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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-05-16
SUBMERGED COTTON LANDS.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, May l5.-The tillable
lands subject to overflow in the ST. Francis
basin are now submerged, or certainly J
Will be within few days. II means no
cotton crop this year, but corn crop may
be raised without difficulty. No cotton
was raised last year in a large part cf the
St. Francis valley. owing to floods. The
seven counties of the St. Francis valley
tributary TO this city. cultivate annually,
when not flooded, -. 600 acres of cotton.
BATON RoUGE. La, May ia dis
patch received this afternoon says that
the protective levee at Point Pleasant
gave way today, letting the water in
against the new levee. Lloyd's plantation.
which was between the TWO levees is sub
merged and crops destroyed, No other
damage WAS done.
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The BRITISH COMMONS

LONDON, May BIN the commons to-
day the debate on the Irish home rule bill
was resumed. An amendment offered by
Victor Csvendish, Conservative. was taken
up. The amendment provided that the
bLi should specify the subjects with
which the Irish legislature should deal,
the legislature to be kept strictly within
tie specified limits. Mr. Gladstone said
that II would be absurd to give the sew
parliament o1ly subjects here aud there
upon which it could decide. keeping back
Others The Irish legislature ought to
have fall liberty to deal with irish affairs
Cheers.
The Caven'iish amendment was rejected
By vote o. 215 % rs.
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sidered that the break down in their stocks
has been due entirely to the wild specula-
tive Initiation of their market price, and
not at all to the condition of their busi-
Gess and earnings, which is generally
good.
''These are considerations which will, ia
due time, have their assuring effect upon
the market But. for the present. the only
safe policy is one of caution. It cannot
yet be positively assumed that all weak
spots in the market have been eliminated;
and until all doubt on that point is re-
moved the true policy OF holders is to
strengthen their ability to keep what they
have rather than to materially increase
their load''
THE LONDON STOCK MARKET.
LONDON, Nav l5--R Hodgson & Sons,
well known rs brokers for thirty years
past, and who were mentioned ON Satur-
day as having failed. have been helped
over their difficulties. The stock exchange
was nervousiy excited, and although the
failure of only two small brokers had been
announced, several large houses were said
20 be involved and everybody was selling.
The official hour for closing left the
stock exc haDge feverish and excited over
the developments Of the day. Three de-
faulters had been posted, while it was
known that the fourth and most important
Aidu OiIiN DctI UeleETeu until lD-
morrow The dealings in the street pro
ceeded from bad to worse, and ended IN
feeling that might fairly be called panicky.
Besides the Australian collapses, among
which the failure of the Commercial
Banking company of Sidney was the
grsvest yet announced, reported gold
shipments 10 New York and advices of
lower prices from Wall street added to the
depression. When the street business
ceased colonial government stocks had
gone down an average percentage OF ~ oD
the days transactions. Railroad stocks,
which were heavily sold TO close accounts
and freely taken by Amsterdam HOUSES,
showed better tendency at the last
moment. The days fall on Lake shore
was per cent; Illinois Central, 81; Mil
waukee, Atchison and Denver preferred,
each 2, and other American securities from
u TO De- 1t is feared that the troubles,
both in financial and commercial circles,
will be increased tomorrow by the failure
OF Glasgow and Edinburgh houses heavily
involved through the suspension Of the
Australian banking houses.
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Indigestion. Dizziness. Take BEECH
ANS PILLS

The RUSSIAN SEALING GROUNDS.
VICTORIA, Is. C.. May 15.-Collector
Milne has received Il telegram from the
deputy minister OF marine at Ottawa, ad-
vising him that the Russian and English
governments have agreed TO prohibit seal
ing vessels from fishing within ten miles
of the Russian coast and Within thirty
miles of the Robin anu Commander is
lands during the present year. aud to waru
sealers TO observe this prohibition. COM
municating with those who have already
sailed whenever possible, and to give u
copy OF the order o the officers command
ing the ships At EsGuiuau!J. This is the
most important news that has been re-
ceived for long time. indicating, rs il
does, the common desire on the part of the
British and Russian governments to pre-
Vent the destruction of seals except at sea
III the open waters. Special attention i
also drawn TO the fact that by the conven-
ton Russian as well as Canadian schoou-
ers are prohibited, and the two govern
ments would doubtless join in prohibiting
Americans.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-05-16
TAE CHICAGO RnARn

CHICAGO, Nay i5.-The isappoiutiugly
small decrease in the visible supply Of
wheat, the financial disturbance al Min
ueap0l;s. and, toward the close. reported
rains IN France, worked against the buiIs
today in the wheat market. wnich closed
with a loss sor the d.ty Of cent. Cora
was isIu aud gained cent Ter fulv ana
cent Ter September. Oats were fairly
active and easter Provisions were dull
lie msrke. was narrow without any stY. K
iQE changes
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. EoEr ErA-

brazil iud Nay IA Eeavy03j las.
night occurred a serious fight. \ crowd
from Cavlonja. . rjyaj town. ss>emtle,
fer d8aet. : agh, ensaei "A wh5Su TIE
people u>ed clubs aud l>aivss like demons
No less tuau thirty participants were rut
aud bruised. seine oi them 81 -erjosssI
that they iad 70 ,>e eAgried from the isssi.
ihe officers were aaab.e 70 even cEecs> the
-.es aad further aUS,lljt.es arc .coae3 &.
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HUNGARIAN RIOTERS,

UNioNTowN, Pa, May ia pitched
battle took place at The coke works at
Downs between 100 drunken Huns and the
borough constable aud fourteen deputies,
who attempted to arrest the marauders.
Several Huns We're beaten into uncon-
sciousness and left on the field for dead,
while four deputies were seriously and
perhaps fatally hurt. A party was organ
lZed and armed to make more arrests.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-05-16
TRAP SHOOTING.

KANSAS CITY, Nay 15-The sixteenth
annual convention and tournament OF the
Missouri, State Fish aud Game Protective
association opened at Independence today
The tournament WAS held Mt " ashingtou.
park Two sweepstakes were shot of to-
day, both being at ten live birds. Bald
win, Budd and Elliott divided first money
IN the first shoot. being tied on ten birds
In the second shoot Bennett. German,
Riley and CoESwell tied on ten birds and
divided the money
Crack shots are in attendance from Mis-
sourl, Illinois, Iowa. NebrasAa ana Kan
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MISSION WORKERS.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, May l5.-The Wo-
mans Missionary union closed its session
today by electing officers and reading
reports from the different states. Rev. O.
A j. Diaz of Cuba addressed the union,
speaking eaanestly Of the work i'll Cuba.
Miss Fannie Ehreck was elected president;
Mrs. +. \ Ellis, recording secretary, aud
MIS-. \. L. Oliver, treasurer.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-05-16
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs Of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
Its excellence is due TO its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
ative; efectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in soc and 81 bottles, but it is man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed en- every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being well informed, you viii not
accept any substitute if offered.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-05-16
KANSAS PY1HIANS:

SALINA, Kan, May 15.-The twenty sec.
ond annual meeting OF the grand lodge OF
the knights Of Pytnias began here to-
day. The session was held in the Masonic
temple, where degrees were conferred
upon past chancellors. In the absence OF
the grand chancellor Grand Vice Chau-
cellor Briden baugh of Wichita ofic; ateG.
This evening Mayor Cravens gave recep-
tion to the mem berS of the lodge.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-05-16
4 nRNlITA BROKEN.

ALBCQU ERQCE. y. NJ. May b Stock
men are happy because Of the heavy rains
that have fallen IN central New Mexico
and northern Arizona, from the Prc0s
river TO the Colorado desert There was "a
wa>hout OF three-qusrters Of a mile OF
track on the Atlantic aud PacitC at a
point in the Colorado desert where 40 rain
had fnllen for seven Years.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-05-16
WEATHER BULLETIN
WEATHER BUREAU,
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE,


WICHITA, Kan. May Is, 1883.
Forecast for Wichita and vicinity
Warmer and fair until Wednesday after
noon.
During the past twenty-four hours the
highest temperature was 70, the lowest
80, and the mean 6f, with warmer, clear
weather.
Total rainfall during the late storm, l.
inches.
Thus farin May the average temperature
has been 6l
For the past four years the average
temperature for the month of May has
been 63, and for the 18th day e.
FRED l.. JOHNSON. Observer
WASHINGTON. May 15.-F'ollowing is the
forecast up to S pam. "Wednesday:
For kansas-Fair: northeast winds.
For Missouri-Gererally fair; north
winds,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-05-16
a MINE EXPLOSION.

LINCOLN, H., May l5 Last night, about
10:30 o'clock. all explosion occurred lii the
Citizens Coal company's shaft, about
14,000 feet from the entrance. The night
boss and five men are believed II have
been killed The mine is shattered at the
end, and no sound can be heard from
where the men were working. Joseph
Miller got to the top of the shaft about l2
O'Clock and more help was secured. Only
about a dozen men were at work, it being
Sunday night.
Later-Only one man was killed. Three
others were injured.
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THE GRAVES CASE.

DENVER, May 15.-Dr. Graves, the al
legged murderer OF Mrs. Josephine Bar
naby OF Providence, X. l.. will not be tried
on May q. 1t is impossible to have the
most important witnesses here by that
date. District Attorney Steele said yes
terday that he would not try the case
until the fall term OF court.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-05-16
SATOLll BANOUETED.

JERSEY CITY. n. j., May 10 Rev.
Father Corrigan today entertained Mon
signor Satolli at public banquet i'll the
school hall of ST. Mary's PARISH, Hoboken.
Mousignor Satolli spoke vigorously III Ital-
ian. To America, he said, the pope looked
for solution of the great problem convuis-
ing Europe. In answer 20 the toast, 'Presi-
dent Cleveland. Governor Wertz assured
the delegate of the esteem of all Americans
for the pope and the apostolic delegate.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-05-16
WAR IN AFRICA.

BERLIN. May ia telegram from Cape
Town says that Captain Francois stormed
Horn kranz on April - On the German
side the captain and three soldiers were
wounded. The natives lost eighty killed
and one hundred wounded OK these
seventy were women and a few babies.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-05-16
a DUEL OFF.

MEMPHIS. Tenn, May 15.-The threaten
ed duel betweed w. A. Collier of the
Appeal-Avalanche and w. G. Carmack
editor OF the Commercisl. has been annie
ably adjusted. Four mutual friends. two
representing each side, elected fifth
arbitrator, and settled tue difficulty on ii
basis Of the mutual retractiOn of the often
slve matter publIshed.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-05-16
THs MISSOURI suNnAY laA.

KANSAS CRY, May IA-Judge Gill. IN
the court oi appeals, toisy handed down 4
decision sustaining the conviction OF 4 bar
ber for violating the SUNDAY law. which
provides that no WORK other thsu house
hold Offices and other work q uecessit,
shall be performed on sunday The case
was that az the state against Edward Wei
lot, barber Of No5ersy, VITO Wis convict
ed for working On Sunday conttsry 20 the
statute .}udGe tili sustained the lower
court. which held that shaving was not 4
work Of necessity
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-05-16
THE DEADLY FOLDING BED.

CHICAGO. May l5.-Nrs- j. + Clough,
wife of a well known Baptist missionary,
met frightful death TODAY. She was
killed by II folding bed. which closed mp on
her aud crushed her body into an iBSensl-
bic ciod, while her daughter stood Ivy pow
eriess TO prevent the accident.
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E0lia MsN DROWNED.

WAUREGA>, Ills. May I5-Four lives
have been lost OF Lake Bluff The victims
are Charles I.sndeberg. Peter Johnson,
John Larson and John swanson. The
men were taking a yacht 80 Chicago -
sell and were eapsized. TIE boat was
minus its iib aa4 when strong wand
struck tie yacht nothing could save the
M
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-05-16
BASEBALL,
AT PHILADELPHIA

AT PHILADELPHIA.
Philadelphia. .........2 / t 0 0-15
Washington. ..... 20 l 0 90 0 O.
ts-Philadeiphia, 26; Washington,
5. Errors ors-Philadelpbia l; Washington,
D. Observation-Disclosures Cross and
Weighing; Washington, Farrell. MCGUIRE
Meekin and Duryea.
AT BROOKLYN.
Brooklyn. n..............3 0 O 0 0 0 = 4
Baltimore. ore............0 0 0 > o o D O. 3
Basehits-Brooklyn S: Baltimore. s; Err
rors-BrooklYn. l; Baltimore, 2. Batteries
Brooklyn, kinsiow and Stein; Baltimore,
Clark and Robinson.
AT BOSTON.
Boston -...............I 0 0 l - 9
New York. .............0 0 0 0 3 90 2 l. q
Base hts-Boston, s; New York II. En-
rors-Bos' on, 2; New York, ). Batteries
Boston, Bennett and Nichols; New York,
Doyle and Crane.
AT CHICAGO.
Chicago o...............O 900 20 3 o. 4
Pittsburg g....4 % 022 LII
Basehts-Chicago, :; Pittsburg II. Err
rors-Chicago, ); Pittshurg. .. Batteries
Chicago, Hutchinson and kittridge;
Pittsburg, Mack and Gastright.
AT CLEVELAND.
ClevelandLouisvlle game postponed;
rain.
AT ST. LOUIS
st. Louis. s...........1 600 ) . 2 O-1C
Cincinnati ............3 8 , l 0 0 O.
Basehits-St. Louis. Is: Cincinnati, :.
Errors-St. Louis, ); Cincinnati, 3. Bat
teries-St. Louis, Peitz and Gleason; Gin
cinnati. Vaughn, Murphy and Dwyer.
In coming home in the fifth inning
Brodie of the ST. Louis team, in IN effort
to make the home plate, knocked the ball
thrown to head him of out of Naughn's
hands. Vaughn retaliated with ii few
oaths and ended by throwing "A convenient
bat at Brodie's head The Browns, to "A
man, gathered around Vaughn, and it
seemed as though more violence would be
the outcome. Umpire McQuade soothed
them. however, by fining tue belligerent
Vaughn $25 and ruling him ont of the
game. \ policeman then took him up
town, while the game proceeded.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-05-16
LELAND AND OSBORNE.

TOPEKA, Kan, May l5-Secretary of
State Osborne was bound over to the
district court today in bonds Of 500 in the
case of criminal libel brought by Cy Le-
land. Osborne charged Leland with buy
ing coal at the penitentia-y mine as slack
and selling it at full rates.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-05-16

That curious milk pail o, yours.
said tA,- EniI5Hsan.
-Iain-t near a. curious Is ;hat ra..
mix cf yours. replied the servant . irl
~ sszinzrtogs star
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-05-16
Liz Upper MISSISSIPPI.

BURLISGToN, Iowa, May I5.-The Mis-
sipp river in this locality now stands at
the highest pont Of the season. The low
lands across the river and above the city
are overfiowing, and ths dweiiers III those
localities are beginning TO feei anxious.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-05-16
lNCENDIARlSM.

ATCHIsoy. haa. Mar I5-A FIRE d.
stroyed six frame buildings ~ u Ise0tab,
kan. las; niguE. The loss ls $500 pAr-
italy insured :: was tie work ST n iu-
cendaary.
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THE CONDUCTORS CONVENTION.

TOLEDO. o., May 1S.-The railway con-
ductors' convention spent the entire day
discussing appeals in insurance cases. At
the close OF The session President Clark
was presented with fine gold watch on
behalf Of the delegates.
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LOST lime

is money lost. Time saved is money
saved. Time and money can be saved by
using the Gail Borden Eagle Brand Con-
densed Mix in your recipes for Custards,
Puddings and Sauces. Try it and be con-
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DESIGNATION BY REQUEST.

RESIGNATION BY REQUEST.
WAsHINGToN. May l5-WiIiiam L. Car
It's, director of the bureau OF American re-
pubIics, arrived from Chicago today and
teudered his resi- gnation TO the president,
rs requested Oh Saturday last by the chief
executive.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-05-16

exchange is increasing. The Commercial
Banking company of Sidney Is one of the
oldest banking establishments IN the an
tipodes. The company has many branch
es in Queensland and New South Naies.
THE INDIANA BANKS.
INDIANAPOLIS, May 15.-Tbe paucky
feeling caused by the suspension OF SO
many banks throughout the state is pass
ing away. 1t is possible that there are a
few more of the country banks that may
have to close their doors, but the feeling
is that the worst is over. The many sus-
pensions have not caused more than rip
pie of excitement among the old line
bankers. Money has frightened up little.
but the best financiers say that there Is no
ground whatever for the talk of the
danger of a panic. There have been in all
ten failures of banks in the state, as Il re-
suit of the failure of the Columbia Ma
,ional of Chicago. 1t is announced by
John w Paris and j. Shannon Kane OF
this city that the four banks in which they
are interested will reopen within few
days. The Orleans bank has been dis
posed of to Orleans capitalists, and viii,
it is announced, open for business today.
The syndicate announces that 1t has com
pleted arrangements for the reopening OF
the other banks in short time. 1t Is also
stated that the banks operated by DwIg-
gins and Starbuck Of the Columbian Ma
tional will be reopened during the week.
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Township Officers.
Notary Seals.

Seals for Notares Public, Corporations, Stock Com
panies Lodges Etc. Orders filled promptly. Also
Stock Certificates for Corporations and Stock Com.
panies either printed or Autographed
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-26
Calender, McAusIan & Troup
Company.

alarm, and nearly all were stripped of
the hose to the drum. What would be
the consequences should another fire of
the same magnitude break out in some
other part of the city, perhaps in winter,
when the lines OF hose are frozen? The
result would be that the building or
buildings would be at the mercy of the
fire, for at large lire in the winter time
after the companies get to work the
horses are taken to some stable and the
drivers might be found only with d fiji
Guilty To guard against any such dis
astrous result let the city call upon the
veterans. aud let the driver OF every COM
pany, as soon as his company has taken
the hose off the cart. return to his
station and prepare for another fire.
When til fire has been extinguished the
hose that has been used could be loaded
in to the exercise wagon.
When tine city of Providence is visited
by twolarge fires at one time. the citi-
zen will see the necessity of having pro-
numb er of years member OF the fire de-
partment and have been called away from
one large fire to respond to an alarm
In another part OF the city. aud il the
blaze WAS OF any account the compa nv
or companies that responded would be
able To do little Let the veteran and
men like Captain Beenler, who will prob
ably he a cripple the rest OF his days. un-
derstaud that the citizens OF Providence
are ready and willing TO care for them
when they are unable to work, but not TO
keep them in idleness, just because they
are 90 years OF age when they can render
the city so much good and at the same
time enjoy life better for 10. CALLMAN.