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The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1893-02-04

Exccutly. Mansion,
Washingtoi, Jan. "a 1898. !
II j. my painful duty to announce to the
people Of the United states the death OF
Iame- Gillespie Blaine, which occurred in
this city to-day at II o'clck
For full generation his eminent citizen
has occupied conspic0,us and influential
position In the nation. His first public ser
vice was in the Legislature of his state. AZ
forwards for fourteen Yeas he was member
Of the national House OF Representatives, and
was three times chosen SPEAKER. In 1916 he
was elected TO the Senate. He resigned his
seat in that body in 1851 to accept the posi-
ton Of secretary of state In the cabinet OF
President Garfield. Afte- the tragic death Of
hi, chief he resigned from the cabinet, and
dcyotlms himself TO Literary work, gave to the
public In his Twenty Years in Congress- a
most valuable and enduring contribution to
our political literature. In March, lss", he
again became secretary OF state, and contln-
ued 10 exercise this office until June, 1892.
His devotion to the public interests; hi.
remarkable ability and his exalted patriotism
have won for him the gratitude and affection
OF his countrymcn, and admiration of the
world.
Ia the various pursuits OF legislation, diplo-
macy aud literature, his genius has added new
Iustrc to American citizenship.
As 4 suitable expression Of the national alp
probation of his grca, public services, and OF
the great public sorrow caused by his death,
direct that on the day of his funeral all the
departments OF the executive branch OF the
government at Washington he closed, and
that on all public buildings throughout the
United States the national flag shall be dis
played mt half staff, aud that for period of
thirty days the department of state be draped
in mourning. BENJAMIN Harrison.
Ey the President,
1ouS w FCsTrV Sccrctary of State
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1893-02-04
Force of Habit.

One of the 9TH regiment boys, who
went to Washington recently, is Mr.,
Merritt, son of Undertaken Merritt,
who had charge of General Grant 5
funeral; and Private Jessup, Company
L, says when Merritt wanted to give
the command ''Fours Right on the
avenue, he shouted: Friends of the
deceased will please pass down the
right aisle =
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1893-02-04

NOTWITHSTANDING delight in Ger
many at the predioament of France
there Is much uneasiness in the
former country. Students of political
economy are now trying to ascertain
whether this is decp-seated and due
to the threat of the kaiser to crush
all who oppose him, or merely stom-
ackic and attributable to the effort to
Introduce horse meat as a regular
article OF diet.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1893-02-04

ADvIcEs from St. Paul de Loanda
say that an engine dashed into ear
loaded with dynamite, and in the re
sotlting explosion fifty people were
killed. The tragic episode was sure
~ bad enough. but it was aggravated
by the dispatch that in its uncxpu--
gated form, called the ear Il Wagon.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1893-02-04

The president Of lIayti does not
respect the government OF the United
States as thoroughly as he would il
the men-of-war loaiing about his
coast should carelessly drop a few
shell into his capital In response to
the request of the American minister
for an apology for the causeless inn
prisonment of one of his countrymen
Hippolytc has responded that il lie
should think it desirable he would
Danish all Americans from the island.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1893-02-04

PARIS correspondents have been
surprising the world by telling the
truth. and they are being expelled
from France for it. Could they have
foreseen this result, doubtless they
would not have allowed even the
present crisis to wean them from old
habits.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1893-02-04

Two Providence. r. /. men have
been fighting in the courts for three
years over spawned horse. the value
OF which is about 500. The costs
have amounted to several thousands
OF dollars, and the end is not yet.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1893-02-04

Pap" said little Jacob, looking up
from his Sunday school paper, here
is piece that says Beer versus
Whisky Shall ] read it?" ''Trow
dat paber in de schtove, Shaky lnny
mans vot says beer is worse as visky
amt fit for holdings except kidding
wood. "
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1893-02-04

The theory that the Garden Of
Eden is at the North polo is the in
spiration of a would-be explorer OF
the Arctic. Practical men will see
little of value in this theory. Even
If the garden is there all the fruit
has doubtless been winter-killed, and
the premises must be wociully out of
repair. Besides this the former ten
ants, having every advantage, never
made anything out Of it. The realty
to appeal to the great public heart
of to-day must be closer to market.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1893-02-04
COLORADO

Mrs. MAVERICK is repc. led to lave
suffered relapse. The usual lucid
explanation that she managed this by
adroltly swallowing paper OF needles
seems to have been delayed.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1893-02-04

HORSES might be so cheap that
owners could not give them away by
throwing in the halter. and yet some
body would sneak through the corral
fence and steal them at the risk OF
hanging.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1893-02-04

WARD MCALLIsTER is out in new
lecture on how American women
should behave. One of the fret
things they should do is to turn their
backs on snobs. and such course
would furnish Ward with material
for n lecture on how the back
breadths of = woman's toggery should
be draped.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1893-02-04

ONE of the judges recently appointed
in Utah is said to have begun life as a
school teacher. He did nothing Of
the sort and the common inaccuracy
of such statements is tiresome. He
may have begun the active business
of life as a school teacher, which *
quite a different matter.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1893-02-04

In April, 1891, Or. Z. G. Ieiferds Of Aspen
was appointed state veterinary surgeon by
Governor Routt and his bond was approved
April o following. In June of the same year
the state veterinary board decided that he
was incompetent and took It upon itself to
remove him. Governor Routt was requested
to appoint IL successor and Charles G. Lamb
was given the position.
Mr.. Jefferds brought an action in the dis
trIct court OF Pitkin county and that court
held that the board he'd no authority 10 re
move plaintiff. as that rower was alone vested
in Governor Routt. An appeal was taken to
the appellate court at Denver and the de
cision OF the lower court was affirmed. Mr.
.Jefrerds will therefore he entitled to the full
salary accrulng TO his Office which is in the
ncighborhood of $500.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1893-02-04

A CHICAGO grand jury has refused
to indict person for docking his
horses tails The oifense was mitl-
gated by the fact that the citizen was
very rich. His real tenderness of
heart was also shown in that while
his horses cars as their tails. the
ears had been left intact.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1893-02-04

For the first time this season there was 0
protracted struggle in the executive session
Of the Senate over n presidential nomination,
that OF Louis McComas, cx-secrctary of the
National Republican committee, to be asso-
ciatc Justice of the District OF Columbia su-
preme Court, The nomination was confirm
ed however
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1893-02-04
PRESIDENTS PROCLAMATION.
TnbIiciy Announces Mr.. Biaine's Death
and Cali. Attention to His
Public Services.


The President issued tie following procla-
nation;
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-02-24
A MERCKNARY WOMAN.

A certain woman, who works for living
washing dishes, called at the district
clerks office yesterday for Fred Sewers
advice as 10 how she could get possession
of one of her children, who is being adopt
ed by one of the most substantial farmers
of Sedgwick county. Fred spent two
hours trying to get her out of the notion
of doing such thing, but she went away
indignant, and after she was departed fif-
teen minutes Fred felt safe in saying some
women make him tired.
Some years ago this woman was married
TO we'll known Wichita character and
lived with him till six children were born.
He then got a divorce from her and mar
ried his servant girl, who is now the
mother Of three children. The second
wife seems to be his match for it
appears from certain evidence on record
that she sings stoYe lids and
other deadly missiles at him which &C.
cssionally came i'll contact with his head
For some years both families of children
lived with the father and were continually
under evil influences. Finally two of them
were placed in the Children's home and
after a short time the oldest one was
adopted by farmer. This farmer owns
three quarter-sections of land and
has no children. He is educating
the little girl as if she was his own child,
dresses her handsomely, intends making
highly accomplished young lady of her,
and no doubt will give her a handsome
wedding present in a few years, when she
will become old enough to get married.
She is now a very handsome miss, and is
as happy with her adopted parents as any
girl in the county Of her age, The mother
knows this, but insists on getting her
back, for no other reason than that she
can earn for her 81 week washing dishes
in the kitchen with her. OF course she
cannot do 1t, as the little girl is legally
adopted but the effort shows how much
some people care for the welfare of their
childran.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-02-24
A FIGHT WITH LUNATIC.

Alexander Richmond, an inmate of the
county Jail, charged with lunacy had n
terrible hand to hand encounter yesterday
with Deputy Sheriff Henry Forby and
Jailer Charles Duncan. Mr.. Forby called
at the Jail for Richmond for the purpose
of taking him to the commissioners office
for examination by DR.. ST. John, county
physician. When he reached the street
Richmond made break, but Mr.. Forby
by the exercise of his greatest powers Of
strength held him until Jailer Duncan re-
sponded to his cries for help. Richmond
grew furious and made the most vicious
attack on both the officers and with re-
markable strength almost got away from
them In the scuffie he fell, which was
fortunate occurrence for Jailer Duncan
sat down on him while Mr.. Forby secured
a stronger hold on him Even with this
advantage they could not take him to the
court house and had to return him to the
Jail where the doctor was called to ex-
anime him.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-02-24
A WOMAN IN RED.

The Woman in Black" was the name
by which a well known woman of this
town was known by all last year. when
she was the author of many sensational
proceedings in Wichita. From now on
she will be called The Woman in Red"
10y the court house people, at least Yes
terday afternoon she appeared at the
court house with young fellow who
Is known in police circles about rs we'll as
herself, and asked for license. She wore
the loudest matrimonial dress ever seen
by Judge Strat;on or anybody else around
the court house. Ii was a Mother Hub
bard and was scarlet red. 1t had con
trivauce down the back of 1t which ended
in train that swept the floor a yard or
two behind her. This was denominsted a
"Wahoo" pleat by ore of the attaches of
the court house, but the fashion critic of
the building promptly corrected him 10y
saying it was Vatican pleat Ia add
ton TO a red dress. she had red hat, and
not content with that, her face was paiat-
ed TO match. She chewsd gun vigorously.
while her spouse smoked cigarettes ike
"greaser." When they left the court
house all the employees in the building
went out on the steps and watched the
pair till they were out Of sight.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-02-24
WANT A CHANGE OF CLIMATE.

A family named Marlowe, hailing from
Missouri, passed south on the Santa Fe
yesterday morning for Oklahoma that GER
tainly will DE valuable acquisition to the
new commonwealth if population counts
for anything The family consisted of the
father and mother and ten children. The
strange part of the story is that the oldest
one of the children was not quite eight
years old. There were four sets of twins
in the family. The chief of police had a
long talk with them and he says they were
a remarkably bright and healthy lot of
children. They were moving to Okla
homa, the husband said, for change of
climate, and the chief has not made up his
mind whether this was piece of sarcasm
on the part of the husband or not. The
father is &c years old, while the mother is
only ~
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-02-24
UNION STOCK YARDS NOTES.

Top hogs s7.65
One car sold at Sos, the bulk running
from s. 50 TO $3.50.
Cattle were lower for what sold, but an
absence OF buyers left the true state OF
the market unsettled.
C. p. FulliHgton was a visitor at the
yards yesterday.
\. {. Birchiaal 6 Son of Ewell sold a
car of hogs and cattle.
J. +. Fisher OF Medicine Lodge had in q
car Of cattle and ons Of hogs
n. L. Fullenwjder OF EIb,ng had a car
of hogs on the market.
Adam Baker aud Z. Z Clark came in
from AneOver with n car OF hogs.
J. f. Fisher Of Sharon had il a car Of
hogs
Horner & Kirk marketed two cars of
eattle aud one car of hogs
Sherman & Somervllle Of Oxford had
car OF hogs.
Captsiu J. T. Foster of Caldwell had a
mixed load.
In. Beebe of Norwich brought in a
mixed load OF coed stuff.
Sykes Bros. shipped II a car OF hogs
from Murdoch.
J. f. Floyd OF Ness City sold q car load
of good cattle
Munger & Long sent in & mixed car
from Harper. that arrived late and was
held over
H. c. Thompson came Ia lage from
Whitewater wi;h CIR Of hoSs.
\ car OF young cattle wSs shipped to
kiugfsheT, 0 T.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-02-24
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.

The Republicans Of the city of Wichita will
meet in delegate convention ut the Garfield
hall. in the city of Wichita, on Saturday, Feb.
%, 1893. The delegates from the various wards
Of the city of Wichita will meet in separate
conventions on said date at said place at 10
O'Clock a. m; for the purpose OF placing il nom
inatiOn candidates in each of their respective
wards as follows. towit:
One member of the school board and one
member of the city council.
And on the sal e day. at the some place, at
u O'Clock a m, the Republicans of the city of
Wichita viii meet in delegate convention for
lhe purpose Of placing in nomination candi-
oates for the following officers, to-wit:
Mayor for the city of Wichita.
Three justices of the peace for The city of
Wichita.
Three constables for the city of Wichita.
Said convention may also select a city CEN
trail committee.
The basis Of representation in said conven-
lions shall be one delegate for each twenty-five
votes and one delegate for each major frac-
tOnal part thereof cast for Chester l. Lons at
the last general election.
Said deleg8t, shall be selected by a MAORI
ty OF the Republican votes cast at The primar-
Ies. which shall be held in the various wards
Oh Thurfday. the sd day of February, 1898.
Said primaries shall begin at O'Clock p. m,
and close at O'Clock p. m, and shall be held
IT the following places in said wards:
First ward Busenhark's livery stable.
Second ward occidental livery stable.
Third ward-Hewey's livery stable.
Fourth ward Corner Oak street and Law
renee avenue.
Fifth vard-Nartinson block.
Sixth ward-CorneT Douglas and Ida ave-
nucS.
The several wards under this call shall be
untitled to the following number Of delegates
IN each convention, towit:
First ward OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 81
Second ward ......................... "a
Ihlrd ward .
Fourth ward. Observation-Disclosures. 20
Fifth ward ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 10
elxth ward. .'.'.'.......'....-.'....' IL
BY order OF the Republican central commit
tee. JOHN 4. HUME, Chairman.
A. J. MYATT, Secretary.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-02-24
YOUNG FOLKS PARTY.

Little Miss Edna Young gave delight
full party to her juvenile friends yesterday
evening, the occasion being her ninth
birthday. The home of her parents, 223
West Morris street, from to s o'clock,
was a scene of enjoyment and the little
folks entered into games and partook Of
the refreshments with all the enthusiasm
OF older persons Those PRESENT were:
Leslie Steavans, Leslie Harper Raymon
McTaggart, Roy Hambrick, Albert Ben
nett, Walter Morgan, Percy HAssig, Ede
McNaughten, Edie Bennett, Hattie Dean,
Ethal McCanless Jessie Southwell, Mer-
riem Scott, Erhal Burk, Bula Long. Ada
Bixley. Eva Bixley, Daisy Wilkie, Mable
Harmoun, Della Hans, Odela Charbon-
mean, Mamie Frances Florence Bennett
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-02-24

TIE BLOSSOMS. BALL.
DEDICATED 10 HYPATrA's SEVENTH ANN
vERsARY.I

gardener was walked one morning bright.
Before he thought IL was really light,
By sounds that seemed 10 eminats
From the ground Inside his garden gate.
And as he listened knew quite well,
1t was the voice of Miss Blue Belle
Saying don't you think there ought to be
Something to break this monotony:''
Approved cried blossoms one and all,
I'VE will have al anniversary ball"
To have ball they all agreed,
SO 10 their homes did the blossoms speed,
To await the event OF this parade.
As some arrangements must be made,
To make this ball grand success,
Was on e4eh blossoms mind impressed
Did it succeed? No need to ask,
As each did weil perform her task.
The performance was 50 well carried out
That 10 critici-e there was doubt.
When for refreshments they were called,
4 lovely sight was there for all.
A table was laid in bed OF fern,
Where each was served - came her turn,
To sandwich, coffee, bonbons and cake,
. And al did bounIifully partake.
While decked in robes OF purple and gold,
With buds beginning to unfold,
Roses stood in a bower of light,
Emptying fragrance for the scene so bright
Then 10 each blossom without peer,
A rose was given as souvenir,
Then IN each heart was slight dismay,
They knew that roses must decay.
All VINO did not this ball attend,
Missed a grand treat they may depend.
That all went well at blossoms ball,
Was the sentiment OF them all.
HELEN DICK.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-02-24
"AYUN SaNCTUM"

Who ever heard of or thought of black
lily. There is such thing, however and
a specimen can be seen in the window of
Cash Henderson's establishment. where it
was placed yesterday by Mr.. Chas. 2.
Mueller, the Paramount florist. This
black Gala lily Is most rare species and
is from the Holy Land. Its dark fold and
sombre stamen has all the seeming mourn
fuluess of funeral, being suggestive of
caskets and the awe of A knell. The
"Arum Sanctum" must have originally
sprang from bulb lodged in a spot or
earth saturated with the blood of some
dark and awful crime against nature that
its snow-whiteness should have thus be-
come the emblem aud cerement of woe in
the kingdom of flowers whose every rep
resentative stands for beauty and purity
This floral elegy, this grief fower-misera-
bile dictu-in bursting its habiliaments,
sent forth such an oppressive odor of I'M
earthliness, Mr.. Mueller says, as rendered
the room sitting and unbearab!e. \ queer
flower is this, playing the funeral march
Cor all lis kind. kind which seems to
have been created in their beauty simply
TO render the world more delightful.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-02-24
THEY WE'RE FOOLED.

Last Saturday couple of horse traders
from Wichita dressed as countrymeu just
from the rural districts, drove down TO
Wellington and commenced to look for
suckers. It did not take them long to
find one. 1t WAS Billy Arnold. Billy
AWAY has the fav OF new mown hay
about his clothes and looks as green ana
fresh as natures verdure itself. They
traded horses, and in the deal Billy got
S135 for span of old broken down plugs
that cost him even S25 The unsophisti-
Gated farmers from Wichita finally took d
tumble, aud realizing that they had been
beaten at their owt game, rounded up
their graveyard and silently drove away.
They had struck the wrong sncker-Well-
ington Mail
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-02-24
HORSE SALE.

The catalogue of the combine breeders
sale held March 81 and % by H. G. Toler Is
now in the hands of the printer and any
party desiring to enter stock and have it
catalogue6 will have to make it known in
the next two or three days. This will be a
great chance to buy roadster, brood mare
or stallion
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-02-24
CHANCELLOR SNOW.

Tonight at the Board of Trade hall the
people OF Wichita will be given the oppor-
tunity of listening to what will be a most
interesting and instructive lecture on the
Doctrine of Evolution" by Chancellor +.
II. Snow. Chancellor Snow is an interest
ing taIker and will no doubt help each one
who hears his lecture TO a better under
standing of this much discussed doctrine.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-02-24
OUT AT TOLER'S FAKjL

To the Editor Of the EagIe
DEAR SIR visited the Toler stock
farm the other day to take a look at Ash
land Wilkes, and his colts. The
foalS of '92 arethe best lot of
colts l have ever looked at. The
Toler farm will hold It's second an
nual sale March q and -, and will have
besides fourteen head of stock by For
ward. and Ashland Wilkes; eighteen head
consigned by B. F. Swaggard. Sweet
Springs, No, comprising colts and FLIES
by Idol Wilkes, Regent and Andrew
Allisou, (2:2210. Richlawn Farm, Rich
lawn, No, sends eight head by Treasurer
(2:1SlD, Macedonian, etc A j. ShuItz,
ST Louis, No, will sell three standard
bred ones T. J. Morrison, Newton, sends
two well bred stations. f. O'ReilIy &
Co., Junction City. will consign some
colts by Kentucky Russell eco, and a
number of other prominent breeders will
send stock
With the success that has attended Ash
land Wilkes. both in the stud and as a
campaigner, his colts should bring good
prices. The people want stake winners,
and if they can't get them at this sale,
they can't get them anywhere.
give you below, synopsis of sires foaled
in 1882:
Baron Wilkes leads sires foaled in 1882
n point of numbers u.s., and has as his
fastest performer Bravo 2:14jl.
STEAMBOAT comes next with I; and is
represented by Murtha 2:1S.
Patchen Wilkes has performers, Divau
2:15li is the fastest.
Ashland Wilkes, the horse with the
seven, aud has to his credit John r Gent
~ 2:l2j14 the fastest performer sired by a
horse toaled in 1882. Next to STEAMBOAT.
Ashland Wilkes has the fastest record OF
any of the above named sIres. lie stands
first as the win ner OF % races oIt Of "a
starts. Baron Wilkes and STEAMBOAT TO
gether started 80 times aud won twelve
races.
II the result of one or two campai gus
show that the sons and daughters Of Ger
tain stations are beating the sons and
daughters Of other stations in actual "a ces
for actual money. that sort OF blood VIII
be in demand Six soas Of Ashland
Wilkes won over 81, 600 in 1892 Twenty
one first moneys, eleven second moneys
ard five third President Wilkes IS a
5-year-old was the winner Of Sl.74O 10
purses. An examination OF the Year Book
will show that wherever al Ashland
Wilkes started he was close 10 the front.
and II he was not the winner oftEe race ke
was making somebody else hustle 10
win il. FL CAPTAIN.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-02-24

To the Editor o. The Eagle
Tell the Republican convention to NOM
mate W. : Corbett for nsyor, and they
viii name the winner" We do not want
any more experiments We want some
one relisble-one we know can be de-
peuded upon. Let the colts trot in the
fall race. Give Us the Ashland WilkesesN
now, as the track is a little heavy.
FOURTH WARDER