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The Wichita daily eagle., 1895-12-18
1T SHRINKS STOCKS
PRESIDENTS NE sAGESTRIKEs TT
MARKET HARD.

It Is Only One of Several Important infiu-
Comes Later and Exercises Dcmin2t-
Ing Influence for the Remainder OF the
est EIGures-Reeeipt OF tn. Message the
sixuAl for sharp Decline-other fsa-
lures of the Lay.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1895-12-18
NEW YORK
WICHITA naHKEr&
HOGS

HoE--Pr1ce@ refna nd steady. TEs
following sales were reported.
HF.PRFsS T.STATlLE r AT.E9
The Wichita daily eagle., 1895-12-18
GENERAL uAsSErS


Kansas C5ty. Dee Is.-Ru:ter-SI-n
creamery. 1Ss,-Sc; dairy. I4Gl5c.
EsgS-NoIn-uSlly STEADY. fresh, lSc-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-26
"fNCTENTS IND HONORfRITS.
Arrangements Being Made To Receive the
Visitors.

\ meeting OF several Of the committees
appointed by the military. together with
a number OF public spirited citizens. who
are interested in giving the distinguished
guests a hearty wei ,)me when they come
u this city. will be held at the Chamber
Of Commerce to-day al noon 70 fur her
arrange plans for cntcrtaininc the An
cient and Honorable Artillery Company.
Of Boston. when they come 10 Richmond
on October 9th to hold their annual field
dav IL this 1ity.
tits earnestly hoped by The leading mill
tary men of the city. and by q number
OF the representative citizens that the
business men &c lerally of Richmond. as
well as the military. will show a good
deal of activity In their efforts TO give
the celebrated Boston company suitable
reception The "Ancients and Honor
ahlos'' are the oldest military organiza-
ton in the United States. and they have
a brilliant record. The company vs. com
nosfd Of representative men. and II *
thought that ii VIII be advantageous TO
Richmond as a city to make a favorable
impression upon the distinguished visit
Ors. al,
snend several days in Richmond. Invita-
lions have been issued by them TO their
honouet. which Will be held at the kx-
change Hotel Monday evening. october
eth. IL, ,,,.o,, -.
tendance at the meeting to-day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-26

To the Editor of The Times;
Sir-The blanks sent out by the civil
Service Commission 10 applicants ior po-
sitions i'm the Government printing! l've'
at Washington, are so encumoerea WIN
o,eetions which TO a practical printer
eeem irrelevant. that IL is calculated TO
arouse in his mind doubts OF the SIN
c.rf,v Of its purpose-to eliminate from
the ranks of the printng-ofiice employees
the .'inccn petents," held there by poiiti-
cal influence. and substitute those who
have thorough knowledge OF the PRINT
ing business. -
II an applicant can establish the fact
that ne is competent to perform the du-
tics required OF a first-class printer, and
furnish satisfactory proof of good charac-
ter. that, 10 my mind, would be sum
Client test; but when he Is required 10
answer a half-hundred or more quesuohs'
that are supremely ridiculous, IN otuel
10 get a permit from the commission
10 be examined here on the 3Oth instant,
and passing. TO HE himself TO Wash
ington to give practical demonstration
there that he is competent, 1t LOOKS as
though II was a pretence at fair dedi'hs
only.
Then. who is to pass upon the appli-
cant inally2
If il be the present foreman OF printing
who was foreman when / WIS there III
~ and had no love for southern men,
he is an ultra-Republican, and II IS not
reasonable TO suppose that ne VIII laC'i-
tate the appointment of a Democrat IL ne
does not subtly throw obstacles IN MS
way.
The commission wants TO know how tail
Tho aDnlicant is in his sock feet, then how
tail he is IN his shoes: then goes on with
a lot OF questions. the answers 70 which
would entail labor little short OF writing
ona's genealogical record from William
the ConauerOr 20 this day. several
vouchers are 10 be signed by previous EN-
Movers. reasons assigned by applicant TOT
leaving each and every one OF theu'
and the vouchers are 20 be signed by the
said employers after answering num-
Of questions equally as ridiculous as those
propounded to the applicant AFTER Sc
curing all these. forwarding your papers
~ washington. securing your permit TO
he examined here. and, passing here, your
eligibility is at last determined by
nracticai demonstration In Washington
and all preliminary work is thus
nrovon to be unnecessary and RI
diculous. The gentlemen who are
I'm" Will not be examined. Good
for the gentlemen who ''are m what
nriuter from Savannah Charleston, Mo-
bile. or New Orleans, however thorough
i'm his trade-to fay nothing Of many
here-wculd be willing 10 risk a journey
10 Washington TO be passed upon there
with result that would not be certainly
satisfactory TO him? I don't think IL
will take a Government telescope 10 dis
cover where most Of tho situations
will fall. I don't believe they will come
from the South; and I, for one, hold that
II is none Of the Governments business
or any ones else for that matter whe-
taer my grandfather preached the Cos
pei. got drunk. or 'hr' the Tories ana
treesians so long as my own respectable
-, and efficiency are established.
- PRINTER.
Richmond. Va. September p. 1895.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-26

Rev. DIR. Barrows Would go to War &.
Liberate Cuba.

CHICAGO, Sept. 25.-"We ought no
TO hesitate TO do our duty and express oui
righteous sympathy with the cuban no
erationists. even though IL should involve
the United States Government IN Wa
with spain"
These were the words spoken by th,
Rev Or. John Henry BarrOws. pastor
of the First Presbyterian church.
"When | visited Cuba" he said, u
realized why il was called the Pearl o.
the Antilles IL is certainly one OF tn
most beautiful portions OF Gods earth
and is possessed OF almot unlimited nat
ural resources. And yet. / found a dis
heartened and dowutrodden people. whi
have been suffering for generations uu
der oppression the most rapacious. "a
hausting. and ntolerlbie the world know
anything about. 'rhe native Cubanl
seem 10 have no rights or privilege
which Spain is bound 90 respect. iu
unhappy people. of every nation. are
stripped of their possessions by tax
gatherers as ruthless as those OF Iur
key and as hateful as those OF Judei
in the first century. cuba has been {
great sponge. and Spain has been squeez
ing her 10 nh the Golfers of the TREASURY
at Madrid. as we'll as the pockets CD
the fer.cious captans-general hide
pendence from Spain IS the only solution
of the Cuban problem"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-26
HARRISON RENOMINfTED.
Resolutions of Encomium Passed->ena-
Daniel Congratulated.


LYNCHBURG. VA. Sept. 25.-speciai'
The Democrats of this city met in con-
vention for the purpose OF no ninatns
candidate for tie House Of Ielssatcs.
MIR. y. G.. Man.On was made chairman oil
the MEETING There were no names pre-
scented To the meeting. except thal OF
Hon. Randolph Harrison, the present III
cumbent. s.t,,.
His nomination was made in the alop-
ton of the following resolutions pr
scented by Major Peter }. Otey, ana pass
"a without opposition. ,... .i,.
Resolved. first, That the Democratic
,.rt, Of Tvnchburg. i'm mass-meetins as
sembled. recognizing that honesty udelr
ifv and capability are the crucial tests on
a good representative OF the people anu
when srch an one has been tried ana
not found wanting he should receive tne
nncornium well done. good and iallh-
mi" hereby declare that the non i.dn-
dolph Harrison has filled the iull ineasuIt
of such tests. and is hereby declared me
candidate Of the Democratic parry ~
IVnchburg. to represent the people ih tl.5
Iouse of delegates I'm the next bchcIai
Assembly. .,,a. ., r4or,
Resolved, second, That we tender 10 non
Jonn W. Daniel our sincere cong raluld
tinns ON the unanimity with whlch con
,ention after convention throughout tht
state has cordially edOrsed him. ana W.
herehv tender him the assurance on OH
continued confidence and support IN t.c
future. as il has been our privilege 10
give him I'm the past ,,..,..,
resolution condemning the al'oh
election Law was laid on the taple'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-26

toforc the school has been located IN
Petersburg. There can be no higher praise
than to record the fact that ne"
school has enrolled upon its opening day
no less than one hundred and two boys,
many OF them from Richmond. but n lie"
from nearly every State in the Union.
Colonel McCabe began the session with
a prayer and the reading OF chapter
from the Bible, after which he made
stirring speech to the boys. He reminded
them that tho record of the school was
filled with the names OF distinguished ana
soldiery men: that its old boys had peeh
famous in the schools OF the universities
and upon the fields OF athletics. ana ne
babe the new boys TO remember tnese
things, and to always strive 10 upho!u
tho school and its sacred memories. lie
said that there were many regulations
but only two rules in the school-the irse'
TO speak always the truth; the second 10
obey implicitly. The Colonel ended MS
remarks by reciting those honest iihes OF
William Makepeace Thackeray:
WHO misses or who wins the prize'
Go lose. or conquer as you can,
But II YOU rise or II you fall.
Be each. pray God. a gentleman.
Richmond. Sept q. 1895.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-26
mEchkKyBfRG HrNrfoN.
A Revival i'm Progress-Hotei Improve
mcnt-Moycments of Citizens.

CHASE CITY. VA. Sept. Especial
Rev. l.. Z. Bransford. of Danyille. is
conducting series of meetings at this
place. Much interest is being manifested
and the indications are that great good
will be accomplished.
Mr.. Henry NJ. Woodruff of Railway y.
j.. Is on a visit TO his father-in-law, Mr..
John T.. Boyd vice-president OF the
Bank oil Chase city. Mr.. Woodruff is
prominent business man Of New Jer-
sey. and Is connected with the importers
and Traders Bank. of New York city.
MIR. w. s. Barnett owner and proprie-
tor Of Hotel Barnett. formerly known as
the city Hotel is charging and re-
modelling his hotel.
Mrs. J. {. Bacon died at her fathers.
near Stems. y. c.. on Monday. and the
remains were brought here for burial. Mr..
Bacon was postmaster here under Glove
lands first administration.
Miss jamie Clark. of Chatham. Is on
visit TO her cousin, Miss Lizzie Hughes,
at this place.
The negro Allen Watts who was cut
by Jim AshwOurth. in Lunenburs, last
week. Is thought 10 be improving, ana
that he will get wei.
Professor n. =. Jcnress. who was sue
cceded "a principal Of the Chase Clty
Graded School by MIR. J. Y. Nichols LETT
ola the 2,rd Tor Tarbcro. n c., where
he will engage in the tobacco business
with his brother, Mr.. r.. O. Jeiiress.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-26
4 ItG Ef RtfD.
The Report Not Believed That Nice-fresi-
dent II. John win Resign.

NORFOLK. VA. Sept. 25.-Spetidl
tug William Alexander recently repaired
~ Colonna's ship-yard. was burned while
a. anchor In the upper harbor this morn
ins by an incendiary. Deputy Marshal
Cross could not find a charrcd piece OF
wood large enough 10 tack libel notice
On. and had to attach 1t TO the smoke
stack with a wire.
The lease OF the old Tobacco Warehouse
Company TO the Southern railway Tor
terminal facilities here was admitted TO
record to-day.
Moses Brooks alias Adolphus BROOKS
(coiorecD was arrested here this evening
on warrant charging MIN with the
theft Of a quantity OF freight and rail-
way fixtures from the Chesapeake anS
ohio iSilway at Richmond
The report that Nice-Presiient st. John.
OF the Seaboard Air Line. would be sue
cecded by General Manager Thrdcr is
disCrodited In railroad circles here. Mr.
81. John is off on his annual vacation.
and will not return until Saturday. The
change could only be made by the board
~ directors. VINO have held no meeting.
" j. stated by Seaboard people that
they know OF no cause for such report.
and DO not believe any exists outside the
imagination OF irresponsible newspaper
reporters.
Editor Murray is considerably better
to-cey.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-26

Campbell presiding elder Of the NJ. f.
Church, South.
The bride IL the beautiful and accom-
plishcd daughter Of Captain John H.
Boswell. .. -,
The groom Is the son OF James ]. Bos-
tick. Esq. OF Randlcman. y. G., ana ~
now assistant agent OF the norfolk anu
Western and southern railroads al 'heir
union depot OF this place.
The bride was bccomlngly attired In a
travelling suit OF blue and old gold ana
carried O handsome bouquet oil priuai
roses. ~.
Miss Mary Forest. OF Richmond va
was the first maid OF honor ana MT
Ralph Allen. Of Bristol. Tenn, best man
The pailor was most bcautfuiy ue.o
rated and an exquisite marriage bell sus-
pended from the ceiling. 80. 4,
The presents were both numerous any
handsome. With the best wlsnts ~
- fhrong Of loving and admirinG it,ei9s
the happy couple left on the 2.~ :. VI o
train for the horne OF the groom parents
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-26
Pcnitcnfinry CounierfeIteIs

JEFFERSONVILLE. IND. Sept. %
BY the aid of Warden Hoyt. OF the prison
to-day arrested Captain Henry Patton.
foreman Of the Patton Manufacturing
Company. located in the penitentiary. for
circulating counterfeit money, which has
for years been made in the prison by con-
Vicfs.
Captain Patton confessed and was taken
10 New Albany. 90 be given preliminary
hearing before United States Commissions
ar Hartman.
The coin was manufactured by William
Aisop, who Is serving a tcn-year term for
grand larceny.
The money consisted of the denomina-
lions OF dollars. halves. quarters. and
nickes. The money was made IN plaster
Paris mOulds, IN what is know as the
flash shop. Detective Summers sta al
for Two or three years.
Captain Patton is . brother Of Colonel
\. g. Patton, OF Columbus, Ohio.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-26
nehs Talk. From the Jail.

CT LOUIS. MO. Sept 25.-In response
an INQUIRY from the ST. Louis Chroi-
icle. President Eugene '. DeDs, OF me
American Railway Union. now IN JAIL al
Xroodstock IN. responded a. follows;
There is good ground for the com
niaint of brotherhood men on the Wa
bash that they are being discrlmin attd
against. II is not only by iair' but pl
undnrrround methods. which are well UNI
derstOod by employees.
'The purpose Is the eNtermination OF
labor ORGANIZATIONS. The scheme Is car
rlcd forwarded surrcptitously by subor-
dinate officials. | could prove il by me
testimony OF some Of the oldest en-
ploves. were it not for the certain dis
missal that would follow the publication
Of their names.
III this does not constitute grievance
demanding prompt ana decisive acton
then the various brCtherhoods have
abandoned the people which called them
into existence"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-26
FITzsIMMONs INJURED.
His Cub Lion Closes on His Leg and Takes
Some Flesh and Half of the Garment.

ATLANTA, GA. Sept. 81 fitzsin-
mons stopped over here tonight and gaye
a sparring exhibition at the Columbia.
His cub lion came within an ace oc
Knocking him out before the curtain
was raised. Fi'zslmmons was feeding
the brute TN his dressing room. The cub
was not satisfied with his allownuce and
seized a large chunk ~ Deaf, which was
intended for his breakfast.
Fitz tried 20 take L away lie threw
the cub on its head. Quick as a Hash
the brute turned on his back and male a
swlpe al Fitz.
Gne claw closed on a leg AMI pulled
away some Of the flesh and nalf hs GAR
ment The lion showed fight. lie vas
Slhduod by A bucket of fee water. fitz
WAS painfully nurt, but not aeriously
The party leaves here for Corpus Christi
I'm the morning.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-26
GENTRY'S GREAT HEAT.
HE PLACED TO MS CREDIT FASf-
Est TilE or THE YER.
Joe Patchen and FidoI Trotted In order
Named-Good Racing nj brighton
Beach-Panway Defeats Cas-.

DUBUQUE. IA, Sept. "a crown %
co reople witnessed the three-cornere"
match race between John X. GENTRY JUG
Patchen. and Fidol this afternoon.
Gentry won three heats easi'y, equaiiihg
his mark of 1908 ga. apd placed to ms
credit the fastest heat Of the year. anu
the fastest third heat ever paced or 'ro'-
ted i'm a race. Fidol was the fdVori'e
with the spectators. but the other horses
OF tclassod him.
patcfen finished so easily in the hrst
two heats that Curry was cautioned Dy
the Judges. In the final heat he hnished
on Gentry's wheel under the whip. sum
maries:
John r. Gentry .........'''''''''''''''.. .
Joe Patchtn ...... .s.s.sss'.''''''''''' .
EldOl ............-.-..s.s ..''.''''''''
First heat-3l IA. 1903 81; l:5i IA,
second heat-3i. I:e2 II. 1884, 2c5.
Third heat-5l l-2 l:02 -, l:S5 81
2a8 81 go
Two-twenty-eig trots-purse, 500
Noryalson first; Bonnie B. second Nahi'c
Wilson third Time. 2.2 "a.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-26
TAMMANY VICTORY!
CONTINUED from First Page)


that # had a mind Of It's own. senator
Murphy and ex-Leutenant-'f governor
Shechan received decided setDach ilyiH
the convention. and the wise boss, VINO
stayed at home. was Richard troheI' i"i
he escaped the fate or the others. -,
In its platform the convention wni 20
down In history as mcmoranie. ~ ".
terances were bold and clear on supJ,SeS
which politicians generally hsnt shy ol.
The course OF the convention IN not az
ceding 10 the demands OF the State Demo-
crazy caused some bad blood, anu at
lease one man D~-id g. Griihn-relusen
TO run. in consequence. .,...-,..,., ,.
While there was plenty OF en-, l ,i ~
the convention. and all the big heaters
say that the ticket named VIII WIN, i,.eIe
are Democrats here who are not sans ''"e'
FEEL soEv.
They feel sore at he turning down OF
candidates from their SECTIONS OF A.
disappointed IN the treatment Oh '"e
Grace airchild Democrats l..
The withdrawal of The later means III
all probability. union ticket IN oppO-
sttiOn 10 Tammany's focal ticket IN Ne"
York city, and separate Democratic can
ddates for senate and Assembly. w nue.
the disgruntled state Democrats viii en-
dorse the candidates for State officers
named to-day they can hardly be expect
"a 20 work with a vim for the ticket.
the great feature OF the convention WIS
the night Of the Grace-fairchhd men ioi
admission and their withdrawal when ihey
were refused recognition as regulars bvl
were accorded one-nfth representation 1T
the sake of harmony.
Next I'm Importance was the action OF
the convention In regard 10 the excise anu
sunday observance laws.
o1 these subjects the convention Wan
pronounced. Home Rule, local option tx.
else, reform. and uniform enforcement on
the laws are given great prominence III
the platform and resolution or SYM
pathy for the Cuban patriots was adopted.
The ticket nominated to-day Is probably
he only one that has emanatef from a
Democratic State Convention during the
past fifteen years that could not be called
a slate. It's complexion was changed from
top 10 bottom several times during tn
morning, with the exception OF General
King
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-26
OBiTi AIRY.
WILLIAM II. BrcK.

FRONT ROYAL. Va. Sept Especial.
Mir William ". Buck. aged eighty-siN
wears one OF tho oldest and most highly
respected citizens of our community. died
AT hrs home Bel Air near Front Royal.
on yesterday.
Mr.. Buck has been one OF The most
proninent citizens of the county for moro
Than "a half century. and in his death
there passed away one of the old land
marks OF the Valley. and a true type OF
the Virginia gentleman Of the old school.
Mr. Buck was one 81 the noulrst snecl-
mems of generous and courteous man
hood. lie retained h's faculties unim-
haired 10 the last. and being an ODservant
ana well-rcad man. he possessed q fund
of information that made hlm IN ms GA
ace "A charming and much sought-aftcr
Nr. Buck leaves a large family. ami
among his descendants are many who are
prominent in business and literary circles.
He win Doc buried to-day en- Prospect
Hill Cemetery.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-26

At the second annual convention o
the American Society for Municipal Inn
provemeBts. at Cincinnati. city Engneo
W. G.. Wilkins, OF Allegheny, Pa, mad
a very interesting discussion of "p.vini
Brick" His paper was a relation %
his experience kith paving brick Va Al
legheny, when he took charge. "a tes
years ago. and was intrusted with pre-
pairing specifications for the new pave
ment The subject. he said. gave ris
to two questions. First. what are TN
requirements Of a first-class pawn
brick? Second, what are the tests neces
sary 10 determine whether "A given brio
comes up 10 these requirements? M
wilkins tried 10 find OFT ty reading ia
specifications and reports OF the city N
ginecrs Of the cities OF the country II
found them mere confusion. There wa
diversity OF opinion on every point
Some Of them appeared 20 have no de
at an as to what constituted good paw
fns- brick. He said this IS all wrong
engineers should know clearly what ms
teral is fitted for their work, and knO'
when they have such: Il IS duty I
the people and a duty 20 contractor
az well and IL saved the engineers froi
the contractors often just wrath, az
the contractor from serious nnanch
loss.
What are the requirements This
best answered by the reports OF the cn
Of Roanoke, Va. for 1888. These sta
them 10 be. first. economy in first cos
second economy I'm maintenance; thin
resistance I'm abrasion and attritioi
fourth resistance 10 absorption. so
10 be proof against dlslntegration throua
freezing. fifth. sanitary advantages
allowing free cleaning of the street
sixth. freedom from noise In traiiic. az
finally. even OF surface.
AS 10 the tests by which Il could
hown that brick is best for paving pr
poses tt was stated that IA cost u
found cheaper than either cobblestone
block stones. AS 20 the point OF attn
zion and abrasion engineers seem
have no idea ia particular save that
test by actual use This. Mt WIKI
said might often be expensive. He q
clared there ought to Doe physical teS
10 indicate the life and wear Of brick
Philadelphia Press.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-26
TO MAKE A TEST CASE.
n PETITION SWORy OUT TO COMPEL
CONTROLLER FfSLAF
To Issue n License for tho Corbett-
Fitzsimmons fight-supreme Court
to Consider the Question Monday.

AUSTIN, TEXAS. Sept. 25.-Before jus
tice Dcnman. OF the Supreme Court, to-
day the attorneys who are fighting for
the orbett-Fitzsimmon's interests filed
n petition for a writ to compel State
Comptroller Finlay TO issue prize-fght
license.
The Supreme Court meets al Tyler, the
first Monday next month. when the pc
tition will probably be acted on.
Mancamus papers were served on Tax
Collector Williamson, OF this county, 70
compel him 10 issue a license.
This is the test case Of the county OIL
GERS.
Major Oppenhoimer said to-day that he
did not believe the militia would be or
dcred TO stop the Tight.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-26
lnccndiary Fires.

ness part OF Belle Fourche was almost
swept away by fire carly this morning.
The fire started in a butcher shop. nd
from these. aided 10y "A high wnd. ~ |pt
everything the length of Main street
About thirty business houses were burned,
and the fire is still threatening. Tho loss
is about 5000: insurance partial. II
is believed the fire was OF incendiary orr
gin.
one man has been arrested, who goes
under the cOgnOmen Of Alabama Id"
An armed guard is watch over him to
prevent the citizens from taking ven
geance uncn hin.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-26
President Cleveland Uf~approves.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 25.-The Presi-
dent has disapprovc1 the recommenda-
lions OF the Naval Examining Board in
the case Of Chief Engineer Magcc. recon-
menied for retirement. because Of heart
trouble.
Thore was no record 20 show that En-
ginccr Magce had previously suffered on
account CT heart trouble. and for this
reason the President d,d not approve OF
the retirement Of the officer
Engineer Mace had been under treat
ment in the Naval Hospital for some
. tfna