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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-09-01

Old Captain Prout. for whom Proutis
Neck, now a well known summer refort. -
named, was a noted gunner ia the days
when waterfowl were plenty in that vicin-
fty. Early one spring. 1850 or there
about" said an old settler 20 ua, "bs
brought home from ths West Indies = gun
the like 81 which bad never been s4en ~
the natives. u Was 1azzleloader. about
tyo-Raugs and weighed some thirty
pounds. Soon after rs arrival there easns
a heavy storm and the next morning q
pond, a couple Of acres IN extent. back ~
the captain = barn. vas covered with dueks,
20 thick that another ons could not bossi-
bly, have been squeezed tn
Here was an opportunity 20 trk The
new gun. and loading e with a regulation
charge u one-fourth q = pound u pslader
and one-hsif pound u sh0: 30 SAILED
forth. At the corner o. the barn be q ,ckesi
the piece and stepped ous with it ID "a 10
readiness. When Wifhia forty yar8s al
the ducks JUMPED ~ one bird Thh cap
tain aimed ~ the middle - The naasys an9
fred
here ny fsforrnsnf stepped a. = skgsrt-
Ing some encouragement, and sorne1has
against ny viii feit Constrained - AK,
"BsE many Id b Estff
'Wsl." be replied. Dc didn't ~ ar.
b undershot. but be PICKED - thrss
bushsis O; ducks Isgs.f' - Forest asE
stream
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-09-01

A phenomenon was presented in the
electric shower which passed over Lee
Friday evening A huge bank Of clouds
advanced rapidly from the northwest.
the edge rolling and stretching in a
straight line from northeast to south
west until half Of the heavens seemed
covered with a monster blanket, when a
brilliant fire red light appeared in the
northwest directly over the upper part
of the village. Everybody thought it
was FIRE caused by lightning. The sp-
parent fame grew rapidly, and shone
upon the black clouds above, and many
hurried up town. Ia FIVE minutes 1t had
spread 10 an extent which showed IL 70
be q freak Of the elements The shower
which followed was not severe. and gave
rise TO the explanation BY the wise ones
that the unusual sight was caused by
the setting sun shining through thin
but compact body Of falling water
Springfield Mas Republican.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-09-01
Appetite of a voraoious Bass.

In water trough in front of Sullivan g
hotel on Chelton avenue, Germantown,
there is black bass that has attracted
the attention of hundreds Of people be-
cause of his peculiarities and the degree
of intelligence exhibited on many occa-
sions. The fish is the only inmate Of the
trough and has occupied it for two years
to the exclusion Of 200 others which had
been put in it for propagation purposes,
but the bass killed them one by one I'M
til the entire number had fallen victims
to his voracity. He not only killed the
fish, but ate them.
He swallows flies by the dozen, which
the boys of the neighborhood gather for
him, and the more they give him the
better he appreciates them. He is fed
almost daily on cheese, Holsters and
choice beefsteak, and after he receives
his morning compliment Of the latter be
rises to the surface and splashes the
water furiously with his tail. This is
presumed to be his method Of returning
thanks.
He also eats mice. and several times
John Leithead, of Engine 70. has pro-
vided him with this quality OF bait, only
10 be swallowed without any ceremony.
He likewise eats birds. and hardly a day
passes that be does not dispose Of at least
two sparrows and two chippies. The
fact that the feathers are upon the bodies
Of the birds makes little difference to
him, and il is only when the legs have
not been removed that be refuses 70
touch them. Otherwise he gulps then
down with great rapidity.
Although he measures eighteen inches
In length and weighs about five pounds
he causes no trouble 10 horses AT the
trough, and never has been known to
modest one of them. excepting Joe Lad
ley's gray mare, and several times he has
risen out Of the water and snapped az
her while she was drinking. -Philadel-
phia Times
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-09-01
after the head had been separated from

after the head had been separated from
the body: That the head, on being sep
arated from the body, remains in posses
sion Of all its faculties, if the hemOr-I
rhage does not pass certain limits. Thel
proportion of oxygen in the blood is suf-i
fcient for keeping up the nervous func-l
tons for a brief space, never exceeding
half minute. That the repeated opens
ing and closing of the jaws after the!
separation Of the head from the body
are nothing but the reflex action com;
mon in cases Of acute asphyxia.-St.
Louis Republic.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-09-01

Wanna " sald Phi. walking rrsvsiy
out q ths sfu8T sTidsntly barring q fsaFY
mental load. ~WkeB you sale at zss Las
that your sTprsaElos Is IS sTest ss-As aae-
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-09-01
Tsp pe1.n G..nana. d /. c.n,.

A lively banana war took place the
other afternoon Aetween two rival de-
partment stores On state street. Chicago.
Each store had pgrchassd a carload q
bananas u Use N . special bargain sale.
Is was accidental that TIE purchases
were made a. the same time one store
opened cut By selling a dozen bananas
for cent The osner offered three dozen
for cent, and the rivalry waved hotter.
until for an hour nice bananas were sold
at ten dozen for che cent Both stores
closed ont their socks Many fruit ven
deFs were among The customers Il the
latter part of the sale.-PllAdelyaiA
Ledger.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-09-01

4 Flushing o.. j. man had dream
Tuesday night in which be saw his son
in the presence Of great danger The
dream seemed 50 real that when awak-
nened by the effort be was making 70
warn his son be could not 20 TO sleep
again. He went into the boys room 20
End that the lad mad left his bed in his
sleep and had climbed cut on the roof Of
an extension, where he was walking MP
and down dangerously near the edge
New York Letter.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-09-01

son OF the wen KnOwn ambassador, ana
whose name was once on everybody's
lips in connection with the Russian war.
mysteriously disappeared Last week,
as Father John Louis. he died at Grande
Chartreuse IN consequence Of an acct
dent, and it turns out that mis- cell has
BEEN given TO a nephew Of one Of the De
Brpglies, who is known as Father Dom
Charles, and he had long been believed
by his former friends Of the Jockey
club to be travelling in the interior Of
AfTlca.-Buffalo Enquirer.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-09-01
UNCLE JoE's PHILOSOPHY.

You needn't s'pose dat all de trut
Is done up in 20 thinkin;
As well expect to dry de sea
BY des 20 little drinkin-
Dat friend is bes' what helps you las,
An IFS you DER de ditch;
Dat boss won't do to trus' what kicks
When comes de tightes' hitch.
Don't sing 20 psalms to stubborn muleA
Nor TO de balky mare;
<or don't you trus' yo'self too much
To folks who wants to dare.
Dat man what wants to brace de lie
Can allus fin de prop;
De house don't git so high but what
Some folks can see de top.
M. V. Moore.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-09-01
work on London. Great Tower.

Nothing has been heard CT late % the
Wstkin tower. which Is 70 rivai in Lon
don the altitude Of the EifIeI tower. The
WORK has. nevertheless, been going
steadily forward. foundations for the
tower being completed and the laying
out Il the grounds considerably ad-.
Tanced- On the invitation q me chair
man and directors AZ inspection Of the
works was recently 1a6s by q number
Of members OK parliament and o.her4-
LOndoa News
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-09-01
Mh.nlYonr Had L. OF.

As human curiosity has never been
satisfied as 10 the precise moment Of
death IN cases Of behsadinv, the account
OF the experiment on a decspi lated Grim
iDal by leading scientist OF Lyons is Of
absorbing interest. This time the re-
suits are more satisfactory than has
hitherto been the case, the doctor max
ing the following statement with regard
70 the manifestations Of consciousness
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-09-01
An uIuminatipr Rdan Pot.

Few persons know that the dome of
the state house was made to represent
an inverted bean pot. 1t costs thou
sands of dollars every few years to re-
gid it, but its rays Immediately after
the operation pierce soi much farther
that the expense is considered of small
Importance. Boston Coulter.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-09-01
A wnr.. Yr.Als.nsnt.

FirEt Boy-Dsd you get squeezed n
the crowd az TIE navy dril yssterdays
Second Boy-So. bat g0s caught In
the Jam at home and that was wo7s.-
New York Press
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-09-01
Taller Than Goliath.

The king Of giants was Ehristof Nun
ster, born at Erlosen, near Munden, in
June, 1880. who, according to authentic
records, attained height Of 81 feet,
three inches taller than q pliath of Gath
He served in the body guards Of the
Elector and lived forty-toqr years.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-09-01

Il don't think Sc love3 him she
married him solely for proisetsoa-
One q those safety matches, pre-
snaA s-TxzaA
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-09-01

TofErg-Yoa woaldls class ies bea
sza01g song BIRDS. wou.d Yglg
pizEaE-Wby Ee,e We ere al f111
q hex lny.-Trash
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-09-01
No Ieisurei

'T'll wait until you are az leisure" said
a caller to the EDITOR.
Pm afraid IN be of no use to you when
I'm dead, )" replied the editor.-Epoch.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-09-01
They Varied

Mrs. Brown-What color are your little
boys eyes'
Mrs. Robinson-Black, generally. He's
a terrible ighter.-Munsey's Weekly.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-09-01
After sad.

Bessie--why Do ron stroll 20 much
with Jack On The Eza1'
Seszs-Because tnzt "a ths ozs thing
Jack seems 70 Lzck--Esx YORK Herald
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-09-01
Wichita Wholesale 4 Manufacturing Houses

The @ H n a Dealers Tss aa S P G
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-09-01

A General Dies Mosk-
Just thirty years ago General Nicolas,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-04
THE POHLMAN TRIAL.
Testimony in the Case Is Almost
Concluded.

Testimony in the Case Is Almost
Concluded.
Special to the Globe.
CENTER CITY, Mlnn., Dec. 3.-The
third day of the Pohlman murder trial
began this morning at 10 o'clock. B.
Dorothy, an attorney of st. Croix Falls.
who accompanied Tang after he was
shot and taken on the train to Taylor's
Falls, and who took his diving declara-
ton on the train a few minutes before
he expired, was the principal witness
during the forenoon. He gave in sub
stance the dying statement of the de-
ceased. 1t was that POhlman shot him
at the depot at this place. and that he
(Tang) did nothing to provoke him
further than threatened to slap
him. Eli Reynolds was the last
witness for the prosecution.
and testified to having seen the de-
PENDANT have discharged revolver on
the dav preceding the day of the muir
der. Hon. r. l.. Penney opened the
case for the deTense. Annie POhlman.
wife of the defendant. told long and
painful story of how she had been per-
secuted by the deceased. She had much
difficulty in making herself understood,
being unable TO speak English plainly.
Mrs. Il. HASH was next sworn, and teS-
titled to having seen the deceased, Tang,
shoot at the defendant, POhlman. Mrs.
Harriet Nj. Stannard and Luke. her son.
testified to having seen Tang in pursuit
of the defendant with pistol in his
hand. eXclaiming, 81 will arrest and
kill him."
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-04
GUNS, POWDER, ARMoR.
Ordnance Chief FOlger Reports
on These Subjects.


WASHINGTON, Dec. S.-Commodore
Foyer. chief of the bureau of ordnance.
in his annual report to the secretary of
the navy, says that the number of guns
required to arm the vessels provided for
by law is 947. OF this number 294 have
been ordered and 155 have been COM
pleted. The guns range from four to
thirteen inches. All calibers ND TO the
ten-inch have passed beyond the ex-
permental stage. having been thor
oughly tested ON board ship and on the
hiring ground. Although no guns OF
siXteen-inch ealiber are at pres
eGt required for the ornaments of the
ships provided by law, it is not unlikely
that the time may come when it will be
desirable to construct guns of the larg-
est practical CALDER. The Washington
gun factory is equipped for the manu-
facture of such guns, and the bureau
recommends that the constr ucti0n of at
least one 16-lnch gun and mount be
authorized
The bureau recommends that the cal
iber and weights of all projectiles used
III the army and the naval service be
made uniform, in order that in case of
war an interchange of ammunition may
be made without confusion or difficulty.
The manufacture Of brown powder for
the navy, the report says, has been
continued by MeSsrs. Z. l. Dupont &
Co., of Wilmington, Del. Brown pow
der for the sIx-inch and eight-inch guns
is now produced with uniform success,
in advance of the demand for it in new
ships. This powder contains no I'M
stable OF volatile constituents, is un-
affected by repeated heating for long
periods, and IS uninjured even by boil
ing in water. though while wet it Will
not burn. 1t cannot be detOnated, even
by the direct action. or illuminate when
closely confined, and In fact will sue
cessfully undergo tests of unusual Sc
verify.
In reference to armor-piercing pro-
Jectiles, the report says that a definite
progress In Improvements In the quality
of the projectiles received under the
contract with the Carpenter Steel COM
pany has been distinctly apparent since
the commencement of the deliveries,
and it is gratifying to be able tG note
that this is due to the suggestions of the
contractors themselves, who have Ill
measure abandoned the formula fur :
nished by the foreign firm from which
the Firminy methods were originally
purchased.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-04
An Iowa Family Of Father,
Mother and Two Children
Roasted.
Gasoline Stored in an Oven
and Forgotten Caused
the Disaster.
A Heroic Mother Loses Life in
Trying to Save Her Burn
ing Eoy.
Two Children Die by Fire in
0hio--SiX Killed in q
Collision.

CREsToN, To-. Dec. 3.-Jasper Mans,
his wife and two children. were hor-
ribly burned this morning by the eX-
plosiOn of large can of gasoline that
had been stored in the oven of a cook
stove and forgotten. The dead and in
jured are:
JASPER MANS, burned on face, arms and
body, will die.
MRS. MANS. badly burned, cannot re-
cover.
WALTER MANS, aged three, dead.
BESSIE MANS, aged TWO, dead.
The accident occurred about II
O'Clock, and the whole family were
gathered at that time around the stove.
All the doors and windows were still
locked, and the neighbors who were
called to the rescue by the explosion
and cries or the injured were obliged to
break in the doors. The small room
containing the stove was a mass of
flames when broken open, and its in
mates were rescued with great diff
Guilty. The two younger children lived
but short time, and the father and
mother are suffering the most intense
agony from their burns and cannot live.
Mans was cooper by trade, and has
lived in this vicinity several years. He
is about thirty years old.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-04
THE NEWS BULLETIN

Weather--Sno colder.
North Dakota railways are blocked.
Great rain storm in Minnesota.
The Iowa vote is canvassed.
New York Republicans are scheming.
Speakership fight still mixed.
st. Paul citizens hustling for convention.
Two sensational Bismarck arrests.
Minneapolis senls Russia -four.
Denver reporters unearth crime.
International tug of war begins.
Wanamaker makes his report.
Christ Koran on trial for murder.
Disgraosful admissions by Earl Russell.
St. Paul diamond robbery.
An Iowa family roasted.
Mrs. Millers trial begun, st. Peter.
Queer decision regarding tin plate.
Dan Carpenter is dad.
Eau Claire woman arrested for murder.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-04
ROASTED ALIVE.
Mother and Child Meet a Horrible
Death.

DENVER, Col, Dec. 3.-One of the
most horrible accidents imaginable, by
which mother and child were burned,
happened at 211S Deleny street last
night. the victims being Mrs. George
Masten and her son, Edwin, aged two
and a half years. The victims are
burned almost to a crisp, and their coun-
tenances so badly SCARED and blackened
as to make recognition impossible.
When assistance arrived they presented
sickening sight.
The accident was caused by the child
attempting to climb up to the table, and
in doing so caught hold of the cloth, up
setting the lamp which was on the table.
The lamp fell and broke, the oil run
ming down on the child, and in a mo-
ment he was mass of flames. The
mother, who was in the adjoining room,
heard the crash of the falling lamp.
Seeing the child iii flames she grabbed
it in her arms. and, screaming, dashed
out into the street. where she threw
herself ana child into large bank of
sand. Neighbors were attracted by her
cries, and at once ran to her assistance,
completely covering mother and child
i'll blankets, thus quenching the flames.
but not until both had been burned be-
You'd any possibility of recovery.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-04
TRAFFIC is IMPEOED,
North Dakota Has a Blizzard
Of the OId-Fashioned
Variety.
Trains Said to Be Stuck in the
Snow All Along the
Line.
Very Tall Stories Told by
Some Correspondents in
Regard to Drifts.
6oth Snow and Rain in South
Dakota Minnesota Gets a
Wetting.

Specials to the Globe.
GRAND FORKS. n. D.. Dec. 3.-There
is bowling blizzard over the entire
state. The Great Northern train is
stuck in a snow drift at Larimore, an
other two miles from this city. and a
third at Mimic. Northern Pacific trains
are laid up. The mercury stands at
zero
JAMESTOWN, n. D.-The heavy snow
and wind still continues. The snow is
drifting badly. and there IS no prospect
of abatement of the storm tonight. The
train on the jamestown & Northern
branch is stuck near Darlington, and a
snOwplOw has been sent to its relief
The weather is not cold.
GRAND FORKS, n. Disk inches of
snow has fallen since 4 o'clock this
morning. Mercury is IS deg. above zero
and rapidly falling. The snow is heavy
and moist; otherwise it would have
blown badly. Trains are moving with
great difficulty.
FARGO, n. D.-A drilling rain COM
menced about II o'clock last night and
has continued ever since. This will
greatly damage wheat in shock. and
will probably stop most of this work uD-
til spring. Threshing from the stacks
can be continued, however.
FOREST RIVER. Y. D.-There is a
blizzard blowing here. Snow fell to
the depth of foot last night.
LARMORE, n. D., Dec. SIT has
been showing here at terrific pace for
sixteen hours. The wind is blowing
forty miles an hour and wagon roads
are impossible. On the railways wheel
ing is greatly impeded. Trade is sus-
pended.
DEVILS LAKE, n. D., Dec. 3.-The
greatest blizzard known in North Da-
kOta since 1888 is raging throughout
this section. Drifts are actually piled
from twelve to eighteen feet high, and
it is impossible to see across the street.
a terrific cold wave is approaching from
the Northwest.
DARLINGTON, Nd, Dec. 3.-A heavy
snow storm is raging all through this
section, and now covers the ground to
the depth of more than foot. Ire
mendOus drifts are forming. and it is
feared the jamestown IL Northern will
be able to get 10 trains through until
tomorrow.
VALLEY CITY, n. D.. Dec. 3.-Snow,
accompanied by tremendous winds, has
been falling here since last night. The
storm is of wide extent. Northern Pa
ciiic trains are running nearly on time.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-04
WEST INDIAN TRADE.
A Reciprocity Agreement Certain
to Be Made.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.-Sir Julian
Pauncefote and the represen tatives of
the British West Indian colonies have
had another conference at the depart
ment of state with Mr.. Foster relative
to the negotiation or a reciprocity agree
ment under the terms of the tariff act
1t appears that there is more ground for
concession on the part of the colonial
representatives than was at first appar-
ent. Figures have been cOllated to show
that, while the United States takes more
than half the products of the islands,
the average rate OF duty upon our im-
ports is nearly twice as large as that
paid by other countries. As the colo
nists appear to be willing to make such
reductions III duties paid by United
States products as will not discriminate
against the mother country there is
reason to believe that success Will
crown their efforts to secure a reciproc-
ity agreement with the United States.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-04
The Georgia Man Appears to
Be Leading the Speaker
ship Race.
Mills Is Figured a Close Sec
Ond and the Others
Hopeful.
HoOsier HuStleps Cheekmate
a Threatened Bolt of
Iowa Men.
The Contest Grows Warm and
EXciting--Caueus Called
for Saturday.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.-The field
against Crisp is the situation of the
speakership contest tonight. Whether
the field can center upon any one man
now in the race, or a new man, is the
question asked on all sides. Crisp
has a commanding lead, but
is some distance from the
goal, while the other candidates
are considerable distance in the rear.
Wilson, OF West Virginia, is mentioned
as the man most likely to be taken up if
Mcmillan, Springer and Hatch are
dropped by their supporters. No
break in their lines was effected
today, though several efforts in
that direction were made, espec-
tally among the Springer forces.
The attempt was made to draw from
Springer his Wisconsin contingent, and
eX-Secretary Villas was credited with
engineering the movement. His friends,
however, deny that he is interfering in
the speakership fight. He was at
Springer's headquarters several hours
tonight.
The headquarters of the different as
pirantS were crowded tonight. and the
utmost good feeling prevailed.
Holman on Hand
Judge Holman, of Indiana, the caucus
chairman, arrived tonight. but did not
visit any of the headquarters. He re-
fused to express his preference, stating
that the Indiana delegation would meet
tomorrow to discuss the situation. At
request of all the candidates. he issued
the following official call for the meet
ing of the caucus:
There will be meeting Of the Democratic
members Of the house of representatives at
the hall of the house Saturday, Dec ), 1891. at
2 p. IN. for the purpose OF nominating candi-
dates for the Offices of the house of repre-
sentatives for the Fifty second congress.
W. ). HOLMAN, chairman.
1t is said that 200 members are in the
city tonight. 1t is expected that not
more than 225 members will be present
at the caucus. The total Democratic
membership is placed at 233, but, as a
matter of course, candidates will not
be present and voting. The claims
of the several candidates on
the first ballot are: Crisp. So;
Mills. 81; Springer, So; Mcmillan
90; Hatch, 80; This total gives more
votes than there are Democratic mem
bers. so that somebody is Overestimating
his strength. The Crisp people claim
they
Cannot be Beaten.
and that with the other candidates, ex-
cept Mills, out of the race, the vote will