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Russia Unhealthiest of Lands.

If st. Petersburg is the most insaubrious
of European capitals, Russia altogether is
the unhealthfest country in che civilized
world. The latest statistics of the medical
department for 1887 show a less satisfactory
state of the public health than those OF the
Immediately preceding years. The cases Of
infectious Diseases although far from having
been all chronicled, were much more numer-
Gus in proportion to the population than in
England, Holland, Italy. Belgium or Prussia;
leprosy was found in 65 districts, and els
fresh victims were registered during the
year; there were 81 blind to every /, 600 in
habitants-a greater proportion than any
where else on the continent; and q, 107 per
sons poisoned themselves Every year Is
more persons in every 1000 die in Russia
than in England, which, according to The
Novoe Vremya, makes aR unnecessary loss
of 10000 persons annually sacrificed
through inadequate medical assistance. An
example of this latter deficiency is given in
the Caucasus, where there is only one hos
pital for every 500 900 inhabitants, and one
hospital bed for every 12,oo0.-St. Peters
burg Cor. London Times
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1890-01-22
Substitute Prisoners

The number of aged men among the pris-
oners in the jsils of India is said to be very
large, and the explanation is this:
1t is common practice when theft il
brought home 10 man by the police for him
TO get an old father or uncle TO take the
blame on himself, or BE puts up younger
brother to do so. Before the court they make
full and circunssaasisl confession. They srs
convicted and the real thieves get of Il Is
done TO benefit the family. A sturdy young
man is able TO do more for the family support
by honest labor or by thieving tean an old
ulau or boy.
This is 8 custom which prevails more or les
in sll Oriental countries The judges and tie
peopleseen to argue in this wsy. Somebody
has committed crime, therefore somebody
must be punished Now the Law is no re-
specser Of persons, and one person is the same
as another, therefore i, can make no differ
sGce to the law who Is punished. So. il ths
Jaw Furnishes some person for the crime it
makes no difference II he did not commit the
crime, the law has bsen virsdicased. s-Ex-
change
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1890-01-22
THE WASTE BASKET.

Heartless, grim, insatiate ogre,
Sitting in Official state,
Bane of poets and of authors.
PitileSs as certain fate,
Robber of our minds bright jewels,
Cruel Brighter Of our fame,
Hardest words that tongue can utter
When applied to You are tame.
Think you of the eyes that search for
Some uncommon gem Of thought
That was sent for publication,
And your greedy mouth has caughtf
Many are the hopes you've throttled,
Many are the hearts made sore,
But for me you have no terrors,
For I've met with you before
Songs you swallow by the thousands,
Romance, wit and repartee,
Labored essays, deep sought theories
That the world will never see,
And you grin in grim delight at
This, your daily feast of brains,
Tears and signs of lonely maidens
Threats and prayers of love sick swainA
And the editor your maSter)
Feeds you on the choicest bits,
Serving up for public reading
What would throw you into fits;
Serving you with care internal,
Guarding you from every ill;
Let him feed you with this morsel
And your ravening stomach fill
Springfield Homestead
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Taa sIistleto. Bouxh.

ali the well known traditions about ths
r2istletoe, such g. kisssag under ii or DrVz,dsc
rites, belong 70 the Engiish nistletoe, which
Is not the same as the American Tie twe
are closely allied and resemble eaca Other.
but they are distinct genera- The Americas
mistletoe is botanically known e. pnoraden-
drol- the English. viScan- The name OF TIE
hngllsh genus Is derived frona vlscLsn, mean
ing bsrd line, because Of TIE nz1ciiaglnoss
juice CT the berries. TIE nar7s Of the Amer
lean Literally means "tnief on a tree" which
Is certainly rnore picturesque than tss oessg-
nation CT is relative, - vel p scientifically
correct The r1as.l@toes form distinct fan
ny CT order by themselves. isclsaiizg Only
the t-opriEciPaI genera, Engiish and Amer
ic&u
Nistletos IS oaly Used ia hous deco-ztion-
X . Considered isArsistS,. even irresereat, %
arrange piece IL church, becazSs tie en-
ploynen, Of TIE rnis.icsoe a. al i r~hc q
DrasdtEs s.d th1s e survival OF PaSznizzn-
a. boa, ne PRESENT rssfect for tee rziszssso@
is but . Pleasant superstition. ike thai sor
TIE sisac1ss OF tszr ssavsd essv~.-
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VESSEL PROBABLY LOST.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Jan. 2.-Advices
were received today by the steamer Ocean
ic that Russian government schooner
seized the otter hunting schooner Rose,
November 1 near Robin island for poach-
ing and putting prize crew of six men
aboard started for Walderstock. During
the night the Rose went ashore aud was
wrecked. One Russian sailor and seven of
the crew of the Rose was picked up and
the government steamer started for Wal
derstock. Failing to reach there fears are
entertained for her safety. and a late re-
port was received that the schooner had
beeu wrecked near Cape Sooya and her
crew of three officers and twenty men TO-
gether with the men picked up from the
wreck of the Rose were all drowned
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1890-01-22
TRAINS Al PORTLAND.

PORTLAND, Ore, Jan. 2l.-The first
through train for the past week arrived
here at 8 O'Clock this evening over the
Union Pacific line from the east.
The blockade is broken and unless an
other storm follows the company will be
able to keep the road open and trains will
trains will arrive on time after tomorrow.
During the week of the blockade the pass
epgers have been well provided Tor by the
railroad company.
The blockade on the Southern Pacific re-
mains unbroken. There has been no trains
from San Francisco for over week. 4
great snow storm in Siskyou mountains is
prevailing now and il looks as if there will
be no through trains from California be-
fore the latter part of the present week.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1890-01-22
a NATIONAL REFORM PARTY,

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Jan. 21.-Under authority
given at "a national reform conference"
last November, call was issued today for
union convention of reformers from all
parties. to be held in st. Louis Septem-
Der 3. The purpose of the convention as
stated in the call is to adopt national
platform and appoint national executive
committee, whose duty it shall be to place
in the field in '92 a Reform party" in all
states and territories. 1t is intended to
bring about, if possible, pooling of issues
by Prohibition, Union Labor, Greenback-
ers, Knights of Labor, Farmers Alliance
and industrial union organizations.
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THE LAW ANTICIPATED.
A Leader Ofthe "WOOdpecker" Faction Shot
by His Enemies.

GALVESTON, Tex, Jan. 2l.-A terrible
tragedy was enacted in the court house
here today in which Kyle Terry, nephew
of the late Judge David Terry, was in
stantly killed and two men badly wound
ed. The killing was the outcome OF the
Fort Bend troubles which resulted some
time ago in such a bloody battle between
the citizens of Richmond.
Some month ago Terry, who was a men,
Der of what is known as the Woodpecker
party, had a difficulty with the three
Gibson boys, all members of the
Jaybird party. Five weeks later
Terry met one of the Gibson brothers in
Wharton and killed him. When the case
came up for trial Terry got a change of
venue to Galveston county. Judge Parker,
indicted for murder in Fort Bend county,
also secured a change of venue to this
county, and the cases were set for today.
A few minutes after l o'clock Kyle Terry,
his brother Christian, David Terry of Cal
ifornia, Judge Parker, Judge Weston, DIR.
Gale and some Others, entered the
front door of the court house.
Terry turned to the left toward the
stairway and had just reached the second
step when the first shot was fired. 1t
struck him under the right arm and came
out of the left breast and literally tore his
heart to pieces. There was a moments
lull and then four or five shots were fired
from different directions. One passed
through the arm of Judge Weston, of Fort
Bend county, and through the leg
of Henry Pittle, Galvestian.
Eye witnesses say three men
were shooting, naming them as Vol Glib
son, who killed Terry and whose brother
Terry had killed in Wharton; Dan Rags
dale and young Mitchell. all from Fort
Bend county and all Jay Birds. The citi-
Eens of Galveston are intensely indignant
.because the Fort Bend county factions
transferred the settlement of their troubles
here. Six arrests were made.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1890-01-22
COMMISSION MEN WORRIED

CHICAGO, H., Jan. PA decided furry
among commission men on the Chicago
board of trade has been caused by the bill
introduced ip congress by Representative
Butterworth TO impose an internal revenue
tax on ali dealings in futures. The pur-
pose of the bill is supposed to be to prevent
speculation in food products and TO restrict
transactions to actual sales and purchases
in the market. EX-CongressmanG unham
who is prominent operator, voiced the
general sentiment by declaring the effect
will be TO close every exchange in the
country,
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WEATHER BULLETIN.

SIGNAL OFFICE, WICHITA. Kan, JAN
21.- The highest temperature was "A .,
the lowest was 20. and the mean Is with
cloudless weather, generally fresh north
and northeast winds, high barometer
Last year on January q the highest tenn
perature was SO %. the lowest 22o and the
mean $50.
FRED L. JOHNSON, Observer.
WAR DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON. d. c..
Jan. 81. p. IN. Forecast until s p. m.
Wednesday:
For Kansas: Warmer, fair, southeastern
IL Winds
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1890-01-22
GOVERNOR AsBOTT'S SCHEME OF
SUFFRAGE

TRENTON, \. j., Jan. 21.--In his in
augural message sent TO the legislature to-
day Governor Leon Abbott comes out fiat
footed in favor of ballot reform. He saws
that the best sentiment of the country in
all the states demands ballot reform and
honest elections. The system which he
strongly commends resembles the Aus
tralian system. 1t requires also the pub
licstion by every candidate under oath of
all moneys expended ut such election By
him or with his knowledge and consent.
failure so to do rendering the election void
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1890-01-22
AN ENGLISH NOBLEI IN TROUBLE.

VICTORIA, B. c., Jan. 2l.-Webster Cal
thorpe was arrested at Vancouver Sunday
and brought here, for obtaining money
under false pretenses. He drew a check
in Vancouver on Victoria bank where
he had no funds. 1t has since been learned
that while in Seattle he contracted nu-
merous debts. borrowed large sums of
monet and left all claims against him I'M
satisfied when he went to Vancouver.
Calthorpe is an Englishman of noble
lineage and he is a brother-in-law of Sir
Richard Webster, attorney general for
England. Two years ago he did" Amer
lea with Lord Chesterfield. He was sent
away from home on account Of his bad
habits
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FATALLY RIlRNED.

ITAscA, Tex, Jan. 2L.-Mrs. Siddour,
wife of Mr. George F. Siddour, vas Sc
riously burned yesterday and died this
morning. She was busting the mantel,
when her clothing caught fire. She ran
out in the open air, screaming for help,
until her clothes were completely burned
off her. On regaiDing consciousness she
began screaming for help. When assist
ance reached her she was sitting on her
bed with her two little children by her
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1890-01-22
Miniatures ss Tokens.

Since miniatures have come int fashion
many newly welded or TO be welded couples
have mad their faces painted SIDE by SIDE On
the same oval miniature. OF az IaAss sso min
iatures. The girl frames hers in pearls and
gives 1t 70 the man. who wears Il X MS vsSs
packet attached 70 MS wa.ch chain where be
can gaze az bis beIoyedis face g; any hour OF
the day. H.s miniature Is FRAMED IN din
raon<is and pssris, and a. wcru for socAes
By kis fsnce-Yc anS Ladies Journal
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1890-01-22
THE MINERS, CONVENTION

COLUMBUS. O., Jan. 2L-The executive
board, national district assembly No. 135,
Knights of Labor, which will attend upon
the national miners convention that meets
tomorrow, had meeting today and de-
cided to issue call for Immediate relief
for miners who are locked out at Rochester
and Pittsburg coal and iron mines. The
different labor organizations that have
sent delegates to the convention will con-
slider plan for amalgamation.
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CHARGED WITH MURDER.

LAFAYETTE, Ind, Jan. 21-Mrs. Elma
Whitehead, a wealthy widow residing
with her father, David McBarry, one of
the wealthiest farmers of this county, was
placed in Jail here today charged jointly
with the Rev. w. Fred Petit with murder
in the first degree. Petit, an ex-Metho-
dist minister was arrested at Columbus,
Ohio. December >. charged with the muir
der of his wife last July by administering
strychnine. Mrs. Whitehead is suspected
of completely in the crime.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1890-01-22
A BIG TOBACCO COMPANY.

TRENTON. n. j., Jan. 21.-Articles OF in
corporation were filed today by American
Tobacco company which it is supposed is
to consolidate a number of companies.
The capital stock is fixed at S25, 0OO,0 600.
The number of shares is 1000, 600 The
amount with which the company will be-
gen business is $4,000 DIVIDED into 200
shares
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1890-01-22
SANTA ZEE IRuSI MEETlNc

Boston, Mass, Jan. I-Nearly 500 coo
shares Of the Atchison stock were repre-
seuted at today's modified five-year trust
meeting. Messrs. B. z. Cheney, Levi C
Wade and William J. Roche Were chosen
the new trustees. The trust indenture is
modified so that vacancies in the trust
shall be filed by the trustees as whole.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1890-01-22
ASTEAMER PROBABLYLOST,

LONDON, Jan. 2l.-The National lines
steamer Grace, Captain jeffrey, which ar
rived in the Thames today from New
York, reports that she saw nothing on the
passage of the same line steamer Erin.
Captain Tison, which sailed from New
York December IS for London and which
has not yet arrived. 1t is feared the Erin
g lnsr
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EDIN a SMASH-IIP-

OMAHA, Neb., Jan. 2l-There was col
lision of suburban train ON the Belt Line
division of the Missouri Pacific about 8
O'clock this morning within the city limits.
William Boyle. local Democratic poll
tician, was killed instantly; J. Schwarick,
deputy county treasurer. was injured in
ternally; j. A. Harvey and man named
Handkerchief, were badly crushed, proba-
bly, fatally; S. FRAZIER and Frank Church,
two brothers named MitZlaffe and the con-
ductor, William Shields, were badly hurt.
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.IIIMpFD FRoM ATTAIN.

ROCHESTER, n. Y, Jan. 21.-A special
from Corfu says: This morning pris-
oner who was being taken from Mime
sofa to New York, and from there to Ger
many, where he is wanted on charge of
murder. committed last summer, jumped
from train No. eabout mile west of here.
He is 90 years old and speaks nothing but
German. The train WAS running fifty
miles an hour. but he was seen to arise and
start for the woods. Up to 1 O'Clock he
had not been captured.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1890-01-22
A Poke, Mirror Free to Smokers Of
c.. !, So
PROVERBS OF The scorcH.

FHCFEFSc " TX 81 III
A hUngeT and burst
A gi'en piecs - soon sesen-
A bsgna turn Is bali ended
After a storm comes elm.
A friends dinner soon dIsEed
4 black hen lays a ~tise eEg.
ABe meg tans- By dosog gs.sse.
A kzzty rasn rc~rr vanssd var.
a guee czsSse MAKES as.rorg arc.
A Eresn Yale makes q izt kirk-yard
An ii sb>sr>r n-vsr E,s . s,sse LeuG-
A BIT b 0<,r-s better g1sa tl.an eaten.
A ns01T-z E-are ssos.S b.s zslI xfrde-d.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1890-01-22
THE SPANISH CABINET.

MADRID, Jan. 21.-Some changes have
been made in the cabinet since it was an
nounced yesterday. The Duke of Veragua
has been appointed minister of commerce
in place of Senior Becerra, who will be-
come minister for the colonies.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1890-01-22
4 VETERAN.

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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1890-01-22
HOOKED A. oCToFCs

rhs Lack Of Three Se~ Orleans Fisher
Bes Near Ship I.I.nd-
Probably i; Is pet EsnsraAly Erewn tsAt
the orsop1s, o. devil A@z. frsss0~atiy Of 9 large
ssze is .cs.nd 90 tks coa<es q Atsszsscp. azi
LoaszanA Possibly ias arE. instance O.
record Of ocs Of fsee Ezh, acd oas q iarzs
sazs a: tAaa, having sazso = sssk- cane vila-
IN ,ns .rpszsszos c. tar~s reG1s1.< q Ssz
O-l-szs co1Sse q yeA-z SAGE
Gen. Pnlssa Bsrszasz. L>ss1.- Gel z z
Ter.ner a.sG Maj Fsarry Howard. zSS Eszyox
o. Besars, .sxz. ss.rssd from tAsz pare y
ia szcas " M Hsrsss les Hmke is-ass. 81.
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INDIANS NEAR STARVATION.

MADISON, Wis, Jan. 21.-Indian Agent
Lamton has just returned from Lac Court
de Sac reservation and says that if some
thing is not done Immediately many of
the Indians on that reservation will starve.
He urges that congress take immediate
action
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1890-01-22
THE Ak WAS SWING.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2l.-Henry A Phil
lips, of New York, the chief of the middle
division in he pension Office, was today
dismissed by Secretary Noble. w. Fl.
Reynolds, of Pennsylvania, was immedi-
ately appointed to the vacancy,
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1890-01-22
LOST IN THE STORM.
Ten Human Beings and Thousands of
Cattle Succumb to the Blizzard.

TACOMA, Wash, Jan. 2l.-At least ten
human beings and thousands of cattle and
sheep persisted in the blizzard which began
with the year and ragged over Washington
for week. Reports from the Colyille res
eryation are to the effect that cattle are
dying by hundreds from starvation and
thirst and that the ground is covered with
over two feet of snow on the level and
some places is drifted mountain high. The
keeper of the stage station twelve miles
from Alma started to walk to town last
Thursday and Sunday his body was found
on the prairie only a mile from his home
frozen stiff. The mail carrier at Wild
Goose creek persisted on the same day and
eight cattlemen are known to have lost
their lives in the storm. Cattlemen esti-
mate that they will lose one half their
HERDS this season.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1890-01-22
RAPIDLY CLEARING THE BLOCKADE

RAPIDLY ClEARiNS 7e 6LOCkADE.
SAN FRANCISCO, Cal Jan. 2l,-Prospects
are that the great snow blockade on the
Central Pacific will be cleared tonight or
tomorrow. Last evening the Central Pa
cific opened the road to five dead engines
near Champions Spur. Two imprisoned
passenger trains near Blue canon will be
rescued tonight. Over 1,00e shoyelers are
at work tonight clearing the road in the
mountains. Truckee is cut off from the
outside world by snow, but this is true
also, with most towns in the Sierras.
A passenger, named +. a. Sanford, died
of pneumonia superinduced by an attack
of la grippe and was buried by men on
snow SHOES at Truckee yesterday, it being
impossible to make the road to the ceme-
terry. Most of the passengers in the two
trains near Blue canon We're well provided
for.
Should the snow go off with rain the
damage to the valley will be immense. In
addition to the imprisoned trains near
Blue Canon two east bound passenger
trains are showed in near Shady Run.
Railroad people are doing everything
possible to make the passengers comfort
able. On the Oregon road Passenger trains
bound TO and from Portland are still stuck
in the snow of Siskyou range.
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ARKANSAS CITYAN DEAD.

KANSAS CITY, No, Jan. 2L-William
Harrington, president of the Exchange
National bank, died at 1920 O'Clock today.
The funeral viii be in the nature of pub
lie demonstration.
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| TWELVE BODIES WASHED ASHORE.
LONDON, Jan. 21-Twelve bodies have
| been washed ashore at Bridgeport. 1t is
surmised that they are part of the crew of
some ship that has foundered IN the recent
Ice
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1890-01-22
PORTUGUESE DEMAND WAR.

LISBON, Jan. 2l-Four thousand mer-
chants of this city paraded the streets last
night shouting war TO England
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1890-01-22

. Best iodides and vegetable alternatives
make Ayers Sarsaparilia the best blood
medicine.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1890-01-22

Salt rheum, with its agonizing itch and
pain, is cured by Hoods Sarsaparilla.
Give il a trial.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1890-01-22

| WINCHESTER, Va, Jan. 21.-A dispatch
| from Woodstock this afternoon says: Ex-
Senator Riddleberger is i'll and his case is
considered hopeless.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1890-01-22

Taken after dinner, Ayers Pills pro-
mote easy digestion. Have you seen
Ayers Almanac.
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A TERRIBLE TRAGEDY AT GAL.
WESTON COURT HOUSE.
Kyle Terry, Nephew of the Late
Judge Terry. Shot Through
the Heart.
Judge Weston, Of Fort Bend County,
and a Citizen Of Galveston
Badly Wounded

The Shooting the Outcome Of the Wood
peoker" and Jay Bird" Feud of
Last Spring Terry About to be
Tried for the Murder Of
One Of the Gibson
Brothers