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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-10-17
GENERAL MARKETS

CHICAGO.
Chcaeo. Oct ls.-Pork-caEh. = 20: De
csmbe-. 8 II: Nay, Sssa
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-10-17
LIVE sTocK MARKET.
CHICAGO.

CHICAGO.
Chicago. Oct. 1G-Hogs- Recetpts soon
rehf, 8 b0lJf.o5: mixed. pSslski0. heavy.
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Cattle-Rscetpts. 300: besvez 81 3s1s n:
COWS ard hesfera. g. 1S91 g. Ts1Ara. sz.7s
Gas.
Ssheep-Rece1rts 1900. lower.
KANSAS CITY.
Kansas CITY. Oct Is. -Caftie- Recefpfa.
2 80. sf1pmeuts. 5. 80. weak Texas ssesrs1
S2EEf3oo: beef steers. 3 Sslfs.20 etocksrf
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-10-17
MIKES NAME is ELI.
The Jury in His Case Disagreed and stood
Eight to Four.

The assistant attorney general got II
in the neck again yesterday from the
jury in the case OF the state VS. Mike
Shields, who was accused with selling
intoxica ting drinks from bottles that
did not have the approved label Of the
ring on them The jury stood eight for
acquittal to four for conviction after
being out about twenty-four hours The
assistant attorney general was very
muchdisappointed for he banked on the
Shields case for conviction for some
reason besides what the evidence would
warrant.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-10-17

There was a family lawsuit in the
probate court yesterday that kept Z. r.
Vermillion and II. c. Wilson at their
wits ends all day. 1t was the case of
w. P. Kennedy against the estate of
Sallie Kennedy over a claim that orig
mated back in Indiana, while Sallie
Kennedy and her husband boarded
with the atter's brother.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-10-17
Real Estate Transfers.

FURNISHED by the Wichita Abstract
and Land company
o G Minis wd lots / 10 Central
ave 20 Clement st and 20 Sec
ond st Clements add ........... 2000
George W Ebey d lots ~ As in blk
3 Crown Point add ... %
Gustave Barth wd tract known as
Watermans res in WATERWAYS
to WATERWAYS I'd add $4,000. 1000
Edward II Hoyt qcd 50x162 # beg
220 # W Of Sc cor of NV or 16 q
The Loan and Trust Savings bank
cor d Sc or II % 2w ....-...-.. 1
Amount of mortgages released. 724O
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-10-17
COTTON MARkEc
NEW YORK.

New York Oct I6.-Coteon-Quiet; mid
ding, So cents; net receipts, tS4 bales
gross, 9. 499 bales: export TO the continen
1888 bales; forwarded. 1856 bales: sales,
1S2 bales: all spi1ners; stock, 15S,s10 bales.
Total net receipts s.2s5 bales; exports 20
Great Britain, I7.ssS bales, to the cont1n-
ent, 3l.S72 bales: stock. as. @3 bales
NEW ORLEANS.
New Orleans, Oct Is.-Cotton-Firm
niddling aIS cents; low m.dding. s7-is
cents: good ordinary. S 9-I6 cents; net re-
cefpts, 10 Iez bales: gross. u, Iss bales: ex-
port 10 Great Britain. 7.eS bales: coast
wise. 1891 bales; sales, $40 bales; stock.
3S3.9S bales
ST. LOUIS
St Louis. Oct s-Co-ton-Frn: mid
ding. sl5-ls cents; sales. 500 bales: Ne
cspts, 2.s44 bales: shipments, 20ls bales;
stock. Il 500 bales
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FLOUR xaEKET.
NEW YORK.

New York. Oct E-Fto1y-Fecesp -
81 ha--z.s: exports, 1-Sf.s- ARA. c>Tnzz1
AIRY active: buyers ard sellers bc.-z
zpz-s On several ro<zo< AoSs-
Southern foszr-Nonlzal
RYE ao1r-Steady-
Rackvaezt co1r-Q1ses
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-10-17
CHAIN MARKET.
VISIBLE SUPPLY

VISIBLE SUPPLY.
New York. Oct 1s.-Avallable sup
pies:
Wheat-United States and Canada.
east OF the Rockies. increase 4.70s. 90
bushels, aAoat and in Europe. Increase
3,l5a. 900 bushels.
Corn-United States and Canada.
east OF the Rockies. increase 5000
bushels.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-10-17

Harry and Ralph Dunbar, Miss Mable
Ayres and Robert Sweet will go to
Mulvane today where they furnish the
music for concert at that place.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-10-17
WILL HANG BICYCLE THIEVES.
That is the Object of an Association to be
Organized.

The wheelmen of Wichita are going
to organize an anti-bike thief associa-
ton. THAT is done settled" said one
of them last night, not knowing that in
the remark he was doing great violence
to Harvey's rules of grammar. He
wore a determined look on his bicycle
face-a look that indicated that he was
a bad man from the big bend of Bitter
creek, way up where bedbug could
cross il at a single step.
The cause Of this sudden addition to
the mutual benefit and protection asso-
Citations OF Wichita was the theft of
Luther Burns fine silver plated bicycle
Sunday night.
Luther had one of the finest wheels
sn town when he went 10 see his girl
Sunday night, but he had to walk home.
He roce there in great style and not be-
ing familiar enough to take his bicycle
into the parlor he set IL up against the
front fence and for two hours he never
thought of il for once. He is not that
kind Of lover. When Luther loves he
thinks Of nothing else but his girl, and
no one blames him.
When the long hand Of master time
reached the point on the clock where
social ethics demand the departure of
a man Luther stepped from the parlor
door with an elastic stride that was Of a
high military character. The gate
swung forward and backward and
when he went 20 take hold Of his handle
bars he grasped air only. The wheel
was gone.
Great Scottw cried Luther. my
wheel is gone" and then he looked pale
and foolish. as everybody does upon
finding his bicycle gone. 1t is not re
corded in this world that he swope. but
it is probably on the books above for
that is the first thing a man usually
does at such a time
Luther is not the only man who has
suffered from bicycle thieves recently
Seven Of them have been stolen within
the past week and hence the desire Of
the organization OF an anti-bicycle
thief association. 4 fund viii be Great
ed 10 pay the expenses OF eradicating
the outrageous growing custom and the
first money spent Will be for a rope to
hang the thieves with. Manager Chip
chase viii allow them TO use his tele-
phone poles free OF charge 10 hang peo-
PIE on and il is not improbable that a
victim VIII be found soon as there ara
some very strong suspicious as TO the
identity OF the parties who do the steal
ing.
Mifwaulee. Oct. Is AE.lwaukee's
semi-cerIirniai celebration occurred today
ing OF bells and footing OF innamerable
whistles. Flags fcated frozn every house
top ard the ~ was in the gayest attire
possible The big parade was the event
OF the morning. IL contained several
companies Of soldiers governors ard ex-
governors ard various societies. with a
number OF bands The festivities ended
r-l nit hsrrrta
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-10-17
CHOPPED INTO BITS
VIVISEOfI0N PERFORATED BY a
TENNESsEB MOB

Negro Rapist Dragged to the Scene of His
crirne by n Howling, Frenzfed Mob, and
Hanged, Being Horribly MutiIated Both
Before and After Death-Ears and Fin
gers Sawn Of: -aaced After Half an
Hour OF Tortnre-IIead Hacked OF and
the Decapitated Trunk Left swinging to
Telegraph Pole.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-07-07
OLD UNION COLLEGE.

In comme-noration OF the one hundredth
anniversary OF the founding OF Union
college at Schenectady, y. Y.
The century's tramplc grows DINNER:
II bids the faint echoes TO fly
II bids the faint echoes 70 die
On the dim azure mountains that glim-
on the mountains that fade into sky.
That century measures the length OF
The time she has stood in the world
Of the time she has shone in the world
That century emhlerns the strength Of
The good she has done in the world.
She stands Ike an island Of OCEAN
Like the coraiiine isle OF the sea
on the granite-rsbhed base OF the sea.
Not shaken by waters IN motion.
Nor by tempests that madden the sea
Have you done as she constantly taught
YOU.
And have YOU been faithful and drawer
And have YOU been loyal and hrave9
Have YOU doubled tho talents she brought
yous
An. the talents she cheerfglly gavei
No chaplet Of laurel he tying:
What needs she with symbols of fame
With vanishing badges Of fame9
The deeds Of her sons are undyinE-
The deeds OF her children is famel
That llghtens the pathway 70 stars
That blazes the highway TO stars
Shall a beacon a century streaming
It's steady light I'd 10 tlse stars.
Be da>tkened while twinkle the starSr
Hancock Neagie. 81.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-07-07

The Little Woman Who DefleS tn
Power OF Strong Men.

The Little Woman Who Defles tho
Power OF Strong Men.
Annie May Abbott. who has earned for
herself the title OF the little electric
magnet" astonished two audiences at the
Seattle theater "Wednesday and Thursday
evenings. Although she weighs only SO
pounds. her power was such as to over
come that OF the strongest men.
Personally. Miss Abbott is a very pleas
ant woman TO meet. She Is bright, pretty
and q fine conversationalist. She is a
great enthusiast on fishing, and knows
all about the different varieties OF trout.
She was born at Milledgeyille. Ga, and
is still q young woman. decidedly pretty.
Her eyes are dark and very brilliant
Her father was a Georgia planter, and
one day when his little daughter was
years old she happened to be playing
around his big arm chair. She touched
the arms, and TO the old gentleman's sur
prise and alarm ne suddenly found him
self in the air. The little girl thought 1t
was fun and wanted TO try II again, but
the old gentleman was rather doubtful
and needed considerable coaxing. After
this the little girl found that IL she stood
on a bare threshold. no one could lift her
II she touched their necks with her open
hand II she stood on the ground, her
power vanished. Several years passed
before she appeared in public, and 1t is
only about eight years since she COM
menced giving public exhibitions. 1t is
her intention to go to China after leav-
ing here, but at present she is undecided
whether to sail from Tacoma or San
Francisco.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-07-07
why Irving Was KniUhted.
Saturday Review


Scarcely had NJ. Daudet- with true Pant
sian provincialism. complained that we
had presumed to lay the bones of great
actors in Westminster Abbey alongside
those of members OF his profession, than
our reply comes in the announcement
that hencetorth tihe leaylinx actor IN Eng
land shah have a title Hike the presidents
Of the academies OF music and painting.
This act OF justice has not been 'gT'a-
ctously conferred 1t has been resol1Meiy
demanded ami enforced by an artist 10
whose profession 1t means a social char
ter of some value Every actor in the
Kingdom will profit by this knight'hood
more than Henry Irving. and that Is why
1t was "a really fine thing of Qli,a to insist
on having It
1T should be especially noted that 1t ia
solely as actor and manager that he has
won the position from which the has been
able TO dictate to the government ITS duty
TO his art He has rendered mo services
to lserar ure: his whole career is In that
respect an almost schoolLboydsh confess
sforl that nd does not know literary chalk
from literary cheese. Stevenson or Ok
enford Goethe On. Wills. Shakespeare or
F,raAk MarShall-st would he flattering
him to say that they are all one to him,
for there Is the stron gest evidence to sug-
gest that he decidedly prefers OxenfoTd.
Wills and Marshall.
He has never written a play. though ne
has spoiled several Nor has ne. Hike
Mrs. Kendall. followed the prevailing
fashion of parading the virtue OF his
domestic life tn order to gain fireside APP
probation He does not mcs1ile In i1aS,e-
rial politics, nor discuss municipal affairs
except on the point STRICTLY gerTnane to
hds own business of a municipal theater.
He Is only the acknowledged chief OF his
profession; take that away from him and
the name of Henry Irving has no longer
a meaning. That Is why his victory over
an unjust prejudice and a snSobbish tr,asif-
tton is so complete. No one can separate
hts distinction from his specific art, ex-
cept by going behind his skill as an actor
to those personal qualities by Which men
gain pre-erninence in all professions.
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Applied Art.
Detroit Free Press.

Detroit FREE ITeSS.
The art critic stopped for a moment 70
talk with the picture dealer.
Have you anything new?" he asked.
well. no." replied the picture dealer
rehectively. THAT is. nothing new In
stock. but I have a new arrangement OF
pictures which I desire TO call your at
tention to-"
what is 20
You can give Il a name X you want TO.
What I've done IS TO arrange. or rather
TO assert my pictures 10 accommodate the
business OF my possible customers
LAS 10 how. for instance?'
well. look here" and the dealer show
ed the critic printed Ast. You see I've
Get the oil paintings for petroleum kings.
the water colors for temperance people
the steel engravings for burglars. the
What's the matter with aldermen,
bank cashiers and that kind?" ventured
the critic.
Oh. they can come in under that II they
want to-" replied the dealer. and he pro-
ceeded with his enumeration. 1.-The prints
for rich American girls the Autographs
for stone masons. the porcelains for Chi
namen. the engravings on copper for po-
uce-nen. the pastels for railroad officials
the crayons for black and white folks. the
photographs for
At this point the dealer was called of by
a customer and the art critic stuck the
list in his pocket and walked out with II.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-07-07

decision By Lieut. >Gen- echodeld. CON-
manding United States army. Both OF
these off1csals are on their way 20 Puget
sound. and the latter win arrive In Seattle
on Monday. July II b proposed to give
s1tn a suitable reception. and, among
other features, Mr. j. W. Hanna. OF the
Seattle theater, has kindly donated ths
use OF the boxes for q theater party Mon
day evening. the first night OF the Daniel
Frohman engagement
ct is desired 20 trim the Sheafer
throughout with roses, and to make this
the most successful theater party ever
given In the city. The committee VIII
need thousands Of flowers. and We ask fhs
ladies Of the city 20 rise TO the occasion
and see 20 II that they are furnished.
Many Of you have your own rosebushes.
Those who Are less fortunate have friends
and nesghbors who win be more than glad
to furnish flowers for the asking. II Is re-
ouesfed that the flowers be left at tbs
theater on Monday next between the hours
OF 10 a. m. and 3 p. m. and COMMITTEES
will be In attendance to take charge OF the
decorations.
believing that the Chamber OF COM
merce will receive your hearty co-opera-
ton. have ne honor 70 be. very respect
fully. TRACY H. ROBERTSON.
Secretary"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-07-07
FATE.

Ger Moses wave-tossed cradle IN the
Nile
stood and smoothed the torrents
troubled breast.
Cntil IL lalled the unconscious babe 20
rest.
on a fran caravel Ger many n rifle
OF urpicughed waste OF sea I stood and
while
The strong Columbus gazcd into the
west
And rantino0S sailors raScked his
mighty quest.
gave the Admiral courage with my
smile.
/ lei the strolllng players 20 The town
Where Avons waters DER the rchbics
broke
AMI the young Shakespeare PLAYED in
childish Joy:
He heard tho play-kiny. listened 80 the
clown.
And there the worlds ssscreraes, POET
woke
Within IRE heart 81 that yp1rx care
less boy.
sam Waiter FosS.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-07-07
THE FOURTH AT BLACK DIAMOND.

School Children Parade and Sports Are
Held Between showers.
The Fourth at Black Diamond was pleas
antly spent by the people at general pic
nc. The first event OF the day was the
procession. which was led from the Black
Diamond schools by Mr.. d. B. Davis. the
marshal OF the day, and was headed by
the Black Diamond band. The procession
consisted OF the pupils Of the schools. rep
resenting the states and territories of the
United States and counties OF Washing
ton. Miss Ellen Hanson acted as Goddess
OF Liberty. AS soon as the parade reached
the grounds a selection was rendered by
the band, The Star Spangled Banner" was
sung by the school children, the Declara-
ton Of independence read by Miss Gladys
Jones. another selection given by the band.
and last The Red. White and Blue was
sung. At the call OF Mr.. j. NJ. Philips
three cheers were given for Miss Ida NJ.
Davis In the afternoon the sports were
as follows:
Boys race. under Is years-Ffrst, Willie
Llewellyn: second. Fillmore Calhoun.
Girls race, under Is years-Maggie
Thomas and Ellen Hanson tied.
Girls race. under 10 years-First. Mauds
Lleweliyn; second, Mary Gaidosick.
Mule drivers race-First, Oliver Jones:
second. Edward Morgans.
Married ladies' race-First, Mrs T. Ray
mond; second. Mrs. L. Abraham
Running long junp-First, d. c. Boeting.
Three-legged race-First. Willie Llewel-
lyn and John Morgan: second. Dave Nor
gan and Oliver Jones.
Fat mans race-First, r. Fredland; Sec
ond j. p. Calhoun.
Blind race-Ffrst, Willie LleweIlyn; Sec
ond, Willie Turnbull.
One hundred yard dash-First, T. Fftz-
gerald: second. d. c. Betting.
Putting the shot-First, ]. Williams
Hurdle race-First. W. Wilkinson; SEQ
ond, T. Fitzgerald.
After a shower had interrupted the pro-
seedlings. s. was given to the prettiest baby
on the grounds. child of Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Williams.
Throwing the baseball-First. George Ev-
ans distance. 81 yards.
Hop step and jump-First Dave Bot
ting: second. 7. Fitzgerald.
Running high jump-First, Walter Will
kinson: second, Dave Betting.
Pickaback race-First. T. Fitzgerald and
Alex Turnbull, jr.; second. Idress Llewel-
lyn and Arthur Thomas.
Race of boys under 10 years-First, FL
mer Withrow; second. Arthur Borgan.
Race for girls under years-First, Ellen
Linstrom; second, Nellie Ginder.
Race for boys under First Tom Lew
ellyn; second. Reece Morgans.
Race for married men over 3S-F'irst, W.
c. Jones; second, Lawrence Pekaski.
Sack race-First, Willie Llewellyn; no
ond. Willie Turnbull.
Tug-of-war between the married and sin
gle men-Single men won.
Selections were rendered by the band
through the day.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-07-07

Mr. ana Mrs. IIabian and Mrs.. Nuns
entertained . large party on Saturday
night at their residence on Ballard ave
nue.. The party was given as house
warming 70 honor the occupancy OF their
residence after . prolonged absence In
Ohio. The guests enjoyed themselves Win
dancing and cards until a late hour. when
delieious refreshments were served inose
nresent were: Mr.. and Mrs. Lablan. Mr..
and Mrs. Harrington, Mr.. ard Mrs. An
sierson, Mrs. Powers. Mrs. Aunren, MIS-
cfuhs. DR.. A. r. Keitner, DR. y. farke.'
ar. A. 81. crftz. Mr.. Warren Lucas. or.
Bruce. Mr. Fritz, Dir. VI. d. Donovan. AR.
f.eorva Shields. Mr. II r. Connors-
Mr.. Herbert Hyland arrived from "na,-
com wednesday TO visit his parents Rev.
p e. and Mrs. Hyland, during the Fourth.
Mr. and Mrs. william Craft. Mrs Minnie
MacKay. Miss Maggie Aackay ana MISS
Aa<sta Morris. from Victoria, were the
guests OF Mr. and Mrs II. w. Grover DUR
ing the celebration of the Fourth.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-07-07
PLAYS AND PLAYERS.
Daniel Frohman's Lyceum Com
pany the Present Week.
s4RsbsIlious Susan" "A Model mus
band'' and 'Ths Ama1ons"-Mag-
netio Annie May Abbott.

The Seattle theater the present week
Will offer three first-class comedies. % be
given by the Daniel Frohman Lyceum
company, headed by Herbert Kelley and
Isabel Irving. The Case of Rebellious
Susan" will be presented tomorrow even
ing. The Amazons" for Tuesday matt
nee, ard An Ideal Husband" for Tues
day night. The engagement Is the feature
of the midsummer season.
During the past week Annie May Alb
botf gave two performances At the thea
ter. and deeply mystffied her audiences
by the manifestations of extraordinary
power.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-07-07
THE SONG OF THE BROOK.

I haste by hill and valley,
/ haste by mead and lea,
I am the message bearer
From the mountain TO the Sea,
am the mountains courier
And every meadow thrills
While I carry to the ocean
The tidings of the hills.
And every meadow hears Ii,
For. as I go each day,
Lest forget the message
I sing 1t by the way.
And the lily blooms grow winter,
And loud the meadows ring
With the exultant giadness
OF the message that | sing.
What do tell the ocean?
That all the hills are strong,
And all the forests on their backs
MeloGious with song.
That, TO the youth of nature
The foary hills are true.
And the ancient mountains
And this old world are new.
What do tell the ocean?
That on fhe-sunkissed hills
Are perfumed winds OF healing
And music-haunted rills.
From their eternal affairs
For evernore shall rise
In all the Eden freshness
New incense TO the skies.
The hazy mists OF summer
That DER their SUBMITS dwell
Brood like n benediction
That says that ali - well.
What do I tell the ocean,
/ say the hills are fair
And drink an ever-fresher health
From heavens enfolding air:
That slinward ferns are Springing
Within their deepest glooms,
And that the fields are drffted
With SNOW of apple bloorns;
And that there's mighty music
Where mountain torrents meet.
Ar1 that the heart Of natalr0
For everrnore Is sweet.
What do 7 tell the ocean?
7 say the hills are high.
But draw new youth each morning
From the chaiice of the sky,
They drink the virtue OF the day.
The great suns heat and light.
And battle themselves in Stillnes
And silence OF the night
And the winds around flfe ~Irnmfts
With strong. trfumphanr breath.
Proclaim above a land OF graves
That there can be no death.
What DO tell the ocean7
That life blooms everywhere:
That the day Is glad with music
And all the world Is fair.
And the proud tiger lilies
And the meadow grasses near.
And all the drooping willows
And the alders bend 20 hear.
Nv song OF 10y and gladness.
My song Of hope and .glee.
Makes one long strip OF greenness
From the mountains to the sea-
so 7 will tell the ocean
What tha strong mountains say,
With all the added gladness
I have gathered on the way;
That the smile OF deathlesS beauty,
As a. c-eatior's birth,
with all IT'S old, eternal charm.
Still glorffes THE earth.
To teIi this TO the ocean
through the land am whiried,
So that its raAghtier anthem
May tell II to the world
Sam Walter Foss.