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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-09-18
ARMY OF THE ClJMBFRl AND

TOLEDO O.. Sept. 17.-At II a. m. the
Society of the Army of the Cum berland
began its reunion at Memorial hall. The
session was called TO order Judge J. r.
Cochran. who, after prayer by Rev. p :.
Steyin, turned the meeting over 10 General
RoSeCraus the president. The treasurtrs
report showed a balance Of s., 100 on hands.
The committee on membership reported in
favor of not changing the present provision
regarding honorary mem bcrshIp. and un-
favOrably upon allowing the children of
mem bers 10 Join the society. The resolu-
tiou was adopted for the appointment of
committee of five of which Colonel W. :.
Caborn shall be chairman, to visit the
field Of Chickamagua in connection with
the secretary OF war and ChiCkamauga
park commissioners. The permanent
committees were appointed and a message
of fraternal greeting sent to the army of
West Virginia now IN session at Parkers-
burg
In the evening the society was escorted
to Memorial hall 10y the local military FOR
formal reception. After prayer.
Judge r. Cochran delivered the address
of welcome which was responded 10 bv
General RoSecranS. in a three-minute
speech. General Yates Z ThUrston, of
Nashville then delivered the annual ora
tlon. HIS theme was The Benefit of the
War for the Union 10 the South Itself
The meeting closed with a campfire. az
which remarks were made by a number of
comrades. Excellent music was inter
SDersed at different points during the even
iuE.
Tomorrow the closing business meeting
Will be held and the reunion closes with a
banquet AZ the BOody house AZ night.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-09-18
Titles I'm the United States.

The subject Of titles in the United States
presents some amusing features which are
thus pointed out by Garrick Mallery in an
article in the American Anthropologist.
The constitution prohibits titles of nobility,
and Of course the people insist upon all
kinds Of titles, thereby proving the sccu-
racy of the Roman poets oft quoted lines
about the futility of casting out nature
with a pitchfork Not only does days
possession of any Office baptize the posses
sor with a title for life, but often official or
professional titles are bestowed in taste or
discretion; so that colonel" +" Judge" and
doctor" only imply some popularity in
form, manner or clothing. In this multi
plicity and plethora it is strange that some
men confer titles upon themselves without
authority, and it is far more dignifed and
distinguished not TO bear or allow any.
This is because all titles of honor and dis
tinction are degraded by misuse, e. g., that
Of professor" now the perquisite Of bal
lOonists and jugglers. But there can be
no argument with a superstition
The best treatment of the folly would be
70 let every man take what title be chose,
but pay for the privilege. The result would
be that either the craving would diminish.
or the revenue increase from the taxation
Of a useless luxury, either Of which is q
deSiderarun
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Costly Metals.

Barium, we are informed in the Jewel
ers' Circular, is more than four times as
valuable as gold, and gallium more than
l62 times as costly, while many of the
metals are twice and thrice as valuable
Aluminium, which now costs IS or 50 a
pound, will eventually be produced rs
cheaply as steel. When this can be done
it will push the latter metal out OF great
many of its present uses, as It possesses
great strength. toughness and elasticity,
with extreme ightness of weight It's
sources of supply are inexhaustible; and
its present high cost arises from the diff
cultyof its extraction in the metallic form.
Indium seems to be chiefly used fcC point
ing gold pens.
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Celebrities Who Smoke.

Mr Labouchere, We are told in a recent
number Of The Speaker. is one of the most
constant hsbitues Of the house Of com
mons smoking room Mr.. Bradlsugh also
loves the smoke room. for he can smoke a
big cigar and drink very black coffee Lord
Randolph Churchill Is a great slave Of the
cigarette Mr. Parnell. before he was
taken i'll, almost lived in the house Of com
mons for weeks together, and after dinner
regularly had a cup Of coffee and a very
small and very mild cigar. Sir William
Harcourt and Mr. Chamberlain are equally
remarkable for their love OF the cigar. The
cigar IN both cases is very strong; the Diff
ference is that Mr Chamberlain always
has them good, while Sir William Harcourt,
like the Austrian emperor, seems to choose
by preference the cheapest and the worst.
M John Morley has few very mild cigar
cites, but he is not often in the smoke
room Mr.. Balfour has never been seen
there Mr.. Gladstone viii not lend counte-
nance 70 the weed which he detests byeven
o glimpse into the smoke room
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-09-18
ODD FELLOWS PARADE.

TOPEKA. Kan, Sept 1.-THE grand
parade this afternoon made this the great
day of the Odd Fellows session. The parade
was one OF the longest ever seen in Kansas.
The grand marshal was l.. j. Webb. com
mander-n-chief of the Sons of Veterans.
The column moved as follows Platoon of
metropolitan police. Grand Marshal L. j.
Webb and staff, Major General F.. NJ
Sloan, commanding the division of the
Mississippi and staff Brigadier General H.
w. Pond, commanding the second brigade
division OF the Mississippi aud staff
Marshal's military band, First
regiment of Kansas patriarChs militant
Colonel j. w. Ham, commanding, visiting
cantons in order Of seniority The reform
school band. subordinate l. q. O. r. Of
Kansas OF order OF seniority. visiting sub
ordinate lodges !. O. .. r. Lincoln post
drum corps. subordinate encampment. |.
O. q F.. of Kansas, visiting subordinate
encampments l. o. O. r, Union Pacific
band OF Ellis, Kan, the officers and repre-
sentatives of the sovereign grand lodge !.
q. O. f. in carriages. officers and repre-
sentatives of the national convention of
the Daughters Of Rebeksh in carriages
subordinate lodges OF the degree of Reoe-
kah in carriages.
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FRED h. JoUysON. Observer.
POISONED PORK
Several Deaths Caused at a Negro Bar
beCue,

BIEMINGHAM. Ala. Sept 17-One hun
dred negroes were poisoned Sunday, near
Coilern, Dallas county. Two of them
died that day and six others died Monday.
sThe last news from the neighborhoOd Is
TO the effect that many Others are danger
ously III and their death is hourly expect
ed. A big revival meeting had been going
on at negro church near the little town
of Coilern, which is in a remote section Of
Dallas county, some twenty miles from
Selma The meeting was TO close last
Sunday. and it was decided to give grand
dinner to all who attended. One course
of the dinner consisted of barbecued pork,
a liberal supply Of which was provided.
There were not enough tables and dishes
to feed the entire crowd at once or the Ia
talities would have been much greater.
Soon after those who ate at the first ta-
BILE finished they complained OF feel
ing sick, and in few moments
several of them were suffering
severely. They decided it was the pork
that had made them sick aud no more
pork was eaten. All the physicians OF the
neighboThOOd were summoned and at once
pronounced the sickness the result of
poison. The barbecued pork was poisoned
and the physicians found traces OF poison
in Il. Symptoms Of all those taken Ill
were those of arsenical poisoning. Every
thing possible was done by the physicians
but two children died in short time.
Next day six grown persons, four women
aud two men, died in great agony. Not
less than twenty others were in critical
condition and expected to die at last ac-
counts. The negroes in the nelghborhood
are much alarmed, believing there is an
enemy in their midst who is determined to
destroy them. The authorities will make
every attempt to discover the authors of
such wholesale slaughter
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-09-18
ARlLENE,s MEETING ARRANGED.

ABILENE, Kan, Sept 17-At a meeting
of the directors of the Abilene Driving
Park association this afternoon it was de
cided to postpone the fall race meeting to
October 2S TO 81, at which time an inter
state breeders meeting viii be held at the
Abilene grounds The races will be nearly
all stake races and the program already
includes some of the best horses of Kan
sas, Nebraska, Colorado and other western
states The best meeting in the tracks 5
history is expected.
LOUISVILLE, KY, Sept. 1.-THE st. Leger
stake race one and quarter miles was the
principal event Of the day. There were five
starters. Uncle Bob won, Riley second,
w. G. Morris third; time 2:1215. The win
ners of the other races were Major Tom,
Bridella, Eli.
CLEVELAND, o Sept. 1.-THE field was
so big in the 2:25 trOt that the race was
divided into two classes In the first class,
So Long won, Milkmaid second. Best
time, 2:2l4. In the second class. Wyan-
dotte won, Kenwood second. Best time,
2:23$4. The other races went over until
tomorrow.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-09-18
NEW c0RDOPATtONc

TOPEKA, Kan, sept 1.-THE following
new Kansas corporations were chartered
by the secretary OF state:
Friendship lodge. No. Is. Knights Of
Py;hias. OF HolJou. Trustecs-H. Shu-
maker. =. {. Chase and &. r. smith.
The industrial school and hygiene home
for FriendleSs Persons ASSOCIATION. of
Hillsboro. Marion county.
The southern Investment aud Improve
ment company OF Fort Scott. capiral.
$4,000 Directors. II. Hill. r. VI. YoSt.
T. r. Chevault. W C. Green and ID +
Sandandus. all Of Fort Scott
The Coolidge Creamery and Cheese Man
ufacturinZ company, of Coolidge. Hamil-
ton county. capital, $1,000. Directors
Michael Garrity. !. 4 Shirley. Dennis
Foley. c. B. Crittenden, Paul Rich. T r.
Marguand. w r. Ammon. 3. : Bust ana
J. a Sbustrom. all Of Coolidge.
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WEATHER BULLETIN.

SIGNAL OFFICE. WICHITA. Kan, Sept
1.-THE highest temperature was S9o, the
lowest up to z p. m. was 64o, and the
mean zoe, with a trace of rain about D.
m: warmer, partly cloudy weather, gentle
southeast winds, and a slight fall in pres
sure.
Last year on Sept. II, the highest tenn
perature was 6so the lowest 46 2, and the
mean 56o, and two years ago the cores
ponding temperatures were IS :, AZ, and
5So.
FRED L. JOHNSON, Observer.
WAR DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON, ID. T.,
Sept. Il, s p. m.-Forecast until p. IN.
Thursday:
by light local rains: warmer followed oy
For Missouri-Fair, followed cooler IN
western portion: southerly winds.
For Kansas-Genera!ly fair, except light
local showers; cooler; northerly winds.
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FIFTEEN INJURED,

ARKANSAS CITY, Ark, Sept. IA bad
wreck occurred on the Warren branch,
Iron Mountain railroad, five miles west OF
Coldens, today. The east bound train,
consisting Of several freight cars, a bag
gage and mail car and one passenger
coach with about forty-five passengers
was wrecked
The engine in passing over a weak rail
broke it. The freight cars passed over
without displacing the rail, but the
baggage car and passenger coach jumped
the track, rolling down the embankment
and were badly wrecked. Fifteen of the
passengers sustoined injuries. 1t is not
thought, however that the injuries of any
of them are dangerous. A relief train
went out from here and brought in some
of the injured, among them Conductor
Cole, who is dangerously hurt.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-09-18
AN ENGlNEER,S HEROlSM.

VICKsBURG, Miss, Sept. 1.-THE pas
senger train on the Louisville, New Or
leans & Texas railroad due here from
Memphis at 10 o'clock this morning, was
wrecked at the National cemetery, on the
outskirts of the city. The switch had been
turned by some malicious person who had
a key. John Welsh and Fireman Jim
GoOdey. the latter colored, were fatally
injured and died in a few hours. Welsh saw
his peril, but put on the brakes instead of
jumping for his life. The engine, tender.
combination car and smoker were derailed,
but no one was hurt The track was clear
at 10 o'clock this morning.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-09-18
KILLED THREE DAUGHTERS.
The Terrible Crime of Man Who Then
Commits Suicide.

PORTSMOUTH, y. H., Sept IA terrible
tragedy occurred here last night. Fred. II.
Hains killed two of his daughters and
shot the other one, so that she will die.
He also shot Charles w Taylor, well
known hardware merchant, and finished
up by committing suicide.
Several months ago his wife left him and
since, il is reported, his eldest daughter,
Carrie, aged Is, who was keeping house for
him became wayward. Taylor is supposed
to have been the cause of Hams wife leav-
ing her husband. Hams troubles preyed
upon his mind until he resolved not only
10 end them and remove the partial cause
of his misfortuneS. but also to remove
from temptation the three female members
of his household
After doing his best 10 kill Tav-
Tor, in which he did not succeed.
though the condition of Taylor is
very critical, he went home and
began by shooting his l3-year-old- daughter
Maud. who Is lying at the hospital hover
ing between life and death. He shot and
Instantly killed Carrie, the eldest and
Bertha, the youngest. He went to his
rooIN and ended his own miserable life
with "a bullet through his head Feeling
runs high and had Hains failed TO Kill
himself the nfuriated mob that surrounds
his house would have doubtless lynched
llm.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-09-18
ANOTOER RLOWAr LOTTERIES.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Sept. 17-In the con-
stitutional convention today the report of
the committee on rules were finally
adopted and the president announced his
committees. Governor Buckner intro
duced a resolution in seven sections which
he asked should be referred to the general
committee of legislation. The first clause
relates to lotteries in any form after the
adoption of this constitution and for the
death of all the former under which they
now have existence. The other clause pro
vides against local legislation and against
the granting of privileges to corporations,
the voting of aid from counties, towns and
cities for the aid of railroads, etc.
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"Mr. Brief" said the judge grimly, 1T
seems TO me that you are wasting time:
you might as well attempt 10 make the
court believe that two and two do not make
four"
Brief settled his eyeglasses a little more
firmly on his nose, and responded blsndly:
May it please your lordship, am pre-
pared 10 do that. Two and two make TWEEN
ty-two."
The shadow of smile played round the
corner of the judges mouth as he sat back
in his chair and said, You may go on
with your argument, Mr.. Brief. Chatter.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-09-18
A Big Boston Banking House Fails for
Two Millions,

Boston, Mass, Sept. 17-R. Gardner.
Chase & Company, bankers and brokers at
las Devonshire street, in the Equitable
building, have failed The firm has as
signed to James II. Phelps, the general
manager of the National Life Insurance
company, 159 Deyonshire street.
He says the liabilities are likely to
amount to s. 600 600 and may 90 over that.
What there Is in the way of assets can
only be determined 10y examination. He
declined to make any further statement at
the present time.
Mr. George Il. Chase, son of the senior
member of the house and the chief clerk,
said this afternoon: The trouble is due
wholly to the tight money The calls
upon us have been greater than we could
withstand; our collateral have shrunk in
value beyond all expectation, and much as
we endeavored to avert suspension we
have been forced to it, No outside trans
actions or speculations have led to this
trouble. 1t is tight money and nothing
else
The impression is strong that the trOu-
BILE will not be far reaching, and that its
effect on the market will be only TEN
pOrary.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-09-18
KllIFDIN q RllNAWAY

DUBUQUE, Ia, Sept. 17.-Miss Georgia
Smith, daughter of Manager Smith, of the
Consolidated Tank Line, was seated in a
buggy in front of her fathers office last
evening when runaway team attached to
a lumber wagon came down Main street
extension. Miss Smith in the excitement
of the moment jumped directly between
the runaway horses. The wagon tongue
was broken and bent and part of it caught
her dress. She was dragged down the
street, one of the horses stepping upon her
stomach, kicking her teeth out and cut
ting her head The horses ran into a shed
fifty feet away and were stopped. Miss
Smiths injuries are fatal
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-09-18
WORLDS FAIR EXECUTIVE CON-
MITTEE

CHICAGO, Ill, Sept. 1.-THE worlds fair
convention met this morning and Presi-
dent Palmer announced his selection of the
executive committee. This committee will
name a director general and by virtue of
its position will be the most important in
connection with the exposition. The COM
mittee will no doubt be accepted by the
commission without opposition as named
by the president. r. r. Price, of Kansas,
is named as one of the committee. The
committee is composed of thirteen Repub-
lican and thirteen Democrats.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-09-18
THE CURIOSITY SHOP.
Some of the Celebrated Diamonds Of tn,
World.

Some of the Celebrated Diamonds of the
World.
The Regent or Pitt diamond, weighing
136 1916 carats, and originally purchased
by Lord Pitt, is the finest large diamond in
the world. 1t was discovered in India in
l701, and weighed 410 carats in the rough.
1t was the most precious of the French
crown jewels, and was one of the few re-
tanned by the government at the great sale
in 1887. The finest blue diamond is the
Hope" which is almost sapphire blue and
weighs Az carats. is an Indian stone,
and evidently part of Tavernier's blue
diamond, which was stolen from the
Garde Meuble in 1892. 1t was purchased
by Mr.. Henry Hope. The Dresden Green
vaults contain the finest green DIAMOND, a
pear shaped 4S1f carat brilliant, the "Dres-
den Green" Among the largest diamonds
is the Orloff in the scepter OF the emperor
of Russia, weighing 1913 carats. 1t is tabled
once to have formed the eye of an Indian
idol, and to have been stolen by a French
deserter. In the Russian treasury is also
the Shah, Sc carats. Tavernier's Great
Table weighed 24e 5-l6 carats.
The Tiffany yellow diamond, the largest
diamond in America, is q fawless, double
cut brilliant. 1t was found in South At
rica, weighs 1853 carats, is of rich orange
yellow color, and is the finest yellow dia-
mond in the world. 1t Is valued at $780,
600. The Great Mogul" was described by
Tavernier, the famous traveller, IN 1878
He states that its weight was originally
793$5 carats, but in cutting it was reduced
to 279 GIG through the stupidity of the cut
ter, who is said TO have been fined his en-
tire fortune for his carelessness. This
magnificent stone was named after the
founder of the so called Mogul dynasty in
India. 1t has disappeared, though some
identify it with the Koh-i-Nur (Mountain
of Light, which weighed when first
brought to England lS6 l-l6 carats, but
was reduced by recutt.ng, in 1852, to
LOG 1-l6 carats. The Koh-i-Nur, ''the great
diamond of romance" is now among the
English crown jewels.
A diamond weighing 457IS carats was
brought from the Cape in 1874 1t has
been cut into brilliant of $50 carats- The
finding of this stone is enveloped in mys-
terry. The name Victoria" was given to
it in honor of the queen. Streeter, author
ity for the foregoing, names it as undoubt-
edly the largest brilliant known in his
Great Diamonds Of the World"
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The Golden Prime of Literary Labor.

AhC VI A@hOOA'
About 40 is ascribed by one writer as the
golden prime of literary labor. IL was be-
tween the age Of 35 and - that Wilkie Col
lins wrote his four best stories. Thackeray
was 81 when he completed Vanity Fair, Z"
and Al when he published "Esmond." !"
Dickens wrote David COpperfeld" at 80,
which was the age of George Eliot when
adam Bede" first made her famous; and
Anthony Trollope was ~ when he achieved
his first great success with "Barchester
Towers" Chaucer is, however, reputed to
have written the Canterbury Tales" be-
tween 81 and 60. Victor Hugo's two ro-
mances, "Notre Dame" and 'The Toilers
of the Sea-" were produced, the one in his
Goth, the other in his 65th year.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-09-18
THE STRIKE AND SLAVE TRADE.

LONDON, Sept. 1.-THE strike of 200
Sunderland miners for seven hours as a
days work has ended in a victory for the
men after lasting sixteen weeks.
The London morning papers are full of
diatribes against the German slave decree
at Bogamaya, which is denounced as a
monstrous perversion of the treaty stipu-
lations and "A sad commentary upon En-
peror Williams glib professions of human
ity. 1t is declared TO be the duty of the
civilized world TO protect them from Ger
manY's action.
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Iusfructed.

Now. locker here, young uns." said Al
exclusive Arkansas mother. coaching her
children in regard 20 their table nzuners
when stranger was 20 be guest ~ din
ner, Il don't want any of you 20 tech that
nioe new butter knife yer pa got in raf3e
the other day That's fer conp'ny only.
mind re. an In goin 70 put 1t on speshly
fer that strange guest 20 use. an when The
rest of ye want butter you Jist dab in with
yer own knives an lst folks see thar yoa
know what good manners iA"-Draks's
Magsrine
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This is the time of year when the boat
begins to crack open in spots where the
summer heat has dried up the sides An
easy way to fill up the cracks is to melt
equal parts Of pitch and gutta percha in
an iron pot; thoroughly mix by stirring.
Make up in sticks and melt into the
cracks with a warm iron.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-09-18

j. Frank Sweeney. of Omaha, fell in
love with the photograph of Mrs. Anna
Tapley, a handsome young widow Of
Louisville, KY, and carried it about
with him for several months. He met
the original of the picture for the first
time on Friday of last week and was
married TO her on Monday.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-09-18
TELEGRAPH SUPERINTENDENT De
FALL Is

ST. LOUIS, No. sept. 17.-It transpired
today that Mr.. Headly. employed as super
lntendeut of telegraph Jointly by the 81
Louis Il san Francisco Railway company
and the Western Union Telegraph com
pany, with headquarters at North Spring
held. No, is defaulter and that steps
have been taken 20 present the matter be
fore the grand jury. The amount involved
j not definitely known but il will exceed
81 600.
Mr. Headly has given indemnity bond in
the Fidelity and Casualty company OF New
York, and the matter is now in the hands
OF that company
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-09-18
Arbor Day.

The object Of Arbor day is 20 encourage
tree planting and thereby in sone measure
eouuterzct the depletion ot forests The
credit OF iIA1gurating this dAy is claimed
by the Nebraska state board % sgTicult-
Cre. which IN 1874 recon- mendsd the sec
end Wednesday Of April in each year ss
day dedicated 20 TIRE work Of planting
irees- Thir-y-Sve states and territories
have since then 5y Legislative enactment
or otherwise established al Aroor day,
which however dS=s rot faIl an tk@ H-Ias
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-09-18
ALLEGED LIBEL BY BOLTON.

GREENSBURG, Kan, Sept. 1.-THE arrest
of VIII +. Bolton, editor and publisher of
the kiowa County Signal, here this after
noon on the charge of criminal libel, Gre
ated something of a sensation. The charge
was preferred by /. J. Echols, sheriff of
this county, whose methods Bolton had
vigorously exposed. The preliminary ex-
animation is set for the 22nd