The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-09

DESTROYED. and it is feared that there
have been a number of sbipwrecks along
the coasts. as "A quantity of wreckage mas
been washed ashore.
At Little Rock, Ark, yesterday Judge
Sanborn delivered his charse to the jury
in the Allis case, and at 1890 O'Clock p.
m. the case was given TO the jury. AL
6 o'clock D. m. the jury reported that
they were unable to reach verdict anu
asked permission to retire. The Judge
told them to return and try to reach a
verdict by II O'Clock p. m., and he would
remain until that hour. AT midnight no
verdict had been reached.
Alfred Watson, a negro. was hanged at
Cold Springs Tex, yesterday tor killing
his mistress.
The United States grand jury at Port
land, Or. last night returned indictments
against Chairman Boise OF the R-publi-
Can state central committee, on the
charge of conspiring:o 20 smuggle Chinese
into the country.
The motion of Frank Porterfield, ex
cashier of the d-funct Commercial Ma
tional bank of Nashville, Tenn, for new
trial was over-ruled yesterday, and he was
sentenced to ten years in the penltenslary.
An appeal, however, was granted 10 the
United States supreme court. Porter
fields bond was fixed at $50, 900. lie Is
charged with illegal banking.
A merry war between the forces Of the
east and west is expected when the annual
convention of the Federation OF Labor
meets in Chicago next Monday. The
West ern forces desire To have the nesu-
quarters changed from New Y ork TO chi
cago and o elect western successor to
President Gompers.
The London Standard devoted consider
able space to an article yesterday upon
vhe revival OF Napoleonism in France.
King Humbert has relieved Signor Zan-
ardelIi of the task of forming cabinet
Signor Crispi had an audience with the
king yesterday afternoon on the matter.
Fred W. Leuchesey was arrest ed in New
York last night, charged with stealing
5000 from the American News company
or Omaha.
The -O'Bren Democracy of New York
has formally named itself the National
Democracy. John Monks is president.
1t will affiliate with the organization op.
posed TO Tammany.
The reorganization plan of the Jarvis
Conklin Mortgage company has been COM
pleted and is ready to be submitted to the
security holders. 1t will be adopted.
Mrs Paul Halliday, who is confined in
Jail at Monticello, Ky, for the murder of
a woman and her husband, Paul Halliday
unsuccessfully attempted to commit sui
eide yesterday by hanging. She has made
several attempts to take her life during
the past month.
The order OF the Southern Pacific rail-
way that no tramps be allowed TO ride on
freight trains may result in bloodshed.
Oue hundred and thirty-five tramps are
encamped at Lordsburg. A. T., who
threaten to derail passenger trains if the
order be enforced.
w. c. Niblock, receiver for the Column
bian bank of Chicago has commenced re-
plevin proceedings IN the circuit court
against the National Bank of Commerce
of Kansas City and the Metropolitan Ma
tonal bank of Chicago to recover certain
promissory notes amounting to 10000,
which he claims are in possession OF the
defendant bankers.
The supreme court of Kansas has
affirmed he verdict of the lower court in
the case Of Fred Sorter, convicted of mur-
der in the second degree for killing Euoch
Link at Quindaro, Kan, some time since.
He was sentenced by the lower court to
tn years in the penitentiary. 1t is possi-
BILE that the case will be taken to the
United States supreme court.
The United States court of appeals has
allowed supersedeas in the case of George
Mcdonald. president Of the Guaranty In
vestment company of Chicago. His SEN
tence will be suspended pending decis-
sion on the appeal. He was released on
bond of 5000.
James 2. Sovereign and the general
executive board of the knights of Labor
are trying to settle the difficulty between
the knights of Labor ana the American
Federation OF Labor in the clothing trade
The two unions will probably amalga-
mate.