The Wichita daily eagle., 1896-09-01

| have transferred his cargo of arms and
| ammunition intended for the insurgents
to the Dauntless at Navassa, an Island on
the coast OF Cuba
Athens, Aug. @---Reiiable informa-
| ton has been received from CONSTANT
! nople to the effect hat the sultan has ac-
cepted the propositions OF the powers
for the future government of Crete.
providing that the power is in the hands
OF provisional governor.
San Francisco, Cal, Aug. 29.-The Ma
tional Athletic club has offered a $4,000
purse for fight between Choynski and
Fitzsimmons. Choynski said he would
meet Fitzsimmons provided a permit for
the fight would be secured Choynski
viii go east and will appear in Denver
Sept 8.
Skibereen. Aug. 9.-The undervest and
trousers OF Alfred G. Whitehead, the
1rish-Amer.can political prisoner, who was
recently released from Portland prison
ana VINO disappeared the evening after be-
ing restored to mis- friends here, have been
found hidden in a briar bush near this
place. II is also reported that he tried
TO obtain a change OF clothing near Ban
try on Tuesday last
Ashland WIS, Aug "a heavy rain
set in about noon today and helped to
check the forest fires. The Benoit Lum-
Der company mill at Benoit has been
saved, but five million feet OF lumber was
destroyed. A number of homesteaders
were burned out in the Moquiah district,
on the Northern Pacific line, but II IS
thought that no lives were lost. 1t Is De-
heved that the danger limit mas oeen
passed.
Pittsburg. Pa. Aug. 29.-The coal
miners in the railroad mines at Ander-
son, Nottingham. Hackett and Germania
of the Wheeling division, have been
notified of a reduction to 60 cents per
ton in the mining rate on Sept. i. If
the miners refuse to accept the cut, the
mines will colse down and 500 men will
be thrown out of employment
London, Aug. S1---It is reported that
John Duffy. another of the Irish polit-
ical prisoners, has become dangerously
insane.
Kansas City, Aug. 31.---Burglars blew
open the safe in W. II. Christie's saloon
in the center of the city, this morning
secured $500 and escaped without leav-
ing a clue.
Cleveland, O., Aug. 31.----The Turner
Worsted company's mills, which have
been closed down for some time past,
operations today. Nearly all
of the 500 old hands were put to work.
Little Rock, Aug 31.-Several dele
cations to the gold standard Democratic
convention arrived today. Provisional
Committeernan n Moore does not expect a
large attendance as notice was short.
All delegates who have arrived are in
favor of a third ticket.
Boston. Aug. 31.---Michael Heenan, 60
years of age, quarreled with his wife.
Della, at her home in Dorchester this
about money and he ended the
dispute by crushing the woman's skull
with an ak. He then cut his own throat
with razor. Both will die.
London, Aug. 31.-Baroness De
Rouques, the mother of Mrs. Maybrick,
mad an interview with the prisoner last
week. She says that she found her
laughter very i'll in the infirmary and
thinks her condition hopeless. The
baroness adds that Mrs. Mayb brick is
lot likely TO survive the winter. Mrs.
according to her mother, is
absolutely crushed with despair and
she says it would wiring any persons
leart to see her. The baroness return |
ID to the continent yesterday.