The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-07-03
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has decided to hold It's annual regetta
in Detroit. Angus, and 8.
Owing to the continued illness OF Attol
ney Wheeler and Mrs. Craven. the case
of Angus vs.. Craven at San Francisco
was continued until July II.
The Bell Telephone company OF Mis-
sour has filed with the secretary OF
state certificate of increase Of capital
stock from s400, 900 to 100000.
Senator Teller Of Colorado introduced
a bill prohibiting the shipment of wild
game out of the states of Colorado, Wy
onl,ng and Utah, contrary to the laws
OF those states.
United States Consul General Lee re-
ports that the Spanish authorities have
released Augustine c. Betancourt. an
American citizen. on condition that he
leave Cuba at once.
The Pan-American Commercial tour
lists reached St. Louis yesterday. An
elaborate program OF entertainment has
been arranged for the entire period Of
their stay, three days.
Alt Geredes, city treasurer OF Peoria,
Ill, and lately president Of the board
of commissioners Of the Illinois and
Michigan canal, died suddenly yesterday
morning Of heart disease.
Arthur Clayton Hook of Chicago. for
thirty years connected with the Union
Nut and Bolt company. committed SUI
cids by shooting. He had been i'll two
months. and was respondent.
At New Orleans yesterday ex-Presi-
dent Henry Gardes and ex-Cashfer Wal
ter W. Girault. were sentenced TO eight
years in the United States pententisry.
They were recently convicted OF wreck
ing the American National bank.
A number Of boys were swimming in
the river at the foot Of Ferry street, st.
Louis. yesterday, when one boy sank,
and a man plunged in after him He
got hold Of the boy. but before they
could reach the shore. both were drown
ed.
z. J. Radcliffe, the actor who 10 want
ed in New York. 90 an Indictment chang
ing him with beating his wife, cannot
be found. It is thought that he has left
Chicago, or Is in hiding, pending the
hearing before the police justice Tues
day.
A. D. Young, the alleged ticket swim
dler. was discharged in police court at
Omaha yesterday morning on motion of
the defense. Judge Gordon held that
Young's offer to make restitution to Phil
bin exonerated him from any criminal
intent.
Residents in the neighborhood OF the
supposed volcanic eruption near Balm
bridge, Ohio, have concluded that the
disturbance is caused by the falling in
Of cevernous formation in the locality
They are still apprehensive Of further
disturbance.
S. G. Wentworth, founder Of Went
worth Military academy. Lexington, No,
and for many years president Of the
board of directors of the Elizabeth Aull
seminary, is dead, aged 81. He was one
Of the pioneers Of Lafayette county and
was born in Massa chusetts.
The cricket match between a team OF
Philadelphians and an eleven OF Hamp-
shire at Bsrnemouth. England, was con-
tinued yesterday. The American play
ers In their first innings scored 2S2 runs.
The Hampshire players were all out In
their first innings for Isl runs.
The monument OF the First Minnesota
regiment was dedicated yesterday on
the Gettysburg battlefield. The monu-
ment is one Of the finest on the field,
and was erected at q cost Of $4,000.
Governor Cloug, Of Minnesota, and
staff, took part in the ceremonies.
The law prohibiting gambling in Mon
tana, which went into effect July 1, was
observed. The law even pro
nibts shaking dice for drinks and, &C
cording to the attorney generals con-
struction, makes playing cards for phi
yes in social gatherings unlawful.
A number OF prominent Irishmen of
San Francisco will form an organization
% be called the Centennial and Monu-
nent association, to enable members and
other Irishmen on the Pacific coast to
aid the celebration in Ireland next year
N honor Of the patriots and the cause
IF 1898
Residents Of Enseneda, Lower Califor
MA, have requested the eMxican govern
nent 70 cancel the concession of the
Mexican Land and Colonization compa-
ny, on the ground that cry Allsop. man.
,ger, Is so conducting the concert Chat
I s detrimental to the development and
growth OF the country.
Detective Viehle OF the St. Louis po-
ice department, who went TO Sequin,
Texas, TO bring back a prisoner named
Williams, supposed 10 be Thomas Alb
oott West, a former Indian preacher,
accused OF the murder at 81. Louis of
Susie Book, has found that the prisoner
5 no. the man wanted.
Secretary Aiger will send 1000 regular
roops to Chicago TO take part on July
2. in ceremonies at the unvei1ing OF the
logan monument. So many Unted
States troops have not been detailed for
such an event In many years, with the
of the dedication OF General
Grants tomb in New York last April.
The government Thermometer az Chi
ago registered SO yesterday at noon,
md private thermometers were from two
. five degrees higher. James Williams,
/ sailor. was found dead from the heat
n his bunk on board the steamer Sioux
City. Business on the board Of trade
Ind stock exchange was almost suspend
ID
Sixteen thousand applications for en-
erta.nment have been received by the
ocal committee from delegates TO next
weeks National Educational associa-
;on Convntion, in Milwaukee. exclusive
= the WISCONSIN delegation. expected 20
lumber 1000. This makes certain the
argest convention ever held by the as
ISOLATION.
Mrs. Addie NJ Johnson. OF ST. Louis.
Until recently state president OF the Mis-