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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-10-02
Leshorn Straw Farming.

What is known as Leghorn straw is raised
on the hills which rise on each side of the
rivers Pisa and Elsa, to the southwest of
Florence, Italy. Its adaptability to the uses
to which it is destined depends principally on
the soil on which it is sown, which soil, to all
appearance, exists only IN this small district,
out of the bounds OF which the industry Is
unknown. Any variety OF wbeat which has
hollow, flexible stem can be used for seed.
The soil must be titled and prepared very
much as it is for corn, but the seed must be
sown five times as thick az Is usual for other
purposes, and this is done in the month Of
December or February When the straw is
full grown, and just before the grain begins
to form itself in tbs ear, it is uprooted and
firmly tied IN little sheaves the size of hand
full. Each sheaf or menata, as it is called, is
spread out in the shape of fan, to dry in
the sun for three days, after which it is safe
ly slowed away in barns. The harvest being
over and tue fields empty, it is again spread
out to catch the heavy summer dews and to
bleach in the Sun, during which process it is
carefully turned until all sides are equally
white Here the work Of cultivation ends
and the manufacturing begins.-New York
Dispatch.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-10-02

You desire to know something Of nv re-
lzion- Il is the first tir,s have been cues
toned UPON it But cannot take your curl
osiev a,niss. and snail endeavor in q few
wordsto crafty it. Here Is ny creed. BE-
lieve In one God, the CREATOR OF the universe
Tha. he governs it By bis providence. That
he oush. to be worshiped- That the mest
accectabl. service wersEder 70 him Is doing
good 70 his other children. That tie soul c.
man is immortal and viii De treated With
justice in another world respecting as cen
duct In this As 70 Jesus CT Naz-e,A. nv
orinion Of whom yeu particularly desire,
think his system q morals and his religion "a
he let. them 10 Us the best the world ever saw
or Is likely 70 see; but appr-hend il has II
ee;vei various corrupting changes, ard have
so.ns doubts as 10 his divinity; though il Is
question do &c. dogmasize upca, having
never stud sd it, see NO harm, however. IN its
being believed. il that helist has the COED
coaSauecces, as probably Il has, Of making
IFS doctrines more respected and more or
se-ved--The Complete WORKS ct Benjamin
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-10-02
Red a Lucky Color.

Red was considered very potent in ward
ing off the evil eye In time of trouble,
when the evil eye was especially triumphant,
all the red tape in a certain county of Eng
land was bought up to ward off it's baleful
influence The remains of this superstition
still remain, for many people believe that a
red string around the neck is an excellent
remedy for asthma, measles and humps
The preservation Of faith in red still exists,
as is shown In the great confidence which OBJ
tains in the medical virtues OF red flannel and
the belief that the milk OF the red COW is bet
ter than that OF cow Of another color The
German peasant. If he cuts himself. thinks he
shameless the blood better with a red ribbon.
This may be accounted for not Only because
of tradition, but the fact that blood would
not form so startling a contrast when wet
ting red ribbon as when wetting a white
one.
4 southern friend tells me that the negroes
make q doll of red flannel, with the FIVE
needles stuck in it c-osswise, ard place it in.
side of chiid's bed or mattress to keep of
all of the diseases 70 which children are sub
ject.-Dr. Grace Psckham in Home Maker.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-10-02
A YOUNG CONVICT PARDONED.

FRANKFORT, KY, Oct. Through the
efforts of the National Humane society
and the Kentucky division of that body,
a conditional pardon has been obtained
from Governor Buckner for Lincoln
Combs the youngest life convict ever sent
to ii penitentiary. Young Combs is to be
placed in the industrial school of reform
at Louisville to remain till he is of age.
The crime for which he was sent to the
penitentiary for life was the killing of a
baby by crushing in its skull. and not sue
ceeding in burying the body he threw it
into a creek, where it was found. He con-
fessed the crime, appearing not to know
the difference between right and wrong.
At the time of his incarceration he was 10
years old. Every convict in the prison
signed the petition for his pardon.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-10-02
In case of sudden colds, and for coughs
of long standing, take Ayers Cherry Pee
NEW CORPORATIONS.

TOPEKA. Kan, Oct. New corpora
tons nave been chartered by the secretary
of state as follows:
The St. George Mercantile company: cap
ital stock, $4,000. Directors-E. b. Pur-
ell, S. B. Smith, James L. Richie. John
ID. Nenney, Manhattan; William Dalton,
st. George.
The England Notion company, principal
office at Topeka, branch office in New
York; capital stock, $4,000 Directors
A. Troupe, Jr., w. w. Gray, NJ. +. Gray
a of Topeka. The purpose of the COM
pauy is to import, buy, job and sell no.
lions, fancy goods, etc.
The Ames Mercantile company; capital
stock, $4,000. Directors-E. b. Purcell,
James l.. Mcdowell, ). Is. Smith, John ID.
Kennedy, James +. Richie, all of Man
haitian.
The junction City & Fort Riley Rapid
Transit Hallway company: capital stock,
S50,0G0. The purpose Is TO construct n
street railway line from Junction City to
Fort Riley, to be operated by electric
motor dummy or horse railway. The di-
rectors are john Davidson, George 4.
Harvey. john X. Wright. ". ". Cook, e.
L. Linton, j. Il. Mcclure, G. ii. Frott, q.
W. Mcknight, }. +. Streeter, all of Geary
county.
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Sleeping on Pine Chzvings.

4 Florida editor relates that during a visit
20 the home Of an estimsble lady living on
Indian river he was told of discovery that
had been made which may prove a boon 10
sufferers from lung OF bronchial troubles.
This lady, having heard that there was pc
culiar virtue In a pillow made from pine
straw. and having none Of that material at
hand made one from fine. soft pine shavings.
and had the pleasure Of noting immediate
benefit. Soon ali the members Of the house
hold had pine shavinzs pillows and il was
noticed that al coughs, ss:h11stic or broB-
chial troubles abaoed az once after sleeyinz a
few nights on these pillows An Invalid suf-
ferfng with lung trouble derived much bsns-
lit from sleeping upon a mattress made from
pine shavirgs Tire material is cheap and
makes pleasant and comfortable mattress,
the odor Of the pine pcTuleating the entire
room ard absorbing or dispeiling all unpless-
ant odors
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-10-02

WESTERN MATTERS AT THE CAPITAL
WARRINGTON, Oct. To-day the presi-
dent made the following appointments to
be registers of land Offices: Lee Monroe of
Kansas, at Wakeeney, Kan: Alexander l..
Morrison, of New Mexico, at SAINT Fe,
y. VI.
To be receivers Of public moneys: Charles
w. Banks, of Kansas, at Salina, Kan;
Henry E. Tarpley, of Salem, Ore. to be q
commissioner in and for the district OF
Alaska, to reside at Annalaska.
The president today appointed Edward
Z. kerns, postmaster at Phllllpsburg,
Kan,
Thomas E. Moray has been appointed
postmaster at Blue Rapids, Marshall
county. Kansas, vice VIM. NJ. Thompson,
resigned.
Pensions have been granted as follows.
TO kansans-Original invalid: James r.
Field, Joseph ID. Carmen, John II. Decker,
VIM. Patterson, Michael j. Berbert, James
Gilchrist, Joseph Grow, John 2. Kingen,
Moses Med. Smith, Harrison Monroe, Or
son ID. Phillips, Charles W. Allen, Martin
D. Smith, Andrew Duncan, Arthur
Grimes, VIM. A Compton, Alya Cleve-
land. Edward A Edwards, BENZ. +. Kelly,
Owen McQue To Texans-Increase:
George w. Buckbee, Campbell G. Tanker
sey Original widows, etc.. Carmen Vel
AIDE, widow of Joseph Yuez Diaz or Dias.
Mexican widows: Martha E., widow of
John Hedrick.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-10-02
OFF YEAR IN MARYL AND.

WESTMINSTER, Md, Oct. This is an
off year, as state comptroller is the only
Office to be filled.
In forming the platform, resolutions
were referred to the committee on resolu-
cions. These resolutions favor: First, the
enactment of a registration and election
law which embraces the salient features of
the Australian ballot system; second the
restriction and regulation of the liquor
traffic, virtually high license; third, the
reassessment of property throughout the
state, latest one being made in 1876; fourth,
coored teachers being employed in all
colored schools and the extension of edu-
cational facilities for colored people, high
err education for their race. 1t denounces
the alleged systematic attempts to dis
franchise and intimidate the negro.
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THE ASSOCIATION NOT EFFECTIVE.


CHICAGO, H., Oct. 1.-The Interstate
commerce commission resumed its in
quiry this morning into the complaint of
the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific rail-
road against the Chicago & Alton, for
quoting an unauthorized joint rate. The
testimony in support of the charge was
mostly in the form of unsubstantiated
rumors.
Chairman Midgley, of the southwestern
association, gave testimony as to the de-
veiopment of the system OF allowing a
stop-over in Kansas City of freight with
out affecting the through rate. 1t was at
first limited to nine days, then extended to
thirty days, limited to six months, and the
witness admitted that he has known of a
consignment of freight at through rates
on a bill of lading four years old.
During the afternoon Judge Cooley de-
Iiyered his opinion on the right of the In
terstate Commerce Railway association to
anticipate rate cvtting and make charges
as it had done against the Alton. The
opinion virtually does away with one of
the reasons for the association, it being a
natural conclusion that it would be use
less for the association to again in its own
name bring complaint before the COM
mission.
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CAPITAL NOTES,

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1.-The president no.
titled the members of his cabinet this
morning that there would be no meeting
today but that he would expect to meet
them as usual Friday afternoon. Private
Secretary Haiford said that todays meet
ing was omitted because the president saw
no necessity for holding II. y committee
representing the Grand Uuited order Of
Odd Fellows called on the president this
morning and invited him to review the
parade of that order on the 10th inst.
Tie president said he would be glad to
do 30.
The secretary OF state is informed that
the cholera, in epids mic form, mas appeared
at Bagdad and various places on the
EuphTaJes.
Rumors have reached the navy depart
ment that the result Of the engineers
computations of the horse power deyel-
oped by the cruiser Baltimore on her last
trial, show that she IA Is short OF the con-
tract requirement of 5000 by just thirty
three horse power.
The inspection board has reported to
Secretary Tracy that the guuboat Petrol,
Just completed at Baltimore, complies
with the contract requirements in the
matter OF construction, material aud
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A Four Chapter Story,

The friends of a young Albanian have been
poking fun at him for some months, and with
good reason He invited young woman Of
his acquaintance to go to dance with him
He sent her flowers, and on the night of the
occasion he arrayed himself in evening dress
and was all ready to sally forth. Upon con-
sulting his watch, however, he found he had
ten minutes to spare. As he was very tired,
he thought he would lie down and rest for a
few moments, so he threw himself on the
lounge.
Suddenly he started up TO find that he had
been sleeping. He knew he had Just dozed a
second, but when he looked at the time he
found it was exactly 5 O'Clock in the morn
ing.
The ball was over
The girl has never forgiven him.-Aibany
Express.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-10-02
DEFIED THE CORONER.
The Leconay Murder Jury Protests for
Further Evidence

PHILADELPHIA. Pa, Oct. The sinCu-
Jar spectacle of a coroner'S jury defyiag the
coroner was Witnessed this morning 1T the
resumption OF the inquest on the Leconey
murder case in Camden. The authorities
at he two former sessions of the inquest
had submitted evidence which they deemed
sufficient for the asking OF a verdict today.
II appears, however, that n few of the
ilrors had determined among themselves
10 compel the pr s,cution TO show its hand
ana place upon the stand its two star
witnesses, Murray, the hired man OF
Farmer Leconcy, and Smith, his neighbour.
Edward Burroughs. foreman Of the jury,
is lifelong friend OF Chalkley Leooney,
the uncle of the Girl whoi is accused Of COM
plicity in her mu-te~. and has taken
no pains 10 conceal AS interest IN the sus-
pected farmers welfare. When Coroner
Stanton informed the jury this morning
that there would be no further evidence
submitted and directed the jury TO retire
and deliberate upon verdict Burroughs
declared that the jury had not heard suf-
ticient evidence To decide. Two other
Jurors also objected to retiring without
having additional evidence placed before
them, and Coroner stanton, after expostu-
lating with them Il while. finally called
upon the constable to 10 his duty" After
some further parleying the jury sullenly
retired and al O'Clock, after an absence
of about four hours, returned with a YER
dict and Il protest The verdict signed by
the twelve jurers, WAS To the effect that
Annie Leconey came TO her death at the
hands of parties unknown TO them. The
protest, signed BY eight of the jurors, was
that certain evidence had been withheld
from the jury by the coroner, and to this
the jury objec ed, regarding it as az lille
gal action ana one which interfered with
the discharge of their duty.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-10-02
TERRIBLE FIRE AT GRAND HAVEN.

GRAND HAVEN, Mich, Oct. IA large
part of the best par. of the residence por-
ton OF this city was wiped out by a great
fire this morning There is intense ex-
element here and the full facts can not be
given at this hour by telegraphing. The
fire was discovered at l o'clock. The
flames spread with great rapidity. The
fire department and the herculean efforts
Of the citizens could not do much to stay
the spread OF the flames. Among the
buildings burned are the following: The
Cutler house, one of the best hotels in
Michigan; residences OF Dwight Cutler,
Mrs. Slayton, L. A. Paris, Georse ID.
Sanford, Captain McCUllom and A. 5.
Aedsie: three churches were burnea-the
First Reformed, Unitarian and Methodist;
besides these about thirty residences. No
lives were lost.
The sweep of the fire included both sides
OF Nam street from Slayton's grocery,
where the fire originated, to the Oakley
institute and everything in its path was
wiped out. The total loss is about $500, 900
with Il lar amount of insurance
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-10-02
Fifeproof Homes.

They build fireproof houses in Buenos Ayree
and Montevideo without thinking of it, and
while using all the wood they can afford to;
and they use neither iron nor the arch. Trees
are scarce in the neighborhood, and timber
has to Be brought down from the upper
waters in hard woods Being dear, little
of it is made to go as far as possible. The
floors and the roofs are supported BY joists
of hard wood, as among US; across these are
laid fat rails OF the same, and the spaces be
tween these are bridged over by thin bricks
thirteen inches and a half long, with their
ends resting on thu rails; another LAYER of
bricks is then laid with lime, and generally
on this layer of fat tiles. The doors and
windows have no boxes, but simply frames.
which are set up when the walls are going
up and built in. There is no la.hing or
wainscot, or skirting of the bottom of the
walls. A house thus built cannot be burned.
Popular Science Monthly.
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WEATHER BULLETIN.

SIGNAL OFFICE, WICHITA, Kan, Oct.
1.-The highest temperature was ST &,
the lowest SO ., and the mean 70o with
warm cloudless weather; light north to
fresh southeast winds, higher pressure.
Last year on October /, the highest
temperature was Sc the lowest S. and
the mean 72o.
FRED L. JOHNSON, Observer.
WAR DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON, ID. C.,
October l. p. M Forecast until p.
III. Wednesday:
For Aiissouri-Fair; no chdnge in tenn
perature, variable winds,
For Kansas-Fair; slightly warmer,
sCutherly winds.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-10-02
COMMODORE WALKER RELIEVED.

WASHINGTON. Oct. l.-Secretary Tracy
has relieved Commodore John q. Walker
from the head of the bureau of navigation
of the navy department. The text of the
order is as follows:
Sir-You will proceed to the navy yard
at New York, confer with the commandant
and hoist your flag on board the Chicago
as an action rear admiral commander in
chief of the squadron OF evolution. You
will prepare the squadron for sea with ali
proper dispatch, and when in all respects
ready Won will sail for Europe and assume
command of the Euronean station until
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A Suicide's TAffor

young man named Charles Edward
Fatch, aged II. who committed suicide at
Leeds left behind him an extraordinary let
ter addressed TO young woman named Nor
ley. in which be said: Il am going 10 commit
suicide on Friday morning, as / want 10 be
buried on bank holiday. Monday, 50 that
shall disappoinr my. cousin Annie, who is 10
be married on that day, so there will be a
funeral instead Of a wedding. | hope you
viii attend my funeral VIII meet you in
heaven The jury found that the deceased
committed suicide whilst of unsound miad.-
London Standard.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-10-02
THE lATONlA RACES.

CINCINNATI, O., Oct 1.-This was the
third day of the Latonia races.
First race. 3-year-olds, seven furlongs--
Bettina won in 1876, Metal second.
Second race, a-year-olds and upwards,
one mile and seventy yards--Bonnie King
won in 1:5534, John Morris and Filter ran
a dead heat for place.
Third race, maiden stakes for 2-year-
ODDS three-fourths of a mile--kltty Cheat
ham won in 1:2l19 Experience second.
Fourth race, sweepstakes for 3-year-olds
and upwarns, one miIe--Leontine won,
Catalpa second. Time l:4o34.
Fifth race, purse, 4-year-olds, three
fourths of mile--M Milton won, Alarm Rel
second. Time 1:l9S4.
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KANSAS CITY HOCKEY CLUB.

KANSAS CITY. Mo-, Oct. 1.-The second
fall meeting of the Kansas City Jockey
club opened today with special events.
The weather was delightful, attendance
large and track in good condition.
The first race was for 500 q side between
Patterson Stewards Black Diamond and
r. Beams Captain. Black Diamond won
in three straight heats. Time, 2:29$4, 2:21
2:2515
Second race, trotting sweepstakes
= L i
Streppland's Queen, dis
Time. 1864 2:4S15 2:45.
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SANTA FE DIRECTORS.

Boston, Mass, Oct. AT the Atchison
directors meeting today the committee on
reorganization and consolidation reported
that consolidation of the three California
lines would go into effect this week. The
Boston Safe Deposit aud Trust company
was appointed the transfer agent in place
OF A A Glasier, resigned. All other bust :
ness transacted was routine. The change
of transfer agent marks another move
ment in the direction of economy.
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LIQUOR DEALERS ARRESTED.

GUTHRIE, Ok, Oct 1.-The United
States authorities today arrested seven
teen men for selling whisky. Some of
them are charged with selling it to the
Indians and it IS believed it will go hard
with them. 4 large number Of Indians
are on the streets every day. They are
peaceable and quiet, and only for the in
f;uence of liquor there would be no trouble
n than,
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-10-02
A FATAL QUARREL.
Contractor Schuck, of Oklahoma City,
Shot Dead By ". T. Woods.

GAINESVILLE. Tex, Oct. Nv. T.
Woods, Fort Worth gambler, shot and
killed w. H. Schuck, "A building con-
tractor in Oklahoma City yesterday. The
trouble arose about a difference in settle
ment on hotel Schuck had just COM
pIeted in Oklahoma for Woods. Woods
struck Schuch over the head with a heavy
cane. Schuck fell back and endeavored TO
draw revolver, when he was shot dead
by Woods. Woods was taken in charge
by United States troops, who are still
Guarding him
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-10-02

A Pennsylvania paper tells of man who
was gored by an angry bull and severely in
Jured while passing through a cow pasture
with red flannel shirt on We have been
telling the farmers Of this country for wears
that If this foolish AMI expensive decoration
Of COW pastures in bright colored fiauneg
shirts wasn't stopped somebody would ge:
hurt Now see what we tod you-B 'e.ts
in Brooklyn Eagle
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He Guessed So.

SIS your father coming to church this morn
ing, Henryf' asked the minister of small
boy whom he met in the street. Il guess so,n
replied Henry. Somebody stole his fishing
tackle last night, and heard him tell ma az
the breakfast table this morning that mis- fun
for today was spoiled. and he s'posed be might
as well go to church. "-Norristown Herald
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MURRAY PROVES AN ALIBl.

TEERE HAUTE, ind, Oct. 1.-Millard
White, chief of police Of Emporia, Kan,
LIFT tonight without John Murray, vino
was charged with the murderous assault
on Sister Camille ut Emporia. Murray
proved a complete albi. White had a
iequisition for Murray, but the Nandalia's
books showed that Murray had been at
work ia Terre Haute on the night when
the assault occurred in Emporia.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-10-02

watch springs. pizao strin-x and similar
articles have bsse sBoosssfGi!y tempered b.
electricity Ths steel is wound Oh a srool.
placed il a. Oh bath, AMI b. :hs elactr.c cur
rent kep. AZ tie exact degree III re<saess
necessary ter tho temper rs-l4irs-d
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DOUGLASS OFF FOR HAITI.

NEW YORK Oct. 1.-The newly appoint
ed minister 10 Hayti, the Hon. Frederick
Douglass, and party, sailed for the West
Indian island on the United States steamer
kearsarge, from the Brooklyn navy yard
this morning. The customary salute OF
fifteen guns was fired in honor OF the
minister
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GOOD TEMPLARS IN SESSION.

TOPEKA, Kan, Oct. 1.-The Grand lodge
of l. O. G T., state of Kansas, convened
in this city today IN annual session. For
ty.four lodges are represented. The re-
port of officers show increased number OF
lodges and increased membership. The
session Will continue two days.