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Wichita eagle., 1888-01-11
THE HEROIC WORK OF A PAUPER.
Thos. Collier Carries Nine Persons
From a Burning Asylum at
Monroe, Conn.
Governor Iarabee Says, in His Biennial Ad
dress, That Prohibition Has Greatly
Lessened Crime in Iowa.
A Resume of the Bessemer Steel Rail Out
put for the Year Just Past-An In
crease Over 1886.

New HAVEN, Conn, Jan. 1O.-The Union
has the following from Munroe. Conn:
Between and o'clock this morning, the
ams'house and adjoining dwellings 10
Gated in East Village, near Munroe, was
burned. Three persons perished Ill the
flames. About $3.50 a. m. Thos. Collier,
who sleeps in the poor house, was awaken
ed from slumber by the sound of falling
dishes The flames were spreading rapidly
and he hastened to arouse the inmates. He
rushed into the dwelling where Mrs.
Wheeler, owner of the building, lay sleep
ing. The smoke was suffocating and
binding, but he groped through it to
the bed of Mrs. Wheeler, and grasping her
rushed out into the air. saving the
woman's life There We're twelve other in
mates, but, suffering from his own burns,
Collier continued his seif-assigned task,
never once faltering until nine of the pau
pers were in place of safety. Three per-
sons perished before Collier could reach
them The paupers and Mrs Wheeler
suffered severely from want OF clothing,
Nothing was saved from the building, and
they were obliged to remain sheltered only
by the covering of country outhouses while
waiting for help. Collier himself was
fearfully burned The cause of the fire is
as vet unaScertained
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-11
HARPER MAY Be PAROONED.

COLUMBUS. o., Jan. 10-A movement is
on foot having as its aim the pardon of
T.. l.. Harper, the Cincinnati bank wrecker
now confined in the Ohio penitenriary on a
sentence of ten years, and it is said pc
tition will be presented to President
Cleveland for clemency i'll his case. The
action is not taken out of pity for the
reckless speculator, but has been insti-
gated by the very men whom he carried
down in his fall. There can be no question
that Harper's business talents
are equal to those of any
man, and his boast that with
so bill, good health and freedom he
could fight his way to the top again, has
captured some of the soft-hearted. Some
of Harper's creditors were never anxious
to send him TO prison. for they thought
that if he went there all chances Of getting
their money back would go with his lib
erty while his great business powers
would enable him soon to make their
losses good. Now these same creditors
want to secure the wrecker's release. and
will use all their influence IN his behalf,
OH condition that he Will promise to make
up their losses as rapidly as he can. 1t
would probably be worse than useless to
apply for llarper's pardon now, but the
ball has been set rolling and the appica-
tIon will be made as soon as it is prudent
IN do 81
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-11
SECURING METEORIC SAMPLES

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Jan. l0.-A huge
stone, supposed to be of meteoric origin
was found near Middleton Fla, a few days
ago. but owing 10 superstitious and igno-
rant negroes the find was not made public
till Saturday. Last week. during the ter
rIhle storm, a fiery mas was seen to fall
from the. sky. Search parties We're organ
lied. but no trace OF the heavenly visitor,
could he found At last it
transpred that three negroes out
''possuming' found it. 1t had been
broken into several fragments by striking
a lightwood stump the larger one being
buried out Of sight. The other pieces were
still hot, and the darkies refused TO han
die them. Finally Others were told, and
the largest piece dug out. One OF them
weighed 2i2 pounds, another fifteen and
Others ten ana five IT looks like iron ore, is
dark, quite hard and i covered with small
white transparent crystals. Ii will be for
wardeCi 10 the jacksonville sun Tropical
exposition. and samples have been sent TO
Prof. Proctor, the astronomer, Tor exam
nation
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-11

READING. Pa, Jan. 1o.-Since late last
night about 125 loaded coal cars came
through from the coal regions to this city.
This is the first coal that left Schuylkill
county since Sunday. 1t all came from in
dividual collierieS II the latter continue
in operation with their present reduced
force they can not turn out over thirty-fiye
cars per day. When it arrives here il is
distributed, while the greater portion of it
is forwarded to Philadelphia. A number
ofcars are dropped at various intermediate
towns on the main line and branches
Usually 125 cars could be easily drawn by
4 single engine. Now this numberis made
up into half dozen trains. More than
one hundred engines engaged in the coal
traffic were housed today at different
places. The yards in this city wear a holi-
day look
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-11
INDIAN NEWS.

TOMBSTONE, A. T.. Jan, l0.-Superin-
tendent Russell, of the San Pubic mine. in
Sonora. arrived here yesterday, and says a
prospecting party Of four men were at
tackled, ninety miles southeast of NaScas-
sari on Christmas by ApacheS One OF the
prospectors. named Jacobs. WAS killed aud
Big Jake Obey was mortally wounded.
The other men fought the Indians off and
then escaped. The Indians succeeded in
getting some iuruos and provisions from
the party. The baud, it is thought. is the
same that escaped from General Miles e r
the san Bernardino ranch AT the time oI
Geronimo's surrender and has since been
raiding in southern sonora
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-11
ANINEIIRIAIENcOW

AKRON, Ohio, Jan. lo-Michael Orth.
aged ca. residing in Maple Grove. five
miles from here, was today run down by a
clothing on her horns. was tossed about in
a horrible manner Fortunately his cloth
ing became twisted about the critger :
horns ~ that iIc WAS nuI sfressl. The cow
threw him ON the gronnd alI sout,.ze,.
him 50 that by the time help came was ri
most dead. His chest was 80 horribly
stove in that he bled at the lungs Some
of his joints were fairly loosened by being
tossed about. He can not recover
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-11
CIVIL SERVICE A DELUSION.
Interesting Statements in the Commis.
si0n'S Forthcoming Report.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Jan. 10.-In the
forthcoming annual report of the civil
service commission the interesting state
ment will be made that there have been
only .259 appointments from its certifica-
tions since its organization in 1888. OF
this number about one in eight have been
women. The report will also show that
the number of applicants who have got
their names ON the eligible register is at
least 100 for every appointment made.
One OF the commissioners in speaking OF
the matter said:
1t is about time that the thousands OF
American men and women who live on in
hope OF securing government position
We're realizing that after all the civil ser
vice is buta delusion and a snare. They
are examined by the wholesale, but ap-
polntments are on the small store retail
order. When they are notified that they
have attained the required per ceEtage and
their names are on the eligible register
they think that their hopes are about to be
realized The year goes around, however,
and the great majority get no appoint
ments and their names, according to the
rules. are stricken from the registers. Then
they come down on us with abusive
letters, as if we could get them
places. They. or rather many of them,
tmnk 1T our fault II they falt to reaIlZe
their hopes. How are we to give, say, TO-
coo places away when there are only 1000
and at the same time not disturb the in
cumbents: Why, last year only fifty peo-
pie were appointed from our certifications
You see, we don't have many prizes. A
new apportionment of 1000 places has just
been made among the states, but where the
places are it is hard TO determine. think
at the present rate the millennium will
have arrived before this apportionment
shall be exhausted There is one good
thing about the new apportonment. The
women will have fair show. Of the 1000
400 must be women This gives them one
appointment in four, and they all have it,
too, SO long as | remain here, anyway.
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-11
Yreur~sas Kate. % ne .au,,s s.u,s

Commencing Dct 1Ssh ant cEsntEa1;ax
until April bgs. siss Missouri paeliIs. ~
rcugf E0zsge. viii -sli rusad tFf3 fsFxs.s q,
> .-ssrs sIiIe and Pr9saeeai3, + Ia. ~sszsls.
as4- 5s-sstJss, Aaeess. AaGlssie, SsW Dxtsasss
-sa Anso.isn. GaITs..s.ya, liissIssou at.t ~
other s8a.sr F~wgFts 81 tns sesgsh
n extremely iow Fsses TisS~e
tickets are good untis Juas =. TO
rsssru. The Missouri pssfse. hs-.sss-s
arDrisng tourist tss- sr~stxs. narsa-r II
rUtit<ss - sslrci frsfa, and aIl0wiax them
"a F~surn different rosie, il sIs~ uafF i.ns
providing bysh ialisslaa zf4i fire. rs-c.in.ax
chair serxSnr. For isexrgz. Fassss. tourists
lsasdes, or sny information ra!l 10, or a.
sIss-.s &, ksevan. pas@-eE.rr AID s..sHs
sSrat. 10 " Man ss1ssA f~
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-11

1t is a somewhat singular fact that of all
toe Christian nations the United STATE. Of
America ere alone represented by Protestant,
Christian missions in fera,a.
college at Cons;antinopie, brought with him
from the United States one Of Estson's phouo-
graphs, which he exhibited 90 a company 81
Turks He talked into The oriHc~ and the
machine ground out Of its vocal tinfoil long
sentences IN It's squeaky way.
The amazemeut Of :be spectators was kept
out Of sight They pretended that &c was no
marvel 20 them AZ oil, but when the phone-
graph spoke In Turkish they could no, con
tain tbeuaeIyes any longer, and frankly ad-
mittei that they could not understand how
the machine had learned the langusgs so
quickly, since Il had been in the country only
two weeks-S. = Cox IN Youths Companion
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-11
POSTPONED

OTTAWA, Ont, Jan. l0.-The meeting of
parliament has been postponed till Feb
ruary p. pending the result of the fish
cries negotiations.
Hon Mr. Foster minister of marine,
left tonight for Washington to attend the
sessions of the fisheries commission. Mr.
Foster took with him ali the evidence and
a statement of the claims IN the case of the
Rehring sea seizures.
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-11
THE IOWA LEGISLATURE.
Governor Iarabee Delivers His Biennial
AddreSs-ProhibitiO LeSsening
Crime.

DEs MONIES Ia, Jan. Ex-Governor Lar
abee delivered his biennial message to the
legislature this afternoon. Referring to
the pharmacy law he says amendments are
needed, particularly in reference to the
sale of Intoxicating liquors, and asks for
the subject earnest consideration The
provisions should be more stringent and
the methods of dealing with delinquents
more direct and certain. The governor says
that the enforcement of the prohibitory
law has been so efficient in reducing crime
that he recommends consolidation of Ju-
dicial districts so AS to reduce the number
of Judges to forty-four.
Speaking of land grants to railroads
Governor Larrabee says that the amount
of public lands in the state received by
railroad companieS as donations is 4, ,3!B-
43j acres or nearly one-eighth of the entire
acreage of the state. In closing the mes
sage Governor I.arabee says: There has
been marked improvement in the condi-
tion of onr poor people, especially
in the families of laborin@ men adj
dicted to strong drink While there is very
little difficulty now in enforcing the law in
rural districts and in a very large majority
of the cities, there are portions of the state,
particularly some of the larger cities, where
tie law is not enforced.
'The constitution makes it incumbent
unon the governor to enforce the laws.
therefore recommend that a joint commit
tee of the general assembly he appointed
early i'm the session TO inquire into
the reasons for the non-enforce-
ment of this law in certain communities
and whether the officers there are neglect
full of their duties. The authority of the
legislature in those matters is no longer a
subject of dispute. The recent decision OF
the supreme court of the United States
settles that question. With that powerful
support it only remains for the friends of
good government and law and order in
Iowa to press patiently, yet resolutely for
ward with this great reform, until the sa-
loon and all Illegal manufacture and sale
of intoxicating liquors are utterly de-
stroyed.
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-11
THE CHAPMAN DIVORCE TRIAL.

CHICAGO, Jan. l0.-Judge Garret 5 court
morning when the divorce suit of the
actress. Annie Summerville, or as she is
known in private life, Mrs. Chapman.
against Edward T. Chapman. who also
figures in dramatic circles, was called for
trial Both the plaintiff and defendant
We're present. \ jury was soon secured
and counsel for the plaintiff began to
enumerate the grievances of the pretty
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-11
S15.OOO.0OO MORE

NEW YORK, Jan. 1O.-At special meet
ing of the stockholders Of the New York
elevated railroad this afternoon, a resolu-
tion authorizing the issue of $4,000, coo of
bonds was carried This sum is to be used
as follows: One million to take up the
companyS outstanding Indebtedness:
5000, 600 to take up the first mortgage
bonds: 81 100000 to purchase real estate
and new rolling stock, and the remainder
to be used toward the construction of new
lines OF roadway
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-11
LOUISIANA DEMOCRATS.

BATON ROUGE, La. Jan. 10.-The Demo
cratic state convention met at noon today.
The convention took a recess until g
o'clock to allow the delegation to hand in
their credentials, and to give the com
mittee time to meet. Judge .IcfferieS
called the convention to order at 6:30
o'clock. and announced that the committee
on credentials had sent word that it could
not make any report tonight, and would
probably not be able to report until to-
morrow noon. The convention then adj
iourned until that time.
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-11
MET BlJTNOTHING DONE

PHrLADELPHIA, Jan. l0.-A conference
between the Reading striking railroad EN-
plopes and the general executive board of
the Knights OF Labor was held here to-
night. but owing To the absence OF a
ma jority of the executive board. no official
action was taken Ii was the general
opinion, however. that the strikers pre-
sented good case
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-11
CUNNING MARY STAFFORD.


SHELBYvILLE, Ind, Jan. 10.-A breach of
promise suit was filed here yesterday
evening which reverses the unusual
order of things, in that woman in
the case in this instance is
a handsome young widow. Mrs. Mary f.
she should not pay over to the abused
plaintiff, Jacob Drager, a young farmer,
the sum of $500. Jacob seems to have
been large and juicy orange and was
most eiTectually squeezed by the fair defend
ant, who, having got all his good money,
gave him the laugh and her dismissal
He says that she agreed to marry him
about year ago. and upon his pressing
his suit she asked him to deed her a lot
worth $500 lying next to the one she owned
and lived upon, and he did SO. She then
improve the looks of the lot and
jake had it built. Her next de
mand was for 800 worth of repairs on her
house. This rather ratified him for the
moment. but, as he says in his complaint.
thinking that in a short time he would
have a joint proprietorship therein" he
had the work done and again demanded
her hand in marriage. She then filed a
demurrer on account of not having ii
Jake went down in his pocket
and shelled out sl37 of his hard
earned money. the last he had.
Having squeezed him dry, the sly little
widow vrIietly conveyed the property out
of her hands. Threats of shooting Were
then made, and the little widow slipped
away for a while. and finally Jake awoke
to his lawyer and the present suits the re-
Snlt
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-11
Advantage. Of Advertising.

The supposed advantages of advertising arc
well proved by letter on file at the New
York postofiice, in which the owners of =
certain medicine offered to pay ths govern
ment SIC, ,00J for two months Use OF a cancsi-
ing stamp which should send out every lette-
frcm the office during that time with the
name Of tie patent medicine stamped upon
1.-THE Epoch.
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-11
WEIR DEAD.

INDEPENDENCE, No, Jan. l0-James
Weir, who was mysteriously assaulted in
the waiting room of the railroad station
here. a week ago, died this morning No
clue to the murderer has been obtained
He was killed with a coupling pin, the mo-
tive for the crime being robbery
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-11
NO ONE KNOWS

New YORK. Jan lo--Nothing definite Is
yet known about the liabilities OF ". H..
DeForest the silk merchant and real g.
tate dealer. but there IS a rumor III the
trade tlat he owed about 81 ,5up.u01
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-11
iITAH wool esowE as

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah. Jan le.-The
Utah wool growers. representing over
l,a1.00o sheep. met In convention in this
city yts, eryiay. Permanent organization
was effected and strong resolution passed
protesting against the reduction OF tariff
on vnpl
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-11
EaTaI 81 EP

OATTAwA, Ont. Jan. lo,-Thomas Bou-
tin. OF -. Rounald. while under the in:in-
enee of liquor Yesterday visited the hon~e
of Mrs. Cyril La Rogue. at this place. As
he was leaving ae slapped Mrs. l.a Rogue
in the face whereuPou -le shot hIm IN tue
hack, infic5ins injuries from which lie
died today
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-11
WANI TO ORGANIZE

LAWRENCE, Kan Jan. l0.-Eifolts are
being made for a state organization of the
Republican clubs of KausaS. The leading
clubs favor the plan. Nice-President l.
w. Hamilton. of this state. writes 10 the
club of Lawrence that a state convention
will probably be called To meet in Topeka
ABOUT January 26
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-11

The Missouri Pac.ac. RI. ~Sott Route"
Will ruin a Pullman sleeper. through u
Los Angeles, ,iAH ~ and FEB L. without
change from Wichita. Drrths car be .ecsir-
ed on application "a the city ticket efiice. II.
North Main 81 Parties st q distance ~
qussiing beTEbS reserved ~ mail car ~
a>sgge6 they wili get Tire lsss. laeatiou %
be had ~ the car This s. the only line
selling round trip tickets 4t the ela rate
IL stA. and the fwo excursions leaving
wichita Jan l5b and FEB. 18th, sill al
ford the public The only opportunities -
take advantage of this stc1eAlngi. ipsx
rate. Tickets arr god goiBZ and Frtur1.-
Ing different rosTfe~ = e. ksEEAS,
Att Pass AID 1icke; Agent.
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-11
THE WEATHER

WASHINGTON. Jan. II. a. m.-For Mis-
souri,: Warmer, fair weather, followed by
rains: fresh 10 brisk winds. becoming
>outheas;eriy
For Kansas: Warmer. fair weather:
light 10 fresh >outheasterly winds
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-11
COURT HOUSE BURNED.

pUEBlo, Col. Jan lo--The Ben; county
caurt house, at Las Aniulas. burned today
all records being destroyed The loss is a
very serious one. but can not be computed
IN dollars and cents. no particulars are
known.
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-11

SO. arnH sss,-..

Cars leave the p9st Office. corner II Ftrs.
and " atsT streets every hagr. eaulasae-
INK AZ 30 ra. ur'fs i8 y IA To- Psir.
Fs4sstSns sGd Isoins& - ss-.sss
Las TAgLDf. Manage
ofioe I'll North Main. rCaru I. a4f
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-11
AN INFORMAL LEAVING.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10.--Secreatary La
mar took informal leave of his assistants
at 1o o'clock today Assistant Secretary
Muldrow assumed the duties of office of
the secretary pending the confirmation of
Mr. Villas
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-11
SENTENCED TO DEATH

MARSHALL, Mo-, Jan. ia sentence of
death WAS passed TO-DAY on Geo Rider
who was convicted OF murder. SATURDAY
night No date for the execution WAS set,
pending an appeal.
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-11

SHANGHAI Jan. fo.-Fsaatical outbreaks
have occurred In the province of Fukisn.
Twenty Christian churches have bcen
burned ana many converts msssacred.
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-11

Everybody who has Travelled this summer
remarks upon the inonotopy and zarnsns=s ot
each and every meal at the watering place
hnfelA
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-11
JORDAN SUCCEEDS MANNING.

NEW YORK, ian. 1o.-The annual meet
ing of the Western National bank was
held here today Conrad \. Jordan. eN-
treas surer OF the United States was chosen
president to succeed tie late Dania.
Manning
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-11
POWOERLY MUCH BETTER.

WILaESBAEgE. Pa, Jan. io,-Naster
Workman powder!y j. slowly improving
and steadily gaining strength. he si@a!es
the report that he iutea9, gong 10 florida
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-11

Every trace of the Colorado beetle has
been destroyed in Germany by the timely
use of diSinfectants and tiliing Of the fields
in which they first appeared.
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-11
NO ANTHRACITE
vii SON RfNoMlNaTEo.

READING, Pa, jan lu.--Not car OF an
thraeii.a coal iiss arrives! since neon from
the S-Auyikiu region.
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-11
II is very seldom that a foreign nobIeEaas
proposes TO an impecunlous ADeri@an g1l

Dresses cut and fitted free, aiid best siii-
cia waist iiuing~ given gratis at
4l-tf W j Wu-os * 20.
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-11
THE STARS.

Roll on fair stars. in beauty grand sublime,
Your matchless forms half hid from mortal sight;
Singing FOR aye those unheard, heavenly chimes,
Which reach to God, ye glorious stars of night
&C, A.
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-11
THE HeaTHEN ChINEE

DIS M0fNES. Ia .ian. IO.-s>tlsalor WI
son va reGa.nin.te4l by the Republican
carru, III the les:>iat,lr,s this evening
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-11

Al! lovers - 3 good srnoge should ,rs
Wiley six Tie 14ssS Ttsy Gao -
found a, 81. places w,ers thsy sell ar.s-
class -oofs ssA
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-09-26
BRIGHT BITS.

NOTHING but Leaves is the sad song of
some OF the seaside hotel proprietors. Boston
Beacon.
A DANISH newspaper calls itself Hamlet, be-
cause 1t is one of the prints of Denmark.-Neto
York sun.
''TTs cold day when | get left" said the
summer straw hat, as it cuddeG up snugly in
the dust on top of the wardrobe.-Puck.
AN Arkansas company was capitalized at
S2,O0O,OO0. and only B. was ever paid in That
was to pay for the advertising for suckers,-De-
tIoit Free Press.
AT THE DRUG SToRE.-Cusromer-H you
anything that will remove SuperfiuouS hair?
Druggist Quietly, but with confdence(-Yes,
sir my wife.-Wdshin gton Critic.
HUsBAND-You are not the cook my mother
used to be my dear
Wife-No, John, fortunately You mustn't for
get that your father died of spepsia.-Ierds
S@ftinqs
WHEN a Cincinnati husband was asked in
court if he dragged his wife out of her bed by
the hair, he said he couldn't really remember,
as that was very busy morning with him.
Detroit Free Press
NEW CLERK-These apples seem to be very
small.
Proprietor (irritably)-Well, what do you ex-
pect when you open the wrong end of the bar
rel?-Boston Beacon.
MAN in Baltimore fell asleep in the park
and was choked &c death by his collar And his
collar was not half as high as those worn by
dudes Why don't the latter sometimes fall
asleep in park:-NOrltSt0Un Herald.
WE hear good deal of growing about pen
sion vetoes; but suppose some of those frauds
had managed to slip through! The howl about
carelessness' and Incompetence" would have
made the goddess on the capitol shrek for
cork to put in her ear.-PlGck.
WHEN the leaves begin to take on a golden
tint and there is bracing chill in the air that
makes log fire enjoyable, it is the signal for
the mountain hotel keeper to walk around in
his shirt sleeves and straw hat and talk about
the awful hot weather that must be raging in
the city.-Pttck.
Miss WALDO firmly and with heroic look in
her eyes)-l shall marry Clarence, papa, come
what may. NV wifely influence am sure, will
lead him to reform.
Father-I didn't know he was dissipated, Pene-
lope.
Miss waldo-He isn't, papa, but his grammar
is something atrocious.-EDoch.
LADY GAY-Professor, among your lectures
on England, Russia, Italy and Canada, which
draws the best?
ProfeSsor-Canada
Lady Gay-And which draws the most aristo-
cratic audiences?
Professor-Oh, Canada. Brings in all the
bank tellers and confidential clerks.-The Car
toOn.
A GREAT MANI have the honor to intro
duce to you tonight" said the chairman of a
recent political meeting in Maine, the greatest
orator of this age or all ages, the joy and pride
of 65,000,000 people, the lord of a continent and
the master of a hemisphere. the supreme com
mander of an innumerabe host of loyal
who's this he's introducing?' inquired one
citizen of another; whats Chinese emperor
got to do with this here meeting?"
Chinese emperor" returned the other, in
dignantly; why, you wal-eyed free-trader
that's James G. Blaine he's talking about
Don't you know how to treat statesman?''-