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Wichita eagle., 1888-03-25
Hunting Alligators in Florida.

The best and most common mode to
hunt them is by flashing their eyes at
night, the same as deer stalking. Two
generally hunt together in a canoe, one
sitting in the stern padding, the other
standing at the how with a bulfs-eye fast
ened to his head. They move on eau
tiously, the one in front coaching the
course by slow motions Of his hand. Hist!
a warning hand is appraised, the motion Of
the paddle ceases, and the canoe glides on
almost imperceptibly, the slight ripple at
bow being the only sound heard. The
one with the rife, a. caliber Winches-
ter. slowly raises his weapon. peering ex
another Suddenly CLEAN is seen
ahead like a coal of fire shining
through the darkness, and the appraised
rifle belches forth q stream Of fire. A con-
fused thrashing and, perhaps, deep bel
low follows; then all is still. If wounded
the gator makes off to deep water, and if
dead he sinks at once. The hunters do
not stop for their game, unless in shallow
water and the gator is killed instantly,
but go ahead and search for fresh victims.
The next day they begin their 1ookoutSfor
their game. When killed the saurians
sink at once, but the gases tn the body
bring them up in from six to ten hours.
Hundreds are undoubtedly lost by being
wounded and dying IN some inaccessible
creek or bayou, but the pot hunters care
not. The skins are carefully taken of
and the carcasses left for buzzards and
other scavengers, though the teeth are
generally secured if there is time.-St.
Louis Globe Democrat.
Wichita eagle., 1888-03-25
Sensitiveness OF Wall Street Men.

A wealthy Michigan, worth $1,000, 900,
paid his first visit TO Wal street recently.
He makes this comment: What i'm
pressed me in Wall street is the apparent
sensitiveness Of the men there to exhila-
ration or fright. They make me think Of
q flock Of pigeons on q tree or in q barn.
yard. You raise your hand and, whoop,
away they go. Some little report came
into Wall street the day was there, and
whoop! away went the bulls and bears
like flock of scared pigeons. If had
scared SO easily never would have made
any money"
A few minutes later this same man said
that he was getting his business into such
shape that after he was 60, which would
be three years hence, he could occupy his
time in cutting coupons.
''Then, said another gentleman, ''when
you begin to cut coupons you will be one
of that flock OF pigeons. The scariest
pigeon in the world is the man who has
turned his business into stocks and bonds
when he old"
The. wealthy Michigander spent some
moments in deep meditation.-New York
Evening Sun,
Wichita eagle., 1888-03-25
Henry Bergh's Work.

For twenty-five years, and even longer,
MIR. Bergh has devoted his energy and
wealth to the amel;oration of the condi-
ton OF the dumb creation. Since that
time he has seen the modest society which
he founded, and Of which be is still the
president, become one Of the strongest
benevolent organizations, not only in this
city, but in America, for there is now
hardly 4 state in the Union which does not
contain q kindred organization. In thirty
ssven states and territories laws forbid
ding the Ill treatment Of animals have
been passed, and in thirtyfour Of them
societies to carry out their provisions have
been organized. Canada, Mexico, Cuba
and several South American countries
have aided the good work by organizing
societies, and the passage of laws is GER
tain to follow. Very few men have ever
lived to see the work which they started
grow TO such colossal proportions, and
there is no other retormer now living who
has witnessed the spread of his ideas over
SO vast territory Northrop.
Wichita eagle., 1888-03-25

man, somewhat myStlned. "'rnlS IS no
dream; it is business
Then he went on in his matter of fact
way to make everything clear.
"You have never called on me before,
have youy' asked Julian.
Certainly not" replied the visitor; tsI
have just found you, and it was no easy
matter, can tell you"
"Au this is very hard for me to be-
lieve,'' replied Julian, s'and it will take
time to convince me of its reality"
"Well, money ought to be tangible
enough" said the lawyer. eff you feel
like drawing for few thousand now I'll
arrange it for YOU"
Such proposition was not to be re-
fused, and in the course of the day Julian
had $40, 600 to his credit in the bank.
And then he broke down under the
strain. For long weeks he lay either un-
conscious or delirious and the watchers
by his bedside wondered at his talk
Ellis good luck turned his brain for
the time" said old Mr.. Howard.
And this was the view people took OF
the case The sober business men of the
town refused to believe that penniless
young man, with nothing to back him
DuU u uESdUl- Idu
tied credit and rich heiress in the bar
gain.
Dreams don't pan out that way" said
one of them, and this was the general
opinion.
But Julian, warned by the tricks his
imagination had played him, lost no time
in obtaining his legacy and converting it
into substantial investments.
When this was done he led sweet Alice
Howard to the altar.
Once he said to her that he was indebted
to q dream for his greatest misery and his
greatest happiness.
This was all that he could be induced to
say.
He had passed through terrible crisis,
and during the remainder of his life his
greatest desire was to forget all aboutit.-
Wallace p Reed in Atlanta Constitution.
Wichita eagle., 1888-03-25
Ouida ard the American.

OUida spends much time at the Lang
ham when she is in London. Not long
since n young American girl, Miss W.
of New York, called upon her at the hotel,
with letter of introduction. After wait
ing some time a strangely dressed figure
rushed into the room. Every color of the
rainbow appeared in her costume, and her
head was decorated with circle of many
colored bright ribbons. This bizarre
creature stalked up TO our American girl,
and in very brusque manner said: do
YOU want to see mes' Il have letter of
introduction TO you" You are an
Americana know it from your bold
stare" was Ouida's reply. And know
you to be a circus rider from Your out
landish costume, and so l wish you a
good morning and decline your acquaint-
snce. ,--New Orleans Picayuue.
Wichita eagle., 1888-03-25
Scarcity of Wild Animals

sAnother thing which has affected the
business a good deal is the growing
scarcity of certain kinds of wild animals,
and the closing of some OF the depots for
their collection and expectation. Nubia
and upper Egypt, for example, for long
time were the great headquarters for the
supply of giraffes, elephants, hippopotami
and the double horned rhinoceri, with
many other wild animals, but since the
troubles there, subsequent to the death of
Gen. Gordon at Khartoum, absolutely
nothing las been received from this
region, which is now barred, for an indef-
mite period, by the impending Italo-Abys-
sinian war. And thcn again the depots
in South Africa are beginning to close be-
cause the hunters have to go such i'm
mense distances before they can reach the
lairs Of the wild animals, hundreds of
miles from their former haunts The
cause Of this is the determination OF all
kinds By the SO called sportsnen, who pour
into that region like they Sdid into the
United States when the buffaloes roved
the plains. New York Evening Sun
Wichita eagle., 1888-03-25
Scarcity of RnfTalo Eobes.

Much has been written about the ter
rible loss of life in The northwest during
the blizzard being due TO the scarcity of
buffalo robes, which contribute the only
defense against the rigors of that country.
It is true that buffalo robe or coat is
now beyond the reach Of those with
slender purses, and ii is true that for GER
tain purposes the buffalo hide and fur are
superior to any others. This leads me 20
the suggestion that if some OF the great
cattle kings Of the west would give up
raising cattle and 90 into buffalo farming
they would find it an immensely
profitable business. Not only would
every hide obtainable find ready sale,
but the meat would fud a market in the
cities, and the refuse Of he carcass could
be made into the dozen articles Of profit
able commerce that the steer now affords
-Globe-Dsnocrat.
Funnyman-A sudden feeling OF nausea
has come over me- 1t must DC something
I've eaten.
Horse Editor-Possibly it's something
you've written.-Harper' Bazar.
Wichita eagle., 1888-03-25
Disadvantages of Hanging.

hanging Is no good.
In the first place, it requires a vast
amount of perfunctory preliminaries. Feet
have to be bound. arms must be tied, a
moose must be adjusted, the cap must be
drawn, the rope must be cut or a trap
must be dropped, and with it seems to be
an essential train of possible accidents.
Sheriffs, rs a rule, are simply successful
politicians, rewarded by their party for
exceptional work in the party's interest
with good, fat Office. If they are men Of
sensitive organization they naturally
shrink from any duty that brings them
into disagreeable contact with their fell
low men. If they are thick skinned,
opinionated, brutal, forceful fellows, they
will quite as likely shock their fellow citi
zens by displays of their brutality.
Howard in New York Graphic,
Wichita eagle., 1888-03-25
Filling a Long EcIt Want.

Cows hair, which hitherto has been Of
little use except in mortar for walls and
ceilings, is now made into a heavy felt,
which is used for the soles of slippers,
farmers snow boots, wrapping for steam
pipes, ETC.. but it has to be mixed with
something kinky to hold it together. For
this purpose the hair OF certain breeds of
Russian cattle is used. Cattle breeders
Will soon catch the trick and raise woolly
Critters" and Scotch terriers and other
shaggy and fuzzy styles Of dog may come
TO be of some possible use in the world
Springfield Republican.
Wichita eagle., 1888-03-25
SSNNLlaa
Daily eagle
SOME DAY, OF DAYS.

Some oay, some day of days, threading the street
With idle needless pace,
Unlocking for such grace,
shall behold your face!
Some day, some day of days, thus may we meet
IPerchance the sun may shine from skies OF May
Or winter icy chill
Touch whitley vale and hin.
What matterf shall thrill
Through every vein with summer on that day.
Once more life's perfect youth will all come back
And for moment there
shall stand fresh and fair,
And drop the garment care;
Once more my perfect youth will nothing lack.
Ishut my eyes now, thinking how twill be-
How face to face each soul
viii slip its long control,
Forget the dismal dole
OF dreary Fates dark Sc paratng sea;
And glance to glance and hand to hand in greeting
The past with all its fears,
Z Its silences and tee rs,
Its lonely, yearnirt; years,
Shall vanish in the lnomen.; of that meeting
Nora Perry.
Wichita eagle., 1888-03-25
Gold Sunset and Cloud.

Near Sighted Artist-B'Joye there's q
glorious subject. just w-aIt I'll | sketch IL
"a beautiful amber and gold sunset with
a white cloud slowly moving to the right
X could get that on canvas as II should
be, il would be worth fortune
Farmers Boy-Wh hat yer talkin' about,
That's my red headed sister set;in' over
there On rock and the cloud Is :he old
white horse s-eaSio' g-ass-spllnc.lsid
Wichita eagle., 1888-03-25
"A PICTURE.

When dark days have come. and friendship
Worthless seemed, and life in vain,
That bright friendly smile has sent me >
Boldly tc my task again.
Sometimes when hard need has pressed mo
To bow down where desrise,
have read stern words Of counsel
In those SAD, reproachfui eyes.
Adelaide A. Proctor.
Wichita eagle., 1888-03-25
Quite a Differences.

Dumley ito hartenderl-Why do you
charge me fifteen cents for whisky and
that other man only ten: It's the same
whisky.
Bartender Observation-Disclosures you
are gent, Mr.. numley: he is only a
hum.-Phii Welch in The Epoch.
Wichita eagle., 1888-03-25
I'm n Trice..

Many persons use the phrase Gin a
trice" who have no conception of its mean
ing. A trice is the si1tierh part Of sec
ond of time. The hour is divided into
sixty minutes, the minute into sixty sec
onds, and the second into sixty trices or
thirds.-Chicago News.
Wichita eagle., 1888-03-25
Wanted 70 Go Ei-he

St Peter-What are You doing up here;
Sfranser-Trying TO see how high 1 can
50. Can't | go higher than this' mo,
you can't. Who are you, anyhow -
am the Price Of Coal. Lincoln Journal,
Wichita eagle., 1888-03-25

Dinners for penny" are given every
week TO 1000 people out Of employment
by a Birmingham, England, charity or.
SaniZation.
Wichita eagle., 1888-03-25

Cole mine all 'roun' eff yer GeS dig deel
'nough fer TO find hit; leastways, yen 81:
er crap er Eaters whilst yez look fur de
mine.
Wichita eagle., 1888-03-25

The man who was found eating oysttrs
out OF the fsherrnau's barrel gave as his
excuse that lie believed IN admitting raw
material free.-InGepenaeat
Wichita eagle., 1888-03-25

We find plenty of people who don't
average well; they know too much for
one man, and not quite enough for trso.-
Uncle ESek.
Wichita eagle., 1888-03-25

Chinese firms doing business in New
York city during the last year paid The
government $3.50. 600 in customs dutiea
Wichita eagle., 1888-03-25
FOR SALE.

Improved and Unimproved City Property
on the best improved streets in the city.
Lots on the inside on street Car lines and in
outside additions Suburban lots on the east
side in Maple Grove addition.
Business lots and business blocks for sale
at special bargains. Several fine tracts near
the city for sub-dividing and plating.
Improved farms and grass lands in all
parts of the county; also ranches in this and
adjoining counties.
All parties wishing to buy would do well
to call and examine my list before buying
elsewhere.
w. A. THOMAS,
The Oldest Real Estate Agency In Wichita.
Wichita eagle., 1888-03-25

Il Is the fashion COW n Washington
for cabinet ladies 20 keep their private
secretaries Ike their husbands.
Wichita eagle., 1888-03-25

De Lo'd he make de wind. bat he don't
build de house what de wind blows down.
Wichita eagle., 1888-03-25

There are forty-three log school houses
in Iowa. This is the number given IL
the report at tie state superintendent for
1857.
Wichita eagle., 1888-03-25

A firm of dentists in London advertise
that they will purchase old sets of arti
fetal teeth.
Wichita eagle., 1888-03-25

Labouchsre is a victim CT rheumatic
So1t
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-12-22
NOTICE OF AWARD OF CONTRACT

Pursuant to Statutes and to Resolution No.
1885 of the Council of the City of Los Angeles
adopted December II, 1888, directing this
notice, notice is hereby given that the said
November, 1888, opened, examined and pub
Icly declared all sealed proposals offered for
the following work, .to-wit:
That the Intersection of Flower street in the
City Of Los Angeles. with Third street, to be
graded, graveled and curbed in accordance
with plans and specifications on file in the
Gmce a Ut she cterk t OF the Counci OF sne Gsy oi
said city, and thereafter awarded the contract
for said work to Asa Adams, the lowest
responsible bidder, at $397.50 as specified in
proposal on file in the Office of the Clerk of the
Council.
Los Angeles, Cal. December 19, 1885,
FREEMAN g. TEED,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-12-22
NOTICE OF AWARD OF CONTRACT

Pursuant to Statutes and to Resolution No.
1,257 of the Council OF the City of Los Angeles
adopted December II, 1888, directing this
notice, notice is hereby given that the said
Council in open session, on the 30th day Of
November, 1888. opened, examined aud pub
licly declared all sealed proposals offered for
the following work. to-wit:
1st.. Wilmington street. in the city of Los
Angeles, from the south line of Commercial
street to the north line of First street, to be i'm
proved by laying cement sidewalk thereon
and curbed, in accordance with plans and speci-
fcatiops on file in the Office of the Clerk OF the
Council of the City of Los Angeles, for laying
cement walks in said city.
I'd. cement curb to be constructed along
the line of roadway of said Wilmington street
from the south line of Commercial street to the
north line of First street, in accordance with
plans and specifications on file in the Office o!
the Clerk Of the Council of said city, for con.
structing cement curbs; and thereafter awarded
the contract for said work to the Artificial
Stone Paving Company, the lowest responsible
bidder, at 12l1 cents per square foot for said
sidewalk and 35 cents per hneal foot for curb
ing, as specified in proposal file in the Office
OF the Clerk of the Couucil.
Los Ange es, Cal, December 1S, 1888.
FREEMAN G. TEED,
Clerk of the Council of the City of Los Angeles
d1S ct
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-12-22
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE.

TOHN 8. MAILMAN, PLAINTIFF, VS.. JOHN
u M. Blackburn and Mrs. John P. Thielen,
defendants Sheriff sale, No. 8,769.
Order OF sale and decree Of foreclosure and
SALE
Under and by virtue of an order of sale and
decree of foreclosure and sale, issued out of the
Superior Court of the County of Los Angeles,
State of California, on the 9th day OF NOvem-
Der, A. ID 1888, in the above entitled action.
wherein John 3. Mailman, the above named
plaintiff, obtained Judgment and decree OF
foreclosure and sale against John M. Blackburn
ct al, defendants. on the 21st day OF Novem-
ber, A. d. 1888, for the sum of ST ,0O4 rs in
lawful money of the United states, whicn said
decree was, on the 26th day of NOvem Der, A. D.
1888, recorded in judgment book 8, of said
that certain lot, piece, or parcel OF laud, stu.
ate, lying and being in the City and County. oI
Los Angeles, State of California, and bounded
and described as follows:
Lot number four ~ in block number fifteen
15) of the Park tract, according ia map of sa ID
Miscellaneous Records of Los Angeles County,
to which map and the record thereof reference
is hereby made for further and more particular
description.
Public notice Is hereby given, that on Mon
day, the Oath day OF December A. d; 1888, at IL
of the County of Los Angeles. on Spring street,
l will In obedience to said order of sale and d.
cree of foreclosure and sale, sell the above de-
scribed property, or go much thereof as may be
necessary to satisfy said judgment, with in
terest and costs, etc., to the highest and bel
States.
Lated this 2sth day of November, 1888.
JAMES G. KAYS,
She riff of Los Angeles County
By JUSTIN WILLIAMS Deputy Sheriff.
VIM. Fl. MITCHELL, Attorney for Plaintiff.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-12-22
LEGAL.
NOTICE OF INTENTION.

| Notice Is hereby given that 1t is the intention
| of the Council Of the City of Los Angeles tc
change and ,tablish the grade of Downey
Avenue, from johnson street to point 2lC
| feet east OF Alta street. as follows:
At the east line OF johns on street, the grade Is
| to remain as at present established on bol b
corners.
At the intersection with H .pcock street. the
grafe is to be changed to 34S 81 on the north
west corner, and to rem ain as at present estab-
lished On the remaining three corners.
At the Intersection with Hansen street, the
grade is to remain as at present tablished on
| the west corners and is to be changed to 355. 90
on the east corners
1856 90 on the northeast corner, and to remain
as at present established on the remainin G
three corners.
At the intersection with Thomas street. the
grade is to remain as at present est4 blished on
the west corners, and is to b- changed to 377 90
on the northeast and to 376 SO on the south
east corner.
At the intersection with Alta street, the
grade is to be changed to 3e4.0O on the north
west corner 354 so on the northeast corner,
and to 353.5O on the southeast corner and
on the southwest corner is to remain as at
present established.
At point in the north line OF Downey
avenue, 210 feet east of the east line of Alta
str ct, and at point in the south line of said
avenue opposite thereto, the grade shall re-
main as at present estab ished.
All the aoove heights are in feet and above
sea level datum.
All persons interested are hereby notified to
file any objections which they may have with
the date of the first publication Of this notice.
By order of the Council of the City of Los
Angeles. at its meeting of December 18th, A. D.
1888 FREEMAN g TEED,
Clerk of the Council of the City of Los
Los Angeles, Decemb ber 1S, 1888. d1s-1Ot
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-12-22
HEALTH MATTERS.
The New Board 'rransacts ITS First
Business.

The New Board 'rransacts ITS First
Business.
The rain came down in ftful splashel
yesterday afternoon as the time for ths
Board of Health meeting approached
Mayor Bryson set the new Board an ex
ample of punctuality by being in hi
chair promptly at 2 o'clock. Health
Officer Reese was there, as was also the
Mayors Clerk and Clerk Kubel. of the
cid Board, in charge of the books and pa
pers of the Health Department. The
rain settled down into steady shower
and it began to look as though the meet
ing of the Board would go by default
Policeman Lennox was in attendance
and bustled about in vain attempt tc
drum up quorum. The arrival of Mr.
ton, and it was then decided to dispatch
This failing, Officer Lennox started out
ence more in search of an absent mem.
Der. After the gentlemen present had
talked over the situation and were about
to postpone the meeting, the officer re-
at once got down to business.
ing of a number of bills, which were
passed and approved without dissent.
A petition was presented by the eev-
eral truck and transfer companies of the
city, petltioning for the replacement of
the er-trough at 567 East First street,
which had been removed for the purpose
Of preventing the spread of infectious
diseases among horses.
Tho Mouor fhnunhf fhoro u,oro ct,i1
some cases of glanders in the city, and
doubted the wisdom of restoring the
watering place at this time; he was es-
pecially opposed to public water troughs
where the teams in watering blockaded
the streets and interfered with public
traffic.
1t being explained that the trough was
at place where it was not likely to prove
a nuisance, and DIR. Reese having stated
that the glanders epidemic had been ex-
aggerated, and that danger of further in
fection probably was past, all objections
were removed and the petition was
granted.
A petition from A. O. Moore for the
privilege OF digging and maintaining a
cesspool under the sidewalk at 900 and
GIL Downey avenue, East Los Angeles,
0AtiA cCWOA OOhbCCttOho Cah bC was
referred to the Health Officer for investi-
CATION and report.
James H. Blanchard presented petit
tion for the drafting of an ordinance to
amend Ordinance 153 relative to the
keeping of COWS, with view to extend
ing the privileges of keeping COWS in the
city. The petition was laid over.
John Farrell appeared before the board
for the purpose of ascertaining what was
going to be done in regard to his contract
for removing the carcasses of dead ami
mails. After hearing statement of his
case the board decided to recommend
the confirmation of his contract.
There being no further business the
board adjourned. H