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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-04-10
Arbor Day Proclamation.

WHEREAS, the beautiful and useful
ceremonies Of Arbor Day, which were
established some years since in Penn
sylvania, have received the official
sanction of our General Assembly,
whereby the Governor Is requested to
appoint annuity day to be designated
as Arbor Day in Pennsylvania, and to
recommend by proclamation to the
people, on the days named, the plant
ing of trees and shrubbery in the public
school grounds and along the public
highways throughout the State.
Now therefore, |, Robert f. Pattison
Governor of the said Commonwealth,
in accordance with custom, do hereby
designate and proclaim Friday, the
10th day of April, A. D. 1891, and
Friday, the Ist day of May, A. d.
1901, to be observed as Arbor Days
in Pennsylvania. 49,
The selection of either of the above
designated days is left to the discretion
of the people in the various sections
of the Commonwealth, each locality
observing that day which is deemed to
be most favorable on account of eli
matte conditions.
The rapidity which our virgin forests
are disappearing, either from wanton
or carless destruction, or before the
untiring axe Of the energetic woods
man, has eauSed grave questions to
confront US, whose importance, from
both a sanitary and economic point
of view, cannot be magnified. 1t is
the bounden duty of every citizen who
is interested in the future prosperity of
the State to lend his personal influence
to any and every effort that has for its
object the encouragement of forest
culture and tree planting, not alone
upon our own lands, but upon the
public grounds and highways. Laws
intended to encourage this commen-
dable work have been enacted, but
they will be absolute unless revived
and enforced by healthful public senti-
ment.
To this end do most respectfully,
yet earnestly, invoke the potential In
fluence of the public press throughout
our State, SO that the people may be
awakened to the importance OF the
question involved in the establishment
of an Arbor Day.
call upon the people to read the
newspapers, periodicals, ETC., treating
on this important subject, SO that they
may bring the best thought and ex-
perience of the age to their observance
of the day.
recommend that the teachers and
pupils in our schools, both public ano
private, set apart this day and observe
it by recitations, essays discussions and
other appropriate exercises, so that the
youthful mind may be impressed witt
the beauty and utility to be found in a
flower, twig, tree.
Given under my hand and the Great
Seal of the State this twenty-htth day
of March, in the year OF our Lord one
thousand and ninety-one, and OF the
Commonwealth the one hundred and
fifteenth.
RoBT. E. PATrsoN. Governor.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-29
WESTERN RAILWAYS,

CHICAGO, March 28-The chief subject
in railroad circles just now is the alleged
manipulation of traffic by the Gould lines.
That the result will be dissolution of
the presidents agreement is apparently
the firm belief of many managers. S. f.
McNair. who went to New York two
weeks ago as representative of the lines
in the agreement, to secure division of
western traffic among the roads west of
the Mississippi river. returned today. His
mission would have been entirely success
full had not the Missouri Pacific, which
had previously agreed to division of the
business, upset the whole plan by issuing
its rate of 40 cents on sugar to Missouri
river points, and diverting all the business
to its own lines.
Chairman Midgely today made an at
tempt to open communication with Traf-
fic Manager J. S. Leeds, of the Missouri
Pacific. Unable to get an answer from
that official, he sent dispatch to General
Manager 8. III. II. Clark, and il Mr.. Clark
does not reply by Monday, it is understood
he will communicate with Jay Gould, and
ask the discharge of the agent who issued
the reduced tariff
S. c. McNair, who was auditor of the
Interstate Commerce Railway association
during its existence, and: has remained in
the service of the new organization up to
the present time, has handed in his resig-
nation to take effect April 1st.
Chairman Finley has called meeting
of the lines in the Western Passenger as
sociation for next Monday, when he will
submit his report on the outcome of the
attempt to settle the differences between
the Chicago and Alton and the Jackson
vile, Southeastern roads. 1t is said that
the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe has
carried out its part Of the agreement in re-
gard to the outstanding tickets of Its
southern connection, and that the result
of the matter will be a restoration of rates
between Chicago and st. Louis.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-29
NEW YORK ON EASTER.
Six o'clock on Easter morning!

Six O'Clock on Easter morning!
Goers to early mass are assir. In sober
colored dress, with prayer books in hand.
they slip quietly along streets deserted
except by themselves. Their countenances
bear traces Of the day or mourning cele-
brated on Good Friday, touched with the
joy of the Sabbath just begun. To old st.
Peters, the oldest Catholic church in the
city, they flock, and to many others up
town and down.
Nine O'Clock on Easter morning!
Other mass goers appear, and hundreds
Of attendants upon early Sabbath schools
of all denominations They begin to wear
brighter and lighter colors than those who
were on the street at dawn.
Nine-thirty O'Clock on Easter morning.
People begin to gather on the main
streets to see the show; for it will be q
show in an hour-the greatest outdoor
dress show Of New York during the whole
year. The club house windows on the
avenue (some say there is only one avenue
in the city on Easter day. are filled with
Immediately attired members, not one Of
whom is seen without boutonniere. They
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-29
Easter Customs.

Extreme simplicity marked the Eastel
observances Of the primitive Christians
one of the customs being that which is still
retained by the Greek church of salutine
each other with Christ is risenp to which
is answered Christ is risen, indeedp
Blessing the eggs was a common custom
in many countries, servants bringing
dishes of eggs to the early mass TO receive
the benediction of the priest. On Good
Friday certain ones are recorded as having
Offered unto Christ eggs and bacon. 10 b,
In his favor till Easter day was past"
In Russia little business Is transacted
during Easter week, and in the matter Of
pomp and ceremony nothing equals the
celebration except a coronation Eggs are
used as a sort Of visiting card, Easter day
being set apart for visiting, aud every
guest presenting his host with a dyed
egg. A peasant, presenting a princess
with an egg. is permitted 10 salute her on
the cheek.
In London the customs of hundreds Of
years ago still prevail At All Haiiows
church, Lom bard street, the sixty young
est scholars of Christ's hospital each re-
ceive penny and a bag of raisins. Al
the church Of St. Bartholomew the Grand,
in Snith6eld, tweuty-oas widows pick up
a sixpenee from fat tom bstope- TIE orr
gin Of this ceremony IL Is impossible 70
trace, az II is lost "a obscurity.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-29
Why suffer- Preston's "Hed-Ake" will
THE coNNELLSvlLLE STRIKE.

PITTsBURG, Pa, March 26.-The oper-
ators who are struggling to resume their
coke plants in the Connellsville region do
not seem to have things their own way
so much as first reports would indicate.
AS the fight is now for an eight-hour day
in addition to the other demands, the call
made for assistance on the Knights of
Labor and American federation Of labor
will likely meet with favorable responses
from those parent organizations.
A general mass meeting. called at
Scottsdale. gathered fully 1000 men to an
open air meeting this afternoon. Speeches
in all sorts of tongues were made by the
leaders, their language, however, being
even tempered and confident. Resolutions
were passed to stay out until grass grew
over the oYens unless their demands are
conceded. With isolated exceptions, the
strikers are peacefully inclined, but trouble
will certainly ensue if the large operators
begin to import men, which they threaten
to do unless the strikers return.
The great success of Hoods Sarsaparilla
is due to the fact it does possess real merit.
Immediate, harmless-Preston's He'd
AXE"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-29
BRIEFS.

G. j. Cole, national organizer for the
Farmers Alliance, is at work in Oregon
The governor has sent a special commit
tee report TO the Massachusetts legislature,
which shows that bust marked Samuel
Adams" long standing in Doric hall OF
the capitol, is really that of George Wash
ington
In a fight at Peru. Ind, between Will
lam Dixon and William Pitt for the
heavyweight colored championship Of the
state, Dixon was knocked out in the first
round, his jaw being broken by the blow
The Minnesota Farmers Alliance has
enrolled more than II, 900 members since
the November election. There are ], ,3l5
lodges with a mem bership Of 81, 900.
The residence Of William Marchand,
near Quebec, Can, burned yesterday. and
two children perished in the flames.
Gertie Redkins 16-year-old girl Of Be
vier, Mo, vas found dead in a well near
her fathers house. Whether. death was
the result Of suicide or accident is un-
known.
Virginia was visited by the heaviest
snow storm known for thirty years. Near
Winchester the snow was three feet deep
in some places, and was still falling.
Secretary Tracy has authorized another
trial Of the gunboat Bennington. On her
first trial the engines lacked eighty-seven
of the contract requirement Of 8 400 horse
power.
Gen. Thomas Ewing's residence, near
Yonkers, n. Y, was destroyed by fire yes
terday. The loss is S25, 900.
Patrick Lynch, A. Cassidy and an un-
known were killed in the Caledonia coal
mine, near Gallup. N. NJ, by a huge rock
falling upon them.
The secretary of the Kansas Republican
league has issued call for meeting of
the executive committee at Topeka, April
T. for the election of delegates TO the Gin
cinnati convention.
Charles D. Lette. of Springfield, Mass,
inventor Of the illuminate cartridge is
dead
The first meeting of the executive COM
mittee of the board of lady managers Of
the worlds fair will be held on April 8.
Dr.. Charles f. Parkes, a prominent Chi
cago physician, died yesterday morning.
John Groh, proprietor of the Cottage
house, St. Joseph, Mo, ended quarrel
with his wife by shooting himself through
the head. He was rs years old.
The Oklahoma Trotting association filed
its petition for a charter last week.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-29
NINE O'CLOCK.

They form truly panorama of call sorts
and conditions of men," most of them
bound for church. Some go to hear the
music, which is certainly sublime on
Easter. Some go to view the costumes
not few being dressmakers, who do not
stand sufficiently On the heights to have
seen before the spring styles out SO gor-
geously today. They will copy soon and
skillfully what their quick eyes see in the
sanctuaries and on the streets.
Among the churchly throngs. too, are
reporters of all sorts and both sexes, some
intending to describe floral decorations or
take notes for next year, some to write up
styles for fashion papers, some to put to-
gether chit chat about how well known
people enter church. or bend their heads
at the right time. Then there are detect
ives. and of course the slim fingered in
dividuais who may call their services
into requisition as the postludes are being
played. There may be a scattering of
'theologs" from the nearby seminaries,
who take mental notes of famous preach
er's thoughts or delivery.
Twelve o'clock on Easter Sundayl
The streets are gradually filled with
crowds that pour from the churches. A
dress parade is in progress along Fifth
avenue, from Twenty-third street to the
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-29
SIX O'CLOCK.

stand also on the steps and verandas, want
age points which many fellow who can
not belong for pecuniary reasons envies
from his post on the sidewalk below. Peo-
pie who have long distance to go are
starting for church-some in carriages,
some in cars, the majority on foot. Every
body looks happy and everybody wears or
carries flowers. Down at City Hall park
the sight of hurrying throngs to get over
the bridge and up on the elevated road re-
mind one that Talmage and Lyman Abbott
preach in Brooklyn, and that st. Georges,
ST. Bartholomew's, Grace and St. Patrick's
are up town.
Ten-thirty O'Clock on Easter morningi
Everybody is on the street, or will be in .
short time, for New York bows in prayer
at exactly II. This is the half hour when
one wishes one could be everywhere at the
same time, but has to be contented with
different points of view in the different
years to get good composite photograph
of the city on Easter Day. 1t would be
curious to know what Easter means to
one or another seen on the streets on the
morning of the great church festival.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-29

FARGO, \. D., March 2S.-From certain
facts, which have come to light within a
day or so, it seems possible that the trial
of Joseph Reming for he murder of j. L.
Flett at Arthur, may become one of the
most famous in the United States. As
the case at present stands, it seems almost
a forgone conclusion that 1t will be irnpos-
sible to convince any jury of his innocence
on the ground OF insanity or any common
plea.
Hence it is almost a settled fact th at
the defense viii be that Reming WAS
hypnotized by the Minneapolis woman.
whose name has been SO frequently men
toned since the arrest, when he murdered
Agent flett. Competent authorities, who
have visited Reming are said TO be of the
opinion that he is so constituted as TO be
easily liable TO mesmeric influences
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-29
THE FRUSTRATING SHOCKS

Of malarial fever are not to be counteract-
ed by quinine with any degree of certainty
or for any length of time. The eradication
and prevention of diseases of a miasmatic
type are, however, ascertained possibili
ties Long experience has shown that
there is infinitely more preventive efficacy
in the fine botanic medicine, Hostctter's
Stomach Bitters, than in the alkaloids,
drugs and poisons which were formerly
the only recognized means of removing
and anticipating attacks of fever and ague
and bilious remittent. When the system
has been depleted by periodically recurring
paroxysms, this agreeable restorative re-
news the fund of energy, and is not only
positive specific, but repairs the damage to
the general health inflicted by all febrile
complaints partaking of the malarial char
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-29
ARKANSAS BOURBONS.

LITTLE Rock, Ark, March 2s.-Maj.
John D. Adams, appointed by Governor
Eagle to represent Arkansas in the worlds
fair commission, has resigned his position
as commissioner. In his letter Of resigna-
ton, Maj. Adams states that, in his opin-
ion, the legislature should have made an
appropriation sufficient to give the state a
creditable exhibition at the fair and be-
cause the legislature has refused to make
such an appropriation he refuses to act as
commissioner.
Governor Eagle has replied to Maj.
Adams, accepting his resignation, and ex
pressing regret that the bill making the
appropriation for worlds fair purposes
was killed by the legislature. Governor
Eagle said he will shortly send special
message to the legislature, showing the
importance of the state being represented
at the fair, and asking liberal appro-
uriation
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-29
CHALLENGE,
To Capt. J. 3. Carey:

Az SdpI De q. SokeJs
As a candidate for mayor of this city,
you have, in your public communications,
by implication, at least, attempted to cast
some aspersions upon the present admins
tration.
You are hereby, challenged to show, in
public debate, wherein this administration
has not conserved the best interests and
and highest good of this people, at home
or abroad. You are challenged to show in
a single instance. where. in the expend-
iture of public money, the city has been
defrauded, or has not received one hundred
cents on the dollar for all money paid out.
You are challenged to show that the taxes
levied by our city council are not the low
est Of any of the large cities OF the state.
You are challenged to show where public
improvements have been made except
challenged to show single instance where
the chief executive has not demanded or
all contractors that they employ home
labor on all public work.
You are challenged to show wherein the
city government has not paid proper re-
spect to the taxpayer, and had due regard
for the welfare of the laboring man. You
are challenged to show any city OF its size
in the west whose financial condition IS
better than that OF Wichita. You are
challenged to show a city any where OF its
size that has made d more substantial
growth, or developed more Of real city life
than has Wichita the past two years.
Finally you are callenged to show any
good reason why there should be a change
of administration at the present time,
when the city needs in her chief executive
experience, energy, force, integrity and
ability to properly represent her upon all
occasions, both at home and abroad.
This debate to take place in Garfield hall
Saturday evening, April 4. at O'Clock.
The challenged party to open the debate
with one hours time, the challenger to fol-
low with same time, and each party TO
have fifteen minutes for final reply.
Awaiting your prompt acceptance, with
great respect / remain your obedient
servant, G. w. CLEMENT.
March 2S, 1891.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-29
A BRUTAL ATTACK.

WILKEsBARRE, Pa. March 2S.-D. M.
Jones, for many years inside foreman at
the Glen Lyon colleries of the Susquehanna
Coal company, located near Nanticoke,
was met on the highway late last night.
while on his way home, by band of
masked men, who knocked him down and
kicked him in terrible manner. Believ-
ing they had killed him, he was left lying
on the roadway. He was found there by a
party of miners, who removed him to his
home. Although his injuries are serious,
they will not endanger his life. No mo-
tive can be assigned for the attack made
upon him.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-29
KANSAS WHEAT-

GALVESTON, Tex, March 2S.-Wishing
to gain an accurate knowledge of the CON
dition of the wheat crop in the state of
Kansas, the Galveston Chamber of Com
merce forwarded letter to the county
clerks of the leading wheat counties of the
state, asking for the wheat acreage for
1888, 1889, 1890 and 1891 and the present
condition and prospects.
Replies have been received from seven
teen of the principal wheat growing coun-
ties, showing an estimated increase in the
present acreage over the acreage of 1890 of
$50, 900 acres.
In these seventeen counties SS4, 600 acres
were sown to wheat this year. The esti-
mated acreage is 1,1SS, 700. The incom-
plete returns OF some of the counties are
occasioned by the refusal of the farmers to
give the desired information.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-29
THs CHICAGO CAMPAIGN.

CHICAGO, March oS.-The Democratic
state central committee today took a hand
in the mayoralty fight in this city. A
meeting OF the committee was held to pass
upon the rival claims of Mayor CreEier
and ex-Mayor Harrison to the Democratic
nomination. Mayor Harrison submitted
statement in his own behalf, and, after
discussion, the committee decided that
Mayor Cregier is the regular nominee and
decided 10 send for United States Senator
elect John NJ. Palmer TO come here and
deliver addresses in advocacy OF his cleo
tioa.
SPRINGFIELD, III, March 2S.-Gen- John
NJ Palmer was tonight shown & copv of
the resolutions adopted by the Democratic
state central committee, asking him 10
come to Chicago in the interest of the
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-29

ST. LOUIS, March 2S-The secretary of
the state board of agriculture furnishes
the following crop and weather bulletin
for the present week: The rainfall has
been in excess of normal, and very little
seeding or farm work has been done. The
temperature, while averaging about nor
nal, has been very uniform, neither very
warm nor cold. This has kept back fruit
buds, and they are not so likely to be in
jured by frost. The sunshine has been
much below normal. Warm sunshine is
badly needed to put the ground in condi-
tion for plowing. Although wheat is not
so rar advanced as it was at this date last
year, it is reported in good condition. with
excellent prospects for a fine crop. No
damage by the Hessiau fly is reported The
prospects for good fruit crop are very
favorable.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-29
WEATHER BULLETIN.

UNITED STATES SIGNAL OFFICE,
WICHITA, KAN, March 2S. 1891.
The highest temperature was $50, and
the lowest $50, and the mean 440, with
2.22 inches of rain and melted snow since
Monday morning.
Loca forecast for Wichita and vicinity
Local rains, with little change in tempera
ture.
Last year on March % the maximum tenn
perature was 65s, minimum q, mean Ace
Two years ago the corresponding tenn
peratures were 590, 29o, 440.
B. l.. WALDRoN, Observer.
WAR DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON, d. c.,
March %, Q p. m.-Forecast until 9 p. N.
Sunday.
For Missouri and Kansas-Increasing
cloudliness and light rains, slightly cooler,
easterly winds.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-29
THE kINCaIOTRthJ

WASHINGTON, March 2S-W. II. Still
man, of Friendship, N. Y, was the first
witness in the Kincaid trial today He
testified that he was an eye witness to the
tragedy. He was at the foot of the stair
way, when he heard voice exclaim
Keep backW AS he came down he saw
Taulbee and Donaldson talking on the
stairs. On hearing the voice, he saw a
third man and saw Taulbee rushing
towards him. Then he saw the flash aud
heard the report of the pistol. Taulbee
was within an arms length of the muzzle
when the shot was fired. Witness was so
frightened that he rushed along the cor
ridor seeking an exit, and knew nothing
more about the occurrence.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-29
THE CATl EV VEROlCT:

OMAHA. Neb., March. 23.-The verdict
in the Capt. Galley court martial case was
returned to the headquarters of the de-
partment of the Platte today. The find
ing of the court exonerated the captain
from the charge of cowardice and conduct
unbecoming an officer. He was charged
with shirking dangerous duty at Pine
Ridge last December. Gen. Brooks, who
commands the department. is not pleased
with the finding of the court. He says he
does not see how such verdict was reach
ed on the evidence before the court. Capt.
Galley has been ordered to rejoin his COM
pany in the Second infantry.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-29

SOFIA, March 2S.-The police of this
city are actively Investigating the as
sassination of NJ. Baltchoff, the minister
OF finance, who was shot and killed yes
terday evening by a man armed with a
revolver. As result OF the police inves-
tigation, thirty men have been arrested
The prisoners include NJ Karaveloff. All
the persons taken into custody are mem
bers of the party which II. karayeloff rep
reSeptS.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-29

Marshal Turenne, happening one hot
day to be looking out Of window of
his antechamber, q servant entered the
room, and, deceived by his dress, mis-
took him for one of the under cooks. He
came softly behind him, and with a
hand which was not one of the ightest
gave him violent slap on the shoulder.
The marshal instantly turned about,
and the fellow, frightened out of his
wits, beheld the face of his master.
Down he dropped on his knees.
"Oh! my lord, I thought it was
George"
And suppose it had been George"
replied the marshal, ''you need not have
struck so hard. d."-Chatterbox.