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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-03-28
A DISASTROUS STORM.
Several Persons Narrowly Escape Death in
Storm at Olney. II.

OINET, III. March 27.-A severe wind
storm swept over this city today Among
he buildings damaged We're the public
school the Methodist church. b. HOPKINS
residence and barn. Phillips livery stable
residences of Hon. William BOwur. :. J.
Breckenridge and DR.. Samuel Mcclure
The smoke stacks of the electric light
station was blown down and the build
ing unronred. Schmidt's restaurant vas
UuTGOfed and the COTnlCe of the Spring
grain store blown of. \ boy was blown
from window, but escaped unhurt The
wind then tore down two frame buildings
belonging 10 the Clark street estate. un-
rooted the stores of MessrS. Mcclure 4
Newell and DR.. Aliens Office. and com
p,etely wrecked Heriu'~ brick shoe store
The two story frame building occupied by
Mrs N. SponSter as "a millinery shop
was crushed ike an egg shell and Mrs
Sponster buried in the ruins. She
was quickly eXtricated and found to De
seriously injured She may not recover
and Juhu Guudey's residence Uuroofed
The storm seemed 10 gather renewed
strength when il StTuCk the house Of DeII
Harroll. which was completely demolished
The family sought safety IN the cellar aDd
escaped uohCrt- The adjoining residence
Of DIR. Marshall and II, d. Morse were
badly damaged. The residence of Mr.
Matne> was lifted from it, foundation
and crushed. huryinG Ihe family in the
ruins All escaped serious Injury save
MrS Matle>. who now lies IL a critical
condition Many ether houses were con
SidcTab,y shaken up y COW and q calf
We're taken bT the wind and carried over
quarter OF = mile and left in a field
uuinjured The dwelling 81 John
Bonwell was blown com pIetelv away.
not "A veSrI-p 90 lt remaining
The streets present g de~0late appearance
Tx ng filed with debris
Advices from jefferson Clry Cape trira-
dean and Charleston. Mo, state that the
storm WAS VERY severe. and at tire latter
place one life Was lest. "a woman naule mos
given. At N8~ccutha GentreFills aad
Nashville III especially at BE latter place.
the storm did considerable damage.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-03-28
MANT DANCES ERoM TIE ERlson

TOPEKA. Kan. March 21-In the United
States court today TWO transcripts were
fled from the district court OF Cherokee
county in eases wherein heavy damages
are demanded lrom the Frisco road for
personal injuries received by the plaintiffs
and alleged TO be due To The negIi-eu o1
the company or It's agents Oliver \. Par
sons. minor. wants S3OU0 He was
driving over a crossing when he was
struck 10y a passing train thrown forty
i've yards, had his collar bone broken and
his head cut. His eyeSight and mental
faculties are alleged To be permanently
impaired. George II. Barmore asks for
damages IN the sam Of 50 95Q Tor destruc-
lion Of crops, damage To property. exc. bv
naCkwater from cUlyert which he ,f,.
the company did not build large enough 70
accommodate the flow.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-03-28
EVERY ONE SURPRISED.
Maryland's State Treasurer Badly Involved
and VIII Not Accept Aid.

BALTIMORE. Nd. March 27-The hy-
pOthecatiOn of the sinking fund bonds by
state Treasurer Archer is the one theme of
conversation today. From what is said
on all sides Mr. Archer seems TO he the
very last man that would be suspected Of
wrong doing The Mechanics bank Of
this city refuses TO talk further han to say
that il is simply protected by the deposit
Of coupon bonds for all loans to STATE
Treasurer Archer. Mr.. Archer is an eX-
congressman, having been first elected i'll
1856. He served four terms ConSecutiyely.
A tOlerably well authenticated statement
has been circulated that Mr.. Archer recent
~ told close friends of his troubles and
that they were so serious that the needed
help could not lee given.
WOULD NOT ACCEPT AID
AN,gAPOLIS. Md. March 2!-No one here
seems to know Just yet OF the extent of the
state treaSurer'S difficulties Everyone,
however, is willing to believe the t.lomt
involved is small. and say it was an insane
impulse which forced Mr. Archer to reject
aid Intimate friends of Mr. Archer have
known of his troubles since Monday and
any amount needed TO make good his short
age was offered one man rendered S25.-
600 cash if necessary. and without security
He rejected all offers OF aid. saying hat he
himself alone could settle the affair
When last ia Annapolis, Mir Archer said
il would he the hast time he would ever
visit the place Another bank in Baiti-
more other than the Mechanics bank is
said to hold "a considerable amount Of the
Archer paper.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-03-28
DISTRESS IN OVERLOOKED DISTRICTS

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, March 27.-Officers of
lower Mississippi river steamers arriving
here report much distress in the OverfOwed
districts south of Memphis and the out
look for their next crop is quite discourag-
ing. Should the water not drain off by
the last of Aprilit will seriously interfere
with their planting. Over 1,00,000 empty
sacks have been shipped to points between
Memphis and Yicksburg and have been
filed with earth and sand and used in
STRENGTHENING the levees.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-03-28
PROBABLY FLED To MFxCO

KANSAS CITY, Mo.March 27.-It is re
ported today that p d. starr. of the IN
Slrance firm Of Blake & Starr, at rs West
sixth street, has fled TO Mexico, and that
hlS accounts are in bad condition. Starr
left the city on Monday last and as he
made inquiries concerning the country of
Mr.. Rohden, the Mexican consul here, it
= thought he went there, though he said
Le was going to Milwaukee Wis Mr.
Blake told "a reporter this morning hat it
could not be determined how much Starr
was short IN his accounts with the iusur-
auce companies until an Investigation WAS
made. The shortage might not exceed
S1OO he said. and might reach s2.NNO.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-03-28
JAW GOULD IN MEXICO.

CITY OF MEXICO March 27-Jay Gould
and party are in this city sight seeing. In
an interview Mr. Gould stated that he was
not here on business but for pleasure. The
impression prevails here that he intends
building trans-continental line which
will tap the United States. Mr.. Gould
will be received by President Diaz today
and will leave this city on Friday.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-03-28
A sneciaI Indncenent.

Stranger thinking of locating)-What
inducements can you offer to influence a
man TO come here and settle?
Board of Trade Oficial--W ell. sir, we
have one Of the most attractive cene-
teries IL she entire state.-Lowell Citizen
Vaughelm. the famous Hanoverian
sportman, slew wild boars by the hun
dreds, but ran away from sable upon
which there was a roasted pig, or faint
ed If unable 70 beat hasty retreat.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-03-28
SCOTT AIDS HIS EMPLOYEES.

MOUNT CARMEL Pa, March 21-TO nit
igate the sutferings of his employees in this
section Hon w L. Scott has sent his
check for 81. 900 with instructions to draw
on him if more is needed. This, with the
promise of speedy resumption of work,
has encouraged the 1900 miners who have
been idle for three months.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-03-28
TgF c0nNTv SJovpvope

TOPEKA. Kan. March 27.-The annual
convention OF county surveyors of Kansas
adjourned until October aiter electiDr
the following officers: President
y. c. Jones. Of Holtou, trSJvice president
y. y. Turner; second vice president NJ
Brown. OF Emporia; recording secretary.
,. A. Bailey. cf Topeka: correspondents
secretary II. 3. Mitchell, OF Topeka.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-03-28
A MANAGER sUDOENLYLEAvss.

tTtUSaN, kan. March 9I.-An ex-
animation of the accounts of l.. II Nelson
manager of a lumber yard owned hv n
li2Il. OF Atchi>ou and located at Nuecge.
lH ihi~ county. reveals that there is about
=. tHo due Mr. Hall. the eNpendirure OF
which Nelson has NOT accounted for. The
lest seen Of Nelson was Thursday last
when he caShed a 500 draft at Horton.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-03-28
This Serial is Wonder
fully Fascinating,
Being pronounced equal in quality, and
very similar in style, to the productions
of Stevenson.
When Poverty Comes in at the Door.

She-We never quarreled when we
were engaged!
He-No; ] thought butter wouldn't
melt in your mouth then.
She-It hasn't since we were married,
that's certain. Haven't had enough of it
to melt.-Munsey's Weekly.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-03-28
- RIOTOus sTunENrs-

LONDON. March 29-There has been a
renewal of the disorders AT the ~. Peters
burg university ON Monday aud yeS-.r-
day there were riotouS demonstrations by
the students, which were suppressed hg
the police There has also been further
rotiug az the Chsrk0a asld kazsu univer-
sIties. No particulars % the disturbances
have been received
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-03-28
KILLED BY STRIKING MINERS

PUNNsAWTAWNEY Pa. March 9T-One
q crowd ot striking miners shot and
killed Policeman Samuel Smiles last Tues
day night. They had come here for the
purpose of obtaining food and clothing for
their families, where are IN needy circum-
stances. and about o'clock concluded TO
20 and sleep on the coke ovens. Police
nan Smiles ordered them to yacatc the
premises. The shooting followed The
company captured four OF the gang of five
and they We're all taken to Jail
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-03-28
cAOT ~ EOOT-PAD.

HUTCHINSON, Kan. March 27.-As d. 5.
Alexander. . well-lnown citizen OF this
place. was going home tonight from a
political gathering. he was accosted by a
foot-pad and ordered to hold up his hands
He refused to comply with the request,
when his assailant shot him twice.
Neither wound is believed to be fatal.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-03-28
STONG COMBINATION.
The Knights of Labor and Allied Farmers
Having Influence at Washington.

ST. Louis, No, March 2T-Mr A. W
Knights of Labor. who has been in this
der for several days past, IN a general talk
made an alliance in the convention in this
city last fall have done effect
i've service at Washington this
winter in influencing legislation
mutually advantageous. We are working
harmoniously and fOrciby. Our efforts
will be stronger and better as the necessity
for concerted action arises. Mr.. Wana-
maker frankly admits that our joint efforts
III the presentation OF valuable facts made
his postal telegraph bill possible. We are
committed to the urgency OF the measure
and shall persistentiy assist in its adOp
ton. The Knights of Labor are not
opposing the American federation of
trade in the eight hour movement
and will not oppose it. We think the con-
ditions are not ripe for effective efforts,
but we are not antagOniZing anybody. The
Chicago carpenters in going out despite
concerted action does not speak well for the
success Of the movement. They are one
month in advance 1t won't do to permit
one company in the eve of the battle TO en-
gage the enemy before the whole line
is organized. The general condition OF
labor is fair There is nothing decidedly
promising, though it could be said with
equal force that there is nothing even con-
structiveig threatening. We are holding
our own and have reasons to anticipate the
successful conclusion of pending meas
ures"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-03-28

The Duchess" rhose novels are 50
well known in America, lives in Cork.
Ireland She Is handsome woman Of
DO. although her portraits represent her
s. bejn- ten wears younger.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-03-28
ANOBLEMAN Released FROM PRIsON

NEwAEN, \. j., March 21-Edward
WentOn Honeywood, who claims to be the
son OF Lady Honeyw0Od, of England, ar
rived here this afternoon from Trenton,
where he served eighteen months in state
prison for forgery lie was sentenced to
TWO years Imprisonment. Honcywood
went at once to his wife whom he married
the day before he was sent to prison.
He says he was ilI-treated i'm
prison. being ieered at and called
My Lord. He intends remaining
here 10 work. The forgery, he alleges,
was committed because Of his wife,s
mother'~ poverty, her husband having re
fused her support on Honeywood's ac-
count
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-03-28
MRS, CROOKS CONDITION.

OAKLAND, Nd, March 21.-Mrs. Crook,
who is completely prostrated since the sud
den death of her husband, General George
Crook, is quietly residing at the Gladys ho-
tel in this place. She has determined to
make her permanent residence in Oakland.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-03-28
Tn,ucEr Thirteen.

From the fact Of Christ's betrayal by
Judas the latter - supposed to have been
the original Of the uuluckv thirteenth
who brings disaster upon feast. This
superstition Is very general. and 80 strong
has it been in France in particular 1liat ln
Paris there existed years ago. and may
very possibly no~, q class Of professional
diners out called QIatorziemes, whose
business it was to be always prepared
wiih dress sgit handy for summons q
take the place Of some recreaat guests
and thus prevent an asseulh!aee of the
uulucky thirteen IN regard rs the or
Eanizauon Of Thirteen CIub" Is NAV gs
observed that this superstition has never
been consider 10 hold -ooI except whore
she nusalor tairtcen hos occurred acci-
dentaliv. Taa absar i.sy therefore. OF
the Formation Of special clubs u meet or
the l3,h, 10 dine at Is tables or 70 10 amp
thing else vith 13 in It, beeaEles a. once
o8F50u-. Such Institutions % rot fill the
bilI-New York Herald.
Longevity 10 sTaire.
West Trenton claims L. ~ healthy
uei-HJ1rbooi. a correspondent calls
attention - the facf laa: fisers are FIVE
f4nlilis- ia tIsat v.eiaiEs ad joining neigh
b1rs. ssilo iu tae aggregate nave reared
fl5i-sE--n inc e.. rsa. and 7s5ia taelr ten
parents -, v-ossd make altogether
forgv-nlae ig aaa11eg. I8se eldest p4res.t
Irving y - aud sse xoHaSest g Ine
eldest child s. 50 -nd sbe youu@e-l 3
Iaess isaues have oeea aecsp.ai ~ tl.ssz
f2z4l.i-so IN aTsra - q forty years; ~
~ tlsst t.rize Jaere nave tee1 bBE tnEes
ae4tal. from tllis ssgaseeg. taat q. que
g-.re-t aa8 tap cA..s.Ee..- - l-.ls sssEga
American
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-03-28

There was a man of our town and he
was wondrous wiso. He jumped into a
bramble bush and scratched out both his
eyes And VIXEN he saw his eyes were out,
with ali his might and main, he bought a
bottle Of Salvation Oil, and rubbed them
in again,
The freight rates on our trunk lines have
been advanced, but this will have no effect
on the price Of DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup,
which is sold at the old price of % cents
bOffIp
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-03-28
THE COURTS.
DISTRICT COURT.

State vs. James Smith verdict of guilty
as charged in the information: motion for
new trial overruled. Sentence two years
in the penitentiary.
George a. Lyon W. VIM. Dunlap, judg
ment for plaintiff for $l,150; also favor
Peter Getto for -. .0l6
Simeon Cred vs. Ella Douglas, Judgment
in rem for S427 favor Of plaintiff, In Van
daSsen vs. EandasSen divorce was grant
ed plaintiff as prayed for.
PROBATE COURT.
Anton p Lepu OF Greensburg. and VII
heimiua Neidharlt of New York, were IL
cen-ed to marry yesterday in the probate
court. Judge Buckner also officiated and
made the happy couple one for good and
all Certified list of claims allowed against
the estate Of H. Q. Burleigh. deceased fur
nished The routine work of the court oc-
cupied Junge Buckner for the balance Of
the day.
COMMON PLEAS COURT.
The case Of Calvert ". the y, T. & :. F.
railroad was in hearing yesterday in
Judge Balderstons court. II j.
claim for $1,000 damages on account of
manning a child and the consequent ex-
penses. The jury was still out when court
adjourned.
&. 2 Watson - Abram Smith ct al.
Judgment for plaintiff for $40. George r.
Hargis v John g. Woods ct al transferred
10 sumner county. T. F. Boyd y J. 3.
Arthur judgment for plaintiff for s,.st W
: Corhett trustees Of the board of trade
V Arthur sullivan. continued until next
term.
JUSTICES COURTS
The usual round Of civil work occupied
the justices courts yesterday. No warrants
were returned
POLICE COURT
W D. Minors was arrest ed Yesterday for
disturbing the peace Of 3 daughter of Ar.
PaS7er- aud VIII be given hearing again
John WeIluore. colored. refused toansTer
questions ana was committed for contempt.
! caloTe5 man was arrested Tor driving
over hose aud fined =. Two vagrants pat
up - each for their appearance today
Several drunk- and vagrauts from the pre-
cediug day were disposed oi Ia the usual
way
C0A55lI-sIoNEE' CGTnT-
H. shaw charged with ot-rractiaz the
mails. was given a hearing before Cummls-
siouer I.ieurance and bound over. tle BOND
placed ar So
A. sas Szs4saI History zEazsara-
- t.a-t Is q cenlige,I-: I4iat much
20 lsaL- at IL = T-@1
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-03-28

Does "gentle spring find you weak and
tired2 Hood Sarsaparilla viii make you
well and strong.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-03-28

A 9aa Aas-s-l History 1i17eafEa
- t.l-c Is % censiEe>I-: i4iat much
20 lsoE at &, a. ia
'>,ore. Let's gis along an see Il
they've gos one o them stamPedes.
1ebbe that's better !co-l-- -IIzrPeE
8s-sx
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-03-28

Ayers pills are purely vegetable, per
fectly safe, do not gripe, and are a splendid
tonic.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-03-28

If yon eovet appetite. flesh, color. vigor.
take Ayers SarsaparilIa. Sold by drug
gists.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-03-28

FACED HIS DISGRACE.
ANOTHER STATE TREASURER GRE
ATES 4 SURPRISE.
He Hypothecates State Bonds and
Refuses Loans for Their
Redemption.
Treasurer Archer, Of Maryland, the Of
fetal Involved-No Accurate State
ment Now 0btainable.
The Man Regarded by His Friends as Some
what Demented-Fugitive Bmbez-
zlers Reported from Kansas City
Muscoe, Kan, and Pittsbrg
for the Day-The Grim
inal Record.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-03-28
POLICE COURT.


H. shaw. charged with obstr1ct5ag the
mails. was given a hearing before Cumnls-
siouer I.teurance and bound over, tAe bond
placed zr $50
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-03-28
COMMON PLEAS COURT.
JUSTICES COURTS

The usual round Of civil work occupied
the justices courts yesterday. No warrants
were returned.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-03-28

Largest Paid Up Capital Or any BaHk Ia she -,afs
~ kausaa
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-03-28
DIRECTORS:

John y. Carey. George ". Walter, ". y. Green
J. =. Allen. kCs Harris J NJ Allcu b. Y. HsaIy r.
Lombard. Jr.. Peter Getto, l.. d. skinner. James
Lombard.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-03-15
OGALLAH OOzINGS.

OeALLAH, TREGo Co., March IL.
G. Bogue, of Ellis, was in town Tues
day.
A. Schwanbeck has commenced work
on the forestry station.
There was cattle buyer in this local
ity this week, buying COWS.
&C Yetter has been quite sick with
the la grippe for the last week.
Rev. Walker is holding a protracted
meeting at the Ogallah school house this
week.
Mrs. Garner, of Downer, Kansas, is Wis
iting with w. Il. Palmer this week. Mr..
@. has land west of Wa-Keeney.
There will be meeting of the farmers
at the Ogallah school house, Saturday,
March 18th, to determine whether they
will organize Farmers Alliance at this
place All farmers are earnestly request
ed to attend.
AT regular meeting or the district
board OF school directors, district number
3, Trego county, Kansas, held at Ogallah
on the first day of MAJ Oh, the following
rules and regulations we're adopted Gin
acco d lnce with section So of school laws
of 1880 in regard to opening the School
house of said district number for relig-
ious or other meetings. 1t shall be the
duty of all societies who desire to occupy
the school house for public meetings to
appoint janitor to open the school house
and properly close and lock the same
after the exercises are over and return
the key to Benson's store.
w. S. KNAPP, Treasurer.
G. c. YETTER. Clerk.
JOHN HARRISON, Director.
REPORTER.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-03-15
BANNER BUGLINGs.
RANNER TREGo Co. Ma

BANNER, TREGo Co.. Mar. II.
The literary continues to be interesting
Farmers are sowing spring wheat and
oats.
Timber claim holders are preparing to
plant timber.
Stock is coming through the winter in
good shape.
Charles and John Hillbrand went to
Topeka last week in quest Of work.
Born, March 3, 1890, to Mr.. and Mrs.
Levi Morrison, fine 81 pound boy.
NJ. A. McMillen is this week assessing
the property in the Banner neighborhoOd.
A. W. Purinton says you can raise
anything in this county that you can irri-
gate.
Banner school visited in a body the
school of Miss Alice Hatch, in district Al.
last week.
CT. Goodwin, when last heard from,
was at Cheyenne, Wyoming, working for
a live stock company.
VIM. F. Cook got his leg badly hurt
one day last week by his horse falling on
ii while driving cattle.
]. G. Neel and daughter, from near Wa
Keeney, were visiting friends near Ban
ner the first part of this week.
VIM. Hillbrand returned from a two
months visit with his children in eastern
Kansas and western Missouri.
Miss Carrie Sweet is to finish up Thos.
Fouts' school in the Burns district. Mr..
FONTS has got more lucrative position
as weigher for the Q. P. railroad.
A. W. PuTinton continues to do good
and prosperous business selling goods at
his general store at Banner, and says he
will not be undersold in Trego county.
J. CANTREL B.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-03-15
oRAcULAR UTTERANcEs.


THEY need much whom nothing will
content.
NOTHING overcomes passion more
than silence.
EABNEsTNEss in a good cause can not
stop short of fame.
VICTORY is foreshadowed by the effort
put forth to bring it about.
PEOPLE sure of their own social posi-
ton are never afraid to condescend.
OFTEN the incest kind of people" be-
come snobs as soon as they get money.
A HELPING word to one in trouble is
often like a switch on railroad track,
but one inch between wreck and smooth
rolling prosperity.
TINE washes away the customs and
opinions of mankind, but human nature
remains the same in its essential quail
ties or principles.
He who bears failure with patience is
as much of philosopher as he who sue
ceeds; for to put up with the world
needs as much wisdom as to control it.
MANY persons consider themselves
friendly when they are only officious.
They counsel not so much that you may
become wise so that they may be known
as teachers of wisdom.
THE power of a strong intellect is
mightier than that of kings. Wealth
and station unconsciously yield obedi-
ence to it. All instinctively honor it.
and are influenced by it.