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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-01
BY ELECTRIC LIGHT.

Yesterday morning when Mr.. Israel en-
tered his store, on East Douglas avenue.
he was surprised to see smoke rising from
pile of clothing upon one of the counters.
Hastily extinguishing it and making a
slight investigation lie found that the fire
had been started by sparks from an cleo
trio light above the clothing and that
quite number of coats had been de-
stroyed. He. however. congratulated him
self that he had thus early discovered the
fire and thereby prevented what might
have proved disastrous confiagration.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-01
NEARLY A MILLION FEET

J. c. Fraker, of Eureka Springs, and
formerly of this place, arrived in the city
yesterday Mr.. Fraker says he shipped
more than three quarters of a million feet
of oak ties for street railroads to Wichita
last year. He says the trade in hard wood
lumber from Arkansas is immense but
there are very few people who have any
idea OF the immense amount OF material
used in Wichita in the year just past.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-01
THE PACKING HOUSE.

Mr.. George Dold, accompanied by his
architect, Mr.. Thomas, arrived in the city
yesterday morning Active operations on
a stupendous scale will commence at once.
Mr.. Dold desires to rent residence for
the present near the stock yards One
hundred and fifty car loads of lumber and
brick and stone by the hundreds of car
loads will he contracted for Immediately.
They hope to commence the work of exca-
walton this week
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-01
PUT Up OR SHUT Up.

Some Of the Augusta people report
having one Of the finest wrestlers in the
West in their town and are so confident
over the matter that they have been firing
at the Wichita boys for match witt
Capt. Tom Shields ". J. Carney is the
name of the Augusta man, and the Captain
says he W 81 so him mixed match for $50
any time he wants II.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-01

The Missouri PseiEc, TT Sooss RoosA1
u seliing tickets % PhsriI. ArssoulA. sad
rsturu for -. good SIX nsonsAs ~ reeurn.
Phaenix i. IN The heart os the fsnozn 81:
river valley. tho garden ~ tas ssoskv ess.
ksch ia mkn@sA4 wealth. AL kir6s Of
fru1t. ssfal1s AID . good gxAx@rG cDunsgy.
For ulxp.. tine table, and infornasson
write OF call az city ticket Gee. "a MAss
street, Wichita y. G. EExaAx.
d1s = Passenger AID fiokss Azeas.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-01
BROKEN-REEDS.
How oft our hearts are panied,
Because we are deceived
In one wa had hplieyfG-

How oft our hearts are panied,
Because we are deceived
In one we had believed
Was SO noble in mind,
So pure or refined.
All meanness they would have disdained,
And learned too late this warning to heed,
Never to lean on broken reed.
In our folly we trust to one
A secret Of our heart
Which we would not impart
Save TO one we deem true,
And the best of the few
But find too late that in jest or fun,
Our secret is sown broadcast as seed,
And that we have leaned on a broken reed
And as the years of silent tread
March down the track of time
They leave the dirt and slime
But bear away the good
OF man and womanhood-
And leaves us cynical, we dread
The mean pretense, the traitorous deeds
OF those who are broken reeds.
p. A. L.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-01

\ Mrs. O'Donald was yesterday arreste d
upon suspicion of having stolen from J.
III. Bergen number of household articles.
\ search warrant was issued and all the
missing property found in the Riverview
house, west side. She was sent to Jail in
default of bail
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-01
ANNOUNCEN1Nrs.

The usual semi monthly meeting Of the
directors Of the Wonien's Benevolent
Home Hospital will he held today.
Wednesday, at $50 D. m. prompt. All OF
the directors are requested to be present
MIS- A. BAslEr, President.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-01

Mrs. NJ. w. Levy was summoned to New
York yesterday morning, where her hush
and now is. She left by the IL o'clock
Missouri express. Mr.. Morris Kohn, her
brother, formerly of this city and whom
all of the older citizens know very well,
was lately partially Frustrated by paralysis
and the worst is feared.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-01

d. H. Snowden, Phi, D.. ID. d., the public
lecturer OF Litchtield, H., who had been
delivering lecture At kincman. called
yesterday in company with Geo. II. Black
welder, who is an old friend. DR.. 5 said
ne was in Wichita when there were but
fifteen hundred people here and that he
cant some way, realize the tremendous
change and growth.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-01

Frank Waters, son of L. w. Waters.
died at his home in Derby yesterday NOR
ming. Frank was a promising young man
about twenty-five years of age and an only
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-01

The attorneys are telling a good joke on
Dean Adams, and how he came to be the
'SSsssfendant" in a criminal case yesterday
at Justice. Barrett's.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-01

Detective McMahan yesterday arrested
upon a telegram man named Waite
who is wanted i'll Butler county. 1t is not
known for what reason the arrest WAS
made
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-01

Regular meeting of Elmo Lodge Of Per
lection a. and A Scottish Rite. at their
temple, East Douglas, Wednesday eve
ming, February Lst. I'D p. m. Work N
ith and 5th degree. BY order Of
j. 5. COLE, Y. NJ.
u u Hpou Gecsy
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-01

Yesterday the plate glass and elevator for
the Zimmerly building WAS received; and
it is thought that, if the weather permits.
the structure will be under roof 10y the end
of this week
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-01

Tickets to Crawford new opera house
february and will he good for free fares
on Wichita & Suburban and Valley Cen
ter cars.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-01

Free reclining chair carfare nqv running
On all trains on the C., X * " railway
Book Island Route" between, Wiebita,
Topeka, Kansas City, 81. Jcssph. Chicago
st. Louis sn
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-01

Free reclining chair cars are DOW running
on all trains on the G, X. Il " railway,
"ROck Island Route. between Wichlta,
Topeka Kansas City. ST Joseph, Chicago.
St. Louis su
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-01

There will be meeting this afternoon
at 3 O'Clock at the Central Christian
church Of the Ladies Missionary society
Of the Christian church
Mrs. w = PAYxE, Seo'y.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-01

DR.. j. j. Stoner last evening received a
dispatch from his home stating that his
father was dying. The doctor expects to
he absent for about one week.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-01

Marriage license was yesterday issued
to John Kraft, of Sumner county and Car
RE Reiff of Wichita
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-01

The Ladies Benevolent society will meet
this afternoon ut the residence Of Mrs j,
r.. kincaid, gl3 y Lawrence avenue, at
o'clock. Mrs. T.. r. KooD, sec'y.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-01

Il II. Fraser, Esq, a prominent business
man of Cincinnati. Ohio. and friend of our
fellow townsman Mr.. Geo. l. Rouse, Is
spending a few DAYS IN The CITY.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-01

Mr.. John Schlanson, of the west side
reports the arrival of a son at his house
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-01

Col. NJ NJ. Murdoch returned home YES
terday from Phila lelphia where he has
been for the past three or four weeks with
his brother, Hon. I. B. Murdoch. The
friends of the latter gentleman will be
gratitied To learn that he is cheered by in
dications OF the restoration of at least par
tial vision. He is still in Philadelphia
under the treatment of Or. Lewis.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-01

Free reclining chair cars are Cow running
on all trains on the G. X. A ". railway,
-kock Island Route, b-s~.sn wichita.
Topeka, Kansas City. -. Jo.sph. Chicago.
St Louis. SH
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-01

Elizabeth Lodge No 20, Daughters Of
meets tonight at 7.30
STBBELLE HERRING, Sew
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-01

Read-the add Of Tailor Blackwelder &
Co, new firm In the insurance business
Office, corner Douglas and Market.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-01

Homemade eatsuD in bulk, % cents per
quar-, At ;. NJ. supply Co. d62tf
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-01

Two pound stra~b~rrf-s, I3js cent. .
can. AT :. VI. supply co. dez,ts
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-01

Under Sheriff Brown leaves for Hutchin
son on business today.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-01

There was not even one case in the police
court yesterday.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-01

Mrs. Judge Reed has been quite sick for
several DAYS
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-01

Mrs. Billman of South Topeka is sick.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-01

Cards are out announcing the marriage
of Charles H. Morehouse, of this CITY, 10
Miss Edith, daughter of Hon Z. B. Allen.
secretary of state. The ceremony will
take place at the residence of the brides
parents at the capital city. on Wednesday.
February S, at 5 O'Clock. MIR. Morehouse
has long been recognized as one of the
solid young men of this city, Of sterling
character, and his marriage TO SO popular
a young lady Will prove society event.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-01
REVIVAL SERVICES.

The revival meeting which was started
at the South Lawrence church two weeks
ago was temporarily suspended, bat has
now been resumed II viii be held each
evening this week On Monday evening
there were quite a number 81 soeessions.
The ordinance Of baptism will be admins
tered to converts this evening
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-01
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT,

The following amounts of money have
been received by the financial secretary of
the Ladies Benevolent Home and Hospital
tince last report Dec %, 1887:
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-01

W. L. Cannon, chairman of the board of
commissioners of kingnan county. ac-
companied by A. Walters, of Minnesota,
and b. A Deweise, of Calista, of that
county, spent the day in the city yesterday.
calling long enough to take in the EAGLE
establishment from basement to erie.
These representative men from our sister
county expressed themselves as convinced
that Wichita Is well named Ms the finau-
cial and business hub of the state of
Kansas.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-01

Robinson & Champion.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-01

o. 7. HOOP, Sec'y.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1888-05-24
Guar ding Diamonds

From the London Figaro.
When the French Crown Jewels
were sold by auction last season, it is
we'll known that the finest and most
historical OF the gems. including the
famous "Regent" diamond, were re-
served, and these may now be seen in
the Louvre in the gallery called after
the well.known statue of Apollo,
which is such prominent object in
it. Before these priceless gems were
exposed, however, committee OF skill
ed officials and experts was appoint
ed in order to decide on some plan
for rendering their loss by theft virtu-
ally impossible. And this is what
the committee decided upon.
The Jewels are exhibited in q show
case. the glass plates of which are ex-
ceptionally thick and the iron frame
work OF which is abnormally strong,
and an attendant has been appoint.
ed to specially keep watch over the
precious exhibit all day long. Should
he have the slightest cause to suspect
any visitor Or visitors he has only to
touch a button easily within his
reach, whereupon the glass case
promptly disappears from view and
sinks into q specially constructed
shaft, over the top OF which the same
automatic machinery causes thick
covers, formed of thick metal plates,
to close with a sharp snap. The in
genuity displayed in earring out this
plan is remarkable, and the fact
that the clockwork apparatus has
cost close upon $500 will convey
some idea of its complicated charac-
ter.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1888-05-24
Olvmpian Sports

The number OF the different kinds OF
games, including those for boys,
amounted eventually to no less than
IA. At Olympia the foot race or sta
dium-the race in which Corebus was
the first victor, at the institution OF
the Festival by King Iphitus-appears
to have been the earliest, and for
some years to hssve continued to be
the only contest. From it and from
its victor was derived the Greek COM
putation OF time. in quadriennial
periods called Olympiads, and (mar-
Vicious to say it continued to form
the basis OF the National Calendar
till AID. 1894, the sixteenth year of
the Roman Emperor Theodosius,
that is for nearly 1900 years; and
during all that length OF time not
only were the games regularly kept up,
but the successful competitor con-
tinued to give his name to the quad
riennial. Moreover, the foot race
supplied to Greece not only the meas
ure OF time, but the measure Of space.
The course called stadium was equal
to the eighth OF mile, and all dist an
ces among the Greeks were measured
by stadia, as they are now measured
by miles.
But if the foot race at Olympia was
the earliest OF the sports and in one
respect at least was attended with
the greatest fame, there can be little
doubt that the chariot race was, upon
the whole, the most attractive and
the most exciting, and, on some occa.
slons, exciting to q very painful de-
gree. For instance, we learn from the
Fifth Pythian Ode, written in honor
OF the chariot victory of Arcesilaus
King OF Cyrene in Africa, that not
fewer than 40 chariots engaged in the
contest came to grief. 1t appears,
also. from the same and other odes,
that the owner of the equipage, who
was very rarely his own charioteer,
carried off much the greater share if
not the whole of the glory of success,
though his sole merit consisted, like
the merit OF our mobiles and lairds
upon the turf, IN bearing all the ex-
penses connected with the race, in the
encouragement which he gave to the
sport, and in the honor which by his
victory he won for his city or native
land. No builder OF chariot is men,
toned by Plndar; no jockey; one sue
cessful horse, and only one named
Pherenicus (Ol. j. and Pyth, iii.)-The
National Review.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1888-05-24
Collision With a Hairpin,

"Marchy weather." remarked old
Mr.. Rottle, us he seated himself at
the breakfast table and examined his
napkin to see whether he recognized
the stains.
1t was one of those rare mornings
when all the boarders had come down
early to breakfast-an incident, the
Landlady remarked, which restored
No one answered old Mr.. Rottle's
remark. He took the Conversations
trick, as it were, and everybody waited
for his second lead.
The Bank Clerk was bending all his
faculties to decide whether the egg he
had just opened was genuine or q
counterfeit, and the Younger OF the
Two Maiden Ladies, who dlsliked con.
densed milk in her coffee, was watch
ing for an opportunity to appropriate
unnoticed goodly share of all the
natural articles on the table.
AS for the Young Lady Boarder,
she was busy with the marriage no
tices in the morning papers, and oil
course could not be expected to an.
swer. Old Mr.. Rottle finished his
oatmeal, and finding that he had left
his spectacles up stairs gave up at
tempting to read the paper.
Thanks, Mrs. Codhooker." he said
affably, addressing the Landlady,
''you may give me q bit of hash this
morning. The fact is" added the old
gentleman to the table generally, 81
find it delightful to be in really
homelike boarding house, where can
feel that hefood is trustworthy, and ]
am not continually tortured by the
profound conviction that every article
OF food eat IS composed OF alien sub.
stances.
IL remember" he continued genially,
"when l was at college years ago, we
boarded in commons, and you never
could tell just what you ate. The
food was fearfully and wonderfully
made. One day my chum, who was
sitting next to me eating apple pie as
calmly as you please, all at once
struck a stratum of unmlstakable
kerosene in that pie, real coal oil,
mixed with the pie crust, and ap--''
Old Mr.. Rottle suddenly stopped
his "reminiscences. He was on his last
| mouthful of hash. and there seemed to
have been q collision of some sort.
With an agonized expression on his
face, he slowly produced a piece oil
bent wire. There was no room for
doubt. Even the landlady had to ad.
NIT it. 1t was a hairpin.
There WAS pause before old Mr..
Rottle gathered strength to speak, and
then he spoke in tones OF deepest sor-
row as of one whose confidence is
shattered:
"Mrs. Codhooker. l did not expect
this OF you. If were young and my
eyesight sound, shouldn't mind, but
o. me, an old man, and my spectacles
upstairs-it's cruel"
The landlady, in a Mortified state
murmured that 1T was mistake. But
somehow the excuse didn't seem very
fittlng, and the kerosene pie episode
remained unfinised. Old Mr.. Rottle
s,to in silence shipping his coffee in a
suspicious manner, and the Bank
Clerk remarked to the landlady that
perhaps he had better take another
egg and be on the safe side.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1888-05-24

Some faint idea OF the enormous
proportions to which the canning in
dustry has grown, is given by this
clipping from the Commercial Enquir-
or OF New York:
"a man who conveys the impression
chat he knows what he is talking
about,-estimates that the packers OF
food in this country use in their bust
ness some 1000, 100000 cans annu.
ally. A box OF tin plates weighing
from 108 to l12 pounds provides
about 8 cases of cans. A case con.
tains one dozen three pound cans, or
two dozen one pound cans There.
fore, according to his figuring, a box OF
tin will make something like 100 cans,
so that it requires something like TO-.
900, 900 boxes of tin plate to make
the cans used yearly. The weight oil
the metal alone is about Ito, 600, 600
pounds. and the cost, our informant
tells US, is in the neighborhood OF $45,.
O00, 00o."
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1888-05-24
Latent Heat"

A correspondent, referring to the
item, "Science in the Household" re.
Gently published in this column, asks
for an explanation OF the term "la-
tent heat AS commonly used, it.
means the amount of heat which dis.
appears, or is apparently lost, when
water is converted into steam. Wa.
ter at212 degrees Fahrenheit cont aims
$50 units OF heat; steam at the same
temperature contains 1,14e units OF
heat, but these additional 966 units
have been employed in separating the
molecules of water into the vapor
form or steam. They have dis
appeared as sensible heat and have be.
come "latent." In other words. heat
as Tyndan explains, is a mode OF
motion which has its equivalent in
mechanical work; and when it dis
appears as sensible heat work OF some
kind will be done to take it's place-if
1t be only in rarefying the air and
creating atmospheric currents.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1888-05-24
Fighting it out.

General Custer was as determined in
defending his friends, and on insisting
on their rights, as he was in dealing
with his foes. His wife, in "Tenting
on the Palms." tells the following
story OF an incident which happened
in Ohio, just after the war, when the
general, with his family, was on the
way to Texas:
The train had stopped for dinner,
and every one made a rush for the
dining-hall. No place had been pro-
vided for servants, and General Gus
ter seated Eliza, the colored maid,
between himself and his wife at the
table. Presently the proprietor APP
peared, and told the general that no
colored person could be allowed to
occupy such a place.
"My husband" says Mrs. Custer,
"quietly replied that he had
been obliged to give the woman that
place, as the house had provided no
other"
1.-THE determined man still stood
threateningly over us, and Eliza un-
easily and nervously tried to go. !
trembled, and my fork failed to carry
the food, owing to a very wobbly
arm. The general firmly refused, the
staff rose about us, and all along the
table up sprang men we had suppos-
ed to be citizens, as they were in the
dress of civilians.
"General, stand your groundp
they cried. Well back you. The
woman shall have food
''The proprietor shrank back to
his desk, the general and his hungry
staff went on eating as calmly as
ever Eliza hung her embarrassed
head, and her mistress idly twirled
her useless fo1k-while the proprietor
made a dollar and half, clear gain,
on two women too frightened to
swallow mouthful.
II spread q sandwich for Eliza,
while the general. mindful of the re-
turning hunger of the terrified woman,
and perfectly Indifferent as to max
ing himself ridiculous with parcels,
marched by the infuriated but sub
dued bully, with either q whole pie or
some such modest capture in his
hand"
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1888-05-24
LAKE u1EW ACADEMY
Of Individual Instruction
SAUK CENTRE.

The above school will resume
business and enter Oh its eleventh
wear on THURSDAY, SEPT. LIST
1887. We have no classes only In
review of work done. Boys and
Young men recite alone. Those
backward in their education recite
alone in private rooms and thus
their feelings are spared. This
system insures thoroughness, as
each pupil does the whole work.
Our bookkeeping department
is thorough. We prepare boys
and young men for every branch
of business; for the retail, whole
sale and banking. Business and
rapid penmanship receive special
attention. The charges are mod
rate.ioFor Circulars giving full
particulars address,
D. j. CoGAN,
Principal and Proprietor.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1888-05-24
A Babe in the House

is the source OF much sunshine and Joy.
Frightening many dark cloud and tighten.
ing many IL heavy load-but joys continu-
al abide only in healthy body. The Crea
tor with great wisdom has distributed
over the earth vegetable remedies Tor
every i'll OF human kind. This marvellous
Laboratory reveals it's secrets to man
only by long and searching labor. Few
men have attained greater success than
DIR. r. V. Pierce; nor devised for suffering
humanity a greater production than his
Golden Medical Discovery" the urfailing
remedy for consumption in it's earlier
stages, as we'll as for Chronic nasal catarrh,
scrofula, tumors and all blood disorders.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1888-05-24

"That Miss Jones is nice looking girl.
isn't she?"
Ives, and she'd be the belle Of the town
if it wasn't for one thing
What's that"
"She has catarrh so bad it is unpleasant
to be near her. She has tried a dozen
things and nothing helps her. l am sorry,
for like her. but that doesn't make it any
less disagreeable for..one to be around her. "
Now if she had used DR.. Sage's Catarrh
Remedy, there would have been nothing OF
the kind said, for it will cure catarrh every
time.