The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-10

British Niger Company Considers the
Question of Getting After the Frog
eaters. Who Have Occupied Town
Within the British Sphere of Influence
Maybe There'H He Scrap Between
France and England Soon as the
Cruel Cretan War Is Over = Troubles in
Brazil-Foreign News.
Brass, West Coast OF Africa, March 9.
News recently received here that
French force, numbering 500 men. under
white officers, was occupying the town of
Boussa has been confirmed. The officials
of the British Niger company are consid-
ering the question Of repelling by force
this incUrsion into territory which has
not long been recognized as being With
in the British sphere.
MRS. RUIZ IN NEW YORK.
New York, March 9.-Among the pas
sengers arriving on the Ward line steam
er Seneca from Havana today was Mrs.
Rieta Lescade de Ruiz, widow of DR..
Ruiz, VINO died in prison in Cuba. She
was accompanied by her five children,
ranging in age from 3 to "A years. Mrs.
Ruiz speaks no English. Mrs. Ruiz was
dressed in deep mourning, as were the
two eldest girls. Mercedes, 10 years, and
Evangaline, aged Il. Mrs. Ruiz said that
she had nothing 20 add to what had al
ready been said in relation to the murder
Of her husband or his treatment as an
American citizen by the Spanish govern
ment. He was fou.ly murdered" she
said. s'and / will take such action as /
may be advised by my friends. 1 want
TO thank the American people for the ex-
pressions Of sympathy L have received,
ard / cannot ssy too much OF my heart
felt thanks at the kindness Of Consul
General Lee. For the present I will be
in the city with friends" Mrs. Ruiz's
appearance and manner indicate that she
is in a high state OF nervousness and in
need OF much care before regaining her
usual strength and health. II is likely
that her case VIII be placed before the
administration at Washington as soon as
possible, IN a form or demand for indem-
nifty from the Spanish government.
Washington, March 9-The city Of Bel
fast, Ireland, has been making a large
profit on the gas works controlled byt it,
Last years profits were 1871 1t has
been decided to lower the cost TO consum-
ers, although the present price is ridicu-
loUsly low, according TO American stand
ards. Hereafter gas VIII be sold for GO
cents per 900 feet, instead Of Sc cents.
and there will be discount OF from
per cent to 20 per cent, deDenden: upon
tn, amount consumed; all this, too, with
coal at S3.09 per ton. United States Con-
sui Teney at Belfast has supplied the de-
partment Of state with a full statement
OF the cost o. producing Belfasts gas,
regarding the subject as interesting to
American newspapers just now.
STORMS IN THE ATLANTIC.
New York, March 9.-Captain Rupe Of
the French Steamship La Breta gne which
arrived from Havre today, several days
overdue, said that the trip just concluded
was the forst he had experienced in his
thirty four years on the Atlantic. La
Bretagne behaved splendidly and suffer
ed no damage. Among the passengers
was ex-Presdent Carrillas Of Central
America and Colonel Bailey Blanchard
OF New Orleans. The remains Of Will
lam II. Stewart OF Philadelphia, who
left on February II, after a residence OF
over thirty years in Paris, also arrived
on La Bretagne
TROUBLE IN BAHIA.
Paris. March 9.-Accordlng to dis
patches received here from Rio de ia
metro, the situation in Bahia, Brazil, Is
becoming more serious. Colonel Castro,
director of the monarchist papers La
Libertad and Gazeta da Tarde, whose
offices have been pillaged and burned by
rioters, has been assassinated. The Of
fees of the Journal du Commerce. and
Messenger de Brazil are guarded by the
troops. A regiment of artillery has been
sent to Bahia, where a band Of fanatics.
led by Consul Riero, have killed Colonel
Moreiro Caesar, three officers and 200 SOL
diers.
TAX ON DRUMMERS.
Washington. March 9.-The Norwegian
government has imposed a tax on foreign
commercial travellers amounting to 100
kroners Cs26.S0) for each calendar month
during which they remain in Norway.
The same tax is imposed in Sweden and
strong protests are being made by the
French and German newspapers.
YANKEES NEED PASSPORTS.
Washington. March 9.-United States
Minister Terrell in a communication 10
the state department from Constantine
pie, incloses a note from the minister of
foreign affairs calling attention to the ne
cessiCy for Americans travelling in Tur-
key 10 rovide themselves with passports.
EZETA'S DEATH RUMORED.
San Juan del Sur. Nicaragua, March 9.
A rumor has reached here TO the effect
that General Antonio Ezeta, Of Salvador,
* dead near Panama.