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The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-11-17

and were staring hard at their visitors
the moment was propitious; Jack
Newbiggin began. He had fortunate
ly filled his pockets with nuts, oranges
and cakes before leaving the parsonage,
80 he had half his apparatus in hand.
The pretty boy had very soon left
the father at the fire and had come
over to join in the fun, going back
however, to exhibit his share of the
spoil and describe voluminously what
had occurred. This and the repeated
shouts of laughter seemed to produce
some impression on him. Presently
he looked over his shoulder and said
but without animation:
''It is very good of you, sir, surely i;
very good of you to take 80 kindly to
the little chicks. 1t does them good
to laugha bit, but it amt much they've
had to make 'em lately"
"It is good for all of us now and
again, take it," said Jack, desisting
and going towards him, the children
gradually collecting in far off corner
and comparing notes.
"You can't laugh, sir, if your hearts
heavy if you do it can only be sham"
While he was speaking he had taken
the bible from the shelf, and resuming
his seat began to turn the leaves over.
"Pm an untaught, rough country
man, sir, but have heard tell that these
strange things you do are only tricks ;
amt it so?"
Here was indeed hopeful symp-
tom. He was reused then to take
some interest in what had occurred.
GAIL tricks, of course; it all comes
of practice" said Jack, as he proceeded
to explain some of the simple processes,
hoping to enchain the mans attention.
"That's what l thought, sir, or I'd
have given you job to do. Pve been
in want of real conjuror many long
day, and nothing less'll do. See here,
sir" he said, as he took small, care
fully folded paper from between the
leaves of the bible, "do you see thisp'
1t was half Bank of England note
for 100 pounds.
"How, sir, could any conjuror help
me to the other half2'
"How did you come by it?" asked
Jack at once.
cpl tell you, sir, short as / can
make it. Conjuror or no conjuror,
you've got kindly heart, and Pm
main sure that you'll help if You can"
Dan then described how he had
picked up the basket from the 1915
Liverpool express.
There was the linen; I've kept it.
See here; all marked quite pretty and
proper, with lace round the edges, as
though its mother loved to make the
little one smart"
Jack examined the linen; it bore a
monogram and crest. The first he
made out to mean Fl. l.. NJ, and the
crest was plainly two hammers crossed,
and the motto, 81 strike"-not COM
mon crest-and he never remembered
to have seen it before.
"And was that alp"
"Cept the bank note. That was in
a poor old purse with a pawn ticket
and thimble. kept them ALL"
Like true detective, Jack examined
every article infinitely. The purse
bore the name, Hester Gorrigan, in
rude letters inside, and the pawn ticket
was made out in the same name.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-11-17
Ringing Noises

In the ears, sometimes roaring, buzz
ing sound, are caused by catarrh, that
exceedingly disagreeable and very
common disease. Loss of smell or
hearing also result from catarrh.
Hoods Sarsaparilla, the great blood
purifier, is a peculiarly successful rem
edy for this disease, which it cures by
purifying the blood. If you suffer
from catarrh, try Hoods Sarsaparilla,
the peculiar medicine.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-11-17

The electric light company shows
itself to be soulless and fiendish mo-
nopoly when it places one of its lights
in front of the parlor windows of q
man who has nix red-haired and
freckled manageable daughters
Boston Courier.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-11-17

Pozzoni's Complexion Powder pro-
duces Q soft and beautiful skin, Il
combines every element Of beauty and
purity.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-11-17

A Nebraska farmer has unearthed
the skeleton Of woman eight feet
high. Some poor cave-dweller had to
trot around mighty lively between the
wood-pile and the pump, and don't
you forget it.-Buyliagton Free Press.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-11-17

An incredible story reaches us Of an
anarchist who has discontinued drink
ing bear, because thu roth ON it looks
20 much hks soap-suds.--Life.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-11-17

girl was obtained in founding hos
pital and substituted by Lady MALTA
by's nurse, who was In Lewis pay,
for the newly born son and heir. This
SON and heir was handed over to an
other accomplish, Hester Gorrigan, who
was bribed with 100 pounds, half down,
in the shape of a half-note, the other
halt to be paid when she announced
her safe arrival in Texas with the
stolen child. It occurred ~ Mrs. Cor
rigan In her transit between London
and Liverpool that though 100 pounds
would be acceptable on her arrival, the
child would be only an encumbrance.
She therefore threw the basket con-
tanning him out Of the window, for
getting that In IL she had for safety
deposited her purse.
1t was the watch borrowed from
Sir Lewis Mallaby which first aroused
Jacks suspicious. It bore the same
crest-two hammers crossed, with the
motto ~ strikee-which was marked
upon tho linen Of the child that Dan
Blockitt picked upa Kirklington St.
ton The initial Of tho name lallaby
Wichita eagle., 1888-08-16

". Z Z Johzs.ou. The Eri.iAh eonscl
&. Cameron. recently made Zip up tie
Cross river, which en2ses ia.o the
Gulf o. Guinea, about $50 Esles east Of
tie z.asa branch et the Niger IL JOHN
s.oa Is vel known By tB geographical
work O. ths Congo xoa his hnok q Xo-r.
EilIna-Sjzoe Ee had nct sscy-ded tia
river mere thza 6fsY EEes before TIE
people be ne. began 20 be vesy vfld ard
exc..a5le. Ii cGnEz-tca6nu tcss pnb-
EsEed z DE PSeoee9.ngs q Tia Ecyl
Geographical Society. NJ. Johnston says
the people az 90 i-vs.s-zte c2z1s5a-a
They are continually lighting VIII each
ether II order 70 scrp1 xhe.r la,cers With
fresh toad In one kzt wh.ch ke catered
. smoked h-nan han wss kAagfng fruz
tie smoke bIScxs->d rztSe-s, ard aboTe .
hur3-e2 skulls vers ragged acnuad the
upper par. q TIA clay vEils- ors cid
chef who wtshszi 20 cocvions Johnston
Of his very t-;en<liy feeisng took & reek-
lace f-oz ia nsck ard presea-ad IL 20 sbe
white zzn Tie s-1x-.e-. was Ess1e Ct
human Gzrkie 5oz.Es-
&: Gle point CO The rirer where the
Traveller E&s received with great sppzren.
friendship. ne l>A-rd that tie r.rsses
were debating th- question whether 20
s-~z. TIE visitors as hc-o-rt guests on 20
e.. t1s1. G. :: arr rate 70 6. Ire Eroe
boSs veo EA1 psdd.s5 4s. Joaax.0o N
Wichita eagle., 1888-08-16
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT.
Some Facts in Relation to Coming Wichita
Term OF This Tribunal.
From the Commonwealth.

From the Commonwealth.
The coming session of the United States
district court which cOnveneS in Wichita
on the Bird of September viii be one of the
most important terms Of the federal court
ever held in that section.
For some time past J. c. Wilson, clerk
Of the court, has been engaged in prepar-
ing a list OF names from which to drew the
grand and petit jurors. The list comprises
300 names. From this sixty-tYe petit and
twenty-three grand jurors will be drawn.
Subponas for over 600 witnesses have
been issued and served by United States
Marshal Jones upon witnesses. The SUD-
pRnas cover all points III the Indian Terri
tory as well as all the tribes.
The Wichita term of court is devoted ex-
elusively to the trial OF persons charged
with having committed an otfense against
the government in the Indian territory.
The docket is an unusually large one. The
majority of cases are against whisky ped
dlers, horse thieves and timber depredat-
OrS-
There are thirteen murder cases which
viii also come up during the term. The
most famous of these is the case against
Barney Cooper. who brutality ravished
and then murdered the sister of the wife
of Young Whirlwind Cheyenne chief
near the Cheyenne and Arrapahoe agency
in the Indian territory The jury in the
Cooper ease disagreed at the last term
OF court and he will have d new trial this
time.
Wichita eagle., 1888-08-16
The NEW WATER COMPANY.

The College Hill water works agitators
were on the streets looking up their inter
ests yesterday with quick and persistent
step and snap in their eyes. They had
some figures along with them for company
and when perchanee they met Thomas
they would unfold some cold figures on a
hot day.
They have calculated the value of prop
erty on Douglas avenue from Hydraulic TO
3. W. Aldrich's residence on the hill
calling for a total value of S115, 400. This
is insured for sS7, coo, and costs ten cents
extra per 500 for insurance, or $50 more
than 1t would with water mains insuring
fire protection. The hydrant rental at the
price paid by the city for that distance
would be $50 or 500 because of no fire
protection leaves the city annually for
eastern fire insurance companies because
of no fire protection. 1t is said the new
company Will be before the city council
tonight in full force and will storm the
walls.
Wichita eagle., 1888-08-16
A GOOD MOVE
wichita 70 H.ve. Credit.hle Baud.

The band formerly known as the & of
P band has been reorgsnized and viii be
Incorporated Mr. George Gray will be the
manager OF the hand: which viii De known
as the Wichito Board Of Trade band.
There are several prominent citizens
circulating subscriptions for the purpose
Of purchasing new uniforms for them
The band will be organized as flrstclass
military band with sixteen pieces and a
drum major.
This is a proper move and win give
Wichita what she has long needed, a first
class band, one that viii turn out and fur
nish such music as will be credit to the
city, on occasions Of public character
G Mr. Geo. L. Pratt heads the list with
subscription OF so. The uniforms viii be
as elegant as those of any similar organi-
cation in the country. The band already
owns TIA own instruments and all that Is
now needep is suitable uniform As
these gentlemen are all thorough mu-
sicians they should be encouraged II their
new departure. They are IN constant
practice
Wichita eagle., 1888-08-16
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT.

At meeting of Wichita Lodge No. 90
\. T. and \. NJ held on Tuesday evening.
August b. 1855, the following resolutions
were unanimously adopted a. reported by
the committee:
Whereas. The Grand Master OF the Uni
verse has in mis- infinite wisdom seen 1T 20
remove from his laoors IN this terrestrial
Iorge, to eternal refreshment in the grand
lodge aoove, our dearly beloved brother,
George W. Clement. Jr., and
Whereas, That, whilst humbly submit
ting TO His mandate Who doeth all things
well YET 1t seems meet that we, his hre-h-
rem, express our love and esteem for our
departed brother: therefore be it
Resolved. That ii the death OF Brother
George W. Clement. Jr, the Masonic fra
teruity has lost worthy member, his fam
ily an afTectionate son and brother and the
community an honest and upright citizen.
Resolved, That IL token OF esteem for
our late brother we wear the usual badge
and that our lodge be draped in mourning
for thirty days
Resolved. That copy of these resOlH-
tons De transmitted 10 che family OF our
deceased brother; that they be inscribed on
the records OF the lodge, and furnished the
daily papers for publication.
J. H. MCCALL
EDWARD PHILLIPS,
GEORGE l. Ross,
Committee.
Wichita eagle., 1888-08-16
A MIDNIGHT MYSTERY.

asst night about I'D o CLOCK teie-
phone message was received at the EAGLE
local rooms that there had been a murder
committed on North Waco avenue. The
local staff Immediately set out in search
of the facts and made thorough
hunt over the territory from Doug
las avenue to Tenth street and from Main
TO the river in company with OIhcer 10
Hedger OF police headquarters.
Nothing could be learned, except that
three pistol shots N quick succession were
heard about 1890 at or near Third and
Wichita streets These three shots were
Immediately followed by the voice of
some one (which sounded like a woman's
voice, shrieking, MY God, you have shot
me"
Then all was still. This was hearl by a
party who at the time was northwest OF
that point some distance.
To corroborate this Chief or the Patrol
McMahan and Patrolman Lane were told
by a. party at the Santa Fe freight depot on
Douglas avenue, that the identical cIrcum-
stance. three shots, the same exclamation
and all, had been heard by another
party as having animated from the
same locality as above indicated
Another party reported at a lunch counter,
about a. M, that he had heard 1t was
fight between two men in regard TO a
woman and that the woman had been
shot.
Whatever may have been the result OF
the affair, there was evidently something
of killing nature in progress, but up TO
the time of going TO press neither police
or reporters could unearth it.
Another report was TO the effect that
two men had been led into a row over
girl living in the neighborhood of Waco
avenue, between Second and Third One
had her company at the room and the
other appeared. The second fired one shot
at his opponent and one shot at the girl.
4 policeman on First and Water streets
heard the shots and woman cry out My
God, you have shot u.s." He went over IN
that direction but could see nothing, and
the room occupied by the woman was
dark and no one responded to his knocks
at the door.
Wichita eagle., 1888-08-16
Whirf and High Pressure.

The children Of this world having
within the last fifty years found some
new toys-to wit: eteAm, electricity.
telegraphs. telephones, tickers AID other
rapid transit apparatus For mind and
body-are playing too hard with them
There is species Of metal fnto1ieat.on
evolved out OF all this rushing things, "
which Is even more subtle and deadly
than that coming Of alcohol Il this
whirl and high pressure Of business there
are those who, IL mind as vel as body.
are Oh the run from morning TIL night,
and every act of theirs. every epistle they
write, every letter they shape with the
pen is IL the doing pushed and hurried IN
mind by the thought Of the next. Of many
pther pressing things which ms. De done
IL given tine
There Is no repose, no rest for the mind
from morning til night, no tine or incl
nation 10 dismiss thought or care II for
ever so few minutes. and st last there Is
no capacity fer so doing. This hab!. Of
mind grows into q fixed one. L Leads
away from precision. Il leads sway from
exactuess. Il leads away from order OF
method It does lead even brilLaa. intel
lects into sort of heller skelter way Of
doing everythng. L leads 70 for9etful-
ness, for She memory ca-zo. make Q
clean record when 30 much Is forced on II.
This habit Of raind goes with It's o~ner
everywhere Il goes home With him i:
goes 20 bed with hin- Il keeps away
sleep. It gives only al unhealthy. tever-
ish sleep at best 70 the body. |. Leads,
and has led. 70 the insane aSyiur-
But II you owned the whole state Of
.e,I Trsz E-.Hn s~.4
Ell. and Tex. the whole United States
land, rOcks, rivers, mountains aud al,
aid last both continents. ard. finally. you
held bin Of sale fer the whols earth Il
your trousers pocket. AID the ezort AID
strain and excs@msu. II gaining /; caused
softeairg Of the brain. what an agyravat-
Ing thing IL would BE- for you 70 bs tn
prisoned In Al insane asylum yoC Owned
yourself and guarded By your own hired
keepersi-Preutice Gcltord il View York
s.a-
Wichita eagle., 1888-08-16
Interesting School Statistics.

The Statistical Abstract for 1887, Just
issued, gives the following interesting
figures in regard to the schools OF the
United States. In ie11-72 there were in
this country u. s23, S47 children Of school
age, of whom 7,4s9, G56 were enrolled in
tie public schools. These pupils were
taught By $500 male and 124, $50 female
teachers, TO whom aggregate salaries Of
$37, sos, 800 were paid. The total expen-
diture for the schools that year vas S70,-
s91.3s4. In 1sS4s5 the school population
had increased to Il. 764 ,e55. and the num-
Der Of pupils enrolled II the public schools
TO II .4e4, 681- The number CT male teach
ers was 1G9, 632, and of female 100. ~,
TO whom salaries amounting 10 SO, &c.,
0s8 were paid The total expenditures
upor the schools for the latter year were
sill, 5a1 ,542.-PUbic Opinion
Wichita eagle., 1888-08-16
THE FAIR.
Cheap Railroad Rates to Ali Who Desire to
Attend.

W. P McNair, freight commissioner OF
Wichita, has received advices from the
secretary OF the passenger department Of
the railroads running into Wichita, stat
ing that rate OF one fare tor the round
trip has been made by their association
during the week Of Agricultural Fair and
Exposition, Aug 9TH to Sep. LIST inclusive.
This places Wichita on an equal footing
with tie Kansas City exposition and the
state fair at Topeka, and viii also insure
vast Number of guests from abroad
The admission price to the grounds is
remarkably reasonable and is an evidence
that the association have the hard times
in view, and are determined to make this
fair a great success. One particular feat
ure which will IN itself guarantee grand
display Of live stock, products, etc, is that
no entrance fee is charged on any exhibits,
except in the speed ring. In lieu OF en-
trance fees a deduction of ten per cent viii
be made from all awarded cash premiums.
Wichita eagle., 1888-08-16
CRUELTY TO ANIMALS.

WICHITA, Kan, Aug. Is.
To the EdItor q the Eagle
Last night Tuesday witnessed case
Of brutality that aroused my indignation
as well as my sympathy for the poor dumb
animals so cruelty maltreated- Myself
and some friends came down town about
1880 On car q. Fairyiew avenue Lac, when
our attention was attracted by the cruel
lashing by the driver OF one Of the mules
All the way down town IL was lash, LASH
lash. until we could scarcely refrain from
expostulating with the man. Finally II
became 50 unbearable that one Of the lady
passen gers closed the door OF the Car SO
that we might hear or see what treatment
the Door brures were undergoing.
realize the fact that Il often happens
that the drivers have 20 MAKE up time lost
By detention and other causes, but surely
such cruelty as we Witnessed is not JustlI1-
able under any circumstances
CTTZy.
Wichita eagle., 1888-08-16
STRIPPED.

Yesterday morning it became circulated
on the streets that Mr.. H. Agnew, a mem
Der of the City Plumbing Co, a commits
sion merchant and sort OF an all round
long -felt-want newspaper man, had left
the city with no intentions of returning
soon 10 stand face to face with a number
of emphatic creditors. L was also said
that he left the previous night some time
and had sent q note 10 his wife advising
her 10 fix up the business affairs as soon as
possible as it would prove advantageous
financially.
As the day glided along the report
of his absence for cause
became generally known and the creditors
could be seen getting more numerous.
1t seems his partner, Mr.. Frank Verse
riat. has been absent about month, visit
ing relatives at Alliance Ohio, and re-
turned Tuesday evening. Agnew Is re-
ported TO have made collections for the
firm amounting 10 several hundred dol
lars. Mr. J. ". Killeen also holds a check
of SO ''without funds" in the bank. It IS
stated that commission house IL Salt
Lake City Is left for 500.
Wichita eagle., 1888-08-16
HARPER'S IN WICHITA.
Western Cities TO be Written Up and Illus
trated.

From the Kansas City Times
Dir. William Willard Howard, Mr.. John
g. Ford and Nj. John Z. Huckle, the
three representatives OF Harper's Weekly
now IN the city, expect to leave this even
ing for Wichita The story of their visit
to the west, as told by Mr.. Howard last
evening, is interesting IN that il shows TO
what expense a great journal will go TO
increase It's popularity
The circulation OF Harpers Weekly"
said Mr.. Howard ''has reached $4,000
These are handsome figures, but the Har-
perS, and | think many of the admirers of
the paper, believe they should be largely
increased. Naturally, in discussing the
question Of increase. that OF ulcultured
fields assumes equal Importance. | had
frequently visited the west and knew
something Of its possibilities, and one day
L outlined Co the management a plan OF
visiting the principal cities of the
west and presenting in four
page supplement OF the weekly q
complete description of each, together
with views of the leading buildings and
objects OF interest. | enlarged on the
magnitude of the western country and
called attention 10 the fact that the bulk
of the population beyond the Mississippi
was made UP of cultured men and women
who would appreciate what the Weekly
might have TO say of their homes aud
achievements and nnaIy become It's nrIn
friends. My views were taken under adj
visement and one day | was notified that
they had been Endorsed and that / should
proceed forthwith to put them into eXecu-
ton. Chicago was selected as the subject
OF the initial paper and the city was writ
ten up ii MAY last Then came Cincin-
natl and Indianapolis.
The Harpers differ from most publishers
in that they do not accept money for writ
ing up city. No matter how costly the
work may be it Is carried out without
thought of the expense. OF course the adj
vertising department is always alert, but
its methods are above supicion, as the
management looks for its reward in the
increased sales and popularity of the pa
per. The esults of the initial work were
so succe7s.Il that our present party of
three Were ordered to take an extended
western tour, beginning with Kansas City.
] am now gathering material for descrip-
ton of this city, which IS expected to ap-
pear September S
As was announced yesterday morning
these representatives of the journal of civ
ilization spent yesterday in Wichita Sc
curing views and facts for an article on
Wichita The Peerless Princess, the city
of universities, with all her attractive life,
can hardly fail to interest both writer and
artists
Wichita eagle., 1888-08-16

Dc safe % extend his explorations fur
ther. and he started down the river while
the natives were stAl debating wha. 10
do with him As be turned his canoe
down stream. however. tbs noisy villa
gers gave chase. and there were few
minutes Of terrible anxiety when tho
canoe ran aground. and hundreds OF the
yelling savsses Attempted 20 ~ado acress
the shallow water aud sc,ze the fagtttveS-
Even little eaildren. Johnston says.
armed themselves With knives. ard.
standing ankle deep IN the water.
shrieked al tho top Of their voices tha.
they would Ike 20 ext tie white man
The explorer. however, managed 20 kesF
out Of the clutches Of tho savages. ard %
get away without 3ring New York sun
Wichita eagle., 1888-08-16
A SAD ACCIDENT.

Mrs Prof Friteh, OF this city. received
word yesterday that her brother, c. p.
Miller, a bridge builder, fell from the new
bridge at Cincinnati. 9 distance Of 30 feet,
and was instantly killed Mrs Fritch viii
have the sympathy of many friends in her
distress over this terrible calamity. Mr.
Miller was young man OF 81 years, OF
robust health, the pride Of the family and
his mothers idol His parents live in
Philadelphia Two Of his brethers reached
Cincinnati in time for the funeral, his
form being so pififuliy mangled that they
thought II best thai his mother should not
see them
Wichita eagle., 1888-08-16
MEETING OF YOUNG REpUBLIcANs.

The Young Mems Republican club met
last evening at the court house. \ COM
mittee consisting Of Fleming, Rohrbaugh,
Rauch. Douglass and Sturdevant was APP
pointed to draft resolutions concerning
the late George ". Clement, jr., former
membe of the club, and report the same
at the next regular meeting.
The officers were elected as follows;
President. J. W. Adams; first vice presi-
dent, joe E. Henly; second vice president,
Harvey Fleming; secretary, B. L Keen
an; assistant secretary. G. L Hamburg;
treasurer, a L. Musseller; sergeant st
arms, D. Y. DonneiIy.
In response to call President Adams
said: Il thank you from the bottom OF nay
heart for the honor conferred upon me.
VIII endeavor in the future, as in the past,
To be honest in all my rulings. Shall do
everything in my power TO promote the IN
terests of the Republican party in >edswick
county. shall not fail TO improve every
opportunity TO work fov the best interests
Of the party on all occasions
Some time was spent II discussing the
work of the campaign.