The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-12-02

moved the blanks and threw large
stones into the luxuriously furnished
rooms, smashing valuable objects OF art
and costly furniture. Damage to the
amount of many thousands OF forms
has been done 20 German firms. clubs
and other institutions having German
proprietors or patrons. Nd performances
was given at the German theatre to-
night.
The constant cry Of the rioters was
"down with the Germans" down with
the Jews" Ladies venturing on the
street were obliged TO wear the Slav tri-
color in order to avoid being attacked.
German signboards are being hastily re-
moved by their owners and replaced
with Czech inscriptions Nobody dares
20 utter word in German.
The Kinsky palace was plundered OF
it's furniture, which was thrown through
the windows, heaped in the street, and
set on fire, the mob preventing the fire
brigade from approaching.
The Wenzels Platz, where the revolu-
ton OF 1S4S began, has been the cher
center of excitement. 1t Is about sixty
yards in width and seventy-five yards in
length, and will hold 100000 people.
The police and the military have made
200 arrests, and it is reported tonight
that altogether eighty persons have been
injured.
1t is said that the riots were organ
lied 10y a secret society animated. by
hatred OF Germans and Jews
Shortly before midnight there were
fresh disorders, and two shops in the
Pingma ngasse were broken open and pill
| LACED.
The military patrol was dispersed by
the plunderers. Disorders are reported
in various other suburbs. At Weinberg,
the rioters sprinlIled shop with pc
Il, troleun and set it on fire. At Liben,
twenty-one armed rioters were arrested.
Another gang plundered a liquor sa-
loon and shortly afterward the patrol
| found twenty persons lying drunk in the
| street.
Pilsen, Bohemia, Dec. las result OF
| The threatening mob gatherings yester-
fay the houses of German residents are
specially guarded by teh police. Today
| !, 900 people gathered in front OF the town
| hall, and after singing national songs,
proceeded to the German gymnasium,
where they broke the windows. The
police dispersed the crowd, wounding one
The rioters then returned to the town
hall, where, failing to obtain the liberia
ton Of some Of the ringleaders VINO had
| been arrested, they broke the windows
of the hall and of several buildings ad-
jacent.
Vienna. Dec 1.-The Communal couD-
| ell has passel resolution thanking EN-
peror Francis Joseph for summoning the
ministry and expressing hopes that the
present cabinet will repeal the language
| ordinances, making the Czech language
coordinate with the German; thanking
the obstructionists, urging them to per-
severe, and, If necessary, to resort TO
extreme measures.
| Vienna, Dec. 1.-The prospects for the
new ministry are ominous. The assign
ment of portfolios has been received on
all sides with frigid reserve, and al
though the dismissal of Count Badenl
| has allayed the spirit Of rebellion in Vi
emma and the German towns, anarchy
has broken out in the Slav and Czech
towns and provinces.
would have as great difficulties to face
in the demands of the Czeehs and Social
! lists as Count Badeni had. Seeing the
success that mob influence has mad in
Vienna in bringing about the downfall
of Count Badeni, the CZechs are trying
by the same influence to bring pressure
10 bear upon the new cabinet.
The parliamentary situation is I'M
changed and hopeless. Baron Gautsch
| has conferred with the leaders Of the ma
/ iority and the leaders Of the minority,
but so far both parties appear irrecencil-
able.
ANGEL WANTS INDEMNITY.
| Constantinople, Dec. 1.-The United
States minister to Turkey, James B.
! Angel. has renewed the demand Of the
! United States for an indemnity from the
Turkish government for the pillage of
| the American missions at Kharput.
Marash and Haskongj, Armenia. The
Porte denies any responsibility for the
| pillaging, on tlhe ground that the gov
eminent acted under the stress of I'M
avoidable circumstances. Minister An
GEL. however, insists upon the govern
ment's responsibility as Turkish troops
and gen d'armes participated in the out
RACES.
Cairo, Dec. lit i. rumored here tina :
the Anglo-EgyptIan forces have occu-
pied Metemmeh, on the Nile, the main
Dervish position between Berber, the
headquarters OF the expeditionary force.
ard Omdurmsn- near Khartoum, the
H.
ter are said to have evacuated Metemeh
! previous to its occupat ton by the Anglo
! Egyptian troops. Metemeh is less than
$50 miles, as the crow flies, from Omdur-
man.
ITALY'S REVENUE SURPLUS.
| Rome, Dec. 1.-The minister OF finance,
Signor Luzzad, made his final state
| ments in the chamber Of deputies today.
1t showed surplus of 34eeo, 900 lire for
the fiscal year OF 1861. The result was
considered especially gratifying. as the
abundant wheat crop OF Italy has large
iy decreased the customs receipts. which
only to.alled up 5000, 900 lire, the loves;
on record. The revised budget for the
current year showed a surplus Of 40. $780,
600 lire. Part of the surplus Will be de-
voted to the establishment of r consoli-
dated fund to be devoted 10 the WITH
drawal of state notes as the most effica-
cious method of e1tinguishing the prem
ium on gold. Thus, next year over 30
e00 600 lire OF state notes viii be re.
deemed. II is proposed to reduce the
exoediture in Erythrea. the Italian col.
ony on the coast OF Africa. from 5000. o0t
lire TO 5000. 600 lire. and 20 gradually
withdraw the Italian troops from the