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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-12-21

NFw York, Dec 20-At meeting Of
the chamber Of commerce this afternoon
10 discuss aud take action upon the report
Of the special committee Of that body on
cuarautrne. resolutions were unanimously
adopted asking congress to pass national
law regulating Qutgautlnr, aud request
ing he 60 operation OF the various CHAM
ber Of commerce throU@hout the country.
CHICAGO. Dec 20-Dr. J. II Ranch, d
leading member of tie American Pubic
Health association and eX-s-creJary OF the
Illinois state board OF health, arrived in
Chicago yesterday from Mexico. He
spoke as follows Of the convention in
Mexico;
a COMMITTEES on national legislation
was appointed. and jt drew up q report de-
c!ariuE -mphAtically that the control OF
the maritime quarantine should D. Ia the
hand. OF the national gpvernmeu
The report was unanimously adopt
ed Tuere was consensus ot
ouiuio9 that without the utmost
vigilance cholera would secure an entrance
TO this country next summer. \ ceputa-
ton has been appointed 20 wait on congress
for the purpose OK urging legislation TO sz.Vs
u from such terrible c4SastTopIe. O1e
OF the iLinss required IS 70 give me man
agement or the ports OF ths country 20 ne ne
ust!onal government, and Tot leave 4 with
The local authorities, who are s1nJ@c. =
Influences not calculated 10 benefit the
DeoDl-. and who mAy not have TIE means
AZ tasir disposal to give the prot ect3od
needed TO the various states One other
thing which we regard a. e-s-Ltlal, : Tie
complete stoppaSs o. sieeEst- .nu4-grt-
I tioa fo5 At least 4 year @nA4t 80 "ls
{ b-sl 70 hzve 3 law 60 this eject pss-e1
Every attack 81 c8oi-T- aud q slTnssag
sua.aales Lvs been uT- u-at 70 oar s4cTgs
? Jr sEezEaEe EAS-Et. ze-~
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-12-21
THE BRIGGS CASE.

New YORK. Dec 2O-Rev. Joseph J.
Iampe today began the reply of the pros
ecution in the Briggs case. He said that
the PRESBYTERIAN church dill not seek 10
compel auy mao 10 adopt its doctrines, hut
il wss true ti At when a man psrscnaiIy as
suned an obi CATION 10 that church, the
church itself had the right TO say whether
any man who accepts such position IN that
church had fulfilled faithfully his obliGR-
tions 1t was claimed, he salir mat Dr;
Rriprs was one OF the greatest Biblical
scholars, bat so long As he remalued a
member of the church be was subject 70
tne a aiscipIine and officers of that church.
Rev MIR, Lampe said that Dr.. Briggs
methods of determining wbetEer o. not
auy doctrines are essential were uuques-
lionably ingenious, but they were his own,
and must be regarded merely as suSges-
tons until he can inducs the church TO re-
yjee the standards so AZ 20 accept them.
The speak ker said that DR. Briggs nad not
answered the arguments OF DE- BIrch aud
Colonel NcCouk. Taxing up Dr.. Briggs
defense Of the third charge, accusing hIIa
of Teaching that there are errors 10 the
original text Of the Holy Scriptures, Dr.
( I,aDne said that he made DO attempt 70
answer the charge 10 his claim that the
. ScrfDtures contain the Word OF bod,
/ Or. Briggs was ia aBtagouism 70 the
/ DrinciDIe taught in the confess iOu-tbat
I rhe eeriuture- are the word OF God.
Mr. Lampe will conclude his answer to-
morrow. probably ia time to allow the
urr-bytery 20 meet !T private session. 20
J ,e4r further from Dr. Busgs and the
prosecuting committee.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-12-21
A GRAIN BLOCKADE.


ST Louis. Dec 20-TEe -. Louis grain
market Is gluited TO such an extent that a
graiu b.UcDade has resulted. There are
now about :. .OO) 900 bushels of wheat in
the elevators and large 8mOUnr on the
tracks. The stock Of corn Is increasing at
the rate Of over POO COZ bushels per week
and Is coming in rapidly. The consequence
Is that the elevators cannot handle the
receipts anj the grain Is pilliug up on the
tracks. THIS has Ctu>ed "A eight car
famine in the country tributary to st
Louis. Although the railroads are doing
their best o supply all the demand, they
are short or cars owing 10 the ability OF
the elevators 10 accept those offered. An
attempt was made by the railroads 10
make a daily chHrIe of 80 cents per car as
uemurrage, but This called forth 50 many
protests that the order was rescinded
One cause Of thu great sIa-uaUuu is the
condition Of the ilver. There Is ample
barge capacity, but the bavges can at be
most carry but half cargo :, owing 10 the
low Stage of water 80 great il the prs
81 Q hat receivers h We -eut word u b 1
country Gust, mers To stop all shgpmruJ~
There is q good export demand TOR cast
hard winter wheat. and a fair call for sufl
winter wheat. Since Aug 10 The wa',
has never shown SuCu 10 low aver AZ = S-r
~ during Jue prescott year Ga chang
she price o. May W.-s a-aia urnbe Gee.
record, aroppluG 10 rs ceats. VITA ca~l
C5-s cents.
hANSAs CITY, Dec. S0-Gue railroads
leujeriug Al Kansas City are again eult -r
iug from a car shortage The troab.r
though never done away with during ia
past three months. has been le>Seued Il
some extent nj times, bat now the Sltu,
tiou is worse than ever. All OF the road
are short of cars. aud nearly al! the raii
way agents here regard the situation a
serious, and the promises of relief are any
thing but reassusing. The gram mel
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-12-21
STANBOUl SOLD.

NEW YoRE, Dec 20.-The celebrated
trotting stallion Stamboul (2.011a), the
property of the late Walter 5. Hobart OF
Hobart farm, San Mateo, Cal. was sold
at auction at the American institute
building this morning for $4,000. The
purchaser was D. II. Hartman, banker,
who owns a farm in Orange county.
The following sales were also made:
Nancy Lee, out of Dictator, 10 A. ii.
Moore OF Philadelphia, s., 100
Astrioue, black mare, by Acyon, 10 a.
S. Henry of Myersyille, Pa., -, 800
Silverone, "A black mare, by Alcyon-
Silverbrook, to Bayard Ihayer OF Boston,
st. 600.
Suverhoul b. c.. by Stsmboul-Silverone,
to n. B. Johns of New York, IS. 400.
Alta Belle. b. T. m, by EIectloneer'
Beautiful Bells. 10 William Stampson o
New York, II, 100
The price brought by Stamboul was =
great Disappointment 20 nearly every body
present Ii was the general verdict thai
he went dirt cheap. James Cross Of Cth
fornia, executor of the estate OF Mr.
Hobart. wbsu asked his opinion OF th'
price said: Il call it murder. l still
/ Offer Hartman 5000 over bis bid. but
guess he would not part with S."moou.
I for 500 t0O -
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-12-21
AN EDlIOR COWHlOEp.

Special DsSustch 10 the Daily Ea-ie.
MCPHERSON. Kan, Dec 20,-"We under
stand there WAS quite row at one Of the
bawdy houses IN the city last evening. =
The foregoing appeared IN the daily Re
publican yesterday evening, and early this
morning one Mrs. B VI McFatden, who
deemed herself AZ sggrieved person, pre-
sented herself in the sauctum of the Re
publican osice and asked ;. q. Mead, the
editor OF said paper, what Il meant. He
informed her that Il meant Just what Il
said. wbrreupou she drew forth from the
folds OF her dress a rawhiie aud proc eded
5,, ADMINISTER 10 Mr., Meal c~stiEstlon.
" .ssm If {. tn l~~is. ami editor ot tce
. Ger. came 90 His rescue, aud tween Tie
sva taes in nae TO a-et tba RAW aiae iryIn
.aa raye-el Hansn'~ p 1~s ~s,en and (.
i.--i .sr from tllr .ilic= ~se yyss ~uhSe-
ou aily ARRESTED tf.4 l4arl 50 % aud costs
mounting 20 s3I 80 " eI be Justice
a,S SD The tiu- uud costs she smsil9Ely
remarked that Il was worth shat 10 cow
b de him.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-12-21

NEW YORK. Dec 20-The stock Market
oneued more steady and continued TO I'M
prove after the opening, the only notaole
exception being Chicago gas, which Ieli
Off to S5IL After the first half hour the
railway list developed increased strength,
and on fairly animated dealings improved
1ItosL. At IL o'clock speculation was
strong throughout the list at the highest
figures obtained although it was known
that August, Belmont 81 Co.. had taken
$500. OUO in gold for shipment to Europe TO-
morrow.
The strength did not last. There was
considerable pressure to sell Reading,
which caused some of the list to lose the
advance. None of the list, however, re-
corded any wide changes, and at noon
values were but little changed from these
of yesterday,
AtI o'clock D. m, the making OF sterl-
ing loans was having an effect on the lor'
eign exchange market. Brown Bros. d
Co. reduced their posted rates. This re-
duction, for the moment at least, removed
the bugaboo of gold exports, and the
tjmid holders of stocks were breathing
easier. During the past few days foreign
ers have purchased stocks and the city mas
placed S5,O00O00 loan in London, all OF
which has tended TO increase the supply o.
bills and to weaken the market Tor eN-
change. The improvement III thls re-
spect was reflected ia the market, which
after 10 o'clock ruled strong, with luruh
er general advance in prices.
The market continued to advance unti
the close, which was firm.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-12-21
THE SICK STATESMAN.
No Change in the Condition Of Mr. Blaine
During the Day.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.-Mr. Blaine held
for twenty-four hours the Improvement
which WAS noted in his condition yester-
Gay morning. He rested well during the
night entered on the morning refreshed,
and consequently was better prepared to a
very slight degree to resist the ravages OF
the disease which has brought him face TO
face with death. To this extent there was
announcement for the family and the
hosts of friends of the stricken statesman.
The malady is organic, however, and IN
the nature of things must grow worse
with time.
The callers at the house this morning
were informed by the man at the door tnat
Mr.. Blaine had passed a very comfortable
night and was resting easily this morning
A raw cold rain set in during the night
and in the early morning turned 70 snow
and slush It. was thought possible that
even with the extreme precautions thaC
are taken to protect the invalld these oaa
atmospheric conditions might be reflected
in Mr.. Blaiue's condition. Fortunately,
however these fears expressed by friends
| of Mr. Blaine were found on visit TO the
! house to be baseless, aud subsequently Dr.
| Johnston said that the weather dlu not
| affect Mr.. Blaine At All.
DR.. Johnston visited Mr.. Blaine about
! Q O'Clock and remained A short time. AT
| lOo'cIock he summarized the condition OF
| Mr. Blaine by saying:
! "Nr. Blaine is as we'll as he was yester-
/ day moruing, aud seems reifesneu "iIer
| good nights rest"
! He added in answer to g. question, that
! Mr.. Blaine ha no trouble about sleeping.
! He declined to 60 into any statement with
! reference 10 the disease, but said that 1t
was not from any desire TO conceal the
condition of Mr. Blaine, but because OF
the personal feelings of the family. The
| doctor again stated that there was nc
basis whatever for the report that Mr..
Blaine had been seized with hemorrhage.
He could not account for the starting OF
| such A report. He added that there had
teen no attempt TO conceal anything from
! the public as 10 the real condition or Mr.
| Blaine. There will be no consultations
| held at the house, but DR.. Johnston and
! Dr. HYATT, who is a specialist IN throat
and lung troubles, will call together once
or twice during the day, rs they have dont
heretofore.
At 1890 O'Clock a coupe drove up to the
door and Mr.. Damrosch, Mr.. Blaine's son
in-law. alIghLed. His presence makes
complete the personal household OF Mr.
Blaine.
AT midnight Mr. Blaine was resting
quietly. He has, during the greater por
| ton OF the night, been in profound slum
ber-so profound, ir fact, that 1t Is dlihcuil
| to awaken him to receive the usual nour
ishment. His physician called at mid
night and stood At his bedside for half al
hour for the purpose of conversng witt
him: but. as he showed no sign OF waking
the doctor left The doctor said that Mr.
/ Blaine had spent remarkably good day
and evening. and that there was no pres
ent indication of Immediate danger.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-12-21
THE ANTEoPTioN BILL.

WASHINGTON. Dec. .20.-The friends OF
the Washburn bill are thoroughly aroused
to the danger of having it talked to death
Fate seems to discriminate againt the
measure. The death of Senator Gibson
resulted in another adjournment yester-
day. Tomorrow the senate will vote on
adjourning next Thursday TO January 4
One month of the session will then have
been consumed and the senate will be as
far from a vote on the bill it Was when
it adjourned last August. The bill has the
right-of-way as unfinished business. and
there is little probability that Mr.. Wash
burn will consent 10 have it laid aside for
any other measure, except appropriation
bills, while the opposition is just de
termined that the anti-optiou bill shall
not become a law this session If long
winded arguments can keep it from
passing.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-12-21
PAL WAY NOTES.

KANSAS jITY, Dec. 20.-Ihere was
meeting at the Coates house this morning
Of the general passenger agents OF Ihe
lines in tue Transmssouri territory Inc
agents met to decide upon plan for the
publication of joint-rate sheets. Ihtsr
iointrate sheets were formerly provided
by the Transmissouri association, hti'
since that organization dissolved the roa"7
have been unable 10 obtain the reylslohA
Of the sheets that from time to time are
necessary.
Il was decided to continue the revision
and publication OF rate sheets, cont u uIlIs
the Headquarters al this place Nepfashd
rates will hereafter be omitted from the
sheets. because OF the impossibiIty OF
agreeing upon rates for hat state.
TOPEKA. Kan. Dec. 20 An important
case is being argued this afternoon before
Judge Riner in the United States circuit
court. The Pullman Palace Car company
has asked for an Injunction RESTRAINING
the Missouri, Kansas and Texas h-aiIroau
company from placing Wagner cars on lts
line The Pullman company claims con
tract with jay Gould, which has nlae
wears to run. The Missouri, Kansas ana
Texas company claims that this CONTRACT
became null and void when the road went
into the receivers hands IN November
1855 80.
The argument was completed late IuE
afternoon. Tue decision was reserved.
SPRINGFIELD, Ill, Dec. @.-Articies OF
ipcUrporation were filed today IN the othce
Of the secretary of state by the Mississippi
Railroad company. 1t is proposed to con
struct a railroad from Chicago to a pom,
on the Mississippi in Mercer comfy, and
from a point on said line in Stark count
TO point on the Mississippi river III Pike
county. The principal Office OF the com
pany will be in Chicago. The CAPITA
stock is SO, 100000. The incorporators are
all. of Chicago
CHICAGO, Dec. 20.-The committee a,p
pointed TO revise the agreement OF lht
Western Passenger association held IL
first meeting today. Material progress
was MADE, and il was found that there
was general harmony of opinion, IN re
gard to the changes necessary and adviS
able in reconstructing the agreement. 1h'
task is not a light one, however, and II Il
not probable that the committee VIII D'
prepared to submit completed report
the next meeting in January.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Dec D.-Clarenc'
Gary was today appointed receiver for tn
Knoxville, Cum berland Gap ana Louis
Vile railroad. 4 suit was brought pray
ing for receiver by the Central Iru5i
company. trustee for bonds amounting L
| s, 600 900, on which the interest has beci
! Il
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-12-21
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.-In the senate to-
day the vice president announced the APP
pointment of Senator Gray OF Delaware as
regent of the Smithsonian institution, in
place of Senator Gibson, deceased.
\ resolution for the assembling of the
two houses on Wednesday, Feb. s, to wit
ness the count of the electoral votes, WAS
offered by Senator Teller of Colorado.
Adopted.
Mr.. Faulkner of West Virginia offered a
resolution, which was agreed TO, calling on
the attorney general for information as To
Iudian depreciation claims.
After considerable time was spent in dill.
atory tactics to prevent the taking up OF
the anti-Option bill, that bill was taken up
and Mr.. Palmer OF Illinois addressed the
senate on it. explaining and defending his
objections to the bill.
Without finishing his speech. Mr..
Palmer yielded the hoor-the bill going
over without action-and the senate ad,
iourDed
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-12-21
THE GOLD MOVEMENT.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.-Inlormation was
received at the treasury department today
TO the effect that the financial furry in
New York was practically over for the
present and that there is no longer any
prospect of a panic.
Secretary Foster said this morning that
So 900, 600 in gold had been taken out Of
the treasury this week, and that about
81 500, 900 more would probably be called
FOR before the week is ended. He was
confident, however, that the gold will soon
he returned, with interest, through the
regular channels of trade. He said that
there is really nothing alarming in the
situation and that the stocks apparently
unsettled now will readily adjust them
selves.
Mr.. Hepburn, comptroller Of the curren
~ also said that there Is no occasion Tor
{ l rm at the state of affairs in Wall street,
ana that he would he surprised If the ap-
parent stringency was not intended solely
for its effect on congress. Mr.. Hepburn
said that while there may be some sentl-
ment ia the situation, he was convinced
chat the interests of the country demanded
the repeal of the Sherman silver bill.
Il think that there is popular misap-
prehenSiun in regard to the results SO far
Of the international monetary conference" "
said Secretary Charles Foster TO Il reporter
at the treasury department this afternoon.
'lS-is q grave mistake to assume that the
conference will prove TO he "A failure The
taking of a recess until May was expected
by the administration when the American
delegates left this country. There Is every
reason for expecting that the conference
will reasse bic at the date fixed upon. 60
far as my personal connection with the
conference is concerned, all that expected
If the preliminary meeting has been ac-
complished. The general result of the
conference is more favorable even than we
anticip ted"
Secretary Charles Foster makes no secret
OF his purpose of repairing, as far as posi-
bic within legitimate bounds, the serious
inroads on the treasury gold hold
-Ings resulting from the recent
heavy shipments Of that metal tl
European countries. To tha' enc
he has renewed the policy so successfully
employed 10y him Mt an early period OF hl'
administration when the gold balance q
the treasury was similarly meuanced b!
foreign influence. This policy, In brief, /
to disburse currency of any character anC
denomination desired at any point in tn
Guited States where 1t may be desired II
exchange for gold deposited in any sub
treasury except that at san Francis q
When Il is necessary TO ship the money K
make PAYMENTS the dealer is given tn
benefit of the government transportatio
rates il seldom happens that any larg
amount of money is suddenly required \
4 no. -Sub-tTeasury point. It can readily b
observed thar the actual TRANSACTIONS G
the money is rarely necessary. Ii wa
learned at the treasury department thi
afternoon that several bankers have takel
advantage of Secretary Fosters plan {
domestic exchange, ana have alre ii
added SS001OO TO the governments gol
balance, IN exchange for an equal amour
OF currency.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-12-21
STEVENSON AND THE SOUTH.

ANNIsToN. Ala, Dec 20-Vice Presi-
dent-elect Stevenson and party consisting
Of mis- wife and three DIS lighters and
others, arrived at noon on special train.
They were received with unbOunded en-
thusiasm by Alabama people. a recep-
ton com mittes met the party at the
depot. and they were escorted by the local
military organizations over the principal!
parts OF tue city. After luncheon All in-
formal reception was held ~ the opei u
house The house was crowded to It's
fullest capacity At 6 o'clock the ladies
OF The party were teDdered tea, which
was followed by public reception from
: to 9 clock. 4 brilliant banquet wound
up the day. Mr.. Stevenson responded 70
the toast, "1h Incoming Admiu3>tTs-
ton" The party will leave !Or Atlanta
at S O'Clock tomorrow morning
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-12-21
NOBODY DISAPPOINTED UP TO DATF

Our Holiday Attractions Please them all
Not a cloud 20 mar the Merry Christ mas
Of buyers who Walt our mammoth stock
Of gifis appropriate aad dssira5!e Tor ~
ery body, old or young
We will please you iH quantity. quality
and prices. An unsqualled a-soff meut
and variety 70 suit sll tastes IN FdfH.t tuIe
Carpets. Etc Our magnificent stock is =
vision ot beauty aud the Grsatsst holiday
OF the season Prices were never -
low for honest goods.
Come and learn that IL pays 10 trade Al
Ross Great Furniture and Carpet Empo-
rum, tns largest sstaJllsDmeut IA .as
state
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ST LOUIs. Dec - In the city treasury
scandal todsy's Developments simply
added confirmation 70 what became EuOwn
Yesterday As already developed. tie
comptroIler's department has Iu ~ FIRE
Qnent checkiuss taken the treasurer s
statement OF the contents q coupon pac2.
ages, C., aEd therein, u j. now know 20,
tie crime sTss coaceaie3 Ol last S-tur
day Young koesstei wa b0iihed - ~
sistHnt Con VfrosieT GAbel tLAt Us nc
counts vould .ee Looked into by con-
Inittee on MouGAy. lie realized that De-
was ia desperate straits and knew iaat Dts
fa5iurs TO produce tie req 1iT-l bonds
would disgrace h5m for iii-. lie was uH.
able 10 fac The impeding calamity. The
inquest today ove- the remains ot tas
suicide was formal affair an4 tba
natural verdict wes rendered Isttia W~s
dsvsloY-i q regard 20 tas su4clis.a per-
sousl affairs
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-12-21
A LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONE.

A LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONE.
KANSAS CITY, Dec. 20-The American
Telephone and Telegraph company Is con-
sideriug the connection of Chicago, St.
Louis and Kansas City by long-distance
telephone This company, which IS com
monty called the long-distance company,
now has lines in operation connecting the
principal cities of the east. and 1t Is TINS
yeuturesome company which has lately
pat into operation a liue between New
York and Chicago. The plan Is TO run a
line from Chicago to Bloomington, anu
there branch off to both St. Louis anu
Kansas City. Besides, the scheme contem-
mates a line from Kansas City 10 St.
I,ouis. which will complete the triangle
The probability OF the financial success OF
the undertaking Is being investigated
thoroughly, aud if the company con
cIules that it would be paying
venture there will be no delay IN begin
ming work The complete success OF the
New YorK-Chlcago line has gwen the
friends Of Iong distance telephonlng much
hone for the future. The cost OF talking
in long distance phones has been found To
aver iase about l cent mile, and TINS rate
will be charged This would make CD
rate 10 s.. Louis aud S3-rHle TO ChICtGo.
1t costs 80 10 talk from Chicago 20 New
/ York These rates are charged Tor nNe
minutes conversation, which Is counted
from the time the people get together,
and no charEe Is made Tor he time ecu
trap uses in making connections and
hunting up the other fellow. The cost OF
extending Il line between the two places Is
| about $3.50 ii mile, which would necessltate
| an expenditure ot $15, COO between Kansas
! Ciiy and ST. Louis, AMI an outlay OF eI<0,
! OCO between this place and Chicago.