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The San Francisco call., 1897-04-16
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LOS. ANGELES, CAL. April 15.-The
libel suit OF Evangelist Johnson against
the Fresno Expositor is still on trial In
the Federal Court. Arthur Briggs, the
chairman OF the meeting held in a bank
at Fresno, at which Johnson was asked
about his alleged utterance regarding the
chastity OF Fresno young women, testi-
ned regarding that gathering this fore
noon. Other witnesses were also on the
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-16
N.,, schooIhouss for Willo,c eler.

SAN JOSE, CAL. April 15.-The citizens
of Willow Glen school district, which ad-
joins this city on the southwest, have
voted to issue $4,000 worth of school bonds
to aid in erecting schooIhouse in place of
the one recently destroyed by fire. The
vote stood 10 to 15. The new building
will cost $4,000 and be up to date in all
particulars. The work of construction
will commence at once.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-16
Ballorat Mmraer storv pentsd.

RANDsBURG. CAL, April 15.-Allen
Cook, saloon man at Ballarat, who has
Just arrived here, says that he saw Lang
don and Goldsmith Wednesday morning
ana reports both men well. He also states
that there is nothing in any story that
three men were murdered or found dead
in that section OF the country.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-16
Comsng Wedding at Santa Rosa.

SANTA ROSA, CAL, April l5.-Cards of
invitation have been issued by Mr.. and
Mrs. Cornelius Shea of this city for the
wedding OF their daughter, Miss Emma
Angela Shea, to William Y. Tukey of
Portland, Ne. The ceremony will take
place next Wednesday at the residence OF
the brides parents.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-16
Rsversids Murderer Captur.d.

RIVERSIDE, CAL, April 15.-The
County Jail of this county contains
another murderer. The man is Mexi-
can named Antonio Austin. Austin, with
a number of Mexicans and Indians, went
on drunk in this city Sunday and q
fight ensued. Austin used a club with
such good effect that he crushed the skull
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-16
Santa Rosa ssanser SUIT Veyasct.

SANTA ROSA, CAL, April 15-Thc
jury in the case of Miss Clara Weir VS.,
Manuel Green to-day awarded the plain
tiff $3.50 damages. The action was brought
by the young lady to recover $40, 900 dam
ages for false and slanderous words uttered
against her by the defendant. The jury,
after being out all night unable to agree,
compromised their differences at An early
amount
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-16
Faneio Polsceman Dies of Apop1ern.

"'tsJV Oftte"dh DIeS OF ApOptsDys
VALLEJO, CAL, April 10 Edward
Longan, resident of this city for the
past forty-six years, died at his home this
morning from stroke Of apoplexy. For
nearly a quarter of a century the de-
ceased was peace officer. He leaves .
widow. several children and q host of
friends 10 mourn his death.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-16
STOCKTON CHURCH TROUBLE.
First Presbyfe-ian Congregation Split
on the Retirement Of Pastor Phetps.

STOCKTON, CAL, April 15.-There is
dissension in the First Presbyterian
Church of this city. The congregation is
split over the action of the presbytery in
retiring the pastor, Rev. Philo Phelps.
Those who were dissatisfied declare that
there is no truth in the rumor that Rev.
MIR. Phelps conciliatory sermon, when
Revs. McCreary and Mackinnon were
burning up Archbishop Riordan, had
anything to do with his dismissal. They
claim that it was because the pastor could
not heal a breach in The fold, and because
he would not comply with the wish of the
elders in calling general meeting OF the
church to discuss himself.
Rev. Mr.. Phelps has been one of the
most earnest ministers that every preached
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-16
sP4NIsH CROOKS At CARSON.

Try to Work Upom Err Mint Superfntsna-
ent Hofer.
CARSON. NEv., April 15.-It transpires
that T. R. Hofer of this city, ex-Superin-
tendent of the Mint and cashier of the
Bullion Bank, was one of the men that
the Spanish confidence operators selected
as victim. They represented that a
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-16
Los Amgere. Matc,e. Je6rs.. and wood.

LOS ANGELES, CAL, April 15.-April
q is the date fixed for the biggest sporting
event of the season. Jim Jeffries of the
Los Angeles Athletic Club and Billy
Woods of Denver, both professional
heavy weights, will come together here in
si4-round go at Hazards Pavilion
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-16

capable of performing work never at
tenn pied before on this coast.
A more fitting assignment. to tho naval
war college could not have ueen made by
Secretary Long than in the orders issued
to Commander McCalla, as he is the
recognized author of system of naval
tactics.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-16

OF an Indian named Angelo. The latter
lived until Wednesday. Austin was ar
rested to-day at Cotton as he was attempt
ing to get out of tie country.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-16

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take laxative Bromo oQuinine Tablets lldrug.
gists refund the money u it tails TO cure, zoe
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-16

first OF it's kind ever given in this State.
No gentlemen have any connection with
the arrangements, as they are under the
personal arrangement of Miss Dacia Fair
banks, assisted by ladies of the club. The
entertainment will be given on April 81.
The ladies in charge of the minstrel
troupe are Miss Dacia Fairbanks, Mrs.
E. Denman, Mrs. II. III. Atwater, Miss
Estelie Newburgh, Miss Sarah Cassiday,
Miss Zoe Fairbanks, Mrs. Hill and Mrs.
F. H. Denman.
The keenest interest is being taken in
the venture. and there is no doubt of its
success. Rehearsals are held in strlctest
secrecy, and the evenings programme
will be surprise in more ways than one.
The proceeds will all go to carry out the
objects of the organization, and Petaluma
streets and parks will soon show material
evidence of the success of the ladies' idea.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-16

Your back is not strong, 1t pains you,
so does your shoulder blades. Now and
then you feel as il hot waves of steam
were pouring over and through you; then
you will be cold again, chilly; a crawling
chilly cold kind o. settles all over you.
Sometimes premature weakness is also
felt; your legs will wobble and seem to
kick out; you will be seasick in q secona
and then it is over.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-16
DAsTARDLY CRIME ar ONTARIO.
Mrs. McFatrid9e Found Bound, Gagged
and ChEoroforned.

Mrs. &cFdtrtd1e Foun1 Bounds gagged
aud Chtoroformed.
ONTARIO. CAL, April 15.-Mrs. ]. ".
McFatridge was discovered at her home
this afternoon bound, gagged and chloro-
formed. A bloody knife lying near
showed that she had defended herself.
She was wounded but blood all over the
house showed that she had cut her assail-
ant She was unconscious at 10 o'clock
tonight. The crime is supposed to be the
work of tramps. There is no clew, but if
the culprits are found they may be
lynched.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-16

Preserved fruits, in a state fit to be
eaten, have been taken from the ruins of
Herculaneum.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-16

in Stockton. but his ideas were too liberal
for some of the fold and his thoughts too
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-08-17
INSOLvENT BANK DIVIDENDS
Banks at Sv-"'~~toa. Humboldt and Ar
Kansas CITY on the List.

Washington, Aug 1S.-The comptroller
of the currency has declared dividends
in favor OF the creditors OF fnsoIvent
banks as follows: Twenty-Five per cent,
the Sumner National bank. of Wen.ne-
ton. Kan; 10 per cent, the Hun5 oldt
National bank, Humboldt, Kan; 10 per
cent. the Marine National bank. of Du-
iuth. Mimi; per cent. the American
National bank, OF Arkansas City. Kan
3 per cent the Stock Growers National
bank, OF Miles City, Mont.
San Francisco, Aug 1.-THE Financial
Letter in its current issue publishes a
letter from c. P. Huntington 70 an Of
ficer OF the Southern Pacific Railroad
company. in which he advocates the re-
moval OF Mr.. Brethron. the London
agent, on the ground that ne is ininical
to the best interests OF the stockholders
and as he strongly urges the amalgama-
ton OF the Southern Pacific and Central
Pacific railroads.
London. Aug. 14.-Wine exporters cav
.hac the vintage OF 1897 WI no, rank
hign. The best reports have been re-
ceived from Mayence, where il IS said
;hat heavy crop is assrei. In the i'm
poriant wine districts Of Germany,
high quality Of grape is expected. The
French vintage is much smaller than
that % 1895, though Z is Of fair quality.
The and sherry districts are lacking in
DO n quantity and quality.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-08-17
COMING LOCAL EVENTS.

Shaw's music, Steffen's ice cream ana
delicious homemade cake at the socia
for the ChiIdren's Home.
Great preparations are being made for
the Children's Home fete on the court
house lawn tomorrow night Do not miss
Il.
Caroline Harrison Circle No IS. Ladies
of the c. A. R, will meet in I. o. o. F.
hall. over Cash Henderson's, today at
2:30 p. m.
The German Ladies Independent Aid
society will give their sixth annual So
ciaI and lawn fete tonight az the Fech-
heimer grove.
Choir practice by the Chorus Choir of
.he Reformed church this evening, 7:30
O'Clock sharp. at the church. All mem
bers are requested 10 be present.
Come and spend pleasan; evening on
the court house lawn tomorrow and give
your mite towards helping to care for
those twenty-five little ones in the Chill
dren's Home
The W c. T. L. will meet at o'clock
This Tuesday afternoon. The subjec:
Of Role reading: "Fruit-Bearing." The
directors will also meet. a cordial invi-
tation is extended to all.
All members Of the Order OF Knights
OF Pytnias are requested TO meet at
O'Clock today at the residence, 14i0 North
Emporia avenue, for the purpose Of at
tending the funeral OF c. a. Maxwell,
deceased
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ct with water. It was at first though.

| tact with water. It was at first though,
the bulbs were operated by electricity
as the witness Grandson in the Wheel
ing trial said ne noticed wires at one
end of them IN none of the stores
where fires have taken place could any
signs OF an electrical outfit, or even Of
wires, be discovered. and the theory now
accepted is that the explosion and flames
are generated within the bulb itself, the
latter oeing blown into .mpalpaole pow
der, thus destroying all trace OF the de-
vice.
Fred Smith is named by Inspector Con
way and other fire and police officials as
being the head and brains OF the gang.
the others being merely mis- tools. Il is
Smith who is credited with responsibility
for the bulb device. All kinds OF offers
Of clemency and even money rewards
have been made 20 him if he will tell the
secret OF its ingredients and method OF
operation. but he declines 10 make the
facts known. By the side OF this contriv-
ance the arson apparatus OF all other
firebugs is clumsy and easy OF detection.
The New Workers who defrauded eastern
dAlNc COMPANIES Jul u SoOVtVV 4dS-
fall by means Of kerosene cans and bum
ing candles left discriminating evidence
OF their work behind them and We're cas-
lily caught. Armed with his glass 5uio.
or three or four Of them, the Chicago fire
bug proportionates the explosive mater
ial 10 do Its work in. say ten hours. He
fills the bulbs. places them in infiam-
mabie stock, and then openly and with
ostentations leavetakings boards train
for town 200 miles away. Ten hours
later fire destroys his heavily-insured
stock and there is no trace OF criminal
mechanism. That man has a pretty
strong alIoi, and he knows il, as do also
the insurance people. The latter may
have their suspicious but they need proof
and this is why they want to know how
those mysterious bulbs are worked.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-08-17
RealIssiate Transfers.

FURNISHED by the Wichita Abstract and
Land Company, H. NJ. Dubois, abb
stractor)
I. Gross, sd, lot 3S Water st Greif-
fenste,n's add 800. ....... IS SC
Frank E. Brown, wd, lots 100 TO
135 corner Main ST and Lacy
ave. town of Bentley ...... $50
c. H. Fry. ID. lot 40 Wichita st,
town of Bentley 49,. $50. $50.
Agnes NJ. johnson, wd, lots l 2 3
and s. Wichita ST, Baysingers
add ...--..--. ]
II. VI. Dubois, Qcd. lots s 9 and 10
Thirteenth ST, Parmeter's End ad !
VIM. Speer. VIC, lots II and 70 Mar
ket st. city ....... ..... -. 900
Fannie Hollingsworth, wd. iots 81
to 40 even Ohio ave. Second Wa
bash add .................. =. 80. 100
W. s. Emo TT, qcd. tract 156x75
com 20 and IS sw cor lot
oil. Lewellen ave Greiffenstein's
eth add ......... . . !
Fritz Christensen, q, IL of Sc IA
sec "a 25 .......... $50
Scott Mccormick, wd, tract 59I-2
X295 fl com So fl W and sos ne
cor sec 20 % .... 600
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800
KLoNDYKE QUARTS MINING
Five Million Dollar Company Organized by
New York Partie.

Plat;sburs, \. Y. Aug. 14-Joseph La
due Of Dawson City, Alaska. has just
returned here from New oYrk. where
he has placed his mining and city prop
erty in syndicate composed Of New
York, Canadian and English capital
lists. Included in the property transfer
red 20 the new corporation are city lots
ana sawmiis in Dawson City. placer
mines and quartz mines which MIR La
due believes is the mother lode from
which all TIE placer gold of the Yukon
has become disintegra;ed. The compa
ny vii be called the Joseph Ladue Gold
Mining and Developing company Of the
Yukon. and IS capitalizei fnr s. nnn nnn
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-08-17
MY ORDERS

Washington, Aug. 1S.-The follow.rs
assignments have been made in the army
occasioned by recent promotions: Lieu.
tenant-Colonel Abram A. Harbach, TO the
Third infantry; Major William II. Clapl
10 the Twenty-fourth infantry: Major
Charles Keller. TO the Eighteenth infan-
try; Captain William Lassiter, TO the Six
teenth in fantry. Company I; Captain
William A. Mercer, to the Eighth infan-
try. Company H: Captain Abner Picker
ing. 10 the Second Infantry, Company
G.; First Lieutenant Charles Miller, 10
the Sixteenth infantry, Company 1; First
Lieutenant John r. Seyburn 10 the
Eighteenth infantry. Company n; Addi-
tional CAPTAIN Caude H. Miller, 10 be
second lieutenant Twenty-fourth infan-
try, Company c; First Lieutenant Char
les W. Fenton, TO the Fifth cavalry,
Troop E; Additional Second Lieutenant
Pierce A. Murphy, 70 be second lleuten-
ant, Seventh cavalry, Troop G.. Second
Lieutenant Edwin B. Winans. Jr.. First
cavalry, has been detailed as professor
OF military science and tactics at the
Michigan Military academy at Orchard
Lake, vice Captain Frederick A. Smiht.
Seventeenth infantry.
HDoas +bo Io b,, +al ,e,ar - y,,a{b
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STAYS HIS MOTHER
TEXAS WILL HAVE A MEAN, cow
ARDLY SNEAK TO HANG.
Virgil Gallagher, in the Verdancv OF His
Twenty Years, Thinks TO Secure Money
Wherewith to Flee Away and be Happy
With Variety Actress, by Numbering
His Mother and Robbing Her-seeks to
Cover Ills Crime by Incendiarism, Ex-
pecting to Further Fatten His Purse by
Collecting the Fire Insurance.

| Galveston, Tex, Aug. 16.-At an early
hour this morning Mrs. Kate Gallagher
for twelve years a school teacher in TIL:
| city, who lived with her son, Virgil, a
| Thirteenth and K streets, was found
with her throat cut from ear to ear anc
| the body charred beyond recognition
| After killing her the murderer set fire
| to the bed.
Virgil, the 20-year-old son of the
| murdered woman, has been arrested and
coufesses that he committed the crime
TO get money to spend on variety ac-
tresS. The crime was deliberately plan
red and executed. The young man had
packed his trunk ana was ready 10
leave. He mad the furniture insured and
with the money expected to leave Texas
as soon as the fire insurance was adj
justed. But the fire was discovered in
time to prevent the destruction Of the
house and the bloody shirt in which the
crime was committed.
DIDN'T HAVE MUCH FUN.
Hartford, Conn, Aug. Thames s.
ParCns, the fugitive president OF tie
international Life Insurance company,
has returned after ten years, penniless
man, TO pay his debt TO nature. 1t is
said that re has an insurabie disease Of
the stomach and can live but a short
time. He had been living in Canada
since the wreck,ng Of the company, but
Tor a year Or so intimate friends have
known that he was in Massachusetts,
latterly in Boston hospital. He is only
80 years old, but MS long exile and dis
ease have wrought havoc with his phys
ical condition. Parsons defalcations
amounted 70 about 100000.
KILLED HIS NEPHEW.
San Francisco, Aug. 16.-John Master
son, aged a, shot and killed John Kur-
ran, MS nephew, and fatally wounded
himself today. Kurran was the proprie-
tor of a grocery store and employed his
uncle as clerk. A few days ago he dis
charged the old man. This morning
Masterson appeared and, after words.
drew pistol and fired three shots at
Kurran, VINO fell after the third shot,
which lodged in the left breast. Mas
tcrson then attempted to kill the youth
who had succeeded him as clerk, but the
latter fled. Masterson then turned the
weapon upon himself, inf.cting a fatal
wound in his head.
IS DETERMINED TO DIE.
Chicago. Aug. ia man who is said
% De Mr.. Tolfil Owcvynski, a Polish
nobleman, and an officer IN the Belgian
guards and who by his own statement
has served in the Cuban army, is lying
at Merri hospital slowly recovering from
a dose o. laudanum taken with suicidal
intent. He declares that he win make
another attempt 10 take his life at the
first opportunity. He refuses 10 discuss
MS identity. The police found a letter
from Belgium, written in French, in
the patents pocket
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-08-17
ADDITIONAL LOCAL MATTERS
WHEAT STILL GOING UP
An Increase of Eight Cents in Price Daring
the Week.

Wheat kept on going up in price yes
terday, reaching the highest figure o.
the year. Soft wheat sold al 1874 cents
while hard wheat was bringing "a cents
"a bushel. This makes a raise of cents
over the prices Of last Monday. There
was scarcity OF wheat, very little being
Offered. The farmers seem be holding
their wheat for one dollar busnel. Some
OF the grain men are Of the opinion that
wheat will reach that figure before very
long.
Corn was off a cent, being sold a. % to
"a cents with very little demand for it,
Oats dropped a cent yesterday from SAT
urday's quotations, selling at IL cents.
The hay market remained unchanged.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-08-17
SOMETHING TO DEPEND on

Mr.. James Jones, of the drug firm Of
Jones & Son, Cowden, ILL.,, in speaking
of DR.. Kings New Discovery, says that
last winter his wife was attacked with
La Grippe. and her case grew so serious
that physicians at Cowden and Pana
could do nothing for her. 1t seemed to
develop into Hasty Consumption. Hav-
ing DR.. Kings New Discovery in store,
and selling lots Of it, he took a bottle
home, and to the surprise of all she be-
gan 70 get better from first dose, and
Eaif dozen dollar bottles cured her
sound and well. DR.. Kings New Dis
covery for Consumption. Coughs and
Colds is guaranteed to do this good
work Try it. Free trial bottles at Geo.
Van Werden's pharmacy, S2s n. Main
street, and q. Behring's drug store,
northeast corner Topeka and Douglas
avenues
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-08-17
GOT HIS CASH AND WENT
C. r. johnson Says Pete Dillon Worked
Shoe Racket

A suit over a pair of shoes was filed
In Judge Glenn's court yesterday. c. 4.
Johnson declared under oath that one
Pete Dillon. who pretends 70 be shoe
maker, got three dollars from him in ad-
vance for pair OF shoes, claiming that
ne had to send 20 81. Louis for the ma
terisl Johnson says that Dillon never
intended 10 send for The shoes but got the
cash and walked out Of town The offIc-
ers cannot find him.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-08-17
DECREE OF FoRECLoSrryE
esemers' Loan and trust vs. the Oregon
Improvement COMPANY

Seattle. Wash. Aug. 14-Judge Han
ford OF the circuit court OF the Ninth
judicial district. signed a decree Of fnra-
elosure and sale in the case of the
Farmers Loan and Trust company Of
New York vs.. the Oregon Improvement.
rompany. setting forth the manner Of
tale AMI carefully reviewing the casa
lengthy schedule Of the defendant
eompany's property. railway. steamship
teaI estate and personal. is included IN
me decree. The mortgage IF the COM
piainant is constituted frs, lien on all
p the company's property. Matters in
.eiadon o Judgments against the defen-
ean company VII. i is believed. c,nrinpa
The receivership al least six months
Omaha Ne5,. Aug. l6-The board ~
ore and police commissioners tonight
Aeeied c. V. Gallagher. deputy collar.or
o. the port Of Omaha. 10 De chief a,
police.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-08-17
POURING INTO COFFEE CREEK
Great Rush to the New Diggings in Calf.
fOrnia.

Redding, Cal. Aug. III. NJ. Graham
arrived here tonight from Coffee Creek,
and reports that the miners and pros
pectors are coming INTO the new diggings
in crowds. Graham and all old Colo
RADIO prospector named Armstrong locat-
ed claim on Coffee creek not far from
the Graves brothers five days ago. They
say that the digginss are in an old river
channel and that the bed rock is very
deem
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HAS MADE A SNEAK
FLYING MACHINE rELTs Is A MUCH
MISSING MAN.
There are His Great Wings. on Top Of
Fixes Peak, and just Oceans and Oceans
OF Nice, Crisp Cool. Drv. 7 hin Colorado
Air Waiting to be Famed by Them. But
Mr.. Felts' Nerve ID Supposed to Have
Something tho Matter With IL, ut Least.
He Cometh Not, She said-His Friends
Are More Charitable.

Manitou, Col, Aug. 16.-William B..
Felts, mas mysteriously disappeared.
His flying machine, with which ne was
to have attempted the flying leap from
Pixies Peak to Colorado Springs, is still
housed on the top Of the Peak. There
have been rumors that Felts' nerve was
becoming sasky, which wore off by the
statements that ne was waiting for a
clear day.
Felts went down the mountain side
Friday, after stating that he was going
for a walk, since which time nothing
has been seen or heard OF him.
His friends say he has probably lost
his way in the wilderness Of the Peak
and may have fallen down precipice
and been killed or injured. They have
been searching for him since Friday.
The majority are skeptical that the pro-
fessor has not sufficient fa:rh in his
own invention
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-08-17
Every Wife

1eels an understandable dread of the
danger attendant upon the most crit.
cal period of her life. Becoming a
mother should be source of joy but
the suffering and danger of the ordesi
makes Its anticipation one of misery.
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Mothers Friend

thoroughly tested remedy, gently
prepares the system for this period.
lessons the pain. and removes ali
danger. Its use insures a safe and ham
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or sent by mail on receipt of pr:oe'
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She-"Does the baby take after its moth
err" He-"Well, it hasn't begun to talk
yet."-Yonkers Statesman.