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Wichita eagle., 1889-01-05
CULTIVATlNG RAMIE IN SOUTH CARO-

CHARLESTON, S. c., Jan. A discovery
which promises to be of the utmost i'm
portance to the southern states has been
made by DIR. c. F. Panknin, of Charleston
At different times many experiments
looking to the cultivation of ramie have
been made in the south, and the
plant, it has been found, can
be grown without difficulty. 1t
will grow everywhere that cotton grows.
at no expense whatever for cultivation. 1t
grows like weed and is not subject to
the rayages Of worms, nor is it liable to
any Of the other maladieS to which the
more tender cotton is subject. The Ramie
then, can be grown without difficulty.
The trouble, hitherto, has been to find a
quick and inexpensive way i'm which the
bark of the Ramle plant could be prepared
for manufacture without injury to the pc
culiar quality and value Of the fiber. 1t is
such process as that which has been so
long sought which DR.. Panknin has, dis
covered. The bark of the ramie is brought
into condition to be cured and spun. so
that in this condition it is available for all
the various uses for the different textile
materials, such as the finest cotton and
silk. DR.. Panknin has been engaged on
his experiment for a considerable time,
and has now brought it to satisfactory
conclusion. The process is Of the simplest
possible character Ramie is cultivated,
and is manufactured for use in fine
domestic goods, linens and similar cloths,
but the process is kept secret.
Wichita eagle., 1889-01-05
CONSIGNED TO THE CLOUDS.

BUFFALO. \. V, Jan. 4-The fires in
tho Buffalo crematory were started on
New Years day to burn the body of the
daughter of f. B. Goddard. a wealthy New
Yorker. who of1iciated in place of a clergy
man at the final disposition of his daugd-
ter's remains, Two of Mr.. Goddard's sons
same with him, but one was so i'll that he
could not go TO the crematory, and re-
manned at his hotel Mr.. Goddard seemed
anxious to avoid publicity, and
would have neither mourners, ministers
nor assistants. The girls body was pre-
pared in the usual way, placed on the flu
neral car and wheeled on the track into
The chapel Mr.. Goddard read a chapter.
prayed and repeated part of the Episcopal
burial service before the body was con-
signed TO the furnace
As the flames embraced the alun-soaked
covering of his daughter the old man cried
with emotion, 1.-The clouds of heaven re-
ceive her precious dust and not the worms
of the grave" and afterwards, when be
had received his daughters ashes, he said,
Il will consign them to the clouds. in ac-
cordance with her dying wish"
Wichita eagle., 1889-01-05
TROUBLE AHEAD.
Emerson and Macon. Mo-. Mines Besieged
by Armed Men.

ST. LOUIS, Jan. Authorization comes
from Emerson, Mo, on the Wabash West
ern, that serious trouble is likely to occur
there among the miners. The miners at
Emerson, which is in what is known as
the Reineck district, are receiving but 50
cents, while those in the remainder of the
district get GA cents, and fearing that they
will cut to the Emerson scale of 80 cents,
have called the Emerson men out. They
refuse to come, and 200 miners are armed
and propose to force them out. Bloodshed
is feared.
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 4.-The Republic $
special from Macon, Mo-, says fifty men
from Huntsville and Bevier are camped
near the new mines opened by the Kansas
and Texas Coal company, ten miles south
of Macon. 1t is reported their purpose is
to dissuade miners from work. The men
were very noisy during the night and,
fearing trouble, the operators instructed
their men not to work today. There is a
feverIsh excitement among the miners and
GENERATORS tonight
Wichita eagle., 1889-01-05
Two Hundred Armed Golfers An.
nounce a Determination to
Prevent Further Work.
The Action Caused by Rumors of Re-
duction in Wages : More
Trouble at Macon.
An Organized Band Now Attempting to
Dissuade the Miners from Work
Troops Said to be 0usting the
Settlers from Springer
Oklahoma
WEATHER BULLETIN.

SIGNAL OFFICE, WICHITA, Kan. Jan.
= 4.-The highest temperature was 42.5o F.,
the lowest 245o, and the mean $40 Q,
with slightly colder clear weather. fresh
to gentle northwest to north winds and
slowly rising barometer.
The maximum velocity of the wind
was northwest 16 miles per hour at 10
a. m.
Mean barometer reduced to sea level was
at a. N. 30.195 inches; at p N. 30.2l5
inches.
Mean relative humidity 765 per cent.
FRED l.. JOHNSON. Observer.
WAR DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON, D. c.,
Jan. 4.-The indications for twenty-four
hours, commencing Saturday, January 5,
at a. M. are as follows:
For Missouri-Slightly colder northwest
erly winds.
For Kansas and Nebraska-Fair, slight
~ colder in southeastern portion, nearly
stationary temperature in western portion,
winds generally northwesterly.
Wichita eagle., 1889-01-05
Are We to Have Another War?

Some political prophets aver that we
shall. Be that as it may. the battle waged
by medical science against disease will
never cease until we arrive at that uropiar
epoch when the human family shall cease
to be afflicted with bodily ailments. One
of the most potent weapons which the ar.
mory of medicine furnishes, is Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters, which is of special utili-
ty as family remedy, as it is adapted tc
the Immediate relief and ultimate cure OF
those disorders of the stomach, liver and
bowels which are of commonest occur
renee. Indigestion, billiousness and con-
stipation are inseparable companions, and
these ailments are completely eradicated
by the Bitters. But the remedial scope OF
this superlatively and wholesome and gen
ial medicine takes in also nervous all
ments, rheumatism and kidney troubles;
its action in these, as in other complaints,
being characterized by unequaled thor
nuuhneSS
Wichita eagle., 1889-01-05
CHARLOTTE BRCN1E.

The wind was blowing over the moors,
And the sun shone bright upon heather and
whin,
On the gravestones hoary and gray with age
Which stand about Haworth Vicarage
And it streamed through a window in
There, by herself, In q lonely room
A lonely room which once held three
Sat q woman az work with busy pen;
Twas the woman all England praised just thea;
But what for Its praise cared shef
Fame cannot dazzle or fiattery charm
One who goes lonely day by day
On the lonely moors, where the ployers cry,
And the sobbing wind as 1t hurries by
Has no comforting word TO say.
So famous and lonely and sad. she sat,
And steadily wrote the morning through:
Then, a: stroke Of twelve, laid her task aside
And out to the kitchen swiftly hied-
Now what was she going to do;
Why Tabby the servant, vas past her work"
And her eyes had failed e her strength ran low
And the tolls. once easy. had one by one
Become too hard or were left half done
BY the aged hands and slow.
So every day, without saying word,
Her famous mistress laid down the pen,
Rekneaded the bread. or silently stole
Tho potatoes away In their wooden bowl
And pared them all over again
Ehe did not say, as she might have done
THE less to the larger must give way.
These things are little, while am great;
And the world VIII not always stand and walt
For the words that have TO say"
No: the clever fingers that wrought so Wei.
And the eyes that could pierce to ths heart 3
intent
She lent to the humble tasks and snail;
Nor counted the tine as lost at al,
Sc Tabby were bit contentl
All, Genius burns Ike blazing star,
And Fame has al honeyed urn 70 eli;
But the good deed dooe for love. not farna
Like the water cup II the Masters narne,
Is something more precious still
Susan Coolidge In 81 Nicho.zA
Wichita eagle., 1889-01-05

which she calls ridiculous but which aSordes4
her deal Of pleasure. Once when sse was
visiting the Gerricks, the great actor, after
dinner, rsad her Last poem with ell his ratSos
and eli bis graca 81 think says TIE good
old maid, II never was 80 ashamed IN my
life: bat be read il 50 superlativeiy tbs.
cried Ike . child Only 70 saink wrat 8
sczndaioas thing, 20 cry st the reading q
ones own poetry But il seezas Mira Gar
rick cried TOO, end r1ads may Apologies for
crying q. bar husbands reading Ard.
Hannah continces, ''she 50: CIT C. tie szAps
By pretending see was touched e. TIE ssory,
and By saring tie ssrne thing & sEs read
inS.r-CE.cas 20 Herald
Wichita eagle., 1889-01-05
NEBRASKA LEGISLATURE.

| LINCOLN, Neb., Jan. 4-The day in the
Nebraska legislature has been given over
to the inauguration of the state officers.
Governor Larabee and staff, of Iowa, have
been the guests of Governor Thayer for the
day, and attended the sessions of the
house and senate in the morning. In the
house he made a speech, in re
Spouse to calls, on prohibition and
the transportation questions in Iowa.
An immense audience assembled at the
capitol building far the inauguration Ger
monies, which occurred at 8 O'Clock p. m.
Governor Thayer was not able TO deliver
his address and it was read by the clerk.
The financial showing Of the state, as
shown by the message, shows balance in
the state treasury of nearly 81, OOO, 900.
The governor recommends for the main
tenance OF the state government for ensu-
ing two years g, 100000. The permanent
school fund has on hand the sum of Sc, 500, =
900. The governor recommends that the
state militia. that has been maintained
the past two years at great expense,
be passed prohibiting the importation Of
Pinkerton men in the state; calls for
more stringent laws governing state bank
ing institutions; recommends that the
state constitution be amended so that the
railroad commissioners can be elected di-
RECT Dy the people, ana recommends the
creation of board of arbitration to set
tie strikes and labor difficulties He
takes issue with the attorney general on
the question Of the contract OF the
Union Pacific and refuses to in
dorse the position taken by the attorney
general. that the road should be sold. The
action of the last legislature that placed
the board of police in the city of Omaha
in the hands of the governor is approved.
1t has been subject of war in Omaha for
two years. and the message favors retain
ing the power IN the governor.
The message concludes as follows: Rig
id economy must be observed in all dis
bursements of the public funds, and
appropriations should be made only
with due regard to the public in
terest. In considering applicants for
an increase of force in the differ
ept appropriations for the ensuing two
years, the large increase of business must
be taken into account. 1t must be borne
in mind that the population of Nebraska
has doubled in SIX to eight years. What
was sufficient four years ago is not suf-
fcient today. The doubling up of popula-
tion doubles the demand for benevolent,
charitable, industrial and reformatory
institutions. These must be established.
They belong to our advancing civiliza-
tiOn y
Wichita eagle., 1889-01-05
Wives of Weinshurfy.

The wives Of Weinsburg are noted in his
tory from the fact that each carried from
the besieged city on her shoulders her dearest
jewels" which proved to be her husband
The emperor Conrad III, was 50 moved by
the sight that he removed his forces and left
the captivating inhabitants to conjugal joys
There is a fine engraving representing this
scene. Some scoffers assert that il was not
affection which prompted the wives to take
their husbands from the city, but that
it was case of ''follow the leader" one hav-
ing taken her dearest jewel" Oh her
shoulders, the others would not display any
sign of hesitancy, but grimly accepted her
burden
Wichita eagle., 1889-01-05
HANGED FOR KILLING HIS FATHER.

MAYS LANDING, y. Jan. 4.-Robert
Elder, Jr., was has fhe jail yard
here at 1907 o'clock ssrnoon for the
murder of his father Ash was almost
instantaneous, pulsat.oas ceasing within
seven minutes from the time the drop fell
The crime for which Robert Elder suf-
fered the death penalty was the murder
of his father. William John
Elder, on the forenoon of Satur-
day, August 4, 1883. Young Elder
was about q and his father about 60 years
of age. The mother of young Elder had
not lived with her husband for nearly five
years, their companionshlp in all the years
of their married life bringing forth
nothing but quarrels and unpleasant feel
ines. which continued even after the sepa-
ration, when Mrs Elder had gone to live
with one or the other of her two married
daughters, who lived in the same country
Before the separation the family lived on a
small farm near Hammondton, and
lived John Elders 90-year-old
father, who was an eyewitness
of the killing of his son by his grandson.
When the separation between John and
his wife took place, John remained on the
farm and his son also remained in the
neighborhood, living near his father and
sometimes assisting him in his work, but
tuCy Oltl Hob SSt 1lOuS OoSO1uOAs iOi 1tdo-
ert had always espoused his mothers
cause and was at times rather loud in his
denunciation of his fathers conduct to-
ward her On the Saturday before the
murder Mrs. Elder had her husband placed
under arrest on the charge of cruelty to
her 12-ydar-Old son, brother of
Robert, who lived with the father, but the
Justice before whom the case was heard,
discharged the defendant upon the ground
of insufficient evidence
John Elder at that time, it is said, made
use of Objectionable language in reference
to his wife, which still further angered
Robert. The son afterward purchased
a revolver, and on Saturday,
fathers house for the purpose of remov-
ing his little brothers clothes, which he
intended taking to bis grandfather's,
across the way, because he said, the little
fellow should not live with his father any
longer. When Robert came out of the
house he and his father were having hot
words, and the father was following the
son into the road. Robert turned around
suddenly and fired four shots at his father,
the third and fourth taking effect. and the
old man fell dead. Robert made his es-
cape that night, but gave himself up the
following day, claiming that the shooting
was done in self-defense. He was tried
and found guilty of murder in the first
degree.
Elders last night was spent in listening
to hymns, which were sung by few
friends, who remained with him the great
er part of the night. Nearly all of the i'm
mediate relatives took their last leave of
the condemned man yesterday after
noon. To all Of them young Elder pre-
scented bouyant appearance, declaring
himself not only ready but anxious to die,
since he believed, as he said, that his crime
was COMMITTEE in SalfdefenSp and that for
either the real or the fancied wrongs which
he had suffered at his fathers hands he
felt that he had inflicted a just punish
ment on his parent
Wichita eagle., 1889-01-05
TEIEcRAPHlc BREWTiEs.

The New York Evening Sun prints
what it calls ian almost incredible tale of
gigantic fraud" 1t states that the cleo
trio Sugar Refining company has been
duped 20 the extent of over million dol
lars, and that its whole secret process turns
out to be humbug of the most bare-faced
kind.
George A. Baker, one of the original
stockholders of the Standard Oil company.
committed suicide in the Wendell house at
Cleveland, O., by taking dose of NOR
phine. Baker not long, since was ono of
the millionaires Of the town. High living
was the cause of his ruin and consequent
suicide. He leaves a widow and three
children.
A strong vein of natural gas has been
struck in Steuben county, New York.
The gas was struck at the depth of 200 feet
and in the drst rush the drills and casing
were blown cut. Great excitement pre-
walls.
Clarence S. Galley, a newspaper reporter
OF Chicago blew his brains out with re-
volver last night at his boarding house.
caused by his inability to get profitable
employment and by the fact that the suit
for the hand of Miss Emma Stearns, of
Cincinnati, was a hopeless one.
William Forbes, lamp trimmer in the
employ of the Brush Electric Light COM
pany, of Detroit, Mich, while fixing a
light early this morning, received shock
of electricity and fell to the floor from his
ladder. He died in few minutes.
A telegram from Manchester, Conn,
says that the entire business portion of
the town is in flames. Aid has been asked
from Hartford.
Governor Adams, of Colorado. recon-
mends the passage of high license.
A riot is reported at Seattle, w T., be-
tween knights of Labor and the Settlers
union, in which several men were killed.
No particulars.
Ben Hopkins, ex-cashier of the late
Fidelity National bank, having received
his pardon, arrived home from the Column
bus penitentiary at o'clock today. A
hospital ambulance was in waiting for
him at the depot and it conveyed him to
his home on Richmond street. His spirits
have greatly improved.
Dan Erwin, lis years old, a resident of
Waseka, Mimi. died yesterday and was
buried today. He was acquainted with
President George Washington and other
statesmen of his time and served in the
war of 1872. He was widely known.
Wichita eagle., 1889-01-05
WAR RECORD PUBLICATIONS.

WASHINGTON, Jan 4-The following
resolution from the Washington COM
mandery of the Loyal Legion has been laid
before both houses of congress:
Resolved, That the commantlery re
spectfully requests the congress of the
United States to aid by increased appro-
priations therefor the publication of official
records of the war of the rebellion to the
end that this work of national Importance
and interest may be speedily completed.
The Massachusetts commanderv has
passed and forwarded similar resolution.
The Military History society of Massachu-
setts passed a resolution urgently appeal
ing TO congress to make such necessary au-
preparation as shall secure the speedy pun
LEGATION and distribution Of the war
records
Wichita eagle., 1889-01-05
PEARS SOAP is the purest and best soap
ever made.
A QUEER SUIT.


BALTIMORE, Nd. Jan. 1.-Two years
ago Ernest Freshman, of New York, mar
ried the eldest daughter of Albert Colts
chalk, millionaire liquor dealer of this
city, Shortly after the marriage Mr..
Gettschalk took his son-in-law into his
business and allowed him ~ per cent of
the profits, which amount to about sl10,-
600 year. A years ago Fleishman brought
suit against Mr.. Gottschalk, claim
ing that 1t was part of the inducement to
HIM to marry Miss Gottschalk that he was
to be taken into the business of Mr.. Gott
schalk as a full partner, and that he was
entitled to half the profits. MIR. Gottschalk
denied that there was any inducement
whatever. Judge Stewart decided the
case today. holding that the plaintiff is
only entitled to ~ per cent. of the profits
from the time he entered MIR. Gottschalk's
Office until he left it.
Wichita eagle., 1889-01-05
Why We Sink In Onicizsand.

Quicksand is composed chiefly OF small
particles of mica mixed largely with water.
The mica is SO smooth that the fragments
slip upon each other with the greatest facil-
ity, SO that any heavy body which displaces
them viii sink, and continue TO sink until
solid bottom is reached When particles OF
sand are ragged and angular any weight
pressing on them will crowd them together
until they are compacted into q solid mass
A sand composed of mica or soapstone, when
sufficiently mixed with water, seems inca
IA lie Of sr,..l, .....ac,'a1iat-..-- 80
Wichita eagle., 1889-01-05
Preservation of Meat.

The Journal d'Agriculrure states tina. it is
customary in Upper Saone France) both on
farms and in villages, to preserve meat in
summer by placing it in large earthen pans
Or pots filed with curdled milk, or even with
SKINNED milk, which soon curdles, and stor-
ing the vessels il the cellar. In order to
keep the meat beneath the surface OF the
milk, it Is loaded with clean stones. Meas is
preserved in this way for over week, with
out the least change in its flavor When it
is needed for use it is simply washed and
dried. The milk is fed to swine
Wichita eagle., 1889-01-05

lie mos reEEa2-Kacss D@tzrzi orsogs u rSs
world. szys Goldea DsTs, Is ths JlKsea Hal
which spazs gorge nc: f&r from tie rl.2Ils
Of the temple Of AS0zss, iE Ice pr0viscs o.
Lebanon. In Syria l. II q sa- ps~ns q linz
ssa5re rock, frora tan - sffeea feet thick, per
fsc.ly arcAed CO tia uE4sr ss6a Tze gorgs
10 abozs I51 sees across. ard re brs4se Is
sbczs 100 sset srors fhs bed q szs sc--r-.
besor. Tie bEs1gs u 80 tread ard lsxsi ;ss:
q gcod carrsage road rsgh; bs made over i.
TEss bridge ia surpassed 81 ss.-E: b. slss
natural bTl9gs IL Eockb-+d~s eouzfv, Yfr-
gSria. sao3: ~ EaEses ~e~- O. szsce-zond, a>s5
about two r!ses from Tie js-.es slxe-. :.
eztez9s ovGr Cedar e-exx- Tie he4SSs & tie
Arch . 30 fs~ts and toe rpp~r surs1as Ct -
t.rsdzs - 40 Fs~s slys-s rhs ssv&2-a
Wichita eagle., 1889-01-05
SUICIDE OF A MINISTER.

SALEM, Mass, Jan. 4.-Rev. Fielder
Israel. pastor of the First Unitarian
church, was found dead in his study in the
church this evening, having committed
suicide by cutting his throat with a razor
while temporarily insane. He had been
unsettled mentally since the recent burn
ing of the steamer Maryland, on which
he was a passenger. barely escaping with
his life. He was e. years old and has been
pastor of the First Unitarian church since
1887. coming from Baltimore. He was
prominent in Masonic circles. being a
member of Star King lodge, Washington
Royal arch chapter, and was past high
priest and also chaplain of the grand lodge
Of Massachusetts,.
Wichita eagle., 1889-01-05

HELENA Mont, Jan. 4.-The record of
the dividend paying mines of Montana for
the last year exceeds that of any previous
year. The total amount was over 50, 300, 900
for the twelve months of 1888, which is
over one-fourth of all dividens paid by the
United States and Mexico mines for the
same period. The Granite Mountain
company OF Phillipsburg alone paid
81. 100000. The Ben Lennon, of Helena
comes next with over $500, 900 and Thomp-
son Montana company is third with an
even $500. 900. It is estima ed that the
total output of the gold, silver, lead and
copper mines of Montana for the year was
between S35, 0O0, 900 and A0,000,000, an in
crease of SO 000, 900 over 1887.
Wichita eagle., 1889-01-05

John Harris. a Waco. Tex. Soy, s.srsed
from Senator Rsckxrd Cokss arm, bslow
Waco, On HORSEBACK, carrying 9 qaas.av of
Seef. intending 70 aeiiver h 81 point CO tks
other s.da CT tie river. After ke rsn<Asc tie
WIDEST CT TIE routs tas wolves. ss.rscsed BIZ
the uaeli Of sress rssas. gave chase, ssl ,ks
boy wa eozpelssi 70 drop ia test 20 say,
klszzx.f Aftsr szsl.x tie Sae~. sAsy ps4r-
sssd re boz again. hst h4vfng c.ss eorss
fs1 x>s-z~<z4
Wichita eagle., 1889-01-05
AN ASSASSINATION KILLED

NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 4-The Times
Democrat has special from Meridian.
Miss, which says: In the neigh borhood
of the Roberts place, twelve miles north
west of this city, masked men riddied
with buck shot one Bud Spears (colored)
who is said TO have been planning the
assassination of the whites who hanged
the negro who attempted murder in MIR.
Houston's house recently.
Wichita eagle., 1889-01-05
KILLED BAR ROOM FIGHT

INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. AT Shelbyville
tonight in bar room fight William Bur
lie was shot and instantly killed by Will
liam Peeles. Burlie was gambler, and
PeeIes is bartender in the saloon in which
the fight occurred. Peeles had applied an
offensive epithet to Burlie and when this
was proven by calling in man named
Baxter, Burlie struck Peeles a heavy blow.
When he recovered himself he drew a re-
volver and fired, the ball passing through
his enemy's breast. Peeles has not been
arrested vet
Wichita eagle., 1889-01-05
can ONcI rvFl AND

WARRINGTON, Jan 4-The members Of
the colored Catholic convention called al
the white house this afternoon. Mr. z
L. Ruffin, of Boston, made an address Il
the president, in which he thanked hin
for his kind treatment of the colored peo-
pie. The president replied that he was
glad 10 meet the representatives of tbs
colored Catholic church. recognizing in
them powerful element in the progress
and prosperity Of the country. He then
shook hands with each delegate.
Wichita eagle., 1889-01-05

Many animals have q retnzrkaLis power Of
existing while apparently dead lnfrsorss
have been dried ard restored to LIE By zzosss-
sr.ng. after rs1ns2s1icg - mart dos. Tar
twenty seven years. AID Tie drysag and re-
tiscitstiou have becz successfully sr.ed slsvsa
times On one lot Of rotts<sa Frog and r.auy
fsbss safer 20 in5ury from frssE.ng soAd,
rhils. according TO Professor preJsr. IL Q
few Cases even warm blcodsd sairais have
Teen restored 70 lie after sppa-su: data
from freezing .-Arkanszw TraF~a-r.