The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-08-05
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LATE NEWS Nv WIRE.
london, Aug. 4.-The Rev. D. Lloyd.
formerly boshop of Bangor, IS dead. He
resigned his see recently owing TO Ill
| health.
Washington. Aug 4-rhe number Of en-
listments yesterday were s9l. making
total of s,4s1. This leaves s.SOs yet to be
enlisted.
outhampton. Aug. 4-Richard Croker viii
be among the passengers on the American
line steamer st. Paul, which Is scheduled
| to sail from this port tomorrow for New
! York.
London. Aug. s.-The Santiago. Chill,
| correspondent Of the Times says there Is
absolutely no foundation for the report
OF the sale OF wellington island to the
United States.
| White Hail. N. Y, Aug. 4.-The New
York commerce commission, appointed by
| the legislature to investigate the COM
raerce Of New York state and report as
to Its means Of revival. convened here to-
| day.
| Philadelphia, Aug. L-Charles r. Au-
/ tenrieth, a wealthy retired banker. was
found dead In bathtub In his house. es7
North Eleventh street, today. He had
| shot himself. No motive Is known for the
suicide.
New Orleans, La, Aug. frank Naska
an italian, was hanged at st. John. La,
at O'Clock today. Naska killed three
people and wounded two others about
three years ago. Ills victims were his
countrymen.
Milwaukee, Wis, Aug. 4-Charless n.
iii - h.
chamber of commerce and agent Of the
Union Steamboat company Of this city.
died today at Oconomowoc, Wis Mr..
Cottrill was prominent in Masonic cir
cies.
Logansport, Ind, Aug. A-The explosion
of an eastbound fast freight engine on
the Pan Handle railway near winimac
this morning at Q o'clock. Engineer VIII
knight, Fireman Soule and Brakeman p.
]. Rufus were terribly injured. Soule will
probably die.
Cleveland, Ohio, Aug. A teamster
named John Schlenber shot his wife four
times this afternoon at the Woodland ho-
tel and then sent q bullet through his
heart. The woman died an hour later at
Staley's hospital The tragedy was
prompted by jealousy.
Susquehana, Pa, Aug. 4-Charles wager.
aged 10 years Of Brandt. village four
miles south Of here, while temporarily In
sane, murdered his three small children
early this morning by cutting their threats
and them committed suicide by the same
means. lie was q widower and since his
wife's death had devoted himself to the
three children.
New York, Aug. 4-Mysterious Billy
Smith Of this city ana Andy walsh Of
Brooklyn, fought IS rounds to a draw be-
fore the Broadway Athletic club tonight
Chicago Aug. 4-''Turkey Point Billy
Smith OF Philadelphia and Billy Rotchford |
Of Chicago fought 8 six-round draw be-
fore the Fort Dearborn Athletic club to- |
night. Both men displayed extreme clsv- |
erness.
Denver, Colo. Aug. 4-Joe ChoynSzi Of |
California was given the decision over
Mexican Pete Everett Of Cripple Creek |
in the seventh round Of what was schedul- |
ed as 25-round bout at the Colorado |
Athletic club aonight.
Kansas City. No.. Aug. 1.-The spell Of |
very hot weather which has prevailed In |
this section was broken this evening by /
a rain and wind storm. The government
observer recorded IS degrees Of heat for
four hours this afternoon.
Washington, Aug. NDuring 1859 the
United states made q record In lead pro-
duction. according 70 the geological sur
vey report, Issued today, the total mine
product being z2.OOo short tous. or 1eOOo
tons more than in the previous year.
Lincoln, Neb., Aug. 4Rev. w. II. NIL
burn, the blind chaplain OF the senate who
yesterday suffered from sunstroke, was
much improved this morning. Today he
his engagement with the Ep-
worth assembly and left for his home this
evening.
Humboldt. Ia. Aug. AT the wagon
road crossing on the Chicago and North
western railWaytwo miles east of Da-
kotah City, three young men and their
team were instantly killed today. Moth
ing was found by which the victims could
be identified.
Lowell. Mass, Aug. EEdward J. RoveIl
president OF the Lowell Curier- Cities
company, died Of heart disease on train
from Boston this afternoon. The deceas-
cd served several terms in the house OF
and was president Of the
LowIl City bank
Albany. y. T., Aug. k-The executive
committee Of the Chicago platform Demo-
Gratis tonight issued q call for q confer
snce to Be held at Syracuse. August s,
TO perfect arrangements for the orEanis-
alton Of the party in this city for the
coming national convention
London. Aug. 5The Daily Man publish
esthe following dispatch from sinla: "a .
distinguished native oflcsr. q su6ahdar.
Major Andurrahman. with the Swat val
ey column. was shot dead By q sepoy-
The latter vas Immediately shot by an
od5eer Of the same regi-
nent.'
WASHINGTON. Aug. "A detachment Of
IOe marines. row stationed AZ the wash
lngton marine barracks. have been or
tered 20 leave here Saturday under the
command Of Lieutenant Frank WyHne
for San Francisco where they will Join
the full battalion TO be re8dezVoused
there and take q transport for Manila
Washington. Aug 4-Geseral oSts 20
lay cabied the following: Error cable
yesterday Minnesota and South Dako;9 ;
take transport. not Montana" The Ca
be Of yesterday caused considerable dis
IN Minnesota. a. Il had pre-
Tiously been announced that the Mime Z
sora regiment was 10 san next Inquiries
rom ne var Department revealed tbs
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