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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-24

he year, determining the rate of taxation
on each hundred dollars worth OF property,
by comparing the grand totals as returned
from the state officials, with the amount
required to be raised.
GO EXAMINE YOUR ASSESSMENTS.
During this week, before the abstract is
sent to the state capital, the assessor 5
books will all be in the Office of the county
commissioners, and subject TO the inspec-
ton OF anyone who thinks his assessment
is not correct. The commissioners will
hear all complaints this week, but none
later, as the matter viii then be beyond
their control.
In no better way can a proper idea OF the
grand advancement in wealth made by
Wichita be obtained than by a compare
tive statement in the form of q table,
showing the rapid increase in Wichita's
wealth, particularly during the
past few years. And in cen
nection with that statement is
given statement showing the actual in
crease in the population during the same
time Besides the figures on wealth and
population lin the same table therel Is
shown the remarkably
RAPID DECLINE IL TAXATION.
which it has been Wichita's good fortune
to experience. within the period included
from 1880 to 1883, this decline in the rate
of taxation has been more rapid
and regular than in any other city
in the country, and matter to
which Wichita can point with
never failing pride. In fact, there is not d
figure in the entire table which is not q
source of copsratulation to every person
who is interested in the history OF Wichita.
| Where is there another city IS years OF
age, or any other age, that can equal
| Wichita's reduction of taxation? " here
| is there city of Wichita's population or
wealth, that can produce record OF hav-
ing, in eight years, reduced her rate OF
taxes more than fifty per cent?
| Here is the table complete and IN 1t, we
venture to say will be found the most con-
vlncing arguments, to be made N
strengthening the now universally ad-
mitted assertion, that Wichita is destined
to be great city and that, at very early
| day. In consulting the figures given
below, will be seen:
WICHITA'S HISTORY IN 4 NUTSHELL
The following very complete table tells
Wichita's history in a condensed and con
else form. Any who wants TO be prepared
to give an accurate and reliable statement
of wichita's development, had better cut
this out and paste it in his hat for future
reference.
A - rNT--~ nT1
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-24
MONEY AND WATCH STOLEN.

4 colored boy going by the name OF
Babe Adams is row badly wanted by the
police force. He had been employed during
the day at the house Of Mr.. Stiles, OF Stiles
& Smith, market house grocers, on the
West Side. In the evening when he left il
was discovered that <l3 in money and a
gold watch had disappeared, and he, OF
course, was suspected OF the theft. An
effort TO find him last night was of no
avail, and it Is supposed he has either
skipped the town or is concealed in some of
the dives on South Fifth.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-24
DISASTROUS RUNAWAY.

Yesterday afternoon quite a disastrous
runaway occurred on Chicago avenue,
West Side, in which Mr.. Isaac Dean, well
known real estate man, was quite seriously
injured.
One of the drivers of Bates s. Moore s
coal wagons had driven into the yard of
the Badger Lumber company for load of
coal. The horses became frightened at
the first shovelful thrown into the wagon
bed and they started to run. The driver
attempted TO regain the runaways but he
was thrown backward from the wagon
just as they rushed out the gate. In front
of the yard they turned quickly to the
west and the wagon bed was sent spinning
from the running gear and the horses
started out the avenue.
Mr. Dean was driving east in a
sulky and saw the horses just as they
had come from the yard. He attempted
to turn from their way but instead
losing his self possession, he seemed to
have driven almost upon the runaway.
The sulky was struck by the heavy wagon
and broken into kindling wood, Mr.. Dean
was hurled to the ground with great force
and his horse started out the avenue in
close pursuit OF the other runaway team.
The latter was caught in front OF Bates s.
Moore's Office and Mr.. Deans horse still
dragging behind it the sulky shafts was
captured by Officer Smith on Seneca
street.
Mr. Dean was first carried into DR.. Car
penter's Office hard by and afterwards re-
moved TO the Richmond house on Seneca
street. Here Dr. MeAdams was sum-
moned and Mr. Deans injuries examined.
They consist OF number of bruises upon
the back and hips, there are no bones
broken and the injuries were not consid-
cred of such a character as to give rise to
any doubts of his recovery.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-24

A man named Hill, an employee of the
Electric Light company, met with quite an
accident yesterday afternoon. While
cleaning lamp on Douglas avenue the
ladder upon which he was standing slip
ped and he fell to the ground, the light on
top of him Besides several other in
juries he was badly cut by the lamp upon
the hand.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-24
BIRTHpAY ANNIvERsARY.

About thirty Of the friends and neigh
bors of Mr.. Chas- s. johnson, invaded his
residence at 905 South Lawrence avenue
Friday night to celebrate the twenty
ninth anniversary Of his birthday. The
evening was pleasantly spent n games.
etc An elegant lunch was served and
heartily enjoyed by all. One Of the most
pleasant events of the evening was the pre-
sentation 70 Ar. johnson Of fine Dunlap
hat and set OF solid gold shirt studs, ~ q
manifestation Of the esteem IN which hs is
held BIZ his friends
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-24
ARE THEY YOURS?

The police went down to the tent of
Elmore Wilson, the man recently arrested
for burglarizing the second hand store on
West Douglas and brought up to the sta
ton the goods found there. An inven-
tory made showed that he had two tents.
five pair blankets, a lap robe, pair Of
sheets, two saws, a hammer and brush,
all of which are considered stolen property.
These articles will be kept at the station
in hopes the owner may come and claim
them
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-24
A Good Appetite

Is essential 70 good health: Aat az sAss scss7 .
ere, los. ewing ID. poverty or fsaSsrty Of "a
blood aca the wsakeAsxg ELECTS q fss changing
season. ssode sa-sapar.aA Is sw-sccrs1. nedi-
cine for s-enuaS Al aypestses soaizs Re s-s-srsn.
aad giving strength to the whole systsra. Now i
she time to take Il.
Il had bsea troubled with pnpass On my sswer
limbs loss Of sleep ard appetite. and II Fact rAs
generally run aexu. AfSe- tak1ax HSeds earsA-
rarsila the psnp.es t.>a?pcsrst. ny acPetoc wAs
renewed, and fSel 5ettsr IN every resS~c~'
DxvIIx. s Z. Garner le1h and Dafscnwoes SsA.
Philadelphia.
y must say Eeod's Sa-saparila Is the best neci
cine ever Used. List spring HAD avpetise. and
the least work did fa;sgEed me ever so mach.
be-aa 20 take Hoods Sarsa2z-friA anS soea fsis
A. Il eoasa do much In aay - bad formerly
done in a week My appetite n vorsc:cus.s Mas
NJ V BAYARp. Atlantic Cay, n. J.
Hoods Sar parilla
Seld by al Druggists 81 stx for S. Prepared
cay b. c. HOOD s CO. Arothecx-irs, Lswsfl.
Mass.
100 Doses One Dollar.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-24
HAVE YOU ONE?

We are in need greatly of an ice chest az
the Children's Home of Industry. Any
person enjoying such luxury know the
benefit of it. Please remember that ice
has been donated for the season to the
children, but they have no ice chest. Any
person having one not in use please notify
the president. 1t will be thankfully re-
ceiVed
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-24
A CHARTER APPLIED FOR.

The Narraganset Mining company, OF
Wichita, was yesterday organized by a
number of business men of the city, the
purpose of which is to develop two mines
which they have secured in the silver dis
trict of Colorado. A charter was applied
for Yesterday
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-24
FUNERAL NOTICE.

N. w. Tanner, a member of Winfield
Post G. A. r., will be buried from his late
residence, No. 1886 North Strong avenue,
at 1 o'clock this afternoon. The family re-
quest the presence of all eX-soldiers, and it
is hoped as many as possibly can will at
tend the service
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-24
A COLLISION.

Last evening while lady and gentleman
were driving on the West side. their buggy
collided with another vehicle, throwing
both out and more or less injuring them.
DR.. Purdy was called and found that the
lady had received quite cash upon her
upper lip.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-24
THE BALL MONDAY.

The firemen of the west side will give
their ball on Thursday, not Wednesday
night. The object is to raise funds TO pay
the expenses of the company in attending
the fireman's tournament at Anthony on
the Fourth,
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-24

The Sermonic lectures on the Bible and
Masonry. prepared by Rev. Boyd, are OF
interest. The one to be given on Sunday
morning at 1880, in the Scottish Rite
temple, East Douglas avenue. is on this
theme-The Covenants and Principles of
Masonry. All Master Masons and their
families are cordially invited.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-24

Rev, l. W. Reed, of Lincoln. Neb, is in
the city, the guest of DIR. d. W. Smith. In
company with his host Mr. Reed made the
EAGLE very pleasant call yesterday. He
impressed the writer as being an enter
taing, intellectual gentleman. Mr.. Reed
is announced to occupy the pulpit of the
First Baptist church today, morning and
evening
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-24
MRS. EAGER IMPROVING.

Mrs. eager was yesterday reported to be
resting very comfortably and in a fair way
to entirely recover in a very short time
from the effect of the accidental shot.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-24

Chas II. Zwick, of Hamilton, n, is the
guest of his old-time friend j. j. Feghtley
for day or two. Mr. Z. is at the head of
an extensive knit goods establishment and
is on the look out for new location in
the west. 1t is needless to say Wichita
takes his eye, and will most likely catch
fbp new plaDt
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-24
Wood Davis spent the ia,

Mr.. c. Wood Davis spent the day in
Wichita yesterday. As viii be remem-
bered he lay for months in New York City
at the point of death. For the past few
months he has been gaining quite rapidly,
but he says he is compelled to exercise the
utmost care. He thinks of spending the
summer at his old home on the seashore
in Connecticut
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-24

W. E. Beattie is rapidly improving and
his many friends may soon have the pleas
ure Of seeing him again around attending
to his business
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-24

The Santa Fe north was two and a half
hours late last night, being detained that
length of time by a washout down on the
line
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-24

Mr. Snively's fine Jersey cow has strayed
from his place very unexpected.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-24

Pimples on the face, hives, boils etc.
ere cured bp Hoods Sarsaparilla. Sold by
all druggists.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-24
WIcHITA's POPrLATION

The following table of Wichita's never
faltering growth, showing her population
every year since her existence, will prove
very useful to those who preserve the
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-24

$4,000 assessment on street and motor lines
is not included here but is under head OF personal
property, being assets or those companies.
I Estimated
In 1881 personal property was assessed on 8 50
per cent valuation. In is Il was lowered to 70 per
cent which would be 3b11.s93 ~ % per cent.
~ So, 800 on street and IL Jtor lines not in
cluded here
= The levy for 1855 not made yet but it is known
that il cannot exceed S.1-&5 en- the 500.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-24

DR. c. e. Martin, of the police commits
sion, has returned from visit to the east.
Part of the time during his stay was spent
in the inspection of the police system of
the large cities, hoping thereby TO gain
some iieas for the police regulation and
government of Wichita.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-02-09
LEGAL RUFFfANlSM.
Why Lawyers Should Be Compelled to
Treat Witnesses Decently.

Why Lawyers Should Be Compelled to
Treat Witnesses Decently.
A lawyer who is proficient in the art
of badgering witness seldom lacks
clients He is considered ''smart;"
and if, by dint of insolent and exas-
perating cross-questioning, he can
goad man into such state of excite
ment that he contradicts himself and
involuntarily commits perjury, the
feat is looked upon as a great legal
triumph" Occasionally, however, an
abusive counsel is confronted, out of
court, by an enraged witness, and re-
ceives lesson in civility too impress
i've to be readily forgotten. Not long
ago somewhat notorious men,
Der of the bar in Southern
city was tremendously pounded by
witness in divorce case, against
whom, in summing up for the defense,
he had insinuated nearly all the crimes
enumerated in the decalogue. The
libeled citizen, who was a person of
irreproachable character, met the pro-
fessional traducer at the courthouse
door after the conclusion of the days
proceedings and thrashed him without
stint or pity. The fagellant was ar
rested and held to bail for the assault,
and will doubtless be punished by fine
or imprisonment. or both; but he was
content. he said. to endure any penal
ty the law might infiict for the enjoy
ment of so prime luxury.
We have never been able to see why
a lawyer should be permitted to adj
dress respectable member of society
in the witness box. or to refer to him
after he has left it, in terms as
opprobrious as if he were burglar or
pickpocket. 1t is. or should be- the
business of a court to prote ct from in
suit persons who are summoned before
it-often to their own great incon-
venience-to further the ends of
Justice; and if such protection is not
extended, we hold it to be natural
right of the outraged parties to
chastise at the first convenient OPP
portunity the maligners and SANDER
ers. Let the privileges of the legal
profession be respected; but why
should men who play the ruffian at
the bar be exempted from the punish
ment which we all delight to see in
flicted upon ruffianism in the streetp
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-02-09

WHEN HE FINISHED READING THESE WORDS
down and drew the marble, death-stiu face
to his own and kissed it passionately, cry
ing:
"Haydee! o Haydee! Would to God I
had seen You alive but once moreI'
But, where was Ali, that grim, yet trusty
slave whom Fairfax so well remembered in
connection with his visit of long-ago to Tan
giersl
Faithful, even to death, For, alas! the
soUGipg pillows answered, as the next
moment they rolled his body into the cove,
burned and blackened with powder and
slashed and hacked and pierced in score Of
places with sword and knife and bullet
Now was all clear to Fairfax His awful
dream was only too true. Only, in lieu of
the ''Namovna,' it was the vessel that bore
Haydee; and, instead of the Princess, it
was Haydee herself.
Led on probably by Observation-Disclosures
he might be-who was undoubtedly tempted
by her beauty and her wealth, the crew
mutinied and slew the captain and the
mate, while Haydee, preferring death,
plunged into the sea and was drowned; and
old Ali paid for his devotion to his mistress
with his life.
Here was tale of adventure on the high
seas, more marvellous than that of fiction.
''And Hi, soho bears about in his breast
the papers ~hich he has s,corn to protect to the
death, until he deltrer them to haee.''
He had protected them to the death, and
was now come to Fairfax-ssto deEisu
hem2'
ITO BE Continued
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-02-09

Republican, who entered the United
States Senate in 1864, and was re-
elected in 1869, and who took an act
| i've part in the reconstruction meas
ures Immediately after the war. His
| manly declaration disposes of the plea
| that the interests of the Republican
party demand the revival of the issues
| of the war. But it must also be re-
| membered that the great body of the
Republican Senators. under the lead
| ership of Chandler, who was once re-
iected by the Senate for an office I'M
der the Government. took their stand
under the folds of the Bloody Shirt"
| and voted in favor of disunion, or its
equivalent. the prescription of the
Southern States '..rom participation in
the judicial determinations of the high
est court OF the United States
The confirmation of Mr.. Lamar
does not alter the fact that the Re-
publican party is still welded to the
perpetu alton of sectional hate, only
that in the highest legislative body in
the land there were three or four Re-
publicans possessed of sufficient self
respect and courage to resist the pro-
scription policy of their party.
Senator Sherman, the representa-
tive Republican of Ohio, has never
lost an opportunity to testify his az
dent desire to revive the spirit of Sec
| tionalism and to grope, ghoul-like,
among dead issues. Senator Evarts,
representing an intelligent, progress
| i've Democratic State, through the IA
| vor of an unjust apportionment. shows
| himself as destitute of patriotic princi-
| pie and justice as when he consented,
| like Sherman, to share with Hayes the
| proceeds of a National steal. Twenty
six other Republican Senators, includ-
| ing the notorious '.Bill' Chandler,
voted in favor of disunion. The or
| gans of the party never ceased their
| disunion strain since Mr.. Lamar's
| name was sent in. Such is the record
made by the party at the beginning
of the Presidential year-proscription
of the South and the revival of the is
sues of the war. The people of the
United States will not forget this rec
ord when they come to the polls next
| November. They do not desire the
! issues of the war revived after twenty
three years, but they recognize the
existence of union and fraternal feel
! ing between all the States. The party
| that countenances disunion will be
buried beyond the hope of resurrec-
ton when next the people have an OPP
portunity to give their verdict.-Al5a-
ny en- " 4Argus.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-02-09
PRACTICAL HELP.
The Humble Beginning of q Now Pros.
porous Working Woman's Club.

The Humble beginning of q Now Prose
porous Working Woman's Club.
About ten years ago, a Quaker lady
in one of our large cities, while buy
ing some trifie in retail shop, noticed
that the young girl who waited upon
her was thin and pale. and had the
jaded appearance of one who has moth
ing to look forward to in life. On ques-
tioning her. she found that she was
from the country. and had not a single
friend in the city. With thousands of
others, she worked ten hours each day
for four dollars week. slept in a gar
ret with three other women. and ate
such scanty food as she could buy.
What does thee do in the even
ing?' asked the interested lady.
Sleep generally, or look out of the
window. have no books. Some of
the girls go to the ten-cent theaters.
but have not done that YETI
The Friend went home and consid-
cred how she should supply a home.
friends and all the protecting infu-
ences which surrounded her own
daughters, to this girl who was totter-
ing ON the verge of ruin. With the
help of few friends she rented a
room, with an open fire, near the large
shops, furnished it with comfortable
chairs, growing plants, two or three
hundred interesting books and the
magazines. and then invited the sales
woman and her colleagues to join a
club which should have the use of this
room at all times. Payment of one
dollar annually was exacted, to give
them the feeling of independence.
They came eagerly, brought their
lunches at noon. gathered in the even
ings to talk, read, sew, play draughts
OF chess, or to sing. AS the club grew
the interest in it increased. Sales
women, seamstresses, artists. every
class of homeless working -women,
Joined it. 1t now numbers over seven
hundred members. They occupy
large house, which they have fitted up
and decorated with their own hands.
1t is their home" in which each one
feels herself hostess. They have a
piano, an organ, sewIng-machines. a
gymnasium and bathrooms. Night
classes have been formed in cookery,
music, embroidery, drawing. French,
literature and history, for which the
fees are but FIVE or ten cents. The
members form intimacies among them
selves, and make for each other a
society cheerful, active and friendly.
During the last year they have
been zealously combining in ''circles"
for different benevolent purposes.
such as visiting the hospitals, or con-
irving Christmas surprises for poor
children. The humble beginning of
the quiet Friend has grown into a
strong organization, in which these
friendless, homeless girls are sur
rounded by the purest influences.
Two questions suggest themselves.
as we read this true story. How many
of us, noticing that stranger was i'll
and weary, would have set to work to
discover her ailment, and to cure itP
How many of us would have been con-
tent TO make so humble a beginning.
and, having made it. would have the
faith to persevere to successP-Youth's
Companion.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-02-09
DOOZENBURY BOUNCED.
why He No Longer Represents Schaum
berg, the Austin Merchant Prince.

why He No Longer Represents Schaum-
berg, the Austin Merchant Prince.
Young Doozenbury has just been
discharged by his employer. Nose
Schaumberg. The facts are as follows:
Doozenbury had just returned from a
trip over the State. His trip had been
very satisfactory to himself perhaps.
but not so to his employer He had
spent great deal of money in buggy
rides and one thing another, but had
taken very few orders. When Door
enbury, on his return. called to see the
old man he was rs mad as mischief
He said: II don't pelieve you makes
any efforts to sell goots. Ven wash
drummer I always sold goots to dose
merchants, no matter ven dey don't
want any. I made the acquaintance
Won every pody."
Doozenbury came very near reply
ing that it was tho reputation of his
principal that prevented him from
selling any thing. but he restrained
himself
How did you manage to sell goods
| when you were drummer"
II will show you all apout dot
Schoost you sits down in my chairs
You PEGS country merchant; plays
now dot drummer.
'All right" says Doozenbury. "Tl
be country merchant, and I'll show
you how they do"
Doozenbury pretended to be writing
at his desk. and Nose Schaumberg
came up from one side, bowling and
scraping.
"Goot morning. Can't I sell you
some goots?"
"Who the mischief are youp" says
Doozenbury. looking up.
Il travels for dot Austin firm of Nose
Schaumberg.
You do, do youP So you travel
for that Internal old thief, do youp
Take that" and to impress upon his
employer the diff culties of drumming
up trade, Doozenbury kicked the old
man four or five times, pushed him up
in corner and choked him for awhile,
and then told the old gentleman. who
was speechless with bona-fide rage:
IF you ever come in here again I'll
not leave whole bone in your body.
Nose Schaumberg is the most unmiti-
gated old rascal in Texas"
This explains why Dozen bury no
longer travels for Schaum berg, the
Austin merchant prince. - eras Sitt-
inns