The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-01-17
Items of General Interest From All Over
the Universe.

LATE NEWS BY WIRE
Items of General Interest From All Over
the Universe.
Columbus, o.. Jan. 16-A thousand
miners today at the Morris Coal COM
pany went out on account of some trOu-
ole said to be local.
Chicago, Jan .16.-Mrs. Martha Z.
Holden, known to newspaper readers
as Amber" died today of the result of
an operation for cancer.
Dover, Del, Jan. 16.-EX-Congress-
man N B. Smithers, who was secretary
OF state under Governors Scannon and
Marval, died today in his 18TH year.
Minneapolis, Mimi, Jan. 1.-THE
Irlsh-American bank, state institu-
ton, closed its doors at noon. The sus-
pension was anticipated, as the bank
was known to be weak. The capital
stock is 100000
Newark, n. J., Jan. 16.-It is an
nounced that General Ballington Booth
has purchased a farm in Bergen county,
near the place of Theodore A Have
meyer, to be used as a home for worn
out Salvation Army officers.
New York, Jan. 16-General Edward
B. Fowler, auditor of the Commercial
Gable company. died at his residence in
Brooklyn, n. Y, today, aged SO years.
General Fowler had been connected
with the company almost since its or
ganization.
New York. Jan. ia special to the
World from Colon, Columbia says: The
political atmosphere is disturbed 1t is
reported that BarranquilIa has been de-
clared in state of seige on account Of
trouble in Cauca. 1t is expected that
a press censorship will be established.
Webb City, Mo, Jan. 16.-By an ex-
plosion of giant powder in the Virginia
mine early this morning, miEer named
Stafford was blown TO pieces and an
other miner injured. Stafford leaves
wife and two children. A spark from a
miners lamp caused the explosion.
Nevada, Mo-, Jan. 16.-Late last night
at Nassau, Mo-, near here, three men
held UP the crew Of the Missouri Pa
cific freight train, after shooting En-
gineer Campbell in the cheek. They Sc
cured $3.50, several watches and escap-
ed. The railway men had just been
paid.
Vienna, Jan. 16.-The first court ball
Of the season a the Hofburg Palace this
evening was most brilliant. The pre-
sensations to Emperor rancis Joseph
and the arch duchess, Maria Theresa,
land, the wives of the attaches TO the
United States legation.
New York. Jan. 16.-The Cereal
Stamping company, sometimes desig-
mated as the Tin and Hollow Ware
Trust, was today enjoined by Judge
Freedman in the supreme court from
doing business as corporation or from
extending it's corporate existence, pend
ing an appeal TO the appellate division
OF the supreme court.
Huron, S. D., Jan. 16.--Dispatches
from Pierre, S. D., state that Judge
Thomas IN the circuit federal court to-
day, acquitted Mayor Myers, City At
torney Wilmarth, Marshal Bussey and
six aldermen Of contempt of court in
taking possession Of the city water
works. The people here are happy over
the city once more getting possession
Of the water works.
New York. Jan. ia special TO the
World from Salvador says: Three bat
teries Of cannon have been received
from France and five French army Off
GERS have arrived and will act as army
instructors. The German officers now
occupying similar posi- tons here. regard
ing this as a reflection upon them. have
all resigned. The new garrison of 1900
men were reviewed by the president and
the minister Of war and cheered both OF
them on the filing past the palace
San Francisco, Jan. ia divorce
suit has been filed in the superior court
by Fank j. Davis of Indianapolis
against Cornelia Davis on the ground OF
desertion. The plaintiff is said to be
partner in the firm Of Davis and Sons,
brass and steel founders. He was mar
ried in 1892 to his wife who is now said
TO be in London with her family. Davis
came here six months ago for the pur-
pose. il is said, of esta blishing a resi-
dence here.
Frankfort. KY. Jan. 1.-THE court Of
appeals today reversed the life sentence
Of Jesse Fields and Joe Adkins Of Perry
county. who were sentenced for the muir
der OF County Judge Combs. The main
!. Dunds given in a lengthy opinion by
Judge Grace are, in brief, that the de-
PENDANTS were not given power TO bring
their witnesses from the county where
the tragedy occurred. and these wit
nesses, with material evidence, were not
present.
New York. Jan. i6.-Perkins & Welsh.
sugar exporters. assigned today with
TO creditors for upwards Of
1925. 900. The firm was rated az $500, 600.
The total liabilities are put az half a
million dollars Counsel for the as
signee says that the cause OF the failure
is the Cuban war. The firm has been
engaged IN the sugar business.
Gallatin, Tenn. Jan. 16.-Fourteen
persons were poisoned at the house OF
7. J. Merryman, a farmer living three
miles from Dalton Springs. Tenn, last
week Three are still in critical con- /
iiri0n. An Investigation viii be held. !
There is a strong suspicion thai the /
was not accidental
New York. Jan. 1s-Seidenberg. /
Steidei & Co. cigar manufacturers. as |
signed today without preference. The !
members OF the firm are Emil Seiden- |
berg. Joseph Seidenberg and Aoolph /
Steiffel- NJ. s Guiterman said that |
the firm Of Seidsu berg, SteifIel & Co, /
owed very little TO the banks. the in |
debtedness being mostly for tobacco |
purchased from dealers He said that !
be had not examined the books ard |
could not give the names Of the pri1- |
,ipai creditors He stated that the /
firm had cancelled more than S5s-'-o /
r0rth Of debts since the frs o. July 1
AS He thinks + = only temporary 1
Embarrassment and that affairs can Be |
cut 50 the firm car resume I
business.
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