The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-09
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of documents giving much valuable lnfor-
nation as to the plots ana movements OF
the chief anarchists.
Rev. Charles Clement, a father of the
diocese of Montreal, who WAS dismissed
from St. Anthony's hospital at Denver
few weeks ago be- ause he had no money.
died Yesterday in the pauDer ward or the
county hospital at Denver
The indicted directors of the Madison
Square bank have been allowed tlli De-
crmher is to make demurrers IN place OF
their pleas of not guilty, claiming that
they had not had time TO examine the
minutes of the grand jury.
In the English house of commons yes
terday the secretary of the admiralty,
answering question. announced that Two
bait les hips, four cruisers, two Sio0ps OF
war and n nun, Der of torpedo destroyers,
besides several other ships of war, are now
building TO be pushed forward with The
utmost possible dispatch.
The case against the officials OF the
failed Continental Trust company of
Kansas City, Mo, has been postponed for
two weeks.
The insurgents of Argentine made an
attack upon Bago, and were repulsed.
The roted Chicago board of trade oper-
Ator, j. p Hutchinson, Familiarity known
AS "Old Hutch" viii again embark in
business on the board.
The old employees of the Lehigh Valley
road who went out on a strike are grad
uaily being taken back. a large number
are already at work.
The Chilean government has filed with
our government claim for damages in
The well known Itata case. The South
American Steamship company, with offices
in Valparaiso, is a claimant, and wants
1927, 900 damages This is the only claim
presented by the Chilean government.
Alexander and J oseph Borique, brothers,
who have been on trial at Bresr, France,
charged with murder, mutiny and piracy
IN the South Pacific ocean, were yesterday
condemned to death.
The board Of health of Omaha reports
500 cases of Ia grippe in that city. Many
street car men are down with 1be disease.
The fatalities are principally confined to
children, and many cases are OF danger
ous type.
Ned McGowan. an old time politician,
died in San Francisco yesterday, aged so.
He was prominently identified with the
early history OF the city.
The Brazilian mail received at Washing
ton yesterday brought the news that the
government had negotiated loan of S15,-
000,000. When asked regarding the re-
port, Minister Mendoza SAID that he was
not at liberty to speak Cn the subject.
The police of Burgess, Spain, have OBJ
tanned possession of twenty-four dynamite
cartridges found in the baggage of two
naval reserve men.
The English house of lords yesterday. in
spite of government opposition. adopted
the amendment of Earl Dudley, provid-
ing for clause in the employers liability
bill, enabling workmen to contract out.
Henry Calm, % years old, a salesman for
the Wriggley Soap company of Chicago,
yesterday morning received telegram
stating that his employer was enroute to
examine his accounts Calm Immediately
went to his room, in Pine street, and took
a dose of csrbolic acid, dying shortly after
ward. He was married.
In Russian official circles it is believed
that krivoschelne, minister of communi-
cation, will shortly be replaced by Prince
Alexander of Olden burg.
The ten Siberian convicts who escaped
to this country from Saghalien have sud-
denly disappeared. apparently fearful of
extradition To Russia They were on eX-
hlbijlon In "A museum.
William Collete,a Canine (Texas)youth.
who was desperately in love with "A neigh
tor's daughter, called at her house last
night, and, finding rival there, stabbed
himself to death.
been issued at st. Louis against the New
York firm of Schloss q Co, which recent
ly failed. 1t is charged that they fraudu-
lently conveyed their property so as TO de-
lay the payment of creditors
The state auditor and treasurer of Colo
RADIO assert that there are no funds to nav
the expenses of an extra session of the leg
iSlature. which Governor Waite has deter
mined TO call in January.
The minister of the Argentine Republc
has informed Secretary Gresham that his
government is hopeful that the present
tariff may he changed, so as TO permit
greater commercial intercourse between
the two countries.
a receiver has been appointed for the
Ohio Chemical company of Lima. which
did au immense business all over the
country, selling the so-called bi-chloride of
gold tablets, for drunkenness and the TO-
bacco habit.
Charles Fletcher. who controls the
Providence (R. 1 } National mills, which
employ nearly 2000 hands, has reached a
satisfactory settlement with the arbitra-
ton committee of the strikers and the
matter Will he put to vote of the strikers
today The men viii probably sign and
the strike be declared of.
The big betting establishment and tan
merry of James Davis of Pawtucket, r. l..
which WAS arranging TO start with 800
hands after be NJ idle some time WAS de
stroyed DO fire last night. The flames
spread so rapidly that twenty wookmen
were compelled to make their escape bv
means of windows. The loss is Si25. 600.
Iuliy insured.
Two masked men held up the station
agent AT Howard. Kan, last night. They
presented Winchesters at his head and
compelled him To hand over the contents
Of the safe, $50 or SEQ There is no clue.
The Santa Fe law department announces
that the company Will resist the payment
of its Kansas taxes, due Decemb ber 2i on
the ground of the unjust discrimination
of the assessors against the COMPANY The
Burlington and Missouri River road will
pnrsue the same course.
a heavy gale passed over the United
Kingdom yesterday, assuming its full
force in the Irish channel. Local steamers
at Greenoc& and in the Clyde had a ter
rlble experience. An immense amount of
damage was done 10 property and ship
picg. AT AIRY twelve OF the crew OF the
stesmer Contest were rescued with great
difficulty.
Unless thaw or rain soon comes, ::
Louis will suffer water famine Owing
10 the blocking of the Missouri az Her
mann by ice, the Mississippi at st. Louis l.
al the lowest point ever known. aud but
one Intake running into the water works
Is under water a fall of n single foot
viii shut off the ciIy's supply from The
river entirely.
Though DR.. Lobo, charge d affaires of
the Venezuelan legation ut Washington
las nos been advised that revolution is
III progress in that republic, advices re
ceiyed by steamer would seen, to indicate
that a revolution is imminent.
A heavy storm is raging in Ireland A
N bar of railtxau