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Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-01-27
THE KNIGHTS OF THE ROAD"

Methods of Mexican "Ro.d Agents''
Crosses at the Roadside.
Fannie B. Ward in New York SUM-
In former times this region was favorite
,esort for salteadoreS or knights Of the
road" and no diiigencia coming in from
Vera Cruz could expect to escape an over.
hauling. the gentleman robbers, sallying
out in sufficient numbers to insure obedience
20 all their modest demands, were in the
habit Of treating passengers with all the
courtesy consistent with the profession. As
sisting them to alight with the utmost
politeness, the knights requested male trav-
slers to stretch themselves prone upon their
faces on the ground. Few were 80 fool
hardy as to disobey, when an overpowering
number OF carbines wera pointed at their
craniums, for the least sign of resistance
was the signal for ones instant execution.
II any priests were present they were given
the first attention-ou1 Of respect for their
sacred calling-the salteadores kneeling be.
fore them in mock humility and requesting
@aIms' (msan eros ies, rosaries, or whatever
valuables the fathers mig hit happen TO have),
and afterwar1 craving parting bsnedicte.
Next the ladies were relieved OF their
purses, earrings, and other trinkets-not
that beatty should thus be subjected to an
noyance Then the men were searched,
their pistols, ammunition, money, watches,
etc, secured. The trunks and the treasure
box OF the coach were by no means neg
lected, and occasionally even worse things
occurred when the knights CHANGED to be in
need of new apparel. In such cases the pas
sengers were reiucel to about the condi-
tian Of the first occupants Of Elem before
fig leaves became fashionable. sometimes q
single garment being kindly left to each out
of Difference to the ladies!
But such enlivening incidents of travel
are mostly in the past, and to-day We may
journey anywhere in Mexico with compare
tive safety. Formerly the salteadores al
ways dividen their p.unier rsiigiously with
the Virgin Mary, hoping thereby to secure
Heavens indulgence. But in these degen-
crate days, when most of the poor knights
are reduced to ignobls labor, even churches
are sometimes sacked, and the Virgin her.
self is frequently robbed.
All the highways AMI byways Of Mexico
are strewn with rude crosses, each with its
surrounding heap Of stones marking way.
side murders But ths traveller may con-
sole himself with the assurance that If
assassinated here his murderers will set up
the symbol of their faith above him, and
tarry long enough to mutter pray ,rs for his
unshriven soul. And through all the com
ing years each passer-by will pause to say
an Ave Maria, and to toss q pebble upon
his grave in token that the pious duty has
been performed, till such mighty mauso-
leum is collected that Gabriel will be puzzled
how to get him ont from under it!
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-01-27
Something Better Than Muscle.
rphfia1alrh;a BRASS

"Muscle!" exclaimed short agile little
doctor OF medicine. or rather, dentist, in
the rotunda OF the Continental hotel one
evening. as friend siezsi his arm to test
his endowments in this particular, II haven't
much muscle to boast Of don't find it
nearly SO useful to cultivate muscle these
days as to acquire the knack Of getting out
of the way quickly. Any maa can develop
his muscle, but it takes gen IS to dodge
blow and get around the corner by tho time
sledge hammer fist reaches the point
air af
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-01-27
Made Them Step Lively.

Just near the sprin. certain part Of the
soil produces singular manifestations
Young men and oil women and children no
sooner touch it than they display amazing
alacrity in getting away. They then may
generally be observed to Sazs at their arms
and limbs in dazsi sort of way, as though
not quito certain tsat they are intact
Inside the works the engineer or other em
pioye grins maliciously. 1t is because he
understands that hardly four inches below
the surface Of the ground is an electric
wire. The percolation of the water through
he soil has made it an excellent conductor
hence the antics OF the unwary 'nvesti-
vafar
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-01-27
A Texas Cattle Queen.

Nrs Rogers. the cattle queen OF Texas,
inherited from her first husband herd Of
5000 cattle. The widow uaaagsd the bus
insss and In due tims uaEsis3 . preacher
twenty years younger ~ hsrself, who
had seven children. She a1osnds n her es-
tate hsrsslf, rides among ~ cowboys on
horseback and can tell ~ whae promis-
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-01-27
Another Oil Region.

Traces Of oil have been discovered in
Dickson county, Virginia, and shafts sunk
to ascertain the strength of the stream.
Twelve barrels per day dow from an oIsn-
ing made to one Of the streamA Parties
acquainted with the oil regions Of Pcnnsyl-
vania pronounce the oil in Dickson county
as good rs that The land holders in the
region Of the oil have bonanza in this new
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-01-27

There is talk Of establishing dairy schools
in some paris OF New York to teach dairy
maids and others how to make butter and
cheese. They are to be modelled after those
in England and Ireland
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-01-27
New and Rapid Development


Contact with western civilization says
The Boston Advertiser, @has had the effect
Of giving q new and rapid development to
the social and political lie Of Japan" Yes,
the Japanese will bs shooting Cinnamon
Ia fnra limo
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-01-27
HRlLLiANTS

Why, what a wilful Maynard thing b
woman!
Even in their best pursuits 20 loose OF soul
That every breath Of passion shakes their
frame,
And every fancy turns them.
Phillip Francis
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-01-27
Sign. That Shin. I'm the Dark.

A German paper says that forty parts Of
paper pulp, ten parts Of water. one part Of
gelatine, AMI one part Of bichromate of
potash, with ten parts Of phosphorsscent
powder, will make paper which will shine
In the dark, and which viii Be suitable for
lahels SIGMA etc
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-01-27

The new Notifications around Paris ars
no safeguard, according to German military
authorities. but its siege would b moro
difficult than in 1870
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-01-27
81, T.. ri. S. 4 W. q. Z.
EAST BOUND TRAINS.

& :. a,,,rsss s,,., nsti ...... &c 8. N
- - S.s,-t snd WAY II As a m.
u ~ Jb-onCb Frpi light .........l0:l5 o. m.
WEST BOUND TRAINS.
Depart -oo
No express and mail. ...-;...-.:.. a:n p. m.
No 49, Fright arr & stops atWichita IL 10 m.
No Is, Way Freight leaves i-oV p. m.
Nos ] and run daiiy.
Nos. IS. "a, Is and Is daily except Sunday
Elegant Pullman sleeping. parlor and cnair
cars attached To all passenger trains running
between " ichita and 81 Louis VIA ft. SCOT, IN
Connection with tbe Missouri Pacific. without
change; arrives at ST Louis Union depot at . DO
sm in time To get BREAKFAST and make con-
nections with all trains of other roads Tor al
Goints. Baggage checked through TO destina-
ton.
Passengers will not be allowed 20 nde on
freight trains without tickets
~ rsfa- and other Information call on IN
dersgnet. W. D. MURDoIh' Aet-
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-01-27

1nlmoies ilnsd with inala ruopsr are
among the newest things IN ~ melon
tfnda.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-01-27

What heed l of the dusty land
And noisy town.
see the mighty deep expand
From its white line Of glimmering sand
To where the blue Of heaven or bluer waves
shuts down! -tWhittier.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-01-27

Her dress, that touch'd me where stood,
The warmth OF her confidsi arm,
Her bosom's gentle neighborhood,
Her pleasure in her power to charm;
Her look, her love; her form, her touch,
The least seemed most by blissful turn.
Blissful but that it pleased too much,
And taught the way ward Soul to yearn.
-lCoventry Patmore.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-01-27

slip.
But only crowbars loose the bulldogs grip;
Small as he looks. the jaw that never yields
Drags down tbs believing monarch OF tie
fleldsl Holmes
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-01-27
FOE SALE.

E,oR sALE-A small grocery stock, IN good
II location, doing a good paying business
Best Of reasons for selling. Inquire & Dr. Ston-
er's ONCE, opposite p o. dkS-l2s
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-01-27

COR sALE-2 lots on n Waco q. Thees can be
] had for e2s9 less than any eurroundinr them.
II sold this week. Love NcCallA db6-6ts
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-01-27
WANT COLUMN.

z9,yy;jscsaenrs in tsIs Column rciH be charged fo
=, fbr rcte Of Fipe Ce7lts per ike PER neck. N.
c6rey,iseenf taken for ess than 25 cent?, and 'rii
MOI be lHserfed Will paid for.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-01-27

J. rooms. largest and most convenient in
Wichits, in Union block, over Palace barber
sbop, next to the Commercial hotel, Douglas
avenue. Apply to Mrs. Gondolfo, room No 5,
up stairs dss-u
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-01-27

C,TRAYED-On Jan. 18th. one yearliny mare
- colt; light Gun, white name and tail. Any
information leading 10 its recovery will he lib
orally rewarded by S. ii. Harden, Greenwich,
Kansas d53-6tws4-3ts
CTRAYED-From Wells-Fargo and Adams
y Express office one email black pig. about
months old. Party returning came will be
suitably rewarded d4.tf
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-01-27

OST-In street car. q red morocco niekle-
/ clasp purse containing three dollars and
street car ticKets. Leave at Wallace Houck's
on Douglas ave. and receive reward. d'sIot
T OST-ln Wichita. nowhere within ten
i i miles Of the city, package Containing
pillow-sham and various other articles. The
Under will be suitably rewarded by leaving the
package al this Office. d53-6tw;i-lt'
The examiner., 1886-03-20
GLADSTONE'S CABINET.
AN ATTEMPT TO CONCILTATE
 MEMBERS.
MT. Joseph Chamberlain and MT. TreveIyan Have Placed Their Resignatlons m the Premlerss
 ETnndm

LONDON, March 17.-Despite all stories to the contrary, it is learned authorita- lively that both Mr. Joseph Chamberlain, president of the local government board, and MT. Trevelyan, secretary for Scotland, have placed their resignations in the hands of Mir. Gladstone. The premier, however, declined to accept the designations. His answer to the tender of them was a most conciliatory one. He suggested to both gentlemen that they defer final decision on the resignations until after personal discussion of the question at issue between them and him. To this both Mir, Cham berlain and Mr. Treyelyan have assented. It is now known that the subject of the dispute between the prime minister and Mir. Chamberlain and MT. Trevelyan is MT. Gladstone's Irish appropriation scheme. The exact sum which will be re- Quired to buy out all the landowners of the country, according 10 the premierss plan is 91 50,0 100000
 The proposition to increase the public debt of Great Britain in order to purchase peace in Ireland is claimed by the radical leaders in the cabinet to be asking far too much for what will be obtained. There was to have been special meeting of the cabinet Tuesday. 1t has, however, been resigning ministers time for reflection. in the hope that both will change their minds. Their friends declare that neither Mir. Chamberlain Tor MT. Trevelyan will alter his purpose of refusing to participate in a government which is to be responsible for MT. Gladstone's Irish land scheme.
The examiner., 1886-03-20
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

William G. Jamison, Auditor at Wash ington County, Indiana, has now been absent from his home at Salem. Indiana, for more than week. His accounts are reported to be correct.
 Fire at the corner of Wabash ayenue and Congress street, Chicago has damaged the furniture establishment of Den1ial Brothers to the amount of S45.000. The owner of the block loses Sl0,c0o.
 MT. Tuthill King has died in Georgia. MT. King was one of the oldest residents of Chicago, and a very rich man. He was eighty years Of age, and his marriage a few months ago to a lady much younger than himself attracted comment.
 Dr. Carleton, the minister deposed by the Mattoon Presbytery, preached Sun tay morning and evening in the Christan Church at Shelbyyille. Ill.,, to a crowded house. The announcement is made that Dr. Carleton would relate secrets of his past life, which he has thus far declined to diyulge to the church session.
The examiner., 1886-03-20
WASHINGTON NOTES.

An order was issued from the War De- partment retiring Major-General Pope. It is understood that the nomination of fis successor and of two BrigadIer-Generais. with the consequent promotions will be made tomorrow.
 The President nominated John N. Me Donnell for collector of customs for the district of St. Marks, Florida. The Se- cretary of the Treasury today appointed Charles H. Brice, of South Carolina, to be chief of 8 division in the Second Control ler's office.
 The House bill to increase the pensIons of widows and dependent relatives was passed by the Senate without amendment. It now goesto the President. It rdds S6, 000, 600 annually to the pension rolls.
 The Rev. Dr. Mlburn, chaplain of the House, conducted brief funeral services over the body of Representative Hahn, of Louisiana, at Spears undertaking esta- blishment in this city, this afternoon, after which the body was placed on the 5.3o train sor New Orleans where the final services will be held. They were ac- companied by special committee of Se- nators and Representatives in charge of sergeant at-Arms, Leedon.
The examiner., 1886-03-20
NEW YORK LEGISLATURE.
Fight over Street Railroad FraH
 chfsea.

ch1SeSe
 ALBANY, March 17.-Assemblyman Can tor said, while the Senate was discussing the proposition to amend his bill and send it to the Assembly in place of passing the new bill proposed in the Senate last night, that he will do everything he can to pass 1t. He says all he wants is an act that will head off any and all surface-railroad schemes ill New York that do not pay the city for their franchise. He says his bill was intended to cover the case of the Cable Company, and he still claims that 1t does so. He, however, is prepared to assist in repassing it through the Assembly amended in accordance with the pre- vailing notion of the Senate.
 Chairman Cole, of the Assembly Rail- load Committee, is not certain whether the Cantor bill amended can be concurred in at once "We have not had test 1of the Assembly yet,' he said. 1.-The Rail- road Committee would be prompt to re- port the bill if it comes to it. We shall have T meeting of the Committee.s said the ChairmaTg and will act at once upon the bill" He said he would not take the responsibility of reporting it now, if it was referred to his Committee, without con- sulting the other members.
 The bill was finally passed.
The examiner., 1886-03-20
sHENANDoAH,s COMMANDER.
Captain James '. wadden Dead.


 ANNAPOLIS, Md. March 17.-Captain James I. Wadde1l, commander of the Maryland fishery forces, has died at his home in this city of congestion of the brain. He was native of North Carolina, aged sixty-two years. Captain Waddel was graduated at thu Naval Academy in 1S49, having previously served at Vera Cruz against the Mexicans. He served in the United States Navy until the Rebellion broke out, when he resigned and entered the Confederate Navy, being placed in command of the famous Shenandoah, with which he waged war against Union vessels, destroying much valuable com merce. He continued his depredatlons for nine months after the war had closed, when he ran the gauntlet to Liverpool and surrendered to the Queen of England. He did not dare return to America for some years, but was subsequently given command of one of the Pacific Mail steamers which was sunk on a voyage from Yokohama to San Francisco. Cap tain Waddell was highly regarded in this section of the country.
The examiner., 1886-03-20
Easily Answered.

You ask us, dear Harold Mccormick, (Which is most desirable, money or fame?'' Tbis is the sort of question we used to answer with one hand tied be- hind us. The answer, dear Harold, is money We live in a sordid age, when money, good hard, every day coin of the realm, talks in a loud argumentative tone of voice which the trump of fame, even at concert pitch, has never been able to drown. So long as society continues in its present condition fame will never buy pair or unb1eached cotton socks, a cheese sandwich or gum coat. Fame Is we'll enough in its way. but there isn't street car line in town that would honor & draft on 1t for bundle of exchange tickets. Men have been known to starye on it, but it never enabled anybody to compete at an exhibition of fat men or send shipload of bacon and tracts to the benighted heathen of foreign lands. Therefore, if you haven't made up your mind let us advise you gently, but firmly, to acquire money rather than fame. Fame is easier to ab- sorb than wealth, and it may be amassed by such puerile means as jumping of the bridge, beating the record al roller skating or eating thirty quail in thirty consecutive days, but it is money that whispers per- suasion into the ears of the greedy world, and 1t is time you were finding out Ac- quire wealth, and then honestly endeayor to become famous as the stingiest man in the world. Men have tried 1t and won.- Philadelphia Press
The examiner., 1886-03-20
BImETALLHSM.
An Italian Economist On the Mone- tary Crisis.

An Italian Economist On the NTone- tary Crisis.
 9 LONDON, March 1.-The controversy between the monometallists and the himetallists has received an important contribution in the shape of an elaborate latter from Signor Enrico Cernuschi the Italian economist and champion of silver. The letter is published in the Times and is categorical reply to the communication by Earl Grey in favor of the single standard, which was published in the same paper last week. Signor Cernuschi contends that gold is not scarce and that the monetary crisis is due not to the scarci- ty of gold, but to the disappearance Of silver. Nothing but bimetalism, he argues, can restore the equilibrium. He admits that an agreement between the Powers is necessary, but he says that France, Germany and America are ready to resume or increase their coinage of silver, and are only waiting for England to declare in favor of bimetalism. The letter is sure to attract widespread atten- tion in view of the prominence of it's author and the yigor of it's arguments.
The examiner., 1886-03-20
THE NATIONAL CAPITOL.
THE CIVIL SERVICE COMPASSION.
Messrs. Obcrly and Lyman Ap- pointed by the President-Search
 for Sinecures General News.

hOA SAEASSuTC6 - ~eneEAt N0NVSs
 WASHINGTON, March 1.-The Presi- dent has made his new deal in the civil service commission. He leaves out Chair man Edgerton and puts in place of Messrs. Tre-- holm and Eaton, John H. Oberly, of Illinois. and Charles Lyman, of Connecti- cut. MT. Oberly is now Superintendent of Indian schools, and. while not a we'll known civil service reformer, is considered first-class man. MT. Lyman is the pre- sent chief examiner of the executive office of the commission, to which place he was promoted from the chief clerkship of the office of the Treasurer of the United States. when the commission was first organized He is an easy going but faith reprenant that party in the commission. The notable feature of the change is that the south loses her place in the commis- sion. as MT. Trenholm. of South Carolina, IS transferred to the ControllerShip of the Currency, an appointment which cannot be too highly praised, and which has been fore-shadowed for some time.
 WASHINGTON, March I7.-Some weeks ago an investigation was started by sub- committee of the house committee on ac- counts, into the subject of alleged improper expenditures, sinecures, etc, in the door keepers department, and three or four employees, who were strongly suspected Of drawing pay for doing nothing, straight way resigned with great fear and tremb- ling. The subcommittee held one or two meetings and examined few witnesses, with no astonishing results but since then nothing has been heard from it. Inquiry develops the fact that the investigation has been dropped, because the committee men have so much to do in their regular lines of committee work that they have no time left for tracing up sinecures. The three or four who resigned their situations are probably now regretting their precipi- tation, unless possibly they may have been secretly reinstated
The examiner., 1886-03-20
THEmIssING ALDERMAN.
lr. Miller Sends Letter lo New York
 to Explain ETis Position.

mPs WtIIef Sends a L0EtefGO NOW \ Ofk
 to Explain His Position.
 PALATKA, Fla. March 17.-As soon as ex-Alderman Miller rose Tuesday morning he left his quarters in Connelly's saloon, walked to the postroffice and mailed 8 letter, which he said Was for his brother at No. BOA Bleecker street. He said to correspondent : "This letter will explain everything. have told my brother to go to MT. Maritime and explain to him what I have told you about the reason for my being here. have told him to show the letter to Maritime and to compare my sig nature with that of the letter which Judge Gildersleeve is said 10 have received. have pronounced that letter, if it purports to come from me, 8 base and contenptible forgery. As to the relations between me and Dempsey, am aware that it looks bad that we are together, but it happened by accident. Dempsey is man of differ ent stripe than I, of different politics. I want to get away from him, and do keep away from him as much as possible. l have companion enough in my son.'
 Dempsey and Roberts are still here.
The examiner., 1886-03-20
An Inereduiou. Professor.

Tom Anjery, student at the Universi- ty Of Texas, applied to Professor Snore for permission to be obsent.
 .f would like to be excused from my iopraphy lesson this afternoon as I want to take my sister out riding,n said Tom.
 The old professor, who is no fool, look ed at the young man over the top or his spectacles and said, slowly:
 "Want to take your sister out riding in a buggy, eh ]? Is she related to you ?o-[Siftings.
The examiner., 1886-03-20
AnEx.CitY rrea.urer.

PHILADELPHIA, March 17.-Lawyer J. w. U. Newlin has preferred charges against ex-City Treasurer Irvine of appro- priating to his own use S2O.00O that be- longed to the city. MT. Irvine's counsel said that if his client had received com missions illegally, he would refund the money to the city. It is contended by MT. NewIin and other lawyers that it was the intentention of the new constitution and the subsequent laws passed in consonance with it for wiping out the fee sytem, that the county officers of Philadelphia should reeelye nothing but a salary
The examiner., 1886-03-20
NEW JERSEY LEGIsLATURE.
The Impeachment Q f Keeper Laverty

The Impeachment Of Keeper LaVeFtya
 TRENTON, March 1.-The Senate con vened as court of impeachment at 10 80 A. M The floor was cleared of all out, siders President Griggs presided. The Sergeant-at-Arms called Patrick H. Layerty to respond to impeachment for high crimes and misdemeanors in the management of the State prison. Mir. Laverty walked from the lobby accom- panied by his counsel, ex-Judge Hoffman and John Linn, of Jersey City, and Horatio N. Barton, of Trenton. Through Judge Hoffman Mi J1averty replied to the articles of Impeachment in detail, denying each of thems and asking for 8 speedy triai. Chairman Parker. of the Assembly managers stated that Minnie Schaffer, the chief prosecuting witness. was still in delicate health, and he asked q postponement of the trial for two weeks. A motion that the trial begin next Tues day was carried. The court then ad- iournQd