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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-01
Oh, if she could but communicate
with Holbrook! She prayed heaven to

Oh, if she could but communicate
with Holbrook! She prayed heaven te
open way.
eli, missy, hir'
A voice startled her. She looked II
every direction but the right one.
eli, missy, look up
She did. In the roof there was q skv.
light. Through broken pane the very
dirty face of boy looked down upon
her.
If it had been the face of an angel il
could not have appeared more beautiful
to her.
II seed them when they brung you
up here. Was you sick?'
Eyes. Can't you come down here?"
''No, de winder is nailed tight. Sides
he'd trash me. He kicked me down
stairs onct."
who's he?"
"De teller 'wot's got yer locked up
Oh, he's tuff!'
"He's bad man,
"He's an orful bad man, I'm tellin
yer, Missy"
''Do you want to help me?"
you'd tell on me-"
''No indeed I won't. If you would
only help me, could get bad man pun.
ished."
"What, trashed? What, walloped right
up and down, his eyes blackened and his
teeth knocked out-say, missy, would
yer if I'd help yer?"
His eyes danced with glee at the pros.
pect.
Indeed, would" said Annie; and
she was quite sincere.
81 gony! dat would be good. Ye1
wouldn't tell on me, sure:"
mo, indeed"
'Den l will if l kim"
81 want you to go to Mr.. Holbrook"-
and she gave him the address-"and tell
him where I am, that l am locked uu
here"
Write it down, missy"
81 have no paper. Watt" she said, as
she ran hastily into the other room. She
snatched up the paper and tore strip
from the margin, and catching up the
pencil on the table she wrote hurriedly:
"Help. l am locked up on the top floor
The Arkansaw traveler. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1882-1???, 1889-05-11

Good night, sweetheart" he softly said,
And held her tight.
Upon his breast she bowed her head,
And sighed Good night"
lie elasped her close, Good nlghtl" said he
In tender tone.
Good night" once more responded she.
MY lOvei my owni"
And then Good niRht, my own dear love-"
Again said he.
More softly than n cooling dove
Good nightv said she
But whether he said so again
cannot say,
For got tired of listening then.
And came away.
-SbmeTtTiis Journal
The Arkansaw traveler. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1882-1???, 1889-05-11

To Montana, Oregon and Washington.
IL you are going west bear In mind the fol
lowing facts The Northern Pacific Railroad
owns and operates 81 miles. or 81 per cent. of
the territory with lite main line from east TO
west; Ia the short line to Helena; the only
Pullman and dining car line TO Butte, and is
BozemAn, Missoula. the Yellowsto National
Park. and In fact, tent tbs of the cities and
points OF interest In the territory.
miles. or 80 per cent Of the railroad mileage
Of Washington. its main line extending from
the Idaho line via SPOKANE Falls. Cheney.
center OF the territory to Tacoma and Seattle,
ana from Tacoma TO Portland. No other trans.
COM IN al through rail line reaches any Por
over privileges are gwen on Northern Pacific
second-class tickets ~ Spokane Fails and all
nSs so
territory without mourning the expense Of
paying local fares from point to point.
from st. Paul TO Tacoma by 9e7 miles TO Seattle
by III miles, and to Portland by 81 miles
time oorrespondingly shorter, varying from
other line from Sc. Paul or Minnea polls runs
through passenger cars OF any kind into Idaho.
Oregon or Washington.
spokane Falls. Tacoma and Seattle. the North
ern Pacific reaches all the principal points In
n nSs n Minass s W and Dakota, nSntana
that the Northern Pacific and Shasta line 10
the famous scenic route 70 all points in Gall
fornia.
send for illustrated pamphlets. maps and
books giving you valuable information in ref
erence TO the country traversed by this great
line from SO: Paul. Minneapolis, Duluth and
Seattle. Washington Territory. and enclose
stamps for the new lBee Rand McNAlly
County Map Of Washington Territory, printed
In oolors.
Address your nearest ticket agent, or CnAs
3 ZEE General Passenger and Ticket Agent,
&c. Paul. Minn.
The Arkansaw traveler. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1882-1???, 1889-05-11
Cremation.

OEcmakiOns
From q paper read before the Sal
Diego Society of Natural History, b,
G.. w. Barnes, NJ. d., and published Ii
the Vest American Scientist, we maxi
q few extracts:
First. Reasons based on sanitary
grounds are most potent. The eartl
Is the most convenient depository fol
putting out of sight whatever is often
sive or deleterious or cannot be toler
ated above its surface. The soil Is not
however, always destructive, but Otter
preventative of the products of ANNA
and vegetable decomposition. II Il
more than probability that pestilen,
tial diseases are by earth-burial trans.
mitted from one generation to another
and thus perpetuated indefinitely. L
the seeds OF plants can be preserved
for centuries, and then under favorina
conditions be made to terminate anc
reproduce their kind, 80 the germs Of
contagious disease after having beer
entombed for ages may be warmed
into life under suitable environment
and spread contagion among the liv-
ing. To this source may often be at.
tributed the sudden outbreak of cpl
denies and the occurrence of forms oil
disease not previously known In the
locality. Evidence Is not wanting
that bodies which had persisted from
infectious disease on being exhumed
or the products of their decomposi-
ton disturbed many years after inter.
ment have communicated the same
disease to the living.
Cemeteries are growing evil and a
danger. They encroach upon the do
main OF living men and their uses
They pollute the air and the water
One generation of men revels out It's
little life upon the Garth, passes away
and gives place TO succeeding one.
But cemeteries seem designed TO en-
dure forever. Fifty millions of peo-
pie in our own land walk the earth
TO day. Where shall they be laid, and
where the millions OF the next succeed
ing generations? The moving tides OF
living humanity will be turned from
their channels 10 give way to the ad-
vanciDg armies of the dead.
Says Sir Henry Thompson "No
dead body is ever placed in the soil
without polluting the earth, the air
and the water above and about it,"
The experiments of Pasteur and
Others have shown that earth worms
bring to the surface myriads of bacte-
ria from the bodies of decomposing
dead.
No successful means of counterfeit
ing these destructive agencies have
been discovered. All known disin-
fectants are under some circumstances
imperfect and unreliable, or of diff
cult or impossible application. Thost
upon which the greatest reliance hai
been placed are too often only deodor-
ants. The only true disinfectant ID
fire. Correct principles of cleanliness
require that filth likely to become
dangerous which cannot be otherwise
perfectly destroyed, should be burned
This value of this principle in the
sanitation Of cities, Is 90 well recog.
nized that methods are being intro
duced of destroying by fire garbage
and all animal and all vegetable sub
stance liable to decay.
The Arkansaw traveler. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1882-1???, 1889-05-11

How They Find Gold In South Africa.
New York Sun.
Something like the excitement over
alleged discoveries of gold In Lower
California IL attending similar news
from the Transvaal, In South Africa.
The diggings there are reported to be
enormously rich, and q swarm ofpros-
pectors IL focking to the field. As
revealing Q hitherto unsupported vein
of imagination and lightsome humor
on the part Of the Beers, the current
story of the discovery Of the gold field
Is interesting. II was first published
In the Transvaal Advertiser.
A we'll known resident of the repub-
lie, II Is said, while out hunting one
morning, saw koodoo bull, which he
tried to stalk. After he had slightly
wounded the animal, and while he was
riding after 1t down a stony declivity,
his horse stumbled, he was thrown
and his rife was broken. At this the
koodoo turned and attacked the man,
knocking him down and attempting
TO kneel on him. BY holding the ami
mails forelegs the man kept the buck
upright, but the animals horns had
evidently entered the bank for some
distance and it's head was held down
close upon the mans breast. The
animal seemed as anxious as the man
to get the horns loose, but was evil
IDENTIFY helpless, the horns being held
fast in the ground. Held thus, unable
to move, man and beast remained In
the broiling sun ell that day. At
nightfall jackals and wolves came
providing about, and even brushed
against the man and sprang upon the
buck. But the yells of the man and
the kicks of the buck kept them at
bay until dawn, when they skunk
away. Soon after daylight a rifle
shot was heard, and bullet slightly
wounded the man i'm the forehead.
By waving his handkerchief and shout
ing he prevented further firing, and
the hunter, who had at first seen only
the buck, came up and learned the
real situation. Wishing TO take the
animal alive, he hurried off to the
nearest farm, and brought back men
with ropes and shovels, who bound
the buck and extricated the man. But
when the horns were at last freed
there was found upon each mass of
metal, which, being removed, proved
to be nuggets of gold, weighing
respectively eight and six and one half
pounds. This led to the discovery of
a rich gold field.
Any one doubling the entire accu-
racy of this story can make further
inquire at the Office of the Transvaal
Advertiser.
The Arkansaw traveler. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1882-1???, 1889-05-11

The new British minister TO this
country is six feet tour inches In
stature. lie comes high, but we must
have him.-Puck.
The Arkansaw traveler. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1882-1???, 1889-05-11

The messenger boys diary-Mon-
day, hired Tuesday, tired Wednes-
day, fired.-Nesc York World.
The Arkansaw traveler. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1882-1???, 1889-05-11
Horsford's Acid Phosphate

Makes Delicious Lemonade.
teaspoonful added to q glass Of hot
or cold water, and sweetened 10 the taste.
will be found refreshing and invigorating.
Wichita eagle., 1889-06-12
NOBLE WORK FOR JOHNSTOWN SUI
EERERS

SALTNA, Kan, June 1.-Secretary r. II.
MARYLAND, of the board of trade. TODAY
closed the contribution list to the Salina
fund for the Jofnstown sufferers. The
total taken in hand by the board of trade
tonight is 81, 1853. Two cars have been
loaded with the best brands of -four and
another Will be loaded with corn meal to-
day. The three cars are handsomely dec
GRATED with Sheaves of wheat, rye and
oats forming q wreath around the
sides of the cars. and numerous
bouquets of roses, with horn of plenty
made OF wheat, turnlps. potatoes and
fruits. The decoration was placed in the
hands of II. NJ. Curry, a well known artist
of this city. Before starting on their
journey tomorrow the ears Will be photo
graphed. Tonight the roller coaster park
was sea of human beings.
1t was the occasion of the benefit concert
under the management of Prof. Young
flesh for the Johnstown sufferers. Over
1000 tickets were sold, and the money will
be forwarded today by the Salina National
bank
Victims in the Johnstown disaster has
many relatives here and since the first
tidings of the flood many boxes have been
forwarded by the ladies to the stricken
ones, the money value of which is incalcu-
able TO the poor of the Conemaugh valley.
The total contributions from Salina will
not fall short of $500, as many lodges
have forwarded sums not reported.
Wichita eagle., 1889-06-12
TWO REMARKABLE CASES.
Alive With Broken Neck-A Bullet in
His Brain.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, June TO- The
medical fraternity of this city have most
wonderful case on hand. 1t is that of a
man living for nineteen days with his neck
broken, not only living, but conscious most
OF the time and cheerful.
Wednesday, May %, this man, John
B. Hill, a building contractor, had
three of the yertebrB of his
neck shattered by the fall of a heavy
bale OF hay He was placed in the city
receiving hospital under the care Of emil
nent physicians, who used all the latest
devices known to medical science. Last
improved that he was able to be moved
from a spring mattress to an air or rubber
bed. adding greatly to his comfort.
The wounds on the neck are healing
nicely, and at one time physicians thought
he would ultimately recover, but now
he appears to be losing strength. His
nourishment has been beef-tea ana ana
yesterday. Regularly at 10 o'clock every
morning he begins to sink into COMA
tose state and remains in that state until
3 p. NJ, when he commences to rally. The
most serious thing physicians have to con-
tend with is the patients throat which at
times fills up and almost strangles MIN.
1t is believed, however, that he Will i've
long time yet.
From Fresno comes a report of a
wonderful recovery of l0-year-
old boy named Frank Stamm,
with bullet embedded in his
brain since August last. The skull was
pierced and several pieces of broken bone
and a fragment of the bullet, which had
split in passing through the skull, re-
moved. Then the surgeons cut off torn
pieces of the brain that prOtruded. and
after cleansing the wound left it open
for the discharge of pus for day or two.
The wound was then covered and
after a lapse of several weeks a
fungus growth pushed the scalp up and
formed dangerous looking protrusion.
The doctors were afraid to NEEDLE with it
and for three or four months it grew
larger Finally, however, the protuber-
ance was cut off, the wound cleansed again
end the cut edges of the scalp drawn to
gether as closely as possible. They then
took out TWO and three-quarter ounces OF
brain and subjecting it, to micro
scopic examination found that 1t
was composed of true nerve
tissue. Contrary to expectations
the wound seemed to heal and granula-
lions formed on the scalp. They were in
appearance red and infiamed looking, but
the threatened Inflammation disappeared
and the boy is today alive and strong. The
cutting by the bullet of SO much brain
tissue has partly paralyzed his right side
and ideas come slowly to him at first, but
after he is fairly started hesitation in
thought and speech are no longer obsery-
able.
Wichita eagle., 1889-06-12
THE ASSOCIATION SCARED.

BALTIMORE, Md, June 1.-THE an
nouncement that President Stern, of the
Cincinnati club, was on his way east to
secure from Louisville, Stratton, Brown
ing and Hecker has stirred up the associa-
ton magnates and call has been issued
for special meeting to ascertain just
what Louisville proposes to do. This
meeting is to be held on Friday in New
York. Chris Won der Abe. who is now here
is the prime mover in the matter, and he
is supported by Manager Barnie and other
eastern clubs. The cause of this haste is
said to be the report that the Louisville
club intended to dispose Of its best players
and place the American association in a
predicament. The members anticipating
this. have set upon President Davidson
and he is now within the claws of Presi-
dent Wykoff, who has been instructed
by the majority Of the members
CT the association to recog-
nize no transfers of players or
sales. No later than yesterday dispatches
flowed to President Wykoff to observe all
instructions to the letter. 1t is we'll
known fact that the Louisville club has
been q losing investment and, including
yesterdays game, has lost eight straight
contests. Its weakness is due to the
sale of certain of the players, for
which over $4,000 was paid Presi-
dent Davidson has been in charge of the
club and the charge has been made
that he has not made any attempt to
his team that it might make a
creditable showing; but on the other hand
has tried to dispose of his best men and
quit even. placing the. association in
hole. The members of the association say
Louisville must either remain in the asso-
citation and strengthen itself or sell TO
some one who will
Wichita eagle., 1889-06-12
Funeral Customs


Miss Sanborps letter in The Trffmne aho,,t
the absurdities OF many funeral customs is
exciting wide spread comment In many re-
spects nothing can be more anti Christian
than Christian funeral Around the house
Of mourning there Immediately gathers an
atmosphere Of hopeless gloom that Is distinct
~ pagan. The tone Of the coincidence. thu
emblems Of woe, the needless display a,d os-
tentation, and the busting activity of the
undertaken, all are opposed alike to the spirit
OF Christianity and the canons Of good taste
The undertaken, who, as rule, means well,
is often the worst offender. Every one has
some story 10 toll Of bis gaucheries recall
attending funeral some time ago at which
the undertaken made his usual little speech
with reference to viewing the remains"
He concluded thus: In behalf Of the
friends OF the family, wish TO thank thoss
who have 50 kindly helped TO make this sad
event a success, and am sure that IL the
remains were alive be would heartily Join in
this expression Of gratitude" And once
heard another undertaken say that q certain
funeral he had conducted was very small,
being attended by only ten persons including
the remains The clergy are rarely guilty
OF such irnproprieties except in the way Of
unwise eulogieS But was once present at a
funeral when the clergyman offended good
taste by beginning his remarks, ''Those of
you who knew the corpse, ETC." Who viii
organize a funeral movement so comprehend
sive in its character as to enlist the active CO
operation Of all the Christian denominations
New York Tribune
Wichita eagle., 1889-06-12
Delaware, :Lackawanna & Western-A
roo hridoe AT Wayerly n Y was svens

Delaware, :Lackawanua & Western-A
large bridge at Waverly, n. Y, was swept
away.
Fall Brook Coal Co.-Two bridges are
lost and the track is badly washed out be-
tween Knoxville and Westfield, Pa
Baltimore & Ohio-At Laurel, Md. a
bridge on this road was reported carried
away, and four small bridges between
Glen Cove and Hyndman were undermin-
ed, but in general this company seems to
have been one of the smallest sufferers, and
trains were running through on Tuesday.
The Long bridge across the Potomac at
Washington, D. c., was overlooked and
the draw span with one fixed span adjoin-
ing it foated down stream. 1t Is thought
that they were fractured by the heavy
boats which drifted against them. The
clearing away Of the water shows that the
whole of the trestle work south of the
Long Bridge has been carried away, as
Richmond s. Danville. near Washing
and the road bed in many places
damaged. Goose creek bridge was weak
ened. Washouts were reported at EdsalPs,
Burke's and other places. On the Alex
andria & fredericksburg, the track near
the bridge over Cameron river was badly
washed and the bridge weakened. Near
Cherry Hill there was a big washout. and
others are reported. On the Gettysburg
g. Harrisburg, half-mile Of embank-
ment was swept away. On the West Vir-
gnia Central & Pittsburg, two bridges
were swept away and the total loss of that
road is estimated at $50, 900. The Cum
berland & Pennsylvania lad two big
trestles carried off.
Wichita eagle., 1889-06-12
Getting Ont of ITirns,lf.

First CT a., Let iss tel you Why rasa, as c
rule, 50 upon d-z1ks a: ell. don't thiak
you ever stopped 20 oo-ysdsr IL
Il iSut becaUss tls taste {: liquor II -
ovgpoTeTiag. L lat because they can;
belp Il I'm net talking abo1. buns and
lBebriates, who ere tie slaves q en- appetite
Tn talking about tbs o-dirsrY. fairly irte!-
Ege2t, Eiga.ly o~erworked se-sow WHO, a:
tie ed of s.x wees, goz %. hzz a too: s-d
gets fz.I q wine or xklsky and hsa< dszAs1cs
ether MID O. vii - tie o2ss Ray he, AID
then ge.s over Is AID goes beck 70 bis r0zttns
again AID d1eS1f taste dep III kzs turn
Cones round oocs r-o-G
TIE Hrapss t-sth s be Is t-yiny 20 -: away
frun ti-.se,s
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10 ~zats % take CT lis e..o IS "a t2kss CT
his d;esz coat. a>1 ~ II SszzlsaSoocsc@1zr-se@a
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ti1s % slsep tsoss ttzree 1rsadtzl ChoGsS th-:
keep step with Is s1d ioo< GREG car s2zez.i-
des ell TIE rze-rll. rey>z2zos.s.y, CO.
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You've 20 idsa how tAsy hsaz. ard or~
pra&s Eoze rszopss wao kayeat X: bSckhozss
snoz.a 70 GETTY tas t.reo s-cssA LIE IT,
Wichita eagle., 1889-06-12

FLEECEO BY A CONFIDENCE MAN.
OLATHE, Kan, June lit came to
light here today, that several farmers in
the western part of this county have been
recently victimized by slick tongued
stranger, with what is known as the
agency confidence racket. His mode of
operation has been something like this:
After deciding upon his victim he would
offer him an agency of the Blue Rapids
Manufacturing company, of Blue Rapids,
Kan, and the victim usually bit
readily, as the plan seemed to offer
an opportunity to make good money
without investing cent. He would
then write out contract, which after
wards turns up as a promissory note IN
the hands of some innocent purchasers. j.
n, Detar. of Mechanism township, and
Michael Hale, of Lexington, are two we'll
TODD farmers who were taken in by this
smooth party last week, and they were in
town today to see whether there was any
remedy for them. When told that there
was not, they departed for their homes
sadder, but wiser, than when they came.
A Topeka bank holds their notes for over
$500, and there are other victims who have
NOT, vet reDOrted
Wichita eagle., 1889-06-12
HE SARINS DIVORCED

ST. PAUL, Mimi, June 1.-THE report
that ex-senator SaJin had applied for a
divorce from his wife on the grounds of
habitual drunkenness is true, in that such
application was made some weeks ago and
has since privately been granted, the
whole affair being kept from the
public and being known only to a few
intimate friends of the ex-senator
Mrs. Sabin's special mania is said to have
become the extravagantly unnecessary
purchase of costly clothing for herself and
her adopted children when there was no
demand for such purchases, this mania
having gone 10 the point of seriously Grip
ping Senator Sabin in his bus ness The
divorce was then resorted to as a means
of defence against the extravagant pur-
chases.
Mrs Sabiu is said to be now located
in an asylum for persons addicted to the
opium habit at Flushing, Long Island, the
ex-senator paying all Of her expenses
there. 1t is asserted that she had been an
invalid for some time before her marriage,
and from its use as medicine she became
confirmed in the opium habit. When Mr..
Sabin left the senate his wife requested
that she be placed in the asylum. Mrs
Sabin did not contest the suit.
Wichita eagle., 1889-06-12
LOCK HAVEN,S APPEAL

LOCK HAVEN, Pa, June l1.-At a meet
ing of citizens held today resolution was
adopted. requesting that the following be
given OUT
To the People of the United States
This city has been devastated by the re-
cent great flood, and immediate assistance
is needed. Our streets, alleys and homes
are in a frightful condition, and money is
needed at once to save us from an cpl
demic. We are receiving generous sup
ply of provisions. but Lock Haven alone is
not the only place TO be supplied from
these. Many people in the nearby small
towns have lost nearly everything they had
and are dependent upon US for money and
provisions. We need disinfectants badly,
and money with which to hire teams and
men from distance to help clean our
streets and cellars. There was not square
inch of land within the corporate limits of
the city proper that was not submerged,
and when the water subsidized it lett layer
of mud and filth, which, under the strong
sun Of today, creates stencil that Is al
most unbearable. The contents of vaults
and cess pools are in our cellars and on our
main thoroughfares, and nothing will save
US from frightful epidemic unless help
comes promptly and generously.