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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-02
''The Empire j. Peace"
Exchange

The Russians are reducing their army ex.
penditure by S4,500o00 per annum. Ac-
cording to The Moscow Gazette, thiseconumy
is t. be brought about by extending
the time of service and decreasing
the annual number OF recuits In
stead of the 100000 recruits serving
respectively three years for infantry aad
four years for cavalry, it was decided at the
las. meeting of the commission charged with
the consideration Of the subject: ]. To re.
duce the Caucasian regiment and the whole
reserve forces in time of peace so as 10
diminish the standing army by 100, 600 men.
=, To fix the period Of service at Eve years
for infantry and artillery and six for cavalry.
=. To settle the annual contine ent of recruits
at 100000 men serving Il period Of from CIV,
TO six years, and at 5000 serving for nine
months, which will diminish the annual levy
OF recruits hy 2j,0l0 men II the animal
cost of a recruit il put ut 81. this i"dut
will save more than Si,500,00o per arnHf
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-02
SLEfGHING.

Sleighing in southern Kansas is an un-
usual thing and because it comes but sell
dom and lasts but short time, those who
enjoy the merry jingle of the bells and the
gliding over the smooth sparkling surface
behind a pair of feet and handsome step
pers are quick to take advantage of the OPP
portunity when it is presented. Yesterday
the surface of the roads were not very
smooth, and in some cases the turnouts were
neither fast nor elegant lin other cases they
were both yet quite number were enjoy
ing the luxury of Kansas sleigh ride. But
few persons thus employed had regular fine
sleighs, most of them being impromptu
affairs gotten up on very short notice and
most of them being buggy tops mounted on
crude wooden runners. If little more of
"the beautiful" should now fall, we could
have some really good sleighing.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-02

lLoniou telegraph
A tiger photographed in the very act OF
killing buffalo is probably an occurrence
unparalleled in the annals of the camera.
Yet that such photograph has actually
been taken is vouched for in tie In ian
press, while the explanation of the event,
though it does not in the least detract from
its sensational character, makes it easily
credible. The artist, it appears, had focused
on the butfalo-which was tied for the occa-
sion to q tree stump in the middle Of a field
and had just put dry plate into the
camera, when the tiger. brought up to the
spot for the purpose, went at it. and struck
down the great horned beast with single
blow of his right paw.
My instrument, says the photographer,
'was about seven yards from the buffalo,
AMI the tiger might just as well have come
at me if he had chosen to do so, but he pre-
ferred the beef and, taking advantage of tn,
moment he had sprung upon his victim. re
leased the spring shutter just as he had given
tie buffalo his knoci-down blow" The neg
alive unfortunately proved to be somewhat
defective. but it i said to be at any rate
good enough to give an authentic picture
from the life Of In. most terrible of carniv-
orous beasts at the precise moment when it
had stunned its huge prey. The buffalo,
though fatally struck. hal not even had
time to fall before the "sun-picture" Of its
dying moments was fixed upon the faithful
plate, and SO there it stands with its knees
just giving way under it, and its great head
dropping i'll death.
\ quarter of second later and it was ly
irg one the ground lifeleSs: but on the pho
tographeris glass 1t remains forever in the
actual attitude of dying, and at the instant
when it is drawing its last breath. Neither
alive nor dead, the huge victim is seen at the
exact moment of time when it is sinking
under the weight of its dreadful murderer
Swifter even tlan death itself. the sensitive
plate seized the reflection Of the collapsing
buffalo before il had time to die; and though
decease was humanity speaking, instantane-
Gus, the one beat of the heart that interviewed
between the awful blow Of the tigers paw
anu its victims positive surrender of exist
istence suiliced fer the photographer to catch
and fix with unerring fidelity the attitudes OF
the slayer and the slain. When halfway to
the ground the lens arrested the trmoling
buffalo as the tigers paw still rests on the
very spot where the lightning of is flow de-
scended
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-02
A WESTERN DRINK WANTED.
The Terror From Dead Mans Guleh
Is Obliged 20 show His Hand.

The Terror From Dead Mans Guleh
Is Obliged 10 show His Hand.
Philadelphia Nswsl
"Hit me with little vitriol mixed with
broken glass, said man, who might have
teen taken for the worst man in the west, &c
an Eighth street bartender yesterday morn
ing, aand fire in a few rattlesnake stings
along with it. I'm from Dead Mans Gulch
| amp
That's we tern orler, sir don't un-
derstand it, was the reply.
Don't you know what vitriol Isl"
"Yesr
Don't you know what glass isf'
"Yes"
Don't you know what rattlesnake sting.
iss7
@No.-
well, throw in little red pepper. II
will make weak drink for me, but I'll have
to go you. It's mean section of the cou,l.
try, this"
The ferocious style of the man had terror.
lied half-dozen listeners in the bar-room,
and when he lit rankapee cigar with a
whole box Of matches the lookers-on were
amazed. The Terror spit over the head OF
the nearest man to him and shouted; "Come
a running with that wash; you've been long
enough to clean out camp Of break a
bank
\ boy, who had besn dispatched by the
bar man TO drug store. came hurrying just
at that time. and the sound of crushing glass
made the scowling westerner look up quickly
Suddenly the bar man was before him with
large tumbler full Of vitriol, broken glass
and red pepper
as the rattlesnake stings in tharP asked
the Terror, with less foreclosures than char
acterized his former speech.
"It's what you ordered" firmly replied the
saioonist.
u don't want it without the bites replied
the bad man, as lie sided toward the door, a
club moved from its position behind the bar,
and the wicked man stopped.
"Pay for that or go to the hospital said
the bar man with determination.
How much is it!' csked the dangerou.
man.
Three dollars"
The money was paid, and the Terror
sncaked out
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-02
Steamer Wrecked.

LUDINGToN, Mich. Dec. 3l.-The Flint,
Pere and Marquette steamer, No. l, left Mil
waukee, Tuesday night with number of
passengers and a cargo of -four and sun
dries. After heavy passage the steamer
reached the pier at Ludington. AT o'clock
this morning in attempting to enter the
mouth of the river the wind dro.e the vessel
to the north of the pier and it was blown
sideways on the beach. During the time of
the disaster, the steam pipe connected with
the boiler burst, and Joseph Slice, fireman,
was scalded and died shortly after. Two of
the crew was also badly injured, but it is
thought they will recover. The life-saving
crew took off the passengers and the re-
mainder Of the crew in safety. The boat is
lying in dangerous position and with the
present sea no help can reach her. A por-
ton of the cargo has beer washed over
board
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-02
Lincoln and stephens.


EUR friend, c. +. Gunther, of Chicago
whose collection of valuable manuscripts W
ha already referred to, sends Us copy o
the following letter from Abraham Lincoln
the original Of which is now in his posses
sion:
WASHINGTON CITY, Feb. 2, ISIS.
DEAR WILLIAM: just take up my Ter
t. say that Mr.. Stephen, of Georgia, lit
tie. slim, palf-faced, con- umptiye man, Will
voice like Logan's, has just concluded tn,
very best speech Of an hours length l evei
heard. My old, withered, dry eye; are full
of tears yet. If he writes it out any;h
like he delivered it our people shall see
good many copies of it. Yours truly,
To " II. HERNDoN A LINCOLN
There was always bond of sympathy be
tween lincoln and Stephens, in spite of wild,
divergence Of opinions and habits, tefor,
and after the war. We do not know t. VIVA,
speech Of Mr.. Stephens the strange and fate
full man who wrote the above letter referee
TO, Tut some of our older readers may iif
tify il. The Logan to whom Mr. Stephen,
was compared vocally was Judge Logan, OF
IllinoN, pioneer II that state AMI loca
calai,.tiy
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-02
PERSONAL.

Occidental-J. W. Forney, Belle Plain
j. G. Sheldon. Arkansas City; G. NJ. Dun
navan, Ottawa, ILL.,; Thos. F. Foster, Phla
delphia; VIM. ". Finney, Philadeldha; T
Z. Prosser, st. Louis; A. II. Morrison
Pittsburg, Pa; j. A. Costello, Sidney, O.
John Z. Ryan, Pine Bluff, Ark; w. L. Ray
Chicago; A. NJ. Ellis, Buffalo; w. 5. Tuck
err and wife, Wellington: ID. w. Davis, st
Louis; T. L. Denman, Clifton; j. H. Crein
rine, Camourville; J. d. Hill, Fort Scott.
fremont. X. Wentworth and family
Pierce City, Mo-; Il. J. Duncan, Winona
Mimi; w. T. Howard, Caldwell; Samuel
Hoffman, Topeka; F.. L. Mills, Cheney; C.
r. McCord, st. Louis.
Douglas Avenue-T. p. Krohne, Chicago
p. A. Kraft, Chicago; S. Isreal, Kingman
Mrs. S. +. Thurman and daughter, St
Louis.
Valley--C. f. Noble, w. I. Howard, Jas
Drummins, Fort Reno, |. T.; J. c. Winters
Lafayette, Ind; VIM. Mcbride, Howard
City; G.. A. Hale, Newton; V. II. King
New Orleans; NJ. Pope and wife, Kansas
City.
Miss frankie Sto:ler, of Wellington, is
in the city spending New Year with her
cousin, Miss Kate Murdoch.
-Chas. Strahan, of Wellington, came up
to the city yesterday on business, returning
to-day for his New Year dinner.
Mr. Dougherty, of Kansas City, is in
town the guest of c. B. Northup. He ex-
poets TO locate here in the near future.
Miss Laura Bassett, of FL Dorado, is Wis
iting Miss Mamie Mead and will assist to-
day in receiving New Year callers at the
home of Miss Matte Fabriaue.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-02

The Mere Accident That Put HE,
into the Regular Army.

Into the Regular Army.
[Crofut's letter.
1T was a mere accident that put me into
the army said Grant to his old comradc
Il hadn't much fight in me and didn't wait
to 60 to war. ! thought Of being farmer.
and thought OF going to sea; but of all the
possible features dreamed Of when a boy,
being a soldier was not one Of them. am not
sure had ever heard of West Poin. when
my father told me t. get ready to go on FOR
my preliminary examination. This is the
way il was; Our next neighbor's boy got n
:hance from our congressman to go 10 West
Point He went, and failed TO pass the exam
ination-for physical reasons, believe. He
did not come home after that, and the family
did not allude to his failure, but his mother.
| who. felt very sore about it, came and toll !
my mother, confidentially, what was troub-
ling her. Mother told father, and father
wrote straight to our congressman and got
the chance for me. Oh, yes, l know that
those who remember my boyhood tell about
my firing pistol without finehing. when /
was 9 years old. and crying for more of it.,
but don't think such tend inches were strong
never thought of being soldier. Going TO
| West Point was just tae accident have told
| you.'
| How came you TO pass the examinat.onY
asked my informant
almost any boy can do that" answered
the general Il was IL years old and all
that was required was some knowledge of
reading, writing. spelling and arithmetic to
decimal fraction IL | was superstitious
! should think there was some fatality in my
going to West Point, for when the war was
over figured up, and as near as | could find
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-02
THE RIGHT INDEX.

VIM. Fuches, an employee of the Fl. Scott
railroad, while coupling cars on Monday
evening at Oatville had his right hand
caught between the bumpers and SO seri-
ously injured that it was necessary to ampu-
tate the index finger at the joint connecting
it to the hand. The injured man was
brought to this city and Doctors Mccoy and
Warden performed the operation.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-02

CHICAGO, Dec. 3l.-Upon the failure of
prominent cigar manufacturing firm in
this city one year age well known grocery
firm came into possession of n distinctive
trade mark for popular brand of cigars
and claimed by virtue of an assignment sale
the right to sell and advertise this particular
brand. In the meantime, another firm be-
gan to sell cigar bearing the same name.
To-day Judge Moran in the circuit court
ruled that the right to acquire distinctive
trade marks on certain line of goods with
out purchasing, at the same time, the goods
themselves, could not hold good in law. lie
therefore dissolved the temporary injunction
granted in the case. Following the decision
the enjoined firm began suit for $4,000
damages against the grocery house.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-02
SOME CURIOUS CORRESPONDENCE.

Scarcely day passes that the district and
| county clerks do not receive a number of
letters from parties all over the country ask
ing informatisn concerning Wichita and
Kansas. The following is fair sample of
numerous letters received by the county
clerk:
"Bonham Fanin co Texas Dec 20 81
DER sir l right to you this letter inquiring
be cause am not acquitted in that part of
the country & right you be cous | know
that you dos know Mr. Clerk will you pleas
rite me the pertictlers of that country Piles
rite me werd is it the plas for colard man
or a white man will you rite me what can
landbe bout at & what sort of a chanch a
man can git to pay fur Ian Il what Ian is
worth per acerer Il who dos the land belong
to & menie counties ar thay thar not in
habited Il how mene railroads ar thar
d what will land perduce & the inhab-
items of the town x how dos wagis rang
wbata day month or yer tel me who dos
the prinsible porsion Of. the land belong to
"a ] y
plese tell me all bout the contry & how is
the chancis Il times plese rite me the pert
lers of the contry an rite me the chanceis fur
man to do much or not please do your
best fur me anser immedily for ! am in a
graf hurrie if there is ennic thing fale to
ask plese fale not in rite ing to me
This is from yours Truly Friend
Rev VIM Berkhaz to the county clerk
The district clerk received letter from a
lawyer back east yesterday who wanted to
know if the Indians were peaceable, how far
out of town one would have to go 10 kill
buffalo, how many inhabitants his town con-
tains, if there are any lawyers here and If
they get enough to eat, are coyotes and
wild cats troublesome, how many
courts are there, if there are any Federal
courts or livery stables. How far man has
to walk to get here-whst is house and Office
rent-how high the thermometer gets in
July and what the chances are for lawyer
who has II lot of books.
Let him come ahead; books or no books
he will find our lawyers capable of getting
away with the Doodle. They don't care how
far they have TO walk, nor how many Indi-
ans, buffaloes, coyotes or jack rabbits they
have to tackle, OF whether we have federal
or imperial courts, they can down a Phila-
delphia lawyer every time.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-02
OLD AND NEW.
MAUDE MEREDITH.

A frost-fanned air and steele-blue sky;
The toiling bell in the church tower high;
lis the hour of parting for you and i,
Old year, dear love, good-by,
Good-by, cid year, good-by!
A peal of bells and rosy dawn;
White clouds low drifting when night has
flown;
A guest has come, though a guest has gone,
Hail sweet, my love alone,
New Year, all hail dear love, my own,
st Louis Magazine.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-02
Importance of Cat-fur.
IChicago Timess

An importer and exporter nj furs gives
t,is information: The house cat is one OF
the most valuable of fur-bear;ng animals
aud when they disappear frcm the back
fence they often find their way Ia the furrier.
Il is an actual fact that in 1852 over ], 2O0, OOC
house cats were used by the fur trade.
Black, white, maltese, and tortoiseshell skins
are most in demand, and are made into
Innings As for skunks, $50, 900 we're used in
this country las. season, valued from ~
cents to 1920 They come from Ohio and
New York principally, and, as IN pursuit OF
the tiger and lion, the bravest men are re
uuired"
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-02

BALTIMORE, Md, Dec. 30.-Chesapeaks
Bay was again enveloped in fog to-day, and
Va vais and Of the smaller class of vessels. The
fog lifted about o'clock when quite num-
Der of steamers started down the river, but
in an hour the atmosphere became so dense
that vessel could not be discovered at 4
distance of 800 feet. Nothing whatever was
heard at the maritime exchange from Caps
Henry or the eastern side of the lower bay
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-02
Tobacco.

PETERSBURG, Va, Dec. 3l.-Statistics of
the inspectors of the different tobacco ware
honses show that during the year there were
sold at Petersburg 5.4ls,027 pounds of loose
tobacco, against 6,267 .293 pounds the prev-
Gus year. The number of hogsheads in
spected was 6,632, against 10,790 for 1889.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-02
LEGAL NOTICs.
In the district court In and for the county Of
Sedgwick and state of ksGsas
Mercy Jane ColIcIszier. pIslntih,
lanes sprague ct al. descendants
Notice to defendants.


Mercy Jane ColIciszier. pIslntiH,
James sprague ct al, descendants
Notice to descendants.
10 Samu | sprague, Alfred sprague. James
Sprague. Bad risInsn EInma III man, y.lin
Smith and samuel smith. heir a'-law o.
-ylv ster >prague, deceased:
You are hereby notified that yoa have been
sued in connection with .iusie pr .ue snd
David >Pra-ur, N the above saiue'i district
court, u. said c-Iitbty, ana thzt Merry Jane
toIlclazier. the rlsihtih. hHs n.e,i with the
ell RI OF sail c5uri her petition. cIaiiuiug thu
foreclosure of mortgage uts.is lot DHe hun
drel and six slU6J and hundred -Ld eight
(i0-l on Filth avenue. in Engish'- addition Ia
Wichita, couHty of se gwiek. siaIe q ksnsas;
and for Judgment against all OF said Defendant
for The sum II six hundred d,'iIar-. with seven
per cent interest f,uni Iss 2lst LIST aud for
IN iurther sum Of ten dblIars ith Interest at
the nate e Twelve per cent per RsBnfn from No.
v.inher 20, 1853, tbeing for tax 4 se--e,l against
said lts fr The Year ic.3. aud paid by plrihtiff1
and for Judgment OF foreclosure pf sal liiir-
Trxs Nd ufle-- wa, the aId heieustaisis
appear an,t ausw the Ietitiun ~ s,r hei ~
the l2th ia Of Feb iuarH ls-5, 'fr same Will
be tAkrn ~ true and judgment amt dsrTe- will
he rendered for laid foreclosure. and fsr the
-=ie of -sii, real estate to -zri-f, the The judg
ment for the amount found to he true
" g.. MctNS
wi0t3 Att,ruey fer rsi1fif
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-02
THAT SIC, CLOAK.

The party holding No. S9s will please call
Mt the Chicago Bargain Hoose, present your
number and AXE the 500 cloak, which is a
handsome affair. The party who holds the
number faileo to be present at the drawing
yesterday afternoon.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-02

If you have a cold or cough Of any kind
call and get bottle Of HILLS Peerless
Cough Syrup. Use it all. If not satisfied
return the empty bottle and we will refund
your money. A package Of Cobb's Pills in
top of each bottle free. We also sell the
Peerless Worm Specific on the same terms
No cure, no pay. Cobb's Little Pills will
cure headache, billiousness. &C., or money
refunded. Aldrich s. Brown DIV May |
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-02
A TALK ABOUT THE QUEER WEATHER

We all want to compare present season
with some one of the past coming within
our observation, but in fact, probably no
two seasons of any single life time are alike.
All winters are cold and all summers are
hot, but except in long lapses of time or
cycles of years probably no exact dupli-
Gates or counterpa'ts of seasons occur. So
far as Kansas is concerned, at least, the
climatic changes are such as renders each re-
curing season widely different from the
same season Of the year or years previous.
So with the past summer and so with this
winter. The character of the summer rains
and that of the winter SHOWS differ in Il
marked degree from the character of those
of past years. Where is the sunshine, the
open clear sky and cutting winds, the
fine drifting snow, the features of
former Kansas winters For two
almost three weeks the skies
have been dark and lowering, the snow has
been heavy and damp, lying compact on the
earth just as it fell, intermingled with sleet,
and rain, and at times intensely cold. Ice
a foot thick before the holidays in country
where have been winters in which no ice
could be stored, is remarked by every old
settler. Clean, dry, smooth roads have Civ
en- place to ruts, roughness or mud. The
old blizzard is missed and the kind of spring
and fall wind which was wont to set on its
hind legs and howl for six weeks without
cessation, only lives in our memories. A
white Christmas and sleigh bells were actual
experiences in southern Kansas. These
great and marked changes may not be SO
agreeable to contemplate-mays set at naught
the pleasant experiences and fine talk of
the past, but We believe they meal, bigger
graneries and fuller pocket books, and yet
we fear, also, the necessity for greater care
for healthfulness or immunity from disense.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-02
Administrators Notice.
STATE OF KANSAS, !.
>edgwiek County,

STATE OF KANSAS,
>edgwick County,
In the Probate Court Of said county and ate
Notice j. hereby given that the undersigned
has been app iItei by the Pr bste Coift q.
Se,gwick county. kanrs.. sdmiBistratrtx of
the e-:atr 81 Nrnon Carr. decea-ed, in plsce of
+. W. Carr. f.im.r administrator. now de-
ceased. and all parties interested in the estate
of said ArDon Carr. d. ceased, srs hereby noji-
fed that said administrator will, %. The l2th da y
ofJanuary, lss5. make, Mt the ONCE of said Pro-
b ate court. In the city II Wichi's. 70 iuai set
Element OF the administration Z the estate of
sail ArnOn Carr, tiecease !. and sl- claim COM
pensaf ion for her serv ce- ~ such admit nistanix
JOSEPHINE MITCHELL,
W l9-ft Adfnini-tratTfN
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-02

John Sebastian, the popular agent and
thorSugh railroad man Of that popular route,
the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific, whose
headquarters are in Kansas City, invaded
our saDctum during our absence yes
terday, leaving on our table beautifully IL
Illuminated volume entitled -'Nelliein Dream
land which contains as much fun to the
square inch as the Rock Island Route does
Of cnr,,f.r4
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-02
Arrested for Forgery.

DETROIT. Dec. 30.-Mrs. Mary f. Cody, a
step-daughter of Sol. White, prominent
Canadian politician and member of parlia-
ment, was arrested here this morning Cor
forging her mothers name TO note for $3.50
and getting the money thereon from the
First National bank of this city.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-02
Injunction Granted.

PrTrsEURG, Pa, Dec. 3l.-The suit OF
Washburne 81 Mann against II. b. Scutt q
Co., was decided to-day in the United States
court. The question was whether defendants
could be held responsible. Judge Acheson
refused preliminary injunction and allows
defendants to manufacture under bond for
damages.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-02

A gentleman owning section of fine riv-
er bottom land in Sedgwick county, Kansas
desires to lease it in quarter sections, tor i'm.
provement, for the term of five years. He
will place $3.50 house upon each quarter
with fencing material for ten acre pasture
lot. For further particulars enquire Of j
B. Minturn, Hatfield. Has.