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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-05-15
.LUNNON Boobies.
Police System of the Largest
City in the World.
THE LIBERTY OF THE SUBJECT"

There Is Supposed to Be One Policeman
to 400 PeopIe-SIow Growth of the sys-
tenn from Constantine the Great to Vic
toria-The Lord Gordon Riots of 1880
London is the largest city in the world. {"
So much every one knows, for even those
who cannot read have heard statements of
the fact since childhood.
But apparently every one does not know
that London is also the greatest city of the
world in many other respects, containing
more wealth, learning and fashion, more
poverty and intemperance, more great Ii
braries, churches and museums, and last,
but not least interesting, more odd people,
outcasts from other lands, 'cranks," re-
formers and political eAiles than any other
city. And not the least interesting fact IS
that these enormous masses are kept in
order by police force that is probably the
smallest, in proportion, of any city in the
world.
About IA 900 regular policemen to about
400, 900 people is one way of stating it, but
the statement needs some qualification, as
there are never so many in the line of duty
at once, and on the other hand there are
many private and special watchmen. In
one important point the "croOk" has an
immense advantage in London, and indeed
all over Great Britain. The liberty of the
subject" is there respected to degree that
would be surprising in America and
thought perfectly ridiculous IN France or
Germany. 1t is an admitted fact that pick
pockets and sneak thieves by the thousand
are well and personally known to the po-
lice, talk Familiarity with them and walk
past them with IMMUNITY as long as they
are not caught il the act. Again and again
has the city chief declared that "a mob of
10000 rascals might gather in Trafalgar
square with the avOwed intention Of sacking
Buckingham palace" and the police could
only stand around till the attack began.
Some ludicrous results follow, and his
tory records q few episodes Of unparalleled
horror and havoc. When Lord George
Gordon's Protestant army" Of 10000 be-
gan its march on Parliament house the
police did not feel free to interfere; when
their leaders addressed them, with an ex-
hortatiOn TO burn the Catholic churches,
no arrests were made, and when the mis-
chief actually began the police were power
less. For six days the great city was at
the mercy of the widest mob of modern
times The prisons were broken open. All
the professional criminals joined the orig
inal rioters, and hundreds of shops and
dwellings were plundered. At one time
thirty-six great fires were blazing in the
city. Then troops began to pour in from
all the garrison towns and the riot was
put down by the killing and wounding Of
about five hundred people In 'Barnaby
Rudge' Dickens has given an account at
once graphic and accurate of this affair Of
June 3-S, 1880.
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A Man with q Long Beard.

If Mr. Philip Hanson, Of Corinth, Miss ,
lived among the Turks or Arabs he would
doubtless receive honor and reverence.
They regard man with big beard "a
worthy OF homage, and Mr. Hanson meets
the requirement to the fullest degree, as he
is supposed to have the longest whiskers in
the world. He is of unusual stature, but
although nearly AK and a half feet tall,
when he is standing erect his beard reaches
the ground. This remarkable growth Is
but fourteen years Old 4 German resi-
dent of Chicago few years ago boasted OF
his sixty inches Of beard, but Hanson goes
him several better, having many threads
in his hirsute appendage that measure over
seventy inches.
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Frenchnan, and a hopelessly insoluble
mystery to the German.
The cutlery was so great that the act was
formally repealed, but the government IN
troduce1 the various features Of the system
little by little till 1898. As late as 1929 there
were but 2,0A men on the entire metropoh-
tan night patrol, and as old sailors and SOL
diers and other public servants were pre-
ferred, one-haf of these were "aged, feeble
and inefficient" according to Sir Robert
Peel. His bill, passed that year, reformed
the system. In 1889 there was another re
form" In 1856 the force was consolidated
under one commissioner and two assistants,
and on the first day Of 1874 the existing sys-
TEN was pronounced complete. On that
day there were twenty-six superintendent,
272 inspectors, 992 sergeants and 1888 pri-
vates-a total of 1888 men. They patrolled
6,612 miles of street, covering 6S7 square
miles, with 3,S0S,36o inhabitants, and the
arrests for the year preceding were "a, S57.
At present the metropolitan police force
consists of thirty superintendents, SSS in
spectors, 1869 sergeants and 1920 con-
stables-a total of "A, 257, all under the direc-
ton of Commissioner James Monro.
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When the Prince of Wales visited New
York he was amazed to learn that all that
vast crowd had gathered and dispersed
without an act of violence or a serious rob
berry. They showed him this general order
issued by the captain of detectives a few
days before; ARREST all known pickpockets
on the streets and take them in" The
prince was astonished to learn that ''the
liberty Of the subject" to be pickpocket
for instance, was less regarded in America
than in England, and the Duke of New
castle was so exercised about it that he
made it the subject of a special paragraph
in his report. When the prince and prin-
cess gave their public reception in London
the mob made a rush" and overpowered
the police, seven persons were killed, over
200 badly beaten and so many robbed that
no list was ever made of the smaller
amounts. When the Great Eastern was
on exhibition in England the rObberleS
were enormous; the New York police claim
that of the 10000 persons who visited her
on this side not one was robbed. Liberty
OF the subject" comes high, but the Eng
hsh think they must have it.
The W hole history of London abounds in
curious episodes resulting from this I'M
stable compromise between mob and po-
lice, and perhaps the historic method is the
best to show the development and charac-
ter Of the city government. London was
town before the beginning of history, and
was big enough TO be mentioned by Tacitus
In A. D. 95-9S And at that early date it
needed and had a vigilant police. Constan-
tine the Great, the first Christian emperor
of Rome, while a commander in Britain,
built wall around London, according to
scsae ancient authorities, AID established
s complete police Under the Saxons it
soon became the capital of England, and
their police was a volunteer body. The
citizens were divided into hundreds, with
a magistrate for each, and each hundred
into tens, the head of each ten being re
spousible for the rest But the city soon
got too big for the volunteer system, and
William the Conqueror granted 4 complete
charter-the first Of which any copy exists.
In 1871 the first lord mayor was iuaugu-
rated. and soon after the instruction Of
Wat Tyler in 1881 the general constabulary
was quite well organized; but in the police
Droper the voluntary system still prevailed
To a great extent. IN 1865 about 20 90 peo-
ple a third Of the populatonl died Of the
plague, and all municipal government ,
pears 60 have iapsed. The next year the
great IRE destroyed l5.btJ houses, besides
churches and otter public buildings, being
fve-sixths Of the city within The walls, and
after that the foundations Of tie existing
police system were laid. sun the volun-
teer principle prevailed 20 some extent,
nor was It till rs Jhat complete paid
police, independeLg II county authority,
was established. And here the inquirer
finds evidence of that tenderness for the
liberty Of the subject which Is surprise
10 the American, an absurulty 20 the
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-05-15

No photograph could DO justice to Miss
Gertrude Mackintosh's ever changing face,
and much Of her beauty lies In bril!lancy
of expression. She is a tall, slender bru-
nette. with dark hair and expressive eyes,
long lashes and beautifully penciled eye
brows. She dresses with artistic taste, and
her gowns bear the impress Of Individual
itv She is a bright conversationa!Ist, aud
as she becomes interested her eyes deepen
and glow with enthusiasm. She : living
proof that beauty and brains are not al
WAYS incompatibla Her movements and
gestures are full Of grace and freedom. In
expression she much resembles her father,
Mr. c. H. Macintosh. editor OF The OF
tawa Daily Citizen. and whe, few years
ago. was known as one OF the most brill
liant members Of the Canadian house Of
commons Miss Macintosh Is musical
and sings with rare pethos and depth Of
feeling, while her rebile face adds mean
ing 10 every word Miss Nackiutosh's
home a a fine gravstouc dwelling on Da-y
avenue. tie most fashIonaOis part OF the
city.
One OF the prsttiest and dSintiest Of our
bellies IS Ms r. Mackray, who comes Of e
family celebrated for their beauty. She is
a lovely, petite blonde with curly golden
hair, dark blue eyes and q Dresden china
complexion. It IS said she inherits her
peculiarly dainty l0vehness from az ances-
tress, a prineeSs Of the house Of Orange
Her family Is one of the oldest and best
known il Canada: her father, the late SCI
ter Van koughnet, q. c, was prominent
lawyer in Toronto, and her uncle, the Hon
Philip Van Koughnet, was Canadian
statesman Of note. For some time after
her marriage, which took place about five
years ago. Ars. Mackray Lived II Mlp1a
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and Lambert. The latter acted for a time
as treasurer of the League of Liberty, and
during the later years of his life took a
prominent part in the doings of the colored
Masons and Odd Fellows.
The old negro's suicide was unexpected
and caused general establishment among
his friends and relations. The evening Of
the tragedy he returned home from church
with his wife Mrs Lambert retired, her
husband remarking that he would soon
follow. Instead he went to the woodshed
and hanged himself When found, at in
the morning, life had been extinct for some
time Lambert was 70 years old and left
an estate valued at S1O0, 900, which goes to
the widow and two sons.
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Hnntinr for Treasure.

Treasure hunting has as great fascins-
ton today as when Jason went searching
for the golden fleece or men hocked TO Cal
ifornia in the brave old times Of 70" An
expedition viii shortly leave Valparaiso,
Chilli, for Cocos Island. Ii the Pacific, on
which it is believed an enormous amount
Of treasure is buried Two or three times
expeditions have gone from Valparaiso on
2 similar erTand, but al proved fruitless.
That faith is still maintained IL the exist
ence Of the coin is shown Uy the fact that
about $4,000 has been obtained for this
new experiment The crew receive GER
tainty in the way Of small wages, and are
to get share of the treasure Il shy shall
be found
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the shrieyal dynamo to consult an electrical
expert He viii get SONS information
which may save his life. Il good eleetrieisP
would recommend cost OS Invisible var
nish applied 70 the body. 4 person thus
protected would be as iuvulnersble rs
Achilles. Hair oil. being 3 good insulstor,
If freely applied to the hessd, would 80 far
toward keeping the currents out Of the
brain
The general use Of hair oil does not re-
ceive aesthetic sanction, but rs part Of an
ante-morteTn, or rather, anti-mortem. toilet,
it would certainly be in good form. An in
ventor Of this city has devised an apparatus
to be worn under the ClOtAiag by means Of
which the most powerful currents are rem
dered harmless A close httlng UndeEshirt
of tinsel would protect its weareP against
any current which might attack the body.
The thick, tough skinned palms Of the
horny listed son Of toll ars proof against
almost any current short OF n stroke Of
lightning, and a bare footed streeb Arab
could safely walk on electric wires which
would paralyze less cslloused solos. An in
cident has recently been repoVJed which is
Of the deepest significance, A lad who was
apparently dead from contact with an cleo
tric wire was restored to consciousness by
being touclad with tho'v1re again ia the
excitement attending his removal. This
would be if true, q remarkable instance Of
like curing like, and alss shows possible
way of defeating the ends Of justice.
1t Is clearly apparent that the conditions
necessary for electrical killing are affected
by obsure and uuth0ngAt Of causes, and
while il is not likely thai a criminal could
completely protect himself against electric
currents, he may present himself for the
death chair, either accidentally or other
wise. in such an electrical condition that
electrical execution VIII become electrical
torture. No one can say what will be the
effect OF an electrical current on "A subject
worked up 80 the highest degree ef nerv-
Gus excitement What physician has not
given, with safety, % patient sufering
intense pain. a dose of morphine which
would be sure death under normal condL
tons Electrical Review
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peg, pur she has recently become reSIuenu
of Ottawa, where her husband, Mr.. Robert
Mackray, is known in the stock broking cir
Gle as one of its most successful members.
Mrs. Mackray is fond Of society and dane
ing and dresses well Her manner is pleas
ant and vivacious and she has the rare gift
of listening and of appearing interested in
what is said to her. Though small Of stat
ure, her figure is remarkably pretty and
dainty.
Miss Annie Moylan is bright and
vivacious brunette. Her features are Tegu-
lar, and she has a brilliant complexion,
dark hair. and eyes sparkling with life and
animation. Her lashes are long, and her
arched eyebrows give her face piqusut
look She is slender and not very tall
Her expression is brilliant, and she pos
sesses considerable dramatic ability, which
she sometimes displays for the entertain
ment of her numerous and appreciativs
friends. She excels in pathos, though
selections Of light and humorous nature
she recites with archness and grace. She
Is of Irish descent, and is grand niece, on
her mothers side, of ''The O'Gorman,"
who was the sept or head of the clan Of
that name.
Entirely different in style is Miss Eva
O'Meara, a tall, slender blonde, with a
mass of pale gold hair drawn in loose
knot to the top Of her head; delicate
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-05-15

Americans and En9lishmen who frequent
the Canadian wilds in search Of big game
all know or have heard Of Jim Glode, the
famous Mic-Mac hunter, who lives on the
Indian reserve about six miles from Shu-
benacadie Station, Nova Scotia For the
past eight years he has travelled extensively
with Sir Charles Alexander through the
Canadian and American northwest and
Newfoundland, and expects to guide the
same gentleman and his friends the coming
season. Glode is about IS years old he
speaks English well and knows the forests
rs thoroughly as a scholar does his Homer.
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The increase of force has hardly kept
pace with the increase Of population.
American police officials who visit there
find matter for amazement and amusement
in some features Of the city government.
Charles Dickens speaks OF the sympathy
the lower classes Of British feel for drunk
man; Americans think the sympathy ex-
tends to all classes, for q drunk man is
never arrested unless his conduct becomes
utterly uncomfortable. Similarly the worst
possible class of women ply their trade I'M
checked; they are not interfered with as
long as they modest no one else. Liberty
of the subject" again.
On the other hand, however, when the
London police DO 60 for a man they mean
business and are no respecters Of persons.
Ex-chief of Police George W. Walling, of
New York, reports that on a certain great
day in London titled captain in the Cold
stream guards tried to ride through a line
formed by the police When resisted he
struck the officer with his whip. He was
promptly arrested, and though his friends
pleaded that he was intoxicated and offered
any required sum for his release he was
convicted and sentenced to term of i'm
prisonment. His noble relatives then ap-
peaIed to the queen, but in vain. She made
answer that the higher the rank the better
the man should know the law and his duty,
and the noble captain had to serve his term.
Macaulay's history of England gives
amusing instances Of the absurd length to
which respect for presidents and personal
liberty has been carried. Savoy and White
friars were two London districts in which
no one could be arrested for debt or mis-
demeanor. The natural result was that the
whole district became so lQWless that no
process could be executed there without a
file of musketeers. "a creditor who vent
ured there was knocked down, stripped,
tarred and feathered He was dragged
naked up and down the streets. Finally he
was compelled to kneel down and curse his
father and mother, after which he limped
home without a rag upon him" The evil
at last became unbearable; liberty of the
subject" was strained q little too far. An
act of parliament abolished the local priv
ilege, royal proclamation warned the law
less to flee, and when on the prescribed
day the officers crossed the boundaries they
found those streets where a few weeks be-
fore the cry of "A WRIT would have drawn
together a thousand raging DULLES and
vixens as quiet as the cloisters of a cathe-
dral"
There are no such corners in London now.
There are large districts given over to vice
and crime, of which Wbitechapel has lately
attained name of horror, but there IS no
place where the police hesitate to go. Slow
" but surely the spirit of modern progress
transforms even tho darkest parts Of Lon
don, and thus it becomes easier for the
small police force TO guard the great city.
gu are always safe in good company" is
q London motto which is almost literally
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- =
slaves TO re &C b
Canadian soil. He
met John Brown
at Detroit in 1858
and aided him to
plan the attack on
Harper's Ferry.
At the conference
then held one of
the men present
advoc at ed she
blowing up of
pu bile buildings
and churches, but
this was warmly
oDDOSed by Brown
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waxy complexion with faint pink blush;
blue eyes. dark eyebrows and lashes. Her
manner is gentle and quiet, and ones first
thought is of tall white lily. She dances
gracefully and well, and is fond of society.
Miss O'Meara is the daughter of Mr..
Cornewall H. O'Meara, of the militia de-
partment Ottawa Her mother, who was
Miss Austen, first married Col. Bury, son
of the Earl of Charleville, by whom she
had two daughters. Had the eldest Miss
Bury been boy she would have been Earl
of Charleville. She is now married to Maj.
Selby Smith, of the Royal Irish rifles, son
of Gen. Sir Edward Selby Smith. The
other sister married Col r. o. Montmor-
ency, late of the Royal Irish rifles. Miss
O'Meara does not resemble her sisters ex-
cept in the fact that they are all tall.
A most engaging manner added to unu-
sual personal charms, made host of adj
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-05-15
Cbarred with Robainc The Mails.

The people OF Buffalo, y. Y, received
disazreeable surprise the other day wbsn
they learned that william W. Allen, super
intendent Of mails. bsd been placed undsr
arrest. aud that when be was taken into
custody number % stolen lettsTs were
found in bis pockets Allen was an old
sr,,-lova Cf Abe of5ce and prlcr % the ex-
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pcsure stood high
in the estimation
OF those VINO knew
him. He furnish
ed bail ia tic s-u
OF 500 His csse
viii be considered
blythe next United
States grand Iu-y.
For some ms
the postal GutAo~a-
ties have been per
picked and annoy
c d by numerous
complaints o. r.
fling Of the rraz :
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day be Lady Colville


Mrs. Colville is of medium height and
slender figure. Her hair is light chestnut
brown, her eyes q lovely, liquid China blue,
with dark eyebrows and iashes Her
mouth is small and crimson Tipped, and
her complexion is singularly pure and del
ioate. Her expression is charming, and in
It's innocence and frankness resembles moro
that of a child than a woman's. She
dresses in exquisite taste, and has the gift
of knowing exactly what suits her style,
The coat and furs which she wears in
this portrait are those she has been wear
ing at the Saturday afternoons" These
afternoons" are the winter receptions
given by the governor general and Lady
Stanley every Saturday during the months
of January, February and March from 4
toe. Capt. and Mrs. Colville, who were
married about five years ago, occupy the
pretty dwelling in the government house
grounds called Rideau cottage.
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He Felt So.

''Your lips are Ike straw hats. sid be.
Whose love had told him she well knew
Thai kissing was q frigh,ful sin.
And something Ehs would never do
Now how. Gecr Charles. " the maid replied
Vita biushius checks and dropping head,
How can ny lips Be ike straw hGts!''
''Bec2uSe they're never felt" he Sid.
Herbert Bsshford in West SAora
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He Rem en- bercd.

well. George, what did you learn IN
school today
'I-learned-that-welI, learned that
three apples plus six pears EQUALS line
oranges. Harper Young People.
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The Drinking of Alcohol.

The latest vice 20 claim public attention
is the drinking of alcohol. The consump-
ton of the fiery liquid is said TO be growing
quite general among certain classes of PEG
pie. Remarks physician: The ordinary
drunkard is not to be compared with the
alcoholic slave. The former has on more
than one occasion been redeemed, but who
can point out the drinkor Of straight aloo-
hol who has lived TO become man again.
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Buenos Ayres has made greater progress
than any other South American city dur
ing the last thirry-nve years. In 1885 the
population was $500. n, 500 IN 1859, 295,-
on IN 1872 and 50 90 today
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mirers for Mrs. Olive Winans last winter.
She is the daughter of Mr.. Samuel Wilmot,
superintendent of fisheries Fascinating is
pre-eminently the word that describes her.
She is tall and slender, with rich com
plexion and beautiful, wavy chestnut hair,
tinged with gold; dark eyes and eyebrows.
Her eyes have that deep, earnest look that
gives meaning to all the lips utter, and her
cheerfulness and gentle gayety win all
hearts. She is great favorite with Lady
Macdonald, with whom she spent nearly
six weeks last season. Mrs. WinanS pos
sesses that excellent thing in woman-a
low voice, soft and sympathetic She Is
fond of walking and outdoor exercise, and
was frequently to be met, with Lady Mac
donald, returning from long walks in the
country, Lady Macdonald's stately and
dignifed figure, strongly marked features
and silvery hair forming great contrast
to Mrs. Winans' bright hair and slender
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She Burst

TIE young nan tooE hls s1ste-s hand,
And sought 70 sootas her fears;
The cry-sis has arrived = he said,
AS she burst into tears
-Texzs SitctnEx
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She could rot bozI, Eor r74ss- 1or ~.
Eor make q mess G. po-S ln1 t-lpe;
TIE c=iy tine s1e c 'er z1-12 p
Was Wsea SAe Se-. = ses..zE tyIA
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SWEETS - sxsets ! sz1l-E1g sai1
SIZE sadly. sloW.. ssooS her head,
IF the universal ri. were thzs
YCg' q never. never Eet ElsS-
Life