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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-27

Cheese parings-are they worth hoard
ing? Certainly not, and yet Thousands
find IN them an interesting occupation.
1t is singular fact that there are many
persons who spend all their time in Pc
nuriously saving scraps, the socumu-
lated value Of which is of no consequence
whatever, ye; who will now and again
give away large sums OF money. Some
even Will regularly subscribe 70 eharita-
bic objects sums small percentage os
which would alter al their human rela-
tons, and make number Of fellow NOR
tails who come IN coAtsc. with them
happy day by day. Winch Ia the wiser-
TO endow Charity with a capital c,
mind for strangers CT 20 show charity
81 hone5-New York Ledger
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-27
Old ShOes of Royalty.

In Dresden there is said to be on view
number of boots, shoes and slippers
once worn by emperors, kings, queens
and princes, which should be of much
interest to relic hunters and shoe col
lectors. A citizen of New York is said
to have in his possession shoe and a
sandal which were worn by Queen
Elizabeth more than 300 years ago. The
shoe is in wonderful state of preserva-
ton. Americans who show such weak
ness for royalty may be interested to
learn that from the latest accounts one
of our princesses has in her wardrobe a
couple of pair of shoes to match every
dress, and a lot of colored Russia leather,
morocco and black shoes.-Chambers
Journal,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-27
DEAD BY The TRACK.
While His Loving Mother Waited and
Watched in Vain for Him.

While His Loving Mother Waited and
Watched in Vain for Him.
''The Western and Atlantic train left
the track last night at McIvors, and
Ric<ard McClain, fireman, was killed"
That was the message, almost brutal
in its brevity, that was flashed over the
wires from Atlanta to Brunswick. He
was only fireman, of small conse-
| quence to this matter of fact world, with
! its rush and hustle, and so a three line
paragraph in the morning papers was
| his obituary.
But back Of this bare notice of Nc
| Claims death is one of the most pathetic
stories in the history of railroad acct
dents in Georgia. The dead man had
mother and family who lived in the VAL
ley of the famous Chickamauga, and
about them centers the pathos of the
story. But let Engineer Adamson, who
stood weeping over the body of his
friend, tell it:
He was good boy" he said; zone of
the best hearted men in the world. And
he loved his family SO. Every night
when he would run by his home his
mother would put out a light to let him
know that all was well, and he would
answer with light. Last night she
may have watched all night, for he
didn't pass, and no doubt she was trou-
bled with the thought that something
was wrong"
And something was wrong.
While the faithful mother, with her
lamp of love a-falne, was straining her
eyes through the darkness of the night to
catch CLEAN of the flashing headlight
that announced calls well" with her son,
that son was stark in death.
The eyes that had watched for the
light in the window that told of the
safety of mother and kindred were glazed
by death. No more would they strain
through the dusk of the valley for the
red ray which conveyed to him mes
sage of love from home.
Richard was dead by the track.
The loving mother, what Of her?
Through the dark watches she waited
at the window, in her hand the beacon
that assured Richard of the we'll being
of the jewels of his heart.
But The rush and roar of the engine. |
and the flashing of the headlight through |
the swart reaches Of the valley never |
came.
The minutes licked slowly by.
Richard is late tonight" thought /
the loving woman, but I'll wait while /
longer. 1t is almost ike a visit from
him to catch a glipse Of the headlight
So she waited TIL her eyes grew heavy
with sleep.
And Richard was dead by tie track.
Finally she said:
III leave the lamp in the window
and lie down while. | can hear the
roar Of the engine IN tipe TO ware the
light"
Slumber came unconsciously 10 the
loving but tired eyes When she svoke
the sun was shooting his silver a-rows
through the chinks OF the room. The
faithful heart turned toward the win
dow. The lamp was extlnguished The
mother sax up with great eyes staring
at the darkened lamp. A shadow Of
wee came darkling over her, chilling
the warn love currents Of Der heart.
For-Richsrd was dead by tie track.
Light and love had died togetheY.-i
GA Times
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-27

With little parley the three boaruen
the car. They conversed pleasantly I'M
til near Pearl street, when, as the con-
ductor approached for their fares, two Of
the girls began nervously unbuttoning
their gloves.
Blanche, will you please pay my
fare" said one, turning to her neighbor.
Il can't. / have only ten cents. But,
said she, turning TO the imperial blonde,
will YOU pay for us?'
Il haven't cent" sententiously re-
piled the blonde. And with burning
cheeks the young ladies signaled the con-
ductor and stepped silently but thought
fully from the car. Their Liabilities ex-
ceeded their assets.-Albany Argus
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-27
Filling a Want.

A Chicago man is building an express
car with reference to train robbers. 1t
will be provided with forty-two port
holes through which the messengers can
shoot, iron bottom to prevent burning
him out, and torpedoes and hand gre
nades which can be thrown all about by
asystem of springs and levers.-Detroit
Free Press.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-27
His Idea of Fame.

Ambition is my life" said the en-
thusiastic youth as he sketched out a
marvellous future for himself. Il intend
to live only for success, power. But how
best to achieve that: Shall l command
arms, dictate to senates, or WELD the
mighty penn"
'Do none of these things" said his ia
ther with the wisdom Of years; 1.-The Sc
cret is this: discover a new bacillus. y
st. Joseph News.
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Hearr Liabilities.

Say, girls, ssid one Of q THO Of young
ladies, lets go up On this car, The walks
are very slippery"
''On, prefer the exercise ofvslking,
answered one Of her companions
Well. / don't. said the remaining
oae, tai blonde. TIE gong 20 .ide-"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-27
Comforts of Travel.

Professional Guide Ito palace car por-
teri have an English lord in charge,
and want him to get good impression
of the comforts Of travel in this country.
Here's five dollars.
Porter-Yes, sab. Do you want me to
Glib him extra attention, san:
Guide-Great Scott, no! l want you
to keep away from him.-New York
Weekly,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-27

Rive--You wan. an equal eivssios
OF wealth. hey' Do ycE know ihs: II al
the property Of William Waldorf Ax:ns
were divided among the people Of tEis
country your share woGld b sniy about
Ills, It's fact Then what are yoa
kicking Aooutp
Brooks-Tn kicking for the g. ls-Chi-
ego Tribune
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-27

Go % ne at, fec1 siz<xArs. zee
How E5eh see ish,s-z szs-se.sly.
Ant iAr5 yczzr taaExs 70 hsasss tel
Ia: !cz ho~ % pest 50 vel.
W Axa1xStes Psss
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-27

me-" And Jim had given more than
that-he had given his life; for the next
day Big Ben and the rest found him on
the plain-scalped .-Chambers Journal.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-27
Her OyinIos.

R;hel-I heard . compliment for yos 70
day. Mr.. Lgh;-.ite.
M. Lght~Aite-Oh. INDEED, xIss Ethel
yoa make re positively vaia- Pray wkal
was it'
Esel-Dr Por7s said II you dt5n', s.o-
smoking cigarettes yea Enisas have yxsrsss
-Ezrpe-,s Bazsy.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-27
The Other Place.

"Some persons, including myself"
said the parson, "believe that in the
next world we but continue the work of
this"
"And you expect to preach in heaven,
DOCTOR
Eyes"
81 think I'll go to-elsewhere. y
Epoch.
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" More Circulation !"

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Wherever the blood be purified and the system built
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John o. Rogers, of Dana, Illinois, says: "My wife for
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from erysipeas few bottles of ~ cured her. She
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-27

Theodore Weld, once q famous anti
slavery lecturer. is living comfortably
with his son at Hyde Park, Mass. He
is IS years old and is said to closely re-
semble the poet Bryant p looks.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-04-18
FELL INTO THE TRAP.
A SENSATIONAL PLOT REVEALED
AT SPOKANE FALLS.
Husband-The Conspiracy Frustrated
and the Plotters in Prison.

SPOKANE, WASH, April 1.-THE start
ling disclosure was made today that the
wife of F. A. Bettis, prominent citizen
and ex-city official, had been plotting to
bring about his murder. For long
while he and his wife have been sepa-
rated, and Mrs. Bettis recently began
divorce proceedings, but afterwards
Withdrew them. A bitter fight has been
waging over the community property,
as Bettis is wealthy man. Not long
ago the police learned that Mrs. Belts
was in consultation with suspected
crook from the east. They contrived to
secrete themselves in the presence of
the conspirators and learned their
plans. The man agreed to murder
Mr.. Belts, and was to be paid $1,000
$3.50 cash, $3.50 in ten days, and the re-
mainder to be sent him on the isthmus
of Panama. The agreement between
the parties was that the man who was
hired to do the deed was to come to the
woman's home, bringing the victims
diamonds and tie to show that the work
had been done, and the signal was to be
when he went to her house, to give
three raps on the door, at which she
would ask: "Who is there ?" He was
to answer "Ninety-fve."
Last night was the time appointed to
commit the deed, but the would-be
assassin played false. He nevertheless
called at her home and gave the required
signal, at which the woman became 80
nervous that she could not light lamp.
She told him to go away, and said she
would see him tomorrow, and that he
should have $1,000. The officers. know
ing of the plot, were on the scene, and
the man was arrested, and has made a
full confession of the whole affair.
A reporter called upon Mr.. Bettis to-
day, in company with Officer Volk. cat
first" said he, II could not believe what
the officers and others told me about the
plot of that woman against my life,
but l now have indisputable evidence
to that effect, and am fully convinced
of the fact, but l wish you would say
that shall not under any circumstances
enter prosecution against her, for it is
a matter that l wish settled as quietly
as possible"
Mrs. Bettis was placed under arrest,
and is now under guard at her home. It
is suspected that Mr.. Belts laid trap
to catch his wife, and that he succeeded.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-04-18
GETTING THINGS READY
THE PRESIDENT TO BE GIVEN A
GRAND RECEPTION.
Proceedings at the Committee Meeting
Last Evening.

There was a special meeting of the
council yesterday held for the purpose
of securing an appropriation to defray
the expenses of receiving the president
and his party. The fur flew for a while,
and it looked as though the meeting
would wind up in a fisticuff. Some of
the members, to wit, Councilmen Rees,
Innes, Summerland and Nickel, were
opposed to the appropriation of $500 as
asked for. Later the amount was re
duced to $1,000, which these four solons
still opposed.
The consequence was that an ordi-
nance making an appropriation of $1,000
was voted down. 1t only received five
votes, and six are requisite to appro-
pirate money for purpose of this kind.
And then there was trouble. A COM
mittee which was present in the cham
ber to secure the appropriation left in
disgust.
Councilman Rees suggested that an
appropriation OF $500 he would favor.
Major Furrey said that the committee
did not want any $500 appropriation,
duu buOA uO duu h6cb udU
few hot words.
Mr.. Rees said that he would give as
much money Individually as Mr.. Furrey
would. The major came smiling to the
front and asked Mr.. Rees to draw his
check for $500. Major Gard came up
with five bright, shining twenties,
which Mr.. Rees promptly covered with
his check.
Mora ~ loss bl,,A. ,,o.coJ bcol~ ocl
forth. Finally all of the citizens COM
mittee left the chamber without any
bloodshed.
The committee OF citizens was hot,
however, and they started in to raise the
money by private subscription.
Alta later special session, however,
lemma. The action refusing the approp-
ration Of $1,000 was reconsidered and
that amount set apart for the expenses
of the reception.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
The executive committee which is ar
ranging for the presidents reception,
held another meeting last evening at the
mayors office.
The offer of the Hollenbeck was ac-
cepted and that hotel was named as
headquarters for the presidential party
during their stay in the city.
The finance committee reported that
the council had appropriated $1,000 to
assist is paying the expenses.
The committee also reported the col
lection of 1896 additional. Further sub
scriptions were asked from the commit
tee. Every committeeman present
planked down IS.
A number of colored citizens were
present, asking that they be given rep-
Los Angeles herald., 1891-04-18
Men who Have Died This Year.

I The death roll of 1891 will be unprece-
dented should the rate Of the first six
weeks be maintained to the end Of the
year. Already the list of great names
includes Bancroft and Kinglake among
historians; Emma Abbott and Celine
Montaland among queens Of the stage;
Meissonier, Won Marcke and Jervis Nc
Entee among painters; Secretary of the
Treasury Window, ex-Secretary Of the
Interior Stuart and Charles Sradlaugh
among statesmen; General Sherman and
Admiral Porter among military leaders;
King Kalakaua of Hawaii, and Abdul
Rahman Khan, ameer Of Afghanstan,
among rulers; Baron Hausmann, the re-
constructor Of Paris; Leo De6bes, the
French composer, and numerous others
of scarcely less fame Cincinnati Times
S&sa
Los Angeles herald., 1891-04-18

resentation upon the committee of two
hundred. They were given six places
on the committee, and at the same time
a resolution inviting representatives of
all nationalities and races to come for
ward and be placed on the committee, was
adopted. The following names of col
ored citizens were added to the commit
tee: B. F. Tolbert, John A. Hughes.
Thomas Pearson, Cyrus Vend, r. III.
Staten and Henry Owens.
The line of march was adopted as fol-
lows:
Reception at depot, Fifth street to
Main street, Main street to Temple
block, Spring street to Sixth street,
Sixth street to Broadway, Broadway to
city hall; address at city hall by the
president from platform specially built.
Dismissal of parade after passing in re-
view.
After this the party will go to their
hotel and rest.
In the evening the president will be
at the pavilion. There will be no re-
served seats, the rich and poor will all
take seats as they arrive. Only ladies
will be permitted to enter the galleries.
Ladies with escorts will have to find
seats as best they can.
Quite discussion arose as to the
feasibility of endeavoring to prevail
upon the president to remain longer in
this city. General McCook was finally
invite the president to remain longer in
the city if it was possible.
A motion was adopted asking the
mayor to issue proclamation request
ing all business houses, banks, mer-
chants, factories, contractors and en-
ployers generally, to suspend business
on Wednesday afternoon, next.
All members of the committee of two
hundred, and all citizens who so desire,
were invited to be at the depot next
Tuesday upon the arrival of the gov
ernor and his staff, to receive him.
The governor has been selected to in
troduce the president from the city hall
to the PEOPLE. The mayor will tender
him the freedom of the city at the
depot, upon his arrival.
After the procession breaks up in
front OF the city hall, the president will
drive over the city for an hour or so.
The committee of welcome to meet
the president will leave this city Wednes-
day morning at 8 :05 and meet the pres
ident's special at Beaumont.
Col. HI. G. Otis said that the welcome
committee had arranged to decorate the
cars of the train and TO take out fruits,
wines, etc., which will be transferred to
the presidential train at Beaumont. For
this work the committee desire $3.50,
and this was allowed.
A committee of two was appointed to
wait upon Col. j. A. Crawley and ascer-
tain if it would not be possible to secure
another Pullman car to add to the well
coming train. The committee comprises
Col. Otis and Fl. w. Hellman.
The committee then adjourned until
this evening.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-04-18
THE woRLB OF SPORT.
Yesterdays Races at tMemphis-Baseball
Games. Etc.

Yesterdays Races at tMemphis-Baseball
Games. Etc.
MEMPHIS: April 17.--Track fast. Half
mile, two-year-olds-S Farmer won,
Nihantic second, Minnie Lee third /;
time, 81 seconds.
Three-quarters mile-Linlithgow won,
Laura Doxey second Rose Howard third !;
time, :19L.
Mile and one-sixteenth, handicap for
three-year-olds and upwa rds-Blarny-
stone Jr: won, Atticus second, Hocksey
third; time, l :52. 4;
ply won, Leonard second, Queen
Olivia third. Time, o 1921.
"a A mile~L. d. won, S Bob Mozart g Sec
ond, T. j. Rusk third. Time, :49%.
OAKLAND SHUT OUT.
SAN FRANCISCO. April 1.-THE San
Jose team shut out the Oaklands at
Emeryville this afternoon by score of
2 too. The game was a pitchers bat
tie throughout with Harper and Mars,
the new Oakland man, as opposing
twirlers.
bLoOD HOhSE RACES POSTPONED.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 1.-THE Direc-
tors of the Blood Horse association met
today, and decided, as the Bay district
track was too muddy to race over, that
the races be postponed till next week.
They will be held Tuesdays, Thurs
days and Saturdays of the next. two
weeks, closing May I'd.
THE NATIONAL PAsTIME.
LOUISVILLE, April 17.-Louisville, A !;
Cincinnati, 3.
81. LOUIS, April list. Louis, q;
Columbus, A.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-04-18
The Lady Manager,s Strife.

CHICAGO, April 1.-THE strife be-
tween Phoebe Couzins and the execu-
tive committee of the lady managers of
the worlds fair, over the secretaryship,
continues. There is no change in the
situation.
The executive committee tonight is
sued manifesto reviewing the whole
trouble with Miss Couzins, copy of
which will be sent to each member of
the woman's board. 1t closes by ex-
pressing the keen regret of the commit
tee for the conditions which rendered
Miss Couzins's removal "expedient,
we might truly say imperative"
Los Angeles herald., 1891-04-18
Nitrate Ports Keopened,

PARIS, April 17.-Advices from Chile
state that President Balmaceda's gov
ernment in consequence of the instruc-
tions of Salisbury, cabled Tuesday last,
to the British minister in Chile, in regar
to the closing of the nitrate ports, has
reopened them. President Balmaceda
desired the Chilean port officials to
avoid any complications with the owners
and officers of foreign vessels.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-04-18
The Silver Rivet.

SAN BERNARDNo, CAL, April 1.-THE
silver rivet, completing the Bear valley
and Alessandro pipe line, was driven
home this afternoon, and the water has
been turned in the pipe line, and by the
first of next week will be running down
the slope into the San Jacinto valley to
Moreno, and through the Alessandro
tract towards Perris.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-04-18
Con. Fosters work Completed.

MADRID, April 1.-THE draft of the
new commercial treaty between Spain
and the United States, looking toward
partial reciprocity of trade with Cuba,
was concluded today. 1t is understood
that the treaty provides for very low du-
ties on -four and other articles imported
from the United States to the Antilles.
General Foster, special American envoy
who negotiated the new treaty, will
leave Madrid for home tomorrow.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-04-18
Heavy Suits for Damage.

CHICAGO, April 17.-Three suits for
damages, aggregating $3.50, 900, were filed
in the superior court this morning
against John l. Blair, millionaire OF
Blairstown, N. ]. The plaintiffs in the
suits are L. G. Case, Chicago lawyer,
who sues for services and damages for
libel, and George Hits, a Wisconsin
railroad magnate and land owner, who
places his damage at $3.50, 900.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-04-18
A New Lung Healer.

!. PARIS, April 7.-Medical circles in
France are greatly interested in new
system OF treating tuberculous Diseases.
The new method wac discovered by Pro-
fessor tlormaine See. According to his
plan patient suffering from tuberculo-
sis is placed four or five hours daily in
a close chamber where the air is satu-
rated with creosote and eucalyptum.
Several excellent and permanent results,
it is announced, have been obtained.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-04-18
Gov. and Mrs. Markham Honored,

SAN Francisco, April 1.-THE Union
League club rendered Governor and Mrs.
Markham reception this evening. The
reception was to have been given last
Tuesday evening, but owing to the death
of Ex-Governor Waterman was post
poned.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-04-18
A Change Of Venue.

SAN Francisco, April 17.-On the de-
fendant's motion change of venue to
Sacramento county has been granted in
the case of Charles j. Stillwell, an
Examiner reporter, against Assembly
man Elwood Bruner, to recover $400
paid to one Jones. The case grew out of
the recent sensation at the state capital.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-04-18
TWO Yeterana GONG.

MILWAUKEE, April 17.-Major. General
Charles S. Hamilton, who served with
distinction in the civil war. died tonight.
General Kilbourn Knox, governor OF
the soldiers home here, also died to-
night, after long illness.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-04-18

A suit with an artistic cut and fit,
first-class workmanship and Innings, can
be had at III. A. Getz, 126 w. Third o.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-04-18

morning to meet ]. G. Campbell, there,
and interview the general committee to
arrange for the stop of the presidential
train at this point.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-04-18

sLEEPLESs NIGHTS, made miserable BY that
terrible cough. Shiloh's Cure ID the remedy tor
you. For sale by Heinzeman, 222 n. Main' Oh
Trout, sixth and Broadway
Los Angeles herald., 1891-04-18

Mullen, Rluett q co. 9 90c while lhiFen