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Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-07-18
THE COMMON COUNCIL.
Some New Sewerage Determined Upon at
the Meeting Last Night-0ther
Important Matters.
Natural Gas Probably Certainty-Res
olutions, Ordinances and Other
Municipal Matters The
Meeting in Detail.

The city council met last Tuesday even
ing in regular weekly session, with Presi-
dent Dicus In the chair, the temperature
away up and all members present except
Messrs. Little and Purcell.
The journal report of the last meeting
was read and approved.
OFFICIAL REPORT.
The clerk submitted the report Of the
water works trustees for June, showing re-
ceipts from water rents, S1,601.57; from
other sources. s120; total, s1,721.57. Dis
bursements, 81, ,5SS. 80. Placed on file.
By the same-Bids for cur5ing, gradin 2
and graveling, as received on Friday An d
published In the city papers. Referred to
street committee.
By same-1reasurer receipt from o. 8.
Kelly for so, licenses, and placed to
the credit of the general expense fund.
Filed.
By same-Communicatio from j. j.
Moore. general manager of the G. 8 4 C.
railroad, offering the city the use of the
city scales on the company's property at a
rental of 800 per annum, from March IL.
1888. Referred.
In this connection Mr.. Blee moved, and
it was so ordered, that the city scales be
moved to the hay market grounds. Carried.
By the solicitor-ResolutiOn declar-
ing it necessary and the intention Of the
council to construct the following
sewers: On Limestone street, from
High street to Mill Run; on Main, from
Market TO Limestone; ON Main street from
Factory to Mill Run; on Main from Me-
chanic street to Plum street sewer; on Mar
ket street from Main to Mill Run; on Cliff
ton street from Limestone street SIS feet
east.
PETITIONS.
From VIM. II. Guthrie and about ten
others, property owners adjacent to La
gonda avenue and Farlow street, asking
to have the south gutter on Lagonda avenue
intersecting Farlow street paved, and as
much Of Farlow street graded as may be
necessary to remove the surface water.
Referred.
From Athalinds Phillips and steven
other property owners on Clark street, from
Center to Factory, asking water main,
greatly needed as alleged, for domestic
purposes and stating that good revenue
could be derived from its use. Referred.
The following pay ordinances were al
lowed:
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-07-18

In an article on the presence of Presi-
dent Hayes in Boston, the Advertiser of
that city says:
The only ex-president in our country to-
day is proving, by his services as one of
the trustees of the Slater fund, by his
presidency Of the great reformatory asso-
citation now In session In our city, and by
many other activities of a similar kind,
that one who has occupied the white
house need not, after leaving that abode,
sink into obscurity or rust in idleness.
1t is matter of plain fact that General
Hayes is, in private life, one of the most
useful men in the country. In the several
capacities alluded to in the foregoing. he is
rendering great service to the American
people, and in a most practically states
manlike way, providing and building for
the future.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-07-18
REPUBLICAN
STATE TICKET.
REPUBLICAN
COUNTY TICKET.

For Sheriff,
A. J. BAKER.
For Treasurer,
GEORGE W. COLLECT.
or Prosecuting Attorney.
CHASE STEWART.
For County Commissioner.
r. N. ELDER.
For Innrmary Director.
JAMES BUFoRD.
For County Surveyor.
WILLIAM SHARON.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-07-18

The question that is most often fired at
the new board Of health is: What shall we
do with our refuse matter and filth? 1t Is
almost universal question In cities. 1t
has received the attention Of scientists and
experts the world over. And yet it is sell
dom answered, satisfactorily. Garbage can
be burned, or 1t and all other sorts of
accumulated filth, can be carted of to the
country. We have organized companies
which dispose of the accumulations in
water closets. We lave sewers but no
sewage can go into them. The question is
large and broad one, and it should be
taken into pieces and considered in sec
tions. If we csn find a solution for q part
Of the general problem, we shall have
accomplished something. There is no law
against ordinary people, who are not
scientists or experts, making suggestions.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-07-18
MONEY TO LOAN.

no LOAN-TWeuty thousand dollars. ou first
i class, improved real land pre-
ferred. Call on or address J. NJ. Markley,
room 4. Commercial Block 170bs
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-15
Shoes of Patent Leather,

eyes, the trade in patent leather shoes Is
increasing every year. Why shouldn't it!''
remarked a down town shoe dealer to re-
porter the other day.
Patent leather shoes look well and wear
well, if proper care is taken of them" he con-
tinued, but a good many people don't
understand how to take care of fine Shoes
1t is mistaken idea that liberal apphca-
lions Of sweet oil viii preseIEa tie Gather
On the contrary, it tends 70 ooiiterate
the enamel and rot the shoes Particu-
larry is this true HI hot weather
Some men buy a pair of fine shoes
and hattie them in oil Immediately. The
heat is, of course, attracted by the oil, and
in few weeks his shoes are not fit to be
worn. l hold that patent leather is econom
ical, and men who wear it continually in
footgear save its price in shines. A shine
every morning is a comparatively small
matter, but it amounts to Sl7.25 year, and
by wearing pate..t leather shoes in the spring,
keep himself In heavy shoes for two winters"
'But how can You preserve patent leatherf'
by using plain Croton water on the shoes
and wipiug them with a dry linen rag. A
dose of oil after the shoes have been wet is
all well enough, but should not be resorted to
too frequently. | tell you the time is coming
when patent leather boots viii be worn as
much IL this country as they are IN France,
and then the occupation OF the bootblacks
viii be gone New York Evening Sun
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-15
A Little Mountain Storm.

Though The sky was perfectly clear ct
starting, we soon detected another of those
peculiar little mountain storms coming tear
ing down a deep gorge ahesd of us. There
was the same chug, chugs chug as before, and
the rain came down with such cutting force
as to make it impossible for cur horses 10 face
it; so we were obliged to bout face and wait
till it had paSsed-not over, but on, for these
storms literally roll along on the surface of
the earth A mile or two farther on we met
its twin brother, wit a similar experience,
and still farther up I'll valley we met various
and sundry other members of the family.
Ny observation of these and other noun
to believe that much OF our popular science
regarding clouds and the formation OF rain
is sadly at fault When one of these peculiar
clouds meets with an impossible obstructsn,
as when reaching a sudden turn in a canyon
or bringing up against a Juttins mountain,
it simply gets SO mad it bursts" and tbs
water then rl1shes down the narrow valleys
with such violence US to carry everything
beforeit.
The people of this section, some of whom
are highly educated, and all of whom have
acquired habits of the closest observa-
ton, invariably speak of these sudden
deuges as ''cloud bursts" and scientifi-
caIly accurate or not, the term certainly
describes the appearance OF the phenomenon
In some way or other the onward motion f
the cloud, when suddenly arrested, is changed
into force which almost instantly lquefes
it, and then good-by to the hopes of tie un
fortunate ranchman whose crops Of growing
grain skirt the borders OF the brook
Liam Shoup in Overland Monthly.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-15
Courtesies of Olden Time,

Father Alcott had happy saying that po-
likeness is such an easy virtue that every one
could afford to have It in abundance Yet
there is general complaint of the deafness
of fine manners. The trouble seems to be that
manners change more rapidly than in olden
time. The old school OF poiteness reintro-
duced would be jeered st by those who mourn
its loss. How would our girls look practicing
the courtesies OF fifty years agos The good
old gentleman of the good olden time lived
in a SLOW age, when there was time for in
inite infniteamalS We might keep them up
one day i'll the week. GO ahead SIX days az
go you can; but the seventh look TO wigs,
and knee buckles, and stately courtesies, and
all sorts of little personalities. That, Sieed,
was one good thing about the old fashioned
Sunday that 1t was day OF nice clothes and
nice manners People dressed and acted well
out OF respect to the Lord. They might keep
up the habit out OF respect to themselves and
each other. Democrat.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-15

An ingenious girl has hit upon All ingenior5
method OF self support. Some time ago she
was bitten by the amateur Photographic
mania and became an adept at catching pic
turesque views. With one of those clever
little detective cameras she amused herself
whenever her fancy led her about the city
picking up here an old apple woman, with
skirts fiuttering and cape bonnet blown back
by an unkinGly breeze, there a ragged news
girl with her bundle OF papers, yon C. group
of babies tumbling on the grass in the park
and somewhere else an Italian woman with
a huge bag Of stale crusts balanced on her
head, full of artistic possibilities. The girl
had something of an artists temperament,
and though she could neither paint nor draw,
she had an eye for the essential features of a
picture and for what would and would lot
compose well. Many of her photographs
were really pictures, and being caught in
simultaneously preserved all the spirit, action
and freshness OF life.
An artist friend saw them one day, and to
her surprise offered to buy half a dozen of
the best for suggestions for studio work
Two or three days dwelling upon the idea
thus given her bore fruit. She was in want
of money and resolved to turn what had been
play into work She and her camera are out
every sunny day, from 10 o'clock until 3
nowadays, and all hour in the clark room"
of an evening brings out some of the charac-
teristic scenes Of city life transferred to her
negatives and ready to be transformed into
cash. Her work has quite vogue among
the studios, and clever suggestions are often
taken from it. She finds her best market for
figure pieces. An attitude, a smile, an ex-
preston often serves as revelation of some
queer phase of humanity, and supplies the
missing somewhat that somebody wanted to
incorporate into picture. Sometimes an
artist gives her commission, naming the
subject he is at work upon and asking her to
bring in all the hints upon it that she can
find-New York Mail and Express.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-15
AT THE pREAMLAND GATE.

Down 90 the winds in peace, dear child,
The birds are circng O er the ses;
The Dreamland gate before thee swings
With nur1nur soft rs drowsy bee;
Now enter in, dear child, nor fear, nor fear ies>
harm should come to thee.
Beyond the cato cannot go,
But here I'll stand, nor stir away,
While 'mong the Dreamland children. thou
Shalt frolc till the break Of day;
Fear not TO enter in dear child, Tor close beside
the gate III stay.
And If in DreamlandNs lovely woods
Some harmless giant lie in wait,
Some straggler from thy fairy talaS
He'll take to flight disconsolate-
Just say: Away or will tell my mother at tho
Dreamland gate.
Mary E. Wilkins in Wi de Awake
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-15
The japanese Hanging Picture.

There are now on view at London gallery
splendid collection of 100 japanese kake-
nonos or hanging pictures The hanging
picture is the japanese equivalent for the
ordinary Oil and water color pictures, but
arc unlike them in this particular. that they
are not placed On the walls Of room and
retained there al the year round, but are
only on view at certain seasons and fes-
tvals, each kakeuiono being supposed to
convey some meaning il respect TO the
various times and events. For instance,
when marriage takes place the subjects e1-
hibited are chiefly a representation OF tns
god ''Jurojin,T signifying desire that the
couple may spend Long and happy future;
also sets Of three kakeronos- depicting first,
pine tree; secondly, bamboo; third. prunus,
with, II addition, figures Of takssaSo ian Old
couple gathering fir cones, stork and
tortoise, each and all OF these having refer
ence 10 loas l.e--Home Journal
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-15
The dhta 1ails Eagle: sunday sporuue, GUY IS 1893

his territory ana bowied him into To-
pond This reused Mrs Firm TO Z
paroxysn Of rage She shook her fist IN
the direction of the billy and shouted
hoarsely while the rain beat down on heI
unprotected head
wait till We come ashore. me daddy
buck. wild yer wicked horns Won't | FIX
We. thought Won't bate yer head IN wid
me fist"
BY this time q clothes line had bee
procured and the raft showed signs o.
breaking up
Mr. Finn was becoming alarmed for the
safety OF bis boy. and he cried out as be
wfiried the clothes line around his head
Now. Mickey. grab hold O. this III
we'll pull ye ashore Nivsr noind tn aai
milsl"
But our hero was made Of more heroic
stuff than to desert his meragerie BE
tied the rope around the nanny's body and
she was drawn by dozen willing hands.
kicking and splashing. through the water
Here the rope few through the air again
and little Mike proceeded to iasso the billy
To this the billy had pronounced obiec-
tons Despite his struggles. however.
the rope was secured around his horns.
and with "heave no. altogether" tho
animal was jerked into the water and
towed ANONYMOUSLY ashore. He landed
dripping. but mad as hornet. The crowd
parted respectfully to let him 60 through.
but Mrs Finn. forgetfu of her usual
caution. ran up to the goat and shook her
fist before his glowing eyes, There was q
cry OF alarm FROM the crowd. comming
ling of laughter and cries of terror, a
glimpse of flying skirts and rampant
object with wavery horns and dripping
beard. Then the skirts disappeared over
the hill, and the "Givvl wild wicked
horns" faded away into q dim speck
against the eastern horizons In grim
pursuit.
Mickey put the goslings in his pockets.
secured board from the raft, which was
fast breaking up. and swan ashore His
father received him warmly. In fact, so
hearty and unrestrained was his welcome
that Mr. Firms horny hands were stung
by the force OF his punishment. There
was time when Mickey would have cried
at such treatment from the hands of his
father, but that time had now gone by
Secure In the rectitude OF his own mo
tives. he bore this little misunderstood
ing with fortitude and wended his way
homeward. He found the door closed
and the billy standing guard After Sc
curing this intractab BILE animal. the kitchen
door was opened by his mother Little
Mike then hung his wet clothing befors
the fire to dry. AS the steam began to
rise from the we, garments there were
signs Of animation in the trousers. the
pockets buiGed and plaintive peeping
arose in the kitchen Mickey raised him
self In his trundle bed-he had only one
suit of clothes-and listened Then he
jumped to his feet and ran into the
kitchen wrapped in quilt
Fax, said be. with quiet grin, 81
forgot t take the yaller gosiins out o me
pocketsr-New York Sun.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-15

a WOMAN with every charm q an aociert
or E1ose-n FesEz ceases 20 be beautiful II,
Ubsa sss sy<as., hsr breath Il box and fsrsr-
lab, or rorss S.sn, absolutely tainted Vat
urAliy ne does not know tis.s, sns u i only
proper that sousbody teiozxsng % bSf
soo<l3 ts.! her. II IL oones from her te~sh
Il 70 something very quickly rss3esiisd IL az
coz.sss from her dlze<zsoa iSsn .. 10 Der doc
fcss business 20 .es Ger = god crssr. bit
very ofi<a N tbs country Of Invalid vosnsa
). GENES frczn tas Go Ct rsrJ s.ronx rnsds-
csDss. Dr.. " .ssor advises Ter this tfss zee u
lemons. claiming tna: hey arr ste rss1ss yszSs
Tying o. al fruits, and The asoa4tss odos
prccscst by ie<sons FsSoed % tze teeth,
gyznas ~ hfs i2s.s longer tnan asy o<ssr
For seseT1st breath TIA; results fruxa ths
S-o-aach . fen droys q line vas~r uss1 a. .
EzxSis, o. better stsll. . half seascoecfrlef
n-.rt<snaSe II soda In isstls water VII
hare tbs desired sGse4-~BAbs in rhalaaa,,
bsSA ItDsA
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-15
ut is a worthy act, SIR he replied. I'm

tacnon.
ut is worthy act, sir" he replied I'm
deed, you
Here his excellency stopped in confusion.
'Oh, quite SO, your excenency-quits SO, "
SAID Brjotsk hastily, happy TO feel himself
renewed OF the heavy burden when had
troubled him SO much; ''be assured that we
nnanclers are animated by the purest patri-
otism, and are Russians above all things"
Thanks. thankslr said the general, land
hem! hem! However,
- your excellency, Russians hsS,
Russians first"
''Weul well! Good. good! God be vita
you"
After this Brjotsk few rather than walked
nome, and BY evening had quite forgotten
ms past sutferings and was himself again
lie went back to business at once, and
spent the night in planning new banking
transactions On colossal scale.
The poor Conscience lived like this for q
long time and passed through many hands;
she was not wanted anywhere. People S only
idea was to get rid OF her, TO pass her on at
any price, and at last, weary OF this wander
ing jew EXISTENCE she said sadly to her last
possessor, certain small tradesman whose
business never prospered:
why do you continually torment ME and
tread me underfootl'
What do you want me to do with you,
my dear Consciencesn ne answered; you are
no good at all"
'This is what I suggest" replied Con-
science. Find me little Russian baby and
lodge me in his pure heart. Perhaps the in
nocen5 would receive and cherish me; as he
grew up he might become attached to NE,
and take me with him into the world Per-
haps he would not hate me-"
The tradesman did as she wished. He
found little Russian child and slipped Con-
science into his pure heart As the child
grows up Conscience win grow with him;
one day he will be great man with great
conscience. In That day all faisehood, crime
and violence will disappear, for Conscience,
grown holder, Will speak and be obeyed.-
TRANSLATED from the Russian OF Chtchedrins
by Edward O'FarelL New York Press.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-15
AkosMlsM.

A one who to some long locked chamber gcea,
And listens rhere 20 what the dead have said,
So are there moments when my thoughts an
led
To these dun chronicles whose pages close
Epochs aud ages IN the semo repose
That shall the future, as the past. o'erspread:
AID where but Memory may tend the dead,
Or prune the ivy where once grew tie rose
And as there to me from their pages streams
The incohereui story OF the years,
The einessness Of all we undertake,
| think our lives are surely but the dreams
OF spirits dwelling in the distant spheres.
Vino, as we die. do one by one awake
-Eogar SSltus IN Be.ford's Magazine
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-15

We are training physscagiy ths future ali.
dren whso vs CIV. toeir prsSecsave moen~r,
better. s.rorx1 fodseA
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-15
Attracting the Wrong Element.

l know some women who are always being
insulted. | don't wonder at it. They go
abroad expecting annoyance, slight or in
civiity. They are III the bristle continually
and the first thought In their minds. on being
surrounded by men, is, Don't any Of You
miserable creatures dare TO touch me' Now,
believe that those who carry that mental
makeup about with them will attract the
element of incivility. They get what they
expect. II person goes out in the world
with his or her fists doubled up, and is on the
war path all the time. whether there be any
thing TO war with or not, he or she is much
more likely to have trouble than the peace
fuL You can 50 60 out, with your mental
fists doubled UP when your physical ones are
not but the influence on others is one which
courts trouble, and is likely 10 get il. They
told me IN California that the man who al
ways carries pistol is much more likely 20
get into fight than he who does not.
think the reason for that IL that merely
having a deadly weapon about one inclines
to the coGnbative spirit. and as that gets hold
of the pistol bearer IL Grouses the same spirit
in others.
Then there are other women who must f!rt
anywhere and every where IL not with ore
man with another; no matter the quality, 50
long as il is a man Their minds are perrra-
neutly made up TO 1irt. They don't know
this. They are quite unconscious that this is
their mental condition. They would not De-
leye you II you told them SO, and they would
be honest IN their belief They are very
liable to ret into scrspes. They Ike, in this
way, % PLAY with a little fire, which some
times becomes too hot for them But they
kindle il themselves. And q WOMAN with
this sort Of mind attracts TO her The very els-
ment which may give her trouble, though
she NAV NOT lift an eyelid or raise a finger
Prentice milford in New York Star
What Are They Proud OF?
A chronic gTurabier Caught the RambIers
ear recently, and this is what Re had 70 EaT:
San arisso-acy in republic Ia rss.lsent
anomaly, and yet that rs precisely what Is
growing CD. A seif made raan Who has
worked FOR his wealth with unfiaggiag indus
Try and keen in.ei!igsncs, retains us democ-
racv, bu1 not SC nis wifs and dsc-hters. who
have done nothing bu. cal.ivate expenSsvs
tastes They elevate their nosss a. less PRE-
s,sntious neighborhoods AID lament tAat
their parent has DO dignity Whatever. They
manage 20 tolerate him because be kssys
their lily white hands from ire Dscexlty q
toli. but taey make him feel hss iran,sas1r-
able inferlosity wbsn any soclal question
turrss CD. What are they proud CT TleJ
are proGd 81 doing nothing and o. being no
earthly use 10 anyhossy on gTen 70 Themselves
Usfui5esz Of any Kind u EorTizsly vulgar
Thev cal themselves god socis.y.' ard
vfza. with h0l2zn-, their hsais very hsgn and
k~.zpInx everybody excrps tbslr ozn tar.4e-
uinr e. a. q distance, tosy have Managed 70
rssrxzafe greas uszny t1st tceF really are
suJ.srior Ia some mysterious fashion 70 o.ssr
cs.aszrs
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-15

Ee was Just tasting new sauce, so deli
eious that he would willingly have had the
sauce tureen decked with old lace and ostrich
feathers, VIXEN a ser-vart handed him the let
ter. He had hardly taken it when he became
extremely agitated-
why should any one send me this thingf
he cried, trembling al over. No one under
stood what he meant, but they all felt that to
finish the meal was impossible. will not
describe the tormen.s that Brjotski suffered
on this memorable day. l will only mention
one thing, that this man, weak and feeble as
he seemed to be, bore like hero the most
terrible fortunes, but as to giving up the
smallest sum of money, nothing could make
him do it.
What suffer does not matter" he said
to his wife in the moments Of the most acute
agony. Only hold me fast, and If the
severity of the pain makes me ask for my
cash box. don't bring it, my love Let me
die trst- However embarrassing situa-
ton may be there is almost always some
way out of it, and one was found in this in
stance Brjotski luckily remembered an old
promise he had made TO give something TO 9
charitable institution of which certain gem
eral who was a friend of his had the manage
ment Time had slipped by without his
doing so, but now circumstances pointed out
to him the most convenient way of fUlnlhDg
his obligation Without delay he cautiously
opened the envelope which he had received
By post, drew out the inciosej with pair OF
pincers, put it into another envelope with
banknotes for q hundped roublss. sad sealing
it up carefully. went to see THE sa'd general
81 wish 20 help on this good work with
contribution, your exeeliency,r sud be, plac-
ing his sealed packet upon the table before
the general whose face axnrensnd his salts