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The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1886-10-10

The man that dies youngest, as might
be expected, perhaps, is the railway
brakeman. His average age is only
tweniy-seven. Yet this must be taken
with some allowance, from the fact that
hardly any but young and active men are
employed in this capacity. At the same
age dies the factory workml IN, through
the combined influence of confined air,
sedentary posture, scant wages and unre-
mitted toll. Then comes the railway bag
gageman, who is smashed on an average
of thirty. Milliners and dressmakers have
but little longer. The average of the one
is thirty-tws of the other thirty three.
The engineer, fireman, the conductor, the
powder maker, the we'll digger and the
factory operative, all of whom are ex-
posed to sudden and violent deaths, die
on an average under the age ofthirty- five.
The cutler, the dyer, the leather dresser,
the apothecary, the confectioner, the cigar
maker the printer, the shoecutter. the en-
graverss the machinist all of whom lead
confined lives, 10 an unwholesome atmos-
phere, none OF them reach the average OF
forty. The musician blows his breath all
out or his body at forty. The editor
knocks himself into 'pi'' at me same age.
Then comes the trades that are active or
in pure air The baker lives to the av-
erage Of fouy-three, the butcher to forty
nine, the funace man to forty-eight, the
stonecutter to forty-three. the tanner to
foriy-nine, The tinsmith to forty-one. the
weaver to forty-four. the drover 10 forty,
the cook to forty-four, the innkesper to
forty-six, the laborer to forty-fsur, the
domestic servant (fcmale) 10 forty three.
The tailor lives to be forty three, the tail
Dress 10 forty-one. Those who average
over half century among mechanics are
those who keep their lungs and muscles
in healthfuI and moderate exercise, and
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1886-10-10
something About strange Noises.

Much has been written on the subject of
mysterious noises, which in most cases, if
intelligently inquired into, would be found
to have no mystery at all about them. A
professor at Philadelphia recently record
ed that at certain hour each day one of
the windows ia his house ratified in the
most violent manner. On consulting the
local railway time table he could find no
train running at the hour specified, but on
examining another table, which included
a separate line, he found that a heavy
train passed at the time at q distance of
several miles from his house. He then
referred to the geological formation of the
ground between the two points, and al
once saw that there was an outcropping
ledge of rock which formed link of con-
neetion between the distant railway line
and his home. It was the vibration car
ried by this rock from the passing train
that ratified the window.
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1886-10-10
FUN.

Husband with pndel-My love, I've
been effectiug-l'ye insured my life to-
day for ten thousand pou-
Young Wife-Just like the men AL
ways looking out for themselvesl / think
you might have insured mine while you
were about it, Punch;
Connoisseur-That's a portrait OF nv
eldest son. painted in Leadvlle.
yisitor-Excuse me, but isn'tit trifl9
stiff?
Counoisseur-That's the beauty of it,
You see, the sketch was took just after
they let him down and got the rope off
his neck The cigar was put 10 for effect.
It'd Bits.
He Crying to get out of it pleasantly
I'm awfully sorry hat mnst go 50 night,
Miss Bessie. What an agreeable two
weeks we've had of it. / will go aud ask
your father Gle was going to say ito
harness the horse y
She-Oh, William, knew it would
come, and asked pa yesterday so as to
save you the trouble He's more than
willing It'd Bits.
A COMPOSING stick-A schoolmaster's
rattan Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph.
A boys upper lip is like Banquo's
ghost when it will not down.-[Texas
Siftings.
Kicking does no good when one man
calls another liar by telephone Il New
Orleans Picayune
One spooney girl in deserted conserv-
atory is worth two in crowded ball
ROOM Hartford State Journal.
With those who shoot the Niagara
whirlpool this season the popular weapon
appears to be single barrel.
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1886-10-10

A report was recently read at the
French Academy of Medicine referring
to an operation which was successfully
conducted by the help of magnet. A
patient, who was by profession sword
swallower at fairs, had, while at a restaur-
ant, amused some companions by hiding
u steel fork in his throat. By an accident
the fork reached. to lower point than the
gical operation became imperative. BY
means of strong magnet the fork was
moved to position where simple IN
cision soon relieved the sufferer of this
unwelcome intruder.
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1886-10-10
Order your fall suits or overcoats and special 81
pants from Norris, 8 Montgomery street.

Too Chiliy Ts Preach Oat Dso<s.
The outdoor services held under the
auspices of the Devotional Committee of
the Y. M. c. A., at Hamilton and Van
Worst Parks, have been closed for the sea-
son. The committee desire to thank the
clergy and laymen who have so generously
aided the meeting. Thanks are also ten
derod to Mr.. F. A. Coghill and others who
Holmes, Of the Bradbury piano house, who
furnished the organs free of charge. and to
Mr.. John Chivsr, WHO cared tor the in
struments. The meetings this summer
were unusually successful.
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1886-10-10

very bad plight for any gentleman to be in is
10 have an i.l-ftting suit. That ciass of work
manship is not turned out by Weinmann, at 10
Montgomery street.
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1886-10-10

When you want a perfect fit and the best of
cloth in your new suit don't fail to go to Vein
MAINS, 10 Montgomery street.
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1886-10-10

When you desire to purchase your fall under
wear you must remember one thing--the greatest
bargains ever offered in Jersey City are fonnd at
Baron's,6 NewarK avenue.
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1886-10-10

You will need warn socks. You generally know
where to get them7hs place is at Baron's, New
ark aYenue.
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1886-10-10

Order your fall suits or overcoats and specia
S. pants FROM Norris. Montgomery street.
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1886-10-10

Order your fall suits or overcoats and special s.
pants from Norris, Montgomery street.
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1886-10-10
An Autumnnl suasar

order your fall suits or overcoats and special SIS
ants from Norris, Montgomery street.
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1886-10-10

Order your fall suits or ovsrcoals aud special SIS
an is from Norris, Montgomery street.
Wichita eagle., 1886-12-26
THERE Is NO LET UP.

It was the general opinion that the great
building boom in Wichita would cease for
the winter. or at least slack up with the
month of November or by the lst of Decem-
Der. But there is no let up There are as
many foundations going in and rs many
residences going up and being completed as
at any time during the summer OF course
there is a lull in the erection of heavy busi-
ness structures, yet work on several of these
has not ceased up to this time. How she
spreads! is as true Of Wichita Christmas
day as it was on Thanksgiving day or on rhe
Fourth of July. With our broad, limitless
site and easy mode of transit people cannot
see the sense of crowding up when by spread
ing out little distance home
and gardens spot can be en-
loyed However great Wichita may
become as a city there will be but little
crowding into lofty and unhealthy tenement
houses, the opportunity to spread heiDg prae-
tically boundless. So we are reminded con-
tinually, by those who drive out and about
daily, that the number of new bulldogs
new homes-going up in the suburbs seem
ever on the increase
Wichita eagle., 1886-12-26
THE wEEK,s TRANSACTIONS.

During the past week real estate has been
very active There was great demand for
property, bargain no sooner being placed
upon the market than it found many buyers
ready to seize it.
While the recapitulatiOn does not net as
much as the previous week, it is to be- born
in mind that yesterday having been
Christmas no deeds were record
ed Yet this amount for the five
DAYS OF the week was s2S,2S1 more
than that of two weeks ago, and la ked but
$50, $50 of reaching the amount of the last
week which was the largest in the history OF
the city.
There is DO doubt, however, that bad the
office of the Register been open for the recep-
tion of deeds that amount would not on
ly have reached but even exceed
ed for one sale that of Levi
Bernhard to McCom5 Bros and Baisley
makes almost half of the difference Besides
this sale there were several others of very
large amouats.
The following shows the consideration
given in the deeds filed in the register of
deeds Office during the five days of the past
Wichita eagle., 1886-12-26
TIL FREIGHT AGENTS. MEETING.

Mr. C. ?. Rector of th. St Louis, Fit,
Scott & Wichita road returned last evening
from St Louis where he hal been attend L
the meeting of the general freight agents of
Kansas railroads, which has beetI in session
the past week at the Southern Hotel i'll that
city, the meeting being held III relaSon To
rates TO what is known as the Wichita ter
ritory.
There was a large attendance OF the repre-
s,ntatives of the different lines. and after
considerable discussion it was folnd tney
w are una BILE to arrive at s full agreement a.
to all the details of the questions in contro-
versy and the meeting adjourned to meet
a -ain in Kansas City on next Tuesday when
another effort will be made 10 effect a settle
mant of rates
Wichita eagle., 1886-12-26
ANOTHER MATCH ON.

Yesterday morning Mr.. P. F. Smith 8
leading sporting man of Minneapolis, Mimi,
and the backer of Chas Moth, the noted
wrestler, arrived in the city. his object be-
ing to make match with either Capt. Tom
Shields or Bert Scheller, who are now here
training Mr. Smith stated that although he
would match Moth against Schell@r, he much
preferred Shields, as the latter ha6 publicly
stated in Kansas City that Moth dared not
face him again; that the result of the last
match in that city in which Moth had been
declared winner, was not fair test of the
relative merits Of the contestants.
Owing to the fact that both men have
large following of friends, and the fact that
the leading newspapers took the matter up,
the feeling grew so bitter that it was feared
trouble would result, and for this reason the
la.e match between Shields and Scheller
took place in this city, instead of Kansas
City, as was at first Intended
Mr. Smith says he has come fully prepared
to place any amount of forfeit money n
match for from $500 to $1,000,
but he wishes it TO be in Greco
Roman style Although it is not propable
that match can be arranged in such way,
it is possible that one will be signed for
mixed match The hackers of Capt Shields
being willing for such a one, the trials to be
Greece Roman, Catch-as-catch-can, collar
and elbow, side holts, and Cumberland
styles. Such a match, in the opinion OF the
leading sporting men of this city would be
fair test of their respective merits.
Should these terms be agreed to a forfeit
of $3.50 will be placed in bank and the match
take place at an early date.
In conversation with Captain Shields he
stated he was anxious to meet Moth upon
fair terms, and it is certain that his friends
will back him literally, yet it Is said by some
that Moth does not intend to make the match,
and that his telegram, which was read at the
opera house was only for notoriety. The
representatives of the two men will meet
this morning and the question settled one
way or the other.
Wichita eagle., 1886-12-26
For the Eagle.
age.
IN MEMORIAN.

Eddie E. Smith. son of Robert n. and
Hattie A Smith, passed over to the better
land, Dec. sth 1886, aged 25 years, and nine
months.
Gfone to the beautiful land Of the blest,
Gone where the weary ones peacefully rest.
Gone to the hills and the valleys OF Life,
tone where the glories of heaven are rife.
Only the ginmers of death left behind,
Death of the body-pot death of the mind.
There in the home of the wise and the just,
Eddie, our darling is waiting for Us.
Only another link clasped in the chain,
Ouiy another soul bOru without stain,
Only the passing from twilight TO day,
Out of the min ght into the gray,
Silently crept he, without woru or vail
Over the river aud under the vail,
Peacefully, joytuily crossed o'er the wove,
Only the feeble form left for The grave.
Out in the morn when he crossed DER the tide.
:treamlet and forest We're dressed As a bride,
Naure had culied from her cold wlntry winds
Rost-gems and frost work of purest designs,
Fllngiug them gracefully over her breast:
FeAthery sprays formed her beautiful dress
Out through l5 all Eddie crept to his fest,
One angel more III the home of the biest.
p II n
Wichita eagle., 1886-12-26
AT THE OPERA HOUSE.

Last night the opera house was well filed
to listen to the Count of Monte Cristo as pre-
sented by Frank Lindon's company.
The play is a dramatization of Dumas
magnificent novel OF the same name, and re
tains much of the intense interest and many
of the striking situations which character
lied the work. As presented last night the
play differed in some respects from that
given by James O'Neil.
Mr.. Lndon was the soul and spirit of the
performance, and it was he that made it a
success. He is a finished actor, makes good
appearance has rich. deep voice, and APP
pears to have the faculty of completely
loosing himself in the character he portrays
His acting increases in interest, and in the
last act he is grand. He was several times
applauded, and the play was throughout well
received
Wichita eagle., 1886-12-26
STOLEN HtJSshS-

Sheriff HAYS returned from McPher~ou
yesterday, bringing with him besid'-s the two
horses stolen from Chas. Eunter. thrr. OF hers
when he recognized from descriptions given
One was stolen about month ago IRON
jam LonyIneyer; the other two weF~ taken
at or near the same time frosn tse farin OF
Mr.. Grsble, about nine mile Soath OF ,he
city.
Toe sheriff thought be also recognized
among the stolen property pair Of males
which ~ers taken in Butter connty u snort
time ago The thief. however managed IL
some WAY to escape from the officers, snA -
had nos the opportunity OF remaining beh I'D
the bars OF the Ssi- ~isk county jail
Wichita eagle., 1886-12-26
THE MUSEUM.

The Museum gave an extra performance
yesterday. That, as well as the others OF the
day, was well attended.
The theatrical performances in the audIto-
rum are becoming very popular, and justly
so, for some very decided ability is shown
by the actors upon the neat and complete
little stage. The managers intend to intro
duce some entirely new and striking features
dnriug the coming week.
Wichita eagle., 1886-12-26

People should he more careful when calling
for telephone numbers This Office is terri
bly, annoyed bv strange REQUESTS daily. Ye~-
teIday morning some one called up 40 and
ordered Us TO send their rig around immeii-
diately. In less than hal an hour another
fellow told rs To send up another case of
Philip Best's Blue Ribbon and dozen Of
@ rrra dry We are often asked ''hows the
b ,by!n when in thunder viii Z at dinner he
,ady = ''sold another lot, ''lald cut two
more additions" etc. TIL. last missent n4es-
say, reached US a few moments ago, and but
f. VIII ch this item would not have teen
wri ten "a it is very late and we are ewfully
slee " In the gentiest and most persuasive
ton,, came "A'nt you coming t,night!
Everything is so coy do, please. cor
Wichita eagle., 1886-12-26
AT ST. JOHNS CHURCH TONIGHT.

'The temptations peculiar to Prohibition,
and how TO save our boys from falling" will
be Rev. Cha> j. Adam- theme at st. John S
church tonight He follows his course Of
lectures on "rhe Dark side of Wichita" by
a course on ''Sps: :ial evils and how to cure
them OF this couroe tonight's lecture is
the first All shonld attend.
Wichita eagle., 1886-12-26
READY FOR Bl S!N ESS-

The building of the Granitic roofing com
pany is completed the roof manufa TUE at
their own establishment having been ju~t
put upon the structure The orders ara pill
lug iu upon them, and they ars nov ready TO
ill them Already large number has been
filed and from ali account have given eatire
satisfaction
Wichita eagle., 1886-12-26

Another attempt AZ suicide ~as TeF-or'rd
yesterday. The party stront To erDssfk bs
this uo,sn!ar route was Peter Bu gulorr, a
resi- dent OF the West Siic- he toos aTs-1sc,
il is said. on ac>,unt of dissipation, hat his
life was saved through tas prouapt arrival Of
DIR. Carpenter.
Wichita eagle., 1886-12-26

The verdict of the jury in the Z. S. court
awarding hotel clerk 500 damages for be-
ing roughly handled by two or three fathers
whose little girls he had been taking liberties
have heard in many day. OF course the
jury heard both sides, as also the law in the
case, but if the lawyer for the defendant, in
his speech, didn't so outside Of the evidence.
the hotel dude ought to have met a much
worse fate than an award OF damages
Wichita eagle., 1886-12-26

The grand masquerade ball TO be given on
New Years eve, a., at the opera house, by the
Wichita Lodge ot the Sons of Herman, will
be the most elegant affair Of the kind ever
given in this city. The various committees
having the affair in hand are composed OF
representative gentlemen of the city, and it
will be grand affair in every particular
Many of the costumes viii DE specially made
for this hali, ANA tiey aTo wonders of the
CoStumers ) art
Wichita eagle., 1886-12-26

Tile PACKING HOCS Sc.

The Wichita Packing House Is putting
down in salt from two to four hundred hogs
per day and taking care of the lard, ofai
and refuse product of the same The firm Is
nearly ready for the slaughter of Cattle.
Wichita eagle., 1886-12-26
A CHRISTMAS SALE.

Bernhard Levi yesterday sold through n.
S Rochelle, to McComb Bros. and Baisiey
his five lots on West Douglas avenue for
s4l. 900 Not bad Christmas after all It
WAS remarked
Wichita eagle., 1886-12-26

The y F. A. will meet 1T the Congrega
tional church Wednesday night, December
29th, when an entertainment called "A night
in Scotland viii be given. Entertainment
will begin at 7:45. Admission, 10 cents See
pragram in Tuesdays EAGLE.
Wichita eagle., 1886-12-26

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Wichita eagle., 1886-12-26

e. w. Weston passed through the city
yesterday from Topeka, where be had been
in attendance upon the United Ststes court.
His case, which some time ago attracted con-
siderable attention, terminated in his favor,
he receiving verdict OF S75l.
Wichita eagle., 1886-12-26

Mr. F. o. Mott, clerk of district court,
Harper county, who spent the day in Wich-
ita made us pleasant call yesterday morn
ing. He was on in the collision which oc-
CURED at the crossing Of the W. & w. and
Ft. Scott night before last Mr. n. is of the
opinion that the freight train was in the
blame
Wichita eagle., 1886-12-26

s. II. Mallory left yesterday for Cedarvale
to be present when the end Of the d. n. q
A arrives at that point, which lac thinks
will be by Monday night.
Wichita eagle., 1886-12-26

Yesterday a woman made 4 purchase of
seal skin cap for her husband, at one OF the
stores of the city, paying for it $3.50 in one
cent pieces gathered during the year.
Wichita eagle., 1886-12-26

fumery ca ;e, with cut glass bottles, and an
elegant New Years card of pink satin, hand
painted, bearing the inscription, "a pleasant
journey to you through the new born year. )"
At the conclusion of the distribution OF
gifts, the large crowd dispersed, going to
their respective homes, greatly delighted
with the pleasure of the evening, all voting
both young and DID, that Santa Claus was a
s'jolly old fellow"
TURNER HALL.
Last evening the Lodge Of Turner's dedi-
Gated their elegant and commodious hall on
South Main street, by a grand Christmas
tree celebration and dance, which was az
tended by large number of our uo,t prom
lnent and Influential German citizens.
The Christmas tree was beautifully deco
rated by the skillful hands of number OF
leading German ladies, and reflects much
credit upon their good taste and de 'orative
abilities. Upon its wide spreading branches
was fastened gifts of every description, both
useful and ornamental while from the abuu-
dance of sweets one would think every candy
factory in the city had been depleted of its
stock.
Of the many presents each one seemed to
have received taken of love aad affection
for right royal did they keep up the
good old fashioned festival, so dear
to the hearts of those whose father
land is across the deep blue sea, yet whose
thoughts will ever revert back to
these childhood days, when they too gathered
around the festal Christmas tree in the hope
that Kris Krinkle had not forgotten them.
At the conclusion of the distribution OF
Christmas presents, choice refreshments
were served, and soon the young folks of
the party were tripping the lighs fantastic
in the may waltz to the music of a
slendid orchestra.
1t was not until a late hour that the tired,
though delighted guests dispersed, and the
highly successful Christmas tree celebration
and house warming festivities ended.
The managers of this pleasing social event
deserve much credit for the excellent man
ner in which it was conducted, and they
certainly spared neither time, labor or ex-
pense in their efforts to add to the com
forts of their guests. The EAGLE cOngratu-
lates the Turner's upon the successful inau-
guaraton of the festivities in thsir hand
some new hall
TIE HUNGRY.
At Memorial hall the doors we're thrown
open in the afternoon and large crowd was
treated to an excellent dinner. 1t is esti-
mated that almost three hundred persons
partook of the dinner and yet the good
women of the Ladies' Relief Corp, hafi plenty
left This was fixed up in bask cts and sent
out to the poor and needy wherever they
could be found.
The Ladies' Relief Corps did good work,
and many were the poor Who blessed them
as they ate the provision their kindness and
had procured.
The newsboys and bcotblabks were given
a most enjo yable treat at the Christian
church The little fellows are always hun
cry and yesterday they appeared to well
sustain their established reputation, for tur-
KEYS pies and other delicacies di-app cared
with surprising rapidity when placed before
Wichita eagle., 1886-12-26
CHURCH CHIMES.

st. Johns Church.-Morning prayer and
sermon by the rector on The light which
lighteth every man which cometh into the
world" at 10 a. m.; offertory solo. Evening
prayer and sermon by the rector on The
temptations peculiar to prohibition, and how
to save our boys from falling" at 7:30 p. m.
OffertOrY solo.
Wichita eagle., 1886-12-26

The schools all closed Friday for the holi-
day vacation. The teachers were remember
ed by gifts of different kinds from the pupils.
Wichita eagle., 1886-12-26

The work of Prof Pence, teacher of pen
manship in the city schools, closed Friday.
He was the recipient of numerous fine and
costly presents from the pupils of the differ
o,,+ yr,r,l-
Wichita eagle., 1886-12-26

L. f. VanOsdell, the genial night clerk of
the A ID. 7. Messenger service, left for Ger
nett last night for a short visit with friends.