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GEN. 7. G. y. BLACKBURN.

Joseph Clay Stiles Blackburn, United
States Senator from Kentucky, Is a man
Of marked individuality and has long
been a conspicuous figure in American
politics. He was born in Woodford
county. Kentucky, October LIST, 1888,
and was educated at Sayres Institute,
Fraufort, Kentucky. and at Centre
G 'llege, Danville, Kentucky, whence lie
graduated in 1857. Subsequently be
studied law with George B. Kinoaid,
Esquire. Mt Lexington, and WAS ad-
mitted to the bar in 1858, when twenty
years of age. He commenced his prac.
tice in Chicago, but in 1860 returned,
and, like many other spirited young
southern lawyers, lett q rapidly growing
practice at the outbreak of war to take
his place in the Confederate ranks as a
private cavalry soldier. Mr.. Black,
burn served his state to the end of the
war. acting as aide-de-camp TO General
William Preston, and taking part in
many of the most important battles.
At Chicamauga, notably, his bravery
excited the widest enthusiasm of the
men he commanded.
General Blackburn entered public
life IN 1860, whom he served al an as
sistant elector on the Breckenridge,
Presidential ticket, aud stumped the
state with much Of the ardent spirit 10
characteristic Of him in after lite. IL
1865 he resumed the practice of hi>
profession and subsequently was twice
elected to tho State Legislature, in 1871
and 1873. In 1874, he was chosen ar
Mr.. Bs,k's successor in Congress. He
was elected to the Forty-fourth, Forty
fifth, Forty-sixth, Forty-seventh and
Forty-eight Congresses. His course az
q Congressman has been honorable and
marked by the etrictest integrity. As
speaker he is fiery and an adept in the
use of impassioned invsctivs. His
popularity In mis- district is a,testnd by
the fact that his majorities have often
been double the entire vote Of his oppo-
nent. In committee work Mr.. Black
burn has been especially efficient; and
one OF his most notable speeches vas
made in presenting the report from the
Committee on Expenditures in the War
Department in regard to tho Belknap
frauds. A personal controversy some
few years ago with Gen. Burnside at
traoted some. attention, and rumors as
to the possibility Of a duel were freely
circulated In 1884 he was elected to
tho United States senate as q Demo-
crat, tttsucceed the Hon. John S. Will
liams, Democrat, and took his sent
March 4th, 1885. His term OF service
will expire March 3, 1891. Senator
Blackburn is n natural parliamentary
leaderA-probably the readiest nsn in
debate in the Senate: He is also n
politician without concealmonts, stranp,
rs 1t may seem-a man who in all the
intricacies o. party career talks and
acts with the frankness Of = Kentuckv
hoy. His home is in the little town of
Versailles, Woodford county, in the
h""'t Of the famous Kentucky blue
grass country, Q region which is Thoughts
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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-27
EYES ON MARIANA.
BraziFs Government at the Mercy Of
Pernamhuco's Leader.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 26-Brazilians in the
United States are watching with great
concern the news from their native coun-
try. Many of them look for troubles of a
sort suggested by the recent disquieting
dispatches concerning disturbances in the
provinces. A most significant thing In
the estimation of well informed persons
was the refusal of Don Jose Mariana. of
Pernambuco, to accept the governorship of
Pernambuco. Mariana is a man of i'm
mense influence in province that is al
most absolutely apart from the provinces
south from the San Francisco river
His Judgments thoroughly respected and
followed and his readiness to fight if neces
sary, is acknowledged. The people of
Pernambuco read their own newspapers
and care nothing for what is said by those
of other portions of Brazil. The city is
the commercial and financial metropolis
of the north. Very much depends, ac-
cording to the Brazilian sauthorities, upon
the course Mariana advises the people of
Pernambuco to take in the early future.
The withdrawal of one province might be
expected to be followed by the refusal of
others to yield obedience to the
commands of the Da Fonseca
government and possibly lead to a gen.
eral breakup and a state of disorder in all
of the provinces not controlled by the mil
itary forces There is no fear of interven-
ton by Germany or any other European
government Even il Germany dared to
expose herself at home 10y undertaking
any important foreign enterprise of that
sort, it is believed that a hostile demon
stratien against Brazil would bring all the
provinces together and develop unity of
the South American republics that would
be Improbable to all foreign nations in
terested in Brazilian affairs.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-27
CORRESPONDENTS YARNS.
Official Denial of Bloodshed in Rio dc
Janeiro.

WASHINGTON, Dec. pa reporter of the
Associated Press, who called at the Brazil
ian legation today to inquire for news con-
corning the fighting which is reported to
have occurred at Rio de Janeiro, from the
18th to the 10th of the present month,
found that the minister had just received
the following telegram from Ruy Barbossa;
the minister Of finance, under the new re-
gime:
Rio DE JANEIRo, Dec. 26.-To the Bra
lillian minister, Washington: From cable
grams we learn that, unfortunately, there
is no speculation by newsmongers amongst
us, which is not credited in Europe,
in spite of all our warnings
against this sort of conspiracy. Reports
about the meeting of the corps Of artillery
is false; there was mutiny of few
soldiers, Immediately repressed This cir
cumstance increased confidence in the
government which shows itself strongly
prepared with prompt and decisive means
to put down any disturbance of public
order. The aggravation of General
FOnseca's ILLNESS is not true. On the con-
trary he is recovering speedily from his
former complaints The assistant doctor
believes his recovery to be certain. At
any rate, the fate of the revolution, now
accepted by the whole country, does not
depend on the continuity of one mans life,
however precious it may be in the army
itself. The revolution can rely on other
chiefs OF great prestige and no less devoted
to the cause. All the different political
parties have approved with enthusiasm the
term fixed November Is, 1890 for the
meeting of the Constituent assembly. They
consider by this act the stability of the
republic insured. Beware of newmong-
ers."
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-27

The Lewiston O1e.) Journal tells a
story about West Minot farmer who,
to save choice barrel of apples IN bis
cellar from the depreciation Of rats,
as he supposed, set two traps in the
barrel. 1t appears, however, that it
was a female member of his family
who had a fondness for the fruit
Happening in the cellar the morning
after the farmer had set the traps, she
started to help herself as usual. I'm
agine her surprise. On putting her
hand in the barrel she found herself
caught in steel trap. In her attempts
to free her hand she put the other enc
in the barrel, and, as luck would have
it, put i. directly into the jaws Of the
other trap, thus getting both hands
caught As there was no one In the
house at the time, her cries for help
were not heard for some time When
aid arrived the lady had nearly tainted
with pain.
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KILLED HIMSELF AND WOUNDED HIS


Rock RAPIDS, a., Dec. 26-At Larch-
wood, sixteen miles from here. Dr. Abel
Munroe fatally shot his wife and then
killed himself Domestic difficulties had
caused the PAIR to separate, the wife keep
ing the 5-year-old son. An action for d.
vorce was pending, brought by the doctor,
who accused his wife of infdelity. Tues
day Munroe was arrested for threatening
to kill a merchant named Miller who had
him sued for debt. After his anger had
cooled he was allowed his freedom. He
went to his wife's house, ac-
cused her of being untrue and
finally got angry and told her to prepare
to meet her God" At the same time he
drew revolver and fired, the ball missing
her. She ran into the bedroom, where her
son was sleeping and he followed, placed
the revolver TO her breast and sent bali
through her lungs. She then ran out doors
and he fired two more shots without eff
feet. He watched his wife until she fell
and then went back in the house, walked
up TO a looking glass and took a physi-
clans small lance from his pocket, cut a
cash not over an inch long, severiug the
jugular vein and dying almost instantly
The wife may recover.
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He Didn't Notice.

When q witness, whether in court or else
where, is fairly "cornered, +" he is likely to
dash wildly into impossible statements. A
story related by the author of Behind the
Bungalow" brings into relief this weakness
OF human nature. A gentleman. living in
India, suspected that his milk was watered,
although his faithful native servant protest
ed that thi: could not be, as the milking was
begun and finished in his presence.
The master provided himself with lao
tometer, and the suspicion became certainty.
Sumnoning the servant. he told him that the
little instrument floating in the milk could
neither lie nor be deceived.
sit declares he added, sternly, that
there is 25 per cent. of water in this milk
Your lordship speaks the truth, y answer
ed the man, ''but how could tell liei Tue
milk was drawn in my presence
do you mean 70 say you were there all
the time the animal was being milkedr'
s'The whole time. your lordship Would
give those wreoches chance Of watering the
sahib's milkr'
Are you sure there was no water In the
pail before the milking b>gznF
Your lordship, / made the man turn fhs
pail upside down and SHAKE it
As the gentleman turnei tie matter ever
in his mind, it occurred TO him that tae lao
toneter, being Of English manufacture.
might not work properly In bufAlo's milk
is this cows milk or bufAlo'sf he asked
The servant was beginning TO feel useon-
Portable, and caught at tais chance OF eseape
"Ah, that cannot tell, be answered, ii
may be buffslos milk or 1t nay be COWS
do DO. knowr-Youtn's Companion
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-27
NEWS IN BRIEF.
Latest Items by Telegraph in Condensed
Form.

The Wabash Manufacturing company OF
Chicago. made an assignment for the ben
eft of its creditors. Its liabilities are es-
timated at about $500, 600 and the assets aC
a little less than that.
The university at Odessa has been closed
owing TO the fact that number OF the
students were nihilists and were actively
engaged in spreading their propaganda.
Despite the orders issued by the govern
ment prohibiting the holding OF meetings
by the Salvation army in SWltzlerland,
members of that order continue to hold
open air meetings in Geneva. The author
tiles have decided to adopt vigorous meas
ures to suppress the gatherings of the Sal
walton people.
General Boulanger denies the report that
he has been engaged to deliver a course OF
lectures in the United States, He says he
never thought of going on lecturlng tour
in this country.
At Dewitt, n. Y. near this city, two
old ladies living by themselves, were found
yesterday asphyxiated by coal gas. One is
dead and the other will die. Their names
are Sarah Demerett. aged so, and Charlotte
Thompson, aged 20.
The strike of the coal miners in the
Charleroi district of Belgium is spreading.
Che strikers now number 10, 400.
Winners of New Orleans races: Duhme.
Ruffian, Secret, Pell Nell.
The town of Acireale, in Sicily, was
shaken by an earthquake yesterday. Sey-
eral houses collapsed and many persons
were buried under the ruins.
A. Whitmore, assistant general freight
agent of the Kansas City road, has been
appointed general freight agent to the
Santa Fe He will be located at st. Louis.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-27

Stranger fwho has yelled himself
hoarse over inks telephone vitnou;
getting any reply)-See here, / can't
do anything with this telephone
Jinks with AZ air of innocencel-
Did you wish to speak 10 any one, SRI
Certainty.
@Oh. 1t has been disconnected for
about month.
Disconnected You didn't say any
thing about IL
Il thought everybody knew We had
disconnected our telephone on ac-
count OF the bores. | didn't know ron
wished TO talk 20 ary one. SAT. ] sup
posed yoG merely desired 10 exercise
your lungs. New YORK Weexly.
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RAILWAY AND STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

RAILWAY AND STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
WHEELING, w. Va, Dec. 26.-In view
Of its great Importance as growing ont Of
the feeling that inspired the Pan-Amerf-
can congress and of its gigantic proper
lions as railway enterprise, the recently
incorporated Colombia Railway and Navi-
cation company at Richmond, Va, is
likely to prove q sensation in commercial
circles. The following explanation of the
plan as gained from parties directly in
terested, but who have heretofore refused
to give out any information for public
action. will appear in tomorrow's Wheel
ing Intelligencer:
SIT is authoritative that the purpose Of
the company is to construct railroads in
South America, steamship lines connect
ing these railroads with points in the
United States and incidentally everything
necessary to properly carry on such bust
ness. The company's capital is to be $lO,-
600, 900 and Captain II. G. Parsons, of Vir-
GINA, is at the head of it. Very shortly
the other steps necessary to complete the
organization will be taken, and at no dis
tant day the plans which have been care
fully matured by some of the leading
capitalists and most practical railroad
men OF the country will be in readiness for
application"
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-27
The London Zoo.

In 1876 the present magnificent
building known as the lion house was
completed, and the lions and tigers
were transferred to it. This is one of
the finest and best arranged houses
that have ever been constructed for
the use of wild animals that come
from a warm climate. The general
temperature of the building can be
maintained at height suited to the
requirements of the animals, while
the warmth can be increased, if neces-
sary, In their sleeping compartments.
There is an admirable arrangement
by which the wild beasts can be let
out into the large open framed cages
on the north side of the building.
Through the passage behind the dens
there runs a raised tramway, along
which an iron case Or box, with doors
at each end of it, can travel so as to
form tunnel over the passage, to en-
able any animal to pass from It's ordi-
nary den into the open compartment
outside. This tunnel case can be
moved along the tramway from den
to den as occasion requires.
The chief difficulty lies in giving q
lion or tiger his first lesson in the use
of the tunnel At first he fears trap
or some unknown danger; but when
he has at last quietly stolen out into
the open air, which seems to provide
a chance of escape, though he may
find his expectation of escaping frus-
trated, he soon learns the pleasure of
81 nrI 81 cd
him, and he rolls on the ground in
happiness, or stretches himself up
against tree, on which he cleans and
sharpens his claws. He may some
times be seen intently staring at some
distant object. He has caught sight
of deer or an Gland, and his natural
love of the chase revives, though he
takes little notice of the numerous hui
man beings surrounding the cage
British Quarterly.
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Roughness and vulgar redness of the
hands prevented by CUTICURA SOAP.
TRoUBLEAT CLARKsvILLE.TENN

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Dec. 26.-Intelligence
was today received here OF trouble in
GAINESVILLE late last night between officers
and colored mob, two members of which
were shot, one being fatally and the other
seriously wounded. Grave fears of riot
are entertained.
Frank Morrison, a special policeman, at
tempted to arrest Bob McCutchson, col
ored, when other negroes interfered. Sew
eral policemen came TO the assistance of
Morrison, whereupon Joe Foeman, colored.
assaulted Chief of Police Stafford with a
stick. striking him over the head. The
officers drew their revolvers and fired. One
bullet struck Joe Meriwether, colored, in
the back. He will die. Foeman tried to
escape but was pursued by the chief who
shot him in the stomach. He will recover
A large number Of extra officers have been
sworn in and the Clarksvilie city guards
We're called out and lodged in the. court
house
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-27
LOS ANGELES BADLYFLOODED.

Los ANGELES, Cal, Dec. 26.-The heavy
rain of the last few days continued this
morning. All the trains from the north
east and south now are cut off and damage
to the track IS very great. The Santa Fe
officials estimate the loss on that line at
5000, 900 and the loss On the Southern Pa
cific at S150,0O0.
The country to the ocean is flooded and
many miles of track are under water. The
Southern Pacific bridge at Ell Monte has
beeh washed away and passengers are
brought here on hand carts.
Great damage has been done to the
street cables and bridges in this city,
many houses on the low lands are flooded
and families driven out. 1t is repor ted
that the house of James Ryan on the river
bank has been washed away and that the
whole family is missing.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-27
WEATHER BULLETIN.

SIGNAL OFFICE, WICHITA, Kan, Dec.
2s-The highest temperature was Do ,
the lowest so and the mean 450, Win
fresh northeast winds, decreasing to light
at night, lower temperature, and partly
cloudy weather, with slowly rising barom-
eter.
Last year, on December 26, the highest
earonerature was SO Q, the lowest l9o /, and
the mean go.
FRED L. JOHNSON, Observer.
WAR DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON. ID. O.,
Dac 2s q n. m.-Forecast until p. m.
Friday:
For Kansas-Fair, warmer, southerly
winds.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-27
The ARCADE. 5"
whas q Torpedo should Re.

The inception of torpedo warfare as .
scient7dc arm Of attack and defense dates
from the civil war, according 10 The bes; all
thorfties, as the early experiments Of FULTON
ard others at the beginning Of the century
and the desultory efforts Of sAe Russian eogi-
neers in the Crimean war had, apparently,
bat little influence in advancing tbs art The
study Of torpedoes mas advanced very rapadiy
daring recent years, since the insrodsettcn
Of the automobile type, and although mnnh
Is theoretical that relates to the relattonship
between submarine mines, search lights,
rapid firing artillery, torpedo boats and all
the auxiliary items that 60 TO mako up q COM
plate system. there has been en- Immense
amount Of practical work carried On What
is required Is q torpedo THAI h small, hghs
and handy, that can cxTry powerful charge
Of high explosive in proportion TO It's weight,
is not detected IN punching and can Dc
stesred automatically Arlington Letter.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-27
A SANTA CLAUS AFIRE,

TUsCoLA, Ill, Dec. ga serious acct
dent occurred at Christmas entertain
ment near this place. Silas Birdsley was
enacting the part of Santa Claus and was
dressed in the usual costume, composed
largely of raw cotton and other inf1amable
material. The cotton accidentally caught
frs and in an instant Birdsley was envel-
oped in flames. He endeavored to reach
the open air and IN so doing plunged into
the dense crowd-mostly women and
children-that thronged the room and a
terrible panicensued. When the victim
of the flames was reached he was in pitt
able condition, being burned from head to
foot in a shocking manner. He can not
live. A number of women and children
were quite seriously hurt by being knock
ed down and trampled upon.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-27
BALMY NO MORE.
Wind, Rain and Hail Ravaging the States
Of the East.

NEW YORK, Dec GA thunder storm,
accompanied by heavy wind, passed over
this state this morning. AT Buffalo the
wind reached a velocity of sixty-five miles
an hour, but no damage is reported from
that section. At Rochester an empty ice
house was blown down, and considerable
damage was done to chimneys and out
buildings. At Utica immense hail stones
fell and great damage was done TO fruit
trees \ large blacksmith shop was blown
down.
At Rome no one was injured
a dispatch from Lock Haven, Pa, saws:
Heavy showers. accompanied by thunder
and lightning and heavy wind, passed over
the city this morning. The large ice house
Of Musena s. Reed was blown down and
completely destroyed"
At Auburn, rain, hail. thunder and
lightning anc high winds characterized
he days weather, lightning struck 8
dwelling house and demolished the side
Of il.
CYCLONE AT SYRACUSE.
SYRACUSE, \. Y. Dec. ga cyclone
from the southwest swept across Onondaga
lake about 10 O'Clock this forenoon, pros
lrating many structures. 1t caught up
and carried a great volume of water
wildly before it. In the course of its
cyclonic force it struck the horse barn of
The Peoples Street Railway company, car
rying away the cornice and roof of the
building and overthrowing the front
walls. A mass of brick and timber was
hurled into the building, doing much
damage. Charles a. Nichols. assistant
superintendent, aged about 40, was in
stantly killed. Giles Wood an employe.
had his collar bone broken and ne was
otherwise hurt: condition not dangerous
Joseph Forkeimer was hurt internally
and his head bruised. Several other en-
pioyes were slightly injured. Damage to
building is several thousand dollars.
SOME DAMAGE At PITTsBURG.
PITTsBURG, Pa. Dec 26.-Quite heavy
rain accompanied by thunder and light
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A fine specimen Of nseseorte iron has Just
been resolved At the North Carolina gtass
museum It's CREATES. leagth b - inches.
with an average breadth Of inrh.s, and IL .
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side and eonvex ca the ssAa, - II beexsn od
from tie sus~ pzrfar1 Of . rounded and
larger nAs TIE specimen 10 coated vita .
thsck crust * dark brown Fuss and weighs
.w@ty five sad tArec-quarter pousda II .
from toe same nsighberheod fhoektnyha0
county, 4. CT ~ ras spscinen oh4stnsd ia
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paarsncs se<-n 20 BE kisnsscaA An snatyEs
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ninety pra; nExel, .sgss p~rs.. vseh traces
Of ooaAls, copper ssd pao~pAnrz TAsy hAvs
2.sc IN tee nnaasum . Eeseorfss frSn Kess
county, which b sesnI7y difrsxs IN sppsss-
ancs and eonp1ssssn- beng gray IL osssr
AID os . stony ekA-scssw. The sF>cxnsz
from Nash Was se-s 20 fxl I. fe5x IN he
daytime, sad Was inEeS:aseiy dug ssg-, wh-n
il was f0zHc 70 b yery Bet "-FEsis9sipA4a
Ledger.