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The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-09-10
Charcoal IN Wood.

A puzzle Ia tree growth Is how TO sc-
count for the charcoal, w6ich forms the
main part OF the structure. Every Dotan-
ist knows that the Leading component Of
a tree trunk IS charcoal. All that Is in q
tres it has TO get from the atmosphere.
This atmosphere esntains csrbopic acid gas,
which is a compound Of oxygen and car
bon. IL Is known that the leaves absorb
this earbonio acid gas, and that IN some
way 10 Is decomposed--it r. believed By the
action Of light The carbon which we DOpu-
larly term charcoal is retained, while The
oxygen is sent back again into the atuOs-
pbere.
We know that something Of this kind
must be, because we find the charcoal
there, but in eneeavoring 20 conceive Of
the process By which this IL brought about
we are as much 81 loss as we are IN dis
cussing how the world was made. II the
separation of the Oxygen from the carbon
occurs in ths green Of the leaf We hare 70
regard the solid carbon descending through
the whole system 90 the utterTnoss ends of
the roots. wbich Is not in accord with any q
prioH reasoning. nor has there been azy
observation whatever 70 sustain such q
view Of the ease.
One the ethsr hand, X We are % regard
each young csii as the unit of plant life.
through which al the operations for the
Psrpetlation of the individual are trzns-
acted, there is 10 Enetbod kpozn BY which
the Oxygen Is sent back 20 ths leaves
from these eel individuals. Whichsvsr
way we turn On this charcoal question, We
are net With sqzAl difaeutries. ard 81 The
conscientious bssloalEt can ssY about II H.
II do not ksoE." Many time some siass
book has settled the wkols question; but
few are satisfied, and 70 comes uD eontlns-
ally for . ns~ solEtion--Tkouas Aeeh2n
tn Philadelphia Ied~r-
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-09-10
A BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION.

Yesterday was the birthday of Miss
Dollie Schnitzler and the event was fifty
celebrated by a surprise party given in her
honor at the home of her parents at the
corner of Central and Riverview avenues,
last night. The invited guests seemed to
enjoy themselves very much at dancing,
cards and other amusements; and of
course an elegant lunch was served.
Among the splendid presents received
by Miss Dollie was handsome diamond
ring from her parents
The guests present were Mr.. and Mrs.
Fritz Schnitzler, Ed Knoblauch, Otto
Koppiin, Henry Schnitzler, Henry Nolte-
meyer, Mrs. G. Billman. Mrs L. Tennell,
Misses Dollie Schnitzler, Pauline Ritter.
Emma Lord, Rosa Seller. Messrs. Henry
Billman, Otto Eckstein, Henry Detrick,
John Ritter and Franz Waldecker.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-09-10
CAUGHT AGAIN.

Officer Harmon took in 1S-year-old boy
named Brown last night for larceny. He
had stolen a watch, pair of pants and So
in money from a fellow workman in a
livery stable on North Main street.
The robbery was committed several
days ago and this boy had been suspected
all the time, but they had been watching
for him to dispose of the watch. This he
finally did; taking it to jewelry store he
traded it for cheaper watch, saying that
he had owned the first one for over three
years. But Harmon was laying for him
and took him in.
This is not the first time, however, that
he has been caught at the same work and
it will probably go harder for him on that
account. Those who know of his doings
in the neighborhood think he should be
sent to reform school, and no doubt that
is where he belongs.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-09-10

In all probability cells. lay eggs. just As
do nearly all other. fishes. The only differ
ehce is that ehsy deposit them in the sea,
instead Of in fresh water ls is believed
that the mother eel dies soon after she has
spawned Fora couple of centuries past
efforts have been made by sminent scien-
tito men to discover the organs Of genera
tion in male and female esls. It Is only
possible now to diseovsr the difference be-
tween the sexes by microscopic examine
tion. About fifteen years age the eele-
brated DR.. Virchow, Of Berlin, publlshed
an advertisements for female eel bearing
eggs, Offering q considerable prize for the
specimen.
Within short time the advertisement
was copied,all ever Europe, and the herr
doctor received such an enormous quantity
of eels in packages that the affair became
quite serious. So many thousand pounds
of the very perishable article were con-
signed to bin that it was an important
question how to get rid Of the material.
and one of the comic papers suggested that
perhaps it would be well if heshould make
a regulation requiring all samples to be
sent smoked.-New York Sun
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-09-10
A GooD WORD FOR THE FAIR.

From the FL Dorado Times.
The Southern Kansas District Fair will
be held at Wichita Sept. % to Oct. 8, in
elusive. The attractions this year are of
superior quality and each department will
shine as never before. A prosperous year
and extraordinary effort on the part of the
management will make the fair worth
visit many times over. Make up your
minds to attend the Wichita fair.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-09-10
A Foot neasur1nx Machine.

A Baltimore man has recently taken Qua
patents fer machine that takes the meas-
ure Of foot just as the familiar apparatus
used by the hatsArs measures and draws Q
diagram OF a mans bead The Pxineiple
of the machine IS the same . serieA 0f
movable pins conforming 70 tie outii1s CT
the foot and registering the shape thus in
dicated. It is Fstber eoineidenee to note
In this connection ehSt the diagram made
by a hat measuring n&chins invariably re-
sembles an old shoe--SeE York Jcurnal.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-09-10
E. a. DTXoN. ]


''I'm picking up dodgers early tonight, 1"
remarked the conductor Of Third avenue
open surface car, as we BOWED up the Bow
cry at o'clock the other evening. and he
pointed to man seated opposite and fast
asleep, with his hat drawn over his eyes
He'll ride all the way to Harlem, con-
tinued the conductor. there hs'u be
shaken mp and take another car and come
back, and you can bet hsH sleep al shs
way. Two or three such trips use up tbs
night. and it's IS cheap as gning 70 iodg-
ing house On very wsrn nights | ofsan
have as many as hah dozen such pas
sengers New York Herald
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-09-10
THE COURTS.
PROBATE.

This court was quite busy yesterday
with routine work, although nothing of
great Importance came up.
COMMON PLEAS.
State of Kansas VS.. G. Murphy, the jury
returned verdict of not guilty.
State of Kansas VS.. j. Adams ct al. came
up. DEPENDENTS plead guilty and SEN
fenced to nine months in county Jail
DISTRICT.
100 to 1885, Sept. a; 127 to 1914, Sept.
Is; 145 to 1856, Sept. 16; 157 to 16s-l74, Sept.
II; 169 to 173, 175 to 1S6, Sept. IS.
This list will correct yesterdays assign
ment of cases which contained some slight
errors.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-09-10
PERSONALS.

J. G. Moe of Milwaukee is in the city.
Levi Houser of Lawrence is in the city.
d. c. Harbaugh is in the city from Lin
wood.
J. 7. Tinder of Parsons, Kan, is at the
Carey.
Judge ]. R. Mckee is in the city from
Harper
J. C. Hall of Milton is in the city on
business.
B. B. Jacobs was in from Clearwater
yesterday.
J. E. Ruth came down from Newton
yesterday.
MP. Simpson of Mcpherson is at the
Manhattan.
William Meyers was up from yelling
ton yesterday.
Charles Doster of Marion spent yester-
day in the city.
J. Desson of Dallas, Tex, was at the
Carey last night.
business yesterday.
E. G.~Phelps of the Coldwater Echo was
in the city yesterday.
c. f. Palmer of Middleton, O., spent
yesterday in the city.
Miss May Young IS quite SICK at her
home on Waco avenue.
J. w. Baggett of Norwich was at the
Occidental last evening.
c. Sharp of Ottawa is in the city look
ing after business interests.
Frank Williams Of AndOver registered
OF the Occidental yesterday.
r. A. Galloway of Coldwater registered
at the Manhattan yesterday.
J. NJ. Massey of Conway Springs is in
the city on important business.
Charles +. Cannon went down to Clear
water last evening on business.
Mr.. J. B. Schott of Quincy, Ills, is in
the city the guest of Mr.. Henry Schad
and family.
Mr.. T. :. Tucker left yesterday for Law
renee, Kan. He goes to attend the
university.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-09-10
NOTICE.
To pIrectors BOARD OF Trade.

To Directors Board of Trade
The State Fraternal Aid association of
Kansas are holding their annual meeting
in the city. 1t is the desire of the members
residing here to extend to their visitors a
ride about the city this morning at II
O'Clock a. m. Each director is requested
to be committee of one to secure a car
riage. All having two-seated carriages
are requested to meet at the A. o. U. w.
hall on Market street promptly at IL
O'Clock a. N. G. l.. ROUSE, President.
III. i. PIERCE. Secretary.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-09-10
MICHIrA APPLES

There is very busy scene before the
store of Ross Bros, opposite the ManhAt-
tan hotel on Douglas avenue. Some very
fine picked apples are being shipped to
Denver and other Colorado points. They
are brought in by the farmers of Sedgwick
county and are in fine condition. This
firm is making quite specla.lty of ship
ping and handling fruit. They have ship
ped large amount thus far this season,
and Sedgwick county fruit is equal to Cal
ifornia varieties.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-09-10

Mr. George S. Inge, who is quite well
known in this city, having the run be-
tween this city and Kansas City on the
Missouri Pacific for some time, has been
transferred to the general auditor's Office
Of the road at St. Louis, where he has re-
ceived handsome position. His many
friends will be pleased to learn of the rec
ognition he has received for good service
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-09-10
A CORRECTION.
NEWTON. Kan. Sept. s

NEWTON, Kan, Sept. s.
To the Editor Of the Eagle.
l notice in the EAGLE of Sept. Sth that
Mr.. Howard is called the grand chief of
the order of Railway Conductors. which is
wrong. The Hon. E. Z. Clark is the chief
of that order. Mr.. Howard is chief of the
Brotherhood of Railway Conductors.
Hoping you will correct, as it causes a
great deal of Misunderstanding among
railway organizations, remain
Respectfully, II. A. WooDCoCK.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-09-10

Hzilxtorns do NOS occur IN wea wooded
districts. according - the observation u =
noted Swiss forester In evfdsncs u this
be points out that q district forzzerly ex-
empt from such storms hss been visited By
very fierce ones since gaps we're made In
the forests, And that upon rsplArsing tha
cleared EroaRd with 6rs tie storms ceased
sntsrely.-NeW YORK IelezrAz
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-09-10

The reporter has often heard of cheeky
thieves but the height of impudence was
reached yesterday on South Fifth avenue,
near Harry street, when a stranger stop
ped with his team at Ithe residence of Mr..
]. Ratliff, walked up to the house, upset a
rain barrel full of water, and after lifting
the barrel into his wagon, drove off with
out deigning to throw glance at Mr..
Ratliff's children, who were playing on the
front porch. For daylight scheme, it is
about as cheeky thing as has occurred of
late. Mrs. r., whose husband is in the
country, followed the wagon at safe dis
tance and saw where it was left. When
the man of the house returns we may ex
pect another item.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-09-10

A large crowd gathered on the corner of
Douglas and Market last night to listen to
the harrangue of patent medicine vender.
He worked up considerable excitement and
when he had about sixty or seventy dol
lars of the crowds money in his pocket he
said that he was hoarse and had to stop
talking. and with that he jumped out of
the wagon and walked off In a few
minutes the suckers saw how they had
been played and started after him, but he
lodged into cigar store and out of the
back door and made his way to the depot,
where he took the first train out of town.
Some of the boys were lei down nicely.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-09-10

Regular meeting of Wichita Lodge No.
1s9, K. of P, tonight, at Castle hall, over
130 North Main street. Work in third
rank. All Knights in good standing cor
daily welcome 70 meet with Us.
s. B. AMIDoE, G. G.
T. A. Dixon. K. of r. and S
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-09-10

Prof Amos Holt. the blind musician
who has been in the city for week or
more with his combination of four mus
ical instruments, gave his last exhibition,
for the present, last night. He is making
calculations, however, to return during
the week of the fair.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-09-10

Any one having magazines which they
would like to give TO the Y. W. c. A. will
please have them at the rooms, 213 North
Market, and receive thanks from the
association. Do not bring parts of vol
umes, as we wish to have them bound,
but volumes of six months or a year of
any of the standard magazines will be
gladly received. Doubtless many of these
are lying about in numbers of homes, un-
bound and unread. Will not some one
help us in this way, thereby doing much
good. In behalf of the girls, and in the
name of the association.
NJ. A. MAYOR, President.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-09-10

Messrs. W. H Dulaney and Jack Sharpe
went out on a weeks hunt yesterday, aud
carried with them all the necessaries con-
ducive to the wants of the inner man.
Their friends who wish game are re-
quested to leave their acquisitions with
Lieutenant Runyon at the stock yards,
where they will receive prompt attention
upon the return of the said gentlemen.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-09-10
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

The Ladies society of the First NJ. f.
church will hold their regular monthly
reception on Friday afternoon next. Sept.
II. at the residence ofssMrs. J. E. Caldwell,
College hill, from to 8 p. m. 1t is hoped
that the ladies all will come as a very
pleasant time is expected.
Mrs. J. C. JENNINGS, Pres.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-09-10

The dog catcher is one individual who
seems to have struck an all-summer job
IN eTRdicating the festive canine from this
mundane sphere. his catches may be get
ting few and far between but his persist
ency III lying IN wait for some particular
specimens Of the canine race would make
him rich if put into exception II some
other legitimate channel
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-09-10

The infant daughter of Reverend J. j.
Sheppard. of the West side. died at the
family residence at o'clock yesterday
morning from the effects of the throat
trouble that had afflicted other members
of the family and of which one of the little
boys died day or two ago. The other
three children are so far convalescent as
to be regarded as practically well. Rever-
end Sheppard and wife have the deepest
sympathy of the community in their try
ing and distressing bereavement
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-09-10

The fight mentioned in these columns
yesterday morning was not between a
tailor and photographer, as published,
but between two tailors. one of them who
has the reputation of bowling UP very fire.
quently and going on the war path. The
only connection the photographer had
with the affair WAS as a peacemaker and
to see that the would-be pugilists did not
break his show case.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-09-10

Mr.. Charles Collins and family returned
from Springfield, Ills, after an absence of
some months from the city. Mr.. Collins,
after residing in Illinois since last spring,
has concluded to come back to Wichita,
and will go into the employ of Mr.. w. S.
Rogers, the photographer, where he
formerly was employed. His many ac-
ouaintances welcome the gentleman and
his estimable family back.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-09-10
MONTHLY REPORT.

The directors of the Wichita Children's
home gratefully acknowledge the follow
ing donations during the month of Au-
gust:
Donations-City council for June and
July $50; Mr.. Robert Jacks so cents.
Membership dues-Mrs. B. II. Campbell,
Mrs. G.. A. Walker, Mrs. j. H. Todd, Mrs
G. c. Strong and Miss E. Walker each 81.
Provisions-H. G. Buck, basket of toma-
toes; j. T. Glendenning, bushel of apples;
Mrs. Kogle, six gallons of pickles and
basket of tomatoes; Joseph Shober, River
side, two baskets of vegetables; Mrs. War
ner, tomatoes; Mrs. Yike, large quanti-
ties of vegetables and fruit; Tallmau
girls grapes, melons and two baskets of
vegetables; Mrs. NJ. j. Williams. basket
of peaches; Sammy Tallman, grapes and
tomatoes; Mrs. f. A. Dixon, large guam
tity of new milk, daily; Mrs. d. w. Nc
Gala, chow-chow; Mrs. Carver, melons;
Mrs. J. Pittenger, basket of tomatoes;
Mrs. Dr. Mccoy. jelly.
Neutrality-suspicious. children litera-
ture: Mrs. Buckner, clothing; Mrs. DR..
Mccoy, clothing and shoes; Mrs. T. G.
Fitch, quantity of soap; editor of the
EAGLE and others for daily papers.
The directors would call the attention
of their kind friends to the annual dona
tion day next Friday, Sept. IL, at the old
home 119 Pennsylvania avenue, where
they will gladly accept gifts of all kinds
for the new home which they hope to en-
ter next month.
Mrs. 4. BAsLEY, Financial Secretary.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-09-10

H A Wattles, of Bainville, was in the
city last evening and took the initiatory
degree in one OF the lodges of the A o. L.
". This order has about the largest
membership OF any in the city aud is stead
lily increasing.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-09-10

A little year old child of Mr.. and Mrs.
F. S. Roby died at their home on North
Water street yesterday of brain fever The
bereaved parents have the deepest sympa
thv of large circle of frie ends.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-09-10

Business in the courts is on the increase
and will be in good running order In a
short time. The juries are now in and in
teresting cases will soon come up.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-09-10

Frederick B. Pstes, superintendent Of
agencies and manager for Kansas and
Texas Of the Penn Mutual Life Insurance
company of Philadelphia, accompanied by
Mr.. J. Dessoir. special agent, Is ia TIE
city looking after the interests of the com
uSnv
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-09-10

Mrs. George Klein of Ellinwood, Kan.
is in the city visiting with friends. She is
en- route to Edmond, o. T., where she
meets Mr. Klein.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-09-10

W. H. Taylor Jr OF Garden Plain, came
in yesterday to close up a deal on some
farm property he had sold. He stayed over
because of being witness in a case which
comes up in the district court this morn
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-09-10

A large delegation of Wichita people
leave today on the A. o. L. W. excursion
for Winfield, where that order has large
celebration and picnic today.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-09-10

William Kelley. an old and respected
citizen, died at his home near the Burton
car works yesterday. He WAS over 80 years
old and it Is said he died just from old age.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-09-10

Arthur Reams is at Kansas City this
week, where he went with the Hutchinson
band as clarionetist, to compete in the
prize contest.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-09-10

Quite number interested in the order
OF Chosen Friends met last evening to per-
feet arrangements for the institution OF a
lodge of that order in this CITY.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-09-10

The trolley wire of the electric line on
North Main broke yesterday up at Oak
street and delayed travel on the street for
some time yesterday afternoon.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-09-10

Mrs. Jacob Sherman of Sl4 North Topeka
avenue, gave dinner party yesterday to a
few relatives and friends in honor Of her
husbands 29th anniversary.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-09-10

The tower on the new city building can
be seen distinctly from a farm three miles
south of the city.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-09-10

Eastern excursionists are arriving here
in great numbers and all seem to be
favorably impressed with the climate anu
the country in general
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-09-10

Mrs. E. II. Harvey and daughter, Lii
lian, arrived home yesterday from an ex-
tended visit to Ohio. They had very
pleasant visit, but are glad to get back to
the Peerless Princess.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-09-10

The attorneys are notified that the civil
docket in the district court will be as
signed Monday, the l+th inst A full at
tendance is desired.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-09-10

Mr. Otho P. Vail of Mount Hope, and
Miss Emma Msyberry OF Audale, were
granted license to wed in the probate court
yesterday by Judge Buckher.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-09-10

A North Main street laundry has sign
out, Washing dun hesre." In the inter
est of the phonetic spelling craze the pre-
siding genius at the wash tub ought to be
induced to take In her sign.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-09-10

two insurance men of Chicago, are in the
city on business.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-09-10

W. H. Hendry. editor of the Nickerson
Argosy. was in the city yesterday en- route
home from a two weeks trip to Arkansas
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-09-10

Ben Glazien left last evening for a trip to
Fort Worth, Tex. If he is satisfied with
the country he will stay there for three or
four months.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-09-10

MIR. T. J. Love leaves today on business
trip over the state in the interest Of
Thomas Shaw.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-09-10

Miss Nora Blades leaves this morning
for a two or three weeks visit to different
cities and towns in the eastern part of the
state.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-09-10

Advance men for Sells Bros. were in
town yesterday. That circus will soon
give an exhibition here.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-09-10

The breaking down of a wagon over
loaded with watermelons caused quite a
picnic for the urchins in the vicinity of
Fourth avenue and Lincoln street yester-
day morning.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-09-10

Mr. S. A. Harburg has been confined to
his bed for several days by an attack of
malaria.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-09-10

Mr.. Gerald Volk left for Kansas City
last evening on business trip.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-09-10

Mr. f. G. Rafferty's nice colt, attached
to a cart, had a runaway yesterday, which
resulted in the colts receiving some
scratches and wrecking the cart pretty
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-09-10

The bill posters for Wallace's circus are
in town with car full of advertising
matter, and consequently the bill boards
in different parts of the city have donned
q new dress
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-09-10

Mr.. Z. :. Tucker lett yesterday Tor Law
renee, Kan. He goes to attend the
university
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Tnr LIST Fon Tnr LADIES.

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In all colors, with scsiloped edses-f5c.
LADIES' WHITE SILK HANDkER-
CHIEFS, embroidered III WlIt- and
colors-2Jc.
LADIES' SILK HANDKEKCulEFs.
Embroidered in White and colurs and
drawn work patfsrns-:y kc. to 81 so.
LADIES' JAPANESE SILK HAND
Observation-Disclosures.
WITH DRAWN wUBk-25 5t,c..
Csc. and 15c.
WITH INITIAL Any Iettr. -25c. and
Toe.
LADIES' PURE LINEN INITIAL
HANDkERCnIEFS-- ZINC. 25c. and
SOC.
LADIES' PLAIN WHITE HEM
STITCHED HANDKERCHIEFS- lOc.
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LADIES' WHITE NULL UANDkER-
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s5c. and 81.
LADIES' PURE LINEN HEM
STITCHED HANDKEHCuIEfs- all
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LADIES LlNkN WHITE LNDROID-
Erred HANpKEkCHIEFS. l.sc aid
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scailorsd edyes-.2sG.
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''nau,lwork'-j0c. to 81.
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HANDkERCHIEFS- embro,d-
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