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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-07-31
Ten Hearts That. Beat as One.

Mormon Youth-Mr. Elder, I am in love with your daughters.
 Mir. Eldsr-Which onesa
 Mormon Youth-Misses Amy, Claribel, Mamie, Jennie, Emma, Polly, Bridget, Ann and Josephine.
 MT. Elder-Take them, my boy; take them and try to make some of them happy Town Topics
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-07-31
A Flne profeSsfou.

MT. Crupper tto his iockeyl-How did 1t happen, Muckinsi You are the sixteenth of an ounce over weight.
 Muckins-I knowsd I'd git In 0 scrapesoms- how. stopped on me way down ter git me boots shined, sir.-Tima
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-07-31
162 South Main St.
WATERBURY FIRE ALARM

LOCATION OF BONES. 6-EXchange Place. 14-East Main Street and Wolcott Read. 15-Cor. Cherry and East Main. 23-Iron Bridge West Main. 24-Waterbury Brass Co. (privatc) 25-Corner Johnson and Watervlle 2G-Corner Prospect and Grove. 27-Junc. North Main Grove and North Elm Sa-Cor. Washington and south Main. a-Waterbury Buckle Co. (private) 95-Benedict < Burnham Co. (private 36-Waterbury Watch Co. (private) 3S-Cor. Grand and south Main. 312-Corner Meadow and Bank 314-Corner Meadow and Cedar. 321-Plume S Atwood Co., (private) S23-llomes, Booth & Haydens private) 324-No 1, Engine House. 42-Corner Union and Franklin 43-Scovin Mfg. Co. (private) 45--Corner Clay and Mill 46-No Engine House. 47-Corner Dublin and Doolittle Alley. 2S-Waterbury Manufacturing Company, priv. 47-Corner of Doolttle Alley and Dublin St 4-COmer Willow. and West Main S2o-Corner Simon and Bunham Sts.
 Policemen have keys.
 INSTRUCTIONS To KEY HoLDERs To give an alarm. open the door nun tho hoo. down once and let go, then close the door. Do not pull the hook if the fire bell or small be1 Ill m the b"X Is striking, us that indicates an alarr has already been given. ~ Be particular to remain at the box until the ar rlval of an officer of the Fire Department whe Will h:lease the key, or, if circumstances will moi permit remaining, then the proper officer will re turn the Key to the holder as soon as convenient Always give the alarm from the Aox nsorast tbs fire. ~ WA Aie''i es' 'hs Key Holders upon changing their locations will
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-07-31
An Echo of the Rebellion.

Mrs R. L. Webb of New Britain, has re- ceived an oil painting, elegantly framed, from the sister of soldier of the war ot the rebellion whom she attended in one of the government hospitals, and who died while being cared for by her, and to whom he committed his dying messages for his mother, This painting. is the work of the sister, and is eiven as tribute for the care and attention given her dying brother by Mrs Webb and whom she has never seen
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-07-31
Rather Have the Boy Whipped.

Editor-John, if anybody calls tell him I am very busy writing an editorial. Office Boy ten minutes later)-Man down stairs what wants to know who wrote that article in yesterdays paper. Editor-Go back and tell him you wrote it. I'm not feeling first rate today. Judge.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-07-31
In Chicago Ue Might.

Examiner to graduating medical studentl If you should make . mistake and give patient an overdose of tartar emetic, what would you dof
 studsnt-Try to buy up the coroner.- Chicago Tribune
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-07-31
TO REIN T

NHE Store, No Bishop street. lately occupied \ by David Quinn.r A good stand, used as 8 grocery and liquor store for seven years by Mrs Hapenny. Possession given August i.
 THOMAS CALLAHAN, IS Hawkins St.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-07-31
NOTICE.

THERE is d man at the Fremont house showing
 a simple patent for tightening loose tires EN' cry one can use it without taking more than two minutes, or costing more than two cents a wheel All interested call and see a practical test
 R JENNINGS, Patentee, Fremont House.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-07-31

RECEIPTS.
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-03
LAST SAD RITES.
The Remains of W. G.. W0odman
Laid to Rest.
The Body in State at the Court Room and
Viewed by Hundreds Of People
Largely Attended Funeral.

In accordance with arrangements former
ly announced for the burial of the late w 1.
Woodman, on Sunday morning, promptly
at O'Clock, the following gentlemen, Sc
lected by the executive committee OF the
board of trade, bankers and other proml-
nent business men, to take charge OF the
remains while lying in state at the court
house, arrived at the late residence on
Waco avenue: J. p. Allen, H w.
Lewis, J. VI. Allen, Frank Williams,
Peter Getto, VIM. Innes George w.
Walters, E p. Ford, O. Martinson, +.
Ross, w. s Corbett, J. H. Black, a.
Hess F.. Vail, w. c. Little, II. c.
Sluss, w Z Stanley, E. A Dorsey,
S. E. ,Jocelyn, A L. Houck, w. A Thorn
as, l. D Skinner, j. r. Mead, VIM.
Mathewson r. Hatfield, J. NJ. Balderston,
a. L. Pierce r. +. Lawrence, j. H. Alley,
A. H. Fabrique, w. b. Mead, r. 2.
Murdoch, George f. Harris. j. c. Rutan,
H. T. Kramer, J. w. Hartzell, O, Barnes,
N. J. Oliver, y. W. Biting, VIM. Greitf-
enstein, John Davidson, c. +. Smythe, ST.,
Frank Dale, Geo L. Pratt, S. Houck.
The escort of private citizens was assist
ed by detachment from the Eagle rifles
in charge OF Lieut.. Boyd.
Mr.. A. W. Oliver was made master of GER
| emonies and w S COrbett had charge OF
the procession. The remains were placed IN
! the hearse and escorted to the court room
which was cleared of seats and furniture
| the Judge stand and bar rail being appro
/ priate!y draped, the national colors sus
pended above the stand, falling in graceful
! festoops upon and about it. The catafalqut
| stood within bar court, and at the heac
was placed pedestal upon which rested
! floral emblem in the shape of an arch, mp
on the columns that supported Which
swung the typical Gates AJar," above
which, and suspended beneath the arch
was star, while standing upon the arcf
was 4 snow-white dove. Back OF the cata
faluue and resting against the stand were
two small stands, one bearing floral de
sign representing pillow formed OF i'm
morteles and fringed with smilax, in thu
center of the pillow appearing the wore
Pa" formed of purple flowers; upon th'
other stand resting large floral Star o
Hope. and above these, upon thu
Judges desk, appeared a lift
size crayon portrait oil TIT
deceased. on each side, were fora
emblems, one representing broken col
umn, another horse shoe, and still an
other a wreath.
The floral offerings upon the casket con
sisted of wreath of ivy that encircled TIL
entire lid. in the centre a large oval wreati
of choice cut flowers, on each si0e of which
was an anchorand near the foot a miniature
sheaf of ripe wheat. Suspended upon tn
wall of the court room, opposite the heaC
of the corpse, was a life size portrait o
General Sedgwick, tastefully draped ant
festooned with the stars and stripes.
The coffin was full ornamented, ROLLED
steel metallic, gold and silver trimmings
extension bar handles and full satin lined
On gold plate was inscribed:
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-03

J. II. Richards received notice yesterday
of his appointment as one of the general
attorneys of the Missouri Pacific system
with headquarters at Wichita The fol-
lowing lines have been assigned TO him.
over which he Will, as general attorney.
have supervision and all the claims OF
which lines ANA all matters pertaining TO
the courts Of whatever character OF saeh
lines must be referred 10 him We heartily
congratulate not only Mr.. Riehsrts, but
our people upon the fact that Mr.. Gould s
word that Wichita would undoubtedly be
the place or headquarters for the general
offices of al his southwest roads Is made
good The following are the lines; The
Ft. Scott. Wichita & Western, Wichita 8
Colorado, Salina, Sterling 4 b Pa>o
Kanopolis & Kansas Central, Kansas
Southwestern, Denver, Memphis s. Allan
| tic tChetopa 20 Larnedl, Verdigris Valley
independence 81 Western, Leroy q Cane,
Valley Air Line railways
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-03
IMPORTANT VISITORS.

Hon. John O'Day, first vice-president
and general solicitor of the ST. LOUIS and
Sen Francisco railway, Mr.. l.. Douglass
auditor, Mr. J. 4. Wentworth, division
superintendent. Mr. James Dunn, chief
engineer. and Mr.. Coffey, postmaster. ar
rived in our city by special, yesterday. and
during the afternoon were shown about
the city. In the evening these gentlemen,
accompanied by President Daoey. made the
editor Of the EAGLE an hours call. during
which time Wichita. TIE Frisco. the Md
land. and their relations. present and
prospective, were discussed OF one thing
our people can rest assured, and that =
that the officers Of the above great system
not only have a warm side for the Princes
az the Plains. but also great faith IN fer
future as a commercial city OF importance
TODAY a meeting Of the stockholders %
the Midland will be held IN this city and 2
mex directory elected, a portion OF whom,
we sre assured, viii be citizens Of Wichita
Ia short. we have no doubt that the Frisco
VIII hereafter be a big factor IN all that
wichita raav attain 10 or BE-
The EAGLE welcomes these gentlemen &c
Cur city
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-03

ford last night In the drama, Hidden
Hand, - to . comfortably filed house. Tia
play, which was advertised a. spectAcu-
lar performance--a statement hardly war
ranted by the scenery carried by the eom-
pany-was pm. on IN very good style. The
support, with some minor exceptions-no-
tably the Herbert Greyson of Mr. Hoyt-
was admirable. and the pretty little star
proved herself clever and charming &C
tress. who possesses in no small degree the
power of pleasing and engaging the inter
est OF her audience Mr.. John E Pike
made a first rate Major Warfield ard the
Pomp of A. J. Lambert was also good
The Hidden Hand viii be given again
tonight.
EDWIN T. MAYO.
Mr.. Edwin f. Mayo appeared at the
Grand Opera House last evening in the
title role of Davy Crockett The perform
ancs WAS prsiseworthy and was received
by a large audience. Mr.. Mayo WIS sup
ported by well organized company, ansi
the well known hackwoods play passed Oh
naagnifcsently.
s.MY GERALnTSE"
OF my Geraldine which appears ss thu
Crawford January Z, the Pueblo Chiefsan
says:
II was we'll pleased audiences that at
tended the performance at DeRemer's op-
en-. house last night My Geraldine
BARLEY Canpbeils romantic Irish drama.
was presented in faaltiess style by a com
pany of artists. whom IL is q pleasure &c
| listen TO. There is not a stick in the COM
! pany and the parts are most ably assigned
| The music is fine, and the singing OF
Papa Sweet Mamma and Me and the
| 'sVe~per Bells" was particularly eniored
| BY all. The play is good. and the gentle
men and ladies who present il are people
OF ability.
Largest stock of albums in the city 81
lowest prices 40 y. Main street. d-iT-sf
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-03
BOARDOF EDUCATION.

BOARD met in regular session at council
chamber last night Present: Caldwell,
w =. Campbell, j. c. Slaven, ". r. Tuck
or. + w. Vineyard and +. J Brown There
were six members present and four absent.
Report of superintendent read and placed
on file: a report to committee on govern
ment and course of instruction was read
and recommendations therein contained
were adopted.
Report of treasurer was read, which
showed the finances of the board rather
low. 1t was remarked. however, that
there was between sixty and seventy
thousand dollars due the board from the
county treasurer, which would be paid
this week. This will make enough money
to run the balance of the school year afte,
having all expenses and charges incident
to building the finest school house in the
CITY. and renting several school buildings,
There being question as to who was
legal treasurer of the board, the city treas
urer having refused to quail
inv as such as required
by law. the clerk was instructed to notify
the CITY council of such failure, and also
to notify the county attorney thereof and
request him to commence the necessary
proceedings to vacate the Office.
The committee on buildings and grounds
reported Irving school progressing grad
aallv and that it world be fitted up ready
for school 10 commence on Monday next
the school in Mossman's addition had beeT
commenced. and an additional room hac
been secured on the corner of Maple anC
Seneca streets, for school purposes.
This makes six schools the board have
found it necessary 10 rent TO provide schoo
accommodations for the great increase il
population during the last wear, beside
the new eight room building recent,
erected. and the addition put on 10 tbs
/ First ward school
On motion Of Caldwell it was ordered
+ that one room in Logan addition be con
/ tinued the higher scholars to go IN TIT
! future 10 Irving school.
| Approved bills were allowed.
| Lou KesIer was appointed janitor 70
+ Irving school.
I On motion of Campbell, committee OF
/ building and grounds We're instructed Z
/ Investigate the matter of territory at tn
west and north OF Irving school with
view of causing it 20 be condemned ant
report at meeting 10 be called by tn
president
! Judge Campbell was added as specla
member of the committee.
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-03
WATCH ROBBERY,

Yesterday morning gentlemaniy ap-
nearing Young man called at Mrs DR.
Johnson's boarding house at 30 North
Fourth avenue and made arrangements to
get board. In the afternoon he called
again and inquired II his trunks had
arrived On being told that they had not
he said he might as well sit down and
wait for them" When the lady entered
the room half hour later the stranger
had vanished and taken with him hne
ladies watch, which was conveniently lying
ON a table In the room. The thief has not
as yet been captured, but the police think
they have a clue.
The watch was very valuable one,
with four diamond settings in the case.
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-03
jury VEN.

The petit jury for the present term OF
court is as follows: ID. Burns, l.. {. Ham
ilton, John Ogden. j. g. Thompson, +. =,
Fouts, w. Reynolds, j. \. Shannon, o. {.
Barnes. +. J. Wilson, W. Won NalEenburg
c. p. Shaffer, J. NJ Cross, Y. f. Bruse, :.
Vandergrift, H Liffert, ;. Mayne, \. d.
Kindred, J. p Winter, j. Corwin, J.
Wolfe. T. Dick, c. w. Southwark and NJ
G.. Boyle.
The grand jury drawn is: ii. W. Nor
gan, H. +. Anderson, II. H. Jackman, G.
+. McLangton, W. II. Morrison, &. Jack
son. C. p. Gray, !. T. Humphrey, 5. a
Hartzell, j. McAfee, X. q. Allen, ;. IL
Hirsh H. Il. Butter
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-03
60CTS ON THE 81 90 !

We will not wait any longer. The time
to mark goods down is when people can use
them. We have taken out of our shelves i2I,
pieces of Dress Goods and marked them
down to 90 cents on the dollar. In this lot
of dress goods will be found: 2oc goods mark
ed down to nc, 4oc goods to CSC, soto 80,
60 to AZ, IS to 4S, 90 to So, I.25 II. lhls
lot of goods will average an immense loss to
our house but we prefer to knife them now
while YOU can use them rather than carry
them over to next season.
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-03
GOLDEN WEDDING.
sterloo. Ia. Reporter.

Waterloo. Ia, Reporter.
We have occasion TO chronicle another
of those events, which are so rare in hu-
man history. On Friday, dec. 3rd. 1881
the fiftieth anniversary of the marriage oi
Mr.. and Mrs. L. St. John was celebrated
Mt the residence of Hon. l.. Afford, in this
city. Besides their daughter, Mrs. Afford
there were present their two sons, DR.. p
u. st. John. of Wichita, Kan, and Mr.
Perry st. John, of Waterloo. The families
of their sons-in-law, Mr.. Afford and Mr.. j
g Gates. including eight grand children
also a nephew from Chicago and a niece
from New York, were permitted to enjoy
the festival.
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-03
ELECTION OF oFFICERs.

The officers elected by Wichita council
le4. ROYAL Arcanum are as follows:
Regent. Gee W Clement, Jr;V. Regent,
r. +. Morningstar: Past Regent, DR.. c. l.
Morgan. Orator Cyrus N. killen; Col
lector. Thos. c. Wilson: Treasurer, w H
Livingston; Chaplain Henry Jones; Guide,
DIR. 4. H Creditor; Warden, Herman
Tottgenbock; Sentry, Henry Shenebricker
Trustees, Geo. W Clement, Jr., Dr. c. l.
Morgan, ". II. Livingston.
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-03
ADJUSTMENTS

'.The Bankers Daughter" Is presented
in the auditorium this week TO the usual
large audiences. The neat rendition of
this popular play does credit to the Mri-
scum Stock company. All the characters
are well sustained. and every point Is adj
nlirably brought out. Mr.. Geo. Manning
opens an engagement this week and Is
we'll known in the west as a versatile
comedian. Allen and Delmain present 8
neat sketch, introducing local hits and
popular operatic gems. Their act Is re
eeived with enthusiasm.
CRAWFORD.
Cora Van Tassal appeared at the Craw
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-03
STOLEN.

During divine services at the NJ. +.
Church. corner Waco and Thirteenth SITS.
last evening, thieves stole a fine buffalo
robe belonging to Dell Dickson. who lives
on the corner of Arkansas and Twenty-first
sts.. also two fine blankets belonging TO
Mrs. Elliot Several other parties lost
Quilts and blankets
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-03
COPPER.

lir. Il. J. Riley, farmer, living near
Greenwich and about six miles east of the
Burton car works, was in the city yester-
dav. and reports that men digging a
well on his place, when about fifty feet
below the surface, struck strata of cop
per ore. The ore has not been examined
by experts, but those who have seen it pro
nounce it the genuine thing and say the
vain IL unite rich
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-03
REVIVAL.

\ good deal of interest has recently at
tended the services at the Lincoln street
church. Sunday there were quite num-
Der of accessions and the church has de
cided to hold d revival meeting. Services
will be held each evening this week. J.
NJ. Monroe, the pastor, will be assisted by
Prof l. H. Donling.
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-03
n~E WORK.
our city.

T. VI. Barber, professor q penEzla-ash 2
sends the editor of the EAGLE . New ear :
card executed BY himself with pen Vhlctl
- hixalT artistic In one corner y Al ar
,fs-.. uaIette surrounding 3 bunth q
leav.s vines and aozvers- a HSppy Sev
Year IN artistic lines occupies alsfIFi~I
corner. In anctaeE. ron S-1UthFFs 7sie-EI.
Business Co!lece The csnrcrof tlee carr
bears the following words Nay -
EAsLs be blessed with three huTdrrs aFao
sixty-iive prosperous days With tse tss'
ygsshs-s OF 4. VI Barrier F"
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-03
MARRIED,

At the house of the officiating minister
Rev. J. T. Nessly. Jan. l, Mr.. Alexander
Richmond and Mrs. Caroline c. Thomp
son. All of Wichita.
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-03

w. d. Jacobs, who has been teaching at
the Southwestern Business College, left
this morning for Los Angeles, California,
in company with his sister. The professor
was compelled to resign his position on
account of an asthmatic trouble, which
he has been subject to for some time. Iii
believed that a change of climate viii give
great relief
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-03

Joe Howard, the young man who was
arrested few days ago at Kansas City,
at the instance of Mrs. Ella Glover, Of this
city, on the charge of stealing diamond
ring and Sl5 WAS released Saturday night
ahout 10 O'Clock
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-03

Messrs Dave Dale and 7. 3. Wall enter
I'd inio partnership with the st!ls q an.
Dale 4 Wal yesterday.
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-03

A jolly crowd of young folks assembled
at the residence of Sheriff Hays last night
and passed pleasant evening in dancing
and other amusements suitable to the en-
joyment of a leap year party.
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-03

Col J. w. Hartzell, assisted by Charles
W. Jackson. entertained at his residence,
426 Waco, from TO Z o'clock yesterday
evening, They were favored by large
number of calls from the ladies, and they
r,nnnrf a lovely time.
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-03

Hon. Rodolph Hatfield's lecture is post
poned; the suffrage society not being able
to procure the church, this being the week
of Drayer
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-03

Anumber of his friends surprisedW
Inman at the residence of his brotherin-
law. d. NJ Dickson, corner of Arkansas
and First streets last Friday evening. The
evening was passed pleasantly in the pop
ular pastimes, and even at late hour the
guests were 10th TO depart The following
ladies were present; Miss Ella Weed, Miss
Fontie Swentzell, Miss Belle Thompson
and Mrs ID NJ Dickson
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-03

Charles Craig, the stage manager, and
Miss Minnie Lowell, a sOubrette, both of
tho Main street theatre. were married yes
terday
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-03

Mrs. John Haggart, of Kiowa, Kansas,
has been spending the holidays with Mrs.
NJ j. LeBreton at the family residence,
No 521 5 Water street, returned home
Yesterday morning
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-03

This afternoon the newly elected officers
to the Garfield post viii be installed. The
ceremonies will be conducted by Col. j.
NJ Feighan, senior vice commander of the
department of Kansas
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-03

Mrs. r. K. Coleman (nee Miss Clara
LYNCH arrived yesterday from Streater,
Ills, to spend few days with her parents.
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-03

Mr. Frank X. Gillespie, assistant secre-
tary of the board of trade returned sun
day evening from brief visit to his former
home in Indiana, called to the death bed
of his sister
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-03

Largest stock of albums in the city ss
lowest prices, 40 y. Main street. d-iT-tf
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-03

Lieutenant Fulton, of the L. 5. Army, is
in the city and will remain over today.
He has made many friends who will always
be glad TO receive him.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-09-10

a HURRICANES WORK.
Lives Lost, building. DsPased, Crops De-
stroyed and Ships Sunk.

NEW ORLEANS. La, Sept. S.-The
Picayune Havana special says: Thurs
days hurricane damaged nearly all the
public buildings, uprooted trees and
caused such destruction as has not been
experienced here for many years. Crops
are greatly damaged, railroads are
washed out and telegraph wires down.
The chief loss is among the shipping.
The rising tide overwhelmed she wharyes
and swept away quantities OF goods.
Vessels We're foundered and barges split
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-09-10
There are Two Distinguishing
characteristics

Which, more than anything dah have contributed to the phenomenal growth of The cbIu
Daily News, giving it a circulation larger han. that of all other Chicago dans combined o.
seems strange that the first padcaL combined application of two such common sense pnncnlo@
shomdh have been left to- paprasy yet ony twelve years. old. Andyttu tits that in iii
fact hes the real secret OF TN uPhaFNa success" me lineage Dy News. BndyS stated