy, but of late he has been in fnan-
cial straits.
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ROCHE REiNSTATES SCHAAK.

CHICAGO, April 15.-One of the last Of
fetal acts of Mayor Roche, whose
term expired tonight, was the reinstate-
ment of Captain NJ X Schaak of the north
side police who was suspended some weeks
ago on the strength of charges made by
the Times to the effect that he was leagued
with Inspector John Bonfield and Detect
i've Jacob Lowensceine in various crooked
transactions, including that Of disposing
of stolen goods The cases of Lowensteine
and Bonfield who were suspended at the
same time, were turned over TO Chief of
Police Hubbard who says that he will
take no action in regard To them, but will
leave them to be disposed of by Mayor
elect Cregier.
Bonfield rendered his resignation some
time ago but it has not been accepted
The suits for damage which these officers
brought against the Times are still before
the court. Inspector Bonfield says he is
out of the force and does not wish to be re-
iQStated
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SHORT 100000
The Financial Embarrassments Of jackson,
the st. Louis Suicide.

ST. LOUIS, April l5.-The suicide of Mr..
John Jackson, president of the St. Louis
Elevator company, is still the leading topic
on change During the morning quite a
stir was caused by inquiries from Chicago
as TO the amount due the Third National
bank by Mr, Jackson. The president of
the Third National stated Mr.. Jackson
had borrowed Si70, 900 from that bank, but
that sum was amply secured by warehouse
receipts
Horace Chiselin, secretary of the st.
Louis Elevator company, states today pos
itively that the elevator company's loss
cannot exceed $4,000, whereas it had been
placed at from 100000 to 100000
The funeral of Mr.. Jackson occurred at
3 o'clock this afternoon.
1t is now understood that the liabilities
of jackson will reach 100000 and that his
family will be left virtually penniless. 1t
was also stated late tonight that the ele-
vator company had overdrawn, but the
shortage has since been made up.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-16
HORRIBLY MUTILATED.
An Imitator Of Jack the Ripper at Work
at Ruatan.

MOBILE, Ala, April 15.-Captain j. r.
Jones, of the schooner Arthur, arrived to-
day from Bay islands and reports that at
Ruatan last month Rev. Henry Hobson,
his wife and her companion, young girl,
all natives of Jamaica, were foully muir
dered by Joseph Bures. The family were
preparing to leave there for Balize and
Bures was helping. Discovering that Mrs.
Hobson had money Bures at night entered
the house and cut the Threats Of all three
persons. He then robbed them of what
money and valuables they possessed, in
Guiding watch. Next day Bures was
found with the watch, was arrested and
made a confession Of his guilt. Cap
tain Jones says the butchery of the three
persons and the mutilation of the bodies
of both wore en- bore strong resemblance
to the murders committed by the White
chapel murderer in England.
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IHE ENGLlsh auoGET.

LONDON. April i5.-Iu the house OF CON-
mons today Mr. G,osehen. chancellor Of the
excheduer introduced the budget.
Revenue for the year exceeded the esii-
mate q the last budget by Il 80. 90 The
expenditures were Essl 90 under TIE esfl-
mate, leaving "a surplus q 4. 5s5 900 the
largest amount since ls73. Itls calculated
that TIE revenue for the current rear will
b -. go 90 and the expenses E55. s07. DDo.
making a deficit Of Il .cs. caused By
Increase IN army and navy exposes This
deficit viii be met by takia2 Il on. On
saved last year aud patting IN additional
TAX - per en-. upon the death duties GA
estates Of value Of 30, oocssna Upwards
and adding q c1ty q osk-fcsr;eenth o,
penny upon every gallon o. besr.
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SAFE AND EFFECTIVE.

BRANDRETH'S PILLS are the safest and
most effective remedy for indigestion, ir-
regularity of the bowels constipation, bill
liousnesS, headache, dizziness, malaria, or
any disease arising from an impure state
OF the blood. They have been in use in
this country for over fifty years, and the
thousands of unimpeachable testimonials
from those who have used them, aud their
constantly increasing sale, is incontrovert-
ible evidence that they perform all that is
claimed for them.
BRANDRETH's PILLS are purely vege-
table, absolutely harmless and safe to take
at any time.
Sold in every drug and medicine store,
either plain or sugar coated.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-16
REINiTZ IN THE TOLLS.

New YORK April 15.-Ignatz Reinitz
the sugar merchant who swindled the to-
bacco trade and the Commercial National
bank some months ago to the extent Of
many thousands of dollars, was locked up
at police headquarters this morning. He
arrived under guard in the Servia from
Europe last night. The prisoner spent the
stolen money in fighting against extradi-
tion. He failed and was surrendered to
Inspector Byrnes' men. 1t is said the
losses of tobacco merchants in New York
and Key West through his swindles will
exceed $4,000. He was committed in de-
fault of ST., 600
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ARCTIC EXPLORERS.
The Everest Party viii Try to Round Cape
Barrow,

WINNIPEG, April 15.-The Everest ex-
ploring party leaves for the Arctic circle
today. The party consists of five and is
headed by w. Everest, wealthy propri-
etor of large stock farm. They go from
here to Calgary, thence across the country
to Edmonton, and then will descend the
Mackenzie river till the Arctic ocean is
reached, and at the mouth of that river
they intend to build vessel, with which
they will try to round Cape Barrow,
feat which has been but rarely performed.
They hope to return through Behring
strait and sea, and skirtipg Alaska reach
Victoria in years lime. They have de-
posted $4,000 with the Hudson Bay COM
pany here, and the company is placing ali
its resources at its disposal They are also
taking an elaborate stock of wares to bar
ter to the natives. They fear they will
meet with hostile EsqulmagX in the vicin-
ity of Cape Barrow, and are making pro-
visions for placating them by these means.
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LILLE STREET CAR STRIKE.

MINNEAPoLIs, Mimi, April 15.-There is
no change in the status of the strike of
the street railway and motor line en-
pIoyes. The men Continue firm and de-
clare they will not give up the fight. Mass
meetings were held Saturday night and
this afternoon, and local labor agitators
advised the men not to give in. ''Monop-
olists" were also strongly denounced.
President Lowery today reiterated his in
tention to run cars tomorrow, and the at
tempt will undoubtedly be made. Mayor
Bab5 has issued a proclamation warning
the strikers against attempting to inter
fere with the running of cars and against
creating disturbances on the streets.
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Trouble Is BREWING.
& Secret Society Scheme On Foos % Cap
ture Lower California

Los AE6ELEs, Cal. April l5-Tnsrs Is a
vel authenticated scheme on foo< % cap
ture Lowe. California a reporter yssseF-
day found two zestleIaea who had 5csa
asked 70 join il the undertaking. fseT
are Grand Army men. wei known aid
reliable ~ their request tke4E names
are nos given, bat II Is becomes necessary
their identity ca BE- Established Ore q
them occupies al of1clAl sozliioz azd The
0shes is vel kzows capitalist
Yes. think there = q scheme 10 cap
ture the lower peninsulA, sid One d
then. and II Il Is wsll orgsaizea aid has
the po=eEfE. backing that sEe Hsstahr.vz
claim FOR g. they viii make eOzsiisrAbse
trouble for me ] wxs asked 10 aC41 and
szas oZeEed suitable ysos and p4y-
'-Cf cg1-se / would have acfksaS 20 DO
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-16
ACHINESE CONFIDENCE MAN.

New HAVEN, Conn, April l5.-For sew
eral days Chinaman named Nan Hi has
been canvassing this city among Chinese
laundrymen for 81 a piece for a card
which he claimed was passport issued by
the Chinese ambassador at Washington.
Nan HI told his customer the card could
be sent to China and the holder of it
would be admitted to this country at San
Francisco. The card proved to be an adj
vertisement for Chinese directory. 1t is
estimated he disposed of about ZOO here
before he left
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-16
FIGHTING A NEWSPAPER COMBINE

High ING a NEWSPAPER COMBINE.
NEW YORK, April 15.-The contest be-
tween the newspapers in the combine"
which has raised the Sunday rate to 5
cents per copy. and the Star, which main
tains its price at 3 cents, grows very hot
Mr.. w. II. Sullivan, the general manager
of the Star, was invited into the combina-
ton, but refused to enter. For the past
week Mr.. Sullivan has had multitude of
men employed in booming the cir
culation Of the Star. Yesterday he
had nearly loo employees dis
tributing placards, hand-bilis, etc This
morning the Star published the following
at the head of its editorial page: The
edition of the Sunday Star this morning is
1000 copies. The demand owing TO the
advance in price of the other papers justi-
fies this. Ten large wagons will distrib-
ute the Star TO the dealers who thus sud-
denly increase their orders. In many cases
the dealers have dropped other papers and
substituted the Star. There is arevoluti1n n,
gentlemen Of the newspaper trust, and the
people will let you know what they are
going to do about it," The newsdealers
are III arms against the combination
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TALKING ABOUT AN EXTRA SESSION.

WASHINGTON, April 15.--General n. p.
Banks was something of a political per-
sonage in his day. He is one of the sur
vivors of that famous congress in which.
after an extraordinary struggle, the Re-
publicans elected speaker, that official
being General Banks himself A reunion
OF the survivors of that congress had been
planned TO meet here about this time 1t
has been postponed until October Gen.
eral Banks himself being of the
opinion that it Is probable that congress
will be in session in that mouth, and that
it will consequently be more convenient
for the survivors to meet here at a season
when the weather is pretty certain to be
pleasant. This is the only recent declara-
ton by man Of prominence that on extra
session of congress was to be expected in
October. Certainly none of the speaker
ship candidates has any such expectation
No plans have been made as to the speak
ership campaign based upon a session of
congress earlier than December. The
leaders of the Republicans in the house
don't care to enter upon the speakership
figt until they can be more certain than
they now are that they can organize the
house without difficulty. OF that they are
not so absolutely assured as they would
like to be. They prefer TO await the result
Of the fall elections in the new states of
the northwest.
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NEW YORK DRY GOODS.

NEW YORK, April 15.-There was fair
Monday trade with jobbers but no
special incident. Agents were in receipt
Of many, filing in orders, particularly in
moderate sized lots, in which cottons as
well as patterned fabrics received atten-
ton. The market cOntsnueS unchanged
and for the most part steady, low grade
cottons in some III. tances being in favor.
A good demand continues tor novelties
in YrlntS
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-16
SERIOIlS RUNAWAY

COUNCIL GROVE, Kan, April 15.-Yester-
day while out driving Mrs. Senator H. E.
Richter and daughter Bertha met with a
distressing accident. The pony became
frightened and ran away, running the We
hicle upon hitching post. Both ladies
were thrown out with great violence and
were picked up in an unconscious condi-
ton. Miss Bertha is not seriously hurt,
but Mrs Richter's injuries are very seri-
GUS. Senator Richter is in Washington.
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AN INEXPllCABIE SLUclDk

MINNEAPOLIS, April 15.-Charles F.
Hatch, president of the Wisconsin, Min.
nesota s. Pacific railway, committed sui
eide this morning in his office By shooting
himself in the mouth with q revolver. The
suicide is well nigh inexplicahle as Mr..
Hatch's business and domestic relations
were OF the happiesi. He was an even
tempered man II is infimated that he
had been Specializing in wheat aud los;
heavily and this created sudden despono-
ency. His friends laugh at this story
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-16
HARRISON TAKES A TRIP

WASHINGTON, April l5.-President Har-
rison, accompanied by Mrs. Harrison and
her guest Miss Murphy, of St. Paul, and
Secretaries Blaine and Window. started
down the Potomac this morning for a
days ride. Before leaving the president
received the Chicago and All America
base ball clubs in the east ROOM The re-
ception was very brief as the party were
then waiting to start for their boat.
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Is. Increase. Decrease
THE SAMOAN CONFERENCE.

BERLIN, April 15.-The Post says that
the Samoan conference will open on the
first of next month. The German dele
gates are Count Herbert Bismarck and
Kranel. privy councillor of LEGATION. Count
Herbert will preside.
LONDON, April 15.-Sir Edward B. Malet,
the British ambassador at Berlin will rep
resent England at the Samoan conference.
He will be assisted by two officials from
the foreign office.
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An EFFECTIVE Law.
Minnesota's Meat Inspection Bill Advances
Prices % Per Cent.

DULUTH, Mimi, April 15.-Last Friday
night the legislature at St. Paul passed a
meat inspection bill which practically pro-
hibited Chicago and Kansas City dressed
beef from being sold in this state. One re-
suit appeared here today when Armour
and Swift withdrew their beef business
from Duluth and prices advanced % per
cent. Similar reports have been received
from other places
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CoIOREDuYNcHERs PARDoNED.

COLUMBIA, S. c., April 15.-The govern
or today granted full and unconditional
pardon to William c. Williams and Harri-
son Veyward, both colored, convicted in
the Picks county court of murder and
sentenced to be hanged for lynching
Manse Walldrop, white man, who had
outraged young colored girl, causing
hon daotb
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BOOTH AT CLEVELAND

CLEVELAND, April 15.-Edwin Booth ar
rived here Sunday, the picture of health,
and opened tonight as Iago to Barrett's
Othello, before the largest and most enthu-
siastic audience ever assembled in the
opera house, his reception on his appear
ance amounting to a perfect ovation The
entire house for the balance of the Booth
Barrett engagement is sold. Mr.. Booth
will fill all his engagements this season.
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THE LARGEST GAS WELL

PITTsBURG, April 15.-The largest nat
ural gas we'll ever struck was tapped today
by the Philadelphia company near Belle
Vernon, twenty-six miles from Pittsburg
1t is running off 100000 feet day, the
pressure being 500 pounds to the inch. 1t
is one of the most significant wells ever
struck, as it shows there are millions of
new fields and that the supply is good for
many wears to come.
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AGERMAN PAPERS OPINION.

COLOGNE, April 15.-The Gazette says:
"Tha nomination of Mr.. Sewall as dis
bursting officer of the American commits
sioners to the Samoan conference, togeth-
er with the appointment of Mr. Bates as
member of the commission, warrants the
suppositiOn that the Washington govern
ment does not seriously desire friendly
settlement of the question concerning
Samoa
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WORSTeD MANUFACTURERS FAIL .

PHILADELPHIA, April l5.-The Conshoc-
ton Worsted company made an assignment
at Norristown today. The company oper-
ates three mills and the monthly pay roll
as at present is about 200. One of the
company's superintendents who was inter
viewed today could give no estimate of
the concerns assets and liabilities. The
capital stock Of the company is $500 900. II
WAS stated today that the working capital
was not sufficient and that this has an i'm
portant bearing upon the failure
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REMARKABLE WORK OF ASTORM.
FINDLAY, O., April 15.-The family of
c. H. Perkins, living in Jackson township
this county. had most remarkable expe-
rience during the thunder storm which
passed over that section yesterday. The
storm which WAS accompanied by terrific
lightning, came up almost without warn
ing and in an instant after it began bolt
OF lightning struck the family residence,
tearing away the tin roof with cornice aud
part OF the weather boarding and then de-
scended by pipe to the basement which
is used as kitchen. Here ii knocked down
the furniture such as wash stands, tables
chairs, etc. into heap and then A dog
which was sleeping by the stove was thrown
against the stone wall OF the apartment
and was instantly killed The servant
girl who was standing by the stove was
stunned and shocked so severely that she
will hardly recover although still alive.
Mrs. Perkins, who was also in the room,
escaped without injury. In front Of the
house the hired man with q
team of horses hitched 10 wagon
was standing. The lightning scared the
horses and they ran away, throwing the
man from the wagon and severely injuring
him. The frightened animals in their
fight demolished the vehicle and seriously
Injured themselves Mr.. Perkins was ont
in the garden removing some plants with
a spade when the bolt struck tae house
The spade was knocked from his hands
and he was 80 severely stunned ne did nos
recover consciousness for an hour. Tbs
house caught fire from an overturned stove
but a he4vy rain which followed exiiD-
yuished the flames before much DAMAGE
had 1esn done.
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WASHINGTON, April 15.-The coIored
people of Washington and the District of
Columbia will tomorrow celebrate the
twenty-seventh anniversary of their eman-
If the weather is fair the parade
will be the largest of its kind ever known
in Washington. There will be 5000 men
in line. A number of visiting colored ma
litia and civic organizations from Balti-
more, Richmond and other places will form
a prominent feature in the parade.
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BUSINESS MEMS PARADE.

NEW YORK, April 1a-Representatives
of the various business mems political
clubs had a meeting today aud it was
agreed that all business men, Democrats,
Republicans and Prohibitionsts, COM
minRle together in one harmonious body
TO participate in the great centennial
pa1ade.
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SULLIVAN AND kllRAlN,

NEW YORK, April 15.-The representa-
tives of John L. Sullivan and Jake Kill
rain met today at the Clipper office and
made the rest of the deposit for the great
fight, selecting after considerable wrang-
ling Allen H. Cridge as finalstake holder
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PREPARING FOR MONDAY.

KANSAS CITY. April IA special from
Arkansas City, Kan, says United States
Marshal Jones arrived today 10 prepare
for the rush Monday. He appointed niue
deputies today who will be stationed
throughout Oklahoma. He says ne will
appoint about fifty more within the next
thirty days. Two or more viii guard every
train passing through the country
Reports from Purcell are to the effect
that the South Canadian is on the ram
page and that the boomers entering from
the south in wagons may have some diff
Guilty in getting 70 Oklahoma unless flood
subsidies.
A party of government surveyors passed
through today They are under iDstruc-
tions to prepare for three months service
in assisting settlers in locating claims.
LEAyENwORTH. Kan, April 15--tTeueTal
Merritt has issued an order 10 the troops 20
allow the boomers 20 cross the Kansas Ine
into the Cherokee strip beginning Friday.
April ~ This viii give them three days
in which TO drive their teams across the
strip into Oklahoma.
In addition to the seventeen companies
now in Oklahoma the troops AZ Fort Eili-
OFT. Tex, Will have been ordered 70 Okla
homa and il J. thought that by the 22nd ~
least twenty-five com panies Will be ia the
territory.
CALDWELL Kan, April ij.-Capt8in
Woodson's scouts brought large number
OF boomers up from Oklahoma today.
HURRYlNC UP The NAVY.
WASHINGTON, April l5.-Orders have
been issued 70 have the Boston aEd Chi
cago ready for commission not later than
April %, ia order that these spips can take
part IN the centennial ceremonies a. New
York April 30 One % the stTaagsst things
connected with the navy department hes
been the unusual delay IN getting the CHI
caxo ready for so. II i was nSS nsr pa
terry Il was some alteration iG the interior
aud any number q dates have BEEN fxsd
for her going 100 commission Secretary
Tracy = deoernal ned 70 70 find out he tr1e
reason Tor the delay. and has lately ap-
Piled his pFoGgiBg stick into several bu-
reAus % fae department with good results
Captain II. b. Rooesoa viii be her CON-
handing officer
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EX-MANAGER PHILLIPS ARRESTED

MONTREAL, April 15.-Harry Phillips,
late manager for j. L. Sullivan, has been
arrested on a charge of helping Andy Ma
loney 20 steal S14, 900 worth of jewelry from
Van Reinenholtz, an agent for p w Ellis
& Co., of Toronto. Van Reinenholtz is
said to be in New York. He is wanted in
connection with the affair.
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Ca.arrh Cured.

A clergyman, after years of suffering
from that loathsome disease, Catarrh and
vainly trying every known remedy, at last
found recipe which completely cured
and saved him from death. Any sufferer
from this dreadful disease sending Il self
addressed stamped envelope to Prof. j. A.
Lawrence, IS Warren street, New York
City, will receive the recipe free of charge.
d1yy2f,
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DOESN'T WANT TO BUY CUBA.

MADRID, April 15.-In a note to the gov
eminent Mr.. Blaine states the United
States government has no idea of purchas-
ing Cuba but that it is simply DESTROYS of
establishing better commerce relations
with Spanish West Indies.
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HIS FATHERS SUCCESSOR.

LONDON. April lA-Ar- John Albert
Bright. candidate OF the L. 0erzl Unionis-s.
was today elected 70 succeed rs .z;hex,
IN. late John Bright, as representative ot
the censra! division Of Birmingham Ia pzr-
lament. Mr. Bright received $50 vots-,
against 2.oo votes for Mr. William G.
BeaIe. the Glaas:oaisp nominee.
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SUicIDEIN CEMETERY.

MINNEAPOLIS, April l5.-P T. Lock
wood, well known real estate operator
and capitalist, committed suicide last
night by taking poison on his own Gene
terry lot. lockwood was IS years OF age
and quite wealthy. He formerly resided
in New York City.