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Wichita eagle., 1889-04-20
THEORIES OF THE FIRE.

There was considerable talk yesterday
about the heavy loss of Stewart Cony g.
Co. by fire. There were various opinions
expressed. Some seemed to think that
some miscreant is doing the town and is
laying for that kind of business. Others
seem to think no one would scarcely be
guilty Of such business without getting
any profit out of it. The members of the
firm, of course, are at sea on the origin of
the fire as badly as any one
else. All they know about it they are
burned out, are heavy losers, and what to
do next seems to be the question. 1t is
thought. however, that the building will
be rebuilt and the company will COM
mence figuring on an extra plant and try
and take care of the present orders.
Some of the employees of the company
also lost considerable. Mr.. w. S. Greening,
pattern maker, lost tools costing $50.
The drawings for the court house were
also burned, which will force Mr.. Nc
Pherson to do that work over again. 1t
will take two or three weeks to do it, and
the architect is not in very good humor
about that feature.
The company will decide in day or two
what they will do with the presen orders
and decide the question whether or not
they will attempt to fill them.
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-20

and took nap. AFTER thirty minutes or
more had passed the medicine man came
out of his den, and with an air Of conde-
scension said to the visitor: well, now,
my man. / am at your service. Your turn
has come. What can DO for you,n ''Oh,
nothing in particular" was the reply. 'I
just dropped in TO tell you that your neigh
boris three cows have escaped from the
barn and are having picnic in your garden
and backward flower-beds.n
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-20
The Doctor. Mistake.

Doctor, just al instant. piease,- ex-
claimed caller 81 TIE ocice of uAa Of
physic as be caught sight o. the physician
disappearing in hls private oszce. sTn see
you shortly, sir, )" was tie curt reply. "Bz;
a second Is al want" persisted the caller
.'I'l see you directly. SIR with sssrnness-
The visitor took se&. In the general recep
tor room. read tie afternoon paper through
ls...Aa a. TIA nlzzEr@a- n1x<ad 9Th tbs 6oS
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-20
THE WEST SIDE BOOM.

Lots of fine residence buildings are in
course of construction on the West Side
and few localities are meeting with more
favor in this respect than is Mr. o. Martin
sons seventh addition, where the frame
work OF q dozen large structures can be
seen in different stages of completion.
Most of the land now being sold on the
West Side, and lots of it is changing
hands, is with the distinct understanding
that residences shall be built thereon, and
property owners can we'll afford 10 allow a
good discount on such terms as these.
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-20
A BANK FOR GUTHRIE.

Nessrs Love and Fowler, capitalists Of
Huron, Oak, late arrivals here Ell route to
Oklahoma, yesterday purchased from the
Oklahoma Supply Company a portable
building for use as bank at Guthrie
They will 90 with the first train on Mon
day. and propose TO having their bnilding
ready TO receive deposits on Tuesday morn
ing. In the meantime they will probably
set out a table and chair and use hand
bag as fire and burglar proof vault
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-20
ITCHING AGONlES.
Every Night | Scratched Until the
Skin was Raw.

BODY covered with scales iise spots Of mortar.
An a~fni Spectacle. Doctors L sele~s. Cure
no?eies-- Entsrels cured by the Catieurs
Remedies In Eve weeks
am going to tell you OF the extraordinary chance
Your CU1fcrsA REMEDIES performed on me
About the Isl OF April last noticed some red
pimples Ike coming out all over M body, bns
thought nothing Of e until some tine ls;er on
when II began TO look Ike spots OF mortar spotted
On. and which came OF IN layers, accompanied
by itching. | would scratch every night until
was raw. then the night the scales being
formed meanwhile. were scratched OF axasn. In
vain did consult all the doctors in the country ous
without aid After giving up all hopes OF rccovsry
/ happened 20 see advertisement in tbs rexso.-
per about your CCrTcURA REMEDIES. and pur-
chased them from my druggist and obtained almoes
immediate relief. began ID notice that the scAly
eruPtions gradually dropped CT and disappeared one
by one, and have been fully cured. I had the dis
ease thirteen months before l began taking The
CCTiCURA RENEDIEs, and IN four or rve weeks
WAS entirely cured. My disease WAS eczs1as ard
psoriasis / recommended the CCTICURA REIr-
DIES TO IL in my vicinity. and ! know Of a great
many who have taken them, and tasnk me for the
knowledge Of them. especially mothers who have
bab with scay eruptions their hesds and bod
les. cannot express in words the that's % YOU
for what the CCTIcURA RENE have been 20 ne
Ny body was covered with scales. ard wa. an
awful spectacle TO behold. Now my skin Is - nice
and clear as eahys
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Sept. IL. 1851
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suffered has shown itself since my cure q. c.
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scalp and blood. with loss % hair. and all humors
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whether simple, scrofulogs contagious. whea
physicians and all other remedies fail.
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Wichita eagle., 1889-04-20
THE GAP NOT CLOSED.

The Wichita s. Western seems to be tenn
porarily in the ''soup," the .unenviable po-
sition resulting from the raging Mime
scah. The Kingman gap is gap yet and
yesterday no passenger trains were run out
of the city over that road. 1t is said, how
ever, that the road will be ready for bus
mess again by this evening
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-20

Mr.. and Mrs, L. B. Godfred. en- route to
their home in Green Bay, Wis. will spend
a few days in the city the guests of their
neIce, Mrs. Sanire Henderson. They have
spent entire season in California visiting
numerous friends who reside in nearly
every valley and city of prominence in the
golden state, but think Wichita and sur
roundings compare favorably with any
thing they have seen.
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-20

EXTREME wakefulness, distressing ner-
vousness. chronic rheumatic pains, sciatica,
neuralgia; any of the above disorders are
symptoms of advanced kidney or Bright's
disease. Prof VIM. H. Thompson, of the
University of the city of New York, says:
"More adults are carried off in this coun-
try by chronic kidney disease than by any
other one malady except consumption.
The late DR.. Dio Lewis in speaking of
Warmers Safe Cure, said over his own
signature: ''If found myself the victim
of a serious kidney trouble. | would use
YOUR preparation"
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-20
THE O. OF. EXCURSION.

Lodge No. 50 Of the ]. 0. o. E. has ar
ranged an excursion to Hutchinson on
Friday next in celebration of the anniver-
sary of the order Four cars have been
specially chartered and everybody, wheth-
er Odd Fellow or not, is invited to parJici-
pate in the jubilee. The round trip will
cost 81 L.
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-20
SET FIRE By LIGHTNING.

The barn of Mr. Chas E. Goodyear, who
lives near Oatville, was struck by light
ming Wednesday night and set on fire. In
a moment the whole house seemed to be in
flames and total loss was the result. He
had in the barn sixteen head of horses,
one cow and large amount of grain. The
loss is estimated at about 81 800, with in
sUrance for 81 800
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-20
AT THE CATHOLIC CHURCH.

The services at the cathedral yesterday
were again attended by a large concourse
of people. In the beginning of the servi-
ces all the priests in the sanctuary pros
trated themselves in prayer, the bishop
kueeling. Then followed the singing Of
the Lessons and the Passion, and after
that the solemn prayers of the Church,
recited publicly every Good Friday for
the ruler of the country, the newly con-
verted, the hirarchy of the church, Jews,
Pagsns and all who do not belong to the
church. The veneration of the cross by
the clergy and faithful was performed
thereafter. The procession was held in
similar manner as on the preceding day.
In the evening the Stations of the Cross
were recited and touching, eloquent ser
mon on The Passion of the Worlds Re
deemer" was delivered by Bishop Hen
ueSSy
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-20

The directors of the Benevolent Home
held meeting yesterday at the Home,
and some of the city council together with
Mayor Clement were present as result of
an invitation. The meeting was in the in
terest of new idea for the benefit of the
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-20
SUNDAY MORNINGS EAGLE.

II the head of the EAGLES editor don't fail him
those of his assistants collapse tomorrow morn
,ing's EAGLE will be worth careful reading, 1t is
not the way of the EAGLE to blow about wha: 1t is
going to do, but every copy OF tomorrow morning
ssue should be sent east. Look out for il.
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-20

Mrs L. n. Woodcock last evening re-
ceived the sad news of the death of her
father, Mr.. Henry Long, at home at
Bloomington, Illinois. She leaves this
morning TO be present at the funeral
services
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-20
EDITORIAL Room ...,.... No.
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TO ADVERTISERS.

our rates for advertising shall be as low as those
OF any other paper OF equal value as an advertising
medium.
All transient advertisements must be paid for IN
advance.
Entered In the postoce at Wichita as second-class
matter and entered for transmission through he
mails such.
, Eastern Office at Room IS. Tribune Huildlng. New
York. where all contracts for foreign advertising
VII be made. and where files OF the paper can Dc
seen. s. c. Beckwith. Agent.
All notices for entertainments OF any KIND IN
which an admittance fee is required VIII be charged
al the OF five cents per line per day; ana must
be classified and will not be run as pure reading
matter.
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-20

John 2. Moore, of the kingmsu salt
shaft; called yesterday, in company with
Mr.. Waller. They had grip full of crys-
tai chunks of salt. The shaft is not down
to the regular deposit yet The vein
through which they passed is bur two or
three feet thick. There is in all some
thing like l5o feet of rock salt deposit,
some OF the veins of immense thickness
Mr.. Moore had much TO say of interest
touching the salt Developments at King
man which we shall utilize in the future
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-20

An inquisitive gentleman doing business
on market street wants TO know to whom
belong the poles put up by the Sprague
Electric company, of Boston, for the
motor line which wouldn't mote He SAYS
he wants to see them removed as they
remind him of dead marines
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-20

John j. Shields, one of Ashland's affable
real estaters, passed through last night en-
route to the state capital. He dropped off
the train long enough to run up TO the
birds aeyrie and swap howdys.
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-20

Mr.. Z. I. Allen, the real estate man in
the Sedgwick block. says it was not him
who. according to the court report yester-
day, who had spent some days in Jail, but
some other Z. L. Allen, eff any Allen"
looking susniciOnsiy
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-20
PERSONALS

The Hon. John O'Day, of the Frisco, is
expected to arrive in few days.
Mrs. ]. B. Lord, of Chicago, is visiting
Mrs. j. d. Hutchings, of College HILL
Mrs. John a. Wallace, of North Law
renee avenue, left this morning for Eureka
Springs. Her many friends wish her
pleasant visit. with improved heclth-
Mrs. G. W. Dunlap and daughter Mabel
returned last evening from six weeks
Witt among relatives and friends in De-
troit and Grand Rapids, Mich. and Chi
cago, III.
Mrs. Samuel Hosey, of Columbus, Wis,
aunt, and Mrs. Charles kinsinger. Of
Pueblo, Col, sister of Mrs. James P.
Holland, are visiting the latter. They
remain for an indefinite length OF time.
j. c. Finogin, St Louis; W. a. Black,
Fort Wayne, Ind: r. Kelley, Fort Scott;
G. c. Read, Rochester, n Y: A L. Doug
lass. St. Louis; L. Eberhardt, Salina: E.
B. Miller. St. Louis; a. G. Stearns, Salina;
W. II. Coyle, Lincoln, Neb.: w. g. Fair
child, Larned, Kan, are at the Metropole.
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-20

The Rev. R. F. Savin, who will take
charge of the First Methodist Episcopal
church commencing Sunday next, arrived
last evening from Elizabeth, \. j., and is
stopping with Mr.. w. E. Stanley.
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-20

Mr.. ]. K. Sawyer returned yesterday
from Comanche county, where he has just
completed another bridge across Fly
creek. That makes forty iron bridges he
has constructed in that county.
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-20

Mr.. o. Martinson yesterday finished
planting his 75-acre orchard on the West
Side. He thinks he has the finest thing in
fruit farms in the state
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-20

Mr.. VIII s. Hull was probably the hap
piest man in the city yesterday, all on &C
count of a nine-pound boy, who he thinks
will make first class basso profundo.
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-20

All lovers of elocution, presentations and
dramatic readings should not fail to hear
Miss Julia f. Lee at Garfield opera house
tonight
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-20

Mr.. S. a. McClung, of the Getto-Mc-
Chung boot and shoe factory, is in Boston
purchasing law material and such stock
as is not manufactured at home.
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-20

The street commissioner comes in for a
full allowance of contumeIy because of
the mud hole in front of the Smith-Skin-
ner block on Market street.
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-20

Ex-Mayor Allen stated yesterday that
by actual count 150,973 people stopped and
took look at his colored chicks"
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-20

1t was reported in real estate circles yes
terday that Mrs. Al Parker had sold $780,,
900 worth of Wichita real estate
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-20

The mail carriers are figuring on chal-
longing most anybody and everybody for q
game of base ball. They have notion to
commence on the printers, and it is said
the gray coats may land in the sewer
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-20

Mr.. II. l.. Pierce has constituted himself
a committee of one to see that all tele-
graph and telephone poles on business
streets receive one or more coats of paint.
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-20
Mr.. J. NJ. Beedle, editor of the Scott

Mr. j. NJ. Beedle, editor of the Scott
City Herald-Sentinel and Mr.. J. NJ. Lind
sey, of Scott City, arrived yesterday over
the Missouri Pacific en- route to Okla
homa. They report many rains in their
part of the country and say the prospects
for a good crop in Scott were never better.
As soon as the race is over in the Okla
homa country they say they will return to
Scott
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-20

Don't fail to hear Miss Julia f. Lee at
Garfield opera house tonight.
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-20

The whole Whitaker plant, with the
exception Of the smoke house, is now
rooted in
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-20
LAND OFFICE BLANKS.

We have full line of land office blanks
of all descriptions. Orders will be filled
and sent by return express
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-20

, Messrs. VIM. and Columbus Gebrin, of
Fremont, Mich, arrived yesterday The
former has been in the city a number of
times and has large interests here. He ex-
presses himself as being well pleased with
the growth of the city and says he would
rather have investments in Wichita than
ia any CITY in the west.
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-20

1t is said that Wichita is losing thous-
and men or so every day in the Oklahoma
boom, but we don't seem to miss them.
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-20

1t is not known to everybody probably
that Dunlap makes it prerequisite with sill
the agencies that handles his silk hats that
they shall iron up and keep in order the
hats sold by them. Wherever you can
find Dunlap hat store you can have your
hat ironed up gratis if you happen 10
wear Dunlap. Goldstandt Bros. 6 Co,
Of this city are the agents of Dunlap and
carry his hats
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-20

The county commissioners spent yester-
day cancelling warrants.
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-20

olack-hesds red. rough chsppcSs
L vi and oily ska prevented by CUTicURA
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-20
THE CHURCHES.

Friends Church, on Cleveland avenue,
near Observation-Disclosures services every
Sabbath morning at II O'Clock and at s
O'Clock p. ~, Caleb Johnson and wife,
ministers in charge Sabbate school at
$50 o'clock a. m. Prayer meeting every
Wednesday evening at s o'clock.
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-20

Dodge avenue NJ Z. Church - Glass
meeting at 10 o'clock sharp, led by Doug
aid Mccormick. Easter sermon at II by
the pastor. Sunday school at 2:45 p. NJ.
James Allison, superintendent. Public
services at p. m. All are invited. Please
bring Bible to the evening services. w.
J. Tull
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-06-21
Keep the Mouth Shut.

How many of the readers of these
lines know or have any idea of how
much and how persisiently each and
every one of them keep their mouths
open. inhaling directly into the lungs
the foul and fetid air of the atmosphere
that surrounds themp How many
know or think of the seeds of discom-
fort and disease that are thus drawn
into and lodged in the system. there to
rankle and tester and produce health
irritants and life-deStrovers?
How few know that the common
practice of sleeping with the mouth
open-to say nothing of the habit at
other times--is one of the most per-
nicious and deleterious practices to
which the human race has become ad-
dicted? This subject has been brought
sharply home to the writer in connec-
tiOn with study of the causes and the
treatment of the wide and rapidly
growing distemper popularity know as
catarrh. So prevalent has this be-
come, epecially in northern latitudes.
that it is rare. indeed, that one can be
found who does not suffer more or less
from some catarrhal affection. Many
undoubtedly do not know of the
nature of their ailments. but
a brief investigation will in ninety
nine cases out of every hundred. reveal
the solemn fact that what has been
called this thing and that, and been
treated as that and the other, is SIM
ply catarrh of some degree or kind.
Complaints are made of deranged
disordered livers, enfeehled
lungs, headaches, listlessness. dys-
pepsia, insomnia. general debility. and
on to the end of the chapter of human
ailments.
The seductive, vet vile poisonous
emanating from catarrh in
The head or throat, readily find their
way, by means of physical force and
into all parts of the system,
and when the poison is once intro
duced, it is not easy to dislodge it, or
70 fortify against its evil tendencies
and consequences Housekeep-
ina
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-06-21
Why He Was Not There.

Sheridan Knowles had many ac-
quaintances. writes Artist Firth. and
memory did not always serve him in
recalling their names, but, as the fol-
lowing incident shows, he was never
at loss in such circumstances:
1t is said that Knowles was talking
to a friend in the street. when n gem
tleman came up to him and exclaimed,
in rather an abrupt and even angry
manner:
"Why did you not keep your PROM
ise to dine with us last Thursday. MIR.
Knowlesp 1t was a distinct engage
ment made between you and me. You
kept the rest of the company waiting
nearly an hour. 1t is really too"
"Me boy" said Knowles. I'VE don't
know how vexed / am. No. did not
forget We. Ask Mrs Knowles if ye
don't believe me. l was ill, me boy:
but it's thankful am to say / am bet
ter now. Give me another chance.
Name your own time. Any day mex,
week"
"You really will1 Well. say Thurs
day again; aud you will not fail us?
Same hour-6. VIII that suit you?"
Perfectly. Oh. YOU may depend
upon me. never fear! I'll be to the
fore that day."
With q handshake to Knowles and a
bow to his friend the would-be host
walked away. Knowles looked after
him. lost in thought, till he disap-
peared.
THAT mans face is familiar to me.
Do you know who he is?" said the
author to his friend.
mo. l don't" said the friend.
Devil take me if do, either" said
Knowles.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-06-21
A COlOred Hero,

just below Natchez and at about 1C
o'clock in the afternoon there was q
wild shout of: "Man overboard!" and
the engineer at once got the signal to
stop. Those of US sitting aft saw q
black man struggling in the water a
few feet astern, and as we rose up to
throw him life-preserver second
woody head appeared beside him.
Some one had jumped in to rescue
him and he did his work well. The
first one was poor swimmer and
badly frightened, but the second had
q powerful stroke and was evidently
at home in the water. He seized and
held the unfortunate up until they
drifted down and a rope was thrown
them.
"By George!" exclaimed the colonel,
~ they were pulled in, "but that fell
low deserves a medal!"
We rushed down to interview him.
and as he leaned against pile OF
freight, wet but not bit exhaus ted,
the colonel said:
my man that was brave act. Did
you see him fall overboard?'
why. l dun chase him ober, was
the reply.
"Howp"
HE dun stole my terbacker an l
was arter him. OATS what l saved
him fur-didn't want to lose all dat
plug!-Detroat Free Press.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-06-21
Chinese Wine-Making.

Wiue-making is said to have existed
PRODUCTION of distilling. The process
is simple. Glutinous rice. or hrang-
ms, is placed over fire in large iron
pan and softened with warm water.
1t is made into thick. solid sort of a
cruel. This stepped rice is placed on
q table with raised edges to prevent
the fluid from overiiowing. Over the
rice, when in this state, the leaven to
aid fermentation is sprinkled. The
whole is then mixed and mashed with
an iron masher, and remains in large
stoneware jar for several days. II the
wine is desired to be of q sweet taste,
two days are enough; but for wine
without sweet taste four or five days
are required. To make the second
kind of wine stronger. the Chinese
brewer often adds spirit. After all
this the wine, solid and liquid parts
together, is placed in cloth bag. and
this goes into pressing chest of wood.
called cha. the wine press. A heavy
stone presses it down and the wine
flows out from sort of teapot spout
in the side of the press. The remain
der OF solid matter Is called fsaa, and
is used to feed animals as a ferment-
The method of distilling was intro
duced in the Yuen dynasty. To the
wooden cylinder hich holds the
millet there are three covers. The
outer and upper one contains cold
water and keeps the second one cool
to condense the spirit. The spirit
rises from the softened red millet be-
low, which has been under manipula-
ton for several days. and passes
through the first cover to the second.
1t here becomes condensed aud flows
down the sides into triangular trough
which receives it and delivers it from
spout Williams and Morrison's
Dictionary and Legge's Classics seem
to have been compiled with the i'm
preston that the Chinese practiced
distillation in ancient times. This is
an error. The Chinese only knew the
ordinary process of fermentation
Chinese Recorder.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-06-21
R. l. MURDOCH,
Merchant Tailor.
Near Port TeA,rco Sf.s,>n
Notice and Reward.

4 IL persons whomscever are hereby prohib.
IA tied from cutting timber or other growth,
o. committing any other trespass upon my farm
near White Plains in Charles county. A
Reward OF Two Hundred Dollars will
be paid for the apprehension and conviction oi
any person taking timber Or other material from
said farm.
A. RICHARDS
No. rs N. st. 8. E.
Apr. ct. Washington. D. G.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-06-21
Massachusetts, Oficeho,ders,

Just 1.O3 per cent of the entire male
population of Massachusetts, hold offices
under the national, state, city, or town
governments.