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The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-01-18
FOOTBALL IN SUMETRA.
same Old Game There Here, Biting
HairpulIinE and Kicking.

Among the Malays foot ball has been
in existence from time immemorial.
but it is with them essentially game,
as, for instance, battledoor and shuttle
cock is with US, and it is not a contest
The football is rather smaller than that
used at Eton, and is made of wicker
work. Those who join in the game ar
range themselves in q wide circle and
kick the ball from one to another with
the INSIDE, or at times with the fiat of
the foot The object of the players is
to keep the ball passing about without
its ever touching the ground or the
hand Of anyone. Great dexterity is
shown in this performance, and the
ball is usually kicked 10 a very re-
speotabl height There seems to be
no penalty 20 be exacted from II player
who may kick the ball badly or fail to
kick il at all.
and the Dutchmen, assisted by two
mem bers Of our team, scored two goals
20 our four. During the game the na-
tives collected in still greater numbers.
and at It's termination they begged Us
To allow them 10 have game among
themselves. To this we asSented, and
two Of us acted as captains Of the sides,
mum bering about thirty players apiece,
N ost Of them stripped TO the "saropQ.
and wrapped IL around their loins.
leaving the rest of their bodies bare.
The ball was started, and then fol
lowed one of the most extraordinary
games a. football that has ever been
seen- The game soon ceased 70 be
game az all, and became verita Die
battle.
As VIXEN a sSrt 0: lastly shsphsrss iYy
Their fSrces a. foot cssf r4se 9; FlEto-T
MaSe them salute - r99ely breast 70 breast
That .hely eneounisr Is~rsee TOO rozSe Tor Ess,
Hands arms. and even teeth were
used on all sides. blood flowed freely,
and scattered about the feId sxere sooa
TO Dc seen the wounded. J might ssv
the slain As some fell exhausted 20
the ground they were removed and
their places in The fray were taken By
Others, who rushed forth eagerly from
.he crowd II spectators
Shouts Of victory and grosns oi DO
fszt rent the ar. and zs length things
beeSuse 10 serious that the two ca ptasns
were obliged 70 seize upon the bal and
bolt z.tE i 10 The pavilion. The
'Rane" tfus came r. al cad and the
players withdrew 20 their homes with
the excited crowd following az ths!z
heels This nusi haze te~n regarded
"a r~d-is;.er dsg ~ fhe native ooz.-
rnunisy a. Hsss&n. and 80 zla.a 81 the
'"orsnz Patch Eag sshfneni viii t~
rene u fesrd among Ihesu for soaae ;ssae
% come We reesivsd a hi1t nexs morn.
ing firm tA@ authorities that tie na-
.;Fes nlrs, ncs Ee zslosre1 70 taA~ pzr.
In oaT games -For;aiSa.ls Esvass
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-01-18
THE RAILROAD QUESTION.

A standard work on the transporta-
ton question, its history and its present
aspects, of which Ex-Governor William,
Larrabee of Iowa is the author, has just
been issued and is now on sale by the
book trade The book differs from all
those heretofore dealing with the rail-
road question. 1t is complete. Rail
roads and ths remedies for their abuses,
by man who writes as "a shipper, as a
railroad promoter and as stockholder,"
becomes comprehensive and convincing.
1t is as bold as it is careful of facts.
Freights, state ownership and every con-
ceivable question in connection with
railroads are ably handled. There is
breadth and earnestness OF purpose in
every page and in such simple language
that none can fail 10 understand. 1t
talks about those things that the public
want to know and ought to know. The
Goldsmith book store of this city has the
work
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-01-18

A correspondent calls the EAGLES at
tention to a slight error in political his
tory in an article on Senator VIM. Lind
say of Kentucky" which stated that he
is the successor 10 James B. Beck. while
in fact Lindsay succeeded Secretary Car
lisle, who succeeded Beck. Technically
the EAGLE erred IN emitting Carlisle S
name in the matter of succession. and
yet it was right in what it intended to
say: that Lindsay was a successor to
Beck and filed out the latter part of the
term for which the deceased senator was
eIec ied
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-01-18

The growth of the rattle Of the rattle
snake has been studied by German
scientist. who finds that the rattle il
frequently shed. and. after heing she'd
(his snakes were kept n a very warm
roornl. in three or four months two
rattles were present. their appearance
having nothing 70 do with the casting
of the skin The snakes ~er. made -
register the vibrations of the rattle on
smoked paper. and !, was foand that
the vibration was = compound one. con
sisting % the yibrstion Of IA. tail as
whole. and OF the rattle ipaspendsntir
Of the tai vibrasion. The sppro1inAt~
figures 81 viorztisns were. for the tai
ssventy-fre; 81 the rattle. one hundred
and ten 8 second Y. sun-
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-01-18
The senate respectfully declines to a,

The senate respectfully declines to ac-
cede TO the demand of Secretary Carlisle
Cor special authority TO issue bonds. 1t
is thought that this refusal will serve to
bring him to prompt decision to accept
the S25, 200 year job offered him by a
big Ohio interest. 1t is not improbable
that the willy secretary has pressed his
demand upon congress in the bond mat
ter for the purpose of provoking an ad-
verse decision which he would naturally
consirue as vote of lack of confidence
in his administration of the the govern
ments financial affairs. which would
afford him convenient excuse for Quit.
ting the cabinet. Pity, It's, the head of
the administration can't be reached by
some such process.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-01-18
STAMPEDED BUFFAlOES.
The Narrow Escape of Two Hunters from
Being Trampled to Death.

The Narrow Escape of Two Hunters from
Being Trampled to Death.
Animals that go in herds are liable to
panics. On the great plains of the
west "stsmpeded" droves of horses
and cattle are dangers against which
cowboys have to be constantly on their
guard. Formerly there was still
worse peril-a stampede of buffaloes.
Mr.. Roosevelt, in his "Wilderness
Hunter" describes o narrow escape of
his brother and his cousin from such
horde. The two men were mounting
one OF the long, low swells into which
the prairie is broken when they heard
low, rumbling noise like distant
thunder. 1t grew louder and louder
and they hurried up the slope. At the
top they stopped short in terror and
amazement- The whole prairie before
them vas black with madly-rushing
buffaloes.
The hunters were far from any
broken ground or other place of refuge,
while the vast herd of huge, plunging.
maddened beasts was charging straight
down on them not quarter of a
mile distant. Down they camel-thon-
sands upon thousands, their front ex-
tending a mile in breadth, while the
earth shook under their thunderous
gallop, and as they came closer their
shaggy frontlets loomed dimly through
the columns of dust thrown Up from
the dry soil.
The two hunters knew that their
only hope was to split the herd, which,
though it had SO broad a front, was
not very deep. II they failed they
would be trampled TO death.
Waiting till the beasts were in close
range, they opened rapid fire with
their heavy breech-loading rifles, and
yelled at the top OF their voices
For moment the result seemed
doubtful The line thundered steadily
down on them; then it swayed violent
ly, as tgro or three Of the brutes i'm
mediately in front fell beneath the
bullets, while their neighbors made
violent efforts TO press of sidewise.
Then narrow wedge-shaped rif.
appeared IN the line, and wide ned as
il came closer, and the bufaloes,
shrinking from their foes IN front,
strove desperately 10 edge away from
the dangerous peighborhood- The
shouts and shots were rsdoubled. The
hunters were almost choked by the
cloud ot dust, through which they
could see the stream of dark bodies
passing within rifle length On either
side: and in moment The peril WIS
over and the two men were left alone
on the plain, unkarrned, though with
nerves terribly shaisn-
The herd csreered on toward the
horizon, save ave individuals which
had been killed or disa h!ed by the
sAn.A-Yoaih's lnHoauloA-
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-01-18
Two North Poles.

1t can be properly said tina. there ara
two north poles The biographies,
north pole 1.-THE place where all degrees
of longitude iut>rsect and where thers
is no latitude) and the north magnetic
pole, the latter being the needles at
traction. The first mentioned or geo.
graphical pole Is hxed and constant.
but the magnetic Is constantly chang
ing position, and At the rate IL ,s now
travelling will make a mplet~ circuit
of the geographical pole about once in
every ak hundred and forty year,
Observations from this poin, were frsS
made from tn. Greenwich observatory
in 1858. at which date the magnetic
pole was on thst meridian. During
the last two hundred and thirtv-fye
wears IL has crossed the Atlantic ocesp
and is now well on sts journey across
the northern part OF the American
continent. AZ the present time IL ia
on or near the southwestern shore Of
Boothia peninsula. at about seventy.
six degrees north latitude Chicago
Herald.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-01-18
PlTH AND POINT.

When people are hired TO be good
they viii stop as soon as the pay stops
Rams Horn.
How do you know when the first
of the month comes around? You say
you have no calendar" NO, but |
have tailor. Harlem Life.
Lady lin curio store)-''Does this
clock go?" Dealer-.Ah. madam. am
80 sorry. but that clock is six hundred
years old. 1t has already went
II know I'm little irrita BILE, John.
but if l had to live my life again, I'd
marry you just the same" Him! l
have my doubts about it. Judy.
Mrs Twickenham-.'Chi are
such innocent little things Won
Blumer-"I don't know about that
Ny last baby taught me how to swear" "
N. Y. Herald.
A Slight Observation-Disclosures
''Would you like to see the little fell
low, sir?" Bixby-''Fellowi Why, the
nurse told me it was girl" Doctor
'She meant the other one. N. y. sun.
An Empty Compliment. - Willy
Wilt-'sThat new chophouse is on a
pretty magni fcent scale Young
Chasehem-'.How SOP Willy Wilt
-Four tables for every customer
Puck.
AT the Theater. r.-Will-"Say,J Jack,
how much did You pay for these
seats?" Jack-''S;x dollars and a half :"
Will-"Well next time let's save our
money and go to milliner's opening" "
Boston Beacon.
A Difficult Problem. m.-Decker--"So
you didn't get to Chicago after all?''
Hecker-''No; you see l was so busy
figuring on the cheapest way to go
chat l didn't get the rates down fine
until after the fair was over. Truth.
"A Bad Game e-Harvey-"I played
little game of draw at my best girls
house last night" Jim-.No? With
whom" Harvey-"With her father.
He drew me to the front door and |
got the rake-off from there to the front
gate. Detroit Free Press.
-Algy Softleigh-"Would you veal
ly wecommend a person, me for in
stance, to-aw-think twice before
speaking once?" Miss Huntington
"Why, no, Mr.. Softleigh. You don't
deem me so cruel as to want to strike
you dumb, hope. Buffalo Courier.
Sympathetic -"What are you read
ing, johnny" inquired the boys ia
ther. "A sea story, about man who
was wrecked on cape" Read it
aloud, Johnny. l can sympathize with
him. l have just been wrecked on a
seal-sllin one q myself. - Washington
Star.
Little Johnny-"Mrs. Talkemdown
paid big compliment to me to-day" :"
Mother-"Did she really? Well. there's
no denying that a woman has sense.
What did she say?" Little Johnny
''She said she didn't see how you came
to have such a nice little boy as am. -
Tit Bits.
Whether the Washington police.
man knew the member of congress or
not, when he met him on the street at
9 a. N. slightly under the influence
does not appear, for Washington
policeman doesn't always know every
thing; but be that as it may, when he
saw the man at that hour in that con-
dition he approached him. Say, Of
fcer, what time is it?" inquired tho
NJ. c., steadying himself by hitching
post. Time for decent people to be
in bed" responded the officer gruffiy.
Don't be insolent, SIR" commanded
the NJ c. sticking his chest out like
turkey gobbler's, I'm member of
congress" ''Oh." laughed the officer
incredulously, then it isn't time for
you to be in bed. Good morning" and
he went across the street to wait until
the statesman was ready for his serv-
ices
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-01-18
MEANING OF OKLAHOMA.

The EAGLES Guthrie correspondent
the other day referred to the significa-
ton or Interpretation of the word or
name Oklahoma as being "bitter water" }"
That has not been the EAGLES under
standing, although We attempted no cor
rection. A very well informed gentle
man and intelligent writer, resident of
Oklahoma, writes us touching the mat
ter. He says that according to the In
dians themselves the literal translation
and meaning is cred Soil Beautiful.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-01-18
Representative Bland of Missouri ws

Representative Bland of Missouri was
never nearer the exact truth than when
he declared it is plainly the purpose of
the present administration to run this
government of bonds, and that will damn
any administration for all time to come
If executed. There is no good excuse,
much less necessity, for issuing bonds to
meet the running expenses OF the gov
ernment, while it has abundant resources
that may be as quickly turned to ac-
count for that purpose.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-01-18

The hor-i bic accident Oh the Lack
awaua railroad in New York Mondav
morning is announced bv the president
of the rcad 70 have been the result ol
careless on the part of an engineer WHO
he names. That seems 10 make clear
case of crime against the engineer. Now
let's watch and see what comes Of 1t.
There Is no sort OF doubt that mos OF
8ll such Casualties are Ike result; Of
criminal careiesSness on the part Of
some one connected with the roads, but
he trouble usually is % locate IT. consa-
quentiv 10 ore is made TO suffer, and
he caTelessness continues. 4 few CEN
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-01-18
The report that was given on: SO

The report that was given on: some
time ago that gold had been discovered
IN good paying quantity near CAwker
City IN Mitchell seems TO be suosian-
tally verified. The owner OF the land
on which the find Is located has offers Of
fabulous sums for her property, while
other parties are moving in the matter
of erecting smeter to prepare the pre-
cious metal for market. Kansas is rap
idly developing mineral wealth that ii
ready places her well up on the list o.
rich mineral states, resources that follow
close upon her lead in agricultural pro
ducts.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-01-18
Notwithstanding the numhe,

Notwithstanding the number of unem-
ployed men throughout the country has
not been reduced through industrial re-
vivals there seems 10 be brewing in
many localities further trouble by
strikes and walk-outs. Whether or not
operators are justified in reducing the
rates of wages at this time, it appears to
be short-sighted policy for men who
are dependent upon their daily earnings
for support for their families to refuse to
meet employers in their efforts 10 con-
tinue business rather than to cease on-
erations, pending return Of better
times and throw ali into idleness and
further distress.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-01-18
For the Eagle:
FLOWING UP TIE SrUBBLE.

The yeIler straw the:'s patched with greeA
Is gcttin' turned by share thet's keen;
The ground is soft aud smellin' sweet,
There's no break where the burrows meet
The sky IS clear and the day is bright,
And the sun is warmed up bout right
Fer plowing up the stubble.
The medlarks are flynn round,
Mates scoldin' by the sound:
The cattle all are lookin' well,
Gettin' nigh the time ter sell;
The grounds fine fer breakin' out,
But L amt no place fer lazy lout
A-plowIn' up the etubbie.
-THos. GETTo MAYN,
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-01-18

The proposition of the Colorado legis-
lature to compel the government to coin
silver bullion for that state is as imprac-
ticable as Governor Waites idea TO have
the state do the coming. Uncle Sam is
as stubborn about being driven to do a
thing as he is jealous of his preserves,
and, is very deliberate, withal, as the
country is learning every day.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-01-18

There is Question of political ortho-
doxy pending between Ex-Governor
Charles Robinson and the editor of the
Topeka Democrat. the former averring
his Democracy, except on the money
question-he is opposed to single gold
standard-the latter declaring that the
ex-governor is not and never was a
Democrat. Editor Tomlinson has had
a very extensive experience along that
line and ought to be able to distinguish
the genuine from the spurious.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-01-18

Governor Pennoyer ought to have an
injunction served on his mouth. Gov
ernor Waite ought 20 be put under bonds
to keep the peace. Governor Lewelling
should have a conServator take him in
charge. Governor Altgeld should be
renaturalized after he has passed an ex
animation as to his qualifications for be-
coming an American citizen.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-01-18

s'When she married him he ~as a
poor, Young oculist, but she's helped
him greatly"
By economizing
No B. carrying her um breila over
her shoulder all tho ,iHe. -BrookIys
Life.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-01-18

In his next encyciicaI, the Pope will
talk on church music. He will depre-
cate the presence Of women in the
choirs. 1t is strange that such peacea-
BILE old man as the Pope is would go out
of his way to bring an avalanche down
UPON himself.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-01-18
III. D.dn', Und.r.,.na al rir..

I'm sure. gsnt!sneE. n deeply IL
debted to yoB for this elegant clock.
Tes. It's az alarm clock
Yes i--zh-7
~YeS ! see, doctor, sometimes y0B
get 20 interested IN your sermon il1zf
you don't seem 70 kind o. realize hoTv
times Aviag. and ve thought X yea
could kind o. 50: this for sboat tsserty-
three minutes ard then hide i uH3eI
the pulpit, me congregation would f's
ever 50 nacA re.4evel- "-s J. B~
caraa-
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-01-18

The tin bncket brigade are getting
restless and would like to see some
actual service on full pay.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-01-18

Clyde Mattox had pressing engage
ment with somebody On the outside.
He also had pressing engagement get
ling himself through that seven-inch
hi.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-01-18

Wichita has full head of steam on
and frequently ''pops off, !" and is ready
10 make the race of her life when the
conditions are right and the word go is
riyen
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-01-18

Poor Hornblower was turned down, bat
then Cleveland would be if there was an
opportunity.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-01-18

The code of morals in use by freight
traffic managers of the trans-missouri
roads would be considered degrading by
successful confidence men.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-01-18

The government was after Mattox's s
head. But he turned the tables and
got ahead of the government.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-01-18

Emporias war on the cigarette is
vicious bear attack on the price CT cab
bage, per capita.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-01-18

If it were mere matter of speed the
Wichita fire department missed it when
1t didn't get out and pursue Clyde Mat
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-01-18

Governor Mitchell says there will be
no prize fight. If there is, however, you
can slate Slugger Mitchell for the BOBBY
priZe-
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-01-18

Liliuokalani is willing to wait If she
wishes to be Patience on a monument
she may get Grover to furnish the monu-
ment.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-01-18

Attorney General Little of Kansas
has three brothers-in-law. This is his
only known legal accomplishment.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-01-18

spicuous examples made of such recall
citrants would no doubt have reforma-
tive effect.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-01-18

No wonder we have mobs, when we
see how criminals are permitted to es-
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-01-18

The principal issue, SO long as the
Democrats are in power, will be bonds.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-01-18
co M B IN E D

The kaESas State Medical ard
Surgical Institute and Sanilarlum.
DR.. Ierrill President, and the Wich
ita Medical and Surgical Institute
aud Eye and Ear lHtirmary. DR..
Purdy Proprietor and Surgeon in
chief. have combined the two lnSIl.
tulicns which Will he known here
after as the lerrill-Purdy Medical
and Surgical Institute. and Eye and
Ear lntlrmarv.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-10-03

up 70 the expectations, especially since
h was market day az the hospital.
The crowd assem bled at the opera
Honse. the capacity OF which IS esti-
mated at seven hundred, and il was not
tsxsd to It's capacity. Mr.. ElEins heio
the floor for about an hour ana ha'I
in a very diRnidsd manner. lie spent
most Of his time upon the
tariff question, his great argument
was that free lumber, free coal, etc.
Were running the industries OF the
State. aud especially his railroad. which
bs claimed suffered severely on account
OF lack Of protection. He referred 10 an
interview with Farmer Williams, whom
he claimed was high protection
Democrat, while the fact is that
Mr.. Williams is Repuo-
Iican. During his remarks he
Daid his respects to Hon. William l..
Wilson and said when he spoke Of VIII
son be spoke Of Camden, Eau kner,
Carehart and the rest Of the West Vlr-
piuia delegation, because Wilson was
the boss aud whipped them into line.
Col. Wilson also had a boss and that
boss was Cleveland. He further SAID
Wilson was now 10 Europe, aud that ne
was the first statesman 10 whom Europe
had ever given a banquet; that the
SECOND district was not large enough
for him. nor was the United States. lie
had 10 20 10 Europe. He called upon
the Republicans TO remain Steadtast
and the county would be saved this fall.
Capt. Dovener also had few words
with the voters Of the First district.
It was humorously but we'll said
that Flkias was the show
and Dovener tho clown. His antics were
funny aud mis- arguments more So 10
stead of meeting Howard in a fair man-
ner and discussing the live issues, ne
would make a point and then ask the
Democrats, particularly the Democratic
editors, TO stand up and answer IL.
Democrats are satisfied that the battle
In this district will be easily won.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-10-03
DONE FOR POLITICAL EFFECT.

Miners and Lumbermen Along the "es'
Virgins Central Railroad suffer 20
Per Cent. Reduction.
Spsctal 10 the RsgtSJeT.
DAVIS, w. VA, October 2.-The ia
Wis Coal aad Coke Company, operating
numerous coal and coke plants along
the West Virginia Central and Pitts
burg Railway, and number OF the
larger lumber and sawnill concerns,
Yesterday notified their worknen OF
cut of 20 per cent. in their wages
to begin with the first Of the month
The proprietors give no reason for the
action and it is generally believed to be
a political move, having in view injury
to the cause of Hon. William L. Wilson.
What makes it more suspicious Is the
fact that demand for lumber and coal IS
good, and the Davis Company has been
running full and all the lumber com
panies that cared for business have been
rushed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-10-03
A Firsbug in Morgantown.

SDeetal 70 N He2tSte--
MoRGANTowN, w. VA, October e.
Morgantown's fire bug" has COM
mencsd operations again after a rest Of
several months. Yesterday at a. NJ,
the carpenter shop OF Alfred Protzman
was burned with all its contents, finish
ed material and tools. Two stables
nearby were saved with great difficulty.
This morning at one o'clock yalua-
BILE new stable, belonging to Fred. Der
ing, was burned. The horse and car
riage fortunately were out at the time.
The building was insured for a small
amount.
Two or three years ago twelve build
ings were destroyed by an incendiary
aud the fact that be is again loose has
created great excitement and threats Of
lynching are freely made.