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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-06-01
IN TIE GLNAMNG

Christmas day came, that sad, first
Christmas after the war, and John
Fletcher, who had vainlv hoped to leave
before this date, declined TO make his
appearance at breakfast
Inc day was not marked By the old
time hIlarity; that was over forever.
There was no supply of eggno2 and gin
ger bread, no popping Of fire crackers,
and the shout of Chris mus Gift" was
feeble and infreguent. Missy dispensed
a few presents privately % such Of the
old family negroes as remained in her
father service, as well as TO some few
deserters, who had taken advantage of
that days holiday to visit Thoyne Hill.
The colonel shat himself up IN his
Office all the morning. and Miss Elvira
and WInifred went alone TO church.
John Fletcher remained in his own
room; it was his purpose to remain
there all day. but in the afternoon
Glory-Ann brought him little note from
Missy.
Il know why you stayed away from
breakfast she wrote: lit was kindly
meant, but you are our guest, and you
must dine with as. It will not be gay.
but you will know how TO pardon thu
absence Of gsyety."
John Fletcher was thrse Snd thirty; he
thought he had outg7owa all sentimental
foolishness, but he put Winitred's note
carefully away; It was his only Christmas
present! And of course he accepted the
InvitaZion.
The dinner was not CAV; an inevitable
sense OF Constraint brooded over the com
p&ny and made the meal penance, and
each one was secretly glad TO quit the
table.
When the sun had gone down wini-
fred left Miss Eivira making Up her &C.
count with Bishop Ken. and went out for
q walk. ThesAir was chill and hight clouds
obscured the SKY. but Wiaifred feared
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-06-01

sir, disturb you, and DR.. Lane advises
perfect quiet.
The colonel had spent an hour in the
sickroom that morning, butof all that he
had said John Fletcher understood only
this, that Missy was going sway; that hs
should see her nc more. His reason, his
pride, his sense Of 1.-The eternal fitness OF
things" assured him that this was best:
but more than ever did ne now desire to
leave Thorne Hill.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-13
AT BIS OLD TRICKS.
The Only Emmet's Drinking Habits Have
Conquered Him Once More.


Conquered Him Once More.
ESPECIAL TELEeRAM TO THE pIsPArcH.I
PHILADELPHIA, April 12.-J. K. EN-
met, the comedian, who failed to keep his
engagement at the Chestnut Street Opera
House last night. is in the city in charge of
his son and other friends who are trying to
brace him up SO that he can fill his engage
ments next week. Emmet had been drink
ing so hard all the week that
man had been sent to accompany him
all the time and to restrain him from over
indulgence if possible. Yesterday morning
he managed by a clever pretext to elude the
watcher. Then he jumped into hack and
drove out to the driving park. where he
spent the day and night driving about the
track and drinking st the bar. Meanwhile
every effort was being made to find him, but
without success. He returned to the Con-
tinental at o'clock this morning in a
very demoralized condition. The Opera
House was not opened at all to-day.
Some five years ago Mr.. Emmet caused
the Opera House to remain dark for whole
week and at the time Messrs. Zimmerman
and Nixon declared that he should never
enter the theater again. Time, however,
somewhat healed the breach and after five
years another contract was entered into, but
with some very heavy money penalties in
case Fritz should again render himself in
capable Of keeping faith with the public.
The actor has behaved himself until the
present time.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-13
PLUGGING A R0RSE THIEF.
A Farmers Exciting Night Ride Alter tho
Despoiier of His Stable.

A Farmers Exciting Night Ride Alter tho
Despoiier of His Stable.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPArcH.I
BEDFORD, PA, April 12.-George Boor,
one of the leading farmers of Cumberlan
Valley township. had an exciting encounter
with horse thief last night. Mr.. Boor
was awakened by his dogs about II o'clock,
and taking his gun in hand, started out to
investigate the uproar. On nearing his
barn he heard the sound of horses travelling,
and opening the barn door found his best
horse was missing, He at once jumped on
another horse and started in pursuit of the
thief
After a mile OF hard riding he came
within gunshot of the the thief and opened
fire, but still the thief kept on riding, as he
now was for his life. The farmer kept up
pursuit until within 20 feet. when he
opened fire again. AS the thief was getting
in close quarters and his horse was winded,
he lie his horse and broke for the woods.
AS he did so Mr.. Boor fired for the third
time; this time he heard groans from the
thief as if he had wounded him. Being out
of ammunition the farmer did not follow
him into the woods, but captured his stolen
horses and returned home.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-13
INCREASING THE MAJORITY.

Another Southern Democrat Bounced TO
Make Room for n Republican.
WASHINGTON, April 12.-In the House
to-day the election contest of Waddell
against Wise was taken up. After discus
sion the vote was taken on the minority
substitute resolution declaring the seat
vacant, and it was defeated-yeas. 119;
nays, 133.
The majority resolution declaring wad-
dell entitled to the seat was adopted-yeas,
1874: nays, 12O-and that gentleman appeared
at the bar OF the House, and took the oath
of Office.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-13
TESTING THE RIPPER BILLS.

Work of the LEGISLATURE.
ESPECIAL TIE LEGRAM TO THE pIsPArcH.1
COLUMBUS. April 12.-Quo warranto pro-
ceedings were instituted in the Supreme
Court to-day to test the constitutionality of
the law creating Board of Public Works
for Columbus. 1t is expected that the
answer will develop the grounds upon
which it is claimed the law is invalid.
The board for Columbus will have a
patronage of about 300 employees in the
various departments Of the city government.
Should the law be declared unconstitutional
large number of the ripper bills passed by
the present Legislature will be subjected to
the same test.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-13
ON, STANLEY, ON!
He VIII Have TO Eacounrer Any Number Of
Banq uets Very Shortiy-Tbe American
Tribute VIII be Very
Recherche Affair.
IBY CABLE TO THE DISPATCH,

Recherche Affair.
IBY CABLE TO THE prsPArcH.I
LONDON, April 12.-Stanley is expected
in London about the 26th of the month. He
arrived to-day in Cannes, and was met at
the station by Sir William Mackinnon,
Chairman of the British East African Com
pany, with whom he at once went to oall on
the Prince of Wales. Stanley goes TO Brus-
sells the latter part of next week. There is
to be- great demonstration at the station
upon his arrival, and in the evening he will
be the guest of the Burgomaster at a big
banquet at the hotel De Vile. -
Next day he has conference with the
King, and in the evening will be taken to
see performance of Salambo. The day
following he will be the hero of fete given
by the Royal Society of Engineers, and the
day after that the musical societies of
Brussels give a ball in his honor, while
next day he is to be the central figure at a
royal garden party at the Chateau of
Laeken. On the 25th he leaves Brussels for
Antwerp, where he will be feted by the
municipal authorities, leaving the same
night for England.
From what he will have to undergo here
the stoutest digestion might recoil. A BAN
quet at which Americans only will be pres
ent will be given soon after his arrival,
where he will be presented with a gold plate
upon which is. s.engraved map of his route
across Africa. His first dinner in London
will be on the night of his arrival, with a
small party at the house of his old friend,
John Bigelow, of Washington. The Ameri-
can banquet will be presided over bv Min
lister Lincoln. All branches of the United
States service will be represented. Major
Post will be Chairman of the armv table,
and Lieutenant Commander Emory Chair
man of the navy table. The idea is to make
each table representative of art, science,
law, literature. army and navy. .-.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-13
DARLING STILL MISSING.

Checks Signed by Him and Amounting to
$4,000 Already Discovered.
NEW YORK, April 1.-THE schedule of
assets and liabilities OF the defunct firm of
John F. Plummer & Co. will be filed on
Monday next. Late this afternoon a salts
factory method as to how to arrange them
was arrived at by Assignee Murphy and his
counsel, Richard E. Newcombe.
The whereabouts of Mr.. Darling are still
a mystery. Already his Exiting" checks
to the amount of $4,000 have been recov-
combe. There are two Safe Deposit Com
pany's small safes rented by Darling, which
as yet have not been opened. It is impossi-
BILE to know what they contain, but at the
proper time MIR. Newcombe will proceed in
accordance with law, and learn what they
contain.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-13
BENEFITS For RAILR0ADERS.

Report of the BnIrim re and Ohio Relief
Department for January.
BALTIMORE, April 12.-Mr. R. S. Barr,
Superintendent of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Company Relief , Department,
issues the following statement of receipts
and disbursements for the month OF JAN
uary: Aggregate number of benefits, SOS;
paid out Sic, ITO; benefits paid from April 1,
1889, to January 81, 1890, S19s, 1893; aggre-
gate amount of benefits paid SINCE MAY l,
1880. So. 1874. 287.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-13
A ROBBER'S' HOARD UNEARTHED.

Woodsmen Discover Silverware Which Was
Stolen Twelve Years Ago.
ESPECIAL TELEeRAM TO THE prsPArcH.I .
BELLEFoNTE, PA, April 12.-Twelve
years ago Mrs. Louisa Bush, of this place,
was robbed of most of her silverware. No
clew could be found to the robbers, how
ever. To-day while some woodsmen were
working in the gap of the mountains be-
tween Beliefonte and Milesburg they over
turned some logs and big rocks, and to their
utter astonishment discovered silverware
piled up. Upon examination the Initials
81. B." were found upon the pieces.
When the discovery became known the
robbery of II years ago was recalled. and the
silver il its demolished state was returned
to Mrs. Bush this afternoon.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-13
GOOD AVERAGE CROP.
onicial Reports of the Prospects Of the
Wheat Yield in Indin.

tBY CABLE TO TIE DIsPATcH.1
LONDON, April 1.-THE Revenue and
Agricultural Department Of the Govern
ment of India has issued a report on the
wheat crop of 1889 and 1890, showing its
condition up to February o. Taking 100
to represent the full average condition, the
condition of the present wheat crop in the
several divisions of the province is reported
as follows: Meerut and Rohilkund, 60;
Agra and Jhansi, 66; Allahabad and
Benardes, IS; Dude, 66. Throughout
Bengal the prospects of the wheat
crop OF the present season are much better
than those of last year. A IL to IA anna
crop may be expected from the whole
province, and while the area sown and
outturn will be larger, the requirements for
local consumption will, owing to good
rice harvest, be less than those of the
previous year.
The following nomenclature is prescribed
by the Government of India:
Twenty annas are taken to represent a
big crop, 16 annas an average, and II
annas three-fourths OF an average crop.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-13
WARM RECEPTION PROMISED.

East Liverpool Turner'S Making Prepnra.
tions to Receive Their Visiting Brethren.
mPzcIkL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH,
EAST LIVERPOOL. O., April 12.-The
East Liverpool Turner'S are making great
preparations to entertain the visiting dele
gates to the Tagsatzung at this place Sun
day. The Pittsburg delegates will arrive
here on the steamer Courier about o'clock
in the morning. Lunch will be served in
Turner Hall.
Delegates will be present from Wheeling,
Steubenville and all other points in the
Pittsburg district.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-13
WHAT PEOPLE ARE DOING.
Some Who Travel, some Who Do Not, and
nfh,p. WI, Tollr

Some Who Travel, some Who Do Not, and
Others Who Talk.
Colonel j. A. NJ. Passmore, q candidate
for Lieutenant Governor, was in the city yes
terday seeing some of the local politicians. He
was guarded and rather reticent IN his political
utterances. and remarked If Mayor Filter was
for Hastings then the General would secure a
majority of the Philadelphia delegates. The
Colonel returned to Philadelphia last evening.
Mrs. 2. x. Snyder and Miss Jane E.
Leonard. of Indiana, were in the city yester-
day. Mrs. Snyder is the wife of the principal
of the Indiana State Normal School, and Miss
Leonard is the preceptress. Both ladies have
many friends in Pittsburg.
John B. Schlosser. proprietor of the
Hotel Schlosser. went to Washington last even
ing to see Mrs. Schlosser, who is visiting in that
city.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-13
WRECKED THE BOARDING HOUSE,

Austrian Lnborers Fight Among Themselves
and One is Fatally Injured.
DENVER, April 12.-Last night party
of Austrian laborers employed on the
Grant smelter were involved in row in
saloon near the works. They were driven
from the saloon, and then went to the board
ing house.
The quarrel was renewed, and ended in
an all-round fight, during which chairs,
tables and broken furniture was used. John
Poppert received injuries on the head, and
will die. Several others were badly injured.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-13
PREPARING THE sISTARE STATEMENT,

The Philadelphia Branch Books Put Into
Experts Hands ta StraiRhten Out.
NEW YORK, April 12.-Mr. Davidson, the
assignee for George K. Sistare's Sons, said
to-day that his statement could not be made
public for some time. Work is about COM
pleted on the New York books of the firm.
The Philadelphia branch books arrived
yesterday and will be put into the hands of
experts on Monday next. They are in a
state OF confusion which requires the most
careful handling. The Detroit books will ar
rive next week, but scarcely any trouble
with them is anticipated.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-13
Incidents Of Day In Two Cities Condensed
for Ready Reading.

for Ready Reading.
THE work of grading the cable road from the
head of the Castle Shannon incline to Wash
ington avenue, at the bend OF the railroad has
been pushed the past week. It is expected
that the new incline will be running by May 80.
VERDIcTs of natural causes, consumption
and apoplexy, were rendered in the cases of
Frank Swankhouse and John Hogan, who died
suddenly yesterday. .
CHARLES EBBEKr and another worthy,
living in the rear of "a Pike street. Allegheny,
were arrested yesterday tor making a disturb
ance, and jailed. ~!
THE New Hermosa Land Company will hold
meeting Monday evening to elect officers.
The company will start an office soon.
JOHN ORGILL will have a hearing before
Alderman Doughty tomorrow on a charge of
desertion. His wife is the prosecutor.
WORK on the lights for the now ST. Clair in
cline, Southside, will begin next week. One
hundred lights will be put up.
BEN HOGAN, the reformed pugilist. will give
free lecture at 7:s0 tonight at the Grand
Opera House. a-s
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-13
LYNCHING In THE METROPOLIS.
New Workers. Endeavor TO Hang a Chimes
Laundrymau TO a Lamp Post.

New Workers. Eudeavor TO Hang a Chinese
Laundryman TO a Lamp Post.
NEW YORK, April 12.-Yung Ali Irgo, a
Chinese laundryman, was wanted by an agent
of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty
to Children for an attempt to assault 12-
year-old Sadie Kahn. The agent went with
warrant for Yung Ali's arrest to the
laundry, and on his refusal to accompany
the officer he was dragged to the street and
engaged In a tussle to escape.
A crowd of neighbors and friends of the
Kahn family, incensed against the China
man, attempted to seize and hang him to
lamp post. 1t required the exertions of
three officers, with the free use of their
clubs. to beat back the howiing mob and
land the prisoner in Jail. This morning be
was held for trial.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-13
PAINTERS WIN AT YOUNGSTOWN.

Journeymen TaiIors Are Still Firm but Rave
aHard Fight Ahead.
rsrnc1AIVTrIHeRAM TO THE D1srArcH.l
YOUNGSTOWN, April 12.-The Painters
Union has received notice from nearly all
the contractors and assurance from others
that they will accept the scale OF wages pre-
sented Tor the coming year.
There is no change in the strike Of the
journeymen tailors, both sides remaining
firm, and little prospect of settlement
being made. Efforts are being made by the
merchant tailors to have their orders from
customers filled in other cities.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-13
Unanimously Favor Revision.

ATcHIsoN, KAN, April 12.-The igh-
land Presbytery, which is composed of the
Presbyterian churches in Northwestern
Kansas, Yesterday voted almost unani-
mously in favor of revision of the Confes-
sion of Faith
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-13
Harry MiuQer NAV Die.

Harry Minger, the 6-year-old boy who
was run over by Fifth avenue cable car
some ten days ago. was lying at the point of
death last night at his home, 10 Gibbon
street. The little fellows leg was SO badly
crushed by the accident that it had to be
amputated.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-13
Emiu's Stain. to be De fined.

BERLIN, April 12.-It is understood that
Chancellor Won Caprivi at the opening of
the Reichstag will make an important
statement regarding Germany's policy in
Africa, referring to the relations between
Major Wissmann and the British East
Africa Company, and to the departure of
Emin.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-13
MYSTERY OF THE LAKE.
The Steam Barge Shenango Discovered in
Flames and Abandoned by Her Crew.

FIameS ana Abandoned 0y Her Grew.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH;
ERIE, April 1.-THE steam barge She
mango bnrned and sank off this point last
night, and the fate of her crew is a mystery
The patrolman on the beach sighted a
strange appearing craft two miles off the
peninsula at late hour. A flash
aboard aroused the suspicious Of the life
saving crew and they went out in a life
boat. Captain Clarke pulled up within Is
feet of the craft and found it all afre. He
hailed the crew, but got no answer. Seeing
the craft make lurch, he got off, and in
three hours the vessel. went down in four
fathoms of water. The crew had fought the
fire with desperation. Up to this time no
trace has been discovered of them.
The Shenango was built in Detroit three
years ago and is owned BY G. D. Waterman.
1t is of 93s tons burden, cost $50, 900 and had
5000 bushels Of grain for Buffalo. The
craft lies about two miles out. One anchor
had beer cast Her smokestack, rigging
and cabin are all gone. The vessel is set
Ting aft. 'i>f
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-13
CRUSHED UNDER HIS ENGINE.

neer Horribly and Fatally Mangled.
BoRDENTowN, N. j., April IA
passenger train on its run from Trenton to
Camden was wrecked here this afternoon
and Engineer Kerr was killed, the engine
being thrown upon him, mangling his body
in horrible manner.
The engine and baggage car were COM
plete wreck. Passengers and the other train
men escaped injury.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-13
MUSKINGUM FARMERS ORGANIZE
And Pass Resolutions Deprecatlng Lavish
Expenditure of Public Moneys.

And Paas Resolutions Deprecntlng Lavish
Expenditure of Public Moneys.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPArcHI
EVANSVILLE, O., April 12.-There was
very large and enthusiastic meeting of the
famers of Muskingum county at the Court
House, called for the purpose of forming a
farmers alliance. Resolutions were adopted
favoring eatrenchment in the expenses of
the county and lower salaries for county
officials, demanding lower rates of taxation,
and pledging support to the nominees who
were in favor of the above platform regard
less of party.
During the meeting several strong
speeches were made against building any
more bridges across the Muskingum. The
alliance has arranged for regular meetings
on the first Saturday Of each month.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-13
MONEY MAKES THE FAIR GO.
A Committee Appointed to Raise the Second
S5.OOO,OOO for the Exposition.


S5.0OO.O0O for the Exposition.
CHICAGO, April 12.-The first meeting
of the Board of Directors of tine Worlds
Fair was held this afternoon. Mr.. Edwin
Walker was elected temporary chairman
and Rollin A. Keys temporary secre-
tary. The following committee was ap-
pointed to present at the next meeting
of the board set of bylaws for the govern
ment of the corporation: Edwin Walker,
George R. Dayis, c. 7. Yerkes, Thomas B.
Bryan. F. S. Wilston, E. T. jeffrey, Joseph
Medill, Dewitt c. Cregier.
A special committee of five was appointed
for the purpose of considering ways and
means for securing the second 5000. 900 of
the guarantee fund, and directed to report
at the next meeting. The committee was
Messrs. L. J. Gage, E. C. Keith, j. j. P.
Odell, Otto Young and John r. Walsh.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-13
The New Doctor at Work.

DR.. T. L. Hazard. the new city physi-
clan of Allegheny, assumed the duties of
his position Yesterday, to which he was
elected by Councils on Thursday. The doc
tor did not inlend to occupy the position
until the first OF May. but DR.. Woodburn
notified MIN yesterday that he would not re-
main any longer.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-13
PRAIRIE FIRE IN KANSAS,
A Farmers Wife Fatally Burned While II

A Farmers Wife Fatally Burned While Try.
Ing TO Rescue a Horse.
EMPoRIA, KAN, April ia fierce
prairie fire ragged near here yesterday. 1t
swept across the divide between the Cotton
wood and Neosho rivers, and devastated the
farms of D. B. Wise, Randolph Wirts and
Henry Blumberger, all of whom lost their
barns and some of their cattle.
Mrs. Wise was so badly burned that she
is in precarious condition, She attempted
to rescue one of her husbands horses and
stayed too long.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-13
Dangerous Place to sleep.

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE pIsFArcH.l
CoNNELLsvILLE, Pa, April PA wild
engine on the Baltimore and Ohio road ran
down a track watchman named Thomas
Leddy, near Bear Run, at noon to-day.
Leddy had fallen asleep upon the. tracks,
and suffered instant death. He was single
man and lived near Connellsville.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-13
They All Listened to Gladstone.

WASHINGTON, April 12.-Colonel Geau-
raud, by request of President Harrison, re-
produced at the White House to-day, in the
presence of the President, Mr.. Andrew Car
negie, Mr.. William Garrison and Private
Secretary Halford, Mr.. Gladstone's phono-
graph message recently sent to New York,
which the party greatly appreciated.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-13
AN EIGHT-HOtJR DAY.
Twenty-Three Labor Unions in New
York Have Declared for it. a
NO GENERAL STRIKE PROBABLE.
The Boon Will be Granted to Some and the
Rest Will Wait.
SOCIALISTS MAKING A LITTLE NOISE
They Propose to Take a Hand in the Great Demon.
stration Of May /.

Twenty-three unions of New York City
have declared for an eight-hour working
day. Itis not likely that many of them will
strike to enforce the demand, however. The
Socialists are taking an active part in the
agitation.