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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-24
A SLIGHT SHORTAGE.
A Disciple Of the Tate School Works a
Savings Institute.

WILLIMANTIC, Conn, March pa short
age of S150,000 in the affairs of the Will
mantle Savings institute was discovered
today. The deficit is attributed to unau-
thorized purchases of treasurer
a brief history of the case may thus be
given: When the present board of direc-
tors were chosen in June. 1856, they found
that Treasurer Royce was floating about
sl52,000 of accommodation paper for New
York parties, whose names are not now
given. In October, 1886, the directors
passed a vote directing that this paper, as
fast as it matured, should be taken in. In
this way the amount was reduced to about
e92 900. The directors also discovered
system of floating checks between Will
limatic and New York, amout-
ing to anywhere from 100000 to 100000
per month, all of which was done by
Treasurer Royce, without consent of the
directors. Measures were at once taken to
stop this. A year ago the bank received
application for $40 900 loan on real estate
to the United States Stamping company,
in Portland, Conn. The directors found
the loan would not he safe for over S35, 600
and no loan was authorized On the next
examination il was found that a $4,000
loan had been made on mortgage of that
company's property, but no record of the
mortgage could be found and it was
found that the whole property was covered
by prior mortgages. The efforts by direc-
tors to collect on this loan have been I'M
successful, but it is expected something
will be realized. Today the directors sus-
pended Treasurer Royce and voted to scale
deposits ID per cent. Frank +. Webb.
assistant treasurer was chosen to succeed
Royce. The bank commissioners pro-
nounced the institution sound after the IL
per cent scale. 1t is said criminal proceed
ings will probably be instituted against
Royce at once.
The Willimantic Savings institute has
taken advantage of the law requiring four
months notice of withdrawal of deposits
and today refused payment and has closed
Its doors to business. Affairs will proba-
bly, be Strengthened out in few days.
There was slight run on the Dime Saw
ings bank this afternoon by some nervous
persons, but all claims We're promptly met
and excitement soon subsidized. Deposits
of the Willimantic Savings institute ag-
gregate 100000. Royce has not been
arrested.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-24
. THE SWITCHMEN NOW.
The Switchmen of the Burlington Inaug-
urate Strike.

CHICAGO, March 23.-At exactly 10
o'clock tonight strike was inaugurated
among the switchmen employed by the
Chicago, Burlington e. Quincy railway
Whispers of such move had been heard
ever since the beginning of the strike of
Burlington engineers and firemen. Not
until the past few days, however, did the
rumors assume tangible shape. Vertical
ton of the reports was lacking and
today the Importance at first
attached to the matter had dwind-
led almost to nothing. The inactivity at
the headquarters Of the engineers and fire
men all day was SO noticeable as to cause
remarks. 1t was studied but no outsider
suspected the surprise that was in store.
Owing to the unexpectedness of the event
the exact details were difficult to obtain
The general impression was that the strike
was general over the entire
Burlington system and would include
the brakemen. A basis for this
supposition lay in the fact that emiSsaries
from Chicago and elsewhere are known to
have been at work among the switchmen
and brakemen along the entire line of the
road for some time past. Considerable &C
tive sympathy has been shown by these
two classes Of employees with the engineers
and firemen, and in addition plea of self
protection has frequently been entered.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-24
AMCSENENTS
THE MUSEUM.

Today is ladies and childrens day at the
museum, and the place will no doubt be
crowded with little ones eager to see
'Humpty Dumpty." The bill this week is
an especially attractive one for ladies, and
they will certainly be we'll entertained.
Little Detective is having a good run.
and the cast is a strong one Remember
and bring the little ones today to see
'Humpty Dumptyn Reserved seats for
the night can be secured at the box Office
during the day.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-24
A BLOW 0t Iced Tea.

"Give me tenderloin well done, some
Lyonnaise potatoes and some celery"
eyes, sir"
"And, waiter, bring me some iced tea I"
"The worst thing you could drink" re-
marked doctor who was taking lunch
with reporter.
''How is this?'
''First, the cold water Is not COED for
your stomach, and then as a preventive
from any epidemic it is well to boil all
fluids used for drinking purposes. Tea
taken hot is more wholesome than iced tea.
To prove this just look at the Chinese.
Their population is enormous, but it could
never have increased to the present num-
Der if epidemics had ravaged that empire
as they have those Of the west. The
Chinese are healthy people in spite Of
their irdescribably filthy surroundings. I
attribute this to their use of tea as bev-
erage. This is the only redeeming feature
of their lives. They do not drink it iced,
but hot. and to make 1t they have to boil
the water. In the presence of an epidemic
Of cholera, typhoid fever or dysentery the
wisest precaution to take is to boil all
fluids used for drinking purposes. New
York Mail and Express.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-24
INDIAN RADERSHIpS
J. 7. Gregory, Agent Of lie Chippewas, Be
fore the Senate Committee.

WASHINGTON, March 23.-James T. Greg
DRY, agent of the Chippewas, of Wisconsin
and Minnesota. was before the senate COM
mittee on Indian traderships today. He
submitted copies of the general instruct
lions of the Indian office governing the
making of timber contracts, all of which
matters have previously been covered by
the testimony of Commissioner Atkins.
Mr.. Gregory said that where the Indians
will work they are always employed and
he had never heard of a complaint by or
from the Indians that they wanted work
and could not get it. He was unable
to say how may white men
were employed this year in cutting
timber. He had not visited all the camps
and it would be impossible to do so. He
said it was fact that contractors began
cutting before their contracts had received
the approval of the Indian Office and that
this had always been the practice. 1t was
necessarily so, though. If the orders of the
department were issued earlier in the sea-
son, say by July or August, there would
be time enough to get the contracts made
and forwarded for approval before the
logging season began. Contractors wished
to get to work early, build their camps
and cut roads and if they waited
for the approval of the department
the greater part of the season would be
lost. White men were employees ostensi-
bly, as transfers, cooks and foremen before
witness time, but in reality as choppers.
For example. where six teams were en-
ployed, there would be twenty teamsters,
and in this way the regulation was evaded.
He did not consider Calligan, the con-
tractor, and Coffee two of the leading wit
nesses already examined), fit men to be on
the reservation. They were turbulent
men and fomented trouble among
the Indians. Cailigan had overcharged
the Indians at his store and had offered
81 800 to friend of witness to secure wit
ness approval of his contract. Coffee
was already under Indictment for taking
whisky upon the reservation. There was
no politics in the letting of contracts.
About 80 per cent of the contractors are, in
fact, Republicans. Witness claimed that
the Indians were getting better prices for
their trees now than ever before Form
erly system had prevailed whereby if the
sub contractors ran behind, the Indians
got little or nothing. Under witness ad-
contracts were required to be
made so as to guarantee fair price for
Stumpage.
Witness claimed that it was an advan-
tage to the Indians to have white men on
the reservation and said the Indians want
ed them there. He said an Indian would
agree with three or four different parties
to sell his lumber. with anybody in fact
who would advance him money. The ex-
of. Mr.. Gregory will be con-
tinued tomorrow.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-24
Tho Demand for Rubbers,

There has been wonderful increase Of
late years in the demand for rubbers. and
they have almost supplanted the heavy
overshoe so popular few seasons ago.
Lately the sales Of rubbers have almost
doubled. and the demand has at times
been almost equal to the supply. The
light rubber serves the purpose of warmth
and keeps the water out, and is, there
fore, of double advantage and safer than
the heavy overshoe, as one Is less liable to
colds if by some mischance he should for
get to put them on There is popularity
about the styles worn Elderly people
wish heavy, full rubber, and want them
large. 80 that they can easily be put on
and taken off. The middle aged person
wants full rubber, but as light as posi-
BILE and perfect 1T. The young man or
miss wants tip that is q half rubber,
just covering the heel and part of the toe
exposing most Of the shoe. They must tit
like a glove. too To one who has had ex-
perience in this line Of business il Ia EASY
to Isle up customer. and one who un-
derstands the trade rarely loses much
time in selling pair Of rubbers.-Dealer
in Globe Democrat.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-24
Made Productive by Irrigation.

"A young New Highlander, who went out
to Colorado few years ago to engage in
cultivating the soil, remarked here the
other day that it was for long time in
comprehensive to him that what was ap-
parently the most barren and sterile land
in that country became the most pro-
duclive by irrigation. ''It was only by
hard study and investigation" said he,
"that at last became satisfied as to the
process of nature by which this result was
brought about. Farms taken up in the
sage brush looked unpromising enough,
but with watering became immensely pro-
ductive The soil was full of alkali The
action Of the water was to decompose 1t
and convert it into a fertilizer 1t was
literally Presto change and almost in
a night the result was effected. Such land
continues productive right along, II prop
erly cultivated, and yields in rotation
crops of oats, barley, potatoes, wheat,
grass and vegetables the same as else
where. It is for retaining these waste
lands that immense irrigating canals have
been built, one of them nearly 100 miles
long, to bring the water down from the
mountains. New York Tribune.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-24
CLERGYMEN CONFER.

CHARLESTON, S. c., March 23.-A confer
ence of a number of the clergy and laity of
the Episcopal diocese of South Carolina
have agreed upon plan of settlement for
the admission of colored clergy to the
diocesan convention of this state which
has caused so serious disagreement in
the Episcopal church. The plan provides
for the organization of separate mission
airy jurisdiction for colored churches A
proposition for an amendment of the can
ons and rules will be submitted for action
to the next diocesan convention
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-24
Protection Against Cold.

II is well known that paper is great
protection against the cold On the from
tier miners and woodsnen preserve large
sheets Of wrapping paper and newspapers
to put between the covering blankets
when there is al insuficiency of bed COW
erlng in the hotels or camps. An excel
lent protection on. Of doors for the chest
when wearing the dress suit, with the low
cut vest exposing portion that Is gen
orally well covered by the fashionable
high cut coat and vest, Is few folds Of
paper underneath the overcoat- Many
roadsters in driving put few folds OF
paper across the chest underneath the
overcoat as well as at the back, and find
etectaal protection agains; The cold winds
that prevail at this season The paper IL
Ike wall IN completely protecting ths
we&rer.-New York Times.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-24
THAT CASE OF DESTITUTION.

Mr. A. NJ. Durant, commissioner of the
poor, yesterday made the following state
ment regarding the case of restitution re-
ported in yesterdays EALGE: ''On the
18th of February Mayor Allen reported to
me a family at 355 Lulu avenue, consisting
of A. c. Winters, wife and one child and
the father of Mr.. Winters. sent relief
at once. Afterwards the same family was
by others and L visited them my
self and relieved their wants. Only a few
days since Mrs. WHITES came to me for
further aid, which gave. She stated to
me then that the old man had left them
and taken away their stove"
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-24
The Borderland OF BribarY.

The custom Of paying eminent barris-
tiers large retainers 70 hold their tongue,
and not appear on the other side, has the
features Of own cousin TO bride, especi-
ally if any jurist so committed stiles his
convictions and looks On quietly to see
injustice done. I was informed by the
treasurer of Massachusetts railroad,
fifty years ago, that to get ahead OF the
parties wishing to tap it with rival road,
he ran with all haste to Daniel Webster's
Office across the way. Webster, who had
been already approached, but not re-
tanned, IN the adverse interest, and who,
perhaps, preferred the new comer's cause,
answered, In cultural tones, this. made
the treasurer stare: There are no bones
broken, there Is no blood split" and put
the retainer Of 500 easily earned dollars
In his vest pocket-Rev. DR.. Bartol In
The Forum
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-24
A POSTMASTER MISSING.

SIOUX CITY. Ia, March 23-M Z. Crow
Their, postmaster at Correctionville, in this
county, has disappeared. Several days
ago he borrowed $500 in small amounts
from acquaintance in his town, ostensibly
to come to Sioux City on business. He
has not been seen since His bondsmen
have charge of the postoffice and an inves-
tigation is in progress. He has been a
prominent Democratic politician in this
county.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-24
ROBBERY AT VALLEY CENTRE.

Night before last Valley Center was Wis
tied by gang of thieves who appeared to
have made quite little haul. They got
into the post Office, cut open the mail sacks
and carried away 50 in small change and
express packages worth about $50. The
authorities here were notified of the rob-
berry and were asked to keep close look
out for the thieves. One of the officers
yesterday said that he was of the opinion
that the robbery was committed by one or
more of the gang of tramps and buns that
were sent out of the city for the city's
good the evening before.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-24
Y. NJ. c. A. ECHOES,

Mr.. J. NJ. Pollock will conduct the noon
day prayer meeting today
The gospel meeting and song service will
be held as usual at p. m. tomorrow in
First Presbyterian church.
Rev. H. W. Hurlbut from Ohio, who is
holding meetings at the Baptist church
will address the meeting.
There are stin a few pictures of the
building left which can be obtained by
calling at the association rooms
Very tasty folders giving reports for the
the quarter ending March 10. were mailed
to the contributors yesterday.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-24

The British government is making et-
forts to cultivate oysters on the shores Of
Tasmania, and Is said to be meeting with
good success
Thomas a i.ecket's bones Lave at last
been found in a rough hewn stone coffin
under Canterbury cathedral, where here
totore their existence was only legendary.
The skull is well preserved. and is said to
be magnificent in size and proportions-tn
fact, one of the finest ever seen Its crown
hears unmistakable marks Of sword CIT,
which the chroniclerx relate took Oh the
top Of his scalp.-Frank Lsshe'&
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-24
House Building in Earthquake Countries


In choosing a site for house in an
earthquake country, find out by the ex-
perience of others the localities which are
least disturbed, and build there. Some
times these localities will be upon hills,
and at other times in valleys and on the
plains. A wide open plain is less likely
to be disturbed than position on a hill,
especially on the edge of hill.
Avoid building on loose materials which
rest on hard strata beneath. Place
foundations on the hard rock and leave a
pit or trench all round them up to the
surface of the ground.
II earthquakes in region come always
from one direction, build the house so that
the blank walls are parallel to this direc-
ton, and so that the walls with many
openings in them-as windows and doors
are at right angles to such direction.
Small structures can be supported on
nests Of spherical balls laid between two
fiat iron plates. Suci houses are much
less shaken than the ordinary kind. 1t is
advisable that brick chimneys to wooden
houses should be built so that the chin
ney is not bound closely to the wooden
structure, but is detached from il in such
a way as to allow it to have its own period
Of vibration without interfering with that
Of the house.-Edward S. Holden in Over
land Monthly.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-24
HE KILLED A MAN AT LAST,

ALBUQUERQUE, n. NJ, March 2S-In the
American valley, Socorro county, AL Ship
man and colored man working for W. b.
Slaughter. the cattle man, were fired upon
by Joseph Adkins yesterday and Shipman
killed instantly. Adkins it was thought
since he recently shot and badly wounded
Slaughter had left the country forever,
but it seems that he was bent on murder
and returned for that purpose. The col
ored man who was with Shipman when
killed was also with Slaughter when he
was shot and in both affairs escaped with
out any injury, though fired upon. A
posse of deputy sheriffs are out after the
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-24
Excursion 10 Denyer

To those who wish to attend the Cattle
Convention and the public generally to
be held at Denver. during the latter part
OF this month, the Atchison, Topeka IL
Santa Fe railroad will on March ~. ISIS
sell tickets from Wichita 10 Denver. at
- for round trip Tickets will be.
limited for return passage April 3 ISIS
Stop over privileges will he granted going
or returning within the final limit
Gail at union ticket Office. ~ North Main
street. Douglas avenue station and union
depot. near Oak street
l03 lot w d. MURDOCH. Agt.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-24
Eagle Publishing House.

NJ NJ Murdoch 81 Bro, proprietors
printers, binders, publishers and blank
book manufacturers All kinds of county,
and school district records and
blanks Legal blanks of every description
Complete stock of justices dockets and
blanks. Job printing of all kinds. Cor
solicited. Address all COM
TO
r. p. MURpocK, Manager,
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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-24
ROCK SALT AND MINERAL PAINT.

Special Dispatch to the Daily Eagle.
KLNGMAN, March 23-A contract was
let today by the Kingman Mining COM
pany for sinking shaft to the rock salt,
500 feet. Work will begin in a few days
An excellent quality of mineral paint
was yesterday discovered within the city
limits. Tests made today show it to be of
great value
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-24
Oklahoma

A complete history and guide Of Okla
homa illustrated with sectional map Of the
Indian Territory, by Col. T. e Cole
Everybody contemplating going to that
history ever written Of that wonderful
country. Price, COG and 81, by mail. Ok
lahoma Publishing Co, Wichita, Kan,
and news dealers generally. dSOtf
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-24
Was II Faith Cure?

A Salt Lake mother arose in the night
at the solicitation Of her daughter and
rubbed fifty cents worth OF cough nedi-
cine on the latter's rheumatic limbs. The
cure was immediate, but the pains re-
turned as soon as the mistake was discov-
ered--Chicago Herald
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-24
Making . Fortune.

James A. Trotter, the Massachusetts,
gentleman of color, who is now recorder
for the District of Columbia, is making
small fortune in Washington. He re-
ceives $3.50 for every deed he records
and has sometimes taken in Sl25 in one
day.-New York World.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-24
INSTITUTE
Money to Loan

On strictly choice inside city property and
good improved farms. Money on hand.
Interest paid annually. l.. w. CLAP,
4rif l01 :. Main.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-24
Curtains and Carpet.

There are lace curtains IN the pariors Of
Robert CARROTS s1,o00,0 600 Baltimore
mansion which cost 500 yard Some
OF the carpets OF the floors are actually
worth fheir weight in gold.-Sew York
Evening World
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-24
MORE SWITCHMEN OUT.

CoRNELLsvILLE, N. Y, March g.
Switchmen on the Erie railway at this city
went on a strike this morning at o'clock
1t is reported that the grievances are low
wages and an objectional yard master
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-24
BERGH ElECrEn

NEW YORK, March 23.-At special meet
ing of the board of managers of the so
ciety for the prevention of cruelty to ami
mails. Henry Bergh, nephew of the late
Henry Bergh, was unanimously elected
president of the society.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-24
NOT REACHED KANSAS CITY.

KANSAS CITY, March 23-None of the
switchmen in the Burlington yards here
struck tonight. The yardmaster expressed
ignorance of any order to- strike and said
no such movement had been contemplated
as far as his knowledge extended
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-24
They Speak for Themselves.

The most convincing and re-
liable evidence or the success OF
DrS. KetChum 81 Ross:
William Barr, cancer cured Mrs. A.
Weber, catarrh and throat trouble cured:
Mrs. Chas. Leaven, testifys to the cure
Of chronic ulcer; John Hicks, skin disease:
John Yodty, cured of chronic rheumatism:
Mrs. j. X. Shen, female weakness: Mrs n.
.. Walters, female weakness: and many
others in Wichita Such is the universal
verdict of DIR. X. and X s patients.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-24
G a 2 RECEPTION

DAYTON, o., March 23-Over 800 regi-
ments are represented here in reception
given by the posts of the Grand Army of
the Republic to General John II. Rea.
their commander-in-chief.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-24
Wanted TO Rent.

A modern improved 10 or l2 room house
located north of 18th street. A family OF
adults, firstclass tenants. Address &c, y
EAGLE office d4rtf
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Introducinr a Eaiiroad.

The king of Belgium has devised the IN
genioI1s attempt 70 introduce railroad
into Morocco by sending the sultan cous
plste railway train with lot Of rails As a
present.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-24
To Real Estate Agents.

Pocket real estate books for lands and
lots, for sale at this office. Orders by mail
promptly filled. Address all orders 10
The WICHITA EAGLE, Wichita, Kan, K
F. Murdoch. Manager. d83 If
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-24
CONSULTATION FREEI

Medicines sent everywhere. All letters
answered promptly. Office and consulting
rooms 2l3 North Main street. Wichita,
Kan. Office hours a. IN. to 8 p. m. UO9