The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-08-17
LATE NEWS BY WIRE

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Washington, Aug. 16.-Today's state
ment of the condition of the treasury
shows: Available cash balance, S272, 060,-
91l. Gold reserve, s197. 956.O53.
Copenhagen, Aug. 1.-THE expedition 20
explore the east coast of Greenland, I'M
der Lieutenant Amdrup, sailed this morn
ing on board the steamer Godthaba.
Washington, Aug. IA o. Wright. of
Madison, Wis, has been appointed super
visor of Indian schools, vice james j.
Spear, of the state of Washington.
Milwaukee, Wis, Aug 16-The Republic
can Fifth congressional district conven-
ton today re-nominated Congressman
Samuel S. Barney of West Bend, by accla-
nation
Lancaster. Pa, Aug. 1s.-Mrs. Womert,
wife Of Emanuel Womert, who was muir
dered in bed Saturday night while his
wife was asleep by his side, committed
suicide last night.
New York Aug 1.-THE board Of alder
men today killed an ordinance introduced
providing punishment for swearing in
public places by laying 1t on the liable, by
an almost unanimous vote.
Richmond, Ind, Aug. 16-The Winona
Assembly association is attempting to Sc
cure the general conference of the Meth
odist Episcopal church for 1900. All the
presiding elders of Indiana meet there TO
consider It.
Cologne, Aug. 16.--In the twelfth round
of the international chess tournament.
morning session, Cohn lost 20 SChiffers;
Schallop beat Popiel and Tsch'gorin and
Schlechter, Gottschall and Fritz, BURN
and Charousek, and Berger and Schowal-
ter drew. After recess Steinits disposed
of Albion and Heinrichsen lost 10 Jam
owsk!.
st. Petersburg Aug. ia great fire at
Mini Novgord, capital of he government
of the same name, near the confluence
Of the Okla with the Volga, about go miles
northeast of Moscow, has destroyed a
number of factories and eighty houses.
Forty persons have been injured and DAM
age TO the amount of a million and half
roubles have been done
New York. Aug 1.-THE oow,ers of New
York and vicinity will again invade the
west next season. Seven or nine of the
leading players will be organized under
the name OF the Greater New York Bowl
ing club and every bowling center in the
United States will be visi ed If dates can
be secured. The players expsct to leave
here about Novembr 10, running April
Is
Sacramento, Aug. 16.-Amauda Iauslin
has sued the estate of Millionaire Jeffer-
son Wilcoxson. her uncle, for $50 coo. She
claims that WilcoXson induced her 10
come from Missouri ana care fo- him in
his old age. which she did fer II years,
remaining single at his request. He prom
ised her $50, 900 After his death S170Cc0
was found in his safe, which she claims
had been Set aside for her.
Los Angeles. Aug. 16.-Judge Clark, in
the superior court here today, upheld the
contract between Mrs. n. Creole and
Creede wherein Mrs. Creole agreed to re-
linQuish her claim to the estate Of the
old miner for the sum OF so, go. This
throws the contest brought by Mrs.
Creole out Of court. There ara other con-
tests TO be decided before the estate can
be dividd according TO tn provisions Of
the Will.
London, Aug. 16.-At the Bow street 20
lice court this morning J. w Jago. chief
officer OF the White Star line Steamship
Britannia. who is held on a warrant is
sued at he request Of the United States
embassy on the charge OF embezzlemeat
and larceny, In connection With mail rob-
berry and smuggling, was formally ar
raigned. Sir John Bridge refused an ap-
plication for hail and the prisoner was
remanded for eek
Seattle, Wash. Aug. 16.-James Carroll
was today appointed receiver OF the Bos-
ton and Alaska company. In the appli-
cation for a receiver IL is stated that the
indebtedness of the company amounts TO
S94 90. Il is also stated that there Is
due the company from the Canadian gov
eminent s1I40oo freight charges. Other
accounts due amount 10 81. 90. Among
the assets OF the company are the ocean
steamers Brixham, Laurads. and South
Portland
San Francisco. Aug. 1s-Those o. beard
the American barkentine .. - Funk re-
ported wrecked on Flinders Island, OF the
coast Of Tasmania, are oel.eved 70 nave
been the following: HarrF Nisss1. cap
tain; Mrs Harry Nissen. :wo children ot
Captain Nissen; ]. Hansen. FIRST mate.
Leonard Stump. second mate; W. X
snock- cook; L SwsgermaH, = Krog
Fred. Piatkaster. Chas. Olsen. a ThAn.
P Daley. seSmeu- Only two are said 20
have eesn saved. but their names have
Tot been given
An Immense sun Dial
An immense sun silal. certainly The
harvest in aGe world. Is AZ Haydn Horco.
s large prouousory extending 400 feet