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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-08-30
wooDMAN| OF THE WORLD
A FraternaI Insurance Organization

sedgwick CAMP No. IL, wOodman q
the World, held lis first meeting and orr
eanized in the ;city of Wichita on thf
evening of July 1S, 1891. The camp elected
the following officers for the ensuing terms
DR.. G. Z. Martin, c. c.; W. j. Wilson.
A.L.;J. V. Koo4e, banker; L. l. Spencerf
clerk: w w. Kehdle, delegate; II. l.. TayF
lor. w. w. AyrGs and II. H. Richards
managers. On The evening Of the 25ttf
inst. the camp held its fourth meeting and
closed its charter membership with thes
foJ1owin1 persons initiated as members:
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-08-30

William Mills. who was in the city for a
few days during the past week, has left for
his home IN Chicago.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-08-30

Lumber dealers report good demand
for building material from the country.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-08-30

Mr.. Frank Tillinghost, the Clearwater
banker, and Mr.. Frank J. Nicholson, Of
this city, were purchasers Of farms this
week through Israel Bros. They also sold
Mr.. Ed O'Bryan desirable piece of resi-
dench property on North Topeka avenue
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-08-30
DR.. Prices Delicious FIaVoring Extracts

are acknowledged to be the purest and the only
scientifically prepared Flavorings in the market
Now used in a million homes and daily increas-
Ing in popular favor.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-08-30

Mr. A T. Payne, agent for the Wells
Fargo, returned yesterday from Kansas
City where be has been attending a con-
vention of expresSmen.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-01-01
KING ~kALAkAUA.
He Is Said to Be Anxious to Confer Witt
American Politicians.

He Is Said to BE Anxious to Confer Win
American Politicians.
New York. Dec. ga letter dated
Dec. - has been received by 4 gentle
man in this city from a friend in Homo
lulu in which the following interesting
information is given concerning King
Kalakaua and his probable movements
while in the United States:
1t is still the intention to ave the king
visit Washington. The denial of the min
listers of foreign affairs to the effect that the
king would not visit the American capital
was made to allay the fears of the natives.
The scheme as it stands at present is: The
king will go to the state of Washington to
benefit by its climate and enjoy its scenic
wonders. He will become interested in the
Canadian Pacific railroad and Will
be induced to travel over it. At
the other end Of the line he will be met by
old friends from Washington. who will pre-
vail upon him to take a run down to that
city and renew old acquaintances. Then
the American and Hawaiian politicians will
get their work in.
This Is the local program up to date, but,
of course. it is subject to entire alteration
by the Hawaiian cabinet or the kings
whim. A great deal will also depend upon
some one or some government will
offer to pay his expenses.
The majority of leading Hawaiians enter
tain a thought born of the wish that he may
not return alive, as his health is poor and
your winters are severe. The king is un-
popular, for Notwithstanding his many So
cial qualities he is q political rogue and is
the direct cause of all the misfortune of
poor little Hawaii since he became king, so
II he dies while in the United States do not
gush out any elaborate sympathy for us,
for you may know that in the breast OF the
majority OF the Hawuiians the GLORIA in
eXcelsis'' of his requiem will be felt with
double meaning. Under a new regime
there will be hope for Hawaii and Ha-
WaiianS.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-01-01
CONGRESSIONAL.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.-Nothing of conse
luencc was done in the senate until Nor
CAMS resolution of yesterday instructing
the committee on privileges and elections to
report an amendment to the elections bill
was taken up. He then discussed it. Sen
ator Sherman, from the committee on
finance, reported Il bill to provide against
the contraction OF the currency and for
other purposes, the caucus bill, and 1t was
read twice and placed on the calendar. The
senate finance committee reported the
finance bill, with an amendment striking
out the provisions for the replacement Of
the deficiency in the national bank circu-
lation by the issue of treasury notes and
inserting a provision for $500, 900, 900 Of the
. per cent. bonds, redeemable at pleasure
after ten years. The elections bill was
taken up and Senator Call, of Florida, spoke
four hours in opposition to it. After ex-
ccutivc session the senate adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.-In the house to-
day the speaker made a number of COM
mittec appointments and the house adj
joprncd until Friday.
WASHINGTON, DEG. 2i.-But little busi-
ness was transacted in the senate to-day.
When adjournment was taken it was until
Saturday, with the understanding that on
that date it should Immediately again ad.
journ until Monday.
House not in session.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 26.-Senate and house
not in session.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3O.-The senate met at
noon and a communication from the gov
crnor of Idaho was presented transmitting
the credentials of the scnators-elcct from
that state, Gov. Shoup and VIM. ]. McCon-
nell. The credentials having been read Gov.
Shoup was sworn in. After q discussion be-
tween Carlisle, Reagan, Spooner and Others
regarding the legality of the election oil
the three senators by the Idaho legislature,
the credentials of Mcconnell were referred
to the committee on privileges and cleo.
lions. Senator Aldrich offered q resolution fol
the amendment of the rules, which he had
heretofore given notice of, and asked that II
be printed and laid over. Senator Cockrel
asked whrther it WIS GOV in order 10 move
to refpr the resolution to the committee or
rules. Senator Aldrich asked that the mo,
ton would be in order when the resolution
comes w. Senator Stewart gave notice
that tomorrow morning he would move Il
take up the financial bill. Senator Gormar
moved to take UP tho bill for the adjust.
ment of the count of laborers, etc.
under the eight-hour law, but Senate
lloar claimed the floor on the cleo.
tons bill and Senator German withdrew thu
motion, Senator Hoar yielded the floor t.
Senator Hiscock, who addressed the sen.
ate at length in support of the bill. A tn,
conclusion Of Senator Hiscock's speech Sen.
ator Hoar addressed the senate. Withou
concluding his speech Senator Hoar yielded
for an executive session, and the senat,
noon adjourned;
House not in Session.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-01-01
A FINAL VISITATION
BEING MADE TO DAKOTA PUB
Lie INSTITUTIONS.
The Public Examiner Expresses Muoh
Satisfaction ut tbs Condition In Which
He Finds Them-E;cdteld Will Soon
Have Her $1,000 Jail Completed, Etc.

The Public Examiner Expresses Much
Satisfaction ut tbs Condition In Which
He Finds Them-Iicdfeld Will Soon
HURON, Dec. 24.-Public Examiner
Blanchard states that he is making q
final tour of visitation to the public in
stitutions of the state, prior to complet-
ing his report to the governor. He went
from here to Brookings to get some sta
tistics relative to the agricultural college
in that city, to be embodied in his re-
port. He expresses much satisfaction
ut the condition in which he has found
all the institutions and declares that as
far as he could judge the management
of each has been prudent and capable.
a peculiar fact mentioned by Mr..
blanchard was that the reform school,
the penitentiary, and the lunatic
asylum each have more in
mates the present year than ever before,
also that each of the educational institu-
tions has an increased attendance owe
last year.. All the institutions will get
through the year on their allotted ap-
preparations, and all are anxious to
know what provision the legislature will
mako for them at it's approaching ses-
sion. None care to entertain a thought
of being entirely closed or merged with
any other institution, although the board
of charities has suggested such a ours
To reduce expenses at the penitentiary
it will recommend that the salary of
warden, which is So, 600 per year, be
made to cover that of bookkeeper,
matron and warden, and that the salary
of guards be reduced from $50 to $40 per
month. Reductions of q similar char
acter will very likely be recommended
by the board to apply to all other state
institutions and a general kick wilt be
thetreSult,
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-01-01
D%EsTITUTION DENIED.
SOUTH DAKOTA STORIES Ex-
AGGERATED.

No Truth Whatever in Current stories
Regarding Her COndition-But Few
Cases OF Actual Want, Which Can Eas-
lily Be Cared For.
HURON, Dec. 29.-The following para
graph from a lengthy editorial in the
Des Moines Neps will give an idea of
the exaggerated stories going the rounds
concerning restitution in South Dakota.
The NeWs is only IL Of many papers
that give place to similar articles.
In South Dakota the restitution is ex-
IRENE. Crops were a total failure and the
people are needing the common necessities,
fuel, provisions and clothing. They are
now dependent on hay for fuel, half-starved
shoats and cattle for provisions, and are
lacking the one wherewith to buy
clothes.
No such condition exists in South Da.
kota or in any of the fifty.two counties
thai constitute the state. In some To-
calitics crops were comparatively a fail
ure, but total failure did not occur ex-
cept in isolated instances, and in very
limited districts. In. those counties
where aid wa necessary last winter, the
present winter finds the settlers in very
comfortable circumstances. In the
northern part of the state there are
many who will need provisions and
clothing to carry them through the
winter. Steps were taken early in the
eason to provide them with what
may be necessary to mako them
comfortable. Respecting the use of hay
for fuel, that is not unusual-thousands
Of people in the state depend almost EN-
tirely upon hay and straw for their win
ter fuel. The writer knows of families
who have been here for from fifteen to
eighteen years and have burned hay
every winter. Not from necessity, but
because it is cheap and easy to get.
Straw and hay burners grace the parlors
OF many South Dakota homes, whose
owners are a%bundantly able to have q
base burner or wood heater. These straw
burners are neat, pretty and economical,
and can be had at from SIS to $50 each
according to taste and cash. AS to "half-
starved shoats and cattle" being used
for food it is certainly a mistake. The
nutritious grasses of South Dakota keep
the "hog and the heifer'' in pretty nice
condition, and with q very small amount
of grain renders them fat and sleek for
Sioux City's markets; and thousands of
them bring good prices there. Our
friends in neighboring states and in tho
'far east" need give themselves no un-
casiness on account of restitution in
South Dakota. The railroad companies
have generously given half rates on fuel
and rs per cent. off on regular tariff
rates for grain and feed, where shipped
In for the benefit of the needy. Relief
committees, with county officers, will
keep a careful lookout. and none will be
allowed to go cold or hungry if they will
make their wants known.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-01-01
PLACARDED In PUBLIC.
GREAT EXCITEMENT IN TOWNS
IN IRELAND.
Proclamation Asking the People to Sus-
thin tho Tried Policy of the Independ-
ent rarty-A Conference to Be Held
Ratwaen O'Brien and Parnell.

DUBLIN, Dec. 29.-Athlogne, Roscom-
mon and Westmeath are excited yer a
proclamation p~lacardcd in all public
places. 1t states that all true Irishmen
have resolved to support their independ-
ence; that the Kilkenny reserve is 1.-THE
trumpet call for you to close your ranks
and make a last supreme fight for the
cause The proclamation, continuing,
asks the people to sustain the tried pol
icy of the Independent party in parlia-
mcnt, adding that the people of Ireland
and America are behind it. 1t should
sustain the leader who made that policy,
and led you to victory, till now the Issue
between the independent party was as
to whether the Irish people should choose
their own leader and party, or as to
whether they should become merely a
part of the English liberals and accept
a leader dictated by English liberals.
The Freemu7's Journal announces
that a conference between Parnell and
VIM. O'Brien will take place tomorrow
at Boulogne. 1t adds that Messrs. John
Redmond, Kenny and Clancy and per-
haps Campbell, members of parliament.
will be present at the meeting. The
mayor-elect and five previous mayors
have written t., O'Brien that it is the
opinion of the people of Cork that Eng
GLADSTONE, nave attacked Parnclls posi-
ton. The gentlemen referred to said
that, much as they appreciate Glad
stones services and deeply feel the obi
cations of dire liberals, they deny their
right to dictate to all Irishmcn as to who
should not be their leaders.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-01-01
A SEASON OF MOISTURE.
Observations Which Lead South Dakota
People to Look for Plenty of Rain and

Observations Which Lead South akot
Snow.
REDFIELD, S. D., Dec. 26.-A curious
and unexplained phenomenon is agita-
ting the minds of the people of this vi
cinity. Five miles west of here is a lake
that several years ago covered about one
thousand acres of land, but of recent
years has been "drying up" till a few
days ago it was nothing but a dry lake
bed covered with hardheads and clam
shells. On the edge of the lake bed
there is a spring from which there has
oozed forth a small quantity OF water
that in flowing towards the lake was
soon absorbed by the ground aud lost
sight of. Mr.. Steck, a tailor of this city,
has a farm adjoining the lake, and to-
this evening he announced that the
spring is flowing at a wondrous rate and
rapidly filling the lake. He stated that
the flow was equal to that of the artesian
we'll in this city which Mai. Coffin, en-
gineer of irrigation, tested to flow 81, 900
barrels per day.
Chicago & Northwestern railways track
near Lake Preston. When that com,
pany built their limo from Tracy west
they ran their track through what APP,
pears to have once been a lake, but as it
was entirely dry it never occurred that
there was any danger of its being filled,
with water again. That was in the fall:
The next spring the ground began to-
dampen and the track to sink slowly be-
meath the surface, and the company was
compelled to build around the lake, DO,
fore fall the trains were again rolling
over the track. To-day ii is again per-
fcctly drg. Old settlers say that it Ia an
Indication Of q wet season, and that we
will have a heavy fall of snow this win
ter. In the spring of 1881 every slough
was full Of water, The Jim rivers
banks were full and there was no lack.
of sufficient moisture for crops. To-day
there are places where one can walk.
across the Jim without wetting his shoes.
The same state of affairs existed in the
fall OF 1880. 1t is stated by one that has
made the observation of the seasons
here a study, that every ten years make
a cycle ENG, as in the spring of 1881,
fhere was plenty of moisture and the.
winter preceding a heavy fall Of snow,
SO it will be this winter and coming
spring. He says we are on tho eve of
the wet period and will have plenty of
rain t2r several years to come. The
rainfall will gradually decrease until
he year 1900, when the same conditions
Will exist as at present.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-01-01
THE
Sioux City Live Stock.

SIOUX CITY, Dec. 20.-Hogs-Estimated
receipts, 1000. The forenoon market opened
up active. Bids were lively on Il basis of
teady prices with Saturday, and nearly
he entire lot Of fresh stuff, ten loads, was
sold pefofe ~ y;ctGcit AT st.TGng $3.50 for fair
to good hogs. Thore was no ciil6iooS" stuff OH
sale, the bulk being mixed or common loads.
The quotations on this kind of hogs are
$40 down to 1886. The market will close
strong.
Cattle=-Estia,ated receipts, 100. The
market was dull: Only two loads OF fresh
was in hold-overs. Stock cattle sold Q
shade stronger. Slaughter cattle were In
active demand. but there was little In the
yards to satisfy the call. A bunch of fat
steers sold for S4.10.
Chicago Live Stock.
CHICAGO, Dec. 2D.-Cattle Receipts,
10000. Market q shade lower than Satur-
day.
Hogs-Receipts, 80, 900. Market steady:
packers, So. Go@3.7 rs; light, SO. 60@3. G5; ship
pers, s3.6hG1a. 80.
sheep-Receipts 1900. Market higher.
Chicago
CHICAGO, Dec. co. Closing - Wheat
steady; cash, soc; January, S9Tc; May,
97@97Hc.
Corn-Steady; cash and January, 4s16c;
May, 57Mc.
OatS-tlrMi caSn ana January, 4OH0
40aSc; May, 1870.
Rye=steady atg4Lc,
Barley-Steady at F21750.
Flax-Easy at s1.12h@1.13.
Timothy-Firm at 81 ,22,
Whisky-S1.14.
Provlsions-=Pork firm; cash, s.. 90; Jam
nary, 5000; May, Si1.1O. Lard firm;
cash, sh.s7H; January, s5.90i May, Ss.47%,
Short ribs firm; cash, S4.s5i January, $685.
Mny, %. 1914.
Hides-Unchangedi heavy and light
green, hs4ci green hides. 4Ac; salted bull
hides, 4%ci green sailed calf, 74@8c, dry
Hint, rose: dry aalted, 1850; dry calf, sd
DC; deacons. each, csc.
Tallow-Unchanged; No. /, solid packed,
4hc.
New York Produce.
NEW YORK, Dec. 29.-Wheat-Steady al b
decline; December, 81. 02I@1.O3L; May,
8 .03L@1,04 1-16.
Connective; No. 8, 5s@59Mc.
Oats-Easy; WESTERN, 46050c.:
Professionalism, steady; new S11. 900
1900. lard, easy at SG.05. Butter easy;
western, 41@3oe. Eggs, firm; western, e7@
csc.
St. Louis Produce.
sT, LOUIS. Dec, e0,-Wheat, lower, cash,
920g3ci options higher May, 5000,
Corn-Lower; cash, 45sac; options higher,
January, 48Nci May, 4RMc,
Proyisions-Pork frmer at S1o.OO@1O.1215
Lard steady at 1856.
Whisky-strong at s1.1b.
= AEL rAE #E
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-01-01
GROWING
The Condition of Affairs at Portland on
Account of the Non-Eayment of Wages

The Condition of Affairs at Portland on
to Railroad Labursrd.
PORTLAND, Ore, Dec. 29,-Ihe situa-
tier tho discharged laborcrs from the
Union Paciiic's Puget sound is grow
ing more serious every day. At present
there are about 1000 in this city and the
number is increasing hourly. The most
of them are destitute and are unable to
get money OIL time checks, which were
due on the Goth. A large number is be-
ing fed and lodged by the city. Owing
to the inability of j. ii. Smith & Co.,
who had the contract, to secure money
from the Union Pacific, the men are be-
ing put off from day to day, and as the
money is not yet forthcoming it is
difficult to foresec the outcome, as the
men are growing desperate. Some are
sore pressed and are discounting the
checks at SO per cent. j. II. Smith is
now at Omaha en%deavoring to secure
money from the Union Pacific. Upon
his arrival there he telegraphcd that the
company had promised him $500, 600 this
week. and on this assurance the situa-
tion has somewhat been quoted. To-
day Mr.. Smith telegraphs: ''Nill leave
to-day for Portland. money or TO-"
Speaking CT the situation, II of the
contracting firm to-day said: "All de-
ponds on the action Of the Union Pa
cific. If we can obtain the money due
US we can pay off our men at once"
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-01-01
INCUBATION FOR PHTHISIS.
Results Of Experiments With the Koch
I.nn II a NOW XlaI. IIasaiiul-

Results Of Experiments With the Koch
Lymph In a New York Hospital.
NEW, .YoRK, Dec. 29.-At Bellevue hos
pital comparative examinations OF the
sputa Of patients inoculateG for phthisis
with Koch's lymph have begun. IN the
case of one patient, before incubation
three baeilli were found in the field of
examination. After the third injection
thirteen to twenty-five bacilli were pres
ent. The sputa had increased to double
che quantity than before injection. After
the fifth injection the sputa diminished
I'm quantity and contained from five to
ten bacillt. The mans general condition
was, improved and his appetite good. In
another case of phth;sis four bacilli were
found after the first infection, 80 to 100
after the third and forty to sixty after
the sixth. Now, ten days after the first
injection. the sppta is diminishing in
quantity.
All the inoculated patients have in
creased in weight since the first injec-
zion was made. This is regarded as q
strong p%remonition of the ultimate sue
cess OF the NEGOTIATIONS in cases OF phthi-
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-01-01
HER TERRIBLE MANIA.
It Leads Mrs. Hisbco to Poison Two q
Her


LOUISVILLE, KY, Dec. 29.-Near
Brandenburg, the coroner's inquest in
the case Of the poisoning of the four
children of Mrs. Julia Higbee is in prog
ress. DR.. James ]. Lewis, the family
physician, testified Saturday that upon
the third death he became suspicious of
the poisoning. When he suggested q
post mortem examination, after the
death of the fourth the father consented,
but Mrs. Higbee made strong opposition,
and it was only by legal process that the
examination was secured. Arsenic was
found and the conclusion that two or more
of the children had been poisoned was
reached by all the physicians at the post
mortem. Mrs. Higbee's opposition to
the examination and her Indifference to
the result of the illness of the children
directed suspicion to her. In closing he
said: MY conclusion is that the first
child died q natural death and that was
the origin of the homicidal mania which
resulted in the deaths of the other three.
I have known Mrs. Higbee twenty years.
After her marriage she had q mental
attack which nearly resulted in mania
and within the past six months she has
seemed to me to undergo o complete
mental change"
Other physicians testified to the indif-
ference and other symptoms of mania at
the bedside of the children.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-01-01
PROTECTION MOVEMENT.
"A Canadian Officers Opinion Thereon al
Expressed at IL Recent Banquet.

TORONTO, Ont, Dec. e9.-At the COM
mcrcial travellers banquet Saturday
night, in response to the toast of the
"Army and Navy" Col. George Dennison
said:
"The patriotic Canadian cannot but look
with great anxiety ut the movement now
going on in the United States, in q spirit, to
say the least. not. friendly to this country.
I have little or no doubt that portions OF the
last tariff bill in the United States were car
ried by the people at the bottom of the
movement for the purpose of bringing
pressure to bear Upon the people of Canada
in the hope that they would be able to cut
off a large share Of our trade. Their pur-
pose is to try and bring about a closer, if
not an absolute union between the two
countries. may say, in behalf Of the
militia OF Canada, that We will do all We
can TO preserve the autonomy of our native
land. The policy Of both parties in the
United States is one to which We can only
say: Have the militia ready to do their
duty and the people of Canada, in every
walk Of life, ready to stand shoulder to
shoulder behind the militia" The colonel
predicted the cutting Off Of bonded privi-
lcges in transit of goods within a year and
hoped preparations would be made to meet
this inevitable action.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-01-01
A RlaZa at sioux Ealls.

SIOUX FALLS. Dec. 27.-A fire broke
out in the South Dakota planning mill in
an unknown manner last evening. The
two-story frame building burned like a
Undertook and within half an hour was
reduced to cinders and ashes. 1t was
owned and operated by-Gltl,nos,
who estimates his loss at 81, 200, with
50. 800 insurance. The Gcrman-Amcri-
can, Pomnix. Of Hartford; Phoenix, of
London, Niagara and Connecticut are
each caught for $500. The fire throws
twenty-five mel out Of employment.