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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-18
Disasters to the Gloucester Fleet.

The tale of disaster among mariners is a
never ending one. Figures recently COM
piled for the year closing Nov. Z show that
seventeen Gloucester fishing vessels, with
an aggregate tonnage of l 1913 and valued
at Ss9, 900, were lost. The total insurance
was SIS, 900 Seventy eight lives were lost,
or eight less than in the previous year.
There are registered in the Gloucester dis
tricU 4S1 vessels of b, 242 tons Forty-nine
vessels were added to the fleet this year,
the largest increase for many years. From
1880 to 1891, inclusive, 4l9 Gloucester ves-
sells, valued at 81 SIC, 40, were lost, the in
surance amounting 70 s., 355, AIS. During
the same period 2,249 men sailing from
Gloucester lost their lives ar sea.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-18

ShhN SIN ShEO-NO. Ing p6aC0Iully
along the walk. One of the lads threw
malt at him and called him monkey.
The Mongolian turned, caught up with
the wagon, pulled revolver and fired at
his tormentors. The boys jumped from
the load and ran away shrieking Special
Policeman John Gillin rushed up, and the
now infur ID Celestial sent bullet
through his east. a second shot found
Judgment in the thigh of G. Barberis, a
restaurant keeper. Corwell took hand
in the fracas and was bored through the
chest.
Then the Chinaman tried to escape, but
the crowd that filled the streets brought
him to bay and effected his capture. The
officers who took him in charge had hard
time to prevent his lynching, but they
finally got him to the station and locked
him up. He gave the name of Chen Sin
Cheong, and when searched was found to
have a second revolver and $500 in gold on
his person.
Gillin died a few moments after being
shot, and his slayer must answer to q
charge of murder.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-18
A Pig That Climbs Trees.

Queer things, these travellers tales, ar
they not? Yet on being put to the proof
they are oftener found to be true than
false. The story has recently become cur
rent that the rabbits of Australia and New
Zealand have learned to climb trees, and
now a visitor to Queensland claims to
have captured and killed tree climbing
pig. His name is Mr. lie Mortemore, and
he ran across the animal curiosity in the
neighborhood of Tinana creek.
For a number Of years, he says, wild
pigs have been numerous in that locality
and his theory is that the original OF
common pig must have amalgamated TO q
certain extent with some aboriginal ami.
NAL, or that the necessities of climate have
caused the variety The captured animal
weighs about 100 pounds and is pretty fat,
with bristly brown fur, small klack spots,
snout and ears like pig, but the jaw il
furnished with front teeth like rodent; it
has large CANNES and powerful back
grinders. The fore feet are furnished with
hook5ike claws; the hind ones have two
hook claws on each boof The tail is
thick, about a foot long and highly pre-
hensile, and in a state Of rest is usually
carried in what is known as a Flemish
coil The animal is also furnished with a
pouch which it only appears to use for car
rying a supply of food in while it is travel
ing to fresh pastures.
Mr.. lie MOrtemore says the flesh is ex-
cellent, and that il tastes like veal and
ham pie. He is sure there are plenty more
about by the marks on the trees. In
drought the animal climbs trees and bangs
by its tail while it gathers its food by the
hook claws. He intends capturing some
live specimens and breeding from them.
1t is quite possible that this variety is due
TO the breeding Of the common pig with
the Queensland tree climbing kangaroo.
Mr.. lie Mortemore is at this moment busy
constructing traps TO insnare sos1e Of these
climbing pigs
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-18
Punishment of Mexican Thieves.

Justice is not slow in the republic OF
Mexico. but the penalty is peculiar. In
stead of sending an ablebodied convict 70
prison the judge commits him to the army.
Recently, while sitting in park at the
city of Mexico, an American missed vain
able field glass from his coat pocket, and
while searching for it three policemen
stepped up with a prisoner and the glass,
and requested the owner TO accompany
them to court and testify against the
thief. In less than fifteen minutes after
entering the courtroom the culprit had
been sentenced 10 serve term of five
years rs a soldier and the glass was re-
stored to the owner.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-18
THE WALDRON DECISION

PIERRE, S D., Dec. 11--Great excite
ment was created here today by advices
from Washington that the assistant at
torney general had decided that Jane
Waldron was born a citizen of the United
States and that her claim that she is an
Indian by virtue of being born of an In
dian mother cannot be allowed. These
half-bloods, like Mrs. Waldron, have Oc-
cuDied al the choicest tracts on the lately
coded Sioux lands, and the whites will
now contest their claims The lands are
valued at million dollars.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-18
MES MAnY Golfer

Ten years ago Mary Nolan became the
wife OF j. J. Cotter. and all the neighbors
said she had got a good husband They
saw no reason to change their minds until
1881, when Cotter obtained place on the
San Francisco police force Free drinks
and authority" proved too much for him.
He grew morose and brutal. He pounded
Mary, ana one day shot her ia the mouth.
The powder burned her lips and the bull
let Knocked out four teeth.
The other day. after getting drunk,
!eopardizinC his position and spending all
the money at home aud in the bank. Cot
ter reached for his gun" intending TO
shoot his wife again. She got the weapon
first, however, and sent a fatal ball
through his rEra soaked carcass.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-18
RUSSELL SAGE

NEW YORK, Dec. 17-Russell Sage is
again back at his Wall street rendezvous
rs clipper as of old and as powerful The
millionaire's nephew and heir Russell
Sage, Jr, lies at an uptown hotel at
deaths door Trained nurses are locked
in his chambers and physicians of the city
are at his bedside. He is in wearing fe-
yer and is delirious, and the cause of it all
is the horrible attempt upon his uncle's
life Russell Sage, Jr., is a man 80 years
of aua
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-18
Ieadlng
Cities.
LABOR TROUBLES.

CRESTED BUTTE, Colo, Dec. 1.-THE
coal miners strike virtually ended to-
night. when forty Austrian miners began
loading coke on cars. The men are pro-
tected by an armed posse. The next step
will be an attempt to work men IN the
mines. The Italians will oppose this, and
another fatal fight will result.
KANSAS CITY. Dec. 1.-THE strike of
the freight brakemen on the Kansas City,
Wvandotte and Northwestern railway
was brought to an end today by the COM
pany granting the demand of the men for
extra pay for extra switching. All trains
are now moving regularly.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-18
The know Nothings of China.

The recent antiforeign disturbances in
China are attributed to the Ka-lo-ho So
ciety, which has millions OF members who
believe in China for the Chinese" 1t en-
ploys mysterious rites and symbols. issues
DEGREES and inflicts punishments. One of
Its main objects is TO prevent foreigners
from living in the Celestial empire, and an
other Is to dethrone the present Tartar
emperor aud restore the ancient Ming
GNnnSrK
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-18
FORCED 10 RESIGN.

LANSING, Mich, Dec 17.-Last night at
midnight, in response to an emphatic de
mand from Governor Winans, Daniel L.
Soper, secretary of state, rendered his
resignation and it was promptly accepted.
This is q sequel to rumOrs that have been
current for DAYS, and which took shape in
the filing of charges against the secretary
of state by the mayor of this city. the most
important Of which was that of appropria-
ting to his own use the proceeds of the
sale of fifty sets of Powell's annotated
StaruteS
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-18

stalwart youth of
twenty-one, 5 feet
10 inches tall
and weighed 10
pounds. He had
an attack of the
grip while at Mus
kegon, Mich, and
returned to his
home at Monta-
que, in the same
state, when decid-
eddy i'll. He took
TO his bed, fell
asleep and never
awoke, although
he lived until "a
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-18

object of beating
the forty-ive day
record made by
the Italian Succi,
ought to serve as
a warning to the
fools who are not
dead yet. But it
probably will not.
At any rate ? few
days after STRAIT
ton expire d a
crank Scotchman
epdeavored to EN-
ulate Steve Brodie
in the jumping
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-18
Where Boss Tweed Hid.

An object of interest 10 passengers on
steamers plying between Santiago and
Havan5, Cuba. is a hut by the sssshore
where Boss" Tweed was secreted for
awhile when fugitive Il Is in cove De
tween two hills. with 10 habitation near
it, and it indicates extreme poverty and
loneliness An old negro fisherman lives
there
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-18
THE GLENDALE TRAIN ROBBERS.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. IA morning paper
this morning says that four of the Glen
dale robbers have been run down and that
warrants have been sworn out in blank
for their arrest. The assistant prosecuting
attorney acknowledges that be has issued
the warrants but declines to state what
names were given by the express people
The police have assumed an air of mystery
and refuse to talk on the matter.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-18
LIE WATERWAYS cnNuEN1loN

DETROIT. Dec. 1.-THE deep WATERWAYS
convention, which convened here today,
adopted the report of the committee on
permanent organization. and Hon. Thomas
a. Palmer was unanimously elected per-
manent president. After the transaction
Di other routine business, the convention
adjourned till tomorrow.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-18
A GRUDGE SETTLED.

ST. LOUIS, Dec l7.-Tonight DIR. Thomas
a Gordon, IA wealthy physician of this
city, shot and fatally wounded John +.
btegge, large wholesale and retail fish
dealer. The men had borne i'll feeling
toward each other for some time, and it
was said that Gordon had attempted to
perform criminal operation upon a
daughter of Stegge.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-18
a GRAVY HUSBAND.

SAVANNAH, Mo-. Dec. lz-Early this
morning Joseph Ensor of Maitland, one
of the most prominent citizens OF north
west Missouri, arose suddenly and went
into the kitchen. His wife followed him
and found him loading a revolver. AS
soon as Ensor saw his wife he fired, shoot.
ing her through the hand. She ran out OF
the house and Ensor picked up shotgun
and fired at her again, but missed her. lie
then put the muzzle of the shotgun into
his mouth and blew his head OFF. Domestic
trouble and temporary insanity CAUSED the
a,ralr
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-18
PUGIlIS

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. I7-One ofthe most
important fstic events which took place
On the Pacific coast this year was the con-
test between Billy Woods of Denver and
Joe Choynski of San Francisco, at the
Pacific club, for purse of $4,000 tonight.
The light was won by Choynski in the
thlrtyiourth round.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-18
WATERY GRAVES.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. l7.-News from
MaZanillo stated that the steamer Rose.
vile, which had gone to tow the wrecked
brig Iahito 70 port, returned unsuccess-
iuL The Lahito Is bottom-up, and it is
believed that when she is righted mum
Der of bodies will be found in the hold
Sue had 300 passengers, all of whom are
probably lost.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-18
HAVE SAVED MANY LIVES.
Heroic Record Of the Wood Family

Gallant Father and Sons.
Here ! a record OF life saving probably
without parallel in the world. and il Is also
probsoly without parallel in the meager
ness OF Tie rewards received. l. Is the rec.
ord made by he Wood family. OF poaga-
keersie. y. y, i family consisting 81 -
tner ana four sons. Captain Isaac II.
Wood and his BOYS have saved At least IL
persons from drowning.
One Of that number. wealthy citizen,
offered the captsin dollar. ~aiai, de.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-18

A single steamer carried a cargo Of cop
per valued at 800, 900 out of Lake Superior.
This is said to have been the most valuable
cargo which ever passed through the st.
Mary's cana in q single vessel
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-18

Elegance Is indehnabIe as IL is the high
est branch of the art of dress. To be lack
ing in elegance may be classed as blum
der, but it is only those gross violations Of
elegance which it Is fair TO put in the cate
CORY of grammatical blunders. Vulgar and
over extravagsnt displays Of jewe!ry, for
instance, may be taken as al example Of
this sort of blundsr.-Boston Courier.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-18

of a milk wagon,
went to a brewery
and got a load OF
malt for COW feed.
He had for COM
panions three boys
and a young man
named Joseph w.
Corwell. As they
passed down the
street from the
brewery a China.
man was met go.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-18
PECKHAM ACQUITTED

Ell DORADO, Kan, Dec. III. A. Peck
ham, of the famous Cowley county trial,
where change of venue was taken to
Butler, was acquitted today. The jury
was unusual in point of excellence having
been selected from the leading taxpayers
Of the district.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-18

when George Gun
ming b am won
"Biddy" Mitchell
for his wife he was
accounted d lucky
fellow. George, by
the way, was a
gardener, and fig
ures in one of
Charles Levers
novels as the stew
ard of the estate
of "Tom Burke
of Ours. They
raised a. famiIvand
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-18

Engiishran-'O MS hit yea Hsmeri-
cans ave such 'arSh yoiceSs
American Giri-That's Inherited frora
ancestors who made themselves hcsrse
harrahing over the events Of hundred
odd years ago Good News
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-18

A Dundee y. Z > man. who is addicted
10 sonnamou..sn. has constructed an ~.
RehiouS conirivance Tor his own safety
Wheh experiencing j., He hss placed a
teeAoml' beside nis bed where he vii! stem
90 it the minnie be gets up. He car rbep
wax ~ 5 sleep al nigh, without being
In danger Of tumbl.ng down a well or OF >
roof. Exchange. - Va G
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-18
Whit Eagle
WESTERN PACKING.

CINCINNATI, Dec. T.-Today's issue OF
the Price Current says:
"The weeks packing in the west has
been approximately 625, 900 hogs. against
5000 the preceding week and 80, 900
lsst wear. making 3 395,9OO since Novem-
her i against 3.1550O0 last year. The
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-18

The conditions of light naturally affect
the eyes OF animals considerably, and in
the mammoth caves of Kentucky and in
those Of Adalsberg the creatures have been
found blind or in various stages of blind
mesa
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-18

II your friend faint, lay him upon his
back; then loosen MS clothing and let bin
alone. only giving him fresh air or tanning
him. Do not allow others TO crowd about
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-18
A CHlNAMAN'S VENGEANCE.

After Being ReviIed by Boys He ShOotl
Three White Men.
The Chinaman is something like a rat
You can chase him about good deal and
'bave fun with him. up to certain point.
Then he is liable 10 turn, and when he
turns he is dangerous.
This was proved the other day in San
Francisco. At noon John L. Smith, driver
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-18
Death Ended His Long Sleep.

Among the strange cases with which
science has been unable to cope in recent
times that of George Wizard must take a
prominent place. Last spring Wizard was
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-18

few days ago. No device could force him
from a comatose condition, and food was
administered with the utmost difficulty.
His corpse-a mere skeleton-weighed but
fifty pounds.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-18

well known man
ager and minstrel.
In some way Mrs.
Ieavitr claims to
have learned that
Mike intended
20 get a separs-
ton from her, so
she spiked his
guns by filing her
complsiut first at
New York city.
They were poor
protest. onals'
when they got
IN arrie d over
twenty wears ago
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-18
Made Money and Separated.

Something of se,station was created !
the theatrical world ecentlv when II "
announced that Hattie Leayitt had begun
suit for divorce against ". B. Leavitt, ths
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-18

but from the day they took hold OF ..NGne
hent< Female Minstrels" up TO now they
nave made money, and at the present time
Leavit5s Income is said to approximate
S4V'VOo Year. There Rre charges and
counteroharges of brutslity and disregard
OF marital vows.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-18
COL. ELLIOTT r. SHEPARD.

DIES MONIES, la. Dec. I7.-At a meetiu
ei the sabbath union tonight Col. Ellio,
+. Shepard was reelected president.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-18
THE DEATH OF A FASTER.
He Tried to BEAT the Record" but Ma
ture Rebelled.

The recent death in New York city of
George Henry Stratton, as result of a
fast undertaken by him with the avowed
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-18
SHE WAS A GALWAY BEAUTY.
The Long and Sorrowful Life of Bridget
Cunningham.

A sad and romantic history is that of
Bridget Cunningham, who died at San
Francisco the other day, aged one hundred
and seven years, and whose body found
rest in pauper's grave.
As girl she was beauty, the toast OF
Connaught and the pride of Galway, and
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-18
WHAT MIGHT HAVEBEEN
Rocks on Which Three Lives
Were Wrecked.
THE VICTIMS OF CIRCUMSTANCES

Husband Would Have Made the Lives
of Lulu Lang, Anna BIiller and Mary
COtter Happy,
There is good deal of truth in the old
copy book text that circumstances alter
cases." Under different conditions from
those they have experienced, Lulu Lang
might have been bright and happy school
girl, Anna Miller treasured domestic and
Mary Cotter contented and loving wife,
But, as it is, all three are under arrest, two
of them charged with theft and the third
with the killing OF her husband.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-18
ne FIRED SIX SHOTS.

EfuTd6r and SuICIue nptcu " @H
Exasperated Husband.
81 shot my wife and then shot myself
That was the explanation vouchsafed oy
Charles Vest when the employees and
guests of the Brooklyn hotel at San Fran
cisco ran to his room. They had been
startled at first by six pistol shots hred IN
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-18

D. ". Ivy. Pres. a. ". otfyEH- Vios Prss
{. A. Walker. Cashier. Il. 7. Krss1sr. Asst CssA-
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PAID UP CAPITAL t8Bo.ooo
eCRPLCb. so.0e9
New-York tribune., 1891-04-21
Conrtrp Real gstate 60 fct

4 RVINGTON.-B country seat;
4 river front l9rRe mansion eNtereiVe
grounds: a perfect summer place; horses
and carriages low rent considering adNan-
tages many Others all along Hudson. II. w.
NICHOLS, 20 West lith-st.
MAST ORANGE, n. J.--For rent-One
IL extra fne house, with all improNem ements.
Address JOHN w. RUSSELL, 200 B'way'
OUSE tn let ten rooms; all improve
ii ments lot 80 by 105. Inquire 433 5. ID
ave, Mt. Vernon, n. Y.
- EVERAL FULLY furnished and beau
- tiful Hudson River homes for rent for
the summer. TURNER, SHIPP a. OS-
BORN Newburg, n. Y.
q UMMIT, n. J.-Furnished and unfur-
- nished houses to let. season or year ; best
lOcat on: running water; all improvements
l.. G POTTER, opposite station.
New-York tribune., 1891-04-21
miscellaneous

L URNITURE, china, glass, pictures, lnir.
carefully packed for shipping, storage, or
moving; antique furuiture repaired polished:
Address GENERAL JOBBER, IL west
3Gth-st.
New-York tribune., 1891-04-21
h)ork uanleo.

Mnles.
4 CCOUNTANT and general oiflce man OF
with wholesale or manufacturing concern,
where ability and sobriety VIII secure per-
manont position and al opportunity 70
obtain interest IN the business best OF
rgferCnces a. 10 habits add ability as an
organizer. Kindly state full particulars
10 WINNTTrA, care II Tribune Ofice
A Good, sober. Industrious young man
n wants a situation a. porter or truck
driver: one who understands shipping thor
oughlV. II wanted well recommend best
ONCE.
A ECIUTFCTURAL DRAUGHTSMAN.- =
a Csernan, with city references, wants po-
sttion. Address DAA CGHIkMAN. Box
ID. Tribune Oniee
New-York tribune., 1891-04-21
Doaro ioanteo.

A GENTLEMAN wishes comfortaby-fur-
"A nishc1 hall room, not above 30 floor
with board in private family; location
below 3ith-st.; replies must state particu-
lars and price, exclusive OF sunday. c; c.
Box 80. Tribune Uptown Office, LBS
Broadway.
New-York tribune., 1891-04-21

EOACHMAN.-By hrst-class. reliable mar
L ried man; no encumbrauCc; under
stands his business thoroughly experienced
driver; strictly sober, honest and capable
tirst-class references. Call or address
H. e. 900 East SJth-st.
New-York tribune., 1891-04-21

NOACHMAN by a thoroughly compel Mt
y young German long experience In care
and management Of horses, harness, ear
rlages: also Pafdenlng; acquainted with
Brooklyn and New-YOrk; willing, sober
honest and lndu .triOus. CAN or address
4. l.. S, 813 Atlantic-gye. lst floor. B'klYn.
New-York tribune., 1891-04-21

IOACHMAN.-BY a married man In pri.
y yate family; city or country: good RI.
erence. can or address REYNOLDS, 33S
West 40th-st
New-York tribune., 1891-04-21

GOACHMAN.-By q young mar; ; UNDER
" stands the care ~ horses and carriares:
good city references. Address IA West
AAth-et
New-York tribune., 1891-04-21

= OACHMAN-Dy slngle man thoroughy
v und arstands care OF horses and car.
riages: thoroughly understands his business
In every branch: is civil. willing. obllging
and industrious: excellent references for
honesty. sobrletv and caDabilty: 8 years
references from lest employer. Call OF ad-
dr.ss ~ & o01 Gtb.aye
New-York tribune., 1891-04-21

UOACHMAN and GARDENER.-By sim
u gle man; first-claSs vegetable gardener )
lawn and flowers: good driver and groom !;
can milk not afraid OF NO references
viii ceraf5. n. E., Box %, Tribune or