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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-09-29
Death Rates.

The highest death rate in Europe is that Of
Russia, ranging from 20 per 1000 in Cour-
land and % per 900 in the Baltic province,
there being many physicians in both dis
tricts, to 40 in places where there are but
few. But one-half of the children born in
some parts of Russia reach the seventh year,
and of 1000 male children only from $50 to
40 reach the age Of 81 years, and Of these
only 375 are able bodied. Russia, with all
its teeu,ing population, has only Il, Ala regu-
lar physicians, and l surgeon to 100 coo popu-
lation. The United States. having a doctor
of medicine for every 600 of population,
shows the lowest death rate in the world,
England following.
The average life expectancy in the United
States is now 50 years; in England among
the urban population it is 20, and among the
ruralists "a years plus. Russians have life
expectancy Of but % years, approximately,
and Chilians of the same, while IN Elobed, in
the SoUdan, % years is generation. The
average life in the Rome of the Cesars was
IS years; now it is 10 years. Within fifty
years the average in France has increased
from % to 45j4 years. and in the days Of
Queen Elizabeth the Englizh average was but
% years. This great and progressive change
for the better is ascribed to advanced med
ical knowledge, better drainage and diet,
greater cleanliness and 10 vaccination and
the use OF anasthetics, quinine and the like.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-09-29
STARVATION'S OWN.
Famine at Work Among the Destitutute
at Spring Valley, III,

CHICAGO, H., Sept 2S-Mr Henry d.
Lloyd, OF this city, who has just returned
from a visit to Spring Valley, III, where
he distributed among the destitute miners
medicines furnished by a charitable New
York lady, thus describes the wretchel
condition of the people there:
among other means Of getting intelli-
gent and unbiased information Of the
exact condition of things / visited the
Catholic and public school. in which to-
Eether there are over GO children, and
talked with the teachers and many Of the
children. The teachers who teach in the
Catholic schools said their weakness gave
UDmistakahle evidence Of not having
sufficient food; they We're paier than the
year before and they could not study as
well. Children would frequently tall
asleep at their desks from weakness, but
their pride ana self-respecJ was
80 great that it was almost impossible for
the teachers TO obtain any great acknowl-
edgeglent from them that they did not get
enough 10 eat at home. Children who
were Enthusiastically suffering for want and
proper nourishmenU would ever refuse
food when offered them by their teacher.
and in some eases the sister superior said
when food was taken by some such child
it was Immediately rejected 10y the stom-
ach, showing how far the exhaustion of
hunger had gone in both schools num-
bers of the children were inSufliciently
clothed, little boys and girls OF the ten
derest years having on only some light
sack or jacket with no Undertaking: it
was cold bleak day. but many were bare
foot. How the people have lived at ali
Is i mystery. There have been
during the last four weeks ending
Sep;e mher -, five distri buttons by the re-
lief cpmmittee-all in goodS-no money
has been given out-and the extent of this
charity" Is sufficiently Indicated by the
statement taken from the account Of the
committee tnat e6cn family Of seven and
others in proportion had received Tor the
entire period of four weeks flour meal.
etc, 10 the value of S5.SS or ~ cents worth
Tor each person for the whole four weeks =
Mr.. Lloyd declares that the death Fate
Is high there ana that it will be greatly in
creased as the weather grows cold. Tie
declares Of his own knowledge that the
sick and poor have been refused medicines
and medical advice by the poor authorities
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-09-29

Speaking Of force of habit reminds me Of
story that might bear repeating, says a
writer. In most colleges it is the custom for
one member OF the faculty, usually the pres
ident, to have the supervision of all absent
and diIasory students and to him every such
one must 90 70 explain the cause OF his ABB
sence or tardiness. In one of these was a
very kind and indulgent guardian of the col
lege discipline. Every student knew well
his stereotyped way Of saying, Wei, III
excuse you this time, but don't let it happen
again. Although nos in accordance with
the usual rule, a married man had been ad-
mitted TO pursue the studies Of the regular
course. One day ne was absent; on the next,
appearing with his class in the doctors room,
he explained with great embarrassment ttat
the arrival OF an heir had been the cause Of
his detention Without looking up from bis
table, and apparently without a thought as
10 the nature Of tine excuse so long as there
was one the doctor gEaciOusly remarked,
"We1, III excuse you this time, but don't
let it haupen again Detroit Free Press
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-09-29
ONLY TOO TRUE.
At Least Half Dozen Deaths Caused by
the Palatine Wreck.

CANAJOHARIE, y. Y, Sept o. The
killed in the wreck at Palatine bridge are:
Rev. Prentice Duval, of Dayton, a railway
official; Sadie Boyd, Of Westport, n. Y. a
maid Of W. H. Manning, and the wife of
Charles Franklin.
The injured are: William II. Manning,
of Marquet. Mich; Mrs. W. S. Manning,
Miss Tate, of Fredonia; Engineer North,
of Albany; r. A. Fowler, New York; VIII
liam IL. McEver and II. J. Lewis of the
same location, injured; ". II. England, of
New York; several others Were injured
slightly and there were startling and hair
breadth escapes. The special car of Pres
ident NJ. k. ingalls,, of the Big Four"
railway, ana also that of President Led
yard, of the Michigan Central, We're on
the track and were wrecked.
NEW YORK, Sept. 2S.-Ihe following
particulars of the railroad disaster at Pal
atine bridge this morning have been re-
ceived at the Grand Central depot. The
engine of the 1irst section of train No. )
last night broke her cylinder head about
two miles east of Palatine bridge and
stopped. The train WAS composed Of one
baggage car, three coaches, one sleeper
and the c., c., G. & ST. l.. and the Michi-
gan Central private cars in the order
named. The second section of the same
train, composed Of one baggage car and
SIX seepers, ran into the first section.
The Michigan Central private car on the
rear had her rear end broken. In this car
WAS the president of the Michigan Cen
tJsI. Mr.. Ledyard; he escaped uninjured.
Mr. N. l.. ingalls, was in private car, the
third from the rear. He escaped unhurt
but Mrs. ingalls, received slight injuries
the porter OF the car which Mr.. and Mrs
Ingalls, occupied was killed. Four persons
il the Buffalo sleeper We're killed Up to
the present time their names have not
boen re we'd here.
Mr. NarHinS has since died. Superin
tendent TOucey, accompanied by MIR. Voor-
bees, went to the scene of the wreck today
sud viii at once assume control of the ar
engagements for clearing the track ana see
lug that the injured parties are pro erly
cared for, as well as taking care OF the
bodies found ia the debris.
ALBANY. y. Y, Sept. 2S-A reporter
who called at the hospital this morning to
inquire after Engineer North. who had
both legs smashed in the New York Cen
tra's accident last night, was told that
Ir. North was in as good condition as
could be expected ana would probably sur
Wye. No one is allowed TO see him.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-09-29
A Spiders Bridge.

Some sarcastic writer has said that philoso-
piers, like spiders, spin their web out of their
own insides; but not every philosopher would
be able to get out of a tight place as quickly
and safely as did the particular spider of
whose exploits writer in The Hearth and
Home relates this story:
One day caught spider, and brought him
into the house to play with.
l took basin and fastened stick in it, like
a vessels mast or liberty pole, and then
poured in water enough to turn the mast into
an island. On this placed my spider-Cru-
soc, as called him
As soon as he was fairly cast away he be-
gan anxiously running around to find road
to the main land. He scampered down the
mast to the water, stuck ont q foot, got il
wet, shook it, ran around the stick and tried
the other side, and finally ran back up to the
top again
Here he stopped as if to consider the mat
ter l put little molasses on the stick. A
fly came, but the spider cared not for flies
just then.
He went slowly down the pole to the water
and touched it all round, shaking his feet
like cat when she vets her paws in the
grass. Suddenly, as il inspired with a plan
for escape, he mounted to the top like a
rocket He held one foot in the air, then an
other, and turned round two or three times.
He seemed excited, and several times nearly
stood on his head. He had somehow discov-
cred that there was wind enough to carry a
line ashore.
He pushed out web that went floating in
the air until it caught on the table. Then be
hauled On the rope until 1t was tight, struck
it twice or thrice to see if it was strong
enough to hold him, and then he walked
ashore. He had earned his liberty, and
carried him back to his home web.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-09-29
BALL PLAYERS LEASE GROUNDS.

NEW YORK, Sept. 2S.-The New York
syndicate of the Brotherhood of Base Ball
Players today leased of James j. Coogan
the manager of the William Lynch estate
the two blocks of ground lying between
One Hundred and Fifty-seventh and One
Hundred and Fifty-ninth streets and
Eighth and Ninth avenues, for term of
ten years, at an annual rental of S24. COO
They also leased the new polo grounds at
One Hundred and Fitty-ffth street, now
occupied by the New York team, for a
term OF ten years, subject, however, TO the
lease now held by Mr.. Day for two years.
The sureties to the lease have qualified
and check for 81 goo for the first months
rental was handed to Mr.. Coogan yester-
day. The names of the syndicate and tie
sureties are withheld for the present
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-09-29
CALLED TO ALABAMA.
The Calhoun-Williamson Duellists and
Seconds Arrested on Requisltions

ATLANTA, Ga, Sept. 36.-The Calhoun
Williamson affair comes to the front by
the arrest Of the principals and seconds.
Yesterday morning Gov. Gordon granted
the acquisitions, and before II o'clock the
two principals were under arrest. They
VIII go to Alabama and be tried for duel
ing, the penalty Tor which is imprison-
menU in the penitentiary for not less than
one nor more than 10 years.
At 10 o'clock yesterday morning a quiet
looking gentleman called at the capitol
He said lac mad some private business to
transact with the governor. After being
closeted for half an hour III the executive
Office Judge Nesblt was called in and
several Dortentious looking legal docu-
ments Were signed by Governor Gordon.
These were the requisltion papers allowing
the state OF Alabama 10 arrest Mr. Pat
Calhoun, Mr.. j. ID. Williamson, Captain
Henry jackson ana Mr.. Jack King, Of
Rome, ana remove them from the state for
the trial.
The quiet looking gentleman buttoned
the papers III his inside pocket and went
ont to make the arrests. lie first called on
Mir. Calhoun. and found him busiiy en-
Sassd over some railroad matters at his
office. " hen the gentleman from 4 la
bsma made his errand known Mr.. Calhoun
was surprised, but not discounted. H.
said he WAS perfectly willing 10 go TO
Alabama and answer whatever charges
the courts there had against him. MIR.
Williamson was sent for and when
he arrived ne, too, expressed a
perfect willingness TO visit Ala
bana. Ii was decided that both gentle
men could make II convenient TO Be in
Montgomery next Monday. Captain Jack
son WAS in Macon. y letter from Mr.
Tom Cobb Jackson. however, notified him
OF the demand made by Governor Seay
ana he replied that he would return TO At
lauta. V hen he got here his son was
waiting for HIM, and they left the car to-
gether. Mr.. King was also notified by tel
egraDh ana answered that he was ready TO
20 20 Alabama at any time.
The quIet-iooklng gentlemen after hav-
ing completed the errand on which he
came. and having secured the promise OF
the four gentlemen TO appear when wanted
returned 10 Alabama.
Mr.. Williams WAS questioned about the
arrest.
1T is true" he said, chat Governor
Seay demanded my eNtraditiOn and that
was arrested. and that will 90 TO Alabama
next Montay TO answer whatever charges
they have against me. / don't want TO
talk about the matter and | will say
nothing except | am willing TO answer for
all my actions | don't want u say any
thing for publication. 1o.. may state,
however that have been treated most CON
sIderate.y 10y the Alabama authorities, and
whenever they want ME | am At their dis
puSal. ana / told the officer so.
Ii Is known that the acquisitions were
made because OF Indictments found
against these TOUR gentleman by the grand
Jury Cot heroAee county, Alabama
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-09-29
the SPARTAN VIRTUE OF FORTi-
TINE

Must be pressed in no ordinary degree
by those who bear the pangs of rheuma-
tism without a complaint. Wehave never
heard of such an individual. But why not
ere the life long martyrdom begins, extin-
guish the germ of the atrocious malady
with Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, the eff
cacy of which as preventive of the dis
ease as we'll as means Of relieving it, is
well established and amply atJested. dur
ing the last thirty-five years, over profess
sional signatures? 1t eXpurgates from the
blood those acrid principles which beget
the pain and inflammation characteristic
Of this complaint which, it should be recol-
lected, is always liable to terminate life
suddenly when it attacks IL vital part.
The bitters also expel the virus of malaria
from the system, remedies dyspepsia, kid
ney complaint, constipation ana bilious
ness, quiets the nerves and invigorates the
whole physical organization.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-09-29
THE DEEP-WATER CONVENTION.
Galveston's Contingent Prepared for Efec
tive Work.

GALVESTON, Tex, Sept. 2S.-The last
meeting OF the delegates TO the deep-water
convention at Topeka before the depart
ure of the delegation tor that city was
held at the cotton exchange at o'clock
this evening. The object Of this meeting
was to ascertain more definitely who
would go. Unfortunately this is a season
of the year when it is almost impossible
for Galveston business man to GO away.
But Notwithstanding this the indica-
tions are that the Galveston delegation
will be strong both in numbers and
personnel. Following IS a list OF those
who VIII leave on a special Santa Fe train
at d. NJ. tomorrow: Walter Gresham, as
member of the Texas deep water commit
tee; Leon Blum of the congressional dis
trict; Julius Runge, as president Calves
ton cotton exchange: h. L. Fulton, as
mayor Of The city; y. c. McLemore, Leo
\. Levi, n Weekes, J. E. McComb and
side contingent-W. l.. Moody, j. ID. Skin
ner, o. H Mensing, B. Adone, George
Courts, A. ~ Shannon, L. r. Lee. William
+. Beers, John Adriance, j. S. Rogers,
John d. Rogers, I. Fellman, r. S. VIII
lis, Geooge Sealey, j. Neinberger, j.
Reymershoffer, William Parr, Z Lam
mers, Il. 3. Hawley, I. w jackson, NJ.
Sawyer, ". II. Sinclair and W. IL. An
dreTS.
AT the meeting yesterday Colonel
Gresham announced that the central
deep-water committee created by the Den
yer convention bad been called to meet in
Topeka on Monday, the Both instant. just
in advance. Of the date Of the meeting of
the Topeka convention. Colonel Gresham,
OF this cry, and Judge Carroll, OF Denton,
are Texas members of this central commit
tee. Colonel Gresham was under the inn
preston that this central committee
wonld formulate proper recommendations
for the guidance OF the Topeka conven-
ton.
Mr. Moller suggested the propriety Of the
Galveston delegation agreeing upon
plan OF action. This suggestion was dis
cussed, ana motion chat action be de-
ferred until report was had as to the
work of the central deep water committee
at its meeting on Monday. prevailed. Two
sleepers viii be occupied by the delega-
ton, and each side of these cars will be
ornsmentea with an immence banner
bearing the legend: Galveston Deep
Water Delegation to the Topeka Conven-
tion."
Ayers Ague Cure is warranted to cure
all cases OF malaria. Sold by druggists.
Price 81
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-09-29
Clstorn. IA CsDs~a of Disease.

Dr. De Ia Roche believes that diphtheria
can be transmitted from animals 70 mon.
He has had under his care two women suffer
ing from diphtheria, which he thinks &c has
traced to the contamination Of drinking
water from a cistern by ths eIcrerne1It II
pigeons, which had beea wasncd down by the
rain from the roof or which these cIrds
had perched. Admitting the possibility q
the Transmission Of d.phtherIa IL this man
ner, TIE means OF combating IL are simple.
In places where spriag water and vel water
are not available, or whore the supply con
sists Of rain water COZ scted ia clsteTns, u Is
well to prohibit pigeon breeding. AZ 70 the
construction OF cizUerrs, the Should he built
according 20 the rules C. pubic hygiene
laid down by Gania IA bis wor; entitled
"Utiite des Cisternes Herald Il Health.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-09-29
Shy Lovers and Marriage I:cerses

looked over the record book Of marriage
licenses the other day, and noticed in several
instances the remarks: Reporters viii con
fer 6 favor by not publishing Parties re-
quest that DO mention be made in the news
papers etc l was naturally inquisitive
and ASKED one Of the officials connected with
the equity court If such requests were gen
orally complied with by 70. news gatherers
"Oh. yes WAS the reply. You see the mere
fact that license has been obtained amour -
TO nothing practically. Only when tie cer-
tificate Of the officiating clergyman Is at
tachei i the record complete one
TIE polite Official related an instance Of
one man who presented license which had
been issuai two wears previously. AID wanted
20 know If il was Jet valid. He was informed
that it WAS good until used, Fer which iutoE-
nation lie seemed very grateful. Y Gu have
waited an extraordinary seag-h Of tina,
said the ofsci&I TO sina MY girl went back
On rus. Was the reply. Then tkis ai;@-s the
case; tina: Iic-1se Is ealy good tor toe parties
in whose names i. was o-iys1aly granted :
''That's su right, my girl has nov changed
her mind, ard well get kitche1 this :s=os
sre,~ WIS the lacoaic aEs~u.-
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-09-29
RAPID MAIL SERVICE SCHEME.

CHICAGO ILL.,, Sept. 2S.-Captain James
Stark, postofIice inspector and member Of
the recent postoflice commission, was
shown a recent dispatch from Washington
concerning new aud extensive system of
rapig postal system and pneumatic tubes
for Chicago That is Clarkson's set idea;
we discussed it thoroughly during the ses-
sion of the commission"
''Then it can be assured that Chicago is
to have fast mail to san Francisco, one
to st. Louis and another to Cincinnati,
Chattanooga, Atlanta and Jacksonville,
and also another via st. Louis to New Or
leans"
YES, sir. Those were the subjects dis
cussed."
How about the proposed pneumatic
tubes running from big office buildings to
the postotfice."
Those improvements are not far away.
a change man is now working upon them,
endeavoring to perfect his system that we
can apply to the postal service. Collecting
by carriers even with horses is too slow.
1lr Clarkson, | tell you, is determined to
see perfect mail service in Chicago and
he will ann a blow at the district messen-
ger and telegraph service which now preyS
upon tie business public to great extent.
We will do away with these and make the
postal service accomplish everything
Daajei -
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-09-29
ghe Badly gag1e sunday aorun September e. 1889
A Dizzy Height.

Some time ago The Companion printed an
account Of the Eiffel tower, then in process Of
building, and since then very much written
and talked about. A correspondent Of an
English newspaper furnishes a graphic de
scription of the sensations experienced in
climbing this really wonderful structure.
Midway In the ascent he stopped to breathe,
and even there the apparently bottomless
depth of the gulf below gave him very sin
gular feeling of helplessness.
The maze of stays and Orders seems hope
lessly confused. Though the hand rail is
high enough, still there are thoughts Of going
over, which are anything but pleasant.
However, perseverance is well repaid when
one steps out on the top platform. A mount
ain l 1000 feet high is thought to be merely q
hill, but there is no comparison between 900
feet of mountain aud 200 feet of Eiffa The
absenHe of any ground falling away from
ones feet, or OF surrounding mountains, gives
e sense of isolation and unnaturalness new to
any but a balloonist or steeple jack
It takes a few moments before one can
muster nerve to walk To the edge OF the plat
form and look over You must have strong
head to do that. An apparently smooth band
of metal, though it is really network Of
bars, falls away at steep angle TO the
ground There, huddled together, seem to
be a few skylights giistening in the sun. In
reality these are the exhibition buildings, and
one cannot at once realize that the winding
rivulet is the silver Seine. The Pont de Jeua
is ike a straw, and the other bridges become
less and less defnable
The overpowering sense of ones own insig-
niicance for q time prevents recognition Of
familiar buildings That gilt button is the
magnificent dome OF the Invalides; that
stump of sealing wax is the monument in the
Place de la Bastiile: the Pantheon looks like a
new half penny; the towers OF Notre Dame
are scarcely distinguishable; ST. Augustin
might be anything, AID the Arc de Triomphe
requires careful Identification. Paris is but
a mat in carpet Of green and blue. The
only distinguishable moving objects are small
clouds of white smoke travelling slowly
along-the railways themselves not existing
even in a hne-Youths Companion.