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ACCIDENTALLY SHOT.

RICHFIELD, Kan, Jan. 23.-Late last
night the 9-year old son of W. 5. Greever,
formerly of Cowley county. was killed by
the accidental discharge of an old gun, in
the hands of a neighbor boy aged l., named
house when the gun was discharged.
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-24

The Missouri Pacific eft Scott route is
the only line that will run excursions to
California III February, ana at the old rate
of $50 for the round trip. Through Pull
man sleepers viii run through to Los
Angeles via this. the great southern
route" without change Call at city
ticket Office l21 North Main street for full
particulars, circulars, maps. etc. d37-tf
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FIRES

NEW YORK, Jan. 23.-Fire broke out in
the rooms occupied by Charles Smith, at
No. 166 Lake street, this morning, and the
firemen found Smiths 2-year-old girl
under a bed smothered to death Two
other children who had been with her es,-
capped. 1t is supposed that one OF the
Youngsters had upset a lamp causing the
fire.
PATTERSON, \. J.. Jan. 23.--Fire in
Rogers locomotive works here today
caused a loss estimated at 800, COO
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-24
HOUSE


! WASHINGTON, Jan. 23.-The resolution
! confirming the title of Mr.. Carlisle to his
! seat has been adopted-yeas 164; nays I.
! Under call of states the following bills
and resolutions were introduced and re-
ferred:
! the bonded debt of the United States at
2115 per cent.
| Bv Mr. Norwood OF Georgia-To incor
porate the Maritime Canal company, OF
Nicaragua
BY Mr. Townshend. of Illinois-Pension-
ing teamsters of the Mexican war.
Mr. Lawler, of Illinois-Approprating
s1Oo, 900 for the erection in Washington OF
statues to Generals Shields and Logan.
Mr. Peters. OF kansas-proposing a CON
stitutional amendment prohibiting the re-
peal OF the general pension laws, also for
the erection of a spublic building at Gar
den City, Kan.
Mr.. Perkins. of kansas-A resolution
calling on the postmaster general for in
formation to the inferior mail facilities in
the west.
Mr.. Newton. of misunderstanding
eligible to. the army any person who has
been in the naval, army or civil service of
the confederate states.
| "
! the surplus money in the treasury that
may accumulate prior TO June 30th, 1888,
to the purchase of United States bonds
By Mr. Butterworth, of Ohio-A reso-
luton expressive of the sense of the house
in regard to the adjustment of the differ
ences between the United States and
| Great Britain and the Dominion of Oana-
da in the matter of the fisheries. The
resolution declares it TO be the sense of
this body, that the United States should.
in the interest of peace and amity between
the nations and in response to the de
mands of manufacturers. merchants
and producers for the eXten-
sion of the trade and commerce
of the country, use all proper means to Sc
cure an honorable, speedy and permanent
adjustment of all differences and contro-
versies in regard to the fisheries; provided.
that in such settlement. the claim that
vessels the United States shall have and
enjoy the same rights in Canadian ports as
are accorded TO Canadian vessels in the
ports of the United States, shall be main
tanned
Mr. Enloe. of Tennesse-To punish the
dealing in futures in agricultural pro-
ducts.
BY Mr.. Thomas. of WiSconSin-Provld-
ing that all further patents or approvalS
of land heretofore granted to the Union
and Central Pacific railroad COM
panies be withheld until a
final accounting and settlement be
had. in pursuance of law between the
United States and the said companies, and
the complete and ample eindemnificatien be
given by the companies to secure the gov
ernment against ultimate loss Referred
to the committee on public lands
BY Mr. Durham, of Illinois. (by request)
appropriating $l50GGD to build an air ship
to convey passengers through the air. Re
terred TO the, committee on ventilation.
A bill was reported and placed upon the
calendar for the erection OF a.pubic build
ing at the cost of 100000 at Springfield,
Mo
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-24

The popular line for California Oregon
Washington Territory and all Pacific coast
points is the Missouri Pacific, ''Ft. Scott
Route" 143-tf
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-24

Free reclining chair cars are now running
on all trains on the c.. *. q \. railway,
Rock Island Route between Wichita,
Topeka. Kansas City, St Joseph, Chicago,
St Louis. 9tf
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-24

Dresses cut and fitted free. and best sill
cia waist Innings given gratis at
4l-tf ". j WILSON & Co
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-24
Motor Line
ADDITION.
Henry SCHVEITDR

l have opened nay office in the
Goodyear House block, wcere
can be found D ats and prices on
my pF0peEsy along the Motor
Line.
Cars IN Regularly to the soutu-
east part OF the city. Special in
ducements offered to thoss wish
ing to build q home.
PriceSo on Motor Line Property
reasonable and terms easy.
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-24

Messrs Dunbar s. Desrlng have On hand
tsse fBsst Iang If ugt,ser7 81 El- 2f-pet- 4 tft-
vest- TeiepAqslc No. 5es; of'lee - \. Ma.a
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The best white shi-t IN America, only nc
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company. Ofs4ce Ia rear oi Citizen aE
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Call AND SEE NE.
H SCHWEITER
Special to Township rrssu0IA

Special 20 TownsIiip TFnso11s.
We have "A complete Tine o. books and
blanks as required by the township trsis-
tees, township treasurer, justice af fie
peace, constable and road overScer Cryierx
promptly filed. Correspondence solicited
TIE WICHITA EAGLE.
dlo9-tf Wichita, Kansas
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-24
Each Township Treasurer should

have Treasurers Record, Stray Record.
Transcripts, Compiled Laws of 1885. and
a full assortment OF blanks. For sale at
this Office
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-24
Through California sIeepgrs.

Take the new short line, c. X. & y.
Rock Island route. to Kansas City, St
Joseph, Chicago and st. Louis li4-tf
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-24
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iAse Ter tile -oiis.G trip, a.iDxlug ls.Elir q
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\. aain. and ttie Union dsgs,s GA 9Th ave.
soTtk OF OAK street. W.D Mrf.ESzsg.
4stf Psssen ger sai Ticke; Agent
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-24
Read. and Order WHzt you sEoCId Have, Z
Comply with the Law.

Comply with the Law.
Each township trustee should have a
trustees record. road record. poor record
and full set OF township records and oG her
blanks worth at least 81 Also some sta
tionery
Each township treasurer should have a
treasurer record
Each township clerk should have a clerk ,
record and warrant book
Each justice 81 the peace should have a
civil docket. criminal docket stray record
transcripts. complied laws of ISIS. and a
full assortment OK blanks
Each constable should have an assoTE-
meHG of blanks
Zach road overserT siso'rlad have a road
gverseers account book. receipt book for
lsbo.. receipt book for extra work and a
reeeiIs book for material used
The above should he furnished 30 the
officers OF each well regulated township az
the expense % the township.
For sale at the EACLE Office Orders
promptly filed by mail or express prepaid
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Wichita eagle., 1888-01-24

He could see, however, one or two soplec-
tiOnS to its repeal. and one OF them Was SO
much revenue could not be spared As TO
the duty on sugar he declared himself IN
favor OF taking it OFF, but he would not
kill the sugar industry OF this country,
He would giye bounty equivalent to the
present duty on sugar. but If the purpose
of the Democratic party was to destroy the
tariff and to cripple many. and absolutely
destroy some of the industries OF the
country, the presidents method could, OF
course do that.
American workmen could be reduced to
the degradation, almost of the working
men and working women OF Europe But,
here was a splendid country, perfectly
marvellous in its possibilities. Why, he
asked, should not this country lead the
whole world in pure, lofty civilization, in
religion, in education, IN temperance, IN
the arts. in literature and in material pro-
gressg Who doubted that it would do so,
if men only remembered that they We're
Americans. Who doubted that 1t would
do so. if in the administration OF its at
fairs, and in its legislation, they under
took, in honest purpose to provide IN the
best possible manner for their own people?
As Mr. Frye concluded, there was consid-
erable applause from some of the galleries,
(which were well filed, and he was con-
graduated by several senator's, including
Mr. Morrill,, who mas been absent from the
senate chamber for some time past.
through sickness.
Mr. Beck presented the remonstrance of
the Western Union Telegraph company
against the passage of the postal telegraph
bill He said that it was a very full pre-
sentation of the case. and that the post
Office committee desired to have the COM
munication printed and referred. So
ordered.
Among the bills reported from commit
tees and placed on the calendar, were the
following:
For the admission of the state of Dakota.
and the organization of the territory OF
Lincoln "a minority report IS to be pre-
sented) TO relinquish the interest OF the
United States on certain lands IN Kansas.
MIR Sherman, from the committee OH
foreign relations, reported back without
amendment, the house joint resolution re-
lating to the invitation from the British
government to participate III the interna-
tiOnal exhibit AT Melbourne to celebrate the
founding of New South Wales. Passed
Mr. Chambers offered the resolutions
calling on the navy for information as TO
the cost, etc. of plans, designs, drawings or
specifications of ships of engines obtained
abroad as to changes made from the orig
nal plans Of the Chicago, Boston, Atlantic
and Dolphin. and as to the contracts made
for naval vessels. machinery, and armor
since March 4. 1885. The resolutions were
all laid over ndsordered printed.
Mr.. Palmer gave notice that ne would
address the senate tomorrow Oh the subject
of his bill to regulate immigration.
Mr.. Blair spoke for an hour on his edu-
cational bill, and then the senate, after an
executive session, adjourned.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-15
THE STATE CONVENTION.

1t is reported that President Cleveland
does not exactly understand the question
Of holding the fort lie made the. mis-
take OF arguing against the abolition OF
the tobacco tax. and thus he stands in the
position of a necessary declaration that
he will not veto The bill TO abolish the to-
bacco tax The people of Virginia think
that that part of the internal revenue
ought to be stopped.
The people Of North Carolina and
Tennessee pull the same way, and the
policy in The presidential contest ought
10 take heed OF IT, The Republicans
have been working on the idea that the
Democrats would not allow free tobacco
aud free fruit brandy The truth Is that
the people are entitled to both The poor
farmer should be allowed to distill his
fruit There is nothing immoral In II,
for ii only substitutes a healthy home
made liauor for bad corn juice, and gives
the poor farmer the margin Of profit
The Norfolk Convention may put this
idea in the platform without making a
break in the national line of the party
Perhaps the thing may not be done at
once in the National Legislature, but the
Democratic party is the victorious asser-
ton of the peoples idea of popular gov
eminent opposed to Federalism and ring
rule, and we can afford to assert princi'
pie, though we acknowledge that it can
not be carried out at once
We hope that the Norfolk Convention
will take its bearings well, and that the
platform will be a cool and sensible de-
clsration of principles
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-15
The YOUNG PEOPLE.

Bobby aud Fossie were playing boarding
house with FlOssio in the role Of applicant.
Have you parentsT inquired Bobby, with
great stiffness Of manner Yes, sir, two"
replied Flossie, tmidiy Sorry, ma'am,
but we never take children who nave
parents. - New York Sun
Our little Harry, years old, watched
very mtently last Sunday while his father
was looking for stray gray hairs IN his
mammals head Al last he thought he would
assist ia the search, VIXEN accidentally pull
ins ont a brown hair, he quickly exclaimed
Put this back againr'-New York World
Files baby brother had 4 soft spot in his
na1d rs all babies have. One day while her
mother was bathing him she said. Mamma.
is l,ttlo buddie Old enough to be ripe|
Mamma asked what she meant, and the little
Girl answered. lyon told me that the apples
were ripe when they got meller, and baby
nq, got real meler head. New York
World
ono day the children's grandmother who
lives jan the country, brought them hen and
chickens. They were a great curiosity to the
children. who had never seen a hen and her
chickens before Charlie listened with aston
ishuent 10 the clucking of the mother % her
brood, then, appearing to solve the mystery
bee exclaimed, "Old hens got the hiccoughsH
Boston Post.
This small boy, while out walking the other
day. became much interested IN the move
ments Of a lot OF leathe'eI beauties headed
b. "a handsome rooster, which We're crossing
tlo roadway just ahead They got over in
safety. but one u the fowls had narrow
esc4ue from being run over by passing
team. and her frantic attempts to flee from
impending danger excited him considerably
Just as she reached the sidewalk the rooster
crowed Justify, and Master Bert turned to the
Historian. with Indignation in his tone
Uncle. uncle he cried, isn't that rooster
naughty to laugh at the poor hen soT-Bo5-
ton Record.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-15
MONKEYS IN THE WlLOS.
Characteristics OF the American species.
Bearded Nonkcys-"IIowfcr.."

Bearded Monkeys
Professor Albert S Bickmore's morning
lecture at the American Museum Of Natural
History the othcrday was on "Nonkeysof the
New World The word monkcyshc said, had
been derived from manakin or m0nakin. and
meant unfortunate little fellow" In South
America monkeys are 10 bc found ON aud
south OF a line between the City OF Mexico
and Vera Cruz, but u0Go above that line
The American monkeys have a broad nose,
and their uostris turn outward and down
ward. \ peculiar species was the tcte. only
inches high, which ms two more teeth than
any monkey in Africa Another was the
bearded monkey, SO named because OF
beard which surrounded his face ia i fashion
made notable 10y a celebrated journalist,
some years deceased Tho animal Che mon
key was very careful Of bis beard aud never
wet IL while drinking lie would hollow bis
hand INFO tho form OF cup, dip &c into and
til IL with water. and then drink from ls
hand slowly, whilo with one of hs other
hands he would carefully press ms beard out
Of tho way Of contact with any drops ot
water that might fall
Another odd species was the white throated
monkey, and still another "Hmhollts
monkey, discovered by tha. great g.p.oler.
and sometimes called The negro monkey,
because of the curly wool upon its hoaL
Other monkeys had tails SOD sensitive that
when their owners wcrc passing rapidly
through the IS, dra u, their tails iC-
hind them. they c0glj tell instantly utH
their cauill APPENDICES came into contact
with anything good To eat Tho samo tails
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-15
K,.otomanis Does Net Exist.

Two skilled detectives agree in tho
theory that the disease known as klepto-
mania does not exist. "When r'ch
woman steals $50 worth OF goods she las
kleptomania. said one OF them. "and
when a poor woman steals nifty cents
worth of bread to feed her starving
children she is a thief. Show me a
pauper with real bad attack OF
tleptomana and will believe that
there is such disease, for II there Is
why should not the poor be as srscepti-
bic to it as the rchl Ny impression at
present is that people are born thieves,
rs they are born musicians or sIngers-It
Is a gift. though deplorable one, and Is
accompanied by great cunning ana sa-
eacitv. Another fact which disproyes the
kleptomania theory is that never IN my
experience of many years have any goods
been returned or paid for by the friends
Of people afflicted with tins imaginary
malady-it IS only when discovered steal
ing something that they and all their
friends call them kleptomaniacs.
when woman comes IN here and
I1vs a new bonnet and walks of boldly
with it on her head without paying for
it. or takes waterproof of a figure and
puts it on herself before us all. | know
She is n victim Of mental alteration and
treat her accordingly If, however,
there are kleptoman.acs, one OF the best
known remedies for them is found in a
police court. is almost a sure cure.
Many rich women who have large ac-
counts at stores, and are apparently I'm
limited as to money, will take a twenty
five cent article surreptitiously if they
can. ard the clerks make up the deficit
in their bills or accounts. \ wagon load
Of goods was recovered in the house Of a
rich woman by one firm, the goods being
slowed away under the servant girls bed,
and never having been used or cut into.
But the popularity among rich shOplft-
ers lies in the cheapness OF the articles
they pilfer, which would signify 4
rather diseased mental condition and
desire simply to steal.n-New York Sun.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-15

Why should one class of people get so
violently excited at the idea Of reducing
other peoples taxes?
The average citizen pays slS year tar
i'll taxes. They accumulate $3.50 600 600
surplus revenue. Yet The fundamental
law says that a people cannot be taxed
excep, to support the Government.
Why then is the citizen made to pay
this tribute, not to support the Govern
ment but 10 enable few mOnOpolists to
force the people to buy their goods, be-
cause the foreign goods are taxed to pre-
vent the American from living at the
same expense a people in other coun'
triesy
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-15
Salns Are NJ Innrer ~nfe.

At recent meeting Of the Liverpool
section of the Society Of Chemical IN
dustry. Mr. Thomas Fletcher. +. G.. s.,
gas engineer, of Warrington. gave -
demonstration Of the application OF some
new gas heating appliances, devised by
himself Tor workshop emergencies, one
Of the feats Of the evening being the
fusion of large hole in a plate Of one
quarter inch thick wrought iron, in =
few seconds. without preparation. and
with apparatus which could be carried
bv man up ladder and used in any
position.
The secretary. in the discussion which
followed the experiments. raised a very
serious point that with such apparatus IS
Mr. Fletcher had exhibited and used, a
burglar proof safe no longer existed, IS
it was simply question OF minutes to
fuse a hole large enough for q man to
enter in any wrought iron or steel door
in existence. Chilled iron or steel was
powerless oresist the small blowpire }lr.
Fletcher used. which would penetrate
thick iron and steel plates as readily as
ordinary carpenters tools would pcne-
trate wooden doors The apparatus Was
devised by Mr.. Fletcher for works repairs,
and was noisy in action; but, as he ok
planned, the apparatus could be made
silent and small enough to carry in a
hand bag. This Is a very serious matter
for bankers and others who have valu-
able property and one which will have
to be taken up at once by the safe and
strong room ers.-Warrinston Guar
diam
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-15
THE WANOERER.

Love comes back 10 nm empty heart.
or being clothed In loves sweet g,iisc:
Love bids SORROW and tears depart.
The dear old Hight in tho tender eyes
Like swift, bright sunbeam hastens here
And warns The life that vas cold and drear
The old, old love Of the days OF yore,
Is I, the same? 0al Love, confess,
Is IL not deeper than e'er before.
To cheer, 10 guide and forever blossi
Answer me, Love; turn not away;
Speak 10 me; say you 5ave come 10 stay
Who can be- sure Of Loves replies.
Hiding behind his myriad Masks
Yet To my soul this dear disguise
Sayors Of Heaven; It's all IL asks
Swift, sweet tears 10 the eyciids start.
Love comes back TO an empty heart
james Clarence Harvey in Home Journal
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-15

When the Democrats at Norfolk come
to consider politics the first thing will be
to run local politics into an affair that is
purely national one
The next thing will be TO exploit some
personal candidates.
We advise the Norfolk representatives
to contine themselves to the point, and
that point is to elect delegates to the Ma
tional Convention
Asto the platform, for Heavens sake
give US a generality, or say that we stand
by the original principles of the party,
and ask for the abolition Of the tobacco
tax.
Elect delegates to the National Con
vention.
II the subject OF protection comes UP
let there be a glittering generality that
will leave the Republicans nothing TO
claim that we are with them.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-15
Manufacture Of Artificial Ivory.

a very good quality of artificial ivory
can be manufactured from boEes and the
hides of auimals. The bones are
macerated and bleached in chloride Of
lime for two weeks: then are heated
10y steam together with the hides until
a fluid mass results, and to this a small
quantity of alum is added. After filter
ing the mass and drying in the air it is
allowed to harden in an alum bath.
yielding white. tough plates, which
closely resemble ivory, and are more
easily worked than the natural product.
Globe Democrat.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-15
rir. r.eare car sehoaI nunalns..

A novel system Of fire escape for school
building has been suggested ty Capt Rea-
can. assistant CHIEF OF ,ne Boston fire depai.
ment. which upon ITS taco Jocks as IS DC might
prove OF considerable practical ynlue His
idea is % utilize tho largo yard area 10 bo
found about nearly every schoo. house IN
Boston and erect an Ornamental iron tower
short d stance from ,ae building.
This tower would contain broad iron
staircase leading from she top to the ground.
From each door Of tho school house % COW
cred brllee would iea' into the tower. and
the door leading from iic school room % tie
bridge would bo kept unlocked during school
hours. Tho rooms on each lioor would con
meet with each other, aDd in case OF fire tho
scholars coud hAyo unObstructeI access 10
the bridge BY such an arrangement, when
ever tire broke out there would always Dc
an e1ress open, and even d matters became
serious. the iron tower and bridges would
remain unharmcl Ino plan appears d bs
perfectly feasible and tao expense would, 10
i,sa,d. not b. much moro than what BE- laid
out on tho present fire escapes. AuA "e
should thinl. the same plan might BE- Adopted
for factories AMI other oU4id.usi where hum
Der, OF persons are employed Oh the diiioron'
foo., OK the buildin. Fire and Water