The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-01-21
LATE NEWS BY WIRE.

Paris, France, Jan. 3.-Mme. Carnot, the
mother Of the late president, is dead.
Memphis, Tenn, Jan. 2o.-AIrs. Martha
Harris, wife of United States Senator Har-
ris. died this morning at her residence at
Paris, Tenn.
London, Eng, Jan. 20.-The Daily News
Rome correspondent reports that he hears
the cabinet council has finally decided to
dissolve the chamber.
Washington D. c. Jan. a.-Secretary and
Mrs. Carlisle gave a dinner last night 10
the President and Mrs. Cleveland, at their
residence On K street.
ST. Louis, No., Jan. 90.-St. Louis lines
announce rate on grain from East St.
Louis to Newport News of 14Iz cents This
is reduction of 81 cents, the previous
rate being 20 cents.
Athens, Greece, Jan. 2o.-An earthquake
has occurred at Delvine the Turkish Ep;-
rus. Several villages, mostly inhabited by
Christians, have been destroyed and it is
feared many people have persisted.
Stockholm. Jan. 2O.-king Oscar in OPEN
ing the rigsdad, in the speech from the
throne expressed qualification at the re-
quest to him to cooperate in the arbitra-
ton of future Anglo-American disputes.
Buffalo, n. Y, Jan. 20.-Martin r. Park
er, until recently clerk In the money or
der department OF the Buffalo postoffice
has surrendered to the authorities. He is
accused of having embezzled s2,oc0 OF the
postoffice funds.
New York, Jan. 2o.-The condition OF
Madam Media is reported to be much i'm
proved. The singer refuses to say wheth-
er or not her illness will necessitate her
retirement from the operate stage for the
remainder of the season.
London Eng, Jan. "a Constantinople
dispatch to the Daily Mali says the sultan
firmly resists European control over Tur-
keys finances or administration. This dis
patch also says Russia is secretly treating
TO obtain the use of a port in the Black
sea.
New York, Jan. 20.-Arthur Palmer, who
on Monday evening murdered his brother,
Leonard p. Palmer, and fatally wounded
his mother and his sister, Gertrude, at
has not beeen captured. Mrs
Palmer died yesterday. and Gertrude died
last night.
London. Eng, Jan. pa Berlin dispatch
to the Times says that in the unterhaus,
yesterday, the ministers replies indicated
that the government had decided not to dis
solve the free produce exchange, but rath-
er andeavor to arrive at a compromise
with them.
Kansas City. Mo-, Jan. a0-The Western
Implement dealers in their annual conven-
ton spent the day discussing various ques
tons of more or less importance. including
a proposed system of cooperative fire in
surance. No action was taken. The new
officers will be elected tomorrow.
Fall River. Mass. Jan. 20.-John F Blake
in a drunked frenzy last week. held his IS
months-old child on a red-hot stove until
the lower parts of its body were severely
burned. The brutal act occurred in Blakes
tenement, in the lowest quarter of the city.
Blake has been arrested. The child Will
recover.
Washington, D. c., Jan. 9-Assistant
Lieutenant r. z. Richie. adjutant Second
cavalry, has been ordered from Fort Riley,
Kan, to Fort Wingate. y. NJ, for duty
with his regiment. Captain Cornelius Gard
ner. Nineteenth infantry, has been ordered
10 Lansing for duty with the Michigan
National guard.
New York, Jan. 2o-The pole say that the
thelft of a bag containing $3.50 from the
sidewalk IN front of the Pacific bank was
the work OF two or perhaps three profess
SIGNALS. They have no clue to the thieves
and it is unlikely that the money will be
recovered. There is no suspicion against
the messengers who were carrying the
money to the bank.
Indianapolis, Ind, Jan. 2o.-William z.
English, ex-congressman and millionaire,
son of the late William II. English, is iy-
ing critically Ill at his home in this city.
For some time he has been suffering from
stomach trouble and within the past few
days malarial fever has developed. This
has resulted in a complication which makes
his condition precarious.
Leadville. Colo, Jan. oo.-The final propo-
sition of the mine managers to the Strik-
ing miners of this district, which was ap
proved by Governor Adams and E. V. Debs
has been rejected by the miners. The
vote in their meeting against IT'S accept
ance was almost unanimous. This ends all
so far as the governor is con-
cerned and he has returned home. The
miners insist on arbitration.
Newport, R. l., Jan. G.-Torpedo beat
No. was taken out of Narragansett Bay
today for her first speed trial She was
taken over measured mile course. under
three boilers and fun head of steam. The
boat was in charge of Captain Nat HERES
choff and the result of her first work was
o6.S5 knots an hour, with steam pressure
of $50 pounds. leaving 40 pounds in reserve
10 make the speed 27i. knots, which IS re-
quired by the contract. The builders say
that this can be done with ease.
SPORTING NOTES.
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