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Wichita eagle., 1888-01-07
A WRECK IN MID-AIR.
Two Freight Trains Collide on Trestle
Eighty Feet High.

WINNIPEG, Man, Jan. 6-The passen-
gers arriving today on the Canadian Pa
cific from the west. describe a peculiar ac-
cident which occurred at Middleton on
Wednesday last. About 2 o'clock in the
morning two freight trains collided on a
high trestle eighty feet. The freight going
east was travelling twelve miles an hour
and the train bound west was running at
Il much higher rate. The engine of the
west bound train became fastened in the
treslle, while the tender and several
cars jumped right over the engine
and went to tie bottom. The engine com
ing from the east went through the treStle
Immediately after the collision and took
down number of cars. Two engineers
one fireman and one brakeman were killed
outright.
One man wedged under the wreokage
was noticed to be alive and one of his
comrades undertook to rescue him by
graspiug his hand. The recuer was horri-
lied when he broke the mans fingers which
had been frozen while he was in this de-
plorable condition.
Another man was seen underneath the
wreck, all his body being visible except the
head, which was horribly mangled
The train men think the boilers of the
engines exploded when the trains struck
and that this caused the damage to the
bridge. The damage is estimated at $780,
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-07
Moonlight uiiaritv.

A very worthy citizen whose greatest
fault is that he will treat his friends and
allow them TO treat him In return. was
looking for his home the other evening
about midnight, The electric lights were
shining, aud SO was the moon in a cloud
less sky The elevated individual saw his
shadow at full length ON the sidewalk
and halted. Bringing his metal tipped
cane down with great force he exclaimed:
''Go home 'shamed OF you u'self You re
full, id if you amt. G. homel Don't
stan there, b-b-blocking up sidewalk
O. 'homcr'
Then he broke ont into a snatch OF song
and windows went up, aud heads were
put out 10 listen. "Roll on-roll on
silver moon--s' silver moon guidethe-
travellers son S way, whilst nightingales
sing in time. -
&c home, ] tell you' p'lice II take you
in Ny wife's waitin for me clse-of-of
course ole fel-Td take you--roll on silver
noon
The last that was seen of him he was
leaning afiectionately on the arm 81 a
policeman, saying with great solemnity.
I'm y-y-your friend an don you for
get IL. You take th--th-that other fei
-home-he' 5 had Q much Detroit Free
Press.
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-07
Shopping iu Paris.

The most Important point Ia get che
value Of your money Is not 10 be induced
10 enter the small stores; 20 limit your
buying TO the dry goods stores ot. the
Louvre and Bon Marche, for they keep al
most everything that woman can think
Of The price is marked on each article
and always put al the lowest rate. Al
most everything lies on counters and
tables, so you do not have the worry of
asking for things. Iou are not bothered
with ofiicious clerks who try 20 persuade
you TO get one thing when you want an
other When you have received the goods
at home, and Gfter having examined them,
no matter after what length Of time you
change your mind you can return the
goods, and without the asking OF one ques-
tion those stores refund you the money.
No matter if the goods have been cut in
the store, so it has not been touched or
cut by you or been worn, the money is ira
ncdiately handed back To you while IN
small stores you are sure 10 be imposed
upon. Those shopkeepers have two prices,
one for their own countrymen and one for
foreigners, especially for Americans They
imagine that every American possesses "a
chicken that laws golden eggs, and that
they are entitled TO as many Of them as
they can rob from the nest IN their pocS
cts. Beware OF being cheated, so go to
the Louvre or Bon Marche for all you
want.--Paris Cor. Brooklyn Eagle.
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-07
Fate Of Old Army Jrnppin~

What becomes Of the old army mus
sets and uniforms when Uncle Sam =
-Jys gets through with th.n," asked a
eporfer or gentleman prominently con
.ected with Maiden lane arms establish
nent the other day
That rather broad question and one
=. hich cannot be answered in a moment
2 the first place, the worn out clothing
I'd arms nowadays don't amount 20
1ch thc1gh Some of the latter are
nth a tTihe Only when there IA an
ser production does the government sell
e musk-rs AID riGes, aud at the present
ne this does rot oocur frequently
hf.er the war. however The market was
-1de<i with tbs truck purchased orixsr-
lT By p~rsous % speculative pr0-eu-
es. who. falling 20 realize what thsT
7eefesi. sold IL f5- sirriyst nothing so-ne
4Jazh; that ts3s leather n tie bits and
pings might BE- used ~ ka-ness ~
I'D 70 rnan ufzctErers o. ste1I fgr terrDe--
e. bat the latter prsferred tar bark
V1 VIII oflentlraes s@s trucksnen
caring regulation a-l4y overcoatz.
IS ulany people wander bow tbsy
~e7s obtained. Just a. have told you.
less Goats were sold - dealers "a secossd
.and garments. who shipped them IA
: la1;ities gil over tie country 20 smaller
'sgscerEss, by whom t8eY were sod d, IS
70 s5 each
Now, The cid gnusks's, So yoz krox,
7ss-rs ssflEie.dy asrzirs VERY ieaS and cum
5ssrsorne. thsss ws boagui and 60 bzy to
"a Sut down IN the asrrs1s and sod 10 TIE
spsrtry trade fOr 5Es; wis.t they are.
'r1szzEIe l0saaing gGT41. a. anywhere from
; Z % 70 ~ zpseoe. New York Nal 4nl
III 1rcxA
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-07
Lebanon.. eror, Of Cedar..

You have often read Of the cedarz II
Lebanon. Some Of them still remain The
grove from which King Solomon brought
so much lumber now consists Of some sn0
trees, about three -fourtbs u a mile ia cir
cumfcrence, partly old trees and partly:
young ones. learned travellers think Rat
most Of the trees in the grove may be 2f-S
years old and several between the ages of
100 and 500 years There are twelve trees
whose age is incaiculable-seven standing
very near each other; three mare little
further on, aud two on the northern edge
Of the grove The largest OF these two Is
GJ feet in clrcumference--foig the
sinuosities II the bark; one q the others
measures ~ feet These trees are more
reniarkAclc for their glrth than stature.
their height hardly exceeding % feet.
Their age is varioEsly eEtima'ed TIE
rules oy which botaDssts determine the are
of trees are not applicable 70 them. for
their stems hare ceased 70 grow IN reguisr
concentric rings. The ArAbs. ~ all creecs.
have traditional veBsration for these
trees. PHILADELPHIA Times.
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-07
a BIG SHIT

CHICAGO, Jan. Suit for $3.50, 900 was
begun in the supreme court here today by
the Horn Silver Mining company against
one of its directors. Augustus d. Byram,
who lives in this city. This is one of a
number OF suits, all the rest of which We're
begun in New York against directors there
to make the cOmpany's directors response
BILE for defalcation of $3.50, 900 by Charles
e. Francklyn, the former president of the
company, and one Brown, who was vice
president. Francklyn was general agent
OF the Cunard Steamship company and his
shortages in various concerns with which
he was financially associated were reported
in New York dispatches some weeks ago
as approaching sl,000.000 The directors,
under the bylaws of the mining company,
which is tab corporation, are liable for
the acts of the officers, who are elected by
them
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-07
KNOCKED OUT BY A PREACHER.

CEBANA, O.. Jan. 6-An unusual and
exciting scene took place last night at the
close of the services in the Protestant Epis
copal church, known as Jenkens chapel
near Gable, this county. While the ex
ercises were in progress, Richard
Darnell, a burly ruralist, entered the
church and took seat in the
annoying both the preacher and congrega-
ton by coughing. hacking and making
lot of unnecessary noise until the pastor,
Rev. J. T. Frederick, politely asked the
diSturbeT to deSist or quit the church Tor
the evening. Darnell paid but little atten-
tion 10 the pastors inJunc ton and cOntin-
ued Services over, both men met at the
door. Darnell accosted the preacher, say
ing:
do You know what think of vous" To
which Mr.. Frederick replied that he was
not very particular what his opinion of
him was
well. ." said Darnell, Il think you are a
- -" The words had no sooner
passed DaTneils lips than the indignant
minister landed "A terrific blow in DarnellS
face which sent him to the floor Darnell,
mad and furious spvan- To his feet. ara
was ready for another round. The preacher
was in good condition and did no! lose
any time in displaying his science IN the
manly art, but again promptly Knocked
his antagonist down. Darnei came mp
for third round. and the preacher was
ready 10 meet him. In shorter order than
before he sent his man 10 the floor. and
when he picked hiriself up arrived 10 the
wise conclusion that he had enough. and
the Rev. Frederick was awaaded the hon
ors. Time one minute Mr. Frelrick is
an estimable and scholarly gentlemen. and
is ready when necessary to de;enp himself
His friends have warrant issued for
Darnell's arrest.
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-07
ACOLLEGE INSTALLATION.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo, Jan. 6.-The formal
installation of Rev. DR.. f. T. ingalls,. of
Kansas a brother of Senator ingalls,, as
president of Drury college, took place in
the stone chapel, at 2:30 p. m. today
There was large audience of the best
representative citizens of Springfield Rev
Henry Hopkins introduced DIR. ingalls, in
a speech of twenty minutes and the doc
tor responded in a speech of like length.
The address of welcome on the part of the
trustees was delivered by DIR. Merrill. of
St Louis, and on the part of the city by
Mayor !. s. Atkinson A bible reception
was given tonight, at which the citizens
present were introduced to President In
gals The people of Springfield, and all
connected with the college, are confident
that the institution will prosper as never
and there is great enthusiasm among all
classes.
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-07
Petroleum as "A Medicine.

DR.. Blache states that n refiner of pc
troleum having been prohibited by pre-
feet the distribution of petroleum in
medicinal doses, the fact led TO an inquiry
being made rs to its alleged utility in tffec-
tions of the chest-the native petroleum
from Pennsylvania and Virginia being
that first experimental with. Dr. Blache
states, as the result. that in chronic bron.
chtis, with abundant expectoration, it
rapidly diminishes the amount OF the So
cretion and the paToyysms Of coughing,
and III simple bronchitis rapid ameliora-
tion has been obtained: its employment in
phthisis has been continued for too short
a time, as yet, TO allow of any opinion
being delivered as to its efficacy, beyond
the fact that it Giminishes expcctoratlou.
which also loses its purulent character
The petroleum Is popuiarly taken in doses
of a teasPoonful before each meal, and,
after the first Gay, any nausea which If
may excite in some persons disappears
Bulletin de Therapeutique.
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-07
A BARB WIRE SUIT.
The Downfall of a Grasping Monopoly
Predicted.

DUBUQUE, Ia, Jan. 6-About two weeks
ago the Washburn & Moen Manufacture
ing company, before Judge Shiras, of the
United States district court, in this city,
brought suit against the Beat-'em-all
Barb Wire company, of Waterloo, Ia. for
infringement of patent. issued in 1874 TO
Joseph f. Glidden, in which Glidden
claimed as his invention the original barb
wire used in fences. The testimony con-
sisted of nearly wagon load of evidence
in the form of printed briefs. The case
was closely contested to a finish, and
Judge Shiras has had it under coDsidera-
tion for several days. Today he rendered his
decision. He held that the second "
twisted about the fence strand for the pur-
pose of holding the barb in place was an
old device being clearly shown in patent
issued to Michael Kelly in 1868 and that
the mode of constructing the barb shown
in the Gliddeu combination had been
brought into use by Alvin Morley, of Della
ware county, Ia. as early as 1859. conSe-
quently the patent issued to Glidden was
void for want Of novelty. The decision Of
Judge Shiras is voluminous 1t embodies
the first defeat which the great WASH
burne-Moen monopoly, which operates mn
der the Glidden patent, has sustained. The
case viii undoubtedly be appealed to the
United States supreme court, but the de-
ciSion of Judge Shiras is thought to fore
shadow the final defeat and overthrow of
this giant monopoly, which has exacted
such fearful tribute from the farmers Of
the west for SO many years.
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-07
MAKING READY.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Jan. 6.-The pro-
visional committee of the anti-administra-
ton Knights of Labor, has at last decided
upon a plan By which its object is to be
Knights condemned. or eXonerated, as the
issue Of the case may result. Eminent
counsel have been consulted, and as = re-
suit. it has been decided to commence a
suit in equity against the general officers
of the order for an accounting of funds,
and also to determine whether any of the
officers have been guilty of criminal acts.
The expenses of the suit will be met by Il
fund, which is composed by assemblies op-
posed to the present administration, are to
be aSked 10 conf rihutn
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-07

A witty clown, by name Duros. has ffis.
been compelled 20 leave St Petersburg
for carrying jokes too far. lie was giving
performance with a pig trained 70 va
rious feats. At the nlan's command tie
animal took up from TIE EFogad a rum
Der Of Russian coins, including igmpe-1als
and small silver and copper coins When,
however, come rOuble mates we're thrown
down the pt- refused 70 pick Them up,
even though whipped Great sg1usensrs.
was caused bT this Discriminating ar,
ard y was intensified 81 q voice cried
from the gallery 20 tie clown, sFYass
bieckhead. II tie Gnauoe Minister eoaa
not raLse the paper rou5Ie fl fosr rnsnths
how esn you expect pig - DO H.
Though fsToT.ts vita 3 Ps.er1hIrz
aod1spc>s. tie clown received orders 10
leave The city the following dzy. Pal
MAa Bu1z get
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-07
FEELING PRETTY coon

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 6-Responses TO the
notice of General Secretary Litchman for
the payment of the local assemblies.
knights of Labor of the January tax are
pouring into the several offices of the
order. The showing thus made by our
organizations said Litchman today, is an
excellent one, and furnishes complete
answer TO the people who are continually
shouting over the tancied disintegration of
the order. That is all nonsense We are
in as good if not better condition today
than we ever Were, and these responses
show it. Where there has been falling
off in one direction there has been a steady
growth in another. Assemblies that don't
pay their dues are, of course. cut off. OF
the 1000 assemblies suspended for this.
cause last July, 1920 have been reinstated
by the settlement of their dues. We have
nearly 100000 members now all in good
standing Now, these are facts. and the
talk of men opposed to us wont alter them.
We are ready for new year under the
very brightest ofproSuectS
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-07
An Actress Wonderful Manner.

Ellen Terry owes her fetching qualities
to her wonderful manner. | never saw
her face in repose but once in my life Ii
startled me The light died out. and q
dead, eXpressionleSs mask seemed 10
spread itself over her features There
was a reason for it, too. 4 luncheon Of
six covers was going on. and one OF the
guests had written a play that he was
anxious to hear Miss Terry read He was
veritable crank on the subject. though
otherwise a genial and pleasant man. q
famous yachtSman and high light in
cluDdOm. Miss Terry did not want TO
hear about the play, nor did the rest Of
us There was vast amount of fencing
and parryinG every time the amateur
dramatist lugged in his hobby by its long
and asinine ears, but as the luncheon pro-
gressed we grew frayed, ratified and
fatigued / had given up the fight, and
was leaning back in my chair watching
the light and shade in Ellen Terry's face,
when there came q sudden silence. as
sometimes occurs after lot of people
have been talking. IL was fatal Two
or three of us started forward mechani-
cally in q fTenZied effort to fill the void
but we were too late. The dramatst
seized his opportunity TO oppress us with
impunity, and he held the fort against elk
corners for a long and dreaTy period.
When he was about half through with n
detailed description of the heroiue's emo
tions in certain situation said warmly:
That's the best climax for last act
that ] ever heard; il reminds me'i-
''Oh, but that's only the opening scene
of the first act, " he said cheerfully and
eagerly, land there are six acts in all -
quit at that point, but glanced at Miss
Terry as / went back into the comfortable
recesses Of my chair. The life went ont
of her face, and | saw it rs it was in .
bald physical sense. The mouth looked
large, the nose short and the eyes duh
7 was only for a moment During the
rest of the ordeal she was as bright and
thoroughly entertained a woman as any
man could desire for a listener, TO ali out
ward appearances, thoueh she was un-
questionably bored prodigiously.- -Blakeiy
Hall in The Argonaut
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-07
A MURDERER HANGED

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 6.-Nathau B. SUIT
ton was hanged at OaS Gland, today. for the
murder of Alexander Martin. a ranchman.
in September, 1886. Strenuous efforts
were made in Sutton's behalf for a COM
mutation of the sentence. but Governor
Waterman refused TO interfere. Since
Governor Waterman acquired his office
by the death of Governor Bartlett. four
months ago, six executions have taken
place in this state, and although efforts
in behalf of the condemned men have been
made in every case, Governor Waterman
has refused pardons or communications.
When Sutton was placed on the scaffold
today he made speech. Among other
things he said: / admire the firm stand
Governor Waterman has taken in the
matter of communications and partions. If
he holds his grip the community viii have
little to complain of as regards executive
clempOeV
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-07

I asked VIA, Kind 81 "a nan Se-gt
Bates WAS. who starts the show by riding
round the iruuserse ring with ths Amer
oaa flag ia HIS haEGs, and re rides as wsil
ss any Indian 'Why," said jack
Burke -Bates = Teal pAllau'lropIs.
for that man Is going oIl eli day with those
indians. taking them 20 the tower. -
Westminster Abhey Or some place Or
other We have 10 keep their minds &C.
cuplesI or the Eaguotony wears upon then
Bates loves i.l;h5nE better than 70 e.
aroard lTith these lsfi5aas morning and
night lie has carried The American rag
through al the .amer.csn state ard
though 81 the British lsiansls- When
we to1k him ~ the o,s fells,7y oyGld hsryi-
IL rsaEe 2 living 'is - OF considerable
a. "a
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-07
A COSTLY MANSION GUTTED.

FORT WAYNE. Ind, Jan. 6.-At O'Clock
this morning a servant in the costly man
sion of ex Mayor F. +. Randall discovered
the smell of smoke, and an investigation
showed that fire had been smoldering De-
tween the walls and plaster and under the
roof probably for long time. BY the tins
the department had arrived flames broke
out in several places, and before long the
servatory contained the finest private col
lection of flowers and plants in the west. Ii
escaped with little damage. and the much
priced collection of antiquities, such as
coins. medals and old books written on
parchment, were saved. The loss Is $1,000,
insured in "a Hartford, Conn, company for
s.. 900
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-07

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q laEnPhlst ss1ta tie &l,oee t.t3s "a whiea
ts clsc5isses TIE czuse q tie saznz-s hi
naszgf1ss2e dsciiazt.19 lfs asaunss ssf-
oeaee 70 show tat re Eur0rezn ana
AfosFsrsa fslzT.4stsc poles arg eo8lcsEen1
win i2e ceEtsrE - rrsstsss eeld fsr tie
tSo sont3nents- fieuse s@ attributes he
shistsaS of TIE nagns.le ppsles q tbs saros
sestss q aStvoncrssc sa1 gsssoxSe esSAes
vhHA prozsDze tie secular ehsrrs~ Ia
Climate T4ls tSsegry Ieas4s 70 the uneaEr-
foTs2Ais cogselsEsrga ta&t - fh@ r1s.zrsssle
oseEns.ion u t.zss eoz8tr7 coa.lazsz to
decrease - cur vsatsrs al i-.arszzs Ia
lcSgih ard srysr.sy The EleesracaAn
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-07
An InciprrNT vnl cahn-

WASHINGTON, Pa. Jan. 6-The citizens
Of Zollarsville and vicinity are considers-
bis exercised over discovery on the
farm of Simon Bore Smoke WAS noticed
issuing from The ground, and in order to
ascertain IL, origin neichbor assis;t,. IN
making an excavation. When only =
few f,-,.t down tie ground became - hot
that the men had To quit digging II i~
stated that today hot pieces of clay yFsre
thrown mp and that the smoke has become
VERY .isu~.
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-07
MI EPROSY.

SPRINGFIELD, H.. Jan. 6.-The alleged
case OF leprosy at Atlanta proves 10 be
nothing but a mild type Of skin disease.
The person afflicted i farmer over -
years old and the most absurd ramors
were set afioat by his neighhors. His fin
GERS were said 10 be falling of and his
skin dropping from him. His chiidren
were driven from school. Investigation
today b. the board of health showed the
supposed scourge 20 be only a slight crap
tion of the skin
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-07
STRIKING WOODCARvERS.

CHICAGO, Jan. Ga peculiar strike is
now in progress at the Pullman car works.
The entire woodcarving force, to the num-
Der of eighty, are on a strike, having quit
work Tuesday afternoon. The protest
against being claSsed in the cabinet de-
partment and demand that they be recog-
nized as a separate and distinct depart
ment, and that foreman be appointed to
take charge of the woodcarving room. The
strike was referred to the national execu-
tive committee of the Woodcarvers union
and has been officially endorsed.
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-07
SHE WHIPPED THE POLICEMAN.

CARLYLE H., Jan. 6.-Something of a
sensation was created here last evening by
the savage attack of a woman on police
man. Patrolman Reynolds. it appears,
has been keeping company with Mrs. Wm
Potter's t;Syear-old daughter, much
against her mothers will Last night
Mrs. Potter found them together on the
street. and She ut once commenced TO ad-
minister sound threshing TO the police
man. who finally succeeded in releasing
himself from Mrs. Potter unfrierdly EN-
braces and ran away.
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-07
M,NEIlIiS RODY EOlINO

LONDON, Jan. 6.-The body of Archie
McNeill. who went to France to report the
Smith-Kilrain prize fight for the London
Sportsman, and who has been missing
since, has been found at Boulogne There
were distinct marks on McNeills throat
showing that he had been strangled He
was known to have in his possession when
last seen coin, Bank of England notes and
a watch, all of which were missing when
his body was found
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-07
THE CAMPBELL-ARBUckIE SUIT.


NEW YORK, Jan. 6.-The third day of
the proceedings in the Campbell
breach of promise suit opened today with
a crowded court room John f. Parsons
made a motion for non-suit on the ground
that there was no evidence to show a
breach of promise of marriage. Defendant
had not refused to marry her. Judge
Beach denied the motion. holding the
breach might be inferred from non-per-
formance. On pleading for defense, Mr.
Parsons said that Mr.. Arbuckle had been
loving, kind and affectionate to the last
While he was Oh sick bed she was con-
sulting lawyers about the case. Now she
wants money instead Of Mr.. Arb,.ckle and
his love. 1t had been said that the suit
had for its object the vindication of the
plaintiffs reputation, but lie had nothing
to say against the. character of the
plaintiff
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-07
All nlSMISCEN

MEMPHIS, Jan, eighty indictments
against President ID. p. Hadden, Fire and
Police Commissioner James Lee, jr.,
Councilman j. +. Randall, County Trus-
tee A. j. Harris, and Postmaster Kellar,
were dismissed today by Judge Duboise
who declared that, by the overwhelming
vote in yesterdays election the vindication
of the taxing district government rs against
the criminal court was complete