The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-23
Told in FeWest Words


The Illinois supreme court has upheld
the constitutionality Of the new jury
commission law.
The United States training ship Aili-
ance passed in al Sandy Hook early yes
terday. This finishes long cruise for
the Alliance. She left Newport, R. l.,
June 26.
NJ. E. Deitweiller OF Harrisburg, PA,
grand exalted ruler of the Benevolent
Order of Elks, was tine guest Tuesday
night at San Francisco of the order at
banquet.
Fire yesterday destroyed the three
story brick warehouse of the A. H. An
drews Furniture company in Chicago.
The flames were confined to the ware
house. Loss about 100000, fully covered
by insurance.
The First National bank OF Pembi1la,
n. D., is closed and in the hands Of
United States Bank Examiner Anheir.
The president, L. E. Booker, is now a
fugitive from justice. Stockholders hope
TO reopen the bank.
The miners of Pomeroy Bend, Ohio,
are making arrangements to move upon
the mines of Mr.. Spiliman, at New
Haven, w. Va, in an attempt to get out
the forty men who are at work at less
than tie scale price.
TIE Ward line steamer Saratoga, from
Mexican ports, via Havana, reached
quarantine at New York yesterday vita
har master, Captain E. P. Buck, very i'll
from fever contracted te Havana. The
snip will be disinfected.
The Argentine chamber of deputies
has rejected the retaliatory tariff
against the United States which was
substituted by the finance committee,
but voted TO increase the tariff on pc
troleum 3 centanos, gold.
Richard Arthur Prince, the super who
assassinated William Terriss, the actor,
Thursday last, was brought up on re-
mand at the Bow street station, Lon
don, yesterday, charged with the crime,
and was again remanded.
John Delp. a nloulder, died yesterday
in Dayton, Ohio, from fracture of the
skull. He quarrelled with negro Ia
borer, Charles Strather. VINO sliRRed up
behind him and struck him In a
shovel. Stratter escaped.
The Democratic executive committee
of the city of Memphis has extended an
invitation TO Hon. Carter H. Harrison,
mayor Of Chicago, and the Cook County
Marching club, to take part in Demo-
cratic rally there January s. in the inter
est of the nominees of the party fox mu-
nicipal Offices.
William Pool of Independence county,
Ark, sent TO the penitentiary in 1892
for twenty-one years for the murder Of
John Evans, has been paTdoned on con-
dition that ne leave the state within
thirty days and hereafter abstain from
liquor. Pool killed Evans in
a drunken brawl.
Charles KunzmiHer. Jr, assistant
cashier Of the defunct German Nation
al bank, OF Denver, indicted for false re-
ports to the comptroller Of the currency
and other actions in violation Of the ma
tional banking laws, has been found
guilty in the United States district
court, and sentenced to five years i'm
priSonment.
Arthur Maurice, 72 years Of age, a
member Of the New York stock exchange
was found dead in bed yesterday morn
ing. 1t is alleged that Mr. Maurice's
nose was flattened. as il by blow, and
that there was a deep cut over one Of
his eyes. In the bathtub near where ne
was found there was said 10 have been
discovered hammer with bloodstains
on 1t.
Another suit in addition 70 one now
being tried has been instituted in New
York to upset the will of the late Mrs.
Mary Johnson who left an estate OF
more than a half million dollars, mast
Of which is bequeat:led TO Roman Cath
olio institutions and the Rev. ]. W.
Power. pastor Of All Saints church,
New York. Unsound mind and undue
influence by Father Power are alleged.