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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-24
nMrsclAlv SHELTON.

LITTLE Rock. Ark, March 23.-The con-
gregation formerly presided over oy the
Rev T. J. Shelton have secured new
minister The new preacher Will not oe
so susceptible to the mingled beauty and
Establishments of the sisters as was the
Rev. Shelton, as he is stone blind, but
Shelton saws he will restore the blind
preachers sight as soon as be gets back
from contemplated trip to Kansas City,
where he is to receive Inspiration from the
Divine hand. Shelton has left his own
bed and board and is now comfortably
quartered at the Brack mansion, where
the charming hostess soothes his every
care regardless of the gibes of recalcitrant
members of the church. who protest that
Shelton is more wicked than mad Shell
ton AYERS that he will not return to his
family, but that Lucy (Nrs. Brack) and be
will leave for Kansas City as soon as
Lucy can get ready; that the First Christ
family for seven weeks, and that he
will turn on the miracle crank by the 1st
of May However that may be. it is true
that the church is already furnishing food
and raiment to the Shelton family which
consists OF five children and an excellent
mother.
Some two years ago Rev. Mr.. Shelton
made study of Mrs. Humphrey Wards
"Robert Elsmere" Finally he began to
deliver sermons after the style of Elsmere,
and for many months it was mooted
question whether he would drift into pan
thesm or infdelity, but none expected his
impersonation of Christ, the son Of God,
in which role he now figures. After work
ing the Elsmere folly to the limit, the Rev.
Mr. Shelton took up Tolstoi and Looking
Backward" and treated his congregation
to some of the most remarkable sermons
ever delivered.
He announced from the pulpit that 1t
was moral impossibility for him to have
any mere animal passions. Shortly after
this proclamation Mr. and Mrs. Brack.
devout members of the church, entered
into a solemn covenant of chastity with
Mr.. and Mrs Shelton, and then the Rev.
Mr.. Shelton and Mrs Brack became be-
levers in faith cure, which they practiced
with remarkable success on patients, who
were also attended by skilled physicians.
Mrs 9rack is woman of prepossessing
appearance. She has beautiful eyes and
luxuriant hair, neat figure and pleasant
address Her husband is probably ten
years her senior. a quiet, Christian gentle
man, who has the respect of the entire
community Today the Shelton -Brack
unpleasantness has been on erybody's S
tongue, and it is said the couple will soon
leave for pastures green.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-24
BRIEFS.
BRIEFS.
The police raided the gambling dens at
Omaha on Sunday. Over 3Oo persons were

BRIEFS.
The police raided the gambling dens at
| Omaha on Sunday, Over 800 persons were
captured and locked up.
A letter from Honolulu says tnat tne
proposed treaty between the United states
and the Hawaiian Islands is being consid-
cred by the queen and cabinet. Inc Treaty
provides for free trade between the two
countries.
The will of the late Jerome Napoleon
divides his fortune among his chlldren.
King Humbert has TO Ridden Prince
Victor to issue manifes to from 1Iaiy:
A biography of the late mperor William
/, of Germany, written by the present en-
peror, will shortly be publ she'd Ior private
circulation among the Gro Wned neaos OF
Europe.
Prominent chiefs of Zanzibar have signed
treaty for the abolition OF the slave trace.
The Kansas board of railroad co minis
sioners after tour of the drouth-str icken
district, estimate that 10000 bushels or
seed wheat will supply the most needy
farmers.
Ex-senator Blair, the newly appointed
minister 10 China, will sail from oan Z ran
cisco on the 1st of May.
Prof David S. Jordan, preslden6 OF tne
Indiana State university. has accep ted the
presidency of the new Leland oednl ora Jr.
university. of California =,
The presidents private secretary, Mr..
Halford, has been summoned 20 the ped
side of his wife, who is very III In ficrida.
Governor Francis has asked for Mlssouri
portion of the direct tax refunded oy the
last congress. Missouri's share amounts
to s64S,978 -, -,
The trial of Charles E. Kincaid; for kill
ing ex-Congr essman TauIbee, mas COM
menced in the Washington crimi nal court
The farmers of the province of Ontario,
Can, are said to be organizing associA-
tions similar in their objects and aims TO
those of the Farmers Allianc OF the
United States.
The Minneapolis Tribune, now edited by
ex-senator Pierce, says that Senator Ed
munds expects to resign before the next
meeting of the senate.
r. S. Hatton, prominent business man
of Des Moines, Ia, and woman from
Kansas City, Mo-, whose name is given as
''Mrs. RUSSELL" were fonnd dead in a
room. having been asphyxiated by escap-
The Milwaukee (Wis) Bridge and Iron
works assigned yesterday, with liabilities
Of $500, 900, which are, it is claimed, ex-
ceeded by the assets
The treasury department was offered
/, ,204, 900 ounces of silver yesterday. OF
this amount 526 900 ounces were pur-
chased, at prices ranging from S0.9S94 to
50. 90.
The case of II. Clay, King, charged
with the murder of David Poston, was
called at Memphis yesterday. The de-
fendant entered a plea of not guilty. The
trial was set for April 6, and prisoner re-
manded to Jail.
The Galley court martial at Omaha was
concluded yesterday, th4 defendant max
ing an argument in his own behalf. The
finding of the court will be sent to Wash
ipotOn
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-24
ExnensA No Object.

I am not permitted to give my author
ity for this anecdote, but it is true. A
woman who is not unknown IN fashion
able society, where she reigns by night
of riches over little queendom OF loyal
admirers and admiresses. had an affec-
ton of the throat, but was not too Ill to
see her physician. After making an ex-
animation he said:
Madam, j shall have to touch two O.
three Of the affected spots with nitrate
of silver"
ooh, doctor, please don't do that" she
said. Use nitrate Of gold; the expense
is immaterial."-Sa Francisco Exam
iner.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-24
Hs Waa Mistaken,

He-I know, Miss Kajones, that il
looks like great presumption for me to
speak of love to you. have neither
youth nor good looks. / am poor. uned-
ucated and have no influential friends. /
have nothing that can attract the ad-
miration Of young lady.
She-You are mistaken. Mr. Whack-
ster. / admire your magnificent nerve
Chicago Tribune.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-24
j EIREBUG ARRESTED.

New YORK. March 20-The Brooklyn
police today arrested Hugh c. Miller, -
years Old, who lives with his parents
upon suspicion OF being the incendisry
who within the last week fired many tene-
ment houses in Brooklyn. At first he
streuuously denied that he was guilty.
bat he finally made confession. ackpowl-
edging that he had fred two houses on
Saturday
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-24

Seaside fare, which inclndss plenty Ct
carbon in the form O. white bread and
potatoes, is al Ideally wholesoEns diet FOR
summer; especially II warn wezthe- is
carbon required il food. because by
some chemical transformation it affords
the system material for water, q. least
II quantity sufficient 70 control fsve-ish
eondiriorx and excessive thirst
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-24
WEATHER BULLETIN.

UNITED STATES SIGNAL OFFICE,
WICHITA, KAN, March %. 1891.
The highest temperature was 47', and
the lowest 39a, and the mean 43', with
020 inches of rain.
Locs. forecast for Wichita and vicinity
Rain, nearly stationary temperature
Last year on March % the maximum tenn
perature was Csc, minimum SS, mean 530.
Two years ago the corresponding tenn
peratures were 530, 39', 460.
B. L. WALDRoN, Observer.
WAR DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON, d. c.,
March %, 9p. m.-Forecast until 9 p. N.
Tuesday;
For Kansas-Snow, warm by Tuesday
night, easterly wirds.
For Missouri-Llght rain, cooler, north
erly winds
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-24

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn efectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to ell and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in SOC
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAT.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. NEW Y0RK, N.Y.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-24
AMERICAN PORK.

BERLIN. March 23-The Fleischer
Zeitung says that the American stipula-
tions relative to a more strict inspection of
American pork intended for export have
not yet reached the United States minister
the Hon William Walter Phelps, and
therefore they have not been submitted to
the bundesrath. The Fleischer Zeitung
adds that the Austro-Germau commercial
treaty negotiations so absorbed the atten-
tion of the members of the bundesrath
that some time must elapse before they
can consider the proposition to repeal the
prohibition placed upon American pork.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-24
THE BACCARAT SCANDAL.

LONDON, March 23-Her majesty's high
court of justice has dismissed the appeal
of counsel representing Sir William Cor
don Cummings, in the baccarat scandal,
asking that the defendants be ordered to
state the particular manner in which the
baronet is alleged to have cheated at cards
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-24
pOVERTyA AND PRIDE

KANSAS CTTY. Mo-, March 23-S. NJ.
Garrett, an attorney of Kansas City, Kan,
was found in his Office today a raying
maniac He was very poor. He had no
money to buy food, and was too proud to
beg Hunger drove him mad. He was ar
rested and an inquiry into his sanity will
he instituted tomorrow
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-24
4 ROYAL BETROTEEI

PARIS. March s3-The Gaulois to3even-
nounces the betrothal OF Princs Roland
bonaparte 70 Princess LeIitia. only Gaugh-
ter OF the late Prince Napoleon. and sa
that the marriage will take place upoa the
expiration Of the period OF mourning FOR
the dead prince.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-24
The UTOPIA DISASTER.

GIBRALTAR, March 23.-The court
martha. to ascertain, If possible, what
responsibility, if any, rests on the British
war ship Arson for the sinking OF the
Utopia which happened here. began today.
The bodies of fifty more of the victims OF
the disaster were recovered
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-24
A Remedy Suggested.

Freshy-Oh, dean, weally cawn't rest
nights, don't you know. Do yCu happen
to know of a cure for insomnia
Miss Barnard-Hsve you ever tired
s,eep, Mr. Freshy:-Blue and Whits-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-24

Verdict OF the people We use Saliva
ton OH because its the best and cheapest
25 cents
Evil to him who evil thinketh,r OF the
merits Of DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup. - cents
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-24

The Azch6uke Francis Ferdinand, the
heir To the throne of Austria, Is tall
and very Distinguished looking Eaaa. he
hzs b~@n very caretzliy educated. has
considerable talent for arr and music
and - q fEe soldier.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-24
ia. Rs,ort courteon..

Gabbleton Now, II youu take q
friends advice
His Victim (sweetlyl-Certs5nly, old
boy; il viii be the first thing ever got
from yor-Judge-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-24

Do not take any chances in being poisons
cd or burnt to death with liquid stove
polish, paints and enamels in bottles. The
Rising Sun stove polish is safe, odorless,
brilliant the cheapest and best stove pol
ish made, and the consumers pays for no
expensive tin or glass package with every
nackape
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-24
81 Az Gill TiIPE

w ASH1NGTON, AllrCn ID. .--COnSul L nOnl6S
Heenan at Odessa, writes TO the state de-
partment that the fax fiber raised in Rus
sia is manufactured in $4,000, 600 worth of
goods annually. The linseed oil is worth
S5,0o0,0 900, and the oil cake sells for $500.
eco Furthermore Russia has l3 600 900
bushels of seed TO export These are the
results of cropping $4,000 acres. Mr..
Heenan says:
The possibilities which the cultivation
OF the flax fiber offers to American farmers
Is equaled only by the surprise that such
possibilities have thus far been neglected,
If, indeed. they were not altogether un-
known. The seed has been cultivated with
more or less satisfactory results IN the
United States; but the fiber. prac-
ticallY, not at all. The climate, soil
and conditions generally throughout the
northwest are very favorable to the culti-
walton of the flax fiber as well as the seed
After a short experience as to the primary
manipulation or handling of the fax fiber
our farmers would produce fax which
would compare favorably with the best va
rieties of the fiber. 1t seems strange that
a practical people like ourselves should for
years have been satisfied TO cultivate fax
for the seed at value Of about $l5 per
acre, and at the same time we allow 800
pounds of fax fiber per acre 10 rot on the
ground, this fax fiber having a value
after being manipulated, of SlS6 per ton
Familiar as our Farmers are with the
working of improved aud expensive agri-
cultural machinery, and the latest -devel-
opments OF the human intellect as applied
20 the soil, they may always learn some
thing by watching the working Of crude
ideas as seen in primitive and unsophis-
ticated people. The unsatisfactory coodi-
tion OF the farmers in our northwestern
states, which is certainly due 10 the over
cultivation OF wheat. with its yearly de
creasing yield per acre, renders II all the
more important that a speedy means be
found TO relieve a condition OF things
which affects the material interest and
welfare OF the great majority of the people
OF the United States. Such means exists
In the fax plant. 1t will not ouly enable
farmers 10 make their own linen, rope,
thread, crash tcwellng, oil cake and much
besides, but viii cause new industries to
oe established throughout the country in
olstricts where the advent would be both
profitable and new. There should be a
general and persistent effort made 70 en-
courage the cultivation OF the fax fiber
throughout the United States, with fhe
view OF establishing factories for tie man
facture OF twlne or textile, aud If this re-
port should develop proper interest in
so Important & subject. the result cannot
1Ssi to he satisfactory"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-24
TERRITORIAL TOPICS.

GUTHRIE, Ok, March 23.-[Special. i
The territorial supreme court has rendered
an important decision touching the juris-
diction of the territorial courts over the
Cherokee strip. The organic act provides
that the Cherokee strip shall be attached
to some one of the Judicial districts of
Oklahoma territory for judicial purposes.
When the supreme court organized this
district on the 29th of May last, a part Of
the strip was attached to the first and a
part to the second district. Scaggs and
other men were arrested and convicted be-
fore Judge Green at Guthrie for stealing
cattle and sentenced to fiv5 years i'm
prisonment in the penitentiary at Column
bus, O. The defense went to the supreme
court on writ of habeas corpus, on the
ground that this court had no power to
pass sentence upon them. by reason of that
district having been allotted to more than
one of the districts, and against the pro-
visions of the organic act. Anclllary TO
this defense were questions OF jurisdiction
growing out of all the Indian country
allotted to Oklahoma, making the matter
to be passed upon one of superlatlve I'M
portance to the people of the whole terri
tory
The court holds that by reason Of the
organic act having given the supreme
court the power To attach said Indian
country to any one of the districts of this
territory Tor Judicial purposes, II thereby
recognized the right of the court OF any
one of these districts to pass sentence upon
persons convicted of crimes in said strip in
the absence of such attachment; therefore,
If sucn attachment was not properly made
none OF these districts could be deprived of
such jurisdiction: but if such attachment
was properly made, then the jurisdiction
OF this court cannot be questioned. The
court further holds that, whereas, the su
h., Il
many distinguished legal text writers, and
several of the superior courts of the older
states have laid down the principle that
the word shall, when the public welfare
SO requires, may be properly interpreted
to mean may" And to the court the
matter before it seemed to fall under the
purview of the doctrine SO advanced and
-.,--
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-24

LertElce AM SPINACH are r.ch n potash.
and are hence very wholesome
Lemons aEG grapes are yzlusSle 70 health
becaase Of toe potash thai they contain
The pat-scian ;Sufae and the piebeian
oE8isn sr. sfe erin Delights Of FreDcs
szaceS-Ho,el Asa
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-24

Children Cry f'r Pitchers castor:a.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-24
Adding Insult to Injury.

Say, mister, don't you know you can
be arrested for sxlmmin' In thsres-
Judge
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-24

The great success of Hoods Sarsaparilla
10 due TO the fact it does possess real merit.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-06-04
MRS. STOWE AT EIGHTY.

On the 18th of June Mrs. Harriet
Beecher Stowe will round out a full
fourscore of years. Last week l saw
her walking along prettily shaded
lane near her home in Hartford. No
one would know the author of
Uncle Toms Cabin" as she is to-
day from her pictures. Time has
made its greatest inroads upon the
face and brain. Wrinkles here are in
numbers, yet the face is bright one,
and the eyes still retain some of their
old-time lustre and sparkle. But the
mind has ceased to do its bidding.
Her bodily health is superb, and each
fair day sees her taking long walks,
although she is always accompanied
by an attendant. No one outside Of
her family and neighbors see her, for
the least thing outside of her quiet
daily routine eXcites her and brings
on almost complete exhaustion. She
can no longer concentrate her
thoughts for more than a few mo-
1nents upon any one topic, and her
two devoted daughters let her find
her pleasure in those things which
appeal most to her. Her appetite is
vigorous, her nights know no sleep
less hours. and but for the lapses of
the mind Harriet Beecher Stowe
would doubtless still, at 80, be sit
ting with her pen in hand.-[Ed-
ward w. Box in the Boston Journal.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-06-04

except in western Massachusetts,
and northwestern Connecticut, and
general rains began throughout New
England on the Goth which will
bring the fall for the week up to the
normal. The rainfall has been quite
evenly distributed and has done an
immense amount of good
The temperature has been below
normal. No extremely warm days
have occurred and the nights have
been very cold, there being frosts on
the 23d, Oath, 9th and 2Sth. The
crops are at least 10 days behind the
normal Some early corn has had
to be replanted, what came up being
of poor color. The indica tions are
that the coming week will be the
best of the season.
The observer at Burlington states
that the frosts on the 23d and 9th
did much damage to fruits and vines.
The grass crop at Craftsbury will be
light. Grain is looking well at East
Berkshire
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-06-04

dipped in hot water, and quickly
wrung out and applied over the
toothache or neuralgia, will gener-
ally afford prompt relief.
A strip of flannel, or napkin folded
lengthwise, and dipped in hot water
and wrung out, and then applied
round the neck of child that has the
Group, will sometimes bring relief in
ten minutes.
Hot water taken freely half an
hour before bedtime, is helpful in the
case of constipation and has a most
soothing effect upon the stomach.
A goblet of hot water taken just
after rising, before breakfast, has
cured thousands of Indigestion, and
no simple remedy is more widely
recommended by physicians to dys-
peptics.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-06-04
THE AMERICAN GIRL.

This charming product of the West
ern world has come into great prom
inence of late years in literature and
in foreign life, and has attained a
notoriety fattering or otherwise to
the national pride. No institution
has been better known or more
marked on the Continent and in
England, not excepting the tram
way and the Pullman cars. Her en-
terprise, her daring, her freedom from
conventionality have been the theme
of the novelists and the horror of the
dowagers having manageable
daughters Considered as stock"
the American girl has been quoted
high, and the alliances that she has
formed with families impecunious
but noble have given her eclat as be-
longing to new and conquering
racein the world. But the American
girl has not simply a slender figure
and fine eye and ready tongue,
she is not simply an engaging and
companionable person, she has excel
lent comm on-sense, tact, and adapt
ability. She has at length seen in
her varied European experience that
it is more profitable to have social
good form according to local stand
ards than a reputation for rash and
brilliancv. Consequently the Amer
lean girl of a decade ago has efaced
herself Sheis no longer the dazzling
courageous figure. In England, in
France, in Germany, in Italy, she
takes, as one may say, the color of the
land She has retired behind her
mother. She who formerly marched
in the van of the family procession,
leading them-including the painting
mother-a whimsical dance, is now
the timid and retiring girl, needing
the protection Of a chaperon on every
occasion. The satirist will find no
more abroad the American girl of the
old type whom he continues to de-
scribe. The knowing and facinating
creature has changed her tactics al
together And the change has re-
acted on American society. The
mother has come once more to the
front, and even if she is obliged to
own to forty-fve years to the census
taker, she has again the position and
the privileges of the blooming WON
an of thirty. Her daughters walk
rneekly and with downcast (if still
expectant) eyes, and wait for sign.
II Charles Dudley Warner, in the
Editors Drawer, in Harper's Maya
zine for June.