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Wichita eagle., 1888-04-26
RIVER LIFE IN CHINA.
Novel and Interesting Sights Described
by an American Tourist.

DIV an American 4OuxlSte
The strange river life of China is all about
| US; small fishing boats are everywhere ply
/ ing their calling They are constructed with
central chamber full of auger holes for the
| free admittance Of water, IN which the fish
are convened alive to market, or imprisoned
during the owners pleasure. Big freight
sampans float past, propelled by oars if go
| ing down stream, and by the combined eff
| forts of towline and poles If against the Cur
rent. The propelling poles are fitted with
neatly carved ''crutch trees" to fit the
| shoulder: the polers sometimes numbering
as many as a dozen. walk back aad forth
along side planks and encourage themselves
with cries of "ha-i, hal, hal" 4 peculiar
and Undesirable infection, would lead one,
hearing and not seeing these boatmen, to
fancy himself listening to flight Of brants
| in stormy weather Yung Pc, polling by
| himself, gives utterance 10 a prolonged cry
| of Alta atta-atta aaooiin every time he
| hustles along the side plank
The progress of UP stream boats is pain
| fully slow. and a Chinaman is thoroughly
Asiatic, in that he seems quite Indifferent to
the fight of time. Ny Impotence TO push
forward no doubt makes their aggravating
| slowness appear still slower
Many huge RATS of pine logs are encoun-
tered floating down stream to the cities OF
the lower country; numbers of them are
sometimes met, following close behind one
another Several huts are erected on each
| big raft, SO that the sight not infrequently
suggest long, struggling village, floating
with the tide This suggestion is very much
heightened by the score or more people en-
gagged in polling, steering, al fresco cooking,
ETC., aboard each raft.
And anon there come along men, polling
with surprising swiftneSs slender built craft,
on which are perched several solemn and i'm
portant looking cormCrants. These are the
celebrated cormorant fishers Of the Chinese
rivers Their craft is simply three or four
stems of the giant bamboo turned up at the
forward end; on this the naked fisherman
stands and propels himself by means of
slender pole
Officers board US in the evening to search
the vessel for dutiable goods; but they find
nothing The privilege of levying customs
on salt and opium is farned out by the
government, to people in various cities along
the rivers. The tax On these articles from
first to last of long river voyage is
very heavy, customs being levied at
various points; it is scarcely necessary to add
that under these arbitrary arrangements,
the oily, constituencies and tsin loving
Celestial boatman has reduced the noble art
of smuggling to science Yung Pc smiles
blandly at the officer as he searches carefully
every nook and corner of the sampan, even
roofing about with a stick in the moderate
amount of bilge water collected between the
ribs, and when he is through, dismisses him
with an air of innocence and a wealth of
politeness that is artfully calculated to
to secure less rigorous search next time.
Thomas Stevens in Outing.
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-26

Browbeating Lawyer in Montana)-An-
sTer my question, sir.
Witness Ito courD-Your honor, l have an
swered that same question half a dozen
times, but the answer don't suit him because
! say NO when he wants me to say Yes. y
Am | obliged to lie under oath to please him.
Judge-Certainly not, sir. The courts are
made 10y the people for the people, and you,
as one OF the people, have right to protec-
ton.
Witness-Then, your honor, I demand pro-
lection from this court
Judge-rve only got two guns about me,
but the tipstaff there viii lend you one; he's
L..
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-26
-mssNNtla
Daily eagle
LIGHTS OUT.

The sentry challenged at The open gate
Who passed him by, because the hour was late;
Halt. Who goes there:' "a friend" ''All's
wen''
"a friend, old chapr'-a friends farewell,
And had passed the gate
And then the long, l1st notes were shed.
The echoing calls last botes were dead;
And sounded sadly, as I stood without
Those last sad notes of all: Lights Out,
Lights Outl
Farewell, companions! We have side by side
Watched histOrys heightened shadows past us
glide.
And worn the scarlet laughed at, paid,
And buried comrades lovly laid,
And let the long years glide;
And toll and hardship have we known,
And followed where the flag had gone.
But all the echoes answering round about
Have hidden you to sleep; Lights Out!
Lights Out!
And never more for me shall red fire flash
From bright revolvers-On, the crIInblng ash
OF life is hopes frJIition Fail
The withered friendships: and they al
Are sleeping, Fast away,
The fabrics of our lives decay
The robes Of night about me lay.
And the air whispered, as l stood without,
Those last SAD notes OF all! Lights out,
Lights out
The Week.
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-26
conventionality vs.. CompanionshIp. e

Companionship is, above al, voluntary,
unreStrained, obeying the law of tempera-
ment, and the fervor Of individuality. Men,
In their relations TO women, are conventional,
arttul, anxious 10 create an impression;
women, in dealing with men, sacrifice every
thing IL their effort 20 be agreeable; hide
nature and pervert truth with this intent.
There Is no chance fer companionShip be-
tween them; IL cannot breathe in So artificial
an atmosphere. Men alter their language 10
SUIT women You get no more idea of their
sentiments or actions from what they say to
women than You do Of the real woman from
what she says 10 men When a woman sud-
denly appears in company OF men. thew
change their speech completely. and conceal
their nature IN prescribed forms and hollow
observances. If the foundation OF cornran-
ionShip could be laid in such society. the
superStucture could not be reared. the on
portunity would be LACKING. and the com
mencenent would remain a. q sign OF failure.
es a warning 10 proceed no further,-Junius
Henri Browne il CoSmopoltaa
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-26

First Gushing Female Philanthropist with
bouquet have been in every greenhouse
i'll the city. and these are all the choice flow
ers | could find. Isn't it too bad the poor,
dear man murdered his wife at this time CT
years
Second Gushing Female Philanthropist
with tray of delicacieS)-If it had been even
a month later l could have found ever ~
much nicer fruits and earlier vegetables than
these. 1t does seem as if he might have been
more ughtful-Chicago Tribune
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-26
Detectives in Dress Coats.

Detective Heidelberger, of Inspector
Byrnes' force, was saying the other day
that If Mrs. Hicks-Lord had notified the
central office that she intended giving the
reception which has had SO wide an adver-
tisement recently because of the reported loss
of coats, wraps, etc. a couple of detectives
would have been detailed to go there in even
ing dress and there would have been no
trouble whatever He says that the Wander
bits and other wealthy people who entertain
90 not think Of getting on without detec-
tive any more than they think of getting on
without the services of Deimonico or Pina0L
\ detective is Oh the ground before the affair
has really commenced, and remains there
after all the guests have departed. He is
able 10 spot people VINO have no legitimate
right TO be present, by reason Of their uneasy
manner and their numerous and suspicious
questions
Detective Heidelberg was at the reception
given by Cornelius Vanderbilt not long ago,
and took entire charge of the outer clothing
which the guests put off as they came INTO
the house At the end of the evening Mr.
Vanderbilt came TO him and asked him
whether or not everybody had gone, and
Heidelberg said that there was yet one gen
tleman remaining. He had hat, coat and
cane stin uncalled for Mr.. Vanderbilt
laughed and said that that was so, and told
him that the gentleman 10 whom these things
belonged would remain all night, and the de-
toCtive, proud of the even and correct way
II which the mass Of wraps and overcoats
had come out. donned his own coat and wen.
horne.-New York Mail and Express
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-26
Comfortably Fixed.

Brown-Havey you been able to get anything
to do yet, Jones?
Jones-Yes; got nice place last week.
Brown-Good. I'm glad to hear it! I'm
doing well myself and like to see my friends
do well Is it inside work9
Jones-No, outside. I'm collecting for
Draper & Tailor; ana, by the way, old man,
I've got little bill against you that's been
running long time.-The Epoch.
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-26
Electrified the Congregations.

4 good story is told Of Cardingshire To-
cal preacher. He was declaiming one Of Mr.
Spurgeon's sermons-unknown, Of course, to
his hearers-in bethel OF miniature Gimea-
sious. which did no. even possess a gallery
Toward the close he electrified the little cen
gregation with the exclamation, And now /
turn to you, the hundreds in the sausgy.s-
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-26

The only accident on the bali fields Of the
country in lSs1 which resulted in death oc-
CURED in match game at Pooleville, y. V,
when Otto Bronson was struck on the temple
BY ball and instantly killed
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-26
With Conscious Pride

Minister Ito little boy with basket of FISH
Little boy aren't you ashamed to go fishing
on the Sabbath daya
Little Boy Qifting the cover of the basket
with conscious pride)-Ashameda Look al
them-Tid Bits.
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-26

Never stops.
It's Lent all the year round with the pawn
broker-Philadelph Call
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-26
Appropriate Head.

Appropriate Head.
new magazine is called Baby. It's head
should be set in small caps.-Norristown
Herald.
Wichita eagle., 1888-04-26

a noteworthy event-Loaning money.
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DIED.

PRorDFIT-On Friday, May Is, 1885, GEoRoE w
PRoupfir In the 10Th year OF his age.
Funeral will take place from the Alabama Stree
Presbyterian church sunday, May 90 at o'clocl
pm. Newport, Ky, papers please copy.l
LAGOON ARsINO- Friday evening. May IS 1888
at residence OF parents, No. 1S3 ST Martin street
ANDREW JR.. aged Tycars and months son OF An
drew and Kate Lagomarlno.
Funeral will take place from residence this sun
DAY. afternoon at so'clock. Friends Of the fam
lily invited
.DAVIpsoN-At the residence OF parents, on May
", lSSS EDNA MAY, infant daughter OF Edward f.
aud Mary Davidson.
KElIY--At residence, No. 30 Charleston avenue
Saturday afternoon, May 49, 1888 In the 2ld yenr o
her agc, MARY KELLY, daughter OF Mary NJ, and
sister of James and Annie L. Kelly,
Funeral will take place from residence this sun
DAY. afternoon at o'clock. Services at ST. Peters
church. Friends of the family invited to attend
lst Louis papers please copyl
sHkLToN-At Greenvillc, Miss, on Saturday,
May ~, 1883 CLEVELAND, infant son ui Walter T.
and lncz shelton, aged ~ months
Remains will be buried In Gnonylllc. Miss.
RUsH-At his residence, No. 81 Vance street
Saturday, May ~, lNSh, nt lslb o'clock am.
THOMAS RUSH, aged ~ years, 10 months and days
Funcnl will take place from his late rcsldcnc,
this Sunday afternoon at2 o'clock Services al
81 ratrlcks church at 800 o'clock Friends OF the
family are invited.
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personal POINTS.

DIR. F. Il. SIM returned Yesterday. after
three weeks trip to the north and east.
Mr.. ]. h. janis, OF Lexington, KY,
and Miss Ellen Edmondson will be mar.
ried Thursday, May24.
TuE Rev. Geo. Patterson, d. D., rector
of Grace church, returned Friday from a
pleasant visit 20 Sawance, Tenn.
Mr.. A. KoHLpRy was somewhat better
at 10 o'clock last night, as he was having
good sleep, the first for three days.
Col. CASTOR MisLIER, assistant general
passenger agent OF the Missouri Pacific
railway, with headquarters at st, Louis, is
at the Peabody.
Mr.. II. J.. MCCLELLAN, one Of the Ell.
cient attaches OF the NJ. 4 G. X. r., who
has been visiting his old home, Richmond,
Ala, for the past month, returned last
evening.
Mas. ID. d. MoRroRD leaves today for
Greenfield, Ind, Tor months visit 10
relatives and to take prominent part in
the Alumnm exercises OF her native alma
mater there next week.
LAST Thursday Mr.. VIM. Baker resigned
his position us cashier for the Milburn Gin
and Machine Co. lie began four years
ago us office boy and resigned with the
highest regards and well wishes Of the
company.
Mr.. JOHN 8. TooF returned yesterday
from business trip to points in Kansas
and Missouri. He reports wheat and corn
crops on his line OF travel In these States,
as well MS Arkansas, as being in q very
promising condition.
THE Rev. II. A. Vcnable, pastor OF IN,
Fint Baptist church, has returned from
Richmond and Washington city, where
no has been in attendance upon the
northern and southern convention OF hi,
church. lie will preach this morning ant
evening as usual.
TIE Rev. DIR. J. H. Brincy, pastor Of III,
Linden Street Christian church, has ten
dercd his resignation, TO take effect Jun,
j. lie goes 10 Springfield, ILL.,, to tax,
charge OF the Christian church nj tina
place. Dr. Briney has presided over hi
present charge two years and hall, anC
has succeeded In enlisting the confidence
esteem and cooperation OF the entire larg,
and influential membership. They Learned
OF his intention with sincere regret, anC
made commendablc but iruitless efforts L
prevent his departure.
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THE CHURCH COUNCILS.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE METHODIST
GENERAL CoNFERENCE.
The Resolutions as to the Functions Of
Missionary Bishops-The Southern
Presbyterians-Dr Woodrow's Case
Again,

BALTIMORE, Nd, May 19.-At today's
session OF the general assembly OF the
Southern Presbyterian church, the COM
mittee on the Sabbath made a report con-
demning Sunday excursions, and urging
that greater effort be made for a stricter
observance Of the day. Referred. After
some discussion it was decided to appoint
committee on temperance to report to
the next general assembly Several men,
bers wanted to take immediate action, but
the majority opposed 1t on the ground
that would look like political action.
The greeting Of the Methodist general
conference in session in New York was
read, and suitable reply ordered.
II was decided to receive the delegates
Of the Reformed Dutch church on Sunday
afternoon.
al Chattanooga was chosen as the place for
holding the next general assembly.
The report OF the judicial committee in
favor OF trying by commission the COM
plant of VIM. T. Russell against the
synod of South Carolina was adopted.
At the evening session the temperance
question was again called up, and reso-
luton was ordered spread upon the min
utes directing that "the committee to be
appointed shall carefully consider and re-
port to the next general assembly the
best means TO put a stop to the use Of in
toxicating liquors, which is such growing
evil"
Then the case Of the Rev. DIR. James
Woodrow, who is In trouble with the
synod OF Georgia, for teaching the theory
Of evolution, came up. The judicial COM
mittee made two reports, the majority
recommending that he be heard, and the
minority that he be not heard, his case
being barred by lapse Of time. After dis
cussion, the majority report was adopted
and the hearing was set for Monday
morning.
Adjourned.
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BLAINE SPEAKS AGAIN.
HE RBITERATBS THE STATEMENT OF
HIS FLORENCE LETTER.
He Will Say Nothing More, Though
Asked to Answer Specifically the
Question. win You Accept Another
Noruinationq

NEW York, May l9.--In view OF the fact
that in spite of Mr., Blaine's Florence let
ter, State delegations TO the Chicago con.
vention are being instructed to vote for
Mr.. Blaine's nomination. Tho World on
Tuesday last instructed T. @. Crawford, its
London representative, to visit Mr.. Blaine
in Paris and to secure an answer TO the
question whether II nominated Mr.. Blaine
would accept.
Mr.. Crawford is an intimate personal
friend Of Mr.. Blaine and was received by
him with much cordially. He was ac'
corded several interviews by Mr.. Blaine,
and cables TO the World tonight an au-
thorized statement. He says
"rhave seen Mr.. Blaine several times
within the past three days, generally sur
rounded by his family. As regards the
first question, whether he would accept, II
can be said that Mr.. Blaine adhercs 70 his
Florence letter, and does not Withdraw one
word Of his interview with Mr.. Ciaw-
ford last February In Florence. l
have no authority TO say more than
that, as Mr.. Blaine did not wish TO be
interviewed again on this subject. His
Florence interview was 30 explicit that
the fact that he has now nothing 10 add TO
II by way OF qualification should be
enough 10 satisfy the most doubtful Of Mr..
Blaine's enemies as TO his future inten-
tons. His declarations OF Florence cor
rectly represent his present state OF mind.
Those who associate with Mr.. Blaine have
no doubt OF his absolute good faith In
withdrawing"
Mr. Crawford adds that Mr.. Blaine will
leave for England in a few days and ex.
poets TO reach London in the neighbor.
hood OF the LIST OF June 10 Join Andrew
Carnegie's coaching trip into Scotland.
lie will probably sail for home early In
July. lie will be back long before any cam
paign begins, ready TO take hold and assist
the nominee OF the Chicago convention.
At the time Of the Chicago convention,
however, he will be ON Mr.. Carnegie's
coach approaching the extreme north Of
Scotland, beyond the range OF ordinary
Geographic communication. OF his
health Mr.. Crawford says at needs
no medical expert TO pass upon the bright,
clear look OF his eyes, his good color and
the vigor shown in every one Of his move
ments. lie has today the health that
comes 10 man rs reward for life oil
simple habits and tastes"
The World, in an editorial on the sub
jcct, calls attention 10 the fact that the
statement rs sent is authorized by Mr..
Blaine that he might have dissipated the
doubts about his candidacy with five
words, but that he carefully and studi
ously refuses 10 refuse the nomination OF
10 say that the movement in that direction
IA without his approval,n
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CHURCH NOTICES.

Imnanuel Church-No "a ThIrb strcc, gerx.
Ices at II ain. end SPIN.
stnnecr.' Chunch-acr,lcs. M n Am mud a
n M N Al long nasior w - @'' wv"
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Al n 90 nd n am ana a nm ''''" '''''
&c. chn,., -,,a,, -, ,,.,,.,, N N -.
'Vr,r''s ~ ",ua'' anu ~ m' anu pm
lnliu Inrpl,etiAn 'nunh-SSr,i,ca ny " AM
SUI pm Wy ms paA'oi' NV T. W M'hhiu-"h'
dr I'l MINI sqadsS ,ch p,, run
n, ~ hliL supe
firt baptist Church-l'rcaching by the Rev ",
A. Nennble pastor a. usual at II am. and SPIN.
Sunday school Al eBa.m.
Rowan Memorial baptist Church-Rcv J. n.
snow, pastor rcryicc- nj II am. and 10 pm.
sunday school At 80 pm
Church Of the Good shepherd Chelsea. Morning
service NJ iNin. eNrninr seryicc nj Z IA Inv ths
Rev. q. l. Nede. sunday school ATTAIN.
Cumberland Presbyterian Churrh-Cout street
sunday sghnol AZ IMAM. scryicCs al n n. M. and
spm., ~ A. Jones, Iastof Everybody cordially
Invited. flHr
second Presbyterian Church-Comer Main and
lissilc streets. Habhath- shool at 80 am. scrf.
/ icss nj II am. aud m. Rev W. X bogEs.
DID, pastor
IN the iAndcnislo .',rcl Presbyterian Churh,
corner ltale and laudcfdhlc strocb sunday school
htR0 O'CLOCK an
firi Presbyterian Church - Corner Ihird and
BY the pastor the REV. Eugene Daniel. d. d.. hab-
lath rhool NJ w am.
Mission sunday echool.At ROLES srhool honse,
Marshall avenue aud Union sirct this after.
noon nj G9 o'clock. Prayer meeting al zane
piae e'cfl fHnal evening ~ oeloek'
fernando street Methodist Episcopal Church,
south - former Linden aud fernando .tncts'
Services nj III hm, AMI pm. by the pastor, Rev.
J. NJ. rpcncc. sunday rh"nl atNDam.
Alabama street lrsby tcfian rch-fOrner 81
Jonc. avenue aud AlalamA street. sunday schOol
/ Of 30 q m. ScrYic,a ~ II an. aud nj pm
| BY the Rev James J.. haHen, DID, pastor,
There will bc an entertainment at the Third
/ Cumberland Presbyterian chufrh, Chelsea, on
1huniay and Friday evenings May 10Th aud nth.
which, Tot novelty, viii surpass any iOfmef effort
Ccntrni baptist Church second strct near
nealc. scrylcss NJ N am. aud pm Rev A.
| J. Dickinson, pastor SUNDAY srhosl al psD a m
Elrangcfs afu slcclally ln,isd 10 ali -fyic. ials
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At the foot Of the grave Il n small mar.
bic footstone with the letters IN. III. l."
engraved upon H. Surrounding this grave
are the graves OF seven other persons, but
there arr no stones or monuments 10 idcn-
tiiy the occupants OF any OF them, and all
are sadly neglected. The deserted spot Is
but short distance from the highway,
but II so situated that II can be reached
only by crossing cultivated fields. With
the proper efforts the place might be made
very attractive, however, and there Is
some talk among the people here Of beau
flying II and erecting a more costly stone
over the Lincoln grave. The place u sell
dom visited by strangers and rarely by the
people living hcreabouts.
Not moro than 200 yards north Of the
grave II the spot upon which stood the
house In which lived President Lincoln
while young man. IL WIS made OF logs,
of course, and was situated on n small rise
Of clayish looking ground. Not n vcstige
Of the old structure remains.
The writer frequently visited the house
before Il succumbcd 10 the rayagcs OF time
and the elements, M his uncle lived on
and cultivated for years that which has
passed into history as The lincoln farm.
Juhi OtCh VI Nht bpoe "h'tt tHc uouno
used 10 stand runs the Cannellton branch
OF the road.
Time has nearly obliterated all traces Of
the Ilncolns herr, save the lonely grave In
the deserted wood.
Lincoln City Is 10 named because Il IL
situated on the sise of the old homestead.
IL had q population Of about two dozen
families and Is the junction Of the Evans
vile, Cannellton a Rockport division o.
the Louisville, Evansville a 81. Louis rail
road. Some eastern capitalists, n few
years ago made an attempt 10 boom the
place, but, despite the magnetism Of Oh,
namo the boom was not successful, and !
Is very doubtful II the place ever grows u
population as the land surro unding Il Is o
a very poor quality.
Some Of the old inhabitants Of this Vi
cinity tell how, In 1874, when Lincoln wa
an elcctor at large on the ticket with Hen
nv Clay he visited the home 81 his boy
hood, squared his back up against the oil
stone school.house and talked 30 his oil
friends and neighbos.
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OBITUARY.
Pred n ars<len.

NEw Yonx, May 10. Fired Marsden, the
well known playwright, was iound dead In
his room on West ono-hundrcd-and.
iEeniyaxih Street this morning, having
committed suicide last night by closing
the windows and turning on the gas.
Mansden was one Of the most successful
playwrights In America and had an income
Of about $4,000 year. lie has been
respondent Tor sometime because Of the
waywarlncss Of his daughter, Blanche.
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amendment was adopted. The following
resolution was laid on the table and the
remaining resolutions We're unanimously
adopted. After the reading Of greeting
from the Centennial general assembly OF
the Presbyterian church, rociprocating the
greeting OF the general conference sent
yesterday, the conference adjourned.