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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-11
The Maelstrom Is a Reality.

So many marvellous tales have been
told of the Norwegian maelstrom that
several writers, even of geographical
works, have pronounced it entirely
mythical. But the whirlpool is reality,
and from surveys has become well
known. 1t is on the Norway coast to
the south Of the Loffoden isles, and runs
between a small island called Maskenes
and a rocky islet The depth of the wa
ter in the straits is about 100 feet, while
just outside 200 foot line will scarce
ly touch bottom, and the strong currents
rushing in ard but Of the fiords create
not only the maelstrom, or mill stream
but numbers Of other whirlpools that
render navigation exceedingly danger
Gus.
The strait of the maelstrom is perfect
ly calm at ebb or at flood tide, but with
the rising or The falling of the tide, or
when high wind is blowing or q storm
raging, the waters driven in from the
ocean find their way out again through
the strait with such mighty violence that
no ship can pass through the eddies.
There is little downward suction, as is
commonly supposed, the danger being
that the vessel will become unmanage-
able and be driven on the rocks. 1t is
said that whales have been found in the
vicinity with their heads completely
crushed in, having been caught in the
current and dashed against the cliffs.
The Norwegian government has sur
veyed the maelstrom and warned all
against its dangers. - ST.
Louis Globe-Democrat.
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ASSASSINATED.
A Well Known Southern Lawyer Shot
Down in Cold Blood.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, March 10-Mr David
II. Poston was this morning shot and
mortally wounded by Col. II. Clay King.
The tragedy occurred on Main street oppo-
site the court house square, and occasioned
great excitement on the crowded thorough
fare.
Mr. Poston is member of the law firm
of Poston & Poston, and his family is one
of the most prominent in the city and well
known throughout the south.
Col. II. Clay King served with distinc-
ton in the Confederate army, being COM
mander of ''King's Tigers;'' is brilliant
lawyer, and has held different Offices in
this county.
The case which led to the shooting has
their origin in the lawsuit which has be-
come cause calebre in both Tennessee
and Arkansas judicial anneals, and to
which H. Clay King and Mrs Gidron j.
Pillow, wife of Gidron J. Pillow, of Ft.
Pillow fame. were the principals. The
litigation has been pending for a.numb ber
of years, and grew out of certain trans
action between those parties with regard
to Arkansas lands Mrs. Pillow claiming
the title through certain deeds signed by
King, and which he claimed were never
executed as far as delivery was concerned,
alleging that she obtained surreptitious
possession of them. The firm of Poston g.
Poston was consul for Mrs Pillow, the
vigorously. David Poston, doing much of
the business, incurred Kings hatred. The
main case is now pending in the supreme
court of the state, and is set for the
April term of that tribunal, it having
been decided in the lower court in Kings
favor.
Col. King was seen standing in front Of
Lees cigar store at half-past IL with a
large pistol in his hand. A moment later
Mr.. Porter came along, Without a word
of warning, King stepped out from the
doorway, and, placing the pistol Ia 44-cali-
ber) against Posten's abdomen, fired. The
wounded man staggered blindly for few
seconds, when friends rushed TO his as
sistance and carried him into nearby
restaurant. King was arrested a few
moments later. Mr., Posten was taken to
An intrmary soon after the shooting, and
IS tonight in precarious condition. The
attending physicians sag he cannot re
cover.
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Preston's "Hed-Ake" is specific for head
Ell RENO ETCHlNGS,

Ell RENO, Ok, March 1O.-[Special1- Ell
Reno seems to be the child of Providence
In the late county seat contest FL Reno
received 985 votes. Frisco S97 Canadian
City 312 and Reno City votes. The
friends of Ell Reno being in the lead, filed
an injunction against the commissioners
declaring the result, on account of alleged
irregularities. Judge Seay will hear the
argument Feb. 3.
Prof T. l.. Potter, who for neveral years,
has been employed here in the Indian serv-
ice, and has been a very efficient helper
has been promoted to the superintendance
OF government Indian school in North
Dakota. His numerous friends here regret
TO lose him from our society.
Sergeant Christian Madison, who was
quartermaster sergeant at Fort Reno, has
been hoporably discharged, having served
his term of enlistment, and has been ap-
pointed deputy United States marshal,
with his headquarters at Ell Reno. He
will make an efficient deputy
Yesterday was field day, religiously, in
FL Reno. 1t was quarterly meeting day
for the Oklahoma district of the Methodist
Episcopal church, south. The Rev Mr.
Worley. the presiding elder, preached an
able sermon at II o'clock. Rev. H j.
Brown is the pastor Of the FL Reno and
kingfisher localities, with headquarters at
FL Reno. He ia an able minister. The
district conference of this denomination
will be held here the latter part of May.
Bishop Hendrix will preside. There are
about seventy-five delegates. FL Reno
viii extend hospitality on the occasion.
Rev. d. H. Upchurch, pastor of the
Methodist Episcopal church, conducted
his first service here Sunday night. He
has just been transferred from the Arkan-
sas conference. He was presiding elder of
the Fort Smith district, and has the repu-
tstion of being the ablest minister of that
conference
Maj. f. w. Wiggings, the Oklahoma
map artist, was here few days ago He
has obtained contract from the Rock
Island to buy 80 900 OF his maps OF Ell Reno
and Canadian counties to distribute
through the eastern and middle states for
excursion purposes
Everything Is astir here over the prepara-
tions 10 open the Cheyenne and Arapahoe
reservations To white settlement Strang-
ers and proSpectors are arriving daily and
Will tarry here till the order IS issued 10
enter the promised land
ii. {. Lyeth, the lumberman. has closed
a contract with the Indian department TO
furnish the lumber TO build fifty dwellings
for Indian families on their allotted lands
west OF here about TWENTY-FIVE miles
Mr.. johnson, the territorial SECRETARY of
the Young Mems Christian association.
held very interesting service here Sunday
afternoon.
The third weekly newspaper was started
a few days ago. 1t is the Oklahoma Demo-
crat and published By Messrs. Gould and
Booton.
The Catholic church is about completed.
and viii be dedicated on Thursday OF this
week. Several neighbaring priest Will
assist in the conservation OF the building
IL Is Tea .tiful structure and Is located
on Evans avenue.
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A MYSTERIOUS KILLING

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, March l0-Nicholas
Eaton was mysteriously shot and killed to-
night. Whether he committed suicide or
was murdered is not known. Late this
afternoon Mr.. Eaton drove TO the farm OF
Seth Ward 10 look at some stock. About
1:SO O'Clock his dead body was found about
TWO squares from his residence. at the cor
ner of Vine and Linwood avenue, on the
outskirts of the city. There was a bullet
hole in the right side of his head and re-
volver with two chambers empty lying by
his left side. About two feet to his right
side was found the hat with two bullet
holes in it, one through the rim and one at
the spot corresponding TO the wound in
his head
Mr. Eaton was wealthy business man
OF this city. He owned a ranch in the
Texas panhandle, mines in the Joplin
mineral district, and considerable property
in this city. His wealth is estimated at
s5O0,0o0. His family relations were of the
most pleasant character, and his business
WAS IL the best condition. Ii is not
thought probable that he committed sui
eide. Still there seems TO be no motive
for his murder, as he had no enemies He
had $50 IN money and about s. coo in
negotiable paper, which was found on his
body. His wife SAYS be never owned and
never carried a revolver
Coroner Lougdale made personal and
partial investigation, and is of the opinion
that Mr.. Eaton WAS murdered by robbers.
who were frightened away before they Sc
cured their booty.
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rclSl ATlVC NOTES

TOPhsA Kan, March 10.-The first thing
IN the senate this morning was message
from the house saying that the house had
psssed the worlds fair appropriation bill.
with amendments; also. that the house
had adopted the conference report as tn
construction Of the main building of the
state house; also, that the house asked for
a conference committee on the representa-
tive and senatorial apportionment bill
The senate receded from its amendments
10 the act for continuing the construction
OF the state house. and adopted the report
OF the conference committee. The act ap-
propriates 81, 0oo 10 be applied during the
next two years.
The house made several amendments 70
the state penitentiary bill. The senate
coucurred in the amendments
The senate refused 10 receds from its
amendments to the house bill as 10 the
state purchasing coal rights st the rate of
, cents per bushel The policy Of the state
Is against the purchasing OF these coal
rights. Senator Carroll, Of Leavenworth, b,
favored rvceding from the amendments.
After the senate refused 20 do this. he
asaed tor conference committee on that
bill
4 conference COMMITTEES on the state
printer bill was ordered
lie time for legislative business to cease
was 8xed az D. n
Senator Woodward introduced a resola-
ton OF sorrow 81 tie death of Col. Goss.
ana me senate. II recognition OF his worth.
soos recess until p. IA.
Aae senate resolved itself into high
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1t fails money refunded; Preston Is
fII ed A ka - -
VALLEY CENTER NOTES.

VALLEY CENTER, Kan, March 10
Especial. III. q. Boyle has been appointed
postmaster in place of Dwight Beach, who
has moved to Bluff City, this state.
The funeral of Lark Ketchum took
place yesterday from the Methodist church,
Elder j. NJ. Thompson, officiating Lark
was an exemplary young man and beloved
by all who knew him. He was married
only three weeks since to Miss Carrie Ian
ming, daughter of l.. Lanning.
Mr.. j. Z. Williams, who came up from
Wichita on Saturday, reports the advent
of girl baby into their home.
We have an Alliance custom mill. under
the management of Messrs Kelley 81
Stoffer. They have put in new boiting
apparatus and are doing first class work.
f. A. Beach came down from Chase on
Sunday.
Rev. J. NJ. Archer, of the Methodist
church, who is examiner for the class of
the third year in the Southwestern Kansas
conference, will have his class with him
during this week and until the conference
convenes. The class numbers fourteen
and all are expected to preach while here.
Rev. Archer has made friends of everyone
here and all are anxious that he may be
retained for another year.
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PAL MFR,S TRilIMPH.

SPRINGFIELD. H., March 10-There ap-
pears no doubt that the Democratic candi-
date, John NJ. Palmer, will be elected TO
the United States senate tomorrow. After
long talk with Gen. Palmer this after
noon Representatives Moore and Cockrell
issued a lengthy address to their party,
the Farmers Mutual Benefit association,
setting forth the efforts they have made to
secure the elevation of an Independent
candidate to the senate, their efforts with
the Republican party, and their attempt
to elect Streter, a Farmers Mutual Benefit
association man.
They go on to say that the Republicans
have secured from Streeter such conces-
sions, as would, if carried out, entirely un-
fit him for conscientiously representing
the principles of the farmers party.
Finding it absolutely impossible to elect
an independent they have concluded it to
be their next duty to elect a man, who,
while not representing the principles of
their organization in full, is IN sympathy
with many of their demands, and comedies
the need of redress in legislation which
has grown up under the rule OF corpora
tlons and monopolies
The voice of the people of the state
should be respected in the choice of SEN
ator, and that voice, SO far as expressed in
the last election, was, say Cockrell and
Moore, unquestionably in favor of John
NJ. Palmer. They will therefore support
Palmer. Representative Taubeneck, the
other Farmers Mutual Benefit association
man, has repeatedly declared he would
never vote for Palmer
Palmer's election tomorrow will mean
the ending of one OF the most notable
senatorial contests in history. From
answers to questions put to him by the
Farmers Alliance, Mr.. Palmer's platform
was found to contain the following princi-
pies: The enforcement by the government
of its rights as a creditor of the Pacific
railways; the abolition of the circulation
of national banks, and the issuance of all
money by the government and the control
of the volume in the interest and for the
benefit of the people exclusively; an in
come tax, so graded as not to reach the
labor and substance of the people.
zone thing we admire about you, gen.
eral," said Mr. Cockrell, in concluding the
negotiations, sis that in this long fight
you have not given yourself away, and
have stood as the representative of your
party, and have made no concessions or
offers to trade or barter"
II do not mean to go to hell by way of
The senate, Mr.. Cockrell," said Gen. Pal
mer, and the conference was at an end.
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FEES AND SALARIES,

Special Dispatch to the Daily Eagle.
TOPEKA, Kan, March 1O-The senate
refused to adopt the conference report on
the fees and salaries bill. This killed the
bill and all hope of legislation on this sub
ject. Douglass made an active fight for
the bill in the house.. He refused to con-
sent to the amendment excepting the four
large counties from the operations of the
bill, and contended for reasonable reduc-
tions in all directions where the fees and
salaries are considered too large. He oc-
cupied the chair during the long and
stormy session when the bill was consid-
cred in committee of the whole. After
this many members regarded the bill as in
hopeless state. There was a senate bill
on the subject to which the house would
not agree, and house bill which did not
suit the house itself At this stage of the
business on March 5, the journal of the
house shows the following proceedings:
''Mr. Douglass moved that house bill
No. 2S6, an act liking the fees and salaries
of certain officers and persons therein
named be now read third time. :"
The motion prevailed"
''Mr Douglass moved that the rules be
suspended and that the exemption clause
relating To the four large counties be
stricken out"
tine motion prevailed"
Mr. Douglass moved that the rules be
supended and senate bill No 20 (the senate
fee and salaries bilD be placed on third
reading"
The motion prevailed"
Mr.. Douglass moved that all of senate
bill after the enacting clause be stricken
out, and the subject matter of house bill
No. $50 be inserted therein"
The motion prevailed"
All these motions were necessary to get
the bill into position for final passage
They were inrerspersed with debate, in
which Douglass insisted upon the urgent
necessity and demand for reduction of
some of the enormous burdens now press
ing upon the taxpayers The roll was
called on the bill and the bill VS. passed.
The senate did not concur in the amend
ments; conference was ordered and con-
ference committees appointed. The COM
mittees agreed upon a report making
reasonable reductions all around, and the
senate. as above stated. voted down the
report and thus ended the whole business.
There was bitter opposition to reduction,
both in the house and in the senate. But
it is no fault of the representative from
Wichita that the measure failed. He con-
tended from the beginning 20 the end in
behalf of reasonable bill But the lobby
of county officers was strong enough in
both houses TO ultimately strangle all eff
forts in this direction. Rice, of Bourbon,
is another Republican who made every
effort possible 10 secure legislation on this
subject.
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BUFFALO, y Y, March I0-Fire this
afternoon destroyed Henry ". Burt's five
story brick and Iron building a, the north
west corner OF Court and Pearl streets
The tire spread to the Dental Manufactar-
ing company. brick building on the
northeast corner OF Pearl street and de-
stroyed IL, aud badly damaged the Tucker
pudding adjoining The old building on
Fearl street, formerly the Blossom resi-
dence, occupied by Sumner, Wenborne &
Co, was Quilted. Il IS estimated that the
total loss by the fire will foo1 up SIS. coo,
and that the inS"-gncs viii very nearly
cover the loss.
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court of impeachment at precisely II
o'clock m, and the roll of the senate was
called, thirty-nine senators being present.
The board Of managers on the part OF the
house were present The Gay Tor hearing
the impeachment was fixed for April ~, at
p: m. 1t was ordered tnat Ineodoslus
Botkln be ordered to appear at that time.
1t was decided that tho defendant shall
have as many witnesses as the prosecution,
TO be paid by the state. j. ). maxwell IS
appointed recording clerk and Paul Hud-
son Is appointed messenger.
The senate, sitting as high court OF
impeachment, adjourned until tomorrow
at IL m.
The metropolitan police system has
been declared failure. The house COM
mittee on investigation that has been
looking up evidence on the subject sub
mltted its report this morning. The COM
mlttee condemns the general admlnlstra-
ton OF the metropolitan police law in the
state and recommends that Inasmuch as
the senate will not repeal the law, the
house memorialize the governor to with
draw the application of the police law
from the cities of Kansas, and leave the
cities to take care of themselves. The re-
port is signed by DR.. Neeley, the Demo
cratic apostle of resubmission from Leav-
enworth, and kenton aud Fortney,
Alliance.
L Nc CoUlullUCoe on ways anu ulcduS lu-
troduced a bill this morning making an
appropriation for miscellaneous expenses.
1t was read twice and made special order
for this afternoon. Chairman Rodgers, of
the committee, calls it ''the bill of stea.s."
At 11:30 Heber moved that the further
reading Of the report of the police commits
sion investigation committee be dispensed
with. Other business WIS being neglected.
and nobody was listening
Neeley told the house that there were
only fifteen pages more to read, and that
the best was yet to come.
Rice moved that Neeley be given per-
mission to print the report for the next
political campaign.
Heber's motion failed. and Elder offered
resolution that the further reading be
postponed, and 1900 copies of the reports
OF the committees investigating the metro
polltan police and the state house be Or
dered printed for distribution.
Heber and Reeder wanted the two inves-
LEGATIONS separated. and the report kept off
the house journal report.
Rice said the report was political cam
paign document, and he wanted the roll
called on the resolution; the house was
wasting time
Seaton-It was reported early in the ses-
sion that Neeley intended to raise h in
this house, and from subsequent events
we cannot doubt that he has succeeded
You have held Investigations by the tens
and dozens, and what have you found that
would be of benefit to the state? You
have wasted the peoples money for pure
political buncombe and now you propose
to waste a large sum of money for the
state to pay for printing political docu
mentS.
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WEATHER BULLETIN.
UNITED STATES SIGNAL OFFICE,

UNITED STATES SIGNAL OFFICE,
WICHITA, KAN, March 10, 1891.
The highest temperature was 65', and
the lowest $40, and the mean 4S0.
Local forecast for Wichita and vicinity
Fair weather, cooler; colder Thursday.
Last year on March 10 the maximum tenn
perature was 600, minimum 40, mean 5ss.
Two years ago the corresponding tenn
peratures were foe, 19o, 35'.
3. L. WALDRoN, Observer.
WAR DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON, d. c..
March 10, p. m.-Forecast until s p. m.
Wednesday.
For Kansas-Light rain, turning into
snow. northerly winds, cold wave in east
ern portion.
For Missouri-Light rains, cooler by
Thursday, variable winds, cold wave.
WASHINGTON, March TO-
Observer Wichita, Kan.
Hoist cold wave signal. Temperature
will fall 10 about 26 degrees by s a. m.
March IL. GREELEY.
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Especially has it manifested its
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RUSSIAN AMBITION.

ST. PETERSBURG. March 10.-The tension
of affairs caused by the political situation
in Scandinavia, is keenly watched and
followed here. Russia has long been wait
ing for the opportunity to incorporate into
the Russian empire the country beyond
the northwest frontier, thus gaining free
Atlantic seaboard and enabling Russia to
make Ofaten, in Norway, naval port of
equal stragetic Importance to Vladivo-
stock, near the northern limit of Corea, on
the sea of Japan, by joining the gap now
separating the railway systems of Russia
and Scandinavia. These schemes have
hitherto been eclipsed by the grander
schemes of the Balkans and possible ex-
extension Of Russian territory in that di-
recfinn
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Why suffer? Preston's 'Hed-Ake" will
cure VOu'
THE CHiCkAMAUGA PARTY.

tinguished party of congressman, govern
ment officers and military men arrived
here at 1O:30 this evening for the purpose
Of reviewing the Chickamauga battle
field, before determining the manner in
which the appropriation for The improve
ment of the Chickamauga National park
shall be expended. Major Mckinley at
tracteu marked attention at Bristol and
was received with applause.
Senator Frye made a speech upholding
protection. The south, he said, was like a
boy whose mother forced his mouth open
and made him take dose of oil, which
though it was not liked by the boy, did
him lots of good. The Republicans in
tended to still cram protection down the
throat of the south for it was good for it.
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RUSSIAN JEWS.

ST. PETERSBURG, March 10.-Since the
mansion house meeting which expressed
sympathy with the Hebrews and resulted
in sending through the lord mayor the
memorial to the czar, which was returned
unread, the severity of the anti-Jewish
penal laws has been redoubled in vigor.
When the unwritten laws are inadequate,
arbitrary laws replace them.
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THELONDON SCANDAL,

LONDON, March 10-Sir William Gordon
Cummings has obtained an order from the
court before which his action for damages
will be tried, requiring the defendants to
furnish in detail description of the acts
of cheating at baccarat with which he is
charged The defendants, in view of the
fact that it would be difficult to specify
the acts referred to, have appealed to the
court to reverse the order. The decision
on the appeal is reversed.