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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-26
THE KANSAS STRUGGLE
Alliance Men Snseat Republicans and
Swell Their Majority.

TOPEKA, Kan, Jan. 25-The Farmers
Alliance held a caucus today. and il was
thought the most important action has
been decided upon. 1t IS also stated that
two Republican representatives were un-
seated, which reduces Mr.. ingalls, forces
and adds two TO the Alliance.
The first thing at tomorrow's session
Nlli be 10 seat the contestants in time TO
give them vote on the senatorial oues-
ton. This action will increase the vote of
the Alliance in joint ballot TO "a. and will
reduce the Republican vote to "a. The
Alliance viii then have thirty plurality
over the Republicans and majority Of
twenty-one over all.
II viii require eighty-ihree votes in ioint
ballot 20 elect an Alliance man. All arc
confident that they will elect an Alliance
man on the Frst ballot tomorrow, to sue
coed ingalls,
Speaker Elder said today that by no pos
slble means could ingalls, be re-elected
Ninety-oue members. he said. were honor
bound 10 vote against Ingalls,. and he Dad
no doubt that the two members TO be seated
IN the place of Republicans would also
giyr their pledges 20 the same effect. II
was at last nights caucus that these
pledges were given After various candi
daieS had passed their claims, il was de-
Cloed 10 defer ballotius until Monday. lint
: resolution was adopted and signed Inv nh
the members. declaring that subscribers 10
the documcatwould vote TO the last against
ingalls,.
Senator ingalls, today held numerou,
conferences with his friends and they saw
ingalls, wlIl succeed himself The Ali
ance, they say, VIII be unable 10 agree on
a candidate and that enough votes finally
Viii go 10 ingalls, 70 elect HIM. The sena-
tor was visible today 70 all callers. He
would have nothing to say. however.
about the senatorial question 10 reporters.
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wAHKIAkUm COUNTY NEWS.
New Telegraph and Telephone Line
Drowning of Captain Warren.


CATHLAMET, Jan. 25.-[Special. II. Il.
Brit, who is canvassing the district be-
tween Oak Point and the end of the gov
eminent telegraph line below Knappton,
for the purpose of raising subscriptions to
joint stock company to construct line
joining those points, has already had
pledged 5000 of the 5000 necessary to
build the line. The intention is to con-
struct telegraph and telephone line be-
fore the LIST of April, the opening of the
fishing season. The enterprise will be of
great assistance to our fishing and logging
interests and Mr.. Brit Is pushing the pro-
ject with yigor.
The reelection of Senator Squire is very
gratifying to residents in this section, who
were apprehensive of the INSCRIPTIONS
methods of Eastern carpet-baggers foisting
a newcomer in as q representative OF our
new state.
Whooping-cough is prevalent in Gray's
river, and as we have not a doctor in the
county, proves distressing in the afflicted
families
c. w. Fulton has been retained as coun-
sci by Jaaks Saari, the Deep river post
master, accused of seduction by Ida kiko.
4. i. Warren, aged "A, captain of the
steamer Belshaw, was drowned Thursday
afternoon while polling scow out of the
EIokomin. The body goes to Portland to-
night for burial, accompanied by friends
from there.
The increase of rates on the Columbia
river steamers meets with an earnest pro-
test. and it is hoped our legislature will
confer with that of Oregon in regard TO
establishing maximum rates. John Fitz-
patrick. of Skamokawa, is reported to have
purchased asteamer to put on the Astoria
route.
Some $4,000 feet of logs were put into
the Skamokawa this last season.
A normal school, it is thought. will be
established here by the present legislature,
and ten acres of land have been donated at
Cathlamet for site.
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ST. MARKS CHURCH.
The Conversion of St. Pau1-Finding
Work for Unemployed.

At st. Marks church yesterday morning
the rector, Rev. David Claiborne Garrett,
preached on the subject of Paui's CONVEX
sion. He said among other things: There
is road on Damascus in every mans
life, time when the light of Gods truth
breaks upon him, revealing to him new
and better way. That light may come
suddenly at some crisis like great sorrow ;
or it may come slowly, so gradually that
the man scarcely realizes that the rays
are growing stronger. But whether the
revelation comes quickly or slowly, the
duty of obedience. OF following the light is
none the less binding"
Rev. and Mrs. D. G. CARAT will receive
their friends and Pensioners at their
home, 600 Union street, on Tuesday after
noon and evening
The st. Marks Women's Guild will meet
on Wednesday.
Mr.. Garrett has undertaken the task of
trying to ind employment for such as
may be IN need of work Last week he
secured places for six men. lie declares
that clergyman can, perhaps, do no
greater service for man than put him in
the way of earning an honest living. So
Mr.. Garrett has asked any who may want
men as clerks or to do manual labor to let
him know
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BREVITIES.

The Ladies' Central Committee of the Y.
VI. G. \. will hold its regular monthly meet
ing today at the residence of Mrs. W. II.
Reeves, l,20S Third street, at 80 D. III. A
full attendance at this meeting is desired,
and chairmen of committees are especially
requested to be present.
Mr.. NJ. a. kellogg died of consumption
at D O'Clock last evening at the home of
his brother, Mr.. NJ. G. kellogg, at 2,214
West street. The deceased was u years of
age and was a native of Kentucky. The
funeral services will take place from the
residence Tuesday
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BotheII News.

BorHELL, Jan. Especial. The Seat
tie, Lake Shore & Eastern Railway Com
pany have completed their new depot here.
The telegraph office was moved to the new
building Thursday.
All the mills are shut down for a short
time.
The Bothell Dramatic Club gave an en-
tertainment at Mowohon Friday evening,
their first play away from home, and
scored a grand success. After the enter
tainment there was q social dance
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The Front Street Cable Breaks.

The cars on the Front street line stopped
running last night about 10 o'clock on ac-
count of the parting of the cable at the
corner of Second and Pine streets. At
the time car in charge of Gripman Sam
Smith was running down the steep in
cline of Second street. At the turn into
Pine street Smith attempted to let go of
the cable with his grip, but was unable to
do so. As result the cable was dragged
against depression pulley and cut in two
by the sharp edges of the grip. The cars
will resume running this morning.
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Wharf-Rats Land in Jail.

Nightwatchman L. Leighton, at john
sons mill, near Smiths cove, found two
young toughs stealing cast iron from un-
der the mill last evening. The men were
loading the iron into a boat and were in
the act of rowing away when the watch
man placed them under arrest. At police
headquarters they were recognized as old
offenders. They gave their names as Z.
kregg and 5. Scaverson.
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Personal MENTION.

Mr.. Samuel Lotan. son of Hon. James
Lotan, the well-known Portland polite
ian. is in the city on visit. He will re-
main in Seattle a few days and then will
visit Olympia on his return home
Mr.. Fred n. Culver. of the World Pub
fishing Company, Fairhaven, was in the
city yesterday.
Mr.. Fl. S. LOOMS and Mr.. w. Z. Post,
agents for the Oregonian, are at the
Rainier
Representative James Sallee and Mrs.
Sallee are at the Diller
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New Baggage Agent at Tacoma.

TACOMA, Jan. 25.-[Special. II. L. Hoar,
of Portland, has been appointed assistant
general baggage agent OF the Northern Pa
citic with headquarters at Tacoma. Mr..
Hoar was formerly connected with the
claim department of the Northern Pacihc.
He succeeds Baggagemaster White, of st.
Paul, who served only one day and re-
turned East, displeased with the position.
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robbing a stage in Calaveras county, and

robbing a stage in Calaveras county, and
under the name of Charles Brown was
sentenced to eight years in San Quentin.
Kentucky officials disclosed his true
identity, and in order to return him to be
tried for murder Governor Markham
pardoned him few days ago. As soon as
Howard was released two Missouri of
ficials took him into custody. The officers
left tonight with their prisoner on the
overland train. Howard admits having
killed eight men.
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In the Hands of Friends.

Homeless Martin Olsen, mentioned in
yesterdays PosT-INTELLIGENcER as being
without friends and deserted by his
worthless father, has at last fallen into
good hands. Gentlemen representing a
scandinavian society called at police
headquarters yesterday morning and took
the boy away. They told the chief of
police that they would take care of him
and would see that he had a home.
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Escapes san onentln for worse Fate.

SAN Francisco. Jan. 25.-Wilson How
ard, member of the notorious Howard
family of Harlan county, KY, was lodged
in the city prison here today, en- route to
Missouri, where he is wanted for murder.
Last August Howard was convicted of
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ANAcoRTEs. Jan, 25.-It was learned to-
day that bids viii be called for immedi-
aJciy for the grading and planking of
Cakes avenue, and that work would begin
rs soon as possible. Cakes avenue is the
business street of the Northern Pacine
property IN Anscortes and viii make q
h0e thuroughfaTe. II rms parallel with
the WateT front. and there will ne no
heavy grade AnaeerteS has the best
streets OF any city on the Sound. and has.
IN proportion, more miles OF planked
thoroughsares
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ofiiee supplies, blank books J. H. Calvert &
Co, 80 Front street
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-22
WICHITA AND DODGE CITY.

Senator Bentley returned last evening
from a business trip to Dodge City. MI.
Bentley reports that the proposed extern
sion of the Wichita and Western railway
from Mullinville to Dodge City is the
principal topic discussed in Dodge City.
That place is very ambitious for direct
connection with this city. While at Dodge
City Senator Bentley had conversation
with a prominent lawyer of western Kan
sas who is closely connected with the legal
department OF the Atchison, Topeka and
Santa Fe railway system, and was assured
by him in the most positive manner that
the gap of twenty-three miles of the Wlch-
ita and Western, from Mulllnvl!le 10
Dodge City, will be closed In the early part
of 1892, and that the arrangements for So
doing had already been consummated, and
further, that following the completion
of this line, a fast passenger
train between Wichita and Denver will be
mt on. making close connections in this
CITY for St. Louis and Texas travel All
fast freight TO and from the Cult ana 20
and from ST. Louis, will use the new short
line. 4 glance at the map of Kansas shows
the Wichita and Western an air line from
Wichita to Dodge City, and saving oil
about sixty miles on the present lines OF
Santa Fe travel The Dodge City people
say that when the new line is built they
propose a grand excursion of their people
to Wichita to be followed by return ex-
cursion Of the Wichita people 10 Dodge
City, at which time, in the language OF
Hon. NJ. w. Sutton of Dodge City, both
towns will be painted "a bright hello
tropeN
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-22
BACK TO HIS FIRST LOVE.

Ex-councilman johnson has gone back
to his first love. the mercantile line, and
has opened up in the grain business on
east Douglas avenue. in the building west
of the Carey hotel property. Nj johnson
recognizes the fact that Wichita is going
to be the commercial metropolis of the
southwest, and he wants 10 be thoroughly
identified with the trade when the big
commercial boom comes, which is not far
off. He says that he will never again de-
part from a strictly mercantile course, as
he understands that more thoroughly than
ANYTHING else and AYERS that If he had
stuck 20 it and weathered the depressed
times of the past few years, he would be
money ahead. He is now rustling in the
grain market with his old time activity
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-22
ARRESTED FOR MURDER.

Henry II. Swan aud Clarence Swan, his
brother were brought up from the terri
tory last night and lodged in the county
Jail 10 await Trial at the BeXt term OF the
United States district court which con-
venes in March next. Both are charged
with the murder of Joseph sutton at
ShattUck station on the Panhandle read,
about fifteen miles south OF Camp supply,
about two months ago.
The Swan boys were operators at shat
tuck and Joseph Sutton was section boss
at the same place They quarreled one
day over barrel OF apples and the Swans
Killed Sutton They Immediately took
flight and after keeping out of the officers
way for TWO months they were finally cap
tured at Paris, Texas, and turned over TO
Marshal Crimes.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-22
A DISASTROUS RUNAWAY.

Fred Mitchell, who lives four miles di-
rectly south of the Garfield university,
had quite a mishap while coming to town
Yesterday in company with his wife. They
were driving fine spirited team, which
became frightened at some object in the
road and ran away. Both Mr.. and Mrs.
Mitchell were thrown out of the vehicle
and Mrs. Mitchell seriously injured She
received several bad cuts on the head be-
sides having her shoulder dislocated. Mr..
Mitchell received few scalp wounds, but
they are not so painful as the wounds re-
ceiyed by his wife.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-22
A WICKED PEDDLER.

Last week an Italian peddling few
buttons and trinkets as a passport, en-
tered house on south Lawrence and
finding no one at home concluded to add
TO his stock in trade what jellies he could
conveniently carry, yesterday he concluded
he would make another investment and
finding no one at home as he concluded, he
AGAIN entered the house with the same in
tent, passing in the direction of the jelly
depcsite, he unfortunately ran against a
stout young man, an inmate of the house,
who at once directed him in the way to
the door by repeated hints with No. 9
broad toed shoe, which doubtless led him
to the conclusion that jellies had soured
1t would be well for the citizens TO keep an
eye upon that kind of peddlers.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-22
WANTS OF POSTAL CLERKS.

At their convention in this city last Sat
arday the railway postal clerks Endorsed
the bill now before congress for their re-
lief although some of them did not like it.
The bill provides for the classification OF
the service into seven classes, the lowest 10
receive $500 per year and the highest s., 800
1t also provides that the widow or any
minor children of any clerk killed in the
service shall receive $1,000 and that the
postmaster general be authorized to trans
fer any railway postal clerk who has
served fifteen years on the railroad and is
over A. years of age to any other position
without change of grade or pay.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-22
SENATOR PLUMB's FUNERAL.
The Action OF the Board of Trade-Reso-
Iutions and Committees Appointed
to Attend

The following dispatch explains itself:
TOPEKA, Kan, Dec. q, 81.
Hon. NJ NJ. Murdoch, Wichita, Kan.
Funeral train from Washington with
remains # senator Plumb Will reach
Kansas City Wednesday morning, where
special train will meet them and bring
remains to Topeka where they will lie In
state in the capitol for a few hours, and
then 90 to Emporia where funeral will be
held Thursday afternoon. Please notify
Senator Plumb's friends at Wichita.
GEORGE r. PECK"
The directory Of the Board OF Trade
met at p. M yesterday and before pro-
ceeding with any business President
Rouse made the formal announcement OF
the news of Senator Plumb's death, the
senator being a member of this board,
whereupon motion he appointed a com
mittee of twenty-four, including the presi-
dent and secretary, to attend the obsequies
at Emporia on Thursday afternoon, viz:
NJ NJ. MURDOCH, chairman.
MAYOR JOHN B. CAREY.
Ex-PREsIDENT G. w. CLEMENT.
Hon. H. G. SLUss.
J. o. DAVIDSON.
2. V. HEALY.
L. D. SKINNER
Col. H. w. LEWIS.
COL B. H. CAMPBELL
A. 7. CARPENTER.
J. P. ALLEN.
w. S. CoRBETT.
ED B. JEwETT.
j. S. RICHARDSON.
GEORGE L. DOUGLASS.
FHANK B. SMITH.
GEORGE l.. PRATT.
A. w. OLIVER.
GEO. H. BLACKwELDER.
FRED BENTLEY, esq.
WIN. MATHEWsON.
GEO. L. ROUSE, President.
H. L. PIERCE, Secretary.
A committee of three consisting OF NJ.
w. Levy, NJ. NJ. Murdoch and L. ID. Skin
ner were appointed on resolutions who re,
ported the following which were uuani
mously adopted:
To the President officers and Members Of th'
Board OF Trade:
GENTLEMEN-We, the undersigned com
mittee, appointed to draft resolutions
respecting the death of the late +. Is
Plumb. respectfully report as follows:
Whereas, Our beloved state OF today
plunged in mourning and grief, at the nm
timely death of our most industrious ant
distinguished son, an honorary member o
this body. Therefore be it
Resolved That in the unpropltlout
taking off Of Senator Plumb, the natlor
has lost statesman of broad and mos
comprehensive views. The soldier, cham
pion and benefactor our common
wealth, leader and exponen
of the principals, engaged on our seal
state-ad astra per aspera-and our city al
| ever staunch and steadfast friend.
Resolved, That committee of twenty
| four be appointed to attend the funeral o
the late senator, that copy of these reso
| lutions be spread on the minutes OF thl
body, that a copy be furnised the family
| deceased, and be it further
Resolved, That in token of respect tn
Board of Trade room be draped in mour
| ing for thirty days.
Respectfully submitted.
NJ w. LEVY,
NJ. NJ. MURDOCH,
L. D. SKINNER,
| Committee.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-22

Mr.. Mckee stated to an EAGLE man yes
terday that within the past month his
transfer wagons had hauled many car
load of household goods from the depots 10
residences, where new corners had moved
into the city. From one to five new corners
come in every day and one of these, whose
furniture he yesterday hauled, was Mr..
W. H. Thompson, an attorney, who has
removed to Wichita from indianapolis,
Ind. Mr.. Thompson's family arrived last
evening.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-22

A case in Justice fuckers court yester-
day demonstrated that in one case at least
marriage is rank failure. 1t was the
case of the state against a man named
Finn. Thirty days ago Finn married a
girl in this city and from that moment IN
til his has failed 20 provide for her liV-
ing. She did not expect TO spend such
miserable honeymoon and finally getting
tired OF it she made complaint against her
unworthy spouse Saturday, and upon that
complaint Constable John Doran arrested
him. The trial was held yesterday, as was
stated. and Finn was fined 70 the tune OF
ss5. in default OF which be was sent 70 jail
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-22
Turner'S ELECTIONS

Turverein Vorwaerts elected officers al
their Sundays meeting for the ensuing
term as follows:
William Meyer, president.
Otto Koch, vice president.
John Weger. corresponding secretary.
William Hossfeld. financial secretary.
II. Tatgenhorst. treasurer.
William FRANKIE. teacher gymnastics.
Peter Fishback, assistant teacher gym
nastics.
II. Billman, custodian.
Ii. Schnitzler. Librarian.
John Hinseder, flag bearer.
II. o. Heller trustee.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-22
LEG CUT OFF.

William Peterson of Burlington, Ia.
met with serious if not fatal accident
yesterday at Rosalia. While attempting
TO board a train he missed his footing and
fell under the cars, which completely
severed one of his legs. He was taken to
FL Dorado for surgical treatment and it
was thought last night that the injury
Kyould proye fatal
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-22

Bat Conner, the veteran st. Joe travel
ing man, spent Sunday in the city. Mr..
Conner has been travelling through Kan
sas since long before the Peerless Princess
was born, and no man is more competent
to give true estimate of the condition OF
the state than he is. He says times are
lively everywhere. particularly so in
Wichita, and trade was never, to his
knowledge, better than it is now. Bat has
a remarkably level head, and as fast as be
accuululates money he salts it down in
good Southern Kansas land, which he
considers even better than the gold coin OF
Uncle Sans realm. BE also gives glowing
accounts Of the financial and business con-
dition of Oklahoma, where, he says, the
prosperity OF the people is almost incredu-
lous, considering the hardshiPs they have
had to contend with.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-22

Santa Claus in all his glory will be al
the FIRST Baptist church Thursday night
The entertainment promises. 10 oe excel
lent. consisting of music. recitatlons,
scripture reading. ety.aaa Santa Claus VIII
his gifts for the schosl All are invited 70
attend. A complete program will appear
IN Wednesday mornings paper
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-22
. CARD OF THANKS.

We take this opportunity Of expressing
our heart felt thanks 10 our many friends
and neighbors for their Kind sympathy
and assistance in our late bereavement.
BE assured dear friends this sympathy l.
appreciated from the bottom Of the hearts
Of Robert McCounaughey and family.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-22
A CITIZENS MEETING
At the Board OF Trade Rooms Tonight to Take
Appropriate Action.

Appropriate Action.
A meeting of citizens has been called for
this evening at the Board of Trade rooms
for the purpose of giving appropriate ex-
preston to the feelings of sorrow touching
the great calamity which has befallen the
state in the death of Senator Plumb. APP
propriate addresses will be made by lead
ing citizens who have consented TO do SO,
resolutions offered and passed, and COM
mittee of citizens without regard to party,
appointed to attend the funeral at EN-
poria, which, as will be seen by dispatch
elsewhere, occurs on Thursday afternoon.
The Board of Trade rooms will be warmed
and lighted, and ladies no less than gentle
men are respectfully invited to be present
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-22

Charles F. Derby, en- route to his Sedg-
wick county home from two-years So
journ in Old Virginia, stopped in the
city yesterday and last night to swap
howdys with old friends and neighbors.
He will spend the holidays with the folks
at home
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-22
POSTPONED.

The social that was TO have been given
tonight by Sedawick Camp No l., Wood
men Of the World, has been indefinitely
postponed.