The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-08-06
LATE NEWS BY WIRE
items OF General Interest From All Over
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the Universe
Washington, Aug 5.-Secretary La
mont has returned to Washington from
Seabright, but so far has not indicated
who is to be appointed quartermaster
general of the army.
New York, Aug. 5.-The North Ger
man Lloyd company this evening re-
ceived dispatch stating that the Spree
passed the Lizard at IL p. m. She is due
at Southampton at o'clock tomorrow
morning.
Los Angeles, Cal, Aug. 5.-H. B. Bar
tholomew of Philadelphia, said TO be
prominent in the business life of that
city, dropped dead on the street here
today He came here last February
for his health.
Newport. X. l., August 5.-The report
that Cornelius Vanderbilt has suffered
relapse is denied here. On the con-
trary his physicians report that today
he had shown more marked improve
ment than on any day since his arrival.
Washington, Aug. 5.-Secretary Her
bert, who returned this morning from
Alabama. boa rded the Dolphin at Alex
andria and with Miss Herbert and his
son Hilary. sailed at once for Newpart.
He is down for a speech there on the
iege.
st. Louis. Aug. 81. 3. Tucker, a
wealthy stockman OF Kansas City. VINO
has been stopping at the Lindell hotel
with his wife, cut his throat and died
in his room this afternoon. He had
been on a prolonged spree and il seemed
had no money with which TO pay his no.
tel bill.
New Orleans. La. Aug. Sin the
Populist convention at Alexandria yes
terday, there We're seventeen parishes
represented by fifty-nine delegates. At
n late hour last night an electoral ticket
was placed in the field. Bryan and
Watson were endorsed. The resolu-
tons severely arraign the Democratic
and Republican parties.
London, Aug. 5.-A dispatch from
Brussels giving an account OF the trial
of Major Lothacc for the execution OF
Stokes, an English trader in Africa.
says: The crown prosecutor made
four-hours' speech in which was from
the beginning to the end a complete
justification of Major Dothacc. ending
with a word for his acQuittal, which is
to be accorded.
Kansas City, Mo-. Aug. 5.-Professor
c. ". Winchell, who holds the chair OF
Greek in Park college, Parkville. Mo.
has mysteriously disappeared. He had
been spending his vacation in the east
and the last heard from him was let
ter written from Cincinnati on his re-
turn trip a week ago. In it. Winchen
stated that he was ailing. Since then
nothing has been heard OF him
San Jose. Cal. Aug. 5.-The directors
of the Lick observatory have Just -
ceived a letter from Miss Caroline w
Bruce OF New York. inclosing a check
for 81. 600 To be expended in purchasing
needed apparatus for use al the OBJ
servatoTy- This gift. together with
that Of ". W Lowe Of New York. lately
received. makes II possible 20 carry on
important work which otherwise would
have 10 be laid aside.
Omaha. aug During a severe
thunderstorm this morning three pr
sons were struck and killed By light
mig Mrs. Ssyk0rs was Just leaving
church after early mass wflea she zas
struck dead Fred Meyer was killed
OF MS wagon in tSe northern par q
the city Leroy Garter near Council
Bluffs. was seeking refuge from th-
storm with a pitchfork over biz shoui- /
der The bolt struck The fork and
passed through his body. killing hin
Little Rock Ak. Aug News ~ a (
bloody fight among = crowd q sc1ooi /
boys al Buckville. n Montgomery cou1- /
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and friends 90 both the b=IiiGeTents (
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used and several Of tae boys ~ers dan
gsroasly wounded Poole vas zi1Sh'e1 i
il the breas: several times and c3et q 4
his wounds Chew escaped and zs
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