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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-24

our work is not done. Our enemies are
still alive ana have grown desperate.
Human seliishness is not easily overcome
and the hope of private grain at the ex-
pense of the masses of our people Is not
vet abandoned. 1t would be shameful,
and a pitiable disgrace, If by over-con-
fidence we should lose the ground we
have gained or If we should fail to push
further our advantage. The result of our
labor thus far is, indeed, "a signal tribute
TO the judgment of the American people"
In full faith in this Judgment our work
should continue upon the lines thus far
followed until the enemies of tariff reform
are driven from their last intrenchment
As the people have trusted US, let us.
above all things, be true to them. Let the
light of our campaign be carried into every
part of the land where il has not been seen,
and where il has been kindled let IL be
kept brightly burning, still showing the
way to better days for the people, and dis
closing the plans of insidious foes.
In the years TO come when we look back
with patriotic satisfaction upon our parti-
cipation in the glorious struggle for tarih
reform and recall its happy termination,
II Will delight Us 10 remember every incl
dent of Encouragement as well AS OF
triumph in the peoples cause. Then,
when we are asked TO speak OF our proud
est political endeavor and to give the best
llluSJratlOn OF American lnUellgtnCe anu
TO pay the highest tribute TO the Judgment
of the American people, we will rehearse
the history and the grand result of The
Campaign of Education"
Mr. Carlisle spoke on Popular Govern
ment." Among the other speakers were
Hon. VIM. L. Wilson, of Virginia; Con-
gresham johnson, of Cleveland, O.;
Governor Boies, of Iowa, Governor-elect
Russell. of Massachusetts, and w. L. Hen
sci. of Pennsylvania.
When Mr.. Cleveland finished speaking,
n massive silver cup was presented TO him
10y President Wheeler. The cup had on
the one side representation of Jeffersons 5 |
mill, and on the other of his residence, |
md is said to be one Of the thirteen made |
for presentation TO jefferson in behalf of
his admirers in the thirteen original states. |
IL was unearthed in Virginia few years |
since, and came into the hands of Mr.. 1
Jesse Metcalf of Providence, r.. J., who |
handed it TO the committee to present TO
Mr.. Cleveland.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-24
HOuSE-
MORNING SESSION.


Twenty-Five were present.
Prayer by the chaplain.
The reading of the journal was dispensed
with.
Mr.. Daniels introduced house bill No.
1876, providing for the printing of the laws
in the newspapers.
House bill No l34 (register of deeds,
passed.
Council bill No. 1l3 location of town
sites), passed.
House bill No 105. as amended by the
council, was concurred in.
Council concurrent resolution No. II,
adjournment at Wednesday noon, was
deferred until tomorrow.
The speaker signed house bill No so, an
act providing for county commissioners
and defining the duties of the same.
House bill No. l3l, providing for the
payment of relief boards was taken up.
Many men have given almost their whole
attention to the distribution of the gov
ernment relief, and thus far they have
received nothing.
Mr. Adair thought these men should re-
ceived nothing; they deserved nothing.
The bill was referred TO the Sitting COM
mittee
Council bill No. 80, providing for pub
lie weigher, reported favorable. 1t was
practically killed. The bill was a Job,
making it crime for anyone but a licensed
NtlShtt 10 NtlEn pIbNhNt.
A communication from the governor
stated that he had approved house bin No
10 public health); house bill No ll2
county treasurer); the substitute for house
bill No. -, locating and relocating county
seats; ls,use bill No. IS, providing for the
organization of municipal townships and
designating officers and duties of same:
house bill No. "a, providing for printing
and distributing general laws and Jour
mails. the secretary of the territorV has had
30 appropriation made TO pay the expenses
OF the same; fair appropriation should be
mace.
MesSrs. Daniels, Waggoner and Barker
We're appointed on the part OF the house. TO
confer with the committee from the coun-
Gil, TO frame an insurance bill
Ahe bill TO publish the laws in the news
pabels was considered
Nil Clark shall vote for this bin he
cadse / want the papers that have said we
We're lot OF buns TO be compelled to
say they lied.
Mr.. Campbell opposed the bill
Mr.. Terrill-l understand that this will
cost the territory large sum of
money. But the knowledge of the
laws cannot be disseminated any quicker
than in this way and as a consequence
the violation will Oe less The bill passed
-2atol
Mr.. Peery introduced house Joint reso-
luton No y. calling for the suspension of
joint rule No 4, that the civil code may be
read by title and passed
Deferred until > o'clock.
House concurrent resolution memorial
izing congress 20 pass a law permitting
the leasing of school lands was adopted.
Adjourned.
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-24
TERRITORIAL NEWS.
The Closing Days Of the legislature
Notes of the Proceedings
recial Dispatch to the DAILY Eagle.

Special Dispatch 10 the Daily Eagle
GUTHRIE, Ok, Dec. 23-All is hurly-
burly. Bills now cannot receive much
consideration. The sitting committee
sifts and mighty few come through the
seive This is as it should be. The fellow
with a scheme is present He is watching
his chance. If he does not succeed in
pushing it, it will be change from legis-
latures in general Autograph albums
fly around. Books, papers, bills, etc, are
being packed, preparatory TO leaving.
The governor is up to his eyes in work,
with No Admittance" on the door. Sec
retary Martin breathes sigh of relief.
Saloon keepers, restaurants and hotels
regret the departure of the solons. The
fellow that did not get his bill through
thinks the Legislators fools. The other
fellow says it was pretty fair after all. So
it goes-about like other legislatures after
all Many pleasant acquaintance have
been made.
Mr.. e. d. Nix was appointed as receiver
of the Commercial bank, and Mr.. S. NJ
Decker, as master in chancery, by Judge
Green this morning at 10 o'clock.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-24
THE ClOTuRE RIIlE

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.-The cloture rule
introduced by Mr.. Aldrich in the senate
today provides that when, in the opinion
of any senator, question shall have been
considered reasonable time. he may de-
mand that the debate thereon shall be
closed. aud il the demand shall be second
ed by majority or the senators present,
the question shall be taken thereon forth
with The resolution provides that each
senator may speak thirty minutes upon
each measure. including all amendments
All motions TO adjourn or take a recess
after such cioture has been decided upon
must be seconded by a majority of the
senators present before they can be put.
Mr.. Aldrich also reported a resolution
applying the rule TO the elections bill, but
the dates were left blank
Mr.. Aldrich left the city this evening
and no action will be taken upon the rule
before his return, the first of next week.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-24
WESTERN MATTERS.
THE SENATORIAL SITUATION In
THE SUNFL0WER STATE.
The Organization of the Order
Known as the Knights of Reci-
procity Completed.
The Hostile Sioux Indians Said to Have
Surrendered tOthe Military
boys Causing Trouble
The Work Of the Oklahoma Legislature
Practically Finished-A Mysterious
Disease Breaks Out in Texas
Kansas Mayors-Notes.

ATcHIsoS. Kan, Dec Ex-senator In
gals returned nome today for the holi-
days. and will probably not return to
Washington until after the legislature or
Kansas has decided whether he is to sue
ceed himself in the United States senate.
Senator ingalls, declines to talk fully about
his chances for reelection. He says he
will be reelected, but will not enter into
details His friends are confident. They
claim for him seventy-one votes, and say
that the other twelve will come when they
are needed They are confident of nine or
ten Alliance men who were not instructed
against him, and believe they can count
on six Democrats. The Patriot today
publishes the answers OF the doubtful
Democrats to an inquiry as to their choice
for senator and as to whether they would
vote for Mr. Ingalls, under any circum-
stances. The choice of all these Demo-
Gratis is the Democratic nominee" and
they all answered that under no circum-
stances would they vote for Mr.. Ingalls,
The Farmers Alliance managers are con-
fident that Mr. Ingalls, will be retired.
They decline TO state whose chances are
the best among the seven farmer candl-
dates
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CRUSHED BY AEALIING WALL

CHICAGO, Dec 23-A serious and fatal
accident occurred at the stock yards this
morning, in which two men were instant
of Armour & Co, which was being taken
down, suddenly collapsed and fell, bnry-
ing a number of men in the ruins Mike
Barry and an unknown man were taken
out dead. William Devine and John Nc
Ferny are fatally, and others s-riously i'll
IIred
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SENT lip

CHICAGO, Dec. 23-John p Fox. the
vitriol thrower, was today awarded by the
jury eight years in the penitentiary Fox
met Miss Bertha KOhler on the street. and.
with the remark I'm fix You" threw the
contents Of the phial into Bertha's face.
distiguring her frightfully. He gave a.
the reason for his act that Miss Kohler
had proven false to him, and be intended
TO prevent others from falling ia love with
her pretty features.
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WASHINGTON, Dec 23-The following
new pensions were granted:


Original-Calvin Duphorn, Wallace: J.
II. Armstrong Pomona; Ben +. Shaffer,
Council Grove: Edmund III. Crawford, La
Cygne; Thos. Roberts. Cottonu Ood Falls;
Rufus Edwards, Marysville; VIM. Lock
hard. Wellington.
Increase-Wm. ID. Hackett, Ottowa: Lee
ander Clark. Leeds; Charles w. Walton.
Walton; Philip Dudley. Council Grove;
Thos. b. Eenkins, Laugton; Miller Stufiie-
bean, kansada: Arner Z. Wears, Chetopa;
Joel II. Sherron, Sedan; John II. Halt
Maiva; James Z. ROOp, Everest; Jacob :
Math, Abilene: William II. Bunt, Gaylor;
John Waite, Salem; Joshua T. Taylor.
Oferie: John {. McGuffin, EOntana; jas
l. Williams, Lynwood; James Eikius,
Somerset; Geo. w. Mitchell, Great Bend;
Ben J, Watson. Dentonia; Thos. J. Zina
Hartford; Peter Telyea, Eldorado; Henry
Coywood, Altoma
Reissue-David Walbach, Cedar Bluff;
Charles B. Haight, COlum bus; james z.
Shoemaker, Hallowell
Reissue and iucrease-Nathalle Davis,
Washington.
OKLAHOMA TERRITORY.
Increase-A l.. Seegers, Oklahoma;
Enos Davis Oklahoma
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An EARThouAkE

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. Dec 23-Tbsre svss
decided earthquake shock b~rs bf.
morning about O'Clock. Persons n TIE
city today from the surrounding country.
report that the shock was 40 severe fhrt
hou>es were shaken and disbes ratified. It.
TINS city persons were reused frou their
sleep and greatly stsrfled
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a NEW TRIISTEE

Boston, Dec. 23-In the equity session
of the supreme court today, Judge knowl-
ton was asked to appoint trustee for the
bondholders of the Farmers Loan and
Trust company. of Kansas. The Boston
Safe Deposit and Trust company, which j.
at present trustee, has rendered its resig
nation, and it is necessary that new
trustee be appointed to foreclose larg,
number of mortgages in Kansas. An order
of notice was issued returnable in March,
1891
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-24

AKRON, o., Dec 23-A fierce tornado
struck the new syndicate town of New
Burton, five miles south of this city, at
$3.50 this afternoon. The new shop Of the
Greedmore Cartridge company was des-
trOyed. Seven men were hurled from the
building where they were working. John
Triplett, of Newport, was instantly killed:
Frank Stuver, of this city, was injured
internally, and his condition Is critical:
Louis kannalIa, of this city, NAV not
recover; Isaiah Lower, OF Newport. serious
ly injured internally. The others were
slightly injured.
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BISHOP ScANNEII

ST. LOUIS, Mo. Dec IA cablezram
received this morning by the Catholic
Western Watchman. OF this city. from it,
special correspondent at Rome. announces
that Bishop Scannell Of Couc0rdia. Kan.
has been appointed bishop Of Omaha. io
fill the vacancy occasioned by the death Of
Bishop O'Connor. and that Bishop Burke
has been appointed to the new bisho2ric Of
Cheyenne
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-24

KANSAS CITY, No, Dec 2s.-Bernari
Donnelly. one OF the best known business
men Of Kansas City, and wealthy pro
perty owner, was declared insane to-day by
the probate court, which will appoint "A
guardian for his estate Recently Mr..
Dounelly WAS seriously injured at his
home by the discharge of a shotgun in his
own hands II was given out al the time
that the shooting was purely accidental
AT the trial today his son. Frank Donnelly.
testified that the shooting was one OF many
attempts that his father had made to com
NIT suicide. Several physicians testified
that he was Of unsound mind. and the
jury returned verdict that he was insane
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-24
MURDERED AND ROBBED.

CLEVELAND, Dec 23-John Brennan.
station agent at Days Station, on the To-
ledo, Finley and Springfield railro d, was
murdered and robbed last night, and his
body thrown into the depot, which was
then set on fire. How much money WAS
secured by the miscreants or who they
were, are matters upon which no light has
as yet been thrown.
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COUNCIL.
MORNING SESSION

All were present, with Mr. Bixler in the
chair.
A resolution was offered that in case
work was completed by noon tomorrow
and all the governors messages were in,
TO adjourn at noon; otherwise not until
p. m.
The appropriation bill was considered
and final action deferred until 2 p. m, for
the purpose of obtaining additional infor-
nation.
Adjourned.
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a Pl AGILE

AUSTIN, Tex, Dec. %. Fairfield, Free
stone county, is stricken with deadly
disease, and the governor has been appeal
ed for aid. Out of twelve cases. eleven
have proved fatal The disease defies med
ical skill and is mystery
The people are fleeing in every direction
BY tomorrow there will not be any well
ones to wait on the sick.
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NOTES.

New YORK, Dec. 23.-The Wabash direc-
tory today ratified the presidents agre,-
ment.
CHICAGO, Dec 23.-The Rock Island Is
projecting road into the northwest "a fBf
as Milwaukee, and hopes to get part 81
the lumber traffic To the SOUTHWEST
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-24


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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-24

LONDON. Dec. pa dispatch from
Pernambuco says that the Hamburg ship
Libussa came in collision with aud sunk
the British ship lallookdar, bound for
Calcutta from London. The captain and
Tallookdar were drowned.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-24
A REVIVAL.

special Dispatch TO the Daily Eagle.
GREAT BEND. Kan, Dec. 3.-The great
revival at the Methodist church is sweep
ing things generally. Messrs. Shawhan
and Shaver, the evsngelists. have now
been here a week, and more than seventy
converts, among them some Of our leading
merchants and lawyers, are reported.
There were fifty additions on sunday 1t
was the greatest dsy in religious circles
ever witnessed in Great Bend One of the
features was a mass meeting for men az 3
O'Clock. when the large Methodist church
was packed to hear an address by Judge
Day. recent convert Hundreds were
turned away from the evening service.
. The evangelists go 10 Guthrie, Ok, mex
week
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ADRY DOCK.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 23-The president
today sent 10 congress the report Of the
commission appointed 20 select a site on
the Pacific coast or Puget Sound for dry
dock, having due regard 10 CONNIE rcial
and naval interests. The board reports in
favor OF Port Orchard, Puget Sound
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-24
fNEI ATION

WASHINGTON, Dec. '23.-Re preventative
Blanchard, iof Louisiana. today introduced
a resolution IN the house instructiug the
commitsee on banking and currency TO
bring ina bill providing for an increase IN
the circulating medium 50 as 70 maze IL
eQuai TO so per CAPITA
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-24
OF COURSE

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Dec. 23-The News
this evening saws that the new reaper and
binder trust viii, on January /. discharge
several thousand men from the factories
and Offices throughout the countrT.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-24
WEATHER BULLETIN.

SIGNAL SERVICE OFFICE, WICHITA, Kan,
Dec. 23.-The highest temperature was46'.
the lowest temperature 3l", and the
mean temperature, $50, with cloudles~
weather; high barometer and fresh 10
brisk north to northeast winds.
Last year, on Dec. %. the highest tenn
perature was Go, the lowest 3So, and the
mean, 52o, and two years ago the cores
ponding temperatures were So, 4S0 and
$50
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-24
4 NORuaI prcEN

IoRESA- Kan. Drc- 2-S II Belo,f.
editor Of the Beloit Gazette, has bexn a.
POI int~d regent Of tie state normal schs.s.
At EuPor1a- yice ". II Caldwell. of B~Iof.
uoo resig1ed 70 become recslver Of to-
lapd o1ice a; Kirwin. Kan.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-24

CLYDE, Kan. Dec 23-The Republican
convention 20 nominate = state senator l.
succeed Senator Ssearingsn. who com
mItted suicide some time ago. met here to
day and nominated John W Sheafer. o.
COncordIa- by acclanAfion.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-24

Trinidad. Col, Is said TO be attracting
the attention Of some Of the leading glass
manufacturers Of the Pittsburg. Wheeling
and other glass manufacturing ce1terz in
the more eastern states They have an i'm
meuse depth OF the finest sad and siifcia.
toge her with an abundance Of all the IA
cilfties needed for the production and
marketing OF the goods, intending the
great railroad systems Of the Atchison.
topeka and Santa Fe, and Union Pacific,
and other systems for Transporting goods
10 market in every direction Ia addition
TO these raw materials, Trinidad. being the
greatest coal producing point west OF tse
Mississippi river, supplies both coal snd
coke 20 manufactures AZ = trifing cost.
For full inforrnsxion address. Trinidad
Land and improvement company, Trini-
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-24
LEO XIII.

ROME, Dec 23.-The pope today received
the congratulations of the cardinals upon
the fifty-third anniversary of his first cele-
bration of the mass
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ThE eNeLlsH Stake

GLASGOW. Dec. 2S.--In spite of all efforts
20 bring about settlement of matters il,
dispute between the railroad officials and
employees. the strike continues 10 extend
Traffic is now hopelessly stopped every
where along the lines affected
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-24
FRED. L. JOHNSON. Observer.

WAR DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON, ID. c.,
Dec. %, Sp. m.-Foreeast until p. m.
Wednesday. For Missouri and Kansas:
Fair; northerlY winds; colder.
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THE INDIAN TROUBLE.

WASHINGTON, Dec 23.-Gen. Schofield
has received the following telegram from
Gen. Ruger. under date of st. Paul, Mimi,
December %:
big Foot, with his followers, including
some of Sitting Bulls fugitives and those
disaffected Indians in the Cherry Greek
district and Cheyenne river reservation,
vino were Joined by Bigfoot, surrendered
yesterday to Col. Sumner"
u PIERRE, \. D., Dec. 23-RepoTts re-
ceived from Fort Bennett today indicate
That the hostiles under Big Foot have capi
tulated, and are on their way to the post
under escort of the troops recently sent TO
their campt ON Cherry creek. Captain
Heirst with one company was the first to
arrive. He offered peace if they would
surrender their arms. They refused and
threatened to massacre the whole party.
The next day-seyen more companies ar
rived, when the hostiles gave up heir arms
and ammunition. A hundred of Sitting
Bulls braves are with the captured.
INDIANS AND COWBOYS.
DENVER. Colo, Dec. 23.-The News
special from Ceston, 5. D.. by courier TO
Rapid City, says: ''The governor of the
state has issued large number Of Spring
field rifles to ranchers and cowboys to pro-
tect themselves and homes with. Ii is re-
ported that some cowboys have lain near
the reservation line for Ind ,ans, and when
they appear shoot them, thus causing a
great deal of illfeeling and trouble, which
IL is hard 20 asubdue. There is no
doubt that, although the Indians are the
principal aggressors, since the arrival Of
the military, the cowboys and ranchers
have become very daring, and are now
themselves moiesting the Indians instead
of protecting their homesteads. The de-
partment commander has given inStruc-
tions to watch all these settlers carefully,
and should any he caught in the act of
invading the Indian reservation to attack
the Indians, then disarIn them and make
them prisoners "
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THE CLYDE CONVENTION

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Axe"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-24

All humors. boils. pimples, and like
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A TORNADO.

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THE PARIS MEETING.
MRS. PEARCY HANGED.

Bradycrotine cured headache for Jas
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ApJupGEO INSANE.

Beecham's Pills cure the bilious an
nervous