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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-30
BULL OR BEAR.


Advices received from many sources, some
of which are beyond question, will warrant
the statement that the cattle upon the range
are in deplorable condition and that the per-
ccntage of mortality among them between
now and the time that new grass will be
abundant enough to nourish and sustain
life viii be exceptionally, and some claim
enormously, large.
The unprecedented storms and the exces-
sive cold Of the winter have been extremely
severe upon them. The SHOWS, as far south
rs southern Texas, have covered the grass 60
that where no provision had been made
against this possibility and where there is no
shelter or protection except from nature
and there is little else on the large southern
ranges-stock is said to be now reduced to
the verge of starvation. In fact, large mum.
beers have already died and daily many more
succumb to the rigors of cold winter and
to starvation consequent upon the great
scarcity of available provender. One
cattleman from Texas stated that he would
take two cents on the dollar for his herd Of
range cattle, rs he fully expected to lost
them entire.
This may be extreme, and most likely is
but it indicates the alarm to which soms
ranchmen are reduced.
If.the situation is an approach to this, j
will bring heavy losses to cattle owners O
the range and on that account is to be deeply
deplored but will it not prove an indirect
benefit to the farmer!
Will it not cause heavy decrease in tn,
supply of beef and the production beinl
thus largely reduced and the consumption
and demand remaining uniform, will it no
have tendency to bnll the cattle and bee
market and bring about an advance ii
prices!
This is not given MS II pointer, nor mad
as prediction but the attention of the farm
er, who is undecided as to whether to no,
dispose of his cattle on a low market or t
hold them against an uncertain advance,
directed to it for investigation and thought
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-30
BENzInE FOR ONE.

A fat man came TO town yesterday with a
wagon load Of hogs. The fat man disposed
of the royal porkers for filthy lucre. The
lucre burned in the fat mans pocket and he
exchanged portion Of it for benzine. With
this iwin-brother to turpentine or CREASED
lightning he took bath; that is he bathed
his stomach internally and the effervescing
tsmsrack got up his nose so hard that be
didn't know his own name. When it was
time to 90 home he attempted to climb into
his wagon, but the high side-boards were on
and he made miserable failure. A police
man came TO the rescue and be and some by
ISLANDERS rolled and dragged at the paralyzed
giant until they dumped him In heap upon
the floor Of his omnibus. A neighbor then
hitched the team of the reveler-in 6re-water
to the rear of his own wagon and thus with
the limp though smiling prohibitionist just
peering over the wagon box, they moved in
triumph toward the rural home.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-30
BEYOND THE RIVER,

An EAGLE reporter made q trip across the
Arkansas on snow-shoes yesterday. The
river is frozen clear to the bottom, and
teams with wagons and sleighs travel on the
ice wherever they please.
Things are booming right along in that
suburb of the city. The first thing that at
tracted the reporters attention was that q
cyclone had struck Mr.. GARDENERS livery
stable, landing it back about hundred feet
from the street and whirling it clear around
with the front facing south.
A man who had gun repaired at the lit
tie shop further on, loaded it up to see how
it worked, but the blaze was frozen into an
icicle at the muzzle of the gun
before it could escape. A beer key that sat
in front Of little saloon exploded, the con-
tents caused terrific hail storm for miles
around as it fell. The explosion caused a
stampede of the inhabitants to the fair
grounds, they supposing that the dynamit-
ers had invaded the place. At the saloons
they knock in the head of a whisky barrel
and chop the liquor out with hatchet and
sell it at five cents an ounce. The streak Of
smoke issuing from the smoke stack of the
mill became solidiied and now the bows,
dressed in buffalo coats and caps to match
and pants made Of coon skins. amuse them
selves by sliding up that column
of smoke and slimbing down. The
inhabitants live chiefly on ice
pudding and frosted pancakes and drink
cevosene oil. The machinery at the new
elevator is all frozen together and cannot
be thawed out before the fourth of July.
All the matches in town have been con-
sumed thawing out the coal to make It COM
bustible. Great chunks of lightning are
frozen around the telegraph instrument in
the depot. All the concentrated lye and
plug tobacco in Mr.. Moore's store is frozen
solid, and dead hogs stand around on their
hind feet all over the butchers shop, while
dogs tail about three feet long and as stiff
as poker, sticks out of the sausage grind
er. A stove is kept red hot all night in
the store, for the purpose of keeping red
hot pokers on hand to run down the
throats of their early morning customers
to thaw out their talking apar-
atus before they can tell their wants in
the morning. The old emigrant camping
ground ii all deserted, and the tires are bust
ed on all the wagons in town. A mass
meeting was held in the hall of the Literary
association to discuss the feasibility of NOV
ing the town to the New Orleans exposition.
The brain of the editor of the Literary
Joural are one solid mass of ice. and no edi-
torials are expected before the next Demo-
cratic convention.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-30
CLEARWATER CUTS.

To the Editor OF the Eagle.
Mrs. Phoebe Hammers, wife Of on: esteem
ed citizen and old settler, Mr.. ]. T. Ham
mers, died of apoplexy Thursday morning
january %, 1885. In the death of Mrs. Ham
mers the husband has lost an estimable COM
panion, the children an affectionate and low
ing mother. and the Baptist church on of its
most devoted and worthy members, and the
community friend and neighbor, whose
hands and heart was ever open to supply
them in all their trials and Affections.
Mr.. H. moved here with his family from
Woodford county, Ills, in 1874, when this
whole country was almost an unbroken
prairie, and bought section of land, and
after all the hardships incident to the settle
ment of new country, they have improved
their farm and built a magnificent Homeland
was now enjoying in their declining years
the happiness and independence which has
been secured by years of frugality and toll
They had been married some forty-eght
years, and were looking forward with pleas
sure and hope to the occasion Of their golden
wedding, when their children, grandchildren
and friends could visit them on an occasion
SO full of interest, happiness and pleasure
But alas, their hopes have failed to be real.
lied, as all earthly hopes so often do. In
her devoted christian life she has secured ar
inheritance far greater than all Ter earthly
hopes, one which is incorruptible and fadetf
not away. Mr.. Hammers and the family
have the undivided sympathy of the whole
community.
Our Oldest settlers say that this winter has
been unexceptional for cold, stormy and un-
pleasant weather. More snow covers the
ground than for many years.
The literary society is success. Practical
questions of the day are being discussed and
much interest manifested.
The tariff question will be discussed on
Tuesday evening next, when presume the
decision will be taken as q finslity and settle
the question for all time.
Our honored postmaster, j. NJ. Tracey,
ESQ.,, is building very fine brick block for
stores and a room for the postoffice. 1t is
fortunate for him under the circumstances
that his long and honorable career as bust
ness man that he can not hold the Office I'M
der an administration of the people and by
the people and for the people.
ALPHA.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-30

The Beacon, of Friday evening, announ-
ced that ~. B. Robert has sold bis hotel in
Baynville and mas removed to this city with
. view to embarking in business with con-
fsctionery, oyster and ise-cream parlor. He
will occupy the house recently used by
Mr.. Hecht IS jewelry store. Nh. Roberts
has purchased good supply offurniture and
fixtures, and will open up about the first of
next month in good style" The parties
who have the store for rent don't know any
thing about such q transaction. 1t is not
likely nor ever will be, that confectionery
or any other parior will get possession of
Hechts store, 80 long - those who have It
for rent have word 10 say.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-30

Mr.. Shmuel F. Houck, of Mechanicaburg,
Pa, spent the last few days in our city Wis
iting his relatives, w. II. and 7. II. Wonder
ly. Mr.. Houck is extensively engaged in
exclusive hardware in his state and expressed
much surprise to note the number Of hard
ware stores we have and the large amount
of stocks carried. He also carefully looked
the city over and was very much pleased, in
fact SO much pleased that in the near future
Mr.. H. will undoubtedly not be stranger to
Us, but in its place we shall gain frst-class
business citizen.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-30
oLANDERED HORSES.
Grave Apprehension. of That Fatal Dis.

Grave Approximations Of That Fatal Disease.
We learn yesterday that fearful dis
ease, supposed by many to be CHAMBERS, is
effecting large number of horses in Della
no and Attica townships of this comfy.
The state veterinary surgeon has been repeat
edly written TO, we are informed, but up
to the present time no favorable reply has
been received or even promise TO come.
Chambers, Of all contagious or rather In
fectious diseases among horses, is the most
fatal, not to say horrible. Not only that
but its innoculation into the human circula-
ton is sure death Our informan.s say that
a number of the effected animals have been
shot but that at least forty others are effect
ed. That something ought to be done and
that immediately, is evident enough. We
have at the solicitation Of the gentlemen
referred to, written to Gov. Martin, urging
him to start the state COW doctor Of in this
direction immediately. We hear that
among other owners whose horses ere sup
posed to be afflicted with this terrible dis
ease in these two townships, are Wilson,
Tilerson, Dennis, williamson, Whitly,
Stringer and Others. These gentlemen, or
any others, are urged to communicate such
facts as they may know TO this paper.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-30
a HALF CENTURY.

We are in receipt of the Davenport Daily
Gazette Of the 2lst, containing . long
account of the 6ftieth anniversary of Rev.
Enoch and Mary E. Mead, father and
mother of Hon. james r Mead, of this city.
The article gives an account Of how Rev. Z.
Mead, the grandson Of Maj.-Gen. Mead Of
Revolutionary fame, Is q young graduate of
Yale, started with his bride from New Hav-
en- in 1887 for the then far west, Of his settle
ment at his present home, and the vicissi-
tudes which they encountered as a minister
and his wife in log cabin on the banks of
the upper Mississippi, and many other
things. The Gazette in speaking of the an
niversary, says that the fitch anniversary
of the wedding was q happy day for the
aged but well preserved couple who thus
celebrated an event from which nothing but
happiness had followed. Old friends poured
in in constant stream all of the afternoon
to talk of old times recalling pleasant re-
membranes Of younger days. Old set
tiers especially delighted in grouping to-
gcther aud relating "reminiscences of times
gone by. Members Of the old settlers So
ciety, of which Mr.. Mead is an ex-president
were numerous among the callers, and thret
generations each We'd with the other to make
it pleasant for them, for Miss Lizzie Meac
and Hon. james Mead, of Wichita, kas.
were present, as were Miss Mamie Mead anc
James Mead, Jr., son and daughter Of Mr.
James Mead, and grandchildren of Mr.. ant
Mrs. Enoch Mead.
In the sitting room, on the table ant
shout the room were evidences Of the esteem
in which the venerable couple were held, IL
various tokens to commemorate the event
There were also some family keepsakes tina
had been handed down from ancestors
There was some needlework over one hun
dred years old, some pen work by the revo
lutionary hero, Gen. Mead, of Washington
staff, grandfather of Mr.. Mead, some chin
and silver spoons which had been owned b.
three generations, having been wedding
presents to Mrs. Mead's grandmother.
Not the least priced mementoes were re
plies to invitations from classmates Of MI
Mead at Yale. There are nearly dozen
them not yet through with their life work
Among these replies was one from Ella
Loomis, now senior professor at Yale, AM
from Mr.. Bissell, the noted Sunday schoo
Morker, and also from Ray Palmer, tie poe
author, among other sacred hymns, of
my faith looks up to Thee,
Thou lamb Of calvary -
Few couples reach the age of Mr.. ant
Mrs. Mead or pass the half century stone
married life who are so well preserved
mentally and physically, as this worth.
couple. Both are active and appear able t
make the journey of life together to celebrat
their diamond wedding, and many were th
congratulations theyveceived on the subjec
with wishes that they might live in strengt
aud happiness to observe succeeding ami
| yersaries
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-30

Miss Bessie Dagner gave birthday part.
to large number of her young friends las
evening at the residence of her parents, OF
Topeka avenue, it being the anniversary o
her eleventh birthday. The party was (
joyous one and was right royalty treated.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-30

II is with unfeigned regret that we learn
that Mrs. Z. B. Harding, the delightful sing
or, the finely trained and conscientious artist,
leaves our city this morning. She CANA
here from New Orleans at the earnest solici-
tation of friends, it seems, and Wichita loses
more in her decision TO 60 elsewhere than
many can understand. We never heard
Mrs. II. in but one solo, and we shall never
forget that so like
1.-THE tides of mueic's golden sea
Setting toward eternity"
were the sweet, soft tones Of her cultivated
and trained powers. We don't know who
to blame, but we feel that in some way this
lady's superior culture should not have been
lost 70 this community.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-30

Mr.. Mossman, of Wichita township, who
is one of the Oldest settlers in Kansas, land
ing in the territory in the winter Of 1S5S-54
over thirty years ago, says for long and
solid spell of cold weather the past four oil
FIVE weeks lays it over anything ever expert
enced in Kansas, and we believe he is cor
rocf
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-30

Mr.. 7. /. Humble, the assignee of the es.
tate of the late firm of Harding & Fisher
gives notice elsewhere that be will sell al
private bid the late stock and book accounts
of said firm at not less than appraised value
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-30
coLoRED CARNIVAL.


The masque carnival at the rink last nigh
was largely attended. some thirty-fvt
couples taking part in the exercises and the
galleries being comfortably filed with spec
tators.
The costumes worn were many and varied
and ranged from one extreme of fashion
to the other. Some of the DISCUSSES were
very good and the race for the prize was
closely contested by several. George Silvers
was awarded the trophy "a pair Of skates
for the most perfect disguise, he appearing
in "Grecian bend'' that elected highly
favorable comment.
Many amateur srtists upon wero the floor
and consequently collisions ware frequent.
Many grotesque figures were cut, and hui
morous situations recorded, and good humor
reigned supreme among both participants
and spectators.
vxyl--x -. G.lls- T.sl,~,,s sI,o>r,p "a ina
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-30

The silver frost upon the trees as il
sparkled in the bright sunlight of yesterday
morning, presented very beautiful specta-
II
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-30

The funeral of Mrs. John Schumacher took
place yesterday afternoon from the Catholic
church. This esteemed lady was one of the
old settlers of this county, and the obsequies
were largely attended.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-30

The bridge across the Minnesota two
miles below Murdoch is nearly completed
There is some dissatisfaction credited to the
county commissioner, as to the location o.
the bridge.-Cheney Journal.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-30

Alexander Butt, formerly of the "Empor
ia News" and who is known by some Of ou
citizens, is now assistant editor OF the "Tus
carawas County Argus" of New Philadel
phia, Ohio.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-30

| Kansas is herself again! With not cloud
to be seen on Sunday or Monday, she was
| truly Sunny Kansas.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-30

A wreck on the Fort Scott road delayed
the west-bound passenger train so that it did
not reach here until 2:l5 this morning.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-30

Prof. Hammond has moved the superin-
tendent's Office over Woodman's bank, in
connection with Prof Fences business col
lege. Tho room is No. I.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-30

The amount of funds collected and dis
bursed at the Office of the county treasurer
for the week jast closed were as follows
Collections, Ss,234.s5; disbursements, 3d.
6rr0G
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-30

Balance lin Wichita National bank .S223 s:
Mr.. c. A. Walker, treasurer, holds the
above amount in readiness for proper credi,
to the committee chosen by the audience.
We believe the above to be correct.
w. S. CoRBETT,
c. A. WALKER,
S. q. WINCH,
FRANK b. SMITH.
/ believe the above TO be correct.
SAMF. WooLARD,
Ticket seller at p. o. book store.
believe the above to be correct.
r. B. CRADDocK,
Manager opera house.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-30

Where are Nellie Bailsy's sheep' is just
now pertinent question.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-30
Where peariy streams

Where pearly streame
Glide over silver sands,
Like childhood's rosy dazzling dream
of some far fairy land.
but a heaven of God or in other words
Love, then it can only be PERFECTION and
YOU miss the main chance of life If you fail
of one Of its many mansions.
Finally. dear dudes and dudelets, you
can't get no better preaching than this un-
less YOU 20 and hear men who have made
these matters OF such trsnscerdent import
study of their lives. You will be be.tered
in way that we can. explain but which
you will none the less readily realize. You
will not only be fed but have your capacity
for being fed enlarged. You will "catch on
20 that which underlies all of home, and
country, all of love and happiness that you
most prize, something Of that undefnable
spirit made up ofs faith and hope which
viii make the rectangular hole up In the
grave yard appear not quite SO dark or deep
and that which will illuminate your cranky
notion of heaven as place TO rest or grand
parade ground for the assemble of conquer
ing hosts around crowned king; that, this
life is good enough SO far as it plays part
in your existence. but that this life is very
email and insignificant part Of that existence.
II you want q better sermon than this go
10 some church this morning where you viii
experience no difficulty in hearing better.
Selahi
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-05-10

from an occasional "tank' during the
winter season. At Ash Fork the rail-
road company attempted to sink an ar
teslan well, but after reaching depth
OF 300 feet the drill became fastened
and could not be removed. Many fu-
tile attempts were made to extract it,
but at last it was abandoned in despair.
All water now used at that station and
by the residents of the town is brought
by rail from Pach Springs, sixty-fve
miles to the westward, and is sold at
90 cents per barrel.
A short time ago prospector, slim
ulated by the inquiry for water, report
ed that he had discovered huge well,
about eight miles from Ash Fork, sunk
in level plain. Parties at once re-
paired thther with ropes and other
paraphernalia to explore the wondrous
discovery. They found the locality,
but to this day they do not know the
exact matt the curious cavern that
met thel -, is located on level
plain and ,.nnUt be seen until it is an
preached very near. There is no evil
dence OF earth or rock having been re-
moved from the pit, which was found
to be $50 feet in diameter and 800 feet
deep. with perpendicular walls. No
one in the party was brave enough to
descend and explore the "well." when
the rope had been lowered, and the ex-
plorers returned to Ash Fork scarcely
wiser than they were before their trip.
1t is certainly a great curiosity, and
there possibly exists a supply of water
somewhere in its depths or in the nu-
merous caverns or tunnels that appar-
emily emerge into the dark earth below
from this curious threshold OF sunlight.
Tucson Citizen.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-05-10

"The styles in walking-canes are
constantly changing" said a prcmi-
nent dealer in imported canes on
Broadway to u reporter for the Mail
and Erpress. 1.-The most popular and
stylish cane is now made of hazel
wood, with buckhorn handle shaped
like shepherds crook. The more ex-
pensive have silver bands just below
the handle. If the owner desires he
can have his monogram cut on the
band, and If he is very lah-de-dah he
will do it. They are the latest London
rage in canes and the dudes here are
not slow in adopting them. The plain
cane without the silver band sells at 80
and the highest at 81. But the hazel
wood and the cute way the buckhorn
handle is put on to make them odd,
from the first insured their popularity"
What style of cane ranks next in
popularityP'
"Those with small silver caps. For
q long time the. silver crooked handle
cane was in the ascendency. But the
street venders with cheap limitations in
nickel handles caused their popularity to
wane. There is nothing that breaks into
tIlc GIhuc III sly Hsh CaHCS us uiSusttouoiy
as cheap limitations. Generally, man
who carries cane has certain
amount of vanity and pride, and to see
snide people trying to swell it on a
cheap imitation cane disgusts him with
even the genuine
care any new kinds of canes being
introduced"
"Yes. The crystallite. so-called be-
cause the handle is a crystallization OF
certain wood found only in South
America. They are mounted in tigerite.
The handles are frequently designs of
the heads of animals. They are very
scarce. and cannot be purchased for
less than $12 or $15. They are some-
what too expensive ever to be univer-
sally popular. Only the very rich can
afford them"
"What of the gold and ivory-headed
canesP"
''They will never 60 out of style.
The gold-headed canes are worn on
holiday occasions. The ivory headed
are still monopolized by old men, and
probably will be for many years to
come. IN. Y Mail.