The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-12


called successes Of the Spanish troops.
but the numbers of killed and woundei
on the rebel side. as recorded in the
Spanish press since the beginning OF the
outbreak, are either grossly exaggerat-
ed or the original strength OF the rebels
is far greater than the Spanish autnorl-
ties are willing to admit Sugar grow
inc districts are not seriously affected
by the rebellion, and the hemp district
not at all.
Director Sheng has now obtained con-
.ror over al, the Chinese railways az
p-esert in existence and those ABOUT 20
he constructed in the northern half OF
China.
The reason given by E A Satow, ner
ma,asty's minister az Toxic, for MIS-
Carew's reprieye is that as the Japanese
emperor was granting remission o. SEN
tence 70 native criminals on the oeee-
sion of the death Of the empress 40"
ager. il was fitting that Mrs CareN
should be reprieved and her senlsnce
commuteu 10 one of penal servitads TOT
ufe II is rumored that Mrs Carew
wrote to the minister asking that the
law take its course, as she preierred
death to imprisonment for HE
General alarm has been caused among
the rural population in the neighoornood
of Sslsak bay, near Foo Chow. py the
extraordinary boldness OF tigers prowi-
ing about there night and day. Two
men have been carried off by the AMI
mas.
On February the British park Marx
Curry Of Windsor. y. S. was totaiiy
DESTROYED by fire while loading sugar at
Iloito harbor. The origin OF the nre Is
unknown.
CHANCE FOR YANKEES NOW.
Washington. March lin response
10 very many inquiries that are beng
rece;ved at the state department from
American manufacturers who are con-
formulating the introduction of their
wares now protected by patents, INTO
Japan. a notice has been prepared snow
ing that the president has proclaimed
Inc natent convention recently negotiat-
ed with japan. the exchange OF rauhca-
,ions having taken place at Toxic on
the sth ult. Consequently the conven-
ton goes into immediate operation ana
If is now possible for Americans 10
natsnt their inventions in Japan IN con-
fornitv with the provisions of their law.
BLARNEY FOR BAYARD.
Cambridge, Eng, March H.-honor-
ary degrees were conferred today by
Cambridge university upon United
States Ambassador Bayard and upon the
retiring French ambassador, Baron de
Courcel. with the usual ceremonies
There were many ladies present The
recipients of the honors were attlred IN
scarlet robes, and from the undergradu-
ate galleries were heard the usual conn
ments on the proceedings. Mr.. Bayard
was wildly cheered and applauded for
about five minutes and a big American
flag unfurled and waved by the under
graduates. The public orator delivered
a laudatory Grafton in Latin. full OF
commitments to the United states am
bassador. AS usual the Grafton was in
terrupted by the undergraduates with
iocular yells. Take your hat off; take
no notice Of him, Mr.. Bayard, etc The
vice chancellor then presented the de-
gree amid applause and cries OF
| speech" speech" The ceremony end
ed with three cheers for the United
States ambassador and singing For
He's a Jolly Good Fellow" and with
whistling Yankee Doodle" and La
Marseilles."
TERRIBLE TIMES AT SEA.
Liverpool. March 1.-THE Beaver line
steamer Lake Winnipeg, Captain Tay-
Tor, twenty-five days cut from st. John
N. B.. arrived safely today. Captain
Taylor reports having had a terrible
voyage, during which the vessel had
such a large quantity of water in her
engine room that the passengers had to
! be called upon 10 assist in clearing and
righting her cargo. which had shifted
| during the heavy weather. The fires OF
the Lake Winnipeg were out for over a
| fortnight and 3o7 head of cattle. twenty
! two horses and forty-seven sheep had to
| be thrown overheard owing TO the scar
! city OF drinking water on board and the
| inability Of the engineers TO work the
| condensing apparatus.
URUGUAYAN REVOLUTION.
/ Montevideo. Uruguay, March lin a
| conflict which has just taken place in
the interior between the government,
|
ter have been victorious. Diploma tic
relations between Urugay and Argen-
| tire are strained, owing 10 the allegs-
ton that the correspondence of the gov
ernments OF the two republics has been
violated by the postoffice officials. Com
merce is paralyzed on account OF the
revolution.
SIX IN EVERY SEVEN DIE.
Bombay. March 1.-THE total number
| Of cases OF bubonic plague in this city,
I'D 10 date. IS s.0s2. there have been a.
$50 cases of the plague and I2,20i deaths
recorded.
INCUBATION FOR PLAGUE.
London. March 1.-THE parliamentary
! secretary for the Indian office, the Earl
| o. Onslov. in the house OF lords today.
replying 10 a question OF Lord Reay,
Liberal. who Ia. been secretary FOR
India and governor OF Bombay. and
who is president OF the Royal Asiat!c
| society, said that DR.. Yersin, the
, French expert, began the incubation %
plague patients a. Bombay March S. The
| effect on fresh cases. his lordship added.
| was surprisingly good. bu: it was o,
small benefit in cases ot long standing
THE QUEEN AT CHERBOURG.
ChcrDourg. March 1.-Queen victoria,
accompanied by Princess Beatrice and
their suites, arrived this morning from
Portsmouth on board the royal yacht
/ Victoria and Albert and left immediate
| " for Nice and CimisZ-
/ Paris. March u.-Prssi5snt Faure rad
A brief interview with Queen Vicsoria
lust outside the city. The interview was
! an in1s 1ed and affable. The president
signed the queens autograph book and
klsses her hand on arriving and leaving