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Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-07-25
PROTECTING M!LL.Oi.AIRES.
How Our Richest Men are Defended

| How Our Richest Men are Defended.
The private service for the protection
of the Vanderbilts, Astors, and Gould
was organized three years ago, and is
ostensibly separate for each family,
though the men who defend the Van
derbilts and Astors are provided by the
same establishment, and practically
work together.
Patrol duty is done, says New York
correspondent of the Indianapolis Jour
nal, night and day, and twenty detect
ives are exclusively employed for the
purpose.
There are four Aston residences and
five belonging to the Vanderbilts, all
in or close to Fifth Avenue, between
Thirty-third and Fifty-second streets.
The spies are on watch eight hours
each per day, and the beats are SO ar
ranged that the nine houses cannot be
approached unseen by one or more OF
the guardsmen.
William 81. Vanderbilt was the orig
inator of this system, and he was
inclined to it by the large number OF
cranky letters which he received. he
protested to have no fear of rational
evil doors, but was apprehensive that
maniacs might attack him or some
member of his family.
Since his death the mails have been
laden with all sorts of appeals,
demands and threats directed to his
sons.
jay Gould's self-protection is more
secret and Characteristic. He does not
entrust it to a detective agency, but
hires his own body-guard. For years
he has been always accompanied by q
stalwart young fellow. But that is a
safeguard against Wall street enemies.
Cranks who might cut up capers in
or around his home are under the view
of spies, whose quarters are in a room
of the Windsor Hotel across the way.
That is additional to patrol duty done
by separate set of men.
These employees of the millionaire
families, whose names are poor peoples
synonyms for wealth, are kept informed
as to every new demonstration by a
crank, and they are alert to descry and
drive off the monomaniacs who attempt
any exploits.
During the Western strikes Jay
Gould made the trips between his
home and Office in a cab, instead of
Elevated car, as formerly, and it was
observed that ring at his bell brought
q sauntering Waterman to the foot of
the steps about as quickly as it did
the servant to the top.
One of the defenses in Gould's case
is against those who would write an
tagonistic sentiments with chalk on
his sidewalk and steps. Men and boys
are frequently caught at it and COM
PEELED to desist.
A specimen of that class of revolu-
tionists seems to be poet, and q wild
one, Judging by the description of him.
His chalk was bright red, and he rap
idly wrote:
"The rich may shirk,
The poor must work y
before he was collared; and then, as
though determined that at least the
terminal rhymes of his verse should be
emblazoned, he added at what would
have been the end of the third line,
"hbor," and right underneath
raighbor."
The rest remains unknown.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-07-25
fredericksburg Foods.

They have some bright pupils in the
Tyngsborough schools. At the exac,ina-
ton the other day boy was asked:
What are the warmth-producing
foods?"
His reply was:
10: Cayenne pepper and Jamaica ginger
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-07-25
Missing.

Mother: "why are you so late in get
ting home tonight? I've been feeling
very anxious about YOU
Mabel: "Oh. missed, and had to stay
after school,
Mother: Missed! What, your SPELL
ing lesson? You spelled it all correctly
when heard you this morning."
Mabel: mo, didn't miss a single
word Of that. l went above Sammy
White, and left off at the head. too, but
Sammie was SO mad that he made up an
awful face at me. Then threw my book
at his head, and missed hitting it, SO the
teacher said it was a grave INSIDE
meanor. and / must be kept in after
school,"
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-07-25
A HISTORIC CID HOUSE.
Built . Century Before the Revolutic

Built Century Before the Revelation.
At the foot Of Webster avenue, Re-
venswood, Long Island City, stands an
ancient Dutch manor house, the prop
erty Of DR.. Woodruff, of Brooklyn.
The house was built in 1869, five
years after the retirement of Peter Stuy-
vesant, the last Dutch Governor Of the
Province Of New York. During the
Revolutionary war this house was one
Of the outposts Of the British army Of
occupancy under Sir Henry Clinton,
and was occupied as headquarters by
Lord Rawdon, afterwards the Marquis
Of Hastings.
In the yard are the remains Of an old
block-house, built for protection from
the Indians, and antedating the old
house by years.
In this house Washington Irving
wrote his Knickerbocker's History Of
New York. Later Fenimore Cooper
visited the place, and while there wrote
The Water Witch. The scene of the
celebrated chase Of the Water Witch by
the British gunboat was laid in the East
River.
The old house is Enthusiastically
Dutch, with low ceilings, and nothing
of the imposing aspect which is notice
able among mansions that were built in
the Colonial period. Comfort, not style,
appears to have been the object Of the
builder. The stones of the wall have
darkened with age, and the brick work
and many of the oak beams begin to
show signs Of decay.
On the heavy iron front door is the
crows foot cut by the British on all
property confscated from the rebels.
This door is as old as the house itself,
and SO is the great heavy iron knocker,
which has thumped more than once
under the hand Of Peter Stuyvesant,
Sir Henry Clinton, Irving, Cooper and
a host of others long ago in their
graves.
The door is the property of the Long
Island Historical Society, which also
owns the fireplace, a veritable curiosity.
The immense chimney leading there
from is almost large enough for per-
son to drive team of horses through.
Across the fireplace is still stretched
q long iron pole, suspended from which
are iron rings, used for holding pots and
kettles, and roasting meat.
The original proprietor was John
Manning, friend of Gov. Stuyvesant.
The Blackwells, who we're the owners
of Blackwell's Island, came into posses
sion of the property through intermar-
rage or descent. One Col. Blackwell
served in the American army during the
Revolution. From him the property
was taken by the Crown. Col. Gibbs
obtained the property from the Black
wells, and Gen. Hughes was the next
owner, and the Woodhulls succeeded.
Until within five years, the house has
always remained private residence. It
is now rented and kept as q public
house.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-07-25
Throwing Rice At Weddings.
Why do people throw rice about q
weddings?

Why do people throw rice about at
weddings?
Some persons seem to think that
rice is an emblem OF future family OF
of future plenty, others that the
throwing of the rice Is symbolic at
tack on the bridegroom by the relatives
Of the bride.
The same explanation is given Of
the throwing of old shoes, but that
is done at the commencement of any
expedition, and has nothing hostile in
pretense or intention.
As to the rice throwing, this, ii
seems, was an old custom in Macassar.
While the marriage service is
going on. saws Gervaise, in Ode
scription du Royaume de Macacar, ~
Paris, 1851, Zone or two of the
men servants secretly open a window
and keep throwing rice out into the
air till nightfall, to divert the attention
Of the devil, according to their &C.
count, and prevent his coming and
interfering with the amusements of
the wedding"
But why the devils attention should
be so easily distracted is lef. une1-
planned.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-07-25

F. g. SNYTH d SONS, wichita.
N. r. NIEDERLANDER,
AN0LO.ANERICAN Loan Omce.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-07-25
A Good Definition.

One of our lawyers. in an argument be-
fore the jury last week, very aptly de-
fined a bully as:
"A man VINO is brave where there is
no danger and would insult a womaa.'
I[Selma ala Times.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-07-25
i" The rich may shirk,
The moor must work y

before he was collared; and then, as
though determined that at least the
terminal rhymes of his verse should be
emblazoned, he added at what would
have been the end of the third line,
labor" and right underneath
neighbor."
The rest remains unknown.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-07-25
Taking His Pleasures Sadly.

How is this, son-in-law; you went
to the ball last night and here it is
scarcely two months since you lost your
wife?"
- acknowledge it, belle mamma,
but then you know dance SO sadly!"
French.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-07-25
A Dutiful Daughter.

The petty maiden fell overheard. and
her lover leaned over the side of the
boat as she rose to the surface, and
said:
"Give me your hand"
"Please ask papa" abe said, as she
sank for the second time.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-07-25
Colored Women in Journalism.

The only newspaper in the United
States conducted by q colored woman
is the Virginia Lancet, published in
Petersburg, Of which Miss Carrie Bragg
Is the editor.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-07-25

Addition junction and W. d O. Railroads
one-haf mile Bridge Big Arkansas and
desirable operation. connecting this
Addition with the side Of river IN 1885.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-07-25

KOS HARRIS. wichita.
p. Y. HHALY,
o. NARTINsON.
Resident on said Addidoo
The Dillon tribune., 1886-01-01

no bodies of ore in sights the Cleopatra.
mine abandoned as a second clas;, mine:
some orc at Glendale. but TOO low grade 70
smelt and pay expenses. The outlook, add
Cd to the large deb was anything but bright;
The position Of General Manager was
pressed upon MI. knippenbcrg and he fl
nally accepted it. He sold ont hi; interest
his manufacturing business: he won TO New
York and borrowed himself S95.OOO fol. the
company. and paid off the cr,.i.c debt. Tho
balance he retained &, /. surplus. paying
bills Of supplies. taking of cash discount.
and SO helped to establish the credit Of The
company. He arrived with his, family at
Glendale April 9Th, 1881, and began his task
to redeem the Hecla enterprise. The false
boom under which Glendale had Lean sail
ing soon gave way uilde.' The ;traightfor-
ward, bottom fact homogeneous. everything
f..lnd it's ..rue level. incompetcncy in every
department was dismissed. and by he TO-
lowing July thc Manager had accomplished
what seemed beyond human power. Tho
debt was paid up i'll full and i. wa, ordered
70 he paid Il ID per CEN. monthly dividend
Of $l5OtM 70 The stockholders. the stock OF
the company having been increased III ST.
aNlMN iii .Jan'y. 1881. Whatever may be
done in the future. whatever failures or
.i,lcccssc, may be in store for this company.
Mr.. knippenbe.g will stand on. us the man
that redeemed and saved his mos import
ant property iii Montana Territory. In
five years, rcdeeming /, largo enterprise,
paying off IN immense deb and paying to
tho stakeholder, in cash dividends nearly
ono million dollars, beside, paying out
nearly $2kl.OOO in permanent improvements,
is a work ;,ccompli she'd tha seems ;lmos.
incredible
The Hecla Consolidated is looked upon
everywhere ~, the legitimate c;sh mining
company Of Montana and fec from I'LL
scheming and sock jobbing hands It's
stock is not on tho market 1. is; scarcely
ever noticed in the public prints
Al the annual meeting Of tho company
i'll January 1882, The sssockholde.; ul;sni-
mously voted requesting tho incoming Board
Of Directorate sclec, Mr.. KnippenEcrg ~,
General Manage, No. satisfied with tho
great work done in hi; first yc;s1. he in
formed the Board th;,;; he should :hat wear
proceed to EJECT Il large concentration. So :s
to be able 20 bring in,o nlarke: the large
stock of poor and second class ore, which
he estimated at tina. time 70 be f.om forty
to fifty thousand IONS. juno 10Th Of Tia.
year the work was begun On d l5O-.on con
The Dillon tribune., 1886-01-01

costing abou. so per 1000 feet.
This was The pioneer concen.1s.tor in
Montana on a largo scale During 1883,
1884 and 1885, this plant has been supplied
with $4,000 ton, of second class ore. fur.
nishing Tho s;mc!.e: with nearly 1000 tons
of concentrates. In connection with the
conccnts1y:or three Trail tyamway
| from Hecla 70 Greenwood had to be com
pletca, and humc for water power nearly
one mile long had TO be built. so when all
,hese undertaking.; had been successfully
acc oinplishra he ne: cost va, $7G.Uhl
These Improvements were all made and not
one con asked for from the stockholders.
bu. on thc contrary dividends were paid 20
The stockholders.
Az nc annual meeting in january, 1888
the Stockholders again unanimously de-
manded that The new Board should re cleo.
rs General Manager. Mr.. Knippenberg, and
if possible cnte-' INFO q contract with him
for three years. This was done agreeable to
both paltiea Mr. X found that he had ill.,
vested very largely in The stock, mainly to
establish confidence at home where he is so
thoroughly established in the confidence
in the business community, that fact alone
he fel. brought his duty before him, and
SO personally guarded not only the welfare
of o.he.s. but his own interests as we'll.
In 1884. November I'd. q third furnace
had been erected at 1; cost of $4,000. and
since tha: date three furnaces have been
running day and nigh. winter and summer
The production of The Hecla property in
round figures can be called about as fol-
lows: The frs fon. years the mines pro-
duced about 3O,OOO tons of first class ore.
The lnst five years. under the present Men
age4,. about 10000 cons OF first class ore and
$1,000 IONS of second class for the concen-
t.aeot, making q total production of ore,
both tii:,. and second. Of 100000 tons, which
in round figures yielded about S7.OOO,OOO.
OF course The standard OF frs. elias; was
annually lowered. For he last three years
The so-callcl frs, class was considered in
fos1meI years only second class. and much
Of the present second elias, would then be
regarded ;.bon5 worthless.
The Cleops.,s;9 mine is now down 1,5OOI
fect end in the largest body Q: ore ever
found in this mine.
The Ariaan. min, ia tr.ven in some 300
fee and is in Il scven-foot body of ore.
Lioa Mountain .unnel h;., been driven
in 1000 fee. where il tapped Atlantis No. 1.
Men we.c at once put On development in
this old mine and /; twofoot ore body has
The Dillon tribune., 1886-01-01

Twenty-Five years ago tho United States
contained 3o0Oo,Ooo Of people, now We arc
nearly 60,OOO,OOo. Then we had al cities
and towns Of over 5000 inhabitants, now
We have 286 of such cities and towns. Then
the total population of our cities was 5OOO.-
GOO, now it is about l2,OOOOOO.
The report of Hon. Jos S. Miller to the
Secretary of the Treasury, shows that the
Collector of the Montana Revenue, Thos r.
Fuller, collected during the year ending
July 81, 1885, the sum of $.N). SOS % for tho
district Of Montana.
The Dillon tribune., 1886-01-01
PROHIBITING THE STOCK INTERESTS.
SiD~EOrosrcys' dissertation or S0wsheyw AfoaeWn0

Tho Stockgrowers' Association of South
eln Montana was organized on Saturday,
July 18th, 1884 This Association was
formed for The better protection of the stock
interests Of Southern Montana Through
been secured during The past year. It's
members embrace the leading stockgrowers
of Bcavcrhead County. The Secretary of
The Association, Thos NJ. Selway, says:
While l. is q fact that cattle and horse
stealing is still carried on in our midst, let
Us hope tina. This organization will fear
lessly pursue the object for which it was
formed, until every cattle and horse thief is
either convicted. strung ZIP. o. forced to
leave the country. Already the power Of
the Association is being felt, and it is stead
lily gaining in strength and members"
The officers Of the Association are:
President Phil H. Poindexter
Vice President Jos. Shineberger
Treasurer Martin Burnett
Secretary Thos. NJ. Selway.
Trustees Jos A. Browne, w. e. Orr and
VIM. Roe
The Association is gaining III member
ship. The following is list Of the mem
bers:
p. H. Poindextcl. NJ. Barrett,
Thos. Lancey. John F. Bishop,
VIM. Pahnish. a. Ames,
I. M. Selway, W. L. Mcintosh,
VIM. Jones, E. B. Sprinkle,
S. Ashbaugh, J. G. Poindexter,
JOS A. Browne, jas. ONeil
j. G. Scolley, e. Staudahe1,
Phil Lowell, John r. Selway.
r. A. Reynolds. Richard Deacon,
Jos. Shineberger, W. G. Orr,
VIM. Roe, A. D. Young,
W. B. Garter. D. E. Metlen,
Phil Thorpe, W. b. Hennebe,.y,
Craig Cornell, T. F. Porch,
James Selway, James Hardy,
Sim Estes. W. g. limerick,
!. Van Camp. d. Gallagher.
II. H. Selway. Vim. Smith.
John Pea.e. Henry Gleed.
Twenty five Yeas ago tho United States
contained 3o,0OO,OOO Of people, now VIC arc
nearly G({NlikEl Then wa ha1 1A1 o;4;o.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1886-09-09
NOTICE of TRESPASS.

A LII unknown persons ionnh entering
IN the Stables or premises occupied
by the undersigned, on the makai side
of Oahu Prison, after o'clock at night,
will be liable TO being arrested or shot.
CHUN KUI SUE.
Prison Road, Honolulu, September 2,
1886. % 1w
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1886-09-09
NOTICE.

TURING my absence from the King.
~ dom MIR. G. HUSTACE holds my
power of attorney to act for me, and
MIR. w. II. HUDDY is authorized to re-
ceive moneys and sign receipts for me.
y. GREY.
Soap Works, Leleo, Honolulu, Aug
%, 1856. II If
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1886-09-09
NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given that Mr..
IN JAR FOO SIN having sold out all
his interest in the Kong Wo g. Co. Car
penter Shop, Nuuanu Street, to Mr.. Ho
Su Kee, is no longer responsible for the
Company debts. 1s2w*
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-12-08

proposed departure we shall find our
yard filled with men all apparently
most eager to carry either baggage or
ourselves; and, as We have taken the
precaution to tell our cook the agree
ment we propose making with them
for the journey, one might be pardoned
the delusion of believing that all was
settled, and q start can be effected as
soon as you, their employer, are
ready. But the Malagasy bearer is q,
curious creature, of whom you can
never be certain until you actually
have him away with you. Probably,
when all is tied on the poles ready for
starting, and sometimes after the bag
gage has been gone for some time, the
palanquin bearers will ask, with the
most perfect show of innocence what
wages they are to receive, as though
they had not been bargaining an hour
or two the previous day, and profeesed.
ly come to an arrangement. This gener-
ally means trouble, and the traveller
may think himself favored if he is able
toleave at all that day. But if all can
be satisfactorily adjusted, the palan-
Quln Is shouldered, and at the average
rate OF about four miles an hour the
bearers convey their passenger along
the sandy trackway to the nearest
village.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-12-08
Travelling in Madagascar.
From the Pail Mall Gazette. I


AS there are no roads nor railways,
you must content yourself with trav-
cling in the only kind of native convey
ance to be found in the Countrywide
palanquin. Butdo not imagine by the
name that anything like the luxurious
arrangement used in India will be
forthcomingfor your comfort and con-
venience. A much rougher apparatus,
and one better suited to the exigencies
of the uneven and broken country,
consisting of couple Of poles kept in
position by two iron rods, and sup
porting leather seat few inches be-
low the level of the poles, must suffice
for the most fastidious traveller at
Tamatave. Having given our cook
notice the previous day that we in
tended to start on few days tour in
the morning, he puts together in native
baskets such utensils as he will require
for cooking, and stock of the provis-
ions which cannot be purchased from
the natives in the villages through
which we pass. A stretcher and bed
ding are wrapped in water proof can
vas, some clothes, books and medi-
cines are slowed away in small tin
boxes, and our preparations are COM
plete. Early on the morning of our
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-12-08

one hundred degrees than a pailful of
fresh water from fifty-five degrees to
one hundred degrees. If the heat re-
CURED to warm the pailful of water
twenty degrees was derived from hay,
or straw, or grain, the loss would not
IN many cases be severely felt. But,
as a matter of fact, this heat is OBJ
tanned from the consumption of fat
and flesh, or butter and cheese. This
is expensive fuel. We are well aware
that it is not always easy to furnish
animals water free from ice. We fill
the trough with water, and the COWS,
and sheep, and horses do not drink
as much as we expected, and the next
morning there is q thick layer of ice
upon the water. In such acase, break
the ice in as large pieces as possible
and pull them out with a. potato hook
or rake. Do not leave them to melt
in the water. Pump plenty of fresh
water for the animals America As-
riculturist.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-12-08

Maj. George S. Merrill has issued, on
behalf of the National Grand Army
Pension Committee, of which he is
chairman, the following circular en-
bodying the recommendation of that
committee on pension matters to
Congress. It will be sent to all the
grand army posts in the country:
The record Of the acceptance and
| muster in of the soldier or sailor shall
be prime facie evidence that he was
sound at that time; the continuance
of pension to widow or dependent
relatives, whether the pensioner dies
from the effects of wound or q disease
resulting from the service or not; an in
crease OF pensions to minor childl en-
from So to $5 8 month and extend
ing the limit OF age from 16 to Is years,
and In case a minor child Is insane,
idiotic or otherwise helpless, the pen
sion to continue during the life of said
child; re-enactment of the arrears
law; pensions to parents If now de-
pendent, instead of requiring proof of
dependence at the time of the soldiers
enlistment; pensions to survivors of
rebel prisons who are suffering from
disability, without proof that said
disability arose from said imprison-
ment; the following special rates of
pensions: To those who lost both
eyes, or arms, or legs, Or an arm and
a leg, or disability equivalent thereto,
500 north; for amputation at the
hip Or shoulder joint, or SO near there
to as to prevent wearing an artificial
limb, $50 q month;.for amputation of
leg or arm above the knee, or elbow,
or amputation so near the knee or ell
bow joint as to render the joint USE
less, $40 q month; for amputation be-
low the knee or elbow, $50 a month;
pensions to all honorably discharged
soldiers and sailors now disabled or
dependent upon their own labor for
support, or who are 65 years of age,
without proof that such disability
arose from the service; equalization OF
the bounties paid by the general gov
eminent. This would provide pen
sions for the widows, the orphans, the
dependent parents, the prisoners of
war, the aged, the disabled and the
dependent, and for everyone except
the we'll and the rich, with q lerge in
crease for all severe disabilities. Senate
bill ], 1886, comprises substantially the
most important of the above recon
mendations. It has passed the Senate
and IS now pending in the House.