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Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-06-29
PURELY BUSINESS.

We don't like to refer TO matter
purely of business character in the
columns of the Monitor, but the popn-
lation of Wichita has increased so
rapidly since the Associated Press
franchise was granted 10 the EAGLE
thai we suggest the propriety of t,
special meeting of the association to
determine whether or not the correct
information concerning the population
and resources of that city was laid be-
fore the ASSOCIATION at the time the
franchise was granted. - Fit. Scott
Monitor.
The Kansas and Missouri Press As
ISOLATION. IFS members, collectively
and individually. were warned year
upon year that Wichita was the Invest
and biggest town it the state, the en-
terprise of her business men inmcasur-
able and that while the EAGLE was
willing, nay anxious 10 postpone its
daily edition to the latest date posi-
BILE, that when il did come the chances
were that il would be a second New
OTh IlCIdid -NoN. WHY tHis itiil-
BILE pronTnciato? III the EAGLE had
yielded to opportunities five or six
years ago and started Il daily and chen
broke down, leaving the franchise on
the hands of the asSoci ution.
there might have been Just grounds of
complaint. OF course we are big now,
but look at these columns of adycr-
tisements and tell.us how we are TO
help ourselves. Come over, General,
and spend a day with us, and if you
can't get away send over one of the
boys and see how il is yourselves. The
Fort Scott & Wichita railroad is
lined with smflowers, but the mctrop-
oils mt the eastern end mustn't get
Jealous of the metropolis AT the west
,r,, ou1
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-06-29
BOYCOTTING.

The Sentinel wants the DAILY EA-
GLE "bovcotted' because it published
a communication from Anthony mis-
representing Harper. Everyone at all
acquainted with the facts knows the
article 10 be pack of lies, out the
editor of the EAGLE is not supposed
to be very well posted on our local
affairs, but published the article as a
communication and would have done
the same had il come from Harper.
The EAGLE celebrates. here with full
telegraph news ahead of the Sentinel,
aud that is what hurts. We detest this
thing of 'boycotting" papers, institu-
tons and individuals simply because
they don't please us. This is an age
of reason aud land OF progress and
this hcatheDish idea of "boycotting"
should not find root in Kansas. Ow-
ing to the mails the Commonwealth
has never had much of circulation
here, but probably has as much to-day
as it ever had. If the editor of the
Sentinel would devote his attention to
his own paper instead of throwing
mud at those he don't like il would
be more ereditable TO him.--IIarper
Times.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-06-29
TINE WICHITA & DENVER.

For prudential reasons the News la.
made no reference heretofore 10 the
negotiations that have in progress be.
tween our people and the Wichita 4
Denver II. Il. Co.. the past few weeks
but now that all obstacles are rcmov-
ed we will give our readers the benefit
of our information on the matter. As
is well known Hutchinson has long
striven for n route through Wichita TO
the rich coal mines around FIT. Scott
and the great lumber regions of Ar
kansas. She has also wanted a direct
connection with ST. Louis. but for
some reason they have always been de-
MED her. Wichita with all these con-
nections has always been able TO pay
five or six cents more for wheat and
corn and could always sell coal and
lumber two or three dollars less than
Hutchinson. Newton or any town
around. Now Hutchinson has an
opportunity 10 secure these same
advantages. The TT. Scott and Wichi-
Ia or more properly the Mis-
souri, & Pacific had mapped ont a route
from Wichita 10 Mcpherson where ii
could connect with the X. T., but the
inducements being offered by our citi-
zens and this being really the finest
route, the managers of the company,
President lIartzell. Attorney Bentley
and Director Col. II. l.. Walker came
here last week and agreed 10 come this
way if the bonds could be voted from
the Reno county line TO Hutchinson.
The bonds are already voted from
Wichita to the Reno county line nj
ST, 600 per mile, SO much faith aud
Wichita in the matter that she voted
thirty thousand dollars TO let it leave
the city. Haven viii be asked for
$50, 900, and Lincoln $4,000. and the
petitions are now being circulated
in those townships calling the cleo
tions. And as thare will be, of course,
advocates for and against. we want TO
call attention 10 a few figures that are
indispu,able. and can be substaniiated
every day.-Hutchinson News.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-06-29
DOWN FINE.

Judge Strong, of this state, at Dodge
City the other day decided that a man
engaged in selling liquor or in any
business in violation of law is not a
competent juror and cannot serve be-
fore him. That decision win leave the
Dodge court short ON jurymen.
The railroads OF Iowa have given no.
tice that they will not carry liquors
over their lines as freight so long as
the state law makes it an unlawful
merchandise
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-06-29

w. II. Grattan, the EAGLE man
called Monday. lie is soliciting sub
scriptions and writing up our town
and county for publication i'm the
screaming bird of the Nilc.-Kingman
Courier-C i1iZen.
Morris tribune., 1884-12-03
A Tricky Rat.

The extraordinary intelligence of Q
RAJ is told the readers of Nature by
Mr.. I. w. Kirk, of Wellington, New
Zealand. rs follows: II was standing
in tho doorway of q large shed, tho
further end of which had been parti-
toned off with bars to form q fowl
house, when I was attracted bysa
gnawing and scraping noise; turning
round, saw o rat run for large dog
biscuit which was lying on the door
and pass through the bars. Being cu-
rious to watch If he would return. !
kept quiet, and presently saw . well.
grown specimen of the common brown
rat (Mus decumanus) come cautiously
forward, and after nibbling for short
time at tho biscuit, drag it toward the
bars, which are only two inches apart,
and would not allow the biscuit to
pass. After several unsuccessful at
tempts, he left it, and in about five
minutes returned with another rat,
rather smaller than himself. He then
came through the bars, and, pushing
his nose under the biscuit gradually
tipped it on edge, rat number two pull
ing vigorously from the other side; BY
this means they finally succeeded in
getting four inch biscuit through Q
two inch aperture. Not feeling pleased
that my dogs biscuit should be used
as food for rats, l threw hammer at
them and picked up the biscuit"
Morris tribune., 1884-12-03
l,.. !. \. y. snn.,,, N, 81 r,or Iron.

THAT GLASS could 30 made to take the
,,aco III RON ana ]other materials for
ppa a~.o ~ mschanseal pr,rposes has lately
Ssan axemniified in the manufacture Of
. DsoM III mM1isys ~ Gable raiIways.s The
s sdnsr :. 90: Il nisss pulleys ire obvi-
"us w. csh1a rsiIwavs. such as are In
,,ss ,var tha Rrooklyn I. suspension
hr;d ~ o' and Il The streets of some Of the
o;.,as tha ana,at,ons 6s the cables over
Uaatai raI,ers hnye resulted IN serious
tios P ssey 80 90 q AZ = e.; FIN with
Morris tribune., 1884-12-03
Preaching.

The tenth census shows, for instance,
that there are in this country 81, 69S, or
in round numbers $4,000 clergymen.
Suppose, for the sake of illustration.
that each one breaches but two sermons
a week, which is perhaps rather below
than above tho average, and we shall
have in the course OF single year .
total of $1,000 sermons. Further,
suppose each sermon OF only thirty
minutes duration, also perhaps less
than the average length. and at the
rate of hundred words minute,
each sermon will have about 5000
words or twelve book pages each OF
$50 words, and all the sermons preach
ed every year will give q total in print
ed matter of 81, 120, 900 book pages, or
1862, 220 volumes of 500 pages each,
while if an average congregation OF
fifty listen to one sermon, a total OF
$500, 900 worshipers is presented at a
single service.-St Louis dto6e-Den'o-
Morris tribune., 1884-12-03
wiling 10 sall :. Him.

A Louisville physician has a pet
monkey, Jocko, which always took
great delight in watching tho ladies
painting and powdering their faces,
ssys the Times OF that city. Ono Sum
day after the family had gone to
church. Jocko got, acan of green paint
and brush, hoped into tho dressing
bureau and painted himself from head
to tail. The doctors wife. who think:
q great deal of the pet, got . pint OF
turpentine and tried to wash the paint
Of. He stood tho operation heroicslly
until the turpentine. began to sosk Into
his hide: Then, with one wild bound
and . horrible soreech, no sprang
about fifteen feet In tho air and struck
on tho kitchen roof. over chimney tops,
along telegraph wires. down pole
and went tearing around tho block as
though pursued by cyclone. Return
ing to the house he made war upon the
doctor, for whom by the way. he hasn't
much love, and before the contest end
ed the doctors hand was badly LAGER
ated. The doctor offers $25 to anybody
who will steal the monkey.
Morris tribune., 1884-12-03

Tbsre Is a natural curiosity in the
shane of bridge, erected by natures
hand. over Pine creek, in tie Tonic
basin country. The bridge Is owned by
David Gowan, and is one of the grand
est sights / have ever seen. 1t Is 600
feet In width; from the bottom OF the
arch to tho top it is IN average OF 40
feet; span, 175 feet in length; lower
side of arch, $50 feet. On the east side
of the canon, and about 200 yards
above. is the residence of the owner,
who takes pleasure in showing visitors
the bridge and its numerous caverns.
In all the latter arc numerous Stalac-
tites. stalagmites, petrifactions OF all
kinds of vegetable matter, such as
branches. moss, etc.. besides bones Of
animals and human beings. Those
which are in damp places are turned to
stone; others are still In their natural
state. All the caves SO far explored,
show by tho pottery found that they
have been the habitation Of two races
of Indians. In one OF the caves we
discovered cache In which We found
ollss filed with corn and mesquite
beans. In another was tho figure. in
stnlsdtite, of a beautiful woman, whinh
some artist had adorned with chignon.
bangs, ctc. Mr.. Gowan said she was
called Lady Gowan, and would contin.
ue to observe the latest fashions. One
of the curiosities of the stalactites is
this: Each has its own musical sound,
which is produced by striking with the
hand, and just one sounds like rattle
snake. On the bridge is found many
kinds of timber, among which are the
oak, ash, cherry, walnut, alder, hack
berry, pine, three kinds of cedar. man
zanite, mulberry, and tree which in
that country is called mountain cy..
press. There are also many kinds OK
wild fruit shrubbery, the most promi-
nent of which are the dewberry and
grape. The bridge, believe, has been
formed by the water from two large
springs, which rise about twenty fees
above the level of the bridge, and which
the owner uses for irrigating purposes.
They furnish about 100-inches of water.
which Is about IS degrees Fahrenheit.
and will take no effect on anything un-
ill 1t runs $50 yards from the spring.
whero IL encrusts every thing it touches
-ArizonG Weekly Journal.
Morris tribune., 1884-12-03
How the DIviner Found tho Pin.

At q seance In Lancaster, Pa, .
thought reader boosted that he could
find q marked PHI hid by one OF the
audience.: Several 81 them CAME for
ward, among whom was q confederate.
The pin was hid by Trinity student
in an adjoining room in the presence of
the committee, among whom was the
confederate. The student, suspecting
this man from his looks, sly1y took the
pin away from Its hiding pIaee. On the
return to the platform the thought
reader gazed into the hider's face, and
putting his hand to his brow was blind
folded and led the student to the place,
but of course could find no pin. He
returned acknowledging defeat and
looking daggers at his confederate.
SHOW, gentlemen,n said the student,
"I'll undertake: to say thatn this 'di-
viner of the human mind will do as I
tell him, half the audience will, with
out a single hint from me, know where
tho pin u.s." and turning to the thought
reader he said, ''sit down." He did
10. There was aTyell, and, jumping
up, tho thought reader hastily pulled
from the seat OF his trousers the mark
ed pin.
Morris tribune., 1884-12-03
Healthfulness OF Natural Gas.

Some Of the papers persist in speak
ing of natural gas as being poisonous,
and that the wasting of it in the atmos-
phere vitiates the air we breathe. Its
gravity is only half that of the air, and
consequently it must ascend with great
velocity to higher rata-where, even
If it were poisonous, it would do no
harm. The mistake originates, think,
In confounding it with rs.choke-damp,"
6r carbonic acid gas, sometimes found
in the bottom of wells or illy-ventilated
coal pits, whore things the floor close.
II, being heavier than air. Such gas
produces asphy xia Id the course Of q
few minutes. Natural gas is tho fire
damp" Of mines which floats over the
miners heads and can be inhaled with
comparative impunity. It is composed
of 75 per cent. hydrogen gas. mixed
with various proportions of olifine va
pors, differing. of course, In different
localities, Inbnt d few instances is
carbonic oxide, which is deadly poison,
found ii II, and So far only in almost
inappreciable volums-less than per
cent. -P1tsburg Dispatch.
Morris tribune., 1884-12-03

works now running, have been notified OF q
reduction of 10 per cent. in their wages. 1t
is expected the reduction will extend to all
employees, and that all departments will soon
resume work There is no present intima-
ton of reduction in the wages Of the
operatives in the cotton-mills.
ERIE, Pa, Dec. IA notice was posted
at tho Warren foundry at Phillipsburg, N.
Y, Saturday morning, announcing that on
Monday the wages of oil employees will be
reduced 10 per cent The foundry employees
about 500 men, all working full time
When asked for the cause of the reduction,
ono of the officials said: "We have to cut
wages because others did. and in order to
compete with other manufacturers
Morris tribune., 1884-12-03

Arsene Houssave has mania for
building chateaus. He now has seven
at Reaujon and is building an eighth.
The; seven were named respectively the
houses OF Youth, '.Love, 'Knowl-
edge, y .,..F amily,' "Renown, "Wealth"
and Wisdom. The eighth which he
is now building, is the house Of
Death and win be the mausoleum
In which its authors dust will be
placed,
Morris tribune., 1884-12-03
win Fetch Buzzard, Dead or Alive.

LANCASTER, Pa, Dec. 1.-For weeks past
burglarieS have been frequent In this section
Of the country, Stores and dwellings have
been rifed and horses stolen to carry of the
booty, Friday night the jewelry store Of c.
3. Thieffer was robbed of watches, rings,
chains, etc, worth about $500.
Two farm horses were also stolen.
The farmers have been calling upon ths
authorities to capture these men, but no
move has been made. They at last decided
to act for themselves Saturday morning
large body of men from New Holland, Blue
bali, aud surrounding places were called to-
gethor and started for the Welsh mountains
determined to bring Buzzard back dead, or
aliYa ----.-- -
Morris tribune., 1884-12-03
Repd and the Hooking Valley Syndicate

henu ana inc hocklhS Nauey Synuicates
CINCINNATI, Dec. For the present at
least Col. Rend, of Chicago, Is on top in his
fight with the Hooking valley syndicate.
Through William NJ. Ramsey, his attorney,
Mr.. Rend, Friday filed bill in the United
States court reciting that the Columbus,
Hooking Valley & Toledo company, on the
night of Nov. 24, had removed empty cars
from the track at his coal mines In
the Hooking valley and has since refused to
furnish cars for transporting his coal Judge
Baxter has issued temporary injunction re
straining the railway company from dis
eliminating in any way against Rend & Co.
in carrying coal, and also a mandatory order
requiring the company to furnish at once
such cars as are necessary to carry Rend &
Co.'S coal A further hearing will be had In
the case before Judge Baxter at Columbus
Thursday next --s ~'e
Morris tribune., 1884-12-03
Fatal Railway Wreck.

MEMPHIS, Dec. Freight train "a, going
east, which left here at 1:30 Saturday morn
ing on the Chesapeake, Ohio & Southwestern
railroad, collided with freight train 9, west
bound, two miles east of Henning's station,
and forty-eight miles east of Memphis, at AIS
o'clock in the morning. Engineer Jackson
Moore, and brakeman Robert Nicely, Of y,
we're killed outright Patrick Welsh, fire.
man of 9, and the fireman of IA were both
buried underneath the cars, and it is thought
they too will die. Eight freight cars and
both engines were badly wrecked.
Morris tribune., 1884-12-03
Her THANKSGIVING Sacrifice.

VANDALIA, Ills, Dec, News has
reached here that Mrs. Nancy Miller and her
two little children, who lived several miles
southwest of here, died on Thanksgiving day
from poisoning. The mother, it is reported,
first administered the deadly drug to her
children and then swallowed fatal dose her
self, with suicidal intent Poverty was the
cause Of the sad tragedy. Mrs Miller was
i'll, in destitute circumstances, and unable to
provide for herself and her little ones.
Morris tribune., 1884-12-03
Found Dead II tlo Weeds.
SHAwANO, Wis, De-. Mr.. JohI
Death of "0kiabo.aa" Payne

WICHITA, Kan, Dec, IA private telc-
gram received here from Wellington, Kan,
says that Capt. David l. Payne died sud
denly in that city from heart-disease.
While sitting at the table Friday Payne
was observed to lean forward, and III
stantly expired. His death, following closely
upon the decision Of Judge Foster Of the Uni
ted States court which declared Oklahoma
United States lands, as Payne always con
tended, will be a severe blow to the Okla
homa cOlOniStS.
Morris tribune., 1884-12-03
LAND OFFICE AT BENSON, MINI,

Notice is hereby given that the following
named heir has fiied notice OF HIS intention
to make final proof In support Of his claim,
and that said proof will be made before the
Clerk of Court for Stevens county, at Norris,
Minnesota, on January I'd, 1885, viz: jeremiah
Conry, homestead applications No. 1888 and
43.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultiva-
ton of said land, viz: John Barry, David
Curtain, ID. G. Linsley and Daniel Horgan ALI
of Morris, stevens county, Minnesota.
. As y, s. HALL, Register.
Morris tribune., 1884-12-03
Obituary,

DETROIT, Mich. Dec. William L.
Jennings, prominent grain dealer of this
city and well known in the west, died Fri
day night, aged 81.
LONDON, Dec. flames Edward Free
man, an American artist who lived in Rome,
died in that city
Morris tribune., 1884-12-03
LAND OFFICE AT BENSON, MINNr}
- : -T7k-FF Nnvau,bar IA ISSl 'a {

- - November 10, 1854
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice Of his intention
Ia make final proof in support OF his claim,
n, and thai said proof VIII be made before the
Clerk az Court ts;r Stevens county, at Morris,
Minnesota, on December 30, 1854, zig; Thomas MAJ
McCanney, homestead application NO: 5aa9z,
far the nwk Section IA, Town I2B, nofth OF
Range a west 5th p. NJ.
Ire names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultiya-
tis,,, Of said land, viz: Joseph p. Murray, M.
r. williams, Rody Keeshan and Michael
Cavenaugh, all of Morris, Stevens county,
~ B. N. JOHNSON, Register.
Morris tribune., 1884-12-03
Z LAND OFFICE AT BENSON, MIMI,
6 = Nr~,,n,,, har =

LAND OFFICE AT BENSON, MIMI, !
- 's.'rr' November p, 1884. = T.
5 Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
and that said proof will be made before the
Clerk Of Court for Stevens county, at Morris,
Minnesota, on January ID, 1885, viz: Ole &.
se,1 section 30, Town 1913, Range 43.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultiva-
ton Of said land, viz: Hans TOrgersOn, An
drew Brustuen. Ole Iofthus and Charles
Dablow, all of Morris, Stevens county, Min
nesota. ID. >. HALL,
As Register.
Morris tribune., 1884-12-03
LAND OFFICE AT BENSON, MINI,
Nnuap, tar 80 1oQf.N

Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support OF his claim,
and that said proof will be made before the
Clerk of Court for Stevens county, at Morris,
Minnesota, on January 3D., 1885, viz: NikOlas
Baker, homestead application No. 10252 for
the SEX Section 10, Town 124, Range "A. n
He names the following witnesses to prove
ton of, said land. viz: Anton Loehr. Joseph
Schmfd, john Leuthard and Franz Marty, all
ofMorris, Stevens county, Minnesota. i
48 ID. 8, HALL, Register.
Morris tribune., 1884-12-03
A Fire in a Noted Brewery.

LONDON, Dec IA fire broke out at
midnight Friday night in the brewery Of
Barclay, Perkins & Co. in Park street,
Borough southeast. Much damage was
lone, and the central offices were destroyed,
but the business will not be interrupted.
Morris tribune., 1884-12-03
BEAT HIS GIRL TO DEATH.
A Rhode Island Farmers Brutal Treat
ment of His Daughter.

A Rhode Island Farmers Brutal Treat
ment of His Daughter
WooNsocKET, r. L; Dec 1.--Since the
funeral of Miss Lottie Coombs, the daughter
OF William Coombs, a North Bellingham
farmer, reports have been current that this
beautiful and accomplished girl of 10 had
died in consequence of brutal punishment in
flicted by her own father According
to sworn affldavits, Miss Lottie reached
the home of Edward Ames three weeks
ego on foot in a pitiable condition. She said
that week before her father dragged her
out of bed at daylight and ordered her to
saw some wood, build the fire, and get his
breakfast While she was working at the
woodpile he came out, and selling
four-foot stick as thick as her wrist
struck her a blow over the back SO
violently that she fell to the ground. He
continued to strike her while she lay pros
trate. She managed to escape to the house,
where her unnatural father, assisted by her
brother, continued the brutal treatment In
consequence she was confined to her bed for
week. Then she escaped from the house
during her fathers absence Mr. Ames took
her to the house Of Miss Priscilla
Partridge, walking his horse all the
way, because she could not beer the
slightest jolt of the carriage with
out screaming. The next day she was
taken violently i'll with all 6he symptoms Of
typhoid fever, and after three weeks Of in
tense suffering she died. DR.. A. G. Bemis
says the young lady was afflicted with spinal
trouble, which was paramount to typheid
fever In her delirium she would cry out in
agony, begging her father not to hurt her.
An autopsy will be held, and Dr. Bemis will
enter complaint with the selectmen
Much-MarriciI Man Found Guilty.
TOLEDO, Ohio Dec AT $50 Saturday
morning the jury in tie Melville bigamy case
after being out just eight minutes, brought
in a verdict Of guilty as charged The pris-
oner was perfectly calm and collected when
the verdict was rendered, as no had given up
all hope. His counsel will apply for new
trial on the ground that one Of the Judges
decisions was not correct Tie Detroit par
ties Immediately left for home Sentence
has not yet been passed.
Charles Newbold, alias Sir Charles Ev-
erard Melville, was coachman in the en-
ploy of G. ]. Whitney, manager of the
Opera house in Detroit and Toledo, and in
May last eloped from the former city with
Wbitneys daughter Lillian, to whom he was
married by justice Of the peace in To
leoo ne was pursued py MS rate 1aUner-
in-law, who caused his arrest. It was
claimed that Newbold had many other wives
living in various parts Of this country and
Canada. The case attracted much attention
through the prominence of the Whitney
family, and through NeWbold'S claim, made
public while he was in jail, that he was the
real Sir Roger Tichborue and the owner Of
the vast property of that family in I1ngland.l