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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-02-20
ROYAL ARCANUM IN ST. LOUIS.
Grand Council Of the Order Reports Coos
Progress for the Year.

St Louis, Feb 1s-The Grand Council
for Missouri Of the Royal Arcanum met
in annual session in Odd Fellow
building today. Over 100 delegates
from different parts of the state We're
present, each subordinate council hav-
ing one delegate. The reading of re-
ports occupied the morning session.
Grand Regent P. F. F'litcrafts annual
address showed the order TO have made
good progress. Grand Secretary Cox's
report showed assessments of S2,411.26
in excess of liabilities, net gain in
membership of 395 and four new coun-
ellis created during the past year At
ter the officers reports had been read
and referred the standing committees
made their reports. The afternoon ses-
sion was devoted to legislation for the
good OF the order, in secret session
The next meeting of the grand council
viii be held in st. Louis on the third
Tuesday in February, 1895
The business at the present session
was concluded with the election OF the
following officers: Grand regent, Jere
Haldermann: vice grand regent, Ford
Smith; grand orator. William Morgan;
grand secretary, Charles II. Cox; grand
trea surer. a. r. Robinson, Jr-; grand
chaplain. r. c. Parlett, OF Kansas City:
grand guide, Joseph Robinson; grand
warden. Charles Menth; grand sentry.
John G. Lyons
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-02-20
NO VOTE ON THE BILL.
Silver Men VIII be Content to Show
Strength on Wolcott's Resolution.

Strength on WO1cott's Resolution.
Washington, Feb. 19.-The silver fight
in the senate is finished and fight viii
be had on the Jones bill The one day
devoted to that bill showed conclusive
ly that no amount of pressure would
bring about a vote, and if the silver bill
was kept before the senate that it
would result in defeating the appropria-
ton bills and force an extra session.
The silver men feel that they have
shown their strength and believed that
they have gained a substantial victory
In securing the promises Of vote upon
the resolution presented by Mr.. VOL
colt, declaring the sense OF the senate.
Although the agreement was not en-
tered into in the senate, all the senators
present who We're opposing the resolu-
ton agreed privately that vote should
be had on the resolution tomorrow. It
will probably be debated somewhat and
senators will briefly express their
views. II is possible to prevent vote
if those VINO are not parties to the pri-
vate agreement should decide TO oppose
it, as there wos no unanimous consent
asked or given in the senate. The Re
publicans who agreed that there should
be a vote included Senators Aldrich,
Plat, Chandler and Quay, az we'll as
the silver leaders on the Republican
side, while Senators CockTell, Black
burn and Jones, Of the Democratic SEN
ators agreed to the proposition.
The opponents of the Jones bill pres
ent said they We're willing there should
be vote on the declaratory resolution
presented by MIR. Wolcott and it is be-
lieved that this private agreement will
be adhered to in the senate. This ends
the silver fight for this session, and the
appropria ton bills will monopol!ze the
remainder of the session, with perhaps
some time devoted to the bankruptcy
bill and pooling bill.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-02-20
DIsPOsEs OF HIS INTEREST
John X. Walsh Transfers. His stock In the
Chicago Herald. and Poet

Chicago. Feb. 19.-John r. Walsh.
the owner OF a majority Of the stock Of
the Chicago Herald and of the Chicag go
Evening Post. has disposed Of his inter
ests in both papers 70 James W Scott,
who has been connected with both pa
uers since their inception Dir. scott
has for some time held an option on
the stock Of Mr.. Walsh IN both papers
which expired tomorrow. Ia formal
announcement Of the purpose az the
controlling interest Mr.. Scott says
In addition 10 the business. printing
plants. franchise and good viii Of the
newspapers mentioned. the transfer in
cludes the Herald and the Evening
Post buildings. both Of them aGl1ira-
bly, adapted TO newspaper publications.
Under the new ownership the Herald
will contiue 20 BE- a leading exponent o.
the principles of the Democratic party.
pledged 20 the support OF honest gov
eminent. honest money and honest tax
alton"
Mr. Scott said tonight that the price
paid for the two papers was apron
rnateIy g Go co. 4 mortgage or the
Herald building and fixtures for tss-'.-
90 and a mortgage on the Post S--idtrlg
secures bonds which were subscribed
by Marshal Field and other friends o.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-02-20
IT'S PATCHWORK.
Dilard's Court Bill Goes Back TO the Senate
With Numerous Amendments

Topeka, Kan. Feb. ie.-tSpecial)-
billiards. bill creating an appellate
court bill was sent back to the senate
from the house today When II came
10 the house il was q nice trim looking
document but when = went back il
looked like a pice Of crazy patchwork
Lew Seers. the reading clerk, stayed up
all night putting the various fragments
together and FASTING in the amend
rnents and substitutes. and he declares
that in all his legislative experience he
never had such a ifficult job. 1t will
be impossible 10 give a synopsis IF the
bill until il is again printed There are
some fifty amendments and substi-
rutes. The bill gives one OF the courts
10 Wichita. The senate viii not con-
cur in some Of the amendments, but
will put in some OF their own and TO
these the house viii not agree. The
result will be that q conference corr
mittee will have 10 be eventually ap-
pointed after which an appellate court
bill full OF political compromises will
be passed Whether il viii be the
right kind Of bill remains TO be seen
II certainly will not be as satisfactory
as il would be IL based On a non-part-
isan standpoint Notwithstanding the
fact that the bill gave Wichita court
which will have the trial OF U;rty-fcEr
per cent Of the cases. Mr.. Nesghs-
Tolgeg yoIs3 against IL
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WEAR|ED THEM OUT
Continued from First Page.)

Mr.. WoIcott. one Of the most active
of the silver men, then came forward
with a resolution. 1t was as follows:
Resolved, That it is the sense Of the
senate that the welfare and prosperity
of the United States requires the enact
ment of law for the free and unlimited
coinage of silver at the ratio Of Is to J..
Resolved. That in view Of the fact
that this congress will expire by law
March 4, and that there are important
appropriation bills requiring the atten-
ton of the senate, it is the sense of the
senate that consideration Of such law
be not entered upon at this session Of
congress.
Mr. Jones asked that the resolution
lie over Then he added somewhat
YEARLY: 81 move that the senate now
adjourn"
This was the signal for the close OF
the contest
There was hurrying of senator's to
the cloak room and a skurryinS from
the galleries. Then at s:O2 p. m, the
senate adjourned until tomorrow at III
o'clock.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-02-20
DIVIDED ON THE CABLE.
House and Senate Conferees Together on
About Everything Else.

About Everything Else.
Washington, Feb. 19-The conference
committee of the two houses of con-
gress today reported an agreement on
all the senate amendments to the dip
lomatic and consular appropriation
bills except that appropriating $500, 900
for a Geographic cable between the
California coast and Hawaii. The re-
port shows that the house conferees
accepted all other senate amendments
except one providing for reimbursing
United States consuls for expenditures
incurred in making inquiries in regard
to the cotton production and that the
senate confeTees receded from this
amendment. This leaves the bill ready
for the president, as soon as the cable
item can be arranged, but the prospect
is not good for reaching a. speedy I'M
derstanding on this subject While the
repc-t contains no detailed statement,
1t is learned from the members that so
far as the negotiation has gone, neither
side has shown any disposition what
ever TO yield. Senator Hale, who is
the especial champion Of the cable on
the conference committee said today
that he had no intention of surrender
ing, but he admitted that the house con-
ferees We're apparently just as determ-
ined not to permit the appropriation to
he
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-02-20
MAKES HIS KINsFOLK FURIOUS.
hhedise OF Egypt Has Mind of His Own
and So Has His Betrothed.

Cairo, Feb. i9-The khedive signed
marriage contract with his favorite
slave today In the presence of the
Egyptian ministers. This act consti-
suites a marriage 10 the slave and
there will be no public ceremony.
About ten or twelve years ago the
khedive's mother purchased several
Circassian slave girls as upper serv-
ants for her children. These Circas-
slams were mere children and have
since been brought up in the palace.
On the accession, one OF these young
women was attached to the apartments
OF the khedive in order 10 watch over
his wardrobe. The khedive took
great liking TO her. but for some time
she did not become his concubine. she
declining to enter into that relation
with him. But when the khedivah. the
khedive's mother went 10 Constanti-
nople last year and a marriage with
Turkish princess was talked about. the
C1rcassian held out no longer. seeing
that her only hope OF advancement
was to become enciente TO the khedive
and thus II son were the result, she
could claim marriage and the procla-
nation of her son as crown prince.
When the khedivah learned OF the re
lations which existed between the
khedive and the Circassian. she was
very angry. but upon her son asking
wished to marry the girl. she relented
end gave him her blessing. II was
thought that the khedive would marry
the girl, who is three or four years
older than himself. before the birth of
the child, in order to insure its legiti-
macy. as there was some doubt as to
whether legitimacy could be effected by
a marriage after birth. the girl not be
ing the slave of the khedive. but of his
mOfhlr ARNOr6fnur n IN Of h
best authorities the khedive cannot sc-
quire the property of this slave, as his
mother has no right To sell or give
away any slave. such an act being con-
trary to the Egyptian slave law. The
other members OF the khedive's family
are furious at the situation OF affairs.
as they fondly hoped that the khedive
and his only brother, Mohammed-AM.
might die childless. The woman with
whom the khedive contracted a mar
riage today has been known in the
harem as Lady Ikbul Eanum.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-02-20
DE LessEps AND HIS INLAND SEA
The Great Promoters scheme To Rector,
Fertility to Northern Africa.

The late Count dc Lesseps was ut one
time engaged in q daring and attractive
engineering scheme with which the pub
Lie is not generally familiar Its object
was 10 create a new sea and thereby restore
TO fertility and civilization a large part OF
northern Africa.
Mr.. Max de Forrest, now Of Nutley, n.
j., former officer IN the French army,
met his famous countryman at this time
Il met Count de Lesscps." he said, In
1891, at Csbes, in southern Tunis, where
had been ordered with a squadron Of
cavalry. Shortly after my arrival he came
with asurveying party 20 make soundines
for the proposed interior sea ! bad orders
10 place at his disposal both men and
horses, and the discharge of this duty
brought me into almost daily communities.
ton with him until his departure.
Tho interior sea at that time aroused
all his enthusiasm. He brought 20 bear
the same persuasive powers that he used
when promoting the Susz and the Panama
canals and enterprises. To skeptics he al
ways replied, 1t can be done. aud 1t win
be done, If the government will give me
the money to do 1t with
Its proposed area embraced the entire
plain lying to the southwark of the bound.
airy line drawn from Cabes via Casa to
Tamerza. The practicability Of the scheme
was supported by many facts. IL was
proved that an inland sea had covered In
ancient times the area which 10 was In
tended to flood. The level OF the land was
generally below that Of the gulf Of Cabss
Innumerable underground streams Of
fresh and salt water are found In tho
southern part Of Algeria and Tunis.
The water was To DO supplied to the
inland sea from tho gulf of Cabes- The
tides would have minimum depth sufsj-
Gent to allow Of the passage In all direc-
tions OF light boats. But the most yalua-
bic result OF the scheme, 10 was held,
would be TO restore the ancient fertility Of
the country and 10 oppose n barrier TO the
sirooco, the deadly burning wind which
piles up the desert sand about the GASES
and finally buries them.
m. de Lesseps dwelt on these benefits
with boundless enthusiasm and imagins-
ton. Buried cities would DO uncarthed
and the Coliseum OF FL Jemm, now q
crumbllng ruin, bat once approaching
that Of Rome In size, would DO acocssibls
20 sdmiring tourists.
NJ. de Lssseps left the work in the
hands of the general staff Of the French
army, by whom IL II now supposed % ~
carried on. Whether any progress Is be a
made do not know. New York Word
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decision in favor of Robert Nash. the
Democratic contestant BY the decision
OF the court 2.3oo ballots were thrown
out and 1t is possible the Republicans
viii lose the Office OF county treasurer
also.
Lexington, Ky. Feb 1s-Major Thomas
3. shelby. collector of internal revenues
for this district and father Of John T.
shelby. partner OF Colonel Breckinridge.
died this morning He was a grandson
Il Isaac Shelby. the first governor OF
antilles OF Kentucky. Virginia and Ms
souri,.
New York. Feb. IA brutal murder
vas committed this morning when Ven-
rom ear 20 ear IN the presence of their
NO children He claims he committed
the deed because his vife's lover tried
% induce her 10 kill him and run away.
Nino IS a worthless scamp. his wife
having supported him for years.
Trinidad. Colo. Feb. is.-Thomas Cook.
merchant; in II Moro. was forced TO
open his safe BY q masked man who got
the drop on him, but as the burglar was
| leaving the store Cook shot at him with q
Winchester The bullet struck the rob
Ger on the shoulder and fattened out.
showing that BE had some sort OF bullet
proof covering for the upper part OF his
body. He escaped but Sot only a small
sum OF money.
Kansas City: Mo-. Feb, Is.-The supreme
/ court at Jefferson City. today Issued
, a decree annulilg the consolidation OF
the Grand Avenue Cable railway and
Kansas City cable railway companies
The decree was issued on an appeal made
by the minority Of stockholders OF the two
companies who claimed the consolidation
vas made without their consent or knowl-
edge and against their rights as such
minority stockholders.
st. Joseph. Mo. Feb ls.-The JohnM oran
t'ackinS company has given a deed Of
trust on all OF It's property IN the city.
John donovan. Jr., being named as trus-
tee The action was caused by depres-
sion IN business for some months past.
Ehe trust was executed in favor Of the
state National bank OF this city 70 secure
notes 10 the amount of 5000 against
the company, and also 20 secure the ST.
Joseph Stock Yards company.
Ansonia. Conn, Feb ls.-The Elec-
trolytic Copper company. IN the bust
ness Of refining ores. made a voluntary
assignment today with unknown as
sets
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-02-20
MEETING OF THE LIGHTMAKERs.
National Electric Light Association Along
side the Professors.


Cleveland Ohio, Feb. 19.-The tenth
annual convention Of the National Elec-
trio Light association was called to or
der here today with about 500 delegates
in attendance. Many noted electric
ianS are present.
Charles F Brush of this city, deliv-
cred an extemporaneous address on
Some Early "reminiscences of Arc
Lighting" s
President NJ. J. Francisco followed
with his annual address and Nelson W.
Perry read a paper on 1.-THE Storage
of Energy Essential to Control Cen
trail Station Economy; How it May be
Accomplished and the Economies Re
sulting."
Mr.. Perry's paper was discussed by
W. NJ. Slime and Herbert Lloyd in
which there was a lively debate upon
the storage battery system.
Professor Z. ]. Houston read treat
Use on a new method of measuring il
Elimination. He recommended as
standard the lux or the illumination
produced by a decimal candle at dis
lance of a metre.
A letter of regret from Nicola Tesla
was read. Adjournment was then Ia
ken until tomorrow.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-02-20
WILL PROPOSE LEES NAME.
Possible Obstacle to Making Lincoln's
Birthday - National Holiday.

Richmond, Va, Feb. 19.-The Rich
mond State this afternoon says edito-
rally that the suggestion is being made
in some northern papers that the birth
dav of Abraham Lincoln be made a
national holiday. This suggestion Is IN
the way OF tribute to an American
made famous by the great civil war
When congress takes W the bill, how
ever. it will be in order for some south
ern congressman to amend by inserting
after the name of Lincoln the name OF
Robert E. Lee. National holidays are
meant not only as tributes TO illustrious
dead. but as lessons TO coming genera
lions. The life OF Lee affords just such
an example as well as the life OF LIN
coin Furthermore. the making or
national holiday must be the work not
of people OF one section. but of our coun-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-02-20
HAVE RECEIVED a SHOCK
baltimore Banks Will be Careful of Ware
house Receipts. In Future

Baltimore. Nd. Feb. 1s--The sys-
TEN in vogue here OF banks lending
money to packers on receipts for goods
in warehouses has received shock,
and the Second National hank. the
Bank OF Baltimore and the Canton Ma
tional bank are said 10 be out several
thousand dollars
William W. Crozier. Of the firm Of II
G Lanfair * Co. killed himself some
weeks ago. For forty-five years he had
been known as an upright business
man. An inquiry by the frm into its
condition showed %, 90 cases Of canned
goods placed in warehouses by Crozier.
the receipts for which he had hyTothe-
Gated with banks. The banks started
an investigation and the result, Is that
among the 50.009 cases. .seo cases sup
posed 10 contain cove oysters were
found TO obtain tomatoes. string beans
ard corn All these cases were stem
ciled cove oysters and the piles were
faced with cases actually containing
oysters.
Erie. Pa. Feb. le--The election IL
Erie for council and school directors
resulted IN a majority IL both FOR the
Republicans The city government IL
entirely Republican row.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-02-20
An SEu.~

II r. somewhat hard 20 believe this story
CT a Boston child % years. bu, 4, is re-
lated OF good authority. The child. who
= a little girl named Dorothy. bad beet
behaving very badly, ~ even Boston chi
cren have been known 20 do. end h~a
mother said 20 her obidingly
" Dorothy, rally cannot - your nam
mo any more'"
Tie child made 10 reply. bot gave bes
mother a quick and very arch look ~
and ty, after a half begr q silent sna
vel behaved pi5T. she eerbs with Der RS
Ia her hand 70 her nssther ssd aid sober
L..
Wy dear er rnarsrns. d you thi1k ~,
besn good enough % I could 30 Gus povs'
-YCufi's Cnnl ranlon.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-02-20
THE WEATHER.

Wichita. Feb. 70.
Forecast for Wichita and vicinIty-Fair
slightly warmer.
For the past twenty-four hours the
highest temperature has been IS degrees
the lowest 25 degrees and the mean 50 de-
grees, with clar weather. light variable
winds and high barometer.
Thus far this month the average tenn
perature has been is degrees.
For the past six years the average tenn
perature for the month OF February has
been 90 degrees, and for the 18th day z
degrees. f RED l.. JOHNSON,
Observer.
Washington, Feb. 19.-Following is the
forecast up TO p. m. Wednesday:
For Kansas-Fair: variable winds.
For Oklahoma-Fair; variable winds
For Colorado-Fair; northwest winds.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-02-20
CHINESE WILL TAKE PART.
Ofacers of the Mexican Exposition Solicit
China's Corporation.

San Francisco. Feb. ia. h. Coney.
president OF the American-Mexican
Exposition company. this morning
visited the consul general OF China in
relation TO the exposition OF Mexico.
the result OF which was that the con-
sui general of China will call meeting
of the Six Companies in orcer 70 ap-
noint a special committee 10 represent
the interests Of the Chinese merchants
at the coming exposition II Is prom
ised that the Chinese will make an
Ella bOrate display.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-02-20
FARMER MORTON GIVES a DINNER.
President and Cabinet are Ser-ed From
Agricultural Ware.

Washington. Feb. 19.-The dinner
given by Secretary Morton tonight in
honor of President Cleveland and the
cabinet was the prettiest OF the official
dinners OF the season. The decorations
or the dining room consisted principally
OF red carnations and smilax. though
there was also a profusion of orther
flowers. The electric lights were eff
fectively used. The feature Of the din
ner was the serving Of everything in
the form OF some agricultural imple-
ment or product.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-02-20
WILL JUST HOLD HIS JOB.
Chief Armstrong viii Not Impale Himself
on Either HON of tho Dilemma.

Denver. Feb. 19.-President Mullins
of the old police board said this after
noon: 1--WE will retain this office until
the courts decide who are entitled to it
We claim our term of office does not ex-
pire until the second Tuesday i'm April,
and intend to remain here until then.
unless the courts decide otherwise.
Chief Armstrong when interviewed
said: II shall recognize the old board
until the courts decide who are entitled
to the Offices"
(Which board will you recognize IN
the event of both boards giving you
orders?'
1T will recognize neither board in any
unlawful act. I will have nothing to
do with a repetition of last years az
fairs at the city hall"
Chief Armstrong ordered the remoy-
al Of two officers who had been detailed
in his absence to guard the boards Of
fca
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-02-20
HE WAS TOO RICH.
Why Carey's Hotel Bill Met Sad and I'm.
timely Death.

Topeka, Kan, Feb. 19.-(Special.)-
When a wealthy man gets through
the Populist senate of Kansas with
any measure the traditional camell will
find it convenient and easy to throw a
double summersault through the eye
Of a cambria needle. This is especially
true II the rich man happens not to be
a Pop. When Charlie Carey's bill for
the protection OF hotels came up in the
senate, Mr.. Forney said that the au-
thor of the bill was the richest man in
southern Kansas This simple state
ment was the greatest argument he
could make, Immediately the roll was
called, every Pop In the snate voted
against 1T and it was promptly killed.
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NO SUCH MINES KNOWN.
Mining Men In Washington Pronounce tn
81. Louis Concern a fraud.

Seattle, Wash. Feb. 1e-The minins
companies in which E. II. Spear OF St
Louis Is selling stock are entirely un-
known by mining men here who arc
interested in the Monte Cristo distric:
and they unite in pronouncing his ex-
change a swindle. No such claims as
the Alban. Bella. Copper, Delta and Es-
sex are shown On the plate OF the Monte
Cristo district. the nearest approach
10 any OF the names mentioned beinS
the Albion. J. R WHY, the alleged
president. and E. H Spear, the secre
tary, are entirely unknown here.
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Hall bank and the Fourth National
bank No estimates have been made
of the firms liabilities, but they are
supposed 10 be not much more than the
/ assets. which are placed at $50. eco. The
| firm employs from go to SEQ hands and
has done very large bushes for years