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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-10-20
LIBRARY BUILDING.
& 10 Dedicated a"d formal'- Opened
for u.r Of hn ,sas University.

Q 10 Dedicitsd Aou formh- "pehou
for IL. of ha ,sas University.
LAWRENCE. Kan, Oct. 1.-THE new
spooner library building at Kansas
university was de Heated yesterday
and formally opsne for the use OF
the stul,nts of the greatest educa-
sional institutio of the state. The
exercises were attended by many Of
the leading men of this state aud adj
Joining states. There were present
aud on the platform the presidents OF
the Iowa and Minnesota universities
and nearly all the presidents of the
larger schools of Kansas. The dcdi.
.ut on address was delivered in Uni
v,rsity hall at 1880 by DIR. Cyrus w.
Northup. president OF the University
If Minnesota. Before he wa intro.
luced by Chancellor Snow the latter
real the letters Of regrets from Pro-
f,ssor A. Il. Marsh OF Harvard, Chan
cellor James II. Cantieli of Nebraska
university and Hon. d. w. Wilder.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-10-20
Express Ru.Inss. In the rerrl.ory.

CrAREMoRE, Ind. Ter, Oct lion
account of recent robberies :he Pa
cific Express company has notice
posted in its offices in the territory to
the effect that 1t win not receive any
money or valuables for transmission.
nor issue. any money orders until
further notice. There Is q report
that all Pacific express Offices in the
territory are TO be discontinued.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-10-20
90. Awny wien $50. GOO.

SACRAMENTO, CAL. Oct 15.-The
Southern Pacific has issued 4 circular
Offering n reward of $4,000 for the
arrest of the two robbers who held mp
the east bound overland express train.
and the recovery of the plumber. In
this circular II Is stated that the ban.
dts plundered the express car Of over
$50, 900 in gold.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-10-20
THE MINISTER A SHOOTER.

Oklahoms Despcrados, Kecsivcd with
. Winchester by tho Iew Bnshan.
GUTHRIE, Ok, Oct. 1.-THE Rev.
Mr.. Bashan, a country preacher living
near Langton, was called to the door
of his house last night and when
he opened II four or Ave parties
outside began firing at him.
lie jumped back, sie4cd Winch 'ster
AMI returned the fir, bringing down
one of his as,ailants ut the first shot.
The wounde man was carried off by
his companions. leaving u trail OF
blood rs they went.
II is believed the would-be assas-
sins were lot Of neighborhood
toughs whose evil doings had been
denounced by the minister.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-10-20
WILL THE STATE LAW RoLD7
A Wy oming Candidate Ordered to etirc
or Resign tii< rivtte .Ioh

A Wy oning Candidate Ordered to etiro
or Resign iii> rivtie .Ioh
CHEYENNE, Wyo., Oct Isl. +.
Pierce, candidate for state auditor on
the Peoples party ticket. has been
notified by George L. Black. assistant
superintendent If the Union Pacific
coal company. that he must eth r
Withdraw from the ticket or leave
the employment Of the company. The
order, 1t /. 81 d. comes from the re-
ceiverS OF the r,'al.
The law OF the state m i'ies it an Of
tense, punishable b. n .inr Of from
500 to $500, for any individual or corr
poration to interfere with their IN
ployes or In any way prevent them
from becoming candidates for Office.
Chairman Merritt has d,c dcd to serve
notice upon the coal company not to
violate the law anI will offer u re-
ward OF 81. 900 for the convict on OF
any person guilty Of such vic alton.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-10-20
champion Female scuIicr.

ST. Louis, Mo-, Oct. 16.-Before 4
throng which packed the bank on
either side Of the river and the great
Eads bridge, Miss Rose Mosentheim
finished easily first in the mile and n
half sculling match for the female
championship Of America. defeating
Miss Tillie Ashley of Hartford. Conn.
who. seeing the race was gone lost
heart before the race was half over.
Time, l2:l3A.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-10-20
Missouri odd Fellow. i,oms.

LIBERTY, Mo-, Oct l6.-The trustees
for the Odd Fellows Home met here
yesterday and voted for the location
of the home here. The Winner hotel
and grounds ut Reed Springs will be
converted into the home. Butler,
Nevada. Marshall and 9th r towns in
the state made a warm fight for the
home, and the citizens here are re-
joicing over their victory.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-10-20
Gould system Orders to Federa,e.

ST. Loris. Mo-, Oct GA meeting
Is beiny held here Of the chairmen OF
joint protective boards for the Gould
system of the Orders Of Railroad Con-
ductors and Telegraphers and Broth.
erhoo.ls Of Locomotive Engineers and
Firemen to form railway federation
for the Gould system. The meeting
will continue probably three or four
days.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-10-20
A brakeman Killed.

YATES CEyTER, Kan. Oct ID. Arthur
Crasson, q brakeman on Missouri Pa
cific freight No SO. was killel ut this
place yesterday while doing some
switching. lie leaves wife but no
other family. He lived at Eldorado
and carried $1,000 insurance in the
conductors order.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-10-20
A Hotel Destroyed by Fire Hugs.

MEXICO. Mo-. Oct 17.-At Laddonia
this morning Mt 9 o'clock the lybee
hotel, run by Adam Rice, was com
pletely destroyed by fire. 1t is thought
to be the work an incendiary, as
when dhe flames were discovered the
house smell very strongly Of coal oil.
The house had just been newly furn-
ished and the loss is conside rable.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-10-20

ToPEKA. Kan, Oct. .. An unusual
number OF movers wagons have been
observed passing through Topeka
during the past ten days
the emigrants being en- Route
to the Ozark country In
Missouri. As high as fifty wagons
have been counted in single day
crossing the Kansas river bridge. go
ing south. all having the same desti.
nation, The majority of them are
from Nebraska and Iowa, and the
9th. RS from Northern Kansas.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-10-20

BURLINGTON, Iowa. Oct. 16.-W D.
Ingraham. clerk OF the district court,
shot himself through the head last
night In the vault attached to his of
fee and died almost instantly. lie
had served two terms and had recent
ly been renominated on the Demo-
cratic ticket lie was driven to self
destruction by the exposure Of his
misuse Of public funds.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-10-20
si.tsr secuted = Brother slain.

ST. CHARLES. Mo-, Oct II. - David
Woods committed criminal assault
upon Emma Collier on Catfish island,
about ten miles above here yesterday
evening. Robert Collier started out
To avenge the wrong and a battle
with corn knives followed. in which
Collier was fatally wounded. The
girl is also dying.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-10-20

CHICAGO, Ill, Oct l5.-Samucl Field
en-, the anarchist, who was pardoned
while serving life sentence for par
ticipation in the Haymarket riot in
1886. has concl uded to turn farmer.
Since his release from the peniten-
tiary Fielden has been driving beer
wagon. an having saved some money.
Is looking around for farm TO pur-
ehaaa
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-10-20
I eavy shorta 70 of n cashier.

HAMILTON, Ontario. Oct. l1-Fred
Fiiganio. cashier in the Grand Trunk
railway freight Office here ortwenty.
four years, hls suddenly disappeared.
and it Is generally believed that he
has gone to III unite.l States. There
is a shortage in his accounts, but the
exact amount cannot b. stated.
though it il underst nod that this Will
reach nearly Si5O. 900.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-10-20
lien rarrlson's Portrai.

WASHINGTON. Oct 9.-The sundry
service appropriation net con-
tains an item OF appropriation Of
$4,000 for u portrait of Benjamin
Harrison to complete the gallery Of
presidents portraits In the White
house. Colonel Wilson. the superin-
tendent OF public buildings. has az
cordingly notified the ex-president Of
the action OF congress, and has sug-
gested that he select an artist him
self and have the picture painted
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-10-20
ynchsd for Numbering - Woman.

WINE DEPoT. KY. Oct, l0-Last
night at 1880 o'clock Alexander Il CHI
ardson. who murdered Mrs. Wiley
White Saturday night near Irvine,
was TAX n from ja by 100 determined
men. who took him TO bridge u mile
out of town and hanged him. Rich.
ardson's examining trial was to have
been hel to-day.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-10-20
\ Presbyterian Hospital

SALIyA, Ran, Oct. 10. When. the
synod began is session Yesterday
morning petition was rcal from the
Kansas Medical college Mt Topeka,
asking that the conference cnieavor
to erect Presbyterian hospital ut
Topeka, and committee was ap-
pointed to secure the necessary funds.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-10-20

BEAVER CRY. Neb, Oct I6-Hon.
David welty. judge Of the Fourteenth
judicial district, was arrested on
charge Of receiving bribes The com
plant was sworn out by the Judges
discharged stenographer who swea-s
that the darlington railroad paid the
Judge $3.50 to appoint him stenog-
rnnher 4T1f
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-10-20
Apple Barrel walker. Win Their strike

Apple BarreI Nakers Win Their strike.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Oct 6.-All the
striking apple barrel makers in Kan
sas City Kan, went back to work this
morning. the shop owners hav-
ing acceded to their demands for
seven cents n barrel, an increase OF
one per cent. They went on a strike
last Tuesday in all the cooper shops
Of Kansas City, Kan, and Indepen-
dence.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-10-20
DrurreL and I,ohhed.

DENVER, Col, Oct. 17.-Cyrus H.
Hawley, a cattle man of Marion,
Kan, who was bound for Oregon,
changed trains here. While waiting
In the depot confidence man induced
him to take drink In a neighboring
saloon, where he was drugged and
relieved Of $3.50. all the money he
had with him. The bunco man was
arrested, but. as Hawley failed to ap-
pear against him. was s imply ordered
to leaye town.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-10-20

For instance. Mrs. chas. Rogers Of Bay
City. Mich. accidentally spilled sealdins
water over her little boy. She promptly
applied De Wits Witch Hazel Salve. CIV
ing instant relief It's wonderfully good
salve for burns. bruises, SORES and sure
cure for piles. McFadden & Price.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-10-20
wicHIrA's JOINTS CLOSED.
Every Place In the City Shut Down by
m Agreement.

EvcFy fiuco IN tuo lily smut DOWN Dy
an Agreement.
WICHITA. Kan, Oct. i6-For the
first time in years Wichita is now
without open joints. The police say
that they did not order the places
closed. and the county attorney has
nothing to say, while the assistant
attorney general offers no explana.
ton.
All the wholesale beer houses have
moved their stocks into cars AMI
sealed them up Saloon doors are
fastened with heavy padlocks and
bartenders and proprietors stand
around smoking and chatting. They
will stay closed until some comprom-
Use can be reached between rival
state. courtyard city officials whcr.-
by they are protected in their bust
ness.
This move shuts off n city revenue
of about 81. 500 a month.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-10-20
Ftevenson 20 Sneak at aeon.

MACON, Mo-. Oct ll.--Word was re-
ceived At Democratic headquarters
here yesterday from Colonel J. H.
Carroll, state committeeman. that
Vice President Stevenson would
surely speak in this city Monday, oc-
tober 22 next
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-10-20
A MOTHERS MAD CRIME.
Mira Harrigsn of Elizabeth. n. D.. Burn'
Her Childrea and Herself

Mira Harrigsn of Elizabeth. N. D., Burns
Her Children and HerseiL
ELIZABETH, N. j.. Oct l6.-Mrs.
Jennie Harrigan anil her three chill
dren persisted by fire in the barn upon
their farm in the outskirts OF this city
to-day. The house also was burned.
The husband and father was absent
Mt the time.
The general belief is that Mrs. Har-
rigan became suddenly insane and
set the house on fire. As the flames
began to close around them the
mother gathered the children about
her and held them until they were
overcome. The eldest of the children
was years of age and the youngest
IL months.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-10-20
nm l.,a,e WORKS uiosea Down.

GAS CRY, Ind, Oct o.-The hot roll
department in the Norwood tin plate
mills closed down indefinitely to-day.
The owners of the mill say they can
not run the roll department unless Q
reduction OF s5 per cent Is made ana
the men refuse 70 accept this Three
hundred men are idle In consequence.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-10-20
District Attorneya Must Not spcsk.

VISToS. Iowa, Oct IL. - United
States. Attorney Sells of this district,
has received notice from the depart
ment of justice that it is against the
rules of tine department for district
attorneys to actively participate In
campaign work In accordance there
with he has cancelled his appoint
ments for speeches.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-10-20
NEW BICYCLE RECORD.
otto zeigler Of California Reduce, 1t to
1;HO Flat.


SACRAMENTO. CAL. Oct. 1s.-On the
esth of September. John 5. johnson
caused n sensation in bicycle circles
the world over by riding mile at
Waltham. Mass. in the phenomenal
time Of 1850 3-5 This wonderful
feat was eclipsed in this city
yesterday when Otto Zeigler, Of
San Jose, covered the mile in
l:5J, clipping nearly full second
off the worlds record. A, matter
Of fact. he did ride the mile in frac-
ton over l:+0, but us ons OF the sew
eral watches made ESQ fiat, the
judges placed the official time ut that
figure.
This mile of young Zeigler's is the
fastest ever run on bicycle. II was
made at 4 flying start. and he was
paced by tandem teams one taking
him to the three-eighths, another to
the five-eights and the third pacing
him to the finish.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-10-20
q z. Lupe WIN Probably die.

SEDALIA, No., Oct ls.-S. 7. Lupe.
who shot and killed George Dixon
was arrested on the charge Of murder
in the first degree. II is thought
that peritonitis has complicated his
dangerous wound in the abdomen
where he was shot by Dixon and his
recovery Is very doubtful.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-10-20

WASHINGTON, Oct 1l.-comptroller
Eckels to-day appointed franklin p.
Hattinger Of Hutchinson. Kan. TO be
receiver Of the Hutchinson National
bank. The place Is worth 5000 q
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-10-20

ST. LOUIS, Mo-. Oct l0.-Congress-
man Seth w. Cobb was renominated
for congress by reclamation to-day by
the Democratic convention of the
Twelfth district.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-10-20
TIN. Deadly FOL ling bed Again.

SEDArIA. No.. Oct 9-MrS j. r
Pars ms, wife of railroad conductor,
met with an accident last night that
will prove fatal. Sh, had locked the
door to her apartment AMI was pre-
pairing to retire. In attempting to
lower her folding bsd, the bed clothes
caught in the Siding headboarl, ana
her weight caused the bel to topple
forwarl aud close. Mrs. Parsons was
caught between this bid and In lily
crushed internally. Her cries at
tractcd attention on the street. and
only after breaking down the door to
her bed chamber was she liberated.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-10-20

PRrxcErox m. Oct 10. The govern
.,1ent hiss confirmet Che contracts for
the. second secfI5h of fonr miles Of
fhs Henhepin canal and Ftesday che
c.,niractors put ne .ry loo men 70
work.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-10-20
Mr.. springer Indlotsd.

CHICAGO. Oct 1s-Mrs. Warren
Springer, wife Of the Chicago mir
lionsire, was indicted for attempted
jury bribing.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-10-20
Died Una.r the sarEeon.s knife

MARSHALL, Mo-, Oct 1s.--Gus Por-
ter died in this city yesterday while
under the influence Of anesthetics
undergoing q surgical operation. He
never recovered consciousness
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-10-20

A satisfied customer is permanent one.
That's why we recommend De Wits Little
Early Risers. They cure constipation. in
digestion and biliousness. McFadden &
prica
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-10-20

One word describes it-'perfeetiqn. "
We refer to De Wits Witch Hazel salve.
cures obstinate sores. buEns. skin diseases
and is a wen known cure for piles. Nc
Fadden q Price.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-10-20
THE GENERAL LAND OFFICE.
Commissioner anorsaux submits ks-
-.. sha..In.. ah. Nnrir nl Ma llmna.

commissioner amorsaux submits ks-
port showing the Work OF His Omce.
WASHINGTON. Oct SIS w. Lamo-
reanx, commis,i oner Of the general
land office. in his annual report shows
there has not been rs much activity
in public land matters this year as
previously, due to the hard times In
the West and II Q consequent decrease
in Immigration.
The disposal of land for the year
ending june 30 was ~ follows: Sold
for cash, Ola, s26 acres; miscellaneous
entries, e,763, 39S acres; Indian lands
2s, $50 acres; total decrease compared
with last year. 1.4s5,0i3 acres The
total cash receipts Of the office were
@, 767, SEA, . decrease Of 81. Ill. 900; to-
tai agricultural patents issued, 1925,
q decrease of s.ls0 Mineral patents.
/, 800; railroad land grant, patented,
s65. $50 acres; approved to states un-
der public grants. si7.9D3 acres; In.
dian and miscellaneous. sos, SOC acres;
total number of acres patented. ASA
7sA. Surveys amounting TO 6.92o, 4s7
acres have been approved daring the
year 5a
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-10-20

We are still ready end willing TO
take wheat, corn, wood or coal on
subscription. Bring Il along.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-10-20
Dashed to Death From balloon.

BUFFALO, n. Y. Oct a-Beatrice
Won Dresden fell several hundred fe t
from q balloon at the fair grounds
and was instantly killed.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-10-20

There Is a salve for every wound" We
refer to De Wits Witch Hazel Salve, cures
burns bruises. cuts. indolcnt SORES, as . To-
cal application in the nOstrils i cures ca
tarrh. and always cures piles. McFaddsn
q Price.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-10-20

Headache is the direct result OF indiges-
ton and stomach disorders Remedy these
by using De Wits Little Early Risers and
your headache disappears. The favoriie
little pill everywhere McFadden & Price.
The morning call., 1894-05-11
LATEST SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

Arrived.
Stmr State OF California, Ackley, 4S1s hours I'm
Portland, via Astoria 3S1S hours; pass ana mdse,
TO Goodall, Perkins & Co.
Domestic Ports.
FORT BRAGG-Arrived May lO-Stmrs Daisy
himoaiI ana Silver Sprine. hence May 9.
Foreign Ports.
FlCTORIA-Arrived May 10-Br stmr War.
rlmoo, from sydney via Honolulu.
1mDortations
foRILAND-Per State of California-59 cs
canned goods. l20 cs lucca oil, cs wine 20 SKIS
morse radisb bbl whisky. 20 bxs dried prunes
$50 pkgs crackers. AZ pkgs candy 3 SKIS nuts, 9
pRgs WOOD cs cigars, cs oil clothing, pkgs
L cS advertising matter, 10 SKIS oysters SO SKIS 30
bXs dried fruit, 1873 Sis wool. 1850 SKIS potatoes
9lo SKIS bran and shorts. 1879 SKIS barley. 80 or.
sXS Hour 1851 SKIS wheat, 10 bbls porK 1903 SIS
bran, 1000 SKIS shorts 399 pkgs barrel heads lI2
poiS moons. 1861 pkgs paper. 600 Ddls sulphite
pulp, 400 bdls wood pup, 100 pkgs furniture l
IRON safe. 8 cs wooIens, Al empty barrels. bales
JUNK. pkgs domestics IS bxs china goods pigs
hardware.
ASTORIA keg 1 Dbl salmon, propeller blades,
~ bxs Chinese wine, 3 bxs fish. 3 pkgs express,
l2e SKIS oysters.
Consignees.
Per State OF CaifOrnia-Morgan Oyster Co: Oar
per & lmmel; Nj Monaghan; NJ Ehrman & Co
Wells, Fargo Il Co: Frank q Co; Western r
raper Co; Sherwood & Sherwood; III Dutard: ID
NJ NJ Osoorne 90; Stefnhagen Il Co; California
Barrel Co: Newmark IL Edwards; Crane IL Co:
Dalton Bros: Allen & Lewis: Geo Morrow q Co
Is Is Levy Co; M Detes; J Everding & CO.. Pac
VINEGAR ana Pickle Works; Sheridan d. Harding:
willamette Pulp Paper TO; & j Sloane Il Co {:
Brown Bros d Co; Sacramento Oyster Market: G
Russell & Co; Kittle Co; w Cohen: Hirsch
& 20; Palmer x Rey; Frank Bros & Co; Ames Il
Harris: NJ Gunst IL Co: Clark Il Dreyer; Pacific
IN and Chem CO.. StetSon Renner Drawing Co;
Daltemand d Co: Fisher Packing Co: " cod. Gray
q Go; Schwabacher Bros; Lucas Il Co: Crown
Paper Co: Wisconsin Furniture Co: Hoffman &
Alexander: Gundlach & Co; Reichert az Co.
The morning call., 1894-05-11
SCHEEL'S LAST CONCERT.
The Famous Orchestra Makes Its
Final Appearance To-Day.

The last concert of Fritz ScheePs cele-
brated orchestra will take place at the
Metropolitan Temple this afternoon at 8
o'clock. Tomorrow many members of
the organization depart for New York, and
to-day will be the final opportunity for
hearing it in its entirety.
The programme to be offered is pecu-
liarly varied and novel one, the principal
number being Schumann's third SYM
phony in E fat. The overture to Men,
delssohn's midsummer Nights Dream"
will no doubt be exquisitely rendered, and
compositions of CherubiDi. Weber, Saint
SaeDs and List will comulete the instru-
mental portion Of the bill.
AS an extra attraction Miss Ef1ie Stew
art. who created such favorable impress
sion Wednesday evening in her rendition
of the ballad from the Plying Dutch
man" will sing the Queen of Sheba.'
Herr Scheel and his aggregation of mu-
sical talent have endeared themselves to
our San Francisco music-lovers, and there
is no doubt but that this their last appear
ance will be attended by an extraordi-
narily large audience.
The morning call., 1894-05-11
Educational Congress.

At the textbook conference in connec-
iion with the Educational Congress at
Golden Gate Hall to-day and tomorrow
the topics for discussion will be as follows
"The general characteristics of good
textbook" "What should a series of
school readers be designed to accom-
plish for the chlld?" ITO what year
in the school course should the reading
of selected extracts. with their asso-
ciated language study, be carried, and
at what time give place to the reading of
literature, and scientific or other in
formation in n series of school readers" /;
"What are the essentials of good silent
reading. and what help may the reader
give the teacher in securing them ?'
THE characteristics cf good reader tor
the first school year." "The Characters
ties of good reader for the second school
year"
The morning call., 1894-05-11

gress at the evening session. They were
Mrs. Helen Campbell of New York City.
and Mrs. Kate Tupper Galpin of Los An
geles.
Mrs. Campbell's subject was woman
Wageworkers. She treated il in broad
way and displayed q full mastery Of the
subject.
The prevalence of the sweating system
in New York and many other cities was
decried, and the manner in which 1T is
conducted was described in detail
Life in tenement-houses was discussed,
and the evils that must inevitably follow
upon il were rehearsed.
The second speaker was Mrs. Kate Tup-
per Galpin of Los Angeles. whose subject
was "WOman as an Economic Force"
The questions raised were handled with
great ability and the speakers remarks
were interspersed with wit. The founda-
tion upon which Mrs. GaIpin constructed
her theories was that The person best fitted
to do given thing should do il.
An adjournment was taken until 80
o'clock this morning.