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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-08-12
YESTERDAY MORNINGS RAIN.

The rain of yesterday morning accom-
panied by quite noticeable fall in tempera-
ture was not at all unwelcome. 1t was
not as general, or as much as might have
been desired but it did lots of good and the
face of nature shows it appreciation in
many unmistakable signs. The rain fall at
this point was 2 of an inch and 1t Is proba-
BILE the fall north of us exceeded that
amount. The indications are that show
ers visited the greater portion of the state
and showed none of the recent discrlmIna-
ton that has characterized the rains dur
ing the last thirty days The southwest
portion of the state likely received the
blessings from the clouds with more
stint but those folks down there don't eX-
pect much and are thrice blessed.
1t may be predicted with tolerable de-
gree of certainty that the excessive rains
which follow a drought will this season be
pretty evenly distributed as regards time
and territory. The anxiety felt by the
farming community has been for the most
part allaved so far as rains are concerned
for past experience has taught them that
the food gates need only to be once
opened.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-08-12

Edwin NJ Dodd, of the Wichita cornice
works has secured the galvanized iron and
tin work, on the new United States hOspi-
tai now being built at Fort Reno, Indian
Territory.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-08-12

w. r. Mcpherson returned from Car
lysle, Pa, last Saturday evening, bringing
with him, Mrs. Mcpherson, his daughter,
and Miss Ella Bunting, of indianapolis,
Ind
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-08-12
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

The members of the Mizpah society are
requested to meet with Miss NARROW at
room 81 Fletcher block, this fTuesday)
morning at $50, by order of the president
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-08-12

There was no normal yesterday, il being
their day of rest, but work will be resumed
this morning in earnest again.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-08-12

Yesterdays clearings amounted TO $751;
960OI, against S96 166.27 the same day one
year ago
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-08-12

The committee of the school board on
fuel and supplies are rustling for bidders.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-08-12

They Arrest Americans
re ex- Emyrsss EaEsais ~ GEzJs a.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-08-12

Mr.. and Mrs. O. T. Crawford returned
on Sunday from the Pacific coast. They
were in Topeka yesterday and will return
to Wichita today or tomorrow.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-04-08
WORKOUT FOOTGEAR.
The Various Ways in Which Discarded
Shoes Are Utilized.

The Various Ways in Which Discarded
Shoes Are Utilized.
An absent New Yorker of an inquir-
ing turn of mind recently saw some rag
pickers gathering up some castaway
shoes, and began to inquire what it
meant. He soon learned that there was
a market for these articles, and after
leaving the feet they come to very hon.
orable estate and position. He found
that these piclkers sold them to manu-
facturers of the most fashionable kind
Of wall paper. So he went to one of
these establishments to get an insight
into the matter, where the foreman
made the following explanation: eve
buy" said he, 'all the old boots and
shoes the scavengers can bring US. We
pay different prices for the different
qualities Of leather. A pair Of fine calf
skin boots will bring as high as fifteen
cents. We don't buy cowhide boots.
The boots and shoes are first soaked in
several waters to get the dirt off them.
Then the nails and threads are removed,
the leather ground up to fine pulp and
is ready for use. The embossed leather
paperings which have come into fashion
lately, and the stamped leather fire
bCrocAS, arc 1OoAAy uOIAAHB OuI bu4CA
paper covered with a layer Of this
pressed leather pulp. The finer the
quality of the leather, the better it
takes the bronze and old gold and other
expensive colors in the designs painted
on them. Fashionable people think
they are going away back to the medic
val time when they have the walls Of
their libraries and dining-rooms COW
cred with embossed leather. They
don't know that the shoes and boots
which their neighbors threw into the
ash barrel month before form the
beautiful material on their walls and
on the screens which protect their eyes
from the fire. We could buy the old
shoes cheaper il it were not for the COM
petition from carriage houses and book
binders and picture-frame makers.
don't know how many other trades use
old shoes and boots, but the tops of car
riages are largely made Of them,
ground up and pressed into sheets.
Book binders use them in making the
cheaper forms of leather bindings, and
the new style of leather frames with
leather mats in them are entirely made
of the cast-off covering OF our feet
American Analyst
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-04-08
EN-SOenker Carlisl0 Ill.

WASHINGTON, April S.-Mr. Carlisle is
working hard on the Democratic substi-
tute for the Tariff bill and the minority
report from the Ways and Means Com
mittee on the Mckinley bill, he being
obliged to have both completed by
Thursday, when the Mckinley bill is to
be introduced. Mr.. Carlisle says that
he is in no physical condition for the
task and the only way in which he can
hope to get through with it is to work
a while and then lay down while. He
was advised to go to Fortress Monroe
and finish the job, but he says he will
stick it out here.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-04-08
ROLLING EASTER EGGS.
Ten Thousand Children Enjoy Themselves
on the White House Grounds.

on the white House Grounds.
WASHINGTON. April S.-Ten thousand
jolly, frollicking, tumbling children
and 20, 600 eggs, variegated in color and
as different in size, rolling over each
other in bewildering confusion, was the
scene presented in the White House
grounds, and baby Mckee was one of
the jolliest of the number. No such
sight is elsewhere to be witnessed 1t
has long been observed here and the
day is looked forward to by the children
of Washington with almost as much
interest as Christmas
The morning was balmy and bright,
the grass green and the trees in the Ex-
ecutive Mansion grounds were awaking
to the gentle touch of spring and put
ting forth their leaves. All the avenues
of approach to the White House were
early alive with children and nurses
and parents. The inevitable basket
with colored eggs was an invariable
companion.
Once upon the ground without con-
cert of action, the little ones rolled their
eggs down the sloping hills and tumbled
after them themselves. The music of
the Marine Band enlivened the scene
President Harrison, his wife
and the Mckee babies, appeared on the
White House balcony. and were cheered
by the vast crowd of prattling, merry
children.
Mr.. Clarkson'h Resignation.
WASHINGTON, April s. 1t is definitely
announced that James S. Clarkson,
First Assistant in Postmaster General
Wanamaker's office, will retire from
his place on June /.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-04-08

If you are week, tired and nervous, with
l:feless feeling and no ambition to work, it
gies. If you are sleepless and wake tired
mornings, with dull head, bad taste in the
mouth, no appetite, depression of mind
and extreme nervousness, it will clear
your head, tone up your nerves, invigoratc
your blood and put vim and life into you.
cB"Dr Greene, the famous lecturer and
specialist in the cure of nervous and
chronic diseases, can be consulted free at
his office, 35 West 14th street. New York,
personally or by letter.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-04-08
WASHINGTON TOPICS
A United States Ship Canal
Around Niagara Falls.
IT IS A MILITARY NECESSITY
Favorably Reported by the House Com
mittee and to Cost $25, 100000.

The House Fails to Pass the Senate Do
pendent Pension Bill-Ex-speaker Car
Isle lila Pension for Mrs. Parnell.
The McCalla Court Martial-RollinE
Eggs on the White House Grounds.
WASHINGTON, April S.-The House
acted favorably on bill introduced by
Representative Payne of New York di-
recting the United States to make a
ship canal around Niagara Falls from a
point on Lake Ontario to a point on
Lake Erie.
The bill provides that the canal shall
be constructed along one of the routes
for such project heretofore surveyed.
The route favored is 81 miles long. 1t
is provided that the canal shall be To-
Gated by a board composed of five per-
sons to be appointed by the President.
Two of them are to be chosen from the
engineer corps of the army, two are to
be civil engineers of recognized skill,
and the other one is to be, in the lam
guage of the bill, "a distinguished
American citizen"
The Board is directed to make exam
nations of the existing surveys and to
arrange all preliminary details for car
rying out the project. For this work
$4,000 is appropriated. For beginning
the project 100000 is appropriated
by the bill.
The canal is intended as an Offset to
the Welland canal on the Canadian side
of the Falls. Under treaty provisions
the United States is allowed to keep but
one gunboat in the great lakes and it
would be utterly impossible because of
this to concentrate squadron in
quickly and effectively in the event of
war.
1t is also intended toprotect American
vessels against what is claimed unjust
discrimination in violation of the treaty
stipulations by the Canadian Govern
ment in the Welland Canal The treaty
with Canada provides that no discrim-
ination shall be shown IN the canal, but
Canada allows a drawback of 20 per
cent. on duties tor every cargo landed
in Canada. This is claimed to be an in
justice to American vessels. The pro
posed canal is to be 20 feet deep, 10C
feet wide at the bottom and its estimat-
ed cost is about $25, 100000.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-04-08

WASHINGTON, April S.-The Lenten
season having come to an end the social
world of Washington has put on its
spring attire and resumed full sway.
At the White House PREPARATIONS are
complete to inaugurate the return of
the social season. The large East Room,
which was the scene only a few weeks
ago of the funeral of the Tracy family,
is now veritable greenhouse. The
Supreme Court will be entertained by
the President tonight at State dinner,
and, on April II Mrs. Harrison will
give a reception which will be followed
by receptions by the President to the
army and navy and to the public on
April % and 23 respectively.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-04-08
MEEKs GOES TO PRISON.
The Referee in the Flack Case Asks to
Serve Out His Sentence.

the Refefee IN the tlhck Ndso <AbAb -
Serve Out His Sentence.
New York, April Sawyer Joseph
Meeks, who was referee in the Flack
bogus divorce proceedings, and was SEN
fenced to u months imprisonment but
made application for stay of proceed
ings, abandoned the application and
asked the court to let him serve out his
sentence without delay.
He says his action in the Flack case
was foolish He wished to oblige
old friends, and he acted only by order
of Judge Bookstaver. He does not
waive his right of appeal, and expects
the judgment against him to be re-
versed, but meanwhile he will submit
to the judgment. He was at once taken
to the Tombs to serve out his sentence.
When Meeks appeared before Warden
Osborn at the Tombs he wept copi-
ously and almost broke down
He was assigned to cell No. in the
new Jail, the same quarters occupied
by the late Patrick Packenham, who
was hanged for wife murder.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-04-08
The West shore Wreck.

CANAJoHAR1E, N. V, April S.-Engi-
neer William 5. Potter, who was in
jured in the wreck on the West Shore
Railroad near St. townsville, was
brought to this village. His right leg
is broken at the ankle and he is other
wise bruised, but will recover. Brake
man Flynn, who was on a car near the
head of the train, was thrown about 30
feet into the canal, but escaped with
slight injuries. Trains are running
past the wreck on time, but it will take
week to clear the tracks.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-04-08

SYRACUSE, N. V, April s.-Charles A.
Myers, of this city, and his cousin,
George Eaton, of Bridgeport, went fish
ing on Oneida Lake on Christmas morn
ing. Their boat was found overturned
and the men were missing. A diligent
search was instituted but the men could
not be found and 1t was thought that
they had been drowned. Yesterday the
body Of Myers was found on the lake
shore in eight feet of water, and Eaton's
body was recovered near Sylvan Beach,
it having floated 10 miles.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-04-08
Pension for Mrs. Parnell.

WAsHINGToH, April S.-The House
Committee on Pensions authorized Il
favorable report on the bill introduced
by Mr. Brookshire of Indiana granting
n pension to Mrs Della I. S. Parnell
the mother of Charles Stewart Parnell
The committee reduced the amount of
yearly pension from 1920 to 5000
Mrs. Parnell's claim is based on the
services performed by her father, Ad-
miral Charles Stewart, as an officer of
the United States Navy during the
wars of 1912, and with Mexico and the
war of the Rebellion.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-04-08
An IlleKitimate SONS Claim.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, April S.-The heirs
in this CITY of Judge A. J. Davis, the
Montana money king who recently died
at Butte City, without leaving u will,
have sent Judge Gideon Wells to Mon
tana to represent them, and heirs in
New York City have also employed dis
tinguished legal talent to go out in
their interests. The reason for this ac-
ton is that an illegitimate son of Judge
Davis has put in claim for his share
of the property.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-04-08
Kingston's Election Contest.

KINGSTON, N. Y, April s.-The in
junction and mandamus proceedings in
the contest arising out of the recent
charter election in this city was argued
before Judge Fursman at Troy and the
judge took the papers and reserved his
decision. The injunction was origin
ally obtained with view of restrain
ing Henry Beck and Enoch Carter from
taking their seats, and also the Comm on
Council from taking action toward
seating them.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-04-08

"A Congo native, who has been taught,
TO read and write, has just sent a letter,
his first, to the Archbishop Of Canter-
bury. 1t is as follows: Great and Good
Chief of the Tribe of Christ, greetings:
The humblest Of your servants kisses
the hem of your garment, and begs you
to send to his fellow-servants more gos.
pei and less rum. In the bonds Of Christ,
Ugalla." 1t seems that that letter hits
the nail pretty effectually ON the head
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-04-08

PHILADELPHIA, April S-After con ider-
able uncertainty upon the part of the
friends of Count Macmillan Pappen-
helm and Miss Mary Wheeler, it is now
positively announced upon authority
that the wedding will take place on the
Both of the present month at St. Marks
p. 4. Church.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-04-08
The Great Nerve, Brain and Blood
IHviUorant.

DIR GREENS NERVURA is the most
successful remedy ever discovered. Its
sales are simply enormous. 1t cures moro
cases of diseases than any other known
medicine, and has saved thousands upon
thousands from Paralysis, Insanity, Nerv-
Gus Prostitution, Physical Exhaustion or
Death. 1t is beyond all question the
greatest health restorer in existence
cY- Use this wonderful remedy if you
wish to get well, for it is sure and
positive cure. For sale by all druggists;
81 per bottle. Refuse all substitutes.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-04-08

THE scheme Of Connolly ct al to dis
rupt the fire department by the intro
duction of the "call" system having sig
out the Phoenix company, another move
has been made by which it is proposed
to sacrifice the Monitor compeny as
well az old Phoenix. This is the dying
kick,
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-04-08
Meeting of Building Laborsrs.

Boston, April S.-Building Laborers'
Unions 1 and of this city held o meet
ing to discuss the present situation.
Enthusiasm prevailed over the prospect
of shortening the labor day. A report
from the National Secretary stated that
the organization was growing in all
marta OF North America
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-04-08

THE proposition to elect United States
senators by direct vote of the people
finds favor in the Judiciary committee
Of the lower house of congress. When
it comes before the senate, however, its
fate can be predicted with reasonable
accuracy. The senators are pretty well
satisfied with the present arrangement.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-04-08
BoOdler Keenan,s Suit.

New York, April S.-Business and
other engagements prevented John
Supreme Court here when argument
was begun in his suit against aqueduct
contractors O'Brien and Clark for a
share in their profits. The case is still
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-04-08
Some Foolish People

Allow a coughto run until it gets beyond
the reach of medicine. They often say,
"Oh II will wear away" but in most cases
Il wears them away. Could they be in
duced to try the successful medicine called
Ksmp's Balsam, which is sold on pos
tive guarantee to cure, they would i'm
mediately see the excellent effect after
taking the first dose. Price SOC and 81.
Trial sizs free. At all druggists.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-04-08
Dereated the Dependent Pension Bill.

WAsulNGToN, April S.-The House re-
fused to suspend the rules and pa IS the
Senate Dependent Pension bill, with
the House substitute therefor. The
vote stood, yeas 1862, nays S1-not the
necessary two-thirds vote in the affirm
atiye.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-04-08

A NEW HAMPSHIRE man is called
upon to show cause why he should not
become governor Of the state. Just let
such proposition strike Waterbury
man and see how quickly he would
waive the cause and take the office
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-04-08
CUPID,S HARNESS.

matrimony as their proper sphere in life but
they should constantly bear in mind that a
we'll developed form, are the best passport:
to happy marriage. All those wasting dis
orders, weaknesses. and functional irregulari-
and attractiveness and make life miserable
An unfailing specific for these maladies is to
be found in DIR. Pierces Favorite Prescription
It is the only medicine for women, sold BY
druggists. under a positive guarantee
from the manufacturers that it will give
funded. This guarantee has been printed on
the bottle-wrappers, and faithfully carried
out for many years. $1.00 per Bottle, or Six
Bottles for $500.
Copyright 1883, by WORLDS DIS. MED Assn.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-04-08

Delivered by carrier to any part OF the city
sent by mail at the following rates:
enc Year ......... $500 Three Months. 81 IS
"a Aonc1Hs ....... $50 One Month. 4sc
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-04-08
WHEN Mr. Carlisle's statement was

published recently that the appropria-
items which the republicans of this con-
gress intended making would cause a
deficiency in the treasury at the end Of
the next fiscal year, Mr. Cannon stated
that it was a misrepresentation made
for political effect. Now, as good re-
publican as Senator Hawley states on
the floor of the senate that the appropri-
atoms to be made for the next fiscal
year will aggregate S522 900 900, making
a deficit Of $73, 900 900.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-04-08

NJ ERIDEN, WATERBURY & CONNECTICUT
WI RIVER RAILROAD.
In EFFECT SEPTEMBER Is, 1889.
FROM WATERBURY TO CROMWELL.
Lea Waterbury, New England station, s:55 Am,
1855, 4:30, 6.42 p. m.
Leave Waterbury Dublin street, 500 a. M, $40
am; $40, 4:47, *7:0 p. m.
Leave Meriden, $50 a. M, 1:57, 5:45 p. m,
FROM CROMWELL TO WATERBURY.
Leave Cromwell, $50 a. M, 1918, 4:2Opm
Leave Meride y, West Main street, 7:O2, 92O a. m ,
1851, 500, 635 p. m.
Arrive at Dublin street, TAO, ".11 a, m. 1875, $50
1885 p IN.
Arrives Waterbury, N E. station. 1855, 1925 a. M
1850 sos, sos p m.
"For Meriden and way stations ouly, arrive at
7:52 m.
All trains arrive at and leave West Main street.
Meriden.
CHAS M. CRAWFORD, supt.
Meriden, Conn.,
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-04-08

FROM all quarters the eight hour day
gets good word. 1t is suggested that it
will be gradually adopted, and the best
evidence that this will be the case
10 that it is being considered in the
ranks OF different trades, among
both workmen and employers. as a
practical measure, and that impair
tial observers, who study the matter II
the light of all the facts, are in favor Of
the change. When two men as wide
apart as Master Workman Powderly and
Horace G. Widlin are in substantial
agreement as to the benefit of the eight
hour day, and as to the general means
by which it may be amicably secured, it
would seem as if the difficulty in reach
ing this result had been very much re-
duced.
THE summary Of business done at
Castle Garden since the opening of that
establishment in 1S47 contains some sta
tistics that run counter to the general
impression about comparative immigra-
ton from various foreign countries.
Our newcomers from Germany have
numbered nearly 3,500.000, exceeding
by 1000, 900 those from Ireland. That
England should be next on the list with
nearly / zoo, 900 immigrants will cause
general surprise. Next follow Sweden
with 1926 900 and Switzerland with H.
600. Hungary with $4,000 exceeds
Denmark, and Austria proper is ahead
OF Bohemia, and so on down to COG for
Australia, making up a grand total of
100000 foreigners who have come
through this port to seek homes and
fortunes IN America.