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Mower County transcript., 1889-10-02
HEAVY FAILURE.

Leading Petroleum Exporters Make IN
Assignment - Liabilities Over $780,.
600.
NEW YoHK, Sept 2z--Pagenstecher a
Co., until recently the larg st exporters Of
petroleum in tbs country, assigned Thurs
day The direct liabilities are stated at
$4,000 to $4,000, and contingent nabin,
ties $SOA,OOa, on accommodation accept
ances and Endorsements for Andrew Brown.
Of Buffalo Mr.. Browns omission to take
care Of this paper ia given as the cause Of
the assignment Mr. Brown is leadina
lumber merchant Pagenstecher l. Co. havs
been thought by the trade to be in difficult
tyfor some time past
Mower County transcript., 1889-10-02
A SAD AFFAIR

Five Persons Drowned by the Upsettins
of II Row-Boat at Fall River. Mass.
FALL RIVER, Mass, Sept IS BY the cap
sizing of q row-boat at South Watuppa
pond Friday Louis Dubois, aged IS years;
Natalie Dubois. his niece, aged 3S years;
Mrs. George Michaud, her daughter Leah
Michaud, aged Z, and Rusanna Levitere,
aged 8, were drowned. Mary Michaud was
rescued. The party had been across the
pond for grapes, and were returning The
water was only five feet deep where the
accident occurred. The lamentable affair
was witnessed from shore, but although
several people started to the rescue only
one of the boats occupants could be saved.
Mower County transcript., 1889-10-02
AN EMBEZZLER SENTENCED.

A Young Man Who Ruined His Enl-
ployes Sent to Prison for Three Years.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept 27-Dennis Kelle-
her pleaded guilty to embezzlement Of
money belonging to Captain George R
Beck, gboat owner, and was sentenced
to imprisonment for three years Kelleher
who is about ~ years of age, had been
taken into Captain Beck's employ when q
boy, and had full charge OF his affairs It
was claimed that he had appr p1iated be-
tween $40, ,0O0 and $50, ,ooo, completely ruin
Ing his employer.
Mower County transcript., 1889-10-02

The Archduke Albrecht, Commander-in-
Chief of the Austrian army, is the wealth
lest man in AustriarHungary. The other
nay, While on q tour of inspection in Hun
gary, he spent forty-eight hours in a
small provincial town. The bill presented
to him amounted to 9153 12s. 1t was paid
without. murmur, but the next day the
of6cers OF the garrison received strict Or
ders not to set foot in the hotel in question,
anu 1or the next twelve months no military
Dand Will be allowed to play in the town.
inat Will probably make the innkeeper's
extortlon the dearest transaction he ever
attempted.
Mower County transcript., 1889-10-02
Butte Gets q Big Scorching.

BUTTE CRY, Mont. Sept. 20.-Fire this
afternoon destroyed an entire block In the
business part of the city. A strong wind
prevail ed and for a time 1t was feared
disastrous contlagration could not he pre-
vented. Three firemen were fatally in
jured and number of others slightly.
The total loss will not exceed $500, 900.
Mower County transcript., 1889-10-02
Gave Himself uD,

COLUMBUS, o., Sept. 29.-Robert P. Hal.
liday, the defaulting cashier of the First
National Bank Of Mount Gilead, who has
been in hiding for the past four weeks,
surrendered himself to the United
States authorities here to-day, and the
bond for his appearance was fixed at S25.-
0OO which he was unable to give. He Is
charged with embezzling 1885, 00O
Mower County transcript., 1889-10-02

pointed Commits
sioner OF + h Q
General La n d
Office, appeared
ut the Interior
Department and
was sworn in
He will take
charge at once,
relieving Acting
Comnls 8 ion e r
S t o n o, " h o
since June, has
been filing three
noSitiDnS Oame
Mower County transcript., 1889-10-02
Children Elopc.

CLEVELAND, O.. Sept 2S.-Nellie Ewing
and Mamie Lee, two pretty girls about If
teen years of age, eloped from Mt. Vernon
O., Thursday night with Artie Mann and
another boy whose name is unknown.
The girls furnished the money, they hav-
ing about 500 between them.
Mower County transcript., 1889-10-02
SWORN IN.

sioner.
WASHINGTON, Sept q. - Judge Lewis
Croft, Of Omaha Neb.. the newly-ap-
Mower County transcript., 1889-10-02
LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEERS,

The Annual Brotherhood Convention to
BE Held Soon in Denver.
CHICAGO, Sept 2&-The annual conven-
ton OF the Brotherhood Of Locomotive
Engineers will be held in Denver, Col, on
the second Tuesday In October next The
convention will partake of an inrerna-
tional character, the delegates coming
from all portions of tho United States,
Canada and Mexico. 1t will be delegate
body. Each of the 410 divisions OF the or
ganizatton will be entitled to one repre-
sentative, SO that the convention will b
quite . large and imnortaot body.
Mower County transcript., 1889-10-02

NEW ENGLAND manufacturers used ZOO,
OoO shoe boxes last year in shipping their
products OF foot wear.
Mower County transcript., 1889-10-02
positions. name

y, commissioner, assistant commissioner
and chief clerk. there being vacancies In
the first and the latter Offices
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-28
FACTS AND FIGURES.

The city statician was hunted up yester-
day and commanded to disclose some fig
ures of interest, and he gave the following:
''The street cars of the city travel each
day 3, 700 miles The mule cars make 9, 200
miles of that distance. The greatest dis
tanee made by one car is eighty miles; yet
a man might by making judicious changes
cover ninety miles in a day.
1.-The weather reports show the follow
in temperatures on the morning of the
9th: Kansas City. 80, Cancordia 30, Mar
quette 20. Fort Sully 10, Duluth s, Fort
Beaufort 4, Huron 6, st. Paul 6, Bismarck
4. La Crosse Is, Sioux City 16, Rapid City
%, Valentine 90 Plat 20, Omaha 60,
Davenport g. Des Moines q, Cheyenne %,
Denver SO, and Dodge City 81. Nothing
in these figures indicates any cold weather
for this part of Kansas and yet it is pretty
sure to come. There is storm brewing
in British Columbia and if it reaches here
it may bring a cold wave. There is one
fact, however, continued the statician, and
that is, that the average temperature here
has been for the last ten years 80 F. dur
ing the winter months Now, the average
temperature for December this year is 4So
the highest for years, and in order to pre-
serve the usual average for the winter
months the next sixty days must average
"a OF. There is no reason to suppose that
this year should be warmer than the ten
years preceding. so cold weather may be
expected and the longer it is deferred the
colder it will be-"
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-28
LITERARY.

The Young Peoples Literary society last
evening at the First Baptist church rem
dered the following interesting program,
S. d. Lieurance presiding:
Singing by society, prayer-F. A. North.
After roll call and secretary's report a
recitation entitled "Jennie Mcneil was
rendered by Miss Grace Davidson.
Recitation. "Tis Midnight"
S. D. Lieurance
Vocal Duet. $500. "The Gypsy Clmeters"
Misses Minnie Lane and Mable Morriston;
Recitation. preacher Vocation"
Miss Mamie Clegg.
Reading. ....... Mother Hubbard and her
Dog
Miss Theresa Flora.
Extemporanium Address -" Temptation
of a Lawyer"
j. +. Adams.
Reading. "What is a Bachelor Life"
s. D. Lieurance.
After which the following question was
fully discussion:
Resolved, That the Worlds fair should
be held at either Chicago or St. Louis
rather than at Washington or New York. +"
1t was decided in favor of the affirma-
tive by the following judges: R. W.
Luthrell, j. T. Adams, W. T. Garnett
The disputants were: John Morton, F. A.
North, affirmative; G. A. Gurley, J. H.
Forby, negative. J. II. Forby was elected
as president and Miss Kate Yaunt as treas
urer to serve the ensuing two weeks.
Question for next Friday evening resolu-
ton that the influence of the daily press is
injurious to the public morals. There will
be good program and lively discussion.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-28
AS HAPPY AS A BIG SUNFLOWER,

The installation of the officers of Sun
flower Lodge No. Sc, A. F. and A. NJ, on
the west side last night. was very happy
event Though not exactly a public affair.
a large number of Masons and their wives
and other lady friends were present to
witness the ceremonies and partake of the
splendid banquet that followed.
The following officers were installed by
]. H Alley, acting as deputy grand master,
and J. H. Mccall, as deputy grand mar
shall, both of Wichita Lodge No. 80: 81.
A. Hill, W. NJ; John Watts, S. W; J. III.
Taylor. J. W.: S. p. Howard. Treasurer;
Giles Davis, Secretary: J. C. Dunn, S. d.;
j. S. Garrison, j. D.; William Wesselhoft,
S S.; J. X. Francis, j. S.; III. l.. Cowan,
tyler.
After the splendid repast had been dis
posed of and the tables were cleared away,
some time was pleasantly passed in speech
making. The most unexpected and en-
joyable treat Of the occasion was a thrill
ing recitation, Sleeping at the Switch"
by Miss Maud English. who was one of
the invited guests, and who added new
laurels to her well earned reputation, by
her admirable rendering of this master
piece. Young Brooks also recited ''Sher-
idan's Ride" in a very creditable manner.
All who participated in the affair will
long remember it as one of the most en-
joyable occasions of their lives.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-28
LOOKING FOR STONE.

The committee on public buildings Of
the school board is making arrangement to
take trip to see the Alba building stone
near Topeka and examine it in reference
to building stone. 1t is said some other
members of the council may join and make
it council excursion to look around. 1t
is represented that no stone company or
railroad is behind the council trip. No,
not even railroad passes, for it is believed
they will be unable to get them without
interference of the freight department,
which might be interested in stone trans
portation and the like. The members, it
is claimed, will pay their own bills-no
paying by the city. 1t is thought the
members may leave Monday morning on
the trip, but the time as yet has not been
agreed upon. 1t is believed that Monday,
however. will be selected. and the menu
bers can very easily get away at that time,
as there is no meeting Of the council that
night. The time for regular meetings
calls for first, second third and fourth
Monday nights of the month but no fifth
session of month is provided for. So the
council is said to be booked for let-up of
a week unless the proposed trip falls
through itself and a special session is
called.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-28
THE CONDITION OF THE POOR.

Officer Williams in speaking of the poor
Yesterday said that he believed that they
would get through the winter very COM
fortably. Although there are more poor
than usual in the city he managed to get
all the coal and provisions absolutely
necessary for them from DR.. Durand.
The clothing is the most important, but
the charitable folk Of the city always help
him out in urgent cases. Mr.. Seward. of
S12 North Lawrence, has been appointed
to assist in searching out the deserving
cases OF charity.
One of the classes in the Sunday schools
proposed to Officer Williams to assist
some needy family with donations. The
officer soon found deserving case and
thinks he can find several other families
who are deserving if any person or persons
desire to give their charity in this
way. 1t is quite fashionable now in the
east for wealthy people to take some par
ticularly destitute family under their pro-
lection and Officer Williams hopes the
fashion will extend this far west this
winter,
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-28


G. B. Dcran, Of Topeka, is in the city.
Mr.. j. F. Hickey, St Louis, is in the citJ
on business
Mr.. 7. P. Noble, Wellsford. was in the
city last evening.
Mr.. w. 7. Stout, Fort Scott, was in the
city last evening.
Mr.. T. K. Raymond, Winfield, was in
the city yesterday.
Mr.. John Davis, Greensburg, was in the
city last evening.
Fred T. Separt, Kansas City, spent yes
terday in the city.
Mr. II. W. Randolf, Atlanta, was in the
city last evening.
Mr.. A. Pappenheimer, Cincinnati, is in
the city of business.
Mr. A. L. Anderson, Garrison, win be in
the city few days.
Mr.. A. W. Moore, Kansas City, viii be
in the city for a few days.
Mr. G. W. Stewart, Pratt, was in the
city yesterday on business.
A. r. Wilson. of Winfield, was in the
city few hours yesterday.
Mr.. William Needles, Kansas City, is IN
the city looking up business.
A. A. jackson, of Winfield, was in the
city calling on friends yesterday.
A. c. Wilson, of Kinsley, is in the city
attending to some business matters.
H. A. Post, Esq, postal clerk on the
Mulvane extension, was in the city yester-
day.
Mr.. F. G. Flenneken aud family are in
the city the guests of Mr.. John II. White
sides.
Mrs. T. W. Randall and children. of
Newton. are the guests of Mrs Judge
Buckner.
Mrs. Holbrook of Ottawa, Kan, is visit
ing in the city and is the guests Of Mr.. w.
E. Banker.
Mr.. S. n. Brees, of Caldwell, called on
the editorial department Of the EAGLE yes
terday noon.
Judge Reed and Mr. A. H. Carpenter
left last evening for Kansas City to be
absent few days.
Mrs. B. Neighbour, of Great Bend, is a
guest of her sister Mrs. NJ. W. Levy on
North Topeka avenue.
Mr. j. E. Conkiin, travelling freight
agent of the Rock Island. passed through
the city last night en- route for Kansas
City.
G. S. Randle and his sister, Miss Edna,
OF Pratt City. who have been visiting the
family of Judge Museller during the holt
days, paid their respects at the Eagles
eyre yestermorn.
A. H. Post, pastor of the Emporia
Avenue Baptist church, who has been in
Iowa for three weeks assisting in extra
meetings, is back and will fill his appoint
ment next Sunday.
Ed. p Greer, OF the Winfield Courier
with his estimable wife, spent their
Christmas in the city guests of Mr.. and
Mrs John L.. Powell at 1850 Park Place
avenue. They left yesterday after meet
ing with number of friends in the city.
Mr.. o. W. Smith and wife leave the city
this evening for an extended trip to the
Pacific coast. Returning from there they
expect to locate in Denver, Col, where Mr..
,. has some property interests Mr.. Smith
has had charge of the binding department
of the EAGLE establishment as foreman for
year or more and has made many friends
who will regret his departure.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-28
KANSAS COURT REPORTERS.

The Kansas court reporters met in con-
vention in this city commencing yesterday
and closing this evening. A large number
of visiting delegates were present and con-
siderable interest was manifest in the Or
ganization which promises to become quite
important.
The meetings after the organization is
fully affected will be open to any who wish
to attend. The following is extracted
from the secretary's minutes:
The association covened in the parlors of
the Carey hotel at Up. m. yesterday and
organized by electing J. +. Fazel and Miss
Florence Hartley of this city president and
secretary pro tenn, respectively. The visit
iting delegates were warmly welcomed in
a neat address by the chairman elect, after
which letters CT regret as to inability to be
present from Frank McGurrin and Miss
Emma E. Lane, were read, and after some
preliminary discussion the meeting ad-
journed until 7:5O p. m.
EVENING SESSION.
Convention met pursuant to adjourn
ment and called to order by the chairman
who introduced to the convention Benja-
min T. Martin, of the Twenty-first dis
trict, who entertained the convention in
an able, witty and eloquent address upon
the theme of Estate Legislation Affecting
Court Reporters"
A committee of five consisting of Benz
T. Martin Twenty-irst; f. I. Leport,
Twenty-ninth; NJ. n. Jones, Eighth; F. X.
Raymond, Thirteenth, and Mrs. Ella C.
Porter of the Sixth judicial districts, were
appointed to draft constitution and by
laws with instructions to report this morn
ing.
The delegates then INDUCED in general
discussion, exchanging views and expert
ences until late hour.
Adjourned to meet at 0 o'clock this
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-28
TROUBLE FROM CHANGE OF NAME.

Mr.. Gerald Volk who recently located in
business in the city, coming from Topeka,
is confronted with very interesting prob
lem. About eight months ago an uncle
died at his home in Northern Germany
and left an estate which gives to Gerald
and his sister who lives in Boston between
one and two hundred thousand dollars.
His father moved to Boston about forty
years ago and his name was Gerald Won
Volk. That was considered decidedly
German and he concluded after putting up
with it about twenty years after reaching
this country that he would drop
the Won part and make it simply Gerald
Volk. The "Von" meant ''Sir" and
'Volk" meant People" the English
translation of the name was 'Sir People"
At any rate it was agreeable to the whole
family to drop the ''Von."
When the uncle died the administrator
commenced to look for the heirs of Gerald
Won Volk. The name had been
changed and about twelve years
ago MIR. Gerald Won Volk, ST., and
wife died, leaving the two heirs, and the
problem is to prove that the two heirs are
really Van Volk instead of Volk. The
father of the young man who is concerned
joined the Masonic lodge before the change
of name and another lodge after the
change, and the records, it is thought, in
the two lodges may be an assistance when
coupled with some information from per-
sonal friends in Boston. The young gen.
tleman expects to leave for Boston in a
short time to secure evidence to establish
the fact Of change.
The incident may remind many of SINH
lar trouble, or at least much trouble, COM
Ing from slight change of name. 1t more
frequently occurs among foreigners in try
ing to get their names more Americanized,
and in the settling of estates most serious
trouble often presents itself
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-28
THE COURTS.
DISTRICT COURT.

In the district courts Mary NJ. GlaZer
prays for legal separation from her hus-
band. John Glazer, on the grounds Of
abandonment and failure to provided
The petition further sets forth that the de-
PENDANT is an able bodied man, earning
good wages, which he squanders on drink,
forcing the plaintiff TO work at the Doid
packing hopse to support herself and their
children. In consideration of the alleged
facts the plaintiff sues for divorce and
the custody of the children. Judge Reed
did not court yesterday, but transacted
some business in chambers.
PROBATE COURT.
The officers of the probate court was
busy yesterday looking up unreturned
marriage licenses of which there seems TO
be great many. 1t Is estimated that
about IS per cent Of these unreturned
licenses were obtained by parties who did
not fulfill the contract, others are prob
ably lying around the houses Of the differ
ent ministers.
COMMON PLEAS.
]. n. Goddard vs. n. II. Dewing: judg-
ment for the costs and possession Of the
property.
The clerks were preparing the January
docket and will be given to the printers
this morning.
POLICE COURT.
One Dyer, a yagrant. was run in yester-
and paid SIS for his liberty. Pounce
Doyle drunk was arrested for disturbing
the peace. Joe Skeed was taken in By
Chief Cairns charged with keeping a
gambling house Officer Burrows was
busy yesterday looking after commission
men who had not paid their full license.
JUSTICE COURTS
The justice courts were occupied with
civil work during the day. Several Grim
inal warrants for small offences were is
sued without any return having been
ma6a.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-28
AN ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

A short time ago when Roy e. Allen re-
turned from Washington where he had
been with his father, the Hon. ]. p. Allen
to visit the Knights Templars conclave. he
brought number of beautiful badges and
distributed them amongst the members of
the Wichita fire department.. Yesterday
evening the fire boys made a handsome
acknowledgement of these gifts.
Shortly after seven in the evening the
department. made q muster and led by
Chief Walden marched in full dress
parade to Mr.. Aliens residence on North
Lawrence giving the family big surprise
Roy had his boots off preparatory to go
ing to bed but when he heard the tramp
of marching men on tho front gallery like
a good soldier he put them on again de-
termined to die with his boots on. Chief
Walden then informed Roy that the boys
had come to see him and formally acknowl-
edge the neat little presents he had made
to the department on his return from
Washington.
They had made tarpaulin
muster amongst themselves and wished to
present him with badge as token Of
their esteem for him and in acknowledge
ment of his remembrance Of them.
The badge was a pendant gold shield
hanging from gold bar msgniacently
chased and ornamented. On the bar was
etched his name, Roy E. Allen, and on
the shield in fanciful letters was the in
scription, From the Members of the
Wichita Fire Department" The date was
finely etched below.
Roy felt that something ought to be
said and although the sentiments were in
his mind all right he could not get them
into shape at first. In his joy and con-
fusion he was struck with happy thought
and made rush for the sideboard, bring
ing out box of his fathers cigars. three
for SO cents and passed them round. He
was going to do the right thing as long as
his fathers cigars lasted. This gave him
a breathing spell and in an open, frank
thanked the boys cordially for the
gift and the pleasure they had given him.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen enjoyed the affair very
much and gave the boys hearty welcome.
In short time the department was COM
PEELED to return to their posts of duty and
all well pleased with the evening.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-28
ADJUSTMENTS.
CRAWFORD GRAND.

There was no performance at the Craw-
ford Grand on account of the illness OF
Zanzic last night. His physician says
that it was a nervous attack brought on
by overwork and although serious at the
time he thinks he may be able to give his
usual performance today. Just after sup
per as he was preparing for the theatre he
was attacked. His rooms are at the Man
haitian and the prompt arrival of medical
aid probably saved him from long and
severe illness.
GRAU'S OPERA COMPANY
Grau's Opera company will open on
New Years night night and will play to q
matinee on Thursday closing On Thursday
night.
Last night was the initial performances
of opera this season.
1t was the annual appearance of the
Grau company with large and excellent
chorus of artist. 1.-The Brigands," entirely
new to a Chattanooga audience drew a
big house and gave general satisfaction
even more-genera! and generous applause
and commentator. There were several
new features introduced by Mr.. Grau, one
among which is lady musical dIaector
who is in executive ability the peer, if not
the superior, of any, WHO ever acted in
this distinctive role in this city.-Ex-
change.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-28
GASOLINE AND COAL OH.

The state oil inspector, Mr.. A. II. Car
penter has made test Of the oil, sample
of which exploded at the residence of Rev.
Mr.. Savin. He found that the oil explod-
ed much below the point permitted by the
minimum. He went to the grocery store
and the proprietor said they sold only one
kind and the same had been furnished
Mr.. Savin. The sample secured to test
was all right, but gasoline tank was near
by and it comes that the clerk had been
using the same measure for oil and gaso-
line and probably on some occasions got
them mlzed which caused the accident. 1t
is not as yet known what will be done in
face of the facts.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-28
KNIGHT TEMPLAR BANNER.

Mr.. o. B. Stocker yesterday received a
Knight Templar banner Of which he and
his friends are very proud. 1t is on exhi-
bition at Mr.. J. P. Aliens drug store, and
was examined by quite number. While
at Washington last fall he secured twenty
eight badges from that many of the lead
ing commardries and brought them home
with him. They came from the leading
cities from Boston to Frisco, and lady
friend at Leavenworth made the banner
out of the badges. The Knight Templars,
who are most prepared to appreciate the
banner, are not slow to pronounce it a
beauty, while there is much beauty" in it
for others