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To Rnilders and Contractors.

Sealed proposals will be received until
February /, 1890. to construct the factory
buildings of the Denison Cotton Mar u
featuring com pany, Denison, Texas. The
bids to be based upon the plans and speci-
fications now on exhibition at the Office o;
the Carey Lombard Lumber company,
Wichita, Kansas. Parties visiting Deni-
son to examine the locality Of the proposed
cotton mill can DE advised at the Office OF
the Dcnisou Land and Investment com
pany. All bids are 10 be addressed 10 the
Denison Cotton Manufacturing company.
Denison, Texas, and marked contractor :
proposals." The said company reserve the
right 10 reject any or al of the proposals.
J. ~. FORD, President.
eft Deuison Cotton Mig. Co.
Wichita eagle., 1890-01-19

and described the midnight melee in the
store. He claimed that ols OF the dead bur-
glars had fred the fatal shot and had done it
in self defense when his own life was in dan
GER. hence it was not murder and he (RuloH
was not an accessory to murder.
While in Jail at Binghamton the prisoner
talked a great deal about theory OF Ian
s1ages. and claimed to be possessed Of key
showing languages to be related and trace
able to single source. Before his execution
he sent o manuscript to Professor Taylor
Lewis, setting forth what he claimed to bs
wonderful pathological discoveries, but bis
work was pronounced by expsrts 70 be value
iess
Wichita eagle., 1890-01-19

During the trial in Binghanlton Rulons
strange history was brought to light, and
most remarkable one 1t proved I'd be. He
vas born in the province Of New Brunswick,
and in early life was n student and q reader,
He stabbed pharmacy for time and then
took I'd law. He became a master of Grim
inal Law and meantime practicsd criminal
acts himself, with such results as to be con-
fined in the penitentiary for two years. After
serving his time he made his way to Tonp-
kins county, n. Y, before the days of rail-
rosds. At first he was a canaler, and finally
returned 20 pharmacy ana taught school. All
of his work was creditably done.
He married one of his pupils much against
the wishes Of her relatives, and after marriage
began to abuse her. Finally be removed TO
the village of Lansing, near Ithaca, and here
he practicad medicine. In a short time two
OF his patients died in commissions. They
were the wife and child Of his wifes cousin,
and there was suspicious OF poison in the
minds Of the rel2tives of the deceased. One
morning the 30 csiled doctor borrowed wag
on from a neishbor TO remove a heavy box
from his home 10 place some distance of
The neishbors helped load the box. Rulof
drove away and was gone two days, and re-
lUz NAtSl III SEll~N OSA- M9So-
while his wife and child had dis
appeared. When Questioned the husband
nnd father Invented several trivial stories
about his fanlily's absence and offered to con-
duct her relatives 10 their abiding place. FL
rallv committee called hun TO account gave
him time. and he Ted the country. Subse~
Guenfly he WAS hunted down and tried for
the abduction of his wife and child he spent
ten years in Auburn prison, where he be-
came a noted book ~or: ami or the expira-
ton Of his sentence of IN years, which was
in 1856, he returned / Ithaca be was ar
sssted end r'aced on vi:.i for murder. arss
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Wichita eagle., 1890-01-19

COTTONWOOD FALLS, Sept. 20, 1862.
Dear Sir-I would not do without your
Attorneys Pocket Docket" for double
the price of it. l think every attorney
should have one as they can turn to it in a
moment and get full history of every
case that they are interested in.
Respectfully,
GEORGE N. HAYDEN,
Attorney at law and clerk district court
Chase county.
Price of Docket 500. By mail postpaid
to any address upon receipt of 81 o..
Address THE WICHITA EAGLE,
r P. MURDOCH, Wichita, Kansas.
Business Manager. d&wtf
Wichita eagle., 1890-01-19
RECORD BOOK.

County Superintendent Pence's class
ifacation register is the most coD-
plete thing of the kind ever published
John Mcdonald. editor OF the Western
School Journal, writes 81 examined
Superintendent Fences Classification Reg
lister, and WAS much pleased with it. A
mum Der of superintendents pronounce It
superior to any other now before the peo-
pie, and they are of the opinion that the
Register should he placed in our county
schools. There is no reason why Kansas
money should be going 70 distant cities
when we have better article in our own
state. Address r =. MUEDoCK.
Manager EAGLE
Wichita eagle., 1890-01-19
MRS. HUGHES-HALL6T.

Unpleasant Social Experience OF an Anerl-
can Woman in London.
The cable news from London brings the
sequel to an old scandal affecting British ex-
colonel and member OF parliament, Hughes
Hallet Col Hughes -Hallet, previous to 1887,
had under his roof Miss Selwyn, the daugh-
ter Of his deceased wife, and whose property
be held in trust. His wife at the time ard
TIE present Mrs Hughes-Haiiet was Phila-
delphia woman who took to him a large
fortune and, IS she alleges, supported his
household in becoming state One DAY she
was surprised by telegram from the owner
OF Ellingham Hall, where Col. Hughes-Hai-
let and bis ward were guests, giving this
startling announcement:
"Your husband is villain I have turned
him out OF my house"
Col Eughes-Hallet had been married five
years to Miss Emily Schomberg, Of Philadel-
phia, who, in possession Of large fortune,
spent her maiden leisure on the continent OF
Europe. Miss Schomberg was the daughter
Of an officer OF the regular army, was a great
beauty and remarkable for her talents as
well as great fortune, the latter the gift Of an
uncle and aunt.
AS soon as the explosion occurred, threat
ening the peace of Col. Hughes-Hallet's
household, his wife announced her intention
to stand by him, and when it was discovered
that the festive colonel had squandered his
wards fortune Mrs. Ha1iet's own fortune
vas allowed to be used to make up deli
cheney of Is, 900. At the time Of her mar
.:age Miss Schomberg had executed a power
Of attorney to her husband to control her
estates.
The scandal at Elhngham Hall was aggra-
xsted by the peraistencY OF the brother Of
Wichita eagle., 1890-01-19
AifOrefher Too Much.

Old Man Raggit-Yep, I'm goia' furder
west.
New Cosner-Why, what's the mat1era
''Gittin' too durn stylish yere fer me-"
"In what way!"
"What waya Wy, thunder, podner, over
at the dance, last night, three NV the gents
was a-wearin' coats, an morn half Nv UNI
had took off their spurs First thing We
know You KANT tell this settlement fruIn
Boston I'm goin' furder westiH-Texas Sift-
i,CS
Wichita eagle., 1890-01-19
&p ssSS6& 0uI|nentD]N GoingOn! 6p ssh
All Lines in the House be Closed Great Sacrifice

THIS cut represents our
Ladies Dongola Shoe, in
all Widths, Common Sense and
Opera, guaranteed to wear or
money refunded. Ask for our
leader. The greatest $500 shoe
on earth.
Wichita eagle., 1890-01-19
Diplomacy.

Willy H1sband-Oh, it's you, is its Why.
bet new boy said it was female book agent.
Wife-Ys, told him to tell you SO.
shorgt1t you never gave private interviews
to female book agents.
Willy Husband-But he told me you were
20 very good looking that could not resist
flown Talk
Wichita eagle., 1890-01-19
A SAYAN7' SCRlNE
"reminiscences Of Ruloff, the
Learned Murderer"
POISON AND BURGLARY BOTH.
A Modern Eugene Aram-A Long Life Of
Crime Varied by Terms OF Imprison-
ment-UnGer Sentence of Death, RuloG
Writes a Work on PhilOloGy.

MAN whose career
has been likened to
Eugene Ara m IS,
Edward Fl. Rulof,
was h an ged at
Z i n 2 b a anton, n.
Y. On the 18th Of
u a y, 1871. The
case was one Of
no5e in many ways
He had murdered
his wife and child
ana wo of his
wife's relatives in
III l.
Wichita eagle., 1890-01-19

the lady In the case,
Capt Selwyn, who
as instrumental
in bringing about
the disclosure and
in following UP the
re creant husband
ana guardian.
In the course OF
time Mrs. Hughes
Eauet consented
to a nominal re-
union with her
husband, and they
both returned to
~
Wichita eagle., 1890-01-19

Furnishing Goods at Half
Value.
Come early Monday morning
and secure these bargains as
such an opportunity Is only of
fered once In a lifetime
We want money and must
have it If prices will do it.
Wichita eagle., 1890-01-19

Free Reclining Chair Car Service to Denver
and Return. via the Santa Fe Route.
The Atchison, Topeka g. Santa Fee are
now running daily free reclining chair
cars on their night train to Denver. Pass
engers leaving Wichita at 4:3C p. m, will
arrive at Pueblo for breakfast the next
morning. Colorado Springs at 1890 a. M,
and Denver for dinner. In addition to
free reclining chair car service Pullman
reservation may be had upon application
union ticket Office and union depot.
w. D. MURDOCH,
d 1O1-tf Pass. and ticket agent.
Wichita eagle., 1890-01-19

FULTON, Kan, March 9, 1859.
Dear Sir: Enclosed postal note for s1.07 in
payment for Attorneys Docket" Am
well pleased with same, as it is the hand
lest and at the same time, concise and
comprehensive pocket docket l have seen
The Diary Index and Alphabetical index
are valuable features.
Respectfully,
+. G. GATES, Attorney at Law.
Wichita eagle., 1890-01-19

,JohRly-4 -. ~ often regret the words we
have left unsaid. Bor instance, l wish l had
said tue words that would have made Annie
Temper my wife.
Jackly tsincecely>-I you had. Imar-
ried hsG.-Yankee Blade
Wichita eagle., 1890-01-19
PPEsr0TT

PRESCOTT. Arizona, Feb. Is, 1889
Dear Strive received the Attorneys
Pocket Docket" and are more than pleased
with it. 1t is convenient, well arranged
and complete in every way. Yours truly,
HERNDON & HAWKINS.
Wichita eagle., 1890-01-19
MUsKoGEE, l. T., Sept. IL, Is

MUsKoGEE. L t.. Sept. IL, 1882
Gents-We have examined one of your
Attorneys Pocket Dockets," and find it
one of the most complete of any We have
seen. Please send US one by return mail.
We are yours truly,
SHEPARD, GROVE s. SHEPARD.
Wichita eagle., 1890-01-19

This Office is prepared to furnish all the
blanks which are used in connection with
proving up homesteads in Oklahoma We
use Coop's blanks, which are the only
blanks printed that have been approved by
the land commissioner at Washington.
Wichita eagle., 1890-01-19

ARKANSAS CITY, Kan, Aug. 10, SO.
The Attorney Pocket Docket was receiv-
ed ali right and will say that it is the most
complete ard convenient article that q law
yer can have in his Office to facilitate bust
ness. 1t is just what every lawyer needs
that has any business in court.
Yours, etc., n. N. WINTIN
Wichita eagle., 1890-01-19
LAND OFFICE BIANKS.

We have full line Of land Office blanks
Of all descriptions. Orders will be file.
and sent by return express See list OF
blanks on another page.
Wichita eagle., 1890-01-19

In the matter of the application for par
don by Thomas Owens:
Notice is hereby given that an applica-
ton for pardon Will be made on the SOth
day of January, 1890. to the governor of
the state of Kansas, by one Thomas Ow-
ems, who plead guilty to the charge of
grand larceny in the court of common
pleas OF Sedowick county, Kansas, On the
10Th day Of January, 1890.
THOMAS owens,
By JOHN A DAVIS, His Attorney.
d153-1t-w45-lt
Wichita eagle., 1890-01-19
Thousands of Dollars of Dry Goods
SLAUGHTERED!

Half wool alpacaS now 8 1-4c I'd.
Double width caShmereS now
8 1-3c yd.
lot dress goods, fancy stripes,
checks, ladies' cloth. Henriet-
taS. worth 30 to soc, now l9c.
Another lot, all wool fiannels,
plain, check. HenTiettaS, worth
80 to 6Oc yd, now 25c.
Another lot all wool TricOtS. 81
inch. Flame S. all wool Renriet-
taS, worth 65 to 75c, now SOC.
2O-inch Silk Plush, all cOlOrS,
now dc yd-
Turkey red table linen, now 19c.
Apron cheCh ginghamS now 5 1-2
and sc yd.
Canton rlannelS now 4 1-4c I'd.
All WOOL red flannelS now 1Oc.
Bargains on First Center Counter.
Corsets worth ST 90 and 81 Is,
now soc.
Gloves and mittenS at 7, Is, 10,
23 25, 33 and sec.
Bargains on Second Center Counter.
Underwear for gents, ladies and
children at l9c, at soc, at soc,
at 75c. See them.
Bargains on Third Center Counter.
Ladies' and Misses hats worth
SLIGO to $l.75 at 24c.
Lounge comforts now CSC.
Or y blankets now 69c.
Chiidren'S cloak, low as Csc.
Ladies' clOakS low as Sl.OO.
ShaWlS low as loo.
SuSpenderS &c, collars 7c, cuffs
7c, he kwear low as sc.
Nuts worth 81 TO So, now ACC.
Ribbons at sc. on 1St right cOun-
ter. Ribbons at &C, on I'd right
counter.
EmbrotderieS. 4th right counter.
Muslin underwear, on Sd right
counter. See them. Small lot
viii so fast.
Gents OverShirtS all marked very
low.
Unlaundried white shirts now 80.
Unlaundried white shirts, worth
81, now soc.
Tin buckets. and quarts. now
&c. L nWare marked down.
fOc glassware sets now 25c.
Glassware marked down.
II you would roam over our large
establishment many bargaa rs
you Will see without asking for
them, all marked in plain
figures.
Come on, join the procession and
see every day where the most
buyers cOngregate.
Wichita eagle., 1890-01-19
Ell DORADO, Kan, Sept. Is SO:

Ell DORADO, Kan, Sept. % SO:
r. P. Murdock.
Sir: l am in receipt Of the attorney
Pocket Docket. have been using one of
your dockets for some time but l consider
this one with its alphabetical and dairy
index and its general arrangement better
than any other which has come to my
notice. Yours, f. Ii. HUTCHINS,
Co Atty Butler Co
Wichita eagle., 1890-01-19
He Jpst Analysed Her.

A negro man went into Mr.. Els Office
for the purpose of instituting divorce suit
against his wife. MIR. E proceeded TO
question him as to his grounds for complaint.
Noticing that the mans voice failed hirn,
Mr. E looked up from his papers and saw
that big tears were running down over the
checks of the applicant for divorce.
why" said the lawyer, you seem to care
a great deal for your wife. Did you love
herr
Love her, sire jest analyzed herr
This was more than professional dignity
could withstand, and Mr.. E. laughed un-
til the negro, offended. carried ais case else
where.-New York Mercury.
Wichita eagle., 1890-01-19

Take stage for Saltwater at Orlando
w. w. Snyder. Manager. d44 tfs
Wichita eagle., 1890-01-19

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup shout
always be used for children teething 1
soothes the child, softens the gums, allay
all pain, cures wind collie, and is the best
remedy for diSrrhea. Twenty-Five cents
a bottle. d64 IL w46 II
Wichita eagle., 1890-01-19

The regulations at Spurgin's Buffet, 402
East Douglas. are such rs to insure a
quiet, orderly and agreeable eating place
at all times for gentlemen. ladies or chill
dren. Co4-lt
Wichita eagle., 1890-01-19
New Pullman Car on the Srnt Fe Route Be
-. wt.ht,. "a &, ro.-nh

New Pullman Car on the Srnt Fe Route Be
tween wichita aud St Joseph
The Atchisor, Topeka & Santa Fe rail-
road are now running in their night train
leaving Wichita at 9:25 p N. new conbi-
nation Pullman sleeping and chair car,
Wichita to St. Joseph, through Topeka
and Atchison. This car arrives at Topeka
at 4:35 g. M, Atchison at $40 a. N. and st
Joseph O'Clock a. N. The Santa Re is
the only line having this arrangement
from Wichita ". ID. MURDOCH,
33-tt Passenger and Ticket Agent
Wichita eagle., 1890-01-19

S4OO will buy you 1000 pounds Of good
coal. Wichita Coal company, north Of Rock
Island freight depot. Telephone 81. oS5 u
Wichita eagle., 1890-01-19
$50 Odd Suits.

Worth SIS 90. 500 90. s25 90
and $50 %, take your choice al
50 %.
Wichita eagle., 1890-01-19
Adytse IN Mothers,

Cobs for sale at the Zephyr Mills, $3.50
per load delivered. Telephone l69. 26-tf
Wichita eagle., 1890-01-19

W. H Powers, the popular piano tuner,
solicits your patronage. Leave orders at
Shaw's music house. d39-tf
Wichita eagle., 1890-01-19

YERS everywhere endorse Cne
kHj EAGLES Attorneys Pocket Dcck
iHte ct" can be used in any court a. .
in any state. Price, 81 90. Ey
mail TO any e6drsss, prepaid, upon receipts
Of 81 o. Address the WichIJA EAsLE.
Wichita Kankax
Wichita eagle., 1890-01-19

Three hour. the quickest to st. Louis
Missouri Pacific railway. 1A tt
Wichita eagle., 1890-01-19
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The following are few of the many testi-
mOnials:
The following strong endorsement from
Capt. John E. Ash, ex-judge of the 30th
judicial District, state Of Indiana. He
writes as follows:
WICHITA, Kans., Oct. 26, 1850.
It is the most complete and concise work
of the sort have ever met with. | cannot
see how the systematic, practicing lawyer
can do without it. 1t should be entitled
1.-The Lawyers Wade Mecum."
Truly and sincerely Yours,
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Wichita eagle., 1890-01-19

500 pair Of worsted and cassi-
mere pants. worth 81 80, IS o.,
s. 80 and SS 90, your choice for
g 4S.
260 pair all wool jeans pants.
worth 81 ~, 81 10 and & o., our
price 96c-
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Old papers for sale at this ofice-25 cts
per hundred. ZS-I
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The Wichita Overall and Shirt Manufacturing

MANU-
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Mems Suits.

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Our Is 90 Suits at 10 90
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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-08
THE GRIPMEN'S BIG DANCE.
Eight Hundred People Dance for the Bcne.
fit of the Strikers.

Eight Hundred People Dance for the Bcne.
fit of the Strikers.
The grand benefit ball under the auspices
of L. A. 2l26, knights of Labor, took
place last night at the Imperial Hall, new
Grant street. The affair was for the benefit
of the gripmen who are on strike against
the Fifth avenue traction line. Fully 800
gripmen and their friends were present, and
they enjoyed themselves hugely. It is safe
to assume that if the weather had been in
any way favorable the large hall would
have been inadequte to accommodate the
crowd which would have been present. A
worse night would have been difficult to
imagine, so miserably was the weather both
overhead and under foot. There were at
least 115 couples in the grand march which
was led by Mr.. William Burke and Miss
B. M. Mullen. The General Manager was
Mr.. William Nash, and Committee OF Ar
rangements: D. L. Noon, j. J. Cox, Ed.
Flaherty, G. Nj. Donnell, VIM. Logue. J.
Henderson and John T. Barry. The Floor
Managers we're: William Alberts, H. J.
WYNN, j. Farnon, 81. Steward, Ed. Smith.
D. Maycomber, VIM. Baldoff, H. B. KiIlen.
P. McClosky, 81. Brubacker, P. Baldoff. c.
Bowman, T. Clisham, P. Refining and John
Albertson.
After the cable roads had ceased running
all the employees on tbe different lines at
tended. The gathering was a good-natured
and orderly one and those who attended
were we'll pleased with the affair. The ball
Was a social and financial success, and the
gripmen feel we'll satisfied with the results.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-08
Metropolitan Hotel, New York.

Messrs. T. J. Allen, of the Astor House,
New York, and D. NJ. Hildreth, of the
West End Hotel. Long Branch, formerly
proprietor of the New York Hotel, and the
st. Charles Hotel, New Orleans, two of the
best known hotel men in this country, have
just leased the Metropolitan Hotel, corner
of Broadway and Prince street, New York,
the most conveniently situated hotel in that
city.
It is in the center Of the largest business
houses and all points can be reached from
its doors by the horse cars and the elevated
railroads. Parties on arriving in New
York by any of the railroad or steamship
lines can reach the Metropolitan Hotel by
the various lines of cars running from all
the landings and stations.
This hotel being situated on three wide
streets Is more free from the danger of fire
than most hotels. 1t is conducted on the
European plan, and the new management is
a guarantee that it will be one of the clean
est and most comfortable hotels in the
country.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-08
CHICAGO WANTS A FULL REPORT.
Asking for the Full List Of the Johnstown
Contributors.


Contributors.
W. R. Thompson, Treasurer of the Johns
town Flood Relief Commission, Yesterday
received letter from the City Controller of
Chicago. asking for a copy of the printed re-
port of the contributors to the relief fund.
Mr.. Thompson replied that the report was
not out yet, but expected to have it in two
weeks.
The report is still in the hands of the
printer. Owing to the large number of cor
rections and additions, the work has been
greatly DELAYED. 1t is curious, but it is
nevertheless fact, that contributions to the
fund are still coming in. Last month MIR.
Thompson received three small amounts
from people in the Northwest 1t was
necessary TO include these contributions in
the report
Mr.. Thompson is also careful to get the
name of each and every contributor in the
report. When the lists of contributors
were published in The DISPATCH last sum-
mer, a number Of them were overlooked aud
their names left out. The contributors
promptly wrote to Mr.. Thompson, who had
to have a correction made. One man who
contributed $40 was apparently not satisfied
until he saw it printed three times.
Mr.. Thompson also received a letter yes-
terday from Mr.. Herty at JOhnstown, who
claimed not to have been treated properly by
the commission. He rendered valuable SER
wees to the commission in the payment of
claims. He was known as an "identifer."
and on account of his knowledge of the
people of the town, he prevented a great
many frauds from being perpetrated. He
wants more pay for his services, but Mr.,
Thompson can see of no way of doing any
thing for him.