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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-02-15

Mr.. Wafterson's condition is such as to war
rant the greatest anxiety. While there is life,
however, there Is hope that one of the most
fertile and original minds in American Journal
Ism may yet be spared.
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MI. John B. Slawson, the inventor Of the
ticket box used in the single horse cars of the
country, died in New York last week. 1t might
have made q good deal of difference to his
FAMILY, but II Mr. Slawson had died before he
Invented that annoying continuance he would
have conferred a great boon upon q much
suffering public, which now has to act as gen.
eral ticket passer for the owners of bob-tail
street railway lines.
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Delegate Cannon has finally been found and
arrested, and as he Is a confessed polygamist he
will doubtless serve q term of imprisonment
The Edmunds act seems to be making havoc
among the Latter Day Saints. 1t is claimed
however, that polygamous marriages are still
made, and in some quarters it is held that the
more stringent Idaho law must be adopted If
the "twin relic' is to be stamped out. This law,
ceeds on the theory that Mormonism is politi-
cal system. 1t treats Mormons as the southern
states were treated during the reconstruction
epoch; that is, IL disQualihes members of that
church from voting, holding Office Or jury SER
vice unless they will take the oath of allegiance
TO the constitution. The Edmunds act discrim-
mates between polygamy and Mormonism, but
the Idaho law regards Mormonism as a system
OF which polygamy is an integral part
In more than one instance the expelled popu-
lation Of one nation has made the best element
of another. This country, perhaps more than
any other, can testify to the rewards which fol-
low aspirit Of national hospitality. 1t may now
happen that Austria, heretofore an illiberal ma
ton in this respect, may open her doors to the
banished Poles, to her great advantage. Aus
tria shared in the original partition of Poland,
but has always proved q comparatively kind
master, and now that Germany has adopted
such harsh policy, her neighbor has taken
pains to show sympathy and o desire to be hos
pitable. As a result, the empire may receive
large accession to its population Of a desirable
class of immigrants Meanwhile the cruel and
arbitrary policy of Bismarck finds general con-
domination.
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In Its forecast of the week in Congress the
Associated Press says that "the business of the
Senate is in almost the same condition 1t was
one week ago." II this retrospective forecast
had been enlarged 50 as to read that "the bust
ness of both houses is in almost the same condi-
ton 1t was ten weeks ago." it would have sized
mp the record of Congress pretty well.
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It IS now said that Columbus, Ohio, win be
fxed upon as the place for bringing the suit
against the Bell telephone company. The argu-
ment is that in that city no local prejudices
exist, and that a jury can be found disposed to
deal with the question on its merits Judge
Humans desire, 1t is said, Is for Columbus,
and his preference will carry much weight
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WANTED--ROOMS.

WANTED TWO OR THREE ROOMS FUR
w Understandable for light housekeeping;not Distant
from the Capitol Address w. Senate p. o. n2-3ts
WANTED ALL WHO HAVE ROOMS OR
w Apartments for rent viii find II greatly to their
the directory for renting rooms, St Cloud building.
s am. 70 pm. BOBERT b KINSELL- n3Sts
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COUNTRY REAL ESTATE.
NOR SALE OR EXCHANGE FOR WASHING
Il ton city property-Eight new two-story six-room
dwellings in Baltimore: clear OF ncu mberances, and
VIII pay per cent Is an investment over and above
taxes insurance, etc. price $500 each j. Ii. BRIS-
TOR, Agt Martinsburg w. Va fl3-2t*
ENOR SALE-OR EXCHANGE-112 ACRES In
u Montgomery county, Md. adjoining the late Mr.
Autchfnsons farm; no improvements; Will trade for
city property; price, ~. OOO:
JNQ +. WAGGAMAN,
n1-6t SO4 and SOC 4 st.
EOR sALE-OR EXCHANGE-l2O ACRES. u
I mile west Of Besville price, with improvements
$1,000; will cut up In 80 acre lots; fair land will
trade for city property.
JNO. f. wAGGAMAN,
n1%6t S04 and SOC L st
E,OR sALE-A BEAUTIFUL HOME AT FOREST
II Glen, on the Metropolitan Branch 8 miles from
the city: l6-room house: fine outbuildngs; fruit in
abundance minutes walk from station; 20 of
choice land Also, Building Lots
A p. HILL & CO.,
nO-lm 1888 St
T>oR RENT-THE "sIBLEY FARM" MILES
Il northeast from the city; log acres fine new frame
house, 8 roome and good outbuildngs Adioins prem
ises Of Hon Hugh McCulloch and Rigs MILL Can be
had IT . low rent SWORMSTEDT d BRADLEY,
027 Est. n0-6t
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FOR RENT-OFFICES
FOR RENT-STORES.

L1OR RENT-THE NEW STORE 1913 ST.
II L. W. dimensions Is by 30. Cellar same size.
Vauted pavement, with latest improved hosting ap-
paratus Also, Freight elevator in Store One Of the
finest store rooms in the city, and complete in every
respect Very favorable terms will be made for q
good tenant. THOS. E. WAGGAMAN,
1851 01T st. NV.
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THE Box MARcHE
SPECIAL DISPLAY

LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S MUSLIN AND
CAMBRIC
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NEWEST TIME In F1AsSr1s.

We opened Saturday an elegant line Of new Elan
netS ; In choice stripes Of Blue and Pink Blue and
Wnne f1nk ana White, Pink and Drab, especially
adapted TO House Dresses. 9acques, Wrappers and
Jackets for Ladies and Children. worth t0c, Only
S7Aac per yard
(Thrd hoor take elevator,
WOODWARD A IOTHR0p
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NEw GooDs-TH1Rp F1oon

NeW INVOICE 18-inch Bleached aDd Cnbfeached
TWilled Crash, only &C. per yard.
New invoice OF Fine Cambria Muslins, yard wide,
1Oc, lie, 12c., 16c and zoe Der yard.
New invoice Of New York Mills Twilled Musns
15c per yard.
New invoice Of 32inch Fancy Striped Tickings. in
wide Blue and Drab and Red and Drab Stripes feath-
er-proof only 2Oc per yard
New invoice of Opera Flannels in beautiful spring
shades 371Ac. per yard.
New invoice Of Twilled Opera F1annels In hand
some shades of Pink, Light Blue, Garnet, French
NEW MUSLINS-Do you remember "Holly Tree?"
We shall speak further about them In day or two.
(Thrd floor; take eievator.)
WOODWARD A IfYTHRnp
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FOR SALE-MISCELLANEOUS

kNoR SALE-APPLFToN'S NEW AMERICAN
tfcloiiedia All the volumes delivered AT once on
sinal monthly payments Address Box I:so star
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Observation-Disclosures

IGOR RENT-A LARGE CARRIAGE HOUSE
IL and stable at 314 and rooms, with and without
board. at 3l6 and 3l4 Indiana avenue. jal6-2m
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[NOR SALE-THREE DESIRABLE LOTS ON
4 north Part If Meridian hin. near Columbia road
each ooxl3o Two lots fronting on Huron st. and
one ON ldih 81 Price iJc. and 2oc per 50 n III IL N
FOX d BttONN y. ls5a Ia ave. ia2i-lm
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FOR SALE-LOTS.

INoR sALE-TWo FINE Lots NORTH SID
II OF L, near Dupon; Circle. each 2axp,i. C,be.
II sold At once. Inquire Of owner. Az v ST NV.
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E.>oR SALE-PRlSSFs TYPE. STOCK AND
Il good viii of printing Office: two floors promi-
neilty located GA sth ST. having well-esiablished
Iade mel earIilgs Tor the last from TO
S-,ono per ailnum REASONS for sale, I'D engage In
wholesale business In New York. Address X NJ
Star Office. Qs,ts
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EOR SALE
II NV.
Cor.I&N.C.st. ,9rs SO, 600
03 Mass. av. ,b.h.8r.
& $50 1 ST., FIJI. ,4r..6,OoO
221 + ST, b. h., Tors. q. 600
12OS 9Th ST, IN. .9rs.5, 300
BOB E St, mi. 9rs. IS, 600
SOL 9th St, bin, Srs. a, GOO
The above Is only a sinai
books. For full lis: call al
the la and 10Th.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-07-01
GENERAL TEARING UP.

A very pronounced disposition to tear up
old institutions and establish new and I'M
proved ones has been cropping out for some
time, and a: las. has reached a head and
has been red-hot the past two or three days.
Yesterday these things were ii:r talk Of the
town, and the war ragged l., tho city council
last night. Tn. hydraulic mill dam must
go, we must have n hfw street car company
and nex water work, is the rslising cry,
and interested paths are pushing matters
in this connection with great energy and
big war appears imu:inc,.t.
Touching the street Chr company, G. K.
Miller said to q reporter that he was OPP
posed to another mile of this harrow
steel rails being laid in this city. He wants a
fiat rail and the regulation width. lie also
wanted persons driving on the streets to
have as much right as the railway company
so they would not have to ily out of the why
for fear OF being run into when crossing the
track. Every shortcoming Of the street car
company and the water works company is
made the most of aud m effort is being
made to bring things up to the most perfect
city style. The fight will be bitter and it il
hard TO predict what the hsrvest will bring
fourth. The action of the city council last
night was looked forward..to with great snI-
iety.
The old water company appeared not to
fear the result, as they said they had q con-
tract for twenty years with the city and that
only about three years Of the time had OK.
pred. They appear to think ths. their con-
trac. is all right any how and ths: if the peo-
pie want another water works they have q
| right to have it.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-07-01

too big for one nights work. he did not
sufficiently understand the article that pos
sessed the merit of length If nothing better to
give il his sanction at that moment.
When things had emerged from this IN
expected shock Fred favored the council
with short epistle concerning q new stree:
railway company. The street railway COM
mittee had examined the proposed ordinance
and were prepared to recommend the same
with slight changes.
The mayor then stated that Mr.. PowelPi
attorney had informed him thst he had ex'
elusive right to operate CA
line in Wichita and HI
proposed to enforce it if measures to th'
contrary were attempted. This information
was responded to by Capt. Smyth, who de
MED that Mr.. Powell had that right.
Mr.. Healy then moved that the ordinance
be placed on its passage. His motion wa
victorious and with slight exceptions tn
original copy became an ordinance.
Judge Campbell then presented bill o
SIS which amount he had deposited in orde
to be able to file suit against the partie
owning what is known as the Lewis dam
He was allowed the amount.
Adjourned.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-07-01
spLENprp WHEAT.

Owing to the extremely severe winter, fol.
lowed by an unusually dry spring, the COM
complaints of short and poor wheat crop
were general. Some, indeed many, fields
were plowed up and planted with corn,
while in many others the wheat stand was
thin. But, at least in this section of the
state, the majority of the fields, although
the straw was short, promised half yield or
more. Now that grain has been harvested
the real status of yield is better understood.
As was all along estimated the average PEI
acre in bushels is below the yield of average
years, but the grain so far brought into the
Wichita market is the finest, plumpest and
heaviest by from twenty 70 Ely per cent fol
fourteen years past The City mills an
nounce that they have never handled bette'
wheat, much of it going sixty-two ands bal
pounds to the bushel. and none Of it, 60 far
under ffty-nine pounds. This has been
their experience in buying milling wheat the
past week. The result will be not only thai
msjority of the farmers will have mort
wheat than they have been calculating on
but that the Wichita mills will send out 9
finer brand of -four than eyer before.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-07-01
FIFTH WARD.

Mr.. Simmons established bakery in the
Kelch building. He commenced work yes
terdsy under flsttering circumstances.
Messrs. Gillespie, Waller and Morrison dc.
cided some days ago to start a horse collar
factory. They did their first work yester-
day. They call their establishment the
Wichita Manufacturing company.
Mr.. J. B. Francis started Lew harness
shop in Garrison's block yesterdy morning
He means TO carry on large shop.
Arrangements were made yesterday fol
building a two story brick with hundred
fee. front just west of the mill. The lower
rooms will be made suitable for store rooms
and the above for offices.
Mr.. W. Pomeroy is improving For a
long time blood poison was feared.
The Rlveryiew hotel is nearing compile
ton. Il has been treated to some nice coats
of paint and the building as whole is one
of the nices. in the city. Mr.. Gardner said
he was going to build daisy and he has.
FL. j. Bschtel moved into his nice new
residence in Lawrence addition yesterday.
Mr.. Mosely is building cosy residence IN
Lawrence's addition.
Mr.. John Garrison's new brick is about
ready for the roof II is nice building
Mr.. J. h. Taylor has abou, finished his
new residence in Lawrence's addition.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-07-01
WHAT WICHITA CLAIMS.

Wichita claims population of 20, l29 and
q taxable valuation of four milliOns.-El-
dorado Republican.
It's all very nice to put the fact in way
that VIC uld seem to intimate that there was
possibility that there had been some mis-
representation. Now the truth is that touch
ing the census of Wichits, it was taken by
wards, the most populous being enumer-
ated first, and at least two of the wards
since being enumerated have gained from
three to five hundred each. Wichita's
claim, therefore. of 20,l29 is no claim, but Q
demonstrable fact, backed by the oath OF
the officer who did the work. AS for our
taxable valuation, we can only say that,
notwithstanding We have four millions, or
nearly double that returned year ago, the
assessor screwed down the valuations so low
that the average tax payer is ashamed to
look the county treasurer square in the
face. The hammer price, or real valuation
of Wichita, today. is not enc cent under
fifteen millions of dollars, or millions
greater than that Of any other city in
Kansas
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-07-01
Observation-Disclosures ADJOURN

The Horticultural society met yesterday
morning at 8 o'clock and spent the fore
noon largely in reports of fruits and fruit
trees in different counties. A report from
several counties was read. By this the
society gained much information desirable,
and space alone forbids its publication.
An able essay by Major Holsinger was
read on the subject of Handling Plants"
In the afternoon an essay was
read by Mr.. L. A. Simmons,
on the relation of natural sciences as to the
ingredients of the soil suitable for orchards
and gardens.
A paper wss also read by A. j. Cook on
"The practices Of fifty years ago in fruit
growing"
A miscellaneous discussion then was en-
gagged in until the hour for supper arrived
The evening session WAS opened by the
presidents semi-snnusl address, which car
be seen on the second page ofthis issue. Il'
rare worth stands for itself.
He was followed By paper on lorna
mental Planting" by Robert Mi!lisen, OF
Emporia. The final resolutions made their
little bow at the las. and the society ad
journed. each member of which feeling tia
he had protited by ATTENDING.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-07-01
BUILDING BOOM.

The building boom grows daily. A re-
porter in q trip on the street cars east on
Douglas to Hydraulic avenue yesterday,
saw seven new houses in progress on the
north side of the street and five on the south
side, and of course there are many more
that could not be seen from the avenue.
Robert Blacks fine new mansion is loom
ing up gradually. The raftsrs are on and
one can obtain an idea of its general exte-
rior appearance. 1t will be one Of the finest
ia the city.
Joseph Koenig is about 70 begin building
o neat house on the avenue just west OF
Chisholm creek, the cost of which will be
about $500.
NJ K. Clark has just let the contract for
building three good six room houses on
south Fourth avenue, two on south Fifth
and Williams street, and is making arrange
ments for building q twelve room house
near his present residence on Fourth avenue
and English street.
These were picked up in just one trip
along the avenue, and SO it is all over town.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-07-01
NEW OPERA HOUSE
And Attractions Booked For Mex. Season

And Attractions Booked For Next Season.
the arrangements for the new opera
house are progressing all right and now
there is reasonable certainty that it will be
built and that the location is where the To-
peka avenue livery stable now stands. As
made about the location, the plans for the
building will be ready.
Mr.. Sells, the well known Snowman, ia at
the head and front of it, and as Mr.. Sells
has been heard to express himself in the
highest terms of Wichita, there is ample
grounds for the belief that if he becomes in
terested in the opera house in this city, he
will not stop at that, but will invest largely
in other property and buildings as he has
done in Topeka ard other cities where he
is interested in opera houses.
The Topeka Capital has fourth of a col
umn on Mr.. L. NJ. Crawford, the opera
house mar in which his career is traced
from a newsboy and bill poster up TO the
great opera manager and proprietor that he
is at present. The article says that in ad-
dition to his fine opera house in Topeka. he
recently purchased one in Leavenworth and
thst he soon expected to build $4,000
opera house at Wichita, which statement
might be taken as indicating that he and
Mr.. Sells are the men who are to build the
opera house mentioned on Topeka avenue.
As the following list will show, Mr.. Craw-
ford is determined to furnish our people
some fine attractions next season. The fol-
lowing are booked for Wichita:
Wilbur Lyceum company, ALA Norman
Opera company, Devils Auction. Katie Put
nam, Two Johns Comedy company, Chas.
L. Lavis. McCaull Opera company, Adelaide
Moore, Little Nuggets Comedy company,
Barry and Fay in Irish sristocracy.
Myra Goodwin, Hsverly's Ministries,
Eunice Goodrich, Sol Smith Russell,
We, Us i Co., the Florences, Boniface.
Baker & Farron, Called back, Tom Keene,
Rag Baby, Maggie Mitchell, Lofts.
Emma Abbott Opera Co., Arthur
Phean Nancy Co., May Blossom,
Louie James, Robson & Crane, Gillet's-
new play-"Held by the Evening"" Sails
bury's Troubadours, Efie Ellsler, Joe Muir
ply. Ivey Leaf, John L Raymond, Milton
Mobiles.
And he expects to engage several more of
like standing.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-07-01
Our Great Carpet Sale Continues
at the New York
Store.
The SO.Called Honest Man Hurt.

The honest man states that he cannot tell
"a lie. Yet he says there is no new carpets
fresh from the loom outside of New York
City.
Simply because he is not large enough to
Iattend the Big Manufacturers Auction sales
that take place annually in the great CONNER
Icial center, but has to content himself by
purchasing from iobbers.
Marshall, Field & Co. and other large
dealers were there and bought. Mr. M.
Kohn bought for his three stores at the same
sale.
AS all know, even if the so-called honest
man does not, all Carpets for Fall and Winter
Trade are on the looms in the Spring and
Summer months. so if the honest man has
not new Carpets he must have old ones. -.
One word more to the Honest Man: ;"
We were never a Home Brigadier General
in the late unpleasantness-O high priv
ate-but in this Carpet War. we are in the
front rank. We have the largest and best
stock in the city..ALl FRESH FROM THE LOOMS:
Our great sale consists of 5000 YARDS Of
TAPESTRY BRUSSELS. and every Carpet pur-
chased will be made and laid free of extra
charge. We are not egotiStlcal: we do not
say we are the only honest man: we do not
brag on our honesty neither do we permit
our clerks to state that the Carpets Of other
houses are moth-eaten, when they know it
to be a bare-faced LIE.
We only ask purchasers to attend our
Carpet Sales and we will prove these facts.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-07-01
J. P. AoULDs.
Full Particulars Of the Unfortunate Mans
Death and Who He Was.

Yesterday morning . reporter met Mr..
Byrth, travelling freight agent of the Santa
Fe, who was on the train at the time the
unfortunate man made the fatal leap, as
there is every reason for believing that he
did. The train was running at q speed of
thirty five miles per hour. Some one saw
him fall and pulled the bell cord. The
train was stopped and backed up and the
man found with a trightful cash in the back
of his head. Q Gu. on his forehead and his
shoulders knocked out of place. He
was taken into the baggage car still alive
but unable to speak. When
the train arrived at Newton he wac carried
into the Arcade hotel and DR.. Boyd, the
companys surgeon, was summoned, but he
saw Immediately there was no hope.
Further particulars concerning the un-
fortunate man was learned during the day
from Biting Bros and others, from which
| it was learned that be had bought an inter
est at the Arlington house at one time but
did not remain loug there. Through tina
iAnbC&iCC Va oittAnk DIO 3 Ac OUboiuCA P1-
sition in the register of deeds Office and af
forwards occupied other positions in the
city. Mr.. A. n. Deming who knew him
well back in Norfolk, n. Y, went to
Newton by the first train yesterday morn
ing to look after his remains. Mr..
Deming returned last evening and gave
the reporter the following particulars of the
dead man: He had been leading citi-
zens of Norfolk, n. Y, and had been post
master there sixteen years. He had been in
fair circumstances but, to use q common
phrase, "got run down." He started for
Kansas last fall and stopped awhile with Mr..
Deming, at Hannibal, Mo. Mr.. d. learned
that he had $1,000, and as only $3.50 in
money was found on him at first, it was sup
posed that he had been robbed, but in fur
Their search among his papers, Mr.. Deming
found two drafts, one for $500 and the other
for $500, in all $3.50, which was as much as
he could reasonably be expected to have.
Mr.. Deming said that he had lately
bought an interest in q hotel or restaurant at
Newton. but on learning that his partner
had failed in business once or twice be with
drew and went to Kansas City, from which
place he was returning when he made the
fatal leap. Mr.. Deming's opinion is that on
account of so many reverses the old gentle
man became distrustful and fretful, and that
his i'll success. coupled with the thought of
his family back east, for whom he intended
TO send as soon as he got fairly settled into
some sort Of business, had caused alteration
Of the mind, which, probably, was the cause
of his jumping from the train. Mr.. Deming
said that it was his attention after selling
out at Hannibal and coming here, to start
the old man in q grocery store or something
of that sort, as he had tie utmost confidence
in him. He wrote q long letter TO the old
mans wife from Newton, explaining matters
TO her and shipped his remains east last
evening. The deceased was a mason in good
standing