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Wichita eagle., 1889-05-16
RrV RfINnIrs, FUNERAL

ST. JOSEPH. no. May i5.-The funeral
OF Rev DR.. James Rancie took place this
afternoon Bishop Tuitle ofs1ciated, with
eighteen supplied clergyTnen from differ
ent parts of the state assisting IN re-
sponses. The attendance was the largest
ever seen IN this city, following the re
mains TO Mount Mora, where they lie tenn
porsrily until placed under the altar OF
Christ church, Of which Or. Rancie was
rector for eighteen years
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-16

Bishop Theodore Il. Lyman, Of North CIR
DINA, has discovered new and hitherto
unsuspectec virtue in the peanut For
nearly two years be had suffered with IL
socnnia. About fortnight ago he ate freely
o. fresb-roasted PEANUTS before retirirg.
and enjoyed tho best sleep Be lad had Tor
months. he has tired the experiment re-
peatedIy since, aud nAs found i; eEsc4csoas
every time
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-16
THE REoUIsITlON NOT HoNoRsD

THE REQUISITiON NOT RONORsD.
TOPEKA, Kan. May 15-In April, 1882,
in the capitol building of MONTGOMERY.
Ala, where John W. Allen. colored. now
of this city, was employed. it is claimed
that be shot one Luke O'Brien. n fellow
employee. with the intention Of killing him.
He was arrested and placed IN jail. and.
upon being released on $3.50 bail. left the
state and came to this city, being soon
joined by his family. They had since lived
here TO the knowled ge OF all their friends in
Montgomery. Mrs. Allen had visited in
that city aud a correspondence had been
carried on at all times and no effort To con-
zeal his whereabouts had been made by
Allen. He has held several situations OF
trust in this city and was generally
known.
May Pa reQuisition for Allen was re-
celved from the governor Of Alabama, and
Governor Humphrey honored il last
Thursday after it had been returned for
correction. Allen employed counsel
and applied to the district court for a writ
OF habeas corpus. Governor Humphrey in
the meantime requested the parties to sub
NIX the matter for a rehearing before him
aud today be declined 10 honor the requisi-
ton. 1t will not now be necessary for the
court TO take further action.
Allen alleges that O'Brien made au
assault upon him and the shooting re-
suited as means Of self-defense. He WAS
arrested, placed under $50 honds and ad-
vised. as be believed by his bondsmen. to
leave the country for personal safety. He
went to the depot in broad daylight and
purchased ticket for ST. Louis in the
presence OF the city marshal of Mont
gomery. Because of the fact that he. has a
faint trace or negro blood in his veins he
did not believe he could expect Justice 10
be melted out 10 him IN Alabama, and if he
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-16
WOMEN CAN VOTE IN CITIES

LANSING. Mich, May 15.-The woman's
municipal suffrage bill was passed by the
house today.
After speeches pro and con a vote was
taken which resulted in IS yeas and 81
nays. Much subdued excitement was dis
played during the roll call, which broke
forth into demonstrations of applause on
the result being announced. The bill was
given immediate effect by unanimous
vote.
A large party of Detroit ladies favoring
the bill came over in Il special train this
morning to give their support in pass
ing it,
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-16
Casarrh Cured.

from that loathsome disease, Catarrh, and
vainly trying every known remedy, at last
found a recipe which completely cured
and saved him from death. Any sufferer
from this dreadful disease sending a self
addressed stamped envelope TO Prof. ]. A.
Lawrence, IS Warren street. New York
City, will receive the recipe free of charge.
d2-W3o
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-16
MONTANA'S ELECTION TOO CLOSE
TO TELL.

HELENA, Mont, May 15.-Returns from
yesterdays election are too incomplete to
determine the membership of the consti-
tutional convention. AS far as received
they indicate that the contest viii be very
close with chances in favor OF the Demo
Gratis by narrow majority. The labor
members from Jefferson county may have
the casting vote.
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-16
EMORY sToRR's SON IN TROUBLE.

NEW YORK, May 16-Detectives from
the district attorneys Office today ar
rested George Storrs. the son OF Emory
Storrs, OF Chicago, on charge OF black
mail preferred by his wife, Ellen Storrs.
who is said TO have received scurrilous
letter from Storrs dated Chicago. Febru-
airy u. An Indictment has been found
against Storrs While Storrs was waiting
TO plead. papers FOR divorce proceeding
were served upon him. Storrs was COM
mitted TO the Tombs prison IN default OF
l010
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-16

GALNA. H., May ia breach of prom
Use suit was begun in this city this morn
ing, which for novelty completely puts
that of Baby Arbuckle and his nemesis in
the shade. The proceedings We're COM
menced by Louisa Lehman, a widow of
West Galena, aged nearly 20 years, against
Samuel Cunningham, a wealth and
who made his money in early days in
California, and who has reached the
age also of threescore and ten. without
ever having previously been entangled by
Cupid's wiles. Mrs Lehrman sues for
900, and alleges that Cunningham, the
defendant, has been making love to and
finally obtained a promise of marriage
from her, while paying frequent trips of
late to the cemetery near her house, where
he has monument in process of erection,
which is to be in memory of himself when
dead. The best counsel in this city has
been retained on both sides.
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-16
THE BROOKLYN HANDICAP.
Exile the Winner by Two Lengths, Hanover
the Fa7orite. Third.

NEW YORK, May 15.-At an early hour
this morning the Brooklyn Jockey club
hoisted its flag on the club house at Grave
send, which was the announcement that
the spring meeting would surely be-
gin this afternoon. The track is in splen-
did condition.
The event of the Gay was the Brooklyn
handicap, which was won by Exile by two
lengths, Prince Royal second. Hanover.
the faYorite, third. The race was worth
S2o.OuO 10 the winner.
The betting was as follows: Hanover to
win six to five, against Terra Cotto two to
one; Prince Royal, Ellwood, Exile, Jug
gler, each four to one. The others from
six to fifteen. This is tho third time the
Brooklyn handicap has been run.
The winners of the other races were
Britannica, Tea Tray. Banquet and Declare.
LOUISVILLE WINNERS.
LOUISVILLE, MAY l5.-The winners at to-
days races were jake Toms, Avondale,
Badge, Donovan, Bridgeiight, Bravo.
BASE BALL.
ATCrNCINNATL
Cincinnati .11O3 00O1- &
Brooklyn .......0 0 0 6 2 0 DO
Base hits-Cincinnati 10, Brooklyn -
ErTCrS-Cincinnati 4; Brooklyn3.
Pitchers-Smith and Carruthers.
AT WASHINGTON.
Indianapolis. 800. Washington. +.
AT BOSTON.
Boston. s Pittsburg ...... Z
AT ST. LOUIS
St. Louis. ............2 6 0 0 0 I o. 9
Baltimore 0 5 l ! 0 o. z
Base hits-St. Louis S, Baltimore TO-
Errors-St. Louis 1. Baltimore 5.
Pitchers-King, Foreman and Cunning
ham.
AT PHILADELPHIA.
Philadelphia. 800. 6 Chicago. .........
AT NEW YORK.
Cleveland. 2 New York. .......1 6
For disoIdered liver try BEECHAM'
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-16
RECEIVER FOR THE ST. l., A. & T

RECEIVER FOR THE ST. T., A. e T.
TYLER, Tex, May 15.-Mr. j. II. Joline,
an attorney for the Central Trust company,
of New York, today filed an application
for receiver for the St. Louis, Arkansas
& Texas railway in Texas before Judge
Pardee of the United States court and
Colonel S. W. Fordyce was appointed re-
ceiVer
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-16
DAMAGED BY HAIL.

NORFOLK, Va, May 15.-Reports from
the hail storm of yesterday afternoon show
that great injury was done to the veget-
able crop on the Western branch. The
serious damage seems to have been con-
fined to that section of Norfolk county.
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-16

had remained he would have been assassi-
mated. He has never attempted to conceal
his identity and has been in constant cor
respondence with friends in the city OF
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-16
jerks RESIGNATION ACCEPTED.

WASHINGTON, May 15.-The president
has accepted the resignation of judge
George \. jerks as solicitor general Of the
department of justice TO take effect today.
jerks resigned upon the change of admin
istration, but was requested TO remain in
office until the close of the existing term
of the supreme court. Judge jerks will
be retained in the service of the govern
nent as council in the telephone cases. 1t
Is expected that an appointment as solici-
tor general will be made this week.
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-16
TIE Conductors

DENVER, May 15.-The conductors were
in executive session all day and no bus
mess transacted has as yet been made
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-16
FAVORABLE CROP WEATHER.

ST. PAUL, May 15-Favorable crop re-
ports continue to arrive, and from present
indications good yield is assured. Every
portion of the northwest has been visited
within the past week or ten days by heavy
rains and the long drouth has been effect
ually broken Tuesday and Wednesday
snow storms, which in nearly every in
stance ended in gentle rains, prevailed
generally throughout central Dakota,
Minnesota and Wisconsin. The weather
has been much cooler since, which is very
favorable to growing crops. Altogether
the outlook is most encouraging.
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-16
CORPORAL TANNER AND REMOVALS

WASHINGTON, May 15-Pens:on Com
missioner Tanner says the Democratic
assertion that he is making wholesale dis
charges in his department is all bosh.
Some Of the Democratic newspapers have
been criticising him rather severely for the
recent discharge Of fifty special examiners,
and he takes occasion TO state that this
action was forced upon him.
"The appropriation was not sufficient to
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-16
4 Resident Of Bavaria. Kan, Numerically
Pcmmelled by His Crazy Helpmeet.

SALIVA, Kan, May 15.-Sheriff Gentry
was notified here last night of a terrible
beating of a farmer named Bier, living
near Bavaria. small town nine miles
from this city, by his wife. Bier believes
his wife insane, but until the beating had
felt secure in his home with her. Last
night when least expected she approached
him and grabbing him with one hand by
his long beard she held him as in the grip
of wise, while with the other hand she
dealt hi:-l several blows over the head with
an iron poker. The distance to the nearest
neighbor is about a quarter of a mile and
the woman had made good her escape be-
fore help could be secured. She returned
during the night but her husband failed TO
lock her up and she is still at large.
Bier'S wounds are not thought to be
dangerous. Husband and wife are Ger
mans and have several children.
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-16

pay them any longer" said he, land I
| doubt whether the amount available will
suffice to pay the present force, Fifty eX-
aminers had to be discharged, and cannot
| put anybody in their places until the be-
ginning of the next fiscal year. lean almost
| count on the fingers of one hand the dis
charges that have been made by the bu-
reau on account of the change of admin
istration. In time great many changes
will be made in the medical boards
throughout the country. The boys want
1t done and they have a right to Expect a
change Changes are being made gener-
ally in these boards, but that is nothing
unusual. 1t is always TO be expected. But
as to changes in the Office l can do moth
ing Ali the clerks have to come from the
civil service commission. | can appoint
none except those who pass the civil ser
vice examination and are duly certified by
the commission. L have the appoint
ment of twelve chiefs of divisions
and some medical experts and
lot of messengers and boys, and to
these positions | can appoint whom
soever / choose. But thess don't amount
to much. The Democratic newspapers,
however, go on abusing me just the same.
Now, when | came here ! found three old
soldiers who were Democrats at the head
of divisions. Instead of putting them out
entirely went to Secretary Noble and got
him TO have special examination for
these three men, as he has right to do,
and / gave them Observation-Disclosures
positions, of course, but better than moth
ing, They couldn't expect to retain their
places as chiefs, and gave them those po-
sitions for no other reason in the world
than because they were old soldiers. But
for those discharges the Democratic papers
abused me all over the country. l am not
making wholesale discharges for political
reasons. l am not making wholesale dis
charges at all and don't intend to. It's
all bosh."
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-16
THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION.

WASHINGTON, May 15.-The newly Or
ganized civil service commission is in re-
ceipt Of big daily mail. Several hundred
letters day come to the commissioners,
many Of them containing applications for
examination for appointment in the rail-
way mail service About 300 letters day
OF this character are now received. Yes
terday the commission received 800 letters.
One of them was from Oklahoma. The
writer wants to know when q civil service
examination will be held at Guthrie The
commission is unable to say, but it is not
likely that civil service examination will
be held in Oklahoma very soon.
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-16

You will derive more benefit from Hoods
Sarsaparilla now than at any other season.
Try it.
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-16
NOTABLES At DINNER.
GENERAL AGNEW OF THE BALTI-
MORE "AMERICAN" K0NORED.
Secretary Blaine Speaks, Paying
Tribute to the Press and to
the Host.
General Harrisons Administration Above
Politics in the Interests Of All
Good Citizens.

Secretaries Tracy Noble and Rusk and
Corporal Tanner Among Those Present
-Smelters and Miners Heard Be-
fore tie Treasury Department
Regarding tbs Duty on
Lead-Capital Notes.
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-16
BEATEN BY HIS WIFE.

For disoIdered liver try BEECHAA
PILLS.
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-16
BASE BALL.
ATCrNCINNATI.

Cincinnati ...........1 0 3 0 0 0 0 L e
Brooklyn 0 0 6 2 0 DO
Base hits-Cincinnati 10, Brooklyn 10.
Errors-Cincinnati 4; Brooklyn3.
Pitchers-Smith and Carruthers.
Telegram-herald., 1889-11-15

IRE leas ispcrtant snds C. taks tAsif
clances. IL order. however. - nl-As
Lless e1zlsees a. good a. possible tnsfv :
: minute sse.lly ylszcn lar9 water usA-
coLs p.FtG1snts soe tAlag ~ sF4c~s
~lEb coES. woocl.s. &c. IE NlA 49, os
borne ~ uina that fhs form q TIE sap
sapers toward tie eE1s, theTef0Te, even
# d section q tie hul be opened e tle
ses from s1e O. si1e. Il Is u3t II - much
conssslueucs near TIE bow cE stern - Il
i amtisAipS. There are Ia water Ggas
cCmuartnleuts Ia the Maine al drained
~ pumps, ventilated ~ f4n blowers
aad gifted with sisclric hghls. there le-
ing four ooaaPiste dyn2m0s In incsn-N
descent ana search lights, II which lat
Ter there will be three mounted on the
superstructures- In addition 90 her usual
supply u boats there Viii bs two tor
ped0 boats. tie exact psttern Of which
las NOT as set been fully agreed upon, As
experiments are slil - be made with the
torpedo boat now IN prOcess Of compile
ton al lhe works OF dessrs. HeTreshon,
Bristol. T.. l.
In addition 20 the l0-inch rifles there
viii be Elk e-inch rides. two forward.
two al and one Ia each blOadside.
These guns throw 00pound shells, bav-
ing range of six miles. and penetrate
twelve inches Of wrought iron. Al one
discharge ? 200 pounds of projectiies can
Le thrown ahead or astern. and ? so
pounds on either side, not counting the
firing Of tie numerous projecules from
the twenty-five machine guns Of various
calibers There are also 10 be seven
launching tubes for torpedoes, probably
Of the Howoll type. OF which large
number are bow being made in this
country by the Hotchkias company.
Such an immense structure IS Is repre-
sented cannot, Of course. be put in shape
without an immense additional outlay
having first been made IN the way Of
tools, sheds, building blocks and 50
forth. The Keel is laid and then the ribs
are secured, hfter having first been put
10 the exact curve required on the iron
floor, perforated with thousand Of holes
into which pegs are inserted. until they
form the cur nature required; and against
them the heated frames are bent.
Telegram-herald., 1889-11-15

Thus comes the evolution from the
idea in the brain of the designer, through
the line on piece of paper, the bent
lath on the floor of the mold room, the
groove in the blackened surface Of the
wood to the iron ribs ready to be hoisted
into position and bound together with
rib-bands. One pair follows the other;
the stem end stern post are gotten in
place and finally the vessel is ''in Frame"
n vast steel skeleton with ribs high in
air and tall scantling and platforms at
her sides-a perfect net work of lines.
curves and angles, but withal synme-
trical. When the steel plates come to.
the yard they are fat and square, but
the powerful machinery bends them,
punches them with rivet holes or bevels
them at VIII. Each plate must be bent
TO the exact shape required and its
edges trimmed, so that it Will fit into
place with the utmost nicely. Slowly
the plates arc laid On row after row,
until the skeleton becomes clothed, and
then the work on the interior Of the hull
can progress. The beams and fore and
aft pieces are being put in as fast as re-
quired, and the whole fabric assumes
the shape more Ike the finished picture,
so that the uneducated eye can now be-
Sin to unraval the mystery Of what has
been .ather Z confused mass Of frames,
guides and emptiness.
Large vessels doubtless entail n con-
siderable first cost, but it is not large In
relation 10 thsir lighting power and con-
sequont fitness to meet any and every
enemy. Regarded in this light. whether
for line of battle or commerce protection,
a few large slips are more economical
than numerous small ones; they also not
only retain their efficiency. but last much
longer than composite or other similar
craft. fleets Of which have been broken
up during the last few years after costing
far more than their worth in continuous
repairs. The Maine viii displace 600
tons. have q length Of 81 feet, drauCht
2lt feet. twin screws. triple expansion
engines designed for 5000 horse power
ana a speed Of l. knots. She will he
bark r;-gcd. sprea ding 1000 feet Of can
vas and viii cost $2.J0).o00 Her COM
p.emcnt viii be: OGcors. 81: mon. 500.
Telegram-herald., 1889-11-15

gear, electric plant. magazines, etc, are
termed-from the effects OF the enemy's
projectiles. But the ironclal is none the
less necessary In order 70 make the enc
my fully understand that the navy has
the same power 10 attack seaports and
batter them down that he has.
When it was at first decided 10 build
irouclads. the facilities for constructing
them and rolling the sheet armOr were
entirely lacking in America. So Eng
land had 20 be applied 70 il the case Of
the MiantonOmah's compound armor for
her turrets and pilot house. and the con
signment from that country IS now be-
ing put IN place aboard the monitor.
after three years or more Of waiting
for the inside portion Of the turret TO be
prepared for its reception. The first YES
sci. then, for coast defense Will be pro-
tecscd by foreign material.
But the exerdons Of the navy depart
ment have been iutellicently met by the
iron and steel men throughout the coun-
try, and the facilities for making steel
plates as heavy IS are required by any
country are growing very fast, after
many years Of neglect and stagnation;
until now there Is full assurance that
the MantonOmah will be also the last OF
the American rnen-of-war TO wear the
production az the foreign founder
Armored vessels are OF two principal
types-those built for cruising, and those
constructed more particularly for coast
or harbOr defense. The former must
carry large quantities OF coal and have
the highest speed attainable, while the
latter, not being intended 10 make such
long passages, requires far less coal space,
and, as she Is 10 maneuver in inclOSed
and shallow waters. her speed need not
be so high As less weight OF machinery
and coal admit Of increased armor thick
ness, the harbOr defense vessel can wear
both heavier plates and guns of larger
cali5er than the cruiser.
To the latter class of vessels the Maine
belongs, and as the Illustrations show, she
Is already well advanced. and has a suf-
fcient number of frames in place to give
one q tolerab,y good idea Of her general
form and dimensions. Along the central
structures, one at the how, one at the
stern and one in the center of the decks
The after superstructUre contains the
quarters for the admiral and the captain,
and the two others are given 70 the crew.
These superstructures do no5 take up the
whole beam Of the vessel, but a passage
is left on each side to permit the turret
guns TO fire directly ahead and directly
astern. These turret5 are not ON the CEN
tral line Of the ship; the forward one is
on the starboard side and the after on
the port side. cn echelon, IS the term is.
The idea Of this arrangement Is 60 Sc
cure tie heaviest bow and stern fire pos
sible. All four OF the heavy ten-inch
riles-the heaviest ccli5er intended for
cruising vcssels-can by this means be
trnfrr,i in fha ro-,,a direction.
Telegram-herald., 1889-11-15

\ young married couule residing in the
West I,ul were tire principals in story
that 0as related with custo at q supper
cable on Massachusetts, avenue last even
iug. Like "a sensible. prudent housewife,
the bril, q q few weeks invested in a
book of household recipes and remedies
Ter usa I'm case of au emergency or
bi- d.noar \ few evenings ago there
was commotion ia the household.
cru by the writings ~ the hu band.
who declared that lis hours were NUM-
bcrel ON earth Ills a1riaus wife vrunc
her hands, 9nd IN tender accents wanted
- saeN what she caad lo 30 relieve hls
suffering Tossing and grosning as he
was. in what hc Thought lts death fhroes
le d.i nat forget tho oeos of rcmei.'s
Whrn ono of bis rar1Ev 81 pain had
suia .irl he sootbod h's anvi.us wie Ivy
saying Dearest cct that hauk ard ,3rn
o. co' sure enough the RENE r v-as
found under that t-at. a1i a s.afk.n
sack wjl reward the tolne eies fore
sicit--W aknineioa CanitsI
Telegram-herald., 1889-11-15
TrE NAMES sTrEy Fn'wE.


As may te inferred. these heavy guns
aro il pairs ia the two turrets. S,ee.
plates i0t iaches in thickness cover the
tuTr-.s. the lower portion 81 which 2r1
tho machinery f1r workiug The guns be-
iry i1ciosod In a steel rcdou6t l0l inchcs
tbicz Tie armor belt extends from
three feet above the water ha~ ~ the
ship Co four feet below. and incluj@
a1out : 50 feer ofthe veesel's l7- -t1 amid.
ships. having a maximum thickness "a
eleven inches f1r tle projection q the
engines boilers. magazine AMI - ..rth.
Running rcTrss t,o ship oul connected
with tie arm-r hc't forward b. an
amor-d irs1stwory SIX inches in fs.ca-
uess. to protect tho virals against shot
frou forward. Over the tcpcf tao aTnor
be.t "a dock 30 Steel two inches th.rk.
and rsachi0z from fhe extromitics of ths
feit - tie bow and stern 90 the smp are
curved steel turtle backs four inches
taics. Co pr1tsct tie ends of tho vessel
end to keep w .ter fr-n retaa9 below
lae forward tauie bacA mrrFfs fha
rara 1rd the after Gro rraferts tle slrrr.
.1r evar From th.a 30 nlay ha seen
away elt.oaf etaaa t.~ 20 e.rh
IHe power cf penetration ef gHs ias
gone ra n s uHtI 30 aaa Seem
fau1 HHrraH rt in.ee
t1 rirf.e aa.as fn stern ls efn efh
an arer fh. rreath ta aeF eat ths
rr0lers ee
ia saoe - sa-n 70 eax e. fsiffr
Telegram-herald., 1889-11-15

By f4r the larger portion of Ehs Uni1ed
Etagss u4gy must of necessity lie cr,-lsers
q tbs partially protected type Jhat Is.
vessels dspendlzg On = steel carved deck
of from to lo four inches Ia thickness
snd extra coal, - disposed as ~ protect
ths sltaLs-as ths machinery. steering
Telegram-herald., 1889-11-15

In 1869 he was chosen to succeed his
father rs United States senator, and was
reelected in 1915 and became a member
Of the celebrated electoral commission of
1871 1t Is scarcely necessary TO add
that he was one OF the "aeven."
The newly married couple viii reside
at Delaware place, the ideally beautiful
home Of the Bayards, in Wilmington,
Tf-l
Telegram-herald., 1889-11-15

sketehss - khs F&re.es - oas - tAs
sssss1.s siest Esl2ea "a We-S4nss
EK-SecEetary b2yard. whose marriage
b Mary Wlang ClymeF W&s 50 down q
ioF Noy :. feels ht1ie sexst - ths re-
porters who have ~ ctlea uEwaTranH-
ably ooaplsd lis Eau,s vilA ll@s u other
ladies. Al one time it was announced
~ = - particularly q acEssI t@ct.