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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-03
RICHMOND MARKErs.
THURSDAY. December y. 1sss.
poyNTRY PRODUCE.

RICHMOND MARxErs.
THURSDAY. December ., lsss.
COUNTRY PRODUCE.
Bsstsr. EGGS. Foois. Lard. Con Meoi.
Butter; Choice. family packed, 2taasc.;
choice, store pat he'd, lsa2oc., active; good
To prime. ltatcc.; poor 70 fair. i0atzo.;
Live rows: Hens, large, aoaa2o.
spring Chickens: Large. lsa2oc. ANAL.
Live Turkeys. ssioc. per pound: car.lots.
prrss Fowls: Turkeys. eboice. isaisc. par
pound sood TO fair, fvatlc. per pound.
Chichens: Eat, 11al2c. per pound: old
cocks and rough stock, 6aec. per pound.
ksgs: frcsh. 2lszsc.. active; barrels and
poxee zoe.
Lard: Country, 7a7,tc., active.
Corn Meal: eosooc. per bushel tsr eoun'
ttvs sn~. for oitv mills.
venison saddles i2sslsc. per pound;
1sole deer, 7sgc per ponnd.
fbeasants. 2oa2bc. q piece.
fsrtridges. loa lc. piece.
Vegetables.
Cabbage ssas4 per hundred active.
Potatoes iran choico. +oasoc. per bushel;
Culs, 81 mffeL
Onions. q as5c per bushci.
Boens; ans-yicked. new. $3.50 per
bnshel. N Ud. ?bssoc. per busheL
}veea aid Dried FSrns.
AllNH tffttf tuUt'rf " fCt botttif NJ
dive, cf ,Inon. 81 gssl.bo per barrel.
Dried ruiLl Apples-Bright quarters. -
a.. Is Ait slicsd. 2c. Blackberries, 90.
cbesrb 7tssc. Peaches-feeled. sasc.
onpcs q. 8Hc.
Has Ferries Doailc.
Miscellaneous.
BGcieheat nour; alsasc, q pound.
sssesvsx. lec. per pound.
Black-Qak BARK: Rossed, tll per s,aSo
pounds blackjack aud chestnut, rough, 80
per 5000 pounds.
Feathers: Prime iive-goose, <0s&ss.: com-
mon, 26r.
FLA xseed sissl .0S per bushel.
Hay No. l timothy, els oosel4: No. 4, e12;
mixed clover aud timothy, tloasll clever,
sl0as12.
Mill-Offal; BrownsiufY. SIS per ton; Gran.
81 s.6Oasl5 per ton: shipstun. SIS per .ou.
Bsled Oats: 6ssToc.
Roots; Ginseng, sl.sossl.7o per pound !
Seneca, free Of tops 4cnf3o. pei pound.
reanrtsi &a5c., active, ~ TO quality.
RIVE. SOa82c. per bushel.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-03
The bulgarian Throne.

sorIs, December 2. The dcpntalion Of
bulgarian notabios instructed by the Gov.
eminent 20 visit The different Powers aud
rr.onally place before them facts Of the
bulgarian situation ha. ir,Cd on To- tour
II {, reported that The depuiation hi, been
Instructed 10 demand that the Power, shall
either consent 90 have Prince Waiiemar, ~
Denmark. elected 10 the Bulgarliu throne
or clsc permit The return OF Prince Alex
un1pr
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-03
Arrested for Using OIeomargarine.
IRx faIa.cra nh 20 the llsnaIch

HARTFORD, CoNN., December Eight
proprietors OF second.rate hotels and Tes-
taurants In this city were arrested yester-
day for using oleomargarine on their tables
without displaying the placard "Oleomar-
garine Used Here" as required by law, I'M
der penalty Of $50 dine. The eases were
continued one week under 1900 bonds each.
These will be regarded c. test cases.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-03
wsuid-l ss settlers GrewIinE.
iBy tslsxra oh 10 the Dispa tcn.i

ST. LoUis, Mo-, December "A special
90 the Giote- democrat from SAINTS Ne, n. ~.
says: Tbst portion OF the Atlantic and
Pacific Immigrant lying east Of the Junction
Of that road with the Atcbison, Topeka,
and saDie We was declared forfeited by
Congress on the 9Th Of last July. u con-
fslns abopt Loco, 900 acres, aud extends
from the junction 10 the Texas line, can
b,aciug much valuable mIncrsi, sgri-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-03
Charged with Embex1iemenf.
nv telegraph 10 the Dispetch,J

IT. LoUIs, December 2.-Girard Farar.
collector for the firm OF Evans Brothers,
wholesale tsbacco-dealers, was arrested last
night on charge Of embezzlement. A
member Of the iirm states that the amount
collected and not accounted tor by Farar
they already know 10 reach 1900. and the
examination Of his books had not been
completed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-03
THE Damage Done by a Farior Match,
lRy taleara mn 10 the IuHpatchl

FITTsBURCH, December "A Bell Air,
Ohio. special 10 the COmmeTCi1i- Gazette
says: A parlOr-m3tch upon the floor 81
TIE store 81 Robert Hall was stepped upon
and its ignition threw spark into some
loose powder. which IN turn ca .scd the
explosion Of a key OF powder, blowing out
The end Of the building. Three persons
wee killed and four badly hurt.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-03

Ihf tfItsWpN 10 the hft"iiSF
" NulNDTON, December ~ -. b. fb,l"t
mc,fmg to-1ay wa, e sd OIL ddniIou. All
thr Wmror, were present, 90" pr,N.
dDnts message wl- Toe only subject con.
sidcrod, although there Wa $50 informal
discussion as O. tbc probable course Of
CONGRESS 90 h. coming scs.i1A. 3hc mos
.ago is practically completed. sra the clcrj-
cad force 10 the White House b. now en-
gagged IN preparing copies ior the houses
a (nuuIgAa
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-03

49, ,.nA .rvss nAnnss.

Srw YORK December 2.-The stock mar
bet 10. day, while SIN very active, show sd n
en- al deer ess In ibe amount of business
done ard, while Reading qulefed dosn,
progress. and ~. psui suddenly sprens Into
great sctiviiy becoming first on the llst In
the plumber OF shares sold. The Other fes
fuie Of the msrfet were Northern Pacific.
Quicksilver Mining and Chattanooga
1Ls eStfaordinsfy activity and strength IN
II Paul was cue 10 heavy purchases both
for foreign and Chicago account. Most of
the foreign buy ing was In the latter stock
and Northern Pacific. which became prom
ineDt cary IN the morning. Union Pacsnc
failed In exhibit the strength OF the past
few days. ard heavy selling oy a very innu-
entail interest il reported. Reading was
firm In the morning hours but Gagged OF
later in the day, the deposition evidentiJ
being to await further developments
The Trupk-lipss were oil quiet and re-
nsIkably steady. as were also Western
Union and Changers. The movement, IN
prices to-day vps very light, the fiuc
iustions In most OF the active stocks
heinz confined v Thin range OF per ecu.
Quicksilver was the feature OF the Afternoon
tiadiDg and was spurted up 4 pr cent
most (which was afterwards lost. The
opening this morning was strong the nrs'
price showing advances over LAST evenings
closing ngurpsoffrom lzto Aper cent Prices
were weak In early trading. Union Pacific
be nv specially so. Prices fiuctuafed within
y nsriow range. and st noon generally
showed some little improvement over those
OF the openipg. The market became quiet
In the afternoon. and under realizing sales
prices slowly yielded. There was q slight
rally In the last hour. Int the market closed
generally wesR close 10 the lowest figures
OF the day. The day = business was 5ts 900
shares. The net result OF the day q business
10 i1eeular changes generally OF small frac.
tiobs. but Richmond and West Point, and
Reading show losses OF more than 1 per
cent ON the other hand Chattanooga sc
Paul. and Northern Pacific preferred snow
gains Of more than per cents
NOOn.- stocKs active and flrm. Money
per cent. Exchange-Iong. ts0he4oOA;
short 4s3sa4s3h. Governments dull.
MISUNDERSTANDING, t60N. Money, Sst
per cent Sub-Treasury balances-0old
si2sbiO. 900; currency, s2l.si4.0oo. GOV
ernments dull q per cents, 1917; pef
cents, 1907 bid. State bonds dull.
ADVANTAGEOUS A. z 10 to6
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-03
An Ocean steamer struch by Hurrs-
fsy,e,egr~ph to the DISCO tch.l

fBy telegraph 70 the Dispstch.l
NEW Yonx, December 2.--The steamer
Wesiernlaud, from Antwerp, which ar
rived here to-day. reports: November 9Th,
latitude 40 so, longitude i3e 57', encoun-
tered terrific hurricane from north
northwest, during which, at 2.ij L. NJ,
an immense zen struck the vessel over the
bow. slaying In the turtle-back. killing four
sesmen and two Storage passengrrs, and
more or less seriously ipiuring fifteen
other seamen and passengers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-03
rocrn.h the Ambition ~ France.

BrHIiN. Decrmhe" Il, .fttt.rt-
'.f. stupsV supports me military bill
which, it says, viii put ticfmany IN posi-
lion To- crti.h The ambition ~ France,
which Tor centuries hls spread over Europe
a .plrit ~ vengeance and revolution ani a
Inst % rnnnml.l
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-03
BuInSfsd hesiE nation sof Kussia's
Foreign Minister

PARIS, December 2.-Kwellcredled re-
poTt T. current mere 10 the effect that the
Czsr has accepted the resignation OF VI. de
Gicrs A. Foreign Minister. aud has ap-
nninicd u. his srrces.Dr Prince LoblnOn.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-03
Two Degrees Beiow Zero.

CHICAGO, December 2.--The weather Is
clear with the temperature, as reported AT
G O'Clock this morning by the Signal
Service Bureau. at 90 below zero. At
Dubuque, Iowa, the temperature l. l0' be-
low zero
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-03
An oid,hnren burned.

LONDON, December 2.-rhc ancicf {
church 81 n. Mary Magdalen,, In knight.
rider street. was partially destroyed by lire
10 dny. IN, same lire completely DESTROYED
four warehouses IN The same street. The
total joe. amounts 60 sjO0,OOO.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-03
An Epidemic or Diphtberss.
INV feieers Nh 10 the lJisuaten.1

PITTsBuR0n, December A. Diphtheria Is
epidemic at WilkInsburgh, an eastern stl.
burb OF this city. Over two hundred cases
have been reported, and MARY Of them are
quite serious. Tbs ealise Of the trouble
seems 70 DC defective system u drainage.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-03
RirnMnNp NrnrK rkCnAy.E.

THURSDAY, December z, Ibss'
BAIEs-FIRsT BoARp.-i, Gao Virginia new
3sat G6i+.
sECoSD BoARD.-Sio0 Richmond city os
ISgD at 1907 i.sO0 Richmond city o. AT
las: 100 Richmond city ssat li5.
ON aud after TO. day the rate OF commits
sion on all stocks and bonds dealt In on the
northern stock Exchanges has been re-
duced from \ to !. OF per cent.
= a AlI Aud
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-03
Iicutenant CrOeiY N General Hazsu's
Assistant.

Ivy Telegraph 10 the DHhlcn.l
WASHINGTON. December 1.-The Secre-
tary oi War has approved the request
made ~ lhc Chief signal Officer that Lieu.
tcusDt Gr,ely De- retained on duty in the
signal Office a. IN assistant 90 General lll-
zen, who j. iu 40 health.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-03
Saw. MIN Bnrned.
fenecial leleRram fo the nisnaie

CHARLESTON, w. Va, December g.
Mohlcr's saw-mill, situated twelve miles
west Of here, on the Kanawha river, was
burned last night, causing loss Of 900.
The udll had Just been built and was not
ipsnrctt.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-03
Tramps Killed.
IBy tclegra on 10 the Dispatch

HAMILTON, ONT, December 1.-The mail
train for Toronto to-day ran into the 1ilot
81 on engine at Junction Cut. Two tramps
who were stealing ride were killed aud
the mai clerk was injured. Little damage
was done 10 the train.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-03
LATE WEATHER REPORT,
iRy sols1raph 10 the Dispatch.i

WASHINGTON, December al A. NJ
For Iirginio, far rcdther. HorihUSSterly
lripd. Siight changes IN temperature.
for North Carolina and South CdrOiind.
fair roaber, Hortheriy lciRd, stationary
ftmpCTdiUrc.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-03
Earthquake shocks fn south Carolina.
tliy teleQra nh 10 the DlspafcbI

CHARLESTON, :. c., December 2.-Thefe
were eight slight shocks Of earthquake at
summeryille last night and his morning.
There was severe Stake at Columbia at
O'Clock tins morning, and tSo slight dis
turbances In Charleston.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-03

We quote; Fine, 81. sOas2.f5; soperfins
f2.76sSs.25; eItra, ss.z5sys.c0; family, Na
1850; patent family, country, St.1oate.21.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-03
y.assarre I'm Tonau,n.

PARls, DeceD Or 2.-Adyicesf from Hanoi,
the capital 81 TonGin, state that the pirates
Oi llakoi bad surprised the frontier commits
lion and msSsacred two interpreters and
twelve soldiers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-03

A French Steamship ssasaspsA wien
Twelve aussrsa TROOPS.
nv Ansfe a 49,. a.. ss~ a., /, N 4. f,s~oa sr,,

ALGItss, December All IL reported
that the steamship Chandsnsger, with 1900
fHneh troops on board, fouudered during
cyclone. aud that all hands we're lost.
LONDON, December 2.--Tbe French Min
BUY " Marine dIscredit The report OF the
loss Of the. transport Cbandanaver, but
they haye no direct adyices concerning her.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-03

wBEAr.-Mlxed, $50 bushels very good
on private terms; so bushels good at ssc.
vale terms: 500 bushels very good Loug-
berry on private terms; 100 bushels pri me
shoriberry (sotd) AT ssc. 26t bushels very
good ShOrtbeDy at S5c. so bushels worry
good ShoTtberry on private terms; 900
$50 bushels fair Shortberry st Use 220
bushels common Shortberry at TOO.
CoRS.-W nite, 70s bushels prime Virginia
nj 4sc. 204 bushels very good virginia
at 47c Mixed. 500 bushels very good Viz.
ginia on private terms.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-03
COTTON REPOBr.

Market quiet.
RECEfPTB.
At Roanoke warehouse, 8 bales.
ouoTArlONs
MIDDLISG TO STRICT atDOLIS0.-sKe.
STEICT Low AIDDLrNo.-6 l1-l6e.
Low hIDDLING.-tkc.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-03
nAkINE lNTELn.raENcK.
POET OF nCHxoxp. Disc. 2, lees.

=
POET OF NCHMONp. DISC. 2. Ises.
Steamship Wyauoks, Hulphers. Sev Yore.
merchandise and paa1sngen, 0eorye W.
Alien 4 Co., agenta.
Steamer Pioneer, runuili. Fhiieds,rhh.
merchandise aud psssnssrs. J. W. A6Cass
steamer Ariel. Deyo, Nostnlk. UniopA
etatss mail, merchandise aud paGDso0oR
L. b. TITAN. agent
PoKT OF NEWPORT NEWS DEC >. isse
fBy tslseraph.l
sAfxnD ORc1nDan ipr.
Steamship Brankslcw !tsitissl sssvsrs.
LveFcooi, having coaled.
barb kifeba (Austro iinnt, Casulich. Leo
q n, With lumber, ioGs aud slaves.
schooner Peter Il. Cyowsli. Allen, Bosteo,
with coal.
ARRIVED pEcBusxn ~.
steamship Duke Of Westminsssr usitl.hh
Turner. liverpool merchandise 70 Ne ".
stssmship Hsrtinston tBntishl Han.
Galveston. put Ia foe oeoi.
efeanahip eonoco. Walkos, Nov Yoek
and naiIod lor Weos Point.
stsamehip 0uyandos ". Kelly Woos FoinG
and sailed l0s New York with nesohahatmI
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-03
WILMINGTON.

wfLxISaros, n. a., isecens,~s - -plrss
tri pentlns nm ~ sse. bt<uin ntn.
assined. Tso. gosd strained, soc. tas
rim 81 sl.so Crsds tafpentine urn hard.
81 yellow dip and virgin. 800.
LOUISVILLE.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-03
GRAIN AND COTTON ENCuASgE.
RICHMOND. December q 1855.
OrFERfNgs.
sALxs REPORTED 70 stossrAar.

WHEAT 8 s96 bushels.
CORH.--l Az bushels.
OATS 500 bushels.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-03

NEW Yonk, December ,. Detective. to.
night arrested Herman fdlkcnbcrg, tailor.
1T 40. ~ Not IT, ,..a ,u,., nim
a pDhcr headquarters. Recorder
smyth issued warrant Tor his arrest thls
afternoon. Prisoner u charged with iho
crime II fixing The Jury In the hr.i trlal
81 McQundc. &c. was much surprised ~
bis arrest, and seemed 10 think lhe charge
81 no importance. Ne will be arraigned
before Recorder SMITH tomorrow.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-03
uIHciNRATi.

Wheat stronger. No 3 rcd. zoe, Com rsm,
No 4 MIXED, $40. cats essyi No Q mlfsa
see FORA quiet ~ tii.se. lard sttoas ene
higher at u 10. hulh meats snd oees!
nfm spd upehanssd. whshsy active ene
iaht, fs.sssss.iss psekins aud butohesu /.
Wichita eagle., 1886-09-25
ToPEKA.s pIGG1sHNEss.

Topeka is inclined to kick because the
Rock Island don't seem inclined to locate
their machine shops at that point As
Topeka never did anything to induce the
Rock Island to break away from the
Missouri river and its pool and as the
Rock Island originally did not even con-
template running its main line through
Topeka, there is no little gall in such a
kick. Topeka has already the largest
shops and the largest single railway inter-
est located at that point, and as Topeka is
a political and boarding house center rather
than a commercial or manufacturing CEN
tire, we suggest that her people permit the
Chicago and Rock Island to consult their
own interests and inclinations in this mat
ter Of the location of its shops The truth
is Mr. Low has a mind of his own and his
authority for the Chicago and Rock Island
extension in Kansas is absolute and unlim-
tied. He has purchased. for the company,
over one hundred thousand dollars worth
of real estate in Wichita, and our people
have never bored him about the shop ques-
tion-not even asked him for anything
more than the road itself. Atchison used
to be called ''hog town. but she is no
longer worthy to be called such in view of
Topekas action
Wichita eagle., 1886-09-25
REpCBLICAE MEETINGS.

The State Central committee have made the fol
lowing appointments for southwest Kansas UP to
ate:
Governor John A. Martin, Lieutenant Governor A.
p Riddle and w. r. Cloud of the old Second Kan
ss cavery will address the people at the following
times and places to wit:
Marion. Saturday, October :, 1856, p m.
Hutchinson Monday. October 4, 1oS6, p. NJ
Sterling. Tuesday, October ). 1856, p. m.
Judge n. c. Mcfarland, of Topeka, Judge Hiram
Stevens and Others will address the people the is
sues OF the day at the following time and places:
Paola, Monday. october L. 1885, at 7:D p. m.
ottawa, Tuesday, October ). 1885, at 80 p. H.
Burlington. Wednesday. October 5, 1886, at $50 p. n
Eureka. Thursday October :, 1856, at go p. m.
FL Dorado, Friday, October s, lSS6. at $50 p. m,
Wichita. Saturday october 9, 1886, at $50 p. m.
kingman. Monday, october II, 1856. at l:9o p IN.
Wellington Tuesday October II. lSS6. at 80 D. m.
Caldwell, Wednesday, october IL, 1856, at 13) D. IN.
Anthony, Thursday. October II. 1886, at 80 p. IN.
Medicine Lodge, Friday, Oct. Il, 1856, at 40 p m
Senator John J. Ingalls, and Others VIII address the
public on the political issues of the day. at the fol
lowing times and places:
Fredona. Saturday, October O. 1886, at $50 p.
Anthony. Wednesday, october ~, 1886, at 1:30 p
Senator Plumb and Others will address the people
on the political issues OF the day at
Mcpherson, Monday, Sept. q, at 1:0 p.
Local committees are requested TO make all nccoS-
sary arrangements for all these meetings. Posters
furnished by this committee.
BY order of the central committee,
=. l. BONEBRAkE, HENRY BRANDLEY.
Chairman. Secretary
Wichita eagle., 1886-09-25
CHESNUTS.
New York Congregational Ministers Indulge in
Venerable Jokes.

The Manhattan Congregational associa
ton went out sailing Tuesday (says tho
Brooklyn Eagle Had the breeze been
steady the run to Fire Island and back
could easily have been made, but L lacked
only two breaths of a calm on setting out,
and the warm sun drove DR.. Pentec0st to
take off his and the others to shrink under
the awning. A little cats paw puffed the
sail and DR.. Ingersoll knowingly remarked:
She moves, she stirs, she seems to feel
The thrill of life along her keel.
AT this the wind laid the sloOps bow al
most under the water, and the Manhattan
Congregational association said, unani-
mously, "Chestnuts!' Then the members
began to tell stories, and by curious co
incidence, whenever an old, moss covered
narrative was brought to the surface the
wind freshened. 1t therefore came about
that there were constant appeals to the best
memory of the campany for material to
keep the barge going. DR.. Mcleod had
already told about the tramp who, failing
to obtain nutriment at the house of a
wealthy lady, went on all fours on the lawn
and began eating grass The lady was
called down to see this thing and she asked
him why he did it, He replied that he had
been living on it for three days She said
II never give anything to those who apply
TOR 1t. bat your case is remarkable. Jane,
you may take him around to the back ward,
the grass is longer there" Then he related
the anecdote Of the country parson whose
congregation gave him an alleged horse.
When the parson dropped over to visit his
father. the old gentleman asked him what
1t was. he said it was horse. not nice
horse, but horse-as good a horse as his
Master rode into Jerusalem. After fur
ther study of the architecture of the ami
mai the old man said: Yes, l guess its
the same one ="
Dr. lngersoll made this contribution: Il
met a man out west who told me that he
was born in Massachusetts. but that the
present place of his nativity was Iowa"
DR.. Pentecost--Who did he say that
to?
DR.. Ingersoll-To me.
Dr.. Pen.ecost-A man said that to me
in Kansas twenty-five years ago.
Chestnut, decided the moderator. DR..
BebrendS
DR.. Pentecost: Talking about busy
men. who leave their homes early and get
back after dark. and never see thu ir chill
dren. a man of that sort was hurryinu
away one morning when he found that his
little boy had got up before him and was
playing on the sidewalk Hetoid the child
10 90 in. Child wouldn't. Man spanked
him and went to business. Child went in
bawling. The mother said. What's the
matter ? Man hit me. bluhbered The
youngster. What man 8 That man
that stays here Sundays.
Chestnut yourself. sharply retaliated
DR.. mgersoll
There were stories about 10 Cook. St. /
Asaph, and other absent members. and if
reporter hadn't been along some of the
would have gone in swimming,
but as baihers they were afraid they would !
not look well in the newspapers. and they
had no other bathing suits.
Wichita eagle., 1886-09-25
SARATOGA's GAIA DAY
And the Celebration OF all Celebrations for
Pratt County on the Completion Of the
Wichita and Western to Saratoga.

To the Editor Of the EAGLE.
SARATOGA, Kan, Sept, 23.-Prior to
the day fixed for the completion of the rail-
road to Saratoga the colored people had ad-
vertised to celebrate the day that gave to
| them their freedom, and as the two cele-
brations came off to-day it has been day
long to be remembered in the history of
Saratoga and Pratt county for an immense
gathering of the people, pomp and festivi-
ties. Early in the morning and long be-
fore glimpse of the sun could be seen in
the east, wagons and carriages loaded with
people came streamingin from every nook
and corner of the county and surrounding
country, and before the time had come for
forming the parade, the town was swarm
ing with mass of people estimated at ten
thousand or more. The city was beauti-
fully decorated with flags, bunting and
banners of welcome, hung from flag poles,
the tower of the school building
and wires stretched across the prin-
cipal streets The parade was formed of
citizens in carriages, Saratoga Post 344, G..
A. r., the colored people in carriages,
headed by the Saratoga cornet band, and
marched to the grounds prepared for the
occasion, where speaking, reading of the
emancipation proclamation, and music was
followed as the program for the forenoon's
entertainment, and free dinner imme-
diately thereafter Rev. B. F. Foster, of
Topeka, Charles Thompson, of Eureka, |
and Rev. r. G. Whitman, of this county, |
were the cololed orators. Foster is a young |
man, both talented and cultivated, and his
speech was well received, as were the other
speeches. J. NJ Bowman addressed the
audience on behalf of the G. A. r. Post,
and Tuller, of Iuka, on behalf of the citi-
zens. Mr.. r. G. Whitman read the eman-
cipation proclamation, and Mrs. A. A.
Whitman, wife of the colored poet, read a
poem.
At o'clock the band followed by the G.
A. r. Post, marched to the depot to receive
the delegations from the east, consisting of
Supt. F. NJ Hill and about fifty others
from Wichita. A delegation of three hun
lred, headed by the Kingman silver cornet
band from Kingman, and delegation of
'eventy-five from Ninnescah. Among the
people we noticed S. W. Leslie,
J. G. Foley, c. F. Miller, P ]. Conklin
md VIM. Green. The days program
wound up with base ball game between
he Kingman and Saratoga mines, in which
he Kingman nine won the game, the score
landing 10 to 13. The Kingman band
liscoursed some very fine music on our
treets before leaving for home. e.