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Wichita eagle., 1889-12-29

JYyy-CFNTRAL SQUARE BEFORE FIRE.
they had no fire engines. we have since
learned to pity ourselves The great fire OF
Dec. 1e, 1885, which swept nearly all New
York city east of Broadway, destroying e4S
large stores and warehouses, broke the charm
of confidence, and the succeeding Pittsburg
fire, covering sixty-fve acres at one blaze,
completed the conviction that the fire depart
ment OF the day was a poor thing in big
blaze.
Machinery for the extinction of fire has
been improved every year since, and yet the
fires have been getting bigger. The first San
Francisco was built entirely of wood, and
went up in a blaze on Christmas eve, lS49.
The ''self risersn congratulated themselves on
the fact that the structures weren't much
account anyhow, and it was big iilumina-
tionn-cost only 81, 900, 000!-and built anoth-
ar city. May 4, 1850, most of that was burned;
loss, 50 900, 600. A month and ten days later
the rest went up; loss, 81, 09D, 600. The next
city was of more solid materials, but, en- the
ID of May, 1851, the wooden part of it burned;
loss. $1,000, O00 Six weeks later another
destructive fire occurred. linen they con-
structed tall buildings of stone and brick; the
earthquakes shattered them, and finally the
San Franciscans compromised on low and
solid buildings-of two or three stories for
the most part
Two big fires stand out prominently in
history-the burning of Rome in the reign of
Nero perhaps because it led to frightful
persecution of the Christians and the great
fire of London, which began Sept. 2, 1866,
lasted four days and nights, and destroyed
1900 stores and dwellings, besides a vast
number of churches and other public build
ings. The plague, which destroyed 60,0O0
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-29

was said to have 500, 900 jnhabitants, OF whom
500. 600 were mastered; but we cannot know
the exact tra1h. Forty years Later tne sue
was q tangled, swampy wilderness, Iuh OF
wild beasts The burning of and massacro
at Bagdad, Damascus. Jerusalem, CARNAGE
and other ancient cities were horrible a0airs,
but in actual destruction Of property the
great Chicago fire probably went beyond any
of them.
AS the Christians suffered for Romes con-
fagration and the Catholics for that OF Lon
don, SO the confagration OF Chicago was
popularly attributed to Mrs. O'Learys cowi
On the evening of Oct s, 1871. the lady took
lantern to the stable to give light while She
MIXED: the COW kicked the lantern into the
straw: the stable went, the adjacent lumber
pile went and 2,100 acres of the city wens
soon after. The public is still familiar with
the details and the then inexplicable phenom-
ena. Buildings supposed to be fireproof went
like finder. The flames would sweep across
street. dash in the windows at the south end
of block, and before man could run around
the square they would be bursting through
the north windows. Stone and iron melted
before the fierce heat; the river did not re-
strain it moment; it expired at the end OF
three days, simply for lack Of aliment.
About 1900 buildings were destroyed, IN
cluding Al churches, 80 large hotels, court,
custom house, postoffice and nearly all other
public buildings. OF course the loss OF LIE
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-29
STRAY BITS


Tho last avs,lord mayors ct Lnndon hava
Been grocerz
Tho horns Of m elk killed in Oregonreoent-
IL weighed 1855 pounds
Afthe recent earthquake festival tn'Cha
ton 100000 national hags were displayed.
II Is figured out.in New York newspaper
that also zoe a week Is taken IN at etheatRes
and dime museums of that growing city.
Tho bronze doors of the Cathedral Of Co
loene represent the four ages OF man, the
four seasons and the wise and foolish virgins.
The Sustaining power Of the Forth bridge
NAV be imagined from the statement that
each cautileEer would sustainsix OF the great
sst ironciads.
So great is,the ship building boom ON the
Cvde that at many Of the yards the work i
carried on at night by aid of innumerable
electric lights.
ssPIgrim's Progress" has been done
into the Chinese dialect Of Annoy; this Is the
eiphty-third language or distinctive dialect
in which it has ap1,eared-
Ladies seldom arise In Spain to receive a
male visitor, and they rarely accompany him
to the door, A gentleman does not ofrer 70
shake Spanish lady's hand
machine that cuts match sticks makes
10, OOO, 900 day. They are arranged over
vat, and have the heads put on-at the rate OF
5000, 900 per day by one man.
In Holland lady is expected to retire
Immediately if she should enter store OF
restaurant where men are congregated. She
waits till they have left before re-enterinG.
An unusual wedding ceremony occurred
not long ago in Dublin, where well known
artist was married to his second wife by a
clergyman who was his son by his first wife.
W. G. Dillingham;, while fishing in Gordon
creek, Ore, few days since, discovered a
beautiful fossil trout in q bowlder. Every
FIN and scale was plainly marked in the rock.
Maxwell Somerville, of Philadelphia, has
lust purchased beautiful antique cameo of
Jupiter Egiochus, preserved from the First
century. It is said to have cost more than
$4,000.
The total length of the streets, avenues.
boulevards, bridges, quays and thorough
fares of Paris generally is set down at about
| 600 miles, of which nearly 200 are planted
with trees.
There are more than 40. 200 Chinese in San
Francisco They form nearly oneseventh of
the city's population, and it is computed that
they send SIS, O00, 900 year from their earn
ings to China.
American wild turkeys have been success
fully acclimatized in Austria on that portion
of the estate of Count Breuner which is
known as the Danubian meadows. and great
focks of them are to be seen in his forests.
| A small flint stone idol was recently
brought up by a sand pump near Boise City,
Idaho, from depth of 800 feet beneath the
surface of the earth. Scientists who have
seen it believe it to be the work of antedi.
| luviar man.
| English as she is advertised in japanese
paper: This teeth powder is not common
thing, as be selled In the world, it is power
full to hold the health of teeth, and recover
the teeth from its sick. If you only examine
! should find that it never tell lie"
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-29
Electricity i'm Dsntis.rr.

In the past decade dentistry. along
with other arts and sciences, has
made wonderful advances. Ten years
ago such a thing as extracting or fill
ing teeth by an electrical process was
unknown, but now it is quite general
~ used. This method is considered
infinitely superior m every way to
that of using anasthetics. The latter
has in many cases proved fatal to the
patient, and from that fact are not re-
garded in a pleasant light. Whereas,
electricity is perfectly harmless and
can be used with safety even upon a
child. In what is termed bridge work
we have also maa& progressive strides,
and a set of teeth can now be fitted to
the mouth without the necessity of a
plate being fitted or joined TO the roof.
The wonderful art of inserting an ar
ifcial porcelain crown TO the teeth
can be also regarded as great idea,
from the fact of its giving to the tooth
perfectly natural appearance--Den-
list in st. Louis Gloee-Democrat
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-29
ROYAL FLUSHES.

William the Fidget is what the German en-
peror has been dubbed in London.
Prince Louis Napoleon, who was lately an
officer of the Italian reserves, has obtained a
commission as major IN the Russian army.
Among other gifts, the sultan presented to
the empress Of Germany q jeweled collar,
valued at S225, 900, and to her husband . saber.
The ex-Empress Eugene Is said to be more
than usually inflrm this season, aud spends a
great portion of her time in silence and medi.
tation, whether she Is lodged in her own home
or is visiting at the mansion Ok some friend.
The Lcndon Star says that the shah re
turned to Robert Browning the set Of the
poets works recently presented, with the ex
PLANTATION that he is studying English now
and cannot undertake to learn q new Ian
guage. Ali
The amir of Afghanistan sleeps in plain
tent, eats but one substantial meal daily, with
fruit as his only other refreshment and rare
ly smokes more than two cigarettes In the
day. He is passionxtely fond OF field sports,
and is a first rate shot.
King Kalakaua of the Sandwich Islands
who could not borrow enough money last
summer TO go TO Paris, ssnt an Interesting
display to the exposition. One Of the features
of his exhibit was gigantic tureea sut OF
which he eats porrir2ge
When Prince Ferdinand of Bulgaria reached
Paris be went TO see his uncle, the duke Of
Montpens;er. The latter had not seen hin
for lcug time and did not at first know him
but when his deurity was disclosed he shook
his hand warmly and exclaimed: by my
faithl am liks the powers-I did not recog.
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-29
JEWEL SUGGESTIONS.

Garnet preserves health and joy.
Emerald promotes friendship and constancy
of mind
All precious stcues are said to be purified
by bath in honey.
Agate quenches thirst, and if held in the
mouth allays fever.
Amethyst banishes the desire for drink
and promotes chastity.
Diamond produces somnambulism and pro-
| notes spiritual ecstasy.
| Opal is fatal to love andsows discord be-
tween the giver and receiver.
Moonstone has the virtue Of making trees
| fruitful and Of curing epilepsy.
| Sapphire produces somnambuliEoc and i'm
pels the wearer to all good works.
Topaz is favorable to hemorrhages, i'm
parts strength and promotes digestion
Coral is talisman against entertainments,
thunder, witchcraft and other perils of flood
| and field.
Loadstone produces somnambulism, is dedi-
Gated to Mercury, and in metallurgy stands
for quicksilver.
Cats eye is considered by the Cingalese as
| q charm against WitCHCTalt, anu W no oho
| abode of some genii.
Amber is a cure for sore throat and all
glandular sweliings. 1t is said to be a con-
erection of birds tears.
Crystal induces visions, promotes sleep,
and insures good dreams. It is dedicated to
the moon, and in metallrgy stands for silver.
Onyx contains in it an imprisoned devil,
| which wakes at sunset and causes terror to
the wearer, disturbing sleep with ugly dreams.
Turquoise, given by loving hands, carries
with it happiness and good fortune. Its color
always pales when the well being of the giver
is in peril.
A boquet, composed Of diamonds, loadstones
and sapphires combined, renders person al
most invincible and wholly irresistible. DE
| troit Free Press.
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-29
An Eccentric King.

A correspondent OF The London Globe
gives most interesting account Of Moro
dom, king of Canbodia, one Of the king
doms of Indo-China. His majesty, it
seems, has adopted a style Of dress in
vogue in Europe seventy years ago. he
wears blue tail coat with gold buttons,
satin knee breeches and pumps. Nc
traveller who has had an audience of his
majesty in his palaceof Pnon-Peuh has
been able TO suppress a smile as the
sight of the Asiatic potentate in the
evening attire worn in the reign Of
George ".
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when he was mustered out and returned to
the study of the law.
In the fall of 1862 he raised company,
and was afterwards placed in command Of
the First battalion of Ohio sharpshooters.
He served in all the battles of the Army of
the Cumberland, and finally was made judge
advocate on the staff of Gen. Rousseau and
afterwards Gen. George Fl. Thomas.
After the war Mr.. Squire became an en-
ployee of the Remington Arms company and
went abroad to make contracts In 1879 he
went to Washington territory, and was made
governor by President Arthur in 1884. He
has done great deal to make Washington
what it lie.
John Boord Allen, Senator Squires' col
league, was born at Charlottesville, Mont
gomery county, Ind, in 1916. Senator Allen
is one CO those men who got his education by
hard knocks. At IS years of age he enlisted
in the One Hundred and Thirty-eighth Indi-
ana infantry and served in the West till he was
mustered out in 1865. He then went to live at
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-29

PLACE, WHERE THE FIRE WAS STOPPED.
100000. II is some satisfaction to learn that
for once the newspapers and ell departments
Of the city government agreed as to the
cause-''a firecracker did it.n The small boy
who threw it into pile Of shavings got in
bis work. that time. A strong gale was
blowing, and the fire department was power
less. At least fifty buildings were blown UP
10 make a break and give time to check the
DANES. but In vain
That was then thought an awful fire. but
IN November, 1872, Boston made it seem
mere blaze. From the evening OF the 9th to
The morning of the 11th the fire ragged, de-
stroying about 500 stores, factories and dwell
ings; but very few lives were lost, not twen-
~ in all The loss was about $50, 600 coo.
The recent destruction in that city renders
this article timely 1t is generally conceded
that ths Londen fire of 16Se was most sweep
ing, bat that may be because We have no sta
tlstics of destruction in the great cities of the
orient. Nineveh and Babylon were destroyed
largely by fire. When Lucius Verus. tie
Roman eaptured aud. bugpsd Salsleia-is
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-29
Imitation Overgaiters.

Among pretty street boots are the imitation
overgaiters for young women and misses.
The foxings are of fine calf, goat or kid, and
the tops or gaiter parts of cloth or undressed
kid. They have the semblsnce of binding.
A strap passes under the hollow Of the foot,
with q buckle on the outside. A casual OBJ
server would not notice but what they are
what they seem. But while they are stylish
they viii hardly be affected by women who
do not change their footwear often, for they
would tire of the sameness.-Shoe and
Taafher Facts
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-29

cannot be known-who can know how many
unknown men are in deep sleep at any time
in back rooms?-but 200 deaths were proved
and 9s, 500 persons were left homeless. The
total loss was put at $500, 900, about one
half the estimated wealth of the city. Never
was such sudden and complete destruction by
fire alone; never such rapid recovery. In two
wears scarcely trace of the fire remained,
and the business of the city was 20 per cent.
greater than in 1871.
J. H. BEADLE.
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-29

at the Wesleyan
university at Mid
dletown, Conn.,, in
1859. The law then
claimed his atten-
ton, besides school
teaching. But at
that time the great
struggle between
north and south
came on, and young
Squire enlisted in
the Nine teent h
New York infan-
try. He served on
the Potomac till
tho foil of 1851
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-29
EXCURSION RATES FOR THE HOLIDAYS
vi. 1.-The Grea, Rock Island Ron,c.

The Rock Island will sell tickets during
the holidays at single fare for the round
trip TO III points ON its line within 300
miles of the starting point. Tickets will
be on sale Deem Der "a, Is. 81, aud Janu-
Guiding January 5. 1890. and will be good
for passage in either directions up TO and
including the above dates For tickets
and information regarding the above call
at the city ticket office, 100 East Douglas
avenue, corner Main street. and at passea-
ger station. corner Douglas avenue and
Mead avenue c. A. RUTHERFORD.
Tickle. Ag't C. r L & p. R'y.
JSo- SEBASTIAN, Wichics, Kan
G. p. & I. A.. C. r. L & p. BY.
ATT Chicago. Ill.
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-29

Rochester, Mimi,
acting for a time
as all agent for a
grain firm Blu f
having a predilec-
ton for the law he
studied first in an
Office and then at
Ann Arbor, Mich,
being admitted in
1868. Coin G to
Olympia, w. T.. he
opene ed an Office
and a public read
ing room, he being
custodian of tn e
7" -
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thrived at the law and In 1876 was appointed
United States attorney for the territory. In
1881 he removed to Walla-Wa ALA. Six years
later he was elected representative in con-
gress, but did not take his seat. The two
senators are Republicans.
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-29
WASHINGToN'S SENATORS.
J. II. BEADLE.

They Are Watson C. Squire and John b.
Allen.
Of the two men first to represent the new
state of Washington in the United States
senate New York furnishes one and Indiana
the other.
Watson G. Squire was born at Cape St.
Vincent " in 1898 He was graduated
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-29
LA w Y q r s.

Just completed ana fnr sala ATToRNEfg
POCKET DqSkEI; saasS 80 "a sny $40 az ~
Issl.. eve, Ans .s So bfA ~ f IF H.
ESCE INpEX arrangsA for t1Aax1sG cases Aipha-
6ssicany and y Heohhs ala 4ays The Dseses !:
s1eA' s%fn M II" Es1HEEYxaESt Psies q
We ~ earry compless nne Of all kinds of Iag1s
Blanks. Order by NAIL vrempuy ekssesss -
THE WIChITAEAGlE
WICHITA KAMA
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-29
1.'ai1u - Eagle
SOME HISTORIC FIRES.
SUGGESTED BY THE BLAzES IN LYNN
AND BOSTON.

J, n. Beedle Writes Informingly on Nota-
BILE Corfagrations of Record, Beginning
with the Burning of Rome and Includ-
ing Recent BIazes in America.
Modern science has done wonders, but it
cannot vet claim a triumph over the mod
ern sbig fire." Not many years ago Amcri-
can BOYS read in their school books OF how
"Roune was an ocean of flame! Height and
depth were covered with red surges that
rolled before the blast like an endless tide"
how Nero played on his harp to the music OF
cracking flames, and what pity it was that
Wichita eagle., 1889-12-29

-DrRECToRs:-
John B. Carey George ", Walter. ". 2. Green.J
p Allen Kos Harris J. NJ. Allen p. V. Heaiy,D
LON bard Jr, Pstar Gstto. /. D. Skinner. Jamssk
Lombard
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1889-05-31
The Funeral of Willie Chance.
From Tuesdays Daily.l

All that was earthly of Willie Chance
was placed beneath the sod yesterday
amid scenes most sad and with reverence
most touching. The funeral services were
at the Presbyterian church at 4 O clock, and
were attended by the largest concbu Sc of
people that ever assembled in Bismarck on
an occasion of this nature. The public
schools were closed for the day and kind
friends and fellow schoolmates brought
beautiful floral tributes in profusion-the
large wreath secured by his classmates
from st. Paul being particular worthy of
mention. His school classmates sang the
beautiful hymn, "We Shall Meet Some
Sweet Day Bye and Bye" and the passages
were SO etfecting that the singers fire.
quently broke out in heart-breaking sobs.
The Sunday school class, Of which Willie
was an hOn0red officer, then sang a sor-
rOwful dirge after which Rev. NJ. Ander-
son preached the funeral sermon, taking
as his text the death Of David's son.
he dwelt at length upon the
ceased. his tribute and words of cOndol-
ence to the heart-brOken mother moving
the vast audience to tears. Miss Ander-
sons singing at the close of the services
was peculiarly appropriate, and the selec-
tiOn rendered In most touching manner.
Those who desired were then permitted to
view the beautiful face which deaths mark
had but slightly discOlOred, after which the
sOrrOwful audience filed out and the pro-
cessiOn of vehicles formed to escort the re-
mains to the cemetery.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1889-05-31
The Firemen Preparing.

It is learned that the finance committee
has appropriated from the general Fourth
Of July fund $25 for the Bismarck fire de-
,partment. At meeting Of the department
lastevening Chief L. N. Griffin contributed
$15 and the department $50 making total
fund Of $50 to be expended in prizes for
hose races on the Fourth. The race will
men M m under association IN s rules: a }rst nrize dl
$50; second prize. $25; third prize, SIS. The
department will secure appropriate badges
to be given all visiting firemen as memen-
toes Of the event. The firemen are taking
great interest in the celebration and pro-
pose to do their share in making the event
q great success. =
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1889-05-31
City Council,

City council, at0F
Thecityt met Friday evening main
ly for the. purpose Of hearing the written
opinion Of the city attorney as to what
manner the law affects the city treasurer's
compensation.
Present Mayor Bentley, Aldermen
Dahl, Dietrich, Webb Fetzer, Kihm, Lam
bert, Robidou and Griffin.
The written opinion of the city attorney
relative to the collection of the 1888 lax
and concerning treasurer's salary under
the provisions of council bills Nos. 2l4 and
go, passed by the recent legislature, was
received.
1t was moved by Alderman Kihm that
the city treasurer's compensation be es.
tablished as heretofore, viz: -Four per
cent. on all collections up to November
I, 1889. Alderman Griffin moved to amend
that the salary of the city treasurer be
$500 per year. -
Motion to amend lost.
Original motion prevailed.
Moved ky Alderman Kihm that the city
appropriate $500 for Fourth of July
celebration purposes. Ayes Dietrich,
Dahl, Kihm, Robidou; nays; Webb, Fetzer,
Lambert, Griffin. Motion being tie was
declared lost.
Adjourned.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1889-05-31
to 'em all. have 80 acres of oats and 20
of wheat. all looking we'll.

to 'em all. have so acres of oats and 20
of wheat, all looking well.
William Keeler: Fifty acres Of small
grain, some potatoes and corn and all In
fl0urishing condition.
Clarence Hawley: This year am rails.
ing so acres of small grain and about 20
acres of millet, and can't complain at the
present outlook.
Farmer Hooper of Crofte: l have 60 acres
Of small grain, all'getting there with both
feet.
Fred Burke: I've got small farm on the
bottom down here. 1t don't amount to
much, it is true, but everything is looking
much bigger crop.
Robert Weber: About 20 acres of small
grain; very good.
Frank Little: I have about 60 acres Of
small grain, which guess is looking as
good as any.
Andrew Read: About 40 acres of small
grain-a general mixture-still growing in
good shape.
Ole Tarp: You may count me as about 50
acres of wheat and oats. Never saw the
beat in this or any other country.
Farmer Peterson of Croft: have about
80 acres of small grain and am wide open
for competition.
Lawrence Hatch: Forty acres of wheat
and oats. Excellent.
Thomas McNally: l have no crop in
this year, but have been doing good
deal of work with my team for the formers
in this county. and think can Judge pretty
close as to the prospects for this years
harvest. There is only one thing 1 can
say-that is, if we are fortunate enough to
escape hail storms and other calamities-
and believe a hail storm is very rare in
this region-why the crop of the Mis-
souri, slope this year will be simply i'm
mense. And as for hail, why the farmers
can insure against that.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1889-05-31
Carlson Improving.

Advises received from the Brainerd hos
pital last week by Agent Davidson are to
the effect that August Carlson is still alive
and if anything little more comfortable.
It was reported Tuesday there was no hope
of CarlsO MS recovery, but such Is not. a
fact. as he is doing as we'll as can be ex-
pected under the circumstances. 1t will be
and received serious injuries. Mrs. Carl
son Is with her husband at the hospital.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1889-05-31

GA. R. He is now nearing the end ofhis
third enlistment. found him q true COM
rade, highly educated, a thorough gentle
man and worthy to wear the eagle. There
is much more that could be said of interest
to the city reader, but space calls halt.
f~ A r.,
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1889-05-31
sheep Profitable In Dakota.

Judge NcLain, of Glendive, Mont, says
e4ndependent, reports ], 1000 lambs from
a flock of 800 Several Of our sheep men
have been in town this week and all re-
port an increase in their hocks fully equal
to this. with comparatively no losses dur
ing the late storm. The only trouble has
been the great number of twins necessita-
ting the slaughter of the innocents.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1889-05-31
Advertised Letter List.

The following is list of the letters re-
naming uncalled for in the postofice, in
Bismarck, Oak, May 25 1889:
Anderson, Jant, Dedrick, George,
NutsOn, III. Parsons, w. F.
Robinson, James, Smith, William K.
White, Geo. H.
Persons calling for the above letters will
please say advertised" In thirty days
they will be sent to the dead letter office.
NJ. +. SLATTERY, Postmaster.