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Wichita eagle., 1889-05-05
EXTRAORDINARY ADVENTURE.
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London Telegraph.
Mr.. A. NJ. Battye, engineer of the
steamer Gulf of Trinidad, who arrived at
| Plymouth yesterday from Barbados,
| narrates an almost uneXampled adven-
ture which befel him during the voyage
of that ship. The Gulf of Trinidad,
while voyaging from Iquique for Europe,
encountered heavy weather, during
which, soon after - o'clock on a dark
night, Battye was washed overheard.
The accident was observed on board ana
a life buoy was Immediately thrown
over and the vessel stopped. Battye
sunk deeply when reaching the water,
but on rising to the surface he struck
out swimming and reached the life buoy.
The way of the steamer had carried her
far beyond him, and though the boat
was lowered, the prospect of finding
him in such weather, and at night, was
almost hodeIess. Battye soon ceased to
see the ship, and when daylight broke he
found himself alone on the life buoy a
hundred miles, so far as he knew, from
any help. He kept afloat throughout
the next day, although the tropical heat
of the sun was intense. The following
night he suffered terribly from being
without anything to eat or drink, and
In momentary danger OF being swallowed
by the sharks of that region. Another
day he held on with amazing endurance,
his physical exhaustion and mental
anxiety being intense. For the next
night he ceased to feel hungry, but
suffered from excessive thirst. The
third day dawned to find him still in
the same position. On the evening
of that day Norwegian bark passed
close by him, the steersman of which
saw an object in the water, and thought
he saw Battye move. The bark was i'm
mediately put about and boat lowered,
and after a short search found the buoy
with Battye still clinging to it. although
when taken on board the bark he was
insensible. He was treated with great
care and kindness by the Norwegians,
and, being transferred to a home ship,
has arrived in Plymouth to tell his mar
velOus tale. He Is a fine young man,
about % years of age. The Norwegian
captain retained the life buoy as a me-
mento of the wonderful adventure. Bat
tye has proceeded to the Home IN Lon
don.
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-05

The recent national demonstrations
not only in New York but throughout
the country has given fresh emphasis to
the spirit of our martial proves. The
strength of the republic. however, does
not lie in its standing army but in the
loyalty of its sons. This was unmistak-
able indicated by the universal breath
ings of patriotic ardor the past week. 1t
is further demonstrated, and perhaps
more practically, in the provisional or
CARNATIONS under the militia laws of the
various states. 1t is shown by the re-
port of General Drum, adjutant general
of the United States army. BY this re-
port the numerical strength of the New
York state militia, the greatest in the
union, Is 1882. Pennsylvania is second
with S,315, and Ohio third with 5.827.
The fourth in line is South Carolina.
which has $3.50, or 922 less than Ohio,
although the unorganized militia of the
two states is 115,00 and 400, 600 respec-
lively. Massachusetts, comes next with
5,l62, but the six states might lead to
some random guessing: as it is in Geor-
gla, which surpasses Illinois by few
hundred. Little New Jersey, always an
enthusiastic military state, follows, hav-
ing 4,1S4 organized militia, against 4,219
of Illinois, with Chicago TO help. The
next is California. With our citizen
soldiery and our ocean harbors well for
titled, and naval armament common
surate with the vast commercial inter
ests at stake. in case of q foreign war,
the United States may bid defiance to
the world.
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-05

Three hundred miles an hour is the
proposed speed for the electoral postal
railroad of the future. An experiment
tai line has been erected at Laurel,
twenty miles from Baltimore, Nd. A
compromise between the pneumatic
tube and the ordinary railroad carries a
miniature train of two cars solely for
mails and light parcels, without any at
tendant. The road has three rails, one
above the car for carrying the current,
and two below which carry cars The
cars are built or sheet iron, and are
about two feet square and twenty-one
long, Speed viii be regulated and
power or brakes applied by electricity
solely. If the experiment at Laurel
succeeds, it is stated that similar roads
will be laid between Baltimore and
Washington and elsewhere.
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-05
or the Eagle.
AMONG THE MILLIONS.

| am sad, among the millions,
And Pm waiting for the day
When the sunshine of the future
VIII drive all the gloom away;
For my heart is sad and weary,
And my cheeks are wet with tears,
While long for that sweet solace
L have never known for years.
1 am sad, among the millions,
With no ray of hope in sight;
But perhaps it is the darkest
Just before the dawn of light;
So, onward will ever press
To reach heavenly goal
A bllssful land of paradise
Where no sorrow dims the SOUL
=
l have hope, among the millions.
That the darkest hours have passed,
For / hear sweet voice whisper,
''Oh! the clouds are breaking fast,
And the sunshine of the future
VIII make roses sweetly bloom,
While the fragrance from the blossoms
viii forever Danish gloom"
have JOY, among the millions
Now, see the dawn of peace,
And have the blest assurance
That my sorrow soon will cease;
And the gloomy night of sadness
| never again will see,
For star from Hopes bright chamber
Has now come to comfort me.
CORTLAND BALL.
Wichita, Kan, April 5.
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-05
1T WAS ANOTHER DOCTOR.

KINGFIsHER, l. T., May 1, 1889.
To the Editor of the Eagle
Will you oblige me by publicly cor
recting mistake which appears in your
impression of Tuesday, April 30. III the
special dispatch from this place headed
The Wichita Colony" your CORES
pendent writes that 1.-The baby born last
Wednesday was named Oklahoma. The
attending physician was Dr. Crabtree.
As matter of fact the mother of the
baby admire Lewis) was attended by
myself and by myself alone. Respect
fully, c. II. FIELD, 11. D.
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-05

Wichita is jealous Of no town nor en-
vious of any burg that the sun shines
on in Kansas, or elsewhere. She is a
city, a city in size, a city in makeup, a
city in the amount of her business
city in fact. When the business men of
surrounding towns which are only cities
in name, visit Wichita for the first time
their first utterance generally is, why
Wichita is city; l thought it was only
big town like our own town, only
bigger; but, its a city. Yes, Wichita is
a city, and bigger than New York was
when Washington took the oath of Office
as the first president.
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-05

Remember that this is only small
territory directly adjoining Sedgwick
country, but it shows total of 204,6O5
hogs over six months DID, 203, $40 cattle
for the packing house at Wichita, and
2,510,332 bushels Of wheat; 81, 1S5, 424
bushels of corn, and 9,524, $3.50 bushels of
oats alone, which should be handled by
elevators at this point.
To these counties we will add the fol-
lowing counties, which will seek the
market at Wichita and further enlarge
the volume of business:
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-05

The boom in the Puget sound country
has got the spinal curvature. Property
is not going with that nimblenesS that
formerly classed it with the southern
Kansas boom, and investors are getting
anxious for more tenderfeet to happen
along. Charge 1t up to our Uncle Sam;
he did it with his little Oklahoma coup.
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-05

In the case of the Kansas Home In
surance company VS.. D. w. Wilder, SUI
perintendent Of insurance, Judge Guth-
RE held that the superintendent does not
exercise official discretion, but must
issue certificates upon given state Of
facts. This may be a sound ruling from
legal standpoint, but the equity of the
case, as far as the interests of the people
are concerned, is clearly on the superin-
tendent's side.
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-05
EXCHANGE SHOTS.
A Needles Eye Won't Stop EN-

a Needles Eye Won't Stop 'em.
Salina Gazette,
When camel once gets his nose in
side of the tent, as the old proverb has
it, the whole body will soon follow.
This is also true Of lots Of Kansas politi-
clans whose taste for Office has given
them an IMMORTAL appetite
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-05

The products of a country are what
builds up and establishes market centers
and distributing points. and here is an
indication of the wealth surrounding
Wichita, and which goes to establish her
as great market. But to further show
the wealth of the country tributary to
Wichita, in the center of all the counties
Immediately adjoining, which are only
seven, and the report shows the follow
ing:
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-05
STATISTICAL FACTS.
Reliable Information on % Variety Of In
tercsting Topics.

tercsting Topics
A German statistician says: There are a,
present 1904 languages spoken by the In
habiiants Of our globe, whose religious con-
victions are divided between loo different
confessions Of faith The number OF males
Is nearly equal 10 that Of tho females. The
average duration OF life IL 80 years. One
fourth Of the population OF the earth dies
before attaining the seveu.cenAh year. OF
1900 persons only ono reaches the age OF
100 years, and not more than siI that Of o5
years. The entire population Of the globe
is upward OF .2o0. 600 900, Of whom &, ala 900
die every year; %, $50 every day; 4,oo0 every
hour; 81 every minute and | and q fraction
every second; on the other hand the births
amount TO Se792,0 90 every year; 10000
every day; 100 every hour; 20 every min
ute; and fraction every second. Mar
ried people 1--we longer than the unmarried,
the temperate aud industrious longer than
the Gluttons and idle, and civilized nations
longer than unciyilized. Tall persons en-
Joy a greater longevity than small ones.
Women have q more favorable chance Of Iife
before reaching their 50th year than msn. but
q less favorable Que after that poriod Tho
proportion Of married persons 70 single ones
Is as IS 70 100 Persons born Ia spring
have a more robust Constitution than these
born at other seasons. Births and deaths
occur more frequently At night than ia tho
daytime. 1t may finally bs added that only
one-fourth OF the male Inhabitants Of tbs
globe grow up 70 carry arIas or perform
military services.
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-05
THE BIG FOUR.

The Big Four counties of Kansas are
Butler, Cowley, Sumner and Sedgwick.
The State Agricultural report for 1888
shows that when they have short crop
it then even means a surplus. Below
we give the official statement for 1888:
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-05

The Wichita EAGLES article favoring
revolution is being endorsed by every Dem
ocratic paper in Kansas. The blood of
qualification still courses the veins of the
Democratic editor Leavenworth Times.
IL would be a mighty good thing" for
Kansas if she boosted a large number
more of Democratic newspapers and at
least thirty thousand more Democratic
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-05
The Poetry OF Spring.

IEIkleIL LOlEIrt-
Harper county now presents a picture
of beauty unsurpassed in any part of the
country. The young grass has made a
wonderfully rapid growth, tie trees are
spreading their luxurant green foliage
on the air, the growing wheat waves In
the gentle breeze and nature seems to
rejoice. In fact 1t is impossible to de-
scribe the surprising beauty and grand
eur of Harper county at this season of
the year. Come to Harper county, ye
weary pilgrims who have grown tired of
hardships and disappointments, come
and live in a poor mans paradise, come
and secure homes where you may be-
come prosperous and happy.
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-05

Within six months from date Wichita
will be recognized as one of the most
important live stock markets and pack
ing points in the west, if not in the
United States.
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-05
cOInad.

Mrs. Humphrey Ward is said to be
earnestly opposed to the political enfran-
chisement of women. Mrs. Ward has
long been noted for her practical good
sense and Judgment and her answering
devotion to the true interests of woman
hood
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-05

General Harrison Kelly, the successful
nominee for Ryan's seat in congress, is
successful Coffey county farmer and
will make a successful representative,
else the EAGLE mistakes its estimate of
him
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-05

d. \. Snlalley and John Pickerell have
cane-seed planter just completed, that
Will plant one seed, and no more, IN g
place, and from four to ten inches apart,
as may be desired, thus insuring q No
quality and growth of marketable mill
cane,-Spiyey Index.
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-05

The Gillian government has adopted
the American idea on the immigration
question. A law has been passed exclud-
ing Chinese from that country. All
other classes and nationalities are wei
rornad
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-05
Onyx Hosiery for Gentlemen.

Absolutely stainless half hose in black % cents
Lise at 70 cents: warranted stainless
Mems and light weight underwear good
quality, specially cheap in price
magnificent line of handkerchiefs.
All sizes of the best shirt in the world Star unaundred at
As cents.
All sizes in girls and boys Star Shirt Waists the only re-
liable waist manufactured.
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-05
Cooi for Twelve Montha

Fb<s@tDn HfcDrdI
II Is noticed tina, the man who trses %
start three cheers In a political meeting
and receives no backing. always waits a.
least one year before repeating tie sxpsri.
menL
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-05

\ great number of kansans will this
summer find four-leafed clover in their
wheat fields and alfalfa meadows.
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-05

a LTEE FIVE feet high has been found ~
DIR. Seblismann- We have bigger Tyres ia
this country, but they are not spelled thai
way.
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-05

We have exhibition beautiful line of white and
wash fabrics COOL comfortable and stylish for
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-05
Peasant Wrap Cloaking for Children.

We showing of light weight Flannel
Paid Stripes Checks and plain fabrics for chdrens suits and
Medium weight dress goods for cool spring weather.
especially adopted for children
Our pattern suit sale great success We have few
left which will at prices that make them an i'm
mense bargain. Look at these figures.
patterns at St. 30; sold less than 50 90.
6 patterns at $3.50 we think them cheap at $14 CO.
II patterns at 7 manufactured less than S45
patterns at II. 20; grand novelty, worth $1,000.
We recommend these as a economical pur
chase, all new and stylish
Just received line of fine black
check Brianteens We lot yard
Brianteens and Mohairs in plain fancy weaves
stripes These the coming the future
Fresh invoice of Black Lace Flouncng-1Sinch 81 inch
45-inch and 9O-inch edge match.
New Drapery Nets blacks and coors new designs
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-05

TO OUR QUILT AND COUNTERPART SALE
White honeycomb white crochet quilts at 46 EACH
perne 1O 10 cents extra heavy rs Fancy colored quilts
81 cents % S superne OF double weight
"a cents. 80 fine Marseies quilts at ST.
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-05

White Goods Sale White Goods Sale White Goods Sale White Goods Sale
at 7c yard at &c yard at &c a yard. at lie yard
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-05

SATEEN SALE sATEEN SALE SATEEN SALE sATEEN SALE
ate l-3c. at 1Oc at II lie at15c
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-05
THE FARMERS ARE RIGHT.

Wichita, Kan, April 8.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-12-27
FRIDAY MORNING, DEC. 27, 1889.
HENRY W. GRADY.

Hardly had the glowing eloquence Of
Georgia's orator at Boston reached the ears
of the people. before the lips that uttered it
were cold in death. The enthusiastic crowd
that at Atlanta waited his return home to
welcome HIM after his triumph, could only
stand mutely by, as the orator, already
stricken by death was carried to the car
riage. from the windows of which he was
to see it's streets for the last time. But q
few hours elapsed and the end came.
1t is a brief three years since he rose on
the horizon of the South, but with bril-
liancy that soon spread over the horizon OF
the Nation. AS Jefferson Davis who had
led the South with great brain and heart in
one direction, was sinking in his grave, this
man, who with equal gifts and the greater
one of magnetic oratory, whose chosen
work was to lead her in her new path, was
rising in fame. But Fate whose DEGREES
are inscrutable ordained that the flowers OF
the one grave should not wither before the
other grave was opened. 1t is abereavement
to the Nation and especially to the South
AS MI. Davis was specially fitted for the
leader of third of century ago, so was
Henry w. Grady peculiarly fitted for the
leader in this day. A mind SO broad, a
heart so tender, soul so chivalric, a
tongue so eloquent ,as have been stilled with
the pulses Of his young life, will be hard to
find again. So loyal to the memories of the
past--no snarling devotion, but a proud,
exultant loyalty. So filled with buoyant
faith in the National life for the future,
faith in the American Union and the South
as part of it. In him the South has lost
it's chief spokesman and the Nation true
patriot.
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MARRIED..

HARRIs-TATE.-Att the residence of the brides
brother Mr.. Silas b. Mason, in Lewisburg, w
Va, Dec. 18th, by Rev. R. H. Mason, rector of
the church of All Saints. at Union, w. Va,
Mai. Jno. w. Harris of the Lewisburg bar, to
Mrs. Dora Tate, daughter of the late Capt
Claiborne R. Mason.
COINER-LEONARD.-I Bethany church near
Waynesboro, Dec. 18th, at p. NJ Mr.. A. Sid
ney Coiner, son of Mr.. Geo. K Koiner, to Miss
Loula NJ. Leonard, daughter Of NJ. L. Leonard,
Esq.
CLEMENTS = BLEDSOE. In the Methodist
church at Amherst G. H., Dec. 18th, Mr.. Allen
H. Clements of the Amherst NeiC Era to Miss
Lena Bledsoe, daughter CT Rev. DR.. Adam
Clarke Bledsoe, Presiding Elder of the Amherst
District of the Virginia Conference NJ. f.
Church South.
ton, Dec 22d, by Rev. John Fl. Taylor Mr..
Chas. C. Southards to Miss Emma Argenbright.
HIZER-MORRIS-Att the Hoover House
in Staunton, Dec. 23d, by the same, Mr.. VIM. 7.
AIdhizer to Miss Lou Morris.
MILLER-M ASTON-NearS taunton, Dec 9th.
by the same, Mr.. Noah Miller to Miss Christie
nay A. MaStOn.
Observation-Disclosures Waynesboro, Dec.
18th, by the same, Mr. Daniel Driscol to Miss
Mary L. Walker.
KEY-FURR.-Near Rolla, Dec. 25th, by the
same, Mr.. VIM, A. Key and Miss Augusta A.
Fur.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Richmond, Dec.
23d, by Rev. DIR. S. S. Lambeth, Mr.. john A.
McGilvray, Secretary of the State Board of
Education. to Miss Bessie Siggins.
OVE-GREAVER.-Att the residence of
Mr.. Henry f. Greaver Dec. 25th, by Rev. DR..
Hawes Mr.. John Lovegrove of Staunton to
Miss Alberta 7. Greaver of Augusta county.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1889-12-27
M AR kEIS.
INDICATOR OFFICE

STAUNTON, V A., Dec. 20.
We advance quotations on wheat . cents all
around. There is, however, very little doing
in it, or in anything else in the line OF grain
OF produce. Except the advance in wheat
and a decline of cents in eggs, we publish
the price current unchanged from last week.
The Philadelphia Record of Saturday in its
review of the market for the week, says; "A
slight increase in the exports of wheat and a
further decline in the interior movement have
combined to strengthen the confidence of
holders and to influence some covering OF
short lines in the speculative market. AS a
result, the general range of values is from
Is to "a of cent per bushel higher than it
was week ago. Aside from speculation the
influences at work do not suggest the proba-
bility Of any radical change in values or Of a
marked improvement in trade. The mild
weather has retarded the curing Of new corn,
and considerable proportion of the receipts
at primary markets has graded below the con-
tract standard. This has caused an advance
of a cents in the price of December deliver
les at Chicago, while the general drift of
values for later delivery has been downward
and the seaboard markets average from u to
y of cent per bushel lower than they We're
week ago. Large receipts of Germ are antic-
ipated in Eastern markets, and especially in
Baltimore, during January, owing to prev-
GUS heavy sales for export. The foreign de-
mand this week has been Less active, but a
fair business has been done, mostly for clear
ance during the first two months of the new
year. Values OF provisions have changed but
slightly and the markets have ruled dull.
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7 he movement for export, however, has con
tinued large"
Dun & Co.'S weekly review of the market
says 1.-The speculative markets have been
comparatively dull. Only 100000 bushels
of wheat have been sold here, the price adj
vancing about 1c, and the change thus Tar
has been less than would naturally follow
the close of navigation. Sales of corn have
been 5, SOC, 900 bushels, with a fractional de-
cline, but oats are shade stronger. Pork
has dropped 25c per barrel, and lard shade
oil is &c lower, with sales of only 100000
barrels for the week, and coffee PC lower
with sales of 331 900 bags" III
GRAIN MARKETS.
There acre no markets on Christmas ddy.l
| RICHMOND, Dec .-Wheat-Longberry prime
| Sic; good soc.
CHICAGO, Dec. acknowledgements delivery
7724; January, rs; May, S219. Corn-Decembel
delivery, 305s; May, 32A.
| BALTIMORE, Dec. M.-Wheat-Southern dull
Fultz, 73aS3c; Longberry, 74aS4c; Western easier
No. winter red, spot and December, 791aa79Mc
Corn-Southern quiet; white and yellow new
3la33c; Western easy. Oats-Southern and Penn
sylvania, 28a31c; Western white, 3Oa3lc; Western
mixed, 25a291lc; No white Sic.
LIVE STOCK MARKETS.
BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET, Dec. l9-Price
of Beef Cattle this week ranged as follows:
Best.......................... S1.2o q 81
Generally rated first quality....... 400 4.25
Medium or good fair qualify. 3.25 3.75
| Ordinary thin Steers, Oxen and
| Cows. 2.OO 40
The market has been very slack. Tops shoy
no change in values, while other grades Wer
thought to be off a shade
BALTIMORE, Hog MARKET, Zee. 23.-Deman'
very slack; common hogs 412a434c, better grade
5a514c, most sales 5a51Sc.
BALTIMORE, Dec 23.-Receipts of Sheep Sol
with sales at S4as55O per 100 lbs, and Lambs to
} cents per Id gross.
RICHMOND, Dec. 23.-Receipts 269 head of cal
|, tie, 800 sheep and 975 hogs. Sales: 25S head {
cattle, 900 sheep S7S hogs. Prices-[All gross eS
cept hogs which are net.] Cattle-Best, 4alE'
) a few extra fine higher; medium to good, 312a3A
common to fair, 214a3c. Sheep-31aa5c. Hogs
, 5a5llc net. Bulls-2a214c.
STAUNTON PRICE CURRENT.
WHOLESALE PRICE OF STAUNToN MARKET
December 26th 1889.
wheat ong perry ............ IS 50
FOiEZ q a
: Tir,ri1a in 1npi1,l
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LIST OF LETTERS

Remaining in the Postoffce at Staunton, Augusta
County, Va, December q, 1889.
LADIES' LIST.
Ball, Lizzie; Burton; Mrs; Susie Freeman Car Ear
STEELE, Cora; Smith Mrs b; Taylor Mrs Pauline;
Ware, Edith.
GENTLEMEN'S LIST.
Blackburn Henry; Curry, Robt A; Croft, G A;
Cell, Edward; Drumheller, l. A; Eldridge, Bonner;
Fitzsmmons, w j; Gibson 6 W. Harris. Samuel
G: Roland Ernest; Rawey, A j; Smith, Yelling
ton: SherwoodS, MeSSrS V.
The above letters if not called for within fiji
teen days. will be sent to the Dead Letter Office
Parties calling for them will please say they were
advertised.
Give your Street and Number to Carrier, and
your mail will not be put in General Delivery and
Advertised. w. A. BURhE. T. M