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The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-08-28
A Woman who Seeds Ghosts.

Mrs. Roland, connected with very r.
spectacle people and now old and feeble,
has been for years considered a witch. Ig-
norant persons so consider her. Others
say she is the living representative of his
dark and awful majesty.
1t is said she quarrels as fercely with the
ghosts of her mother and sister upon their
frequent visits as she ever quareled with
them in the flesh.
A little boy told me that when he built
fires for Mrs. Roland few years ago she
told him to "set chair, quick, for Lucy"
upon one occasion.
When he did so he heard distinctly the
rustic of silk dress, and Mrs. Roland, di-
recting her eyes to the apparently vacant
chair, set up such a querulous scolding of
Lucy's ghost as to frighten him nearly to
death. 5r
Stay in purgatory," she said, cor else
you'll have all those silk dresses SO creased
and glazed that they won't do for House
mans rag bag. You only come back to
hear yourself rustic in silk, you proud
hussy, and satan can have no revenge be-
cause you burned yourself up herep'
"a great many times" said the child,
"would she thus receive her ghostly visi-
tors. Sometimes they would come to look
over the family jewels, and then there'd be
a great fuss, because certain of Mrs. RS
relatives robbed her, and she acquainted
Lucy with the fact. Once Lucy slapped
the witch's jaws. The boy heard the
sound distinctly and the red print of a
hand showed plainly on the pallid old
cheek"
Lucy was actually burned alive in that
ugly old square house. She was burned in
her kitchen fireplace, and only one shoe,
inside of which was foot, proved that
flesh, blood and bone had perished there
in the pile of blackened ashes on the hearth.
Chicago News.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-08-28
Dog. Help Each other to a Drink

The fountain on the Clark street side
of the county building was the scene Of
very funny incident the other after
noon. Two dogs, water spaniels, were
trotting north when they came to this
place and stopped for a drink. They
were both thirsty, but neither was tall
enough to reach the trough, and they
talked the matter over as dogs will, and
wondered why they had not been treated
with as much confederation as had the
horses. Presently'they solved the prob
lem.
One of them ranged himself under the
edge of the trough, and the other, rest
ing his fore feet Upon his companions
back, was able to reach into the pool and
slake his thirst. when he had finished
he hoped down, seemed to say the wa
ter was good, and then in turn ranged
himself under the edge Of the fountain
and the other reached up for the drink
he had earned When he was satisfied
they trotted away together, as well con-
tented as any mtn could be who had
met problem and vanquished it.-Chi-
cago Herald.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-08-28

When silk was first worn in England
two mantles on the shoulders of noble
ladies belonging 10 Elizsbeth's court at
tracted more attsntlon than even the
queen The manufacture Of goods from
raw silk began ins England in 1904, and
was brought 10 Perfection by the Hugue-
not refugees in 1855. Even st that time,
however, silk was very costly, pair OF
stockings costing IN our money little
over 800. a cloak little less than S. 600.
AmSng the S.O5s dresses left by Eliza
beth at her death only twelve were of
silk, and Leicester more than his knight
hood, prided hin4elf on pair of silk
breeches which he had imported from
Italy at an expense of over $50o.-SL
Louis Globe Democrat.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-08-28
An Army Of Anita.

Silently, deadly and irresistib1y move
these battalions; out of the forest, down,
into, across and up the ditch, through
the bona (weod stockade), across the
square, and into every nook and Granny
conceivable they swar1ned. The first
notice (they generally came ct night
would be loud yeH from some Of the
men, "Look outt SlaiuI" There would
be no more sleep that night
After experience gained we found it
the best plan to clear out Of our houses,
rush into the square and build rings Of
Ere around US. To put on ones clothes
was to get bitten by dozens all over ones
body unless the garments had been first
thoroughly smoked ever q fire. Every
now and then yellsand curses told how .
lazy one had got caught in his bunk
The walls Of the huts, the roofs and floor
were simply one seething mass of strug-
Cling ants.
They were after the cockroaches, mice
and insects that haQ taken up their abode
in the roots. Now and then squeaks Of
young mice told their story. AS fast as
the ants found their load, generally a
cockroach, they would make off down
the hill in long lines. Luckily they never
touched our granaries; they seemed to
prefer animal food. Toward morning
there would only be few thousand lost
ones, aimlessly tearing about, apparently
looking for the main body which had
just decamped.
Usually these raids on US were made
after rainstorm; many Of them came
into the fort already staggering under
loads; these appeared to wander about
ill the others were ready. Next day
not cockroach could be found in the
place, so that the ants did us service
in ridding us Of these pests. The rats
had decamped also, and did not return
for SOME days.-Nineteenth Century.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-08-28
Fans su Japan.

One of the necessities of life in Japan
consists of the fan, of which there are
two kinds-the folding and the non
folding fan. Paper enters largely into
their composition: Bamboo forms ma
terial very handy for the framework of
the cheaper kinds. The paper is either
decorated with paintings in all the diff
ferent styles of Japanese art, or else
brightly colored AID sprinkled over with
silver and gold Leaves. These fans are
manufactured of all possible qualities
and prices. the richest and largest being
used for ceremonial dances, where they
form accessories Of great importance.
The place most noted fer its produc-
ton in fans is NaSoya, and superior ones
are made at Kiyqto. while the inferior
descriptions CONG from Fushimi and
Toxic. Several paillions of fans are ex-
ported annually from Japan to America
and Europe.-Papar Mil.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-08-28
FRlcHTFluLOSS OFLlFEl

OF the many disasters with which man.
kind has been visited one Of the worst Is
that class of ailments which, originating
simply with inactivity OF the kidneys and
bladder, causes such frightful loss of life.
Under this appalling category come
Bright's disease, diabetes. gravel, ordinary
nephitis and catarrh of the bladder. No
class of organic maladies, against which
medical skill is pitted so often battles the
expert practitioner and sets his skill at
naught Easy is it, however, to arrest
these direful ailments at the start. The
diuretic action of Hostetter's Stomach
Bltters is just sufficient to set the bladder
and kidneys AT work, preserve or rescue
them from fatal inactivity without eXcit-
Ing them The unmedicated stimulants
Of commerce excite without either strength
Rning or regulating. Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters does both. It is unfailing for ma
laria, dyspepsia, debility. rheumatism,
liver complaint and constipation.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-08-28
MINNESOTA FuslONlsTS.

ST. PAUL, Mimi, August 27.-It is
learned that at the meeting of the Demo-
cratic league on the 30th the matter offus-
ion with she Farmers Alliance aud In
dustrial union party will come mp for
serious consideration. This week several
prominent members of the Alliance and
Democratic parties who favor a fusion
ticket in 1892 as the sole chance for the
salvation of either party. have been in con-
sultation in St. Paul, and it is said that a
provisional understanding has been agreed
upon. The scheme cOntemplates the in
dorsement of ;. VI. Owen for governor by
the Democrats, and ii the legislature Is
carried, the election of a Democrat as
United States senator. Careful calcula-
tions have been made by both parties on
the vote of the state, and neither can hope
70 win alone, but by fusing they claim
they can. The basis of the union agreed
upon by the leaders is free unlimited coin
age of silver and tariff for revenue only.
II this platform is adopted Mr. Cleveland s
chance of securing the Democratic dele
cation is very small.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-08-28
The Lightning Arrester." /"

To the uninitiated it is a great puzzle
how the dangers Of lightning are ar
rested where there are so many con-
ductors of electricity as there are in a
telegraph Office. More than 1000 wires
enter the big Western Union building in
New York city, and from one to thou
sand in other offices Of that company
throughout the United States. Each of
these wires run more or less directly to
the desks of the operators. This being
the case, how do they guard against dam
ger from lightning during times Of great
electrical disturbances? Even when less
electric attractions are wanting most
people confess to a certain feeling of in
security when the elements rage and
wake up terrifying flashes of forked
fury. But science has provided an an
swer to the question asked above, as
well as to almost all other puzzles which
stand in the way of human progress.
Every wire as it enters building
passes through the bottom of long,
narrow board, and then again through
it at the top. This board is the eight
uInS dIIcStSI. II II0 SuLiSAt ID ucdNy
the first effect Of the board is to deprive
it of much of its force. Should the first
contact with the 'arrester" fail to elm
mate the lightning of its fatal powers it
passes on to the top of the board and
touches a spring which communicates
with a "drop," instantly shutting off all
connection with the operating room.
The spring is called the plush magnet"
and beyond it no overcharge of light
ming, whether proceeding from a storm
or from contact with other wires, car
possibly go.-St. Louis Republic.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-08-28
SLED Fog A MILLION.

NEW YORK, August % Judge Patter-
son, in the supreme court, heard argu-
ments today upon the motion OF James 4.
Lyon to strike out certain alleged lrrele-
want allegations in the answer of the de
fendant in his Nyon's) suit against Sena-
tor Stewart, of Nevada, for S1,000,09O dam
ages The sait grew out Of complications
in mining transactions in which Senator
Stewart acted as counsel for the plaintiff.
Among the allegations objected to by the
plaintiff is that of blackmaiL Judge Pat
berson reserved his decision. In his COM
plant against Stewart Lyon alleges that
Stewart, while acting as his attorney IN
1870 and 1871, conspired with Trenor w.
Park, of Vermont, and others to deprive
him of his mining rights. He says that
Stewart realized about 81 00O,0 and he
received only $500, 600 for his claim.
Senator Stewart denies all allegations of
fraud and conspiracy, and charges Lyon
with blackmail He says that Lyon lost
all his money speculating and then came
TO him (Stewart) and threatened suit.
Stewart regarded this as blacKmail, and
said So At the same time he asked Lyon
bow much he wanted. Lyon took $4,000
and signed a release of all claims against
Stewart and Park
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-08-28
L.O. THORoMAN, Pres.
90 In,
S6-ln

A new ant1septic agent called micro
cidine, which is composed of rs per cent.
of naphthol of SODIUM and % per cent.
of naphthol and phenyl compounds, has
been tried in France 1t is a white pow
der, soluble in three parts of water.
The solution, which is cheap, is said to
be a very effective antiseptic, without
being poisonous or caustic or injurious
to instruments or linen. Its antiseptic
properties are inferior to those of cOrro-
sivs sublimate or naphthol, but surpass
those Of carboic and boracic acids ten
and twenty times respectively. The So
luton has given excellent results in
dressing wounds,-New York Telegram.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-08-28
PROCTOR,S PRORARLE SUCCESS

. WASHINGTON, August 27-The New
/. Englanders are already fixing up the cab
! inet vacancy to suit their ideas. Ex-Gov-
ernor Cheney, of New Hampshire, is being
put forward with good deal of persist
( ency. 1t is said that he was offered the
: secretaryship Of war when the cabinet was
formed At that time circumstances were
such that Ex-Governor Cheney did not feel
| that he could accept Now, however, it is
F! understood that his feelings have under
gone a change. and he is willing 10 take a
f: cabinet position. The relations between
the president and Ex-Governor Cheney are
quite friendly. But the chief argument
used by the New Englanders in urging the
pTopriety of this proposed appointment is
that it will insure some New Eu gland del
egates for Mr.. Harrison 10 the national
Republican convention. 1t seems 10 be
taken for granted that the cabinet vacancy
will be filed in such a way as will best ad-
vance the hoped-for denomination.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-08-28
BASE BALL
WESTERN ASSOCIATION

OMAHA. August 27-Omaha: Runs 8
base hits 3. errors 8. Kansas City: Runs
IL. base hits o. errors 3. Pitchers, Nc
Nabb and Pears.
SIOUX CRY, Ia. August 27.-Sioux City:
Runs 3. base hits {, errors Z. Denver:
Runs 6. base hits 4, errors 6. Pitchers,
Ehret and Kennedy,
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
CINCINNATI, August 81. Cincinnati:
Runs 10, base hits 13, errors l. Brooklyn:
Runs g. base hits 8, errors 4. Pitchers,
Rhiues and Terry.
PITTsBURG, Pa, August 27.-Pittsburg:
RIMS z. base hits l3, errors 2 New
York: Runs 1, base hits 6, errors /.
Pitchers, King and Barr
CHICAGO, August &.-Chlcago; Runs
G. base hits 13: errors 2 Phiiadelphla;
Runs /, base hits l, errors PITCHERS,
Hutchinson and Esper.
CLEVELAND, O., August 27.-Cleveland:
Runs 5. base hits S, errors 8. Boston;
Runs 12, base hits IL, errors 4. Pitchers,
Heatin and Clarkson.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
BosToN, August 27-Boston: Runs s,
base hits 10, errors l. Milwaukee: Runs =,
base hits 5, errors 5. Pitchers, Haddock
and Kelley.
PHIADELPHIA, August 27--Athletics:
Runs 2, base hits z. errors 2 Louisville;
Runs 3, base hits 6. errors 1. Pitchers,
Bowman and Meekin.
WASHINGTON, August 27.-Washington:
Runs S, base hits Z. errors B. st. Louis:
Runs g. base hite 9, errors 3. Called at
end of fifth on account of darkness. Pitch
ers. Eiteliorg and MsGill.
BALTIMORE, August H-Baltlmore:
Runs IL, bnse hits IA, errors 2. Columbus:
Runs 2, base-hits s, errors 5. Pitchers,
Madden and Gastright.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-08-28
lew IMMIGRANTS

NEW YORK, August 2I-Jesse Sci igman
and Mr.. solomon, of the Baron de Hirsch
relief fund, called at the Barge office yes
terday and asked Gen. O'Byerne, assistant
commissioner of immigration, if he could
reconsider the cases Of some of the forty
eight Russian Hebrew immigrants pro
hibited from landing and sent back to the
steamship Marsela. The general said he
could not Mr.. Seligman said that en-
ployment would be Immediately provided
for fifteen of the immigrants and bond
would be furnished to prevent them from
. becoming public charges The general
was obdurate, and Mr. Seligman went
away leaving the impression that he
would see the generals superiors at
Washington in order TO get.the prohibited
immigrants released.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-08-28

a wssterner hsI invented a hay rake
which he thinks ' sill avoid some OF the
defects Of those new in use. Il Is 4 com
binarion Of the sulkv and revolving rakes.
There are the wooden teeth of the re-
vOlving rake hanging under and revolv-
ing round the aka. The proper motion
Is given by means of hinged back. The
idea Is a sulEy tske which VIII not
gather dirt and Rubbish. aud VIII drop
the hay in the w;ndrow without drag
ging it several te1 or yards beyond .
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-08-28
Union VETERANS.

CLEVELAND. August 2L-The Union
Veterans Union delegates today had a
street parade and picnic
The Womans Relief union had a long
session this morning, at which Miss Mary
c. Bloomer, of Illinois, was eleCed presi-
dent Mrs. Eldora Hallstt, of blooming
ton, H., when the motion was. made 10
make the election unanimous. spoke
against it. Upon her refusal to take a
seat She was elected from the hall.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-08-28

Dr. TerrlA has jnsi returned from Chicago. where
| he has beer taking course IN the Post Graduate
School, and also a spec. course IN Electg,ctY thls
being the second course " She kind the cocsOr has
taken within the Rst two years. The doctor ts the
/ only physician in the sou Invest who las taksa
/ heze special courses IN Electri9ty aud is S0nse-
quently the Unly familiar with Its --latest scisnu
/ &c application.
DISEASES OF WOMEN Dr.. Terrill EAs made
diseases OF Women a specially tor the past twenty
| years and wishes tLat he has al the late
| Instruments Batteries Re tr0des, AID appliances
etc. for their successful treatment incluiiug Fio-
/ roiG Tumors. Displacement, EBlargeTeBf PTolaD-
"a, U.cera ions. rhea Diseases Of tbe Ovar-
tes Painful Irregular or 5fs>e Menstr1aton. e5c.
/ NERVOUS Dl-EsE--The o0cto. hA' new,
tNenty-eistt inch four pIEte. static Battery the
best made Ey the Use Of h.ch, Lost P0wsr n ethsr
sex and al weakness is quickly and psi mansntIy
restored Ke has the huest H.ty cell gaif anc and
Fofsdlc. CO aoinet Battery in the West VIII h hs
cessfully IL curng al Nervous diseases Para
lys!-, Nervous Prostrstion, Rheumatism. seminal.
/ weakness. e;c-
! He has also tie new CA'dweI Battery called ibs
Anesihetc Battery foFt1e iHsfsutous relief % pain
witt tais Battery the doctor wilt headache
/ relieve any pain IN Eve minutes free Of charge.
Tus Gocter has also the Anglo a ATDerican Cau-
/ tey Fsuery Tor TIE treatment 1f a. Noss and
Threat disease aHd for al diseases where csutsr-
/ lgiHg j. required.
| CATARKH-Ihe doctor wiil guarantee rurs 81
! every csse - Cstsrrh he treats
Skin ulaEA>Es-Al kinds cured where ethsrs
| hav4 fatrt-
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The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-08-28

PHILADELPHIA, August 27.-EX-Assist-
ant Cashier Charles Lawrence, of the
keystone bank, has written statement of
the methods which were used to deceive
ex- Bank Examiner Drew. Lawrence is
now in the Eastern pelitentiary serving
out his term of seven years for completely
in wrecking the bank The letter is simply
a statement of the facts brought out at
/ Iawrence's trial
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-08-28
SuICInE

LONDoN, August 29-Niss Ieouora
Mitchell, the American actress, who was
found shot under mysterious circumstan-
ces in a railway carriage between Leicester
and Bedford about two weeks ago. died
this morning. The police investigated the
affair and came 10 the conclusion that =
WAS not a case Of attempted murder, and
that the injuries from which Miss MitcGel y
EAS suffering were self-inhicted.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-08-28
WEATHER BULLETIN.
WEATHER BUREAU.

WEATHER BUREAU.
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.
WICHITA, Kan. August q, 1891.
Forecast for Wichita and vicinity
Continued cool and fair.
The highest temperature was ~, the
lowest CO. and the mean 6S, with
a trace OF rain at $50 s. m, followed by
cooler, generally cloudless weather and
higher pressure with fresh north to NORTH
EAST winds.
For the past three years the average tenn
perature for August has been &C. and for
the 9th day 80
FRED L. JOHNSON, Observer.
WASHINGTON, d. c., August 27-Fore-
cast until 8 p. m. Friday:
For Kansas and Missouri-Warmer
Saturday, variable winds and fair; warmer
and fair Sunday
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-08-28
DEATH OE sAMuEL G POMEROY

WORCESTER, Mass, August 21-Hon. 5.
c. Pomeroy, ex-senator from hassa died
at the residence Of Mrs. j. {. Thten, at
Whitensvllle, this morning, aged G6.
WHITENsyILLE, Mass. August 21.-The
funeral services OF ex-senator Pomeroy, of
Kansas who died this morning. will be
held on Saturday and the interment will
be made in Forest Hill cemetery, Boston.
on Monday
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-08-28
SONS Of VETERANS

MINNEAPoLIS. Minu. August 27.-The
National encampment % the sons OF Vet
. Grams today elected Barlow : Weeks. OF
New York. commander-iu-Chief The next
encampment viii be held at Helena. Alont.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-08-28
OTHER MEETINGS
IYNCHERS ON TRIAL

MIDDLEsBoRogGH, Ky, August 27.-The
entire police force here is on trial on the
charge of lynching John Rosmuss, stone
cutter. several months ago. The police al
the time had a fight with a gang OF
desperadoes, and happening upon Ros-
muss. who had nothing to do with either
side. jailed him. They are charged with
lynching him the same night.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-08-28

NEW YORK, August 21.-The annual re
port Of the st. Paul railroad for the year
ending June 3 issued today, shows ret
earnings of 81. I31, PA. a decrease of Sg4. $50.
In his report President Miller takes 4 very
pessimistic view of the situation He saws:
: 1t Is an unavoidable conclusion that
when so large an increase in gross earnings
produces no increase in net revenue, the
rates for transportation are too low This
conclusion Is often met by the assertion
that the existing rates would be high
enough for all needs il they were
maintained. Ii seems idle TO talk Of the
maintenance of rates when pooling is pro.
hibited by legislation The maintenance
OF rates will not relieve American railways
from the competition of foreign roads. "
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-08-28
CHILDREN Enjoy

The pleasant flavor, gentle action and
soOthinS effects of Syrup of Figs, when in
need of a laxative and if the father or
mother be costive or bilious the most
gratifying results follow its use, so that it
IS the lest family remedy known and
; every family should have a bottle
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-08-28
The Fox Was Surprised.

The Rev. J. Murray, in his work on the
creation, relates that on one occasion an
acquaintance of his was out shooting wild
ducks. On reaching a bend OF the stream
be saw six wild geese out Of range. He
Crouched down in the hope that they
would presently come nearer. While thus
concealed he observed fox stealing down
TO the bank, on reaching which he re-
manned motionless with his eye fixed on
the geese.
At length be retired, but presently reap
peared carrying in mis- mouth a very large
bundle of moss. He entered the water
silently, sank himself and then. keeping
the moss above the water, himself con
cealed; he foated among the geese. Sud
denly one of them was drawn under the
water, and the fox soon appeared on the
bank with the goose on his back
Close to the waters edge he found hole,
caused By the uprooting of tree This
hole he cleared out and enlarged, placed
the goose at the bottom of it and covered
his prize with leaves and dry litter, Of
which there was abundance close at hand.
The fox then took his departure. and the
interested watcher went TO the hole and
removed the goose. taking care to restore
things TO their former appearance.
Then he resolved 70 observe what fol-
lowed. In about half an hour the fox re-
turned in company with another. They
went straight to the place where the goose
had been buried and removed the earth.
No goose there They stood locking az
each other for some time. and then sudden
IL the second fox attacked the other most
furiously. as II enraged by having a trick
played upon him.-Boston Courier.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-08-28
THE FREE DELIVERY EXPERIMeNT

WASHINGTON, August 21.-Cougress a.
its last session appropriated 100000 for
the purpose of making experiments in ex-
tending the free delivery system 10 small
towns. From a comparison Of the gross
receipts of these offices for the lssr TWO
quarters Of last year it is found that the
gross receipts OF eight of the Offices have
not only not Increased. but have fallen off
The results OF the experiments are not
therefore, altogether encouraging.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-08-28

The heat In several Of the French pros
inces during the summer OF l705 was equal
to that Of glsss furnace. Meat could be
prepared for the table merely by exposing
it TO the sun. Not soul dare venture out
between noon ana D. u.