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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-09
nad gone I asked tho opaclan whether
defective vision is hereditary.

defective vision is hereditary.
Rarely" said he. THAT lady has
four children, and all Of them must wear
glasses. The fathers eyes arc sound.
The mother and her children ara afIiict-
ed with astigmatisn, a defect OF the
vision which is almost as rare "a any.
thing that afIicts the human eyes. It
makes straight lines crooked and parallel
lines fade into one. Special glasses must
be made and ground u suit each person,
and sometimes the respective eyes. They
cost five dollars apiece too. So you sea
large family Of children with asdgma-
tism costs good deal Of money ia
glasses alone. As the children grow I'D
the range Of vision changes, they break
or lose their glasses oftener than adults,
which increases the expense. T-NeU
York Herald.
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young giant, forty
seven years old,
nearly six feet tall,
with broad, square
6 b o III d e RS and
W e j ga in g 100
pounds. He was a
soldier, and for a
number of years
has been at the
head of the. bar in
his district. He
has fame as a trial
lawyer, aud is at
torney or leading
counsel in almost
every important
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be appropriated
by this amend
nent viii, judi
ciousIy expended,
simply inaugurate
the grande st
scheme Of the
Nineteenth cen
fury.
This magnih-
cent stream Is not
cssfEured by sand
or mud bars. The
hRnv tribes which
dispoTt them
selves IN its wa
tiers are longing
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-09

educated in the
Dayton academy
and in a private
school, in which
his tutor was a
young man named
e. z. Barney, who
afterward found
ed the Barney g.
Smith car works,
now one Of the
foremost concerns
of It's kind in the
world. Mr.. Houk
is quite as well
known for his elo-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-09

The work OF exeavating the ancient ruins
at Pompeii still esatiBues and five mora
rooms containing many cu-losities wers
recently opened near TIE old Forum
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WILL BE WELL KNOWN.
NEW CONGRESSMEN WHO WILL MAKE
THEIR MARK.

Jersey, Miller of Wisconsin, Powers of
Vermont, Houk of Ohio, wolverton of
Pennsylvania and Others.
Especial Correspondence
WASHINGTON, Nov. 9O.-Among the new
men in congress who are pretty sure to
make their mark is William A Stone, of
Pittsburg, the man who succeeds the well
known Tom Bayne in the house. In all
probability Mr.. Stone will be the biggest
man physically in the new commons. He
is a giant, 6 feet inches tall, and weighs
PAS pounds. He is well proportional,
too, and has both the physique and the
face of a man of courage, endurance and
spirit.
This big congressional Stone from the
Iron City is native of Pennsylvania, for
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known for his elo-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-02-01
BKEyITIES.

Captain J. ~ Hatfield, local signal SER
vice officer, last evening received the fol-
lowing dispatch from Signal Service Officer
Finley, of San Francisco: Hoist infor-
nation signal 8 p. nj. Cyclone central oil
Vancouver island. Dangerous winds and
thick weather off Washington coast next
thIrty-siX hours"
The Holmes Lumber Company was in
corporated yesterday by NJ NJ. Holmes. \.
". Young and l.. y Treen. The COM
pany has a capital stock of $4,000. The
stock is divided into 200 shares of the par
value of Sl0I.
Only one homestead was fled at the land
office yesterday. Ont of respect for the
late secretary of the treasury. Hon. Will
lam Window, the office will remain closed
until Tuesday morning.
G. \. Eorney appeared before Justice
Won Tohet las; evening and pleaded guilty
TO charge of assault and battery on John
Wash. He was hned so and the costs of
the warrant.
Two patrols of policemen, under COM
mand of Captain y NJ Kent, left police
headquarters for the Armorv Yesterday
afternoon at > o'clock and drilled tor two
hours
+. w. McCjinnis, local ticket agent ofthe
Canadian Pacific railroad. Yesterday re-
ceived seventy fine pictures of scenery
along the road.
The police clerks report for the month
OF January Ia the police commissioners
SHOWS that bui arrests We're made
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IN WINDOWS MEMORY.



WASHINGTON CRY, Jan. 3l.-The house
OF the late Secretary Window was closed
10 visitors today. \ few intimate friends
were admitted. however, and permitted TO
gaze on the face of the dead fnancier
Acting Secretary NettIeton issued the
following order this afternoon
To HI Offers Treasury Department. Notice is
hereby given that the funeral OF the Hon. Will
lam window, late secretary of the treasury. viii
take place On the afternoon OF Monday, February
:, 1871. IN the city of Washington All buildings
and oiilces under your control viii be closed
throughout that day, so fa- consistent with
the transactions OF necessary public business.
On all pubic buildings throughout the United
States, and on all steamers under control OF this
department the national flag viii DC displayed
at half-mast
The president has recalled the invita-
lions to the army and navy reception next
Tuesday, Mrs Harrison's reception on the
eth prox. and the public reception on the
10Th prox. II is understood that other
dates for these events viii be announced
hereafter,
Attorney-t5eneral Miller and Assistant
Secretary of the Treasury Nettleton in re-
gard TO his power under the statute in
making temporary provisions for the
vacancy The conclusion reached was
that in case OF the death Of the head of a
department the next In rank of official
station could act for period Of ten days
from the time of the death and no longer.
By direction of the postmaster general
all postmasfers viii close their postoffices
as far a. practicable on Monday next, he
tween the hours OF Ii a. m. and p. NJ
during the funeral services of Secretary
Window
A meeting of Minnesota senators and
representatives and citizens of Mime
sofa residing In Washington City was
held today, at which appropriate
action respecting the death of Secretary
Window was taken. The highest eu!ogis-
TIC resolutions we're adopted, and provid-
ing for the delegation in congress and citi-
zens of Minnesota. resident or sojourning
in Washington, 10 attend the funeral IN a
body.
The last official business transacted By
Secretary Window was the selection Of a
site for q public building at Aurora, III.
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SENATOR SQUIRE ARRIVES.
Congratulated in the Senate by Vice.
President Morton and Many Members.

WASHINGTON CITY, Jan. 3I.-ISpecial. -
Senator Watson c. Squire, fresh from re-
election by the legislature of Washington,
was in his seat when the chaplain offered
prayer this morning. Nearly every SEMI
tor took occasion TO congratulate him on
his safe return for six years, and the vice
president sent down note saying that he
wanted 10 shake hands with him.
Senator Squire went to Mr.. Mortons
desk and for some minutes discussed the
recent events in Washington.
Senator Squire is the first reelected SEN
ator from the new states to arrive in Wash
ington City, and from present appearances
is the only one that will arrive at this ses-
sion. Mrs. Squire accompanied him East,
but has gone to New York state TO visit her
daughters. who are now at school
Senator Squire, referring to the charges
that have been made against him in Wash
ington, says that the people who bitterly
opposed him are creating this talk because
they are disappointed. Some of them
We're SO sure that they had him defeated,
and had expended SO much money on the
result. that they now want TO smirch him.
He says he had votes enough without buy
ing any
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tire OF the word members. II describes
and tells what members majority OF
" horn must cast their votes before any
bill shall BECOME an ordinance. The
omission. 1f the word elected" was intela-
ti0nal The wisdom OF that course -
found IN the present condition of the
board Of aldermen where there arc two
vacancies. There. President Hail has
ruled strictly IN accordance with the letter
and The spiris Of tie charter, and decides
that as there are nov only seven members.
four constitutes "A majority OF all the
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THE HoNOLULU CABLE.
Morrow Argues Before House Commit
tee-Dolph Introduces Resolution.

WAsHISGToS City, Jan 31.-TSpecial. l.
The Subcommittee of the House COM
nittce on foreign affairs had under con-
sideration Representative Morrow bill
authorizing the organization of company
10 lay and operate a telegraph cable be-
tween San Francisco and Honolulu The
committee heard from Commander BeIk-
nap an interesting report of a survey made
by the steamer Tuscarora. and also state
ment from Glover. OF the photographic
survey. which afforded much valuable in
formation. Mr.. Morrow occupied fifteen
minutes in his speech. setting forth the
importance of the cable 10 the commerce
of the Coast. He argued that it was in
cumhent upon congress TO do all IN It's
power 10 foster and develop commercial
enterprises in that part of the country. He
presented the matter in a clear and cogent
manner. and was listened TO with the
closest attention. He has no doubt that
the committee viii report fayorably upon
his bill.
senator Dolph, of Oregon, today intro
duced resolution appropriating $4,000
for submarine survey OF the Pacific ocean
between san Francisco and Honolulu. He
also offered a resolution appropriating
$500 GO Tor the Improvement of Pearl river
harbor, the OwShee naval station
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ELECTRIC CARS TO BROOKLYN.
Contract for the Balance of the Line to
BE Let Tomorrow.

The surveyors finished locating the lire
to Brooklyn yesterday, and tomorrow the
contract viii be let for the remaining 200
feet from the end of the bridge at Latona
10 Broadway avenue in Brooklyn addi-
ton. This viii be one of the best built
and equipped roads in the city, and will be
the scenic road of Seattle. II viii skirt
along the east side of Lake Union, running
through Mr.. ID. r. Denny's land, with a
beautiful view of the city and lake the en-
tire distance. Crossing the magnificent
bridge at Latona, which has lust been
completed at cost OF 5000 the line will
run along the edge of the lake. terminate
ing on Broadway avenue in Bruohlvn
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wAHkIAkUM COUNTY NEWS.
The Cathlamet Normal Schoo1-Drunken
Man Murders His Brother.

CATHALYET, Jan. 31.-fSpecial The
passage of Representative Meader's bill TO
establish normal school at Catnlamet is
awaited with impotence in this county.
For long period no favors have been
shown TO the people of the southwestern
portion of Washington, and from the fine
location offered and growing importance of
this district there should be no question of
the speedy location and construction of the
school.
The preliminary railroad survey being
run from kalama to the coast has reached
Harrington's point.
Bob McGraw was stabbed by his brother,
Jerry, last Monday, at Meagher's landing,
and died Thursday morning. No provoca-
ton seems TO have been given for the muir
der The men. who were hard cases, were
drinking, and Jerry attacked Bob and in
fiicted three severe wounds with a knife.
j. F. OfBrien returned last Monday
from Port Townsend, where he had been
called by the death of his step-daughter,
Mrs. Belmont. a native of Cathlamet.
The safety valve blew out of the engine
of the Skamokawa mill on Monday, injur-
ing the engineer.
Preparations are beginning to be made for
next seasons salmon canning. On ac-
count OF the slight fall of snow this winter
no great freshet is apprehended in the
river, and great many nsh are expected
to be caught in the seines, TO which a low
stage of water Is an advantage. Proprie-
tors of SEEMING grounds are having their
tide land surveyed in order 10 buy it in.
The raise of 49, per cent. made by the
Union Paciiic on their steamboats,. occas-
ions great dissatisfaction among the tray
cling public. Business has increased
largely on the lower Columbia in the last
fewsyears, and while reduction in rates
was not demanded, it is astonishing that
an increase should be made, in view of the
augmented business done. Freight rates
have also beeu increased This would be a
good time for our legislature to combine
with that of Oregon in establishing max
NM r-,fc
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SCHWATkA WAS BEASTLY DRUNK.
Explorers Fondness for Whisky Nearly
Causes His Death-He May Recover.

MASON CRY, Ia, Jan. 3I.-Lieutenant
Schwatkas condition tonight is much
more favorable, and there is possibility
of his recovery. He has been drinking
very freely for the past ten days, and
several of his lecture engagements in the
state he filled while his drunken condi-
ton was plainly noticeable. He has been
making this city his headquarters for
some time. Yesterday he was served with
liquor and carried il to his room, where he
partook freely. In the afternoon he came
downstairs and went for a drive, and it
was with utmost care that he was kept
from falling from his sleigh.
He returned TO his hotel shortly after
3 o'clock, and went 10 ascend the stairway.
When near the top he reeled over and fell
head downward a distance of ten feet,
striking on the top of a pile of trunks.
After being carried TO his room an exanli-
nation was held. and his nose WAS found
to be broken and his spine injured. II was
not until9 a. IN. that he could be aroused
from his drunken stupor. lie is now con-
scious at times and may recover.
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NORTHERN PACIFIC VISITORS.


NJ. p. Martin. assistant general auditor
of the Northern Pacific railroad. with
headquarters at IT. Paul. is in the city, and
expects To remain On the Coast for a week
or ten days. He accom- panied ". c. Kim
berry, general superintendent, to Tacoma.
that gentleman having come on his regular
trip. Dir. Kimberly has gone to Portland,
hui will be in Seattle on Monday.
In talking of the tendency of Minneapo-
lis and ST. Paul to grow together, Mr. Mar
tin said THE electric railway between
the two cities is in operation and is doing
an immense business at 10 cent fare,
every car being crowded. while the Mil
waukee and Great Northern local trains
are almost empty. The Milwaukee rail-
road people are talking of changing their
road between the cities into a freight
line"
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PERSONAL.

Mr., f. J. Carter. of Helena, a brother Of
Congressman Carter. and MIR. c. X. Cole
of Helena, are at the Grand hotel.
Nj. ID. 7. Patenaude and Mr.. T.. 4.
Luke, of Helena. were at the Rainier
hotel.
senator ". e. Rutter, Of Gilman. vas AT
the Snoqualmie yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George ". Adams. of Ia
coma, arc at the Rainier.
senator L. T. Wilson. of Eilensburg. is
NJ the pilleF.
Mr. John Mcknight, of Newcastle. is at
the niller
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THE SHIPMENT OF WHEAT.
Another steam Carrier ON Hand-More
Ships in the Spring.

The Terminal Railway q Elevator Com
pany has second steam carrier at the
grain warehouse and has machinery ready
10 set it up. Il will be put in place about
April. 1t will then be possible to load two
ships ct time
The warehouse is now full OF grain and
the spring is likely to be a busy season in
wheat shipping. In another month or
two shipping is expected 10 become more
plentiful, and then the immense stock on
hand viii be cleared out more rapidly.
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New social Club.

\ number of leading young society men
met last night a Chisholm's hall and
formed a social organization which they
have named the QUi Niye Club. The off,
GERS elected We're President, c. \. McKen-
zie; viCe-president, Charles Smith. treas
urer, W. ". Alyorson; secretary. ]. n !.
McGanghey. The membership is limited
10 forty, and Judging from the class of
young men forming the club. Us name il
well chosen. Business meetings will ba
held on the first and third Friday nights
81 each month and parties on the alternate
Friday nights. The initial dance Will he
gwen IL Chisholm's hall on Friday, Febrg-
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Quick SAIL From sound 90 SAN Francisco

SAN FRANo1sco, Jan. 3I.-The bark j. D.
Peters, which arrived Friday from Depart
ure BAY. made the passage down from the
ROYAL Roads 3. c., in four and half
DAYS. This is better than the time made
hy some OF the steamers. Captain Gibson,
OF the Peters. says that If he had been on
the America with the winds he had he
would have beaten the time by twenty
four hours.
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SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. III ne people OF
the state. on the relation of the board of
harbor commissioners. have sued Sidney
Loop James Gilieran, John Hegler. T. H.
Minor and Maurice Schmidt, to recover
s.. 7S6, with interest from September %
$50. being the amount of money claimed
to have been embezzled ny Walter E.
Huey while in the employ of the harbor
commission as collector. The defendants
were sllreties on Huey's official bond
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THAT EMPRESS BOYCOTT.
Northern Pacific Manager Denies Its
Exisfence-Tiis Company's Position.

EzteteACf-AAkS COMPANY
In relation 10 the statement that the
Northern Pacific Express Company has
boycotted the Northwestern Express Com
pany, r r. Harlow, manager Of the North
ern Pacific express Office at Seattle, yester-
day sent the following communication 10
the observation-disclosures:
The Northern Pacific Express Company does
not make war with THE Northwestern Express
Company. From yesterdays issue one would
suppose the express companies in Seattle were
at war with each other This is not the fact;
everything IS in harmony The Northern Ia
cific Express Company Is not sitter the North
western Express Compauys territory They
willingly gave IL ap 70 the private individuals
that call themselves the Northwestern Express
Company for all there was IN IL. The Northern
Pacific Express Company viii not be responsible
Tor money and packages iutrusted in their care
account OF such money packages having been
lost during the past year ia their territory. and
for the protection 81 the Northern Pacific Ex-
press Company they win not transfer packages
To private concern without an order from con-
sIgneeS
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TAPPED WESTERN UNION WIRES.
Fallon and Nagie Each Sent to San
Quentin for Four Years.

SAN Francisco, Jan. 3l.-Judge Murphy
today sentenced W. J. Fallon and ]. W.
Maggie, convicted of having tapped Western
Union wires to steal Geographic accounts
of the results of Eastern horse races. in
order 10 beat the pool rooms. Each was
sent 10 san Quentin for four years. An
appeal 10 the supreme court viii be taken.
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NAsHlNeToN City, Jan. 81. Especial. -
All old soldiers of the army OF the Cum
serland will remember General Nathan
kimball. who commanded successfully
regiment, brigade and division. After the
war he went to the far West and engaged
IN mining enterprise. He made good
deal OF money and then lost il. President
Harrison appointed him a postmaster in
Utah about 3 year ago. While confined 10
his bed by Illness. the roStotfice was in
charge of a deputy and vas robbed of
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THE OMAHA BRIDGE CASE.
An Appeal Will BE Taksn-Union Pa
cific Desires A utilization.

OMAHA, Jan. 3i.-lSpecial THE Union
Pacific bridge matter, recently decided in
the United States district court. will be
appealed by the Rock Island Railway
Company. Notice was given tonight.
General Manager Clarke insists that the
Union Pacific desires arbitration and no
further litigation.
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GRIFFITH DAVIES RECOMMENDED.
Senator squire Names Postmaster
ErookeS, Successor.

WASHINGTON CRY. Jan. 81. Special =
Griffith Davies, of Seattle, was today
recommended by Senator Squire to he
postmaster ut Seattle, in place of post
master Brookes. who recently resigned.
As senators are allowed 10 name the post
master in their city, there is little ques-
ton that Mr., Davies will be appointed.
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SID. bill was introduced in the pre-
sent congress fo- the relief OF General
hA,imDail. and today M Bothman from
Chic. from the committee on claims. sub
mlsLeu report recommending that the
osil De passed. 1t was clearly shown that
befIerai hlm5all was IN no way chargeabie
WIKI blame In the rnaf4er
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Washington Immigration con,,nu..

TACOMA Jan. 81, - Special. o. @.
searle, Of tbe immigration agency of John
scr X Co, IS IN the city. lie predicts thar
more men oI means Nill come 10 Washing
ton this year than ever before
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As the result of special preparation we have secured for
coming season the largest and handsome line of Embroidered
shown by u.s. including all the latest European novelties and
great number of designs confined to US for this market M
first invoice of these goods has to hand and will on sad
this week.
PRICES ARE LOWER THAN EVER
We also call attention to our very large and complete stool
of Fine White Goods including Plain Striped and Checked Na
sook India Linen Victoria Lawns Dmty French Batiste Perl
sian us Soft Cambric Linen Cambrics and Lawns Hem
stitched Lawns Tuckngs ETC. Special values in Fine Che
Nainsooks at 855c, Toe and l2sc yard.