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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-16

1t is proposed that New Mexico and
Arizona be divided and the contiguous
slices of the two territories be combined
into new state. This proposed state
will contain a population of $4,000.
There are many hackers to the scheme.
No mention is made of what is to be
done with east and west slices to be left
off each of the territories named, respect
lively. The New Mexican residuum
might be attached to Texas, inasmuch as
that is very small state and needs more
territory; while the western half of Arr
iona could be divided between southern
California and Nevada, perhaps to good
advantage
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-16
A Hunnbug.

An old, old garden. There the days
Slipped by in drowsy quiet.
There bees were busy In the shads
And posy buds ran riot;
And there In summer Dolly straysd
Plain gowned. Ia cap and wing
Her tTills and ru:ies laid aslas
To play at being simple.
The wild-rose hidlag in her curis
Looked somehow pale ard faded
Beside the pink and dimpled cheek
Her ancient head gear shaded.
Ana when the carping bluebird heard
Her GEAR voice lightly thrilling
Iarough old'worid airs, he quite forge.
To erItielse Ter tri.lag.
Sc artless, shy and sweet she seemed
That I, cynis doubter
OF modest ways aud dowucast eyes
Went fairly Wild about her,
And falling ~ the little feet
That crushed The ye.low iales
woocd as Strephoa used 10 WOO
HIS LydIan Arlary.ei
Alb me- Her kerchiers rise and tAIL
Her lashes' tender trembling.
The flush that eyed her cheek. we're all
Bur part 81 her dissemnl1Eg
For when she sSs gs a; isst, N tones
AS sweet a. Hysla's honey
Twas uut TO say. That mar love
Must be msn o. money
She Loved film, To Distraction.
He sat upon a divaB ia the boudoir 70
was Aunabel Lees bouGoir. lie was heroine
and only lover She was an heiress, aBd
be knew IT, He was very attentive, and
she was glad Of H. He put bis brogan.
upon her dainty dressing case, crossed b =
shspeless feet. placed his bangor cane be
tween the criss-erossed toes, pulled long
two-fer cigar from his vest POCKET, lighted
IL By scratching match against the tn ted
wall and said:
"Anuabel, are you sure that you love
mer'
With toothbrush Ia hand aud benrins
bottle opened, she scrubbed the val a. STE
replied:
NO man could deface this bess,ful
boudoir as you have done, smoke such vie
cigars, and put hIs hoofs on my table. %.
less loved him 70 distraction Blu. when
we are married, love, 4 Will civiliz4 yoa,
and don't you forget IL" And she slapped
him over the face with . crash towel,
knocked bis two-fer OF tho carpet, took him
By the heels, dragged hirs cut, gave bin 70
Towser, and gently nurnGred. IKE Q
zephyr In the evcxing sar:
you good :or nothing beast yua Re-
THAI ] have Joined tho wonas's
Protective Athletic Association q 0outA
Boston, and I give nc Odds % co cass.
0iln
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-16
TAB'S BOUQUET.
Bow She Got 1t and What She Did with
II.

Bow She Got 1t and What She Did with
1t.
Tab sat on the old messy door-stone, tying
and pussywiliows.
What are you doing, Tabi" eueried
lilly Dane, coming quite closely before TAB
saw her.
ooh, I'm making bouquet" SAID Tab.
"But I don't b'lieve it'n be pretty one
miteI'
Nor l, neither" said THY, honestly.
"But what are you doing it forl'
why, you see, It's Decoration Day, ard
grandpa was soldier, and he died, and We
fowers anywhere" said tired Tab. .Ail
the rest II have bouquets and flags, ard
grandpa would feel pleased that We mem
bered him, if 'twas Only pussy-willows"
Then the two little girls sat silent On TIE
door-stoGe a long tine, while lame grandma
hobbled about IN the kitchen, and sang al
cid hymn softly.
lilly was thinking and fighting battle
with herself And by ard By she wen il,
too.
She sprang OF the door-stone wi.h .
shout: q Come On, Taol Ill find you some
fowersi"
Away the girls sped 70 Tslyss own Et.Ie
garden, sad such q big bed Of ladies' de-
lights - was shining Ia the origh. Sunlight
right il the middle Of il that Il made TABS
eyes CLEAN with JOY.
They're yo1rs, Tab" cried THY
avery one OF 'en--fc- a bouquet / didn't
have any grandpa IL the war. Ny grandpa
lives az Cedar Hills, now. AID I 20 there
every summer. Hes sach a Jolly, good
gracdpai"
In a short tine the "delightsr we're
gathered and placed CT the grave Of the
solder grandpa, AID TIE two little girls
were made happier By Tly's se..-aealzi
Youths Companion
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-16

Hon. c. S. Martin, of Salina, who was
clerk of the late beef combine convention
In St. Louis, has delivered his copy of the
proceedings to the state printer for pub
LEGATION in pamphlet form as provided for
by the state legislature.-State Journal.
The publication of the report at this
late date would seem to be useless ex-
pense in view of the publicity that was
given the proceedings of the convention
at the time Though the daily press of
the country. If this shall be an end of
expensive tomfoolery, however, the peo-
pie will DE in a measure satisfied.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-16

California fruit Gamers continue to
complain at the excessive rates of freight
on their goods shipped to the east. There
is a point in this that might be turned to
good account in this state this year.
There is going to be an almost limitless
crop of fruit of all kinds and large guam
titles should be prepared for market in
various forms.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-16

selves. During the great ''boom;" dur
ing the tumult and disorder incident to
it; during the period when school facili-
ties were lacking; during the influx of
people and their children from almost
every quarter of the habitable globe;
duriug all this, he has kept the school
machinery in motion and produced good
results. Members of the school board
appreciate the work he has accomplished.
and wish him God speed. So does the
Western School journal
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-16

The beef inspection bill introduced
some time ago in the Missouri legislature
hangs fire; that is the legislature hest
tates TO kill it, yet refuses to pass it.
Meanwhile the packing-house people Of
Kansas City are urging an investigation
of their business in all its details which
they assert will disclose the fact that the
evils complained of do not exist with
them, but on the contrary that the pack
ing houses of the country are the great
est benefactors that the cattle raisers
have, in that they provide market for
the largely increased and increasing live
stock crops of the country. Such law
would be simply suicidal in Missouri; but,
then, state legislatures are sometimes
guilty of just such acts.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-16
Row Shif.iesS.

Quite change in the religiosity Of the
people when every man who expressed a
determination TO do a special action
added reverently, D. V, Dec volunte, or
God willing. At the opening of naViga-
ton on the Hudson recently, a gentle
man telegraphed to friend ID Albany
that he would ''be there on Thursday
next, D. V" The merchant did not
understand the letters; had never seen
them before in such position. and could
make nothing Of il. He consulted all
his neighbors in vain. At last one Of
them had bright thought, and he cried
out, I've got IL D. stands FOR Drew
and V. for Nibbard. Hemeand ne u get
here on Thursday by the steamer Drew
or by the Chauncy Vibbard- The
merchant went home ashamed OF his
dizziness.
True Except the aesignatioc-He Hasn't
Western sehool Journal
Superintendent Chidester has severed
his connection with the Wichita schools,
his resignation to take effect a. the close
of the present school year. Snperlntend-
ent Chidester's two years ad ninistTatlon
IN Wichita has been one OF hard Work,
incessant toll. in which difficulties nu-
merous and devious have presented them.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-16

The legislature passed a special act in
creasing the salary of the county super
intendent of Sedgwick, and of Gearv.
Brothers D. 5. Pence, of Sedgwick, and
I. 5. Harkins, of Geary, have the hearty
congratulations of the Journal. Would
that the one hundred other brethren and
sisters of the superintendent could be
congratulated, The fortunate superin-
tendents are 10 treat the Wichita con-
vention next month TO ice-cream.-
School journal,
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-16

One Wichita firm makes one shipment
of twelve cars of supplies to Oklahoma
Anthony Republican.
This was but an initial order for one
firm. Just wait until Wichita's seventy
five wholesale and jobbing establish
ments get fairly into the business of
supplying the new country, in addition
to Hceping up with their ever increasing
trade in other directions. and the eight
railroad lines radiating from this center
viii have to largely increase their facili-
ties in order to afford adequate accom-
mediation. Wichita's ubIquity is equal
10 every occasion, and make no mistake.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-16
The Winning Wonder of the West, the

The Winning Wonder of the West, the
Peerless Princess of the Plains, is still
the Magical Mascot of the Meridian.
But single item or two of the great
things promised of Wichita's near future
by the EAGLE in the past few weeks,
have come to pass. More and greater
things are coming, but we can't refrain
from a slight crow over that which is
already secured.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-16
Black Surah Six Sale.

Quality % at SO cents. Quality 2Sa IS cents.
Quality "a at IS cents.
Each one gem bargain, worth 50, IS
and lbs cents.
Figured India Silks for children, q inches,
- and S. cents.
Fancy sSura SILK for children 81 cents,
worth S. cents.
dress patterns only, worth 10 cents q yard.
Ore case Sollah cloth, plain and fancy
cloth at IS cents yard, worth - cents
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-16
EXCHANGE SHOTS.
A Novel Entertainment.

Chicago Times.
\ church in southern Illinois is about
to spring feature at fair which will
certainly liquidate the debt in short
order. The featore will be the pigs in
clover, with real pigs. a large fac-simile
of the toy will be built in the hail and
prize will be given to the man who pens
the porkers.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-16

The prospectus of the Oklahoma Optic
reaches us under date of Guthrie, April
22nd. They have time not only by the
forelock but by the tail, down in that
country.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-16

Wichita's police commission consist
ing as it does of two bank presidents and
bank director, will probably be able to
worry along in the absence of any pay.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-16
Wind Work Exalted.
Salina Republican.

IFtbNViINAu.
Be loyal to your city. Never lose an
opportunity CT saying good word for
the city you inhabit. 1t is worthy all
praise and it increases the value of real
estate. People may talk of windy words
but il is a fact that wind does more to-
ward building a oity than any thing else
There is nothing 10 compare with wind
as city builder. Il has built more than
one city in Kansas and will do 80 again.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-16

Sol Miller says that, Intellectually,
Gamma Dickinson is as far above Mrs.
Cougar as hot waffle is above second
hand poultice."
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-16

Gen. A. B. Campbell has drawn out of
the race for congress in the Fourth dis
trict, and with him the star of Topeka's
only hope sinks.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-16

4 PHILOSOPHER rash enough 20 say TIA.
al the world loves lover has been fcan3
Tee gentleman has apparently ors-loo<as
the lovers jealous rsrz-
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-16

TaK Lair Of Lyg-s-Tae L.aaesA
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1889-12-27
LED OUT BY THE EAR.
An ImpuAent Individual Found Piping o
the Senators i'm Secret Session.

An ImpuAent Individual Found Piping Oh
the Senators in Secret Session.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.-There was
great excitement in the Senate yester-
day afternoon when the Senators who
were in executive session looked up at
the gentlemen's gallery in the north.
west corner of the chamber and saw
there man sitting upright and ap-
parently taking good deal of interest
in the proceedings. The utmost confu-
sion prevailed for awhile and then
Captain Bassett was dispatched up
stairs to eject the intruder. The door
keeper in charge of that gallery uR-
locked the door and escorted the
man out. He proved to be young
fellow about eighteen or twenty years
of age, and without realizing sense
of his condition and situation. He
had evidently been asleep on seat
when the Senate went into eX-
ecutive session, and was prob
ably discovered before he secured
any very valuable information. He
will always, however, carry with him
the distinction of having been in the
gallery when the Senate was supposedly
enjoying the seclusion of secret
SpSSinO
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1889-12-27
CHILDREN ON FIRE

Girls in Gauze Dresses Take Fire ut .
school Entertainment Rehearsal.
DETROIT, Mich, Dec. 20.-At the
Tilden public school early last evening,
some sixteen girls were rehearsing
Christmas cantata which was to be
performed to-day. The costumes were
of light gauze and trimmed with cotton
batting. One of the performers had
wand with which she accidentally
struck a candle, igniting the wand.
The flames were communicated to the
children's clothing and all were burned
more or less. Five who were envelOped
in flames ran into the street, where
some workmen rolled them in the mud
and extinguished the flames.
Jennie Lankskear was burned to
death, however, and eight were seri-
ously but not fatally injured. The fire,
which ia the meantime had commu-
nicated to the floor of the school house,
was extinguished without difficulty.
The janitor's timely appearance I'M
doubtedly prevented the disaster from
being much more terrible in its results.
Jennie Lankskear was carried to a
house near by, where it was found every
article of clothing, with the exception
of her shoes was burned from her body.
She fingered in the greatest agony until
death relieved her Sufferings.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1889-12-27
GREAT FIRE IN ST. LOUIS.
A Furniture Company Burned Ont at the
Corner of Third aud I.ncust.

A Furniture Company Burned Out at the
Corner of Third and Locust.
ST. LoUs, Dec. 20.-Shortly before
one o'clock this morning fire broke out
in the Guernsey-Scudder Furniture
Company's building, corner of Third
and Locust streets. The building is a
large one and faces on Locust for tie
sales department, while on Third street
is the entrance to the warerOoms. The
flames spread rapidly through the great
rambling structure, which is six stories
high, and second and third alarm was
followed by general. On the corner
opposite the Third street entrance of
the building are number of tenements
and from these women and children
ran into the street in scanty attire and
sought places of safety. Firemen were
soon on top the buildings opposite the
burning structure, and dozens of
streams were playing on the
flames which, in the face of
the fire fighters, lighted up the eastern
section of the city. At two O'Clock the
fire was under control and was confined
to the Guernsey-Scudder building,
which was occupied by the Commercial
Printing Company. The building is
mass of ruins. No estimate of loss or
insurance can be given this morning.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1889-12-27
THE NAvASSA AFFAIR.
Henry Jones Tells How He Chopped
Foster.

Henry Jones Tells How He Chopped
Foster.
BALTIMORE, Md, Dec. 19.-In the
trial Of the Navassa rioters yesterday
Henry Jones confessed that he killed
Thomas L. Foster. He said: ''No one
had blood enough 10 throw the dynamite,
and lit four bombs and threw them
at the house. Afterward L went with
James Dudley, George S. Key and Will
liam Jackson, alias Black Jack, to the
magazine to get more dynamite for our
protection in the barracks, but not to
throw at the house. 1 gave Key the
pistol Of Mr.. ROby in order to pro-
tect himself and kept the
Ratchet in my pocket. While re-
turning from the magazine and when
near the tank, Mr.. Foster ran out. I
struck him across the abdomen with
nay Ratchet Mr.. Foster said: ''Oh,"
and turned around with his hand in his
pocket. ! saw he had razor and
jumped besind him and cut him in the
back. Mr.. Foster then fell and 1
dropped my Ratchet and picked
up the razor. As was GO
ing to the officers quarters 1 met
William James, alias Richmond
Shorty Ia Government witness) who
had MI. Fales' gun, which took away.
James told me he had fixed Mr.. Fales.
No one saw me when l struck Mr..
Foster and no one of the witnesses
who have so testified could have seen
me I did not cut Mr.. Fales and did
not see dim that day,"
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1889-12-27
STILL ANOTHER.
Train Robbers Murder a Santa F.s Brake.
man i'm Texas. aud Get But "A Few Dollars
For Their Work.


Train Robbers Murder a Santa F.s Brake
man in Texas, and Get But Few Dollars
For Their Work.
TEMPLE, Tex, Dec. 2l-The west
bound passenger train on tise San
Angelo branch of the Santa Fe was
held up yesterday morning early at
Bangs station 1872 miles west Of this
city.
While the train was at the station
the train guard, Al Wolf was standing
on the ground, when he saw four men
coming toward him. He thought they
were passengers until they were close
up, when they drew their pistols and
ordered him TO throw up his hands.
They then struck him and knOC..ed
him down. He attempted to cross the
train but when on the platform they
knocked him against the door of the
coach.
The noise attracted the attention of
Brakeman Penn, who, upon stepping
to the platform snatched the guard S
pistol and fired into the gang of rob
bers. The robbers returned the fire
shooting Penn three times in the body,
MORALLY wounding him.
After the shooting the robbers COM
PEELED the guard to uncOuple the express
ear from the next coach and ordered
the engineer TO run ahead to a point
distant, where the express car
was robbed Only about 81 was
obtained by the robbers. Penn, the
brakeman, died at Goldthwaite. With
er he was taken.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1889-12-27
FOUND IN FARM JOURNALS.

If the straw was returned to wheat
land it would not become exhausted 50
soon.
Do NOT feed ore thing right along to
any animal. All animals relish little
variety occasionally.
COAL tar should be spread on tarred
paper-r. offs at least once Q year II they
are to remain close and tight.
TURNIP tops, chopped and mixed with
straw, have been used in the silos In
Scotland, and good results are claimed
therefrom.
A "wARM mash" on q cold day, early
in tho morning, is an excellent invig-
orator for the animal that does not have
an appetite.
LARD softened with kerosene until IL
will just flow in summer heat makes as
good oil for mowers, etc., as that sold
By dealers at 100 per cent. proft-much
better than some of 1t.
WHEN limb is cut from tree It
should be as close to the body as possible.
The cut should be a smooth one, with
out bruising the bark, and the cut sur
face should be covered with some kind
of cheap paint mixed in oil.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1889-12-27
More Mad Dog at Marshall.

MARSHALL, Mo-. Dec, 2l.-Little
Montana Mangus, aged nine years, a
son of w. T. Mangus, of near Gillian,
was bitten by mad dog while on the
way to school, the animal fastening it's
teeth in the boys shoulder. The dog
then ran into the school room and Gre
ated much excitement, Causing 4 gen.
eral stampede of the scholars. For
tunately no one else was bitten. The
animal fOamed ut the mouth and acted
very strangely. 1t was killed a few
moments later in the school room.
The boys wound was Immediately
cauterized.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1889-12-27
KANSAS STATE GRANGE.
Meeting of the Patrons of Husbandry at
Topeka.

Topeka.
TOPEKA, Kan, Dec. 20.-The State
Grange, Patrons of Husbandry,
Wednesday closed two days. annual
meeting at Lincoln Post Hall in this
city. A majority of the State oranges
were represented, among the visitors
being many ladies. The grand master,
Major William Sims, in his annual adj
dress, reviewed briefly the origin of the
order and discussed trusts and COM
bines, the remedy for which he thinks
is through legislation. The people
must do their share toward securing
such legislation. From the master
of the National Grange it is
learned that 20i new oranges
have been organized during the year,
while several hundred heretofore dor
mant have recognized and resumed
work; and the treasurer's books show
an increase in membership for the
same time of a little over 10000. The
following proposed constitutional
amendment, adopted at the last session
of the National Grange, was Herewith
submitted for consideration, and its
ratification recommended, to-wit:
Amend article z by adding thereto the
following:
Provided: That the State oranges shall
have the power to reduce the fee within their
respective jurisdictions to any sum not less
than 81 &c, men and so cents for women.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1889-12-27
Cartridges Explode.

BUFFALO, n. Y, Dea- 20.--An ex-
plOsion occurred in the Broadway
arsenal, headquarters of the Sixty-fifth
regiment, yesterday afternoon. Ser
geant James Mills, the janitor,
and Adam Zahn, assistant, were
loading cartridges. A shell ex-
ploded, and the entire lot, about
400, which lay in front of the
two men on the table, commenced dis
charging. Mills clothing took fire and
he was badly burned about the head,
face and body. Zahn had his hands
badly injured. Mills is in a critical
condition.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1889-12-27
BREWERS CONFIRMATION.
The Opposition to Him I'm the Senate TX
ecutive Session Overcome.

The Opposition to Him In the Senate Ex-
ecutise Session Overcome.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 19-In the Sc
cret session of the Senate yesterday
afternoon a great deal of time was
spent on the nomination of Associate
Justice Brewer. Senator Plumb, whose
absence Tuesday endangered Mr.. Brew
erts chances of confirmation, was pres
emit yesterday afternoon to explain
Judge Brewers decisions in the Kansas
prohibition cases and defend them.
After great deal of unimportant and
desultory debate, the Senate, by a vote
Of SO to ii confirmed the nomination.
Senators Needy and Pettigrew, of
South Dakota, voted against the
nomination on the ground that Judge
Brewer recently appointed Kansas
man clerk of the court of their State.
The other negative votes are those OF
Senators Blair, Chandler, Allison,
Wilson, OF Iowa, Colquitt, Reagan,
Berry, Jones, of Arkansas, and Call.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1889-12-27
Costa R,ca,s New Pr..,d.nt

SAN JOSE DE COSTA RIGA, Dec. q
The Electoral College met yesterday
and went through the form of nominat-
ing Don Jose Rodruez President of the
Republic. ESquivel having left the
country the most of those elected on
his ticket divided their votes between
Dr. Carlos Duran, Acting President,
and Don Ricardo Jiiinfnez, present Min
lister of Foreign Relations, Justice and
Finance, as a lifting tribute to their i'm
partial direction of public affairs since
General Solo resigned the Office rather
than face with firmness the political
complications of month since.