The Wichita daily eagle., 1896-03-03
Telegraphic Brevities.

Bueros Ayres, Feb. a-Several cases
OF vornito have been recorded IN the sub
urbs OF Belgrano.
New York, Feb. ee.-The Cycle boasd OF
trade has sanctioned a cycle exhibition at
San Fraacisco, March 10 II.
Chicago. Feb. 2s.-Thorsen & Cassady,
wholesale dealers in bicycles, assigned To-
day. Assets, S2c0 600; liabilities. Sl69,0oe.
Chicago. Feb. 2S.-AIichael i. Gallagher.
the widely known florist and politician,
died today as the effect of injuries received
from jumping OF a train.
Chicago, Feb. "a receiver was ap-
uosnted today for the Western Cold StOr-
age company which includes many small
er concerns; capital SSoo,o19
, Jefferson CSty, No. Feb. 29.-The gov
error today offered a reward OF S10o for
the arrest of William Emerson, who shot
ana killed Isaac Ray II St CLAIR county,
January /
Chicago, Feb. 29.-The grand jury today
voted true bills against 2S2 persons ac-
cused Of conducting bucket shops n Chi
cago. practically covering every such con
cern n the city.
Liberty. No, Feb. 29.-Isaac Crummstt
OF SInit thVillc, was arrested last night on a
warrant charging him with an attemprto
briDe Oscar Thompson, one OF the jurors
in the Russell murder trial.
Denver, Feb. 2e.-BecauSe Mrs. Annie
Mus, a widow. refused to marry hin,
Thomas Jones, an iron moulder, last night
shot and seriously wounded her and then
killed himself. She will recover.
Cedar Rapids. Feb. s9-Frank Peltz, a
weIl-known tobacco dealer, was arrested
charged with an attempt TO kill George
Murphy. member Of the Odd Fellows )
committee. He is doubtless insane.
Blackville. S. G, Feb. 29.-Mel Kennedy
colored, was iynChed BY a mob OF thirty
men at Windsor near here, last night
Z lx-o nd tsf
crminally assaulted Miss Sally Webster
Victoria. B. c., Feb. "a private dis
patch from Gibraltar tells of the wreck in
m.d-Atlantic of the steamer st. Pierre
about February %. The crew was picked
up by a passing steamer. Few parucu-
lars.
jefferson City, Feb. ce-In accordance
with quarantine rules adopted by the state
board of health at Kansas City yesterday
the governor today issued a proclama-On
establishing quarantine at the Missouri
penitent.ary-
New York City. Feb. 29-Fire in the five
story building Of UphaIn. Tucker & Co.
and ". L. Wellington, wholesale dry goods
dealers, today did damage 10 the extent
of $1,000 The firemen were hampered by
the narrowness Of the street.
Denver, Feb. "a special 10 the Repub-
Hcan from Cheyenne. Wyo., says: The
Republican state committee today decided
to hold the state convention for the selec-
ton of the delegates TO the national con-
vention, at heridan on May Il
Buffalo. " Y, Feb. 29.-The three Polish
women who started from Buffalo TO join
their husbands m Seattle, Wash, and got
as far as St Paul when they were turned
back for lack of funds, have arrived here
destitute The overseer of the poor i-as
provided for their warts and they viii
be taken care of here.
Macon, Ga, Feb. 9.-The Southern rail-
way southbound passenger was wrecked
seven miles below this city tonight Train
wreckers moved ann entire rail from the
treStle over Stone creek. A freight that
was following crashed into the passenger
wreck. Bagga agemaster Whipple and
Fireman Mercer were killed. About twen-
ty people were hurt, but not seriously.
Chicago, Feb. 29.-Three of a family of
eight are dead and the others are dying
as the frightful result of the escape of
coal gas in the residence of Fred Stunkel,
a farmer living near Crete. i'll county.
The mother and four of the Stunkel chill
dren Will die. The father, oldest daughter
Rosamond, aged 13, and his 4-year-old
child, Della, are already dead. The fam
lily was prominent.
Duluth, Mimi, Feb. 29.-The fire at the
O'Brien & Knowlton block, used as
tenement, which burned TO the ground
Mrs. Paul j. Baldwin, wife of a carpet
layer. pertShed and the husband was bad
~ burned. Three other women and one
child are missing and are believed 10 be
in the ruins. An awning stretched by
firemen saved many lives, a dozen to f1f-
teen jumping from the second and third
story winds. Loss $4,000; insured.