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, 1889-12-12
A BANK sUsPENDs.
Its Assets Largely in Excess of the
Liabilities,

ABILENE, Kan, Dec. 10.-The First
National bank of this city has sus-
pended business. Since the failure Of
the bank of Lebold, Fisher & Co., con-
fdence in the other banks has been
somewhat shaken. Many eastern de-
positors withdrew their deposits from
the First National, and yesterday the
draft became so exceedingly heavy that
enough cash could not be secured to
sources at 100000.
, 1889-12-12
THE wADDINGHAMs DIVORCED
A wife Who Objected to Extravagant
Living,

CHICAGO, Dec. lO,--On Saturday last, it
is learned, divorce was granted Mrs.
Wilson Waddingham from her husband,
the millionaire cattle king well known
throughout the west, and the founda-
ton of whose fortune WINS land grant
Obtained in Mexico. 1t is said Mrs.
Waddingham objected to an extraya.
CANT style of living, and when
her husband began the erec-
tion OF q palatial mansion
in West Haven, ten years ago, which
has since been completed at cost of
$50, GOO, she protested loudly. Six years
ago their relations became strained, and
II was mutually agreed to separate.
Having agreed to a yearly allowance of
S25, ,0OC to the wife and $4,000 to each of
the children, Waddinghan left his fam
lily. The wife began suit for divorce in
n Chicago court last summer. The de-
cree carries with it an allowance equal
to the previous alimony'
, 1889-12-12

HEAVY RAINS IN CALIFORNIA,
Some Damage Reported but the Re-
suits Generally enehcial.

f0 "e"er"1Iy behsHcfHI.
SAN FnAsCIsCO, Dec. s.-One of the
heaviest rain storms for years has pre-
vailed throughout California for the past
two weeks, and some damage has been
done, especially In the low lands Of the
Sacramento valley. In general the rain
has been mo.t welcome, and large in
creased area of fail sown grain Will re-
suit. Telegsaphic adyices indicate that
thousand OF acres OF orange and other
fruit trees will be planted In Northern
and Southern California and that hun
dreds of new vineyards will be started
in the Fresno raisin district.
, 1889-12-12
TO PARALLEL THE MANIronA.
A New Deal Consummated by the
Northern Pacific.

ST. PAUL, Nov. s-A Pioneer rress
spe, inl from Vincent, Mimi, says: A
deal has been consumnated between
the Federal Bank of Canada and the
Northern Pacific railway, whereby the
latter company secures railway bridge
on the International boundary between
Emerson and West Lynne. The Fed.
eral Bank holds bonds for the construc-
ton of a bridge at the town of Emerson,
having been unable to liquidate them.
IL is asserted that this acquisition by
the Northern Pacific will result in the
paralleling of the Manitoba roads line
TO Winnipeg by the Northern Pacific.
, 1889-12-12
A Asavy x1sienm eut.

EEw York, dec. o,--Whitney & Co.,
dry goods cornmissiop merchants Of 70
Worth street, assigned to-day. The
foilure 10 thought 70 amount to $500. .00O.
1t has caused considerable excitement In
the dry goods district, although Y was
not exactly unexpected. The assets ere
expected TO make Rp0d showing for TIE
creditors. The cause Of the faifufe Is
counts which could not be collected.
, 1889-12-12

free coinage of both metals 4 fixed
ratio would not only he possible, but
desirable, and readily accomplished,
80 far as concerns the criticism thai,
the plan would make large addition to
our paper currency based on silver, and
thereby imperil the continuance OF the
gold standard, it must he evident to
everyone that the predominant senti-
ment of the country is in favor of the
use OF silver as money and that the only
thing to be considered is what is the
best way to safely use II"
, 1889-12-12
NEW ORLEANS PRESS COMMENT
The Dead Ex-President Revsrently
EulOgIzed.

New ORLEANS Dec. THE Times
Democrat cditorially says: Jefferson
Davis is dead. lie was tried In many
high offices and found faithful in all /;
tested in many critical conjunctures and
proved true to his country and his peo-
Pile. Fl is life was one long uninterrupted
sacrifice OF interest to conscience. The
fame of the illustrious dead shall in the
years to come grow brighter as the en-
bers of passion die away"
, 1889-12-12
KANSAS FARMERS swINDLED.
Township Bonds Voted to q Bogus
Sugar Concern.

KANSAS CIrY, Dec. 10.-The Journals
Topeka special says, A swindle of
gigantic proportions has been perpetrat-
cd upon the farmers of at least two
counties In this state, and it is feared
that 1T may be found TO be even more far
reaching. The amount involved aggre-
gates over Sl50, 900.
Kansas was chartered about u year ago.
The agents built mill to manufacture
sugar from sorghum at Mead Cen ter,
when the company proposed that the
different townships should vote bonds to
il for the extension of the works. The
farmers fell in with the plan readily,
, 1889-12-12
THE RAILROADS.
The Union Pacific WIN srcediIy Bulid
Another Branch.

PORTLAND, Dec. 10. General Manager
G. j. Smith to-day awarded the contract
for building the Union Pacilic's branch
of twenty miles aero IS the Grand Konde
valley from LuGraudG to Elgin to
Messrs. Andonelle IL Doe. The road
taps the extensive and fertile valley once
occupied by the Ncl Perce Indians.
The road is to be completed by July 1,
Islp
, 1889-12-12
INSTANTLY KILLED.
A Grain Dealer Shot by an Unknow wn
Assassin.

CRowELL, Neb., Dec. 10.-Some un-
known person or persons shot and in
stantly killed C. L. Puisifer, grain
dealer this evening while he was on his
way from his office to his residence.
about half mile out of town. There IL
no clue TO the assassin, whose purpose 10
supposed to have been robbery.
, 1889-12-12

Duluth, Dec, 9.--Word came from
New York that Jay Cooks old plans re-
garding the Northern Pacific Will he car
red out and this city made principal
terminus of the road
, 1889-12-12

The Picayune says; "Let the South
mourn for one who represented more
than any other the cause for which u
million of her most chivalrous SONS
drew their swords and joined battle with
the most formidable OF adversaries, their
own countrymen, for the rights and
liberties that the free hold dear"
, 1889-12-12

Heaviest storm of the Season at Red
Blur.

RED BLUFF, Dec. l0.-Tho heaviest
storm of the season prevailed here to-day.
\ windstorn in the forenoon was fol.
lowed by a heavy rain, which ran through
the streets as If there had been cloud
burst above the town. The river rose
two feet in two and half hours. Now
at the twenty-three foot embaukment,
both ends of Reed Creek bridge have
been cut through, leaving the bridge
standing in the middle of the stream on
the iron piers.
, 1889-12-12
REpuBLIo OF SWITZERLAND.
The President and Woo President
Elected for 1890.

BERNE, Dec. 1o.-The federal assembly
has elected Louis Ruchonnett president
and DIR. +. Welti vice president Of the
republic for the year 1880.
, 1889-12-12
Mrs. saitus Wants a Divorce.

New YORK, Dec. 10.-Mrs. Helen r.
Saltus has brought suit for absolute di-
vorce from her husband, Edgar Snltus,
the novelist. Two correspondents are
mentioned, and adultery is claimed as
the ground for divorce
, 1889-12-12
LONDON PEEss OPINION.

His Character Not Particularly Ad-
mired In England.
LONDON, Dec. 6.--All the papers have
comments on Jefferson Davis.
The St. james Gazette doubts whether
, 1889-12-12
oHAWLEsroN IN MOURNING.

3CHARLEsToN, s. c., Dec. 6-The news
h Jefferson Davis death was received
bere with marked manifestation OF
public sorrow and private grief. The
hags are at half mast, and the stars and
Stripes are displayed all over the city.
The principal stores are draped. A
movement is on foot 10 hold memorial
meeting on the day of the funeral, under
the auspices Of the Confederate Surviv-
or5 Association.
The mayor Will srdcr all public busi-
, 1889-12-12
IFLAGs AT HALF MAST.
~ South In UniveRsal Mourning
Over Davis Death.

RICHMOND, Va, Dec. 6.-Tho legisla-
tub In joint session appointed a COM
m 5tec to prepare resolutions appropriate
tclhe memory of Jefferson Davis. The
AIS on the state capitol are at hal f mast.
ne legislature is now considering a joint
rSolution for committee TO attend the
Nberal
, 1889-12-12
WRECKED ON THE SOUND.

The steamer Michigan reported to
Have Been Lost.
PORTLAND, Or, Dec. l0.-rhc report
was received tonight that tho steamer
Michigan was wrecked about seventy
five miles north of Seattle in Puget
Sound. The report is not yet confirmed.
1t is not known whether any lives we're
lost or not.
, 1889-12-12
Secretary Proctor's Action Fsvorably
Commented Upon.

New ORLEANS, Dec. 0.-There was no
diminution to-day Of tho crowds which
viewed the body Of Jefferson Davis lying
In state at tho CITY hall. Many private
dwellings " ere draped In mourning. The
city officials say that, under the peculiar
circumstances Of the case, Secretary
, 1889-12-12
In response thereto Secretary Proctor
sent the following message;

So'RV ef'V fOKfVVHf'B f'CSs"81'
WAR DEPARTMENT, !
WAsAIKGroN, j. g., Dee. 8, lSs95
Honorable James A. Shakespeare, Mayor
of New Orleans:
Your Telegram Informing me Of the
death H Mr.. Davis has been received.
In refraining from any official action
thereon, would not, and hope I do
not, add to the great sorrow Of his family
apd many friends. II seems to me that
this 10 the right course and the best one
for a.. You will, am sure, understand
my sincere wish and purpess to act in .
spirit of peace and good will, which
should ill the hearts Of all our people.
KEDElELD PROCfON,
Secretary Of War.
, 1889-12-12
THE ANACONDA NINE FIRE.
Smoke Again Makes It's Appearance
From the shaft.

From the shaft.
BUTTE, Mont, Dec. Sat o'clock
this morning smoke began to make its
appearance IN the shaft ofthe Anaconda,
up which the draft hsa been coming
since the bulkheqds were opened In the
6t. Lawrence. II soon became evident
that the dpaft had famed the supposed
distinguished Ore into acN NAtt. CrdeYs
were 4 once siven 70 cssss up she bulk
hssds again.
, 1889-12-12

Proctor, in his reply to Mayor Shake
speare's dispatch officially announcing
the death of Davis was very graceful
and written in u kindly spirit.
The Picayune, commenting on the
failure of Secretary Proctor to take
official notice of tho death of Davis,
says: "We are strongly led to the con.
cltision that the secretary of war, so fur
from intending wrong, has adopted what
he believed, and what we believe, was
wise and conservative course in the
promises" -
All of the confederate veterans are
very much pleased with the fratcrnal
spirit which characterized the remarks
of Captain Jacob Gray of the Grand
Army of the Republic, made before the
executive committees Saturday night.
On that occasion he stated that he would
De proud, ~ soldier of the United
States, to honor the memory of the
illustrous patriot soldier and statesman
OF the South.
NEW ORLE iNs IN MOURNING.
Preparations for the Funeral Csre-
monies To-Day.
NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 10.--Owing to the
fact that it was virtually the last day
upon which MIR. Davis remains could be
viewed, people crowded to the city hall.
ic iibTCn py lnt blcT WAS Euplu anu
orderly, and fully "a, 100 people trod the
corridors. of The hall during the day.
- General Early, Governor Lubbock OF
Texas, Bishop Wilmer of Alabama,
General Young, minister to Russia; ex.
Governor Mulpford Of Virginia, and
George Jones OF Iowa wore among the
distinguished visitors.
The school children not only deco
rated the schools, but came to show
their respect TO the dead. The city IL
decorated ON grandor scale than ever
before in IFS history. The funeral to.
morrow will virtually pass through solid
walls of black, for there Is scarcely a
house but what is draped. Pictures and
paintings of the deceased are every
where displayed. The American flag
Is at half.mast over the city
hall and other prominent buildings.
A few confederate flags are shown. One
Is across the coffin.
Among the magnificent floral offerings
Is Q ten-foot cross, with wreath of
smilax and cameias, in the
center of which rests dove,
holding stream"rs of ribbon,
upon which appears this inscription:
The sympathy and love Of tho Con.
iederate Association of Missouri" The
base is of wheat and ferns, upon which
two doves seena to have alighted and
caught the ends Of s,reamers. This is
one Offering out Of many. There will
he seven governors of Southern states
here tomorrow, besides Ex-Governor
McEnery of this state, and Others.
Business will be entirely suspended, and
almost overy society in the city will
turn out.
Dispatches from all points indicate
that memorial services will be held to.
morrow in almost every oity, town and
village in Mississippi and Louisiana,
and very generally throughout the
South.
RICHMOND WANTS THE REMAINS.
RICBMoSp, Va, Dec. 10.-Tho legisla.
ture to-day passed joint resolution re-
questing Mrs. Jefferson Davis to allow
the remains of her husband to be in
tered in this city.
SYMPATHY FROM DENVER.
DENVER, Dec. 1Q-At AN ex-Confeder- |
ate soldiers meeting here to-day, for
the purpose oftaking action deemed ap-
propriate on the death of Jefferson
Davis, resolutions Of confidence we're
adopted VIII ch were wired Mrs. Davis at
Npw Orleans
, 1889-12-12

PARIS, Dec. 6.--Miss Winfred Davis Is
prostratcd by the news of her fathers
death. She sails for home next week.
, 1889-12-12
OFFICIALLY NOTIFIED.
The Secretary Informed of Mr.. Davis
Death.

WASHINGTON, Dec. s.-The following
telegram was received to-day:
New ORLEANS, December 7, 1889.
To the Honorable Secretary of War,
Washington, d. c.:
have officially to inform you that
the Honorable Jefferson Davis, at one
time secretary Of war of the United
States, died in this city yesterday. His
funeral takes place here Decembe u, at
noon. JAMES A. SHAkESPEAHk,
Mayor of New Orleans.
, 1889-12-12
DIR. PETERS ExrEDIrsoN.
0nflrmation of the Massacre OF the
Entire Party Received.

ZANzIBAR, Dec. S.--Confirmation of the
massacre Of DIR. Peters and party has
been received. The camp was surround
ed by twelve hundred Somalis, ana was
attacked at midnight. No one escaped.
, 1889-12-12

Pedro and son of Prince August, of
Saxe-Cobnrg, who suffered greatly from
chills and fever during the voyage from
Rio Janeiro, is again i'll.
, 1889-12-12

chllls and fever during the voyage from
Rio Janeiro, is again i'll.
THE IMPERIAL POLICY.
The imperial family have not decided
upon their policy, and have not yet
fixed upon the place where they will
sojourn in Europe. The encourage is in
favor of the abdioation of the throne by
both Dom Pedro and his daughter, the
Countess d. Eu, in favor OF Prince
Pedro, the eldest son of the Count and
Countess d Eu, now II years old, with n
regency under Prince Pedro August,
the eldest son of Prince Augusti, OF
s,axe-Coburg, the other son-il.luw of
Dom Pedro. Prince Pedro Augusti Is "a
years old.
THE REPUBLIC ON FIRM BASIS.
Advices by the steamer Atrato which
arrived at Lisbon yesterday from Rio
Janoiro state that adhesion to the re-
public by persons of high position. who
were supposed to he reliable monarchists.
This astonishcs and discOurages tue sup
porters of the imperial government and
increases their fears that the republic Is
founded on a permanent basis.
AN oRpBR OF EXPULSION.
An order Of expulsion has been ex-
tended to Admiral Prince Augu stus of
Cobcrg, commander ofthe Brazilian iron
clad, which Is expected to reach Euro
pean waters shortly via the Sucz canal
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are better pleased than If Fire-alarm
Foraker had galaod his election in Ohio,
or than If Malone had won in Virginia.
These people belong to the same GLASS Of
political alarmists and negro maniacs as
the Morning News. They are like the
school boy coward and bully who goes
about with the proverbial chip on HE
shoulder. They are delighted with a
sensation and they are willing TO be
kicked out OF the kitchen to obtain II.
Suppose Commander Kellogg is not will
ing 20 sit at the table with professional
negro like Fred Douglass, has he not a
perfect right to ask to be detached from
his ship to avoid doing what is disagree
able3 There are many people besides
Commander Kellogg who esteem white
man as good as a negro, without mean
ing or doing the negro any harm. either.
There are many other men who would,
quietly and gently. avoid direct
social intercourse with even a decent
negro like Fred. Douglass Commander
Kellogg has seen service in the waters Of
the Black Republic and has acquired his
taste and his opinions from ample in
formation He is acquainted with the
beauties OF the colored character and the
charms of the charms Of the colored per
son at home and abroad. Hence his OBJ
lection, If he has any, TO social inter
coure is formed from knowledge, not
from sentiment. In addition to this It
must be borne III MIND that there is
no law compelling a man whose tastes
and inclinations are not governed by
emotional Stiffness, to associate with
negroes. Meantime that does not dc Fred
Douglass any harm. injury or indignity
or Commander Kellogg any discredit.
Douglass would never have been aware
Of the courteous COMMANDERS sentiments
II the fool friends OF the profes ional
negro had not made haste TO see IAN in
suit to Douglass" where il was the com
mander's apparent intenti on to avoid
onp
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WELL-kNowN PERsoNs.

The late Wilkie Collins seemed to care
nothing for the opinions Of critics and
never kept scrap book.
Miss Toki Mardirn, the daughter Of one
OF the highest families Of Japan. has de-
cided to take the veil ia Munich
Congressman Randall's health Is slowly
but surely improving. He expects to re-
turn to his Washington home in about
two weeks unless the weather shall be
specially good.
Rev. DR.. George r. Pentecost is a man
Of honor with an enviable record. He is
now doing evangelistic work in Scotland,
and 1t is said that he ranks only second
to Mr.. Moody in efficiency.
Archbishop Satolli rector Of the Eccle.
siastical Academy, whose early departure
for tine United States to attend the cele-
bration of the centenary Of the Catholic
Hierarchy in America has been announced,
will also represent the Pope at the open
ing Of the new Catholic university in
Washington
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-09-30

Adam Koch. who resides ia Jefferson town
ship, near BernviLie, this county, hos a
beautiful pet bird which be captured and
which he win not part with now for good
deal of money. It is a kinghsher It mnae-
ures five feet and half from tip TO tip, and
IN its plumage Some brilliant designs in bloc,
red, white and black are 10 be seen. While
boating Ia Tolpehocken creek. which emposeS
into the Schuylkili river, four miles above
here, Koch saw the bird swooping here and
there above the surface o. the water IN search
Of food. Onoe when it came nenr him, be
reached out with long rod and gavo 1t a
blow on che wing. This caused dc hard 70
tumble down in the water, where, after pnr-
suing it In the boat for some distance, he
managed TO secure it The wing which be
had struck was found 70 DO only bruised ~
Reading pa Letter.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-09-30

On arriving IN ulLia ! OF once turned my
stten lion 10 ths fish Of the country and their
culture and propagation. My delight on arst
coming 10 theaa hills was unbounded, ash
saw Ia the numerous streams a practically
unlimited opportunity for following my fa-
vortte study, and resolved 10 populate every
river on tho Nsilxherries with mahseer. At
some expense | obtained from Bombay q box
of young mahseer, a considerable number Of
which survived the journey to Metapollium,
where ! met the box myself ] was delighted
TO zoe a number OF strong, healthy fry swim
ming about, and looked forward TO having
in few hours successfully introduced the In
dian salmon Into the Neilgherry waters.
Elated with the fortunate result Of my enter
prise, mounted my tat and rode gayly up
up the ghaut, dreaming Of thanks from his
excellency the governor Ia council, and posi-
bly, the distinction Of c. s. l. IN recognition
OF my public servica
was ngreeably surprised when the gang
Of coolies, bearing the box, came chanting
into Coonoor fully an hour before the time
1 had reckoned they could possibly bring
such load up the ghaut. OF course they
waggcd their heads and patted their ston-
acas after .ssc manner % 81 coolies, chatter
ing all the whiio with ape like vivacity the
words "sareum" and 'eenarn,p present.
recurring with marvellous frequency. Pleased
with the quick journey they had made up
The ghaut, | parted with Eve rupees as a
present, and as thoy disappeared into the
bazAr | FASTENED TO inspect my box. Hor-
rorl every Dish was dead, floating belly up
perrnost on the water For some time the
matter remained mystery to me. All
knew was that my money was thrown away,
Al. a. n ~. M
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Attends Two Churches.

That part of Broadway on the east side be
tween Pratt street and half the block toward
Cough street, has a rat whose actions have
gained for it the title Of the religious rat He
~ seen at night, and only when there are serv-
ices either in the Trinity Protestant Episcopal
or Broadway Baptist church. Ee seems to
be in a very placid humor when there is serv-
ice in but one of the churches named But
when the two congregations are worshiping
at the same time, as Is the case on Sunday
night, be becomes uneasy anil keeps up a con-
slant running between the two. Last night,
when some residents tried ~ prevent him
going Into the yard Of the Baptist church
just as the Rev. Mr. Phillips begun sermon
on THE Evils Of L4quor,r the rodent made
an attack upon the party. Several ladies
screamed Justify, which caused the rat to
bent retreat and soon disappear within the
shadows of Trinity. Shortly after 10 was
seen to get into the Baptist yard He re-
manned but short while, when he returned
to Trinity, and vice versa. When there is
service IN but one church be remains some
where about the edihoe until II 10 over, never
changing except to satisfy himself chat there
Is no service in the other church baltimore
Sun.
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II be did not possess that spirit which
could rafco rno~tais n The sky, he yet
thanked God he had none of that other
spirit which would drag angels down.
Foraker has ell those qualities
which Webster thanked God he did
not possess. Envy, hatred and all unchar
itableness are among his chief character
istics-envy for the rivals, hatred and
uncharitableness for his political foes.
Twice II has fallen to his fortune to be
leader Of the Sherman hosts In Republi
can conventions. Whether any leader
could have achieved success for such a
man is questionable enough, but Foraker
never made the least approach TO
success In 1884 he slaughtered
his friend BY an illconsidered
speech, and in 1883, when he had some
show Of success, he slaughtered him
again through his lukewarmness. Never
for moment through those Hateful days
did he seem in earnest, and it is small
wonder that the impulsive Halstead has
not many words now to spare on Foraker.
II they can only manage to lay Foraker
aside at this election, not even his wealth
will resurrect him again.
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At the bottom a the item sBo ssndeT writes
tAas words. s'How b his for Texasf1 II we
arc 70 reply candadly 50 the question wo may
say We have great doHbts Of the item being
true.
The ihem says that q boy 1S years Of age,
son Of farmer near hayasota, climbed up q
corn STAN in order 10 get half an Gar Of corn
which yvas b be roasted for tho whole family.
he saa asfFtrlo Of the ear and began TO saw ud
half Of IA, as that was nll he could carry b
the hsSrsI While doing this he slipped and
fell, but managed 70 rave hfuesh BY being
oaughs on the top Of stalk Of millSt, and
clasping his arms around it he shipped safely
to tho ground, but his rapid descent set hi'
clothes on fire and he was badly burned on
the limbs and body. 30 then pat out the fir
by crawling into a cucumber. ofcourse thi;
may be trae, bat we have grave doubts about
it. even II it did happen ia Texas -Detroii
Eyesa Rlsaes