The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-06-18
Told in Fewest Words
Daniel o'Connen. son of the Irish lib

al Gold Mining convention at Denver.
The ewenty-ninth annual commence
ment Of Cornell university was held yes
terday. Four hundred and thirty-two
degrees were conferred
The directors OF the Des Moines and
Fort Dodge railway have declared
dividend OF per cent on preferred
stock, payable August 2.
President Faure mas consented to act
as arbitrator in the frontier dispute be-
tween the Central American republic Of
COSTA Rica and Colombia.
Ex-County Clerk George Hobson was
convicted Of embezzlement yesterday at
Cincinnati. Three days were given for
arguments for a new trial.
The Clothing Cutters Mutual Protec-
tive association, of New York, is about
% capituiate TO the striking tailors. A
settlement is looked for Monday.
Matt Adams, Of Denver, ex-lerk Of
the district court, who was found guilty
Of the embezzlement of county funds,
was yesterday sentenced 10 state prison
for five years.
Charles Day Lanier. Of New York, son
of the late Sidney Lanier, the southern
poet, was married yesterday 70 Miss
May Field, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
II. P. Field of Chicago.
Captain McMurty and the twelve sail
ors Of the British ship Kinkora, who are
wrecked on Chipperton Island. off the
west coast of Mexico. win be picked up
by the British gunboat Comus.
Judge Walter c. Ong. of the common
pleas bench, Cleveland, Ohio, was near
ly killed yesterday by being caught on
his bicycle between wagon and
motor. His spine is badly injured.
The Chicago Athletic association will
hold the next national swimming cham
pions1ip meet of the A. A. L. on July
in Lincoln Park Lagoon, Chicago.
There will be five championship races.
An official telegram from Manila an
nounces a desperate combat in the
Philippine Islands with the rebel Cen
eral Aguinaldo. The Spanish losses
were over a hundred killed and wound
ed.
A little whirlwind yesterday started in
the public square at New Orleans, blew
the roof off a big public market and in
jured about thirty houses, spending it
self in about six squares. Nobody was
seriously hurt.
The appointment Of Mr.. Richard Yates
Of Illinois as collector Of internal reve-
nue. for the Springfield district has been
fully decided upon and his nomination
will be sent to the senate within the
next few days.
The latest news from the sealers on
the japanese coast is better than that
which was received a few weeks ago.
The japanese schooner Karwa Maru ar
rived at Hakadate, May 81, with 501
skins and reported other good catches.
Frank r. Campbell, formerly promi-
nent board Of trade operator, committed
suicide al the Alexian Brothers hospital
Wednesday night by cutting his throat
Campbell failed two years ago and for
some time had shown indications of in
sanity.
The Natural History building at the
University of Illinois was struck by
lightning yesterday, resulting N dam
age to the building, furniture, appar-
atus and library Of probably $4,000.
The building itself is damaged TO the ex-
tent of $500.
Benjamin P. Snyder, president Of the
National Safe Deposit Savings and
Trust company, died in Washington, D.
c., last night, aged 60 years. During
the late war he was press censor and
custondian Of the telegraphic service of
the war department.
More than 1000 members Of the
Schuetzen corps from all over the Unit
ed States have sailed for Europe on the
steamship Augusta Victoria, TO take
part in the interna tional sharpshooters
match which begins at Nuremburg, |
Germany, on July 4.
The new Chinese consul general has |
issued a proclamation urging his coun-
t-ymen to cease their feuds and to re-
spect the laws OF this country. He |
warns them against becoming entanglej |
with white lawyers, who, he says, will |
do his people no good.
The California Associated Cyclists is |
about 10 effect a vast affiliation of Pa |
cifio coast wheelmen, extending from |
Mexico to Br tish Columbia. In few |
days the association expects that the |
governing body of the cyclists in Mex |
leo will recognize the association.
John II. Miller. counsel for Alonzo B |
Bowers OF California and John B. |
Brown of Illinois. has filed a petition in |
the court Of claims demanding judgment |
against the United States for $500. 600 |
for the use by the government of pat |
ented dredging machine owned by the |
claimants.
The rebellion in Kaocjou and Leichou |
prefectures. Kuang Tung. China. ap-
pears 10 be quite serious. Brigade. |
General Cheng has been sent TO operate |,
against the rebels. and as a portion 0t |
the disaffected districts are on the sea |
coast. the Canton squadron has been |
ordered 70 Cooperate.
Daniel D. Noble. said 70 be one Of the
most notable crooks in the world. with |
a record in this country. England. Ba- |
faria. Italy. Belgium and Switzerland. |
has been arrested IN New York City. !
,aargei with being implicated n the |
-o6bery OF Messenger Hildeorand. ~ |
Ringers brewery, on September 9, 1896 |
Prominent horsemsn have practically |
decided 10 stimulate interest in tro;cine |
races by offering purse OF So Goo |
open 70 all trotters AT the entry fee q |
5000. the race 30 be decided in New |
York or Chicago early in Oc;ooer. y 8
race in each city Cor half the entry |
purse. the entries 10 be e, gibie for both |
races.
TIM R.ordan. a Cincinnati saloon
keeper. has been arrested. charged Will |
the murder ot Thomas Kinsella. whe /
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