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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-26

the knucllles OF the THE BABY ELEPHANT.
right hand. 10 elephant in Barnum's whole
show can toss his trunk or squirm his tusks
in the singular style the little baby ele-
plant you have made in shadow can. Try
it and see for Yourself
The remarkable thing aoout your home
made elephant Is that you can take him
apart in q jify and make him into grace
full swan by throwing away your towel,
crool1ing your elbow, putting your index
finger on your thumb, with the other three
fingers held out straight, and then hold the
palm of your left hand just at the biceps Of
the arm. You cen make the swan stroke
its breast or its wings, or fight, or fold its
wings and 20 to sleep nesting under a
wing, just as your boy asks you to. You
may observe also that when you crook your
elbow in this style nobody can complain
that you are giving yourself up TO bad
habit The temperance admonition goes
along with the 1adow free of charge.
If you haven't cat in the house it's the
easiest thing in the world to get one if you
are expert with your hands. Bind cloth
over your arm from the wrist to the elbow,
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-26
NEW ,Nn,AN RESERVATIONS.

HELENA, Mont, Jan. 25.-Surveyor Gen.
Green, pursuant to instructions from the
Land Department at Washington, has
posted notices calling for bids for the sur
vey of the Blackfoot, Fort Belknap and
Fort Peck Indian Reservation, in north
ern Montana, to be submitted within thir-
ty days from date. These are the new
reservations set apart by West Indian
Commission, whose report and treaty
have been ratified by Congress. The sur
veys called for will be about 200 miles of
work and will establish the boundaries of
of these reservations. The land thrown
into this public domain by the establish
ment of these reservations consists of over
II, 900 GOO acres
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-26
THETeRRIToRIAL CONVENTION.

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 25.-The convention held
at Fort Smith. Ark, yesterday to discuss
the question of establishing a territorial
government over the Indian Territory be-
ginning of the west of the state of Arkan-
sas and opening it to settlement, contin
ued its session until midnight and dis
patches from there were extremely late.
Colonel Robert H. Campbell, ex-lieutenant
governor Of Missouri, was elected chair
man of the convention. A number of
speeches were made by both white men
and Indians on both sides of the question,
and resolutions were finally adopted
recommending that congress give
to the Indians of the whole
territory the protection and ben
eft of such laws as govern her terri
tories. embracing proper courts, and the
same rights of election of officers as is
given inhabitants of other territories. The
resolutions also recommend that congress
provide that the Indian who has adopted
the manners and customs of civilized life
may become citizen by taking an oath
before United State court to support the
constitution of the United States and that
such act on his part shall not work for
fixture of any interest he may have had in
any land or money of his nation or tribe.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-26

cutely pricked up its ears. The great thing
about this kitten is that it has no bad man
ners, and doesn't lay plots to get at Dick
up there in the cage, or go out of nights, or
constitute itself milk inspector when the
milkman leaves his morning supply at the
kitchen window.
Just how 4uch fun there is in our little
fnger--the &c that Jack calls =" his pinkie"
one would hardly suspect until he sees
for himself what sport it can make in elab-
Grating shadow pictures.
The editor of the Christian Union has
brought it into play as the crooked rim of
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-26
The Pension and Military Academy
Bills Taken Up, Amended
and Passed.
Conveyance of Certain Indian Lands in
Kansas Authorized-0ther Meas
ures Agreed to.
The House in Committee CT the Whole
Discuss the Sundry Civil Bill-The
Territorial Convention at Fort
Smith, Ark.-General News
WEATHER BULLETIN.

SIGNAL OFFICE, WICHITA, Kan. Jan.
g5.-The highest temperature was 49,
the lowest 1853 and the mean
e4.oo. with gentle south wind, warmer,
clear weather and nearly stationary pres
sure.
The maximum velocity of the wind was
south IL miles per hour at noon.
Mean barometer reduced to sea level was
ATTAIN. 3O1s0 inches; at p. N. 3d.
inches.
Mean relative humidity, 600 per cent.
Cold wave coming; temperature ex-
pected to fall to 100 by Saturday morn
ing.
FRED L. JOHNSON. Observer.
WAR DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON, ID. c.,
Jan. 25.-The indications for twenty-four
hours, commencing Saturday, January 70,
at a. M. are as follows:
For Missouri-Light local SHOWS; much
cooler; high, northerly winds.
Eos Kansas and Nebraska-Light snow;
clearing in Nebraska; much cooler; high,
hortherly winds.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-26
ghe aaehta aa1p gagle: Saturday oru gauuary

tween the second ana third fingers, anu
you have reproduced upon the wall sSnap-
per- Garrison dashing in a winner. You
have also accomplished something that all
jockeys would Ike to achieve-you have
brought in the horse winner while both
horse and jockey have been decidedly
thrown into the shade
Reader, we have extended hand to you
in holiday greeting. Let's shake and have
good time amusing the little ones, who are
the precious treasures Of every home that
has freight to cast pictures on the wall
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-26
HOUSE.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.-Mr. Townsend
of Illinois. from the committee on military
affairs, reported the army appropriation
bill and it was placed upon the calendar;
also bill to establish a national military
and naval museum in the city of Wash
ton. Committee of the whole.
The house then went into committee of
the whole (Alr. Dockery. Of Missouri, in
the chair on the sundry civil appropria-
ton bill
Mr. Randall offered an amendment ap-
propriating Sl5o,000 for the purpose of in
vesuigation in regard to whether the arid
region can be remedied by irrigation.
Mr. Symmes, of Colorado, offered an
amendment increasing the appropriation
to S25O,ooo and spoke in support OF the
amendment.
Pending action on the amendment the
committee arose
Mr.. Randall, from the committee on ap-
preparations, reported a joint resolution
making appropriation of 5000 for pay
ment OF the legal representatives of j. b.
Fades. Committee of the whole.
The house then took recess, the evening
session TO be for the consideration OF pri-
vate pension bills.
At its evening session the house passed
twenty-nlne private pension bills and at 10
o'clock adjourned until tomorrow.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-26
THE BANTAM CHAMPIONSHIP.

NEW YORK, Jan. 25.-The great battle
between Harley Walter, of Philadelphia,
and Colonel Mccarthy, of Jersey City, to
decide the American championship in the
bantam weight class, took place at
Gloucester, Burlington county, n. Y, to-
night. Seventy-five of the best known
sports from New York and fifty from
Philadelphia were at the ring side, which
was pitched in the attic of
vacant mansion on the out
skirts of the city Of Gloucester.
There was no money wBgered because of
the slight difference in weight of the men.
The conditions of the contest called for a
fight to finish, according to Marquis of
Queensberry rules, with skin gloves for
the bantam weight championship of
America and purse OF $3.50
Tickets sold sold for $40 each. Mccarthy
fought a clever battle and knocked Wal
ton out in the fifth round.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-26
ETHICAL CULTURE

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 25.-The annual
convention of the union of societies for
ethical culture opened today.
The idea of the movement is TO make
ethics independent of theology and lag all
the stress of teaching on morals instead Of
on either creeds or theology It is pro-
posed 70 found school in one of the large
cities in connectson with university al
ready established in which TO teach scien-
tihcally philosophy, ethics and history Of
religion, thereby affordjng to the moral
teachers of the community opportunity of
fitting themselves for their future VEGA
tons
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-26
HE BuRNES FAILURE.

BAoL CREEK, Mich, Jan. % The LA
bilities of j. J. Burnes g. Co., railroad
contractors, who assigned yesterday, will
approximate about 81 ,000,0 900, while the as
sets are its capital stock of 100000 and the
stock of the new Baol Creek & Bay City
and Battle Creek s. Goshen roads, amount
ing on it's face value to about 81 SOC, 600,
but which has en- unknown market value.
The heaviest creditors are John FitZger-
aid, of Lincoln, Neb., for S175,00O; E. 2.
Nichols, of this city, who is also president
of the railroad company, for $4,000 the
Joliet Steel company for 900, and
floating debts amounting to over Sl50,0UG.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-26
SHOT TWICE FATAL V

INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 25.-Iate last night
o. w. Gibson, Of Allendale, Ill, shot
Thomas Gibson, of Vincennes, Ind, in the
street of the latter place. Two shots were
fired, the first taking effect in Gibson's
abdomen and the second in the back below
the shoulder. Either wound would prove
fatal
Both parties are highly connected. Glib
son was released on 1900 bail. Neither
men will give the cause of the trouble
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-26

it isn't hound at all, but great big hun
CRY wolf that wanted to gobble up the duck
and got left. You've only to spread apart
the fingers of your right hand, as is shown
in the picture, and, behold, the surprising
change is effected. Where's the famed
magician, with all his necronancy, who can
work so swift transformation
1t costs heap of money for Snowman
to get an elephant, but one that will cut up
shindigs galore can be made in just three
shakes of lambs tail, il you turn your
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-26
ANOTHER oMNINRIls BILL

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25-Representstive
Springer, chairman of the committee on
territories, has reported and will at the
first opportunity introduce in the house
another omnibus bill, providing for al en-
ablinS act for the admission into the union
OF the territories Of Arizona, Wyoming
and Idaho.
The Sunday Herald. until recently owned
by the late Captain BUrritt. was sold today
for $1,000
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-26
INJURED BY MouITeN STEEL

LONDON, Jan. Pa peculiar accident
occurred today at the railway works at
Crewe An immense Grain carrying
ladle containing seven tons of motion steel
collapsed and the ladle fell into the pit.
Masses of steel flew like bullets in every
direction. Twenty men working in vlcln.
ity Of pit were severely injured. The roof
of the building was torn off.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-26
A Better Wsv.

The proprietor OF cheap eating saloon
was cSattln G with one of his neighbors about
his business.
the latter.
About three o'clock, after everybody
has got through"
You don't mean 70 say you eat whats
leetf'.
II should say mott you must take rs for
one Of the customers. No. l have my din
ner sent ia from high-.oned restaurant On
the next block.n-Judge.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-26
OUR YOUNG FOLKS.
FIREsIpE WALL SHADOWS.

A Clever Way Of Making Pictures with
Your HandA
The poor man who puzzles his brain try
ing to figure out how with his limited means
he can make merry times for the bright
little three-year-old at home, who has just
reached that stageo of childhood thatdemands
lots OF amusement, need puzzle no longer if
he is lucky enough to get hold Of and read
this story, says the New York Sun. It will
Show him IN picturesque way that nature
In endowing him with hands gave him not
only the means of earning a livelihood, but
also an outfit for youthful entertainment
that can knock out any circus on earth in
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-26
MRS. RAWSON'S TRIAL

CHICAGO, Jan. 25.-The defense was con-
tinued today ia the trial of Mrs. Meckie
/. Eawson for the shooting of LAWYER
Whitney. James W. LOOMS, conductor
of the Chicago g. Alton railway, was called
by the state TO testify as to certain charges
of misconduct by Mrs. Rawson on board a
sleeping car in May, 1885. Mrs Rawson
interrupted the proceedings by hysteri-
cally denying the truth of the charges and
Judge Tuthill finally ruled out LOOMS
pvi6pnnn
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al the Same economical

rate as long as ever he chooses. All you've
got to do is to lift little Fred, or Joe, or Nell
on your lap, sitting with your back to the
bright light of the fire or the mellow rays of
the lamp, tell the child to look at the wall,
and then tie you fingers into eccentric
knots and wiggle your hands IF you fol-
low the system Of throwing finger shadows
you can display in succession on the wall
about all the curiosIties that old Noah took
into the ark with him, and many more that
he never dreamed of.
Some of the things that can be done by
jumbling the fingers erraticaly are here
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-26
BRITISH STEAMER ASHORE,

WILMINGTON. n. c., Jan. 25.-The reve-
nue. cutter Colfax, arrived at South Port
reports that the British steamer Albany,
of Liverpool, from New Orleans to Liver
pool with cargo Of cotton and corn, Went
ashore at 6:2O a. m today in three fathoms
of water off Little river. she had thrown
overheard 800 bales OF cotton before the
Colfax reached her. The cutter being IN
able TO pull her off returned to South Port
for help and the cutter and tugs have now
gone to her assistance.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-26
HOW o,RRlFN EScApFD

DUBLIN, Jan. 25.-It is estimated that
eighty persons were wounded in the dis
turbance a: Carrick yesterday,
1t is learned that Mr. Brien refreshed
himself at house near the police bar
racks and then drove into the country be-
fore the police Gordon was formed, and
that ne afterwards dined with select
party of friends few miles from town.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-26
AN INDIAN AhNGEN

FIT. SMITH, Ark, Jan. 25.-Richarl
Smith, a Choctaw Indian, was hanged at
12:40 today for the assassination of Thomas
Prindle sn the Indian Territory, March
2Sth, 1SSS. He ate hearty dinner at noon
and babe good bye TO all his comrades in
CHEEKY manner and then marched to
the gallows with a steady, strong step,
After short prayer and taking the cruel
fix in his hand and kissing it, he said: Il
swear that l am innocent Of the crime for
which | suffer. Goodbye"
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-26

BozS-I unde-Easd JOE hz-s changed
your bertzxi
BsSSs-Ysz, coif-s E-<od rhs Cd ca
Why. s1lE last week iLsy bad Kin &C. q
Eus4s<s1 ssrset 90 sAaSe c<1rSas. AID - .--ssd
70 s.a<t . corTsrza-a1 c. ia txrtE-BEr-
EnE.ca Free FT@z
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ten by studying the famboyant style in
which the artist has tied his hands up.
To start a wild duck On the wing, for ex-
ample, and incidentally furnish a mark to
shoot penny popgun at, ali you've got to
do is to turn your open palms toward you,
press your thumbs together and wlggle
your palms, and presto away flies the wild
duck toward the ceiling, Just as natural as
can be-
If Jack laughs, and wants to know what
started the duck a-fying, just clap your
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-26

tie a wee knot in the
cloth just at the ell
bow, clench your fist,
and look at the wall,
and behold how lit
tie it takes to secure
possession of the
prettiest little black
kitten that ev r
.1I-oI go g.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-26

In an ink-bottle and cAPilAL sohE-
manufacturing copy for the printers De
has made the soldier laugh BY simply part
ing the second and third fingers OF the edit
orial hand He who can set mainland hugh
ing as readily as that has certainty played
capital joke On the rest OF the world
In the long list Of animals and men that
you can make In this style there IS probably
nothing more effective than the rsce-horsc
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-26

the marvellous variety
and quaintness Of it's
devices for making
children happy. 1t
beats the circus, too,
in the essential par
ticular that it costs
nothing at all to start
the sport going, and
anybody can keep it up
of the sauna economical
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-26

Salvation Oil is guaranteed to cure
rheumatism. sore throat. swellings, bruls-
es, burns, and frostbites. Price only
twenty-five cents bottle.
To make children healthy use plenty of
air, plenty of milk, plenty of sleep, aud
always have bottle of Dr. Bulls Cough
Syrup is case of Group
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-26

mind. and is lau Ching
heartily at the clever
ness Of a man who
can throw aside an
editorial quill and
crack illustrated
jokes, as 1t were, with
his hn gers when he's
tired iabbing bis quill
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-26
SOMETHING LIKE WAR.
An American Vessel Fired on by German
Near Zanzibar.

PARIS. Jan. ga dispatch TO the Temps
from Zanzibar says: An American sailing
vessel bound from Zanzibar TO Madagascar
was fired on by German vessel and one OF
Eer masts was broken.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-26

and the thumb resting al The Ennckie OF the
index finger. Throw string over Inc
thumb and hold il drawn iaEi Win the
right thumb, bend al the ragers c-ose 70
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palms to 6 e tn e T,
cock your thumbs
up straight, an d
there, quick as a
wink, is a hound,
looking S kyw a r d
anxiously after the
disappearing game.
Jack looks again,
and, jimminy, so to
-~ao1- hn f;nJc fhof
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THOUSANDS OF MEN IDLE.

SHENANDOAH, Pa, Jan. 25.-The Park
Place, Centralia and the Lehigh and In
dustrial collers in this region have shut
down, owing to their markets being over
stocked with coal About 1900 men are
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Speeding down the
home stretch with
his jockey as.ride bis
back urging him 70
victory. Bare ycrr
Ies. ARA tothee!oovy,
hold 1t with the palm
followed siightlY.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-26

soldier cap, and has
a SO constructed a
most remarkable sort
ofGallic military nose
and inquisisive chin
BY pressing his thumb
against the crooked
index finger q n d
crooking his spare
"pinkien and holding
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-26

right hand down
ward, with a towel
thrown over your
arms, crook the fin
gers and rest your
left hand on top of
your right, with the
finger tins resting on
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BoOTLEGcERs ARREsTFD

HUTCHINSON, Jan. 2a-The chief of
police this afternoon arrested two "boot-
leggers" named Baker and Bradshaw. He
found four tootlegs OF whisky on the pr
son Of each.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-26

De Smith twho Las boon obliged 20 70 or.
into tbs eree.l-why Is st.s zes~s.k 30
hacked up wi:a l.disi
Passxtg posuerg 70 ihs sssos ssoye WIZ
dowi-Dos's yoz sx that s-gn; Small fss.
h..sd he-sr-Evhngtou Pres Presx
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A Ixsxle Girl Kills . Snake

ssocsrr&: Esqgirer-l
Asnsse Measuring sven and 8 half feet
tn iength and NAME inches Ii circumference
was recentiy~kiii~d in Monroe County, W.
Va, By xxA1ear-oSd girl
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FRENCH SOLDIER.

the combination before Artist Brady's
freight. The editor says the face is that
of a French soldier, and in truth he seems
to be puckeriug his lips preparatory to sing
ing the - Boulanger March, or some other
popular tune.
In the second reflection on the sanctum
wall the soldier has apparently changed his
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-26

The Mozart COnServa DRY Of Music will
formally open to the public on tuesday,, Jan.
%, 1889. Prof. John w. W etcalf, Director,
will be al Garfield University business office,
143 ~ Market ST.. on Monday, Jan, %, from
to 5 o. NJ, for the enrolment Of new pupils.
Places Of instruction at Garfield Univer-
Sity and Lewis Academy.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-26

n-es E-szzA-ek 3 trc1A.sd VIII sos1xz~4a,
sr8 -. hs rsezss % RAD Io5sca Pcrca
EcxT.ssCuE Es-zl
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reproduced as they
were thrown on the
wall by Shadow Art
ist Brady in the
S an C tum of the
Christian Union, and
there is a deal of
amusement to be got
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Mother-Joau1ie, do wish yoa wouid
quit ukirg slaaG.
"WhyF'
cts as bad as profanity. Wha. do yCg
think VIII become Of the pTofsne and slsae5
naen when he dissE'
''Heu b n ths soap. NEBRASKA SIT
Journal
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-26

BEECHAM'S PILLS cure bilious and
nervous ills.
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JOHN v. MEICALF, Director,


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A Carpet as Good as New.

"What can l do?" writes a perplexed
housekeeper. 1.-TWO or three breadths
of my dining-room carpet are good, and
the rest entirely unfit for. use, being dis
cOlored and literally worn out can not
afford new one this year, and yet must
do something to make my dining-room
look neat and respectable. Canyou help
me out of my trouble?" can tell ''per-
picked housekteper" what two friends of
mine did in just such case. Number
ones carpet was, or had been, hand
some Brussels in it's day, but that day
was about over. Still it was too good in
spots to thow away-it was particularly
good in spots under lifelong dining-room
table; SO she cut the breadths in two, put
all the good pieces on the outside, sewed
the cut breadths together, tackled thecar-
pet down and covered it. She knew, with
her children, whose uneasy feet soon wear
carpet through, that handsome drug
get would not last long enough to pay /;
so she bought some pretty drab and
brown ingram carpet sewed the two
breadths together, put a scarlet border
around it, tackled it over the worn ,Brus-
sells, and Other dining-room was reiuve-
mated. Number two had an ingram car
pet in the same condition. She ripped it
mp, had it washed, put the best on the
outside, and when she had company she
covered under the dining-room table, and
extended it far enough to conceal the bad
places, with handsome scarlet and darb
linen crumb cloth. On other days she
used for this purpose some striped hemp
carpet, costing 25 cents yard. Oilcloth
is sometimes used for this purpose, but it
gathers dust SO readily, and must be fre-
quently washed to keep it neat, that do
not recommend it. Then, too, ] think
children and servants are likely to acquire
habits of carelessness. in case they know
that to drop a knife or bit OF food will
not do material damage.