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Wichita eagle., 1889-09-28
Ellsworth Short Line"

St. LOUIS q San FrhnclScO Ry1
Passengers for all points in Colorado,
Wyoming, Idaho, Utah, Montana, Nevada
Washington territory and Oregon, should
travel via the Ellsworth Short Line. The
opening Of this line gives to the traveller the
shortest and quickest route. Free family
sleeping cars Ellsworth to the principal
points in above territories without change.
For full information apply to W. y Muir
dock, passenger and ticket agent, 122 North
Main street. SIT
Wichita eagle., 1889-09-28

At low price to the following points:
Old Point Comfort, Va, White Sulphur
Springs, W. Va, Norfolk, Va, Sweet
Springs, Va, and Staunton. Va. The
Frisco is the only line having solid trains
throug to st. Louis. 1t has free reclin-
ing chair cars and Pullman palace sleep
ing cars in morning and night trains. Fer
particulars regarding routes, rates, etc,
call at ~ North Main street and Union
depot, Wichita. Kansas.
w. d. MURDOCH,
Of Pass. and Ticket Ag't
Wichita eagle., 1889-09-28

Cars leave Douglas avenue every 20 min
utes from a. m. 10 p. III. Then every a.
minutes to 10 D. N. Car leaving Douglas
avenue at a. III. and every second Cal
after goes to Alamo. I44tf
Wichita eagle., 1889-09-28
Civ Man

A handsome Autograph map of this city.
containing the names of all the streets,
parks. colleges and public buildings.
hotels, etc. A complete map twelve by
fifteen inches, on linen paper, Can be had
at this office at nominal sum. 10
Wichita eagle., 1889-09-28

Our real estate agents and others in cor
respondence with friends n tie east with
the view Of inducing them To visit ~ Ichits
and Sedgwick county for the purpose OF
seeing our bountiful crops and progress
sive city, should bear in mind 10 advise
them OF the arrangements made by the
popular Frisco line with ali eastern lines
To sell excursion tickets 70 Wichita ~ one
fare for the round trip on August AID p
September 20 and Il and October :. lSsa,
lt7-rf
Wichita eagle., 1889-09-28
Low Rates to W Washington and New York Wa
the Santa Fe Route,

the Santa Fe Route.
For the National Triennial Conclave of
Knights Tempiar, at Washington, ID. c.,
October to 10, the Santa Fe route will sell
tickets to Washington and return ut one
fare for the round trip. Tickets on sale
October to s. and limited for return to
November 3. Passengers desiring to go to
New York City can do SO by exchanging
the return portion of their tickets in WASH
ington, on payment of $1,000, for tickets to
New York City, and returning from there
by any of the direct routes to Chicago or
sc Louis; but west OF those points return
eastbound trio.
For full particulars regarding choice of
routes. stop-over privileges, etc, call on
w. ID. Murdoch, agent, Wichita, Kan, or
address GEO. r NICHOLSON,
q. p. & I. A, a. L. & S. +. R.,R.
dlI4-6t.
Wichita eagle., 1889-09-28

To members of Chautauqua reading cir
cles: We carry in stock complete line OF
text books used this term, and can save
YOU time, trouble and expense
THE HYDE x HUMBLE STATIONERY Co.
4 ~
Wichita eagle., 1889-09-28

If you have railroad ticket to sell or
want to buy a cheap ticket to any part of
the country don't fail to call on ". H.
Baker. the ticket broker, office III Man.
haitian hotel d10-tf
Wichita eagle., 1889-09-28
LAND OFFICE BIANkS

We have full line o. land office blank
OF sill descriptions. Orders will De file
and sent by return express. See list ,
blanks on another page
Wichita eagle., 1889-09-28

always he used for children Jeetninz- j.
soothes the child, soften> the gums allav
ali pain. cures wind collie, ana is the be-
remedy for diarrhea- Twenty-Five cent
a bottle do. Il ws6 q
Wichita eagle., 1889-09-28

Persons desiring stand privileges at the
SedEwick county fair, TO be- held mex
week. can obtain tire same from ". j
Wilson, at Arcade" l3Y North Main
alTn-sT
Wichita eagle., 1889-09-28
Plank City Lease

Our form OF lease on city property Is tn
most complete ana perfect one yet gotten
up. Ii was pI- Dared by anattorney wao
is autborityon such business. ST.
Wichita eagle., 1889-09-28

Whew that's fine bread. what kind OF
coal do you use? Why Maitland of course,
aud l buy it of the Economy Coal company,
l16 North Market. d1l2-3t
Wichita eagle., 1889-09-28
CUricura Remedies

Cure every species of agonzing humiliating, Itch
ing, burning. scaly blotchy and pn9iy diseases Of
the skin. alp. and blood, with loss OF hair from
pimpies to scrofula. except possibly ichthy' sis.
25c; RESOLvENr. 81. Prepared by the POTTER
DRUG AND CHEMICAL CORPORATION, Boston.
sF send for How TO Cure Skin Diseases 81
PAGES 80 illustrations. and 100 testimonials
Wichita eagle., 1889-09-28
COLD WEATHER

VIII soon reach US Buy your
blankets and comforts while they
are cheap
bale jacquard border white
blankets only 9Sc.
100 pair sine silver grey blan-
ketS Vesy heavy worth S2.75 for
$1.90.
rs pair blue grey blankets
handsome border, sold at $500,
we offer at S2.75.
ALI wool scarlet blankets at
$2.75.
Wichita eagle., 1889-09-28
Coal Dealers

Scale books, coal tickets, etc, for sale at
this Office. Orders by mail will receive
prompt attention. Address The Wichita
EAGLE, Wichita, Kan. 75tf
Wichita eagle., 1889-09-28
Manila Wrapping Paper.

This Office is prepared to fill orders for
MANILA wrapping paper, printed, in size
and quantity, with appropriate cuts and
designs, at St. Louis prices
Wichita eagle., 1889-09-28
Il Il. bLEVh IL
Passenger and Ticket Agent,
dos If 1S1 y. Main, Wichita, Kan.
Free Reclining Chair Car Service to Denver
and Eat ia Ec POI.

Tree Reclining Chair Car Service to Denver
and Return, via the santa Fe Route
The Atchison, Topeka 81 Santa Fe are
now running daily free reclining chair
cars on their night tram to Denver. Pass
engers leaving Wichita at 4:30 D. m, will
arrive at Pueblo for breakfast the next
morning, Colorado Springs at 1890 a. m.,
and Denver for dinner In addition to
free reclining chair car service Pullman
reservation may be had upon application
union ticket Office and union depot.
W. ID. MURDOCH,
101-tf Pass. and ticket agent.
Wichita eagle., 1889-09-28

Plenty of cheap money for farm and city
loans at the Knight Investment comdany,
ITO y. Market street dCS-tf
Wichita eagle., 1889-09-28

O. C0 Mems Shoes in con-
y /. w gross, bal and button.
DL.OU Mems Shoes worth So
90 IN Mems Genuine Calf
D0. w Shoes worth $3.50.
o. 90 Mems Genuine Kan
D4.OO CARGO Shoes worth So
Wichita eagle., 1889-09-28
Land Office Blanks

Address the EAGLE for the necessary
blanks to be used in fling on Oklahoma
land. Approved by the land commission =
er: prepared by Coop, the Washington
land attorney. l23tf
Wichita eagle., 1889-09-28

Fifty per cent discount ON picture
frames to order at Wichita Art Gallery,
106 North Main street d110-tf
Wichita eagle., 1889-09-28

Maitland i the coming coal and Won cay
get II al lI0 North Market street. oll2-S
Wichita eagle., 1889-09-28

Free reclining chair cars are now running
on sll trains on the c., b. & \. railway
'Rock Island Route" between Wichita
Topeka Kansas City. St Joseph. Chicago
ST. Louia ST
Wichita eagle., 1889-09-28
REAL ESTATE.

The following are the transfers of real
estate filed in the recorders office yester-
dav:
S L Light to NJ NJ Woods, ~, Al 46,
49,. Emporia avenue, Zimmerly's
md add. oOUo
W A Morris to w S Plum, Is, 10,
Douglas avenue, Lambs sub div. $500
S Walters to r Hutchinson, ne d IS
81 e...... ..................... 1900
II Colley to A Z Morford, part of
ne4 1921 1900
r Hutchinson to S Walters, part of
ne u 1921 e......... ........ 1900
S A Muzzy to NJ & Walker, 90, II, 80,
15, Ellis avenue, HYde's add. ....... 22O0
ID NJ Dickson 10 NJ + Dickson, W y
of NV 1921 NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 1900
NJ X Stacy to W III Jewett. 80, 80, 90,
81. Paramount avenue, Paramount
add Observation-Disclosures. 5000
c Allen to w f Hess, part of lot Z,
Washington avenue, Pearce q
Vantilberg's add .......... 500
Goodlauder Mill company to L Phil
lips, lot !, block Is, Greenwich.
hdH- OVV
Z G Robertson to II X Ormsted. 9, II
IL, u.s. l20, l22, LA, Riddle avenue,
Logan add. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 9O0
Wichita eagle., 1889-09-28

John Alden's Letter-a Remarque proc
etching-at I. p. Martins art store, ia y
Market street. CLOG ct
Wichita eagle., 1889-09-28
HOUSE FURNISHINGS.

HOUSE FURNISHINGS.
10o rs dozen all linen glass
lOO towels 17x34 inch large
plaidS very cheap.
OK dozen satin damaSk towels
~ great value, 25c.
80 pieces red damaSk sun and
water test worth $50 this week 10
20 pieces unbleached damask
worth 4OC for Csc
15 pie Is 73-inch cold border
damaSk worth S 90 70 CSC.
German damaSk As. IS, and Csc
Bleached damaSk 40, SO, 90. 70,
80, SO and 129 cents.
L3o so pcs fancy printed Scrim
44O buy it, It's cheap.
Wichita eagle., 1889-09-28

l.. ID. l.. Tosh, attorney at law, has re-
moved his office to the Zlmmerly bui ding,
rooms Is and - dll4-1t-%
Wichita eagle., 1889-09-28

Wedding and Party Invitations, en-
graved or printed. at the Wichita EAGLE
office. d63tf
Wichita eagle., 1889-09-28

everywhere sEtorss the
! AN EAGLES Attorney Pocket D OK,
IHn ct, can be used in any court sd
in any state. Price, 81 90. By
mail to any address, prepaid, upon receipt
Of 81 ca. Address the Wichita EAGLE.
Wichita. Kansas.
Wichita eagle., 1889-09-28

Engraved CALLING cards at th.
Wichita EAGLE Office, dos :.
Wichita eagle., 1889-09-28
A Fine Pictui e.

Leave your order for w. H. Powers piano
tuner at Shaws Music store. dI00tf
Wichita eagle., 1889-09-28

Buy your hard coal now, 116 North Mar
ket is the place to get it. dl12-3t
Wichita eagle., 1889-09-28
Notice

Canon City Coal at the Economy Coal
company, 1l6 North Market. dI12-3t
Wichita eagle., 1889-09-28
SATINS.

100 pieces satin. every shade
IOO made, only 25c.
OK pieces very elegant satin all
10 colorS and black, good value
at 75c, for 4Sc.
IN pieces woven stripe satin
w gu ranteed woven and not
printed. always sold at 81. 90
we OfSer at SOC.
Wichita eagle., 1889-09-28

For sale by J. W. Hawn & Co., Wichita
Elevator, telephone 334. d116 If
Wichita eagle., 1889-09-28
STARTLING EVIDENCE
Of the Cure Of Skin Diseases when all
other Methods Fail.

Psoriasis years, covering face, head, and
entire body with white Scabs. Skin red
Itchy, and bleeding Hair all gone
spent hundreds OF dollars Pronounced
incurable. Cured by Cuticura Remedies.
Wichita eagle., 1889-09-28

Hard Coal, Hard Coal! Hard Coalm!
Economy Coal company, llG North Market.
Telephone No. SOL dll2-36
Wichita eagle., 1889-09-28
Listen Now-Harvest Excursions.

The Missouri Pacific Railway again
comes before the public with LOW RATES
a series of Harvest Excursions. These
rates are available on the following dates
only: August and 20, September 10 and
"a, and October s, 1889. This is rare OPP
portunlty offered to such who have only
limited time for vacation to visit the
mountains and other places of interest in
Colorado and Utah Tickets are good
thirty days from date of sale, allowing
stop-over privilege at pleasure. For fur
ther information call at city ticket office,
131 North Main street, or at depot, corner
Second and Wichita
Z. f. BLECKLEY,
Passenger and Ticket Agent,
Wichita eagle., 1889-09-28
GOLDEN EAGLE, ONB PRICE CLOTHIDRS
He Had Investigated.

He Had Investigated.
Calino is about to get married
my dear, do you snoref" his sweetheart
asked him the other day.
''Never, my sweet"
''But how do you know?"
81 once kept awake all night to make sure"
lie Figaro.
Wichita eagle., 1889-09-28

What Poets Have to Bear.
Poets Wife-What are you thinking 50
deeply about, Algernoni
Poet-I am trying to get head for this
poem of mine.
P. Wet the editor put head on it
You attend to its feet.--Boston Courier
Wichita eagle., 1889-09-28

pFAf PIES, black-heads. red. rough, chapped
( 4 M and oily skin prevented by CUTICU RA
Wichita eagle., 1889-09-28

Charters.
Blank charters anG al kinds Of Legal
blanks for sale by
TEE WICHITA EAGLE.
oil II Wichita, Kansas
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1889-07-11
WEST AND SOUTH.

JOHN KUNzE, indicted by the grand Jury
for the murder OF Dr. Cronin in Chicago,
was arrested on tho lst and placed in Jail.
A TRAIN on tho Norfolk 4 Western road
was wrecked by washout on the I'd near
Thaxton's. Va. and it was reported that
several cars were burned and that tweMe "
five persons lost their lives. Many were
also injured.
A. G.. FORBES, Judge Advocate General Of
Minnesota, died on the I'd at his home in
Marshall
GOVERNOR FIFER on the I'd pardoned
Joseph C. Mackin, convicted of perjury In
connection with ballot box frauds in Chi
cago His five year term would have ex-
pired in August.
In session at Jackson on the I'd the Mis-
sissippi State Prohibition convention re-
solved not to form a separate party, but to
vote for candidates favorable to prohibi-
tion.
MoLLIE RAY and May Parker, inmates Of
the same disreputable house ut Tcrrc
Haute Ind. 4. kille,. themselves with poison
on the I'd. Neither knew of the other
purpose.
SEVERAL blocks of streets, forty or fifty
stores and cellars were inundated on the
2d ut Richmond, Va. by heavy rain, and
damage done to the amount OF $40, OOQ. One
negro was drowned.
ON the I'd Arlcy Morris, son of Mrs Mag
gle Morris, OF Decatur, Ill. d, had both eyes
put out and his face horribly burned while
firing of fire crackers near cup of powder
In the vicinity OF Fort Worth, Tex, a flood
had on the 4th done damage to the extent
of 81 600 QUO, and several persons had been
drowned
FIRE destroyed the business portion Of
Jcnssboro No. on the 3D.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1889-07-11
PLAIN DRALKR.
EVERYTHING IN fTE LINE OF
JOB WORK,
ill-Heads, Cards, Pos
tiers, Circulars.
Satisfaction h Meaness, pfuaDiasss aal
Price Guaranteed.
fHGiye Us trial before eedsEine st1ewhGaD.
PERSONAL AND LITERARY.

"A noted woman journalist OF the
south is Miss Ida McGrath, of Baton
Rouge, La. In addition to her news
paper work she has written q number
)f novels.
Ella Wheeler Wilcox is firm be-
lever in the efficacy of physical exer-
Else to preserve youth and good looks.
md she uses the Indian clubs regular
" for half-hour every day.
Hans Rgeitmann" was the pseu-
lonym Of Charles Godfrey Leland. ono
of the earliest OF American writer's to
employ the German dialect Mr.. Lc-
land is still living and residing in
Europe.
The number of books belonging to
the late NJ. Chevreul. which his heirs
have donated to the Museum of Natural
History. is estimated at 8, 900 to 10. 900.
Nearly every branch Of science is
there represented.
The Jewish Messenger reports
that Joseph Pulitzer, OF the World.
has offered to assist twelve boys 9
year from the graded schools OF the
city to get a college education, until
the number reaches sixty.
Robert Browning, the poet, is
short and stout. with a ruddy COM
plexion and the general appearance of
man who enjoys a good dinner. He
is one of the greatest diners-out in
England, and is most agreeable
table companion.
The Book Lover adds = new word
to the language, '.bibliosophist," q man
.'wise in books" one who has an all
round kn.wledge Of books, both from
the collectors and the scholars stand
point" comptSent to give advice in
forming a library, and to help in
various other ways where the aid OF a
man learned in books is needed.
1t is related that when Miss
Jewsbury was staying with the
Wordsworths she wrote short poem.
She thought she had worked very
hard at it and carried it down
triumphantly to breakfast There.
Mr. Wordsworth" she exclaimed, Il
spent three hours over these lines"
Young lady, replied the great poet,
''young lady, ! have spent three
weeks over the same number Of
lines
All Of Amclie Rivcs' correspond
ence sent in care OF her publishers is
first opened by the latter before for
warding. This is done at the au-
thoress' request to protect her from
abusive letters, which are destroyed
by the publishers. Shortly after the
publication OF 1.-The Quick or the
Dead?" the character of several
letters addressed to the authorcss
made this necessary, and the plan has
been kept up ever since.
OF all the book-publishing and
book-selling establishments in the coun-
try, that Of the Methodist Book Con-
Germ is said to be tho most profitable
in proportion to the amount of busi-
ness done. Last year the New York
department did cash business of
about $1,000, 600. and declares q
dividend of 100000. besides adding
to the surplus. The business done by
the whole concern amounted to about
y, 600, 900.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1889-07-11
SEVERE FLOODS IN TEXAS.
e.,OOO.OOO Damage by High Water in IL
Trinity aud Hra Fatalities.

%, 700. 900 Damage by High Water in tho
Trinity and srazOs-Fataiittes.
FoRT WORTH. Tex, July 5.--Heavy rains
In this section have turned the Brazos and
Trinity rivers into raging torrents. The
Texas Il Pacific bridge at Brook and sAO
feet of track have been washed away The
ST. Louis Arkansas & Texas. the Missouri,
Kansas 4 Texas and the Fort Smith &
Denver tracks north arc submerged and
hxye been abandoned. the roads using tho
santa Fe tracks to enter the city.
The Trinity rose four and half feet In
an hour, and dwellers on the lowlands
barely escaped. The city marshal and
sheriff and their entire forces for d time
became 4 rescuing corps and manned boats
which brought people to the city where
they are quartered in large warehouses
for the time. There are 20 men,
women and children thus cared for. H.
Plumm and sister are said to have been
washed away, and Mrs H. s. Bentley, a
one armed woman. and Patrick, her son,
who lived on Trinity, are missing and are
said to be drowned Their house was car
ried away.
1t il reported that an eight-foot rise is
coming down the West Fork OF the Trinity
Six inches more water and waterforks will
have to be abandoned Wheat oats, fruit
and cotton arc badly damaged. The loss
can hardly be computed but conservative
estimates place it a. high as $780, GOO
There are fears for the little villages along
the Trinity above Fort Worth but there is
no telegraphic communication and nothing
definite can be learned.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1889-07-11

AT tho Post-otlicc Department a
of applications. 1t is a photograph Of
the applicant for post-of1ice, and is
accompanied by a request that the pict-
ure be filed with the papers in the
case. What is intended to be Il genial
smile has evidently been too much for
the skill of the country photographer.
and the result is an expression of min
gled astonishment and dismay, which is
no doubt much more anus ing than the
original smile This is the third appli-
cation accompanied by photograph
received at the Post-office Department
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1889-07-11
Mis-. HAYES, known among the SOL

MRs. HAYES, known among the SOL
diers under her husband command rs
the Mother Of the Regiment, won
tho sobriquet in the following way: A
half-witted fellow was told by his COM
rades upon her arrival in camp that
she had come to do mcnding In good
faith ho carried his blouse TO her to
mend. After II moments thought she
saw the situation, and determining to
save him from ridiculc she mendcd it
as if it were really her business. Tho
men We're ashamed, but. delighted
with her way of treating tho matter,
gave her the above title.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1889-07-11
HUMOROUS.

What's the matterp' the school
mistress asked. Backs sore. ma am"
What made it sore?" Pop pounded
his thumb with hatchet this mornin'
and laughed
MIR. Wraggs Ito lodging-house
clerk) See here, mister, l cant
sleep, because dat TELLER in der mex
room snores SO awful" Clerk-"Huh!
Yer didn't expect to get lullaby by
der Metropolitan Opera-House or
chestra fer fifteeE cents, did yer?"-
Judge
Sunday School Teacher ito new
pupiI-..Wc are taught by the Bible
that when some one smites US on ono
cheek VIC should turn the other to him.
Isn't that beautiful sentiment"
..Yes, ma'am." Now, II an enemy
were to smite you on one cheek, what
would you do?' I'D pound der top
OF his head oil. Nebraska State
Journal
Mr.. Bohms," said Mrs Hash
croft. looking into the little boarding
house parlor. will you be kind enough
to step into the back room for a
moment?" Certainly" said the
consumptive-looking boarder. '.lt's
fanny" be muttered to himself. that
every time any body comes here to ap-
ply for board she hustles me out Of
sight "-1erre Haute Express.
--Parson-.You are total abstain
or. l believe, Mr.. Flint" Farmer
Skinfiine--.!Yes. sir, l be. l never
tasted liquor but once, and that was to
the county fair rtwenty-three years ago.
Hez Hawbuck treated me three times
that day, and got jest dizzy enough
to let some scamp pass a lead nickel on
me. When l found that out says to
myself: You've had enough an l
amt teched drop sence, nor | amt
a-goin' ter"-Epoch.
"A gentleman and lady whom he
did not know were seated vis-a-vis in
compartment Of railway train.
Net word was exchanged for somo
time. AL at once the gentleman threw
down the paper he had been reading
and attempted to kiss the lady. .Oh,
monsieur she cried, "what au-
dacity." "A thousand pardons, mad
am. My sight is little dim and
thought the train was passing through
u tunnel. Texas Siftings.
MIR. Spouter," said the spokes-
man Of the committee. I'VE have called
to ask you, as the 'silver-tongued ora
tor Of Biggsville,' to make pre-
sentation speech for us tomorrow
evening. II will be Gagstatter's tenth
wedding anniversary. and we are
going to give him \ little surprise"
Gentlemen" replied Mr. Spouter,
with some severity, ''can you expect
silver-tongued orator to speak at a tin
wcdding?" Chicago Tribune.
--Committeeman-.'rhe boys want
to buy presentation gift for the al
derman. Show me something first
class" Salcsman-"H is beauti-
fully-chased water-pitcher. You can
have it for $500" Committeeman
Far too small and expensive! Show
me something clse.' Salesman-..Per
haps this plated punch-bowl would
suit. 1t holds two gallons and costs
only &25." Committeeman-.Just the
thing. Eli take it Jewellers Week.
~.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1889-07-11
FALL OF A GRAND STAND.

Child Killed and Over 100 Persons In
jured ut = Race in Oklahoma city.
OKLAHOMA Cry, Ind T., July 5.-The
grand stand at the race track collapsed at
o'clock Thursday afternoon, Njuring
more than 100 persons, many fatally. One
thousand people crowded into the stand
when the horses came to the post and
then suddenly, without any warn-
ing, the structure went down, burying
more than 800 in the ruins. For a
secondi the outside spectators We're para
lyzed by the accident Then, as the cries
and groans of the wounded niie! the air,
they rushed forward and began the work
Of rescue. The victims were dragged out
and carried to places OF safety or
put In ambulances and sent into
town. Colonel Wade, the commanding offi-
Ger here, sent the military and physicians
to tho scene promptly and gave material
aid The escape OF the crowd from death
was miraculous, and, incredible as it APP
pearA only one person was killed outright,
child OF DR.. J. A. Ryan.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1889-07-11

Tie longest recorded examination
OF legal witness was recently con-
cluded in New York in the case of the
State OF New Jersey against the Nor
ris a. Essex Railway Company for
$1,000. coo back taxes. Richard +.
Stevens. the expert who examined the
railway company's books. was put
on the stand two years ago and testi-
fed for two hours every week up TO the
conclusion of the case
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1889-07-11

CARLISLE d. GRAHAM, who pro.
posed to "shoot" Niagara Falls in a
barrel, took the barrel to Chippewa,
Ont, recently and let it drift down the
river aud over the Horseshoe falls. 1t
was broken into thousand pieces in
the rapids and the pieces were seen
going over. This settled the question
with Graham. and he will never again
attempt TO 60 over tho tails in his
''patcnt boat
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1889-07-11

Is. p. SnILLABER tM.s. Partington)
is tied up in a complicated knot by
rheumatism, but his cheerful DISPOSE
ton stands by him still. To friend
he recently spoke of himself us sitting
''from years end to years end, armed
with paper. pipe, pills and patieuce."