The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-04-14
LATE NEWS BY WIRE.
Items of General Interest From All Over
the Universe.

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Calcutta. April 1S-A dispatch from Sim
! Ia. says that Umra Khan has released
/ Lieutenant Ward. one of the two British
officers recently taken prisoners by his
force.
Bradford. Pa. April 13-Five prisoners
broke Jail at Smethport at o'clock 10 nj
ght by removing stone from the wall.
They had been at work digging their way
out for the past week.
fredericksburg. Va. April 1S-Judge
William Baron of the circuit court of
Stafford county today refused new trial
to Charles Morgan, the Acquia creek train
robbery, and his case VIII now be taken
TO the court OF appeals.
! Shanghai, April ia private telegram
has been received here from Chinese
/ official at Hiroshima, reporting that the
: terms of peace between China and Japan
We're definitely fixed yesterday.
indianapolis, md, April 1S-Judge Bak-
er of the federal court today extended the
time ten days for hte filing of the final re-
port of the receivers in the Whiskey Trust
The reports are now due April q.
Philadelphia. April 13-The Sunshine
Publishing company of this city confess
ed judgment today TO koermer and Hayes
photographers, for $4,000. 1t is claimed
that the creditors will be paid in full
Toledo. April 13-Directors Of the Union
Savings bank of this city are to be asked
to bring suit TO test the income tax laws
/ in SO far as it applies 10 incomes derived
from mortgages held by savings banks.
New York. April 13-The president of the
Norwich line has made the board an Off
er. which was accepted. of a yearly rental
Of $4,000 for the dock privileges for which
$4,000 per annum has been paid by the
New Jersey Steamboat company.
Berlin. April 12-The Tageblatt learns
that the French eXpeditionary force op-
Grating in Madagascar has defeated the
HoVaS at MaevarOmo in the western part
Of the island. II is added that the French
are now advancing into the interior.
Redlands. Cal. April 13-Judee Grosscup.
the famous federal district Judge of Chic
since in the hope of throwing off a severe
attack of the grip, il very low and fears
are entertained that he may not recover.
burlington. Iowa. April 1S-The worst
The air was filled with clouds of sand and
dust. \ number OF buildings We're dam
aged. Country districts report much
damage to trees. fences and buildings
San Francisco. April 13-The Merchants
Exchange has received special from
IGuiaue dated today stating that the Brit
ish bark ArdenCiutha from Port Rlakely.
Washington. laden with lumber had been
wrecked at the entrance to the Harbor.
New York. April IS-The Mural Painters
of this city have formed an association
for the promotion OF delineation OF the
human race in its relation 10 architecture
ment work. The president is John La
Fargo.
Chicago. April ia number Of the lead
ing silver advocates left for Denver to-
night. The matter Of holding a mass
meeting in this city was talked OF in a
general way. but no definite decision was
reached. II a meeting IS held. II viii be
after the one in Denver
Cincinnati. Ohio. April i3-Junge Viii
son OF thecourt OF common pleas today
pronounced the death penalty on Martin
Adams. who vas found guilty OF murder
in the first degree in poisoning his employ
er, John Dinner. The time fixed for his
execution was July 81.
Raleigh. y. .. April l3-News reached
here today OF horrible crime in Pamiico
county. ter miles from Bayboro. A color
81 mother burned her infant child 10 death
She put II in the ire place. on the hot
Goals and put the oven lid on IL 20 hold
II down The woman is row in Jail
Omaha. April i5-The Union Pacific Re-
Ceiyers have been asking revenue collect
ors Of the several districts through which
for filing their income tax returns. They
the road operates Tor an extension Of tiruA
maintain that il il impossible 10 have the
returns ready by Monday.
Chicago. April f3-HalFs circus. euroute
from san Antonio Texas to Evansville
Wisconsin. was somewhat battered Up
in collision with Z freight train. which
occurred while the circus train was being
switched in the yards. Mrs. Han wife
OF the proprietor. was seriously injured