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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-03-16
KNOWLEDGE

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THE NEW YORK FAIR BILL

ALBANY, n. Y. March 15.-There was a
rumpus in the assembly today over the ex-
penditures of the New York state worlds
fair commissioners, apropos of their re-
quest for another big appropriation. The
ways and means committee reported the
worlds fair bill and Mr.. Quigley moved
that it be made a special for tomorrow.
Mr.. Ainsworth, Republican, said that
he supposed there was great sentiment
behind the bill, but he was opposed to its
passage, with the information he now had
at hand. He did not believe in letting the
ways and means committee run the house.
He wanted to know what had been done
with all this money. The senator ia
Charge Of the bill had said, when asked for
this Information, that the commissioners
did not want to give out the expenditures.
for fear the other states would learn the
this state at the fair. He wanted to know
how much of the states money had gone
for champagne-bow much for luncheons,
and how much for drinks.
Mr.. Quigley did not believe in all this
CRY. The members OF the com mission, he
said, were all honorable gentlemen, and
no money had been squandered.
Mr.. Ainsworth then submitted his
resolution, calling upon the comptroller
to furnish to the assembly by Tuesday
next full and detailed statement of all
expenditures, of the Indebtedness now
outstanding, the name of the COM
missioner by whose order each ex-
penditure was made, and all communica-
tions that had passed between the
comptroller and the commission.
The resolution of Mr. Ainsworth was
made special order for Wednesday at IL
O'Clock
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A COAL COMBINE.

ST. PAUL, MINI, March l5.-Recent de-
velopments, the outcome of the investiga-
tion into the alleged coal combine by a
joint committee of the house and senate,
have created n sensation. Last night tho
books of John j. Rhodes, manager Of the
Minneapolis bureau of coal statistics, were
seized Rhodes recovered the books, but
the state officers again recaptured them.
The matter came up before the legislature
this morning on petition by Rhodes for
the return OF the books, which he claimed
psrtained only TO his personal affairs. In
the houss the petition WAS referred to the
joint Investigation committee. lu the
senate the matter was at once discussed
apparently under misappreheusion of
the situation. During the discussion in
the senate Senator Donnelly stated that
the committee had not had sufficient time
10 examine the books thoroughly, but that
a hurried look into few of them revealed
the existence of a combine. Ii set prices,
and any dealer venturing to deviate II
hairs breadth from the prices was speedily
cut OFT from all sources of supply. Tie
books also showed, according TO Senator
Donnelly, that though Rhodes had de-
clared that no such thing rs q coal combine
existed be had received several thousand
dollars as fees from those depending on
the combine.
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THE BLUE AND THE GRAY.

RICHMOND, Va, March 15.-In recogni-
tion OF the attention that was shown sew
eral thousand Grand Army men who visit
ed Richmond last fall after the encamp-
ment of the Grand Army of the Republic
at Washington committee was form ed
before adjournment to present a suitable
testimonial in return for the Kindness
shown. Is WAS agreed that the eastern
ward at the Soldiers home should be- fur
nish.d as a testimonial Mr.. \. V. Ran
dolph and Mr. Cans of this city were ap-
pointed committee to purchase furniture
aud send the bills to the Washington com
mittee. This has been done and the ward
has been handsomely and comfortably fit
ted up with the latest improved hospita!
furniture. The ward will be used nrioci
pally for those who are iucurabiy afflicted
and will be q lasting monument TO the ex-
istlng friendship b-tween the camps of the
north aud the camps of the south. A dele
Cation from the Grand Army post of
Washington arrived this evening and
formally presented the ward 10 the home.
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THE GERMAN ARMY BILL.

BERLIN, March 15.-After a series of
conferences with Chancellor Won Caprivi,
Herr von Bennigsen has offered for the
National Liberal party, to agree to an iu-
crease of the annual number of recruits
by $4,000. Although this concession is an
increase of 1000 men above the former
offer of the National Liberals, Chancellor
Won Caprivi declined it. The chancellor
still holds out for the full increase of
60, 600 provided for in the army bill.
The discussion of the probability of a
dissolution of the reichstag is becoming
general. The Kreuz Zeitung today ex-
presses the opinion that, in view Of the
governments determination to pass the
bill without alteration, an appeal TO the
country has become inevitable, and urges
The Conservatives to prepare for the gen
eral election. Everything points, how
ever, to Chancellor Won Caprivi's retention
of his most
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the case, or Of how long standing. It's .
remedy that succeeds where everything else
has failed Thousands of such eases can %
pointed cut That's the reason It's proprie-
tors back their faith in it with money. They
offer $500 reward for case Of catsrrh which
they cannot cure. It's medicine that al
lows them to take such . risk Doesn't com
mon sense lead you to take such medicine
AN advertising fake" you say.
Funny, isn't it, how some people prefer
sickness to health when the remedy Is posi-
tive and the guarantee absolute.
Wise men don't put n,onsy back of Stakes.
And taking doesn't pay
They believe in themselves. Isn't il
worth trial Isa't any trial preferable 70
cstarrhl
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THE NEBRASKA SCANDAL

OMAHA, March 15-Iu the lower houss
at Lincoln today the report OF the investi-
eating committee which uuesrthed the
frauds in connection with the penisen-
tiary management was ordered incorpor.
sted in the house journal This action
WAS followed by resolution recommend
ing that proper steps be taken for the pur-
pose of instigating proceedings in i'm
peachment against all state officials and
the prosecution of all ex-state officials
shown by the said report to be guilty Of
malfeasance or negligence sufficient 10
warrant proceedings. This resolution Was
laid over Que day. under the rules To-
night there WAS great bustling among the
friends Of the accuse. officers of the state,
who are Secretary OF State Allen, Aitor-
ney General Hastings ond Commissioner
of Public Lands Humphrey. and every
effort WAS m ade to e-range 10 defeat tie
resolution when it comes up tomorrow.
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What She Should Do.

Bertie had been forbidden under
severe penalties to play in the rain bar
rel, but the other day, sad to relate, his
mamma and grandmother found him
splashing in 1t in high glee.
His mammals face hardened, but the
grandmothers kind heart led her to
make plea for the offender.
BERTHE heard the plea, and when his
mamma asked him sternly what she
should do to little boy who did not
mind what was told him, he answered,
promptly:
'I fink you had better mind your
rYorpuop -
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MURDERED BY A FANATIC.

ST. PETERSBURG, March 15.-An Ana
baptist fanatic has been arrested in Latrig,
in the government of Sratoff, for having
murdered girl Of IA years. He had been
preaching before room full of people in
. private house concerning his powers to
raise the dead. At the end OF his sermon
he strangled the girl with the consent of
her parents) in order that he might DEM
onstrate his pretended abilities to bring
her back to life. After his prayers and
exhortations had continued for two hours
the parents Of the girl became convinced
that he was an imposter, and complained
to the authorities, who locked him up.
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The Language of Presents.

aeorge-What's wrong?
Jack-I can't make out what Miss
Pinlkie's little present to me means.
George-If it's useful, it means that
she is interested in your comfort, and
would probably say yes If it's only
ornamental, it means that the present
is sent merely as little token to .
friend.
Jack-The one she sent me is both
useful and ornamental. It's hand
somely decorated individual salt-cel-
lar
George-That means that she consid-
ers you both useful and ornamental,
but little too fresh.-N. Y. Weekly.
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coRRErI AND JACKSON.

GALEsBURG, Ill, March 15-Concefning
Peter Jackson's proposition to fight him in
case Mitchell fails to appear and the offer
of the Buffalo Athletic club to have the
fight there, Champion Corbett said:
"At the same time that arranged the
match with Mitchell / offered to arrange a
contest with Peter Jackson, to take place
seven months after the fight with Mitchell.
l covered the s.. 500 which accompanied his
challenge in New York, thus binding my
self to fight both Mitchell and Jackson
within the next sixteen months, allowing
Mr.. jackson the privilege of withdrawing
his match with me In case of my defeat by
Mitchell These terms, which believe 10
be as fair as any offered by champion be-
fore, did not suit Jackson and he withdrew
bis forfeit money and announced his re-
tirement from the ring.
Since Goddard's defeat, however. he at
once comes forth with the ridiculous
proposition that / guarantee him S. 600
training expenses in order that he may be
in condition to take Mtchell's place next
December in case Mitchell should funk. l
think that Mitchell proposes to fight. His
money is up, and il he fails to show that
be means business / will certainly claim
the forfeit. If Jackson wishes to fight me
seven months after l meet Mitchell the
original proposition is still before him to
aSSCpC, Aua IL ~AiSCuClt ohOuiu Auuh III Auy
way between now and next December /
am perfectly willing that Jackson should
take his place. but he will have to pay his
own training expenses If he wants to fight
me for the title now hold. Now, as for
the proposition OF the Buffalo club, l am
perfectly willing to have my fight with
Mitchell take place in Buffalo. and suggest
that the name Of that club is added to the
list mentioned in the articles of agree
ment."
In closing Corbett said that it was An
ely decided that he should train for the
fight on the farm of Will j. Davis, at
Willowdale, not far from Chicago.
JACKSON, Miss, March 15.-It is cur
rently reported here that the new attor-
ney general has secretly issued lnstruc-
tions to the officials of the gulf coast
counties of Mississippi, notifying them
that training for prize fight is just as
much violation of the laws of the state
as prize-fghting itself. and instructing
them to proceed at once against persons
who are and have been training on the
soil of the state for prize-fight or so
called glove contest.
BUFFALO. n. Y, March 15-Ths minis
listers and the truly good'' element of
this city are up In arms against holding
the proposed Mitchell Corbett fight here,
and a largely signed petition is now in
asking the mayor to take
decided stand against it.
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CHINESE PIRATES KILLED.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 15.-Advices from
Yokohoma by the steamship Rio de
Janeiro bring news of massacre of pirates
in the Chinese village of Fan-Tu. Some
OF the pirates having landed, were recog-
nized by the villagers, who determined to
wreck their vengeance on them. Accord
ingly three hundred we'll armed men sur
prised them at night and killed all but
two of them. These two, however. were
10 meet still worse fate. They were tied
to a stake, their hearts cut out, and their
bodies thrown into tho sea. The hearts
were afterwards eaten by the relatives of
people whom the pirates had murdered.
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FOREIGN GOSSIP.

Hungary Is stated to be the country
where railway travelling is the cheap
est It is said to be possible to journey
from BUDAPEST to Kronstadt, dis
tance OF five hundred miles. for six
shillings and eight pence. being at the
rate Of six miles penny. Low rs this
price is it is liatls to reduction Of
one-half in the case Of laborers journey
ing in parties of not fewer than ten.
1t is proposed to establish an epi-
leptic colony near London whore epi.
leptics of both sexes can be employed
and properly cared for. The lord chan.
cellor, DR.. Ferrier, Sir Andrew Clark
and many leading physicians recently
addressed a public meeting in support
Of the plan. Ten .thouaand pounds Is
required to found the colony. and over
two thousand pounds was quickly sub
scribed.
"A gentleman sends Labouchere'e
Truth suggestion as to decimalizing
the British system of moneys, which
would have the advantage of retaining
pound into one thousand new farth-
ings. Florins would, therefore, be
one hundred farthings; shillings. fifty
nine farthings, and sixpences. twenty
five shillings. On each coin the value
In farthings would be clearly stamped.
French war Office experts are di.
vided in opinion concerning the value
or danger of Eiffel's tower in case of a
siege of Paris German staff officers
have written quite freely about the
matter, principally holding the view
that the tower would afford a fine tar.
get. Some French officers agree with
this view; others say that the forts
around the city would keep the tower
out of range, while it would afford an
excellent post for observation.
The smallest country in the world
is said to be the territory of Moresnet,
which lies between Belgium and Ger
many. Its 1900 inha bitants are mostly
occupied in tin mining, although agri-
culture is also engaged in. Military
service and election days are unknown.
The. senate of ten mem bers is appointed
by the mayor. who is chosen by two
delegates, one from Belgium and one
from Germany. The police force con-
sists of one man, whose salary is pro-
vided by the annual revenue (about
200 francs), which also maintains the
roads and schools The territory was
declared independent IN 1916, to settle
the dispute when the boundary was
fixed between Germany and Belgium,
both countries wanting its tin mines.
1t contains only two and half square
miles.
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and brunswick are az present doing
some energetic military saovsaoeing,
as shown in the picture which we re-
produce from the Paris illustration
The German snogEshce- or snoyTsxase,
Is Z modification OF the Norwegian SKI.
consisting Of q strip Of polished wood
somewhat wider than the foot- and
about four feet long. the front e-t
cu-ved upward. pointed and ti9zes v''..ts1
iron the s1boHecrs arc trained IA
ahorshoc practice in special platoon,
after which they take charge OF squads
from the rank and GAe.
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DICK CROKER'S PURCHASE.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, March Is Richard
Croker of New York has purchased from
General w. II. jackson an undivided half
interest in the fam us Belle Mead stock
farm in Tennessee General jackson and
Mr.. Croker have entered into partnership
and will rear and sell thoroue hbred year
iings. The terms of sale are not known,
but it is reported that Mr.. Croker paid
s25o,000 General Jackson will remain
manager or the farm at n salary of 5000
per year, and will receive SO per month
for the keeping of each brood mare and Sl2
per month for each stallion. The Belle
Mead stud includes many great stations.
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Not Mt Home"

The absurdities of some phrases Of
fashionable life receive very frequent
illustration.
A lady who had been taken i'll at her
own home, and who wished to spare
herself the annoyance of having many
people come TO her door on her day for
receiving calls. sent her card around to
her friends with this written upon it:
Mrs c.. being confined to her bed
by illness, will not be at home next
Wednesday as usual
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WEATHER BULLETIN
WEATHER BUREAU.

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.
WICHITA. Kan. March ID, 1898. !
Forecast for Wichita aud vicinity
Fair and warmer Thursday, warm and
probably fair Friday.
During the past twenty-four hours the
highest temperature was 81, the lowest
IA. and the mean 26, with colder clear
weather, brisk northeast to southeast
winds. high followed by falling barom-
eter.
The average temperature for March so
far 42e
For the past four years the average tenn
perature for the month of March has
been 420 and for the 18th day $40.
FRED l.. JOHNSON. Observer.
WASHINGTON, March IS Following is
the forecast until Sp. m. Thursday.
For Kansas-Fair; followed by local
snow in northern portions; warmer, south
erly winds.
For Missouri-Increasng cloudiness;
probably followed by light SHOWS during
the afternoon or night; warmer, south
easterly winds.
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THE MICHIGAN GODS

DETROIT, March l5-The severe cold
snap that struck this state last night has
effectuslly checked, for the present a.
least, all further dsmsge from foods. TIE
ice IN Grand river has been cleared away,
and no further serious trouble is expected
on that stream. In the other rivers the
water Is reported falling.
The situation in the kalama zoo flooded
district remains about the same. The
wafer has not risen any since last night.
but Lhere Is much suffering, as ice has
formed around the houses and communi-
cation by bosts is almost impossible.
GRAsD RAPIDS. Mich., March l5.-Cor-
neiius Nagie, aged IS, living in the flooded
district OF the east side, yentu-ed upon the
Ice surrounding his home this afternoon,
and was drowned. This is the first fatal
ity OF the flood and the only drowning
which has occurred in the city this winter
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RECOVERED BODIES

WEBB CITY. Mo-. March 15.-The body
of James r. Hamblin. who WAS buried in
the cave in ut the Troup mine Gu May Il
last, with Henry ID Roach and Charles
Enlett. WAS recovered today, at a depth of
elghty-five feet. lie was identified by his
watch and ring. The remaining bodies
are thought TO be few feet deeper aud
will be recovered.
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SUPERIOR TO ALL OTHERS.

ALLCoCKS Porous PLASTERs are the
great external remedy of the day. The
quickest safest, surest, best. Not only
lmmeasuresbly superior to all other plas-
tiers. but also to linments, ointments, oils
and similar unctuous compounds.
Beware Of limitations, and do not be de-
ceived by misrepresentation. Ask for
ALLCoCK'S, and let no solicitation or ex-
PLANTATION induce you to accept subsli-
tuIe
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THE ANN ARsoR STRIKE.

TOLEDO, o.. March I5-Negosiatic1s
have been On all day between the officials
of the Ann Arbor railway aud the brother
hood officials, State Railroad Commits
sioner William kirh.ey being the inter
mediary. Each grievance is taken up
separately and discussed at length. Il IS
announced that an agreement will be
reached tomorrow, which will then be
signed and made public.
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FAR AND WIDE.

Not on this broad continent alone, but
in Misunderstanding tropical regions, in
Guatemala, Mexico, South America. the
istbmus of Panama, and elsewhere, Hos
etter's Stomach Bitters affords to inhab-
itants ard sojourners protection against
malaria. The miner the freshly arrived
immigrant, the tiller of the virgin soil
newly robbed of it's forests by the ak of
the pioneer, find in the superb anti-febrile
specific preserver against the poisonous
miasma, which in vast districts rich in
natural resources, is yet fertile in disease.
1t annihilates disorders of the stomach,
liver and bowels. fortifies those who use it
against rheumatic ailments bred and fos-
tered by outdoor exposure; infuses genial
warmth into frame chilled by a rigorous
temperature, and robs Of their power to
harm morning and evening mists and va
pors laden with hurtfulness; strengthens
the weak and conquers incipient kidney
trouble
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SMALL POx.

CLEVELAND, O., March 15.-Tbere was a
fresh utbreak OF smallpox at Akron to
day. The man afflicted was one of the
guards during the recent epidemic, and it
Is said that twenty persons have been ex
posed. There is great excitement.
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a.asoe Her Health.

Mrs. Mcbride las her husband comes
In at one a. n. m.l-Vhere have you been
SO late9 I'm so tired waiting mp for you!
McBride-You should have gone to
bed two hours ago. nv dear. Doctors
sag women need two hoscs more sleep
than uen.-Puck-
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A VaGRANT SOLD.

FAYETTE. Mo-. March 15.-George Wiun,
worthless negro of this place. was yes
terday sold for period of six months to
the highest bidder. This proceeding was
in accordance with the vagrant law of
this state. r. S. CampbelI of Glenn
Springs bought the negro for $50.
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MEXICAN REBELS.

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, March IA dis
patch received here from Carizz county
seat of Zanata county, on the lower BIC
Grapde border. states that there have sur
rendered uo today to the sheriff. forty
Mexican reyolutionists. Among the most
nrominent of them are Colonel Thomas
Cue!lar. Procopio Gutierrez and Julian
Flores. In addition te these, six more
have surrendered to United States troops.
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yv,,, ~, yyidow Capture HIN:

Miss Madison Square, heard Mrs.
Fisher s.y she wouldn't mind marrying z
tha. young msn of yours.
Miss Sharpgirl-rl never give her
the chance. The man a widow would
marry is pretty sure to make good
husband. TEXAS Situngs-
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SitICGED TO DEATH.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. March l5.-In a
fight in the Athletic club rooms last night
Fred Wright, a young man OF TINS CITY,
was Knocked out in the third round, sus-
tanning a conclusion of the brain, from
the effects of which he may die. The
spectators and principal prom piers OF the
match are keeping under cover.
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THE SNOWSHOE GRILL.
IptSodnced Into the German Army by
Emperor william.

Emperor William.
The drilling Of light infantry corps
on snovshoes is long-esta olished
practice in the wintry countries OF
northern Europe, particularly IN Nor
way, where slli-running is the national
sport In Holland, soldiers regularly
maneuver on skates, on the frozen riv-
ers and canals. In Germany, this Arc
tic equipment is . recen. innovationi
but, the emperor having taken the fad,
certain infantry regiments in Hanover