The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-09-10
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ing the Rothchilds, has offered the Bra
lillian government 100000 pounds for
the Central railroad Of Brazil.
The Toronto Kennel club, after heat
ed discussion, has decided to annul the
existing agreement with the American
Kennel club, six months from date.
The resignation of George S. Merrill.
insurance commissioner OF Massachu-
sets. has been placed in the hands Of
the governor and was laid before the
George W. Silsby & Co, Washington
city brokers IN stocks and grains, sus-
pended yesterday. Silsoy has branches
in several cities and patronized by nu-
merous small spectators. This is his
third suspension.
The Nord Deutches Allegemiene lei
tung says that nothing is known in
semi-ofticial circles as to the truth of
the report that Germany has purchased
the harbor of Tung Yung Row, near
Foo Chow, for naval station.
There is much excitement at Soda
Springs, Idaho, over the discovery OF
what seems to be an extensive deposit
Of bituminous coal four miles from that
city. The tests thus far made have
proved it to be Of excellent quality.
The three Buffalo, y. Y, offices of the
International Commission company,
bankers and brokers, Of which John c.
Allen is treasurer, were closed yester-
day Mr.. Allen said that if his custom
ers would give him little time they
would be paid in full.
James Quinn shot ard instantly kill
Ell MS wife last night at Park City, Utah.
and then shot himself through the head
twice, inflicting wounds from which ne
cannot recover Strong drink is said 10
have been the cause Of the tragedy.
council a its meeting yesterday.
benjamin F. Zoeckler, one of the most
extensive cattle dealers in the southwest,
killed himself at Phoenix, Ariz., yester-
day morning by pistol shot back of the
ear. Business reverses had depressed
Zoeckler for a month past and his sui
eide is attributed to dependency.
Charles r. Reed, a printer on the
Macon, Ga, Telegraph, who shot and
killed L. W. Halstead for insulting his
wife at a circus performance in this city
several months ago, has been found
guilty of voluntary manslaughter and
sentenced TO three years in the peniten-
tiary.
The rumor of the reported attempted
suicide Of Pinero NIascagni, the popular
composer Of ''Cavalliera Rusticana,"
'L'Amico Fritz" etc, which the Ga
zetta Dell Emilia OF Boulogne published
under the fullest reserve, is officially de-
MED at the offices OF the ministry Of fine
arts at Rome.
Letters of administration upon the
estate of W. Russell Ward, the English
man who committed suicide last week
by jumping through a window Of Chi
cago and Northwestern train at Wheat
lands, Iowa, have been granted TO Pub
lie Administrator ODonnell. in Chicago.
Ward has no relatives in America.
o. w. Rowe, travelling salesman
whose home was at Washington Court
House. Ohio, was found dead in his
room at the Spencer house, indianapolis, |
yesterday morning. Rowe had commit
ted suicide by cutting the arteries in his
left arm. He Travelled for an agricult-
ural chemist firm of Newark, n. J.
Sheriff Boynton of Colorado Springs
has arrived from Kansas City, having in
custody John B. Edmunds. who is sus-
pected of being the murderer OF Herbert |
H. Kay, on Pixies Peak. Edmunds is
accompanied by his attorney, who will |
make a strong fight for his client, who !
claims TO have the strongest hope OF
proving clear alibi for Edmunds.
The standard 24-foot United States |
ensign which went down with the Van
ialia when that war vessel was wrecked |
in the tidal wave at the port OF Apia, !
Samoa, has been recovered and present !
ed to the United States consul generals |
office at Apia. It is carried on the prop
erty returns OF that consulate ana is |
highly valued as a historic relic.
James Robinson. who on the night OF
August brutally murdered his wife by |
cutting her throat at their home at |
F.eldsboro, n. j., died in the county Jail |
at Mount Holly, n. j., Wednesday night |
IF tuberculosis. After numbering his |
wife, Robinson attempted suicide by |
slashing his throat with the razor. He |
Vas iTcd leu dI tue 1IeflOH hospital, |
since which time he had been in jail.
Under the new customs tariff of Cuba. |
nearly all American goods ars subjected |
to lower duties. The tariff prevents the |
entry into Cuba OF arms. projectiles. |
munitions Of war. dynamite, gunpowder, |
sugars Except Spanish sugar.. honey. !
nolasses, silver or bronze coins, secret |
preparations. tobacco |
except snuff, chewing tobacco and ar