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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-01-15
Advice 70 Mothers.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
should always be used for children
teething- 1t soothes the child, softens
the gums, allays all pain, cures wind
collie, and is the best remedy for
diarrhoea. Twenty-Five cents a bot
tie. Used by millions of mothers.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-01-15
The Smallest of All.

"Of course there are various grades
sf mean men," said the thoughtful
man.
"Of course replied the careless one.
THAT being So" continued the
thoughtful man. what character OF
man would you consider the smallest
meanest and most contemplate of all
known 20 modern civilizationY'
II could hardly answer that or
hand, !" replied the careless man. per.
haps you have given the subject some
thought"
Il have" admitted the thoughtful
man.
Then what are your conclusions -
II think that the man who is rich
enough n build or rent q fine house but
who considers himself too poor 20 have
his sidewalks properly cleaned IL en-
titled TO that distinction Chicago
Evezfng Post
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-01-15
Not That Kind.

Jack-Now that we are engaged ]
have taken out an insurance policy in
your favor
Jesuit you haven't asfed papa's
consent yet.
Jack-Nit; it isn't an accident policy.
H.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-01-15
Sacrifice Shoe Sale.

We have too many shoes in every
line in stock-must have room for
Spring goods soon to arrive. Wearers
Of shoes, OF whatever kind, will save big
money by taking this splendid stock of
footwear away. Don't count on pay
Ing us a cent of profit. Braitsch, the
toOt-fittter, us East Douglas.
51-WedIDhr-Sat-S un-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-01-15

Wher Baby was SICK, we gave her Castoria.
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria-
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria.
When she hsd Children. she gave thera Castoris
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-01-15

You'll not be disappointed in the
quality OF the meat-fresh, cured or
pickled-you get ar Joe's market, PA
North Main; he don't keep the poor
kinds; nor of oysters and fish. SOFT
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-01-15
An Accident

To a piece Of furniture often DESTROYS
SITS usefulness. Don't cast il away
send Il 10 SlS East Douglas and Drake
& Ross VIII make il good as new.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-01-15

Unfra med pictures are a cumbrance
Take them 10 Martins art store and
have them fitted for use and benefit.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-01-15

Don't fool away time running around
hunting the cheapest meats; it don't
pay. The best is always the cheapest
the sort Whitlock sells at 213 East
Douglas Knot
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-01-15
Nlisaei.

Parl>e-My baby won . prize at the
baby show.
Lane - What, Has there been ~
baby show and didn't know ftp How
long did it last?
Parke-A week.
Lane-A week. Heavens, what VI
cation / could have hadi-Truth.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-01-15
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund the money if il fails to
cure. 25c.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-01-15

The Domestic Burglars.-"Stimp-
son lost $50 last night after his
supper with the boys" How did
II happen % Robbed" "On the high
way?" "No, at home.--Detroit Free
Press.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-01-15
What Did She Means

Its . perfect outrage" said the
Young editor, who was calling on Miss
FosGick- An Omaha court has sent
4 newspaper man 10 jail for telling the
truth
But 1t doesn't often occur, does ii >"
asked the girl.
And the editor has not been able to
think out exactly what she meant by
the Question.-Bav CITY Chat.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-27

no adequate means of quick exit shelter
cd nine, occupants sound asleep.
The tell-taie string would have Tern
destroyed and the fire would have been
explained today by the officials and the
newspapers by saying that 1t originated
in the drying room of the laundry from
an overheated stove, Notwithstanding
the fact that there was no fire in that
stove after 10 O'Clock last night.
But tine string wasn't pulled and there
fore the. officers have horrible crime to
trace back to its perpetrators, and they
already have clue.
THE LOCATION.
The building in which Thoren's laundry
is located is a three story wooden struct-
ure at 120 Chestnut street, on the east
side, two doors beyond Clifford, and Is
owned by the estate of l.. II. Wilmarth.
On the ground floor Is the laundry and
a grocery kept By Theodore Granlund
q Company.
Continued on Page 80
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-27

Nine lives were placed in jeopardy last
night, in this city, as the result OF svar-
ice or spite, or both. They were saved by
policeman William Place Of the Fifth Dis
tri4t, who. by his accidental but most
timely discovery of q bit OF twine, pre-
vented a tenement house holocaust on
Chestnut street.
Chestnut street at 2 o'clock in the morn
ing makes lonesome beat for the patrol
man. and trifies attract his attention, so
at that hour this morning when ofncer
Place noticed piece of string on the
sidewalk in front of Gladding's drug
store he remem bered 1t and when he saw
il again, after trying store door he be-
gan to wonder how long 1t was and SO
followed it up. AT first, with the instinc-
tive suspicion of his calling, he supposed
that he had stumbled across some boyish
prank to ring the bell on the Chestnut
street church, but the string crossed Cliff
ord street anu Ship street, and when IL
went around the corner of an alley the
officers curiosity gave way to suspicion
which soon mad startling verification. :.
The string went down the alley and
through a keyhole in the backdoor of 5.
G.. Thoren's laundry at 120 Chestnut
street. When the patrolman stopped to
see IL he could see anything through the
keyhole strong Whit Of Kerosene came
TO his nostrils and he sent for the pro-
prietor, who lives at 20 Elm street. Mr..
Thoren responded quickly and opened bis
shop and he was none too soon TO save
il. The other end Of that mysterious
string was tied to & small tin can In the
"crying room," of the laundry. Under
the can was a lighted candle, and sur
rounding it was parer saturated with
kerosene. II the officer picked up the
string instead of confronting himself with
following Its course he would have been
obliged to pull in an alarm OF bre I'M
mediately afterward, for the slightest
touch would bave done the work.
The layout had been made with oil the
nicely OF an internal machine, and the
perretrator had taken plenty of time. An
ordinary tallow candle was placed in the
two laundry tickets torn from packages
put up for l.. II. Stricken and George {.
Brown, and il was held erect by its own
drippings. Over it was placed the small
quarter pound tin can In which
bottom. The can was wound with fine
thread which could not slip and the
thread was tied TO the string that went
through the keyhole and along Chest
nut street for distance OF 30 yards. =
IL that string had heen pulled the can
die would have fallep over and It's flame
would have igniteu a bunch OF paper and
from that the blaze would have spread
along the floor by cunningly arranged
strips OF cloth and paper TO the Kerosene
slturated walls and upward to the hund-
reds OF dried pieces OF clothing suspend
ed from the ceiling. The place would
have become a iurnace.an the two upper
stories Of the old wooden building With
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-27
WAS WHIPPED BY WOMEN.
Wiley Was Preparing to Leave
Town as Ordered.
Women Took Him From Constable and
Beat Him Terribly Near Home.

BERTRAND, Neb., March q. III. II.
Wiley, ex-justice of the peace and a
prominent citizen, was publicly whipped
by mob of women on the streets of the
city yesterday. He was accused of max
ing an indecent proposal to young girl,
and was ordered to leave the town. He
was arranging to do SO in the custody of
the constable, when a crowd of women,
led by the girls mother, surrounded the
officer and demanded his prisoner. Re-
volvers were exhibited and threat made
to use them. The officer complied and
the prisoner was taken to the main street
and given terrible beating. Citizens
finally put stop TO the work and the un-
fortunate man left town at once. Will
ley's family witnessed his punishment,
which occurred in front of his residence.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-27
WHY?

Do we do more business than other taor Our styles
select Our workmanship the best and our prices
just. We control the famous DUlKli<K SCOl CttES tor
this city, NO others them. Our customers have the
benefit of these exclusive styles Our twenty tive dollar
Overcoats and twenty-five dollar Suits have the ap
pearance of costing money
MI. John 5 connected with
DOLLARS-Our Overcoats have all
the estyIem can sameall
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-27
THE MINISTER RETRACTS.
Is An Evangelist and Caused a Sen
sati0n in Fresno.
Declared Two Thirds Of the Girls Under
Fourteen Were Ruined.

FRESNO, Cal, March 27.-The people of
Fresno were aroused TO a state of warm
indignation by the publication in the
Morning Republican yesterday OF an arti-
Gle denouncing Rev. /. I. Johnson, a
travelling evangelist, who has been hold
ing meetings in the Methodist church for
some weeks, for having repeated from
the pulpit & statement which he claimed
had been made TO him that two thirds
of the girls of this city were ruined be-
fore they reached the age OF Ia years.
The raper also contained an interview
with the preacher in which he admit
ted and repeated the statement but de-
clined TO give the source of his informa-
tion.
A meeting of business men was held to
consider the matter and also TO call a
mass meeting in the evening to express
the indignation OF the community. A
meeting of the directors of the church
was also held. The latter had been in ses-
sion but short time when a request was
made for their attendance at the confer
ence of business men, which was COM
piled with, and consequently no deci-
sion was reached by the church officials.
johnson was called before the meeting
and made to sligo a retraction and spol-
ogy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-27
Nine LIVES IN PERIL.
A FiendiSh Attempt at Arson on
Chestnut Street.

WAS RESULT OF SPITE OR AVARICE OR BOTH.
wl-Laid String Candle and
ToOs-The Plot by oncer
William Place.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-27
Genuine Bargains WIZ Attract Buyer,

We have them in stock. to bc Sold Mems,
women's and Children's Footwear. going at
prices that will please the most economical
buyer
Mons Calf Congress at sL25 per pair;
former price $3.50.
women's Donrola Kid Boots si50 per pair ;
former price sa00
Misses Dongola KID Boots IS cents per pair:
former price si.50
Lat,ss styles and Shoes for everybody.
G. A. GOODWIN a. CO.,
IS Weybo set street. Q doors above Arcade.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-27
Rhode Island Perkins Horseshoe Co.

At meeting of tho Board OF Directors,
held this day, a quarterly dividend OF one
and three-quarters 1A) per cent. was de-
clared on the Preferred stock OF this com
papy and one "a per cent on the General
(common) stock, both payable on the fif-
teenth day OF April, 1926, to stock holders
Of record OF April /, 1895.
CHARLES X. STARK,
Treasurer.
Providence. r. l.. March 26, 1896.
n27-st
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-27
Mr.. Lyman's speech.

We are assembled in convention. empowered
by the suffrages OF the Republican voters OF
Massachusetts, to outline and determine the
policy of this commonwealth, when she shall
meet the representatives from her sister
states. at perhaps the most impor tant national
convention N the history of the American
party.
We meet, after lapse OF four years, 10 So
lcct good mon and truo, who are TO speak FOR
tho commonwealth at that convention, and
also to agree upon and formulate such rules OF
government as shall best tend 20 represent
and interpret the principles OF the party we
honor-the foundation Of our best citizenship.
Let the national convention stand true 10 the
best interests OF the Republican party, an
try and that party defeat is an impossibility.
Gentlemen, our position Is a very respon-
sible one In thought, and name. and being,
OF states whose idost record has ever been
her royal support Of those institutions. shs
must have that Same respect for ~ which we
have love for her. Why has no New England
state yet met I'm conventionS Il 10 not because
they demand first TO hear the voice OF Massa-
chusettsf
Toward the decline Of tho 18th century, with
sword and pen. in council and I'm The field,
New England, with united purpose. was the
foremost in establishing this great govern
ment under which we live; and foremost of
thom all In freedoms cause. with brain and
arm fought Massachusetts. Then was given
birth 20 that great buiwark OF the American
people-the New England man.
Today, though blessed with peace, We have
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-27

pariiamentarian who beat down the OBJ
struction thar parsalyzed the House OF
Representatives, the broad minded and
enlightened statesman, Thomas Is. Reed
Of Naine.n
Henry cabot Lodge presented the reso-
lutions, which were agreed upon by the
committee on resolutions last night
They were as follows:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-27

Boston, March 27.-Accompanied with
enthusiasm that rocked the great Music
Hall auditorium, the convention for
the election of delegates to the Republi-
can national convention at St. Louis,
was held today. The delegates came with
only one name in their minds as their
choice for the presidential nomination.
1t was tharo Hon., Thomas Il. Reed OF
Maine.
Consequently, any reference to the man
or his sentiments was the signal for
cheers and applause and again and again
the building trembled with shouts and
hspd-clapping and cheers as the delega-
tions contested with eachs sothsr in ma l.
Testing their appreciation of their favorite.
Long before the hour for calling the
convention to order the delegates began to
assemble In the hall. The auditorium
was elaborately decorated with bunting
and clusters OF he national colors.
Baldwin's band played national and pat
riotic airs and the delegates killed time
pending the call to order by cheering
whenever prominent member OF the
party made his appearance upon the plat
form.
AT 9:i5 a. m, the delegates began to
pour In from all sect icns of the city and
counties were soon filed up. The name
o! Reed was heard on every side. Not
one could be found with any other senti-
H4etft.
The first grand volley OF cheers came
when the officers of the State central
committee led ny chairman George III.
Lyman, made their appearance on the
platform while the baud played "Hail
Columbia " Mr.. Lyman called the con-
vention to order at 1915 and the call for
the convention was read by Secretary Tai
bot. Right Rev. William Lawrence, Epis-
copal bishop of Massachusetts,, offered
prayer and in it eloquently referred to
the justice and purity of the life OF the
late Governor Greenhalge.
Chairman Lyman then made stirring
speech to the delegates.
The convention quickly settled down to
business, harmony being evident every
where. The enthusiasm upon the pres
entation OF the name of Thomas 4. Reed
as the choice for President was unbound
ed. Following Is
Arizona republican., 1896-09-20
lPRIESTLY CARE.
Alleged Swindler Taken Into Custody
 for the Fitehburg Authorities.

F1TCHBURG, Sept. 19.-Late last night Chief of Police Tarox arrived home from Palmer and Springfield with a man who Is much wanted here for posing as a Roman Catholic priest and obtaining money under false pre- lenses.
 His real name is believed to be John Lawrence, but he has posed as the Rev. Fr. Joseph Vdgnom in the west.
 Under the first name he obtained money nearly a year ago for an Indian mission in the northwest. While here at that time he preached in St Jos eph's French Catholic church and con- ducted a mass and his education in priestly rites is exact and complete. He was found out to be fraud after he had left
 Some months latter he was heard from in Oregon. Recently he turned up in Wisconsin, soliciting money for La Saleme mission, under the name of Fr. Vignom of this city St. Joseph s parish here is one of that mission, and its pastors name is Vignom. In- quiring papers from Wisconsin scared the imposter away.
 A few days ago he turned up in Hampden county and was arrested at the instance of the local authorities. In his baggage clerical robes were found and other vestments, and also paper believed to have been stolen from Fr. Vignom, and which, of course, gave him every opportunity to pose as St. Joserh's pastor.
 Lawrence has been confined in sev- eral places, but he says they were in- sane asylums. He says the Fr. Du- pernon he posed as is Mexican and rot a1 Indian missionary.
Arizona republican., 1896-09-20
They Are Afraid of Free
 Silver.
Insurance People Learn About
 BoomerangS.
They Little Thought When They Att tempted to Furnish Campaign
 Stuff 1t Was Loaded.

CHICAGO, Sept 1s.-A special to The Times Herald from Ottawa, Ont, says: Tn the senate last night Sir Oliver Mowat promised on behalf of the government, in event of the silver party being dominant in the United States, that Canadian policy holders in American companies will be pro- tected by compelling the payment of such policies in gold, and to that effect legislation would at once be enacted if necessary. The amount of life pol icies held in American companies in Canada is s9e,000,O00, in fire compa- nies, $l00 ,O0O, 900 and i'll inland marine companies, $1,25O,000 As security for payment of gold by American compa- nies, the government has a lien on ST, ,0O0, GOO belonging to such compa- nies, held and invested by them in Canada
 Several American companies have consented to indorse their policies pay able in gold, while other companies have refused and will light the ques- tiOn,
Arizona republican., 1896-09-20
NO MAID FOR HER.
Employs a French Valet to Wait
 on Her.

NEW YORK, Sept. 19.-Miss John stone Bennett has inaugurated a new idea in theatrical matters. She has engaged a French valet to accompany her on her tours, look after her cos tumes, assist her in dressing and per- form many duties usually left by ac- dresses to their maids. For years Johnnie" as her friends affectionately term her. has affected the masculine in dress, the manner of wearing her hair and actions While this latest fad of hers may be looked upon as another freak of her male assumption, sine ad- vances oogent reasons in explaining her action, and other actresses hearing may speedily follow her example.
 T am tired of working for maids . said Miss Bennett, with a petulant frown- ''For years I have had maids of every degree, and have been com pelled to do most of the work myself.
 My valet is a young and active Frenclman, who speaks English flu entity. He is quick and bright, and can do more in five minutes than a woman can in week.
Arizona republican., 1896-09-20
FISHED FOR SUCKERS.
Uncle Sam Objected to Her Using te
 Mails for the Purpose.

NEWBURGH, N. Y., Sept 19.-Mrs. Anna Grossner, Swedish woman of 30, who has a husband and six chill dren, was arrested in this city last night on a warrant charging her with using the United States mail unlaw- fully. The warrant was obtained by Postoffice Inspector McDuryea, on com pIaint of William IA. Siloott, of Mount Vernon, o. Mrs. Grossner is alleged to (have advertised in a matrimOnial paper that her husband had died and left her a fortune, but that the estate was not settled up yet.
 She wanted the assistance of a wealthy gentleman, and stated that she would go to his home for an interview if money to pay her fare was sent her. It is alleged that she obtained $40 from Silcott in this manner. Mrs. Grossner's husband left here yester- day morning for Toronto, and the family were ito follow .Mns Grossner and her baby are in jail, and the other five children are at the children s home The woman will have an ex- animation before Recorder Hyndmann
Arizona republican., 1896-09-20
PEACH MARKET.
Touch the Lowest Notch Known in
 the Chicago Market.

CHICAGO, Sept. 19. - Peaches touched the lowest notch in point of price today ever known in the Chicago market. Quotations were made almost wholly by buyers, com mission merchants being willing to ac- cept practically any price to move the fruit. Receipts were over 120,000 one fifth bushel baskets, including some grapes Besides this, arrivals em- braced il, 400 half bushel baskets in which were some melons, together with 5000 bushel baskets. The rail re- ceipts in addition to the foregoing were equal to 4,00O one-ffth bushel baskets, making the largest amount ever received at this market in one day.
 The canning factories have been running over time and many of them have already put up more than they had expected to dispose of Shippers say that markets which usually draw on Chicago are full up to the guards and only choice, sound peaches are
Arizona republican., 1896-09-20
EMMA ASHLBY'S DEFENSE.
Knew Nothing of Her Act Until Next
 Morning When Told.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 1s.-Emma Ashleys' defense for trying to shoot E. J. Baldwin was fully disclosed to- day. She was insane at the time of the act and knew nothing until the next morning when she awoke and found herself in strange room and discovered that the door was locked. Then she was told that she was in the city prison charged with an attempt to commit murder. That was the statement that her attorney, General Freidrich, made to the jury on opening the defense. His address was simple and straightforward, aAs though ear nest and at times made dramatic by suppressed emotion, it bore no color of theatrical effects. It was all the stronger for its simplicity and deeply affected the two sisters sitting so pa tiently through the trial The case will be continued Monday.
Arizona republican., 1896-09-20
THE NEW WOMAN.
i11----:i Pickering Plans an Elopement
 and CaH,ries Off Her Lover.

MoRRISTOWN, N. Y, Sept. 19.- Miss Anna Pickering is the heroine of Chatham. Single-nanded she carried off the object of frer affections. not wit'hs5anding the waltchfulness of her lovers Iarents, and married him with in tic hour. The hero of this romance $ Julian Slaughter, son of Thomas J. Slaughter, wealthy rose grower. Miss Pickering is young, unusually rretty and we'll to do in her own right. Julian has been an invalid for a considerable time, but a year ago he was we'll enough to go to Sheeps- head Bay and see the races. It was there that he was introduced to Miss Pickering, who immediately fell in love with him. His father objected to the suit and moved away from the To- calfty, taking his son to Lake Hopat- cong, where Miss Pickering followed them.
 The season ended, the hotel at which Julian had been staying closed, and he went back home with his father. Miss Pickering followed and took apart ments at Chatham. She knew that Julian would fly with her if he could but the ever watchful father never re faxed his vigilance On Monday, how ever, Miss Pickering learned that the guardian was going to New York on Tuesday. She prepared her plans and when the time came she was at the door with a carriage assisted Julian into it, the carriage whipped his team like mad, and the rest was easy.