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The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1889-10-26
MRS. COMBINES JEWELS.


a lI.,i,us Gruau.ut That tho wife Of the
Dead Statesman Possesses.
Mrs. Conkling, widow Of the late
Roscoe Conkllng. has one OF tho most
unique ornaments In the country.
II Is "A lockot OF exquisite design ana
raro workmanship. tho delicate
enameling nearly us luslrous as the
brilliant that encrusts It's surface
Aside from It's Intrinsic value 1t has an
authentic historical one. and Is In
vested with a sacred sentiment to Its
gracious owner rs the last souvenir
bestowed upon her by her gifted hus-
band.
Tho ornament was executed from an
original design and under tho Imperial
suggestion and supervision of Napo-
leon !. Though the mind OF tho Em-
psror was engrossei with mighty
projects. he tool Il lively Interest In
it, manufacture. and on Its compile
ton was greatly gratlliod with the re-
suit. lilo held i, IN especial regard.
Alter his death It was found among
his effects. md IN their sale. by some
chance. fell into ths hands Of a New
York gentleman OF fortune. who on
one occasion exhibited II 10 Mr. ,onk'
ling. who was un oxtrAyagant admlrer
of raro Jewels
lilo asked many questions about II,
and. though no had not too much
------y, H. $500 .!l--s --.... 81" .s.i--s.'
desire and determination 10 possess
tho locke,.
II must have I, for Ms Couklng,"
he said, imPerlously; '',ho has such a
delicate fancy 10 such trilos. Her
Judgment Is wonderfully dlscrimlHa,-
ing; shs will lc obligated with II; you
ms; let me have Il Tor hsr!'
His friend generously Prsssutci him
with tho loc,lc; no coveted. hut ho de-
elinod TO receive 20 valuable gilt
For Me-. Conkling 10 desire thing.
however. WIS to sooner or later ne
qulro Il. and after much persuasion he
succeeded In purchasing the jewel. a
fog weeks bcioan his death the lockoi
reached Ms. CouEllns. Not long
after hc me, an intimate friend from
Utica.
''iias siFs- ConSllng shown you her
wonderful iockpt!' ho asked. eagerly.
"So / have been too busy - 80
around 10 tho house" Tho grca,
statesman looked disappointed.
$50 around rs soon ~ you got
home" he said IL want you TO o..
L." ~ Tho las, glit of hor husband.
and tho evidence Of his afigeilonA,c do.
slru Ia Flyu hcr pleasure. tho loclte' Of
tho Emperor I, the mos, cherished
among M Cunk,iur's many Jewels.
Mns john Lawrence has, perhaps.
ono Of the molt unique ornaments In
ihl, county. suliaHa necklace 81
rublcN Tho dozen rublus that COM
prise Il arc large aud las. and aro -,
In a delicate Etr,seau design tina, Il
tas, orumhling away. and IL owner
wears Il attached 10 n hand OF velvet
rather than have ], reset and forfeit H.
historical value. This supurh neck
iaca WAS made Ia Paris mora than "a
hundred years ago ut tho command Of
tho last bu; ono Of tho salians O. Alg.-
rim for u iayorl,- sul,Ana- |, has.
however. an Inferior duplicate. which
may b found In III. Louvre among
the treasured lowell. Of tho republic Of
France. y. Mail and Express
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1889-10-26
MEEKER HERALD.
THs oRcgX ACTORS.
How They Dressed aud Ito" They Were
Paid IA Old Athens.


Paid an Old Athens.
II WAS customary To Increase the
stature OF the actors By tho use oil
co,hurnus or buskin-a kind OF high
boot, ornamented in front and having
IA LAYER OF sole some three Inches thleH'
Tho cothurnus was painted tho same
color as tho robe worn. In addition
10 this, masks covering the whole head
and face were used. On tho top over
tho forehead. was Il LOFTY ironhvt OF
conlcal form. which must have added
considerably TO the stature nnd dish'y
of the actor; inside tho mask lheFo
seems to have been some eontrsNhheo
for strengthening tho power oil inc
voice 10 enable IL 10 fill the Immense
space OF tho auditorium. Bell-shnped
vessels Of bronze arc said TO have been
placed In various parts oil tho lhea''r
TO reflect the sound, and tho actor,
were subjected to II severe course oi
training both rs TO power and modn-
ln,Ion OF voice. MANY OF tho actors
wero men o! position ana IN
nuence Ia Attic society. ana
more than ono had been !n,rusted
with diplomatic and other missions
Sometime. tho post himself played In
hi|'bwn cuinpusisi"ns. ns aeschy ius -
said To have done. IL may Interest
come Of tho craft o, the present day TO
learn that as much ns II talent tnearly
80 p0unls) has been paid To an actor
Of note for two performances. There
were only three performers In speak
Ing parts. the Others wor" silent; In
deed. they could not have spoken had
they tried. for their masks had the
orli!co Of tho Inoc;A closed, while
those worn by the principal actor and
his two suborllnates wcr' constructed
with the mouth open In tho shape OF
an u. No women were allowed To act,
tho female paris b0lng taken. ~ In
Shai,cspehrcan times with us. by boys
or young men. not only ON tho stage
!lsali. bu, Ia tho chorus Sophoc.cs.
when youth. Was selected for lis
grace and beauty to lead the choral
dance nj the festival given In honor Of
tho yIc,ors ut salRmI. The dresses
worn on tho stage borp no resemblance
TO the ordinary AthcnlAn costume. but
wcrs probably n modification Of tho
fcs,al robes worn In tho old plonysiae
procession. and coHsl,,cd Of flowing
robes Of purple and yellow and other
brilliant huc,. crowns or chnplcls. and
embroidered girlics- Those robes were
80 longthy 10 10 cover the icoi. and
Nrrs common 10 all characters, mai,
q. well As female. ( Chambers Journal.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1889-10-26
An Irish Gentleman.

Tho soa,s wcru foil bu, ono was oc.
oupici by rough-lpokiug lrishman.
AZ ono Of the stations n couple of we'll
bred and Intelligent looking young
ladies came in 10 procure seats. bu,
seeing no vacant ones wcrc about to
90 in n back car when Patrick roso
hastily aud offered tn SIN his scat with
evident pleasure. But you will have
no scat for yourself" responded ono
OF tho ladies with n smile md with
irucst poiitcncaj hcsi,nting TO acccp,
it. "Ncyor 80 mosnd that" said the
llibcrnlan. Eyer welcome TO IL. I'd
ride upon tho co1.-kctchcg any tonne
from horc till Now Iorl, for smoilc
from such jintlcmnnly ladies' and re-
treated Into tao next car amid The
applause ot tbps1 vho had Witnessed
tho incident. Perhaps tho foregoing
hint 30 mary indies viii show thn. u
trific Of politcucss on thcir part has
often q happy oGcet.-Ccncral Man.
agcr.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1889-10-26

One of Denvcr's leading aud Wealth.
est citizens has just built nm elegant
residence on Capitol Hill. 1t is in-
tended as wedding present toa daugh-
ter who is to be married soon. The
gentleman also owns lots adjoining
those upon which the house is erected.
The younger daughter of the gentleman,
upon being spoken to about the lire
present her sister would receive. re-
marked: Yes, aud we are going TO
put a sign on the two adjoining lois
with these words on it. These lots GO
with the other girl
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1889-10-26
THE HERsLp Brand.

Al stock branded as above on Ill,
part ~ animal from the tail up To rirht
behind ihr 'ars. Range, Garfield.
Rnuti, Grand. Eagle. g.,tin snd Mcs,
counties. Colorado, Eastern Utah and
Southern Wyoming and few s.lcc,
patches II feeding ground ali over
T.. S.-No extra chang. icT cut, Ell
craving. descriptive matter, or engraved
characters, Iud aisn includes copy OF
TnE HERALD. Let The cowboy on tho
range know yoo. i.s-.,i.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1889-10-26
- .

-JAnc, Hamilton. tho Scotch poet
- TO whose memuy Ne Glad
stone has helped osoc' n fountain In
her native Langlosn. Wa Ia youth
wholly uReducaicd was ma rIcd at
thirteen. and wHs moro than sixty
when her nrs; volume Of Posms WIS
given 90 tho world
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1889-10-26

nuvlIus mail leaves Monday, wein"-'ny ar''i
Fr.dsy az e. m, Arrives nic5'iaN' Thur
dsy aud taturity a. d g. m.
Giuui River mai igrt,i N'rkrr daily, 'H"'pi
SUNDAY, ID a. IA. Arrives daily, except
sunday. nj s...l - "a.
I,suFgJ aUi While River mail leaves hrssrr
even HUu.isy and Thurdny ~ a, IA,
Arrives every W,lnst.liy and saturday At
fp,m.
Money orirr snd registry department oP.n
trum a, ~. t. T. ~.
Pustaiicr op-n un SUNDAY, from b to 10 a. NJ
and FROM ios y. ~.
~. HousroS. rostmisler.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1889-10-26

Tho president of Michigan Uni
rcrsity remarks in his annual rcpor,
that "a larger proportion of women
than oil men AFRO taking by choice the
iull classical course" for tho practical
reason that thcrc is demand for their
services in teaching Greek in prcpara-
tory schools.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1889-10-26

The girl who can't play on tho
piano. and wont play on the piano,
deserves brass medal. anyway. for
not ng.-Somerviilo Journal.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1889-10-26

Lemon parties continue to be fashion.
able in tile East Each young man is
expected TO bring a lemon, gill and
suuepIer.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1889-10-26

No, Colonel, ,on cannot lay r, Ilroad
with a hen track any more than YOU
can get a mosquito bill through Con
yrsss
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1889-10-26

"rnr worlds mlr"-TI.e ladies, b!r.s
their hearts.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1889-10-26

Tho Barnard College 20 to IL the
same Of c0.umb o. srIsE log uem-s.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1889-10-26

Ractuf j the patron divinity of race.
horses
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1889-10-26
COUNTY oFriciAI.s.

Water Commissioner. District ~, W. H. clnr
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-11-09
THE NEW ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GEN
ERAI.,

Chas. F. Coffin received his commission
as assistant attorney general for Sedgwick
county yesterday. Everybody knows the
EAGLES convictions touching the queer
and the questionable methods and policy
of the law, of the party, and of the state
administration, in ali this matter. We
have no doubt that County Attorney Nor
ris and that the police commission have
been honest and faithful as men could be.
IT, however, we as people, must submit
to the extra trouble andexpense then the
more honorable and conscientious the as
sistant attorney general the better. Mr..
Coffin as a lawyer, as a member of the city
council has shown himself bright, asrt
and honest. Being intelligent he no doubt
understands the situation in this city; be-
ing honest he will take no advantage Of
the helpless tax payers. The importuni-
ties of a dozen or twenty men will be per
sistent, amending upon the one hand; upon
the other will be the dread of an unreason-
able and grievous burhten by the.grear body
of the tax payers who can offer their pro-
test only at long intervals through the bal
lot box. We hope, we expect from Mr..
Coffin discretion and wisdom, and that in
the prosecution of his work he will be ever
mindful of the interests and desires of the
great majority of his fellow citizens touch
ing extraordinary expenses.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-11-09
RESIGNATION OF CITY MARSHAI.L.

The police commissioners held lengthy
meeting Yesterday to consider some mat
te-s in their line Chief OF Police Aspey
rendered his resignation as preparatory to
commencing work for the Wichita Whole
sale Grocery company at al Increase OF
salary and decrease of worry. Concerning
the matter the commissioners said they
were sorry the resignation Lad been ten
dered, as Mr. Aspey had been a very faith
full officer and recognized as man OF
honor and competent for the position. He
asked that il be accepted before next Mon
day, when he wanted 70 commence work
with the grocery company The matter
was considered for some time by the board
but no action taken. Ii Is believed, how
ever, that it was decided to accept the res
ignation at meeting 70 be held this even
ing. II is also believed that his success
sor has been selected, and that il will be
Mr.. Charles Burrows who for some time
has been connected with the force and re-
garded as very competent aud efficient
man. Regarding the force the board
seemed well pleased and regret the
invitation to make change Of marshall.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-11-09
A PRAIRIE FIRE BY JOE MORSE.

Mr. Joe Morse, of Meridian, Conn. who
for some years has been interested Wichita
property, looms up in an eastern paper as
one OF the champion fakirs of the west.
He writes long letter describing his mar
row escape from prairie fire.
The thrilling story is located
about fifty miles west. He was
ION horseback riding over the country, not
after buffalo but riding for his health. At
first he saw coming up behind him what
he supposed like a threatening cloud. A
few minutes later he turned in his saddle
and looking back discovered it was a
prairie fire. He put spurs to his horse on
the race for life. Going about five miles
he saw green spot ahead and come to the
conclusion it was q wheat field. This was
the first ray Of hope that relieved his ter
rified mind and he was afraid his horse
would no be able to reach it. The fire was
gaining on him and his horse unable to
keep up his flying speed, he gave him the
spur literally. The flames, aided by the
vigorous wind increased in speed and his
horse gradually decreased his speed. At
times he thought he would certainly be
overtaken and death was certain. The
green spot seemed to be far away. At l.st
the horse seemed to see the wheat field and
plucked up courage anew and entered the
home stretch to save his rider. The flames
were at his heels when he left the
prairie for the wheat. Going
about fifty yards further the worthy ami
NAL dropped dead but his rider, the lead
ing character, was comparatively safe.
He wrapped himself up in blankets and
when the flames would bound from one
side of the one hundred acre field TO an
other Joe would stretch himself fiat on the
ground and under the blankets. He was
there some hours before he could get away
How he got out will probably be given in
"his next" for the fake ends with Joe in
the wheat field with only brave dead
horse for company.
The story first appeared in a paper at
Meridian, Conn, and since has been
copied extensively in eastern papers in
Guiding some in New York City. It has
also brought out lengthy editorials on the
Importance of riding long winded horses
on the praries of Kansas and one suggests
that the Kansas legislature would do well
to pillow up few acres now and then, here
and there, and sow in wheat to increase
safety of travel on the prairie.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-11-09
HORSE MYSTERIES.

A horse belonging to Charles Freeman
took a mud bath Thursday night near the
corner of Second and River streets. The
much rain Of late had made An inviting
place for a bath where the storm water
sewer had been constructed. The horse
coming along changed his direction sudden
ly from forward to downward and by the
time the first observation could be taken
nothing could be seen but his nose stick
ing above the mud The rider put ring
through his nose, according to complainant
against the city, and connected
the horse by means of rope
TO tree and the work done
quickly, or he would not have had time to
remark goodbye" After some work the
horse was restored to solid land, and now
the owner wants something for the expe-
rience of his horse and himself.
This is another one of the horse mysteries
which the city council expects to be called
upon to explain away with money. The
Blair horse mystery comes up for legal
consideration Monday next. and there is
long list of them. The number of mys-
teries in this line seems to be increasing
since Councilman Mercer got his pay on
his horse mystery. A councilman stated
Yesterday that it was the fashion now
adays when a horse got old and scarce
~ worth feeding through the winter to
drive him into ditch over the red lantern
and anything else just to get there and
then pucker up both extremes of this
mouth and cry for damages. He had an
idea that should the city pay all such
claims and appease all such FUCKERS"
special assessment TO get money to pay
bills would be the natural result. He ia
yored investigation before allowing any
more money on horse mysteries"
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-11-09
MAKING A COLLECTION.

The church of Strangers. OF New York
city, are making a great effort for fine
display to be known as the Harvest Home
Thanksgiving. They have secured the
services of the Merchants Dispatch Trans
portation company and send TO Wichita 20
get agricultural specimens representing
Kansas. The company requests its agent
here, Mr.. G. A. Phillip, to make a collec-
ton and send it. In complying with the
request he called on the secretary of the
board of trade, Mr.. II. J.. Pierce who Is
assisting. From the board of trade rooms
the corn, apples and potatoes can be Sc
cured but for the other specimens they
must look some place else. ANY one hav-
ing fine wheat, beets. parsnips, oats, bar
ley. or anything that would advertise Kan
sas aud the Arkansas valley would confer
q favor by leaving il at the board OF trade
rooms.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-11-09
UNSUCCESSFUL EXPEDITION.

William Smith, of the Chicago Lumber
company, quite Unexpectedly 10 his friends
reached the city yesterday. He left for
Denver, New Orleans and New York, but
struck forty foot" snow az Trinidad and
found it more pleasant TO come back 70
sunny southern Kansas He SAYS up In
Denver it was snow and "cold" no name
for il He GO, a message from Geo. Cross
who went with him to Denver and left for
Salt Lake when he started for the south.
The message says: Train bound in Stow
shed forty miles from anywhere, not starr
ing now bu. soon wiilin absence OF relief =
He was i5o miles west CT Denver On the
Uaion Pacific Billy" Is very much
afraid George will get los: Ia the shuttle
before he reaches Zion.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-11-09
'RAH TOR MANAGER CRAMEORn.

Manager l.. NJ Crawford has cancelled
She engagement of the Mama company.
when was TO appear at Crawford's in
this city next week. The piece began
week at Kansas City, IN the Warder
Grand, on Monday evening, and made
complete acd disgusting failure. Man.
ager Crawford gives it out cold that he
means 10 cancel all engagements of all poor
companies and the public win rise ND and
call him blessed if he will do it.-Topeka
Journal
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-11-09

The city council has recently ordered
sidewalk, about two miles of it for Bur
ton. The next question is to get it put
Town. Some favor the city getting a few
cai loads of lumber and turning Street
Commissioner Campbell and the street
force on it, thinking it can be put down
In that WAY at less expense to the city and
property owners. The public improve
ment committee have the matter in hand
and will probably make report at its next
Monday night meeting.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-11-09
Impure Blood

It's local SYN pforns OK FITNESS ard hsa
4 TIE forehead dynsss q the rose aud back par
o. the throat and c.sagraSle discharge frnrr lie
nose When TIE disease gains era bod o. he
system 4 becomes chronic and IL then excesd.nxy
dangerous ard tEescherozs. Liable 20 develop, iaso
consurs ytton- Tie eyes become t1esz7e1 Er5 rsys
there & throosing in the TEMPLES rfEEax nosses IL
the ears headache, csY-icio1s apFsiste az9 some
tisnes loss q sense oS smell aa9 aszrlas
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-11-09

The streets muddy aginbu this fact does not
make change in business. We kept busy from
morning night and were better able to supply de-
mand New goods received daily small
received yesterday and another will be unpacked this
ing We however have the road somewhere between here
and New York City shipment of 81 500 worth of all the latest
novelties and dress goods patterns This shipment should arrive
the last of this week the first of nextand when does viii
place them sale the usual low Call during
the week examine excellent stock cup get
tickets for the drawing The Italian band will play here
Saturday evening and all next week.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-11-09
HELLO.

The cities of Sedgwick, Halstead, Burr
ton and Hutchinson have been hitched
onto our telephone system. The line was
completed yesterday. The Peerless Prin-
cess congratulates her neighboring cities
Oh the north over the fact that they have
caught on. Send in your orders, geutle-
men, they will be filed and sent out on
the next train
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-11-09

Miss Blanche Northumberland nnm-
Der Of friends Thursday evening Owing
o the inclemency of the weather but few
Of the invited were present. Those pres
ant were Misses Emma McCiees, B Ores
ser, Laura Rossler and Joetta Darrol,
Nessrs. DR.. f. McClees, L. Killon, How
ard Hettinger, b. Burlington.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-11-09
Hoods SarSapariI.a

Attacks ouoe Ut q tie dlse@se ~ party
ing &d e7-scAiuz The baos ~hicA - passing ;kruSa
he Gsstozte passages q TIE zzcozs nnszsb-zrs
sootses ard reS1is3s TIRE ssssze-. giving fssn ter
ds1ry TO EcAlih tnse&1 q cls.sse ard ultimately
curfnx The ASsCssaE- a; tAs szsse Eosas 80
sstsr9slA ~ q - fAe 2ese sys.eEs and sA&es oze
eel Ia IL L. akar 4 -seH lsz.se ~ Nsa
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-11-09
TO ADVERTISERS.

Our rates OF advertising shill be low those Of
eny other paper OF equal value as an advertising
medium.
All transient advertisements must be paid for in
advance.
Entered IN the postolce at Wichita second class
matter and entered for transmission through the
mails such.
Eastern Office at Room ls Tribune Building, New
York City and 500 THE Rookery,' Chicago where
all contracts for foreign advertising will be made,
and where files OF The paper can Deseen. D z.
Beckwith Agent.
Readers OF the EAGLE when in New York City or
Chicago copies Of the paper at the office OF
our agent the address given above.
All notices for entertainments OF any kind in
which admittance fee Is required will be charged
the OF five cents per line per day; and must
beclassifed and VIII not he run as pure reading
matter.
The DAILY EAGLE can be found on sale in Kansas
City, Mo. the book store of 3 Click, u East 5th
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-11-09

In connection with the week of prayer
for young men observed all over the world
next week, Rev. David Winters will preach
a special sermon to young men tomorrow
night IN the Presbyterian church. The
church will be decorated for the occasion,
and special service of song has been ar
eanged for in connection.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-11-09

Mr.. c. Wood Davis was in the city yes
terday taking rest after his summers
work, part of it consisting in raising fifty
Thousand bushes of corn. He says he is
not going to sell corn At present prices, for
he can double his money feeding it. He
says the market of Wichita has brought
about change and has given "A chance to
dispose of corn in more profitable way.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-11-09

Col. B. H. Campbell leaves this morning
for the territory for the purpose of making
his last shipment OF cattle for the year.
On his return he will probably go to Kan
sas City direct. reaching home again on
Tuesday morning
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-11-09
To THE ASYLUM.

Yesterday morning Sheriff Hays left
with Andy Splitter in charge for the in
sane asylum. The many friends of the I'M.
fortunate man deeply sympathiZe with his
relatives and before this malady mani
tested itself be was held in the highest re-
lard by all who knew him.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-11-09

The cremated remains of young man
named Fennell will be buried in the city
cemetery at ? o'clock this afternoon, Rev.
L. w, Bickne1 of the West Side Baptist
church officiating. Young Fennell died in
New York City sometime last month, the
remains cremated and forwarded to the
me of his parents in this county north
of the city.