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Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-10-10
a F.mour Accldcn,nl nl.corerr.

Argand, the inventor of the famous
lamp which bears his name, had been
experimenting for some time in trying
TO increase the light given out by his
lamp but all to no purpose. On a
table before him one night lay an oil
flask which had accidentally gotten
the bottom broke oil, leaving long
necked. funnel-shaped tube, This
Argand took up carelessly from the
table and placed, almost without
thought as he afterwards, related.
over the flame. A brilliant white
light was the magical result. II is
needless to add that the hint was not
lost by tho experimental, who pro-
ceeded 20 put his discovery into
practical use by "lnventing" the COM
mon glass lamp chimney.
Hundreds of discoveries which have
been heralded TO the world as the
acme of human genius have been the
results of merest accident the auger
calico printing, inflammation OF rub
Der etc, being among the number
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-10-10

Crude petroleum is being used with
success under the boilers Of the large
mills OF Lowell. The arrangements
for burning the oil is practically as
follows: 4 big tank holding several
thousand gallons is buried in the
ground outside the boiler-house. and q
small engine forces il into the pipes
under the boiler SO that it is forced
through porforatious in the pipe and
burned in the form OF gas.
IL the principal Dublin theater a gas
engine is used to supply the motive power
for the production Of the electric light. II
is said that gas is preferable 20 coal on
the score OF economy and safety and eass
Of application.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-10-10
An Elephant PLY.

Mrs. Eliza Saunders, of Texas, is the
owner of pig that bears striking
resemblance to n miniature elephant.
II is of the usual size, but has the skin,
the feet, the flop ears, the tuslSs and
the color of an elephant 1t has but
one eye. 1t is apparently healthy, and
suclSles in the usual manner. The eve
is where the nose and mouth should be.
The trunk is about two and one-half
inches long, the tuslSs not more than a
half inch. II is about FIVE weeks old,
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-10-10
nnn,.e,. n. coln Te.,ers.

II IL said that the great apes OF Siam
are In request among the Siamcse
merchants ms cashiers in their count
ing houses. Vast quantities of base
coins are known TO be In circulation in
Siam. and, according TO advices
from that scorched.up little Oriental
kingdom, no living human being can
discriminate between the good and
bad coinage with rs much accuracy MS
these apes. These monkey cashiers
possess the faculty OF distinguishing
tho rude Siamese countcrfeits in such
an extraordinary degree that no train
cd banker can compete with them In
their unique avocation. In plying his
trade the ape cashier meditatlvely puts
each coin presented TO him IN his
mouth and tests Il with grave deliber-
ntion. From two TO five seconds Is all
Inc time this intelligent animal re.
ouires In making up his decision. IT
tho coin Is all right IL Is carefully de-
posited IN the proper reccptaclei II
bnse IL is thrown violently 10 the floor
while tho coin tester makes known his
displeasure at being presented with
tho counterfeit by giving vent TO much
angry chattoring, Saturday Evening
Post
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-10-10
MORE THAN A CENTURY.
AMsDEN. VERMONT, HAS A
WOMAN foI.
She Can SIN Hem Towels, Make
Excellent Johnny Cake ana quote
from Celebrated AuIhors-sIOther
OF Many Children.

Among the green hills of Vermont,
on the tributary of the Black river, is
the prosperous hamlet of Amsden,
named after the Hon. Charles Amsden,
son of the venerable Nancy Amsden.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-10-10

A woman i'm Oxford county, Maine, took
her husbands overcoat containing $500
roll OF bills and used IL to cover up her
plants. Missing his garment he instituted
a search ard focEsA &c in the garden.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-10-10

The new style OF punctuation Is mod.
elled after the railway express tram. y
has the smallest possible number OF seofs'
Boston Transcript
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-01-21

permission to hold religious meetings, and
a regular craze has ensued among the
Afro-Americans. Carter, who is a coal
black native of Liberia about 45 years OF
age, has set them frantic.
lie appeared at recent gathering of his
disciples attired in a loose robe of black
cloth that reached from his shoulders to
his heels. Here is the Introductory part
of his address:
before youl Your Lord is herel He has come &C
rescue you from the clutches of the white man
You are my children, my brothers, my sisters,
and am here to save you and to carry you to
the New Canaan which the Lord God Almighty
has prepared expressly for his chosen ones. You.
my black brothers, and you, my dark sisters, all
the dark people are his chosen ones and for you
has that Canaan been prepared viii you go, O
my children? Dare you trust yourselves 20 mes
Carter described the promised land rs
paved with silver, while the houses are of
gold and have windows of diamonds. The
W hite people are to be destroyed before the
negroes enter into this gorgeous inherit
ance.
The "Messiah's" sermons are always fol
lowed by prayer and ghost dances in which
the devotees work themselves up to a pain
full pitch of religious frenzy. They are
said to have revived the incantations of
the voodoo superstition, and the authori-
ties, who at first regarded the movement
with ridicule, are reported now to regard
1t with some apprehension.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-01-21
a pAIi POAn STRIKE

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Jan. 2O.-A special
to the Sentinel from Huntington, lnd;,
says: Ever since the appointment OF r.
T. Merrill as superintendent OF the Chl-
cago and Erie there has been consldera-
BILE dissatisfaction among the employees.
About thirty days ago c. c. Scott. one OF
their train dispatchers was discharged;
All the dispatchers took up his case and
threatened 10 tie up the road. The matter
at that time was compromised by the COM
pany reinstating him. but at the same
time suspendng him for thirty days. The
committee who waited on General Mana
ger Tucker at that time say he was to be
reinstated at the end of the time for which
ne was suspended.
The thirty days for which Scott was sus-
pended was up on Sunday and the officials
discharged him from the employ of the
company. The employees claim that the
discharge of the train dispatcher was
breach Of faith on the part Of the railway
officials, and that they resented it accord
jngly. The members Of the different
herhoods-engineers. conductors and
firemen-took the matter up, and this
morning decided to tie up the road at 10
o'clock tonight. This viii involve not less
than COO men: not only that but the em-
plOyes Of the New York, Pennsylvania and
Ohio, and the New York, Lake Erie and
Western, as far east as Salamanca, endorse
the movement and will aid the men here.
CHICAGO, Jan. 20-After the dispatchers
at Huntington and elsewhere carried out
their threats and promptly quit work, it
was understood here that the road was
completely tied up, with the exception of
the passenger and freight trains IN transit,
which it was said, would be run through
to terminals General Manager Tucker
said only the conductors and train dis
patchers were affected. The engineers,
fremen and brakemen he said were
solicited TO take part in the strike but re-
fused. He thought the trouble would be
OF short duration. Scott, the discharged
dispatcher, is member of the executive
committee Of the Order of Railroad Con-
ductors.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-01-21
WEATHER BULLETIN.

SIGNAL SERVICE OFFICE, WICHITA, Kan,
Jan. 20.-The highest temperature was 44'
the lowest temperature %, and the
mean temperature, 349, with rapidly fall
ing barometer during uight of 19-2Oth. "A
trace Of rain occurred between 2:45 and .
p. IN.
Local forecast for Wichita and vicinity
Fair with slight changes of temperature.
Last year, on Jan. 20, the highest tenn
perature was 16o, the lowest 80, and the
mean, los, and two years ago the CORES
ponding temperatures were $50, 100 and
30e. j. B. BROWN, Observer.
WAR DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON, D. c.,
Jan. 20, s p. m.-Forecast until S p. N.
Wednesday.
For Missouri-Light showers and clear
ing in western portion, northwesterly
winds, colder in northeasterly portion,
slightly warmer in northeast portion.
For kansas-Fair, clearing in extreme
eastern portion, northwesterly winds,
stationary temperature except slightly
warmer in eastern portion and colder IN
extreme northern portion.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-01-21
, Protest Against Fur. for rahv.

Babyhood entered protest, early in
the season. against the use of furs for
attle children. IL is attractive and
tempting TO those who need not consider
expense; but also unwholesome on ac-
count of imperviOusness 10 ventilation.
and dangerous because SO much warmer
than any other material that any change
from it TO another is almost certain 70
result in cold In our climate, with Its
frequent and extreme changes, nothing
ought TO lie employed for children's
wear which cannot easily be replaced
by a thicker or thinner fabric. as neceS-
slty may require. Fur cloaks can never
be changed with safety. and fur trim-
ming about he necls of cloth garments
renders throatS extremely sensitive:
while the fine hairs, which become sep
arated from tine skin. are very irritating
10 the mucous membrane. when drawn
in thrnn0h tina month or unS.rsis
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-01-21

Gen- Lord Wolseley. England's lead
ing soldier, is man OF simple and ab-
stemicus habits. and is an emphatic
advocate Of sleep. When be is his own
master he goes 10 rest between 10 and
II and Is mp before s. He IS sound
sleeper, and can sleep st almost any time
and under any circumstances, which Il
no doubt one great secret Of success; for
IN war, as IN politics. the man who can
not sleep might as well retire from the
running "You cannot put N your
time more proftabIy than in sleeping,
Lord Wolseley SAYS, and the saying Is
one that nav well be taken 20 heart BY
al hard workers. As long a. you can
sleep yOU ean always renew you-
strength L Is when sleep fails that
your balance a. the bank Of life Is cut
0d--BesE Things.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-01-21
PRIEST md BlSHOP.

ST Louis. No. Jan. 20-Father A VI.
J. Hynes, OF Pierce City, No, the eN-com-
municated Catholic priest, who still per-
forms all the functions of priest. has
Kenrick, of ST. Louis, in a letter. which
inquiries whether the archbishop will
grant "A writ on Bishop Hogan. of Kansas
City, commanding that dignitary to ap-
pear and show cause why his order of ex-
communication against Father Hynes
should not be annulled. The mandamus
proceedings was begun December Is. and
unless the arc hbishop, who is the media
tor and the only one who can afford relief.
takes some action in the case, Father
Hynes viii take il TO Rome and claim
recognition as Catholic priest and de-
mand a hearing. This is one of the most
remarkable cases in the anuels of the
government of the Roman Catholic
church in this country and has no pre-
cedcnt
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-01-21

HELENA, Mont. Jan. 20-Further par
ticulars OF the Qnintuple tr gedy reported
from McCarthysville yesterday are receiv-
ed. McCarthysville l. a tent town, locat-
ed at the head Of the Great Northern rail
road extension in the Flathesd country
Three masked men entered the tent where
Eve traders were seated at a table playing
poker. being attracted by the sight Of 500
lying on the table. The players were com
manded TO throw up their hands. and
Bpon refusing, the robbers opened fire.
killing two of the traders ana seriously
woundiug the other three They then
took the money and fled.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-01-21
To Stamp n Pattern.

To stamp a perforated embroidery de
sign on white linen procure the blue pow
der which Is sold by fancy work dealers
Tor the purpose, or II you cannot purchase
. make it by well mixing equal parts o.
sum oamar and white rusin. with Just
eaouGh PrCssian blue 70 color u. Rub the
powder over the Perforstion OF the pattern
with ielt pad until the pattern Is clearly
marked on the linen underneath. Then
remove the pattern carefully, lay tissus
paper over the outline and press with hot
iron. which meits the gum in the powder
and thus fastens the oCtIine.-ExchanEe
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-01-21
The "Messiab~ of Kansas CITY.

Pomeroy, Kan, he was known as Cranky
Rube." He inspired neither awe nor re
spect among the members of his race, Sc
he shook the dust of Pomeroy from his
feet and sought more congenial field OF
labor at Kansas City.
when yo' staht, staht big" is south
western maxim, and Mr.. Carter took it to
heart. Arrived at the Missouri metropo-
lis he Started big" and succeeded. Going
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-01-21
Il c'tres headache only Prsston's "Hed
A Stttch I'm Time.

Jim Snively has Just returned to Aus
tin from pleasure trip through Ken
lucky, his native state. He tells good
story about what the guide told him i'll
the Mammoth Cave.
He asked the guide if he (Snively)
could not break off small piece of stall
actite and take it along with him to
Texas.
mo, you don't" responded the custo-
dian of the cave. "If we were to allow
every darned fool to carry off chunks of
rock, it would have got away with the
whole cave."-Texas Siftings.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-01-21

the figure Of the crucifixion on the gospel
side Of the church, where the blaze had
ragged fiercest- was uninjured. All about
il lay scorched and blackened debris, bu;
the paint on the woodwork Of the cross
and on the image Of the Saviour was not
even blistered.
Naturally the affair created good deal
Of excitement and comment. Father Hsaly.
the pastor, removed the relic 10 the parlore
Of rs residence. where it was viewed by
numbers Of psrishioners. St Bernard's : was
the irst church dedicated by Cardinal Ne
Cioskey in New York city.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-01-21

was always rigidly adhered to. Busines:
was opened with prayer. Before 9 O'Clock
all the clerks and employees of the estab-
lishment gathered in the counting room
with bowed heads, and the banker led the
devotions, which concluded with the Lord E
prayer in concert"
Many ministers were included among
the deposiUors, also the Women's Christian
Temperance Union and other religious and
charitable organizations. 1t is asserted
that the assets of the bank will not pay
more than five cents for each dollar Of in
debtedness.
Mr.. Kean is a native of Pennsylvania
and was born fifty-four years ago. His
bank was founded in 1850, the firm then
being Preston, Willard & Kean. After
the fire of 1871 it became Preston, Kean &
Co. Mr.. Preston retired some time ago,
and since then the management of affairs
has been practically in the hands of Mr.
kean
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-01-21
A RAPlST LYNcHED

GLASGOW, No, Jan. 20.-Oliver Thixon
(colored) was hanged by a mob one mile
north OF Fayette early this morning. LAST
Friday afternoon, Mary Crews. the
daughter of farmer living near Fayette.
was attacked while walking from town To
her home 10y masked negro who. after
robbing her. attempted a criminal assault.
She was accompanied by little colored
girl who ran screaming down the road.
Her screams frightened the negro. and be
escaped. ThiXon was arrested and
charged with the crime, and both Miss
Crews and the colored girl identified him.
Indignation against Thixon was intense
and early this morning mob gathered at
.he Jail, battered down the door, over
powered the guards and secured the pris-
ouer. Dragging him TO a ravine near the
scene of the crime, the mob hanged him to
a limb of tree. He protested his limo
cence.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-01-21

"Have you any large sized gentleman's
gioves:" he asked.
How large sized a gentleman?" in
quired the salesman, with smile Of
frosty, Bostonian severity.
Large enough, l think, sir" replied
the customer, moving away, Ito walk
without any help TO some other store
where the clerks are not SO classical =
Chicago Tribune.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-01-21

How many children have your" a
wag was once asked by a person whose
intellect was not his strong point.
II have three sons" was the reply
land each Of them has four sisters"
Good gracious" exclaimed the other
in amazement. why, that makes if
teenr'-Eulenspiegel.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-01-21
A Cure for a Red Nose.

People who have red noses may try this:
One dram muriate Of ammonia, half a
dram tannic acid, two ounces glycerine
and three ounces rosewater mixed. Wet a
piece of lint and apply with a spring
clothes pin, or the frame Of pair of eye
glasses, with glasses taken out. OF course
one is not presentable for company in this
case, and the lotion must be applied for
two or three weeks usually. Shirley
Dare's Letter
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-01-21

on a capital Of $50
0O0-something in
which not one mar
out of a hundred
could escape banA
ruptcy." Another
Chicago paper
says that "the per
sonal characters
tics of the Keau
bank people nat
urally partook ol
t b 9 peculiar at
mosphere that sur
rounded it. One
custom of the firm
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-01-21

vagantly joyous; but the next day
oh but he is surly and grim, his
stomach and liver are sluggish, he Is
morose, respondent and 50 out Of
sorts generally. But be may get
a prompt return for bis money by
purchasing DR.. Pierce's Pleasant
Pellets.
There's nothing like them They
are tiny Liver Pills, sGgar-eoated,
but thorough in results. One Pellet
is laxative, three 70 four cathaTtIc.
For Indigestion, Biliousness, and
all arrangements of the Stomach,
Liver and Bowels, they work Ike
charm, and you get lasting benefit
and a permanent cure.
They're the cheapest Pill, becsuse
safe and sure, while the rnaDufact-
urers guarantee they'll give sztisfac-
ton, or your money is returned
You only pay for the good you
get. Can you ask more ?
What's the uss suffering auT
more from those dizzy spells. the
headaches and al make the attack
yourself, with one OF two OF these
little. Sugar-co2;ed Pellets, and they
viii do the rest. They are a perfect
vest-pocket remedy. Purely vege-
table and perfectly harmless By
druggists IS cents > vial
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-01-21

to a portion OF the
city k wn as
Z" II ell's II ali
Acre " he an
nounced to the
awestruck negro
inhabitants that
he was the Mes
.siah, and that in
due season he
would lead those
who believed on
him to the prom
ised land. Chief
of Police Speers
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-01-21
Not Much Hope.

Mr.. Slimpurse (after decided refusaD
Il know what the matter is. It's be-
cause l am poor. You would marry me
if l were rich.
Miss Gailie (thoughtfully)-Perhaps
so, but you would have to be very, very
rich.-New York Weekly.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-01-21
Sure cure-Presron's Hed-Ake.
That Was Clear.

"rd have you knowI l was well brought
upr' exclaimed the small man to the
large disputant.
THAT may be-" replied the latter,
"but you were not brought up far
Harper's Bazaar.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-01-21

He-Why do you women persist in
picking up these beggared foreign princes
instead of marrying true hearted, self
made American gentlemen?
She-I suppose it is because the princes
are so much more easy to fnd.-Indian-
apolis Journal.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-01-21
ghe Daily Eagle aa1cdmesaau zor,e ganmaa Fl, esl
FIVE CENTS ON THE DOLLAR.
The Sensational Failure of S. A. kean'i
Rank at Chicaoo-

Bank at Chicago.
Banker S. a. Kean, of Chicago, is just
now engulfed in sea of trouble. He was
compelled to make an assignment some
days ago, and the creditors and depositors
Immediately set legal inquiry on foot
relative to the collapse. After this had
continued for a while warrant was sworn
out for Mr. Kean's arrest, the charge being
that of accepting deposits after he knew
the concern to be insolvent." He furnished
bail in the sum Of $, 600.
1t appears, according to The Chicago
Tribune, that Mr.. Kean has for years
"been doing bond business of about
81 900 600. and deposit business of $500 OOk
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-01-21

Husband-What are you so much in
terested in in that paper?
Wife, was reading one of those arti-
cles on how to get up cheap dinner.
Husband-Do you want to ruin me?-
Munsey's Weekly.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-01-21

Mrs. Peetish-Im afraid you won't do.
AS nearly as l can find out you have
worked in six or eight places during the
past year.
Miss Mary Mahony-Huh! And how
minny gir-r-rls has yuresilf had in the
same tonne? No lss, I'm t'inbin' Puck.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-01-21
Quite a Pro Pos.

"Ah" said the curbstone to the mes
senger boy, as the latter stubbed his toe
and fell on the sidewalk. "how did you
enjoy your trip!"-Munsey's Weekly.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-01-21
Forensic EIoquence.

Judge-Prisoner, do you acknowledge
your guilt;
Prisoner-No, my lord, the speech for
the defense has convinced even me Of
my innocence. lie Soir.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-01-21
A pl EASING SENSE

OF health and strength renewed and Of
ease and comfort follows the use OF Syrup
OF Figs, a u acts in harmony with nature
TO eflectually cleanse the system when
costiVe or bilious
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-01-21
Communicated Suffering.

Mrs. Dix-Doesnt your husband suf
fer terribly from dyspepsia:
Mrs. Hicks-Nothing in comparison
with all the other members Of the fam
ily.-New York sun.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-01-21

Telegraph Clerk (reading O

Telegraph Clerk (reading over tele-
gram)-''To Mrs. Grabbet, Margate.
Observation-Disclosures - Aunt
Judith. - Will ll-in-our-favor." Two
words too many, sir.
Mr.. G.-Eh? Oh-eh?-um-uml Oh.
well, look herel Cut out with griefr'
London Tit-Bits.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-01-21
Spared by the Flames.

Early one morning recently fire destroyed
the Catholic church of St. Bernard, on
West Fourteenth street, in New York city
Little was left but the walls-pews, gal
leries, organ and altar going up in smoke.
But when the flames had been quenched
and the fremen stepped within the shell
that once had been a beautiful house of
worship, they were astonished to find that
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-01-21
The EIact Date.

Merchants Clerk-I say, when did You
fall in love with Clotilde?
Second Ditto-On the 1st of May, at
4:30 p. m-Messager Boiteux.