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THE WEEKLY NEWS DIGEST.
EVENTS OF THE PAST WEEK
IN A CONDENSED FORM.
The Latest and Most Important
News OF the World. Culled
From the Telegraph Re-
ports Of tho Press
Associations.
The Capital.

Fl. Clay Evans has accepted the ap-
pointment of first assistant postmaster
general.
by direction of Secretary Noble pat
ent was issued to the town site board of
III i;eno Okla. for the 1GO aores of the
town site originally claimed by John A.
Foreman. under the homestead law.
The board will now proceed to make
allotments to the several lot claimants
according TO their respective interests
under the law. This action of Srrre.
tlry Noble closes this celebrated case so
TAR as the interior department is con
rerned. and any further litigation must
be had before the courts.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-06-01
HAIL. WIND AND MATER.

LITTLE Rock, Ark. May 3l.-Hail
storms, wnterspouts transforms and
other water phenomena are playing havoc
in Arkansas. The whole amount of the
damage done by the cyclone which struck
the southern portion of the state yesterday
afternoon is not yet known, but it is feared
that an incalculable amount has been
done. At Hope several buildlnge in course
of erection were demolished: roofs were
blown from brick buildings and fruit
trees uprooted. but nobody was killed.
William Martin. living twelve miles
southwest, had his farm washed away
The entire country is wrecked from two
to seven miles south. Hail fell to depth
OF eight inches. \ special from New
Leadsyile says that Il destructive storm
visited that section last evening. 1t COW
cred the earth with stones the size of hen
eggs Great damage was done TO crops
and residences. The hail killed large
amount of stock. Windows were broken
and roofs shattered.
NEW ORLEANS, May 31.-A glove con-
test to finish between Andy Bowen and
Jack EyerharG for the lightweight
championship of the south aud a purse OF
y, 900 is in progress tonight IN the
Olympic club. The fight commenced at
9:2O o'clock and has been kept up since.
with only slightly varying results. At
O'Clock a. N. the Indications are that the
contest will last till daylight.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-06-01
THE PYTRIANS, FUNDS.

WnMiEGT0N, Del, May 31.-A formal
request has been made for the resignation
of Mayor Stansbury Wiley of this city as
supreme master of exchequer of the su
preme lodge of the world, Knights of
Pythias, by the supreme chancellor. As
soon AS the failure of r. h. Robinson &
Co of this city was learned. and that So
600 of the Pythians' money was in jeopardy,
the supreme chancellor and the supreme
vice chancellor came here aud held con-
ference with the mayor. lie assured them
that the funds were safe The finance
committee of the supreme lodge was not
satisfied. however, and came TO Whining
ton to investigate and 10 compare Mayor
Willey's books with those OF the supreme
keeper Of books and records. The pro-
ceedings were kept secret until today,
when the mayors refusal to resign his
Office compelled the committee to make
them public. The chancellor has called a
meeting Of the supreme council to meet in
Chicago on June 10, and at that time
Mayor Wiley will be given his discharge.
a claim will be made against Wiley and
his bondsman for the amount deposited
with Robinson & Co.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-06-01
THE BRITISH COMMONS.

LONDON. May 3l.-There was fair at
tendance in :he commons today notwith-
standing the attraction of the Derby. Nis-
count Wolmer liberal uionist) moved
as an amendment to the Irish home rule
bill that the Irish legislature should be
empowered to grant votes in supply re-
specting matters upon which 1t was for
hidden to legisiste Rejected-240 10 1SS
After closure had been ordered General
Goldsworthy Conservative moved an
amendment TO the bill, abolishug the Of
flee of viceroy of Ireland, and substituting
:, secretary of state in the place of that Of
fetal He said he hoped TO see members
of the British royal family residing in Ire
land, and he was sure that they would
speedily win the affections of the Irish
people.
Prime Minister Gladstone said that he
concurred in the hope, but, nevertheless,
it was impossible TO accept the proposed
amendment.
After some debate General Goldsworthy's
motion was rejected-266 TO 2t9.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-06-01
THE MONEY MARKETS.

WALL STREET, May 31.-Stocks opened
weak and lower, on advices OF uneasiness
IN London aud the failure OF an ola
brokerage firm. The losses at the opening
ranged from to II per cent. After the
openine the big exports of gold caused
further losses and increased the uneasy
feeling. Stocks became weak and sofa
still lower than at the opening. The
steadiness of the Grangers was feature
of the trading. After IL O'Clock stocks
began to improve, and there was general
recovery along the entire list. AT noon
the market was firm.
Stocks closed steady to firm. The net
gains for the day were 4 to 214 for rail-
ways and 81 to 62i for the industrials.
The Grangers, although freely hammer,
ed, held up well, and st. Paul, ROCK ls!and
and Burlington left off 3EdH higher than
on Mondny. General Electric sold down
from 671% to 66k, ond then rose rapidly
until il reached 7454; when reaction to
r33lt073Z ensued
Ihe gold shipments today and the en-
gagements for tomorrow were much
heavier than expected, and were USED as
handle by the bears with which TO depreS5
the market: but, except in Il few OF the
low-prced shares, they were unable TO
force further liqUidations. The feeling,
taken altogether. was much improved,
and speculation left off steady 10 lirm IN
tone
The exports of gold today amounted to
s, 80. 900. Two millions more have been
engaged for tomorrow.
LONDON, May 3l.-A feeling of insecurity
developed on the stock market early today.
There was great pressure to sell and lit
tie inclination to buy. The failure of
Frederick Woodall & Co, prominent
brokerS increased the feeling of IIneasi-
ness. The stock exchange closed quiet.
British railways were steady and Amerl-
cans dull. Another small failure was an
nounced.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-06-01
RAILWAY SURGEONS.

OMAHA, May 3l-The national conven-
ton Of railway surgeons was called to
order at Exposition hall. this morning.
Judge John NJ. Thurston, general solicitor
of the Union Pacific Railway company,
delivered an eloquent welcome to the
doctors DR. c. X. Cole of Montana re-
sponded.
DR.. Z. ". T. Brock then read bis annual
address. He congratulated the association
Oh its prosI erous condition. The report
shows that ., l66 employees were killed
during the year and 26, $40 injured. The
number OF passengers killed was 293 and
the number Injured 2.973, with those class
ed as ''other persons" bringing the num-
ber of killed up TO 3,029 aud the total in
jured 10 81. SSl. Despite the fact OF the
adoption of new safety devices by a num-
ber of roads and rules regulating the
movement of trains. the percentage of
accidents is on the increase During the
year the railway corporations paid all the
expenses for $1,000 injured people.
The appointment of committees and
minor business finished the days work.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-06-01

This is novelty that will find favor
with those who cannot travel without
the cup that cheers. This is said to be
put up by Russian firms resident in
China, and is made of the fine dust Of
tea leaves. but is none the less expen-
sive for all that. as il is compressed by
steam machinery into compact tablets,
which take up much less space than
the same amount of loose tea leaves
would occupy. These tablets are packed
in metal-lined boxes, having first been
inclosed in tin foil. then in fancy paper
wrappers. They have not been I'M
ported here thus far to any great ex-
tent. but veteran travellers who are on
the lookout for the comforts NJ home
while in foreign lands declare that this
compressed tea Is Just the thing for the
woman who intends to take in the
worlds fair and who viii not drink the
water. The Russian. who makes the
very best tea in the world. has used
these tablets for some time aImos.
exclusively
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-06-01
FAILURES.

CHICAGO, May 3L-A receiver was ap-
pointed today for the SpecJatorium com
pany, on the application of the director
general of the affair The chief difficulty
Of the concern was delay in floating bonds
until after the money stringency made the
placing of bonds impossible. The company
mad started TO erect big auditorium for
the presentation of a spectacle entitled
The Worlds Fair" The company owes
S3l6, 900, with tangible assets of only S50-
100
Chicago, May 81. - Samuel Baker, a
wholesale luln be, dealer. confessed Judg
nent today for $4,000 in favor of the
Union National bank. Carroll & Co, in
which firm Baker is partner. also con
1essed judgment in favor of the same bank
on note for so 600 Bakers failure will
be felt in other cities, as he is Interested i'll
the firms of 4. II. Carroll & Co. and II. c.
Ackley & Co, of Minneapolis and the
Farmers and Mechadics Lumber company
of Kansas City.
BEBEE, Ark, May 3L-The White
County bank of Bebee, private con-
Germ instituted by George D. Foster, is III
tie hands of receiver. 1t has many
local depostors. mostly poor men. st.
Louis and Memphis banks are caught for
small amounts.
81. JOSEPH, May 3L-The wholesale lum-
ber firm of Meuhlesen < Co. filed "A deed
of assignment at midnight Tenny of
Chicago is named as assignee. The firm
has several yards in this section aud also
in Kansas The liabilities are not fully
known, but IA rough estimate places them
at $50 600 The failure was caused by the
assignment of ;. b. Baker, lumber deal
er OF Chicago, who failed Yesterday
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lNEANTA Fill All IF

NEW YORK, May 31-Infanta Eulalie
early this morning, by way of habit, had
some more photographs taken. At her -
O'Clock breakfast she entertained select
party of Spanish friends. At , o'clock the
infanta, accompanied by the prince, her
suite, Mayor Gilroy and Rudolph Guggen-
heimer, chairman of the executive COM
mittee OF the National college, drove to
the college, and was gwen an opportunity
TO see what the New York schools are like.
s soon as the guests were seated "A bel!
was touched and 900 young ladies marched
into the room and took seats After a
program of singing and rectations, Miss
Bertha Devarona, member of the senior
class, speaking in Spanish, welcomed the
infanta to the school When the speaker
finished the princess made a neat speech
The party then drove to Madison Square
TO review the annual parade of the New
York police. Twenty-Five hundred men
were in line, headed by Superintendent
Byrnes. The princess was enthusiastic in
praise of the department. The party then
returned TO the hotel Savoy. and this
evening went to the Broadway theater.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-06-01
THE WEATHER CROP gIJlrlN

WASHINGTON. May 3l.-The government
weather crop bulletin for the week ended
May %, issued today, says that the week
has been favorable TO crops in the Atlantic
coast aud Gulf States. and the condition of
cotton is reported TO have been decidedly
improved in the Carolinas, Georgia, Flor
ida and Texas. Ia the west and northwest.
however, while the weather has been fay-
orable fer the prosecution OF farm work, it
has been tco cool for rapid advancement
of vegetation and the quick germination
of seeds.
In Missouri, the report says. much dam
age has resulted from floods and winds.
Oats. grasses and corn have made a rapid
growth. but wheat and fruit are declining
Ia Kansas the cold. cloudy weather WAS
uufay Orable. Corn, grass, oats and fax
are improving. anu wheat IS heading IL
the central counties.
In Oklahoma ali the crops are doing
finely The wheat harvest has com mmenced
and corn Is taSse!ing.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-06-01
THEY NEVER EAIi .

J. \. Harris, 3 Fulton Market, New
York City, says:
81 have been using BRANDRETH'S PILLS
for the last fifteen years There is nothing
equal TO them as Blood Purifiers and Liver
Regulators. But | wish TO state how re-
markably they cure rheumatism, and how
easily: | was affected by rheumatism in
the legs. My business Wholesale fish
dealer naturally leads me TO damp places
[ could not walk and at night | suffered
fearfully; | tried Balsams, Sarsaparillas
aud ali kinds af tinctures, but they did me
no good and | was afraid of being a Grip
pie. | finally commenced using BEAN-
DRETHS PILLS. | took TWO every night
for ten nights, then | began to improve
continued taking them for forty days and
got entirely well. Now, whenever sick.
take BEANDRETH'S PILLS. They never
fail -
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-06-01
WHISKY TRUST FINANCES.

CHICAGO, May 3L-President Greenhut
of the whisky trust spent today in CHI
cago IN fruitless effort to negotiate a
loan of several hundred thousand dollars
I'VE must have money" he said to-
night. We need 1t IA the payment of re.
bate certificates and running expenses
The banks are pressed and are charv in
making any loans whatever have in
serted an advertisement IL the papers ask.
ing for -, 900 900 for IL new bond issue
bids TO be made by Saturday next The
story wired from Peoria that we would go
into the hands OF a receiver if we failed 10
raise the money today is not true. Ii is
no use Disgusting the fact that we are
hard pressed and need money; but We will
be able have no doubt. 10 dispose of a
million dollars in bonds. Our Stock of
goods has a value far beyond our indebt-
tlness huL that's no. nnmer -
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-06-01

CHICAGO, May SL-The actual attend
ance at the world IS fair on Decoration day
was li6,175. Today but 50 coo people were
on the grounds.
The marble room Of the German art sec
ton was thrown open 10 the public today
without ceremony.
One feature of especial interest during
the day was the performance OF 1000 chill
dren IN callstheatjc exercises, uaaer the
direction OF Professor Hartung. physical
culture director OF the exposition. The
exercises took place IN an immense arena
built for the exhibit Of live stock, where
1000 people gathered The children were
all members OF the North Side Turner
III
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-06-01
THE SUNDAY-CLOsINC SUIT

CHICAGO, May 3l.--An immense crowd
of spectators gathered in the room of the
United States court of appeals today to
listen to the Arguments in the injunction
suit brought by the United States govern
ment TO prevent the opening of the world 5
fair on Sunday. Judges Woods. Jenkins
and Grosscup were on the bench 1t was
announced that Chief Justice Fuller of
the United States supreme court could not
attend, on account of the illness of his
daughter. and that he would not be in
attendance for some days. There was a
formidable array of legal talent on both
sides Lawyer j. Mckenzie Clelland, rep
resenting the firm of Wanamaker &
Brown, attempted to Intervene in the case,
but was ruled out by Judge Woods Dis
trict Attorney Mlchrist then began the
argument againt Sunday opening.
Mr. Pond opened the argument in favor
of the injunction. He maintained that
the exposition officers in accepting the
appropriation with the Sunday closing
attachment had made Il contract, of which
Sunday-opening was in direct violation.
Attorney st. Clair made long speech in
behalf of the exposition company, brlst-
ling with technicalities.
The arguments will be resumed to-
morrow.
Don't become constipated. Take BE ECH
ANS PILLS.
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HALL AND SLAviN.

I.ON DON. May 5i.-Tke Sportsman SAYS
of The Hall-SIayin fight that mauy be-
,jeve That SlaFiu was drnggei or was in
duced Ia drink heavily before the fight.
Slaviu himself says that te does not re-
member anything that happened after ae
entered the club lie suew thai he was
beaten. and tha. he had no strength IN his
arms or legs
l.oNDuN. May g. Charlie Mitchell and
jam Hall engaged "a RI lmpTompka fight
last night AZ - James Hal urav Pony
Muore'S resort Itche.. aad H4I1 41ar-
relied anj finally fought Hal gog tue
worst u it aaf sSas Knocked doWa FIs
head N.ss badly cGt and be looked seFv
much . wrecS Tie police arrested H4li
but Mitchell escaped.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-06-01
KNOWLEDGE

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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
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Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gist5 in SOC and 81 bottles, but it's man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on 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, 1893-06-01
MISSOURI CROP PROSPECTS.

COLUMBIA, No, May 31-The weekly
Missouri crop bulletin says that the cold
storms of last week retarded cola plant
ing in all sections excepting the south
west All the corn will not now be plant
ed until about June 8, even with good
weather between now and that date. An
average acreage will be put IN. Much
wheat mas beea plowed up. Wheat is
heading, but it shows up poorly and there
is complaint of cheat ana chinchbugs.
The outlook is very unfavorabie. Oats
promise excellently, and grasses look well.
Stock is healthy, while fruits are declin-
ing
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-06-01
RPOkEM MIL DAMS.

FERGUS FALLS, Mimi, May 3l-Early
this morning fifty feet of the Page mill
dam gave way, and the water rushing into
the pond of the city water company, mile
below, carried out the north end OF this
dam, and let the river under Kinks flour
ing mill which is badly damaged. The
pond furnished power for the city water
works. The water works are now without
power and the supply of water is small.
The Red River mills also are badly under
ned
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-06-01
PENSION FRAUDS.

MINNEAPOLIS, MINI, Nay 3l--Ihe
journal TODAY prints u sensational article
on the unearthing of stupendous pension
frauds in northern Iowa and southern
Minnesota Special Pension Examiner
Waite, with headquarters here, has oeen
at work on the case for several months
On May % George NJ. Van Leuven, Jr', Il
pension attorney at Lime Springs. Ia, and
DR.. George Kessel, mayor of Cresco, Ia,
were arrested and gave bonds. Van Leu
ven and his friends kept the matter quiet
The hearing of Van Leuven was set tor TO-
day and of kessel for tomorrow. Ihe
fraud is alleged to have been done In forg-
ing the names of witnesses.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-06-01
TILE cIIrnGO MARKETS

CHICAGO, May 3l.-The prices of cereals
opened lower, but soon improved and clos
ed at a good advance. Closing prices:
July wheat, 1&@@s cent higher; Septem-
ber 5z@4 cent higher; corn, &@i cent
higher; oats. strong and >s@% cent higher
Business in provisions was neglected.
Receipts of hogs were liberal, and prices
for products were easier, pork closing so
cents lower for July and 20 cents lower for
September; lard - cents lower for July
and l2l$ cents tor september. while ribs
were Il : cents lower for July and 10 cents
for September.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-06-01

Mrs OLDHAM That set Of china b.
longed 70 my eat-greai grandnothe
Calier-Did Il. really Why, I have
not q single piece that belonged 70 M
at-Crandmoiher-
Mrs OLDHAM >tantlvi-Indeed.
Caller-No. We always kept ser
wants. you known / Weekly.
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CLERKS LET OUT

WASHINGTON, May 3l.-Lack OF aparo-
psiations Is the plea il the public land
office for the early discharge Of a large
number Of clerks, whose services are to be
dispensed with after June I. The list en-
braces two cut of thirty-two of the y. 500
grade, six from the sixgy-,wa ot the s. 80
grade. fourteen from tae seyentv-tyyo OF
the = 800 grade. twenty from the seveotv-
eight OF the ! ~ cratie; sixteen OF rae
titty SIX oi the si.p50 grade. ani twenty
three OF the iity live ol the SO ana sou
grades. Those 10 be dismlssedln the =. ~
grade VIII oe principally women, a. y also
the case in the 500 and $50 grades Os
the latter Ten viii 5e taken from the 800
grade and thirteen from jhat OF 500 All
O. these who are TO he dismissed are Re.
paoilcaus-
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CASS COUNTY BONDS.

KANSAS CITY, May 3l.-The S157. 900 of
indebtedness which Pleasant Hill town
ship owed as it's share of the Cass county
obligation for the bonds of the Tebo and
Neosho railroad, was settled today on the
basis of y cents on the dollar. The county
is still indebted on bonds issued to the eX-
tent of $4,000, which 1t is willing to settle
on basis of 20 per cent, as suggested by
Judge Phillips. Some of the bondhoiders
refuse to agree to this.
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The Prescription" builds up and invigo-
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-06-01

CAPE CHARLES, Va, May 3l.-President
Cleveland and party arrived in special
ear at Exmore at go clock this morning.
The party remained in the car until 7:45
o'clock when they drove to Wills warf
mud boarded steamer for BrOAdwater.
It Is not known definitely when the presi-
dent Will return to Washington
CAPE CHARLES, Va, May 31.-President
Cleveland and party arrived this morning
After hearty breakfast they repaired to
the fishing ground and caught $50 fish of
which fifty Were large blue fish.
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COUNTERFE1TERS.

CHICAGO. May SIC. Linging and wife
of Peoria were arrested today by secret
service officer. They had In their posses
sion 800 2-dollar counterfeit bills. They
were taken before Il commissioner. waived
examination, aud were held IN 5000 each
Iinging claims to have been IN the EN-
p,oy OF the Alton as passenger solicitor.
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OBITUARY..

EMPoRIA, Kan, May 3l-The death last
night of Captain S. B. Warren, one of the
oldest citizens of this city, is announced.
He died of apoplexy. He was veteran
of the late war, having enlisted IN Pres,-
dent Hayes old regiment. He was once
mayor OF Emporia, and represented a dis
trict in the legislature of 1893
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-06-01

Penelope Nr. and Mrs. Browns -Smyth
enjoy life immensely.
T'eg6 ia indeed. Whv7
Penelope 10th married for uoue~.
neither of them had snv, and now they
have lots of fun laughing a. each other.
Truth