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Wichita eagle., 1889-02-21
THE AGREEMENT NAV FAIL

CHICAGO, Feb. 20.-Appearances tonight
are all but decisive that the proposed
Interstate Commerce Railroad association
will not he organized. When presidents of
the western roads reconvened at the
Grand Pacific hotel today the committees
appointed TO obtain signatures of the five
dissenting companies to the proposed
agreement reported that their efforts had
been unsuccessful After discussion
committee was appointed TO make such
changes in the plan OF agreement as might
suit dissatisfied roads.
New YORK, Feb. pa meeting of the
Illinois Central board of directors was held
here today TO decide whether or not that
company should sign the presidents
agreement" which was adopted at Pierre
pont Morgan's residence, some time since
While the meeting was in progress word
was received that the Wisconsin Central
had signed, this leaving only the Chicago.
Burlington & Northern and the Illinois
Central signatures to make the plan a
complete success. After an all day session
resolutions were adopted declaring that
legal obstacles prevented the signing, but
that the road would give its moral sup
port to the interstate commerce railway
company in the establishment and main
tenapCe of rates, at the same time con-
forming to laws of the various states in
which the road is located
Wichita eagle., 1889-02-21
THE LIVELY eRONCHO.
A Street Car Driver Tells How They Dis
port Themselves on bis Company's
Line.
tSt. Louis Globe -Democrat.l

Line.
tSt. Louis Globe Democrat
This road, the Jefferson avenue and the
Benton Bellefontaire, are now using
broncho mules from Texas that are bought
by the lot at about forty-five dollars a
team, and can outlive, ouswork and out
kick anything that ever stood on hoofs
We have been using them now for more
than a year and the horses are gradually
giving way to them. They come from the
neighborhood of Ell Paso Tex, and are the
hardest and meaneSt animals that human
nature has yet had to tackle. They are so
absolutely mean that they won't let you
tire them out; when they think you sre
working them too much they play lazy
and won't move, but if anybody goes
anywhere near them, even in their ap-
parentIy exhausted state, they would
kick hole through him that you could fit
a stove-pipe into. Some OK them are so
very small that they can not be worked in
the cars and l remember the first lot we
got there were six midgets that we had to
sell to the coal companies. l often won
dered il the miners didn't have a terrible
old time getting those six broncho mules
oO"h q SEdIl' %.lCeE lucy DeCOu1e dCCli-
mated bronchQ mules make excellent street
railway stock They can make three trips
day where horses make two, and often il
they are intractable they are run out for
two trips in succession. When they get &C
customed TO the track nothing can get them
out Of it; they go along with their noses
to the ground like pointer dogs, and if it
weren't for the stops could trip it without
driver. If one Of them is crippled or any.
thing serious happens all that is necessary
is to turn the animal loose between the
tracks, and he goes right back TO the Sta
bles. There is no trouble taking care of
them, because they won't be taken care of
They won't allow anybody to clean them;
all that can be done is to rub of their
backs. Ii you try to touch their legs they
let fly and then look out for the pieces
They tried to shoe them at the stables, but
couldn't manage more than one or two q
day, and after one had broken his neck
kicking and the other broke a leg they were
all turned over 20 Ed Butler, who throws
them down and hobbies them when shoe
ing. After one is shod and allowed to get
on his feet the shop must be cleared to
make room for the lightning That emanates
from the mules heels.
Wichita eagle., 1889-02-21
A FORTUNATE CALL.
An Absent Minded Bride groom's Visit, and
How 1t Resulted.
[she!byville (Ind.) Special.

l-ASaos iilo NiH1.y cptCial.
Charles Schulz, after celebrating upon
the advice of Horace Greeley, concluded
to "go West and grow up with the coun-
try" and two years ago settled in Ne
braska- AS is frequently the case with
young man in leaving the scenes of his
childhood, there is apt to DE tender tie
which idolizes some member of the gen.
tier sex. Schulz was no exception. Last
week, when the blizzard reignei supreme,
he returned and confided his secret to
cousin. While staying with this relative,
who lives in this city, Schulz divided his
time between his friends and his affianced,
whose home was four miles in the coun-
try. Last evening he concluded he would
drive out 70 the residence of his prospect
i've father -in-law. Jordan Bass. and spend
a few hours IN the company OF the family.
As he neared the house, Schulz noticed
there was an unusual stir, and could not
account for the conmoton. Fearing
some mishap lad overtaken some member
OF the household, he rushed into the house.
his heart humping at every Jump.
AS he bounded into the room, Schulz wa.
amazed to fad the house full of the
COUNTY > b~st pcOPfe, IN lukl SUNDAY ap-
parel, his betroehed arrayed for the altar,
and the elegant supper all spread for the
wedding feast. For q moment he was
dumbfounded, bat IA an instant he realized
that he had made a miscalculation as to
dstes- ana in place of week from last
night his wedding was TO Occur as that
very hour. There was no time for expisna-
tons, and the next moment horss dashed
wildly up the pike, the sole occupant of
the buggy being young Schulz Never was
four miles covered in quicker time on an
icy road, never was a County Clerk ever
hunted up with greater energy, and never
did belated bridegroom crawl into
tight pair of pants quicker than did Schulz
Back TO the farmhouse IN trics with the
preacher, the happy couple were soon
made one, and Miss Emma Bass Is to-day
Mrs. Charles Schulz. though she got there
at the appointed time simply by an acct
dent. Schulz is to-day giving the boys q
grand send-of in order to keep them
ouia,
Wichita eagle., 1889-02-21
CAUGHT WITH CHAFF.
How George Imposed on tho Bofresbi
(rrtiulltr oil 81. Rost Girl

how George Imposed on tho Bofresbins
CFrtiuijty OF His Beet Girl.
he had been telling her Of some OF bis
bunting experiences, says Puck q And I'D
you ever really encounter q bearf - SIZE
asked.
-" Yes" he said, r1odestly. "b1lt tAe story
Is scarcely worth relating ] remember
it was bright, frosty night, Sod had be-
come separated from my cor paBions.
was walking along brhk KY, not ia the mood
for excitement 81 al, but rather thoughtful
and unobservant ] had been walking In
the light for some time, bat turned for
moment into the shadow, when suddenly
my hand brushed against something soft I
started, stopped. and there, so csose that
had actually touched him in passing. was .
huge bear. He sat notionless. erect on bis
launches. his white teeth cleaning and bis
fiery eyes gazing straight inJo nav face 1
tell you II was close quarters. ] do not
know Just what do, out got away with
cut scratch, and lef. dead bear there.
40 Georgeir exclaimed the girl, lcok-
ing into his face with gijsseai1g eyes. Shs
said no more, bat she though; how nools,
how brave, how strong, IS she nestled closer
" him-
George kissed her ten3crly.
Porty-fvs minutes Later George was walx-
nag down Broadway, and As he approached
a turner's s<,Cp be tanned inso The shadow
and stood before tks ssgn Of the beg bear 10
hgns his cigar. "Os6 friend. (" he said, BE-
tween tbs pats, al Leave sAes cezd again.
knd nc passed CO
Wichita eagle., 1889-02-21
SENATE

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20.-Mr. Stewart OF
fercd resolution which was referred to
the committee on contingent expenses,
continuing the select committee on Pacific
railroads until the Indebtedness of all
companies to the government shall be ad-
justed and instructing the committee to
Examine personally during the recess of
congress the roads Of the companies and
country thro agh which they pass for the
purpose of ascertaining abilities of COM
panies to pay such Indebtedness, and how
1t can be so adjusted rs to advance the de-
velopment of country through which the
roads pass and afford to the inhabitants
reasonable fares and freight.
The senate then resumed consideration
Of the sundry civil appropriation bill.
Mr.. Ptstt presented the conference re-
port on the bill for the admission of South
Dakota as state and for the organization
of the territory of North Dakota.
The clerk commenced the reading of the
substitute agreed upon by the committee
looking TO the admission as states of North
Dakota, South Dakota. Montana and
Washington. When the reading was con-
Guided a message from the house announc-
ing the signature by the speaker of the
direct tax bill was laid before the senate
and the bill (having been first signed by
the presiding oiiicer) was Immediately sent
20 the president.
Consideration of the conference report
was resumed. After a long discussion a
vote was taken,and the report was adopted
without division.
A message from the president, enclosing
the report of the secretary of state with
accompanying correspondence touching
the case of Lord Sackville," was presented,
read and referred TO the committee on for
eign relations
MIR. Harris moved 70 proceed TO execu-
tive business, stating that his purpose was
not special but general, but motion to
adjourn was interposed by MIR. Allison
and carried-29 TO Ii.
Wichita eagle., 1889-02-21

TEEEr is o young lady in De Land who IL
collecting ali tie Dustaches she can get
aud weaving the hairs thereof into wsscn-
guard, and. as she Is quito popular among
the boys, the guard Is growing. But iac
other day she struck one OF tie boys Tor nis
nustscae, and The young rzn, who - Cute
fond OF tha: ornament and also OF TIE
young lady, said: NO, yo1 can't have ny
Eus.sche unless yoa take Ee, too" 5he
go1 he m1stacAe.
A NAN In Anscn.a- Conn. owns and lives
In house TIA. o<eriooks q large c4ock- Dn-
fortunately, however. Ire e an t1saks Re can
not zee no clock from hrs chamber wlocow,
q . brick chimney fEseevencA 70 oovLsse
this snc h1yc toe pleasure Of looxsz 8 70 Sc
the tine Of dag or nHhs while In Ted ffcr
the csock has Al Illuminated claa be ose
day bored . bose throggh TIE walls CT BIS
bedroom, close 70 t1e head Of his BED, is
serted piece Of two fnca gzs ppe ws.S
gis - In tie o3scY end. ard nc~ AZ be azs
% Co rs 70 place his eye Il he inner opening
and be has . focus upon sAs etDcx wssssoss
leaving his bed. Has friends ssssss1 tia.
when this WAS oonp.e.ea. wby te Cad pss
have cock IN his roor Instead Of co-Sg 70
% rEca trouble Ard fog tss crst t2-ae y
dawred xroz liz Tat IL vcs1.z hare oeea
Is uc--
Wichita eagle., 1889-02-21
Idlcness IS Dangerous Fault

IL the kidneys. When inactive they speed
lily fall into disrepair. Those obstinate
aud fatal maladies, Bright's disease and
diabetes, ensue with terrible certainty up
on the inaction of the organs thus affected
Catarrh of the bladder, enuresis, gravel
and stranguary are also to be apprehended
from a partial paralysis of the bladder, of
which weakness and sluggishness are the
causes. Hostetter's Stomach Bitters is a
f4e tonic and promoter of activ.ty for the
renal organs, and one which cat be relied
upon TO afford them the requisite stimulus
without exciting them-an effect to be
feared from the unmedicated alcoholic ex-
citant OF commerce. A further beneficent
effect of the bitters, by renewing activity
OF the kidneys, is to enable them to drain
from the blood in its passage through
them, impurities productive of rheuma-
tism and dropsy. Nervousness. Fever and
ague, constipation and dyspepsia are con-
quered by the Bitters.
Wichita eagle., 1889-02-21
IN LOVE AT SEVENTY-FiVE.
a Wealthy Widow OF That Age Marries .
Youth Of twenty-five.

birmingham Cor. Hartford Times.l
For seventy-fve years Mrs. Charlotte
Garfield has lived in the village of Derby,
half mile from here, respected by all
who knew her. About six years ago sho
lost her husband, and since then has lived
alone in Il small cottage overlooking the
Naugatuck River. Her husband left her
several valuable building lots and good
bank account.
Since his death end until about ten
months ago she has Nc cared for the
society OF men, not even the deacons of
the church to which she belonged. About
ten months ago she became acquainted
with Henry Baldwin, aged twenty two, a
clerk in the village store. The expertness
with which he measured cotton-cloth and
weighed goldfish infatuated the widow,
and she invited him to her house. He
called, ard the acquaintance thus formed
ripened into love, and q few weeks ago
Derby was astounded with the report that
they should soon be married. AT about
eight O'Clock tonight they called at the
parsonage of the ReV. DR.. Roberts of
Christ Church, Ansonia, and, in the pres-
ence of the minister's relatives, were made
man and wife.
When it became known in the town the
excitement was intense. Tin horns and
COW bells We're brought forth, and at
about ten O'Clock go men and boys,
headed by drum corps, marched to the
house of the newlywedded couple, where,
in the presence of 800 more persons,
serenade was given them. The band
played ''Old Hundred" in honor of the
bride. Gail after call was made for the
groom, and when he appeared in the
door, three cheers were given. The BRIDE,
who hung bashfuily in the shadow of the
door, was also cheered. Mr.. Baldwin, at
tired in his wedding garments, stepped on
the veranda in the glare of hundred
torchli lights, and thanked the crowd for the
visit. In conclusion he invited them to a
neighboring saloon to drink to the health
OF his bride. Mrs. Baldwin informed the
correspondent that she loved her husband
and married him because she was tired
of living alone and unprotected. The
groom claims that be, too, is il love with
his wife, not with her ducats.
Wichita eagle., 1889-02-21
WEATHER BULLETIN.

SIGNAL OFFICE, WICHITA, Kan, Feo
N.-The highest temperature was 3o-O- 4,
The lowest 1850 and the mean 2l-5o,
With light. variable winds, warmer, clear
weather, and high barometer.
Maximum velocity of the wind south IL
miles per hour at $40 p. NJ.
Mean barometer reduced to sea level was
att N. 30.5S6 inches; at p. m. 3O.443
inches.
Mean relative humidity, 755 per cent.
FRED L. JOHNSON, Observer.
WAR DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON, u. O.,
Feb. 2O.-The indications for twenty-four
hours. commencing Thursday, February
RI, at a. IN. are as follows:
For Missouri and Kansas-Fair, warmer,
southerly winds.
Wichita eagle., 1889-02-21
FREE TRADERS D0WNED.
The Tariff Reform League Decides Oh
Tariff for Revenue.

CHICAGO, Feb. 20.-The Tariff Reform
League resumed its work this morning.
J. II. Smith Of Ohio, A. w. Thomas of FL
Paso, Texas, and Emerson Chatt Of Mas
sachusetts delivered addresses, after which
a recess was taken.
The radicals and conservatives in the
tariff reform convention fought it out to-
day. The free traders had the best of it in
debate but when a vote came the chair
man ordered that tariff for revenue had
the best of it.
The following declaration was sub
mitted:
First-Nve hold that it is the natural
right of every man to freely exchange his
labor or the product of his labor to the
best advantage. We declare ourselves
tective system and demand the prompt
abrogation Of all protective features from
the tariff.
Second-We believe the American nation
will reach its full measure OF prosperity
only by enacting at the earliest day practi-
cable such legislation as will apply the
American principle of free trade between
the states and United States in their reia-
tons to the world.
Committee on resolutions about evenly
made up of pronounced free traders and
tariff for revenue men had wrestled over a
report for five hours. 1t was finally de-
termined as compromise TO offer report
as above in two parts. SC that it might be
conveniently divided.
In the reading over, dozen delegates
jumped to their feet and lively wrangle
ensued. a viva voce vote was taken on
the first sectiou. 1t was carried almost
unanimously. The big debate of the day
was on the second part of the report
Henry George closed the fight shouting:
II am in favor of free trade [Applausel
free, free unrestricted trade. "IApplause.
The chairman resolutely suppressed
others who wanted to speak and put the
question. Tremendous roars for and
against went up and the spectators car
ried away by contagious enthusiasm,
joined in the clamor. THE second part of
the resolution is lost" shouted the chair
man. He was not done saying so before a
storm of cries for division assembled. The
chairman paid no attention to this. but
peremptorily declared motion to adjourn
in order, and after great confusion the hall
was gradually cleared, the free traders
announcing that they would demand d
reconsideration tomorrow.
Wichita eagle., 1889-02-21
GOULD RECALLS OLD TIMES.
How the Maenate Mcnded His Own Boot.
and Made Noon-Marixs for Farmers.
I'll

and Made Noon-Mar,ss for Farmers.
n. Y. Tribune.l
Jay Gould carefully read the published
dispatch from Port Jervis, in which IL was
asserted that he still owed a cobber &C AL
ligerviIle, in Ulster County, for necessary
repairs to his shoes when he was engaged
in surveying the county over "A quarter 81
a century ago. His eyes tw nkled with
fun when be looked up from the newspa-
per clipping which a reporter had handed
him.
Ridiculous" he remarked. "Why, 1
used to mend my own shoes. la those
days every farmers son was taught "a
make and cobble bis own boots. / shoaldn,
have thought of spending money on some.
thing | could do myself. / was only six.
teen years old then. man by the name
of Snyder advertised for an engineer TO
survey the county for map. Iiemember
well when won; to work for him He gave
me no money, but only small book, In
which ! was to put down the names OF
persons with whom / boarded aud the
amounts due them. He told me 20 get
trusted for everything. The first place I
slept at after began work I had trouble.
I told the farmer after | had eaten nv
breakfast what Saydsr lad told mo To do,
AMI took GU. my book 20 make the entry.
The farmer squared OF at me once. and
from him, AMI afterward from many
others, learned that Snyder was Ia very
bad repRte in financial way. Il pat mo
on my guard, however, and whsn my
work was done I refused 20 give II I'D be-
fore was paid. Snyder had no money,
AMI the result was that another young
mar, Mr.. Tillson, and I completed the sur
vey, and the map was male n tbs next
winter / sold out TO T!ison aud 20,
81, 500, think, for my summers work.
was rich then. after / found out about
Snyder | worke d my own way by making
noon-marks for the farmers They paid
me 81 apiece, and that carr lei u,e throu-l h
In good shave
Wichita eagle., 1889-02-21
A coMMoN-sENsE RENEDY.

In the matter of curatives what you
want is something that will do its work
while you continue to do yours-a remedy
that will give you no inconvenience nor
interfere with your business. Such rem
edy is Allcock's Porous PIasters. These
plasters are purely vegetable and abso-
lutely harmless. They require no change
Of diet and are not affected by wet or cold.
Their action does not interfere with labor
or business. you can toll and yet be cured
while hard at work. They are SO pure
that the youngest, the Oldest, the most
delicate person of either sex can use them
with great benefit.
Wichita eagle., 1889-02-21
RaYARD ON KLEIN.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20.-Secretary Bay
ard was today shown an Associated Press
dispatch from Berlin in which it is stated
that the Cologne Gazette says that Ger
many will demand of the United States
government the arrest and punishment Of
Klein, the American correspondent
charged with having led the attack
against Germans in Samoa in December
last The secretary smiled and said that
it was the first he had heard OF it. He
added he did not know of Klein's exist
ence until informed of it by the Germans
and said that he had referred all cores
pondence received by him in regard TO
Klein to the senate committee on foreign
relations.
No information in regard to the state of
affairs in Samoa has been received at the
state department since the date OF the
Presidents last message to congress on
that suhject
Wichita eagle., 1889-02-21
ETECTRIC BELT FREE.

To introduce il and obtain agents the
undersigned firm viii give away few of
their - German Electric Belts, invented
by Prof Van der Weyde. president Of the
y. \. Electric society u. 5. pat. 357, Gao,
positive cure for nervous debility. rheuma-
tisn, loss of power. etc. Address Electric
Agency. Box rs, Brooklyn, y. Y, Write
to them today. -
Wichita eagle., 1889-02-21
NEW YORK DRY GOODS,

NEW YORK, Feb 20-The near approach
Of holiday tends to restriction of spo
business and furnishes opportunities for
buyers to test the situation. Agents, how
ever, continue firm along the whole line in
the expectation that the usual period of
activity in spring will shortly be reached
and bring out the full wants of The season.
Clothing and woolens were less active but
steady in tone
Wichita eagle., 1889-02-21
a peacon.. Good I.1c,.

The wife Of Deacon Sidney s. Brown, OF
Gowanda, has brought him good fortune,
as she has been Acknowledged by the
Court of Queens Bench as the heiress to
the lawrence cwnley estate in England,
valued at $40 ,oOo, 600, her share being So
600 ,0eo. Lord Townley, before the OPEN
ing of the present century, was the parent
Of a wilful daughter, Mary, who was dis
owned for engaging herself to John Law
renee, a man of good family, but poor.
They came to America and were married
BY a priest at Springfield, Mass Lord
T0wnlsy died, and his family was extinct,
save the daughter, and for half century
tie property was hsl d by the Crown
Colonel James Jacques. as the close OF
the late war, went 70 Springfield "a min
iste-. and there discovered the record Of
the Tovnlsy- Lawrence marriage. Know
ing of tie estate in England, he traced
the heirs TO Goxenia, and there found
Mrs Brown, who was q daughter Of JUDGE
wilders- Coiorel Jacques was sent 20
England, and be got a decision tha. the
claim was -sIiG. acd iass week by giving
two rr7enbers OF the House o. Lords an in
ter-st, they procured a trausf-r OF :hs
proceeds os the estate 70 the Cai.ed States
TreasarY. Colonel Jacques claims that
the money viii be transferred within a
month or s~a He se:s one-soird for bis
ug2r
Wichita eagle., 1889-02-21

Sound Advice.-We conscientously rec
ommend our readers to try Salvation Oil
in all cases of rheumatism. Sold by all
druggists for % cents bottle.
An errand boy in a Philadelphia fancy
store has just been left $500, GOO, but it is
thought he will die early OF consumption.
There is nothing better for your children
that are daily exposed than a spoonful or
two of Dr. Bulls Cough Syrup.
Wichita eagle., 1889-02-21
ELECTRICIANS IN DEBATE.

CHICAGO, Feb. 20.-At the convention OF
the National Electric Light association to-
day a warm debate arose over che question
of underground wires. A committee ap-
pointed at the last meeting to investigate
the subject reported that the placing of
wires underground had proved failure in
almost every instance. This was denied
by Mr.. johnson, of Philadelphia, who
said the underground system was in sue
cessful operation there and by Prof. Bar
rett, of this city, who made the same
statement about Chicago.
Wichita eagle., 1889-02-21
JOE LOMBARD AND HIS LOVE.
How Melancholy SeiEed Once Merry
Man and Bound Him In chains.
frr-reka fNArN SEMINAL

.Did you ever see that fellow before."
said a miner last evening 70 Seztsasl re-
porter, as the efenow" passed cut, lock-
ing despondens and decidedly cressfaiien-
"well, that Is Joe Lombard. He used TO
be located near Hamilton end was al
ways regarded by tbs boys as thor
oughhred in every respect To make =
long story short Joe NET . woman at Tin
Wichita eagle., 1889-02-21
ANOTHER CABINET RUMOR.

INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 20-The visit of
Congressman Morrow, of California, who
spent five hours with General Harrison
this afternoon has given rise to a rumor
that the Pacific slope will be represented
in the cabinet by Chairman Estee, who it
IS said Will head the interior denartmert.
Wichita eagle., 1889-02-21

HELENA, Mont, Feb. 2o.-News has just
been received from Missouia, in this ter
ritory that the Flathead Indians are arm
ing themselves, aud settlers in Flathead
Lake Valley are in great danger.
Inc section where the trouble originated
Is without telegraph facilities.