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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-03-17

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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-03-17
NOTHING TO HINDER
THAT'S WHY MACE0 AND GOMEZ 60
WHERE THEY LIKE.
Spanish, Finding Their Line Of Obstruction
OF No Avail, Explain That 1t is Not
Meant to Really Obstruct, But Only to
Protect Telegra PHI and Railway Lines
Organization of the Civil Guard In Pinar
Del Rio Goes on in Accordance with
Weyler's Proclamation - Insurgents
Continue,to Devastate.

Havana, March 16,-The progress or
Antonio Maceo back into Pinar del Rlo
and past the forts at Batabano has elic-
tied the statement from the chief OF
staff that the military line, or rocha,
running from Batabano TO Havana has
no importance attached to it by the
authorities as an effective obstruction
to the passage of the insurgent forces
and has no other object than 10 pro-
tect the railroad and telegraph. In
consequence it is pointed out that it
is not strange that 1Iaceo succeeded
in passing that line.
In spite of the new raid by Maceo in
to the province of Pinar del Rio, re-
newell assurances are given that Cen
eral Weyler's last proclamation rela-
ting to the organization of the CIVIL
guard in that province so as 10 allow
the use of regular troops elsewhere,
will be complied with in all its details
The celebrated bandit, insurgent cap
tain and incendiary, Enrique Aleman
Hernandez, has been captured in
wounded condition at Marianco.
A band OF $50 insurgents entered the
village of Caimamora, in the Cfenfue-
Cos district, and burned several houses
a store, warehouse, the wharf and a
ship loaded with kindling wood.
The insurgents have burned the fields
and plantations of Porvenier and AT
royo, in Matanzas. 1t is reported that
Maxine Gomez intends TO go into the
province of Santa Clara.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-03-17
TEN TONS OF GUNPOwDER
Fearful Explosion Wrecks a Congo Boat,
killing Forty People.

London. March 1.-THE British
steamer Matadi. which sailed from
Sierra Leone, February 5, has been TO-
tally destroyed at Bona by an explosion
of gunpowder. The whole fore part OF
the Matadi was blown into the air and
forty persons were killed, including a
missionary named Hawk, and his wife.
1t has now been learned that The eI-
plosion on the British steamer Matadi
occurred at Bona. on March :. Bona,
or Bomma, is on the Congo river, only
about fifty miles from its mouth.
Twenty-Five Of the Matadfs crew, two
passengers and sixteen native laborers
were killed. Sixteen Of the crew escap-
ed without serious injury. The Matadi
had on board ten tons Of gunpoTder, a
quantity which sufficiently accounts fo-
the disastrous effects OF the explosion
The mails and the specie which were on
board were saved. TIE victims OF the
accident were asleep az -he time OF the
disaster. The officers of the steamer
ned
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-03-17
FLYING SQUADRON HAS TO FLY
Terrible GaIeS on British Waters Cause
Distress to shipping.

London, March 16.---Terrible gales
have occurred today in the west of
England and in Ireland. The force Of
the wind and the waves was such that
the piers at Liverpool have been wash
ed over and flooded. Several derelicts
and disabled vessels have been tOwed
into the Mersey. The ship camel has
been made unavigable by the storm and
the walls of the canal were severely
tried by the wash OF the waves. The
flying squadron, which was the centre
Of so much attention a few weeks ago
when the crisis between Germany and
Great Britain was acute, had TO make
for Queenstown for a harbor, in some
distress, the vessels of the squadron
having shipped large quantities OF wat-
er. No serious damage resulted TO any
of these ships, however.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-03-17
PURELY PERSONAL MATTERS
Rev. Francis Z Clark Explains HIS Saliva
ton Army Attitude

Boston, March 16.---Rey. Francis e
Clark, president of the United States So
cieties of Christian Endeayor, states
that his action in becoming an auxil-
iary member Of the Salvation Army,
has no significance other than as IL
shows his interest in the WORK ana aims
of the organization. II Is STEP ne
savs has long wanted 10 take. but cir
cumstances always interferred until
this time.
Mr.. Clark adds that his action n en-
rolling himself as a member of the or
ganization should not be construed as
having been prompted by anything thaI
has been said in connection with the re-
cent troubles of the army.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-03-17
WOOL MARKET.

London. Eng. March 16.-There was
an excellent sale at the wool exchange
today but there was an entire absence
OF American demand. Several Amerl-
can representatives have already left
and those remaining are doing nothing.
Merlnos were chiefly absorbed by The
continent while a capital assortment or
cross breds went ia Yorkshire. The
offerings aggregates i, $50 bales, or
which 300 bales were Withdrawn. Sales
in detail New South Wales. !. 1921 bales
secured 9dd1s5d: greasy. 7IaWl1d-
Queensland 2.249 bales; secured 1ld4ls
5lsd; greasy 7IaG1ld New Zealand.
Z. 44O bales. secured SiAda1s3d; greasy
7dl1d. Cape Of Good Hope and Natal.
575 bales, secured sd61sld; greasy 5GSd
Spanish S62 bales, greasy 3%t44lad-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-03-17
DOING A RETAIL BUSINESS
Spanish Telegraphic slaughter Sinks Back
to the Campos Letter.

Havana March 16.---Colonels Prats,
Palma and Sola have killed four insur-
gents during the recent skirmishing
Colonel Hernandez at Waterloo and
Calixto, south of Artemisa, province OF
Pinar del Rio has split in two large
band of insurgents who were following
the route Of his column. The insur-
gents list four killed. The column OF
troops commanded by Colonel Lasaco
started in pursuit of one part Of the in
surgent force and the Spanish forces
from Neptune also took part in the pur-
suit They cauGAt up with the insur-
gents between Minerva and Neptune.
The insurgents, who were marching
westward, left six killed on the field and
the troops lost seven killed.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-03-17
SPENT HIS LIFE IN CUBA
DIR. Juan GundIach, q German Scientist,
Dies in Havana.

Havana, March 16.---The distinguish
ed naturalist, DR.. Juan Gundlach, is
dead at the age Of So years. He was a
German, but had been fifty-eight years
in the island, which were increasingly
devoted to his studies of nature in
mountains and swamps up to seven
years ago, when failing strength limit
ed his activities. He is supposed TO have
died without fortune. Some time ago
he made a gift of a valuable collection
OF vegetable, animal and mineral speci-
mems to the institute He had received
an offer of $4,000 for this collection.
The remains lay in state in Science
hall and Were buried this afternoon, all
those who are interested in science <ak-
ing part in the ceremonies.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-03-17
HE IS THEIR "ONLY"
GENERAL BOOTH Is WELCOMED
BACK TO ENGLAND.

Mass Meeting of Twenty Thousand at Crys-
tai Palace Demonstrates in Favor of
the Commander in-Chief of the Saliva
tionists-Appropriate Notices Speak for
Unity in the Army-Booth-Tuckers
Dedicated to the Service in America,
Under the Mingled CoIors of Old Glory
and the BIood-and-Fire Banner.
London, Eng, March 16.-The Saliva
ton army in London, was in a state OF
considerable excitement today, the oc-
casion being mass meeting at the
Crystal Palace to formally welcome to
England, upon his return from his jour-
ney around the world, General William
Booth, the commander-in-chief of the
army. There was some purpose mani
fest also to demonstrate that enthusi-
astic unanimity of the sentiment in the
army. in view of the recent course OF
events in the United States.
The meeting which assembled to wei
come the commander-in-chiefp proved to
~ enormous in numbers and fervent in
spirit. General Booth in his address
10 the meeting referred Immediately to
the action of the Darlington Booths IN
America, saying that he had returned
10 meet one of the heaviest trials that
he had been called upon TO meet. But
even darkness had a silver lining. The
American army, he asserted, stood al
most 10 a man true TO him, and assur-
ances of unceasing devotion had been
pouring in from every quarter of tbs
globe The result of the trouble, he
concluded, would be to strengthen the
bond Of union between the various see
lions.
The hall Of the Crystal Palace, where
the meeting was held, was decorated
with notices reading: Welcome to
Our Only General zone Army, One
General etc. The meeting was mark
ed by the greatest enthusiasm.
General Booth added in some remarks
made later in the evening, that he was
preparing to dispatch fresh reinforce
ments TO the United States.
AT the conclusion of General Booths
address, the Booth-Tuckers who have
been commissioned to the command OF
the army in the United States, were
called to the front Of the platform
While standing there, two stalwart Of
ffcers of the army held over them the
stars and stripes and the Salvation
army blood-and-fire ensign. The gen
eral took each Of them by the hand and
dedicated them to their new work in
America IN few words which greatly
stirred the immense audience of 10000
all of whom joined in an outburst OF
cheering for the American flag.
The commissioners will sail for New
York or Wednesday next.
Winnipeg, March 16.-Herbert Booth
head of the Salvation army in Canada
viii give up his command and leave the
cOur try June /
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-03-17
DRY GOODS MARKET.

New York, March 16.-In consequence
OF the severity OF the snow storm and
few new buyers IN the market, there was
a very light business done and that
very largely as the result OF orders.
Printing cloths in demand at ~ cents
bid.
Fall River, Mass. March 1s.-Print
cloths duh. nominal at 2fs cents; local
sale Of regulars under 22t cents.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-03-17
HAVE THEY ONE OF THEIR OWN
Symptoms of a Monroe Doctrine Spirit In
Latin America

Madrid, March 16.---The attention of
the newspapers of this city has been at
tracted to the fact that long interviews
have been taking place between the
Mexican minister here and the Spanish
minister for war and the minister for
foreign affairs. The papers declare that
the ties between the Mexicans and
Spaniards tighten daily and Mexico's
position makes her naturally the van
guard against Yankee encroachments
upon 'Iatin-Ameica."
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-03-17

steam hosting plant, and will also
sink another shaft on what is known
as the Clements lease, on the southeast
corner of the claim. The three sets
of lessees are in good ore, but have ship
ped only a little UP to date. The out
put will be increased from now on.
The new steam hosting plant on the
Ida B., one of the Work company's
properties, was tarted up today.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-03-17
NOT NEAR OUT OF JAIL YET
Waller Still Awaits in the Prison the Order
for Ills Release.

Paris, March LIE Patrie says it
has been informed by the minister Of
the interior that Mr.. John L. Waller,
formerly the United States consul at
Tamatave, undergoing sentence for
twenty years Imprisonment for CORES
ponding with the Hovas, is still in pris-
on, no order for his release having been
received, and that negotiations between
France and the United States on this
subject are still proceeding.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-03-17
SUGAR. MAKEEr.


<sx York March s.---SuEz---Fa-T
I'm. sales 2.7s2 bags centrifugal g tss;
81 oeacs. 20 bags Dolasses - test ~
cents
Ref nei---Fi--n-
Loutor. Mach Is--Ca.e E1Fa----
Pm, centricugaI Java is. rausc1v %
fair refining rs
Beei--Flrrner with iuc-eass3 ts-r-arass
March Is -: April LIS g.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-03-17
LIVESTOCK ,iAEKET.


Ctf-zzo. Na-en ls-Cstfie-TssTe vas
a. alive 5arnans ar prices acre ateastg
a. r~sf hl- eluee11 s-fiT ETrs l4rEsss
100 loz-r g'om-u- 90 faarT lttl e
80 s.s--s 49, ssLstss a. c1GelE1e. - -1
sr- Es~Er~ ra-- = tae trax ~ $50
60 Al errcrtsrs were again aoFrEl bay
s-z asoTs 400 EatcEerE cattle Wers sn
ia a-z1z5 soG-z $780, Eg.ceS .---4x "a
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-03-17
FOUND WITH STOLEN GOODS
Man Believed TO DE Aoted Eastern Crook
Killed by an iowa officer.

Council Bluffs, Ia, March 16.--Fred
Geyer, a suspicious character, was snot
here at an early hour this morning oy
Officer CIarr. He died tonight. he was
running away from a building when
had been robbed, when shot HIS nome
is in Philadelphia, and ne Is psl4eEeu ~
be a notorious crook in the east Stoleh
Dronartv was found in his possession
and the local police think the dead man
a dAsnerate character.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-03-17
MILLING CoNCFRN IN TROUBLE
Attachments Against the Northwestern
Milling and Power Company.

Denver. March ia special 70 the
News from Spokane, Wash, says: At
tachments for claims aggregaJing $50,
90 were fled against The Northwestern
Milling and Power company today by
Exchange National bank and upon ap-
plica.ion OF the creditors James "
Glover was appointed receiver for the
company. The property consists OF
water power. saw and -four mills and
electric light plant, recently erected at
q cost OF ssg9,eoo. L Is Claimed that
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-03-17
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
HYPNOTISM AT THE CRAWFORD.
large and annreciatiVe audience at

HYPNOTISM AT THE CRAWFORD.
A large and appreciative audience at
tended DR.. De Monco's lecture on hyp-
notism last night at the Crawford
Grand The lecture, illustrated by num-
erous interesting experiments, proved
highly entertaining to the audience, and
the entertainment is probably the best
of the kind ever presented to Wichita
people. A stage full of subjects, select
ed from the audience, and all well
known young men, were placed under
the influence of the doctors power and
did his bidding to the entertainment and
amusement of the audience. The lee
ture was more of a scientific turn than
similar entertainments have been, al
though there is plenty of mirth too. An
entirely new program will be presented
tonight The cateleptic, Mr.. Arnold, is
certainly wonderful Mrs. De Monco
did the operating and when the subject
was in the proper condition a hot pin
was passed through his tongue and
cheek in the presence of a committee or
citizens, among them Judge CT. w. G.
Jones, the Wichita hypnotist. The cate
Ieptic subject will be used each night
The De AToncos did all that they adver-
tised 10 do last night.
AN EVERY DAY MAN.
Sol Smith Ruessell is better known
and loved for the purity and freshness
of his Characterization and for the de-
light he never fails to give his auditors
than any other actor, on the American
stage. Sol Smith Russell's appearance
is an event that is always heartily well
coined. During his coming engage
ment at the opera house Monday, March
J %. Mr.. Russell will appear in Marguerite
/ Merrington's new comedy AN Every
/ Day Man." which will be put on with al
! its original scenery. The piece Is a
/ domestic story, and tells of a bank
| clerk who has married the daughter OF
| a rich bank president. John Empty,
| the clerk, is too old-fashioned to suit
! his wife's relatives. They think him
| too slow and urge him TO take vaca-
| ton in New York and see life. John
| feigns to be fast, but in the end save.
| the bank and his wife's relatives from
| ruin The play Is a capital blending OF
| mirth and pathOs. Mr.. Russell Is a
4 genuine success as John Empty Mr.
| Valentines Christmas is the name Of
the curtain raiser which RI. Russell
will present in addition TO the regular
| paly.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-03-17
FLOUR MARKET.

St. Louis, March 16.-Flour-Receipts
$500: shipments. 700; easy and tending
downward: patents, s.. e0dS.70; extra fancy,
SS Sl6IS. 20: choice. S361d2.70
New York, March l6.-Flour-Receipts
q 900: exports. 1Sa barrels; nominally,
lower: Minnesota bakers, S2.7od3.a0.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-03-17
The aaia aiIu EAGLE Tmesday gurug, zlare r. sss.

this is mortgaged for 100000. Simon
Oppenhein, president, has been absent
for a month and is supposed TO be in
Chicago or New York His property
was attached Saturday.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-03-17
GRAIS MAf.KEr
CHICAGO

CHICAGO.
Furnished BY u. l. TSOGTTCE. Commits
sion Merchant. room 10. over Kansas Ma
toral bank
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-03-17
PLAN IS PUBLISHED
NORTHERN PACIFIC RE0RGANlZA-
TON IS THE FEATURE

Plan Received With Varying Welcome In
OF Securities Held, But the Symptoms
are Favorable for its Operstlon-Can OF
the Treasury on the Depository Banks
Another Important Item in its Effects
ON the Stock Market-Shares Generally
Lose SIishtly-Bords.
Arizona republican., 1896-10-15
Cruel Examiners.

A reporter for the Cincinnati Trib- une lately overheard dialogue be- tween two suburban gentlemen.
 'How did your daughter pass her ex- animation for position as teacher?" asked the first man.
 "Pass!" was the answer. "She didn't pass at all. Maybe you won't believe it, but they asked that poor girl about things that happened before she was born.'
 The Union Pacific has just issued several new and interesting publica- tions, such as ''The National Plat form," giving the 1896 platforms in full of each party, besides other politi- cal statistics and data; Gun Club Rules," Outdoor Sports and Pas times" "Prune Culture in IdaIho," "49 to '96,' etc. Call at ticket office, 941 Seventeenth street, and get a copy of the above, or address Geo. Ady, gen. eral agent, Denver.
Arizona republican., 1896-10-15
REPUBLICAN LEAGUE OFFICERS
 AND COMMITTEES.

Ufficers-C M. Frazier, president; Pierce Evans, vice-president; Wade H. Hu!lngs, second vice-president; T. A. Jobs. secretary; T. w. Hine, treasurer.
 Board of directors-Pierce Evans chairman; Thos. D. Molloy, secretary: J. M. Ford, treasurer: A. J. Sampson. J. B. Early. J. A. Kilroy, Jerry Millay. I. N. Bell, Robert Hudson, c. w. Grouse, c. M. Sturges. D. M. Purman, Wm. Freeze, Lincoln Fowler, Chas. w. Pugh, N. A. Morford. T.>J. Wolfiey F. A. Hartwell, M. H. Calderwood. L.. J. Wood, c. M. Frazier.
 Political meetings Fitch, M. H. McCord, Jos. H. Kibbey.
 Correspondence-T. J. Wolf1ey, J. B. Early, J. A. Kilroy.
 Primaries-Pierce Evans, T.. M. Purman, c. M. Frazier, T. J. Wolfey, w. H. Stillwell, Lincoln Fowler, I. N. Bell.
 Reception-Jerry Millay, W. A. Han cock, c. w. Johnstone, c. W. Grouse, R. A. Lewis, J. D. Monihon, H. Good man.
 Printing A. Morford, c. w. Pugh, c. M. Sturges.
 Naturalization-C. W. Grouse, J. L. Cant, Wm. Webster, Robert Black, Geo. A. Mintz. Order ot business-F. A. Hartwell, J. M. Damron, H. Goodman, c. H. Knapp. A. E. Hinton. Celebration and transportation-Dr Scott Helm, c. Eschman, c. J. Dyer, W. s. Pickrell, G. H. Honshell. Ira P. Smith.
 Executive-Jos. H. Kibbey, G. H. Honshell. Frank B. Moss, H. B. Kemp M. B. Collins, A. J. Sampson. Organization-Wabster Street, l.. H Goodrich, J. B. Early, H. B. St. Claire Jerry Millay. Registration-L. J. Wood, F. A. Hartwell, A. J. Porterie, Robert Hud- son, Wm. Widmer, T. A. Jobs, Wm Buck, F. Prothero. Finance-J. M. Ford, Wm. Christy Geo. Hoadley. T. w. Hine, Lincoln Fowler.
 ] Progamme-C. M. Frazier, c. w Pugh, J. A. Kilroy, c. W. Grouse, L. B Hayes.
 Enrolment of membership-M. H Calderwood, T. H. Molloy, L. J. Wood W. H. Ward, M. A. Heissman.
 Political education-A. J. Sampson Thos Armstrong, Jr.. H. c. Magne W. H. Rulings. Walter Bennett.
Arizona republican., 1896-10-15
THE BENEFICENT CROW.

What He Does for the Farmer Despite k His Reputation,
 If farmers would make a study of natural history and it's bearings on their property-the relation of hawks to their hen coops, for instance-there would be better paying crops.
 The Year Book of the department of agriculture tells about COW black birds and what they eat. About 2,300 of their stomachs have been examined, and of these 2,25S contained food The birds were killed in 26 states. Forty eight per cent. of the food was animal, AS per cent. vegetable and four per cent. was mineral. The blackbird has a variety of things it eats.
 ''The animal food" says the report, consisted of insects, spiders, myria- pods (thousand legs), crawfsh, earth worms, sowbugs, hair snakes, snails, fishes, tree toads, salamanders (newts), lizards, snakes, birds eggs and mice." To these might have been added young birds, fish cast up by the tide, minnows caught while swimming in shallow water, and probably meat and carrion of various kinds. Most of the animal food is, of course, insects. These con- stitute 46 per cent. of the total, the other two per cent. being the larger things, like mice. The animal food Is taken mostly in the summer. In win- ter the food is mostly vegetable matter. The insects the bird kills more than make up the damage he does, especially as his nest robbing appears to be only an accidental habit not often indulged in. A large flock of the birds would of course destroy lot of grain. Some 50,000 would eat about 5000 pounds a day, but they would consume as many insects, which would more than de. stroy the amount the birds do.