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Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1895-03-17
FIRE IN SHElDLEY BLOCK.
IT STARTS IN THE BASEMENT AND
MAKES BIG HEADWAY.
At One Time 1t Was Feared the Whole
Block Would BE Destroyed. but at
3 O'clock the Fire Was
Under Control.

Fire started in the basement of the
Shei1ley building at the southeast corner
of Ninth and Main streets shortly before
: o'clock this morning. Persons passing
saw the flames issuing from one of the
windows in the rear OF the Union National
bank, which occupies the lower story of
the buildlus ON the Ninth street side. An
alarm was turned in which was responded
to by some OF the companies Of the fire
department They had been upon the
scene only a few moments when Chief
Hale decided that more companies would
be needed and another alarm was turned
in. This was quickly followed by another
alarm.
The flames ascerded and spread rapidly
and within twenty minutes from the time
the buildr" was discovered to be on fire
they had reached the third story IT then
looked as though the building would be
burned to the ground, but by concentrating
several streams upon the blaze IL was
checked by $50 O'clock, 1t was then be-
AeyGd that the fire was under control!
The loss was estimated by members Of the
tlrr department at that time between Sl,-
90 and $1,000. OF this about $500 was sua-
taIU-d hy >. r. Smith ~ son, hatttra
by water. Damage 10 the amount ut be
tween S5rr ana SGOO was caused by water
IN the White House barber shop, located
fiaes of the National Life Insurance Com
pany, on the second floor, were damaged
about 800 and the damage in the Union
National bank was between 500 ana 500
The Offices OF the Great Eastern and N"l-
rOpoutau Life and Indemnity Companies,
on the third floor, were damaged about
Work on the sheidley block was begun
In the spring OF lSN2 aud the handsome
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1895-03-17
BILLIARDS IN A CHURCH..
Bowling Alley and Gymnasium Among Its
Features.

The Adams Congregational church re-
Gently dedicated n congregation house and
<lrsonage containing some radical mod
ern features. The house, besides con-
tanning more completely the features found
in parish houses, has a bowling alley, a
well-equlpped gymnasium and a billiard
and nool room, the most radical feature of
all. The auditorium has a platform with
footlights, as near an approach to stage
as could well be built In connection with a
church. even in the midst of liberal Adams
folk. The church has n well-htted kitchen,
many tables. lots of table linen, silverware
and dishes. 1t has reading rooms, class
rooms and n study for the pastor.
The bowling alley is in the basement, and
is always full of merry youths at access
slble hours. The gymnasium in the attic
is constantly patroniZed. Last week class
of young men was organized and Professor
for instructor The young women have be-
come Jealous, and 1t has been decided to
prohibit the use Of the gymnasium by the
boys for several hours each day and turn 1t
over to the girls, who are determined to
form an athletic associati ton, too.
house TO the whole community, believing
that n lettering of social conditions Is a
step toward publication.
There are one or two of the old conserya-
tive element who look unfavorably upon
ronized pool and billiard tables. One says:
by and by there will be a saloon con-
nected with every church. If you nut in
billiard tables, bowling alleys and gymna-
Sums and say, as long as the boys will
play they had better play at church. why
drink. why not let them drink at church9''
Boston Journal
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1895-03-17
GENERAL BUTLER.
Why He Was Relieved of His Command by
General Grant.
From the Boston Adyertiser

From the Boston Advertiser.
Colonel Woodworth told me some good
stories about General Butler He said that
Butler himself told him as late as 1884 that
he never knew the real reason why. he was
deprived OF his military command by Gem
eral Grant 1t was only few years ago
that, Woodworth got the facts from Grants
brother-in-law, Major Dent, who was the
staff officer sent with the order for Buffers
relief. He said that while no reason was
openly given at the time. Butler was act
graduate OF, West Point. This would not
appear on the face of it 10 be n sufficient
cause; but Grant explained 1t to Dent one
day in the course OF a confidential inter-
view.
'if,,' he said, II We're to, send Butler a
specific order 10 do something with his
army. he might obey and he might not.
He was too able and original not to reason
himself into the belief that i might have
given different instructions If l knew all
that he knew of the local situation. He
therefore, almost always had a plan of his
own that he thought was better than mine
or body else's; SO that could never tell
just what he would do or where he would
be at a given time. or course, that was
had to replace him with a West Pointer
whose first lesson in war Is the necessity
OF prompt obedience to the commanding
general, Butler was too brilliant to be re-
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1895-03-17
EMPIRE TARGET CLUB SHOOT,


The nov E'UrIro TlrG1t Club nod It's
semi.m7nihly shoot at Washington park
erjHy with a Jolly crowd OF enthusl-
as,s present The weather was little too
chilly 20 be altogether pleasant for target
shooting, and a brisk wind. that kept the
targets bobbing, caused some low scores
in unexpected quarters. NJ = Horton led
To-" club. Wl'n score of twanty-tWo. The
.lhh sh9. from unknown traps. The score;
Dave Elliott ........ltililoHHllll0ill0n
" o,STt iiii55,5IiGgiiii &
). Williams .......o.pi,llnioiGlNii
Lon Eraarlt ....,..0l9I0lullllli1l0N
". SNOW .........,..Illlilol1iiro
N. =, Horton ..s..0lillllllllllllllQloll
7. f. Norton ....Qliiliuililulliiollo
Galloway .... ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1895-03-17


pnah, and the half brother to Hugh PEI
/ ny by Himyar out of Maud L., is TO 't
known to the turf as Richheld
The lord mayor of London Sir Josr9l
! penals, has accepted the honorary presi
| dcnCy of the London Baseball Association
Eddie T.ocbar T. n,,t ,,.t,h .b,ii..,,,.,, ~
nt-ht any i9o.naupd,r H., tb L,,si,,'sg tssli,
Is in trrnd Leaiib ~ ~ ~ IL III i,i,,,
/ selt '''' - '"N'''s o''e u ''''''
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two bona e rps nisaE9s center il'l9Sr inSiH, m4it
I niovei n,,otnst az .,V 5iiu, ~, ,,,I,as,
tonF Tn~ iast s,n,ia,u ,v NI'l'S ~ N''''
nj .,f', iIat '"i'""!, ,..
~, ,nv Inv tt,.{.s ft"ttuiiaiss i9r the sophomore nihe nhe
81 ,a,t, tnv o@miNtITI,N @ or tenhsytyanla het Ses.
setu1H anu @ sIsgSt9d Chharles NJ. patterson as
N'n''"l' "''u +. - Mics as mahaEef
Tho easy way IN which Frank l., Slavin
disposed of The Harlem Coffee Cooler,
has braced lip the courage OF Ted Pritchard
ana he wants Craig again for Sl0J1 side.
Frank sexton. tha roiicre pitcber signed
Ivy the Boston club. will not Join its team
until his midsummer vacation begins. lie
Is studying medicine Mt the Michigan state
university.
a. npd a. y ,,sel or D,ryil,, Ev have
sold tn /, s,vss. ~ Nitiu.o,itr' t,S.in pov
"A g-y,ar.oiJ bliv b,, NWtbfrst lam N,.
Iy,,Gh,ro ,'E ,I'E ~ ~, i'i,'
frrs Ink "A ya,rli,,r II, 40 seconds
49,. i'Iiti, i-,, ,,,.,.. J..
NrhNs !oT Ii.,I IlS S,f;ttu . t"nLla w. w.
rt"' ior G' r. Niotlls HllL WHO nus h,rl
iMt..''E MN E,t"t ,Sug.tsS " NV NJ
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1895-03-17
STOMACH rRoitn,.r CURED.

Mr.. George Chimney. the well known
dairynian of Kansas City, mas, whose resi-
uenCe Is 1flb North Sth ST., says: AFTER a
lapse OF two years since taking a course OF
treatment with Drs, Copeland Il Brana-
man. for chronic infirmltles, ] have arrived
at the conclusion that for lasting cure OF
common chronic maladies. there Is no sys-
tenn of treatment to he compared with that
Of Drs Copeland * Rrananan. The
troubles for which ! was treated were
chronic and long standing ailments OF
throat. bronchial tubes, lungs and stomach,
which were the resulting effects of bad
case OF nasal catarrh. My throat would
become so chcked UP with catarrhal mat
ter that | could not sleep at night. would
have 70 rise up In bed to hawk ur the mass
Of collected mueus. l had pains in my
chest and lungs. and II severe cough BE-
sides, the long years of catarrhal poisoning
had worn out my stomach. tt became
weak. sensitive ana sore and besides the
usual nausea, distress. hluatiug and general
attacks Of bolching. ! took a course Of
Tour months ana was cured. | am perfect
" well, and have been ever since finished
the course Of treatment"
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1895-03-17
DRS. COPELAND & BRaNAMeN,
THE LAST NEGRO SLAVE.


t., S,r,.i,,,, -, W..
~ i"r ."'ht!-ciSht Years After
the Emancipation.
Bristol (repuN Iatta. 20 Ch...
r,;i,. -,i,,,,'' o''" t'''''ooSa
I'"lIN IIhes
live in a state of srryitnde I'm mic lava fa,.
more Than a ,,,,,.,a, ~ = ,,..,.. - -
-, sil''it =" H"'.' 's' VI d century aiter the
S!m"Hsipaloh or the negroes by the war,
nut Anderson w hltaher. an old negro of
scout county, Va, can verify the
truth OF the statement that at least
one negro did not avail himself of the
proclamation of freedom, but remained in
state of servitude till the death of his old
master in lS93-a period of more than
twenty-eight years after he might have
that of another
, The story has been brought ont i'm n lnw-
suit in the circuit court Of Scott county
and which is now pendiug nv anneaI i'm the
supreme court Of the STATE ne taia ba g
In it an element of tba nathatir. e, si,,,,iH
mlndtal zOe.-.o's f1ith and 10 ,a,.,;l,, =, 20 ~
benplCiarv of his 1ifa's Sii iiiI ny - ,ite @
the si,6nJirir- ~ tn ,,,r' T.. nus ~ I" Il" teS
Inc nbitlin.. S,, i,t,,, " H 'tti I actei an1
.sxhfhitnj ~. ~, ,c m, IN We Vie hiafStef
Nn,ier,' ~ ,Eti.S iii'tS "L 'mthl 10 thls day.
% ~ an pla man I!i'hei Nathan Whitaker, in
80, nountA Il. men the close of the
NEtLL, NWt.LL i!dluulltt'd the negroes old man
i" IItahet was an Invalid, confined TO his
i,'H m a.. mi"at OF thG tlne by severe form of
@ @.I'''i'ii'dtoIE rheumatism, and Anderson
was his body servant and nurse. The old
man Gid not want to give up his old
trusted and faithful nurse, and he pro-
IosGd 70 Anderson thaL If he would remain
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1895-03-17
LUNG TROUBLE CURED,

Miss Lizzie Hue, Of Olathe. Kas., who
took course Of treatment with Drs Cone.
land * Branaman wu years ago, says: u
first had a severe Case of catarrhal trouble
that affected my lead and throat. Later
1t extended to ny bronchial tubes and
lungs. l had a constant pain in my lungs
a tickling, wheeling sensation in my all
tubes at almost every breath, flushed
checks, fever: chLls and miserable night
sweats. | had lost flesh and strength, was
reduced to a mere skeleton. After tive
months treatment with Drs. Copeland 4
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1895-03-17
1 AIu,ical Item.

Hsrpers Young People' Here is a story
from New Orleans which must be taken as
II stands We DO not youch for the truth
of H. Musical shots" says the tale, "are
the fastest among the sensations of New
Orleans. sharp-shooter of the name OF
Pardon fires at the metal bars of set
of bells. The bullets. in striking the bar,
sound a musical note, and the shots follow
such accuracy that the marksman Is able
70 shoot any tune that may be desired
The only thing lacking in this story IS
some account of Pardon's abilityS which
We presume he must possess. 10 shoot
chords with ordinary Bid shot.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1895-03-17
1.-Two Sporting Notes.

A game OF baseball in Cuba a few weeks
ago attracted 1900 persons
At Houston, Tex, yesterday the chi
Cages defeated the LoulsHlles by the score
of to /.
Champion Jim C,orbett win devote a few
!nE for his hght with Jake Kirain'
Jack Burke, John H. Clark's old hoxir,,
partner, Is now In New York. lie talks Of
meeting Jack NcAgline or Young Critic.
Richard Croker's sister Of Helen Nichols
BY Iroguois-orphan Sirl. has been named
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1895-03-17
NASAL CiIlRRlI CURED.

Mr.. j, j.. {. Stewrt, n well known citi-
zen Of Richmond' 40, says: My trouble
standing ! took course of treatment
from the Copelant specialists about cne
year ago and was cured. | have not felt
any effects or return of the disease since.
! gan cheerfully recommend these special
lists TO others who {re thus afflicted. | now
years, All thanks to them for what they
dld for me. From my experience with
them | believe that they can and Will do
IaV Nla I'm
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1895-03-17

Boston, March l6-The particulars Of the
design ana build and sails of the new Gun
defender arc published to-day. She will
measure exactly l2j feet over ali ana is
the most radical departure ever made In
the I'm keel type Of boat. The lead keel Is
shows thorough study.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1895-03-17

Rochesler, n =. March 10. Ed FInley
and r. +. II Ashley, who are walking
from Omaha, Neb,. 10 New York city On a
wager arrived about noon to-day ana reg
istered at the Athletic club rooms from
which they resumed their tramp. The dis
tsnce TO be covered IS $50 miles. all of
which must be walked except dfty miles,
which they are allowed 10 ride. They are
nov four days ahead OF schedule time, hav-
ing left Omaha nine weeks ago.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1895-03-17
rur NEW LvNc TREATMENT.

The new lung remedy now In such favor
with leading lung specialists throughout
the country, and credited to Or. Copeland
as a new and absolutely original medical
discovery. should not escape the attention
tracted bad colds" during the long siege
of bad weather.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1895-03-17
CoursIng Meet in Chase County, kas.

Emporia, kas., Mlrch l6.-(specIaI) a
big crowd and plenty OF jack rabbits and
sport were features at the eoursing meet
about twenty miles west of here. All the
best dogs In the state were present. Beau
ty, young dog owned at Herington, won
first place A Council Grove, Morris
county, dog, named King, took second
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1895-03-17

pittsbUrE, Pa, Maroh lG.-The Pittsblre
ball club left this morning for Savannah
Ca, TO begin ITS season Of practice TheIr
al that place with the Brooklyns All of
the men are In good condition and Seem
to need but little practice.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1895-03-17
Sites PRISON 0FFENSE.
Sale of ortan Patent Remedies stopped in Many States
nasons why a Similar Law Must Ultimately
Prevail Every State in the Union.

Brauaman, | was much better I con tnued
to improve until | became strong and Well.
have tUken no treatment for the last
eighteen months. For the last year ] have
been quite we'll Drs. Copeland ,S Brana-
man saved my life. | shall always recon
mnnd thosn nhNslrlans"
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1895-03-17

and Nit whites short order won third
place. permanent association. to he
known as The Coyote Courslug club. was
next fan
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1895-03-17

No Fec win Bc Required of ANY Person for
Treatment--1hc Only Charge l. for Med
icincs. Which Is Only Nominal and
ClcnrlN Within KenCh of AL.

Drs. Copeland & Branamar have suspend
ed all fees until further notice They will
treat. every patient until that patient is
cured at the cost Of medicines only Any
chronic sufferer. whatever the nature of
the malady, may receive from the Copeland
physicians the best aid known to enlight-
ened medicine, a purely nominal expense
clearly within the reach of all.
BY the Copeland perfected system of mail
treatment, you may be cured ct home
Write for question blank and information.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1895-03-17

At the weekly roll of the Acmos on the
Royal alleys yesterday, Underwood cap-
mred the trophy on the good score of $50,
The score:
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1895-03-17

The following scores were made at the
weekly roll Of tho Dry Goods Bowling
Club, held on the Royal alleys last night.
Tho score.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1895-10-20
BILL NYE'S new Reader.
He Arranges Brief Set Of Lessons
for Beginners,
In Which Farming Is Delightfully."-
Combined with the Best Litera-
ture - Twelve Object Lessons
Which Teach a Great Deal About
the Subject In Hand.
Copyright. 1895, by Edgar W. Nye)

Copyright, 1895, by Edgar w. Nye)
Much has been said of the glad, free
life Of the farmer, and yet there are
many who are interested in those who
have any information to shed, and who
wood shed it on the reader.
For this reason I have arranged q
brief set Of reading lessons for begin,
ners. combining lecturing and farm
life. for 1 have always claimed that
farming, unless combined with litera>
ure and lecturing, is not profitable.
Many claim that farmers do not show
so much intelligence as men in other
walks Of life. This I regard as a per-
sonal insult. I claim also that there
are fewer gamblers and rogues among
farmers than in Paris or New York.
A farmer on Monday morning. with
lhe hemorrhages from his Sabbath
shave all assuaged. is to me a restful
sight. He might not recognize an "un-
earned increment if he met it in the
road. but his heart is right.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1895-10-20

Dear old grandmother 7 con eoo bo-
now looking ike an animated rag bag.
with the sweet, quiet face peeping our
from among the rainbow colors
She went home early-went after bor
boys, Oliver and Henry and Mar ami
left a great void in the boantifri homo
o, how we missed her in the oarlv nor
ming, for she rose with the sun and an
the day long and at night fan mics
ed the tender good night kiss ond tho
touch Of her gentle hand. and b. was co
SAD ana dreary TO wander u9 and down
the great nall stairs and into the sfr-
ting-room where She always used to be-
and find her little chair empty. for mo-
one used il then, because 10 seemed so
part of herself. / remember the taars
| wept, for my little heart was We'll
nigh broken, that she went SO early TO
her rest. My grandiather would lav
his hands upon my head as n .1 bic.s
ne. but his lips Qulyeeei and tho v-o~fs
would never come. The organ I'm tba
hall was mute and The brielt home was
hushed and still Yet. when months
had passed over our loss. the o.d-fima
ring of happy voices was heard. but the
music in the hall was fun OF tears.
1t is long since these began ro be but
memories. | outgrew my childhood
and put away childish THINGS
My grandfather lived Ola for MANY
years, blessing us with his dear pres
ence. and patiently waiting the sum-
mons which should bring him face 10
face with those whom his great. tender
heart loved so truly His yoiD. grow
more tremulOus, bur was full ol meIo-
dy. and his compositions tasted of 200
ing home" and his entire readiness 10
| lay him down whenever The Master
should call His long hair was white.
but his form was erect and manly. and
to the age of more throe-scors years
and ten he heartily enjoyed the CONF
paniOnship Of the young. We all knew
whittier he was vending his way and
! he crossed the river before q little gold
en- head come 20 bless my new home
and rest il against my heart ass used
to nestle my brown hair close 20 him.
| Dear old grandfather. Often I think
how tenderly he would have held that
! little child of mine TO his bosom Fer-
| haps he holds her there now. for she
went away from me when the sun was
shining, because God called her. lely-
ing no sunshine for me. only my empty
mother arms.
could say great deal moro Of that
beautiful house where ] Was born aad
of the pleasant times thar came to nae
there. And those were dear old days
/ indeed cherished i'm memory of the
blessed ones who made them so happy
and whom my heart holds dear-a.l
gone now-all waiting "iUr over
there. Fannie A. Tyler, i'm the Coz
| tager.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1895-10-20

back what he said about men who sell
apple trees which turn out to be wild
cherry bushes.
Is the tall man practical farmer?
No; he looks the part, but he does
not know beans.
VIII he fight the tree peddler?
DO not know. He is counting 5000
now TO avoid losing his temper, and the
fruit man may lose his train.
The farmer IS said to be honest, and
he is. generally, unless he goes to town.
Many people are real good SO long as
they have no temptation.
Once l knew a farmer who went 10
New York and robbed a green goods
man of $6,S50 by means of a gun that
lad never been loaded. But farmers do
not make a practice Of doing this.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1895-10-20

No; he is trying to get picture be-
fore his beauty fades.
He realizes that beauty IS only
tran-si-to-ry. That is where he has a
great big massive head.
Soon he will be a plain man if he doed
not beware.
HOW well he conceals the fact chat
his picture IS being taken.
One would think to look at him that
he was getting a tooth repaired and
had a dentists rubber d-n in his
mouth.
Let us come away. boys and girls,
and leave the man alone with his great
woe.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1895-10-20

Cluck. cluck. cluck,
Oh, my. what q noise.
Can q hen think?
Yes. she can think little bit.
But she cannot reason.
She does not know that by sin death
came into the world.
but it is not those who know the most
who are the most gay.
See the man with the broad brow.
He has q great BRAIN If it We're bread
ed. it would make quite q mess. And
yet me looks sad.
Why does he look sad? 1t is because
he has Just discovered that he has
not the outward and Visible sign OF
am inward and spiy-it-u-al grace which
he thought he had.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1895-10-20

But why should the man climb a
sign post TO escape the rain?
1t IS not that. He is los. in the
woods. and it is night. He has came
a long way looking for sign, and no"
he wants TO see where he is.
Does the sign aid him as the light
ming flashes upon it?
No: he reads that one should use
carbol.zej tar for eczema.
Blu: he is q good man and Will not
mur-mur o. repine.
One can see by his face that he IS a
good man with a pure heart.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1895-10-20

On Mont Blanc.
HUrIah
From where the man stands be can
see a whole lot of clean, white snow.
How happy he must be!
lie can lecture abouc it when be gets
down ii he does not Kill himself on the
way.
is Mont Blanc in the United States?
Oh. no, no, no,
When Mont Blanc was created there
was no travel toward America, and
Mont Blanc would have remained un-
sealed for years Then she remained
al home.
The man seems to think that the eyes
Of the world are on him. but some Of
them are on their own business.
You should say Mon BlaWng, with
tre ~ very very soft.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1895-10-20


No: he is not so very frightened.
He is going to make the greatest
effort Of his life.
No admission was charged, and so he
has a large audience.
He VIII say: "Sellow Fitizens, Rum
thing is soften in the date Of Stem
mark"
He may get comfortable again and
say something. He is now waiting for
applause. He knows that he must get
il before the speech or not at all.
What a pity that those nice clothes
should get egg on them!
Come away, boys and girls or you
will get hit by a cabbage