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Wichita eagle., 1888-07-20

Prompt Action Avert-d = Dangerous Fire Last
Night

Last night about 5 o'clock an alarm was
turned in from box ~, corner Fourth and
Douglas avenIes. The department re-
sponded very promptly anu found that
there have been being made sOme partl-
ons and other Improvements, for the
past few days in the hall IN the Friend
block" 6O5 East Douglas. now occupied
by the Scottish Rites order of Masons.
The TIRE was discovered in pile OF shay
ings and rubbish in the hall.
II is nol known how the fire originated,
but it is presumed that somebody threw
down an imperfectly extinguished match
and set fire % tae debris, waich naturally
burned very slowly. When the fire was
discovered it was blazing fercely clear
to the ceiling The occupants of
the building hurriedly attached
the hose belonging to the builiing
TO hydrant on the second
floor and succeeded in preventing the
spread of the flames for few minutes, or
until the department arrived.
The chemical engine and one hrdrant
stream were brought into play and the fire
soon extinguished without much actual
loss The building however. had become
so heated and so filled with smoke, that
the firemen were compelled to search for
an hour in vain endeayor TO fine any
more fire. The chemical was freely used
under the floors in order ~ make ''assur-
ance doubly sure" The fortunate discov-
cry Of the fire in its incipiency averted
dangerous confagration as there was
much valuable property in that immedi-
ate vicinity. 1t is a noticeable fact that
fires do not get ahead OF our fremen, when
they occur at times in the day when the
streets are thronged and an alarm can be
easily given or when ever any who sees the
fire has presence of mind enough to prop
erIy turn in the nearest alarm.
Wichita eagle., 1888-07-20

Il is fact not generally known tha. the
number Of -four mills throughout the co1n-
try is decreasing year by year. 1t very
rarely happens that . ruil thA, IL Destroyed
by fire or otherwise IL rebuilt, and in TIA.
way it has come that within The Last decade
the total number Of mills throughout the
country has fallen Of considerably. The
reason for tbs is the synallssss of shs profits
now realized from milling. Only tee larger
and better equipped Ea.lls make any raos~y,
and tia. oniy BY reason os their iars. OUT
pu.-G!obe- Der1ocra.
Wichita eagle., 1888-07-20
A CONCERT AT rAIRxoUNr TONIGHT.

An open air social and band concert will
be given tonight at Fairmount, at the cor
ner of Fifteenth and Fairmount, for the
benefit of the Fairmount Cornet band.
The ladies of the Fourth Congregational
church viii serve refreshments on the
grounds. Rev. Festus Foster informs Us
that they hope 70 make these free concert,
a weekly feature for the remainder OF t.is
summer. The motor line viii land people
right at the grounds, the train leaving
Douglas avenue every half hour, nickie
fare. Fsirmount is delightful place TO
spend a WARN evening. It'snever without
a cool. pleasant breeze, many people tiriv-
ing out there Tor the sake OF q good cooling
off
Wichita eagle., 1888-07-20
PERSONALS.

F Winnie was down from Newton yes
terday.
Bert L. Davis was yesterday up from
Anthony.
CP. Brown, of Wilbur, was in the city
yesterday.
Walter Carman, Lincoln, Neb., is look
ing over the city.
Frank Jesserend, Trinity, Tex, is look
ing over the city.
VIM. NJ. Rees was in from Augusta yes
terday on business.
c. r. Nichols was in from Scott City on
business yesterday.
&c. VOORHEES, and wife, of Attica, we-e
in the city yesterday.
Max Faulk, of St Louis, was yesterday
registered at the Carey.
J. 5. McGhee, of Cape Girdeau, Mo,
was among yesterdays arrivals.
Miss Kate Redfield left yesterday for a
months visit with friends at lola.
7. W. Grove, travelling passenger agent
Of the Air line, was yesterday IN the city.
J. T. Breen and SON. Claud, of Mt.
Sterling, by, are visiting friends here N
the city.
Mr., 5. Dixon, of tie Hart, Dixon Loan
CO., of Meade Center, Kan, and family
Are III the city.
Henry Ny rs, of the Santa Fe, stopped
over III the city yesterday on his way home
from Arkansas City.
j. NJ Lambert, Esq, tie well known
banker of Latham, hans., was IN the cliy
yesterday on business.
". h. Wallace, of Allegheny City,
Peun., who arrived in our city thls Week.
allied Yesterday in company with Rev.
- H. Robinson, of the / u ton car works
;hurch.
Col. A p. Cosgrove, Manager Cyclorama
If Mission Ridge at Kansas City, and son
chester are spending few days in the
.ity. The colonel is very much surprised
1t the phenominal growth and develop
meme OF Wichita in the past seven years,
his last visit here.
County Commissioner J. II. Alley has
gone TO Topeka To meet with the state
board of equalization in going over the as
.essment abstracts of Sedgwick county,
which will this year be even in greater cx-
cess of all other counties of the state than
ever before.
Miss Julia Mckim did not leave for
Paris, KY, yesterday morning, as was an
ticipated in Yesterdays EAGLE, but leaves
for sure next Monday morning. The same
facts are true in regard to the anticipated
departure of her guest. Miss LYDIA Tull,
who goes to her home at Carrollton, Mo.
Wichita eagle., 1888-07-20
POST MORTEM.

Last evening post morrem examination
was held at Bearings Undertaking es-
tablishment upon the remains OF E b.
Newberry, patient who died the night
before at st. Francis Hospital. The OBJ
iect Of the examination was TO discover
the nature and character OF the fever from
which he died-the subject being one which
has several times been discussed in the
medical societies Of the CITY.
Wichita eagle., 1888-07-20

Tie trsAsnea: of savage By electricity -
20 rscssTe practical ses. AZ :Ss Metropolitan
gLcas5orl hoard of wor0' oz-fal ~ CrnD-
nesA TIE sssctric cszrrsss . sad 70 have .
wonderful 8txiafsc-4oS Aad purifying snes-
eacs- Tas syogrtaou q gas ss4rs n2 the
ls4zit, The n&scef. eryg-a % broGShs iaso
rapsd co1tacs ~s.a the impurities xrd rs-
dzess them, ps-csp.-atsoa u sxpeai:sd, asd
tss ~bois el1znssd Il u Do b keped tsas
sss cost VIII &c. swamp tbs nev asd ssesG
ss.1 toe eso-..--..<>...y. .-Es.z-a
Wichita eagle., 1888-07-20
DON'T SELL THEM.

Mr. Lee Hall. the Southwestern Kansas
manager of r. G. Dun s. Cos CONNER
cial Agency. REQUESTS Us 10 caution their
subscribers, not to otter for sale any Of
their old or new reports, an advertisement
for watch. was recently published He
says the company bitterly prosec1ses criul-
inaliy as we'll as civilly any person who
disposss Of aay Of the reports
Wichita eagle., 1888-07-20
AN Ugly PRISONER.

Last evening man whom officer Har-
mon found in charge Of a joint on Fast
Douglas made a most strenuous objection
to being arrested. The officer insisted
upon his coming down TO the station and
be resisted as strongly in not going Be-
fore the man could be taken to the cooler
he had 70 be subjected 10 rather forcibie
and somewhat emphatic treatment
Wichita eagle., 1888-07-20

Mrs. s. W. Norris, the preceptress OF the
art department at the Lewis Academy
leaves this morning for four weeks visit
to her old home at Harrodsbury, down
among the green hills Of Kentucky. Mrs.
" expects TO be absent about four weeks,
during which we hope she may ind the
cooling shadows aud velvet blue grass
swards of her former home as delightful
as they have seemed in imagination while
away from them.
Wichita eagle., 1888-07-20
NARROW ESCAPE.

Last evening the electric light in the
Wichita Shoe store set ire TO the partition
between the store and a rear room. II was,
however, promptly discovered by the
night watchman and extinguished before
nuch damage was done
Wichita eagle., 1888-07-20
CANTATA OF IRELAND,

The Cantata was repeated last night
There was crowded house in attendance
aud the performance was given even more
successfully than on its first presentation.
There is every indication that tonight
will not only be the best performance of
the three but that there will be in attend
ance q still larger audience.
Wichita eagle., 1888-07-20
NEW THKoUoH CAR SERVICE


Commencing today, Sunday April I
solid trains com posed Of coaches and Pail
man buffet sleeping cars, vii be run daily
between Kansas City and Pueblo and Den
yer. via the Missouri Pacific railway and
Colorado Short line Leave Kansas Cify
at SD g. II Train leaving Wichita q. 5-co
.. IL, connects With the train AZ Geneseo
Kan For time tables information AMI
reservation OF sleeping car bevrhs. cal. at
the city ticket Office, izs Main street or
depot o1Ece. corner nd and Wichita Sts
EE bEEcELEY
dIz-sS Passenger and Ticket Assa.
Wichita eagle., 1888-07-20

" c. Knight drops in with note from
Ocean Beach. New Jersey, that his father,
Mr.. Augustus Knight. sailed for Europe
last week and wants the DAILY EAGLE
sent to Weisbaden, Germany, until further
orders. as he wants to keep posted on the
brightest merriest city in America.
Wichita eagle., 1888-07-20
DIED.

July 10th at 6 O'Clock p. m, Susie, infant
child of Mrs. Minnie Lowrie, at No. S37
Ohio avenue. Funeral services &C the res
idence this afternoon at o'clock. Friends
OF the family invited to attend.
Wichita eagle., 1888-07-20

It is due to Merchant Policeman Badger
to say that he was one of the first men 10
discover the fire in Swab & GloSsers night
before last and that il was through his
promptness that it was SO quickly ex-
tinguished without any loss.
Wichita eagle., 1888-07-20
ATTENTION srR KxlGHrs

Regular conclave Of Mount Olivet Com
mandery this evening at 30 p II, for
work IN the temple. b. order,
C. u. JOKES, ( C.
C e MARTYR, Recorder
Wichita eagle., 1888-07-20
ANOTHER GIRL

A bright baby girl that tips the beam at
nine and half pounds has made her ap-
pearance at the home of W. 5. Cook, No.
400 South Topeka Mother and child
both reported doing well.
Wichita eagle., 1888-07-20

Mr.. B. ". Allison, son of George D. Alli-
son, has returned home from Harvard col
lege TO spend the summer vacation. Mr..
Allison, who is preparing himself for the
newspaper work, will graduate the COM
ing year.
Wichita eagle., 1888-07-20

Quite number of the members of the
boat club and their guests, enjoyed very
ieli ightful moonlight hop at the boat house
grounds last night.
Wichita eagle., 1888-07-20

The members of the Unity Club, Junior,
desire TO thank their many friends who so
assisted in making their lawn sociaale
such pleasant success, socially and hnan-
eialiy
Wichita eagle., 1888-07-20
Sick Headache

IS oss Ok the distressing acectens an4 ssopls
who arr fss victims deserve sympathy But the
great -aecess Heels SArsspAriiA has rad In rss-aag
sick hesdzcAs mAxe IN almost foolish 20 allow
the trouble to Costume. By is tonicg ard inrtur
s;iES e,ec. upon the digestive orsaas- Hos>i >s--
ssps-lls readily gives rsi.e< when ke4dsce arises
rom indigestion: and n a-rrAsgsc eeadit-ens By
lGiisiEs CD the teotirAtct system. Hoe.s S@-sk,
S-1lia removes The Gauss az1 hszce oys-Scs2es
sse difficulty.
My wife suffered srosn sscS headache Sn1 nez-
rzlsis- Af.er taking Hoods SarSsFxrflA sac
much reiiesed.a W r BAsR visussa<sea. Oato-
Hoods SarSaparllla
sold By all Druggists 81 .ix fer - Prepared oaly
BY C. ROOD & CO. Lowell NAs&-
100 Doses One Dollar.
Wichita eagle., 1888-07-20
ANNOUNCEMENTS

A concert will be given this friday
evening. July -. at the Perkins Presbyte-
rian church. Burton car works, for the
benefit OF the Sabbath school. A good
programme has been prepared. and 1t 5
hoped that the attendance viii be large.
A cordial invitation is extended 10 all.
Concert will begin at S O'Clock. Special
motors will leave the works for the coave-
pience OF those who attend from the city.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-06
THE Appeal

Takes special pleasure in calling the aitcn.
ton Of their white follow citizens TO the
sicadiness with which the colorcd people
yesterday stood by the Peoples ticket, re.
sisiing all the caiolings and Establishments
Of the other side. They east heavy vote
for good government, for the maintenance
a, lis best OF the Taxing District govern.
mcn,, which for Thorn, rs for all Of u.s. has
been blessing and a reliance ever since Il
was established. To say that this Is zig.
ni6cant does not suggest the half Of Il, Ms
plain waning that the black man.
~ recently hut slave, has grown
10 degree Of intelligent com.
prchcnsion Of his duty, that leaves
no room 10 doubt his entire rclia.
biliiy when the public interests are
ut stake and politics are not IN qucs.
ton. Mr.. Turner, the editor Of The
HdiolBoH, deserves especial mention rs u
leader Of his race. who Ia not afraid to
push prejudice aside and stand with the
great body Of the white people In their
efforts for good government, ircc from all
outside control, free from corporate inter.
ference, free nom the trnmmcls OF cliqucs
and rings and persons who have no higher
estimate Of the uses Of government than
It's abuse for their own selfish purposes
The colorcd voters have done well and
deserve tue thanks Of the white people to
whose aid they yesterday went with sin.
glcnese Of purpose and an unaltcmblo ~.
solve TO faithfully perform their duty.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-06
TIE COYTESr

Which Yesterday closed ~ VIGOROUSLY Tor
the best Interests Of Mcmphians WIS one
upon the results Of which TuE Arrr,L
might well be- parjlonod Il II In any way
gloHhed itself. Hut nothing ~ small can
be permitted 10 cncroach or obtudc upon
the generally happy feeling thai prevails
with the people. Every newspaper In the
city except The Sunday Tmo aud Tho
Sc'B'iip was In opposition to rs The lpi.
ianchs Tie Loigr, The Commercial
Adwoi,, The GUocF UHion, The
Pos Journal, and also Louis Fhn's
German paper The Schai'rr conducted
with signal tact as well ~ ability, held
well ON iis course, aud stood by Tmr
ArrrAL with manly dignity. Mr.. Pickarl,
writer Of acknowledged power aud good
Sense, ~ well as judgment aud prudence.
made the support Of the Peoples ticket a
task Of love, and, as colorcd man said
to ~ last night, "pui In some Of the finest
motions Of the campaign" II was a de.
lighuul study that the young editor al.
torded as lac laborcd without stint
Of good words for Peiht while
true TO his own selection Of Arnold
aud Samacld. These were by far the
strongest men on the Citizens ticket and
by their own high character, with the HELM
Of The Scimadr, were enabled TO lead MI
the other candidates on it-Mr Arnold by
1000 votes and Mr.. Samdcld by LOO
votes. The Scimiiar, Il will thus be seen,
was dangerous friend though strong
aud iair-play antagonist, honest In what II
said, and proof against all the appeals that
were presented TO II by the best men on
the other side. TnE ArrKAL makes record
Of lis help with pleasure, and hopes thai
In the next contest We enter In behalf o
the people Il will be able TO give M "ihc
undivided word" aud all Of Is acknou',
] edged strength. The Sunday Ta
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-06

the contending mothers and tried tohalvc
it. He says word or two Of hope for the
friends OF the poor wretches who are
treated far worse than slaves were any
where during the existence of slavery,
but he says a great many more to bolster
the awful system Of brutalism, We turn
from his words with hopeless disgust
What he says in reference to the
States support OF the common schools,
colleges, the university anu the
charitable institutions is in nothing
better. He suggests TO the people whom
he congratulates upon their prosperity and
takes TO task for misernbly sham method
OF assessment OF property, and who
therefore pay very light tax, that
ii they think the Executive and
tho Legislative have been too Law.
ish in expenditures for the support OF the
schools, colleges, the university and the
charitable institutions and hospitals they
can reduce the appropriations for or abol-
ish them. Let the Mississippi readers Of
The APPEAL think for moment OF the
effect Of such n suggestion on those OF other
States who are fulfilling duty MS TO cduca-
ton that demands moro than ten times
the total taxation Of their State. The cry
OF the people everywhere is for education
and broadly humane treatment OF the
uniorIun9tc and an enlightened treatment
OF the criminals who have lost the best
way OF life. The closing years Of the nine
teenth century are being signalizcd, even
In comparatively despotic countries (sayc
RUSSIA, by prison reform, not prison
abuse, and by the maintenance Of school
systems that, beside the best in America,
are marvellous for the facilities for mental
and physical culture, Mississippi has
been a noble example to other States
in her provision for the higher edit
'"A''h VI N'lhNh hS Nfll w ilciii
and TnE ArrEAL feels sure she will
take no steps backward, that she will
rather increased tine efficiency Of her schools,
her colleges and her noble university, and
make them models for all other civilized
communities TO follow. Gov. Lowry is
very unfortunate in what he says on these
two points, very unfortunate. What he
says touching more equitable assessment
law, the collection Of delinquent taxes,
and to make the payment Of the poll tax a
condition Of the right OF suffrage are more
TO the point, and viii no doubt meet with
the careful attention Of both houses.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-06

was for the Peoples ticket without
reservation or shadow Of turning, and
its editor, Mr. Kennedy, keen and incis-
i've, as well as gracefully humorous writer,
made his one day week telling quaint
ty in the fight for the integrity and per-
petuity OF the Taxing District government.
No one of his thrusts was successfully par
ricd, nor were his cuts turned aside, and
lac was good humored with II all. His sal
lies Of wit afforded his readers catch-words
for the campaign, and he never failed to
penetrate the designs and purposes OF our
well equipped foemen and make these
plain to the readers OF The Times. Kenne-
dy is stanch friend Of good government,
and can always be counted upon to be on
that side. :
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-06
NOT ONE LOST.
but few challenges, and no controversy
over them TO amount 10 ANYTHING.

but few challenges, and no controversy
over them TO amount 10 anything.
Eighth Ward Who would have thought
~ The gallant old Eighth voters by bal
lot expressed themselves in sympathy with
the Taxing. District, its present adminlstra-
tion, and the ticket put forth to perpetuate
~ Mr.. Arnold, a man personally popular
throughout the city and this entire section
OF country, resides out there, too The
burden was too heavy for him to carry,
however and he suceumbed with the
balance OF his ticket. For this glorious re-
suit many hearty thanks are due Messrs
l.. b. Suggs, Mike iGaryin, Bob Goyer,
Joseph Theirs and Mai. Shane. These
gentlemen take great pride in their ward,
know all the voting material therein, and
can come very near diagnosing II before
the ballots begin 10 pour in. The
first part OF the day looked rather
blue. An APPEAL reporter in his rounds,
accosted Ncssrs. Goycr and Garvin with
the customary Flows she going?" and
was answered in melancholy tones, but
assured that something was going to fall
before night. AT noon the substantial
citizens came out TO vote. This turned
the tide, and colored troops rallied as one
man. AS this was the home OF Mr.. Af-
mold the result is oyerpowering in its de-
light.
Ninth Ward-And Mr.. Chase resides in
this ward II is known by the fact that
he carried the day by nineteen votes. Mr..
Thomas j. Graham also resides out there.
An unrelenting campaign was made
against the latter in favor Of Mr.. Arnold,
into which personal popularity and
Mr.. Graham's record in the Council
played leading parts. Up to few days
ago Mr.. Graham was undecided whether
or not to accept the nomination, fearing
that the pressure would lose him the ward.
On the advice OF friends he decided other
wise, and went in with his coat off. Under
the circumstances, his race was almost phe-
nomenal, and stamps Mr.. Graham rs hust-
Ter from way back. In future no one can
consistently say he Is u figure head in the
council oranywhere else. Mr. Chase doubt
less appreciates the fact
Tenth Ward--Thc Tenth ward is away
down on Main but she sent good round
majority for the Peoples ticket up town
yesterday evening. OF the 6Sl votes cast
Mai. Petit received AIS and Mr.. Chase
233. The Tenth Is very large ward and
there IL gcncrllya big vote polled. The
vote Of the ward IL usually more than
double that cast yesterday. There are q
great many colored voters in the ward, and
the supporters Of the Chase ticket relied
on them for handsome majority, but the
colored citizen showed that he was capa.
bic of picking out 'thc proper paper,
and they did so TO peoples taste. There
were no arrests. The "hircd hacks
came and went TO this poll frequently but
the loads were spotted" and failed TO get
in their work,
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cor. LOWRyS uESSIGr

We make rOom this morning for the full
text Of GOV. Lowry's Message sent To the
Legislature Of Mississippi yesterday. 1t rs
document full Of surprises, In that II
docs not uphold the claims to statesman.
ship made for the Governor by his
friends. ON the two points Of finance
and the management Of the pcnitcniary
IL Is especially disappointing. Very
wordy. and badly constructed rs to the
English Of Il, Il is likely 10 place
Mississippi In the worst OF lights
before the people Of the other States Of the
Republic. Gen. Lowry, Of course, did not
intend TO reach down In that direction.
Tuv ArrEAL knows him TO be patriotic.
and believes him TO be generally well in.
tentioned. But Il also recalls the fact that
a certain place, over the name Of which
scholars have recently differed, Is paved
with good intentions. In the absence OF
serious contest, intention" Is as grateful
~ H." but In affairs Of State Il is "a
silent aud hopeless quantity. What Gov
Lowry says about the pcniientiary and ia,
leased convict system is very discouragin,
10 the friends Of humanity. He plays dilly
daily aud shilly-shally with the sub
jcct lie was evidently very sorely prcssc,
when he came TO Il. lie could not alto
gethcr disappoint the people Of the Stat
who ar clamorous for release from sys
lem 10 odiously Infamous, and 80 he FOL
lowed tho example Of Solomon, who pro
posed 70 divide the living child bciwcel
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MEMPHIS TFNN Ian q 1855
TIE PEOPLE OF MEMPHIS

Are to be congratulated upon the hand
some majority by which their ticket was
yesterday elected. Everything considered
the issues involved and the persons
most Immediately concerned in them-it
is sweeping and telling victory in favor
OF the Taxing District government and the
gentlemen who, with Mr.. MADDEN, are
responsible for what Il has accomplished
in the past few years. Tue ArrEAL has
all along been satisfied that il could not
make any mistake in contending for the
lie OF n government that has been an in
SEPARATION TO every citizen and IN encour-
armont and provocation TO enterprises
vital TO the city's life and growth. Putting
men away and keeping steadily in view
The principles at stake, TnE APPEAL could
sce but one solution Of any OF the
problems involved. Forty.scycn years
OF experience In the service OF the people
have piled up great encouragement 10
believe in and have faith in them, TO have
iGih that they will not permit their
rights to be iniringcd, that they win not
permit the integrity Of their liberties to he
broken, nor doubt to incrusl itself upon
government Of their own making, grow.
ing out Of corporate aggrandizemcnt at
the peoples expense. The Taxing District
government has every year since 1879
proven lis usefulness above all other forms
Of municipal government. Yesterday It's
stability was rguaraniced beyond all
future touch or faint, and lis future Is now
beyond doubt. This was the work Of the
people, and TUX APPEAL congratulatcs
them. Hereafter, come what may, the
government which Porter, Overton, Burke,
Patterson, lee, the lamentcd Montgomery,
MADDEN and Graves have served 50 faith
fully, Is assured. II has withsiood all
storms, aud il safe anchored In the conf.
dcncc Of the people.