The Wichita daily eagle., 1896-12-26

Items OF General Interest From All Over
the Universe


New York. Dec 25.-John Drake Towr
send. the well known lawyer, died sud
denly at Christmas dinner tonight
London, Dec. 25.-A Paris dispatch tc
the Times says that NJ. Nobel has be-
queathed a fortune of 10000 900 to tnt
Stockholm university.
London, Dec. 25.-A dispatch from
Montevideo to the Times, says that g
decree has been issued. restoring the lib.
erty of the press in Uruguay.
Boston, Mass. Dec. 25-wysemar
Marshall. an old-time actor and dramat-
ic instructor. died at his home on Pinck-
ney street, this morning. after protrac.
ted illness, aged so years.
New York, Dec. 25.-Charles E. Camp
bell, who was for several years as fore
man in the stereotyping department of
the Kansas City Times. died tonight from
consumption at st. Vincent's hospital.
Russellville, KY. Dec 25.-Thomas
Bracken was fatally shot at a dance
three miles north of this city last night
and Babe Shipper of this city. was
slightly wounded. Peter Gillim did the
shooting. All are white and OF respect
able families.
Providence, r. l., Dec. 25.-The credi-
tors OF Miller and Vaughn, insolven,
bankers and brokers, met yesterday and
the statement of the firm was submitted.
showing liabilities amounting 10 slsl ,0oo.
An offer of 10 cents on the dollar was
accepted by the creditors.
London. Dec. 25.-According TO a Ber-
In dispatch to the Times, the new cable
from Emden to Vigo has been compiei-
ed. 1t is regarded as the first INSTALL
ment of a great transatlantic cable in
tended to connect Germany with North
America, by way OF the Azores.
London. Dec. 25.-The Times Constan-
tinoplie correspondent says: ''Sir Edgar
Vincent, director OF the Ottoman Bank.
Informs me that the sultan is devotinS
important reductions of the military ex-
penditures and a 10 per cent reduction in
the civil list
Washington, d. c.. Dec. 25.-Vice-
President and Mrs Stevenson and their
daughter left here today for St. Louis,
where they will be present at the we'd
ding OF Miss Julia Scott. niece OF Mrs.
Stevenson, TO Mr.. Carl Vrooman of Bal
tiTnore, which event occurs Monday even
ing in ST. Louis.
Key West, Fla. Dec. e5.-The steamer
Three Friends. Captain Lewis has ar
rived here. The captain says the vessel
is, from Jacksonville. and that ne has
been on a wreckase voyage along the
reefs. The customs officials are In
charge, as there is really no doubt that
the vessel has just returned from land
ing arms and ammunition in Cuba.
Indianapolis, Ind, Dec. 25.-The s,-
prerne cour, mas affirmed the decision Of
the circuit court of Vsnderburg county,
refusing TO allow the claim OF the audi
tor OF ths, county for service under the
provisions OF the fee and salary law %
1872. The court holds that the fee and
salary law Of 1925. which provides that
county officials shall receive a fixed sal
ary without fees. is constitutional AMI
valid
Chicago. Dec. 25.-John Winston of
Washington. Ind. defeated sx-Charnpio1
Fred Gilbert IN the shooting match at
Wes,on's park Gilbert bad an of day
and hard luck with dead birds dropping
out OF bounds. losing eleven IN this way.
Winston's work throughout vas credit
able Winston dropped eighteen birds
and broke seventy-Seven targets. 70
tai % lSs. Gilbert killed ssxty-eicft
birds and broke eiEhty-sarse targets, q
total % Isl
Omaha. Ne5. Dec. e5.-Paui Wander
Press association. has issued q cal e.
the annual meeting OF tss o-ganizzf;or
az Memphis. Tern. Feo-cary =. tssT
This organization = composed % Pop1-
lis, papers. as an auxiliary 70 ,.se Ma
rIonsl Farmers AliSrce. This organ
sx.stsa opposed the Bsysr .asso1 !. t1is