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Limited"

The old principle of corporations created
ty of every stakeholder was liable for the
whole of the debts Of the company, as the
whole property of every member Of general
partnership is SILL liable for the debts Of the
firm This system made every shareholder
responsible for bad management. ol which he
might not be guilty, and deferred wealthy
men from becoming interested IL the shares
Of corporations To remove this objection
the principle of limited responsibility was in
PRODUCED, and in order to notify the public
that only the separate property OF the cor
poration was liable for the debts of the cor
poration, the English law requires that the
word Limited" shall be used in every case by
the company in connection with its title.
Most American corporations are constituted
few, If any, Of the states enj Join the companies
formed under their laws to append the word
limited" to their corporate titles. The mat
ter is so generally understood In the United
States by business men, however, that 1t Is
not deemed pecessary, though many COM
panieS do 1t OF their own accord. The most
noteworthy exception to the general rule Is
the case Of the national bank, but even In this
instance liability is limited to an amount
equal to the par value of the shares held.
That is, If the national bank fails, each stock
holder may not only lose what he has invested,
but 500 more for each share Of the stock he
holds, IL so much is necessary to pay the debts
of the bank
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-07-17
HARRY EMO DEAD.

Mr. Harry Emo died yesterday morning
about Ii o'clock, of typhoid fever, at his
rooms with Mrs. McVicars, on East Doug,
las avenue. He was a brother of Mr..
James Emo, the furniture man, and went
to Guthrie when the Oklahoma country
was opened up for settlement and had
charge of stock of furniture. He re-
malned there attentive to business until
the Sd of this month when he came home
sick. His mother, who resides at Pine
Plains, n Y, was informed of his serious
illness and reached his bedside few days
ago. He has many friends in the city,
having been here about two years, and all
were much interested in him, showing
much attention. The remains were sent
to Pine Plains last evening" accompanied
by the mother and brother.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-07-17
AMONG The GYPSIES.

The entertainment on Paramount hill last
evening, given by the ladies of the Fourth
Congregational church proved a success,
socially and financially. The tables pre-
sided over by the ladies were crowded con-
tinually BY an eager, hungry crowd who
soon made the good things set before them
disappear.
The gypsy encampment proved a draw
ing card. This part Of the entertainment
was under the charge of the young ladies
of the church and right royalty
did they entertain the people.
Mr.. Geo. G. Strong, as thei gypsy
king, presented an excellent makeup,
though some thought he was acting Uncle
Sam while some said he was performing
the part of Dutchman. Miss Eta Ring,
as queen, performed her part excellently.
The fortune teller, Miss Jessie Lewelling,
with her Fortune told here, past, present
and future succeeded in keeping large
crowd around her and doing her part in
bringing the shekels into the church
treasury The parade in the evening was
very unique, and altogether the
gypsies performed their part wonderfully
well. 1t was estimated that fully
fully one thousand people visited the camp
during the evening, and it was late hour
before they betook themselves home. On
the return trip of the cars quite delay
was caused on Fifteenth street by the
electric current giving out. Finally the
happy crowd arrived in the city about
midnight we'll pleased with their evenings
recreation,
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-07-17


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A SURPRISE.

Saturday evening the elegant home of
Mr.. J. Il. Hodsou, corner OF Fairview and
Seventeenth street, was ablaZe with light,
in honor of his son Ira's eighteenth birth
day. At an early hour the guests began
to arrive. The evening was pleasantly
passed IN both out and in door games
with music by Miss Josie Stafford and
Nettie Hodson. Miss Nettie Hodson, the
hostess, was attired in very pretty loose
fitting white six, with natural flowers.
Ira was the recipient of several nice and
useful presents. At II p. N. an elegant
supper was served. The guests tarrled
until early Sunday morning, wnen
they departed for their respective
homes, fully convinced that they had
passed pleasant evening. The following
young people were present: Misses Josie
Stagord, Josie Stancer, Alpha Buck, Viola
Cox, of Sedgwick; Eliza Thomas, Belle
Forbes, Nellie Steinhauser, Maggie Geotz,
Mrs. Walter Inmsn, and Nettie and Maud
Hodsen. The gentlemen present were Mr..
Hsrry Morgan, Of Sedgwick; Eli Anch-
moody, William Stancer, George Stafford,
Walter Inman, of Kansas City, No; Her
man Baker, George Stillhammer, John
Thomas, Charles Forbes, Ed. Jackson and
wife, aud William Hodson and wife.
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speed Of Atlantic Steamer

The first steamer that ever crossed the
Atlantic was the Savannah, which sailed
from the southern city whose name she
bore, and reached Liverpool twenty Ave
days later. This was in 1919. She de-
pended on her sails more than on her en-
gines, however, and when the wind was
favorable and all her canvas could be
spread her paddle wheels were hauled on
deck and folded up like an umbrella. It
can be imagined that she was very little
like an ocean steamer Of the present day,
and her success was so Questionable that
when she returned TO the United States
her engines were taken on. of her and
she was converted into . sailing ship.
Nineteen years later, after other ex-
perinents, II had been demonstrated
that steam navigation was practicable
thing, and regular line Of steamers was
established between England and Amer
lea One Of these steamers was the
Great Western, which made serenity
voyages scross the ocean The quickest
Of these voyages was accomplished In
twelve days and seven hours
From that time 20 this there has been
constant effort, stimulated By comp-ti-
ton and BY Improvements IN machinery.
to lessen the duration OF the voyage. The
old side wheel, or paddle, steamers were
abandoned abou: fourteen years ago. and
the modern sype OF vessel is the screw
propeller.
The nr,oss rs-a-. S.ear,ers ara ss,srfn
sorewsT-that Is - SAY. INSTEAD Of having
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PERSONAL.

NJ. A. Barrett, Of Dayton. O.. is calling
on friends.
NJ NJ Anderson, Of Andale. was on the
streets yesterday.
James Bryant and wife, of Newton, were
In the city yesterday.
Ed Crebo, of Eureka, is in the city talk
ing about great crops in Kansas.
E. P. McMasters. of Hazelton, is in the
city and will remain few days.
". NJ. Franklin, advance agent of Sells
Bros. circus, Is Quartered at the Manhat-
tan.
Geo. johnson, of Hutchinson. was in the
city yesterday attending to some business
matters.
F. K. Gillespie, formerly Of this city. but
now hailiug from Pittsburg, Kan, Is at
the Manhattan.
Miss Minnie Millison left yesterday for
Furley, Kan, where she will visit friends
for several days.
j. E. Campbell returned last evening
from business trip to Caldwell, Cherokee
Strip and Indian territory.
Mrs. j. E. Coulter and children have
gone to Chanute, Kan, where Mrs. Coul-
ter will visit her parents. September Is
the time fixed for their return.
w. NJ MOORE, hduSaS SlGy, w III. ives
ST. Joe, Mo-; Geo. Perry, Chicago; S.
Isaacs, st. Louis; Mrs. d. Clayhrook, Fit
Smith. Ark; w. H. Aller and wife, Chi
cago; Mrs. Branham and daughter, VIM
field, Kan, are at the Metropole.
Mrs. F. H. Horner and daughter Marie.
of Caldwell, are in the city visiting her
sister, Mrs. B. F. Horner, 424 n. Water
street. Mrs. Horner and daughter are on
their way to a visit TO Manitou, Col, and
will leave for that point in few days
Ted Mortley, Kansas City; J. A. Farley,
Edwardsville, Ia; w. c. Miller, Lawrence.
Kan; j. H. Cook, Mulvane, Kan; j. Nor
gan. Anthony; D. K. Cunningham, Nc
Pherson. Kan; w. NJ. Omigy, Topeka; W.
P. johnson, st. Louis; d. 7. Valdez, Buff
falo. N. Y; w. NJ. Allen, Topeka; c. l..
Mott, Pratt, Kan, are at the Manhattan.
N. Rounds, Chicago: George Becker,
Mount Bisto, COL; H. j. Hargrave, Kan
sas City; J. Samuels. Philadelphia, Pa !;
c. F. Hough, Atlanta. Ga: j. Dunbar,
Steubenville, H.; NJ. w. Robinson, Jack
sonyiile, Mich; j. A. Ladd, ST. Louis; j.
Merriman, St. Joe; A. V. Alexander, VIM
field; S. +. Boyd, Topeka: G. w. Daley.
Topeka; A A Ladd, st. Louis, are at the
Carey.
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THE MERRY FISHERMEN.

Eight merry fishermen in two carriages
set out for the Black Walnut last evening
The party consisted of John Noble, Ralph
Milleson, F. Gackenbaugh, Charles Gack-
enbaugh, w. II. Bridenbaugh, j. II.
Brown and T. F. Boyd. At p. m. sharp
the procession moved. The writer over
heard the making up of the bill of fare to
be purchased before leaving the city. 1t
was as follows: Six dozen eggs, half dozen
Jars pickles, half dozen loaves bread, ten
pounds sugar, six pounds coffee, five
pounds butter, ten pounds cold ham, one
pound salt, TWO dozen spring chickens, ten
pounds cheese, and - The party
Will be gone about three days They ex-
pect to take black bass and partake of the
refreshments they carried with them from
the city. They will fare we'll. We shall
hear when they return.
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THE CITY HOSPITAL.

The City hospital has removed from its
old quarters on South Main to a more
pleasant and comfortable part of the city.
1t is now permanently located at the Bur-
leigh house, l1O5 North Fourth avenue,
away from the noise and heat of the city.
1t is delightful retreat to those who are
sick and who wish the best of care with
many of the comforts of home. The rooms
are large and airy in both the charity
wards and rooms for pay patients.
This hospital is under the management
of a staff of first class physicians and sur
geons and is well managed throughout. A
free dispensary also belongs to the hospi-
tai, where all worthy poor can have medi-
cina
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The EIecutIonrr .t Me-.

Capt Raabe was man whose nanls bad
weight In the French cavalry. lie was "a Tall
man, belonging TO the midils age trooper
type. With military qualities Of the highest
kind, be had a singular bearing. q savage
sort Of nissuthropy, and a cynical tongue.
which stood la the way Of promotion Wkea
be was IN the Sixth LAnccrR, ca garrison duty
at Cemmercy, one Of hiS comrades trough.
bis father 10 dine With him q, The of3eerS
mes, a man Of humble position and unyrs
tsntiously dressed Capt Essbe, eocEdsrint
that this guest hs: not bees ftly received,
gave expression to his opinion. - ying that II
tue eIecutloner Of Cosnrnercy bad come 10
evening dress be would have bad better ~
ception. The Officer, danurr.ng. be mails ps
reioindsr. hut shortly afterward osrne 70
mess with 9 gua: whose dress WA irre2roacAr
able Every one lsvtzhsi attentions on tbs
unknown When dinner was over CAT.
Raabe, raising h.s glass, proposed t5s h~alth
o! The crecutsossr q CoCnnercy."-Ssp
Frascasco Argonsgt
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STOCK YARD NOTES,


Gustave Tokh, Cheney, brought in a lot
of hogs yesterday.
p Royal, Oatviile, had car of choice
hogs at the yards yesterday.
j. w. Jones, Kingman, had a consign-
ment of cattle here yesterday.
J. II. Williams, Goddard. had car of
fine porkers on the market yesterday.
Arnott & DeLees, OF Wellington, were
on the yards yesterday with a car of hogs
j. 3. Stougt. Ell Dorado, yesterday visit
ed the yards. Mr.. S. is an old stockman.
j. g. Gray was another shipper from
Oatville who had a car Of hogs here yes
terday.
A B. Greenland, Butler county. was a
visitor at the yards yesterday with an eye
to future business.
Quite a little excitement was caused at
the yards yesterday by bull fight. The
ARRAY lasted over one hour.
Four hundred and thirty-seven head of
hogs were on the market yesterday. All
were quickly sold, bringing from 500 to
S4.05.
Much JOY is expressed by the shippers
and commission men over the fact that
large and handsome ice water tank has
been placed in the yards. The tank is
donated by Eldridge & Campbell.
The Whitaker packing plant presented
a lively appearance yesterday. The work
of finishing the plant is rapidly nearing
completion with the aid of what looked
like a small army of workmen.
The Stockyards company are busily en-
gagged in the preliminary work relating to
the new addition to the stockyards. A
large amount OF lumber is on the ground
and it Is believed that the contractors will
have the men at work in few days. The
work will be rushed to com pietion.
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RAhlnd JnRnn.

japan not only knows when 10 begin trst
listing western civilization, ba. whan 10 sop.
There ~as 10 hesitation about adopting cur
educatiocaI tnx.itutsoa1s and cur c4yts tns.s-
t1tionk Eswspapsrs followed. sad tsl,-
eTnpsas, and railroads.. aud Constitution.
But shen !; oafns To wonSas arssa, saars
was a hal.. French men niliinsrs and Tns-
LAD women f1iginsgs were tropped AID thssr
peedlcs rnx;sd sor wans Of p4.ronaze- This
wa vtsn We are sract,y 50, Year, behind
TIE Japanese ss1 IA tie rear CO oozzDoa
seIzse n or nssaOd Of efes4sy ~onsse- We
saoud do vel 20 tuastats cur Oriszs4i frsrds
in .evsrai particulars. 10: particularly n e.
rlaie costu-rs -. Jcss.s C5o1~ Denors
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-07-17

The intelligent compositor no doubt
saves many writer many a bad break as
he appears in the public prints, and per-
haps for this reason he feels warranted in
making the said writers say things they
don't want 10 say and, pro contra, prevent
them from saying just what they want TO.
\ case in point occurred in these columns
Yesterday wherein a six weeks vacation,
granted their pastor by the First Baptist
church, was arbitrarily extended 10 a six
months leave. Our i. c. is evidently
stuck on DR.. Read and decided that he
should have longer respite than his con-
gregation felt disposed 10 grant him. The
good doctor will no doubt appreciate the
well meant compliment, but we feel that
the congregation are entitled TO this
amend for the apparent snub.
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A Thick Skinned Beast,

The whale, which belongs to the nam
malta, no doubt holds the palm fer thickness
of skin AT some parts Of its body the skin
is only two inches thick, but In many places
its pelt is fully two feet in thickness. The
skin Of the whale Is the substance usually
known as blubber. and In large specimen
Will weigh altogether more than thirty tons
The distinction Of being the thickest skinned
Quadruped belongs to tho Indian rhinoceros,
whose hide has knotty or granulated sur
face, and Is 50 impenetrsble as to resist the
claw. Of the lion or tiger, the sword, or tho
balls Of the cid fashioned musket So sdH
and hard is this skin that, were It not d.
vided by creases or folds, the animal impris-
oued IN its arnor could scarcely move. 1t il
manufactured into leather Of great strength
and durability, and targets and shields are
made Of IL that are absolutely proof against
darts or sword strokea The skin Of the hip
lopotamus runs that Of the rhinoceros very
closely es regards thickness When pried it
Is also used for shields. which are highly
prized By the natives
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-07-17
SEWER AND THINGS.

Councilman Healy and ex-Mayor j. P.
Allen made q trip to the mouth of the new
sewer yesterday morning and examined
many of the manholes and much of the
work. They seemed to think everything
looked all right and the service already be-
ing given by the sewer seems to be as good
as could be expected.
1t may be of interest to state here that
Mr.. Healy says great number OF residents
who live along the lines completed have
made attachments and are using the sewer
as much as they ever will. He seems to
think this all correct while some OF the
other councilmen have an idea that it is
not. They think all should have the same
show and one part of the city pays taxes
as well as another. and the entire
work and 81 stem should be examined and
received by the city before any part OF it is
put in use.
1t will be remembered an ordinance
which proposed to stop the use of any of
the mains by citizens, was presented TO the
council some time ago and rejected. 1t is
said similar ordinance is likely to put in
an appearance in the near future, and it is
likely to call up some more attempted
brightness of the give and take order, and
no doubt the lobby, if there is one, will be
greatly pleased.
Some of the councilmen said yesterday
they never saw business in council get
along SO slow az it did Monday night
They seemed to think there must have
been something wrong with the weather,
all seemed out of humor, on the combat
i've order and got on a stampede and spent
a few hours in doing practically nothing,
and not lick at the proposed special fea-
ture of the meeting They seemed to
think they would get quieted down by the
next meeting and they would be ready to
get to work in earnest and attend to some
of the large amount OF business said to be
attention.
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THE COURTS.
POLICE COURT.


ANDY Matte was yesterday arrested by
Officer Stewart, charged with selling
liquors He was fined 500.
Frederick Dost. a plain drunk. fell into
Officer Harmens hands yesterday. He
lays In the cooler.
Lot Lee, One Lee, Charley Lee and Lou
Hop, the Cinnamon arrested Sunday for
gambling, failed to put in an appearance
in police court yesterday. thus FORGETTING
$40 each.
John Longmin was arrested last even
ing by Officer Taylor, charged with fast
driving and drunkenness. Trial this
morning.
JUSTICE COURT.
The justice courts were all occupied yes
terday with civil cases.
PROBATE COURT.
Claim of Kansas Lumber company vs.
estate of II. o. Burleigb; allowed.
Claim of Board of Trade vs. estate OF
John 7. Stout: settled.
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THE CURIOSITY SHOP
Tho Beach of Rockaway"-A Song Pc
ular Raif q Century Ago.

Tho Beach of Rockaway"-A Song Pop
ular RaIf a Century Ago.
John Henry Sharpe wrote the song re-
'erred to, and in the fifties everybody was
familiar with it.
On old Long Islands sea girt shore
Many an hour I've whied away.
List'uing to the breakers roar,
That wash the beach at Rockaway.
Transfx d I've stood while Natures Tyre
In one harmonious concert broke,
And catching its Promethean fire
Ny Utmost soul to rapture woke
Oh, how delightful tits to stroll
Where murm'ring winds and waters meet,
Marking the pillows as they roll
And break resistless at your feet;
To watch young Iris as she dips
Her mantle In the sparkling dew,
And, chas'd by Sol away she trips
Ger the horizons quiv'rng blue
To hear the startling night winds sigh,
AS dreamy twilight lulls to sleep;
While the pale moon reflects from high,
Her image In the mighty deep;
Majestic scene where Nature dwellS
Profound in everlasting love
While her unmeasured music swells
The vaulted armament above.
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SERIOUSLY INJURED.

Yesterday afternoon John Williams, a
Santa Fe employee at the freight depot,
was quite seriously injured. He was
standing in a wagon handling some
freight, the wagon near the track, and as a
switch engine passed the horse attached to
the wagon started to run, throwing Will
lams out of the wagon against the engine,
injuring his right shoulder and cutting an
ugly cash on the side OF the head. He was
rendered unconscious and remained so for
over an hour DR.. St. John was called
and soon after the company's surgeon, DIR.
Rentz, arrived, and the injured man was
taken to his home at 1920 North Fourth
avenue, where last night he was reported
suffering considerably but it is not thought
his injuries will prove fatal.
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one propeller. each steamer has two, and
in this way it is expected that higher
power can be utilized. The twin screws
are also an element Of safety, since each
screw is worked by a separate engine,
and should one engine be disabled the
other would have power enough to pro-
pei the ship into port.
The distance from New York to Queens
town Is about $500 miles, and up to 1880
the fastest passage was little over seven
days, which was made by the Arizona
Since then i. has been successfully re-
duced by the Alaska. the City Of Rome,
the Servia. the Oregon, the Umbria. the
Etruria and the City OF Paris.-Youth's
Companion.
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wICHITA AND KANSAS coon ENOUGH.

WICHITA AND KANSAS GOOD ENOUGH
Mr.. SteinmetZ, of the firm of Steinmetz
& Sullivan, returned yesterday morning
from trip of a few weeks, taking in Cali
rornia and Washington Territory. He
saw number of Wichita people while abb
sent Joe Gandolfo at Tacoma he reported
running fine hotel and getting along very
nicely. w H. Grattan was smiling and
said business was good, while Jim Steele
was reported to be a 'boated bond
holder" He says he took in the territory
rather thoroughly and he found the peo-
pie as a rule complaining of hard times,
aud they had come to the conclusion that
eastern suckers had about concluded to
quit throwing money into their pockets.
He sizes it up that the people had been fed
on eastern money and not one dol
lar in thousand had come
from the soil or products of Washington
territory ana all along the coast he had
heard much kicking about the hard times
The trains west were not crowded with
people going TO locate, but the trains east
across the mountains were filed with peo-
pie going any where and every where just
10 get away. Along California, especially
south in the boom region of some time
ago, saw more beSgars than in any other
place on earth The song for penny was
TO the effect that there was no work, had
lost money in the boom and wanted TO get
away, but could not. Summing it all up
he says east OF the mountains suits him,
and he is better satisfied IN Kansas and
st Wichita than at any place he has visited
or knows anything about.
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The sewer contractors seem TO think
some of the estimates of work done on the
sewer contract have not been correct. They
report that they put down $500 brick in
the brick sewer that should bring $40 a
thousand which has not been beard from
in the line of payment They claim also
that between seventy-five and one hundred
man holes have been constructed and ac-
count taken of them in the estimates made
as a basis of payment. OF course the affair
is not considered very serious mistake as
il can be corrected if airy correction is TO
be made and the contractors are correct.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-07-17
OFFICERS ELECIED.

The annual meeting of the members OF
the Mechants' Protective association oc-
CURED last evening at TIE Office OF the
secretary. Very encouraging reports were
presented and number of the members
were present showing considerable interest
Officers were elected as follows: c. H.
Peckham. president: Geo. d. Martin, vice
president, and l.. c. Jackson, treasurer.
After some routine work was attended TO
the meeting adjourned.