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Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-08-28
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bridgeport Cor New Haven Register.1
One of the wonders Of the age, q new In
vention, is about TO be patented by Bridge
port man. It is called ''the life-saving engine
pilot" II is certainly remarkable machine.
BY its application to locomotives the danger
Of turnover accidents is forever ended. ThG
appliance is exceedingly simple, and that no
man has ever thought of its practical appli-
cation before, in this age Of Yankee invcn.
tion, is remarkable The track-walker, man,
woman, or child, is now comparatively safe,
as far as an express train is concerned, for by
no possible chance can locomotive under
full career harm hair Of their heads
Mr.. Roeenfelt, the inventor, says that the
idea Of such an appliance first occurred to him
by seeing the mail agents on the postal carr
grab the mail bags with the appliance At.
tsched to the side of the car. He thought
hat II a mail bag could be caught by an
iron fork and spring without damage, why
could not a man be handled by making the
cushions SO soft that his person could not be
injureds He has experimental for some
time, catching chickens and dogs to 5egin
with. He finally perfected his invention sui
fciently to pick up his children without
harm, and lastly, in testing his invention, it
has been attached to locomotive, and, while
running at the rate of forty-five miles an
hour, it has picked mp Mr.. Rosenfelt himself,
and landed him upon the spring mattress
without harm.
The life-saying pilot resembles an enormous
open-work funnel The mouth opens wide
enough to cover the rails. Light steel strips
converge toward the entrance Of q canvas
shoot These Stats are delicately balanced
and backed up with a number of buoyant
springs The persons to be picked up viii be
scooped. % to speak, into this airy funnel
with such delicate, easy motion as to pre-
vent any conclusion. The momentum Of
the engine will carry the man, woman, or
child up over the engine through the canvas
shoot and pass him or Ter into spring mat
tress in the first passenger car. The con-
ductor, it is to be supposed, will collect fare,
and as people will be picked up in this way
between stations, they will be expected to be
provided with mileage tickets. A colored
porter will always be found waiting at the
opening Of the shoot with a whisk broom and
pitcher Of icewater.
The cow-catcher will have to go. They are
of no further use. This new invention will
not catch cows, as they are, as rule, toe
bulky, and would clog up the shoot. 1t is
only intended for absent-minded pedestrians.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-08-28

The cultivation Of wheat on the island of
Cuba has proved a success, and large num-
beers Of ;iour-milis are being erected
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-08-28

First Editor of The Evening Post.
TThe Manhattanl
The evening before we started Mr.. Cole
man, the editor of The Evening Post, dropped
in to chat for an hour or two in his usual
friendly way; but at length, pulling out his
watch, rose in haste, saying he had an ap-
pointment to which he must attend Iasked
him if he would not call on us in the morn
ing before we left.
why" he replied pleasantly, Il don't
really know, my good friend / should
like to-"
"Well, said l, We shall not go very early,
and IL you are awake"
"Oh, he interrupted in the same peculiar
tone, depend on it, if I'm awake I'll drop in
to see you"
In the morning we saw no Mr.. Coleman:
but week after was informed that he had
fought duel with some gentleman Of New
York ON the very day in question, and that
he had IN fact sat in my parlor and conversed
with US till within half an hour Of the APP
pointed time. which pleasantly enough ac-
counted for tie ambiguity of his parting ex-
preston
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-08-28
50. JOe's Welcome TO Prof. PrOcso
ISt. Joseph Mol Herald

tSt. Joseph MOI Herald
On behalf Of the intelligent citizens Of St
Joseph, The Herald extends n hearty well
come TO Professor Richard Proctor, the emin-
ent English astronomer and scientist. He
comes 10 pass at least a season here, where
his wife, we believe, was born and raised.
Though not designing To make this his per-
manent place Of habitation. by reason Of his
literary engagements that will keep HIM
abroad much of his time, the home Of his
wife and children will be here for some years,
and the latter will be reared under the free
institutions of the United States. This has
been a secret ambition of Professor Proctor,
and is a guarantee that he comes In the char
A..-r,- nat only Of . worii-ss0owned man,
but - warm a. cad. g. Jnse2h- therefore,
has a duplex reason for feeling honored, end
during his residence here we hope that be
may have cause 10 remember St Joseph with
as much kindlincss as ST. Joseph will have to
feel proud of the privilege Of treating him
rs her guest
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GOOD morning. Deacon; you walk OF ~
spry - boy. for all you are 80 old. !"
'Why, law bless you, can't help It; I can
see 20 well with my new spectacles it appears
to put new life in me- actually feel twenty
years younger, and have had them only .
short time. You see, did not buy when DR..
Yost first came to wichita thought would
just wait and let some others try. had paid
out 80 much money for spectacles. and my eyes
were getting poorer and poorer all the time,
that had about despaired Of ever getueg any
thing that would stay the dreadful loss Of sight.
But when came 70 see and talk with my neigh
bors, and with people from other parts Of the
country who had used Dr. Yost's improved
lenses (s0me Of them for years., concluded
would try IL once more. and am frank to con-
fess they are far ahead Of my expectations.
Oh, yes, It's hard country ON eyssight. All
this western prairie country is much harder on
on the eyes than the eastern states, and come TO
think Of it. It is rs much out OF place to try To
use the old style Of spectacles here in Kansas -
II would be to try to farm with the old style OF
farming tools. and. sir, don't hesitate to say
that the man that wont go to DIR. Yost and be
fitted with pair of his improved lenses ought
to have his self-binder and improved plOws
taken from him, and be compelled to cut his
grain with the old hand sickle and plow with
the wocden-mouldboard plow."
1t Is just ~ important to use improved lenses
properly fitted, in order to save eyesight, rs 1t
is to use the self binder TO save grain in this
western country.
No use talking. nothing short Of DIR. Yost's
improved spectacles will save the vision In this
day and age.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-08-28

NyANTED-ISand-buy to know that it is
w TO their interest TO 90 TO Garden Plain
cal Estate Agency to buy lands.
diff TAYLOR 4 PIKE.
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Collecting Farce.


have discovered new and thriving in
dustry which should like to check We all
know that. according TO mistresses. servants
are difficult TO keep: but it seems that they
are not at all difficult to interview You ad-
vertise, your promising candidate turns up,
has excellent references, little way out in
the country, 10 he sure, but the lady will be
in town the next day. and glad to see you
All is arranged, but on parting the poor girl
represents that she has to pay for her railway
ticket, hopes you viii not mind giving her
the amount; as, not having had her wages
yet, she is rather short Of cash. You give
her the railway fare and Oh she goes to an
other house, in answer to another advertise
ment. and gets another farc. Needless 70
say she is no servant at ALL comes from no
place. am is seeking none-is common
swindier, in fact. l am told this little game
is being extensively played in London just
now
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FOR RENT.

LNOR RENT-Forty-eig acres of new break,
IT ing, ~ miles northeast Of the city also
from so to 100 acres of good grass same quar-
ter for sale. Enquire OF Rev, j. Halter, cor.
First and Emporia. s5-G'
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d chsaescje cks er singin frum de top q Dc
we'd
IN, d Sun I'm r 1fnd I'm his bcans;
An d Msss.rd ~ d - ; dnG 0s
~ sssd,
Oh, de sun an e Z ~ dcun ~ hunnns
ter ny,
Oh. de sun am er fiinxin' down h 49,
An ON de young chickens d hawk - -
his eye.
Oh, d. sun am er ningin' down his hoon
--tAskanaw Travels
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-08-28

"ANTED-Everyon who wants to buy,
w sell, rent or trade lots in the town Of
Goddard, or farms in Sedgwck county, to call
on Pyle Bros. Bash, real estate agents, God
dord. Kansas .s;-}ms
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-04-24
Ineligible Electors.

In choosing your candidates for electors
OF President and Vice-President OF the
United States de not ioget that no Senator,
or Representative, or person holding an
Office OF trust or profit under the United
States. can be an elector. In Pennsylvania
three or four persons who are directors OF
national banks have been selected by the
Republicans as candidates for electors;
and it is said that there is some uneasiness
felt as to their eligibility. We do not think
that bank director holds an Office OF trust
or profit under the United States, though
the bank Is Irrational bank" The
Office OF trust or profit spoken Of in the
Federal Constitution is under the United
Staies-that is, a Government office. Never
theless, it is better to be too cautious than
not to be cautious enough. The Virginia
Democratic State Convention will meet
three weeks from yesterday to nominate
candidates for electors and 1t will be well
for the delegates to post themselves as to
the disabilities of the persons whom they
have in their minds as suitable ones for the
place,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-04-24

brsced in the list, which I think unneces-
sary to give In full.
During the Convention the following re-
solution was offered by j. u. fenney,
becker, which produced quito on an'nna'eu
discussion ,.t-
Resolved, That the Democracy OF hocs-
incham. believing that fair-priced necessa-
ries OF life are OF more importance 10 tnc
great masses OF the people than cnesp WIS
key aud other luxuries, demand Oh tlici,
representatives everywhere such actioh auu
expression as will clearly and uneqhiVoca'-
" put the grand old party before the coun-
try as in favor OF tariff reduction ana re,
form. to the end that taxes may be reduced
and the markets OF the world be opened 10
our productions, agricultural as well as
manufactured; thus securing to the laborer
the reward OF which he Is 50 Justly worthy.
The resolution was earnestly opposed by
several gentlemen, who thought 1t unwise
to make tariff an issue in the coming cam
paign and to attempt to instruct the state
delegates 10 the National Convention.
Others were as earnest In favor OF the
resolution, and thought 1t much better Tor
the party to 20 before the people advo-
eating clearly defined position in regard
to the tariff. This would inspire respect
and confidence. which negative or neutral
position could not and would not do. -
After considerable discussion the follow
ing resolution was offered and adopted as
a substitute for the one above:
ave endorse the Lynchburg platform,
which we hold demands a substantial re-
duction and reform OF the present tariff and
a reduction Of the expenses Of the Govern
ment."
There was o very enthusiastic demon
stration when the name Of Tilden was
spoken OF in connection with the presi-
dency. II he consents to run he will UNI
doubleday be the choice Of the Rockingham
Democracy.
Rev. DIR. J. II. Bowman, OF the Presby-
terrain church, preached mis- farwell sermon
last night to an immense crowd. Tau.
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THROUGH THE STATE.
DAEvlLLE.
Danvilie Democrats In Councii-Deash OF .
Celebrated NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. from
the Comfy.

DanviIie Democrats In Councii-Death OF
Celebrated HoteI.Kceper--Deie from
the County.
loorrcsponacncc Of The Richmond Dispa,ch.I
APRIL %, 1884.
At meeting Of the Conservative Demo-
Gratis last night "a full house though. q
rainy night the report of the commit.
tee recommending the nomination OF
candidates for the municipal omces
by primary election was adopted, ana
a vote OF thanks was given the committee.
Hon. George @. Cabell having offered his
resignation OF the superintendent, 1t was
accented, with vote OF thanks Tor yaiua.
BILE services during the last campaign, and
Captain T. l.. Brown, assistant superln-
terident, was unanimously elected superin-
tendent. Full power was given him 10
organize the party. "If i accept this
Office said Captain Brown, care you
going 10 stand by mei You can't afford
not to elect your candidates. What
do YOU say? win you all stand shout
der 10 shoulder with me?" There was
In response deeptoned roar OF I'VE
win - "WelI, them" said he, "we'll go
through victorious" II may interest the
readers of the Dispatch TO see what men
have accepted position under Captain
Brown at this crisis OF affairs: Assistant
Superintendent, John O.. Coviugton
Executive Committee, 4. Il. Withers, A.
M. Aiken, G. III. Brimmer, f.. s. Arnett,
N. +. Reid, j. B. Ley; Finance Commit
tee, J. L. Schoolfeld, +. Y. Burton, j. G..
Penn: Ward Superintendents, T. II. Nc
Dearman, j. ID. Blair, X. G.. Herndon.
During the progress OF the meeting
speeches were made by Captain Armistead,
MIR. Henry 4. Barksdale, and Sergeant
James Wood all OF whom were roundly
applauded. Mr.. Wood, who had been Il
leading Republican and served in the in
ternal.revenue Office, and bad recently pro-
missed to 90 for white mans government
in municipal affairs, last night pledged him
self 10 support the Democratic party In the
and all future elections, not
being able to see how any issue may arise
that will produce a division between that
party and himself. and this speech met with
special acceptance.
This assembly was also called upon TO
appoint delegates to the Democratic State
Convention, and the following were APP
pointed: George c. Cabell, T. K. McDear-
man, c. G. Holland, Il. W. Keen, Daniel
Coleman. And then people went home
unanimous as to everything that had been
done.
Mr.. James Carter, for years the keeper
OF the hotel at Chatham, citizen held in
high regard all over the country, died there
The Dispatch may have learned from
Chatham that meeting Of Democrats was
held there on the 21st instant and full
corps of delegates appointed to the State
ALPHA.
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Electors at Large.

II Will be seen that General MALONE had
six delegates at large appointed to the Re-
publican National Convention. So il could
not have been settled in his mind that the
redistricting OF the State made it obliga-
tory upon either party to choose only four
delegates at large. On the contrary, quite
the reverse. 1t is thus clearly proved, il
proof were needed, that it is an open
question whether the Democratic State
Convention shall select six or only four
delegates at large to the Democratic Ma"
tional Convention. Our correspondent
who was so greatly surprised that this
question had been raised will no doubt be
amazed when he hears what General Ma
HONE has done.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-04-24

THE TILDEN MovEMENT.-When the chair
men Of the Democratic County Committees
OF Virginia informed us, in reply to our cir
cuIsr, that TILDEN's name, like Ben AD-
HENS, "led all the rest" we were rather
surprised, we confess. We had not sup
posed that the sage Of Greystone still held
his hand on the popular pulse. Mr.. WAITER
SON has explained it all. Here is what he
says-referring, of course, not to Virginia
only, but 20 all the States. We quote:
"The use OF the old statesman's name is
a scheme Of the protectionists, inspired by
Barnm aud Randall, to keep all things in
allegiance until the National Democratic
Convention assemblies in Chicago"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-04-24
Virginia News Notes.

Captain Page McCarty has been elected
an alternate 10 the State Democratic Con-
vention from Bath county.
Mr.. William +. Braithwate, who resides
at Cross junction. in Frederick county.
about fourteen miles from Winchester,
while boring an artesian well upon his
farm few days ago, struck vein Of what
was pronounced genuine coal by Mr..
Frick. an experienced miner from the an
thracite coal region Of Pennsylvania. The
Winchester Times says it was submitted to
a thorough test in the fire. and burned
freely, making a heat equal TO the best
coal. The vein was fifteen feet through.
We understand that Mr.. William L. linn,
OF this county, intends taking his engine
there and further developing the mine.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-04-24
Mahono's Convention


The platform adopted by the MALONE
MISREPRESENTATION Convention throws
of the wordy cloak that has thinly dis
gulsed that party. After the usual num-
Der OF wheresses It declares that the party
shall DO known In future rs the Republic
can party Of Virginia. This viii sur
prise no one. The party simply takes
openly the position IL has occupied
coyertly for some time, and TO which
Il has been driven by the Demo-
crscy Of the State. II makes a virtue
Of necessity, and at the same time attempts
to throw tub to the straightout whale in
the charm of a name. The platform also
expresses preference form plain Eng
fish endorses--ARTHUR for the presi-
dency. This, too, was TO be expected.
But let II be remembered that in so doing
II endorses the ARTHUR machinery, inclu-
ding the greatest iuiquity that ever cursed
the people Of the State-viz., the Internal
revenue system. with its horde OF spies and
informcrs.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-04-24
NORFOLKS BUDGET.

Politicai-ExcitingI ncendiary Fire-Narrsw
Escapes.
Especial telegram TO the Dspatch.I
NORFOLK, April %, 1884.
The Democrats Of Portsmouth held ward
meetings tonight, and sent six delegates
to the Richmond Convention. The Nor
folk county and Princess Ann Straightout
Republicans held meetings to-day.
A young man named j. Rowe. formerly
OF North Carolina, was arrested and COM
mitted to jail on the charge OF arson in set
ting fire TO and burning down building
this morning on the corner OF Wood and
Church streets. Some OF the inmates resid-
ING in the upper story were badly burned,
and others saved from the windows by the
firemen. A Mrs. Bigelow saved herself by
jumping upon bed which she had preyi.
ously thrown 10 the sidewalk. The build
ing was completely Quilted. There was no
insurance.
The Methodists here have been notified
by Bishop George 4. Peirce that be will
attend the Norfolk district Conference in
July.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-04-24
PETERSBURG AND VICINITY.
Death OF an Old Citizen - Political - The
Straightouts Determined.


Straightouts Determined.
Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.l
PETERSBURG, April 80, 1884.
Mr.. Alexander Jones, whose illness was
mentioned several days ago, died last even
ing at the advanced age of eighty-two years.
The Democrats OF the city met last night
in their respective wards and elected dele
gates to the two conventions-one to be
held tomorrow night to select nine dele
gates to the State Convention. and the
other to meet next Monday night to nomi-
nate candidates for city offices. 1t is I'M
derstood that full Democratic ticket will
be put in the field. So far there have been
but few announcements Of candidates.
AT meeting OF the Republicans of Din
widdie county, held at the Courthouse yes
terday, Messrs. j. n. Beck and &. NJ. Ma
son were elected to the Convention to be
held on the 30th.
The "true-blue" Republicans here are
very firm in their determination to fight
aloof from Malone. They say that he and
his followers must ask admission into their
party before they can receive any recogni-
ton.
A great deal OF interest has been mani
tested here to-day in the action Of the Co
alition Convention in Richmond, and some
surprise has been expressed that Governor
Cameron should be found antagonizing
Senator Malone. ROBIN ADAK.
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The Greedy Relief Expedition.

To-day the Bear, the advance snip OF Tue
GREEDY relief expedition, viii sail for the
Polar regions. The Bear and her consorts,
the Alert and Thetis. which will follow
soon, are the strongest aud best-equipped
steamers that have ever undertaken TO
solve an Attic problem. The ice indi'
cations OF the season so far are favorable
10 the expedition. All three OF the ships
are said to be ably differed, and there Is
the best reason for hoping that the object OF
the search will be successfully accomplish
ed. Lieutenant GREELy's party occupied
the extreme northern point in the chain OF
circumpoar stations. The party consisted
of twenty-four officers and men. Nothing
has been heard from them since the Pro-
teus lett Lady Franklin bay, between lati-
tude 81 and So degrees, in 1881. All the
other parties have, we believe, returned or
been rescued. The orders Of the Govern
ment to Lieutenant GREEDY were that he
should not only make series OF mefeoro-
logical observations, but explore as large
an area OF Polar region as might be practi-
cal. He was also ordered to abandon his
station not later than September. 1888,
should 40 relief party reach him. and re-
treat upon the caches. 1t is presumed by
Arctic explorers that the execution OF this
order was entirely feasible, and that the
party are now awaiting rescue at some point
near Littleton island. In any event the re-
lief expedition will find the party or ascer-
tain their fate. II on their retreat they have
not succumbed to staryation-the only
enemy their friends at home seem to
dread-the world may rely upon a
report from them OF vast Importance
TO science. Lieutenant GREEDY is known
as an intrepid officer who was thorough
IL enthusiastic over the work he had
undertaken. II is not therefore proba-
bic that, with the knowledge that MARES
reached by sledging latitude $50 20/, he
failed to press as far north from his sta
ton as possible. The public will await
news from the resculng party with intense
interest.
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DEATHS.

Died, IN James City county. on April 1, 1885,,
AMANDA NJ, wife of j. Il. Warren. in the thir-
tieih year of her age, leaving bereaved husband
and bright sparkling little daughter.
Mrs. WARBEN was an orphan In her young
years. but the devotion of noble-hcarted brothers
and self-sacrifeing sisters caused her never 10
{, el the want of father and mother. Her beauty
was magnetic, her ways were wavs of pleasant
ness and TO all blessed with her acquaintance she
bequeathed treasure OF richest memories. She
went trusting in the mercies Of Him who knows
the intents and purposes Of the heart, and who
dOeth all things well.
Died, April 20, 1884. az the residence Of her
grandmother. Mrs. +. G. Carter. in Ashland, Han
over county, Va, KATE SHIELDS KEDD, only
daughter of S. c. and Mamie c. Redd; aged six
years three months and ten days.
"Suffer little children to come unto me and for
bid them not, for of such Is the kingdom of God"
Died, In this city, on Wednesday. April 23d, at
half past 3 o'clock, Mrs. MALINDA COWAN;
aged eighty-nine years.
Her funeral will take place from the Sixth Mount
Zion church THIS AFTERNOON at 4 O'Clock.
Friends and acquaiutances are invited to attend.