The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-10-10
LATE EWS az WIRE.

! New York. Oct. S.-Ex-Senator John
r. Mcpherson of New Jersey, died to-
night.
Washington. Oct s.-Secretary VIII
son of the agricultural department. has
| decided to devote all OF next week 10
| speech-making in Ohio.
Philadelphia. Oct. s.-Informal news
/ was given out in this city today that the
I imperial Japanese government has jus;
| contracted with the Illinois Steel COM
I pany for $1,000 tons Of steel rails and
| fastenings.
London, Oct. s.-The ST. James Ga
zette this afternoon says the British war
Office has elaborated a plan by which
the volunteers Of Great Britain will be
liable for service abroad in case Of war
Hitherto the volunteers have been LA
bic for duty abroad only for the defense
or the colonies and in extraordinary
cases.
Hamburg, Oct. s.-Today's session OF
the Socialist congress was devoted to
the debate on Herr Bebers resolution
as to the participation Of the party in
the coming elections for the diet. The
great variety OF opinion. The debate is
now closed and the voteh as been fixed
for tomorrow.
Lagos West Coast of Africa, Oct. S.
A French expedition consisting Of 500
soldiers ind 1000 carriers has started
from Porto Move. Coast OF Dahomey. for
Mikki. whence il proceeds 20 the interior
OF Lagos. The government is taking
active steps TO prevent this force from
entrenching upon British territory. The
French officials, il is stated. have press
ed natives OF Lagos ard their canoes
into the service OF the expedition.
Washington. Oct. s-The transfer OF
the congressional library from the Capt.
tol TO the new library has been COM
pleted. The library mas been closed
since the first of August, and l. is
claimed that the removal. with the in
cldental displacement and packing OF
books, papers. etc, is the quickets ever
made in 50 extensive a library. Many
OF the books have been put IN place and
Il is expected that tne new library Will
very soon be opened 10 the public
Washington, Oct. s-The state depart
ment has been in correspondence for
some time with the authorities in Mica
rsgua respecting the recognition there
OF Captain William Merry. who vas aQ-
pointed minister % that country, as well
as Salvador AMI Costa Rica. As re-
suit 4. can ow be stated that the oojac-
lions which were first preached by the
Nicaraguan government against the
appointment have been entirely remov-
ed. and that Captain Merry will De re-
ceived as United States minister
Washington, Oct. s.-The commission
ers recently appointed 20 negotiate WIKI
the Uncompashre Indians in Utah ans
allot their lands have reported 20 Sec
Rotary Bliss tina; they are meeting Win
many difficulties in their work, and
have asked tor authority 20 come on
here and confer with the secretary over
theo bstacles % allotment. Secretary
Bliss has notified them that they can +,
come here. bit the expenses viii nave |
TO De credited ID ;heir allotment fund % !
$500, but he vii seek 70 have congress |
reimburse them Nc answer has Yet |
been received.
Great Falls. Mont. Oct. s-Nsxs comes !
from BlzckfoO1 on the Piegan Indian res |
e-vsticl. that trouble may result; from a. /
attempt by Agent Mclaughlin % srress |
Many Guns. az Indian who last n-g1i l1ur- |
dered George Sherman. lis I1i-an We /
ami son Alexander. because Sherman |
would not marry him
Lon6o-. Oct. Sin the txsaty-rogn5 /
glove feat between Dick BurEe and Tom /
Caase- here today. Burz= von n AzE |
ro1-t- BurEe wasted Iitie tns II spar |
.rs. Tar.ce n Succession Re piaate. RS 4
left heavily O. the right SIDE % Cs1ss-'s
head. without beng - n return he ;ae1 1
Ixn3et his T.gat With tremendous .0-ce /
o. :he left size % Caus.rs chm Csus--
dropped Ike log and Was course! cgt /
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