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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-24
John RuAkin.s Recent Letter.

Mr.. Ruskin hss grieved his friends by
writing letter which is quoted in behalf Of
the law breakers of Trafalgar square. He
admits in the opening sentence that he has
not read the newspapers lately and so doesn't
know much about the case ''There are" he
says, ''surely honest people enough in Lon
don to keep the average of rogues in quiet: :
and that they don't know how is the fault, not
OF the speakers in Trafalgar square, but Of the
chatterers and babblers IN the houses Of par
lament for the last twenty years As for
right, any British citizen has right 10 stand
on the parspet OF the terrace-if he can-to
talk 10 any one who will listen TO him, but LIE
has no right whatever TO Use his paterpal
wealth To buy himself leave To talk nonsense
in the house OF commons. The shopkcepers
have no business 70 ask the police TO help
them to swindle the public with cheap things
or tempt them with snowy ones. Let them
shut their shops up-not on Sunday merely
to please God, but all the other DAYS Of the
week to give their shop boys and girls IA good,
long Christmas holiday; and If the boys and
girls like TO talk to each other from the backs
of the lions or the pillars Of the lampposts,
don't let the Life Guards interfere, nor the
police listen to what they are saying New
York Tribune.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-24
AN INFECTED CATTLE CASE.

TOPEKA, Kan, Feb 23.-In the case of J.
G.. Woodrum VS.. James Elwood and Clay.
Robinson & Co, in the United States cir
cult court, Judge Foster yesterday sus-
tanned the motion to remand to the court,
The case was commenced in the District
court of Washington county. and
on motion of the defendants
was, before trial, removed to the
federal court. An act of the legislature
prohibited driving or shipping cattle into
Kansas from points south of the thirt "
seventh meridian between March and De
ceWber, and makes the party violating the
law guilty of a misdemeanor and liable for
all damages resulting from communication
of Spanish fever to native stock and giving
a lien upon the imported stock Plaintiffs
claim that Elwood brought infec ted cattle
into the state, and that they communi-
Gated the disease to plaintiffs herd, and
Clay Robinson and he, who are Chicago
merchants, purchased the infected cattle
from +, l.. Wood. and assumed all dam
ages and are made parties by reason of
their contract. The amount of dam
ages is set at 5000 Some of the
parties to this action are subjects of
Great Britain, and in passing on the mo-
ton the question of their rights had to be
determined. A number o. other questions
were presented. and Judge Foster prepared
a written opinion concerning number of
intricate points of much interest to attor-
neys The decision will be printed in the
Federal Reporter.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-24
STRIKE ON THE GEORGIA PACIFIC.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Feb. 23-The Georgia
Pacific railroad yards were deserted today,
the foreman and one negro being the only
men at work, The strikers say they will
not return to work until their wages are
raised to the former scale. Late yertetday
afternoon the superintendentissu circu-
lar announcing reduction of wages and
also cutting down both the day and night
crews. The night men quit at once and
today the day men refused to go to work.
reduction of wages was made in the
shops also and today a number of the
skilled laborers quit work The
officers of the company decline to
make any statement, except that
there is no strike and that only
a few men quit. Trains are moving
on time, but train crews are required to do
all the switching. Tonight one of the
strikers went to the yards and offered to
go to work. but he was attacked by
crowd of his companions and beaten al
most to death. This is the only disturb
ance which has occurred. 1t is said the
company can not get new men at the wages
offare6
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-24
The Period of Retarded Growth.

It Will be noticed that whereas the age OF
most retarded growth for the boy is about
Is, and the age Of most rapid growth tafter
the first two or three years is about 16 the
corresponding ages for girls seem to be
about Il and - respectively. The period Of
retarded growth seems TO last longer with
boys than with girls A more important
portion Of the total growth seems, On the
average, to b gained by boys between the
ages Of ID and Is than by the girls between
the ages Of IL and IS their time usually of
most rapid growth. But, on the contrary,
during the time from birth to the age of Il,
boys, as a rule, acquire a smaller portion Of
their full growth than girls do between birth
and the age Of Is In the great ma iority of
cases girl. add very little 20 their height
after Is, though Of course ther. are tfanyes-
ceptious Bows, on the other band. usually
add two Or shrs. inches 70 their kesght after
ID. Il is noteworthy tsat when girls grow
after Is such growth il nearly always arcorl-
panied by certain irregularities which ss-
pear TO indicate some similar relation IN the
case Of such abnormal CT irregular growth
Is undoubtedly exists in the case Of the RAPID
growth always observed az about the time Of
pube-ty.-RichArd A Proctor.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-24
Short Stories Of the Best Clsss.

cannot agree with Mr. Howells that
the well wrought short story is abundant.
There are short stories whose number is
beyond count and whose readableness is
above zero, but the short story such as
Mr.. Howells exalts is certainly rare. But
this Is not meant as an indictment Of our
writers, for a short story Of the best class
Is distinctly the most difficult thing TO &C
complish in literature. 1t implies almost
all that the novel requires-freshness of
and novelty of situation;
and hence q writer must be rich in re-
sources who can afford to lavish upon a
miniature discoveries in the way of char
acter and incident sufficient to set forth a
heroic canvas. A well known novelist
once said to me: Il cannot afford TO
write short stories; if / invent anything
good enough for a short story have in
vented something that is the nucleus Of "a
novel" From this point of view il is a
wonder that short stories are written at
Journal.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-24
Nurses Wages in France.

have heard many French housekeepers
declare that they gladly put up with all
servant annoyances, except with those OF
wet nurse. They are the real tyrants
and worry Of the servant class In the
first place good nurses wages are enor-
nous; she is paid from go to $40 a
month; she is given a whole trousseau;
she must be fed with extra dishes. a
thing, which however reasonable it may
seem, always cxcites grumblina among
the other servants. For baby's sake. she
Is out good deal, and in parks she meets
other nurses, who for psstime make it a
point 70 gossip and tear their masters to
pieces. When found fault with, nurse
must not be scolded nor worried; il might
hurt the baby. She is vsRu aware that the
peace Of the family depe1ds upon her, and
hike all despots she is sure 10 take advan-
tage of it. Moral: Mothers must nurse
their own children. Cor. Brooklyn Eagle.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-24
A BUREAU OF BLAcKMAIL.

london Vampires Who Make q Living
Out of American Business Enterprises.
It has recently come to the knowledge Of
American capitalists and promoters that
there is systematic and carefully planned
bureau of Slackmail in existence in London,
tine workings of which are concealed from
the public, but which have proven a thorn
in the side of numerous American enter
prises. So far as known, the head of the
bureau is man who moves in fair business
and social circles In London and has influ-
ence in two or three newspaper offices, in
Guiding ''fnanciar' paper. He has a num-
Der Of correspondents on this side of the
water, where he formerly lived for num-
Der Of years They keep him informed as to
Americans who 60 abroad to raise money for
the promotion of enterprises of various kinds.
The minutest details of these enterprises are
ascertained by these correspondents, in order
to find any possible flaws
On the arrival of an American in London,
to present to the bankers there any scheme
Of financial co operation, he is called upon by
the head Of the bureau, who delicately
proffers his services. II these are accepted
and terms agreed upon sufficiently exorbi-
tant, all goes well. If not the unfortunate
American finds his project assailed in a part
Of the press and attacked in circles where the
blackmailers move. Often he turns about
and comes home disguised, realizing how
hopeless it IS to fight away from home. If he
shows battle he may expect to be bled by
lawyers. II he buys peace, as he can, an
army of smaller blackmailers spring up to
stick him. His best course is to ignore them
all, Of course. But few men have the courage
to do that.
A shrewd American promoter who told Of
these things from experience, added this adj
vice: "The best way to be nd of the YAM
pires is to keep yourself and your project
secret. If you go to London to raise money,
go to an obscure hotel and take lodgings.
Keep away from clubs and exchanges Deal
only with the bankers. Give them the fullest
opportunity Of investigation. When you get
your money come away as secretly as you
went. Why, I got s95, 900 in London once,
and had bogus suit brought to enjoin me
from. carrying it out of the country until
should have settled commission bill l had
never dreamed of contracting. New York
Tribune, assn
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-24
Barn and Fence AdyersisinS.

When barns were first pitched upon as sign
bearers the advertising contractors had no
difficulty in obtaining the privilege in return
for painting the roof Paint is standard
preservation Of shingles, and the thrifty Jer-
sey or Pennsylvania farmer jurnp~i at the
chance Of getting bis roofs painted for moth
ing. Then competition stepped in Some
body else wanted TO he advertised in such
conspicuous places, and was willing 20 paint
the entire barn and farm house a. well for
the privilege. Ia this way the price has
risen until some thrifty farmers have ben
able to get long term contracts a. 50 pr
year for the use II their harms or fences,
which are 20 bc kept 10 good condition by the
advertising company. Farms with good
barns near the railways or great highways
have thus enhanced Ia selling value, srst toe
owner chuckles to hiuseR a. he l.ngles his
stipend New York Graphic.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-24
IN A DIssBcTING ROOM.
A roung Woman's Discovery Of Her Faith.
er's Remains

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Feb 23.-It has just
leaked out here that the daughter of Ben
jamin Armstrong, wealthy miner of
Reno, New, found the mangled body of
her father in the dissecting room of To-
cal medical college. 1t seems that Mr..
Armstrong came to San Francisco about
the middle of last month, since which
time his family had heard nothing from
him. About the last of January some
sailors on the water front discav-
cred an old man lying on the wharf,
whom they supposed to be drunk. He was
storatives. but esdied, without regaining
consciousness Although he was well
dressed and had money IN his pockets,
there was nothing on him to prove his
identity. After lying at the morgue to Sc
cure Identification, the body was finally
taken to the medical department of the
state university, where it was soon on the
tables of young surgeons
Early this week young woman arrived
here searching for some clew to the dap
pearance of her father. BENJAMIN Arm
strong of Reno New. The records of the
city prison and hospital showed no
such name, and finally she
went to the medical colleges. She
said the body of her father could be identi-
fed by the fact that part of his right ear
had been shot away in the war. An at
tendant at once identified this with body
that had recently been dismembered and
given to class to study twas at that
moment scattered about the room, so he
advised her to come again. and when she
appeared the scattered. limbs had been de-
Gently arranged under a sheet. When this
was partly removed th0 grief stricken
daughter recognized her father, and was
carried from the room overcome by the
terrible spectacle. The remains were box
ed up and have been taken home by the
daughter to be buried by the side Of her
mother in the little Nevada cemetery.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-24
Jefferson and His Descendants.

Jefferson received very little from the
United States for his services, and con-
gress bought his library for 1913, 900. which
was not more than half what it cost.
There were sixteen four horse wagon
loads OF books and they were carted by
team from Monticello to the Capitol
During his last years he tried to dispose
of Monticello by a lottery scheme. A
paper advertising this contains q letter
from Jefferson, written in 1920, in which
he hopes that the legislature of Virginia
will permit him to sell his property in this
way, as he wants to leave something to
his family. The advertisement Of the lot
terry, which was made after jefferson
death, states that the tickets are to be
$40 each, and estimates the three estates
given as prizes at S112, 500, and states
that there will be II ATT blanks. It states
that Monticello is the best private estate
in the country, and estimates that it took
200 bricks to build its residence.
Thomas jefferson was, however, very
extravagant man. He never learned the
secret of wealth in keeping his expenses
below his income, and he allowed his
managers to cheat him. A great part of
his fortune went into the stomachs of his
friends, and his tables consumed more
than $11, 900 worth of wines during part
Of his presidency. He ran behind his in
come while he was in the White House
right along, and when he retired to Mon
ticello he kept free hotel for all who
came. At times there were more than q
score of horses kept in his stables, each of
which represented one or more visitors,
and he entertained people who had no
claim upon him. and who anne to see him
entirely out of curiosity. He was an i'm
practical man in many ways, though
wise statesman; and it is said that hehad
in 1898 10000 acres of good land, 154
slaves, "a horses, mules, 249 cattle, 800
hogs and 3 sheep. Still his best lands
only produced eight bushels of wheat to
the acre, and his average was about five
bushels of wheat and ten bushels of corn.
He was in debt during nearly the whole
of his life, and, like most presidents, he
had not the faculty Of making money.
There are a great number of the Jeffer-
son family living, though no grandchil-
dren. At the time of the war there were
forty of Jefferson's direct descendants in
the two armies. Martha jefferson had
thirteen children, and several of Jeffer-
sons other descendants have had families
Of twelve. One of the daughters married
an Eppes, anil there is large branch of
this family in Florida today.-Carpenter's
Letter from Washington.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-24
ANOTHER LEGAL; HOLIDAY.

NEW YORK, Feb. 23,-The sub-com-
mittee on plan and scope of the Washing
ton inaugural centennial committe decided
today to send to the legislature the draft
of bill making April 80, 1883, a legal
holiday in this state. 1t was resolved to
ask the members of congress from New
York to endeavor to defeat the bill now
pending in the house providing for the
celebration of Inauguration day in Wash
ington. ID c. The committee on. army
We're empowered to select grand marshal
to make arrangements for the admission
of troops to the parade, and to have charge
OF the funds contributed for the purpose.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-24
IRELAND.

DUBLIN, Feb. 23-The eviction of tenants
on the Ponsonby estate at Younghal has
been Unexpectedly resumed. Large mill
tary and police force accompanied by a
doctor and ambulance and fire engine, and
escorted by bailiffs, who went today to ex-
ecute writs of evictions. A number of
battering rams and sledge hammers were
carried for purpose of forcing entrance to
the house of any tenant who offered resis-
lance. Tenants were taken complet ely by
surprise, but one family named Doyle
succeeded in barricading themselves in
their house, which was only captured after
strong resistance. There were several
other exciting scenes. The police made
many arrests. The weather is bitterly
cold
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-24
g.i,.s, 10, IN. sr.m,..

A railway, consisting Of 8 chain formed Of
a series Of FAT pla,ss. II in&h-s long and y
inches wide, made OF hard wood, riysted b.
tween two steel plate. Il tbs latr-- zolUtiCn
Of the problem q sn eEsilssS railway. tia; Is,
a rad ahich b as much part x tie vehicle
a. the wheels are A. The wheel revoi~e. il
moves aIoas tie botiosA pate II the caain
and bring TIE eek Plate i1to foslsSa With
cut undue strain or frsctioa- ia has been
Used 20 good plrso%s N SozsA Aasries.. asd
is now being used in the swaTryy lad IN
Germany, where large bsc; roo; plartai.ous
sre.-Sev YORK S1n-
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-24
PINK HARRISON WANTED

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, Feb. 23.-Gov.
Moorehouse issued a proclamation today
offering reward of $50 for the apprehen-
sion of Pink Harrison. who is wanted in
Gasconade county for the killing of Henry
Matthews. The death of Matthews was
the result of quarrel at country dance
Harrison assaulted him with pick
striking him over the head with the instru-
ment, infiicting fatal wounds, although
Matthews lived two weeks Harrison fed
as soon as it became apparent that his
victim would die. The proclamation stip-
ulates that Harrison must he delivered TO
the sheriff of Gasconade county at Her.
mann.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-24
FINED FOR FIRING WOODS.

CARLYLE. H.. Feb. 23-A novel case
came up few days since in the county
court here, complaint being made by a
farmer named Fred Duker, of Lake town
ship, charging William and Herman
Walker with setting the woods on fire in
his neighborhood The Walkers were seen
stirring up some Goals of fire near the tim
Der and when asked what they were doing
SAID they wanted to burn out the chinch
bugs and that they were on their way to a
charlvari. Owing to the strong circum-
stanlal evidence the jury found the de-
PENDANTS guilty. They escaped with about
$50 fine and costs
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-24
In the History ClA>~.

A teacher correcting the history examine
tion papers Of Der class:
Question-Tell vino the Purttans were, ard
Why they came to America
An~~er-ThA Furitans were q religions
SEC. who l-ft England because they were per
sseIted They frs vert 20 Holland. but left
there and came TO America, because they did
not ~sat ther children brought Up Dutch
men. -hsrpers Bazaar.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-24
K. OIL NOMINATION

CAIRO. H., Feb e3-The Knights of La
Dor met in convention here today and
nominated T. I. Robinson. Pomona. Jack
son county, for congress Resolutions
were adopted endorsing the Cincinnati
platform of February -, 1887, of the Union
Labor organization. together with the
Chicago resolutions condemning anarchy.
1t was further unanimously voted TO meet
at Jonesboro TWO weeks frp4n next, Satur-
day, for the purpose of.selee.ing q candi-
date for the Legislature and state sena-
IN
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-24
GRANT MONUMENT

NEW YORK. Feb. 23.-The annual meet
ing of the trustees OF the Grant monu-
ment committee met today and elected the
following officers: VIM. r. Grace. presi-
dent: Hamilton Fish and s. L. NJ. Far low.
vice presidents: Richard T. Greener. score
tary, and j. Pierpont Morgan, treasurer.
The committee has now on deposit sl26.-
I62. About $40, 600 was contributed to the
fund last year.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-24
THE Usual WAY

Tucson, a. T., Feb. 23.-The west bound
Southern Pacific train was boarded at
Stems Pass by two masked men last night.
They cut the express and mail car from the
train and made the engineer run down the
track mile and half then they forced
the express messenger to open the car and
rihed it of all valuables. The mails were
not touched. The robbers then started the
engineer hack to the remainder of the
train and disappeared. A possee is in pur-
suit. The express robbery is said to be
heavy.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-24
A BIG SUIT.

CHICAGO, Feb 23-Justice Harlan read
an opinion in the United States circuit
court this afternoon, disposing of the three
cases affecting the ownership and posses
sion of the lake front. The decision is
regarded as substantial victory for the
people of Chicago and the state as
against the Illinois Central Railroad CON-
pany. The prevailing opinion tonight is
that the decision will stand that the ILL
nois Central has been confirmed in all tho.
people have been protected from
unjust Entertainments. The railroad
company's main contention, viz: That it
owned one mile in width of the bed of the
city's harbor,sfs set aside. The riparian
rights remain in the city with the consent
of the state, not as to only the natural
shore, but where filing in has been done
court holds that whatever rights the Illi-
nois Central railroad has are derived
either directly or remotely from the United
States. The railroad is shown to be the
owner of the water lots in front of which
the depots, piers, etc, have been built.
The court concludes as follows: 1t is the
opinion of the court that the general gov
has no title in any of the streets or
grounds described in said information,
and has no standing in court except to
protect said harbor against distractions
that will impair the public right of navi-
cation or interfere with any plan devised
by the United States for the development
or improvement of the harbor.
The suit was brought by the
state on relation of attorney gen
eral of the state against the Illinois
Central railroad in the city of Chicago and
the United States, in the state court,
March 1, 1888 On the petition of the rail
road company the case was removed to the
United States circuit court for the north
ern district of Illinois The property
claimed by the railroad contains some 9, 600
feet beyond the line of the government
establishing the outer harbor
A modest estimate of the rights claimed
by the railroad places their value at $780,
1000.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-24
The PReSlDENIINEI ORlDA

ST. AUGUSTINE. Fla, Feb 23.-The presi-
dent and party arrived here about noon
and were escorted to the hotel by delega-
ton of citizens, firemen and other organ
izations, where there was a reception by
the local military and 200 children in holi-
day attire. In accordance with the presi-
dents request there were no formal cere-
monies After a rest, a tour of the points
of interest in and near the city will be
made and there will be public reception
tonight. All are well and ENJOYING the
flying trip to Florida to the fullest extent.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-24
A. MYSTERY.

CHICAGO. Feb. ss.-Julia FanSreen
was found unconscious at her home this
morning. On the bed lay the bodies of
her two children. The police and coroner
are Investigating
The case is still mystery One theory
is that the children died from the effects of
coal gas, while another is that the woman
poisoned her children and then attempted
suicide. She is in a deplorable condition
and no explanation of the tragedy can be
obtained from her. She is separated from
her husband, who is preacher in Sweden.
The mother died tonight: her secret. if
she had one, died with her.