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Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-06-03
BASE BILL MANUFACTURE.
How the Instruments of Fun and Torture
Are Made Hard and Firm.


Philadelphia Times
AT least 10, 900 600 base balls are made and
sold IN this country every year Perhaps
very few persons know the process by which
these balls arc manufactured or the nature
Of the Stufl> used in constructing n stanlari
ball The most expert workmen are en-
ployed. FIRST there is little hard ru Ter
ball, aud around that the wrapper winds a
| strong. blue, coarse yarn When this reaches
a prescribed size it is firmly wrapped with
white Venetian yarn.
The balls are then placed in an oven and
baked until all the moisture is taken cut of
them and they are reduced in size. This
makes them solid After this they are
coated with cement This causes the balls
to retain their SHAPE AMI they cannot be
knocked crooked. Then comes som, fine
blue yarn, aud around the whole i placed
fine white gilling Irvine The ball> ara
weighed, for each must he of certain weig hit
and are row ready for the covers. These
latter made of the bes: quality of horse
hide. The cover consists of two piece
each cat IN the shape OF tue figure 5. by
bending one section one way and the other
In an opposite direction. u complete cover is
obtaiIel
That was the discovery of a college bow.
For years the balls were covered with four
pieces OF leather, but the genius 81 the col
lege chap has proved great benefit 10 the
manufacturers At one time two covers
were placed upon ball That is, In, ball
was half made when il was covered. aud
then another ball constructed over IT, But
even that did not prevent its being knaek 4
out of shape They cannot disturb the tall
as now made, though, because the cement
holds it
y little machine owned by Philadelphia
firm is used for winding the balls It Is the
only enc in the world II wraps two and
one-half ounces Of the American association
balls in a minute. and the rest Is finished by
hand. That apparatus is little wonder
1t does it, work neatly as if il had brains,
but Is capable, say its owners, OF a good deal
Of Improvement
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-06-03
Best Armed Soldiers in the World.


The Turkish soldiers are armed with
what Is probably the finest military rife il
the woTli-tha Peabody Martini Henri
These guns, u the number Of tso0, 900, were
manufactured n few years ago in this ooun-
try. where Turkey buys nearly all Of her
supplies The contract was awarded 10 tbs
Providence Tool company, of Providence
K L. and the price paid for the guns wa;
such n good one that the Tool company
ought 10 have made 81, oOa. 90 or a. .0OO. Uol
out of the job. Instead OF that, however.
the affair was miSnanasei, the company
lost money, AMI soon after failed
The guns however, were very superior
weapons. They were made on the principls
Of the Martini Hear rife. with which the
English troops ara armed, and had an add.
uonal advantage IN a popularity Of the bar
rel invented by man named Peabody. The
cartridges were made in New Haven and
bridgeport These guns and cartridges were
u>ed IN the Russo Turkish war. and with
them the Turks, who ara gallant fighters,
enjoyed an immense advantage over the
russians, who carried the old SNYDER rife.
The Snyder would not carry over 800 yaris
with ACCURACY. whereas the Turks would
open fire on a Russian battalion ], 500 yards
OF. which would be Gu: 20 pieces and ami
hilaiei when IL got within firing distance ot
its foe
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-06-03
HARPER
HARPER, June :.

HARPER, June >.
To the Editor of the EAGLE.
Harper was in gala day attire last
week; in fact. of late, she has been
wearing her best bib and tucker most
every day. From outside the county
ana neighboring towns their were
over eighty strangers at the various
hotels in the city in Il single day last
week.
| The city schools closed last FRIDAY
with interesting exercises in the more
advanced departments and a street
parade and dinner for the three prim-
AIRY rooms. Prof. CowdrIck and all
| the teachers under him seem to have
given almost universal satisfaction and
all of them would undoubtcdl,
have been engaged for next year had
they desired. Mrs DR. Southwick.
VIII has had charge of the primary
department. and Miss Alice DcGarmo.
| the late Harper correspondent of the
EAGLE, have few supcriorS in the
the school room-both have been Sc
cured for the coming wear. together
with several others. Prof Cowdrick
starts TODAY for Lawrence To attend
the commencement exercises of the
state university. of which he i grad
uatc. In fact there will be a general
scattering of the teachers but we hope
all will avail themselves of the drill
and pleasure in store for all who at
tend the coming county normal which
We believe j. 10 bc held in tins city
this year, with the popular >uperin-
tendent of the Anthony schools in
charge a conductor.
Memorial services were he'd at the
opera house under the auspices IF the
q. \ H. Post. Theo. Boikin. of At
tea. delivered very able. though 100
lengthy. address Rev. J. NJ. Wright
followed in ten minute practical talk.
Music was furnished by the Harper
cornet band and Prof Asher.
Rev. ". II Kern. the new pastor of
the Christian church, arrived last
week and * already har., At work. In
addition To other duties ne has been
elected Superi ntendent of their large
and interesting sunday school. Rev.
Kern Is irom Indiana and i man of
liberal. progressive ideas. and prom
ises 10 be popular and earnest work
er.
Rex. j. NJ. Wright. the new pastor
of the Presbyterian church. from
Bloomfield, Iowa. is a scholarly. elo-
qucnt and popular minister. While
on the subject | might ada that Rev.
\. Il. Char. lie. who this spring became
the first pastor of the Baptist church
here, is one of the ablest men i'll that
church in ms section OF the staie.and |
is doing excellent work. Both the |
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-06-03

Baptists and Presbyterians are ar
ranging to build fine church edifices
this summer, costing from five to ten
thousand each.
The state "cow DOCTOR" DR.. A. A..
Holcombe, was in the city last week,
and certainly made a most favorable
impression. While probably large
majority of Kansans yet doubt the
wisdom of our legislators in creating
such an Office, those who meet DR..
Holcombe will be glad to see the Office
filed by SO earnest and capable man.
The races, under the management
of the Driving Park association, prov
ed very satisfactory; despite the rain.
The attendance was good notwith-
standing the outrageous charges of
the hack drivers, for taking visitors
to and from the grounds We ven
| ture no other town in Kansas has
ever tolerated such an outrage more
than once, and we can explain
it here only on the ground that every
one is making money in Harper. The
fifty cents charged by the hackmen for
the round trip prevented many from
| attending and cost the association
hundreds of dollars. Col. Dunton,
editor OF the Spirit of the Turf. of
Chicago, was in attendance during the
races and was apparently wei and
highly pleased with our people.
The q. a. II. post gave dramatic
entertainment at the opera house Sat-
urday night, The Little Daughter of
the Regiment" The post is deserving
and everyone would like to see the
"boys" do well in their entertain
ments. but the amusement going pub
lie can't stand their war plays pro-
duced mainly by home talent @. The
CITY affords number of good anna
teur actors but the post never secures
them. Tie play was SHINY attended
in consequence. A good cause does
not justify a poor play in such a town
as Harper.
MaxweIl's skating rink, 50xl30 feet,
was crowded Saturday night.
Two very fine stone blocks. one
containing three and the other two
rooms, are in course of erection, and
two Others containing several rooms
will be commenced very soon. Be-
sides these there are many fine resi-
dences aud smaller business houses
under way. In short, Harper has
never enjoyed more substantial
boom than she is having this spring.
We now claim 1900 people.
The wheat crop looks very well
throughout the county and now prom
ises about a thrce-fourths crop. The
wet weather has injured the corn
somewhat by letting the weeds get
start.
Mrs. Caroline lie Beau, NJ. D., of
Wichita, has located here for the prac-
tee of medicine. c.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-06-03
ONE OF THE BRANDED.

The Empor:a Republican doubts
Click ever having said that the EAGLE
was the meamest paper III the state ii
Il political fight and that he had taken
pains to post the T.. o. department up
on the ofitusIycnc>s OF IL editor. W.
don't pretend to rccoIcct Mr. Click
exact language bu; that was the pnr-
port of ii and i, was addressed 10 tht
editor of the EAGLE in person. The
Republicans want al belief must
be very -eriou, ma'ter-in it, own
estimation The Republican lit lis
Slam-banging remarks should at have
least notet that The EAGLE did not
claim anything in the way of credit
bui leii the whole matter to the iudg-
mcnt of chose who love
the Republican party most"
Guess The Republican hasn't
much use for tha, kind of people. II
10 be offensiec.y partisan is simply to
lie abnui aud blarkgulrd the oppo>i-
ton, Il, the Republican states, then
Nj. Cleveland will discover over an
hundred thousand liars and black
guard, before many months, and they
will be men whose names and bonds
have stood good heretofore i'll their re-
~pcctiyc communities.
The simple truth j. the Republican
rode Inc fence in the late campaign TO
that extent that such offensive parIi-
sans a Click can afford to common d
it The Republican, IS welcome to Mr..
Clicks pufl-. The EAGLE wants
none of them, nor has it any use for
milk and water Republic anism, but it
does like that kind of true-blue loyal
~ which the present administration
has seen lit 10 brand offensive parti-
san hip.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-06-03
GODDARD
GoDDARD, kGs.. June ,.

GoDDARp, kas., June ,.
10 the Editor OF the Eagle
Almost everyone has Il pardonablc
pride ~ seeing his name appear in
the papers But we know some things
that we think the actors would rather
not see in print For the sake of good
feeling We don't tell all we know.
II is reported that the Dale family,
living north of the church, have the
measles.
Quite 4 number of cases OF whoop-
ing-cough are reported in this yicini-
ty, but none we think in town.
We wonder il the citizens of God
dard know where TO apply this PROV
crb: "a bird that can sing and wont
sing ought 10 be made sing
The Goddard base ball club scoopei
the Clearwater boys Saturday with a
-core of p 80 20. They report a very
pleasant game.
Miss Nellie Anderson resumed her
school to-day, after having been out
four weeks with Il sore throat.
John Flood and family visited AT his
fathers. below Wichita, Saturday an6
SUNDAY.
Rev. Mr.. Beach preached an excel
Kent sermon Sunday evening "a a
crowded hous" The subject of the
sermon was character" He will
continue the same subject next sun
day evening
The number of new houses going up
in Goddard would be called a boom
anywhere else in Kansas. That a Nan
sas town located in IA fine farmin"
country should grow rapidly is only Il
matter al course.
We local dropped in on the social AT
the opera house last night and found
the spaciou, hall about half full of jol
" looking people who seemed bent on
enjoyment despite the unpleasantness
of the evening
Rev. ! f. Howard, of kingman,
stopped off the train at this place yes
icrday evening long enough to shake
hands with few of his old friends
who were here GA the platform.
y, F. Cordell has bought the Frazier
property and VIII move into it.
Symau 4 Simpson have rented the
property vacated by \. F. Cordell and
will fiji i: up for an ice cream parlor.
II. Il. Allen, the druggist has a new
soda fountain which is a daisy.
A picked nine go to Clearwater to-
dav under the leadership of Capt. Wi
koff;o play match game of baseball
We hope the boys viii git there Eli"
There viii be preaching at the Meth
odist church Sunday evening.
The Ladies' Aid society will give 4
strawberry social in the near iuturc.
Rev J. G.. Dee vii leave Goddard
lhls morning on his way TO Illinois
lie will take in the Memorial service
and sp end Sunda, with friends in
Wichita
J. f. Curtis i gradually recovering
from his paraly He takes his nour-
ishment now without the AID of a
tube.
The social WAS quite success. We
wish The Ladies Aid many happy re-
turns.
Ii would improve the pleasure OF
the evening services at the churches
if the congregations would assemble
earlier. Every one should certainly
be there by half past eight O'Clock.
Rev. Mr.. Beach failed 10 reach his
appointment NJ Peolone Sunday a. he
could not get across the river with his
horse and to cross on the boat would
necessitatc six mile walk: rather too
much for SO hot :. day n SUNDAY, be
sides preaching three sermons.
\EMTo.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-06-03
The Economical GoadoIIer.

ANenetian & 5nlo.ier makes on an areraC
franc. about - cents. s day the wear
round On ttis lie viii marry. rear fam
Nv. and nut srrlA money Away
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-06-03
HERE WE ARE AGAIN F.!
And as Always With Prices Lower than Others Can
or Dare Make Them

Men Kip Boots, all solid, $i7o
Mems n. z. Calf Boots, all solid only 26O
Men Kip Shoes, all solid. good working 100
Mems Fine Dress Shoes all Styles only 100
Womens Fine Button Kid Shoes worked holes, l.25
Womens Fine Button Goat Shoes, worked holes, Lac
Womens Fine Button Kid Foxed
Chidreus Tipped School Shoes button,
Chdrens Tipped School Shoes, button,
Chldrens Tipped School Shoes button. TO
is strange 70 some how do it. but do and
chuck full of equally bargains
edge competition size excellence Of
and styles and also our low prices the Red Front
A. ALI, lin.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-06-03

Ce1rac the Saxon, the famous boar hound,
Is the largest dog in the worli. He weighs
more than 200 ro.lniS
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-06-03
klNGMAN

kTNGMAN. HAS. June >.
To the Editor of the Esgle.
This i what would be called in Eng
land .-forcjng weather" Several trips
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1885-10-16
A Man of Facts and Figures.

The JOURNAL yesterday had the
pleasure of a lengthy interview with
Mr.. Joseph Nimmo, Jr., late chief OF
the bureau of statistics, but now pri-
vate citizen, travelling through the
western country gathering data for
the production of an exhaustive sta
tistical report of the cattle industry,
and the resources of the country lying
west of the Tooth meridian. Mr..
Nimmo is admirably adapted for his
self-imposed task, having had twenty.
five years experience in the gathering
and grouping of statistical infOrma.
ton, enabling him almost mechani.
cally to separate the wheat from the
chaff of all the information he gathers.
Mr.. Nimmo has already published a
full report of the Range and Ranch
Cattle Business" accompanied by
charts showing the areas Of rainfall
and attitudes as related to stock grow
ing developing the fact that the vast
area west Of the Missouri and Missis-
sippi valleys devoted TO stock growing
is one of high altitude and the least
rainfall of any tract in the United
States. The granger can find no CON
fort in this showing as the condition,
mentioned tell plainly ofan arid and
poorly watered coantry, adapted only
to grazing purposes. Mr.. Nimmo dur
ing his short stay here has managed Il
collect a large amount Of information
and can now talk as Understandings
as an old timer. He leaves to-day for
the west.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1885-10-16
PassIon's slave,

BY the John A. Stevens troupe, was
presented for the first time in this city
last night to good sized audience.
The plot brings to light son and
brothers. indiscretions, his dismissal
from home by the father, the sons re-
turn and clandestine meeting with
his sister, which is witnessed by two
other men, one her betrothal, the
other rejected sutton. The former
rushes forward to demand an eXplana-
ton, pistol shot is heard aud the
brother drops dead at his sisters feet.
The lover is accused, sentenced and
imprisoned. His former and unsuc.
cessful rival in the meantime urges
his suit but is again repulsed. The
prisoner escapes, and under the dis
guise of an Italian tramp seeks out his
loves home and is recognized, and in
the end proves his innocence, and is
free and happy. John A. Stephens,
as Manuel DeFoe, assumes that part
with very pleasing grace and ease,
and for a clever bit of acting was
called before the curtain in response
to a hearty encore. Miss Annie
Adams, as Clotilde Dion, was excel
lent. Mamie Briscoe by Miss Emily
Lytto was well rendered. Ferdinand
Shepley, the villain, by J. w. Thomp
son, was a forcible piece of acting
The piece altogether is presented in 4
very acceptable manner. The sam'
will be produced again this evening
Portland Standard.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1885-10-16

room is lit by several crystal chande-
llers with colOred globes, the light
thrown therefrom making very
agreeable reflection upon the fittings.
The entire outfit was manufactured
expressly for King & Ward by The J
NJ. Brunswick Bake Company, Of
Chicago, and is complete in every par
ticular including two-story ice box,
with ice pick attached, and were set
up under the personal supervision Of
Louis King, without the slightest mis-
hap. The White Elephant willopen for
the first time Saturday night, and it
is the determination Of its proprietors
10 keep nothing but the best goods
money can procure. Dick Conliir will
preside behind the bar and by his
presence lend much attraction to the
place, while Louis King will be found
seated in his private office before his
beautiful mahogany desk, with a
pleasant smile of greeting for all who
may call. Don't forget the grand
opening which will take place ~
morrow night.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1885-10-16

others. Take some of the owners and
go to Grow agency and arrest these In
dians and take them to Benton for
trial. We will see If We can't put
stop to this business"
A person who borrowed Bible from
the Office Of the Butte Town Talk $50
they say is asked to return it as they
need it. No doubt about the latter
assertion.
Helena has passed an ordinance pro-
hibiting women from tending bar or
keeping saloon on Main street, and
prohibiting houses ofill-fame on that
thOroughfare.
Milo Bollins, the Indian who lately
sold bunch Of cattle for $4,000, pur-
chased ! 900 sheep from Hyronimous
n Cannon st auction in Livingston
last week.-Bozeman Courier.
Billings Is 10 have public hall, to
be seated with opera chairs, have a
stage and scenery and other concomi-
tants. 1t will be built Icy Mr.. Mckee
and will accommodate $50 people.
By hard work the winter range of
the Shonkin association has been
saved from prairie fires. They burn
ed from the Missouri river TO Win
schells, distance Of twenty miles,
over a space several miles Il width.
One day last week, Fort Assinaboine
was visited by violent wind storm,
which carried the prairie fires onward
to the fort with such strides that the
soldiers were ordered to be in readi-
ness TO fight fire, but fortunately, it
did not cross Milk river.
y. Beidler has been engaged TO de-
| liver the history of Montana to the
subscribers in the Prickly Pear valley.
Ms long residence in the country and
well known yeracity are made use Of
in convincing the subscribers that the
] uilt ESu ilhNhtHSts vi blu NlllLtus dIt
really what they purport to be.
Mr.. George Currie. the wool grower
of Cora creek, reports that Indians re-
Gently robbed his herdcr's cabin of all
the provisions, clothing and other
articles Of value that were TO be found
there. Small bands of Indians are
seen frequently in that section, who
are doubtless hanging around waiting
an opportunity TO steal horses or
anything else they can get their hands
on, living meantime on range cattle.
Only a few days ago Mr.. Currie's
herder came upon party Of four In
dians just AS they had killed a fine
COW. They drew their guns on him
and just then it occurred to him that
he had urgent business elsewhere.
We have no doubt that these Indians,
If necessary, could show passes from
some Indian agent aud perhaps tes-
timonial that they are particularly
good aud peaceable redskins.-Benton
River Press.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1885-10-16
Montana Mention.
Big games are the rule at Butte.

Big games are the rule at Butte.
Four deaths occurred in Anaconda
last Friday.
-Four tons Of bnllinn shipped out of
Butte last week.
Pumpkins sell in Bozeman for four
cents per pound.
Lots Of babies are being born
throughout the territory.
Butte papers don't take any stock
in the Cpur IL Alene mines.
The Montana Argus, German
weekly published at Helena, has sus.
pended.
Miss Lizzie Rich has been appoint.
ed postmistress at Hunters Hot
Springs.
Phil Sanders was the victor in the
Balk line billiard tournament at Butte
this week.
After the 10th inst. until further
notice trains on the Park branch will
run trtweeklv,
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An government worh ~ 'ne ram :
wiz oe ulseon''nueu oc'ooer -o'" anu
'he men pa'u OH io' Tue s'A'O"'
Elmer Cannon is found guilty OF
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1885-10-16
OHIO RETURNS
A Fifteen Tousand Plurality for
Foraker and a Republican
Legislature Assured.
A Prospective Statistical Work
on Montana Cattle-More
House-Breaking.
lettings about Town that Show
How a Pleasant Day is
Spent IN Miles
Republican Ohio.

The latest advices from Ohio indi-
cate plurality for Foraker, the Re-
publican candidate for governor, OF
5000, showing gain of over 5000
over the Republican vote of 1883,
when the same candidates were pitted
against each other. The Prohibition
vote was very light and drew equally
from both parties. BY this election
the return of John Sherman to the
United States Senate is assured. At
this election an amendment To the
state constitution changing the state
election from October to November,
was voted on but at this writing the
result on this point is not known. A
good working majority has been
secured for the Republicans in both
branches Of the Legislature. The
Western Reserve came out in iuil
force and aided materially in bringing
the state back to Republican rule. A
municipal election at indianapolis
has probably resulted in the election
Of a Republican mayor 10y very
small majority.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1885-10-16

others. Take some Of the owners and
go TO Crow agency and arrest these In
dams and take them to Benton for
trial. We will see if We can't put
stop TO this business