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WICHITA, KANSAS. WEDNESDAY MOKNINGK FEBKUAKY 5. 1S90.
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SECOND DAY
Or our great sale of dry goods Every article marked to sell
quiclc Articles mentioned below are simply indicators of the -way
they are all going :
A nice, clean, bleached sheeting, 36 inches wide, 5 cents.
50 pieces wide, handsome satteens at 11 1-2 cents.
60 pieces very wide, line, elegant quality, imported ginghams
at 25 cents per yard.
100 dozen ladies' fast "black hose, 3 pair for 25 cents.
50 dozen ladies fast black hose, 2 pair or 25 cents.
10 pieces 42-inch Henriettas, beamiful new colorings, Including
violet and heliotrope, worth 75 cents, at 47 1-2.
Munson & MeNamara.
SLAUGHTER
All Former Efforts are Mere Pigmies beside this
GREAT SLAUGHTER, Commencing
Saturday Morning, January 18!
Every Department made to Suffer a Loss.
Grasp the Bargains! They are Sure to Fly!
Lot 24163 Cas. TJlsters, formerly $12 00, now $8.
Lot 9972 Irish Frieze Ulsters, formerly $22 00. now $15 00.
Lot 8881 ras. Overcoats, formerly $14 00, now $9 00.
Lot 2054 Black Beaver Overcoats, formerly $1 2 00, now $8 00.
Lot 4667 Kersey Overcoats, extra size, i ormerly $15, now $10.
Lot 973 Kersey Overcoats, extra size, formerly $22, now $13.
Lot 9991 Blue wale Overcoats, worsted, formerly S22, now $15.
Lot 9783 Black Worsted Overcoats, formerly $20, now $15.
Lot 3914 Brown English Kersey Overcoats, silk lined, formerly
$35, now $25.
Lot 4036 Black "Wale Cheviot overcoats, formerly $18, now $12.
Lot 2232 Mixed Chinchilla Overcoats, formerly $20, now $11.
Lot 8991 Blue Chinchilla Overcoats, formerly $20, now $12.
Lot 2184 Black Chinchilla Overcoats, formerly $22, now $15.
Lot 1852 Blue Chinchilla Overcoats, formerly $20, now $14.
Lot 3979 Drab Chinchilla Overcoat? , formerly $30, now $20.
Lot 2042 Dahlia Chinchilla Overcoats, formerly -SO, now $20.
Lot 7927 Black Chinchilla, satin lined, formerly $30, now $20.
Lot 3969 Brown Chinchilla Overcoats, formerly $25, now $17.
Ill Children's Overcoats at One-Half Former Price!
We have selected out some suits, ranging in price from $18 to
$30, and placed them on a separate table, and will give you the
choice of the lot for $15.
This cut extends to all lines of winter goods.
Customers will please bear in mind that we are not closing out a
stock of "cheap trash" or "old shop worn plunder," but strictly first
class goods new styles and at much lower figures than are asked
by dealers who make it a point to buy "job lots" of goods from three
to five voars old and palm them otf tor new goods.
These lines are not large ana
the best bargains.
COLE & JONES,
The One Price Clothiers,
20S, 210 and 212 DOUG-LAS AVENUE, WICHITA, KANSAS.
AT
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2000 yards, full yard wide, Standard Bleached Muslio, at
the "ARCADE."
OUR SPRING SALE
Of Embroideries and Muslins which we advertised for Monday
was a grand success and out sales farbejTond our expectations. The
crowd during the afternoon was much larger than we could wait
upon and wu would request our patrons if possible to come down
town in the forenoon. These bargains you cannot always get.
Emtoroiclerv ale.
jVTiasliii Sale.
Lace ale.
THIS WEEK AT THE "ARCADE"
P. S. The "ARCADE" was closed for two full days some two
weeks ago, marking down goods and making bargains for our pat
rons, and right royally have the public shown their appreciation of
these low cut prices. The "ARCADE" is always lirst. We always
lead. We never follow.
The "Arcade" is first to cut down high prices. The "Arcade" was
first to close its doors and deliberately mark down coods. The
-Arcade" is first in the market with a big line of Real French Em
bioideries at special sale prices. The "Arcade is first to cut 12 l-2c
Bleached Muslin down to 8c, and full yard wide muslin, worth 10c,
down to 6 3-4c.
THE
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ARCADE" LEADS.
Main Street.
GREAT
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SALE!!
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you will nave to come early to get
CENTS!
xy&on
We-MustSell!
We Will Sell!
68c for 44-inch German serge, re
duced from 75c
77c for 46-inch German Henriet
ta, goes faster than at $1.
44c for 54-inch all wool Flannel,
cheap at 75c.
1000 Ladies' Vests, too heavy for
summer wear, will go rapidly
at 25c each.
500 Mens' Wool Shirts at 25c.
We have on hand a few dozen of
that big job in Ladies' Hose at
25c; also towels at 19c.
45c shirt has stood the test
against all white shirts at 50 to
75c each.
150 North Main St.
IN CONSECRATED GROUND.
The Remains of Mrs. Alice Coppinger Laid
to Rest,
Washington, Feb. 4. The remains of
Mrs. Alice Coppinger, wife of Colonel J.
J. Coppinger, of the Eighteenth United
States infantry, and eldest daughter of
Secretary Blaine, were today laid to rest
in consecrated ground in Oak Hill ceme
tery beside those of her brother Walker.
A brief service was held at 10 o'clock at
the residence of her father, in Madison
place, and the body was then taken to St.
Mathew'a Catholic church, where the sol
emn rites for the dead were performed.
Bev. Thomas Sherman, the son of General
Sherman and nephew of the senator, cele
brated requiem mass. Cardinal Gibbous
read the burial services and blessed the
body. There were present all the mem
bers of the family, the president and Mrs.
Harrison, Vice President and Mrs. Morton,
Secretary Windom, Postmaster General
and Mrs. Wanamaker, Secretary and Mrs.
Proctor, Attorney General and Mrs. Miller,
Secretary Noble, Secretary and Mrs. Rusk,
General Schofleld and Admiral Rogers,
the members of the international Ameri
can conference and diplomatic corps, many
prominent senators and members of the
bouse of representatives and the chief offi
cers of the executive departments.
FLEMING- GETS IT.
The Long-Contested Governorship of "West
Virginia Settled.
Charleston, W. Va., Feb. 4. The Goff
Flemiug contest was decided today in
favor of Fleming. The vote stood '10 for
GofI to 43 for Fleming. Carr, Union Labor
senator, voted with the Democrats. The
Republicans accopt the situation grace
fully. THE BANKS RESUME BUSINESS.
New York, Feb. 4, The Sixth National
bank resumed business this morning un
der the direction of President Leland and
the new board of directors. A few small
accounts were drawn out but the large
body of depositors seemed to feel perfectly
confident and before noon business was
going on as if nothing had happened.
At a quarter past 1 o'clock this afternoon
the Equitable bank threw open its doors
for business.
A WRECK ALMOST CERTAIN.
London. Feb. 4. A number of life
buoys, hatches, catlin fixtures, etc., have
come ashore on Sunday island and the
Coast of Wales. The apneirance of the
wreckage was taken to indicate the foun
dering of Che British steamer Cape Clear
from Liverpool, January 20, for Boazirio.
A RAILROAD MAN DEAD.
New York, Feb. 4. Thomas Warneck,
secretary and auditor of the New York,
Pennsylvania & Ohio road, died suddenly
this morning in Cleveland, O.
AN OFFICIAL'S SHORTAGE.
Cincinnati, O., Feb. 4. A shortage in
the accounts of Peter L. Dudley, recently
general passenger and freight agent of the
Cincinnati Northern railroad has been
discovered.
A YOUNG LADY'S DEATH.
Macon. Mo., Feb 4. The coroner's jnry
today rendered a Keeond verdict to the ef
fect that the deatn of Miss Emma Rachels,
a young lady 18 years old, was caused by
persons unknown. Less than a week since
her body was found at the bottom of a
well of water near her home, where it had
evidently been for a day or two. The cor
oner's jury delivered a verdict and the
body was interred but on account of some
defect in the proceedings was exhumed.
No clue has been found to her murderers,
if murdered she as, but officers are in
vestigating the case.
THE BODIES NOT RECOVERED.
PEORIA, III., Feb. 4. The bodies of the
three men who were killed in the wreck
here last nieht by the giving way of the
Peoria and PeKin bridge over the Illinois
river, beneath the weight of an Ohio, In
diana & Western freight train, have uot
yet been recovered. A Chicago, Bnrlinc
ton & Qnincy wrocker was to have be n
here this morning but has not come.
When it arrive? the engine can be lifted
but until that is done the bodies will he
where they are.
A DEMOCRAT ELECTED.
CINCINNATI, O., Feb. 4. Private dis
patches and specials fiom Brown and
Clermont counties, which form the Fourth
Ohio senatorial district, report that J. M.
P.ittison, the Democratic candidate has
been elected by an estimated majority of
l,5C0over Hamback, the Republican, to
fucceed Senator Aahburn, who died re
cently. A TRUST WILL CHANGE NAMES.
St. LoCIS, Mo., Feb. 4. It is announced
here on high authority that prelimimiry
steps have been taken to transform the
National Linseed Oil trust (which had its
inception in this city) into a corporation
with a capital of f lb.C 0 OtW. The reasons
assigned for the change Are the swine or
similar to those actuating the whisky
and other trusts which have taken like
action.
CONFIRMATIONS.
WASHrNGTON, Feb. 4. The senate has
confirmed the following nominations:
Postmasters Kansas: John Gray, Neo
desha; John Lehman. Halste.d: C. J.
Trigg, Mound City: Orlo S. Cosad, Pitts
burg; J. W. Clay pool. Nicterson; W. H.
Nitzwater, Seneca; J. B. Anderson, Wa-meso.
NEAR AT Ml
ACTION ON THE OKLAHOMA BILL
BY THE SENATE.
ilr.
Piatt Gives Notice that
"Will Ask Its Considera
tion Today.
He
Senator Ingalls from the Judiciary Com-
mitte Calls for Military Eeports on
Oklahoma Since Its Settlement.
Mr- Plumb's Bill to Protect the Buffalo
The Senate Batifies the Samoan
Treaty by a Large Majority
filibustering Still the Prin
cipal Feature in the
House Jteirs.
Washington, Feb. 4. Among the bills
presented and placed on the calendar were
the following: For public buildings at
Emporia, Kan., 2100,000; at Salina, Kan.,
$150,000; to enlarge that at Topeka, Kan.
Mr. Ingalls, from the judiciary com
mittee, reported a .resolution (which was
agreed to) directing the attorney general
to communicate a statement of all expend
itures in connection with the United
States circuit court for the northern dis
trict of Florida for November and Decem
ber, 18S9, with copies of all communica
tions between the department of justice
and the officers of that court relating to
criminal prosecution during the same
months.
Among the bills referred was one by Mr.
Plumb for the protection of the American
bison
Mr. Ingalls presented a petition askintr
an appropriation of $100 per capita for
emigrants to Liberia. Referred.
Mr. Plumb offered a resolution (which
was agreed to) calling on the secretary of
war to furnish copies of the various reports
of military officers in relation to affairs at
Futhrie and Oklahoma City, L T., since
the opening to settlement of the territory.
TIIE OKLAHOMA BILL.
Mr. Piatt gave notice that he would ask
the senate to consider the Oklahoma bill
tomorrow.
After an executive session the senate
adjourned.
STILL FILIBUSTERING-
The House Does Nothing but Refer One
Bill to a Committee.
Washington, Feb. 4. That the Demo
crats did not consider themselves van
quished and that they are prepared to use
every obstacle to the transaction of busi
ness until some rules were adopted for the
government of the house, was shown by
their demand for the reading of
yesterday's journal in full. The reading
having been completed, Mr. McKinley
moved that the journal be approved and
demanded the previous question. The pre
vious question was ordered, yeas 165,
nayaO a number of Democrats being en
tered on the journal as present and not
voting.
The journal was approved, yeas 1C3,
nays 0 the constitutional quorum being
counted by the speaker.
Mr. Springer moved to adjourn. De
feated. The speaker then proceeded to lay before
the house a bill to relieve the treasurer of
the United States from the amount now
charged to him and deposited with the
sever.il states.
Mr. Bland, of Missouri, moved that the
bill be reierred to the committee on ap
propriations. The speaker at first declined to entertain
Mr. Bland's motion, but after debate said
that for the preseut'the chair would follow
the ruling of the last house.
Mr. Springer demanded the reading of
the bill and expressed his ability to show
by parliamentary law that demand should
be complied with.
The speaker ignoring Mr. Spriuger di
rected the clerk to call the roll, hut Mr.
Spriuger was indignant and exclaimed
that this was the first time in the nistory
of the house that a member had been de
nied the right to have a measure read up
on which lie was to vote. The speaker
thereupjn requested Mr. Bland to move
its reading. Mr. Bland's motion was lo$t
Mr. Flower, of New York, moved thut
the bill be referred to the judiciary com
mittee. Mr. Flower's motion was defeated
1'4 naya, 135 yeas. For the first time in
several days this wa not a strict party
vote, the tollowins Republicans voting
with the Democrats in the affirmative:
Adams, Biewer, Butterworth, Cheadle,
Cooper of Ohio, Henderson of Iowa, Kerr
of Iowa. Mason, Struble and E. B. Taylor
of Omo. Tne result having been an
nounced Mr. McKinley lose and moved
the reference of the bill to the committee
on ways and means and upon that motion
demanded the previous question.
Mr. McCreary, of Kentucky I move
that the house do now aiijourn.
'Ihe speaker And tLe chair declines to
entertain the motion. Liughter.
Mr. McCreary then rose to a parliamen
tary inquiry. A motion to aujourn, ue
said, hrtving been voted down and other
business Uaviug intervened if a motion to
adjourn was not in order now when would
it be. Laughter.
The speaker replied that ordinarily a
motion to adjourn was in order, but the
situation in the house was such as to
reuder it improbable that the house de
sired to take that action. Derir-ive
laughter on Democratic side. The
speaker refused to entertain dilatory mo
tions, and after several attempts at fili
bu.tering the previous question was de
manded and ordered.
Mr. Springer held a conference with Mr.
McKinley, the result being that the Demo
crats withdrew opposition and the bill was
referred to the committee on ways and
means. Adjourned.
It is expected a code of rules will be re
ported tomorrow.
A LIVELY ALL NIGHT SESSION.
Washington, Feb. 4. The colored men's
convention was in session until an early
hour this morning and after a lively scene
finally elected Bisfiop A. Wagman as per
manent president. His chief competitor
was ex-Senator P. H. R- Pinchback.
When tbe colored men's convention met
this morning the vote by which Bishop
Wayman was declared ejected permanent
chairman was challenged and the claim
was made that ex-Senator Pincbback bad
been the choice of the convention. Mr.
Pinchback called the mating to order and
a committee on permanent organization
wa appointed. The committee made a
unanimous report recommending J. C.
Price, of North Carolina, as president;
Thomas Pierson, of Los Angeles. CaL,
Tice president, and R A. Dawson, of New
Jersey, secretary. The report of tbe com
mittee was adopted unanimously confirm
ing these nomination.
SMITH'S RESIGNATION ACCEPTED.
Washington, Feb. 4. Hiram Smith, Jr.,
i he first deputy commissioner of pensions
was today informed by-Secretary Noble
that his resignation received on January
31 last had. by direction of the president,
bees accepted' to taitf effect March 5.
BALLOT BOX FORGERY.
Washington, Feb. 4. The special house
committee on the Ohio ballot box forgery
rtsumed its inquiry today. Governor
Campbell continued his testimony. Mr.
Halstead, he said, had frequently said
that he did not intend to use the forged
paper until just before election. That
statement proved that Halstead did not
regard it as genuine or he would have pub-
liilm3 it, rtnna anrl .ndwl tfia fivmnaiirn m
mediately. After the publication Gov
ernor Campbell bad sought lor W ood. He
could not find him. He has since ascer
tained that the Republican committee of
Hamilton county had him (Wood) to keep
out of the way. Governor Campbell con
tinued his testimony at great length and
denied all charges and insinuations
against him.
PENSIONS FOR KANSANS.
Washington, Feb. L Tbe following
veterans and dependents of Kansas were
awarded pension certificates: Original in
valid Martin VanDyne, Elmore; P. W.
Parker, North Topeka; James Shaffer,
Osage Mission. Increase Emanuel Dial,
Cawker City; Squire Jackson McCrew,
alias Jackson McCrew, Colony; Charles A,
McLaunnett, or McLaushton, Wakeeny;
Wm. R, Smith. Girard; T. A. Calvert.Mo-
line; bresrge 1. iWcClure, Wichita; J. A.
Jeter, Elk City; J. C. Frone, Waverly;
Benjamin Bates, Newport; George W.
Lewis, Linwood; James H. Scott, Ben
nington: Robert- Belt, Briston; James
Rees, Piqua; John Dunham, Greenleaf;
Andrew Johnson, Ellis; Joseph Biddle,
Atchison; S. Miller, Cairo; C. Swan, Cen
tralia; J. T. Reno, Carlisle; A. Brooks,
fatrawn. Unginal wiqows, etc. Rose A.,
widow of George Waite, Emporia.
TRACTS AFHIOTIOff.
The Secretary Bears Up "Well Under It
Funeral Arrangements
Washington, Feb. 4. Shortly before 3
o'clock the president ordered bis carriage
to be sent to Judge Davis' heuse for the
purpose of bringing Secretary Tracy over
to the white house as his guest A gen
tleman who had just left Secretary Tracy
said that he wanted to walk over, as he
felt well enough to do so, but it was
thought best for him to use the carriage.
The secretary was fully dressed in his
ordinary clothes and wore no extra wraps,
and he walked down scairs, across the
sidewalk and into the carriage without
assistance. His step was firm and
steady, and he showed no evidence
of physical weakness. His great
sorrow had left its impression,
however, on his features. His head was
bowed and his face inexpressibly sad. His
son Frank Tracy and Lieutenant Parker,
U. S. N., accompanied him to the white
house, but were not called upon to render
him auy assistance. He stepped lightly
out of the carnage, wi'ked across the
vestibule alone in tbe main corridor and
took the eleTator for tho president's pri
vate apartments. The president and Mrs.
Harrison awaited him there and did all
they could to cheer him up and make him
feel at home.
Later in the afternoon in accordance
with his request he was taken into the
east room and showed the caskets which
contained the remains of his wife and
daughter. They were covered with beauti
ful flowers, the tributes of loving friends,
and branches of the sage palm were laid
across the top and along the sides
of each casket. Standing at the head
between them both was a large palm tree
arranged so that the leaves drooped grace
fully over the dead. Mrs. Tracy's casket
was marked by a large floral anchor and
her daughter's by a large wreath of white
flowers, hyacinths, roses aud lillies of the
valley entwined in smilax were tastefully
arranged over each casket.
The secretary was very much affected by
the sight aud sobbed as though his heart
would break. The casket containing Mrs.
Tracy's body was opened and he was al
lowed to look upon her face for the last
time. The other body was in no condition
for inspection and the casket was not open
ed at all. It was a terrible ordeal for the
stricken man, but he bore it remarkably
well, though there was no concealing the
keenness and depth of his grief.
This evening Sir Julian Pauncefote re
ceived the following message, which was
immediately sent to Secretary Tracy:
"To the Britisn Minister, Washington
The queen deeply deplores the calamity to
Mr. Tracy's family and inquires after him
aud survivors. PONSONHY."
To the foregoing Secretary Tracy re
plied as follows: "Mr. Tracy begs the
British minister to conves to her majesty
his sincere thanks for ner gracious mes
sage of sympathy, and in replv to her kind
inquiry to say that his surviving daughter
and grandchild are out of danger."
The physicians attending Mrs. and Miss
Wilmerding said this morning that their
patients passed quite a fair night and are
better today. Mrs. Wilmerding suffers a
great deil from bruises and at times this
morning was hysterical as she began to
realize the extent of her loss Mbs Wil
merding is decidedly better, having
passedyii restful nisrht.
FCNEKAL ARRANGEMENTS.
Funeral services will be held over the re
mains of Mrs. and Miss Tracy in the east
room of the white house tomorrow morn
ing at 11 o'clock. Rev. Dr Douglass,
rectorofSt. John's Protestant Episcopal
church, will conduct the religious services.
The bodies will be temporarily deposited
in the receiving vault at Rock Creek ceme
tery until their final disposition is de
termined upon. M
The nail bearers for Mrs. Tracy will be
follows:" Secretary Windom, Secretary
Proctor, Attorney General Miller, Pose
master Genera! Wanamaker, Secretary
Noble, Secretary Rusk, Admiral Porter
and Rear Admiral Rogers.
THE SECRETART ALMOST WELL.
Secretary Tracy has displayed wonder
ful recuperative powers and this morning
about 11 o'clock he surprised his physician
by getting out of bed and dressing himself.
He showed such strength that he wa al
lowed to descend to the library and remain
there during a portion of the day. During
the morning be was visited by the presi
dent and Secretary Noble. The former re
mained with bim from 11 to 1 p. m. and
General Catlin aud Mrs. Stranahan were
also with the secretary for some time dur
ing the forenoon, and it was fter a con
ference between thovj named that the
innral arrangements were determined
upon.
Secretary Tracy was this afternoon re
moved to the White Hou-e in a carriage.
His physicians pronounced him entirely
out of danger.
THREE CONFIRMATIONS.
Washington. Feb. 4. The stnau this
afternoon confirmed tbe nomination of
William H. Taft, of Ohio, to be solicitor
general, vice O. W. Chapman, deceased.
Confirmation was also announced of the
nomination of John M. Clrk to be col
lector of tbe port of Chicago, and of
Anarustus Heard, of Massachusetts, to be
consul general and minister resident to
Corta.
THE SAMOAN TREATY RATIFIED.
Washington, Feb. 4. The senate this
afternoon ratified the Samoan treaty with
but twelve dissenting votes.
STOCKMEN INJURED IN A COLLISION.
CHICAGO. HL, Feb. 4. A wild freight
tram on the Illinois Central railway ran
into tbe rearend of a stock train near Peo
tcne, I1L. this morning. Knabins the ca
boose to kindilngwood and seriou!y injur
ing the five stockmen who were in it.
Three of them ar believed to be fatally injured.
CHANGES WANTED.
PLEA FOR MORE LENIENCY TO
DEBTORS.
Petitions Circulated Asking the
Governor to Convene a Special
Legislative Session.
Parmers Through Their Alliances Protest
Against Seemingly Unjust Statutes
Ifow in Porce.
Revision of Railroad Law3 also Demanded
Ifew Corporations Chartered Tho
Order Porbidding Ejectments in
Oklahoma Pollowed to the
Letter Death of a Prom
inent Harvey County
Parmer Items.
TOPEKA. Kan.. Feb. 4. Petitions tma
nating from the headquarters of the
Farmers' alliance are being circulated
throughout the state prayiug the governor
to convene the legislature in extra session.
The petition sen foith that there exists
among Kansas farmers very great finan
cial embarrassment and asks tlmt the
legislature be called to extend relief to
them by the passage of a law providing for
iriving the mortgagors of a homestead at
least two yeairs in which to occupy and re
deem if possible after the sale of the mort
gaged premises and to provide also for a
stay of execution of all judg
ments on promissory notes and mortgage
bonds for a reasonable time after judg
ment without bond.
Another petition is in circulation asking
that a special session be called to amend
railroad laws aud compel tbe companies to
lower their transportation rates.
ATCHISON ENDANGERED.
An Ice Gorge Backs the River Up and
Threatens the City.
ATCHISON, Kan., Feb. 4. Heavy ice has
formed above the city iu a narrow place in
the river and almost the entire volume of
water backed up so that it was forced
through the government works construct
on the Missouri as a protection to the ctty.
The current is rapidly cutting away ud is
makiug fast progress towurd the west end
of the bridge. Unless the ice dam breaks
the government work, costing $150,000, the
railway bridge and the town of East Atchi
son will be ut the mercy of the river.
LARK1NS PLEADS GUILTY.
SlOUX Citv, la., Feb. 4. A. Larkins, of
Parsons, Kan., who, under the alias of B.
Simpson, last April swindled the Sioux
City Savings bank out of 2,500 by means
of forged checks, has withdrawn his plea
of not guilty. He will be sentenced next
Saturday. He is ry much broken iu
health. He is wanted for similar oilenxes
at Central City, Neb., andMankato, Minn.
tUMBER DEALERS FAIL.
TOPEICA, Kan., Feb. 4. A. J. Eraert &
Co., lumber dealers, assigned toduy with
liabilities amounting to 50,000 and assets
about the same.
PROMINENT FARMER DEAD.
NEWTON, Kan., Feb. 4. C. T. Parmele,
one of tne wealthiest and most prominent
farmers of Harvey county, died this morn
ing of la grippe. He whs the fattier of
Mrs. J. W. Adj", of Fort Scott, and .Mrs.
John Puteroough, of Hutchinson.
SOMBART WAIVES EXAMINATION.
Special Dispatch to thn Daily Eagla.
COLDWATER. Kan., Feb. 4. Tho case of
the state vs. Soniburt, the murder of Mur
phy, was called up today. The defendant
waiTed examination until the March term
of the district court and was committed to
jail, Avhere he has been in safety since the
tragedy. A great feelintr of indignation
prevails throughout the entire country.
ejeotmentItqt" legal
A Gnthrian rails in his Attempt to Re
move a Tenant,
GmiRin, Ok., Feb. 4. Again this city
was thrown into confusion by an attempt
to eject a lot occupant who, together with
his goods, was turned into the street. The
facts are that a Mr. Callahan purchased
and improved some lots. He received a
transfer of city certificate, paid his money
aud erected i creditable building and I
rented it at an agreement per month. The j
tenant seems fit to construe tbe wordlrgj
of the Springer bill as farorable to his j
holding the lots. Mr. Callahan vUited the
occupant aud after some word"? put j
bim and his goods iuto the stree-L
The United Suites marshal interfered '
aud from their interpretation of instruc
tions from Va.shinton proceeded to ar
rest Mr. Callahan aud place the renter into
posecsion. The orders are: "Permit t-o
more ejectments and no more lot jump
inc." Marshal WaJjcer arrived on the
afternoon train and in conversation with a
daily News representative said; "I shall
carry ont the order to the letter; uo one
will be permitted to move n u-mporry
shack on a lot that sbbw. signs of former
occupancy." If Marshal Hiker keep- to
this all will be welL If he dos not men
the worst may happen. The imprcNwfoa is
that Mr. Walter is equal to the emergency
and that he will execute the law a. it is
written.
The white cap trial was on today before
Judge Allison. The evidence ro far is not
material.
THE HATTER-SLOAN KILLING.
TAHLRQCAH, I. T , Feb. 4. It has been
given out here today by a gentleman well
acquainted with the facu that the a ta la
ment ifrorn Jefferaon City last Mon
day concerniuz the aires: in tnat j
city of Dr. v. C Hatter for killing i
Cherokee Indian named Siotxn, living lew
mile from here, over twenty years ago, l
lacking greatly in truth Jt eem that
the real caue of the Juihng was Improper
conduct on the pirt of H-sttej toward
Sloan's wife. Old resident remember quit
well the circumstance ar.d agree that
thii ww the reai cause of tbe killing.
During Hattertf residence In tbe cation
be wttj known tm a man of good jtanaiug
and wa prominent among Masons, many
having long since attributed hts escipe to
influence broug&t about by different Mi
sonic lodges in tni and other vrcticn of
the country.
NEW CORPORATIONS.
TOPEKA, flan., Feb. 4. The following
charters were tuned today;
Tbe Gnthrie Milling company, espUal
stock, H0,fr; directors, Drid fclte-rt.
John Bcffenbangh, Benjamin DtrfJea
baagh, of Wichita; John swUxni. Maniey
Thomas, G W. Rhode, of Oklahoma ter
ritory. The Western Mercantile company, of
Aichfon; capital tocc 13 w.w. dtrrctor. J
W. K. smith. W. H- Nell. Gtotzv W.
HowfciL H. C Salmon, W. K. Scimaa.
A SERIOUS ALTERCATION.
Lxayenworth, Kan.. Feb. 4. An alter
cation occurred this morning between F.
E. Carter, of the firm of Carter & Sparks,
printers and book binders, and P. Conrad,
a cigar maker, over the settlement of a
bill, and they came to blows, the result
beins that Carter was brutally beaten, his
jaw being broken and both eyes closed, be
sides receiving severe Internal Injuries. He
was taken home in an unconscious condi
tion, and shortly afterward had a severe
hemorrhage. His medical attendant will
not express an opinion as to tbe outcome
of his Injuries, but they are thought by
others to be fatal. Conrad made his es
cape to Missouri and haa not yet been ap
prehended. A WRECK AT LAWRENCE.
LAWRENCE, Kan., Feb. 4. A Rock Island
freight train ran into another freignt yes
terday iu North Lawrence. As a result a
caboose and four cars were knocked from
the track and b-vliy wrecked. The engine
was coniderab!y smashed. No one ww
iojured, the fireman and engineer jumping
in time to escape.
WANTED POR MURDER.
Ira Stevenson Arrested at La Yeta, Col,
for Killing a Kansan.
DENVER, Col, Feb. 4. Under Sheriff F.
M. Carson, of Smith county, Kansas, has
arrested at La Veta. CoL, Ira Stevenson,
charged with the murder of Albert Neu-
bar, iu Logan county. Kansas, In 1SSS. In
an interview Under Sheriff Carson bays:
"Albert Neubaur, the murdered man,
was a homesteader, whee claim was
adjoining Stevenson's. Neubar was
single; "" Stevenson wurt married.
The trouble between them wm
over a small debt for labor which the for
mer owed the latter. I learned of Stevin
sou being at La Veta, where he was
known as Thomas Baxter, through corre
spondence with his wife and her relative"?.
When 1 arrested him at Li Vet. lust Sat
urday, he literally wilted and shortly after
wards made u complete confession of tho
murder. He Mid he went to Neubanr's
house to collect the debt which the latter1
owed him, lib took his shot gun -along: hb
he claims he usually did on aI occasion-,
but had no idea there would bo any
trouble. Neubaur claimed he hail
no money and Stevenson insis
ted he had plenty to settle,
the whole bill. Hot words followed when,
according to Stevenson's story. Neulur
started towards him with a kulfe. nt tho
same time threatening to kill him. Steven
son then raised his guu and fired, killing
Neubaur instantly.
"There wore no witnesses to tho affair
and. the only evidence wo had MgaitiiC
Stevenson, prior to his con feion last Sat
urday, was the fact that he was said to
have made threats against Neubaur pre
vious to the murder."
The prNouer was left at Pueblo Sunday
morning while SherilT Carson cairn to
Denver for requisition papers, and will bj
returned to Kansas this evening.
MISSOURI PROHIBS.
They Attack the National Republican
Party and Missouri's Democracy.
Skdalia. Ma, Feb. 4 Tho state prohi
bition convention wa called to order thli
morning, about 100 delegates being
present. After the election of J. C. Hays,
of Wood county, as chairman, tho Rev.
James A. llrooks addressed the meeting.
The greater portion of his addreu whs de
voted to an nrraigumeut of the Republican
pnrty for what he styled its false position
on the liquor question.
The committee- on organization recom
mended that a ftrate executive committee
to consist of five members to thorougly or
ganize the state be appointed and thaVit
subscription list lie circulated for the pur
pose of getting contributions to such a
fund.
The committee on resolutions and plat
form reported nrranuiug the- Republican
aud Democratic parlies for thetr attltndw
on the liquor question, denouncing tlui
Inch license. laws of Miotiri a most dis
astrous In their results, dechr-d the en
forcement of the local optlou law a fIIuro
and blamed the leuNltttnre, fUUo nrul na
tional, for favoring moiiopolien as ug.tlnG
the people aud particularly thoe of thu
west.
The report continues: "The so-cfllled
system ot Ann rlutu protection has been
fostered in the intereM uf tho trust and
manufacturing center until tho
farms of the eastern states
aie being deserted and most
of the wcit ao incumbered
with mortgages due to eastern capitalist
as to greatly decrease values and tottirtwt
en uiier ruin U the agricultural interest
of the country."
In treating the race question the report
says: "We b-In-ve the only practical o
luiion of tfie race question )s liie division
of thp while and biack vote along the linn
of prenent and living lue."
A few delegate from the farmers' and
laborers' union weie preMjnt and took psr
in the deliberations. Kx-Ooveruor ft.
John failed to arrive. louiKbl Samuel
Dickey, of New York, addreiKjd a Urg.i
audience.
A CANADIAN CONTROVERSY.
HALIFAX, N- S, Feb. 4 Prof. Henry
Youiehtnd has been recently engaged iu
inrotigating and answering certaiu
cfaarg- Ribde br the Able Cniiriu
agum. the NoTa S-oti historical nociety
and the record com mi "! of the grots
mutilation and utructiuu of htatoncil
documents concerning the French Cuua
di.atH. Tun profrwir now utle that hi
belH-vtw that A bin- Ctigrlij awl Mr.
Riimean are engaged in .tiding tbe Frebeb
tmtftjiMl ! br endeavoring to unite the
AoMllans ot the iriMrltiiue provinces with
tue Krebeh ( iuuliti in Quebec and in
ibe Unit I tutes in order to -'rcr Utt
b ind of union and build up one state from
tbe Atlantic Ut the Pacific.
THE STOCKS OF WHEAT.
MlxXRAI-oufc, Mk'ii., P-h. i. Tbe Nrlb
westcfH Miller st: Fixtfr ettl-9itl
thn morning hw a LoaTy fxilltsg off in
the stock of wfeai Ut private. eev9M
here as compared with mi Moady. Tho
toal amount is 2.CM1 1 ft btiwU. AdcrtAt
of JfVt.HQO buhlK 1 nt Wvt tae stock of
nndt .. tarie nitnz "ms a fUkt:
MittiidHpolts pafettc boo-, 7,74&.-it
buster-; UmtH0"ii prit i- bout. .V'.
lJ; St. PabL U . Dtiitt, ta elertfrn
and afloat. lAJtlib. tl. M,C.ftL
j bnsfcetn; deereos toe tfcrre point, 3lt7Z7
ton.
AVERY PROQREStlVc. CHINAMAN,
Chicago, HL. Feb. t Cstne circle
r lt-iji orr the tmu!4inoa disap
pearance of Olae-M Tom and tha mini ci
hfl welch h brrtrowejj from uurnrrtm
cu&fcllsg Oirrtteii H Uo carried with
hlrn Mr. Chio Ixry, whit woman mho
akked Utz airc! J d4y ajjo fr&ai
toer CeiUal poae.
ANOTHER D15SUSTING SCANDAL.
KELT AST, Feb. 4. A ecdt 3milr ta
that unearthed in Loadoa U oomisg to itn
uriAcm in toL ctty. TwJv joctb.
ettJier rtin or clerk., have bs-o rTtn
ed and rtmasded to Mvra5texjcaintiou.
Other arreU will be nude.
DIED OF COLO AND EXPOSURE.
PeoEU.. IiL. Yeb A. Ecginer Wlllita
Ne-rJlJ-r, who wu pinned In tire wreck ot
the oridge and train on the Oslo.-Indian
W ftern railroad between thi citr sd.
I'ekla, died of cotd And txiomzt before b
1 could bo relexaed.
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