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Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-01-19

The Harper county bar, at q meet
ing held at Anthony last Saturday,
passed resolutions asking the legisls-
ture to constitute Sumner and Harper
one ludicial district.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-01-19

Somebody is writing a series of ar
ticles on the Indian question for the
Anthony Daily Republican, who is, it
is very evident. well posted.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-01-19

SEVENTH-Because is coming city West,
what they will be few hence.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-03-04
They Found the Will.
Manchester Times

In the year 1903 there died at Bath
a lady who had amassed considerable
money. On the inside of her pillow
slip was pinned a note which ran
thus:
Il have made a will; if you would
be rich find il"
There was something charming in
this idea. The old lady must have
been of humorous turn of mind.
No doubt she often pictured to her
self her young and aged relations,
male and female alike, in pursuit of
this phantom fortune. Carpets would
be ripped up, the contents of cush-
ions and beds scattered about the
floor, the wall paper torn down, the
garden dug up, and, in fact, every
thing turned topsy turvy. The story
goes that the search went on day and
night for a week, each party
being anxious, naturally enough, TO
find the will, when, Just as the search
was about TO be given up in disgust,
the document was found tightly sewn
inside the skin of the lady's wig.
Then the family gathered together to
hear it read. 1t consisted of one
clause, and that to the effect "that the
finder of tins viii, in consideration OF
his labor and good luck in finding it,
SHALL have the sum Of one penny a
day for his natural life, the rest of my
property to go to charities named be
low
Here the story ends. Nothing is
said about the feelings Of the will.
seekers, which is Disappointing, for
there is as grand scope here FOR the
pen of the novelist as there is for the
brush of the painter.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-03-04
She Never Comes In La tie Now,

Manager Mcconnell, Of the Colum-
bia Theatre says there is one lady in
this city who, when she visits the
theatre, always comes before the aud
fence is seated Sac used to have q
bad habit of waiting until every body
else was seated for the evening and
then coming in and raising a COM
motion in getting to her seat.
Oae evening she came in as usual
and, after standing in the aisle long
enough to show an elegant cloak, dis
turoing whole row of people, who
had to move to let her pass to her
seat. When she was comfortably
seated and everything was quiet lit
tie woman in the next row back said
10 her companion in sharp whisper
that could be heard throughout that
portion OF the house;
Poor thing s'pose they made
her stay and do up the dishes.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-03-04
The Equine Appetite.
Buffalo Courier .

a New York paper speaks Of the
omniverUsrs appetite Of horses, quot
ing David Bonner as saying that
Startle would eat beef sandwich ont
of his groom's hand. Everyone
knows how fond most horses are of
sugar, apples, cake, etc, and the fact
is mentioned in the article to which
reference has been made that when a
horses digestion fails him he will eat
clay if he eau get il, for the a kali IN
the clay corrects the overacidity OF
his stomach. AS an illustration of
the amount of food that horse will
consume when in training it is men
toned that when Judge Fullerton was
in Mace's hands he got from ten to
twelve quarts.of oats day and from
four TO six quarts of corn meal,
Bnt horses have hardly as wide a
range of taste as dogs. a Buffalo
representative OF the canine race we
have in mind who has nevr been
known to refuse anything that human
beings eat except chow-chow. He
drew the line there, but would devour
with the utmost satisfaction boiled
chestnuts, popcorn. and apples pared
and offered him. or candy he was
very fond, but his most marked liking
was for griddle cakes with sirup,
The dog authorities say that all these
things are very bad for dogs, especial
ly everything sweet because it makes
them fat, bnt this animal reduced the
teaching of the experts to foolishness
by persisteptly remaining very thin,
whatever his diet. The March &
Harper's" has an article about dogs
by Hugh Dslzieb. in course of which
DR.. Billings, the veterinarian, is quot
ed as laying down the rule that dogs
should be fed exclusively on flesh,
which Mr.. Dalziel very justly describes
as erotchet" He might have used
much harsher language regarding it.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-03-04
Men Make A Fair.
Boston Budget.

The gentlemen connected with the
Congregational church in Wollaston,
wishing to raise a few hundred dol
lars to clear the society from debt,
after due cogitation, and without con-
sulting their wives, daughters, or
sweethearts, decided ON the novel ex-
pertinent of getting up church fair,
to be managed and conducted exclu-
sively by men, even ID cooking and
washing of dishes. On Wednesday
and Thursday evenings of the past
week the far, managed entirely by
men folks, was witnessed in the church.
Cake, pies, rolls, and meats of various
kinds, with excellent COTE, all prepRr-
ed by the men, dispensed without fe-
male aid. Even the inevitable grab.
bag" was managed, and the usual as
sortment of fancy articles sold by
whiskered attendants The novelty
of the far drew crowds of visitors
and scored financial success. The
ladies of Wollaston are, however, I'M
dismsyed, and talk of taking revenge
some time.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-03-04
Carlo.


How well we remember Carlo He
was dear old dog, and belonged to
Mr.. Rhodes, the constable of our
town.
Carlo always made point OF at
tending all the fires in town. He
could mount ladder like fireman,
and well do recollect the last Of his
adventures.
1t was toward evening on holiday,
and few people were in the place, as
most of the citizens were absent on a
popular excursion.
remember feeling sadly disappoint-
ed at having to miss the excursion
myself. AT about FIVE o'clock the
bells in the churches began to ring
very loud and fast; and Carlo, who
had been lszJly sleeping and watching
the place, started up, and with two or
three expressive growls that summon
ed his master, ran with all speed for
the fire.
The dog was very busy and intelli-
gent all the time, dragging down the
stairs, with great speed and care,
things of every description.
AS the last Rouse was burning, lne
cry OF a child was heard in the upper
story.
OF course it was out of the question
for any one to go up and expect to
come back; but Carlo seemed TO take
in the situation at glance. Know
ing in his dog mind that the first
stories were already in a blaze, ne
leaped up the ladder and jumped in
through the window. The fire and
smoke soon drove him back, but his
master, who appeared at that moment,
shouted 10 him to go in, and the peo-
pie cheered.
Whether he understood or not, he
again entered the window, and when
all hope of his return had been given
up g. loud shout announced his ar
rival. He was terribly burned, and
fell before he reached the ground;
still holding with wonderful firmness
a little babe
The child did not prove to be great
ly burned, but poor Carlos injuries
were fatal. The brave dog received
every care, but he died the next day.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-03-04
LOSING THEIR FOOD SUPPLIES
white Wen DISCRIMINATING the Wh..
on Which Point Barrow Nalivas

on Which Point Barrow. Nsiiysss
Live. fes
New York Sun.
THE most nothern inhabitants of
any territory belonging to the
United States are rapidly dying Of
their privations," said signal sen.
vice observer Monday who spent
twenty-seven months with Lieut.. Raw
at Point Barrow. ''Their sufferngs
deserve all the more sympathy be-
cause the whites are responsible for
the great diminution in their food
supply.
"These natives around Point Bar
row now number about four hundred
souls. Whales and seals are their
staple articles OF food. The supplv
used to be abundant, and the natives
hardly knew what hungar was. For
twenty years past, however, the coast
off Point Barrow has been favorite
resort of American whalers. They
have caught great numbers of whales
there, and have almost exterminated
them in those waters. All whalemen
have known for several years that il
was getting improbable to seek for
whales around Point Barrow.
while we were there the one hun
dred natives in the village at Point
Barrnw caught only two whales.
They eked out a living on elder ducks
and other game obtained in tie sum.
mer months. The failure of their
food supply is possibility that con-
stantly confronts them. Every now
and then they are pinched for food,
and this new hardship, added to the
others they already endured, are kill
ing them fast. The population of the
four villages around Point Barrow
has decreased about one third in the
past fifteen years. For little while
during our stay there the natives in
the village near our station were sore
ly pressed for food, and we helped
them out as much as we could from
our stores.
''These natives are branch of the
ESqulmaux, and the ethonologists
who assert that the Esquimaux all
came from Asia across Behring straits
a rather hard nut to crack. If their
ancestors came from Asia it seems
strange that the natives of to day APP
pear to bear no relation to the Chouk-
chees, who live just across Behring
straits in Asia. Their languages are
entirely dissimilar, and, while the
Point Barrow natives hunt the rein
deer, they have never domesticated
them while the wealth of the Chouk-
chees consists in their herds of rein
DEER
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-03-04
Oatmeal rs FOOd.

Writers OF acknowledged authority
and distinction regard oatmeal as a
most valuable foed Perelra, one of
the greatest authorities, says of it:
Oatmeal is an important and valu
able article Of food, aud, with the ex
ception of maize INDIAN CORN, it is
richer IN fatty matter than any other
of the cultivated cereal grains, and
its proportion of proteine compounds
exceeds that of the finest Eupksh
wheaton -four, so that with respect TO
its heat and fst-making and us flesh
and blood making principles, 1t holds
high rank Hassal, another author
ity, remarking on analyses of certain
cereals, says: 1T appears from these
analyses that oatmeal is highly nu-
tritive as an article OF diet, richer
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-03-04
A BIRDS SONG.
ALL THE YEAR RouND.

The sinking sun had streaked the west
with fecks OF gold and crimson bars;
The wandering wind had sunk 10 rest,
And in the Geld east rose the stars.
The evening chimes, like gladstone psalm,
Pealed loud from oIt the old church tower
And Ger the valley fell the calm
Which broods upon the tWiiight houF'
fond through the eve-wrapt listening vale
From humble bower OF eglantlne,
A blackbird trilled his mellow tale
Asif he sang through luscious wine.
By cottage grange and ball around
Furaptured listeners fingered long,
All heard the self same fiutng sound,
While each interpreted the song.
A little child, scarce three years old,
In wonder woke to visions dim
or crowns and dulcimers Of gold,
And surging strains Of holy hymn.
In that sweet land that's brighter far
Than shining shores in emerald seas,
Where glove the lustriOus evening star
Above the fair HespeFides
maiden at the moss-fringed well
Beside her pitcher fingered long,
Her soul eDthralled with strange spell
Contaiaed within that mystic song.
Fer OH 10 her IL ever sings
or love which all her being Ills,
And Of the lad that twilight brings
From over the dividing hills.
To child. and youth, and maiden fair,
That bird made glad the closing day
But dame and sire, with silvered hair,
Drew sorrow from its roundeay.
All filtered through the years OF wee
on their hearts fell the mellow strain,
Waking the songs OF long ago,
And made them sigh for youth again
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-03-04
ARTHUR IN RETIREMENT.
The Ex-PresIdenI Seems TO Have
Lost His Hold on the Activities of
Life.

The Ex-PresIdent Seems TO Have
Lost His Hold on the Activities of
Life.
A New York correspondent to the
Cincinnati Commercial Gazette
writes, Just now, when the friends
of ex-senator Conkling are peophesy-
ing great things about his coming
public life, and efforts are being made
TO unite the Platt elements SO as TO
make a showing OF stalwarts, it is
said that ex-President Arthur is be-
coming more and more of a recluse
and Withdrawing more completely
than ever since his exodus from the
white house from public sight.
The time seems to have come when
a man who has reached the height of
American politics and achieved the
one great goal of political ambition
has little else left him except to re-
main within his own private domain.
He is fortunate, indeed, if, like Mr..
Hayes, he can so accommodate him
self to these new conditions as to pre-
serve his own happiness and command
the respect of the members of both
parties in the nation.
A few years ago Collector Chester
A. Arthur was one Of the busiest and
happiest of men in New York. He
found himself in demand as a party
organizer, and was looked upon as
one of the most useful of local lead
ers. When he returned from the white
house four years had completely an
initiated all vestige of the fac
ton of the party to which he belong
ed, and many of his old personal
friends had lost their control of pub
nc events Mr.. Arthur himself was
no longer a power in any of the &C
tive affairs in which he had so long
participated, and he found the people
looked upon him as tradition rat her
than a present force.
1t had been expected that the ex-
president, after his return from New
port last fall, would take an active
part in the business of his old Jaw
firm of Knevals 81 Ransom. Mr. Ar
thur himself, it is said rather enjoyed
the prospect of being in some way
identified with active business, but
this proved TO he a pleasant fiction
rather than a fact, and it is stated
that he has not so much as visited the
law Office since his arriv al in this city
Mr.. Arthur's home is on Lexington
avenue, one of the most pleasing resi-
dences in the city.
The ex-president there enjoys the
fullest quiet, and seldom takes part in
so much as a game of whist with his
former friends at the clubs. In fact,
he is said to deny himself to almost
all visitors, even refusing few days
ago to see his old friends, Bonanza
MacKay and John Russell Young.
The main cause of x-president Ar
thurs changed habits is said to be his
He has always been high
liver, and his attack of collie which
he suffered while cruising on the Tai
lapoosa a few years ago is of too late
a date not to be readily recalled. His
condition has grown steadily worse
rather than better since then, and his
it is said, now restrict
him entirely to pepsinized milk. This
has tended TO greatly depress him,
and he therefore prefers to remain en-
tirely alone or with one or two of his
most exclusive friends.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-03-04
The Cost of wheat Production
Milling World.


The phenomenally low prices for
wheat which have prevailed during
the past year have derected attention
to the details of the cost of producing
that grain and in various states of the
wheat section the statistical experts
are making calculations to settle the
question whether the prevailing prices
the culture of wheat can be peofitably
continued. Ona Of the most interest
ing reports vet published on this point
has been made by the Michigan Secre-
tary of State concerning the cost of
producing end marketing he wheat,
oats and ccln crops of 1885 in that
state. OF the reports received los rep
resent accounts actuallp Kept, 1876 are
estimates and 276 are partly eetimates
and partly from accounts. The total
area Of improved land represented is
"A 1877 acres, of which 10, 2S6 we're in
wheat. 6, 96S in oats and 2, $50 in corn.
The state is divided into two districts
In one instance representing the
Southern four tiers Of counties, aud
other, counties north of this division.
The items OF cost ems brace blowing,
fitting the land for seeding, fertilizers
and manure, seed, drilling, harvest
ing, stacking, threshing, marketing,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-03-04
4 Gifted Clerk.
Texas sifungs

Noticing q sign IN s. window OF a
New York store, to the effect that ali
the modern languages were spoken in
side, a noted hnguist went in, and
tackled the clerk.
"Parleyvous Francais2'
"What do you say
liable listed EspauIol,
"0h, 60 out and chase yourself. "
"Sprechen Size Dautch2" y
Hey 2"
swell. who is there who talks all
the modern languages ~
YOU
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-03-04
Not so Easy.


Half OF this bottle OF vine IS gone
It seems to me that you should be
able 10 stand the temptation, said
Judge Penpvbunker to his colored
servant. Dat sr am easier said den
done. boss "a. any, rate you should
come out like a man and say that you
stole the wine dat ar am easier
done den said, boss.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-03-04

Gullda La Chappelle, the female
pedestrian, now keeping a saloon in
San Francisco, has accepted the chal-
lenge of Miss Ka'e Brown, Of Eng.
land, who desires 70 walk against any
lady pedestrian in the United States
for $500 or 81, 600 side. Guilda re
qulres Kate to visit San Francisco as
a condition Of her acceptance of the
latter's challenge.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-09-28

knife OF economy. Subse quently the
salary OF Minister of the Interior was
voted at $4,000. And here again We
think the House was right and the
late Ministry wrong. Ministerial Of
fees are not overpaid at the amount
stated. The personal question does
not arise in this connection, be-
cause, as every one knows, there is no
prescriptive right to the exercise of ex-
ecutiye functions on the part OF Minis
tiers. The Cabinet is changed at the
pleasure of the Sovereign, and therefore
the personnel Of the present Administra-
ton, or of any other, does not cut any
figure at all. Economy in public bust
ness is not usually promoted by cutting
down the emolument of any Office OF
trust or responsibility.
There were various increases voted in
the Foreign and Interior Departments
of which our limited space forbids spe-
cial mention But this should be said
in general terms that the practice o
originating or increasing money votes
by private members, however well in
formed, is wrong, although it has nearly
always prevailed here This should be-
stopped by the rules, and it IS just here
that a policy of true economy may b.
engrafted upon our political system.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-09-28
The Brunh1Ide.

The American yacht Brunhilde will
sail between and o'clock this morn
ing for Hilo, Hawaii She will remain
there while Captain Phelps and Mr..
Hillard visit the Volcano, and then sail
direct for Callao, S. A. The departure
of these gentlemen from our midst will
form a subject of universal regret in
Honolulu society. During the brief
period that they have been here Captain
Phelps and his friend were conspicuous
figures in many pleasant reunion afoat
and ashore. AS host on board his
yacht, Captain Phelps will be long re-
membered as a most hospitable one, and
as a guest in social circles in and around
the city, his many excellent qualities
have even caused him to be extremely
welcome. 1t is almost superfuous to
say that our visitors carry with them the
best wishes of all with whom they have
come in contact.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-09-28
Sunday school exhibitions.

The regular quarterly exhibition OF
Sunday schools took place Sunday at the
Kaumakapii and Kawaiahao churches.
At the former place seven schools par
ticipated in the exercises, under the
Direction of Mr.. A. L. Smith The sing
ing was unusually good, and was assisted
by the Reformatory School band. A
very large congregation was present.
A collection was taken up, amounting to
$45, which will be devoted towards
starting Sunday school paper.
At the Kawaiahao church a large
audience was in attendance. The exer-
cises were extremely interesting, Band
master Berger and number OF his boys
rendering great assistance in a musical
way. His Excellency the Minister Of
finance and several members of the
Legislature were present.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-09-28
october Term of supreme Court.

The October term of the Supreme
Court opens on Monday next, October
4th, at 10 o'clock. The calendar con-
tains thirty-nine cases. The principal
criminal cases before the foreign jury are /:
The King VS.. Dimond, manslaughter,
and the King VS.. Geo. Glendon, gross
cheat. Criminal case before the Ha-
waiian jury, the King vs.. Kaai, man
slaughter, third degree. There are six
appeals to be heard on the widening OF
Fort street, and five divorce cases.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-09-28
The SUGAR MARKET.

Our correspondent at San Francisco
reports no special features in the sugar
market. The local business continues
fair, without further changes in quota
tons. Manila raws have declined IL
cent, and beet has advanced 41ad. In
New York, refined prices are lower than
they were according TO our last advices,
and there is but little movement, with /
no animation.
A remarkable feature in this years |
sugar business, however, is the large
quantity that has been shipped over
land from San Francisco to Eastern
points In the first eight months OF this
year, no less than 80, OLA, 100 pounds OF
sugar, or Al lab tons, was shipped East.
The volume of this business will be more
fully realized when it is stated that it
represents one-fourth of the total over
land export movement from all distrib-
uting points in the State of California.
A certain proportion OF the sugar was
/ Hawaiian raws sent East and to Louisi-
ana by the American Refinery, the re-
/ fined sugar being almost entirely ex-
ported by the California Refinery, which
is obtaining high prices in the Eastern
markets.
IN NEW YORK.
The market has continued quiet, con-
sumers having found but little occasion
to make any important additions to their
supplies, either spot or future, partly in
Consequence of the unsatisfactory outlet
experienced for refined, and partly be-
cause they have been unwilling to meet
sellers views, but the few sales made
indicate that values have been main
tanned on the basis of previous quota
tions. MuscovadOs have ruled steady at
456 cents for 80 test. There has been
some business in Cuba cargoes to arrive
at Pa cents, cost and freight for 90 test
centrifugals, but sellers were not in
clined to accept further bids upon this
basis, and to buy values were fully 1-16c
higher. No business has transpired in
Muscovado grades, but 9-16 cents fOl
80 test could be readily obtained, sellers
asking 256. Beet has ruled dull with nc
transactions reported. Firsts offered a
lis. Oh, cOSG anu HelghC, anu SoCohu'
9s. 3D., but these prices are too much
, above the present views of buyers t.
admit of business. The London marke
has developed a slight improvement
both beet and cane being quoted higher
and stock showing moderate reduction
REFNED.-The demand has continued
quite moderate, and at a shade easier
prices for hards the market has ruleC
quiet and steady There has been {
moderate export demand for granulated
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-09-28
The Wilmington.

The Oceanic Company's steamship
Wilmington arrived in port at 6 O'Clock
Monday morning, ten days and half
from San Francisco. She left the latter
place on the afternoon of the 10th, and
experienced pleasant weather the entire
passage. The Wilmington brought
eleven cabin and seventy-fve steerage
passengers, including ffty-one Chinese,
and full cargo of freight.