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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-11
THE PROTECTIVE ISSUE.
Alabama Republicans Meet to ReOrgani7e
the Party

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, April 10.-The con-
ference of white Republicans called to-
gether for the purpose of recognizing the
Republican party in Alabama on a pro-
tective tariff basis, met here today. Many
Republicans of prominence were present.
Z. l.. Parsons, Jr., called the convention
to order and stated its purpose was to Or
ganize a protective league throughout
Alabama. No negroes would be admitted
and no white man who was not in SYM
patty with the movement 1t was not
intended to drive anybody, white or black,
from the party, and if negroes wanted to
get together and reorganiZe their own
league there was no objection.
Colonel H. l.. Sloss, of Huntsville, was
made chairman and a committee was ap-
pointed on resolutions. The committee
on resolutions reported a series of resolu-
lions calling on the party to reorganize on
che issue of protection, and that all
persons who believe in that prin-
ciple join with them. They also
reported a constitution for a white Repub-
lican cluD in the state of Alabama. Both
resolutions and constitution were adopted.
The following officers were unanimously
elected: President, w. II. Smith, Repub-
lican governor of Alabama in 1868: vice
president, L. 4. Parsons; treasurer, L. &.
l.ederer, of the Huntsville Independent,
an anti-negro newspaper. An executive
committee composed of two from each
congressional district was elected and a
vice president for each county chosen by
The executive committee The vice presi-
dents are instructed to go at once to
work in their several counties and
organize branch leagues throughout the
state. Several men who objected to eX-
clusion of the negro made protest and re
tired. One had to be threatened with
electment by the police.
A rival conference was called by the
negroes and followers of DIR. 4. Morely
chairman of the regular Republican state
committee, of Alabama. The negroes and
whites of the conference met separately
this morning, the negroes to the number
of $50. Many speeches were made protest
ing against the effort of certain white
Republicans to exclude the negro
from the party and resolutions were
adopted emphasizing the protest and de-
clarng that the negro constitutes the
backbone of the party in Alabama He is
30 per cent of its voting power and is now
capable of holding Office and ought to
have some of the offices. A committee of
nine, one from eacn district and one from
the state at large, was appointed to con-
Vey these resolutions and lay the case of
the negro before President Harrison.
The conference of regular white Repub-
licans met at Erswell hall.
and protested against the attempt
of the others to constitute themselves a
party and avowed their purpose to stand
by the negro and the old organization. A
committee was appointed to invite negroes
TO meet in joint session.
The white conference this morning had
none of what are called Democratic pro-
tectioniStS among its memb hers
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THE LONDSDALE EXPEDITION.
Terrible Suffering of Searc4ers After the
North Pole.

Port ANGELES, N. W. T., April 10.-The
fishing schooner, Cumberland, Captain
Elliott, which arrived here yesterday after
q stormy passage of thirty-four days, from
Kodiack Island, Alaska, brings news of
Lord Londsdale. who started upwards of
a year ago on a trip overland to the north
pole. Lord Londsdale and and a number
OF EsquimauX and Indian guides reached
kodiack about the middle of February in a
famished and exhausted condition. They
came from an isolated mission near the
mouth of the Kuskewin river, which
empties into Bristol bay, and suffered
many hardships and priyations during the
journey of months duration across the
Alaskan peninsula. Lord Londsdale was
severely injured few days after leaving
the mission. While in the lead of his
party, he slipped and fell into crevasse.
arm was rendered useless, and his hip was
all but dislocated, incapacitating him
from travel on foot. He was pla ed
in sled and in that condition
transported to Kodiack. The bleak stretch
of territory between the mission and the
island was covered to the depth of several
feet with light snow. The terrible biz
Zaf0 tnat prevailed caught up the hight
particles in clouds, celebrating all tracks
and landmarks familiar to the guides and
making drifts through which it was next
to impossible to force passage. On Feb
ruary the party reached lake almost in
the center of the peninsula. Lord Ions
dale was somewhat improved by the rest
here, and they proceeded to Kodiack. Just
before reaching Cookies inlet two of the
Aleut guides died and were buried in the
snow. The party was in the last stages of
fatigue when they reached kodiack, and
had not food and shelter been found here
Lord Lonsdale would have died. He stated
that he might remain at Kodiack week
or a month, or perhaps longer, as suited
his fancy. He stated positively, however,
that he had enough of Arctic explorations,
and would return to England soon.
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IN TOWN AND HAMLET

The seeds Of intermittent and bilious re-
mittent fever terminate and bear evil
fruit. No community has altogether
escaped it, In populous wards of large
cities bad sewage causes il, and in their
suburbs stagnaut pools in sunken lots
breed It. There is at once remedy and q
means Of prevention. It's name is Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters. which Is, without per-
adventure, the most potent antidote in ex-
istence 20 the mslarial virus. Fortified
with this incompatible, saving specific
rniasmatIc influences may be encountered
with absolute impunity. Disorders OF the
stomach, liver and bowels, begotten by
miasma-tainted water, or any other cause
succumb TO the benehcient corrective
named, and rheumatic kidney and bladder
troubles are surely removable by its use
when II IS given a persistent trial
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ATTEMPT MURDER A BANKER.

SAN ANTONIO, April 10.-An attempt
was made Monday night by well dressed
young man to murder banker j. S. Lock
wood. The young man drove up to Lock
woods house in a carriage and asked the
driver to return for him at 10 o'clock, when
his visit would be ended On entering the
house he presented letter to Mr.. Lock
wood, purported to be written by H. G.,
Bower, and introducing Charles Hickman,
of Boston. The young man asked Mr..
Lockwood to accompany him to the Wen
ger hotel to converse about some stolen
bonds. When the two had left the house
and were in the yard, lockwood stopped
to pick some roses for his visitor. The lat
ter stepped behind Lockwood and shot
him behind the ear The wounded man
made a motion as though TO draw re-
volver and his assailant ran down the
street. Lockwood's wound is not serious,
it being but mere scalp wound. He has
since learned that Mr.. Brewer knows
nothing of the young stranger or the letter
which be presented The would be assassin
has not been apprehended
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LAUGHAsLE WAR BETWEEN BANKS.

PHILADELPHIA, April I0.-The refusal
OF the City National bank, of Salem, y. J.,
to accept certain terms of exchange offer
ed by the Woodstown, n. J., National
bank, has involved these institutions in a
war which has assumed comical aspect
As the Salem bank receives on deposit
daily large number OF Woodstown bank
checks a messenger is dispatched to the
latter place eight miles distance. twice a
week TO receive the money for the same
In order TO punish the Salem people,
Cashier Flitcraft imported from Philadel-
phia thousands of dollars in silver coin
counted out IN bags TO meet these checks
semi weekly. Messenger Powell, whom
the Salem bank sent down last week, pro-
tested, whereupon Cashier Flitcraft
yesterday when Powell appear
ed with $500 in checks
wheeled out the money in wheelbarrow
TO the middle OF the bank and dumped the
amount loose on the floor, com polling
Powell TO count out the entire amount
When bags were asked for in which to
carry the money to Salem, Cashier Fit
craft politely responded that banks were
not in the habit of furnishing their pat
rons with purses Powell sent back for a
team and armed guard to assist in the
transportation of his burden. The var
continues and Is the topic Of conversation
OF the citizens of the two counties
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STOOD THE TEST.

ALLCoCK's Porous PLAsTERs have sue
cessfuliy stood the test of over thirty
years use by the public; their virtues have
never been equalled by the INSCRIPTIONS
imitators who have sought to trade upon
the reputation of ALLCoCK's by making
plasters with holes in them, and claiming
them to be ''just as good as ALLCoCK's.'
ALLCoCK'S Porous PLASTERs stand to
day Endorsed by not only the highest
medical authorities, but by millions OF
grateful patients who have proved their
efficacy as household remedy.
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FINDLAY. O.. April 1O.-Thomas Berger,
a farmer in the southern part of Union
township, was awakened at an early hour
yesterday morning by hearing his dog
engaged in a struggle with some one who
was screaming for help. The farmer on
going out found the dog tearing at the
throat of a tramp, who evidently had
sought the porch as place to rest and had
been attacked by the animal. The farmer
did did not interfere with the dog and the
man was soon dead. His body was buried
in the field. The farmers children told
the story and the authorities are now in
Yestigating the matter.
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SUPERINTENDENT FOREIGN MAILS

WASHINGTON, April l0.-The contest for
the position of superintendent of foreign
mails in the postofiice department is be-
coming spirited. The salary is s., 500 per
annum and the fact that the new superin-
tendent will attend an important postal
congress in Europe during the year has
created unusual interest among the appli-
cants. The present appointment clerk IN
the Office of the first assistant postmaster
general, Mr.. Z. c. Folwer, Is mentioned as
a probable successor to Mr. Joseph Roy,
the chief clerk of the department, who has
resigned. 1t is believed that James Z.
Stuart, OF Illinois. for many years a post
Office inspector. will be appointed chief
inspector 10 succeed Mr.. West, resigned.
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PROHIBITION DEFEATED.
Illinois Legislators Vote Down Consti-
tutional Amendment.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill, April 10.-In the
house this afternoon the resolution pro-
viding for the submission of Il prohibition
amendment to the constitution came up
and Representative Hunter moved the
previous question on its adoption. Sew
eral members wanted to discuss the mat
ter but Hunters motion prevailed and no
one was given a chance to explain his
vote The resolution received 20 affirma-
tive and 40 negative votes. Twenty-four
members were absent or did not vote. The
resolution not having received an affirma-
tive vote of two-thirds of the III mbers
was defeated.
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THOUGHT CLEVELAND WAS DEAD

CREsToy, Ia, April 10-Early this
morning news reached this city that lex
President Cleveland had been assassinated
last night by the colored porter of a Pull
man car between Philadelphia and New
York. Reports were generally believed TO
be true and created intense excitement
Flags were displayed at half mast, and not
until dispatches were received from Chica-
90 denying the report, was the suspense
ended. The flags were then raised TO top
of the masts and there was great rejoicing.
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BUTTER AND CHEESE MAKERS.

SALIVA, Kan, April 10.-The quarterly
session of the butter and cheese manufac-
turers association of the state was held in
the board of trade rooms in this city this
afternoon and evening. Delegates from
all over the state were present and several
addresses were made, and several interest
ing papers read. Colonel T. ID. Curtis, of
Chicago was present and delivered an able
and protracted address.
The association will make an effort to
establish board of trade at its next meet
ing. The reports of delegates show that
there are now 160 butter and cheese facto-
ries in the state, and a number of others
will be established this spring and sum-
mer.
Junction City was selected as the next
place of meeting and the 10Th Of October
the date.
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ANUPTlAL KNOT HASTILY TIED.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. April "a good
looking young man this morning request
ed Conductor \. W. McDougal of the
Santa Fe wesebound train, to keep the
train waiting few minutes after the ar
rival of the Wabash, saying he would pay
literally for such favor. The Wabash
train arrived from the east at 9:25 o'clock.
A petite brunette Jumped out of the sleep
ing car of the Wabash train, and. in quick
err time than 1t takes TO tell it she was
IN the young mans arms. Hurry
ing the young lady into the rear Pull
man coach of the Santa Fe train, followed
by the porter with numerous bags and
bundles, the young man made q dash for
the waiting room, and soon reappeared
with one of Recorder Hindes' deputies and
Justice Holt. \ space was soon cleared in
the ladies' toilet room of the car. The
deputy recorder handed Justice Holt the
license and, hurriedly reading it, he COM
manded the two to clasp hands, and re-
peated the formal ceremony pronouncing
them man and wife. Before the last
words was out of the Justices lips the
whistle sounded and the Santa Fe train be-
gan 10 move out of the depot Just three
minutes after the arrival of the Wabash
The witnesses TO the ceremony were con-
ductors \. ". McDougal, \. L. Gracelon
and Il. b, Buffers. Neither of the newly
married couple would say anything about
the matter. When IL was suggested that
it was an elopement they became restless
and gave evidence of feeling annoyed
Early this morning this same young
man appeared before the deputy recorder.
who issues marriage licences and asked
for marriage license. He said his IN
fenced bride was not IN the city, but
would arrive AT 9 a. m. He explained that
he was going to leave on the 9:25 train for
the west and asked the license clerk to
fix the matter up. The license
was issued and Justice Holt consent
ed to marry the pair The
young man said his name was Lorenzo D.
Hickman; his age % years, and that he
lived in Sedgwick county, Kan. He said
that the young lady's name WAS Emma
Hickman. who lived with her parents in
Tigo county, Ind, and that she was p,
yeErS of age. He said that there was no
relationship existing between them. but
IL is thought they were cousins. Young
Hickman arrived here yesterday on the
Santa Fe and registered at the Midland.
He purchased two through tickets TO
Wichita, Kan.
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They SPIT OSTHE HOOh

ST JOSEPH, No, April 10-Considsrabls
amusement was afforded a. the world :
conference Of Latter Day Saints today over
q charge preferred agains: some commit
tee for having defseed one Of the founz
Mems Christian Association rooms bT
squirting tobacco Juice over TIE foor and
walls. Investigation showed that TIE
room had been occupied by the twelve
chief priests They dsnisd the charge.
The uext annual conference viii bs bed
April Q, iS10, a. Lamont, Ia
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ONE WAY TO SELL PLANTS.

KANSAS CITY. April 10.-Florist Hamp-
ton, of this city, planted on ten acre plat
near Kansas City, Kan. this spring large
variety of trees, shrubs and flowers. This
afternoon he visited the place for the first
time and he was astOnished TO find that
the plat was almost bare, while the neigh
boring yards were profusely Ornamented.
A few hours later be made tour In COM
pany with some officers aud he came back
$500 richer. the depredators having paid
for the plants taken
kansas CITY, April l0.-Pond & vii
mer, jewelers., failed today. Liabilities,
s., 900. assets, 81. 90.
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NOT JUDGE WATERBURY.

EMPoRIA, Kan, April 10.-The man re-
Gently said to have suicided at Albuquer-
que, n. NJ, and whose body it was claimed
had been identified as that of Edward
Waterbury, Of Emporia, was evidently
not he.
Judge Edward S. Waterbury is and has
been resident of Emporia for the last
eighteen years. He is one of the leading
attorneys of the Lyon county bar, has
never been engaged in real estate or other
crookedness, has never been debarred, has
never been in Albuquerque, and is not
dead. The story is wholly untrue so far
as it relates to him, and is gross and in
famous SANDER.
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IN FAVOR or NEW Oat FANS.

KANSAS CITY. April 10.-The CONNER
cial exchange of this city today az its reg
ular meeting adopted the following reso-
lutions:
Whereas. Il IS proposed by the national
government 10 locate a naval station or
the gulf coast OF the United States,
Resolved. That IL is the sense OF the
Kansas City com niercial exchange thai.
the fresh water harbor AZ the city OF New
Orleans and the larger commerce Of that
port poin; 20 that place as Offering the
best advantages for such station, aod we
are therefore IN favor OF such location BE-
ing uaie
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DISBElIEViNG DEACONS.

ROCHESTER, n. Y, April l0.-The pres
bytery of Rochester has for two days been
considering the case of three deacons who
were ordained by the First Presbyterian
church of this city few weeks ago, al
though at the time they expressed disbe-
lief in the doctrines of REORGANIZATION and
in damnation. After full deliberation and
discussing the act of ordination was sus-
tanned by the presbytery.
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KINGS MURDERER FREED.

OMAHA, April 1O.-The jury in the trial
of Libbie Beechler, who killed Henry w.
King, Jr, in the Paxton House few
months ago, returned verdict OF not
guilty this morning. The defense was in
sanity The defendant lived with King as
his mistress IN Chicago and when he mar
ried and came to Omaha TO live she follow
ed him and shot him.
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ACCUSED OF MURDER.

ST. JOSEPH, NO., April 10.-Miilar,
Mulewski and Hayes, three men accused
of killing Charles Friend, a Chicago trav-
cling man, will have a preliminary trial
on the 18th. Friends remains were ship
ped To Chicago.
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BRUTAL TREATMENT OF PATIENTS

SRO Al HEA MEN Of "a len >.
CHICAGO. April Johannes Botten, a
paralytic who was also suffering acutely
from Bright's disease of the kidneys, was
patient at the home for incurables in
this city. A few days ago when his wife
and daughter visited him they found his
face bruised his eyes BACKED and his
tongue badly cut by his teeth. He told
them that these injuries were inflicted by
the attendants at the institution who
were in the habit of striking him with
their fists. 1t appears that they did this
to prevent him from groaning when suf-
fering from paroxysms of pain. The wife
and daughter complained to the woman's
protective association, which made an in
vestigation. The results indicated that
the management of the institution was
guilty of heartless cruelty to the unfort-
unates in their care.
Botten died yesterday and the coroner's
jury today returned the following verdict:
I'VE, the jury, find that the deceased
came to his death from heart clot, but we
believe that he was subjected to acts of
violence and abuse which may have
FASTENED his decease and we recommend
that the matter be investigated by the
grand luryn
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IRAN ROBBERS CAUGHT.

SALT LAKE, Utah, April 10-Four trair
robbers were brought here today in charg,
of the four officers from Arizona, having
been captured in southern Utah heavily
armed Officers had chase of 300 mile.
over rivers. mountains and plains ending
in pitched battle. They forced the rob
bers 10 abandon their horses and scatter in
the brush, where it took two days scare.
to secure them. The party left for Denver
this afternoon after six hours rest in this
CITY,
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NEW YORK DRY GOODS.

NEW YORK, April i0.-Jobbers ia dry
goods were more busy today than yestsr-
day. Prices were fairly regular aud
steady. Business with agents consisted Of
moderate filing in orders from iobbeTs for
many styles Of goods, mostly cotton, and =
brisk demand for novelties. SatiDss and
fancy white goods are selling for near fu-
ture delivery. The cotton goods market =
steady. Bleached goods have a fresr
movement aud some heavy yarn goods
have been cleaned up. Pr.ces are az
changed
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EXCURSION tickets EXTENDED.

NEW YORK, April l0.-The general pas
senger agents OF the trunk lines al their
meeting today considered at length the
request Of number OF leading dry gods
merchants of this city that the time OF ex-
cursion tickets to the coming inauguration
centennial be extended. The return tick
cts were to be good only till May. Pas
senger agents today decided 20 make these
excursion tickets good from April p 70
May RI The merchants had requested
that the time be extended 10 May 10, that
visiting merchants might have time 70
transact business and make purchases
while here on the excursion
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BASE BALL.
AT BALTIMORE.
pricnn o. Chirarl
NO EXAGGERATlON-

MINNEAPOLIS, April 10. 49, Alderman
Smith, who returned today from Sully
Dakota, reports that the damages
by recent prairie fires have not been exsg-
gerated and that the people are suffering
and need help at once
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RHODE ISLANDS NEW SENATOR.

PROVIDENCE, R. l., April 10.-In joint
assembly at noon today the legislature be-
gan balloting again for United States SEN
ator and the first three ballots resulted in
no choice. The next ballot resulted in the
election of Nathan T. Dixon, of Westerly,
by the following vote: Dixon 81, Wetmore
Al, Arnold 4, Colt 2, Spooner 1; total votes
80, necessary to choice so.
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WRECKERS FOILED.
The Second Attempt to Derail an Express
Train Frustrated

CANTON, O., April 10.-Another attempt
to wreck the west-bound limited vestibule
express on the Fort Wayne railroad, which
passes through Canton about midnight,
was made last night near Louisville at the
same place the attempt to wreck the same
train was made last Tuesday night. An
employe of the road who lives in Louis
vile discovered the dastardly design just
in time to Illustrate it. Upon investiga-
ton he found several railroad ties securely
strapped across the rails. Knowing that
the limited was almost due and that he
would be unable to remove the ties before
the train arrived, he ran eastward toward
the approaching train. The man
had scarcely started when he
heard the train rumbling in
the distance. For moment he twas at a
loss for signal but luckily found news
paper in his pocket, which he lighted with
match and waved the blazing page about
his head. The engineer saw the signal of
fire and applied the brakes, but the train
did not come to a stand still until it
struck the obstruction on the track. The
train had been considerably slowed up,
however, and did not jump the track, al
though the cars were given good shaking
up. The train men removed the ties and
the train proceeded westward without any
of the passengers aboard knowing of the
escape they had had from serious smash
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AUSTRALIAN EMS

SIDNEY, y. :. W. April 10.-The budget
for the coming year was presented IN par
lament to-day. The z vernment propos-
es to abolish al speca. duties and impose
direct taxation in their stead. The meas
ure. if adopted, will 20 into effect at the
beginning of the new year.
BY an explosion in the Erin Dit at Cas-
trop today twenty-five persons were