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Birmingham state herald., 1896-04-26
Why He Was Arrested.

Havana, April 25.-Walter Dygert the American who has been in custody of the Spanish authorities at Guines since Feb ruary last, has been released and arrived in Havana last night. Dygert was ar rested near Guines, Havana province one week after he arrived in Cuba He was supposed to be the rebel leader Alfred Gold, the Engishman, who is known as "El Inglicto." When the authorities learned of their mistake they held Dygert on the charge that he intended joining the insurgents. He was kept in jail two months without trial, and his release is due to urgent telegrams sent from Wash dngton, as a result of resolutions intro- duced in the United States senate.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1896-07-28
IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS
How the British Legislature is Killing
Time ut the Sessions End.

London, July 3I.-Ln the house OF
commons today the parliamentary Sec
retary OF foreign affairs, Mr.. George
c. Curzon, said that the Venezuelan
statement had not been received, but
was on the way here from Washington
and would be laid upon the table on its
arrival. NJ. -Curzon was asked
whether the government was aware
that another king had been elected IN
Samoa in opposition 70 King Msieitoa,
and az German instigation. Mr. Cur
zon replied n the negative. Later Mr.
Curzo1 was Questioned as to whether
the government had been Informed that
Herr Brandos. whose endeavoTs 20 an
mex Samoa 10 Germany some years ago
were only defeated by the action OF the
United States. was returning 20 samoa
In the capacity Of CHIEF justice. Mr..
Curzon replied tha. the government was
not aware that such was the case.
Mr.. Josepfl Chamberlain, replying TO
Mr.. John Morley. RtO asked him
whether the government would lay on
the table information relative 70 the
Inn! y and population oE the settlement
within the territory in dispute between
GreS. Britain sTti NeDezuela. said that
the definition Of settlement would have
70 be decided first by negotiations and
then by investigations or sa> SPOT. ea4
the government could net give the de-
sired izlformat.or-
The Wichita daily eagle., 1896-07-28
CONSULAR HEADS DROP
State Department Finds il Necessary to the
Good of the Service.

Washington, July 27.-The state de-
partment has recently been giving much
attention to the conduct OF United
States consuls and in consequence IL
has been found necessary TO cali for res
ignations in the cases of a few of these
officers. The chief OF the consul bu-
reau, Mr.. Chiffon, has made personal
inspection Of the consulates in Mexico
and at present he is engaged in a SIM
liar investigation OF the affairs of the
Canadian consulates-
In the case OF the Mexican consulates.
the effect of his work was the removal
OF seven consuls. The Canadian in
,estiga tfon has already resulted in the
demand for the resignation OF Consul
Thatcher at Windsor, and Henry c.
Smith, consul at Santos, Brazil, has al
so been invited TO give up his commits
sion. and other charges may be expect
ed als the result Of close inquiry making
into the admln.stra ton Of many of the
consulates. A month ago the United
States vice consul at Paris, Mr.. Shrop-
shire, was displaced. but as ne was the
sppointee OF the consul general this
was a matter that did not directly con-
Germ the state department.
in all these cases the department has
declined TO publish the reasons. con-
centlng Itself with the simple statement
that the designations have been request
ed for the good OF the service. but il is
understood that the reasons do not go
beyond such matters as ilattention 10
duty, incorrect personal habits, and
failure TO observe the spirit OF the con-
suiar regulations
The Wichita daily eagle., 1896-07-28
COMING LOCAL EVENTS.

Canton Wichita No viii meet at
hall at O'Clock in full uniform and at
tend the funeral OF Chevalier Otto Zim-
norman.
Regular communicated of Sunhower
Lodge No. Sc. A. F. and A. NJ, this even
ing at 5 O'Clock. Work in e A. degree.
visitors welcome.
The W. c. T. L. will meet at 2:3o
O'Clock this CTuesday) afternoon. The
study OF municipal law viii be continu-
ed. All are invited.
Ida Rebekah lodge will give a social
this evenig at their hall on the West
Side for the benefit of a sick sister,
Everybody is invited to attend.
All members of the O.D. H S are re-
quested to meet at $50 O'Clock this morn
ing at their hail 20 attend the funeral
OF their deceased brother, Otto thinner
mann.
Regular meeting this evening OF
Wichita Division No los o. R T. at the
A o. q W. hall, corner First and
Main streets All members urged to be
present. Visiting brothers welcome.
Members OF Wichita Lodge No, 1ss
and Warwick Lodge No, a. Knights of
Pythias, viii meet at Castle Hall at $50
shrarp this Tuesday morning, for the
purpose OF attending the funeral of Bro.
Otto Zimmerman.
All members of Columbia Lodge No.
3 o. D. H S. are requested TO attend
the funeral Of Brother OTTO thinner
man from his late residence, 317 South
Water street, This morning at 8 O'Clock
sharp. Mrs. H Tatgenhorst, Secretary.
All members of Ouichita Tribe No. 13,
Improved Order of Red Men, are re-
quested TO be at their council room at
$50 sharp to attend the funeral of our
departed chief and brother. Otto Zim-
mermann. Jack Clair, c. Of r.
The Odd Fellows OF Wichita are re-
quested to meet at the hall Of Wichita
Lodge No. SO this morning at O'Clock
sharp to attend the funeral Of Brother
Otto Zimmerman. Funeral at o'clock
F. F. Parsons. Secretary of Union Re-
lief Committee.
All sir knights OF Wichita Division
No. 2, u. r. K. OF P, are hereby notl-
fed 10 be at the armory this morning
at $50 sharp in full dress uniform. to
attend the funeral OF Brother Otto
Zimmerman BY order of ]. F. Bennett,
S. K c.; w. A Hart S. X G.
The ladies Of the Unitarian church
will hold a call meeting at Mrs. L. E.
Carter's room, 5OS Sedgwick block, on
Thursday, July so. al 2:30 p. m, to COM
plete arrangements for the lawn social
and attend to other important business
1t is necessary that each lady be present
at this meeting, especially the old men,
berS who have not of late been attend
ing. By order of the president
The Wichita daily eagle., 1896-07-28

A petition for cinder walk on Waco
avenue from Thirteenth street north to
No. 1896 was granted and the property
owners given thirty days in which 10
build the same
Ordinance No. 1876 entitled an ord;-
mace making appropriations fo- miscel-
ianeous purposes was read and adopted.
A prepared ordinance entitled an or
dinance relating 10 the admission Of
certain terr.toTy into the corporate lin
its OF the city of Wichita
On motion Of Councilman Young the
clerk was instructed to advertise for
bids on lumber, coal and hardware for
the ensuing year. Said bids 10 be sealed
and to be On file in the Office OF the city
clerk by Il o'clock noon, July 81, 1896.
The bond OF J. R. Kenworthy as a IL
censed employment agent was received
and approved.
On motion of Councilman Young the
clerk was inst acknowledgements
companies that the city would only pay
for lighting the council chamber, the
city clerk IS and the city engineers Office
and the closets of the building.
Permission was given to build the
cinder walk on the east side of WASH
ington avenue between First ard Second
Streets. but said walk must be built in
accordance with the requirements for
cinder walks on file in the Office OF the
city engineer.
90 motion OF Councilman Shuts the
council adjourned. l. NJ. cox.
Attest: c. S. SMITH, Mayor.
City Clerk
The Wichita daily eagle., 1896-07-28
MUSIC AND DRAMA.

On Wednesday evening the people will
have an opportunity OF hearing Miss
Florence Flower sing in public for the
last time this year before she goes 10
Milan. Italy 10 continue her studies.
After that the grand opera VIII claim
her. Signor Arturo Ms-srcalchi on
hearing her sing saS: ''Yon home is
on the stage; You have a wonderful
voice. Praise equally as high comes
from Signor Vittoris Carpi. now OF Mi
Ian. Italy; Professor Sangamon of Hell
delberg, Germany, and many other emf
nent critics.
Miss Flower has gained a reputation
rarely accorded 10 one IN so short time,
and il is the opinion Of all musicians
who hearher that success viii mark her
The Wichita daily eagle., 1896-07-28

progress as the coming soprano. She
possesses rich, powerful voice and mag
netic presence, and can charm the larg-
est audience into raptures by the sweet
ness and melody Of her voice, and by
the perfect Interpretation Of the COM
poserS themes
The entertainment viii be delightful
throughout. Besides the solos Miss
Flower will give an exhibition OF her
dramatic acting. and will render the IA
nous suicide scene from the opera la
Gioconda>" For this she has received
much favorable comment from her in
Structors.
Secure your seats early to get choice
location, yet one Will be able to hear
every word in any part Of the house, If
they should fail to get favorite seats.
Numerous parties from El Dorado, Mt.
Hope, Andale, Clearwater, Haven and
Guthrie, o. T., will be here. Tickets
now on sale at Mosbacher's
The Wichita daily eagle., 1896-07-28
Republican Primary.

The judges at the various primaries
to be held in Wichita on the third day
OF August, between the hours OF 4 and
o clock p. m, In the different wards OF
the city will be strictly governed by
the following resolution. adopted by
che Republican central committee, to-
wit:
Resolved. That only well known
Republicans and such as shown by the
Republican po!l books OF 1895 OF the va
rious wards OF this city be allowed to
vote at such primary election; and IN
addition thereto, all known Republi-
cans VINO have attained their majority
since the general election OF 1895. or
who Will have attained such majori-
" at or previous TO the next general
election OF 1896. Said voters must also
be residents OF the ward in which they
desire TO vote"
Remember that only Republicans VIII
be allowed to vote.
THOMAS C. WILSON.
Chairman
The Wichita daily eagle., 1896-07-28
PERIsHED OF HEAT AND THIRST
Two Prospec:ors Share the UusaI Fate ol
such In the Colorado Desert.

Pomona, Cal, July 27.-Edward NJ.
Clark and Harry Sanford. who srarted
TO drive across the Colorado desert from
Banning, Cal, to Yuma, Ariz, six weeks
ago, have undoubtedly been lost on the
desert. They went on prospecting
tour to the Colorado river and were
"grub-staked" by James Coyie, the Po-
mono hotel proprietor. Coyle heard
from Clark from Banning, and eight
days later from Volcano Springs. From
this place Clark wrote of their suffer-
inss on the desert. They were almost
out Of provisions, but pushed on TO
Yuma, eighty miles distant. They had
encountered awful heat and desert sand
Last night a prospector named Higgins
sent word that he found two bodies
answering the description of Clark and
Sanford on the desert twenty-five miles
from Volcano Springs. The bodies
were decomposed. Two miles distant
a dead horse was found with a wagon
answering the description of their vehi-
Gle. Clark was a nephew of ex-Gover-
nor Clark, of Canandaisua, n. Y. and
was a cousin of State Treasurer COivin
of Glenn Falls. y. 7. He came to Cali
fornia two years ago with an invalid
wife. He was fortunate in mining
speculations. Sanford has a wife and
four children living at Columbia, Mo.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1896-07-28
WILL CLAIM DAMAGES
Alvin Mussleman Gets BADLY Dlsfgured in
Collision.

'I want you TO roast Frank Allhands
good. said Alvin Mussleman last
night, as he came into the Eagle office
with his face skinned all over, his eyes
black and his shoulder fractured.
Alvin. it appears, was coming from
supper riding his bicycle and near the
Presbyterian church Frank Allhands.
who was riding a horse and leading an
other ran into him Mr.. Mussleman says
that AllhandS was driving at terrible
rate OF speed His bicycle was broken
into snithereens. II cost him $50 and
he says that somebody VIII have to pay
for il He says Il viii cost Allhands
$500 OF there is any way of making him
pay ii, for Mussleman. IL appears. viii
claim damages for his inability. by
wounds. 10 take part in the state bicy-
xl.a
The Wichita daily eagle., 1896-07-28
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
(OfficiaL)
Wichita. Kan.

Wichita, Kan, July q, 1895.
Council met in regular session. Pres
ident McLain in the chair. and all coun-
o4lmen present except Daniels.
The minutes of the last meeting were
read and approved as read.
The fincnce committee was given fur
ther time in which 10 bring n report
making an allowance TO the hospitals
All bills filed against the city 10 date
were read and referred to the proper
committees.
The claim OF W II. Auchmcoiy for
damages in the sum Of s5.025 by A E.
Helm, his agent, was read. and on mo-
ton referred to the Judicial committee
and clay attorney.
\ petition for the removal OF fruit
stands from IN front OF Coffy'e store and
at the southwest corner OF Douglas and
Fifth avenues. was referred to the fran
cfise and license com-1ittes-
A petition asking that the property
of the Masonic Home be taken into the
city was granted. and the city attorney
was instructed 20 draw up an ordinance
IN accordance with the pestion.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1896-07-28
HE DON'T KNOW HIM
wichita Man Repudiates the Claims Of an
alleged Cousin.

Sunday night the officers were at
tracted to the Topeka Avenue hotel.
where they heard the screams OF q
man in great agony. They found the
man sitting in a chair in the front ot
the b'nHi"g tearing his rair and yell
ing like a ComaDche Indian He was
taken 10 the police station. There he
stated that his name was W. II. Evans
and that he had a cousin working in
the city named Fred f. Evans. A hack
was sent after the latter gentleman
and although the afflicted man called
him by name upon seeing him the Wich-
ita man denied the relationship and re-
fused 10 do anything for him DIR. Nc
Geese was called in by ythe police Of
fcers and attended to the young man.
He said that he was mentally uasound
and the police sent him 70 Harrington
yesterday morning. The young mans
home Is at Clay Center.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1896-07-28
CITY IN BRIEF.

Miss Rose Epperly of Mount Ayr, Ia,
is visiting with Mrs. II. G. Chipchase
this week.
Mrs Ed c. Smith of ST. Louis IS in
the city visiting her mother, Mrs. Shaw,
who lives on Hydraulic avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Sweet left yester-
day via Wichita and Western for Kan
sas Mills for two weeks outing.
John Linder, mayor of Linderville.
was nthe city yesterday and brought
down his twin boy and girl TO see the
great city.
Mns. NJ. J. Hume has closed her dress
making parfors for the summer and
has gone to New York and Boston for
the hat season.
Mr.. Guy Reynolds Of the Wells Far
go. and wife returned Sunday from OF
tumwa. Ia. after a pleasure vacation
Of three weeks.
Mr. A G.. Mccormick, for number of
years connected with the artistic de-
partment of the Eagle, took his depar-
ture yesterday morning for the eastern
part OF the state. Prior TO his leaving
he looked like a man does generally
when ne is in love, and Dame Rumor has
il that when he returns he viii not be
alone.
But the boys in the office know better,
They know Guy TO be a gay deceiver;
Instead of being troubled with marriage
His maIsdy consists of spring fever.
Robert E. Lawrence has moved to
the residence lately occupied by Amos
Houck. He has left his home which he
sold to the Masonic Home. where he
had the place just twenty-six years be-
fore. The land had never changed
hands from the time he entered il from
the government until he made the deed
to the MaSons OF the state OF Kansas.
HIS friends called and gave a pleasant
farewell party TO the family and the
children who were all born on the
homestead. said good bye to their ele-
CANT home.
Mr. James Common OF Denver a bright
and genial officer OF the Wells-Fargo
Express company, is IN the city on
business Mr.. Connor is a formerly OF
Kansas" man, having been, for several
years during the palmy days OF Kiowa,
connected with the Yorx-Draper Ner-
camille company OF that city. In con-
versation with a reporter for the Eagle
yesterday he said that Colorado was
unanimously for silver. Its people may
SS ANAOeu N great many Things out
they stand together for the white
metal. He has, himself. some very
practical ideas on the financial Ques-
ton which he admits is the main issue
and must be settled sQuarely at the
polls
Charley Smythe and party got
back from their camp on the
upper Rio Grande Saturday night
In all his experience he said
he had never had batter or more salts
factory fishing season. The trout were
lively and plenty. The party was lucky
in securing splendid cook. and they
found their bedding all right. The par
~ took N upward OF two thousand of |
the speckled beauties ard what with |
grouse and trout and good |
cool nights and plasant days.
q royal good time was had. Creed is !
nearly deserted and IN the vicinity OF /
Red Mountain the encountered not a |
half dozen fishermen in all the time they
wereo VI. Central and northern Colo |
rado. especially the San Louis valley. Is |
badly burned up with drouth and tie |
fishing streams low
The Wichita daily eagle., 1896-07-28
THROWN FROM A CARRIAGE


Bancroft. Nsb.. July Zs-As Captain
Beck. Indian ageat on the Omaha and
N1nDebaeo reservation, acco-ny nysnleSi
b. rs x1Se ard daughter. Mrs. Wales
os For- McP1--son, Cfec-gla. sni NJ
E1I.s. secretary 70 z1e superintendent
os Indian schools. Wa driving dSxr q
hil Sunday from o2s residence % TIE
agency. The neck yeke broke. TIE
horses stared - rJz- oFerfBrninz SHe
Carriage. throwing Nr. EEiiis ebos1f
twenty feet ard In58-snz SirD sisEnciy
Captain Beck ard wis- acre ri7-zszrs 1n-
der TIE oar-isse and injured more g.
less ser5o<lsIy. Ms WaleS Vas injured
n The lower nubs- Her H;ste boy -
oapzd Ssthosx q scratcA- Tss captain :
Injuries are internal and ssEy danger
oUS
The Wichita daily eagle., 1896-07-28
WRONGS TO BE RIGHTED
Wholesale Grocers of Northern Interior
Meet in Chicago

Chicago, July PA conference OF the
executive board OF the Wholesale
Grocers association Of the states OF Il
iinois, Michigan, Ohio. Indiana. Ken
lucky and Minnesota was held here to-
day. The conference was presided
over by II. J Sanger OF Detroit, presi-
dent OF the association. The purpose is
10 secure an agreement on prices and
general business among the wholesalers
of the territory embraced by the sever
al associations. An effort Will also be
made TO correct the evil of freight al
iowances and the collection Of accounts
by drummers.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1896-07-28

Tosk Interest in Elevator PropssitiSa.
The Frisco officials whose names
were given IN Sunday mornings issue
OF the Eagle left the city last evening
after remaining IN the Peerless Prin-
cess for two days
On Sunday they took carriages and
drove all over the city. stating after
their return that Wichita was by far
the prett;est city in the state and un-
Idestionably the hest business point
along the line. west OF St Louis.
Yesterday forenoon they viss1ed the
packing houses and other similar in
stitutions, including the stock yards.
and found them bigger and more i'm
portant enterprises than they had aosk-
ed Tor.
In the afternoon they were entertain
ed at the rooms OF the Commercial club
where they were met by q good repre-
sentation OF the business men Of Wtch-
ita, who talked wirh them ON matters
OF mutual benefit 10 Wichita end the
Frisco. The business men were wen
pleased with the conference held with
sentlemen-more with their line than
WITH uyth-lS tllcy prOlniSS0-
They talked freely with the Wichita
men and were eager 60 get AL the in
forma uion obtainable about the city and
its future. They took a great deal OF
interest in its aspirations to become the
grain center of the southwest. The pro-
posed elevator was a matter that con-
cerned them very much as IL properly
should for it means a great deal to the
railroads.
Speaking about the elevator Presi-
dent Cohn OF ehe Commercial club said
last night that the committees will
VISIT the business men in their final
roundup this week They VIII COM
niece today and make a thorough can
vas of the business men and property
holders and expect by Saturday night,
If not before. 10 have the entire btsi-
ness closed up and settled IL the ebe-
vator is built at all the deal must be
closed up this week SD that the eleva-
tor company might commence work be-
fore II IS too late. Mr.. Caldwell will be
here Saturday TO hear the final report
on the proposition.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1896-07-28
Gard OF Thauks.

We desire 20 express thanks 10 our
many friends for kindness and sym
pathy during our recent trouble ON ac-
count of the death Of our son and broth
e., True @. Johnston
n. i. JOHNSTON.
MRS. d. f. JOHNSTON.
]. ". DU BOIS.
MRS. J. W. Du BOrs.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1896-07-28

Cincinnati. O, July 27-N-. z. W.
HJEchins, of the millinery firm Of Os-
borne. HutchSns and Hunt. or this city.
died in hss berth on a siespng car On
the Cinctnnsti- Hamilton and Dayton
train near Toledo last night His wife
heard his gssping and going 70 him
found him breSshtng his last He had
recently had a fail from a stree; car.
and s. is thought that was the cause o.
his death
The Wichita daily eagle., 1896-07-28

As BoopLxs-"You hegz2 re as : besre-
footed boy. uzcrrs-zo1F New Cserk-
YES. air; WA bora w.isr.t s6eesE-
T.tBs.A
The Wichita daily eagle., 1896-07-28

LOOK how the bl1eeyed violess glance
love 10 one another.-T. B. Read
The Wichita daily eagle., 1896-07-28

Been Compelled to Furnish all the
Lights In the CITY BUILDING and That
Hereafter Each Department VIII Pay
for Its Own Lights or Assemble in Dark
ness and the Council is Not Particular
whIch-Masonic Home Taken Into the
The Wichita daily eagle., 1896-07-28
PLEASED 'EM WELL
FRISCO OFFICIALS SPEND TWO
DAYS IN WICHITA.

They Expressed Themselves IN Spasodid
Terms Of the Beauty OF thu City and its
Vitality and BuSiness fenacity-visitsd
the Packing Houses and Stock Yards
Yesterday and Were Ensertainsd 1t the
CIub in the Afternoos, Where They Con-
fsrred with Leading Business Men
Tosk Interest in Elevator Propssitisa.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-08-07
MRS BILLINGS. MAID.
After Her Last Day Ont She May Ha,
Fewer HOLIDAYS.

After Her Last Day Ont She May Havs
Fewer Holidays
Mrs. Billings of-let us say the North
side-has ordered her landau for the
customary afternoon drive.
Janet, her own trusty maid, had gone
for her afternoon OUT for It was the
fatal Thursday belonging to the old
fashioned regime of the Chicago house
hold.
Mrs. Billings was too settled In her
ways to dismiss the old servitors, who
chung like barnacles to this weekly holi-
day and substitute end-of-the- century
domestics, vino had their good time in
the basement.
Looking lakeward, Mrs. Billings saw
white caps, which meant that a veil
would be needed with her new master
piece in hats, not a month over from
Paris. 1t is not wise woman who puts
on her veil first. but Mrs. Billings adj
justed hers with elaborate care and de-
scended the stairs, without even a part
ing glance at her mirror. because she
knew she looked well.
Her goodman sat like sphinx on
the box and very properly did nothing
more on receiving orders than to say:
eyes. madam" and make the salute OF
his profession. The carriage fooled
down the avenue. Mrs. Billings was in
a fine frame of mind and issued a series
of bows in which there'was everything
from the 81 believe we have met be-
fore" inclination to the IL am glad to
see you" recognition.
Then she saw speeding toward her on
q bicycle Mr.. Agernon Billings. who
was escorti1g a charming Cincinnati
belle. As was most unusual, Mr.. Al
gernon affected not to see his own
mother, certainly out in agreat deal OF
glory, judging from the attention of
the people on tho walks and the smiles
Of acquaintance.
Presently Hawkins, the coachman,
turned into a business street as direct
ed and drew up with flourish in front
Of the great house Of Billings. Indeed,
there was Mr.. Billings just returning
from late luncheon. Mrs. Billings
smiled and waved and smiled at her
consort until he reached the carriage
and family calculated:
"Great Scott. Maria, did you know
you had forgotten your bonnet ?''1Chi-
cago Tribune.