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Wichita eagle., 1888-09-05

You may see on the hundreds OF canals
that cut up the country around Shanghai
boats whose dingy and miserable appear
ance betokens the poverty, even the beg
gary of their occupants, and yet near the
stern, on the top Of the sawbang, or cook
ing canopy-the ''galley"-you will see
from two to a dozen pots Of flowers.
Little Chinese girls nearly always place a
sprig of some bright flower in their glossy
tresses of raven black, and they some
times show a good deal Of taste in the ar
rangement Of their no6egays.
Just about the 1st of February, or near
the Chinese new year, one may see men
and BOYS selling branches Of small bush
that bears yellow flower, somewhat re-
semblng the spicebush flowers Of Vir-
GINA. This flower has, 10 Chinese,
associations bright and pleasant IS those
that chung around the far famed haw-
thorn that bloomed III old England on
"Old Christmas Day" You can buy in
the market for a few CHEN or cash liz
tie flower Pot with few bulbs or daIo-
dill in it, and by keeping It in the window
Of your room soon have few bright
looking flowers. The Chinese do 10.
plant in their parks such elaborate flower
beds as the Americans and Europeans,
but they are very fond of pot fowers.-
Fick's Magazine.
Wichita eagle., 1888-09-05
THE CONGREG ATIONALISTS.

The Arkansas valley of Congregational
churches commenced its fifteenth semi
annual session at the Olivet Congrega-
tional church, South Topeka avenue, last
evening with a sermon by Rev. c. A.
Wight, of Anthony.
The morning session today will be held
at the Mayfower Congregational church,
Fairview avenue. commencing at O'Clock.
At noon the association will proceed in a
body to the Fourth Congregational church,
where dinner will be served TO all, and
where the afternoon session will be held.
Following this visit will be paid to the
Paramount college, where supper will be
served.
The evening session will be held in
The various sessions of the association
are expected to be of great interest to those
attending, as live papers upon live topics
by live men land women.
Among the subjects are What the Pull
pit Has to Say to the Pew, What the Pew
Has to Say to the Pulpit (Which we under
stand is to be by one of the live real estate
dealers of the live city of Wichita), What
has the Church to say about Social Purity?
Method in Church Work, How to Make an
Efficient Sunday School, etc, etc.
At clock the session is to be given
over entirely into the hands of the ladies.
The evening session will be under the
leadership of Rev. l.. p. Broad, superin-
teudent of Congregational home missions
for the state of Kansas.
The public are cordially invited to all
these services.
The program for today is as follows:
9-l0 a. m.-Devotionai meeting.
10-10:30-O Organization and business.
10:30-What the pulpit has TO say TO the
pew, Rev. p. Pinch, Newton.
1l:09-What the pew has to say to the
pulpit, Deacon C. V. Jacobs, Wichita.
1l:3o-12-Discussion of both the above
papers.
adjournment to the Fourth church,
Paramount, where dinner will be served.
AFTERNOON SESSION AT THE FOURTH CON
GREGATIoNAL CHURCH.
2-2:30-Devotional.
2:20-3-Should the churches give posi-
tive teaching on the subject of Social Pur-
ity? If so, how? Address by Mrs. Clara
Holbrook Smith, of the Wichita w. C.
T. L.
30C-The Importance of method in
church work, by E. \. Benham, of Wichi-
ia, Of able to be presently
3:30-How to make an efficient Sunday
school, " Ills X. Folks, Wellington.
400-Ladies Missionary society.
6:00-Collation served at Paramount
college.
EVENING SESSION.
Plymouth church, Lawrence avenue and
Second street.
S00-Home Missionary meeting under
the leadership of Rev. l.. 2. Broad, state
superintendent OF congregational missions.
Wichita eagle., 1888-09-05
rstIma serecrer. and cesinrsr..

The Eskimo calls the medicine men
angekol1s. which Is wise mon. The In
dians, like ether people. are subjected %
the ills Of body and mind and are. there
fore. dependent upon medical protectiCl
to help them in the hours q pain. Blind
ness, arising from the smoke Of the
lodges. uncleonIiaoes. the habitgai use II
paint. and hereditary diseases are very
prevalent among the tribe. Sitting IN a
lodge a short time ago with twelve PER
sons. missionary named Rev. John
Mclean. r. A., counted no less thar fys
blind individuals. There are Numerous
cases Of scrofula. consumption. rheJfSn--
tlsIn, immoral diseases, bronchitis, &c.
The medicine men are the priests add
doctors a the camp, uniting religion ard
medicine IN their practice. Generally
there are grades Of distinction, the lower
resorting ~ the use % heTts and other
medicines only, the higher relying upon
supernatural influences TO aid them with
the dispensing of their materia medlcs-
ShreEgd and intelligent. they are reserei
BIZ the OCCUPANTS Of tie lodges and b.
come instructors q the youth and tire
guardians Of the sacred legends Cssca-
sIonally medicine women are found. gen
orally aged peTBors, who beo0me famous
through the nuueros2s cures wrought by
tbeir skill Medicine has a two fo,j
meaning, ths one referring 70 The charms
and inoantationa, the supernatural I4ft
Of the work ard the other % tia use q
physic. the natural pzrt.~-s5s Paul Olosoe.
Wichita eagle., 1888-09-05

Tie scheme suggested ty The Preach
Society Coiomrcphile Is novel. indeed,
an important oEe, and IL see-1s rather
strange. ROW we a-e told how Eneh ID
vantage is Ikely 10 result, that I. was
not thought Of before Il oonsists IN
sending pigeon messengers from ship 70
chip, the sa-ne Being On the bread se4s
and far apart. or near IA eneuys counrry.
and needing re-enforce1zt. A co.s has
been established aboard the dispatch boat
ST. Louis, the coasGrt aid constant at
teudant upon the Cocronoe, bee o< battle
ship ard school Of gurnsry et Ssli-s
d'Hyercs.
At its reoe,:- dsper.rre fro1, Torlos.
whittier it comes every three weeks 90 r.
pigeons, which quickly goa sccastOosd 80
their foat;ng cote. and 70 tie nosss Of Er-
tillery Ere. the St. Louis Er1rg ~ les&:
COO shots swesk~fsora bs- great funs-
At distances email at first, b1s f1.liy
reaching 20 rlss q sea- tho ySssoas
were released WITH r-ezssgrs, fAosc
Ct tie S. Lozis gu.ag 70 saesr
bone cote O. fas Courule. ed
S.. Leafs. There have been <sT MS
hsps. ed r-Egcs. Of AZ. The piEraos do
rct fer. Sc Gar - csn be seen. Tia G,s Ct
the grea. gu-s. Z. tines Er-tvaa8 whsa
they arc II fall pay. cd II tie us:ss Ct
hezTy clocdz cf srsoEc ccc.sag ku-o ttx
burning powder. The ieea ~ 1ntee2 cr
constant Intercourse be.~oea essta-s
fects Which may be oPe-ztsns against &C
enemy TIA. nay appear II E-ce s. sny
Eo-ssa. ard >: sly poia.--Scsen:i3c
AESs<lGzns
Wichita eagle., 1888-09-05
Facts Anort Kid Gloves.

''Out of $50. 0(0 dozen gloves imported
last year from France and Germany, only
about 100. 900 were genuine kid, said
we'll known Broadway dealer in gloves.
AN expert. however, can readily tell
the skin of KID by the veins which run
through il on the unfinished side. In
preparing skins for the glove nlanufact-
urers remarkable fact has been disc0v-
cred which science has not been able 10
explain. The first process IL "a soak
them in lime water. 10 take off the haIr.
This takes from ten 10 fifteen days. &C
cOrding ts the nature of the skin. Lo-
cality is the chief thing 20 be considered.
Skins from one district drop their hair
sooner than those from another. After
the hair has been removed the skins are
placed in a small square vat filled with
a preparation of bran water. and shaken
violently TO take out the grease. This Is
called the fermentation OF the skin.
"A mixture Of eggs, salt and flour Il
next applied The kid is then ready to
receive the color This is spread on with
brush and the hue fixed with am
monia In the case Of light colored
gloves" continued the dealer "the KID
is placed in a large tank tiled wish the
coloring material, and trodden upon ~
bare legged men in the same manner that
grapes are trodden in the process If
making wine. Most 81 the gloves u5oi
in this country ere of domestic fnanu-
facture. They are made in Gloversville
and JohnstOwn, IN this state. Fully
~, 900 people derive their living frosa
this industry ia this Ioca Is. Almost
every family for miles around IS en-
gagged III tine manufacture of gloves. The
skins are cut Up and distributed among
the people for sewing in the same man
ner that trousers are szsni OUt u people
living in tenements IN thus city. G!0yers-
vile and the surrounding district - one
Of the most prosperous communities "a
the state. There are few poor people 20
be found and the distribution II wealth
is remarkably even. Sew YORK Sun
Wichita eagle., 1888-09-05
GARFIELD POST MEETING.
The Committee on Transportation TO Columbus
Reports-Special Meeting TOMORROW
Evening.

The Garfield Post held meeting last
evening and transacted considerable rou-
tine business. Considerable interest was
manifested when the committee appointed
to secure transportation to the national
encampment was about to make its report.
The committee is composed of the follow.
ing gentlemen: C. E. Martin. Jno. A.
Doran, E. Dumont, J. N. Balderston, Jno.
A. Wallace, H. c. Sluss. II. Owens.
The committee had been looking after
the matter considerably, but so tar had
found the railroads undecided as 10 the best
rate they could make. They reported the
Santa Fe rate s14, round trip, while the
Missouri Pacific, Rock Island and Frisco
agents asked more time to get the latest
from headquarters.
1t was reported that the Santa Fe had
made a rate of S12. so on the main line for
some towns west, which was looked upon
as quite probable that they could do some
better for Wichita than Sl4. The other
roads are represented by agents here who
are looking upon the Garfield post as the
entering wedge to large amount OF bust
ness from the southwest and have an eye
out for the winning card. They say the
Santa Fe's jump here from ST to S14 is
only starter and the most effective bomb
will be the one pitched in the camp last.
James Garyey, OF the Wabash, IS out
looking after the Irish and everyone else
on the home stretch, while ". c. I. [.
Melville, Of the Frisco has an hundred
balls with which he is counting Grand
Army posts already engaged for his line.
1t was reported last evening that one of
the roads had made rate of $3.50, which
was a sumner TO some of the travelling pas
senger agents huddled together fora smoke
aud a review OF the situation.
The Grand Army men will leave on Sun
day morning. IL is thought quite num-
Der of the Garfield post viii go. A gentle
man from Sedgwick stated last evening
that twenty-five men had agreed TO go
from his town.
The Garfield post viii meet tomorrow
evening to hear the report of the committee
at which time it is thought final action
will be taken. Some are il favor of decid-
ing early, thinking it will give time for
getting a number Of neighboring
DOStS TO iOin at this point.
Wichita eagle., 1888-09-05

Die. by employing suInclenr pressure
and there is no limit TO it-all moisture
cay be eliminated from the residuum and
the particles so closely cemented as TO be
air and moisture proof, and therefore
practically indestructiole. No chemical
change Is necessary"
Other chemists made light of it, and
pronounced it nonsense of the rankest
kind.
One Of the Oldest undertakers in the
city took in the situation at a glance.
'.Practicable" said he; '-of course,
and easy and simple besides. There is a
great deal of solid matter in the human
body. Take the blood, for instance. In
body weighing $50 pounds one-thir-
tenth of the weight is blood and 20 per
cent. of the blood is solid matter; this
gives you about two and one-third
pounds TO start with. The muscles
weigh seventy-seven pounds and quite
proportion Is solid matter. The skeleton
weighs twe1fy-One pounds and eight
ounces, and here the proportion OF solid
matter is large. Compression VIII reduce
everything to solid matter, which would
be indestructible, without the necessity Of
any chemical change. In embalming the
principal thing we have TO contend with
is the liquids of the body. Exclude
these thoroughly and the remainder viii
last indefinitely, just as a mummy does.
] don't know how much the residuun
would resemble marble, but by the in
PRODUCTION of ccloring matter any desired
effect could be produced just as easy Us
any shape. Cheaper than cremation? !
should hope so. 1t takes three hours to
cremate body; they use 81 worth of
gas, and charge $50. If we put s. into
a casket and charged $50 people would
say we were robbers. Chicago Tribune.
Wichita eagle., 1888-09-05
THE COURTS.
JUSTICE COURTS.

oSSA3N1 NStAASs
Justice Hammond had no business ex-
cept one civil case.
Justice Barrett's court disposed of FIVE
civil cases.
Birdie Day bedizened beauty who had
been charged with assaulting Myrtle
Rapp, a companion in sin, with a knife.
at first entered plea of not guilty, but
afterwards changed her plea to entity, and
was fined enough to make the costs and ali
$50. She paid it, and wanted her prose
cutor prosecuted. but was persuaded by
her attorney not to do so.
Justice Walker had six civil suits.
A warrant was sworn out by M. W
Hopkins, charging John Nau, proprietor
of the Germania House, alias ''Geranium"
House on West Douglas avenue. with wife
beating John had not been apprehended
when court adjourned last evening, but
will probably turn up in court today.
A warrant was sworn out for young
man at Greenwich, this county, charging
him with petit larceny in having taken a
hat belonging to the party who swore out
the warrant, while en- gagged in a row ut a
dance a few nights since. The matter will
come up today.
POLICE COURT.
TheIndians, half-breeds, cowboys and
territory chickens" have made matters
rather lively about the police court for d
couple of days.
An Indian named Washu was the first
drunk brought in yesterday morning. He
paid S.
Chas. Green. whisky vag. paid S27.
killby, another Indian who had to be
carried to the cooler by Officer Deeds At
last accounts he was in the cooler where he
assumed the shape OF a disrag.
Mexican Hot tomato man, name un-
known. is in the cooler to sober up.
e. Mattel, a whisky vag, paid 81.
Maud Rice and Estella Stafford, a couple
of faded beauties, paid SO each.
Walter Scott is running joint, which is
no novel business for Walter. He paid 81
and departed.
: Indian" was the simple inscription OPP
posite one drunk. He is the guest Of the
city.
Several road tax delinquents were
brought in and fined.
Barney Dunn paid $50 for Running a
gambling house.
Susie Smith, Ida Lee and Jennie Wheel
er, three immoral females paid $40 each
for their immortality.
AL Hayes was drunk, who put up in
the jug last night.
Irene Miller and Minnie Ford are las
civious females who paid $40 each.
c. C. Hatfield was very plain drunk who
spent the night in the jug with the other
DRINKS, Indians, halfbreeds, hot tomala
men and everything.
MARRIAGE LICENSE.
Judge Thomas yesterday issued the fol-
lowing marriage licenses:
William Henry Snyder, aged %. Wichita,
and Rachel Grace Thompson, aged IS,
Valley Center, Kansas.
Amos NJ. Kent, aged %. Pleasanton
Kan, and Lou G. Porter, 10 Valley Center
Kan.
PROBATE COURT.
No probate court Of Importance was
transacted yesterday except the appoint
meuC of an administrator of the estate of
Mrs. Elizabeth SauI, deceased. Louis
Saur was appointed.
Wichita eagle., 1888-09-05
A L. :. PRISONER.

Late last night, couple of United States
marshals arrested George Viele, hack
driver, upon two charges. One was for
selling liquor without a government license,
and the other was for selling it to Indians.
He was taken off his hack about 1880 a.
m, in front of the Baldwin restaurant,
and Immediately escorted TO the county
Jail and turned over to Sheriff Hayes. His
case will come up before the [. ). Grand
jury now in session in this city.
Wichita eagle., 1888-09-05
LAWN SOCIAL.

The lawn and residence of Mr.. \. Niele,
1888 North Lawrence avenue, was beauti-
fully Illuminated with Chinese lanterns
and large crowd gathered to enjoy IL
social in the interest of the St. Paul church
and had the pleasure of being entertained
as follows:
First on the program was piano solo
by Miss Lena Richards; next was charade,
the word acted being Tariff, then tableau
Before and after marriage, followed by a
recitation, Mark Twain's Embarrassment,
by Miss Gussie Hoyt. Last was sunflower
song by number after this program ice
cream, cakes and lemonade was served
and a neat little sum realized.
Wichita eagle., 1888-09-05
REGATTA AND EALL.

The Wichita boat club will, Thursday
afternoon, give regatta on the Little
river. The exhibition promises TO be the
finest of any as yet given BIZ the club.
The Boat club ball will be given on that
evening at the Eagle Rifles hall, and each
member of the club is accorded the privi-
ledge OF extending an invitation to one
friends. No printed invitations will be
sent
Wichita eagle., 1888-09-05
FINE FRUIT.

In his rounds yesterday gathering speci-
mems of fruits and vegetables TO be sent to
the Cincinnati O. Mr. Coleman secured
from the orchard on Col. s. +. Jocelyn' 5
farm, three and a half miles northwest OF
the city, basket of apples of the Jona-
than and Ben Davis varieties that register
ed as near perfection i'll every point as 1t IS
possible for fruit to attain. The speci-
mems were forwarded, with others, to the
Wichita exhibit Yesterday
Wichita eagle., 1888-09-05

The family Of G. A Sanborn, who have
kept the Pullman hotel at Conductor for
the past year and more, take leave OF that
village next Saturday, 20 join Mr.. San
born in Wichita. where be IS engaged
with tie Thomas Shaw music house Tn
der their u7anagerne1t the Pullman has
become celebrated as one among the bes.
and nearest hotels IN southwestern Kan
sas, and the genial social spirit OF the San
borns has made ii headquarters for q
wears series OF NEST delightful society
events The people OF that neighborhocd
are losing much in their oepartGre--Santa
Fe Leader.
Mr. Sanborn and family have arrived
and are living at 1875 South Topeka.
Wichita eagle., 1888-09-05
EXTRA GOOD BUSINESS.

Mr.. Geo. w. Larimer, Of the Johnson
Larimer wholesale dry goods company, re-
turned yesterday from two weeks busi-
ness trip to Colorado. He reports that he
sold more goods on this trip than ever, and
that whether on account of his absense or
not, during the time he was gone they did
more business in the house last week than
in any other week since they have been
tablished.
Wichita eagle., 1888-09-05
BURTON COMPANY CIRCULAR.

BY circular issued September /. 1883,
and signed by Charles Howard, general
manager of the Burton Stock Car com
panys works at Wichita, Mr.. j. F. Cham
berlain, superintendent Of the works, is
directed to perform the duties of purchas-
ing agent, vice r. c. Wider, resigned.
Wichita eagle., 1888-09-05
ENL.RGING AND REMODELING.

McClees 6 Noble are having built a
thirty-fcot one story brick extension on the
rear of their building, 3l2 East Douglas
avenue, for the accommodation of the in
creasing trade of their tenants, II. l..
Shober & Co., shoe dealers. The front will
also be torn out and an elegant plate glass
front put in
Wichita eagle., 1888-09-05
BIRTHDAY PARTY.

Miss Grace Murdoch entertained some
of her little friends at her home, No. 1925
East Central avenue, yesterday afternoon
upon the occasion of her seventh birthday,
and was the recipient of some beautiful
presents. After refreshments and games
the little folks all wished her many happy
return of the day, September 4th.
Wichita eagle., 1888-09-05

A RuEizn szloon for tea drinking Is al
interesting feature Of life Ia Russian
cities. The waters arc attirsG ia white
from head 70 foot, with . largo black
purse at tie vast, and al are ruea- Tea
l. drank alo-e CT with ie-2on. a1d tie
guar eaten from Tie hznd- Elssen CO
fifteen cups are not too rszry fos al Cd
te. drInker -(fnre . Heek.
Wichita eagle., 1888-09-05

have wronged them during the past year;
only then can we be forgiven on the Day
of Atonement by the Eternal Judge and
Father.
Divine services will be held this evening
at 7:30 at the Eagle Rifles hall, and tomor-
row morning at $50 o'clock. All are
cordially invited to attend.
Wichita eagle., 1888-09-05
ISJI RED.

4 workman on the Y. NJ c. A building
yesterday fell from the third story to the
second story and was pretty badly shaken
up but not fatally injured He was taken
10 his home and his name could not be
learned.
Wichita eagle., 1888-09-05
COMING UP.

The bank clearings OF last week show for
Wichita an increase of twenty three and
three-tenths per cent over the correspond
ing week of year ago. Such an increase
is most Encouraging showing as it does
not only gratifying but splendid in
crease of busineSS
Wichita eagle., 1888-09-05
ADJUSTMENTS


Halladay's Minstrels closed their en-
gagement here last night, with a good
house upstairs and a fair one below. Their
performance was very well received by the
audience and several of the songs and
special features were encored.
The popular Lizzie Evans is billed for An
engagement beginning the 18th inst, will
be the next attraction at this place.
Wichita eagle., 1888-09-05
A SCRAP.

A United States official from the territo-
~. who was on a bender last night, got
into a row with citizen in joint The
trouble was, which should be waited upon
first The citizen hit the bad man from
the territory above the eye, cutting him
somewhat
Wichita eagle., 1888-09-05
CITY MEDICAL SOCIETY.

The City Medical Society held their reg
ular monthly meeting last evening at DR..
Shastid's office A very interesting paper
was read by DR.. Hoffman. The subject
introduced was discussed quite earnestly
by a number present.
Wichita eagle., 1888-09-05

Prof. Henry Worrall, of Topeka, an
artist of whose many works the entire
state of Kansas is proud. spent yesterday
in the city, accompanied by his son
Charles. Professor Worrall, though well
pleased with Wichitas display at Cincin-
natl, suggests an improvement which the
board of trade would do well to consider
Wichita eagle., 1888-09-05
ATTENTION s. OF V,

There will be meeting of Sons of Vete-
rams and others entitled to join at the A
o. L. w. hail. on Market street, at $50
o'clock Thursday evening, 9TH inst, for
the purpose of recognizing the camp.
W. w PLUMMER.