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Wichita eagle., 1889-07-16
A MYSTERY DEEPBNED.
Attempt to Steal the Body of the Niagara
Suicide,

NIAGARA FALLS, n. Y, July 1.-THE
usual Sunday quiet of the village of Drum
mondsville, Ontario, was disturbed at a
very early hour this morning in manner
that only seems to deepen the mystery
surrounding the letter found on Third
Sister island July and the body of a man
found in the whirlpool June q. 1t will
be remembered that there seemed
to exist an undoubted connection be-
tween the writer of the letter and the
body found, in that in the letter the writer
stated that he intended to commit suicide
after removing everything from him by
which he could be identified, and when
found the body was nude, with the excep-
ton of a black-checkeu necktie. The
writer also intimated that he had aided in
the murder of DR.. Cronin, and, in fact, it
seems as though the letter had been writ
ten by a conscence-stricken coward.
1t was about midnight last night when
VIM. Wright, prominent citizen of
Drummondsville, left his home TO go to
the drug store for medicine for his sick
wife, On his way he was forced to pass
the Drummond Hill cemetery, and it was
while hurrying along by the lonesome
place that he heard noise as though
some one was at work within the grave
yard. Carefully scanning the ground he
was able tC see a man some little
way off hard at work digging into
grave. The thought of ghouls
entered his head and he started to
run. He had not gone far when he met his
neighbor, Parnell Wybra, homeiyard
bound, and he told him about what he had
seen. Together they picked their way
back, but their coming. had been an
nounced, for they were just in time to see
a man of large frame running away. They
went at once and aroused William Dalton
the sexton, who armed himself, and to-
gether they made an examination. Their
investigation revealed the startling fact
that the grave which had been
disturbed was the one con-
tanning the body found In the
whirlpool. Close by the grave lay a new
shovel and an extremely large sack The
use to which ii WAS intended to put this
latter article is only too apparent.
The Buffalo Express of today prints fac
simile of the letter found. and the occur
renee OF last night has aroused great in
terest in the matter for it is very evident
that some one Is DESTROYS TO bring the body
somewhere else or put 1t further out of the
way, fearing that it would be exhumed.
Never before, probably, has such wide
spread attention been called to body
found at Niagara, but notwithstand-
ing this fact only one inquiry has been
made and that by telegraph from Sheboy-
gan, Mich, by John q. Lovcks 1t would
seem that this alone establishes the fact
that some one knows who the dead is and
is DESTROYS of keeping il quiet. The man
may may or may not have been connected
with the Cronin murder, but there ia
nothing improbable about the letter Pos
sibly he has been put out Of the way as was
DIR. Cronin, but the fact that some one
wanted to steal the body only deepens the
mystery.
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-16

An interesting anecdote is related in
the life of Lord John Lawrence in regard
to that most famous diamond, the Koh-
moor. When the precious gem was
committed to the care OF Lord Lawrence
he stuffed it into his waistcoat pocket
and went on with business. Dinner time
arriving, he changed his clothes and
threw his waistcoat aside. Six weeks
later message came that the queen de-
sired the diamond to be sent home at
once. The matter had entirely escaped
the memory of the absent minded lord,
and he at first avowed that he had for
warded it long before. When the facts
came back to him he was badly fright
ened, but allowed no misgivings TO APP
pear, and took the first opportunity to
slip away to his private room.
Once there, with his heart in his mouth
he sent for his native servant and said to
him: 'Have you got small box which
was in my waistcoat pocket some time
ago." "Yes, sahib," the man replied,
II found it and put it in one Of your
boxes" Bring it here" said the sahib
Upon this the old servant went to a
broken down tin box and produced the
little one from it. open it, said Lord
Lawrence, land see what is inside" He
watched the man anxiously as fold after
fold of cloth was taken off, and great
was his relief when the brilliant gem
appeared. The servant seemed perfectly
unconscious Of the immense treasure he
had had in his keeping. There IS moth
ing here, sahib," he said. 'but bit of
glass" Thus, through the Indifference
of native servant, what might have
been a serious loss was turned into a
happy recovery.--St. Louis Globe-Den-
ocrat
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-16
NO BODILY INJURY.
But Kilrain's Spirit was Very Badly
Wounded.

CHICAGO July 15-Jake Kilrain denies
that he was badly punished by Sullivan,
and exhibited himself to reporter to show
that be suffered no physical injury In the
fight. He said he was suffering more from
sunburn than from the effects Of Sullivan's
blows.
Kilrain then said: "These reporters who
said was badly hurt were fooled; they
raved about Sullivan's blows and had nv
body terribly bruised, my ribs broken and
| was injured internally SO that | couldn't
live; if Sullivan is the punisher they say
he is and | was pounded the way they say
| was, ought to show some signs of it. If
| was sick when | went into the ring the
fight and the run through Indiana must
have done me good. | WAS beaten and
have no excuse to make, but the sun had
much more to do with it than Sullivan
had. Perhaps | was not in as good condi-
ton as possible; l thought l was, and am
sure was in as good condition as possible
considering the time took to fit myself.
The only thing [ am suffering from now is
a sunburnt back. My shoulders We're al
most roasted and the skin is all coming off
them. ! don't know how Sullivan stood
the heat"
Did he get on to your head?" asked the
reporter.
In reply to this Kilrain rubbed his left
hand up and down behind his left ear and
added: Yes, he got on to my head, but it
was back and did not do any harm"
why did you not try TO finish Sullivan
when you saw him yomiting?"
"Some people will say l ought to have
rushed at him at that time, but | know
used good Judgment. l was watching him
closely, and when he began vomiting
decided to take rest. There were two
rvhC I did Thu firSt bnt
/ was pretty tired and needed the rest: the
second was, l knew if he was sick it
would only be a matter of time till he
would have to give up. He was not sick,
only gagged at something they gave him
to drink and threw up. If his stomach
had become upset enough to make him
sick, he could not have recovered from it.
and all / would have had to do was to save
myself, take my time and win. If / had
made rush at him the fight would prob
ably have ended right there. ] had not
strength enough to rush him If he was
able to make any resistance, and rush
on my part would have beaten me then
and there"
What are your plans for the future?'
Il have not any. l can't tell what | will
do until | get home and look around. I
may go to California and try to get some
of the big purses offered there. Whether
| will go against Jackson or not, is ques-
ton that ] can't say anything about at
present. | heard jackson was in town
and would like to have seen him. They
say he is a nice fellow. l have been both.
cred so much that | did not care to show
myself. All | care for is to get home"
PITTSBURG, Pa, July 15.-Jake kilrain,
the defeated pugilist, accompanied by his
trainer, Mike Donovan, passed through
the city on the Pennsylvania limited train
this morning Their state room was locked.
They did not appear for breakfast and
seemed fearful of their presence becoming
known. No reporter was able to secure an
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-16
ANNIVERSARY OF THE BASTuES

New YORK, July 15.-The celebration of
the one hundredth anniversary of the fall
of the bastile, which was begun yesterday
by the Frenchmen OF this city, was con-
tinued today. The French societies. num-
boring about 1000 men, gathered at their
headquarters aud marched through Wash
iugton square and some Of the streets in
that vicinity and finally paraded TO Union
square where they were received by Mayor
Grant and a number of distinguished
frenchmen. Two young French ladies
presented the mayor with bouquets of
flowers and were rewarded with kisses
from his honor. The procession then
moved into that part of the square occu-
pied by the statues OF Lafayette, Wash
lngtou and Lincoln, and after saluting
ranks were broken and the paraders went
TO Jones wood where games and amuse-
ments Of different kinds were participant
ed in.
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-16
Are you dull, respondent, discouraged
Hoods Sarsaparilla will make you cheer
full and congenial.
ONE HOlISE FAVORED,

BISMARCK, n. D., July 15-The discus
sion IN the various committees of the re-
ports of subcommittee occupied the
earlier part of the day and few constitu-
tional delegates had much of any leisure
even for talking politics.
In the meeting of the committee on
judiciary the court system as blocked out
by Judge Garland came up for discussion.
but no decision was reached.
a carefully managed fight is being
waged in favor of one house, the outcome
of which can not be now pre-
dicted definitely. At today's session MIR.
Stevens introduced by request the follow
ing:
Resolved. That the constitution pro-
vides that the legislative authority Of this
state shall rest in single body. to be
called the legislative assembly, which
shall consist of not less than 100 members,
to be elected by the people; provided, the
legislative assembly may from time to
time increase the number of member as
necessity may require"
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-16
SOLD HIS WiFE,S BODY.

DALLAS, Tex, July ia year ago
Helen May McGowan's parents, living at
Dewitt, No, refused their consent to her
marrying with Alexander Maggart. The
couple eloped, came to Texas, and settled
near Dallas. Last Wednesday Mrs. Mag
CART died in childbirth and was buried
Thursday. Thursday night Mrs. Mellow
an, the mother of the young wife, arrived
from Missouri. Sne employed an under
taker to take up the body and embalm it
for shipment to Missouri. Friday the I'M
dertaker's men went to work and had
unearthed the coffin, when Alexander
Maggart appeared and ordered the work
stopped. Ms MCGOWAN was summoned
and implored Maggart to permit her to
bury her daughter by the side OF her sister
and brothers, where she could plant flow
ers on his grave and go there to weep her
heart away. Maggart told the mother she
could have the body for SO. The under
taker demonstrated, but Maggart said he
would not let his wife's body go for less
than $40. The mother paid the price de-
manded and Saturdays Houston & Texas
Central express carried the remains to the
desolate Missouri home.
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-16
POPULAR JUSTICE MeTEO OUT.

WACO, Tex, July 15,-Sheriff Ford and
Justice Jack Harrison went to Robinson
today and found the body of Henry Davis
hanging from a tree, and his body riddled
with bullets. Upon his breast was pinned
piece of paper containing the following
message:
Take warning! Executed by fifty men
for seven attempts to rape white women
The body was cut down and brought to
Waco and buried. Davis entered the
house of a prominent cattleman Thursday
night, but was frightened away. Neighbors
pursued him aud disposed of the case with
out judge or jury. Before he was hanged
Davis made a full voluntary confession of
all his previous attempts of this kind, two
of which occurred in this county. He said
that he was actuated by mania for out
RACES of this kind.
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-16
ST JOSEPH VISITED az L erer

ST. JOSEPH, Mo, July 15.-Early this
morning lightning struck the plant OF the
Consolidated Tank Line company, aud it
was soon burned TO the ground. The loss
was between IS, 900 and 3O,000, fully COW
cred by insurance.
Soon after the arrival OF the fire depart
ment $50 barrels Of gasoline began to ex-
plode. The oil, running out Of the bar
rels. caught fire. and the flames assembled
high into the heavens, and for a while il
looked as il the surrounding neighbor-
hood was doomed. The explosions were
heard two miles distant The fire depart-
ment could only turn Its efforts TO saving
the surrounding buildings
The Consolidated Tank Line .company
has experienced three fires here within the
last few years
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-16
JlIST CROSSED The LINE

KANSAS CITY, July l5,-The offices Of all
the lotteries have been moved from Kan
sas City, Mo-, across the line into Kansas
City, Kan. the dividing line being James
street. Chief Spears has waged a rentless
war against them and they have moved
from this state, but not from this vicinity
and access to their Offices Is quite as con-
venient as before the forced removal
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-16
MAY HAVE THE MONEY Butt NO BFi

IFNf EIFNF : 7 NFOINC NO Z 7
NEW YORK, July 15.-Today is the time
set for paying over to the victor Of the re-
cent fight the $4,000 in money and hand
him Richard X. Fox's championship belt.
Al Cride, the stakeholder, stands ready TO
deliver to John L. Sullivan's representa-
tive the stakes as soon rs he has received a
formal statement from Referee Fitzpat-
rick that Sullivan won the fight. Fox is
not ready 10 hand over the belt
1t is not likely that Sullivan will have
the fun of seeing two Bowery bootblacks
fight for the dog collar" ". F. harding
said TO a reporter this morning that Sulli-
van would not be allowed TO take the belt
until he had deposited $1,000 with Fox as
security for the safe keeping of the belt
and also as guarantee that he would de-
fend the belt against all corners.
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-16
FAlTHLESS MITCHELL.

BALTIMORE, Md, July IA letter was
received at Kilrain's home today, addressed
to Jake, from Henry Hudson, of Chicago.
The latter said he won $4,000 on the fight
by overhearing Charley Mitchell in New
Orleans tell man about SIS years old, with
mustache and an English accent, to bet
all he had on Sullivan, as kilrain's defeat
was foregone conclusion. The writer
also says that he watched Mitchell in the
ring and saw him communicate with Null
doom by signs.
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-16
BOTH DENY IT.
Rumors of Blaines Resignation Denied by
Himself and the President.

DEER PARK, Md, July 15.-The presi-
dent denies emphatically the reported res
ignation of Mr.. Blaine. He characterizes
the rumor as stuff and nonsense.
BAR HARBOR. N Y, July 15.-Secretary
Blaine denies with his own lips the latest
story of his resignation, which was sent
out from Washington Sunday night.
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-16
ARRESTED ON SIlSPICION

LATHRoP, No, July Is. - Constable
Wills, of Turney, arrested a suspicious
character today aud brought him here and
lodged him in the city prison. He had
two large grips, and when examined. were
found TO contain 200 pocket knives. two
silver watches, twenty razors, some silver
mugs, and three large and very tine revol-
vers. He claims TO hail from Trenton and
j. evidently q crook. His preliminary ex-
animation will occur tomorrow morning.
He refuses to give his name.
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-16
THE OLD PLAN DISCONTINUED,

WASHINGTON, July Accommodations
OF Indian Affairs Morgan has issued cir
cular letter to agents of the Indian Office
informing them that employees in the In
service will be hereafter appointed with
the distinct understanding that they are
thoroughly competent to I'LL the positions
for which they are nominated and that
they will be Jealous and faithful in the
performances Of their duties; that their
terms of office is permanent so long as
they remain competent and efficient and
that the Indian Office reserves the right to
remove for cause only and employ upon
sufficient evidence of unfitness for the po-
sitiOQ held
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-16
HE Pope RECEIVES,

ROME. July l5.-The pope gave reoep-
ton to the cardinals and diplomats. The
reception lasted four hours and during the
entire period his holiness continued to ex-
tend greeting and converse with his guests.
The pope will remove tomorrow to his res
Idence in the Garden Casino and audiences
will be suspended until further notice.
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-16
AMIJRDERERLYNCHED.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, July 15.-Yesterday
morning Swan River, a negro, charged
with the murder of young white man
named Whitehurst was lynched at Iuka,
Miss A mob of 100 men forced the jailer
to give up his keys and took Rivers short
distance away and hanged him to a tree.
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-16
FRENCH KANSAS CIT,

KANSAS CITY, No, July l5.-The French
citizens Of this city celebrated the centen-
NAL anniversary of the fall of the bastile
this evening at the board Of trade building.
A banquet followed by concert and ball
constituted the program. Mayor DaYen-
port and several other prominent Ameri-
cans made speeches. There was a very
large attendance.
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-16

ways, two figures, the method employed
to obtain the foregoing result cannot be
accurately applied. Assuming that the
cipher is used ON an average once in ten
times, 475,o00,o 900 approximates the &C
tual number" Boston Transcript
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-16
WEATHER BULLETIN.

WAR DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON, d. c.,
July 15.-The forecasts for twenty-four
hours commencing Tuesday, July lG, at
2 a. 10. are:
For Kansas: Showers, continued high
temperature southeasterly winds.
For Missouri: Showers, warmer, south
easterly winds.
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-16
WoRKINGMEN's CONGRESS UNITED.

PARIS, July l5-The international social
ist congress was opened in Paris today.
There are present 1SS French and 1S9 for
eign delegates. OF the latter eighty-two
are Germans, and include eleven members
of the German reichsta9. Leibknecht,
who is one of the reichstag representation,
addressed the congress. He declared that
working Germany and working France
were united in this congress- 1t was not
theoretical union; on the contrary, it would
result in an alliance which would exercise
an influence throughout the entire world.
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-16
NOTICE OF RESTORATION.

CHICAGO, July 15.-The Union Pacific
has given notice of a restoration of the
passenger rates from Denver to Chicago to
the old basis of S3065. 1t is also under
stood that the Chicago s. Alton is willing
to restore the west bound rate.
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-16
Decrease
NOT BOUND FOR MIL WAUKEE.

MARSHALL, Mo-, July l5.-The hundred
or more members Of the G. A. R. in this
county who expected to attend the Ma
tional encampment at Milwaukee, will not
go now, owing to the action of the roads in
refusing to give the reduction in transpor-
tation of cent per mile. The same course
will be pursued by the G. A. r. in adjoin-
inn
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-16
DlNED WITHTHE QUEEN.

LONDON, July 15.-Mr. Lincoln, the
United States minister and his wife, and
Mr. Russell B. Harrison, son of President
Harrison, dined with the queen at Wind
sor this evening.
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-16
So would He.

MY dear asked hubby, "f should
be the victim Of premature autopsy,
how would you feel"
His Dear-I should feel dreadfuIly cut
nn-Erchanra
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-16
AREDUCTION THE EAST.

CHICAGO, July 15.-The Lake Shore and
Nickel Plate roads gave notice to-day that
they would reduce the rates on all grain
and its products to the basis of 20 cents per
100 pounds Chicago to New York, taking
effect July Is. This is now the prevailing
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-16
AN IMMENSE CREDITvOTeD

PARIS, July 15-The chamber of depu-
ties by vote of 46l to II today approved a
bill providing for a credit of $4,000, 600
francs spread over five years, for the build
ing of war ships.
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-16
VISIBLE GRAIN SUPPLY.

NEW YORK, July 15.-Following is the
statement of the visible supply of grain in
store and afioat on Saturday, July IL, as
issued by the produce exchanges:
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-16
TlIRE WINNIE rs

CHICAGO. july la-Winners AZ Wash
ington park to-day; Aunt Kate, Teddy.
Venture, Alphonso, Winning WAYS.
Pratler, Maori, Madaline
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-16
XII PAIN EN- ROlIE.

ROCHESTER. n. Y, July 15-Jake Kill
rain passed through here on the St. Louis
express east this evening. He made no at
tempt to conceal his identity. in which re-
spect he differed from Mitchell, who
passed through here on Sunday night. Kill
rain was on his way to New York.
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-16


AT KANSAS CITY.
No game. Rain.
AT LOUISVILLE.
Louisville. ...........O 0 O0022 o.
Columbus ............6 0 0 2 -
Base hits-Columbus 10, Louisville g.
Errors-Columbus 4, Louisville 2.
Pitchers-Earet and Baldwin.
AT WASHINGTON.
Washington. ......3 002 2 Oh 2-1O
Pittsburg. - .......0 0 l 0 ?
Errors-W Washington Z. Pittsburg3.
Pitchers-Keefe and Calvin.
AT PHILADELPHIA.
Philadelphia. ..........2 0 ! Il Z
Cleveland o 0 0 0 0 o. 3
Errors-Philadelia 2. Cleveland 4.
Pitchers-Sanders and Gruber.
AT NEW YORK.
New York ..........1 0 0 o 3 0 3
Chicago. 0 0 0 0 o.
Errors-New York l, Chicago 3
Pitchers-Keef and Healy.
AT ST. LOUIS
st. Louis 0 8 0 0 0 0 o. 3
Baltimore. .....2 0 02 l 0 o r. z
Base hits-St Louis 7, Baltimore 10.
Errors-St Louis 5, Baltimore l.
Pitchers-Stivetts and Foreman.
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-16

For the complexion use Ayers Sarsa-
parilla. 1t brings blooming health to wan
chepkS
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-16
BASE BALL.
AT CINCINNATI.

Cincinnati. .......O 4 5000 1000 4
Brooklyn .........1 l 2 90 +
Base hits-Cincinnati 10, Brooklyn II.
Errors-Cincinnati 2. Brooklyn q
Pitchers-Duryea, and Mullane and
FoutZ.
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-16
Discount.

Beecham's Pills act like magic on
weak stomach.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1889-05-25
BE DID o n
a Brave Young Mans Thrilling
Adventure.

A few evenings subsequent to the
discovery Of the skeleton at the Eu-
reka Con. Stag dump, a brave young
man came up town from the railroad
depot to see his girl. During his visit
the young lady endeavored to impress
on him the dangers Of being out late
at night. She also related the story
Of the skeleton, and limited that the
owners ghost might haunt the spot in
search Of his bones. The young man
said'that he did not fear anything, and
taking this occasion to display his ex-
traordinary stoutness of heart, in the
most imprisoned tones vowed to the
young lady that should she become
his fond and devoted wife, his strong
arm would be the shield oil strength
on which she might forever confd-
ingly repose and depend on for pro-
lection. The hours flew swiftly on,
the evening was to the young man n
Of the most exquisite enjoyment and
he did not bid his girl adieu until
1.-THE hour OF night when grave
yards yawn." Two young fellows on a
frolic bent, by chance overheard the
lovers impassioned declaration to his
girl. and seeing a fine opportunity to
play their friend q joke procured a
sheet and hastily repaired to the Eu-
reka Con. Stag dump to await his com
ing. He soon came, and n OF the
young fellows enveloped in a sheet,
stepped noiselessly forward and in q
deep sepulchral voice exclaimed,
"Give me back my poor bones"
" Who a-a-are your" family asked
the now thoroughly frightened young
man. "Wha-wha-what do you
want7" queried he. 81 want you to
give me back my bones," was the
solemn reply. The young lovers pro-
testations to his girl were instantly for
gotten, his soul was beset with a hor-
rid feeling of fear in presence of the
dreadful apparition, and without a
moments thought he started off for
the railroad on a dead run, touching
the ground about every fifty feet. In
his great fright he might have al
clear to Palisade had not Jack Flynn,
the night Waterman, stopped him in
his mad haste. Jack soothed the
frightened young man, who then con-
fessed that if he ever went to e his
girl again he would either leave her
early in the evening or Goa her to
escort him home and take a lantern to
scare the ghost away.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1889-05-25
The New RAILROAD Company.

The Nevada Pacific Railroad Com
pany fled its articles Of association
Monday MAY 49, in the Office Of the
Secretary Of State, at Carson, and
paid into the treasury Of the company
$4,000, in compliance with the laws
of Nevada.
The Directors are John Sharp, lie
Grand Young, Joseph Jennings, w. E.
+. Deal, Charles f. Bicknell, w. u.
Thompson and Riley Davis.
The company is organized to build
a railroad connecting the Utah South
ern with the Atlantic & Pacific at Dag
gett, and will pass through Lincoln
county, with a branch into Nye county.