The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-05-05
and George Rhodes of D0ving. Mo-. were
killed at noon today by lightning.

and George Rhodes of D0ving. Mo-. were
killed at noon today by lightning.
Washington, May 4.-Secretary Gresham
is somewhat better tonight. He is suf-
fering less pain and his physicians re-
port his general condition improved.
London. May 4.-Mr. Poultney Bigelow
has been elected member of the coun-
Gil of the Royal Society of Literature.
He is the first American 10 be so hon.
ored.
coming from the east this evening re-
port Fort Hancock, thirty miles east
from here, burned this afternoon. No
particulars have been obtained.
Oakland, Cal. May 4-Thonas Thone.
French shoemaker, today stabbed his
two daughters, one fatally. The others
wound is not dangerous. Thome then
killed himself. Dissipation was the cause
OF the crime.
Carrollton. Mo-, May 4.-The grand Jury
which has been investigating the reports
of bribery in connection with the Taylor
trial returned five indictments today, one
for. perjury and the others for attempted
bribery. No arrests have yet been made.
Minneapolis, Mimi, May 4.-The state
ment was made here today that the
Northern Pacific Lumber company would
probably make IN assignment Monday
morning. The firm is said 10 have ex-
ecuted thirty-eight mortgages to secure
large liabilities. Fred H. Clarke insists
that there will be no assignment.
New Orleans, May A board of health
meeting was held this afternoon TO con-
smallpox in the negro dives in the vi
entity of Custom House and Franklin
streets. II was stated that twenty-three
cases in all had been discovered in the
past forty-eight hours NO white cases
have been reported.
Seattle Wash, May 4.-Alderman J. Eu-
gene Gordon was today sued in the SUI
periOr court by his Wife May Gordon, who
Is trying 10 assert her interest IN properly
TO the amount of half a million dollars.
She alleges that Gordon deserted her at
Coudersport, Pa. ten years ago. and since
coming 10 this city has accumulated about
seventy-fiye pieces of valuable property
Sedalia, No. May 4.-The grand coun-
Gil of Missouri, United Commercial TraY-
elers, closed a business session here to-
day. asst night officers for the year were
elected as follows: Grand councillor, T.
S. Forker Kansas City; secretary, +. J.
Gould. Chillicothe; treasurer, D II. Half
ner, Hannibal. A banquet tonight closed
the council.
San Francisco. May two eastern in
surance companies. the Glenn Fails Of
New York, and the Traders of Chicago.
both represented by Noss Conrad q Co,
have decided 10 close up their business
here: This action is ascrlbed 10 the
wholesale rate cutting practiced for two
months. resulting in filling the books OF
the insurance companies with business
on which there can be but little profit.
Kansas City. May 4-Fffty-eight new
converts 10 the Mormon faith passed
through this city this morning on their
way TO Utah, where they viii be pro-
viGed with homes by the saints. The
party was made Up Of Germans. English
and Swiss and was about equally divided
as TO sex. They arrived at New York
last Tuesday morning on one OF the An
Choir line steamers Elder Raymond was
in charge Of the converts who appeared
10 be below the average in intelligence.
Tacoma. wash May i.-The resigEa-
ton Of James McNaught, general coun-
sci Of the Northern Pacific railroad. VII
be followed by the resignation or dis
missal Of several other heads o. depart
ment, said an Official OF tia, road this
morning. He stated that Assistant Gen
eral Superintendent Dickinson and Dlyt-
sion Superintendent McCabe would prob
ably be next 20 20 out general
change IN the legal department OF the
road Is also expected.