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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-08-16
DRAWBACKS oF FREE LIBRARIES
The Particular Book You Want I. Always
Out and the sy.tem Of Fines Annoying.

The Particular Book You Want I. Always
Out and tn. sy.tem Of Fines Annoying.
Here is one mans experience Of a
free circulating library: Il gave nv
reference and took out nv first book
II was good to scan the library list and
see the amount Of literature / could
read free. The second time I wrote,
according to the rule, the list Of csbal-
istic figures which index the book, and
after nearly a half hours delay ! was
told that the one I wanted was out
Then put down fresh sets OF figures
and wasted more half hours, bat they
were all out until l finally took in
desperation a book recommended NE
by the Young woman who disappears
for such an age 20 make the searches
This book proved 30 uninteresting that
| brought il back next day and again
went through the figure list business
and the half hours IF waiting. until
wound up by repeating Ely previous ex-
perience aud taking book by recon-
incubation
7 threw 1t aside on reaching hone
and forgot / had il until a postal warn
ing me OF the due % one cent for every
dav over two weeks n which had IL
had now set II. / Turned up with =
when eight cents were due. took out
another ! didn't want and forgot Il
until eleven cents were due. kept I'D
the business of feIre lists. wsitings,
books didn't cali tor and fues after
ward throughout a year Until might
Ear better have bought stEsiSat3ut the
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-08-16
LOST HIS wAD.

An amusing instance of the bitter bitten
has come 10 light in connection with a
foot race run in this city Monday. 4 man
who thought he knew something about
points, some tim before invited the two
racers out TO his place, few miles from
Wichita, and got them TO run off a few
samples of their speed. He then placed
several hundred dollars. which happened
10 be his wife's money, on the younger OF
the two men. They being wise in their
generation, did not produce the same re-
suit when the race came on. The old man
won the race, the shyewd man lost his
wife's money, and there Is "a good prospect
of criminal proceedings to finish of with.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-08-16
KNIGHTS OF REST.
WI huaz Talks on the Bac.eria that Infest
the rect COraerS
10 tnn EIi,or ofths Eac,e.

TO thc EIitor or the EsEie.
Ii some Of the bacteria who i1iest the
street corners OF this town ever had d a
idea OF decency in those settings in their
pin heads called, by courtesy. brains, they
would, Instead OF yeiping 10 the CUTTERS
aud on the curbstoGes of our city 70 into
some desert island. fad a hole aud afIeT
Crawling in, drag the hole after them.
Most Of these people belong 10 the order
of the Knights OF Rest aud have taken the
thirty-th ird degree therein, they have
done no work for 70, these many years;
they have a mysterious back, or 4 stomach
which like the pssce mentioned IN Holy
Writ. .'passeth ali understanding which
prevents their earning "a living, but II
any one will set 'em up their ailments
do not hinder in the least the ventlla-
tioa of their ideas OF finance over beer
mug in \ joint. in 4 style which would
make John Sherman or ". r Gladstone
turn green WAN envy.
Esop has fable wherein he says \ lion
was very sick aud dragged his Old bones
away to die; the other animals. who, waen
the noble beast was IN health and
Strength kept afar of and tremoisd
At his roar. now sneaked ~
and commenced 10 bite hlm-a COYOTE
snapped at h.in, a wild BOAR gave hlm q
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-08-16
NEW OFFICES FILLED,

Company \ held an election last night to
fill vacanies Occasioned by the election OF
w " Minick from first lieutenant to be
captain o. the company. Second Lieutea-
ant Frank Jones was unanimously elected
with no candidate opposing.
Harry koeneke, first sergeant. aud Les
lie Larrimer, corporal, were nominated
for second lieutenant \ majority OF the
number on the company roll being neces-
sary TO a choice, the first three bsllots were
fruitless, but at the end of the third Lsrri-
mer withdrew, and on the fourth ballot
koeneke was elected unanimously. Cap
tain Minick then appointed Larrlmer 10 8
vacant sergeantcY.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-08-16
HIGHEST HoNoi.s GIVEN
To Or. Prices At the WORLDS Fair.

Prom tic Chicago Tribune
For leaveaiaS power, keeping qualities.
nurity aud general eXceli-ucy tue World
Fair jury decided that Dr.. Prices Cream
BAKING Powder had no equA'- On each Of
it, claims il was awarded first prize or =
diploma. All the baking powders entered
for prizes were subjected - most eX-
baustive examination, aud the jury was
the best equipped 10 MAKE the decisioa Of
aay ever got together. Their verdict was
supported by tue testimony Of DR.. X. W.
Wiley. CHIEF chemist Of the United States
department OF agriculture az Washington.
DR.. Wiley is an expert on food produces
sad the highest authority on such matters
in America Tais verdict settles a long
debated question a. 20 which among ,he
many baking powders Is the best
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-08-16
The Fish's Power.

A fish exerts It's great propulsive
power with its tail, not it fms. The
paddle wheel was made on the I'm
theory Of propulsion, aud the screw
propeller had its origin in noting the
action Of the tail. 1t is now shown
that the fms of the tail actually per.
form the evolutions described by the
propeller blades, and that the fish in
its sinuous motion through the water
depends on the torsional action OF the
tail 20 give il power
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-08-16
The aahita daily ghursdau 7ornne, august Is 1884
books 1 wanted, but never got.

books 1 wanted, but never got.
AT last one time with a book in ny
possession l left town. A siege OF
postals and of visits from a mysterious
looking man kept my servant busy. /
had forgotten all about the book, and
my friends were indignant over the
dunning OF this individual On my re-
turn to town l fond that my refer
ence had been called upon to pay for
the book which was in the position
of having stolen from the library, and
that my reputation was in an unpleas-
ant FIX. now pay for nv books"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-08-16
DRY MEETING HELD
PROHIBs NOMINATED A FRACTION
AL COUNTY TICKET YESTERDAY.

Ex-Democratic Candidate For Post
master Slated For the District
Clerk PortfoliO- Platform
Plank Asking Government
Aid For Developing the
Rain Making Industry
Stricken Out-Pick-
erins Makes
Short Talk.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-08-16
LABOR DAY CELEBRATION.

Owing TO the fact that Labor day, the
Bird of September, Is now n national holt
day, the labor unions of this city will have
"A grand time at Riverside Park. There
will be speaking. racing aud sports Of all
kinds The committee Is trying to secure
rates on all roads leading into Wichita
They expect 10 secure u one fare rate for
the round trip with tickets good from the
2nd to All inclusive. This will give visI-
tors the privilege of remaining in the city
until Tuesday evening. 1t Is estimated
that about 1000 farmers will attend the
celebration.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-08-16
COMING LOCAL EVENTS.

Wichita Lodge No. lse, knights Of
Pythias, meets at s o'clock sharp this
evening. Come Gus and hear the special
committees report.
The Winfield camp meeting begins on
the ChaUtauqua grounds, Winfield, Aug.
2S. aud ends Sept Tents 12xl4 at 81 90
for the season. Board twenry-one meals
for 81 %. a large attendance is promised
already
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-08-16
BAPTIST MISSIONARY NETTING.

The meetings of the Northwestern
Baptist Missionary association beginning
with today will be held in Garfield hall.
They have Been held hitherto III the Bsp-
fist church on Mead avenue. The time
has been devoted 20 the Sunday school in
terests of the denominstlOl. At o'clock
today the minister aud deacous' unis
will be held. The regular work OF the
association will begin at 10 o'clock Sat
urday will be devoted TO mission interests.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-08-16
NORIUARl.

Arson Cochran was buried at Derby
yesterday At 2 O'Clock.
The funeral Of Miss Nina Keeper took
place from her late residence. l4ll North
EmDoria, yesterday at I O'Clock.
Pauline Book, whose death was noted In
these columns, will be buried today a. 81.
Marks.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-08-16
Surulna of IaMNere.

In 1850 the proportion of lawyers 70
The male population IN this country
was one in 494 and in 1850 il was one in
59s. The number Of lawyers in legis-
latures has always been greater than
their proportion of the population
would warrant. In Maine there has
been on the average one lawyer for
each ten members; IN Vermont and
Rhode Island, one for each twelve; IN
Connecticut and in New Hampshire,
one IN sixteen. and in Massachusetts,
one IN nine. OF the entire number of
United States senators since 1857,
e,O6s out Of 5,122 have been lawyers.
OF the twenty-four presidents Of the
United States nineteen have been law,
vers. Seventeen of the twenty three
vice presidents and els Of the 232 cab
met officers have been members Of the
bar
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-08-16
)rs. J. VI. aad ". ". Minick rep

Drs. :. VI. aad ". W. Miuick report the
extraordinary case u little 4-Tesr-old
daughter OF Nts. Russell. SO SoutA
Market. She fell from the sidewalk TO the
street az point where the walk Is about
a foot above tue ground She struck on
her left elbow, aud all three bones were
completely shattered for some distance
above and below. a remarkable occurrence
10 so young subject Is = likely she
viii never regain tie Tee q. tie elbow
r.Ts
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-08-16
MATTHEW'S IN MISSOURI.
Religious People DO Not Like Innovations in
Procuring Rain.

George Mathews is charging the clouds
in Missouri. 4 dispatch from Mexico,
Mo-, says; The Kansas rainmaker has
been operating incsssautly for three days
aud nights in this city without success
Last night the infinite ralnmaker sent n
splendid shower To the parched lands
north and west of here and completely
ignored this vicinity. However. the Kan
sas cloud manipulator j. not discouraged
but is faithfully grinding away at his rain
making establishment IN the heart of the
city. He has been severely criticized by
the religious element of the community.
The Thermometer reached 10I here today
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-08-16
NEW yoRK = | 0PE
I'VE Sell Goods Cheaper
Than ANY Other House in the World.
But for Cash Only"

DOR the last two or three DAYS we have
i received many goods, mostly Domes-
tics and goods that people use this time of
year.
Late Novelties in Imported Goods and
Fine American Weaves are not out until the
Ist of September, and by that date we will
try and be in New York to secure choice
selections Of the latest novelties as they arrive
from the foreign countries
CASH HENDERSON,
$50 and 1872 North Main St.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-08-16
EeAL EsrArE rKANsFEKs

FURNISHED by The Wichita Abstrsc;
and Land Company
The records ia tie re-ists. OF deeds othcs
show the follcwin- transfers,
W B l. vins-tou lots 1915 consecutive
bis u Maize WI ..--..-..--........-s -
Sarah ! Hume 70. - Wsco = Water
man 2ud aid wd A. .-.-.--.--
Mercantile bank lots 49, Laura ave
HSde's add wd ..........-....-.... sloo
L NJ Quincy lots - 10 lg3 For,cr ave
Riverside vd.. ,.....-...-.......... 100
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-08-16
GOING TO DAKOTA
RUSSELL HARDING TO QUIT THE
MISSOURI PACIFIC.

In the Reorganization of the Great
Northern He Is Given an Import
ant Position With Big Salary.
He viii Leave For His New
Home at 'Larimore About
Next Thuraday--Pub-
lie Generally Re
greet His De-
parture.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-08-16
SHIPPERS AT STOCK YARDS.

joseph Scott. Peek, hogs.
c. II. SieiukirchueI, NEWTON, hogs.
{. Blake. Mt. Hope. hogs
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1894-02-21
CHAsKA e.opED WITH A souAw

The Indian Husband Of Cora Belle Fell
lows Tires of His Paleface Wife.
YANKToN. S. D., Feb. 2l.-Mrs.
Chaska. nee Cora Belle Fellows, who
was married at Cheyenne river agency
several years ago to a Santee Sioux
named Chaska, or Samuel Campbell, is
now living apart from him in small
town in Southern Nebraska. Several
months ago Chaska and his family went
to reside on the Santee reservation, a
short distance up the river from Yank-
ton. that they might enjoy the fruits of
Chaska's Indianhood. Chaska is San
tee Indian and in company with his
children receives a government subsidy
every three months. After two months
of life on the reservation Chaska sud-
denly disappeared and it was discovered
that he had eloped with a young and
buxom squaw. Mrs. Chaska, after
waiting for his return for weeks, left
the reservation with her halfbred chill
dren, vowing she would never live with
Chaska. Two weeks after she left
Chaska returned to the agency and is
now living there with the woman who
accompanied him in the elopement.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1894-02-21
BEssEMEn PEOPLE ExcIrEa.
jensational Correspondent Was Roughly
Handled by q Mob.

1ensational Correspondents Was Roughly
Handled by . Mob.
IRONwoOD. Mich, Feb. 21.-Reports
of miners riot at Bessemer are greatly
exaggel ated. A small disturbance &C.
Cured there Saturday afternoon in
which drunken Polish woman was a
conspicuous figure, but there were no
threats against life or property. and not
q single Bessemer resident came here to
get away from danger. The correspon-
dent who sent out the report went to
Bessemer to survey the situation. As
soon as the people Of Bessemer learned
OF his presence, they ordered him out of
town. A crowd of toughs came across
him near the depot and attempted to
mob him. Several shots were exchanged.
the correspondent receiving bullet
wound in the leg. The people of Besse-
mer are much excited over reports sent
out by irresponsible reporters.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1894-02-21
AMERICANS IN 1T.
One Killed and Several Wounded in =
Central Americas Battle.

One Killed and Several Wounded in =
Central Americas Battle.
NEW YORK, Feb. 2l.-Mr. James
Ranking, agent for the Central Ameri-
can line of steamers, who arrived from
Nicaragua on the steamer Miranda,
says: ION Jan. 9th, a lively battle
occurred at Cape Cracais, on the river
Wanko, which divides the two countries.
between the troops of Honduras and
Nicaragua. Among the killed was an
American, Lieutenant George Strong,
who was very dashing and brilliant
soldier. Strong in 1889 and 1890 was a
bugler in the Seventh regiment, United
States cavalry, and participated in the
famous Wounded Knee fight against the
Sioux Indians. Seven Americans were
wounded. Their names are: Major j..
w. Wright, Captain Albert Wehde, O.
G. Griffin, c. Lewis, G. Hammer, J. Nc
Clintic and George Palmer. A number
Of the other troops on both sides were
killed.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1894-02-21
ASYLUM BURNED.

Tho Rochester IN. w. state Hospital .
Prey to Flames-Inmates Rescued.
ROCHESTER, N. Y, Feb. 21.-While
Night Waterman Wandell Smith was
making his rounds at the Rochester
state hospital at $50 a. NJ. he discovered
flames issuing from the laundry of the
institution, located in the basement of
the building in which the unfortunates
of the state are confined. The flames
spread rapidly, owing to the lack of
water, and the building was destroyed.
From the moment when the first cry of
fire was given, the inmates of the
building were in state OF
intense Excitement. Their shouts
and cries for aid were pitiful.
At Is minutes past o'clock the officials
of the institution decided that the safety
of the inmates demanded their removal,
which was accomplished without loss
Of life. The burned building was f.
story brick structure, 100 by 70 feet in
dimensions, and was built Is years ago.
DR.. Howard, warden of the institution,
said that the loss would amout to $12O..
600. There is no insurance. At the
time the fire broke out there were in the
building 220 male inmates, 213 female
inmates and no keepers and officials.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1894-02-21
A Bid For the Fight.

SANDUsKY, o., Feb. 21.-There is a
strong movement here looking toward
the securing of the coming Corbett-
Jackson fight. Johnson's island, To-
Gated in Lake Erie a few miles from
this city, is the site selected, Sandusky
capitalists arguing that, as the state Of
Ohio has no navy, Governor Mckinley
and the sheriff will lie unable to prevent
the mill. 1t is undoubtedly in serious
contemplation to raise 500, 900 and en-
deavor to secure the fight for Johnson's
island, one brewer offering, it is said, to
put up half the amount.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1894-02-21
PAYING SCOUTS.
Annuities of Sioux Have Begun Again
The First Payment.

Annuities of Sioux Have Begun Again.
The First Payment.
ST. PAUL, Feb. 21.-Hon. M. D.
Shelby, United States special Indian and
disbursing agent, has Legun payment of
restored annuities to the Sioux scouts
and soldiers living and the direct heirs
of those WHO are dead, at room 80, Ma
tional German-American Bank building.
About $50 OF the scouts and
soldiers are still living, or rep
resented by heirs, and the per
capita amount to be paid at this time is
$2O5, for five years from 1889 to 1898.
These annuties are paid under the treaty
of 1891, which was abrogated by act of
congress on account of the Sioux out
break of 1862, but was afterwards re-
stored to the Indians who took up arms
for the United States against their own
people, and to those who took part in
the war of the rebellion.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1894-02-21
NO RADICAL CHANGE.

Canad ians Will Adh-re to Their Protec-
ton Policy.
OTTAWA, Ont, Feb. 21.-The tariff
committee is still hard at work daily, so
that everything may be in shape by the
time the house opens. The revision, it
is thought, will be mostly in the direc-
ton of removing anomalies now existing
in the tariff, as well as equalizing and
reducing the duties on some articles.
There certainly will be no radical
change in the system of protection of
Canadian industries instituted by the
national policy.
The delegates from the Australian
colonies to confer with the government
with respect to the enlargement of trade
relations between Canada and Australia
will hold conference on June /.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1894-02-21

Given Ont BY Insurance CommlssloneP
Smith of MinneAOta-Blg Fire Losses.

klven Out BY Insurance CommissioneP
Smith of Minnesota-Big Fire Losses.
ST. PAUL. Feb. 21.-Insurance Com
mis- ;oner Smith has completed that part
Of his report for 1893 which deals with
fire insurance companies. As compared
with the report of 1892. it shows large
losses for the companies, the percentage
of losses incurred to premiums received
being 81, against AZ for last year. 1t
cost the companies IS per cent to do
business, SO that their rec ord for 1893
leaves them 90 per cent worse than moth
ing. The statements of business for 20
years shows that the percentage of loss
has only twice been higher, once in
1878, when it was SO and again in 1880
when it was 106. The average ratio of
loss has been 62.
The total amount of risks written in
1893 was $197 ,663, $40, against $231, a46,-
5S7 in 1892. The premiums received
amounted to $1,000, 3s1.6S, against
50, 13l, 1885 for 1892. The average
premium rate was $1.42, against ST. 80
in 1899. The losses incurred were
PAS1OO,VAO.VO AOA 1000 duu %, 9OO,Of %
for 1898. These are the figures for the
American companies. For foreign COM
panies with branches in the United
States there is less difference in the
figures for the two years. They run
as follows: Risks written in 1892,
So, 534, se7; 1893. $66, 1873, e67; premiums,
received. 1899, $1,O73, OO5.2O; 1898,
81, O55, 1865; average premium rate, 1899,
$1.6l, 1893. $1.6O; losses incurred, 1892,
1888, 1913, 1898, 1913, 566 81; ratio of loss
to premiums received, 1892, 81, 1893, 81.
The figures of the mutual companies
are less complete. The risks for 1892
were $2,527, 53S, against, $2,S51 ,214 for
1893; premiums, 1892, ST., 539. 90, 1898,
$S2,747.42, losses incurred, 1892, $53,.
06o.2 20, 1898, $46,O 9S.56 The year was
bad one for fire companies and with
the opening Of 1894, Is companies have
Withdrawn from this state and only one
new company has been admitted. The
losses in this state, however, have been
lighter than many others.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1894-02-21
LET THE CONTRACT.

Report Regarding the Canadian Pacific
Cut-Of Through Crows Nest Pass.
SPOKANE, Wash, Feb. 21.-It is re-
ported here that the Canadian Pacific
has let the contract for the building of
$50 miles of railroad between Nelson, B.
c., and a point near Calgary. The pro-
posed route is the much talked of CrowS
Nest pass and Tobacco Plains cutoff Of
the Canadian Pacific. If continued it
will again reach the main line at or
near Revelstoke. 1t is said that the con-
tract was let to Brown & Hollis of New
Westminster. This would give Spokane
an all rail connection with the Canadian
Pacific. The Corbin system is now be-
ing completed to Nelson.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1894-02-21
Stocks of Wheat.

MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 2l.-The North
western Miller reports the stock of
wheat in private elevators of Minneapo-
lis at 1,O1l 900 bushels, an increase over
last Monday of 10000 bushels. This
makes the stock at Minneapolis, Duluth,
and Superior, "A, 425, 4S5 bushels, or 1885,
24O bushels more than week ago. The
Market Record estimates the stock in
country elevators of Minnesota and the
two Dakotas at 5,S15, 900 bushels, a de-
crease of 192, 200 bushels. The aggre-
gate Northwestern stock of wheat is
thus 3d. 24O, 485 bushels, a decrease of
~, 100 bushels on the wee k.