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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-16


-Four young men, evidently from Tire cooa.
try, stopped az one OF the prouiren. hotels il
the city the other day. They were vel
dressed, ard appeared TO be azreeably i'm
pressed With al that they saw. They arrived
in the morning and did not desire room
About O'Clock one Of them s.epped up 70
the cashier, holding S. BIN in his hand
Il want 20 pay ny bin,- be said. with a
smile. We had four brrakfaS-s AID dinners
and one extra dinner
What nameT inquired the cashier
Horace Striking" was the reply.
'1Tea dollars and quarter. ssr, said TIE
cashier
TIE young nan locked ecared. then inc-,9-
ui5us, but, finding tie cashier IL earnest, lie
heav~d a sga and drew terro another - bl
and . silver quarter, Laid them on lie glszs
plate before him and walled sway.
In . Little while be returned BE seemed
20 Be il doubt abo1. .oszsessing. and fhs
cashier expected kicx sbous tee bill
Excuse ne b. sad nneexly, hat had Q
little dog with ns today. He wasn't regis
tered 10. i thers any charge for hirnf7-
Chicago Herald
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-16
He Had His Doubts

What's the matter with the Harrison
and Morton mosquito netting
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-16

lar features Of the
encampment. Mil
waukee is in the
field for the en-
campment for 1889.
Gen. Curtis VIII
probably carry na-
tional headquarters
to New York state
for lSSS-e9, and tho
veterans think that
the encampment is
due there q b on t
the same time.
The S oldiers'
home of the state
Of OHIO is at San
dusky: of AIicbi-
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-16

cure histories OF New Atrk troops, photo-
graphs of comrades, accompanied 10y a
record, copies OF Memorial day addresses
and papers read at camp fires and reunions.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-16
There shau,d BE More Like Him.

1t is true, SIS asserted by the Democrats,
that Mr. Morton hss barrel" Tho
people found that out good many years
ago when he tapped it SO literally Ter the
relief Of want and suffering II poor cd
lreiaaG.-Ss. Louis Democrat.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-16

Strange Actions of Dumb Creatures-Ths
Cat and the Dying Chiid-PecuIiar CO.
incidences-why Do Dogs Howl Under
the Windows of the Sick?
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-16

1t Had the Strength.

Capt. Salthorse Ito landlady)--Mrs. Hashet-
ter, can you tell me where can purchase
large quantity of this butters
Mrs. Hashetter (gushingiy)-Now, my dear
captaini What can you want of q quantity
of that excellent butterf
Capt. 81 intended arrning my marines
with it in place of curlasSes, as my experience
with it here convmces no It's a great thing
to repel boarderS.-JuG
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-16

There are heroes in ever. depsrs-E: Of
life faithful servant - CD q th&-
EuciA EsAk
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-25
eIlNEPaI DECLARATIONS

WASHINGTON, March A-The white
house is draped in mourning this morning
The senate and house committees depu-
TIED the sergeant-at-arms Of the two
houses respectively, to confer with the
marshal of the supreme court as TO the ar
rangement Of details for the funeral. a
telegram was received from Mrs. Waite
stating that she is en- route via the Atchi-
son, Topeka 81 Santa Re railway 70 the
east, and she will arrive in Toledo either
Wednesday evening or Thursday morning
next. She consents to public funeral ser
vices here and unless something shall
come from her 10 cause a change in
the arrangements, the funeral Will
take place in the hail Of
the house OF representatives about noon
next Wednesday. The remains will he
conveyed 20 Toledo for interment and they
Will be met by Mrs. Waite. At first the
family expressed desire that the services
should be n>ld in the church, but readily
assented 10 the suggestion That the hall OF
the house would be preferable. 1t Is ex-
pected that another dispatch will he re-
ceived from Mrs. Waite during the after
noon, expressing her wishes. If she has any,
in regard TO the details Of the funeral ar
engagements.
At later conference il was decided that
the ceremonies in Washington shall take
place in the hall Of ;he house If Representa-
tives at u O'Clock on wednesday. By Bishop
Parrot and Drs. Boisnd. Leonard and Mott,
OF the Episcopal church Of Washington.
There will be no grafton Judges Of the
supreme court. including ex-Judge Strong,
viii act a. pall-bearers. The president and
his cabinet and both houses Of congress
and the bar Of the supreme court viii at
tend The court as a body and the com
ulittees Of the two houses viii accompany
the remains 20 Toledo.
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MOI Yfr IInlOalzFn

Bos-oy. March "a Mr. Ailen Kn0wlt0u.
Of Magnolia, has received ths following
note from President ingalls, Of the United
States senate
Accept nay thanks for yo1r vsry ObliZ-
ing note of the stb Inst. ! aH glad 70
know tina; my sentiments are sypryTed ~
the CITIZENS 81 ny native o0aatry. The
Democratic party i eudeay0rinZ 20 recon
.fruct the history u isIas country ard II
they keep 90 for the next ten yeArs a. they
have done for the LAT. y viii D. imposes,
bic 70 tell which .ids prevailed in the late
contest The C0gcgTau ar gallery here IS
full Of pictures 81 rebel generals IN ami
form with uot n single nniou commander
20 keep them company, The "ffjeiAl
rseordz ~ the war o! The rebellion. now
t..iug pubIi-bsd are kabifuAiiy malillstsd
ia orde-ro give colo- 20 events. and thy
now propose 20 destroy the manuscript
after the volumes are printed Ia order that
their Undergraduates MAY escape de-
tsyrtson. The people az The north fnsy
wake up from tn.ir iodlHsrxuos aud their
cnuffdsnor too late. The sgrzth~ru con-
feSieracy j. an actiTe. organized political
power a. much a. IL was VA l->l
Very truly. yours. jobs j. ixGALis,'
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now in the penitentiary was a Republic

now in the penitentiary was Republic
can.
Several other witnesses were examined
by the committee.
Robert Wilson (colored), who said he
knew Judge Kirk personally and well. met
him on the evening of election day at Gra-
ball precinct, a place where Kirk. when
before the committee, swore he had not
been. In reply to Senator Pugh, witness
said he had once been on trial for beat
ing a woman and gambling, but was ac-
quilted.
Elijah Tolan (colored) swore that
ION the night of the election
the County Constable Milton
Sly and eighteen or twenty other white
men mounted and armed. came to his
house and with threats of instant death
forced him to guide them TO the nearest
Washington road, five miles distant In
reply 20 Senator Pugh, who wanted TO
know how ii was that those men, who
witness said were natives, did not know
the way. witness said they had never been
through the bottom and besides they said
they were lost.
f. ID. Duff, (white) formerly telegraph
operator, ar Burton, produced copy of a
telegram received by him addressed TO b,
Learity, Burton, Tex, and signed by
Robert Sloan as follows:
''Graball gone against the peoples ticket
four TO one. What must We do Let us
hear from you tonight. Flewellyn over,
flowing against US.
Graf ball and Flewellyn are two OF the
voting places where it is alleged fraud was
perpetrated in the interest of the peoples
ticket of which Judge Kirk was the head
Adjournd till Monday.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-25
LOOKING AFTER HIS BOOM.

NEW YORK, March 24-The World
prints the following
Senator John Sherman came on from
Washington yesterday, and is stopping at
the Fifth Avenue hotel. This is the SEN
ator' S first appearance here since the biz
zard, and he has some anxiety to ascertain
what damage, If any. his presidential
boom had sustained by the storm. He APP
peared to be satisfied with the result of
his observations, and said he should re-
turn at once to Washington.
Senator, what is the news in Washing
ton, he was asked.
There is not much news" he said. Il
see by the morning papers that the capitol
was struck by lightning yesterday after
noon. No, was not in the building at
the time, but was driving to my house. |
remember this bolt; it was very sharp and
clear and started my horse into run.
There is little to fear from lightning in the
capitol, it is SO admirably supplied with
conductors"
How about presidential lightning?'
A smile played over the grave features of
the Ohio statesman. His reply was little
indstinct. but it sounded like this: 1T
does seem that the lightning from heaven
is more apt to strike some of us than the
other kind"
Mr. Ingalls, speech has aroused con-
siderable adverse critiCism"
l tS, so nave observed, Sall NT. Sntr-
man, but | think the points in his speech
that have been the most criticised were
drawn out of him by Interruptions. Mr.
ingalls, is a man, you know, who is very
quick and emphatic in his rejoinders."
''Wh hat do you think of Senator Blair's
scheme to favor eX-COnfederaJe soldiers in
appointments"
Il would rather not discuss that sub
ject."
DO you think there is any chance of
passing the Mills tariff bill;"
Il do not pretend to speak for congress
or predict what will or VIII not be done
1t does not seem to me, however, that
there is much chance of it becoming a
law"
''Do you think the tariff will be the
main issue in the coming campaign"
certainly hope so, for, in my judgment.
on a direct issue between protection and
free trade. there will be an overwhelming
majority for the former. If the lines be
clearly drawn, there can be no question of
the verdict the people VIII render at the
polls. But il is not certain that the Dem
ocrats will have the courage to take a
stand squarely on the line of the presi-
dents message The Mills bill is not very
far from it. 1t s.simply political meas
ure, concocted to cate h votes with brides
to certain sections"
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-25
ARMY PROMOTION BILLS.

WASHINGTON, March 24-The bill re-
ported to the house today TO provide for
the promotion of army officers below the
rank of brigadier general after twenty
years continuous service in one grade, was
presented by the military committee in
lieu of several specific bills providing for
promotions in the subsistence, paymaster
and medical departments and in the line
of the army. One of these bills, that re-
lating to the subsistence department, was
passed by the senate a day or
two ago. Under the general bill re
ported today. which the committee
hope will quiet the long existing
jealousies between the line and staff, the
subsistence department will be stronger by
lieutenant colonel and three majors than
it now is, and one major and four captains
will be promoted at once. The senate bill,
however, still further increases this allow
ance by one colonel and three lieutenant
colonies. Every effort was made to ger
the house committee to accept the senate
bill, but at yesterdays meeting this was
refused, and the original and general bill
! insisted upon. In the report accompany
ing the bill the committee says 1t believes
| that a general law embracing the
| provisions expected to be covered by
the special bills would result in
| increasing the efficiency of the army by re-
moving the inequalities existing in certain
branches of the service. As an instance Of
the unjust operation of the present law
the committee points TO the case of Cap
tain Cushing of the subsistence depart
ment who. in 1863, ranked many of the
| lieutenant colonies and all but eleven OF
the majors now in the service outside Of
| the subsistence department. He has beer
a captain nearly twenty-siX years and ha:
seen more than 200 officers who We're his
| junior in rank and service, promoted TO be
| majors. Quotations are made from Lieu
tenant General Sheridan's letter
wherein he says: The promo
| ton of men who have stoOC
| in one grade for so many years would
! benefit the service, and Secretary Endi
colts letter asking speedy and favorable
consideration for the matter. The com
mttee says: There are in service today II;
officers below the rank of colonel who hav'
had from twenty to twenty-five years ser
vice under one commission. heincreaSet
cost would be only about $50, 900 per an
mum. resulting in much good TO the ser
vice, and relieve congress from the con
tinual opportunities and complaints tina
have been made for years.
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POISON FOR -FOUR
A MOTHER KILLS HERSELF AND
HER THREE CHILDREN.
Rather Than Part With Them She
Gives Them Rough on
Rats.
She Cody Watches Their Dying Agonies
for Two Days-Texas Lawlessness
Broken Out Afresh.
Serious Wreck on the Erie Railroad-High
Rivers in Iowa-Cold Weather
Stops the Eastern Floods

NEW YORK. March a4-Minnie Leb-
knechaner last night poisoned herself and
gave poison TO her three children Anthony
9 years, Charley and Christian 4 years
old. The children are dead. Trouble with
her relatives has driven her to this course.
The relatives had once taken her children
from her and were endeavoring To do 80
again. She now saw that she must lose
them soon. Rather than that she decided
10 kill them. Wednesday she sent An
thony TO n drug store with quarter 10
buy rat poison. The child bought 10 cents
werth of Rough on Rats" Mrs. Ieb-
knechaner stirred il in tea. and dividing
the draught into three equal parts gave il
TO the boys 10 drink, each cup. This
was on Wednesday morning. Very soon
afterward all three were taken i'll
Watching their sufferings steadily the
mother stayed with them all that day. get
ting about the house without exciting tho
attention of the tenants by unusual con
Germ or any sign OF alarm. Wednesday
night and all Thursday the little
suffers, lay in their dying agonies with the
mother lowering about. seeing their little
lives ebbing out slowly and surely. They
begged for water and with the merciless
cruelty of a fend the mother gave them
whisky 10 drink. They drank and cried
that they were ON fire They begged o. DO
taken to the back yard and have the by
drant turned upon them, that they were
burning up. But their feeble cries found
deaf ear with the mother and did not
reach the outside, and she went about fin
ishing her work. At O'Clock Thursday
afternoon Charles died. Three hours later
his eldest brother breathed his last still
the youngest, the baby of the three, was
left. With the victims Of her awful crime
lying dead that mother held steadily 10 her
fiendish purpose. Thursday night she sat
by her dying child. Not until
Saturday morning, when the little ones
grip on lite refused to yield. did she weary
of waiting, and went out 10 tell the police
The officer put her under arrest. lie took
the woman to the station and hurried
call was sent for an ambulance The little
one was driven rapidly 10 the hospital and
everything was done there To save It's life,
but this morning it WAS deemed hopeless.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-25
CHOICE NOVELTIES.

In fine dress goods and
silks are now shown
on our counters. In
this line Of goods fash
ion demands an entire
change and we are al
ways up to the times,
and often ahead Of the
popular demand, but
we had ratherbe ahead
than behind. Come
to us for new dress
goods.
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TIE TEX.S niITRsGES-

WASHINGTON, March 24-The sena.e
committee on privileges and elections re-
suIned the consideration Of the alleged
Texas outrages this morning. The first
witness was u. II. o. Hart, Of Austin,
Texas, clerk OF the United States court.
He he'd found only fifty-two pages out q
go pages OF the stenographer's report OF
the trial OF Judge Lafayette Kirk for acts
which the committee i invest eating.
In reply TO Senator Pugh. witness said il
was his understanding that his predecessor
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ANOTHER BAD TRAM WRECK.

PITTsBuRG, March 23-Two passenger
trains on the Pittsburg q Lake Erie rail
road co!lded near Wampum, Pa, forty
miles from Pittsburg, about O'Clock tins
morning One man was instantly KILLED
and nine others seriously injured. Their
names were:
Killed-S. r. Gray, baggagemaster.
Injured William Harkna,s. fireman
train No /. cut about the head and should
ers. probably fatally injured George orr.
engineer No. !, slightly hurt Thomas
Broe. fireman No 9, both feet mashed and
arm broken. Charles Bowman conductor.
not badly injured.
-Four passengers were also injured. but
their names could not be learned "a they
were taken To their homes at Beaver
Falls
The accident IL supposed TO have been
caused by "A mistake. II appears that pHs--
senRer train No J. ROing west had orders
to pass No g. east. at Nampum, and that
No. was ordered TO - ON IN B-aver
Falls Both trains started about the same
time. and a. No. was tew minutes late.
the engineer tried 10 make IA up. About
three miles from Beaver Falls, he saw No
q coming around the curve a. = terrible
rate Of speed. FL reversed the lever II
the engine and then jumped
An instant later the two
trains came together with . fright
ful crash and the cars ~ both trains we're
piled up in heap. Both engineers and
bremen were badly blurred and the bag
lsucrnastsr was killed NUM- her II
paz.enzc were bruised. but none 81 them
seriously hurt Their escaps however
was remarkable a. both trains were badly
wrecked The seriously injured sTers
taken TO WamI Nm and every thing possible
done.
The body Of Baggagefuaster Gray was
found beneath the wreck terribly
ulanglsd he was still alive when taken
out Of the ruins. bat 81 in a few ~ lnutfz.
The wreck delayed trains east and wes;
several hours. The responsibility for the
accident has not yet been PLACID
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TEXAS IAWLE SSNESS.

RICHMoNp, Tex, March ga courier
Just arrived from Wharton states that
-. negroes We're murdered on Tuesday
night in Wharton county near the recent
scene Of the massacre OF six negroes at
Spanish camp. Governor Ross sent n
company of rangers 10 Wharton county t.
suppress the lawlessness. james Wygale.
of Clarke Plantation. also living near
Spanish Camp. came here yesterday arm
ed with rife stating he left on account
OF a threatening letter he received warning
him To leave the county. Governor RO.,
says he will send in the whole militia II
the state. If necessary to suppress the law
less element
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-25
One lot all wool
cashmere beige, in new
mixtures at o5 cents.
500 new fans of var
ious designs from &c
to $500 each.

Again we must call
your attention to genu-
inc French satteens of
the best quality, man.
ufactured by Freres
Koechlin. They make
the best styles and the
best wearing quality
satteens in the world.
Come and see the large
display we make Of
these goods.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-25
WASHINGTON NEWS.
THE LARD CASES RESUMED BY THE
HOUSE COMMITTEE.
Carl Dyer Makes Acknowledgement to
Having Willtully Killed and
Packed Cholera Hogs.
The Bill to Provide for the Promotion Of
Army Observation-Disclosures Into
the Texas 0utrages.
Preparations for Justice Waites Funeral
The Ceremonies Will be Held in
Hall of the House Of Rep
reSentativeS.
HOUSE.

WASHINGTON, March A.-The floor was
accorded to the committee on the Judiciary
and the house went into the committee of
the whole on the bill to confne the juris-
diction of the United States courts.
Mr.. Wilson, of Minnesota, spoke in adj
vocacy of proposed amendment providing
that no corporation shall in any suit to
which it shall be party, be held to be a
citizen of any state other than that in
which the suit was brought because it was
organized under the laws of such other
state. After discussion, and pending &C
ton, the house adjourned.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-25

much better than the steam lard from
which it was made.
In response to Mr.. Laird, witness SAID
that he did not think that the farmer had
any guilty knowledge of the use TO which
his diseased hogs We're put. Adjourned.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-25
oruoCeaTpc souIsfrs

Kansas CTTT. March - The Demo
cratic city eoavsrtlon nominated the fol
lowing ticks. this afternoon Mayor. CtAs.
y. LHeas. treasurer. BENJAMIN Holrnr..
audi;OT. Philip Absrne. city recorder,
George ". Belt city attorney, HslrY ..
y1.I.n-
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-25

French ginghams.
We have just opened
a new assortment OF
these desirable fabrics
from 25 to S. cents a
yard, fast colors. Come
and see these goods.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-25
Come to us for New Questionable Dry Goods
WE LEAD THE TRADE IN EVERY DEPT
BLACK LACE FLOUNCING.

A large lot of chan
tilly and Spanish lace
aouncings have just
been opened, the prices
are 50 per cent under
last year and the de-
signs are new and at
traCtlve.
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SET FOB May Is.

NEr YORK, March 2s.-Th. Republican
stste COMMITTEES net today IN tie FIFTH
Avenue hotel and decided 20 bold their
state eoayeulaca q: Buffalo MAJ iG.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-25
New Veilings.
New Handk'Es.
New Ruchings
New Silk Gloves.
New Buttons.
New Linens.

A new lot of stamp
ed linens and linen
canvass and silk bolt
ing cloth. Also all
the shades of colored
silken flax.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-25
One lot of black
Spanish Aouncing at
$500 per yard.
new EMBROIOERIES,

p inch, "a inch, p
inch and AZ inch Swiss
nouncing from 50 cts.
to $500 per yard, just
opened.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-25
FOSTER KID GLOVES
JUST ARRIVED.
BUTTERICK'S PATTERNS
JUST ARRIVED.

New figured China
silks for upholstering:
and scarfs.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-25
DRESS GOODS.

One lot all wool
cashmere beige, usually
sold as cheap at SO cts,
at 3719 cents.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-11
MEMPHIS COTTON EXCHANGE.

Revolutions OF Respect In Memory OF
the Late VIM. II. Goodlett.
Yesterday the special committee Of the
Cotton exchange reported tho following
preamble and resolutions In regard 10 the
death OF the late VIM. II. Goodlett, q
member Of the exchange:
Whereas, II has pleased Almighty God
In his infinite wisdom 10 remove from our
midst our esteemed friend and associate,
Vim, II GeeArrt therefore be il
- Resolved, That in his death the city
OF Memphis has lost one OF her oldest
and most respected citizens. lilo was
upright and honorable In all his deal
ings, modest and retiring in his dispo-
sition, who yet had done much for
the public good and welfare Of the city,
and ever had It's interests nj heart. His
gentle and refining presence made him re-
spcctcd and beloved by all with whom he
came in contact socially or in business
way. His death, though sad blow TO his
bercavcd family, leaves them the legacy of
one who in life was the soul Of honor, q
pure, conscientious Christian, an alice
Tomato husband aud father, and ono whose
death Is sincerely regretted by his friends
and associates.
Resolved, That the sympathlos Of the
members OF the Cotton exchange be ex-
tended 10 the afflicted family, and thet u
copy OF these resolutions be transmitted to
them. BKSJ. BAhB, Chairman,
j. Il. FRANK,
A. YAocARo,
Committee.