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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-06
- FKOM ~ nIAMoND.


The ho1ooaes viii again meet the
Richmoni. ths afternoon at oclock.
Better luck. boys.
Dinsmor developed great speed yes.
terday, AND aIs delivery was puZzlei
% The Goats bins. Is good one.
bradley MADE long Dive into right
field yesterday. ana came near putting
Che sphere over the fence. lie would or
1in1r.N hay. been awarded hit. but
Sahl got under 10 ana muifeI fl. thus
making Hu error and Keeping bradley
from being credited With q ht.
Wells is great ou %, reach. and he
showed superior ability 20 first yesterday.
Bcrte ANA McGoNau both did scm,
quick work In their respective positions
Ber,e. especially. did s1aipy work. and o..
on. occasion threw almost across the
entire field 90 Jake after having made
a pretty stop
Housemsn Is doing some rlt.edre play
ing on second just now. Keep il up.
Lieutenant
RichmDua's nheld was alive with wit
Yesterday ana the ropar,ee of Wells.
H0uaemau. Bcytc. and McG0Wan fairly
made the diamond suagkle.
Groves IS saying little In centre field.
bat be- IS playiar ban. rs just Ike crop
ping a hsl in a well 10 bat anywhere
neer him
Gnsmore made an awful Wild throw
to Wells yesterday. but he atonci for IL.
As usual. kain made one OF the runs.
he is on, Of ihc greatest run-getters In
the league. and he'd steal base II II was
nailed down
our "castons." Kelly and Bradley. are
great PEOPLE. Look ont for some more
"csstors." Jake we'd ike e have them,
even II we do have TO pay 500 apiece for
fheu
Where IL ST. Mitchell? "R1by" Philips
had % umpire yesterday but on the whole
De 1i very well
Carney Flynn Is rapidly rcsainnS his
strength. and Fosters hand is recovering.
oar slck.l..t viii D. empty soon.
In ire Richmond column Of the Peters
burg lndcX-irocai OF yesterday the fol-
loving appears. while Wells VIII not
Admit that Dee got new players down
south. Il IL generally believed that he
ga. il Is known that he was after
pitcher IN the National League, ana AFTER
reaching Atlanta teleggapbed back here
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-06

NEW YORK. July s.--(SpeclslD-J. X
Kelly. Grand Union; g. NJ. Shield. I'm.
perial: H. Hall ST. Denis; u. VI. Purrie,
Broadway Central: w. 2. Dennis, Aston
Mrs. $ Halves. Miss X. c. Halves, Nun
ray Hin.
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NATIONAL LEAGUE GAMES.
Cincinnati Has W lrouble In Win
ming from tbiVng0.

CHICAGO. Hi, July 6.-C.ncinnati had
no trouble in winning to-day's game
Terry was knocked out of the box in the
nth inning. and was relieved by Thorn
Ing. who was very wild. The local team
PLAYED poorly. while the visitors put up
a good fielding game. Dwycr had the hits
made Off him so VIII scattered that the
Chicagos got nothing. Attendance. 1000.
score. X. II. T..
chicago ...........O110O120 0-5 9 4
Cincinnati .......2 900 . q 3 OF 10 3
Batteries: Terry. Thornton, and Moran;
A
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-06
SCORE by INNINGS.


Summary: Earned runs-Portsmouth. 2;
Norfolk. g. Two-baee hits-KnoX. Joanes.
Thurston. Fuller. O'Hagan. and Mccain.
Three base hits-COrcoran. .. stolen
bls Knox Reed. McGanr. and Coli
flower. Double plovs-Fal and Reed;
Neuer. Han and Fuller Bases on balls
of Foster 3. OF Colihower. : Struck
oUt-By Foster J; 10y C0llinower. :. Time
az game hour and 30 minutes. Umpire
Mr. Mclaughlin.
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SCORE BY INNINGS.
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BARTON Heights .........O o q . / q ! q a
Chesterfield .......,.. 30 002031 =,
Batteries: Barton Heights Graham.
OBdnnon, and Baker; Chesterfeld-Jones
and AIN
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-06
KIssINGER RETIRED.

ST LOUIS, July 5.-Five hits and four
runs were made of F,issngcr in the first
inning by the Loulsviiles. Ehret replaced
him and pitched well. weighing was not
well supported. st. Louis took the game
after two men were out. Attendance, 800.
Score: X n T..
~. Louis .........1 00001 - > 10
Louisville .........i 600 o o D e. Il .
Batteries: Ehret and Otton. Meyhing
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.1rNELAND pEFEATS PITTsBURG.

PITTSBURG, PA, July 5-Pittsbure
mnde great finish to-day quitting with
two men on bases. Cuppy had been al
most invincible up to that time. Cieve-
land got good lead in the first inning
and increased IL later on by good batting.
When the ninth inning opened the visit
ors were seven runs ahead. but four runs
were sent across the plate in quick order.
and II looked FOR a while "a II The score
might be tied. JOrdan's pitching wac
very poor. ara il is likely he VIII be re-
iced IA some minor league. Attend
80 o00 Score: r. H. T.
pittsh,,r,, ..........00OO2 A. L 4
Clsveland .....51tO20l 0--l0 Is l
Batteries: Jordan and Sugden; Cuppy
and Zimmer.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1895-07-24
WAS THE FIRsr SENTENCED.
"Winnie" Returns After Several Years of
Uncomfcrtablc Experience

I was the first person to receive a
penitentiary sentence in the new govern
ment building here. said a young man
yesterday as he climed on a stool in a
Main street restaurant and ordered his
dinner
The young man was J. w Devine or
Winnie" as the boys used to call him
in Wichita along in 1889.
Winnie was mere boy then but
ne went down and joined in the historic
run for a claim at the first opening of
the Oklahoma country TO white set
tlement
Winnie" got into trouble in Guthrie
and convicted at the September term
OF the United States court here of as
Sault with intent to kill and Judge Fos-
ter sentenced him 10 two years in the
penitentiary but afterwards used his
influence TO have Winnie" pardoned
and he only served nine months.
Il was Just a boy then" said Win
ME- to a reporter for the Eagle. L
remained in jail here from June >, 1889.
TO the September term of court when
l was convicted.
Il believe that ! would have been
cleared if l had had money TO make a
defense. because l had not done any
very great wrong.
The Journal that was published here
q I that time made me out worse des-
perado than any of the James gang
and | used to feel awful bad when peo-
pie would come up to the Jail and stand
off and look L me like / was some Gag
ed animal
That fifteen months in the county
jail came very near finishing me and
the penitentiary was no pleasant place.
I would rather right now be hanged
than sent TO the pen for a number OF
years.
People cannot imagine the horrors
Of the dungeon and they have so many
rules that one is almost certain To vio-
late some Of them. Just imagine your
self with people and you dare not speak
TO one Of them
Il was twice pu: into the dungeon
for fighting after ! was sent 10 the pen.
Il was horrible place. The cold wind
blows through * and You are put in
without coat or hat. though the warden
did let me wear my coat when he put
NE in.
Il am not criminal and I was never
arrested before nor since that time I
wanted 70 come back u Wichita when
my time was out but was ashamed 10
come back here.
Il went n Chicago after 7 was rhe--
ated and have Knocked around from
pillow - post and finally mustered I'd
courage % come back and here I am.
am going u Try - set employment
and behave myself and make 4 good
citizen. I am mighty glad - set back
-aN Won -
The Wichita daily eagle., 1895-07-24
THE DARKEY DOG CATCHER.
He Coniiscates the Wrong Canine But Adds
to His Own Exchequer.

Wichita boasts that modern munich
pal appendage known as the dog
catcher" He is a darkey. There lives
in this burg a woman who owns more
than one dog but they be well condi-
toned dogs. Scorning all attempts 10
take off a leg or the like. But this
wonan's nearest and adjoining neigh
bor has tN . i'll conditioned unmannered
baying brutes which are a nuisance
to the entire neighborhood, a least
in the estimation of the first mentioned
lady Impressed with her duty TO the
community and desirouS of relieffrom the
bowling annoyance of the objectionable
ours she wrote an anonymous note to
the darkey dog catcher. giving him the
necessary informa tion as 10 the exist
ence of two untaxed ours with nota
bena postscript impresSinS upon him
the dog catcher, that he must be sure
and remember the number and street
and make no mistakes. The surprise
IF this self sacrificing patriot may be
Imagined on the next morning. when be
ing aroused by an unusual commotion
On the home premises, she got her head
out of the window just in time 10 see
ner own darling pets sailing away IN
The catcher's wagon in the direction or
The dog pound, from whence II takes
. dollar each for redemption.cas down
harkey like the manipulator or the
canine net had made a mistake in the
humber of the lot. Talk about wo-
mans fury knowing no bounds. nut
he mix Of mad and grief which ag-
itatei that neighbor woman's gentle
breast before she could get on her
Clothes 10 stop the career and rectlfy the
mistake of that niger dog catcher, is
The Wichita daily eagle., 1895-07-24
CITY N BEiEE.

r. r. Vermillion is confined to his
house with a bad cold.
A P. Butcher brought in from his
farm near Haysville yesterday two
loads of fine apples.
Miss Anna White left for her home
near Leon this mornins-where she will
spend the month of August.
Walter P. Gresham, official steno-
grapher of the supreme court or Texas,
was visiting in the city yesterday.
Rev. w. S. Vail will preach a SER
mon Sunday morning at the Unitarian
church on Prohibition as Motive to
Action
Miss Candis Pierson. an accomplish
ed young lady of FredOnia, Kan, arriv
ed in the city yesterday and is the
guest of Mrs. Annie Smith.
D. a. Drake and Charles Ross have
associated themselves together and
will do a general secondhand and re-
pair business at 3l3 East Douglas ave-
rue.
Miss Villa Rea of West Wichita ac-
companied by her cousin Miss Ella Rea
of Hutchinson left this morning for a
visit with friends and relatives in
kingman.
The public meeting announced for
Thursday night of this week in the in
terest Of the \. o. L. W., has been
called off until August 10, when four
days rally will be held
Torrance NJ. Haverty Of Fort Smith.
Ark. is in the city on business. He
thinks Wichita and Fort Smith have
brighter future before them than any
of the young western towns
The wheelmen will meet at o'clock
this evening at the city building and
they will ride to Valley Center and re-
turn. The boys are going for a good
time and they want ali the wheelmen
who like a good spin through the coun-
try to join them.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1895-07-24
BOUNDED BY WATER
TERRIBLE EXPERIENCE OF AN IN
PaIS0NED O0LORED NAN.
More Than a Week on an Island Surrounded
BY Flood and Nothing to Eat-His
Boat Swept Away BY the Current and
all Means of Exit Cut Ollie Made an
Enemy OF the Man Who Could Save
Him-Finally Becoming Desperate He
Swan to The Shore Making His Way to
Wichita.

Swan Nelson, colored man, came
into town dripping wet and almost
dead from starvation and visited his
old friend Doc Kelly, who told a rather
strange story about the old man to a
reporter for the Eagle last night.
Swan Nelson, like his friend Doc Kel-
ly, is an enterprising and industrious
colored man.
Nelson is a squatter on an island in
the Arkansas river in Park township,
this county. He owns the island and
has over 100 acres Of good made land
upon which he has built a home and
is looked upon by the less enterprising
colored men as a character half way
between Robinson Crusoe and Monte
Cristo.
Some time ago he had quarrel with
neighbOr named White who lives on
the mainland of the valley near him.
Nelson had him arrested. Before that
they were on friendly terms and when
Nelson wanted to leave his island he,
rowed across a narrow neck of the
river to Whites farm and it was all
right until he had White arrested.
1t will be remembered that a heavy
body of water came down the Arkansas
down with such force that it swept
Nelson's boat away and left him with
out means of getting out. He possibly
could swim across the neck of the
neck of the river to Whites farm, but
White had forbidden him under the
penalty OF tresspass. He could not
swim to the end of Whites farm, but
the water was too high and treacherous
to wade. The result was he was a
prisoner on his own island.
Everything would be all right with
Nelson and he could stand few weeks
imprisonment, but as he was not anti
cipating Imprisonment or the loss Of
his boat he had no provisions in the
house with which to resist siege. In
fact he not more than enough to last
him a day. Ever since that time he
waited for the water to subside but II
didn't and Nelson being stared in the
face by starvation he took desperate
chances and started to wade the river
to a roadway about half a mile below.
The current was strong and he was
weak from hunger, but his desperate
situation gave him strength and he
waded to safe exit and arrived in
town as stated, being given a ride by a
farmer the most of the way.
When he arrived at Doc Kelley's on
West Central avenue he dried his cloth
ing, ate a square meal and after satis-
The Wichita daily eagle., 1895-07-24
HE BECAME A MAN.
Charles Ritter's Twenty-First Birthday
Celebrated with a Party.

Quite a merry little company of old
and young assembled at Mr.. j. II. Rit-
ter'S near Kechi, last evening in honor
of Mr.. Charles Ritter's twenty-first
birthday, the large lawn was lighted
by numerous japanese lanterns, and
the evening was spent with music, and
playing of social games, refreshments
Of ice cream and cake was served in
the parlors. The guests departed at a
late hour, wishing Charles many happy
returns of the day. Mrs. Ritter and
daughter were assisted in entertaining
by Misses Millie and Annie Cloud of
Wichita. Those present We're: Mr.. T.
]. Powell of Whitewater; Mr.. and Mrs.
]. II. Fookes, Mr.. and Mrs. F. Gray.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. a. Sill, Mrs. B. Cloud
of Wichita; Mrs. Fanny Foreman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Sill, Mr.. and Mrs
Cairne. Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Sill, Mr..
and Mrs. Edward Herman, Misses Ber
tina Herman, Nellie Gray. Marcia
Scott, Lena, Bertha and Jessie Ran
son. Rosa, Grace and Blanche Culp,
May, Mira and Edna Hutchinson, Lee
tha and Grace Robb Mary Bratley,
Dora Nagle Anna Deffenbaugh, Kate
Wood of Wichita; Dora Chambers, Ma
ry and Dora Toyrea, Kate Arnett, Alta
Sheldon, Hattie Sill. Mile and Anna
Cloud of Wichita; Emma Cooley, Car
RE Miller. Mr.. and Mrs. Carmine. jr.
Messrs. Phillip Hass. John, George
Charlie and Homer Herman, John
Chambers, Milan Nagle, Everett White
cotton. Edwin Hutchinson, Will Adams
ans, Ben Haynes, Charlie Canine. Rev
Charles Burge, Roy Arnott, Eddie
Fooks, Ernest Gray, Albert Nagle, Sam
Hass, George Rogers, Harris Tourea,
Freddie Sheldon, Willie and Hugh Brat
ley. Clare Robb, Willie Funk and Avis
Culp
The Wichita daily eagle., 1895-07-24
HONOR TO PARENTS.
It Is Inspired by Love. Confidence ard
Respect.


II was an interested and interesting
group that were discussing all sorts Of
abstract subjects one day in the draw
ing-room of a house where all things
that affect human welfare are brought
up for study and investigation. The
talk had turned on the utterance OF
some celebrated man who had declared
that he was good boy who always
spoke with affection and reverence OF
his parents.
1t is all very well for children to
honor their parents simply because
they are such. but the mere fact of the
parental relation does not in our opin-
ion furnish a full and sufficient reason
in itself for enthusiasm unless 1t IS
backed by those sterling quail.
ties that clear-headed. good-hearted
and honest youngsters can ad-
mire and respect We think it is safe
TO say that if more men and women
would make themselves worthy of the
love and confidence of their children,
they would be much more likely TO get
them. Little ones have extremely
keen eyes and sensitive dispositions
and temperaments- They know very
well whether their parents are up 20
standard or entirely lacking in the
qualities that make them worthy OF
esteem and confidence. II is scarcely
worth while TO argue with child on
such things Love and respect can
never be commanded or forced II
parents are honorable, upright and
just in their dealings with and in the
presence of their children, they will
have little to complain OF.
Not long since a young man was ar
raigned before a judge in a western
state. and charged with obtaining
money under false pretenses. The
court asked how ne came TO fall into
such bad ways He appeared mbar
rassed and trou bled; but the Judge in
sisted on an answer. asking him direct
ly how il happened that he thought
such course % be right He finally
admitted that he began such practices
because ne thought II was smart 20 90
50, and. after some cross-Questioaing
said that when he was youth MS
father was very fond Of sharp prac-
ttNN> II business anu ENs--AG--F man
aged TO get the best OF the bargain
He was tremendously elated over sue
cess, and used 10 boast IN the family
how he got ahead Of the man with
whom lie was dealing
The boy had followed the same
course IN playing marbles and trading
with the bows He seemed 70 think he
had done very bri-n: thing when he
succeeded in getting fifty dollars from
a man Oh false p-e.enses- His moral
sense was evidently not q. all keen.
and on his own showing lie was under
direct obligation TO MS father for
teaching him the way 10 oefraud his |
felloT=S
There is a very broad and deep moral |
70 this incident. and ore tla. parents |
ought never 70 lose sight Of Nhether (.
they are setting the proper example !
before their children and teaching /
them 10 vsalk IN the ways they shozld !
20 instead ot leading their minds 20 /
dwell on sharp tricks and s1aA-tness. 5 |
. matter OF irfnite irnDor.aD~s
The Wichita daily eagle., 1895-07-24
WICHITA HORSE WINS AGAIN.
Corporal Captures tine Merchants and Man.
ufacturers stake Race.

Many readers who are admirers
of the trotter will note with interest
in another column OF the Eagle the
wonderful staying qualities or the horse
Corporal in his race at Detrolt, yester-
day. he won the great Merchants
and Manufacturers stake race, purse
$4,000, taking the fourth, nith ana sixth
heats. in the remarkable time of 2:13Ia !;
2:141s; 2:15&. beating such horses as
Don L, Iron Bar, Falklan. Templar, Cla
ra G, Spinaway. Red Nuttins, Aloone,
and Roetta Soap.
The performance is only another evi-
dence of the advantages or condition
ing horse in the early season, offered
by our Kansas climate. as well as
great credit to our worthy friend and
trainer. Mr.. Chandler, who left the
Wichita track with Corporal and his
string of campaigners a short time
The Wichita daily eagle., 1895-07-24
PEOPLE STARED AT HIM.
The Biggest Man in the vo-Id was iu
Wichita Yesterday.

Gus wilkins OF Enid sat in the wait
Ing room OF the Missouri Pacific derot
yesterday and great crowd gathered
20 see him.
People wanted % Sc him because of
of the claim that he * the tatlesc man
IN the world and weighs 3s9 pounds.
There are very few distinguished pe0-
pie who are not more or Jess annoyed
BY having the eyes OF crowds conferred
upOn them and Gus Wilkins showed
very plainly yesterday that he was an
moved
He travels with troupe and his
great size = expected % attract people
- the show uut for All that be dos
not enjoy the gaze cf ths crowd
- am eight feet two Inches hlEr 90
said Nr. wilkins - q reporter for tha
Eagle and l aT1 t1enty-tour years Z
age / am Tnen3er q the L.illputlal
troupe ard we VIII play II Germany
next year. | VIII leave for there in
about two weeks
~. wilk.Es said the LllliDuIlan conn.,
The Wichita daily eagle., 1895-07-24
IL Depeuda

The editor of a certain agricultural
paper who is very cautious about Civ
ing his opinion received the following
inquiry from correspondent: Can
you tell me whether apples viii keep
better in a dry atmosphere than in a
damp one, OF vice versa The editor
replied: "All things are relative IN
this world. Whether you could keep
the apples better in a dry air or damp
air would depend very much on the
number of small boys there were in
the house. YOUTHS Companiou-
The Wichita daily eagle., 1895-07-24

Mandy" said Farmer Co-ntossel.
''the world moves an We orter move
with IL But I'm afeared ths; OF; N
this part o the country were purity
nigh certain ter git left"
''Whut's the matter, Josizr7'
Were livin' on tie stoves; railroad
on earth"
.-Thets fact
The clocA's never iess'a four hours
siow.~
Never"
We'll. I've discovered he, is wrss'a
that looked AZ the Thermometer. an
that's three months behiEdsan6 :. ths
!o~s~t Gale lstiol- Wash rx.oa Star.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1895-07-24
TAKE THEIR EVENING RUNS.
How Wheelmen Propose to Curtail Dreary
Life with "A Little Fun.

The Wichita wheelmen had a very
successful run last Friday nighttime run
was made from the city building to
Tolerville and return, about fifteen
wheelmen taking part; although the
roads were little rough, still it was en-
joyed by all.
The Wichita wheelmen have decided
TO have short runs very often and Cap
tain Mccoy has called another run for
Wednesday evening, July q, 10 start
at O'Clock from the city building. All
members of the club are expected to
take part and all wheelmen in the city
are invited to join in the evening sport
1t is hoped that large number will
find time TO take the run under the aus
piceS of the Wheelmens clun
The Wichita daily eagle., 1895-07-24
SoHE SPECIAL BARGAINS.

House east Oak street. good neighbor-
hood: SIX rooms. 100 f0ot front-s5OO
House IN fifth block op South Main:
splendid property, cheap ATT, go.
Brick house. four roOms-sI59
Good SIX r0Om house. well located
$500.
Two houses. four -oOms each. good
repair on North Topeka, well loca;ei.
each-S5c0.
Good four room house on v. FOURTH
SGo0.
House. three rooms. in goo! repair
newly painted. shade trees. 20 feet front
in West Wichita, convenient 10 busi-
uess.-S25o.
House. four rooms. good repair. rev-
" paintsd inside and out. new kitchen.
- feet front. well located On the Wss;
Side, with southeast exDosure-S5no
Livery barn. store buildings. build
incs suitable for manufacturing psr-
poses and NUMEROUS dwellings iocatec
IL al parts q the city. fo5 rent or sale.
Gail on Tne IN the Kansas National
tank room. corner Main and Douglas.
c. L DAVIDSON.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1895-07-24
THE HOOK AND LADDER BOYS.
sawycr's Picture Real Memento Well
Worth Preserving.

Sawyer, the photographer. lays upon
our table pictures of two GROUPINGS of
the old or Of Wichita's original hook
and ladder company as il re-appeard
the other morning after nigh onto TWEEN
ty years of retirement. 1t is a splendid
piece of work and Mr.. Sawyer is accord
lngiy proud of it. Every face of the
tWenty-four, every feature of every
man is distinct. The group contains
eX-Judges, ex-postmasters, eX-mayors,
and ex-sheriffs and the like, but all live
and honorable citizens who like US will
lay these pictures away or otherwise
preserve them for the personal history
and the moving incidents which they
recall.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1895-07-24

flying his hunger he felt good. He
bought himself a good supply of pro-
visions, secured a tow boat and started
for his island home again.
Now then there is an unopened coun-
ty road going through Mr.. Whites
place and Swan Nelson wants the
county commissioners to open il. The
proposition will be heard when Commits
sioners Webb and Harmon return from
the mountains.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1895-07-24

Sickner's conservatory of music com
mencement concert will be given at
Barnes & Newcomb's music hall FRI
day evening, July 20, at s o'clock. The
pupils will be assisted by the Ariel Male
quartet, Mr.. Seamans, vocalist and
Prof. Blumes orchestra. An invitation
is extended to the public no cards be-
ing sent out. Length of program suit
ed TO the season.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1895-07-24
MUST PAY FOR THE TENT.
Salvation Army Will Give a Supper Next
Saturday Evening.

The Salvation army will give an ice
cream and cake supper in their tent on
North Fourth avenue next Saturday
beginning a 5 p. m.
The object is to raise money with
which to finish paying for their new
tent, and people who desire to help
them by donating cakes will have the
thanks and prayers of the army.
The band of the army VIII furnish
the music and a good meeting is ex-
pected after supper. The army reports
thirty conversions since raising the
new tent