The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-07-28
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Items of General Interest From All Over
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Madrid. July IA man. seemingly
insane, forced his way today into the
presence OF Premier Senior Del Castille-
and insulted and threatened him he
was promptly arrested
Mitchell, S. D.. July "A hail storm
struck Jerraui county Sunday evening
destroying 300 600 bushels of grain y
heavy wind also damaged buildings
AT this place heavy rain fell. greatly
retsrding the cutting of small grain
La Croose, Wis. July 27-The jury In
the case of George Stone. who, in jan
pary last, shot and killed George Al
lsndorf, today brought in a verdict of
acqui1taI. The defense was on the
ground of insanity.
London. July 2S-Ft is announced
that John Z. Miuais. the president OF
the Royal Academy. is now such
critical condition that he is unable to
take nourishment and that the end Is
only question of few hours.
Mandan, y. D., July z7.-The North
ern Pacific lands west Of the Missouri
river were sold this morning al public
sale by Special Master Carey. They
were all bought by President Winter
for the Northern Pacific railroad for
sums aggregating 100000.
Fargo, y. D., July IA destructive
hailstorm is reported as having occur
red Saturday evening in the southern
part of Cas- and the northern part or
Richland counties. and on the Mime
sofa side OF Red river, doing much dam
age to crops.
Newport, r. l., July e7.-Dr. Nc
Lane, who came on from New York
with Cornelius Vanderbilt, stated that
the patient was resting very comfort
ably and there were no signs of any i'll
effects as result of his trip. Nc
Lane asserts the belief that Mr.. Van
derb1ts improvement will now be
rapid.
Youngstown, Ohio, July 27.-While
watching game of ball yesterday.
Oscar Gilchrist was struck an the eye
by foul, hit with such force tina;
the eye was knocked into a pulp and
fell out of his head and rolled down
over his cheek and fell 10 the ground.
San Antonio. Tex, July 27.-Miss
Jane Sofeld. one of the faculty of San
Antonio normal college, dropped dead
OF heart disease this morning, while
delivering a Seizure on psychology be-
fore the class. She was of high stand
ing in educational work in this state
Valparaiso, July 27.-The result Of
the election of a president OF Chill. 10
succeed George Mount, is, as far as
known, AS electoral votes for Frederick
ErraZariZ and 137 electoral votes for
Vincente Reyes. The returns for three
provinces have not yet been received.
but they VIII not alter the majority for
ErraZariZ.
London, July 27-The board of trade
has decided that the loss OF the steam
ship Drummond Castle, off Ashanti, on
June 16, resulting in the drowning OF
about go persons, only one passenger
and two seamen being saved, was due
to the fact that she was not navigatsd
with proper care in view OF providing
hands.
Malone, N Y, July 27.-Wlhne Levi
Sancomb and Nellie Busky, aged re-
speotively Is and 16 years, of Chautau-
qua, were returning 10 that village
about 10 o'clock Saturday night they
were struck by an engine on the Cen
trail Vermont railroad as they at
tempted TO cross the track. Sancomb.
Miss Busky and the horse that they
were driving. were instantly killed
Orlando, Fla, July 27.-Captafn w.
alley Tucker, general manager OF the
Travers, Atlantic and Gulf railway,
was shot last night by Alfred st. Clair.
the prosecuting attorney of Lake coun-
ty. The shooting occurred at fuckers
home. Tucker may recover. St. Chair
was lately the auti-rahlroad candidate
for the legislature in Lake county. He
was defeated, and charged that Tucker
had brought it about by unfair means.
Boston, July 27-The Plant lire
steamer )l,yetre arrived from Halifax
today with First Mate Bran and the
crew Of the American bark Herbert Full
Ter on board. The men, who are under
arrest pending a further investig alton
into the murder OF Captain Nash, Mrs
Nash, and the second mate, We're taken
in charge by the police.
Chicago. July 271The Tribune says:
1t is practically settled that s. A Per
kins. chairman OF the executive com
rnittee Of the American Republican Col
lege league and member OF the execsi-
tive committee OF the National league
viii be given the place of first assist |
ant secretary under Secretary Osborne
of the National Republican campaign
committee, with headquarters at New |
York
st. Louis. July 27.-Tbe heat in this /
city for the past two days has been in /
tense maximum Of about 100 degrees /
IN the shade being recorded. There |
were many prostratiOns. The fatalities |
were those of Mrs Kate Bryon- aged %,
and william lehman. a carpenter, /
who died soon after beng taken 80 the |
hospital There were several other /
serious cases.
Cleveland. o, July 27.-Much dam |
AGE was done last night by the terrific |
wind storm At. Beaulaih park, lust /
asst Of the city. eight or nine houses 1
were completely destroyed and a large 4
tabernacle blown down. The loss = I
estimated a. many thousands OF dol
ars Major Stockmsa. OF the local
weather bureau. reports that the wind
cached a velocity OF sixty-four miles
In hour.
Chicago. July 27-Charles A Kurtz,
rational committeeman from Ohio, Is
authority for the statement that the
national campaign viii be
,pened al Columbus on August =
IN that date a ratification meeting viii
e held and Il il expected that Major
Il ckinley VIII De pre=ent To make une
irs1 speech Of the campaign
FiIlst Of safRoM