The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-12-05
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Parts of the World.
Andrew Stoddard, Chicago passenger
on the steamship Csmpania, fell from
train enroute to Glasgow and WAS kiilef.
Sheridan. the man arrested at Dublin Il {
the time of the murder of Reed, who is
supposed to have been connected with he
plot to cause an explosion near the Aid
brough barracks, has been remanded on
the charge of unlawfully possessing ex-
ploslyes.
1t now appears that the arrest recently
OF number of Bulgarians by Premier
Stamboulof of Bulgaria Was because OF
their connection with a conspiracy TO kill
the price.
Herr Eblers. the German traveller, read
paper in Berlr on Saturday describing
journey through Burmah TO Toukin, in
which he said that he was not only treated
as spy by the French, but hiuted clearly
that they prompted an attempt upon his
life.
Among the number Of candidates for the
offlce of assistant register OF the treasury,
an Office now held by IL. H. Smith, Ke-
publican. whose successor, 1t Is said, will
soon be appointed, is l.. WILDER Reid OF
Virginia. The office is worth 81 500 and
Reid Is said to be the foremost Candidate
President Valentine of the Wells Fargo
Express company announces that after IA
lively fight with the Adams Express COM
pany, bis company has secured contract
with the Southern Pacific railway for the
exclusive privilege of carrying express
matter over It's lines OF road in California
for period of twenty-one years.
Dr. Henry E. Mayer. the alleged poison
er, was placed on trial for his life yester-
day in New York, together with his wife.
whom the prosecution claim was party
to ber husbands crime.
Denver and many other towns through
out Colorado are suffering severely from
la grippe, while typhoid fever and typhoid
pneumonia are raging in number of
mining camps. At Cripple Creek the lat
eer disease causes five and six deaths
day.
Bishop Power, aged 65, died of pneu-
monia at St. Johns, n. F.. yesterday. He
was a gifted orator aud II discreet church.
man.
John Dunlap. in Chicago, yesterday,
shot and killed his wife and then shot
himself, dying instantly.
At Lexington, Ind, yesterday. Ella
Amos, 10 years old, was burned to death
in most horrible manner. Her dress
caught fire from CRATE and the flesh was
literally baked before assistance arrived.
Great suffering prevails i'll the small
town of Richmond. Ind., where $50 FAM
lilies are being daily fed by charity.
Hon. John w. Herrin, district attorney
of Cincinnati, has forwarded his Iesigna-
tion to Washington, with request that it
take effect on jan. l, when his term
expires.
On Sunday night cold wave checked
the rise in the Monongahela and Allie
ghany rivers at and near Pittsburg, and
no boats can leave until there is more
water. The coal operators are sorely dis
appointed.
The circulator of the FL Paso (Texas)
Mercury has been arrested il JaureZ for
leaving his paper on that side OF the river.
Three other FL Paso papers have been
barred from the Mexican territory.
Curtis Davidson, the wretch who as.
saulted and murdered Miss Baugh at AL
lance, Ohio. on November IA, ana then cut
his own throat. died yesterday and thus
cheated the gallows.
The Destroyer, which was expected to
sail for Brazil soon, was seized Yesterday
by the United States marshal at the insti-
cation of the lessee or the Boston dry dock,
who claims an indemnity of Sc, 400 for al
legged breach of contract.
United States Circuit Judge James G..
Jenkins. one of the indicted directors OF
the Piankinton bank of Milwaukee, sub
mitted an affidavit to the circuit court
in which he requests separate trial
upon the merits Of the CASE
James w. Connerson. widely known
under the sobriquet of Bad Jimmy, died
of consumption last night at Chicago.
Connerton's most celebrated exploit was
the killing of Doc Haggerty a gambler, in
u duel in saloon with revolvers.
A sensation has oeen caused in society
circles at Guthrie. o. T., by the separation
of DR.. Carl Craig, prominent vouug
physician, and his wife. She left home
yesterday after penning the following
brief note to her husband: Il leave you."
The facts in the case are known aloce to
the couple.
The plant OF the West Virginia Glass
company of Martins Ferry, Ohio, resumed
operations yesterday, after an extended
idleness. Another factory III that vicinity
resumed on Thanksgiving Day, and two
others will soon follow suit
At late hour last night the Brazilian
cruisers were in port at ST.. Thomas, w. l.
The Nictheroy, Captain Baker, and the
American, Captain Grossman, were pre-.
pairing TO sail under sealed orders for some
port In Brazil.
A whole block of holdings in the busi-
ness center of Wheatland, n. D.. burned
yesterday, causing loss of S50,O0O The
insurance is light.
At St. Paul yesterday evening the Pow
ers dry goods company sustained a loss of
500, 900 by fire, water and smoke Mice
and matches were the cause.
Signor BoZZoli has declined to accept
t he portfolio of minister of finance in the
Italian cabinet, aud Signor Guicciardini. a
member of the deputies, has been offered
the post.
The Union Pacific reorganization com
mittee at New York has made fair pro-
gress in its work, and it is said that assur-
ances have been given to the foreign Sc
curity-holders that their stock will be
treated in the plan to be sub
mItted to congress for approval,
The sensations which were expected
from Chlcago's two noted trials--that of
CoughlIn and that of Prendergast-were
again postponed, the latter at the request
OF the states attorney. until "Wednesday,
and the former because of the Inability to
secure jury. Jerry Flynn, the clerk sus-
pen led week ago on suspicion of having
ia npered with the Coughiiu jury list, was
re Istated today, lie having filed an afti
1avit declaring his innocence.
A special from Hamilton, Ont, says
that Thomas Axworthy of Cleveland, O.,
the defaulting ex-city treasurer is at
deaths door, aiiing with Bright's disease.
William II. Clagett of Idaho, who con-
tested the seat of Mr.. Dubois in the
nlted states senate two years ago has
IelouRced allegiance TO the Republican
party and joined his political fortunes
with the popalists.
CLUBBEO To DEATH.
HAzELHURsT, Miss. Dec A most
iastardly assassination took place here
-odsy in the killing of Hon. Z. c. Will
smson. mayor OF Hazelhurst, by Kirby
Miller, notorious tough and hoodlum
Miller, armed with a heavy bludgeon.
va 4 Ind II T..