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Wichita eagle., 1888-03-01
Sheriff'S Sale.

District Court, Sedgwick County, Kansas.
Albert Blumenthal, Gustave Blumenthal and A.
Rothenburg, co-partners as Blumenthal Bro d Co.
Plaintiffs
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! AIM llll lll hind l' I II Ijjjji }}.![+

This illustration represents the different
pathways Of two men. The first is the course
pursued by a, in which the first foot falls upon
a white tile; the second step, instead Of falling
Gas it should) upon the same complexion Of tile,
falls upon dark tile; the third step falls also
upon a dark tile, and the next step may fall
upon either dark or white-there being no
method or system in this mans locomotion.
'The man who walks in this wise," says Sena-
tor Bowen, sis invariably Of a shiftless nature,
and is victim to what is commonly called hard
luck. 1t is wise to avoid all business or political
associations with him.
I'm the course pursued by the pedestrian in
dicated by D." continues our ingenious author,
1--WE have precision. nicely, and Consequent
prosperity. Here we find the cautious, prudent,
thoughtful man. He steps with mathematical
exactness across the quartet of angles formed
by the juxtaposition Of four tiles, avoiding,
however, with exceeding care, the slightest
contact with the dark tiles. After walking in
this wise across the floors have invariably
met with good fortune. George F. Edmunds
always practices this system in the lobby of
the Senate chamber before making set
speech, and he imputes much of his success to
the practice. Gen. Grant once told me that his
lifelong habit had been, in walking upon a tile
floor, to place the foot down in such wise that
it would fall upon dark and part upon white
tile. Another curious circumstance not gem
orally known is that, Just before the battle of
Vicksburg, Grant touched the hump Of hunch-
back who happened to be drummer in Grants
army corps.
Senator Bowen gives instruction as to the
proper Chat is to say, the lucky way to walk
upon fagstone pavement. The accompany
ing diagram shows the habit Of q discreet man:
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It is seen that, beginning at the right, the
first step falls upon q crack; this is good
omen, but to insure good luck that same foot
must, in passing from one flag to another, fall
upon q crack. So, therefore, when las indi-
Gated by the diagram) the right foot reaches
close to the crack and the left foot would
naturally swing beyond it, that next stride
must be shortened up 90 a. to bring the left
foot down upon the crack; and, when this rule
10 strictly complied with, the consequence, says
Senator Bowen, sis most propitious."
The author regrets-nay, he laments that
there Ia not in every city an ordinance provid-
ing that all hagstones used for paving shall be
Of equal length. By the carelessness Of stone
cutters Q vast amount Of mental anguish il
imposed upon systematic men and women, and
by the same means also much calamity or III
luck il precipitated upon communities. In
particularly severe terms does Senator Bowen
condemn board sidewalks-those wretched de-
vices seemingly constructed for NO other pur-
pose than to make life burden 10 pedestrian
Walking upon board or plank sidewalk with
the eyes cast down produces in the mind Of
q sensitive person the most disagreeabls
sensations -sensations similar to those which
one suffers when he paeses high picket fence
beyond which the sun d shining. The eye re-
ceives the impression, which seems TO be one
OF confusion, and oonveys Il directly 70 the
brain, when IL u impaired 10 the stomach. and
therefrom i disbuzsed throughout The menu
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Senator German on the Result.

senator German on the Result.
1T DEMONSTRATED, HE SAYS, THAT THIS GOVERN
MENT CAN BE ADMINISTERED ONLY THROUGH
PARTIES.
In Sun interview with Senator German
upon the result Of the election he says: '.The
contest was fought out upon the line of
policy laid down by the President in his mes
sage and by the action of the democratic
majority in the House. The tariff issue was
ever present throughout the campaign, and it
seems as though the republicans have made
the country believe that we were committed to
free trade, and the people pronounced against
it. Our position was grossly misrepresented,
as our party has not at any time declared for
free trade, but simply for a reduction of excess
sive taxation, but the catch-words of the cam
vass were all against us. We have gone down
in contest entirely free from personalities, a
fact upon which the country is to be congratu-
lated"
''What were the leading causes of defeat?''
was asked the Senator.
He hesitated for a moment and then said
pardon me- but don't care to go into dis
cusslon OF the issues of the campaign at this
time. There is nothing to be gained by doing
so now. At the proper time propose to con-
Ter with our party friends when we come to-
gether to prepare for future contests That
will be ample time for the discussion of that
subject. l sincerely believe the doctrine of
the democratic party has the support of the
majority Of the people, and although We are
defeated we will come up smiling again four
years hence
There is one thing this election has settled"
said the Senator, with considerable emphasis,
ministered only through and with the assistance
of parties"
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Courage,

Courage.
Because hold II sinful to despond
And will not let the bitterness Of life
Blind me with burning tears, but look beyond
Its tumult and its strife;
Because lift my head above the mist
Where the sun shines and the broad breezes
blow.
By every ray and every raindrOp kissed
That Gods love doth bestow,
Think you find no bitterness at ALL
No burden to be borne, like Christians pack?
Think you there are no ready tears to fall
Because keep them back7
Why should hug life's ills with cold reserve,
To curse myself and all who love me? Nay!
thousand times more good than deserve
God gives me every day.
And in each one of these rebellious tears
Kept bravely back, he makes a rainbow shine.
Grateful take His slightest gift no fears
Nor any doubts are mine.
Dark skies must clear, and when the clouds are
past,
One gold day redeems a weary year.
Patlent listen, sure that sweet at last
VIII sound His voice of cheer.
Then vex me not with Gliding. Let me be-
must be glad and grateful to the end.
grudge you not your cold and darkness: me
The powers of light befriend.
CELIA THAxTER
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ENTOMBED IN A KANSAS NINE.
One Hundred and Sixty Men Probably
Killed by an Explosion.

A fearful oolliery disaster occurred at From
tenac, q suburb Of Pittsburg, Kan, at o'clock
last evening. As the men were preparing to
quit work at shaft No. 2 terrible explosion
was heard that shook the earth for q great dis
lance and completely shattered the shaft
Upon investigation it was found that one hun
dred and sixty men were within the mine at
the time of the explosion.
Being liz feet below the surface, it is almost
certain that all are dead. The only exceptions
were two men who were in car coming up,
and being near the top of the shaft managed
to escape.
Pittsburg 10 in the middle Of the coal min es
OF Southeastern Kansas, and is about 100 m lies
south Of Kansas City, on the Fort Scott and
Gulf Road. Owing to yesterdays snow storm,
which interrupted Geographic communication,
it was impossible to learn further news of the
disaster last night
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Cleveland, o., Again Shocked.

MAJOR BRAaGINs, A POPULAR POLITICIAN, FOUND
TO BE FoRoER.
Major Fred H. Braggins, chairman Of the re-
publican county committee, ex-associate edi-
tor OF the Leader, prominent member of the
Grand Army of the Republic, and one of the
most popular men in the city, was arrested in
Cleveland, o., yesterday afternoon on a charge
OF forgery, and has confessed his guilt His ar
rest coming on the heels of the Axworthy de-
falcatlon, has created huge sensation. Brag-
gins was considered man above suspicion. and
his blum good nature and uniform kindness of
manner have won him a large circle of friends.
Some weeks ago the private bankers. Henry
WICK Co., discounted a note for Braggins
bearing the Endorsement of W. g. Rose also a
Leading republican politician and ex-mayor of
the city. The amount was $500. This note
went to protest Thursday and notice was sent
to MIR. Rose yesterday. He pronounced his
signature forgery. Braggins was summoned
Immediately. He admitted his guilt said he
was prepared to face the music, and in COM
pany with officials of the bank, surrendered
himself to the sheriff. Braggins acknowledged
having disposed OF other notes bearing a simi-
lar forged Endorsement. and tour of the banks
was made with him to collect the forged paper
The total amount of forged notes was found to
be about $1,000. Braggins was afterward de-
hvered to the police authorities and is now in
Jail. He is completely broken down and saws
he was induced to commit the forgery on ac-
count OF sickness in his family and business
reverses.
Major Braggins was, until two years ago.
associate editor of the Cleveland Leader. He
formerly lived in Meadville, Pa. where he was
proprietor OF a prosperous weekly newspaper.
He was also at one time clerk of the Pennsyl-
yania state senate. He served through the
late war with some distinction. and was a lead
ing member of the Grand Army of the Republic
He has long been active in local politics and
managed the republican campaign at Cleveland
this fall as chairman of the county committee
In this position he had the handling of large
sums OF money, but accounted for every penny
of it. His downfall is universally deplored
and is a surprise only second to that Ak
wOrfhvss Aiobf
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EVENING TWINKLES.

Now the republicans crow and the democrats
eat crow.
The undertaken seldom jokes about his bust
ness. 1t is too grave a subject
The successful tank drama always draws
steady stream Of people to see it.
You can tell an engaged young woman by
the cheerful ring in her laughter. p. :
The best imitation of leather is the upper
crust Of a young housekeeper's pie. -
BOok-keepers run up columns all day long
and yet few of them are great walkers.
Spiritualists do not hold extreme views upon
religion. They believe in a happy medium.
In describing Washington the Marine Band
should always be included in the toot ensem-
BILE.
The fireman of a locomotive should be man
OF great delicacy. His occupation is tender
one.
The generous boy will give all his bread and
butter to the poor-if he can only get cake for
himself.
Wolves are doing great damage to stock in
Montana. In Wall street it is the bears who
damage the stock.
Mince pies are like hash in one respect
One can never tell the exact ingredients of
which they are composed.
There is no law to prevent young man
marrying ON $500 year, but he would be very
uncomfortable afterward.
Black silk will be much worn this winter,
says fashion paper, but much worn black
| silks will not be fashionable.
Some men speak from the heart and some
from experience, but most of them have re-
Gently spoken from the stump
The man who says he admires temper and
spirit III woman would much prefer those
qualities in some other mans wife,
When an American girl marries q titled for
eigner she counts on getting a nobleman while
he counts the amount of her fathers fortune.
Politicians who have been carrying the coun-
| try on their shoulders for the past four months
can now stand erect, for the burden has been
| lifted.
Recently runaway horse dashed through q
large plate-glass window in New York, carry
| ing his rider along with him. It was q paneful
| accident.
American beer is now used TO considerable
| extent in Central America. De little patient
and we will have lively trade with our South
American neighbors.
| The Persian name for Americans il Yange
Do0n-yn, which means Q dweller Of the new
world. This IL probably - near - they can
| get to Yankee Doodle.
| II Chsuncey Depew should go into the
Cabinet It would probably be a. the head Of
the Interior Department, judging from his
| reputation a. q diner out.
A newspaper man in Liverpool secured the
| names Of 482 sailors, and only two among them
were named jack. In all his talk with them he
| never heard them use Q nautical expression.
| An italian writer, who must be relative OF
| ssCount 6malltalk," Of Pickwick celebrity, has
/ classified the "Roorback" and the ssBoomeranRr
among the delicious Ash Of American waters. y
The people Of Lacross, Wis, are excited over
an alleged shower Of pulverised corn and
husks which recently fen there. II = likely
that corn In liquid form had something 70 do
] with the story.
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Saturday Smiles.


all people were to ''vote as they pray" it
wouldn't take long to count the ballots.-Lis-
coin Journal.
He-'Will you be a sister to me?"
She-"No; but will be your wife, darling"
He-''That is not what want, dear. Life
Prof Potter expresses the belief that the
Tower OF Babel was built of asphalt, but his
opinion may be asphalt-y as some other theo-
ries concerning that famous observation-disclosures
torn Herald
Mamma-"Why, Frank, dear, what is the
matter? Did you have a bad dream?"
Frank Tin his crib)-'N-no. 1 d-dreamed I
had big bag OF candy, and invoked without
| eatin' it.-H0Tr's Young People.
A little girl, nine years old having attended
sOiree, being asked by her mother. on re-
turning, how she enjoyed herself, answered.:
II am full OF happiness; I couldn't be any
happier unless could grow."-1roy Times.
Little girl Ito lady caller) -:'Sister's awful
sorry, but she can't see you to-day. Lady
hope she is not ILL.," Little girl."Oh. no:
she's. getting engaged" - Ha1per's Young
People.
Superintendent Lamon-"Offi O'Hooligan.
you are charged with having been drunk and
riotoqs while ON duty after midnight"
O'Hoohgan-''1ts a lOi, Sor, and I kin prove
an allyby: Sure an Twas aslape at the tonne. -
Philadelphia Times.
Edithm..So you and Tom were finally mar
ried, Nell?"
Nell-''Yes; but we're not happyr'
Edith-"What! Not happy Why, hows
that?'
Nell-"we didn't marry each other."-Har-
per's Bdzd.
Exasperated mother-'You good-for-noth-
ing little brats! You made 30 much noise
couldn't hear myself speak when Mrs. Smith
was here. Which one Of you shall spank
first?" Tommy-"Please mamma take Emma
Ladies are always served frst."-Tszas Sitt-
| Tugs.
Bessie Gust home from boarding school) -
I'm delighted too see mamma" Kisses her. }
Mamma Degrading her suspiciously) -"Bes-
| sic, you didn't kiss with a burrOwing motion
learned that from somebody with long mus
tache!'-Chicdgo Tribune.
The dual boy is an institution. The other
day one of the double Juveniles Of Preston had
| tooth pulled and was asked ON his return
home II the dentist hurt him? A smile fitted
| across his face as he answered: "Not q bit" A
few days later his sister picked up his diary
and opposite the date OF the operation was
written: Tooth pulled. Hurt like the deuce. u
Nos7oich Bulletin
few days ago lady in the sixteenth ward
presented her husband with twins, both boys,
| and her physician suggested that they should
De named Harrison and Morton. Being with
out strong party feeling she consented TO %
name them II Tuesdays election confirmed the
choice. Wednesday the doctor was prepared
70 enter them a. Harrison and Morton In his
report ON Vital Statistics. vi hiiads!phid
Ledger.
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Steve BrOdie All Right.


HIS INJURIES WILL NOT PROVE FATAL-wILLING
TO REST ON HIS LAURELs
The injuries which Steve Brodie received by
his fearful leap from the Poughkeepsie bridge
yesterday morning, it is now thought, will not
prove fatal. Brodie struck the water on his
right side, and full second passed before he
arose to the surface. He came up on his left
side, with his head thrown far back and his
trousers on the right side torn in shreds. Bro
die says he jumped square out into the river
and there was no dropping about it, either
What happened afterward he does not know.
Several of the rubber bags burst and Brodie
sank under the water. Paddy" Green Jumped
overheard, seized the unconscious man, and,
with Hyer's assistance, got him into the boat
Brodie claims he jumped 200 feet and was
about 300 feet from the western shore. Where
he struck the water was 60 feet deep, and he
says he would have been a dead man sure had
it not been for the presence of mind of Paddy
Green. Harding, he said, was SO badly fright
ened that he ran away and left the party, sup
posing that Brodie had been killed. Blood
gushed from his nose, mouth and ears, and his
friends, who were in a small boat, awaiting the
dive. were terribly frightened, for they
thought he was dead. He did not regain con-
seriousness until safely landed in the West
Shore depot at Highlands.
Brodie reached New York shortly after 10
o'clock a terribly frightened man. He was
taken to his home on Hester street, where for
time he thought that his DAYS were surely
numbered. He suffered excruciating pam and
was too i'll to hold his head up. He was
positive several Of his ribs were broken, and
he was equally sure he had sustained internal
injuries, which, as he expressed it, would do
him up.
DR.. Eagan was hastily summoned, and after
q careful examination, told Brodie that no ribs
were broken, and he was suffering only from
shock, the result Of conclusion. The physician
said, however, that the ribs had stood as strong
q strain as possible for them to stand, and Il
was almost miraculous that nearly all of them
had not been crushed.
Besides the $500 wagered by Smith Brodie
will receive gold medal from Richard K. Fox.
One OF Brodies last jumps was at Cincin-
natl, on May last, when he made descent OF
ITO feet
1t was on July %, 1886, when Brodie made
himself famous by jumping from the Brooklyn
bridge, distance Of l46 feet.
He now claims to have made the biggest and
most perilous jump on record, and Is Satisfied.
It was early in june that he took his long swim
down the Hudson, breaking Paul Boyton'l
from AL Davis
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bers Of the human economy. The natural con-
sequences are, first, giddiness, then nausea,
then faintness, then paralysis, and. finally.
death. Senator Bowen wisely concludes that
all plank sidewalks should. therefore, be made
either Of brick or Of dagstone.
Rravwv Exvrn
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Lord Sackville Going to Ottawa,

An Ottawa dispatch says: Lord Sackville will
visit the governor-general of Canada in short
time. Lord Stanley's aid-de-camp gave infor-
nation to this effect to the newspapers yester-
day. Lord Sackville is related by marriage to
the governor general
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Yesterday afternoon an unknown man
Jumped into the river from Prospect Park, ct
Niagara Falls, and was carried over the falls.
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'THoMAs BOWLING, Auc.ionoor.

FINhOMAo DOWllNo, Auc1onocr.
cHANcERY SALE OF IMPROVED REAL ESTATE
BRICK pMELLiNti. no 10 T rss ii srkfrT
fEEssEb hwII hs VIII Thfs sfasfh
NJ lis2s ,d ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS III y STREET NORTH;
FRANZ DWELLING, No gsa TENTH sTkEET
So aoi4 fhkrS S1 ffFrH nl sfEt pTSfNl dkfS
M Ms, A sI9 wFFMNpsfF2hY t&ANE pmhIa
BY virtue Of decree of the Supreme Court Of the
Z, al VS. Moer e Ne ioes se ESy q nGn
siened trustees viii sell AZ public Alcton, upon the
Of NOyEMBER, lsss al foUR O'CLOCK p NJ, sub
lot 81 in Ames subdivison OF lot l. part Of lot ID
wsns 30 6 Ssh street. serSs 5ss
ten rooms hath s snd ~ Sdsrn por,
O'CLOCK = NJ, the said trustees will IN like manner
se the I, north par s16 lot a N psy,dsn ,gld
dwelling, No gS 10Th street northwest. containing
Also on TIT RsDAY, the fiFTHENIH DAY or
NOVEMBER, 1855, at HAIF-PAsT TOUR O'CLOCK
north part Of lot u II square 81 rSVea by ts se
S'aT ir sn aTnI No AZ Z q NV or No
yEMBER, lsss at POUR O'CLOCK I. NJ. the said
; IN Beatty and Hawkins addition 70 Georss.town,
fronting II feet 34th st formerly Frederick stu
large three-story brick dwelling No 1875 s4tb 81,
NTH brch stable IN rear fronting on 81, honse 60 a
ments. - -
on, Also 90 on ne sAME DAY. at HAIi-PAsT fouR
sell lot 20 feet WIDE by 2O feet deepen the we, side
OF Both street formerly Fayette street, Georgeown,
1913 feet north from the Intersection Of street or
mery Road street, improved by small brick dwell
ing, No. 2O44 Both street dorerly fayette street,
Deposits: goo will be- required upon sales OF no
10Th street northwest and l32s 34th street north
west. and 800 upon each uf the other sales.
Terms: 0ne-third cash. the balance in one and two
years, with interest at per cent per annum. and
cured by deed of trust MI cash, At the option of the
purchaser. Taxes raid 10 June 80 1884, II the
OF sale not complied with within ten days tho right
rkrlt ID rIU
and cost. All conveyHncing at cost II purchasers.
JAMES q. PAYNE, City Hall.
GEORGE G. PAYNE, 0l3 18th 81. NV.
FREDERICK W. JONES. 472 Ia ave. NV,
n3-d&ds Trustees
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OFFICE OF WASHINGTON DANENHowER,
" Real Estate and Insurance Broker,
Ills Street Northwest

PEREMPTORY SALE OF TWO VALUABLE BUILD
ING LOTS ON STREET, NEAR NINETEENTH
STREET NORTHWEST.
On THURSDAY, the FIFTEENTH DAY OF NO
VEMBER, 1855, at FOUR O'CLOCK 4. NJ I will
offer for sale in front of the premises the west half
lot numbered eight tSD, in square numbered
dred and fortytwo u42l fronting b feet inches
street by lS feet so inches deep, 10 9foot alley.
Terms made known at time of sale A deposit Of
800 required on each lot Conveyancing at cost Of
purchaser Terms to be complied with in ten DAYS
from day of sale property will be resold at risk and
cost of defaulting purchaser.
WASHINGTON DANENHowER,
- Agent for Owner
n0-,
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THos. E. wAGGAMAN, Auct.
nUNCANSON BROS, Auctioneers.

VHONOANSON bIsOS, AuctIOiltefs.
BRICK DWELLING HOUSE, No. $40 + STREET
SQrTHWEST: AND ADJOINING SIDE LOT.
SALE PEREMPTORY
On THURSDAY AFTERNOON, NOVEMBER
EIGHTH, AT FIVE O'CLOCK, will sell, In front of
the premises
LOTS 10 AND IL, SQUARE 4l3,
each lot fronting "a g. feet street and with
depth of 124 SIP feet to a .5-foot alley The inn
proyements consist of two-story Brick Dwelling
of the best locations southwest House having front
of about 20 feet will be sold separate
Terms: One-third cash; balance in equal INSTALL
ments in and two years. notes 20 bear per
interest from day of sale payable semi annually, and
TO be secured by deed of trust all cash. option Of
purchaser purchasers Conveyancing kc.. pur-
chasers cost deposit of 100 each lot at time Of
sale. Terms to DE complied with in ten days from day
OF SALE otherwhe right reserved 10 resell risk and
cost of defaultiI purchaser
n:1-dSds DUNCANsoN BROS. Aucts
cg- THE ABOVE SALE Is POSTPONED ON
account of rain until THURSDAY, FIFTEENTH DAY
OF NOVEMBER, 1883, at SAME HOUR aud place,
and at which time il Will be Peremptorily sold without
regard TO weather.
n9-d&ds DUNCANsoN BROS Aucts
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He Took the Hint.

Win great gilt letters on his signs
And windows dressed With care and tasta.
Inc merchant said, my trade declines:
ny capital appears misplaced"
A friend who heard him said, NJ mink
YOU'D md . change should you invest
Some capital In printers ink
Inc columns OF TIE erAR are best"
he took the hint, and day By day
sent 70 TIE STAB modest I'D"
AND then the trade began 70 pay
That httherto had been % bed.
sits wonderful" ne merchant said.
Tho magic q TIE printed line!
IT, S1 .;,1 ssn s 49, sssssH xidssy 80.