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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-01-20

DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS,
HONOLULU, Ii. l., Dec, y, 1893.
SIR: Your excellenCy's communication OF
December 10, announcing The conclusion which
the president OF the United States Of America
has finally arrived at, respecting the appltca
tion Of this government for a treaty of political
union with that country, and referring also 10
the domestic affairs of these islands, has had
the consideration OF the government
While il is with deep disappointment That
We learn that the important proposition which
we have submitted to the government OF the
United States, and which was at first favor
ably considered by il, has at length been re.
jectcd, we have experienced a scnse of relief
that we are now favored with the first Official
information upon the subject that has been re-
ceivcd through a period OF over nine months.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-02-09
LEASE wORsTs LEWELLING.
Members Of the State Board Removable
for Cause Only.

TOPEKA, Kan, Feb. S.-Mrs. Mary E
Lease today won her case in the supreme
court. which decided that the governor
cannot remove her as member of the
state board of charities. of which board
she remains president.
Mrs. Lease is naturally elated over her
victory in her fight with the governor,
who has been most anxious to reT owe her
from the board of charities, to which posi-
tion he appointed her less than a year
ago. The supreme court was unanimous,
the populist member concurring with the
two Republicans. The court holds that
Governor Lswelling had no authority to
appoint successor to Mrs. Lease, who
was appointed for term of three years
and confirmed by the senate, and that j.
w. FreeborE. who has been sitting with
the board for several weeks, is usurper.
The court says that as the law fixes the
tenure of Office of members Of the board at
three years, removal cannot be made un-
less charges are preferred and sustained.
A reporter saw Mrs. Lease just after the
decision was made. Sne said:
II intended to resign my place on the
board as soon as this decision was handed
down in my favor. as the salary connected
with it is mere pittance, but l have
changed my mind and l propose 10 hold
my place at all hazards. My reasons for
this are simply these: 1 am informed that
it is the plan of the administration to
bring charges against ms for bribery. l
am told that they will charge that | ac-
cepted bribes from wholesale grocery
houses in the letting of contracts for sup
plies for the state Institutions. Now l
want to say that all such charges are
false, and propose to hold my place on the
board, and make them prove any charges
they may prefer, or hold their peace"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-02-09
ILLEGAL NATURALIZATION.

KANSAS CITY, Feb Sin granting full
citizenship papers to the Chinaman, Quon
10y, in Kansas City, Kan, Judge c. P.
Anderson. OF the court OF common pleas,
acted in direct opposition to the letter of
the United States law, which says that no
Chinsman can be naturalized. An act of
the Forty-sevsnth congress says that after
its enactment no Unitod States court or
state court could grant citizenship to any
Chinaman, and all former laws conflicting
with this were thereby repealed. United
States District Attorney Neal says that
this is undoubtedly the law ia tho case. as
he had occasion to look thoroughly into
the matter about year ago, when q
Chinaman in this city desired to be natur-
allied.
Quon 10y, who was given what will be
worthless to him. is shrewd Mongolian,
who conducts Chinese curiO store at
Fifth street aud Minnesota avenue, in
Kansas City, Kan, and also runs laun-
dry in this city. He has beer in the United
States about twelve years and took ouG his
first papers about FIVE years ago. He is
now planning to make trip back to China
and he is anxious to become an American
citizen for the reason that it will exempt
him from the restrictions of the Geary
law. Quon is undoubtedly doomed to be
disappointed in his aspirations, however,
and If he wants to go to China and expects
to return to America, he will have to
step up aud register and have his photo
graph taken, like his brother Mongollans.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-02-09
A BABY MURDERER.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb S-Advices from
China give the details of the convey ance
of 3-year-old murderer from Shaoshing
to the capital OF the province for formal
trial. The baby boy was in regular
felon's cage, but be was provided with a
drum and other toys, aud his older sister
attended him. Such a spectacle could be
seen nowhere except IN China. where red
tape demands that all legal forms be OBJ
served in case complaint is made. This
infant, it seems, is the son of a literary
graduate. He was playing with the year
old son of Chinese iicentiate. when he
managed in boyish sport TO stab tue older
boy with scissors so as to cause his death
The dead boy was an only sou, upon whom
his parents counted to perpetuate the
family name and they were well-nigh
crazed when they found him dead. They
demanded the life of the infant and would
sccept no money compensation. When
the little prisoner was brought before the
city prefect that magistrate burst out
laughing, but he was compelled by law 10
hold an examination. He provided the
tiny prisoner with mora toys and sent him
with an escort to the provincial capital,
where 1t is not known what was done
with him.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-02-09
FAILURES.

NEW YORK. Feb. S-The Cooley Publish
Ing company made an assignment today.
Godey's Magazine, which was formerly
called ''Godey's Lady's Book" is one of
the oldest publications in the United
States, being siXty-four years old. tue first
number having been issued in 1880. The
officers of the company were Henry J.
Davidson, Jr., president, and II. w.
Bates, vice president and secretary. The
publ cation offices were at No. 81 Park
Row and 10 and Il Vandewater street.
The company was also publisher of peri
odicals. books. etc. The assets are said to
be considerably in excess of the Liabilities.
BISMARCK, \. D., Feb. SC. b. Little,
president OF the Bismarck Water Works
company, was today appointed receiver
Tor that corporation. upon application of
the creditors. The company has been in
solvent for some time, and was kept on its
feet only by the financial advances of the
stockholders, but in the present financial
depression they believe the appointment
Of n receiver the wisest plan.
AKRON, o., Feb. S.-On application of
Frank A. Wilcox, president and large
creditor. he was today appointed receiver
for the Akron Electric Lighting company.
The company is Incorporated for Sl00. .000
and employs sixty hands. The failure is
the result of the crowding of creditors.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-02-09
THE GRAIN RATE CUT.

KANSAS CRY, Feb. S.-S0me time since
the Santa Fe road inaugurated an open
rate of cents Oh wheat and cents on
corn from Kansas City to Chicago. the
road claiming that those rates we're being
secretly made By other roads. Lately the
road has been taking steps to return the
rates to their original basis-20 cents on
wheat ana 70 cents on corn. The Santa
Ee desired the other roads to enter into an
agreement to adhere to the old rates, but
they refused to do this. The fight there
fore will be continued. and it is likely that
it will be prolonged indefinitely.
CHICAGO, Feb. S.-More trouble broke
loose at the meeting of the Western Pas
senger association today. The COMMITTEES
which has been considering the Canadian
Pacific dlfferential question requested
more time. The meeting then took up the
merits of the $45 rate from the Missouri
river to Pacific coast points, which was
pnt in about a week ago by the Union Pa
cific. A resolution was introduced pro-
viding for the establishment of all rates on
the $45 basis But it was defeated after y
hard struggle. The Alton and the Mil
wsukee and st. Paul at once gave verbal
notice that they would accept the $45 rate
from their transcontinental connections.
and would sell tickets accordingly, begin
ming Feb. IL. The Chicago aud North
western Immediately issued written
notice, declaring its intention to put in the
rates beginAing tomorrow morning. The
Atchison issued no notice, but will doubt
less lose no time in putting in the rates
NEW YORK. Feb. S.-A special meeting
of the Trunk Line association was held
here today. The proposition and agree
ment prepared at recent meeting of the
freight agents, with reference to the estaD-
lishment of uniform freight rate for all
lines in the Trunk Line association. was
presented aud considered, but no final ac-
tion was taken.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-02-09
THE cAMERooNs TROUBLE.

BERLIN, Feb. S-During discussion of
the Cameroons trouble in the reichstag to-
day Herr Bebel denounced the despotism of
Governor Leist in vigorous terms, declar-
ing that nothing within the decade had
excited such universal Indignation as the
fogging Of women by the German officials
Later DR.. Kaiser admitted that the Da-
homeyans had been bought, but. he added,
the government immedl lately ordered their
release. 's . = T.
The Tageblatt publishes a letter from
the Cameroons, dated Jan. 4. 1t gives the
details of the recent troubles, aud says
that only two rebels were hanged. 1t was
feared that tho Dahomeyans remaining in
the bush would cause further trouble.
The revolt, the writer said. had undone a
years work. It was impossible to hope
for the prosperity OF the colony until tue
present incapable regime was abolished
and replaced by men who were able to
cope with a difficult situation.
A letter from Windhoeck, dated Dec
q, says the military operations against
WITHHOLD continue without appreciable
sign Of SUCCESS e. :, = "a es
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-02-09
STOLEN JEWElRY.

SpRINFFIELD, Mass. Feb. S-A daring
and successful robbery in this city resulted
in the loss to H. G. Barnum, travelling
representative of Schaefer g. Douglass,
jewelry firm of New York, of his trunk of
samples, said to be valued AZ about Sl5 900.
Last night Mr.. Barnum came from
Northampton to this city and registered
at the Cooley house, but left his trunk in
the baggage room at the station.
When he called for the trunk he
was informed that it had been
called for aud sent to the hotel Glen
dover. A visit there proved that Mr..
Barnum's trunk had been sent up to room
9, which the register showed was occupied
by g. II. Boyd Of Boston. MIR. Barpum
went to the room and found it unoccupied;
but his trunk, with the lid torn open,
stood empty in the middle of the room,
and the only portion of the contents left
was one roll of rings A new hammer
lying on the floor gave evidence of how
the job was done. There is no clue.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-02-09
MEXICAN MATTERS.

MEXICO CITY, Feb 3-The red glass
treatment as an aid in the cure of small
pox is being tried here with good results
The board Of directors eff the American
hospital. at the recommendation Of DR..
Alfred Bray, the hospital physician, has
fitted up one of the smallpox wards with
ruby glass window lights. and the new
theory Will be given practical applIcs-
tion. The claim made by the Norwegian
eXperts, Drs. Lindholm and Finsen, is that
tho ultra violet or natural rays of the sun
are Just as bad for a diseaeed skin as they
are TO the delicate film of the photOg-
rapher. The experimental smallpox
wards are, therefore, made nothing more
than Photographic dark rooms. 1t is held
that the use of the red glass prevents the
fever of maturation, and that the erup-
tions soon dry up. leaving but few scars
on the patient. The experiment being
made by the enterprising management of
the American hospital is being watched
with close interest By the Mexican medl-
cal fraternity. to whom and to Mexico it
has particular and vital interest By reason
of the great prevalencs OF the dread
disease in the south.
The Mexican war department has issued
its official report of the fight with the band
Of alleged revolutionists under command
of Victor l.. Ochoa, at Canan del ManZa-
no. in the state of chihuahua. In the
fight the federal forces lost one officer and
five men. and had two officers and twenty
four men wounded. The troops killed
thirty-thres OF the belhgerents, took
eighteen prisoners and captured the
horses, camp supplies and much of the
property which the raiders had secured
along the bordsr.
The supreme military court of Mexico
has confirmed the sentence OF death by
shooting upon Benigno Rodriguez, of the
army, for insubordination. He made a
bold fight for his life before the supreme
tribunal, to which his case was appealed,
but lost. pFs' s-s
HERMosILLo, SONORA, Feb. S.-Some
Yaqui Indians, washing for gold in the
placers along the Rio Cienega, have found
a nugget for which they received the sum
of s., 600 The find has created an excite
ment which has drawn many prospectors
to the place. The Cienega has long been
known to contain deposits Of placer gold,
and the bed of this stream is being
thoroughly washed. with good results
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-02-09
PARSONS AND IhE "KAIY.r

TorEKA, Kan, Feb. s.-Govsrnor Lew
elling has written letter TO the Parsons
delegation who recently came 20 Topeka
to ask for the dismissal of the suit brought
against the Missouri. Kansas and Texas
railroad by the sssts for a forfeiture OF the
charter Of the road. The letter IL address
ed to Lee Clark and othrrs. Tie governor
says:
THE matter is now pending tn the court,
and the truth OF the allegations o: the state
against the company viii have TO De de
teruDined bY that tribunal It the facts
are As the petitioners state, then neiihsr
Parsons nor the company Can be iB1arra
by reason OF the s1it- ! am disposed 20 i~s
the court pass upon ]. without any inter
ference on sny p%rt ! hope tAa. mar De
permitted 10 state without giving otfsnse
10 anyone that IL is not the lairres. u tAc
people Of Parsons alone Eazt is Involved 10
this controversy
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-02-09
GENERAL SPORTING NOTES,

GSNtH2C SPOh INO NO 6S.
john L. Sullivan says that Corbett would
kill Ed Smith if they should ever get in
the ring together.
Won der Abe is iaboring at Cincinnati to
have the sacrifice hit abolished.
This year the umpires OF the National
league are to be forced to remove any PLAYER
who uses profane language for any reason
whatsoever.
If Schaeffer keeps on he will join the
fallen idols.
The committee on rules of the National
Baseball league completed Its session at
Cincinnati Tuesday. The rules as whole
are not materially changed, but the COM
mittee has touched on u few points con-
corning which there has been considerable
discussion. The committee first defines a
bunt hit. 1t next provides that if the ball
falls foul while the batsman is trying to
advance a runner by bunt sacrifice q
strike shall be called. Amendment is also
suggested to the rule regarding strikes,
providing that strike shall be called if
the batsman strikes at q ball which touches
him. Noisy coaching is also touched upon.
and the umpire is given additional power
to remove players in certain cases. A fly
to the outfield is not to be counted AS a
sacrifice. Other rules are to be amended
to bit these changes.
The National Sporting club of London
claim they will not increase the offer of
$50 200 for a contest between Peter Jackson
and James j. Corbett, for they think that
is large enough to fight for.
negotiations are pending for six-round
bout between George Godfrey and "Alex"
Greggains, to take place in Boston next
month.
Jimmy" Carroll, the Brooklyn middle
weight pugiist, Is out with a challenge to
fight Dan" Creedon to finish at 15S
pounds for stake of $500 side and a
reasonable purse.
If Charley Mitchell is not convicted by
the Jacksonville authorities for engaging
in his recent battle with Jim Corbett, he
will not go to England as at first contem-
plated. Mitchell is going to live in this
country for a WHILE at least until the
story OF the Waterloo blows over a bit. 1t
is likely that the English boxer will go to
Buffalo and probably engage in some busi-
ness there.
Grant Bennett, the Weir City coal miner
who was matched for glove contest with
Jim Mccoy OF Pittsburg, Kans., to take
place at Weir City, Kan, Saturday night,
fell from coal car Tuesday and broke
one of the small bones in his right arm
The match will probably be postponed for
about month in consequence of the acci-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-02-09
THE WORLDS FOUR CORNERS.

WOMEN comprise one-eighth Of our
workers.
SHORT weight coal means fine and,
imprisonment at Cleveland.
TARrARs take . man by the ear tG
invite him to eat or drink with them.
MORE beer is consumed in Munich
than in any other city in the world. A
quart and half per day Is the average
per head of the population
CREMATION is increasing in popularity
in Paris, and the crcmatoriuIn erected
at the cemetery of Pcre La Chaise has
already been found too small.
COLORADO now has State Labor
union, and the combined organization,
urge government ownership of rail.
roads and telegraphs, woman's suffrage
and the abolition of national banks.
Woman's suffrage was carried a. III.
late state election
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-02-09
MARRIAGE LAWS.

MANY states forbid marriage be-
tween white and Chinese persons.
M Austria fourteen is the legal age
for marriage for both men and women
roRrH states and territories forbia
marriage between an uncle and niece
THE marriage of first cousins is for
hidden in fourteen states and terri
tories
ALL marriages IN England must be
celebrated before three o'clock in th<
afternoon.
TwENrY-rwo states forbid by law the
marriage of stsp-children with theh
step-paren,s
TwENrY-FIvE states and territories
forbid marriage between white ano
''colored" people.
THE minimum age fixed for marriage
In Sparta was thirty for = man and
twenty for n woman.
In Prussia eighteen and fourteen
arc legal ages at which men and
women may contract = matrimonial
alliance.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-02-09
INDIAN CATTLE EASES.

WASHINGTON, Feb S.-The policy of the
secretary of the interior, in leasing to
cattlemen the Wichita, Kiowa and Com
manche lands in Oklahoma, was discussed
by the house committee on Indian affairs
today. The lands embrace 100000 acres,
and arrangements made with the Indians
for acquisition by the government are be-
fore congress for ratification.
Delegate Flynn of Oklahoma has reso
luton prepared directing the secretary to
withhold his approval of the leases. and to
forward to the house all papers bearing on
the matter, with the declaration that to
lease the lands will interfere with their
settlement when the treaties are ratified.
The committee voted to report it TO the
house favorably.
Calls were received from two chiefs of
the hickapoos and Sacs of Oklahoma who
claim that the agreements recently ratified
for the purchase Of 800, coo acres of their
land in Oklahoma were made without
their knowledge
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-02-09
The aoliha Daily Eagle: grrdaY oruue Eebrnaru 3 1884
the coTHeNeuec SYSTEM.

Dies MONIES, Ia. Feb "A jotut COM
mittee of the house and senate Is now con-
sidering the Nichols bill, proposing what
is known as che Gothenburg system OF
handling the liquor traffic. The bill pro-
poses, first, local option. II it is de-
cided to grant franchises, companies,
can be formed composed OF At
least twenty five persona, with
capital of not to exceed so, 000. which cor
porstion Is to be granted the exclusive
right TO sell liquors in city. The re- -uia-
tions :or sales are very strict. Ali profits
are deducted. are to go to the state, aud Dc
divided, 50 per cent to the town OF city.
aud ~ per cent TO the school fund. Where
the franchise proposition is defeated the
present law will hold good
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-02-09
INDIAN PATIENCE.
Though 1mprovident, He Endures Hunger
Brmvely for His Children.

Bravely for His Children.
The Indians are n patient and clan
nish people; their love for one another
is stronger than that of any civilized
people j know. If this were not So.
believe there would have been tribes of
cannibals among them. White people
have been known to kill and eat their
companions in preference To starving;
but Isdians-never! In times of fam
inc the adults denied themselves a fair
meal in order to make the food last as
long a possible for the children, whe
were not able TO bear hunger as wei
as the old. As people they can 90
without food much longer than any
other nation.
/ once passed through one Of those
hard springs when we haG nothing "a
eat for several days ! well remember
the six small birds which constituted
the breakfast for six families one,
morning, and then we had no
dinner or supper to follow it..
What a relief that was To- me
although had only small
wing of small bird for my sharei
Soon after this we came to a region,
where buffaloes were plenty, and we
soon forgot all the suffering we had
just gone through
Such was the Indians wild life,
When game was plenty and the sun
shone graciously upon them they for
got the bitter experiences Of the win
ter before. Little preparation was
made for the future. They are chill
dren of nature. and occasionally sac
whips them with the lasbes OF expert
snce; yet they are forgetful and care
less. Much OF their suffering might
have been prevented by little calcu-
luton. During the summer, when ns-
ture was at her best and provided
abundantly for the savage. IL seemed
to me that no life was happier than
his! Food was free; lodging free;
everything free, All were alike rich
in the summer: and again, all wero
alike poor in the winter and early
spring. Their diseases were fewer
and we're not SO destructive as now,
and the Indians health was generally.
GOOD. st. Nicholas
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-02-09
OKLAHOMA JUDICIAL DISTRICT

OKLAHOMA JUDICIAL DISTRICTS.
GUTHRIE, o. T., Feb. S-The supreme
court, in session here, has divided ;he
territory into five judicial districts, in
stead of three as heretofore, and ordered
terms of court to be held in each county
as follows:
Logan county, commencing the first
Tuesday of March; Payne county, the
third Tuesday of May; @ county, the first
Monday in June; Lincoln county, the first
Tuesday in February; Kingfisher county,
the first Monday in February; o county,
the second Tuesday in March; Blaine
county, the second Tuesday in April;
Wsshita county, the first Wednesday in
April; Canadian county, the first Monday
in May; Oklahoma county, the first Tues
day in February; Cleveland county the
secoud Monday in April; Pottawatomie
county, the third Tuesday in Nav; X
county, the third Monday in March; L.
county, the second Tuesday in April; NJ
county. the fourth Tuesday in April; 2
county, the third Tuesday in May;
Beaver county. the first Tuesday in
March; N county. the third Wednesday
in March; d county, the third Tuesday in
April; q county, the fourth Monday in
April; Roger Mills county, the fifth Mon
day in April; Day county, the first Mon
1av in Nav
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-02-09
RRlIAIN,S NAVY,

member OF parliament from Dundee, and
a civil lord of the admiralty, iu = speech in
this city this evening. praised highly the
program of Lord Spencer, first lord Of the
admiralty. He said the program antici-
pxted and exceeded tho demands OF all
newspapers. IL provided for the construc-
tion of forly-twO new torpedo boat
destroysrs. Great Britain, Mr.. Robertson
said, constructs quicker and can 0utstrip
other nations, 10Th in number and
efficiency. The estimates for the year will
be an integral part of q matured plan for
several years TO come. That is kept IA
secret, in order to avert imitation, which
followed the publication OF the naval act
in 1879.