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Wichita eagle., 1889-03-12
Doubt Frightening into Hope.

And hope into certainty is the pleasing
transition through which the mind of the
nervous, dyspeptic invalid passes who tries
a course Of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters,
which is alike Incompatible and illimita-
bic. Increased vitality, gain IN weight,
tranquility of the nerves, sound appetite
and sleep are among the blessings which it
is within the benefcent power OF this med
icine to confer, and it Is not surprising
that after acquiring this new dowry Of
health the grateful sick thould sometimes
utter their praises of the bitters in terms
bordering on extravaganza. "Out of the
fulness of the heart the mouth speaketh,"
and the proprieto:'s OF Hostetter's Stom-
ach Bitters have sometimes been obliged
to suppress these eulogiums lest they
shonld be accused OF blowing their own
trumpet too loudly. For constipation. bill
iousness, kidney complaint and inciplent
rheumatism. The bitters is also desery-
edly popular remedy.
Wichita eagle., 1889-03-12
STRANGE SIGHTS.

A GENTLEMAN Of Macon, Ca, has cUrios-
fly in the shape of chicken. 1t has two
heads and one pair Of legs. There are only
two eyes-one for each head, and they are
on the inside.
PEOPLE in town of Maine were astounded
at beholding On O recent evening what
they took to be a luminous cloud floating
overhead. Upon investigation the cloud
proved to be composed of tire1ies.
A MARVEL of mechanical ingenuity is
floating saw-mill eighty feet long and half as
broad that operates along the bayous and
lagoons of Florida, among which grows
some of the finest timber in the South.
On an apple tree in an orchard at Pros
pect, N Y, was lately seen growing full
blown double white rose, and, curiously
enough, in the yard on the opposite side of
the road was smaller one on crab apple
tree.
A CURIOSITY in the shape of watermelon
which grew between two roots of a white
oak, is on exhibition at Albany, Ca 1t pre-
scented queer spectacle of a melon COM
pressed in the centre to a remarkable thin
ness, and bullying out on each end where
free from compression of the roots to full
SIZE
- DI LOUIS party LIDS uet CouStruCtSu IL
floating theater at cost of fifty thousand
dollars. 1t is in the shape Of a house with
fiat bottom and having all the appurtenances
of frst-class theatre. It is proposed to
float this novel craft along the Ohio and
Mississippi rivers, giving entertainments at
the more prominent places.
IL the vicinity of Shelton, Conn, the other
day a strange sight was witnessed Great
masses Of small eels were seen making their
way from the river to the summit of fish
way. They were in such numbers that the
fishway would not hold them and they went
wriggling along the sides and over the
earth. A dog was seen to attack the stream
Of squirming eels and devour number of
them, seeming to enjoy the fare hugely.
A TURTLE was lately captured in West
River, near New Haven, Conn, having two
distinct heads. This turtle is about as large
as silver half-dolar. If fly is placed in
the mouth of one head the other immediate
ly tries to seize the fly. The turtle has con-
siderable trouble in walking, owing to the
fact that the heads at times become pos
sessed Of the idea of travelling in opposite
directions. This generally results IN a
struggle of the feet and little progress.
Wichita eagle., 1889-03-12
ANDRES EXECUTION.
he Rope That Killed Him Nov owned
bv New York TobarcoDIst.

The Rope That Killed Him Now Owned
by New York TobaceoeIst.
Colled up IN the window % a Broadway
New York; cigar store, among a lot Of bad
cigars and chewing tobacco, lies curiosity
that has played prominent part IN Amer
lean history. IL Is a bit Of rope about three
feet long, with nothing attractive about II,
and yet hundreds have asked its history.
reporter Of tho New York Tslzoran who did
the same, received this interesting answer:
"Wen, sir, that piece Of hemp you sec 10
my window is all shat Is left o! the rope that
hung Major Andre, the spy. The original
piece. seine six or eight feet long, l believe,
has been cut up into little pieces and given
away as merneutoss. and the piece there u
al that is left II came into ~ possession
somewhat cUriously. Several years ago
kept little cigar shop il Albany. and ono
Of the men working for me was green
hand from up the STATE somewhere, who
landed in Albany without a cent lie used
70 board q. ny house. and one night be lei',
leaving O board bill OF tsE or twelve dollars
behind him unpaid.
HE also left a email trunk ard . letter IA
which be asked ne 70 Keep the trunk ustl
he could redeem Il by paying bis board
kep. the trunk for nearly siT years, and hen
rot hearing from The nan opcned IL
Among o:hcr things found tbs rops, which
the Yong rnan's grsrdfgher had tassa
from Andres neck the day be Wa hsorea,
and kept II Is a n1snento - those stirring
times There was sISo IitTse book vith rs
rope Sor. II isar~r-sn vhIch the grand
father add his sou had ksps record o. ,noss
70 whom ths pieces OF rope had beeE given
ard whittier they had gone.
Three Of The pieces had bern seat 70 I'd
glad. csc 20 Australia. another 70 &c ga
glish o-cer IA Cor.tzn.iEop.e, scd tes rsss
were dis.rbatsA s1aoaz oiiere2i persecs
In The United States.
soz.e tine sra going % try as1 eslscs
thea again AID tAes pressa; - sn;srs re2s
20 so-e historical m1se2ra- j VII y
curiosity sny xsx, II EOt . va.a.s.e rs-s-
Az u a, few koos ibs strsngs roTs
k.sso-v .hiak shall have . Ute ssgs
painted % pit n the window VIII re reps
50 lhzt Ell who SO u Essy knew Es-i i1sy
are o0ksrg at"
Wichita eagle., 1889-03-12
KILLED BY A CATTLEMAN.

SAN ANTONIO. Tex, March Il.-News
reaches here that few days ago a shoot
ing affray occurred on the Pecos river. in
which a man named Barkslow was in
stantly killed by Ed Ramsay, a cattleman,
and CORNER resident of this town. A
roundup was IN progress and Ramsay
had charge of the punched cattle. Banks
low rode up and pointing to a cow in the
herd claimed it, and proceeded to cut it
out. Ramsay ordered him to desist,. but
Barkslow persisted. Ramsay repeated his
command and Barkslow fired on him,
shooting him through the left shoulder.
Ramsay drew his gun and returned the
fire The ball struck Barkslow in the
mouth, and he fell dead. He was resi-
dent of the neighborhood and was known
as deSperate man.
Wichita eagle., 1889-03-12
Some Offices to be Transferred to
Chicago---Emmons Blaine
Will Resign.
The Goulds and Party at St. Louis Attend
ing to Railway Matters -George
Gould interviewed.
], D. spreckles of the Oceanic Company
States That Owing to Inadequate Aid
From the Government the Samoan
Mails Will Soon be Discontin-
ued-General News.
WEATHER BULLETIN.

SIGNAL OFFICE, WICHITA, Kan. March
1.-THE highest temperature was so,
he lowest 2So. and the mean 400
with fresh to brisk south winds, cloudy
weather, rising temperature and falling
barometer.
Maximum velocity of the wind south
p miles per hour at 11:45 a. N.
Reduced barometer at Z a. N. 302Oi,
inches; at Z D. m. 3O.o36 inches.
Mean relative humidity 81 per cent.
Last year. on March II, the tempera-
lure was: At z a. N. 81, at II III. A,
and at p. m. Sc, with mean of 33.5.
FRED L. JOHNSON. Observer.
WAR DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON, d. g,
March 1.-THE indications for twenty-four
hours, commencing Tuesday, March
II. at q. M. are as follows:
For Missouri: Fair, warmer, followed
by slightly cooler weather, southerly
winds.
For Nebraska and Kansas: Fair, cooler,
northerly winds
Wichita eagle., 1889-03-12
THE SAMOAN MAILS.
Unjust Treatment of Oceanic Lines Nav
Interrupt Communications.

SAN FRANCISCO. March lin an inter-
view today, J. d. Spreckles, president of
the Oceanic Company, whose steamers ply
between this city and the Samoan Islands.
New Zealand and Australia, said: 81 do
hot expect our steamers TO run to Samoa
and New Zealand after the end of October
The company has taken q decided stand
against maintaining the line any longer,
unless the United States bears one half OF
the total cost. The service may not
rease entirely, because the North
German, Loyd's company, is arranging
to secure 1t. They are running a
steamer from Germany to Sidney
and are anxious to extend the service,
which would be part of their Samoan pol
ley. The steamers would stop at Samoa as
ours now do and the Germans will control
the Pacific trade. Without the aid prom
Used TO steamship lines we can not COM
pete with them and we will not attempt TO
do so. The North German Lloyd's receive
an enormous subsidy from the German
government such as we could never hope
for"
Spreckles says they are now stopping at
Tutullla, the southern one of I Samoan
group, and dropped the mails there TO a
schooner which took them to Apia, the
scene of present dispute.
He said: Our steamers do not call at
Apia, the capital of Samoa, but could do
so If ourtcompany was paid for extra coal
required 10 make the distance As it is
the United States does not offer any en-
enlargement TO have direct comnnunica-
tion with the capital of Samoa, although
American steamships pass near there and
the government could receive a much later
intelligence than is now possible and avoid
the necessity of having the mails pass
through the hands of foreigners
Mr.. Spreckles said this government was
paying the North German, Lovd's COM
pany, $3.50 per mile for carving mails
across the Atlantic, while American yes
seis are receiving sfrom to cents per
mile. In the South American trade
steamers flying the American flag get less
than we do" said Mr.. Spreckles. If our
government extends the same policy TO the
Lioyd's on the Pacific as it does on the Ar
lantic, we cannot compete. German yes
sells are also exempt from tonnage dues in
our ports, whereas the American steamers
pay at the rate of 80 cents per ton. and the
American vessels are compelled to car.
the mails whenever the postmaster general
may demand"
Mir. BuckIand, the agent of the Samoan
government, said that the natives OF the
island were anxious TO join the United
States In maintaining joint mail service
Wichita eagle., 1889-03-12
THE RESULT OF MERIT.

When anything stands test of fifty
years among discriminating people, it is
pretty good evidence that there is merit
somewhere. Few, If any, medicines have
met with such continued success and
popularity as has marked the progress OF
BRANDRETH'S PILLS, which, after q trial of
over fifty years, are conceded TO be the
safest and most effectual blood purifier
tonic and Alternative ever introduced to the
public.
That this is the result OF merit, and that
BRANDRETH'S PILLS perform all that is
claimed for them. is conclusively proved
by the fact that those who regard them
with the greatest favor are those who
have used them the longest.
Wichita eagle., 1889-03-12
farsl FcoIfnr with a She'll.

A shocking accident recently occurred az
the camp ct Auvors n the Department CT
the Sarthe. An artillery non -cou nissiOned
officer, having CHANGED upon an unexploded
shell, removed the screw Of the projectile,
and scattered the powder with which il was
filed al0ng the ground in a long lire. He
then asked a comrade, who was standing by
smoking pipe, 10 empty its glowing con
tents on the powder. The man complied
with his request, but, unfortunately, the
shell had not been completely emptted. The
burning powder spread TO it. and the pro
jectile exploded. literally cutting into two
the body of the non coElEnlssioned ofsce--
Wichita eagle., 1889-03-12
Eswedish Citizens Testimony.

The following attempt 70 prove an aim
was made in a Rock Island (ul.) court;
"W here" asked the counsel for the de-
Tense, examining a Swedish farm hand,
"was your boss that night" 81 could not
say,n replied the Swede. "Did you not
tell me down at the foot Of the stairs lead.
ing to the courtroom that you would
swear he was at home that night" MAY
be, yees did. The boss gave me n pair Of
sleeve-buttons il I say so. The sleeve
buttons not good. Iweel geef them back. I"
Wichita eagle., 1889-03-12
A., T. & s. F. CHANGES.
Resignation and Transfer Of Offices Soon
to Take Place.

CHICAGO, March 11-Changes are pend
ing among the officials of the Atchison,
Topeka & Santa Fe railway that Will at
feet the freight department of all lines Of
the great system from Chicago to Califor-
MIA. 1t is semi-officially announced this
evening that for some months past the
general freight and passenger agent OF the
system, Emmons Blaine, son OF James u.
Blaine, has been considering f1atterng
offer from an eastern mercantile firm.
This offer has now been accepted and will
terminate his connection with the santa
Fe at the end of the present month. The
general traffic manager, w. r. White,
will, it is said, be transferred from Topeka
to Chicago. 1t is estimated that the man
agement of the trnffic department from
Chicago instead of Topeka possesses no
small significance from a railroad stand
point.
THE GOULD PARTY AT ST. LOUIS.
ST. LOUIS, March n.-Jay Gould, his
son George, Samuel Sloan and the other
members of the Gould party have put in a
busy Gay including conference at the
general offices of the company, trip over
the Oak Hill g. Corondalot road and re-
reption of the Missouri Pacific and Iron
Mountain officials at the Southern to-
uight. An army of newspaper reporters
have thus far failed to secure an audience
with Mr.. Gould. To an Associated Press
reporter this evening Mr.. Gould declined
to discuss general railroad matters beyond
stating he was here to attend the annual
meeting of the Missouri Pacific and to
make tour of inspection of his south
west system.
George Gould was next seen and talked
freely in general way, asserting there
would be charges made in the directory at
tomorrow's meeting. 1t is claimed that
AIR. Sloan will retire.
Mr. Gould, is there any truth in that
rumor?'
NO" was the response, "all the talk
about IAN estrangement between father
and Mr.. Sloan is made of whole cloth
There is no use denying these rumors,
however, for they will be repeated"
George Gould said frankly that improve
ments had been curtailed of late owing to
reduced earnings and that the general out
look was not all that could be wished.
Wichita eagle., 1889-03-12
SHOT BY a POLICEMAN.

AUSTIN, Tex, March ia negro, Tom
Williams, was shot this morning in the
head, and probably fatally wounded, by
Police Officer W. B Davis, who was sent
to arrest him, aud states that Williams
resisted arrest and was endangering his
life by getting him down, and trying 10
get his pisto! from him 10 shoot him. The
negro was drunk and disturbing the peace
and desperate in his resistance. He Is
shot through the brain, the ball entering
one side OF the head and lodging against
the skin on the other side The officer was
arrested and held for examination.
Wichita eagle., 1889-03-12
M,N,uTA AND THE WABASH.

CHICAGO, March n.-General McNulta
receiver of the Wabash railway, who re-
turned today from New York. says it is
not true that he has announced himself as
a candidate for the presidency of the new
consolidated Wabash company. He
further says he would not accept the
place even if the controlling interest
should desire it until he was made &C
auainted with the policy on which the
road was to be run and then only IN case
such policy conformed TO his ideas OF
what were the correct methods of handling
the property. He think the published
assertion that St. Louis and not Chicago
will furnish the officers for the reorganIzed
Wabash is probably semi-othcial and
Wichita eagle., 1889-03-12
BARR AS MILITARY SECRETARY.

CHICAGO, March 1l.-Secretary of War
Proctor today telegraphed an order to
Lieutenant Colonel Thomas 7. Barr, O..
S. a., of this city to report Immediately in
Washington for service as military secre-
tary. Colonel Barr leaves Chicago to-
morrow evening. He filed the position Of
military secretary under Alexander RAM
sey, also under Robert Lincoln and for a
time under Judge Endicott. The army
regulations have been twice cOdfed by
him and he has occupied confidential po-
sitions as legal adviser to Generals Terry
and Cook at ST. Paul and in Chicago.
Colonel Barr bore an important part in
the prosecution Of the ku-KluX cases in
Mississippi and Louisiana during the re-
construction period.
Wichita eagle., 1889-03-12
TEL FGRApHIC BRFVITIFS

The North Carolina legislature adj
journed sine die at noon yesterday. Pro-
vision was made for more fully pensioninC
confederate veterans and needy widows of
confederates.
Prof. Brewer. of the Norton professor
ship of agriculture in the Yale scientific
department., has declined to accept the
Office of assistant secretary OF agriculture
at Washington because of i'll health.
The American baseball teams visited the
Princess theatre in London last evening
aud were warmly greeted. Today they
will attend the performance at the Lyceum
theatre. Lord Londesberry is to give a
banquet in honor of the visitors.
Wichita eagle., 1889-03-12
shr.ua Russian Gambler.
milwaukee Sentinel

In gambling houss At Moscow 10 was
recently found that electricity had been
invoked 70 swindis innocent players It
was discovered that the walls and ceilings
we're covered with q certain kind OF paper,
On which stars we're stamped and that
aneng the stars 90 the calling many hsies
bad been bored. La the above man lying
IN the aoor could see all the cards. and f.y
means Of wires connected With the shoes
Of the person who was cheating. he coaid
signal 70 hsu his ep,sreEt's "hands-1
Wichita eagle., 1889-03-12
ranges with his pes, man now long ne may

ranges with his pest man now long ne may
be absent, tells him the places he would like
to visit, gives him sum Of money and
leaves the rest entirely 70 him. Neither he
nor the bride have the least idea where tho
honeymoon ia to be spent until they are on
the steamer or train, as the best man 40
companies them 10 the wharf or station.
checks their luggage and hands the groom
an envelope containing route all laid out
for him, saving the annoyance Of tele-
graphing TO hotels and arranging minor de-
saiIS
Wichita eagle., 1889-03-12
John D. WASHBURN.

WASHINGTON, March n.-Alr. John ID.
Washburn, of Massachusetts, who was
nominated by the president as minister to
to Switzerland, is a resident Of Worcester,
Mass, and has been for many years a
close personal friend Of Hoar. lie IS a
little over 80 wears of age. He has served
in both houses of the Massachusetts legis-
iature, was chief Of staff Of Governor
Bullock during the war and has held
various positions of honor and trust in
connection with charitable institutions
He is a man of wealth and at present IS
not engaged in business.
Wichita eagle., 1889-03-12
ARRESTED TIE WRONG MAN.

CHARLESTON, Mo-, March 11.-Dan Pet
tipoole, a stranger here, was arrested yes
terday by an alleged detective, j. W.
Johnson, of Mckenzie, Tenn. Pettipoole
was thought to be George Dunnaway, the
fiend who killed lis uncle and aunt and
raped his cousin at Lascassas, Tenn, on
February 81. johnson released him this
afternoon, as he could not prove his
identity and Pettipoole proved an aiibi.
Johnson says Dunnaway has been in
Charleston within day or two, and that
he is sure to capture him.
Wichita eagle., 1889-03-12

The, had whsr,ed around In tire steps Of tie

They hsa whsr,ed around IN TIE steps Of tie
waltz.
And eisnsy hsd spread Ger bis faee,
For he found Just then. 81 me eIa 81 sSe eS1e7'
su,coa w.s caught II fsf fsce-
He oo,orcd. and then In embarrassed tones
when tie dance had sone quite through:
"Prsy, pardon KY ooldaess ne sS,> "'so .
sEiie,
But you see I'm attached 70 so1
Then rosuisAly gIsrci-s. SIC answered. a. o1cs'
~Doa'I lie. that vo-Ty you So
For quickly you,d see, IL you'd oosy a7Htry,
ThIs aItscauca: Is mutual yoa Know
-Ta,< E<coY4
Wichita eagle., 1889-03-12
Fiow. Ye 6ensle Tears.

Advertisement: il an English PaperI
Notice 10 heirs Samuel SIS Extract
Of Onions, without smell and net causing
any irritation, is the best extract in the
market for producing the most plentiful
supply Of tears. Two shillings q large
bottle, one shilling half bottle. Be sure
and see that tie signature Is On the bottle.
Slightly noisten the under part Of the eye.
III with the liquid.
Wichita eagle., 1889-03-12
AN AWFUL EXPLOSION.
Two Men Killed and Many Wounded by a
Boiler Accident.

CLEVELAND, O., March 1l.-At O'Clock
this afternoon a boiler thirty feet long in
the forging department of the Cleveland
Rolling mills in the southern portion of
the city, exploded with terrific force. One
piece Of it went west, and crashing into
Hugh Graham's house $50 feet away,
bounded off and buried itself beneath the
foundations of house a dozen yards dis
tant. Graham, who works at night, was
sleeping, and his wife, who is i'll. was also
in another part of the house. Graham was
ouly slightly hurt.
Just before the fragment struck Ora
hams house it wrecked his coal house. In
were Mrs. John Scolaga and Mrs. Calaga.
Both sustained scalp wounds. Other frag-
ments went west 900 feet and demolished
an out house in which was Mary Nargo.
years old. Her left arm was broken. It
the mill there We thirty men near the
boiler when it exploded,
The following were killed and injured:
DEAD.
JAMES BARR, Harvard street, helper, IS
years old.
THos. DORSEY, Canton street, fireman,
80 years old.
Anton Vendeiofski, skull fractured and
scalp wound Frank Galhuski, Hosmer
street, shoulder badly injured, John
Scorgie Jr. Richmond street. ugly scalp
wound. Hugh Graham. Marble street,
chest bruised Mrs. John Scolaga. scalp
wound. Mrs. Scalaga, head injured.
Mary Vargo, Cambridge street, lef5 arm
broken Patrick Kelly. Spofford street.
wound on left temple. Alexander Clark,
Elmo street, two severe scalp wounds.
Barney Ribinson, Heath street, head cut.
John Boyd, Harvard street, scalp wound.
The mill was damaged considerably and
81, 500 viii be required to repair it,
Wichita eagle., 1889-03-12
Cararrh Cured.

A clergyman, after years of suffering
from that loathsome disease, Catarrh, and
vainly trying every known remedy, at last
found recipe which completely cured
and saved him from death. Any sufferer
from this dreadful disease sending a self
addressed stamped envelope to Prof. ]. A.
Lawrence, IS Warren street, New York
City, will receive the recipe free OF charge.
d2-W36
Wichita eagle., 1889-03-12
SENATOR PALMER INTERVIEWED.

WASHINGTON. March 11.-An Associated
Press reporter called on ex-senator Palmer
this evening and asked him if there was
any foundation for the statement that he
would not accept his appointment. 81 have
made no such statement" was the answer,
"and have authorized no one to make 1t. ."
at has been said that the mission was
rendered you and that you declined to ac-
cept it."
THAT is not the case. The nomination
was made entirely without my knowledge.
l lunched with President Harrison Fri
day night but he did not mention the sub
ject to me- do not feel at present IKE
saying anything further. Even II l was
not disposed to accept the appointment IL
would not be decorous for me 70 announce
a decision without fully considering the
matter"
1t is understood that the nomination
was made by President Harrison IN re
Spouse to a request from Senators stock
bridge and Mcmillan and as Mr.. Palmer
says was without his knowledge. Inc
impression of the afternoon remains that
he will accept the position.
Wichita eagle., 1889-03-12
A clear complexion, free from pimples.
may be had by taking Hoods Sarsaparilla.
LUCY SPELLMAN'S ABDUCTORS.

CHICAGO, March 11.-George Henney and
his wife, charged with being fugitives
from justice, were brought before Justice
Wood this morning and the cases against
them were continued awaiting arrival of
the Kansas City humane officers. They
were not required to affirm or deny their
guilt as alleged abductors Of Lucy SPELL
Wichita eagle., 1889-03-12
MARRIED A NEGRO

SALIVA, Kan, March 11.-W. H. Smith,
a hostler in a livery stable here and Miss
Emma Young, Of Mcpherson, were mar
ried today. Smith is one of the blacklist
of the coonhued race, while Miss Young
comes from highly respectable white
family.
Wichita eagle., 1889-03-12

NEW HAVEN, Conn, March 11.-John l.
Sullivan came from Bridgeport to this
city today and is about town tonight
drunk and closely watched by the police.