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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-11-01

ALL elderly farmers remember when
it was no great trick to raise two or
three hundred bushels of potatoes to
the acre, especially on new ground.
Now the average is a good deal less
than one hundred bushels. Why is
this thus? Is it in the soil, or in the
seed,--or partly in both? Thirty-odd
years ago the potato was apparently re-
juvenated by the introduction of the
Goodrich seedlings, little account of
which may interest our younger read
ers. We take it from Rural Life, that
excellent farm paper, issued at Water
loo, Iowa. Fifty years ago the po-
tato rot ian over western Europe and
the United States to such ruinous ex-
tent as to bring starvation times in re-
gions where it was principal article of
diet. Rev. Chauncey Goodrich of
Utica, n. Y, urged before agricultural
societies, and the agricultural commit
tee of the New York legislature, the
lowered vitality of the plant from over
stimulation, and growing for long peri
DDS in climates and soils not wholly
congenal to sub tropical plant native
to small section only of the earth's
surface. Through clerical friend in
Bogota, South America, he secured
few tubers of the red potato found in
Chill by the earliest Spanish explorers.
These were planted on ground where
potatoes had rotted the year before,
and beside varieties that rotted the
same season on which he grew his first
crop of Bogota Red. Yet the old va
riety Of the 1ncas' was sound in tuber
and top. Men now living went long
distance to see the rot-proof variety.
They now reported tavorably in regard
to the within of the preacher, but added
that the potato was not much better
than none, as it lacked in mealiness and
quality. Next year Mr.. Goodrich
planted the seeds from the bolls plenti.
fully produced. From these he pro-
duced the famous Garnet Chill, which
in turn was the parent of the Early
Rose, all of Braces seedlings, and in
deed, all the desirable varieties of Eu-
rope and America which have been
priced for nearly half century,"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-11-01
Hoods Pills

the preference every time now. think they
are just wonderful. am glad TO recommend
two such good preparations as Hoods Sarsa-
parilla and Hoods Pills" Mrs. ISAIAH EN-
ERsoN East Manchester, N. III.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-13
CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL

The opening evening OF the Christmas
festival given by the young peoples chap
ter OF the ST John church will occur to
morrow evening in the Valley block over
2l3 north Main street. This will be the
military evening aud one of the sttrac-
tons will be the exhibition drill By The
Wichita light infantry in full dress uni.
form.
The program for Friday evening will be
one OF the bes. ever given in the city. be-
ing entirely undrr the management OF
Miss Matilda Lsunoa and Mrs. Nellie
Hobbs Smyth. assisted by Mrs. Atkins Of
Hutchinson.
For sill lovers of Sca;ch poetry aad music
Saturday evening Will be = great attrac-
ton. The narrative wall give an explanz-
ton and history OF the different selections
as they come on the program.
TIE young people OF 81 johns church
have made every eiTors 10 get 10 an stErsc-
tive program and TO the credit Of their
tsste let il be said that they have sue
ceeded admirably. /. will speak for itself
in tomorrows issue.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-13
ADJUSTMENTS.
PATTI ROSA.

Patti Rosa. brightest and best of all in
will be seen in ''Mlss Dixie" the most
pleasing and successful play of her merry
career. Her host of admirers here will
assuredly be out in force TO give welcome
to their favorite. and the engagement will
assume the interest and proportions Of an
amusement event. The bright little star
will have many new features to introduce,
aud will regale her friends with new and
catchy songs.
Her company is, as usual, up to the
highest standard; and as 10 herself, it will
serve to copy what was recently said of her
by a prominent critic: 'Of the star. it can
truthfully be said that she is not the Patti
Rosa Of yore. She is not the Patti Rosa of
last season. Her singing is better, her
dancing is better, her acting is better. and
her general demeanor more attractive
than ever before. There is more rhy HIM
and finish about her pranks and hoyden-
ish oddities, and every vestige of crudity
has disappeared. The enthusiastic poet
who styled her The Peerless Patti Rosa
but she is reaching the point where his
song seems to have been merely pro-
phetic."
As the house will assu:edly be filled, it
is suggested that the early purchase OF
reserved seats Will be the part of wisdom.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-13
MOON-EYED PONY.
He Causes D.smay by CT mbiag Into Ph@ton
on Lawrence Avenue.

At $50 o'clock last night, as Fred Hum
melk-, the special delivery clerk at the
postoffice, was riding north Ga Lawrence
avenue. he met 4. J. Feast driving south,
just about opposite DR.. McCoy's residence.
Fred's pony is moon-eyed. or has some
o, her affection. Anyhow the electric light
does him no He is liable 10 run over any
body or against anything. He reared uD
and walked all over Mr.. Feast's horse, 10
his great alarm aud disgusl. He then tried
to climb into Mr.. Feast's ph@ton. When
the horse go; in Mr.. Feast and his little
girl got out There wasa's room for all
Fred was endeavoring. of course. 10 control
his pony, but whea be got into the pb8tou
Fred fell eff. aud ia falling struck the
wheel and cut his lips and cEin badiy-so
badly that six stitches were necessary to
get it together. Fred was taken into DR..
McCoy's house. where be and DR.. s. John
took care of him, and then DR.. 81. John
took him home
Mr. Feast was bandaging and otherwise
repairin his broken spd demorsiized bug
gy. which suffered broken bottom. q
twisted shaft and numerous severe
Fred will put in reGuisition 20 Uncle
Sam for goggles for his pony, 10 avoid
further mishaps.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-13
IN THE PROBATE COURT.
License Issued, Insanity Case Filed, wills H
ceived, Etc.

George F. Phillips. Clearwater and
Mary J. Wallace, Wichita. were granted a
marriage license yesterday.
Petition of j. A. Wallace was filed for
an order to pay his demand on the estate
of W. r. Sullivan.
Proof of service of citation made and
filed on Adam Wilkus, guardian of the
estate of the Kasmirsky minors.
Last will of Caroline Christ was re-
ceived and filed and receipt giver for the
same.
In the matter of the condition of Joseph
Fish, an affidavit Of insanity was filed and
the case set for hearing Dec. IA, 1898. at 2
o'clock p. N. A warrant was issued to
bring Fish into court. This is the man
who attempted suicide by cutting his
throat at the poor fan last week. an &C
count of which appeared in the EAGLE.
An affidavit of insanity was filed in the
case of Thomas Irwin, and the case set for
Dec IA, 1893. at 2 O'clock. This unfortu-
nate mau has been confined in the county
Jail since the 7tb day Of Novemb Der, and
every care taken in the hope that he might
recover somewhat, but his friends have
lost faith in the treatment he has received
and will endeavor to get him removed to
the YUM.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-13
FIREBUGS AT WORK
INCENDIARIES SET FIRE TO A
WHOLESALE LIQUOR HOUSE.
Timely Arrival of the Fire Department
Avsrts What Might Havs Been
Frightful Holocaust-In Five
Minutes More the Build
Would be in Ruins

The fire fiend visited the Bctler block
on South Main street last night about $50
and were it not for the timely ARRIVAL of
the fire department that entire building
might have been in ruins now.
1t was an undeniabie case OF incendiar-
ism as is shown by the careful methods
adopted in giving the fire good start.
The particular room in which the fire
was located is that occupied by Richard
son & Co. as a wholesale liquor house.
King alcohol was in close quarters and
whoever il was that started the fire was
evidently figuring on having a big blaze,
as there were several barrels of all kinds
OF liquor stored there.
Entry was made by the back door which
was still wide open when the fire depart
ment arrived.
The straw covers used in the wrapping
of wine bottles were packed away between
the barrels in four different parts of the
room, and each place was set On fire. In
one or two of the places the barrels were
badly cbarred and if five minutes more
had elapsed before the discovery the
liquor would be on fire and there would
be hardly any possible show for saving
INC a. tno uOOT udu Occu
opened instead of the back door the
draft would be in the opposite direction
and the discovery could not have been
made in time to save the building.
Hanging is almost too good for the man
who would fire such building, not on
account of the liquor it contained but on
account of that which is million times
more precious-human life. Tie en-
tire upper portion of the But
Ter block is occupied as residences
and with such fire as the liquor stored in
the building would make there would
hardly be any escape for the people who
lived in the upper stories. who are princi-
pally women and children.
There was also some hay in the back
part CT the building which would still
farther give impetus to the flames had they
once started.
Some parties are suspected of the crime
and it is not improbable that some arrests
will follow
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-13
DIR JEEYLL AND ME-. HYDE.

Our Intellectual people will not miss
hearing DR.. Nourse. in his lee ur. on Fri
day evening in the First Presbyterian
church, the second entertainment in the
Y. 2. S. c. f.. lecture course See what
the Chronicle of San Francisco, Gal, } has
10 say of him:
No secular address from the platform of
this city WIS ever more enjoyed. Robert
Lewis Steyeuson's famous story was first
given in synopsis from the objective point
of view. Then the lecture besau-power-
full, eloquent. thoughtful-wItb the text
at de ponds on the man. The daul ma
ture OF humanity was discussed, and the
effect OF evil influences ou the grosser side
was effectively told. The subjective side
OF the story WAS taken up. a,d with force
fui dramatic vlgor the lecturer preseu ed
Mr.. Hyde's view OF DR.. Jekyll TO the au-
dieuce. Many of our best citizens Went TO
I be platform to CO graduate the orator,
among whom was General u. .. Howard,
who pronounced it the greatest human Ut
terance he had ever heard.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-13
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COT scr.


WICHITA, Kan, Dec II, 1899.
Council met in regular session, Mayor
Cox in the chair and all the couDcilmeu
present except johnson and Kenyon.
Minutes of last regular and Intervening
meetings read and approved a. read
On motion of Councilman Horner the
clerk was instructed to net fy the Missouri.
Pacific railway to finish their crossing on
Maiu street.
The sidewalk inspector was instructed TO
notify property owners on Main street be-
tween Douglas avenue and First street to
put their sidewalk in repair, aud If not
complied with 10 proceed TO repair it him.
self
On motion OF Councilman SAWYER. the
street com missioner was Instructed 20 put
in cuIver,s ca Central avenue east Of Hill
side
Councilman Casweil asked that when
the council adjourn IL be until T.31 p. m. :,
Dec. IT, Carried
The franchise and license COMMITTEES was
granted further time to bring ia report
On a clothing ordinance
On motion of Councilman CasweII The
city we.ghmasteYs were instructed hold
the city scsIes open from O'Clock a. M.
10 80 o'cleck p. ~, with thirty mic mites
of or dianer betwe Dec i aud April /
On motion 81 Council Mccall tie petit
;ious of the I'm poris Avenue II. e. church
aud the l niGed Brethren church for re-
bate OF taxes were granted.
Ga motion of Couaeiln1sa casw.il the
monthly allowances Of ths African Or.
phaa's home was raised trora $-5 per
month 10 81 g
On rlotiSu OF Councilulau Caswell :he
street commissioned was inStrGctsi nct %
move the brick az the corner oi Douglas
All Market until further notice
On motion OF Councilman Caswei the
street commissioner was instructed %
paved streets tot 10 obSirgct the street.
barnes
Ga motion OF Councilman Harnsr the
complaint Of u r Diver aud Others IA The
mattel % Dsw ss1ssA Constructed zIong
iscsr progeny wss referred 20 the Council
met Of the Fourth ward, 20 report ~ the
next meeting
Al! BIDS fled against the city 20 data
were read aud referred 20 she proper coa4
mis;ees.
Ga motion al Couneiirraa Eas*oa
petition Of l.. A. Gates for pernsisxica TO
lar Esodsr sidewalk "a front OF sot< III.
liz. l%5 aud Ia FoaFt6 zyenH~. Ornae a.
PEsIiifsa sdditEoz, MAS referred 70 tie
coaecssasea * ta- First ward wlta poser
"a act.
Ca aao,ioa ct Coan<samaa S-aad pesi-
yion fr1m Mr. 3 \ Hammond 20 hsrz
her property. bsanaegi fsssosss ga Ise
Bcrsh Dy Park ssr-rs. CO TIE e~s. by
Ca<ryy st-~e., o. yhe south ~ ssarsea
ssrees, as ne sSess bg Oats ssrees. .es cat
Of lac eli, wxs rstexrx-s 30 sns paislse az
egovess-a- c9Ezmsss=y.
Use r.Asaa 9. Mary " Bsses, sAsoS.a Re.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-13
COUNCIL MET.
Brick PAWN. Took Up Most of the Time OF
the Ii idy.

The city council met last night in a ses-
sion adjourned from the previous night.
President CasweIi occupied the chair,
and there was present all the councilmen
except johnson and Hill.
On petition of Mr.. Roach, the taxes on
lot 81, East Douglas avenue, amounting
to Sss3, were rebatea, as the property Was
condemned by the city for the purpose OF
opening a ssreet.
On motion of Councilman Horuer, the
Fort Scott road was ordered to put in
crossings on Market street north OF Thir-
tenth.
On motion of CouncilD1n Horner the
telephone company aud the electric light
companies were ordered to remove all I'M
used poles in thirty days. and if not, the
city street fOrceto remove them at their
expense.
On motion of Councilman FAIRIES it was
ordered that all trees hereafter cut down
along streets and alleys be done by the
street force under the supervision of the
street commissioner.
This is to be done for the purpose of
avoiding the wreckage of the electric light
and other wires.
ing of the unfinished sidewalks on Main
and Market streets. Mr.. FAIRIES advocated
giving the contract to Mr.. kepley of To-
peka, as, through mistake, it had been
awarded to him already, without specifica-
lions being on file.
Mr.. FAIRIES argued that as Keplev had
once bid, the other contractors knew what
his bid was aud. therefore, took advau-
tage of it. He thought, therefore, that
If the bid was not given to Mr. kepley
that that gentleman could sue the city and
recover damages. City Attorney Wyatt
gave it as his opinion that Mr.. kepiey
could not recover damages, rs the
proceedings under which the former bid
was awarded to him was illegal.
Others thought that inasmuch as Mr..
Kepley had ordered brick from Shawnee
county that the bid should be given
to him, although it was not
quite the lowest. To this Schad excepted
aud SO did Burton, and on the question
being put these two gentlemen voted no
and the other seven aye
On motion of Mccall sidewalk was
ordered put in on the south side of Will
lam street, between the city buling and
Market street, at the expense of the city.
On motion of Mccall power was given
the fire committee and fire marshal to
purchase helmets and rubber coats for the
fremen.
An ordinance was passed making an ap-
priation to pay for certain property for
the opening Of streets, title to which had
been perfected.
Adinurnad.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-13

Robert Msloney who was sent to the
ago, to serve a twenty-one years sentence
or rape, is applying for a pardon
Sam Amidon has Withdrawn from the
post Office race. He told an EAGLE repor.
Ger coutidentially that notwit hstanding
the pressure his frie uds were bringing to
bear on him. he never considered the mat
ter seriously.
N. J. Shields returned last night from
Oil City, Pa, where he attended the
nieces. They were the victims OF the big
fire that occurred at Oil City some ten
days ago.
The supreme court has affirmed the de-
cision of Judge Reeds court in the case Of
A. b. Calvert against the Atchisou, Topeka
and Santa Fe railway.
The program for the Demorest contest
at the Dodge Avenue Presbyterian church
tonight is crowded out unavoidably. 1t
is a very fiue one and those who viii at
tend it willbe very we'll pleased.
Rittenour Brothers of Cunningham
were in the city yesterday with Cue load
OF cattle and hogs. They report good
prospects for q fine wheat crop in their
vicinity.
Henry Asp of Guthrie, Oklahoma, was
i'll the city last night. He speaks most
fiatteringly of Oklahoma's condition NOR
ally, materially aud politically.
The stock yards are now getting orders
from the Fort Worth packing houses for
hogs. Fort Worth was splendid Gus
toner few years ago and it is probable
that it will patronize Wichita most liber-
ally from now on.
a trolly wire of the electric street rail
way line broke in front of the Manhattan
last night and the lightning display that
followed was very fine. The power WAS
turned off few minutes before the fire
department dashed into where the wire
had been lying.
Councilman johnson is quite sick with
The grin.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-13
TWO GOVERNORS.
governor Leweliing and Ex-Governor Sea
Me; List Night for the First Time.

Governor Lewelling OF Kansas and ex-
Governor Seay of Oklahoma met last night
at the Carey hotel, for the first zine, and
were introduced.
An EAGLE reporter who was present at
the meeting waited around for a long time
TO see whether they would manifest any
thing like that cordiality that made the
governors of the two Carolinas famous.
but they did not.
Governor Sesy sized Governor Lew
cling Up as If he expected to see
something desperate, while Governor
Leweliing did precisely the same thing
with Governor Seay. Each found the
other to be finer gentleman than ne ex-
pscted. and they sat down in peace to-
gether. Governor Lewelling wore a skull
cap. while Governor Seay wore silk hat
that in style antedates the aEtedeluvia n
age. They became quite friendly and it
was late hour before they separated to
go to bed. Neither one of them had any
thing TO say TO the dear people through
the EAGLE as they were both here on
private business.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-13

a:torneys Arnisiea K Csnisy. fov damages
10 the sum Of & sss9 Tor Injuries received
by falling on al ssIsx~t Defective ssd~wz 4
was referred 20 tie Judiciary osTBfn.ttss
and City attorney.
Ihs city srxisecr Submitted = eoru u nts-
cation. stssaas that oarfs-s bad PISS cusn
efud-F Sidewalk frocn sorS b line Of los No.
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-13
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTION on COUPONS.

Cut out the coupon which appears on
the second gage of this mornings EAGLE.
Enclose this with two similar coupons
published Sunday aud Tuesday, in an en-
velope with eight cents (coin pre!erred)
and mail it to the coupon department of
the Wichita EAGLE. For this trifing
trouble and expense you will secure the
first part Of the elegant album containing
sights and scenes from the world over
There are $40 views in the twenty parts Of
this magnificent work of art, each part
containing sixteen pictures. You must
get three coupons of different dates this
week if you wish to get part first. II you
don't save your coupons, r single part will
cost you - cents. No orders will be
recognized unless the coupons are sent.
You must send in three coupons of differ
ent dates this week to secure par: first OF
this wonderful work of art.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-13
SERIOUS FALL.
SIR. Frost of PARK Township Falls From 4 Hay
Ioft, Sus Gaining Serious injury.

4 farmer named Frost, from Park town.
ship, sold a load OF hay yesterday after
noon TO :. f Noyes. took it to bis barn
aud unloaded il. In coming down from
the hay lott he slipped aud fell, and dislo-
Gated his shoulder. The fall caused Mr..
Frost the most terrible pain. He was as
sisted TO It's wagon and driven TO the Office
OF DR.. SUBWAY. where be and DR.. 81.
John reduced the fracture.
So serious was the injury and so great
Was the pain thar it was necessary TO adj
minister chloroform and keep the patient
ander is influence dnrin: the whole oper-
alton; aud the doctors urged Mr. Frost 10
remainin the city all night, and by no
means TO risk ride home. He acted upon
their advice and, late last night, he was
resting quietly, and will be all right again
in few days.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-13
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTION ON COUPONS

Cut out the coupon which appears on
the second page of this mornings EAGLE.
Enclose this with two similar coupons
published Sunday and Tuesday. in an en-
velope with eight cents (coiu preserred)
and mail it TO the coupon department of
the Wichita EAGLE. For this trifling
trouble aud expense you will secure tie
first part OF the elegant album containing
sights and scenes from the world over.
There are $40 views in the twenty parts of
this magnificent work of art, each part
containing sixteen pictures. You must
get three coupons of different dates this
week if You wish to get part first. II you
don't save your coupons, n single part viii
cost You p cents. No orders will be
recognized unless the coupons are sent.
You must send in three coupons of differ
ent dates this week TO secure part first of
this wonderful work of art.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-13
NARROW ESCAPE.
Passenger Train Bears Down on Street Car
and its Occupants.

Passengers on the street cars from Col
lege Hill yesterday afternoon at 3 O'Clock
narrowly escaped serious accident. AS
the car approached the Santa Fe track, u
freight train was passing. OF course the
car stopped. The only Difference street
car ever manifests is to a railway train.
AS soon as the way was clear the car pro-
ceeded on its way with its precious freight
it WAS precious, being filled with pretty
women. When it was exactly GA tho
main track the trolley came off. On look
ing out the ladies discovered a passenger
train bearing down on the defenceless
street car. The agility aud dimity dis
played was wonderful. A reporter heard
them relating their experience to their
friends. The train was stopped in time
to acoid wreck
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-13
NORMAL SCHOOL. ENTERTAINMENT

An entertainment will be given in the
Y. II. c. A. bnl!dsng T0esc.y, De- 10
The students OF the Wichita SormzI
school and the pupils from the practice
schools assisted by the Graduates OF the
schools for the purpose of raising money 10
purchase pisno for I'll. Normal school
Tie program vii, Be varied aud Will coz
sjst 0. instrumental and vocal music. to-
gether witn recItst5ons 10 character. and
TIE presentation OF Jean isseiows b=anSi-
ful poem TIE Songs CT Seyen.n