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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-12
FRANCE AND RIISSIA

PARIS, Dec. 11.-Senator Barthelmy
Saint Hilare, ex-minisrer of foreign affairs,
said to the Associated Press correspondent
yesterday: II am distinctly opposed to
this attempt to draw France and Russia
into an alliance. can discover no com
mon bond of union between the most en-
lightened people of Europe and country
that is almost eastern in its barbarity
The prevalent idea in France is that this
alliance will enable her to regain the lost
provinces, while she will help Russia to
lay hands on Constantinople. But while
Russia will not fail to seize every oppor-
tunity of consolidating and increasing her
empire she would not embroil herself with
Europe in order to please France; and
when satisfied. would repudiate any
claims the latter power might have on
her. Having made herself most formida-
BILE by the aid of France, Russia would not
hesitate even TO attack France II she
thought she would advance her own inter-
ests by doing so. In my opinion, the most
natural and profitable alliance for France
would be one with England"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-12
THE CHIlIANS.

NEW YORK, Dec. 11-Under Val
praise date the World prints this:
1.-The substance of President Harri-
sons statement Of Gillian affairs was re-
ceived today and is a subject of universal
comment. 1t is remarked by the Chilians
as decidedly threatening rupture, as it is
believed that the Chilian government will
not consent either to apology or offer any
material indemnity. The majority in
congress is known to be opposed to any
concessions aud the Chilian government
would find it difficult TO carry the neces-
sary support for any humiliating meas
urrs.
''It is now no secret that the government
is proceeding actively with warlike prep
araLions, and that artillery of the latest
manufacture has been ordered from Ger
many.
1.-The situation is complicated by Spain's
demand for large indemnity. The
Chilians have always detested the Span
ish. They would challenge Spain if they
had not the United States to deal with.
Captain Schley declined to express any
opinion for the public as to the presidents
message but it was evident that he was
pleased with it.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-12
Mirrors of the IsraeIItes.

The earliest mirrors of which mention
Is made in history were in use among the
Israelites in the time of Moses. That
gentleman, as recorded in the Bible,
commanded in a certain emergency that
these articles should be transformed into
wash basins for the priests. They were
made of brass. Doubtless similar uten-
sils of this and other materials were in
use long before that. At that same
period black glass was employed for the
purpose, as well as transparent glass
with black foil on the back. 1t is re-
lated that the Spaniards found mirrors
of polished black stone, both CONVEX and
concave, among the natives Of South
America. Washington Star.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-12
A EATAI COLLISION.

CAIRO, Ill, Dec IA collision occurred
last night at Mountain Glen, near
MurphysbOro, Ills, on the Mobile and
Ohio road between freight and a con-
struction train. Four or five persons are
reported killed. but no particulars haYe
been received here.
ST. LOUIS, Dec. 11.-At the general Offices
of the Mobile and Ohio road here it is
learned that three persons were killed and
nine injured, one of them fatally.
Killed-Engineer Flippen of the freight
train, Simon Olson and j. Miller of the
work train.
Injured. S. Applegate. viii probably
die; Logan Dixon, Joseph Elliott, William
Gregory, badly hurt about head, body and
hands; John Massey, Dennis Godfrey,
large cash in head, left shoulder sprained,
injuries considered serious; James Balm,
Michael Daley and Charles Winters were
more or less injured.
The coroner's jury places the blame on
Engineer Cutler of the work train, who
failed to flag his train as ordered.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-12
FATE.


Two shall be born the whole wide world apart
And speak in different tongues, and have no
thought
Each of the others being, and no heed;
Yet these DER unknown seas to unknown lands
Shall cross; escaping wreck, defying death,
And all unconsciously shape every act
And bend each wandering step unto this end,
That one day out of darkness they shall meet,
And read LIES meaning in each others eyes.
And two shall walk some narrow way of life
So closely side by side, that should one turn
Ever so little spase to left or right,
They needs must stand acknowledged face to
face;
Yet these with cropping hands that never clasp
With wistful eyes that never meet, and lips
Calling in vain on ears that never hear,
Shall wander all their weary days unknown
And die unsatisfied. And this is FateI
New York Critic.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-12
a Russo-chfDese Railway.

a Russo-Chinese railway Is reported
as the objective point Of negotiations
now going on between Russian and
Chinese representatives Russia wants
the right TO build railway from yladi.
vostock. the Pacific terminal of the pro
posed Siberian railway, across the north.
ern boundary of Corea 70 Tien-Tsin. and
thence to Shanghai. The alleged Oh.
ject is quick transit Of Chinese tea and
silk to Europe. The Chinese, however,
ara very jealous of Russian influence
in the east, and viii probably decline
Russian aid in railway building. En-
gineering News.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-12
FRENCH OUELlSTS.

PARIS, Dec. 11.-During debate in the
chamber there today were several disord-
erly scense, eliminating in regular beer
garden uproar NJ. Asson and the duke
de Berrie violently abused NJ. Floquet,
president of the chamber, affairs reaching
a climax when NJ. de Cassagnac, enraged
at the utterances of NJ. Floquet, sprang to
his feet and deliberately called the latter q
liar
NJ. Floquet, as soon as he was able to do
so, challenged NJ. de Cassagnac to with
draw the term or meet him on the field of
honor. Al. de Cassagnac positively refus-
ed to retract. Both gentlemen have chosen
seconds and arrangements have been made
for duel. which will probably be fought
tomorrow morning
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-12

LONDON. Dec. 11.-If the rural confer
ence which opened yesterday in London
represented with absolute fidelity the
spirit of the agricultural element of u eat
Britain. the country would be on the eve
of social and political revolution. No
Assem- blage of supposedly representative
men ever held in England displayed such
envenomed hostility TO the parsons and
land owners. The delegates boastIng
themselves as persistent parson fighters
and denouncing squire tyranny were
cbeered 10 the echo and their Scorniul
allusions to the patronizing airs OF the
clergy to the rural inha bitants were keenly
reIished Occasionly a delegate teebly ad-
mitted that he had met liberal landlord
or an open-m inded cleric, but the entire
svmpaty of the conference was reserved
for the motto Down with the church and
the landlords" F." The conference, while In
dicating clearly an actively existent force
to be accounted with in the coming cleo
tiOns owes its greatest Importance 10 It's
foreshadowing the future agricultural
policy, When the spirit OF the delegates
nermeates the electorate, the hereditary
privileges of Iandlordism and churchlsm
will vanish.
MIR. Gladstone's speech today was dis
tinct disappointment, many OF the dele
gates expecting that definite assurances
in regard 10 Liberal progress would be de-
clared. and would include SOME Ol OueII
aspirations Some men who urged the
immediate application to England OF the
principles of fair play for rent, txlty OF
tenure and free sale, and others who want
ed the abolition of primogeniture and
limitation as to the size of estates, got
only enlarged illusions to the Newcastle
program. Mr.. Gladstone spoke through
out as a leader who was sympathetic, but
was doomed not to lead in struggle IN
which be was most concerned. The chair
mans incidental reference to Mr.. Grad
stones projected trip to Barritz as
tourney to that beautiful land" was mis-
interpreted by the audience and brought
tears to many eyes. Mr.. Gladstone's own
allusion to the limitation of his physical
powers and his sensibility of the disad-
vantage in which his party was placed,
owing to his advanced years, caused re-
newed emotion among his hearers. There
were many cries of mo, you will have a
long life yet, ETC.
Mr.. Gladstone and wife will start on
their trip on Tuesday. His medical ed-
wiser, Sir Andrew Clarke, insists upon per-
tect rest.
Mr.. Gladstone's criticism of Chancellor
Goschen's one-pound note scheme, has
killed the chances of the bill in parlia-
ment.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-12
BRAZILIAN FACTIONS.

Rio JANEIRo, Dec. 1L-Disagreements
have arisen between the government and
Senior Portella, governor of the state of
Rio Janeiro. The differences are so radi-
cal that the government has requested
the governor to resign his position. This
request the governor has declined to ac-
cede to. 1t is Eow expected that the gov
ernment will appoint military governor
of the state and that martial law will be
proclaimed. There is much uneasiness in
financial circles here growing out of the
panic which prevailed on the bourse yes
terday 1t is feared that in the event of a
repetition of the panic today much trouble
will be caused for the banks, and, conse-
quently, guards have been detailed to pro-
tect them.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-12
THE RUSSIAN TROUBLES.

LONDON, Dec. 1.-THE Chronicles ST.
Petersburg correspondent says: Matters
here are drifting from bad to worse. The
whole energy of the department of finance
seems centered in manipulating funds on
the Berlin and Paris exchanges. Despite
the reports of gold imports, the Imperial
bank return does not show an increase.
There is nothing TO show whether the gold
is locked in the war chest or what has be-
come of it. All classes are discouraged,
because of the half-heartedness of the
measures taken by the government to
cope with the famine difficulties"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-12
WEATHER BULLETIN.
WEATHER BUREAU,
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.


DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE,
WICHITA, Kan, Dec. II, 1891. J
Forecast for Wichita and vicinity
Fair weather, warmer on Sunday.
During she past a hours the highest
temperature was Az. the lowest Az and
the mean 44e, with cloudy, followed al
night by clearing weather, fresh northeast
winds and high barometer.
For the past three years The average
temperature for the month of December
has been 4ls. and for the 18th day A.
FRED L JOHNSON, Observer
WASHINGTON, Dec. 11.-Forecast until s
pm, Saturday:
For Kansas-Generally fair, southwest
winds; warmer in the south; stationary
temperature in the northern portion.
For Missouri-Generally fair on Satur
day, followed by showers Saturday night
or Sunday; northwest winds, slighly
colder in southeast portion.
For Indian Territory-Showers, east
winds; stationary temperature.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-12

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. lin the superior
court this afternoon the grand jury filed a
presentment against John H. burst. re-
moviu g him from the office of city and
county attorney, on the ground that he
had violated his duty by endorsing certain
illegal corrections in the assessment roll.
whereby number of taxpayers secured
large reductions in their assessments. Il
is stated that some 400 corrections were al
lowed by burst, and that in one instance
the reduction amounted To 500, 600 burst
claimed that the corrections were made be-
cause of clerical errors.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-12

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn efectually, dispels colds. head
aches and fevers and cures hsbitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs Is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup Of Figs is for sale in SOC
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes 70 try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA F1e SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO. Cal.
LOUISVILLE, EK. NEW YoRK. M
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-12
A MISSING Ralnscpnnm

DUBUQUE. Ia. Dec. 11-Fred Boomer
and Miss Lula Thomas were TO be married
at Waukon today, but when the time
came for the ceremony the bridegroom had
mysterionsly disappeared. No one knows
where he has gone. His father Is a banker
at Waukon, and the prominence OF the
parties has made the affair decidedly SEN
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-12
AN EXPRESS ROBBERY

after midnight, Monday night. gang OF
negroes forced open the door OF tue rail
way station at Linwood. Ark, aud com
PEELED Agent Edward Bryant to give up
two express packages. one containing $50
and the other 500. The negroes are stiliat
large
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-12

Dr.. John Piente, the amateur telescope
maker, is now finishing 3ot inch silver
on glass mirror for Allegheny college,
which, when mounted, VIII give that m
stitution the largest rejecting teescope
IN this country.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-12
THE GRIP

DENVER, Dec. 1.-THE grip is epidemic
in Denver Il made its appearance with
the first tall of snow three weeks ago.
Since then the number Of cases has been
gradually on the Increase. No one seems
exempt, but as yet there have been no
fatalities
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-12
q FRISCO FIRE

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec 1.-THE Thomas
dye works, Sheerer's asphaltum works, a
lumber yard and the building occupied by
the California Motor Co.. burned this
afternoon. John O'Neill, fireman of a
fire engine was struck on the head by a
falling cornice, and is probably fatally in
Jured. Engine No. 3 collied with a cable
car and a fireman was thrown to the
ground and killed. The total loss is over
Sl25 600
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-12
Instrumentation Somewhere.

Mr.. Bleeker-Young man, you have
asked for my daughters hand; how do you
expect to live and support her on ten dol
lars a week?
Clothesby Scadds-Good heavensI Is that
ell you Qety-New York Truth
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-12

An immense suine is being construct
ed near Fresno, Cal, which VIII not
only furnish water for irrigating pur-
poses, bat VIII be used 10 transport lura-
A-r .A~<z-a - f2xz.z.~ ts-.--- .4~- 49,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-12
CRUSHED sY the cas-.

CHICAGO Dec. lL-Mrs. Mary Witt.
Mrs. Anna GosJschalck, aud the latter's
infant child. We're Instantly killed this
evening by Big Four express train at
a railroad crossing.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-12
OBITUARY.

CHAMPAIGN, Ills. Dec 11.-Rev. James
Muirhead of the Methodist Episcopal
Illinois conference died suddenly today,
aged IS. He was widely known through
out the middle and western states.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-12
JOHN A. LOGAN Ill.

YOUNGSTOWN, O., Dec. 11.-John A.
Logan, Jr., is critically i'll in this city.
Recently he was attacked with la grippe,
followed by the formation Of an abcrss
near the base of the brain. His condition
tonight is regarded as serious
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-12
ghe adha Daily gaee Saturday 1orno neeember 2 1891

occasion of the coming marriage the queen
will raise the duke Of Teck and his chill
dren to the dignity of "royal highnesses."
They are now simply "highnesses."
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-12
FAILURES.

NEW YORK, Dec 11.-Francis Baker s.
Co., dry goods and commission merchants,
assigned today. The liabilities are $3.50, 600
and the assets unknown.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-12
HANGED

ELIzABETHTowN, n. c., Dec. 11-James
Johnson (colored) was hanged here today
for the murder of ten year old colored
girl named Florence Sutton.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-12
HAYTlAN AMNESTY.

PORT AU PRINCE, Dec. 11-President
Hyppolite has issued aproclamation an
nouncing a general amnesty to political
offenders.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-12

People who value time always use Dr.
Bulls Cough Syrup to get rid of cold.
Salvation Oil, the great paiD-eradicator,
cures rheumatism and neuralgia. % cents.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-12
ASSESSMENT FRAUDS.

Sick-headache yields to BEEcHAM
Pills
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-05-06
THE TWELFTH WEEK
or the Coke Strike-The Situation Still In
Chaotic Condition.

Chaotic Condition.
SCoTTDALE, Pa, May 5.-The end Of
the twelfth week of the coke strike
finds 5000 men at work in the region, OF
whom 1,4OO are receiving the wages
asked for. 1t is announced that Coch-
ran & Sons, running 567 ovens, and
Jones & Laughlin, 144 ovens, will pay
the demand.
Tomorrow at ten o'clock the remains
of John Mohan, the victim of the LeiS-
enring shooting, will be buried here in
the Catholic cemetery, under the auspi-
ces of the organization. A great crowd
is expected.
Tonight meeting of the Socialists Of
the region is being held in the Opera
House, which is simply jammed. The
SocialiStic lecturer DefOrn created a
sensation by reading Father Lambing' S
advice to the strikers to go back to
work, saying that the minister was evil
IDENTIFY preaching for the evil one in
stead of the Lords This broke the
meeting up, as all wanted TO talk at the
same time. Some score of evictionS
were made at Broadford this afternoon,
the deputies encountering some opposi-
tion. Ten families were also thrown
out AT Adelaide, and more will follow to-
morrow. The evicted families, and, in
fact, many of the people there are suffer
ing terribly from exposure on account
of the prevailing cold.
Yesterday the Frick Company added
over 400 men to their list of Italians and
Huns brought here to break the strike.
To-day the situation was reversed and
the labor leaders claim that they are
shipping them back in about as great
numbers as the coke companies brought
them in. Reports from the various
points in the region indicate that every
thing is quit although eyictions are stSll
going on. Over 100 families were
evicted in the region yesterday.
Superintendent Gray and Mine bosses
Callahan and Agnew were given hear
ing before Judge Ewing, of Uniontown,
this morning, on charge OF murder,
for the killing Of the Hun, Mahan. No
evidence was produced sufficient to con-
meet Callahan or Agnew with the shoot
ing, and they were discharged. Gray
was released under $4,000 bail. The
twelve deputy sheriffS struck this morn
ing because the sheriff ''dOcked' them
for time spent at their homes.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-05-06
MURDER WILL OUT.
A Horrible Story duplicating Prominent
People at Abingdon, Virginia.

People at Abingdon, Virginia.
KNoXvILLE, Tenn, May 5.-The his
toric old educational center, Abingdon,
Va, is in a fever of excitement over a
most sensational affair. 1t is the arrest
OF DR.. John A. P. Baker and Mrs. w.
r. Gilmer, on the charge OF numbering
Mrs. Baker, wife of DR.. Baker, and an
attempt to murder w. Il. Gilmer, hus-
band of the woman under arrest.
Mrs. Baker died more than year ago,
and at that time it was thought that her
sudden death was due to heart failure.
Her husband, Dr. Baker, had her body
embalmed before burial. 1t now trans
pireS that foul murder was committed.
Some persons in house cleaning and NOV
ing furniture about DR.. Bakers house,
in some way found letters. These let
terS were Mrs. Gilmer's, which showed
that there was criminal intimacy be-
tween her and Dr. Baker, and that she
and DR.. Baker had plotted Mrs. Bakers
death.
When the matter was pressed home
to Mrs. Gilmer, she confessed that Mrs.
Gilmer had been killed. The woman
was given poison and it is now believed
that DIR. Baker had the body, embalmed
TO hide the traces OF it.
1t is said that Baker and Mrs. Gilmer
have known each other criminally for
ten years, but the death of Mrs, Baker
did not put things in such shape as to
permit their being together without
difficulty and fear Of detection. 1t is
also admitted that DR.. Baker sent Mrs.
Gilmer poison and instructed her how to
administer it to her husband. She did
so and nothing saved her husbands life
but the timely arrival of DR.. Gilmer, a
brother of the poisoned man. All par
ties are prominent in Abingdon and
widely known
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-05-06
THE STEED OF IRON
Is RAPIDLY PUSHING IFS WAY INTO TIE
INTERIOR.
Two New Railroads Have a Trial Spurt-WsSt
Virginia and Ptsburg Enters SuttOn-Ex-
Senator 0amden'S ReceptOn-Trid Trip
Over 40 New Road From Ravens
wood to Spencer
Special Telegram TO the Register.

Special Telegram TO the Register.
SUTTON, w. Va, May 5.-Ex-Senator
Camden arrived here on a special train
yesterday on the West Virginia & Pitts
burg railroad, which has just been COM
pleted to this place The Senator is a
native of Braxton and it was through
his influence the road was built to his
old home On his arrival here he was
given rOusing reception. A large
crowd, estimated at from 400 to 500 peo-
pie, repaired to the depot to await the
arrival of the train. The Sutton band
was present and furnished music for
the occasion. Mayor Dulin made an
address of welcome and the ex-senator
responded in neat speech, thanking
the people for their warm reception.
G. II. Morrison made the closing speech.
Ex-senator Camden and party left to-
day for Gauley river