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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-11-21

There is no danger Of a split among
the Democrats in the Michigan Iegisla-
ture.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-11-21

ment pass BIZ. 1t is time that the house
of lords. and for that matter other use
less institutions TO be abolished.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-11-21

China is badly broken up and will
never be as good as new.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-04-28
BIG SIOUX CITY SCHEME;
Denver Road in Which Sioux City
Companies Are interested.
treat system Proposed With missouri
River Terminals Tho Credits
Communication Company i'm It,
The Scheme Ina Detail.

DENVER, Colo, April 20.-The Den
ter chamber Of commerce has Endorsed
The project of the Denver, Sioux City,
Lake Superior and Chicago railroad. IL
Is proposed by this organization to ex
tend the Illinois Central, the Milwau
zee and 81. Paul and the Great North
,rn railroads over the Gulf line from
.ulesburg to Denver The articles OF
Incorporation show that the roads OBJ
ects are to connect and make traffic
arrangements with the Burlington,
treat Northern and Illinois Central, all
II the Sioux City terminal. Tho capi-
al stock is to be 5000, 900 in 5000
hares of $40 each. Denver is to DO
he headquarters of the company.
The articles of incorporation OF tho
lew road will be filed by John Evans,
ieorge Tritsch, Ii. NJ. Porter, j. w.
Sesmith, J. $. Brown, William Barth,
I. II. Cornforth. j. A. Cooper, w. A.
,oveland, William y. Byers, X. w.
Woodbury., Il. A. Keeper and w. q
Evans. OF each 100 shares SIS will pre-,
erred stock. The preferred stock is to
10 held in perpetuity by trustee or
rustees so it may not pass into the
lands of persons antagonistic to the
ompany, the trustee to always be
'oted as directed by at least 10 OF the
3 d rectors. The directors have power
% remove the trustee for cause. The
irticles provide for building
% Niobrara, Neb. Dubuque.
sioux City, Minneapolis, St.
Paul. Milwaukee, Winnipeg,
ialena, Chicago, etc, and for trackage
arrangements with other roads. The
Gentlemen above named as incorpora-
ors are among the wealthiest and moN
rominent citizens of Denver.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-04-28
Dun's View of Trade situation.

New YORK, April 2l.--R. G. Dun 81
Co. S weekly review of trade says: New
orders for future distribution are still
materially restricted by uncertainty
about action at Washington and about
the extent and outcome Of labor difficult
ties. Exports of gold had some influence
md continuing loss in railroad earnings
some. Earnings for April thus far de-
crease i3.4 per cent, against l4.1 in Feb
ruary and 1874 in March. Demoraliza-
ton OF lake freights already diverts
much bulky eastbound tonnage from
railroads, though the movement of other
merchandise is well sustained. The fail
ures of the past week have been some-
what more important than usual, but
were 2l0 i'll the United States, against
1876 last year, and A5 in Canada, against
e2 last year. For the first half of April
liabilities reported have been 81, 1853 ,4l6.
Of which 81 ,0S2 $50 were of manufacture.
ing and 81 ,90i 1867 of trading concerns.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-04-28
The QUORUM COUNTING RULE
Representative Fithian Explains why 1t IL
Accent able to Democrats.

Representative Fithian Explains why 1t IL
Accept able to Democrats.
WASHINGTON. April 20.-Hon. George
". Fithian of Illinois, who voted fol-
he amendmet TO the rules was asked
or his reasons, as 1t was known that
lie was one of the most earnest and
hardest fighters that Reed had to con
end with in the Fifty-frst congress.
Mr.. Fithian said: 1.-The reasons in
avor of the change are atisfactory tc
myself and believe will prove so ia
democrats generally. In the future
'epublican and gold bug filibusters can
lot block the wheels of legislation. }
lee the republican press halls the
change as recognition by the demo.
rats in the house of the Reed
ules and Reed methods. 1t is
lcither. There never was SO much oh.
ection to the rule TO count members
present and not voting, adopted in the
Fifty-frst congress The objections
made by democrats in the Fifty-frst
congress were not to the rule itself. but
20 the abuse of the rule by Speaker
Reed, who counted members present
md not voting to make a quorum. when
n fact they were not present.
"ln one case MIR. Reed counted Mr..
Forman of Illinois as present when, in
act, he was in Illinois at the time.
This is but one instance of many of the
iame kind. Under the rule adopted bv
!liis congress, the objectiona BILE feature
,f the Reed rule is avoided by taking
away from the speaker the arbitrary
light to count members, and providing
Tor tellers, one from each side OF the
house, to ascertain and report the
names of members who fail to respond
20 the roll call. II quorum does not
respond on the roll call then the names
Vt those noted as present and not ,yot-
ing are called from the clerks desE be,
lore they are recorded IN the Journal Of
the house as present to make quorum.
"lf the republicans had adopted this
rule In tho Fifty-first congress, thero
would have been no objection by demo
srats. No one has ever doubted the
right Of the house to make this rule.
In the Fifty-first congress Reed was q
rule unto himself. Reed counted a
quorum before the rule to count was
adopted, and in this way he was ar
nsurper, and 1t was to this usurpatiou
,f power more than the rule, or ever
The abuse OF the rule, after 1t wal
adopted, that democrats objected"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-04-28
FOUGHT THE OLD BATTLE OVER.
FIRST Revolutionary Struggle at Concord
and Lexington Refougkt.


CONCORD, Mass, April 20.-All day
long Thursday Concord and Lexington
shared honors in this, the first cele-
bration of Patriots day as legal holi-
day, much in the same manner as they
did ll9 years ago, when the first revolu-
tionary struggle was fought and won
here. The celebration began at sunrise,
with three b0-gun salutes by the Concord
Independent battery. When the sham
battle between Company l of Concord
and the Concord Independent battery
and American minute and Company ID
of Fitchburg, l. of Boston, all Of the
Sixth regiment as the British regulars
took place at the old North bridge at ii
o'clock many thousands of spectators had
gathered.
From this time until the arrival of
Governor Greenhalge in the afternoon,
the Massachusetts, society of the Sons of
the Revolution held its annual meeting.
At Lexington the days festivities were
centered around two events-the great
mass meeting in the old Hancock Con-
gregational church, facing the common,
which was addressed by Ex-Governor
Robinson, and the afternoon gathering
In the town hall in honor of the governor
and members of his staff, where many
patriotic speeches We're made.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-04-28
GENERAL HARRISON 81 CHEYENNE.
Delivers . Speech In Which He Discusses
tho IndustriAi Army.

Delivers Speech In Which He Discusses
the Industrial Army.
CHEYENNE, April 20.--Ex.Presiden
Benjamin Harrison and party passed
through Cheyenne Thursday afternoon
enroute from the Pacific coast to Indian
apolis Three thousand people gave him
an informal reception at the depot while
the train waited. Ex-senator Warren
introduced General Harrison, who said:
81 did not intend to discuss political
matters. As president tried to be pres-
ident of the whole people, as citizen,
while have my own convictions and
hold them strongly,I hold them in perfect
respect for the men who differ from me.
We shall all get out of this some how.
The accumulated wealth and energy anN
push of this people is such that we cam
not always be kept in the trough Of the
sea. We shall be on the crest of the
wave again. How soon and by what
method, the great patriotic people of this
country will determine.
at is not well worth while to hold Of
flee. No American can make it worth
while, no honor can make it worth while,
unless man can leave office with the con.
fidence and respect of his fellow citizens.
May prosperity come to you and abide
with you, and may every American citi.
zen be guided so that his influence may
be Oh the side of those measures that
will advance the general prosperity and
hold up at home and abroad the honor OF
the American flag
1--WE are witnessing now a spectacle
Sat our country has never witnessed-a
so-called industrial army, gathering from
all quarters of the country and hurryins
OH to Washington to endeavor to impress
by their presence upon the members OF
congress certain political views; men
who go to tell our representatives that
the workingmen Of the country are in
distress and need relief. II is new
spectacle. believe that il the Republi
can policies in administration had not
been threatened, that we should not have
witnessed this sad and almost appalling
manifestation.
At the close General Harrison wai
greeted with prolonged applause, and
hundreds crowded to the platform te
shake his hand He thought the out.
look for Republican success in the com,
ing elections most encouraging.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-04-28
THE REVIEW OF THE week
Labor Disturbances Affect the
Business Situation.
New Orders Restricted by the Industrial
Agitation. Continued Loss in Rail-
road Earnings-Failures of
More Importance.

New York, April 2l.-Bradstreet's
review of trade says: With tho excep
tion of the prospect for a still further
extension OF strikes and other labor dis
turbauccs no plainly retarding influence
is mauifestng itself. So far as learned
there are about % additional strikes, in
volving $4,000 people, This brings the
total number of those now on strike or
idle because of strikes up to 10000. The
week also furnishes II shutdowns of i'm.
portant industrial establishments, more
than offset by resumption of 80 Others,
which furnish employment to 5000 oper.
atives, although seven important estab.
tishments announce reductions of wages
The wildly heralded announcement that
100000 coal miners would strike Satur-
day occasioned uneasiness among manu-
facturers at many central, western and
scarcity of fuel
Cities along the line of the Great
Northern railroad. which road is now at
a standstill because of strike, are find
ing their reduced volumes of business
still further curtailed, and at Chicago la
Dor troubles seriously affect the building
trades.
Exports of wheat flour included) from
both coasts this week amount to 3,0l9,-
600 bushels, a gain of 33 per cent over
the preceding week. In like week last
year the total expectation was 3,07l 900
bushels, two years ago 3,107, 900 bushels,
and three years ago it was eggs, 900
bushels At Omaha trade is checked,
due to the revival of farm work follow
ing the good rains throughout Nebraska,
which was to be expected. No material
change is reported from Chicago or st.
Louis, the volume of business in staple
lines being about an average; fair sum.
mer trade anticipated.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-04-28
sECRgr ARMS.
Orisatal Weapons Concealed for Ready
Use by Both Sexes.

Oriental Weapons Concealed for Ready
Use by Both Sexes.
Saturday Review: In Hindostan there
b choice of secret arms. The gupti,
DIT sword stick, may be bought in every
bazar, and IL 10 said TO have been used
in the days OF Akbar (1543-i605); but IL
Is doubtful whether the phrase In the
Ain-i-Akbari OF Abul Eazl does mot
sather refer to the Arab dagger with
is deep sheath, containing both blado
and haft. IL the traveller prefer 1t he
may buy sword thin and flexible as
The Toledo coiled blades. to wind
around his waist in the cummerbund.
II he De fskir, the ornamental crutch'
which upholds his arm while he edifies
the faithful by silent reflections upon
the syllable Om will contain sharp
pointed quadrangular blade for the,
confusion of the unbeliever. Even
lovely women In the harem carry a.
miniature katar, with H-shaped gri ~
Or u diminutive peshkabz - double
curved, single-edyed atrocious.
III n1boTc thct
bich'hwa (scorpion)--the double curved
misericorde of the casts carried by
lower classes hidden up the sleeve, and
Is made right or left handed TO suit all
tastes. IL 10 n favorite and effective
weapon OF assassination, being driven
downward from behind. inside the col
lar bone, and is sometimes double
bladed and poisoned. the poison being
sarried In suitable hollow in the hilt.
The double curve of the blade, derived
from that OF cows horn, and resem-
bling that Of scorpions sting, recurs
IN the khanjar and chilanum and
throughout Afghanistan. With va
tiety of this weapon, Lieutenant Willix.
twas killed in the battle at Candahar
The stranpest OF secret nrmsyis, perx'
haps. the bagh nakh or tiger cfn'S-of
the Malaratas, with It's two rings for
The first and fourth fingers, and the
three to five curved steel claws. des-
lined to protrude from the closed hand.
between the fingers and to rip open or
mangle the victim. The han d half
open shows only two bright rings round
The fingers; the clenched fist becomes
the armed paw OF the human tiger.
Mr.. Egcrton tells how the Mahratta
leader Sivaji murdered his enemy, Afzal
Khan, after inviting him TO con.
terence, In which Sivaji wore mail
zap and coat under his turban and cot-l
Ion gown, had a bich'hwa in his right
sleeve and bagh nakh on his left
band. The Kahn had only his sword,
and sent away his follower to reassure
Sivaii, who was of small stature, and
sounterfeited timidity.
"In tho midst of the customary en-
brace Sivaja struck the bagh nakh into
The bowels OF Afzai Khan, who quickly
iisengaged himself, clapped his hand
bn his sword exclaiming, "Treachery
and murder but Sivaji instantly fol1
Owed up the blow with his dagger.
The khan had drawn his sword and
made cut at Sivaji, but the concealed
,rmor was proof against the blow. The
whole was the work of moment. and
sivaji was wrestling the weapon from
lhe hand Of his victim before the at
!endants could run toward them"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-04-28
CREDITS COMPANY IN IT.
ar. Faxon's Recent Western Trip Related
to the Denver Road.

ar. FaIon's Recent Western Trip Related
Z" the Denver Road.
iioux City Tribune, 20
1t Is learned today that some Of the
ieaviest concerns in Sioux City are in
,olved In the Denver scheme outlined
n the foregoing dispatch. A few
weeks ago Manager Faxon of the
,redits Communication company went
vest, ostensibly on private business;
,ut IL is now known that he was in
Denver during his absence To
,onfer with the people interested in
he Denver company. The Credits
,ompany has hinted repeatedly n. elab-
rate railroad schemes in which tho
ocnl properties would be involved. III
well known that both the Illinois
CENTRAL and the Milwaukee have been
ooling for years with envious eyes on
he territory west OF Sioux City and
hat each has taken profound
interest in the Short Limo
Dad from the time OF tha
inception of the scheme. 1t is TO tho
interest OF the local properties TO en-
ourage the enterprise, and Sioux City
undoubtedly represented in the new
company. The scheme of building
mch line as now proposed is an old
me, but in its new form IL seems "a
promise something in the way Of re.
ults.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-04-28
TOO LATE TO HELP HIM.
Baron Won Loudon In Pottcrs' Field whsl
Money From Russia Arrives.

Baron Won Loudon In Pottcrs' Field Whes
Money From Russla Arrives.
ST.. LoUIs, Mo-. April 2O--There was
received few days ago at the Fourth
National bank draft for the benefii
Of Russian nobleman. who is now ly
Ing in potters field. having died un
cared for and friendless In a cheap
boarding house March 2s, just about
the time the needed assistance wa
mailed to him. 1t was learned that
, draft for Sl53, drawn on Knauth,
Naehod a. Koenig, bankers, New
York, in favor of Baron Hugo
von Loudon, accompanied by q
of identification. had been
received by Ferdinand Diohm, the Aus.
trian consul. from the dead mans
brother ut Riga, Russia. The baron
had been resident of this country for
several years up to the time Of his
death. For the last three years he
worked in the cheapest kind Of restaur
ants and boarding houses, often getting
little more than so cents q week. II
was known to his associates, however.
that no received remittances period
ically froW his relatives in Russia.
When II became known that money
had been received at the bank for the
dead man several of his old employers
and others presented claims. but these
were ignored.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-04-28
WILL CAUSE ANNOYANCE.
Sergeant at Arms Snow OF the House
Talks on the "Dock" Law Revival.

sergeant at Arms Snow OF the House
Talks on the "Dock" Law Revival.
WASHINGTON, April 2l.-Speaker
crisp has authorized Sergeant at Arms
snow to make public the new
form OF certificate by which the old
aw in disuse for thirty years is revived
md tho pay of members is "docked'
'or absenteeism. The member certifies
20 the number of days he was absent
Turing the month and the speaker
.ertities to the amount due him. Mr.,
Snow said concerning the new system:
81 feel that it must result in much
confusion and friction. Yet, as the
aw exists and the house wants me to
execute it, / will do so. There will
he many difficulties in keeping the
accounts and members will ne.
ccssarily be subjected to much Inc -
venience. At present members dS...-
tash from the cashier or else make
drafts at their banks on the balances
with us Now, if member in New
York draws on MS through local bank
the draft will be presented to us on the
ith of the month, which is pay day for
the preceding month. But at that time
we will not have the members signed
certificate showing the amount due
il IN. The certificates cannot be made
Until the last moment, as the deduction
| Tor absentecisn may occur on the last
Fay. Then it is not within the bounds
If possibility for $50 members of con-
Iress to make out their certificates at
the moment they are wanted. After
that they must go to the speaker
for approval. AS result it will be
iitlicult and perhaps impossible to
keep run of the balances. ] cannot
lee how we can keep drafts and checks
laade by members through banks from
going to protest. 1t will be no salts
factory thing to have dozen or more
frafts at time going to protest with
The attendant Inconvenience and injury
10 the bank credit of members Still,
II the house wants this system resumed
| will execute it to the best of my abil-
! lty. The first deductions will be
May A."
Cashier Ballentine anticipates de-
moralization of his balances. and is at
loss to know how they can be kept SO
that members can be paid personally or
| by their drafts. with any assurance
that they are not being overpaid. 1t
sweeps away every vestige of the favors
and ease of permits with which the
office has heretofore tried TO facilitate
money dealings with members.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-04-28
WILL NOT FIGHT A DUEL.
Wilson Denies He Has Received a Threaten
ing Letter From Stoli.

Wilson Denies He Has Received q Threaten
ing Letter From Stoli.
WASHINGTON, April 2l.--Jerry Wilson
WAS found at tho interior department
,usily engaged in contested land
,ase.
Judge" he was asked, lis 1t true
hat you and attorney Stoll are going
o fight duel?"
Tut, tut" said Judge Wilson
Don't talk to me about such non
Iense."
But you have received n letter from
Mr.. Stoll In which he seems to almost
threaten your life"
IL do not know anything about it,"
said the judge in II way that that indi'
rated that he did not care much about
the matter. 1t is believed that the let
.er has been received, but that Judge
Wilson hardly considers 1t seriously
and does not intend to answer it. apoN
ogize or fight. He did not even seem
disposed to be angry about IL. When
shown the printed reports of the letter
he said he had heard dothing !of it, and
read nothing about it, and had no tim,
o think of it,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-04-28
FIGHT WITH DESPERAD0ES.
SheriH's Posse Corners Four Bandits IN

4 sheriH's Posse Corners Four Bandits In
u Canyon.
liENSEssEY, Okl., April 21.-Last
1ight a courier brought news of des-
oerate fight between a sheriff's posse
md the four desperadoes who brolsS
Jail at Newkirk and have since killed
two homesteaders in the Cherokee strip
named Wintermuth and Osgoode. They
fred over fifty shots and slightly
wounded two members of the
posse. Scott, one of the desper-
ADDE'S, was mortally wounded and
the two Gramley Bros. received wounds
in the legs and shoulders. The depu-
ties kept crawling close up to the
canyon in which the bandits were for
tilted and pumped their winchesters
into them until they hoisted white
handkerchief as n signal of surrender.
The courier says the prisoners will be
aiken to Watonga in Blaine county.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-04-28
Labor Association Manifesto.

LONDON, April 2I.-The Labor Electo,
raj association of Great Britain and Ire,
land issued today II manifesto concern,
ing the policy of workingmen voters a,
the forthcoming general election. i,
declares In favor of payment OF salaries
to members of parliament, and for
mahing test question of the abolition
of the house of lords. 1t also holds that
the selection OF labor candidates by small
bodies of men holding in many cases no
representative position. and without
consultation with the local trade So
cieties, or the trades council is decid.
ediy Objectionable, and apt to estrangs
the support of thousands of level
headed workingmen who despair of old
parties and old methods. Political
sharp practice, 1t is insisted, must not
be insisted upon by the supporters OF
workingmen's candidates for the house
of commons. An eight hour bill for
miners is also favored by the mani
festo.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-04-28
PROFESSORS AT BALL GAMES
Cniversity Athletic Association Denies Fre<
Admission 10 Faculty.


Admission 10 Faculty.
CHICAGO, April al. There is more
trouble at the Northwestern univer.
s;ty. Evanston. George A. Coe, pro-
fessor of ethics and philosophy, and
chairman of the committee on athlet-
les, refused to pay admission into tho
ball park for a recent game. Manager
j. Arthur Dixon was absent, and when
the management heard OF Prof. Goes
action they wero angry and Ut oncc
notified the professor that hereafter
il he wanted to see the games
he would have TO pay ad-
mission the same AS anyone else Prof
Coo declared that he would never pay
one cent Of admission, whercupon Man
agcr Dixon told him II at the next
game, which Is to DO played today, he
attempted To gain admission without
paying he would call In policeman
and have him elected. Tho matter
was reported to President Rogers, who
sided with Prof. Coo and notified the
management that they had no right
TO charge the faculty OF the college
any admission. The executive commlt-
tee OF the college will be called upon
10 settle the matter.