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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-05-16
CT ARD OUR MONEY
COUNTY TREASURES HOLD AN IN
TEREs TING MEETING.
They Meet in the Council Chamber County
Treasurer SchnierIe of WyandOtte
County Reads a Very Interesting Paper
--Other Papers Were Read and Dis
cussed-Some Subjects That Interes,
Every Tax Payer in the state of Kansas
Some of the Treasurers are Turning
Gray and Others are Bald.

The bands and knights templar was
too much for the county treasures and
only eleven of them occupied seats in
the council chamber when the hour ar
rived for business.
1t was an apostolic looking crowd.
Five OF them We're turning gray and
four were bald and three INDUCED in
the unapostolic habit of smoking a
cigar.
A L. Cox of Douglass county, who cal
led the meeting 10 order is president of
the organization. He stated that the
meeting was for the purpose Of exchang
ing ideas and learning all they could
about the management of their offices.
Nell Legler of jefferson county Is Sec
rotary of the organiza ton and he seems
to be popular among the county treas
urers. +. MeiSenheimer of Brown coun-
" is a dignified looking man but he was
the youngest of the crowd. He is only
81 years OF age.
The following are the county treasur-
erS who We're present when the meet
ing was called to order: y. l.. Cox.
Douglass county; Benjamin Schnierlie,
Wyandottecounty; W. c. Gould, Pratt
county; w. G. Dugan, Clark county;
p. Darby, Washington county; \. c..
Clark, Edwards county; II. NJ. kiger.
Coffey county; j. y. Doran, Sedgwick
county; :. y. Bronson, Greenwood
county: F. Meisenheimer, Brown coun-
ty; Nell Legler, Jefferson county.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-05-16
Real Estate Transfer.

FURNISHED by the Wichita Abstract and
Lind company.i
The records in ,he rerIsIer OF deeds Of
fee show the following transfers:
O Z Pratt blocks No. - and -
Mount Hope Kan wd..-...-.--..S "a
John Brand lot No s sec y Is Wv
wd..-...-.... 49, ....... ....... S51
r f{amToghouse lot II Lee avenue
Tracey and Byrs add u Clear
water Kan td..-...--.....-. 9t1
Harrison Wells sw or CT SIX qr OF
sw or - le Qcd- --.-.--.-,..-.-
John E.earl 90s and SO Wichita
81 Jewellers add wd-..--...-..- 1890
] Lorraine Wright lot D Chisholm
ST city Qcd. --.....-....--
Amount OF MORTGAGES released. 2015
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-05-16
Chapman
g. Walker.
Muslin
Underwear.

There used to be a time
when it was cheaper for a
woman to make her own
underwear than to buy
ready-made-a good deal
cheaper. Underwear is
now made 10y labor-saving
methods and in such vast
quantities that the finished
product can be sold for
about the same as the ma.
terial costs by the yard.
We have all the sizes and
many different styles. 1t
saves lots of hard work to
buy Underwear ready
made.
The Monticellonian., 1895-05-31
TRUE PATRIOTISM.

Extract From Letter Written by Lieut.
 Gen. SchofieId to Gen. John F. Gordon,
 President Q: the Enited Confederate
 Veteran Association and Read at the
 Recent Reunion at Houston, Tex.
 HoUsToN, Tex, May 26-Thc follow ing extract is from letter from Lieut. Gen Schofeld, read by Gen. John E. Gordon at the ex-confederate reunion:
 When the commanders of the great armies which had so fercely contended with each other for four long years agreed upon the terms of military convention in 1865, the world was as tonished at the terms of that conyen- tiOn. Nothing like it had ever oc- cured in the history of the world. Let us recall for a moment the substance of that convention, what obligations it imposed on either side On the other side, that the brave confederate soldiers should cease for the future from all acts of war, should go quietly to their homes, live there in peace and obey the laws. On the other hand. that the Union commander should protect them from all molestation on account of past acts, so long as they kept their faith inviolate. The very essence in beauty, simplicity and sublmtv of the command impressed upon the hu- man race by the great Saviour of man kind was embodied in the terms of that convention There was to be no punishment on account of past deeds but only a solemn pledge of fidelity to CT nf ba nj and acknowledgment of supreme ale glance to the nation which that flag represented. l am sure l express the sentiments of the vast ajoritv of the people of the north, not only of the old L nion soldiers who have shown vou their confidence and sympathy, but of the new and rising generation in whose hands the destinies of the country for the future must be placed. l have lonr known that the same sentiment per vaded the people of the south, and l have stopped here today, upon the in- vitation of the confederate veterans of the sonth, to assure them that their loy- atty to the constitution, to the laws of the nation is appreciated by the great mass of the people of the north, who recognize to the fullest extent the fidelity which the southern soldiers have for so many years displayed 10 the solemn pledges they gave at and after the conclusion of the great con test, so that now and henceforth there can be no possible reason why the peo- pie of the north and of the south, old soldiers and young soldiers, shalt not fight under the flag of the unio1 to promote the best interests of their country and defend her throughout | the world"
The Monticellonian., 1895-05-31
THE DEATH OF GEN. MARTI.
The Body Finally Identified and Hurried
 Some Particulars of the Battle.

SANTIAGO DE CUBA, May 27.-Col. Sandoval reports that the body of Joe Marti was finally identified and buried at Remonapguas. Martis watch and the correspondence found on the body have been delivered to Capt. Gen. Campos. Col. Sandoval says that in the battle on May 20 Marti per sonally led the machette charges made by the rebels. He also as- serts that the horse ridden by Maximo Gomez was killed. and that in the last insurgent charge Gomez him. self was wounded. The government troops attempted to capture him, but Borrero, one of the rebel leaders, car ried him off the field and to safe place, In doing so Borrero had to cross the fire of the troops, but he ap- parently escaped unscathed
 It is stated that the bands under Masso and Rabi will proceed to Gauto to aid Gomez band, and that the com bined bands will then continue to Puerto Principe.
 Juan Guerra, leader of the rebels, was wounded in a recent fight with government troops.
The Monticellonian., 1895-05-31
The Young Ladies Won.

A novel contest took place at Fort Smith the other day and, winning it, "The New Woman has achieved hon ors which have always been considered out of scope of the woman's world and her physical power. At the high school is the Cadet corps, composed of two companies, all boys belong to Co A. while Co. B is composed entirely of young ladies. There has been much rivalry between the two eompa 1ies, and competitive drills between eight picked members of each took place on the school campus for a gold medal Miss Rae Bermer was declared winner, and the second and third honors also went to the members of Co. B.
The Monticellonian., 1895-05-31
LATE NEWS ITEMS.
Secretary Of State walser c. Gresham
 passes AMaY.

Secretary of State Walter c. Gresham Passes Away.
 WASHINGTON, May 2S- Secretary Gresham died at 1:l5 this morning at his rooms at the Arlington hotel. All hope of his recovery was practically abandoned when his sinking spell oc- cured shortly before 6 o'clock last evening The most powerful heart stimulants known to medical science, Initro-glycerine and digitalis, were in- jected periodically and an infusion of normal saline solution was made through an opened vein in the arm. He recovered slightly but owing to se- we're rigors shortly before II o'clock he began to fail rapidly and his vitality began to ebb. The three physicians saw that the end was near and at 12 o'clock withdrew to the ante-room, leaving in the sick chamber only the members of the family, Mrs Gresham, her daughter, Mrs Andrews and son in-law, Mir Andrews. and the nurses. Up to that time he had been conscious and talked at intervals His words were full of bravery. He fully appre- ciated his condition and spoke words of hope and cheer to his stricken wife and daughter.
 Some times his mind wandered slight ly and went back to the days of long ago. recalling incidents of love and happiness in the springtime of his life He spoke, too, of his absent son and his private secretary, Mir Eandis, whom he loved as son, and who like his son, was speeding to his bedside, all too late. But just before the physi- clans retired he ceased speaking, though he appeared to be conscious. Mrs. Gresham sat at the bedside smoothing his feverish brow and occa- sionally reading to him from Bible pas sages which he loved As the end ap- preached his pulse became hardly per ceptible Gradually his eyes glazed and closed. But Mrs. Gresham with noble and heroic fortitude continued to read the words of the gospel to her departing husband. At 1:15 o'clock his breathing ceased peaceful shadow passed over his pale countenance. his
 pulse tlichered and the sorrowing fam | fly were in the presence of death.
 Mir Gresham's illness began May 1
 when he was attacked with acute pleu- risy. The effusion filled the pleural cavity, but his condition yielded to
 treatment until last Saturday when he
 suffered relapse accompanied by
 acute pneumonia. His condition since
 that time has been extremely critical,
 and but for the powerful heart stimu-
 lants administered his death would lhave occurred much sooner
The Monticellonian., 1895-05-31
ARKANSAS STATE NEWS.
Weather for Fifteen Years.

The following data, compiled from the weather bureau records at Little Rock, cover the period given for the month named. and should prove of value and interest in anticipating the more important meteorological eie- ments, and the range within which such variations may be expected to keep for the month of June.
 MONTH OF JUNE FOR FIFTEEN YEARS Temperature
 Mean or normal temperature, 7s deg. The warmest month was that of 1881, with an
 average of sl deg. The coldeSt month was that of 1889 with an
 average of n deg. The higAesttemperature was 1o2 deg. on June
 30, 1894
 The lowest temperature was b7 deg. on June
 l, 1891
 Average date on which first "kiling" frost
 occurred in autumn November 15. Average date on which last killing" frost
 occurred in spring, March 15 Precipitation (rain and melted snow). Average Tor The month, 6i inches. Average m nber of days with .0l Of an inch
 or more II,
 Greatest monthly precipitation, e2s inches in
 ls96
 Least monthly precipitation, o2o inches in
 1891.
 Greatest amount Of precipitation recorded in
 any 2i consecutive hours, s41 inches
 June 27-2S, 1890. Clouds and Feather Average number Of clear days il; partly
 cloudy days, 18; cloudy days, 6. Wind.
 The prevailing winds have been from the
 southwest
 The highest velocity Of the wind was 54 miles
 from the north, June 30 1893
 F. II. CLARKE Weather Bureau. LITTLE ROCK, Ark, May %, 1895
The Monticellonian., 1895-05-31
4 BLOODY TRAGEDY

Ynartsd CpDn the Steps of Kentucky
 Ghuych -Brothers-in-La in Mortal Com
 b2s=Dns Killed Outright and the other
 Morally Wounded Congregation
 Pssae-s*'5eksHt iiany of tho Ladies
 F.ssssar
 Tfss ss-1ss Ky, May 27-At noon 3ssass-' e zz@ sseps of the Troy Pres - ss.es .s.-,-z. seven miles south of .sz.s s.z,s .zz-rssted into a duelling 2'es..s. Ess-sge 5 Montgomery killing 5-s st--zs.zH. Archibald Riley ane s@aY 1-n-sef mortaIly wounded by | sy
 The tragedy .s the culmina tion of a sensation tha, upset high society in the Blue Grass section three years ago. when Riley seduced Hontromery's sis ter and fled to Mississippi. He was brought back and at the point of a pistol forced to marry the girl He immedi- ately deserted her and did not return to these parts until recently.
 Both men attended church yester- day. There was q large congregation present the church having the most cultured and aristocratic membership in this part of the state Neither man saw the other until after services when they met face to face, Both be- gan firing at once and did not stop till one was dead with five bullets in his body and the other dying with an ugly wound just above the heart.
 The congregation became panic stricken at once, and the widest con fusion resulted. Scores of ladies tainted, and several were badly tram pied in the stampede. The entire scene was enacted so quickly that no one thought of interfering.
 Both men were astonishingly cool and deliberate Neither is thought to have said word before firing nor to have made the slightest attempt to shield himself from the others bullets
 After firing the last shot Montgom- cry turned to the bystanders and said: "Gentlemen, I hated to do this, but was compelled to; and my conscience is now easy"
 Riley was 30 years of age; Mont gomery 21 and unmarried. It is claimed that Riley had threatened Montgomery's life and both men had been carrying pistols for each other.
The Monticellonian., 1895-05-31
The Queens Birthday.

LONDON, May 26-The queens birth day was officially eele brated to-day, the artillery at all of the naval and military stations firing salutes and the troops parading. The queens house hold brigade performed the annual ceremony of trooping colors, which thousands of persons witnessed on the parade ground at Whitehall. The weather was perfect. The prince of Wales, with Nazrulla Khan, son of the ameer of Afghanistan, rode to the ground at II o'clock
 They were surrounded by eqrlirries, aud were enthusiastically cheered.,
The Monticellonian., 1895-05-31
 Galloway College.

The commencement exercises of Gal loway (Methodist) college proved quite interesting. Among the many attractive features was the reception to Bishop Charles B. Galloway, for whom the college was named. He has recently made tour of the world, and is in demand, both in the pulpit and on the platform, north and south. The chief justice of the supreme court, Judge Bum, presided. Gov. Clarke, ex-Gov. Hughes, Hon. E. ". Carmack, of Memphis and other prominent gen tlemen were booked for addresses at the reception. Galloway college is just closing its sixth year, but has overtaken and passed every female college in the south this year in the number enrolled In the boarding department. Another building is to be added to meet the increased de- mand Rev. John IL Dye. the presi- dent of the college, arranged for a special to convey guests to Searcy dur ing commencement week
The Monticellonian., 1895-05-31
CHARITIES AND CORRECTIONS.
Meeting of the National Conference at
 New Haven. Conn.


 NEW HAVEN, Conn, May 26-Ab bout 200 delegates to the twenty-second an nual meeting of the national confer ence of charities and corrections, as sembled at Yale yesterday morning for the opening practical addresses of the session. Beginning with 9;30 q. m., an hour was occupied with reports from states, from Alabama to district of Co., lumbia, phabetically.
 Sheldon Jackson gave the Alaska re- port, reeounting the lack of charitable work there, the loose liquor laws and the poverty of the inhabitants.
 Supt. John Coffin, of the California reform school, gave the report of that state, and J. H. Gabriel, of Colorado. the report of that state, paying special attention to recent charitable legisla- tion.
 The remainder of the morning ses- sion was occupied with the presenta- tion and discussion of the question: "The Ideal Function of State Boards in the Economy of the Common wealth" by Dr. ". H. Wines, of IIli- nois, a symposium on state boards
 The question "Is State Board of Control with Full Executive Power Preferable to State Supervisory Board with no Executive Power?" was discussed by Clarence Snyder, of Wis consin, and Rev. Nutting. of Rhode Island, in the affirmative, and Gen. Brinkerhoff, of Ohio, in the negative. The trend of the discussion seemed to be that state boards of control with full executive powers were only prac- ticable in small states.
The Monticellonian., 1895-05-31
Determined to Die.

Robert Hall, of Corning, where he was formerly employed in saw mill, walked to the railroad bridge which spans Black river at Poplar Bluff Mo. the other night, drew a large pocket knife, inflicted four gashes in his throat and then jumped from the bridge to the rocks. He was picked up, and medical aid summoned, but his wounds. the doctors say, will probably prove fatal. Hall had been at Poplar Bluff two or three days, and his acquaint- ances state that he manifested signs of mental alteration. He has wife and two children at Corning.
The Monticellonian., 1895-05-31
Hon. Isaac ". Smith.

County and Probate Judge Hon. Isaac W. Smith, died at Philadelphia and was buried with masonic honors. He was the oldest Royal. Arch Mason in Clark county, where he had resided for fifty-eight years, twenty five of which he held office, having been state sena- tor, member of the legislature, cir cult clerk, and county judge for ten years. During the war he issued shin plasters redeemable in confederate money, and his signature to the old. timers in that connection became as notable locally as was the signature of F. F.. Spinner nationally. He died of old age.
The Monticellonian., 1895-05-31
FREE COINAGE DEMOCRATS
The Largest Meeting of Friends of Silver Yet Held fin the south.

JACKSON, Tenn, May 26, 6,-The great est silver meeting yet held in the south was that which occurred here yesterday, when }, 900 democrats from west Tennessee, north Mississippi and west Kentucky were present to hear w. J. Bryan, of Nebras ka; A. J. Me Laurin, of Mississippi; Private John Allen, of Mississippi, and F. W. Car man, of Tennessee. A Madison county Bimetallic league was formed in the morning with P. G. Murray, a leading manufacturer, as president, and vice-presidents for every precinct in the county.
The Monticellonian., 1895-05-31
Earthauakes In Paramrthia.

CoNsrANTINoPLE, May 26-A series of earthquakes yesterday virtually razed the town of Paramythia, Euro pean Turkey. Fifty persons were killed and 150 seriously injured. The inhabitants were panic-stricken and passed the night in open spaces. The total number of shocks was twenty six. The Greek church, which was built 300 years ago, was moved several yards, but is still standing.
The Monticellonian., 1895-05-31
A REPUBLIC DECLARED.
Further Complications Arise to Confuse
 Affairs In Formosa.

LONDON, May 26-A dispatch from Shanghai to the Pail Mall Gazette says that republic has been declared in Formosa, the flag adopted consist ing of yellow dragon on a blue ground. Tang Ching, hitherto the Chinese governor of Formosa, has been chosen president of the new re- public, indicating that the Chinese officials who were recently recalled prior to handing Formosa over to Japan, fully approve the movement
The Monticellonian., 1895-05-31
A New Line.

The Newport, Bonnersville & Kan sas City Railway O. has filed articles of incorporation with the secretary of state. This line will be 30 miles in length, and will run through the coun- ties of Jackson, Lawrence, Craighead and Green
The Monticellonian., 1895-05-31
An Invitation.

Our friends of the north have suffered this spring from heavy frosts and cold weather. Those who are dissatisfied ought to come to Arkansas. It is the best place in the world, and gives greater promise for investment Little Rock Democrat.
The Monticellonian., 1895-05-31
TIME FOR ACTION.
And Action Means War, Holy, Humane
 and Righteous.

LONDON, May 27-In the course # his sermon delivered in the city tem- pie yesterday, Rev Joseph T Earsz D. D.. said that he had not alsea
 the meetings in London to pra against the Armenian ou'ragcs, the reason that those meetings would not come to anything. It was the time for action, he declared, but the only action to be taken was war against Turkey. Such war would be most holy, humane and righteous,
The Monticellonian., 1895-05-31
uorse. and MuI.. Turned to Death

RICHMOND, Va. May %. The sta bles of Warner Moore X Co, pro prietors of the Shockoe and the Dun lop mills, were destroyed by fire last night and twenty horses and mules were burned to death.
The Monticellonian., 1895-05-31
pr. Jay Guy Lewis,

Dr.'Jay Guy Lewis, formerly of Little Rock, died at Sparta, Ontario, recent ly. He was an Arkansas commissioner at the New Orleans exposition.
The Monticellonian., 1895-05-31
Rev. J. s. King.

Rev ] s King pastor of the Meth odist church at Cabot, died at Little Rock He was on his way to Concord and was taken suddenly i'll.
The Monticellonian., 1895-05-31

A cARLfaRAM received. on the 22d, from MT John W. Foster stated that he wonld leave Tien Tsin on that date for Shanghai, to remain in that city several weeks. 1t is not expected that he will sail for the United States be- fore July 1.
The Monticellonian., 1895-05-31

lr is learned that the Belgian gov ernment has decided upon the indef- mite postponement of the project to an- mex the Congo territory, hence the resignation of Count Westerloo
The Monticellonian., 1895-05-31
In California.

Charles ". England was arrested In Los Angeles, Cal, the other day, charged with being wanted in Lonolte for embezzlement. He says it IS spite work
The Monticellonian., 1895-05-31
Cherokee B,Irs Sister.

Mrs. Joe Brown, Cherokee Bills sis ter, drew revolver at dance in Fort Smith, and created lively time. She was disarmed after struggle.
The Monticellonian., 1895-05-31

THE congressional, senatorial and Legislative apportionment bills were defeated in the Pennsylvania house, on the 2lst, and the judicial appor- tionment bill was defeated in the sen ate
The Monticellonian., 1895-05-31

ASSISTANT ATTORNEY -GENERAI. TnoM- AS, for the post office department, is- sued fraud orders, on the 24th, against Charles Adams and Ella Moore, of Mishawalta, Ind. for sending out illegal patent medicine circulars. and against the Central American Fur and Wool Go, of Indianapolis, Ind
The Monticellonian., 1895-05-31

IT is stated that MT Joseph Choate's fee for arguing the unconstitutionality of the income tax law before the United States supreme court was S20o, 000, one-half of which was paid as retainer, regardless of the result
The Monticellonian., 1895-05-31

TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND people made the rush for the 437 claims in the Kick apoo reservation, on the 23d, only to find that the ''sooners" had anticipated them and secured all the really desira- ble claims
The Monticellonian., 1895-05-31

A DISPATCH from Shanghai, on the 24th, said great excitement had been caused by report that the Russians had occupied Kirin. Manchuria, thus cutting off the retreat of large force of Japanese troops.
The Monticellonian., 1895-05-31

ON the 22d Gov. Hastings of Pennsyi- vania approved the bill prohibiting the selling of pools and transmitting bets on racing tracks.
The Monticellonian., 1895-05-31

fr was stated in St. etersburg, on the 23d, that Russia will not consent to Japans military occupation of Corea, and that she will soon request Japan to recall her garrisons from that country
The Monticellonian., 1895-05-31
THE Merchants national bank of Seattle, Wash, failed on the 2lst

TIE revenue cutter Perry sailed from Port Townsend, Wash, on the 22d, for Behring sea.
The Monticellonian., 1895-05-31

TIE president, on the 24th, ap- pointed R. Dorsey Mohun, of the Dis trict of Columbia, to be United States consul at Zanzibar. Mir. Mohun is the present incum bent of the office of com mereial agent at Bona, Congo Free State, which will cease to exist by act of congress on July next.
The Monticellonian., 1895-05-31

ON the 21st Commissioner Miller sent the following telegram to all collect ors of internal revenue throughout the United States: "Dispense with serv- ices of all persons employed under al- lowance made for income tax work at close of business on the 18th inst, re- porting at once number discontinued and salary and expense allowance of each. v
The Monticellonian., 1895-05-31

N speech in one of the committee rooms. on the 2lst, NJ. Rouvier made the startling statement that the ex- penditures of the French government were increasing 1000, oo0 GOO francs every decade He said that such an increase was beyond the country's means and declared that the country was nearing disaster which only re- trenchment could avert.