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"rr,seo Line- TO St. Louis and sn. EAST.

The best. quickest and most direct line
from Wichita 10 st. Louis aud all princi-
pal eastern, southeastern and northern
cities
The Frisco line runs two daily express
trains from Wichita to St Louis without
change, equipped with Pullman palace
sIeepers and free reclining chair cars. No
other line does it. Close connections in St.
Louis union depot with solid vestibule ex-
press trains. without change. TO Chicago.
Louisville, Cincinnati, Cleveland. Pitts
burg. Philadelphia. New York and Boston
The popularity OF this line being uni
versally acknowledged by ell ompetisors.
all passenger trains of other railway lines
entering Wichita from the north. south
and west arrive IN time TO coopec; Nth
the Frisco line fast express trains 20 the
east
II you cannot purchase through tickets
reading via Frisco line from your starting
point, IL will pay you 20 purchase to Hieh-
its in order 20 secure the advantages and
comforts OF this line.
For further information regarding rates,
time. connections and through reservation
OF sleeping car accom- mode tlocs call upcn
o, address W. D. Murdock. ticke. agent,
IL North Main street, or Oak street union
depot. d. WIsHAET,
Gen Pass Agent.
GS-tf &. Louis, No.
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Keep This for Future Reference.

The Fort Scott. Wichita & Western rail-
way Missouri Pacific Route" is the only
line running solid trains through from
Wichita to Kansas City and st. Louis
Leaving Wichita at 9:l5 p. m. you arrive a,
Kansas City next morning at o'clock.
Pullman palace sleeping and free reclin-
ing chair cars through to Kansas City and
St. Louis without change. Remember il
you go via the Fort Scott Route you are
not dependent on main line connec-
tions at junction Point, but you go right
through on solid trains This is the only
route whose main line runs through Wich-
ita. ALI trains are made up here and run
through solid to Kansas City and ST. Louis.
1t is the shortest line to st. Louis
by 48 miles and two hours the quickest.
Two trains daily TO St. Louis anda II points
east Ticket Office 1877 North Main street.
Depot corner Second and Wichita streets.
z. Z. BLECkLEY,
Passenger and Ticket agent. l37.N. Main
ST., Wichita, Kan.
II. c. townsend,
G. Z. s. L. a, st. Louis, Mo.
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Sheridan got away with it, but Hicks wa
captured and his partner spent about l0,00t
to get him clear, but in vain. The $40, ,00i
lasted Sheridan but few months, and b.
did several ''snal! jobs" in New York. II
1870 he and 'paln executed the once cele
DRAFTED device by which they robbed Judg'
Blatchford of $4,000 in money and nego
table securities. Again the ''paf' was cap
tured; Sheridan poured out money hike water
and secured his release. They still hac
enough left to live some months in Europe il
boundless extravaganza.
With q new and ingenious safe blower ht
returned to America and performed severa
daring robberies. With the proceeds be took
an Office in New York as ''Charles Ralston,
became member of the Produce Exchange
made many valuable acquaintances and sue
ceeded in selling s215, GOO worth of forged
Erie bonds and getting to Europe before the
fraud was discovered He and his mistress
squandered almost all the proceeds in a year
in Europe. He returned to New York toe
soon, was recognized, arrested, convicted and
served Eve years in Sing Sing. On coming
out be became one of the noted Brockway
gang.
He aided them in getting up and circulat-
ing the celebrated $50 note which was so per-
feet that it was long supposed to have been
printed from stolen government plate. In
1881 he stole box of diamonds in Philadel-
phia, was caught and served three years in
the penitentiary. In 1884 he worked the
gold brick" and ''sawdust" or ''green goods"
game in and about ST. Louis, was caught and
served two years in the Illinois penitentiary.
He went next to Cuba, did some small jobs"
and then went to Portugal, where he was
caught in some minor trick and served eight
cen months Lastly he was arrested in Mon
treal, but no case could be made against him
so the judge, having learned his general his
tory, sent him to jail for six months for va
grancy. He Bnelt and begged for mercy
with tears, declaring the confinement would
KID him. He sank rapidly on being jailed,
and soon died of consumption.
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-19
HON. THOMAS c. PLATT.
He Is Very Much Talked OF Man Just

He Is Very Much Talked Of Man Just
Now.
4 New Yorker who has been much talked
of during the excitement over the proposed
Worlds fair in 1892 is the Hon. Thomas Col
lier Platt, who may be found during the
city season, whenever he wants to be, at the
presidents offices of the United States Ex.
press company or the Fifth Avenue hotel
When he was made president of the board Of
quarantine commissioners It was alleged that
he was a non resident Of the city, and be
was compelled to step down and out, but that
did not discourage him in the Least. His
household quarters at the Fifth Avenue are
too tempting for any hard working city man
to abandon 50 long as he can stave OFF the
landlords process, which he can do by sim
ply paying his bills, no matter where he
registers as a voter.
P,att's tall form and massive features may
often be detected in the crowd that saunters
along the lobby Of the hotel after down town
Office hours. Usually he steps up to the
theatre ticket Office and selects places for
himself and family at some of the best places
of amusement. Tho play is his great recre-
alton, as it is that of most men of afairs-the
play and his family. When not at the play
of an evening he is in his rooms with his
home gods. Of course, being the active fac
tor in politics that he is, and the Fifth Avenue
hotel being the headquarters of his party, be
devotes a reception room to Senator So and
So and the member from Sonewair when
ever they call to confer on the situation But
these things do not weigh enough on his
capacities to make him a mere burden bearer
for the public.
Mrs. Platt and tho Younger Platts to say
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-19
THE LATE DEACON BROSS.
SKETCH OF A REMARKABLY ACTIVE
AND USEFUL LIFE.

William Gross as Teacher, Editor. Lieu.
tenant Governor and Trsveler-Romance
of His alleged Brother. Stephen Deca-
tur Bross--Political Work of MI. Rross,
Ex-Governor William Bross, who died a
few days since, was lieutenant governor of
Illinois during the exciting years of 1865 and
'66. but is far better known to the public
as Deacon" Bross, Of The Chicago Tribune.
He was long the partner of Joseph Medill.
and they two first made The Tribune a great
political power. During the years 1868 and
"a no journal in the west, and perhaps mono
in the nation, had more influence than The
Tribune, and few men were so active and
vigilant IN the cause of the Union as 'sDea-
con" Bross.
He was born near Port Jervis, II. Y, Nov.
4, 1918. and received his early education in
Milford, Pa, graduating from Williams col
lege In 1885. After teaching and selling
books Some years he located IN Chicago in
May, 1915, when 1t was. according to his ac-
count, rather the iatteSt, nuddiest and most
distressed looking little city in TIE country
His first venture in journalism was with The
Prairie Herald. In September, 1852, he and
John L. Scripps founded The Democratic
Press Two years later the Kansas Nebraska
act reopened the slavery issue, Chicago be-
came an anti-slavery stronghold and "Dea-
con" Bross an enthusiastic Republican And
IN this faith he remained ardent to the end of
his life.
His career on The Tribune and during tie
war is Of national fame. He is credited with
having discovered plot to burn the city
and release the prisoners at Camp Douglas
He aided in raising the Twenty-ninth regi-
ment tcolored troops, at the head Of which
his brother, Col. John A. Bross, was killed at
Petersburg, Va, July 80, 1854 As lieuten-
ant governor and presiding officer Of the Hi
nos senate he signed two noted documents he
had long labored for: the states adhesion to
the amendment abolishing slavery and the
repeal of the once notorious "black laws'' Of
Illinois. Soon after he made the memorable
journey to the far west in the party with
Schuyler Cofa1, Samuel Bowles, A D. Rich
ardson and others. And this trip gave occa-
sion for the development Of a romance
scarcely paralleled even in the wild west.
where SO many waits of humanity lose their
identity.
In his tour through the mining regions
when Mount BToss was named fop him)
many mcuntaineer gazed curiousiy at him
and declared that he had been a miner in
Colorado many years before Others spoke
OF IAN accidental but certainly very close
resemblance to On old frontiersman, one
Stephen usually called "Commo-
dore." He returned to Chicago. but visitors
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-19

room, where she stayed all night. After thai
she declined TO occupy the same room With
him.
On Aug. ., 1850. the wife declared thas ID
her husband would make his VII IN h>r favor
ard insure MS life for Sc, she would Be 6
wife in reality as we'll as IN name Hecon-
Piled with her request, and three days taser
he was found dead in his bed with aka1t
kerchief saturated with chhroiorn over hn
face. His vke wss arrested, tried and az
Quilted
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-19
RECORD BOOK.

County Superintendent Pence's class
ifacation register is the most COM
plete thing of the kind ever published.
John Mcdonald, editor OF the Western
School Journal, writes 81 examined
Superintendent Pences Classification Rec
lister, and was much pleased with it. 4
number Of superintendents pronounce il
superior TO any other now before the peo
pie, and they are OF the opinion that the
Register should he placed in our countv
schools There is no reason why Kansas
money should be going to distant cities
when we have better article in our own
state. Address Il. p. MURDOCH,
Manager EAGLE
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-19
REAL ESTATE.

Furnished by the DEAN Abstract Coz
The following transfers of real estate
were filed for record in the Office of the
register OF deeds yesterday:
j w therefore, to G N Bay, part 15
Triangular add d.............. $1,000
j ID Cain to Onus Owen, W = NV
S-262e ...................... 17OO
j 5 Blair to E Blair, Stewards sub. 900
W l. johnson to NJ w Levy, "A, 76,
Fifth ave, English's add. 1000
l. Qangler TO G K Campbell, part lot
4, East Wlchita... .... 24OO
l. G jackson to w L johnson, as, 50,
81, Fifth ave, English's Bird add ... 100
w w Chapman TO l. Ring, part lot
Park Wild add. Observation-Disclosures. 400
Wilson to Timothy Corn, ne 4 NV
36-27-s 6-27-se-.:..................... e. 100
+ J Healy to W A Butler, y, "a, Pat
tie ave. Heaiy's add dd.. 400
Z A Griffith to A Trait, H. blk IL, AL
lerton. 1900
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-19
WALTER SHERIDAN.
He Was Noted Criminal of the West ant
He Died in Montreal.

Walter Sheridan, who died few days
since in the Jail at Montreal, was among the
most noted, daring and successful criminals
this continent ever produced. Though but
Sc years old, he had been for thrty-si1 years
professional "crook;" though much of his
life was spent in Jail, his unlawful gains ag
gregated many hundred thousand dollars
and haC outwitted the shrewdest business
men Of two continents. Anotable fact about
him is that though often engaged in most
desperate enterprises, he never took life, and
as far as the officers can learn, never even
cut man or struck blow to draw blood.
He was after money, not life.
He was a native of Kentucky, but went
at an early age to New Orleans where he
committed some petty crime, after which he
fed to Missouri, and at the age of 20 entered
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-19

upon a life of crime.
In 1860 be fed to
Illinois to avoid
warrants for horse
stealing, but was
soon arrested and
sentenced to a five
years. term at
Joliet. There he
formed a partner,
ship with a burglar
named Hecks, and
they robbed the
FirS t n ationaI
bank of Spring
field of $4,000.
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-19
Notice.

WICHITA. Kan, Feb. 10, 1890.
The annual meeting Of the stockholders
Of the Wichita & Colorado Railway COM
pany for the election of directors and the
transaction of any other business that
may be brought before the meeting will
be held at the Office of the company in
Wichita, Kansas, on Wednesday, March
5, 1890, at 10 O'clock a. m.
Stock transfer books will be closed from
the afternoon of February 8, 1880, until
the morning of March 5. 1890.
GEORGE J. GOULD, President.
GEO G. SMITH, Secretary. dt4-22t
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The BOSTON STORE

Free Reclining Chair Car Service 70 Denver
and Return. via the Santa Fe Route.
The Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe are
now running daily free reclining chair
cars on their night train to Denver. Pass
engers leaving Wichita at 4:30 p. M, will
arrive at Pueblo for breakfast the next
morning. Colorado Springs at 1890 q. 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,
4 101.tf Pass and ticket agent.
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-19

him, and oniy.ma-
ried him TO satisfy
herTelatives. After
tie marriage cere
N on y she broke
down n completely
and cried bitterly.
That igh when
the groom went t<
the bridal chAmbe
the byiGe screamed
for him togo away.
and jumping out OF
bed went teocHothcy
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-19
A QUEER MURDER CASE.

Strange Circumstances in Which Mrs. Nor
a singular case recently came before the
criminal court at Wentworth, \. c., in which
Mrs Cora May Scales Morris was tried for
the murder of her husband. 1t appears tha.
Mrs. Scales (iirs Norris was the belle OF
Rockingham county, n. c., and very beau
tiful girl. David E Morris was a wealthy
old bachelor, and loved the fair Cora, but ste
did not return his affection. However, he
persevered, the girls relatives mterposed and
finally an unwilling consent was secured.
The couple were married on Dec u, 1885.
though Cora told Morris that she did not love
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-19

mains were laid In -RoS Hm cemetery .::;n
those Of bis seven children and his brother,
Col. BrosS He had been an earnest Presby-
terian since carly life, and held the Office
from which he derived the familiar tito, at
fectionately applied by his friends, of sDea-
CON- Bross. j. II. BEADLE
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nothing of himself,
get a great deal of
the ex-senator'S at
tention. If he
S h uld not get
again the senate
rial seat that ne
threw overheard in
a huff in 1881, it
looks as though it
win never be said
,of him that he died
10y inches W hile
|trying for it. He
lis one of the most
genial of men in
little affairs, and is
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-19

COTTONWOOD FALLS. Sept %. fsSe.
Dear SRI wonl1 rot DO without your
"Atlorney's Pocket Docket for double
tbe price Of IL. ! think every attorney
should have one a. they csr tuFn 20 u 10 i.
moment aid get fua history Of every
case that they are interested in
Respectfully,
GEofssE u HATDrS,
kt:oruey a. law AID CLERK dlstr.ct csar.
Chase county.
Price Of Dockst $40 By rsa postpaid
70 any address upSu receiy. of siU.
Ad.Ys-s THE WICHITA EA(yLE
L = x-gcocE, Wichita. Earssa
ksz.rszs Manager dzrrs
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-19
Ell DORADO, Kan, Sept. 25- 80:

X. j. EDTQOcA.
Sir: / am in rsceip. Of the attorney
Pocket Docket. ] have been using one OF
your dockets for some time but I consider
this one with its alphabetical and dairy
index and its general arrangement better
than any other which has coins 20 mr.
notica. Yours, f. X. HUTCHISs,
Co. Atty, Butter Co.
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-19
A Love Story.

She Is AT artiess maiden OF beauty q-Ii.e unique,
The flush Of honest, ardent love IS wa--a upon her
chique;
Loves old and solemn question he askssn accents
nique:
Tie maiden nioiestly locks down and rnu--nurs
''wa:. wiiDe-'
Town Topics.
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-19

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.
lZ3tf
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-19

wednesday. Feb. &c, 8 o'clock. First
Presbyterian Church. Admission % cents.
children 10 cents. Miss Hamblin and
other vocaliSts will assist. A large chorus
will sing old and new songs Come, hear
the singing and enjoy the fun. Come and
aid a worthy cause. Tickets on sale at
Hyde & Humble's S1-6t
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-19

from Colorado oc-
casionally insisted
that he had a broth
er in that territory.
NJ e an W hile the
Commodore" De-
catur Of the mining
regions had become
a rather prominent
man, and peopIebe-
gan to gu stion
him. He had left
Omaha for Colora-
do il 1859, and that
was as far back as
he would talk about
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-19
Fr1Tox. Kan. March 9. Iss

~AfOs>s Bf@t4-s -sSA-A = 49,
Dear Sir: Enclosed postal note for tl-O9 IA
oaynen. FOX "Attorusy's Docket" An
well pleased with same, as II IL the hand
lest and a, the same time. concise and
comprehensive pocket docket ] have sesn-
Th. Diary Index and Alphabetical i2dex
are Valuable features.
RsspectfuIly.
F. c. GATES. Attorney a. Law.
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-19
New Pullman Car on the Sent Re Route B

tween Wichita and St Joseph
The Atchisor, Topeka & Santa Fe rail-
road are now running in their night train
leaving Wichita at 9:25 3. M. a new combi-
nation Pullman sleeping and chair car,
Wichita 70 St. Joseph. through Topeka
and Atchison. This car arrives at Topeka
AT 4:35 a. m, Atchison at GAO a. N. and st.
Joseph O'Clock n. ID. The Santa Fe is
tie only line having this arrangement:
from Wichita. W. D. MURDOCH,
33-tf Passenger and Ticket Agent
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-19
PRFscoTr. Arizona. FEB.

PRESCOTT. Arizona, FEB. fs. 1880.
Dear Sir-We received the Attorneys
Pocket Docket" and are more than pleased
with il. IL is convenient. vel arranged
and CON plete in every wsy. Yours truly,
HERNDos & HATEsNa
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-19
Homo Mission Work.

Maud-why in the world did you sccep:
Mr. Donoihing7
Helene-Oh. he's such q fool some one has
got TO take care OF him, and as I'm rich Isup-
pose il might as well bs I-Chics-o Journal
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-19
GHicn Anfhoru

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup should
always be used for children teething. 1t
soothes the child, softenS the gums, allays
all pain, cures wind collie, and is the best
remedy for diarrhoa. twenty-five cents
bottle. d64 If WAC tt
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-19
Hs Did.

Charlie examining g crochssed article
What do you call tbis'
C2rrie-Thstss called a-a- 'hrg netigh- -
Boston Herald.
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-19
ARKANSAS CRY Kan Auv 10 ,s,

ARKANSAS CITY. Kan, Aug 10, SO.
The Attorney Pocket Docket was recsiv-
ed ali right and will say thas IL is the mos.
complete ard convenient article that law
yer can have in his office to facilitate bust
ness. It is just what every lawyer needs
that has any business In court.
Yours, ETC., i. n. WIsTry
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-19
LAND OFFICE ELANKS

We have full line of land Office blank
OF all descriptions. Orders will be tillec.
and sent by return express, See list OF
blanks on another page
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-19

MCsECSkE- l. l.. sept. ~, 1883
Gents-Ws have examined one OF your
"Attorneys' Pocks, Dockets," and fnd it
one OF the most complete Of any We hare
seen. Please send US one BY return mail
We are yours truly,
SHEPARD. GRoyF & SHEPAEp.
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-19
Innd Odice Blanks

Address the EAGLE for the necessary
blanks to he used in filiug on Oklahoma
land. Approved by the land commission
er: prepared by Coop. the Washington
land attorney. l33Jtf
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-19

yor're rs os god " tEoe,yat he.
A-i so III t-y 70 srso yos-
Lore nzy sse osist- though: sic,
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The most complete and convenient Pocket
Docket ever published, with two indexes
an alphabetical index and a diary index;
shows at glance just what date lawyer
has q case in court; keeps complete record
of the case. Handsomely bound in flexible
back, convenient size to carry In the
pocket. Endorsed by attorneys everywhere.
The following are few Of the many testi-
monials:
The following strong endorsement from
Capt. John E. Ash, ex-judge Of the Goth
judicial District, state of Indiana. He
writes as follows:
WICHITA, Kans., Oct. 26, 1889.
It is the most complete and concise work
Of the sort have ever met with l cannot
see how the systematic, practicing lawyer
can do without it. IL should be entitled
"Tne lawyers Wade Mecum."
Truly and sincerely y ours,
JOHN III. ASH. Atty at Law.
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-19

Blank charters AID AL kinds CT lea
blanks for sale by
ZEE WICHITA EAGLE
c1lrs Wichita. ka-xx
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Take stage for Saltwater AZ Orlando.
". W. Sayaxr. Manager. css .ls
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-19
OLD FOLKS CONCERT.

In Part for the Benefit of the Y. NJ. c. A.
Building Fund.
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-19
PLUSH GARMENTS

Suffer the same reduction. See what we
have lsft If you want a garment you can
own almost at your own price
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-19

69c ladies drawers, hand made, torchon
edge and torchon inserniDg with braid edge
and six rows of tucEs.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1890-09-05
How Women Can Dress Wei.

There is Ito reason In the world WHY
anybody should have an unbecomin.
costume this season. In fabrics and in
all sorts and conditions Of
Women + catered 10, and all tones;
from the f%aintcst to the deepest, are
deity wrought out so that the particu-
lar shade, that the wise woman finds
becoming to her, can'bc gotten with.
out any trouble. There are plain
colors for n oma who likes stutfs
that are not conspicuous. There are
spots big and little, plaids bias and
straight, and stripes of all WIDTHS and
kinds. Be a little careful in choosing
your c%olors, and remember, that be-
cause somebody tells you how well you
look in a costume of navy blue you
must not conclude that every blue
shade is suited TO you. for that ex-
tremely trying, but very beautiful. ono
known as army, makes the average
woman's complexion look rs yellow as
a lemons Because scarlet makes your
hair look warmer and gives a deeper
|.color to Your eyes. it does not follow
that magenta is suited to you. General
rules do not apply 10 women who are
nothing if not individual. Somebody
says that small bonnets are universally
becoming, and you,s- whose face is
rather broad, whose nose is a bit
%retrousse, put one on and believe YOU
look we'll. a bonnet more than any
thing else, needs to be tried on, and al
though u may generalize and say
bonnets are ladylike it can no more be
asserted that bonnets are always
becoming than it could be that all
women are good figures. So just think
out things before you choose, them
Mrs. Makton, in LADIES' Home Journal.