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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-01-03
A TROUBLESOME RIVER.
Destruction Caused by the Yeifow Rive,
of China.


of Chias-
The st. Petersburg Gazette referring
20 the latest inundation Of the Yellow
river in northern China, which will
again bring a population of more than
a million upon the point CT starvation.
points out that these frequent or peri
odlcal calamities are the work of man
rather than of nature. Many centuries
ago the Chinese iEterfered so much with
the stream as TO compel Il to change
its course and dig a new bed for itself.
But this bed the current has never
grown truly accustomed to. Il viii de-
posit its immense quantities of sediment
carried down from the mountains in the
most unsuitable localities. forming
shadows and barriers which, when an
unusually large mass OF water rolls
down, viii overflow and break through
it's dykes and inundate the fertile
grounds along the river bed So il has
been for centuries past, and the living
generations are experiencing again and
again that the sins of the fathers are
being visited with most terrible cruelty
upon remote descendants. 1t is doubt
full whether the river could be turned
back into its old bed, lying dry at pres
ent. But if it coIlld. tie old bed has
been changed SO much in the course of
centuries that even there, in its old.
natural and wonted hauuts, the cur
rent OF the river might not become tran
gull, but be forced to produce periodical
inundstions as it does in its present
course.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-01-03
BIG TOWER AT THE FAlR.
One to Be Built VITA Electric Cars end {
spiral Ascent TO the summit

One TO Be Butt VITA Electric Cars aud \
spiral Ascent TO the summit
The Worlds Columbian exposition h
to have q tower which. IN ies way. Will
be as great an attraction as the famous
EiTel tower 81 the Paris exposition
Ground has already been broken For the
structure aud considerable progress has
been made on the foundation The
tower win be located at the eastern en-
trance Of the Midway Plassance. oppo-
site the voman's buildinE. and will 10
Eve hundred and sixty feet high. with
diameter OF two hundred feet. The
ascent to the SUNNI: of the curious
building win Dc made an cars propelled
by electricity, to be run on track
which winds about the tower eight
times in making the entire aaSent The
passengers win obtain eight different
pictures Of the exposition grounds Ead
buildings from varying heights, which
VIII afford the best points of view en-
the grounds. The grade Is calculated
at eight per cent. 70 the mile. and ASIDE
from the novelty 81 a trip into tho
clouds the seaS&t ton Of returning thence
to earth win be a. thrilling as ene's first
rile down a toeoEgaa sISGle.
On the top of The tower Is Cd obsrrva-
tory, where the visitor cza overlook the
magnificent white city. A brass band
and stringed orchestra VIII be Sta
toned on the observatory door 70
furnish aerial music for thc ente~
tzinment OF the crowds ascending ami
descending. On the ground floor onS
of the finest restaurants AZ the exposi-
ticn viii be established, and all tire cei-
ebrated wine houses IN TIE woTld win
have booths there 70 display their
choicest vintages Music viii also DO
provided IN the restaurant La the even
ing Japanese lentsrns. illuminated by
i1candeseent lights, VIII be strung
all along the track from base 20 sum
nit, and the sight Of the great binding
abiaze with lights viii doubtless be ono
of the most Interesting ct the fair. The
foundation Of the structure will be OF
stone and OF the strongest character. as
the weight to be borne win be ire
mendous. The tower is To be cor
structed Of iron aud steel. which win DC
painted light color % male il attract
i've and ct the same time IN harmony
with the surrounding buii6ZgN
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-01-03
NECESSITY FOR PASTIMEs.
Is Essential to ATgn's Happiness OIL tt
Machinery.

MachiaerT.
All men feel the necessity Of beguil-
ing the hours: the veriest sloth will
soon fail ont OF his senses ii be does
nothing but count the ticks Of the
clock; so man has invented for his
solace an infinite variety OF deliberate
pastirnes-artifcia work OF head or
hand-which Iuli his perception Of the
slipping sands as well as productive la
Dor does that Of the artisan The euer-
e which has been cited 20 show that
there ara nc signs Of decTepitude o.
seniiitv in the erv-lnan kind
as mass-is no where more manifest
than IN the ella borats ana costly prep
arations for aTnusement-for sheer pas
time-wnich ensues as soon as people
get respite from tne task OF bread win
ming. 4 notable aud somewhat unsai-
istactory feature IN this ID inicry q
work Is that the professional IS coming
more and more 10 the front, 20 the ais
conra cement OF the amateur. To excel
n billiards, n cr.cset. IN golf, tennis.
or aEv CT the myriad games y1lsre3 with
balls OF various ztzr ald gnayerIsl. E4ors
time nuSt be zlcae6 from serious busi-
ness than can 81 any nr.ns be afford
ed by those who have Il earn = living.
To become proficient N the sl5ot-stroze
postulates IN apu-eatleesAip a. least
as severe an as prolonged a. Ia,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-01-03

do it. At all events, shortly after day.
break next morning, some one of the
Chippewa's early risers called out that
an empty boat was going over the
falls. A knot Of interested spectators
soon foflled down to the rivers edge to
see the exciting event-opinions being
about equally divided as to whether
the light skiff would live to reach the
cataract itself or would go to pieces on
touching the rapids.
As we thus specuiated, our idle talk
was suddenly replaced by a general
cry Of horror. for, from the bottom Of
what we had thought an empty shell,
the head aud shoulders Of a man all AZ
once became visible, and the next mo-
ment he rose to his feet Beyond ali
doubt the luckless being had only that
instant awakened
Can human imagination conceive or
mortal pen describe what that awaken
ing must have been?
A few short hours before he had lain
down TO rest in fancied security and
with bright anticipations Of coming
sport, Now be opens his ewes and
looks around to find himself-w here2-
on the very brink Of that wildly-toss-
ing, awful food from which all the
wealth, all the united powers OF the
world, cannot save him!
The boat was almost in the exact
center of the river. Those Of Us who
had Geld glasses could see that group
much larger than our own had congre-
gated on the American shore to witness
the final catastrophe.
1t was not long delayed. In less
than minute after the poor man had
become aware of his situation. he took
of his hat waved Dramatically toward
either bunk, and al instant later mas
gone! Nor did any part Of the boat
aaGia
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-01-03

Notwithstanding the dangerous prox-
unity of the falls, people are contln-
ually crossing and recrossing the river
here. between the American and Cana
dian shores.
Great caution is generally exercised
by boatmen, and the loss of life on TINT
stretch of water is less than on any
body OF equal width-constantly
travcrsed by small open boats-that
know Of Deplorable fatalities have
occurred from time TO time, but these
have always been the result of ig-
norance or gross carelessness.
Two cases of this kind have come
under my own observation and / was
unhappy enough to see the victims
drawn down to the first leap of the
rapids, otter which not trace of any
one of them was ever seen.
One of the instances was that Of q
farmer, who drove his horses and
wagon into the edge Of the river, at q
shoal-place about mile above Chippc-
wa, 20 let the animals drink-that par
ticul2r spot being the only one for
many miles which was adapted to the
purpose.
The man, though perfectly familiar
with the locality, cacelessly drove IN
too far, and, upon attempting to turn
about, one OF the refns caught under
the neck-yoke, the horses foundered
into the deep water, the heavy run
ming gear sank, dragged the poor
brutes down and drowned them, while
the light pine wagon-box foated off
with the man!
The unfortunate fellow was known
to be good swimmer, and II he had
instantly jumped out and made for
shore, all would have been we'll But
be was frightened out of his wits and
did nothing but scream for help. Now
comes the strangest part of the story.
The accident was witnessed by another
farmer, blowing in a field close at
hand. As he well knew. there was not
boat of any kind nearer than Chippe-
wa, and yet, instead OF springing on
one OF his horses and riding for life, he
actually walked down along the bank,
keeping abreast of and talking
to his imperiled neighbor and cheer
ing him by the assurance that he
would get boat and taloe him off
when he should come ia front of the
village!
Gradually--for such is the trend of
the current tbere-as the box foated
downstream, it was borne further and
further from land. and when it did ar
rive opposite the mouth of the We'll
land river was fully four hundred
yards out
Only then did the sympatl1izing
friend rush into the village and give
the alarm.
The second person whom I saw TINS
done to death was one of a party of
duck hunters, who had been shooting
in the weedy passage between Grand
and Buekhorn islands. In spite of his
companions advice to the contrary,
this man determined to remain out all
night, in the hope Of making good
bag in tho early morning.
The last thing has comrades saw of
him--so they told us-he had drawn
the bow of his boat q little way up on
a ssudbar at the lower end of Buck
horn island, and laid himself down to
sleep in her.
It is supposed that, while he slept,
change of wind caused the water to
rise sufficiently to set the boat free-a
moderate downstream breeze would
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-01-03

Mics Loie Fuller, the originator 81 Trio
serpentine dance, has made q great sen
sation in Paris, where her bezsaty, her
grace and her talent have been eXtolIed
on every haad-
When Ada Rshan rnnde her first ap-
pearnnee on the stage she catered with
apparent GOODNESS. bat after speaking n
few words took stage fright And fell
Cat on her face.
Frederick Wartie believes that th>
middle classes support tina best drama
ard tho best houses, and without their
ard ''bigh art would Dire in two weeks
OF sheer inaniGon-"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-01-03
He Had Not Lost IT.

The young man led such life that
his employer was compelled to dis
miss him. A few days later he met q
Friend.
Hello, Frank" was the greeting. IT
hear you lost your job?"
Its mistake. didn't do anything
Of the sort"
you are notworldng ct the old place,
sre you?"
mo"
Not On a vacation?~
No"
Then, why haven't you lost your
place."
Simply because didn't lose It: the
pld man took it away from me right be-
fore my eyes, and l was helpless. De
troit Free Press.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-01-03

Mile. Finnegame-No yon can't kiss
me. Doctors say that diseases can be
transmitted by touching lips.
Mr. Biff-I have no aiimens but an
affection of the heart, and | sincerely
wish you would catch that-Brookly
,fa
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-01-03
She Meant Fsouim.ux.

81 understand said the caller, that
your son is going to spend q year in the
Arctic regions?"
Yes said the fond mother, Harry
wants to make study Of the lingo
mars and their customs. Detroit Free
Press
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-01-03
One Consistent womax.

A lady of an uncertain age was asked
b. censuS-tal1er.
How old are you, MADAME
Thirty years, she replied.
That's what You told me last census
well. am not one of the kind OF
women who tell one story at one time
and another story at another."-Boston
Globe.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-01-03

Papa-Well. how do you like your
new bicycle, Horace?
Horace like it very much. but I
wish it was as easy to get On as it is TO
get off.-Harper's Young People
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-01-03

Mrs. Brown and never quarre-ed
but once
What? / heard ron two weeks ago,
and l heard you again to-day"
''It was tlae same quarrel, sir, '-Bos-
txsx (slSlha
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-01-03

Mrs. Antique-In past times people
called idiots ''innocents-'
Mrs. Uptodate-Yes; but things have
changed since then. Now they call
innccents Idiots. Truth.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-01-03
Not q Success
where have you been?"

Nv here have you beenP
81 have just come from the thester.
Smiths new play Is being given for the
first time"
"Were there many people theree"
Eyes, there were many people there,
but there were not many in front of the
curtain. Most of EN- were on the
stage. "-Texas Sittinss.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-01-03
The Close Of the Discu%sisu.

n. Peck--Fd have you know, madam,
that / have as much right TO ventilste
my opinions as you have.
Mrs. Peok-But, my dear, your opin-
ions don't need ventilating. They're all
wind, anyway.-Indianapol Journal
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-01-03

'rYou- wife IS a very decided blonde,
isn't she?"
Decided! You would be quite sure
az i If you came 70 our house ofteni"-
Demorest's Magazine.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-01-03

Scra:chlcy-I have an ordvr for
portrait OF Cen. Thomas. Bow "a the
world can end one 20 draw froa2
DaubIey-Why, there's one on 3 eve
dollar ball
Scratchlcy-But how in the world can
I get five-dollar bill?-Hsrper's Bazaar
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-01-03
The Proof of the Pudding.

Jale-Cora has an squilirs nose,
hasn't she?
Fake-HoT could I know She al
ways turns It ~ al 1le--Brooljyn Life
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-01-03

Friend tat art exhibitionl-Ts that
gentleman az Art critic, too?
Ar Cr1tie-No, he's only an Artist
y. \. = eeklT.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-01-03
A GALLANT RESCUE.
How a Brave Oarsnan Saved a
Child'S Life.

OR many year
I resided in the
village of Chip
pewa, situated
at the mouth Of
Welland river
&c o m N o n "
called G b p
pewa ere e X,
which flows in
to the Niagara
about one and .
half il q S
above the falls,
and per haDS
three-fourthS of
Il mile above
the first rough
water of the
terrible rapids.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-01-03

-She-''The brides father gives her
Iwav. ] suppose?" He-''Eo He sold
her privately"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-05-25
mind that it is thought to have hasten.

mind that it is thought to have hasten.
ed his death. It is considered quite
probable that If these ominous fears
could have been overcome, his chances
| for recovery would have been very
| hopeful. The remains were taken to
Middlebrook, where Rev. O. w. Rose
conducted the funeral services Sunday
at P. NJ. ALI the available vehicles
could not accommodate the immense
throng of sympathizing friends, who
followed the remains to the last resting
place, and through the kindness of Mr..
E. M. Smith, the company's engine
and three cars were run for the pur-
pose OF conveying those who could not
otherwise get conveyances, and be-
tween 20U and $50 people were thus
accommodated. The pall-bearers con-
sisted OF six young men, who were de-
ceased's most intimate friends and
every day associates. Deceased was
inferred in beautiful casket laden
with flowers, that presented lovely
but touching tribute.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Cowan have
four very sick children, at present,
one of which is said to be in preca-
rious condition with something like
bronchitis.
George Mason is also quite i'll.
What the trouble is we have not been
informed.
Several of our townsmen left yester-
day for Centreville, to be in attendance
on county court. Among. whom, are
Messrs. Josiah Williams, Jas. Burke,
JAS. Mcleod and Joe Kerchner.
Mrs. J.. d. Greason returned from
the city on No. 81 yesterday.
Mike Foley is in the city at present,
on business.
Laurence Kelley, engineer for the
O'Meara Granite Company, of Syenite,
Mo-, came over to spend Sunday with
his folks in town.
Mrs. Collier, of Bismarck, is visiting
in town, the guest of her son, towns
man George Collier, the manipulator
of Syenite No. 2.
Mr.. Henry Trauernicht, of the town
of churches Farmington), was in town
on a short visit last Saturday.
Thos. Hill; our road boss, is getting
after the boys these days pretty rapidly.
No material change in the state of
trade just now in this section.
Mr.. Charles Ferguson and mother,
will sail shortly for their native land,
ssBonnie Scotland. NOVICE.
May %, 1898.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-05-25
From Annapolis.

| Ed. Register Clark, an old
Iron Mountain conductor who had
charge of the work train long time,
came back last week. He said he had
been to Mexico, where he had engaged
in mining with varied success.
Nearly four hundred head of sheep
arrived here from St. Louis Tuesday.
They were taken across the hills to
Reynolds county, where they are to be
kept on pasture until fall.
Mrs. j. S. Benson and VIM. FOWL
went to ST. Louis Monday, to attend the
Rebekah convention. They were del
egates from the lodges here.
j. S. Benson and f. Smith also went
to st. Louis, and Mr.. Smith has not
yet returned.
George Lewis, of Sabula, reported
the finding of a piece of lead ore near
that town short time ago. He says
that number of pieces of good ore
have been found in that neighborhood.
Jackson's mill is to be moved from
Benson Switch, its present location, to
a point on Sinking Creek, in Reynolds
county. Warncke Brothers have the
contract.
The Warncke Brothers will soon
move their own mill from Richland
Creek, but have not learned where it
will be located.
Funk's mill is soon to be moved, also.
VIM. Nelson is in town to-day. Will
is braking on the work train now
stationed at Carondelet.
McDonald's outfit is here at present,
but will soon be moved elsewhere.
With the exception of short trips up
and down the road, this work train has
been at Sabula for more than a year,
and still there is a large amount of
work to be done there.
Constable Sisk came up yesterday,
with warrants for Sanford Dunn, Tom.
Dunn, Chas. Hampton, Tom. Boyet,
John Grayham, Henry Benson and
Sherman Francis. He took nearly all
of them with him to Des Arc, where
they were put under $50 bonds to APP
pear at some future date, which l did
not learn. The boys were charged
with disturbing the peace at or near
Vulcan.
VIM. Lewis Skipper Billy said he had
been arrested for stealing hogs; that
the search committee searched every
body's house but his, and not finding
any meat, concluded that he must be
the one and had him arrested; and
that he did not know now what would
become of the Bear Branch Church.
This is what he said in reply to an in
auiry as to the progress of the church
building. ''Skip." is a great hand to
Joke.
started to Centreville this morning, to
attend court. MURPHY.
May 21st, 1898.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-05-25
Personal.

Mrs. F. E. Moser and Miss Lucille
Moore attended the M. E. Conference
at Fredericktown last week.
Miss Dora Noell is in st. Louis.
Miss Fannie Tetwiler has returned
from a visit to St. Louis.
E. E. Mathews and sisters of Green
vile passed through Ironton Sunday,
on their way to Belleview.
Messrs. Emerson, Fox and Edgar
left overland for Centreville Sunday.
j. S. Jordan and family went to Cen
treville Saturday.
Fred Beard is acting agent at Potosi.
DIR. j. w. Hall of Poplar Bluff was
in town Sunday.
DR.. F. M. Lowry of Iron Mountain
was in Ironton Monday.
Mrs. S. Lopez and daughter, Miss
Abel, will be down from from St. Louis
this week for the summer.
S. w. Andrews, wife and daughter,
returned from the Worlds Fair Tues
day. Sanford reports splendid time
and says the Fair is ..out of sight"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-05-25

and dangerous man. It is so common
for murderers to go crazy as soon
as they kill some one, that this
thing ought to be watched. No, Mr..
Jordan; Underwood certainly is moi
insane and We can't think had he been
tried, he could have been found SO.
If the evidence of this neigh borhood
amounts to anything he is not insane,
and we are led to believe that the State
has been imposed upon.
Mr.. Jordan says talk is not ALWAYS
evidence; that's true, but we know a
few things that Mr.. Vordan does not
know concerning this case. IF Under
wood is insane, why not send him to
an asylum, where he would have been
cared for? If he is not insane, he is
guilty of murder in the first degree:
man-slaughter is not in it. Again, if
Underwood's lawyers knew they could
prove him insane, why did they allow
the poor fellow to be sent to the peni-
Tertiary for even the short term of
three years? If Underwood's family
knew him to be insane, why did they
not come to see him during this trouble
VI Las, esh< VI LIE 5OAAlO way W
Why did they allow him to marry and
1--we with his wife some ten months,
without telling her something of his
being insaneP 1t is so strange. Do
we have to live neighbor with a man
for fifty years to find out that he is in
sane? or do men never become insane
until they have killed some onep We
sometimes think it is the latter, for in
so many cases of murder. insanity seems
contagious and our neighborhood is no
exception.
Now, Mr.. Jordan, if we have at any
time seemed unreasonable in this mat
ter, we beg pardon. But we had much
rather have Underwood sent to an asy-
lum than to have been sent to the pen
for only three or five years, as he
will scarcely be missed from the hearth
stone, and no mans life is safe when
he is around if it is known he has Is
cents ready cash about his person.
ENQUIRER.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-05-25

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ly do you good, if you have a Cough,
Cold, or any trouble with Throat,
Chest or Lungs, DR.. Kings New Dis
covery for Consumption, Coughs, and
Colds is guaranteed to give relief, Or
money will be paid back. Sufferers
from La Grippe found it just the thing
and under its use had speedy and
perfect recovery. Try a sample bottle
at our expense and learn for yourself
just how good thing it is. Trial bot
ties free at P. r. Crisp's Drug Store.
Large size SOC. and 81. 8
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-05-25

If you wish to be served in the very
best way, give McCarver's store call.
You will find him ready at all times in
the day, to sell goods that will give
pleasure to all; the best in the market
is always on hand and sold in the very
best style, for he aims to keep all that
the public demands, and makes house
wives feel happy and smile. He treats
all persons courteously, kindly and well,
and sells all goods the best that mechan-
ic and merchant can sell. He desires
your trade and invites one and all to
give him and his store q neighborly
call. w. r. MCCARvER,
Proprietor Union Market.