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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-04
ST. IOI-TS.


St Louis. Feb. 3.-Flour-Strong and
tending upward; patents, $3SeQ3.79: extra
fancy. S.4cGSJ0; fancy. 3C@4SlV; choice,
$26GG275.
Wheat-Openei weak on a combination
of besrsh news; showed some strength
later on stronger cables; toward the close
the market was bid up - cents On a re-
port Of decreased stock in New York.
which indicated a reduction In the visible
supply. and closed 2sa1Ss cents higher than
Saturday. Spot dull, No. red cash. toc.
No. hard. %; February. eS7sc' May.
$3.50.
Corn-Ruled quiet and heavy through
out the day. traders being engrossed in
wheat and closed steady 20 = cent higher
than Saturday for futures Spot quiet.
higher: No mixed. cash. 36's0Z1i&c. Feb
ruary. &c; May. 2Sc; July. 2Slsc.
Oats-Futures, quiet and steady. spot
higher; No. =. cash and February. 10;
May, Ziac.
Rye-Higher. 3elsc.
Barley-Steady.
ReceIpts-Flo1r. 5000: wheat. ZOO; corn.
Shipments~Fiour. 5000; wheat. 12oco;
corn none; oats. 1900.
NEW YORK.
New York. Feb 3.-Flour-Receipts, IL
80; exports, 1850 barrels; strOSG and
higher: bids advanced 10 cents but holders
views were extreme. and but little busi-
ness was accomplished. winter patents
8 scff4. %: winter strait hts. S-6Ju3tS. Win
Ter extras 49, " II tcE foH n.1@''f N~''@e
2D.
Ry and bucIcwheat fiour-FfrTn.
Nheat-Receipts none; exports. lZ'.Z'1.
Spot strong. No. red, S2ssc. No HARD,
T7zsc delivered. options were Irregular
all day. declining at first on Disappointing
cables and snow in the west, then adFa7c-
ing sharply on covering. followed By ner-
yousuess and further advances later N
the dav closing at Il. cents net afvauce-
The strength was helped BY the heavy de-
crease in local stocks. far reductions IN
the English and American visible, and
sensational advance IN -. Louis. FEB
ruary closed 75lzc; May. 9sg4zsc' closed
742sc. 49,,
Spot market dull; No. 2. 5F+c- Opt'ons
opened steady; advanced with wnett aIil
closed unchanged. Il cent net hiRhef.
,Trsfe vas light. attention OF traders being
diverted 20 wheat. February closed Sl5s-'
May. 81. dS7c. closed $3.50.
Oats-Rece!pts. 1850 spot dun; No 2
% Options were extremely dun. buL
fairly steady, closing partially = cen
higher: February clOsea @Sssc. May. -5sg
257sc closed SIC.
Buckwheat-Quiet-
Rye-DuN. {3Qbc.
Bariey-Steady.
Barley malt-Cuiet.
VISIBLE GRAIN SUPPLY
New York. Feb. 2-Ths visible supply
% grain SATURDAY. February !. az compiled
ty the New York produce exchange. Is a.
follows: Wheat. g. ~ 90 bushels. de-
crease 70 no: corn, f.y1S 90, Increase 5la.-
C,sl- oats 6 ~ 90. increase 10 80. ryes l.
son 100. decrease BOO. barley. z.1%.1sl, de-
crease -. 90.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-04
GENERAL MAKKET$

KANSAS CITY.
Kansas City. FEB 2.-BI'1sr-Fancy
country scarce and "A demand creamery,
176lsc; dairy. 15diSc-
Hay-Weak: timothy. Eooal1-50; prairie
Ss-5vg70o.
s.. Louis. Feb. 3.-Butte--ouie;. steady
creamery. IsgZc; dairy. I9LJc.
EzR-FIrn. ne
Whzxy-il-Z
F9-k-Fsrmer: s-ansa-1 mess. 5o5blnE.
new. 30 81: Old. f6&.
La-3-Ferm: prime steam. 70: eao-1e.
Ba6on-shoul5e-s oooIsyD = 81: ioass..
g. ~, IBIS. . III. Shorts. ! 2
Dr.. salt rneats-shoGlds-s ohoTett - =.
lonxs = - rf1s. 8 =. s1ortB. iss''z-
con- r1=al-fl 1F1I-Ie.
Pran-S,ezsy, ~ ID - east track
sa~ked. ana but li:tls . 70 had
F-Ia1s-ei-IsSTrr. &c
Tlr,othy see1-g2 -7st7 o.
Ff-v-~ros-e g-aEss t1 1srnsrf aof Err
pra1-.s, Js0Jgs-55. ;-iaothy. 's-s'3 -. ta-s
Wooi-Ua-hauEsa
csFsT YORK
>-a-- -o-k Fsh. -Rr--s--Treate-
c-ear-s-v. I5a-s-. fsrfo-y. SF-D-r EIEirls.
-s-. trrltz-ioo creamery. --74s-|cs stais
czfry, ET-7-.
csses@-Cls.st; la-Es. saS4c-
E<zE-Scsa5ys sac 40 Pez1tJ lTa1iA,
Tz1so~. re. HoolaaBes. lay. he's sae
teaF--- ~.
F.r.-oss-rn-c-ie-: r-ri-s-i rioe~t TO
Easi-- ru-rss1tl.e az pcrE-D--L
Hops AID .eatser-<guis-.
CT r1szts-ci- l-st. S1-Sls-i hs-les. Se5i=c.
sR1uide-s. 81 yc-
I-ar5-stea1ys og-sos salsz nous. Gay.
:. rrr-l "a
C1--o1ss-4 cll-Eirg
T.ry-FsF1F-0-Jr.
Elvs--ocI. Fc5. 2-Ezco1-Dsi.. csrs-d
roc-
go -
F--E-F--.r-~ res. Sc E-T.r~-. -
fa---u11. rr.sze western. -. rs1zs-s.
o. r--rI - 81
E-s-rr-Es- FEsf 60.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-04
NUNYON
EMINENT CITIZENS GIVE Pos
TIVE PROOF
That Munyon's Improved Homeopathic Rem
edieS Cure Rheumatism, Catarrh and
the Most Obstinate Diseases.
DOCTOR YOURSELF.
step Into the Nearest Drag Store, Ask for a
Guide to Health, Buy 25-Cent Rene
dy and Cure Yourself

Mr.. w. D. Ceperley, New Hartford,
Iowa, says: Il was attacked by rheu-
matism nearly a year ago, and, in spite
Of all that doctors could do, grew
worse until finally I was obliged TO go
on clutches. For six months / was a
constant sufferer, with shooting pains
in my hip and ankle. About August 1,
| began using Munyon's Rheumatism
Cure, and after the first three doses
those pains left me completely. 1 i'm
proved steadily and soon was able TO
throw away my crutches. Now l can
walk and use my limbs as we'll as ever,
and feel that Munyon's rheumatism
Cure has made a complete cure
Munyon's Rheumatism Cure never
fails to relieve in 1 TO 8 hours, and cures
in a few days. Price. 25c.
Munyon's Dyspepsia Cure is guaran-
teed TO cure az forms Of Indigestion and
stomach troubles. Price 25c.
Munyon's CatarTh Remedies positive
ly cure. Price, 25c each
Munyon's Kidney Cure speedily cures
pains in the back, loins and groins,
and all forms Of kidney disease. Price
Csc.
Munyon's Female Remedies are a
boon to all women. Price. 25c.
Asthma Cure, with Asthma Herbs.
S1.O0
Munyon's Nerve Cure stops nervous
ness and builds up the system. Price,
Csc
Munyon's Headache Cure stops head
ache in three minutes. Price, 25c.
Munyon's Pile Ointment positively
cures all forms Of piles. Price. 25c.
Munyon's Blood Cure eradicates all
In e ha Irsa
Munyon's Vitalizer restores lost pow
ers TO weak men Price s1.O0.
A separate cure for each disease. At
all druggists, 25c a bottle.
Personal letters to Prof. Munyon,
1905 Arch street, Philadelphia, Pa, an
swered with free medical advice for
any disease.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-04
SUNDAY SCHOOLS TO MEET
Garden Plain Township VIII Hold a Con.
yention This Month.

yention This Month.
The annual convention OF the Garden
Plain township Sunday schools will be
held at the NJ z. church in Garden
Plain on Saturday, February %. The
following program will he carried out:
900 Song Service led by Mrs. Mary
Masters.
$50 Devotional Exercises-Mrs. Jas.
Andrews.
1000 Address Of Welcome-J. VI. Har-
vel.
Response-Lewis Holland.
1880 The Object Of the Sunday School
DR.. Mann.
HOO Home Preparation Of the Lesson
j. G. Lewis.
Il :30The Relation Of Bible knowledge
70 Good ZenShip-J. Harvel
1900 Adjournment
AFTERNOON SESSION.
200 Song and Devotional Exercises
Mrs. Mary Masters
2:30 How TO Maintain Attention and
Interest in the sunday School
Rev. W. T. McLaia.
500 Spirituality IN the Sunday School
John ColdwelI. Pres. CO. Assn.
$50 How 20 Make : :. Work At
tractive-Miss Matte Clement.
400 Election Of Township Officers.
4:15 Adjournment
ECENTNG SESSION.
$50 Devotional Exercises. " Far-
vel.
100 How 70 Reach the Indifferent
Rev. Romiue.
7.3e The Enlargement % The Work
Jos. NJ. Johnson, Co. Missionary
500 The Aim OF thu : :. Teacher
Mrs Mary Nasterson.
$50 Assistant superintendent D,1-
ties and Relatioa-M-s. Cotton.
900 Adjournment.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-04
WAR TO THE DEATH
CITY COUNOILABN DAUB THEM
SELVES WITH WAR PAINT.

They Declare That the Missouri and Kan
sas Telephone Company is Unwilling to
Do the Fair Thing and Want TO Fight
and They are Ready to Give the Corpor-
alton its Fin-City Clerk Instructed to
Correspond With All Companies With
the Purpose of Putting in New EI-
change-Tired of Pooling,
The city council meeting last night
was not very largely attended. but II
was an interesting one nevertheless.
The committee on telephones made
their report that a compromise with
the telephone company was an lmpos-
sibility and they recommended that
the fight against the company be
fought out TO finish.
The city clerk was instructed TO
write to all telephone companies with
a view 10 putting in a new system IN
Wichita.
II was reported from citizens at Fort
Scott that the Mutual Telephone com
pany of that city was giving the best
Of satisfaction and that the Missouri
and Kansas telephone company were
furnishing their phones TO the patrons
of their company in that city at s1.0o
per month and that both companies
were giving excellent service.
A report was also made by A. B.
Wright that telephones were furnished
TO patrons at Joplin, Mo, at the rate
of s1.00 per month, and that the COM
pany would gladly put in an exchange
at Wichita at the same rate.
All the councilmen were present ex-
cept McLain and Sawyer and Mayor
Cox, who was reported TO be at To-
peka.
Councilman Oliver presided and there
was no mistaking the temper Of the
council that they mean war and war
10 the finish, and they notify Mr.. Chip
chase that they were ready for the bat
tie and in the language Of Shakespeare
said: Lay on McDuff, and damned
be he VINO first cries, hold. enough"
OF course they went into executive
session, but DR.. Minick says they did
nothing
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-04
LIVESTOCK MARKET.



CHICAGO. Feb. 3.-H0Rs-Rrcsfpts. 3A.o0o:
market fairly active. light A0-tAso. mix
ed - 0J14 5s1s. heavy. NVsaAa.,.
CAttie-ErcetptE, 1I.ioS' narErf sfronGs
reeya-s g 0gzfE 90. cows and hsifers. t-sSD
/ - rtocker74 AID feeders. y Gssft3 70
Sheeu-R.cesyts. 100. market Erin aHa
70 ceats higher.
KANSAS CITY.
Kanraa Clty. FEB. 3-Cattle-Recs4p's
4. go: shipments. I.5J. steady. Texas steers
g z,lf3 -: native COWS. 3LISl{1lo. Stocksfs
an9 feeders. 3 sgJz o..
Hogz-Rscsipts. eco; shiprnen,s' -.
strong. beayisz. . 55s40g. ul1sd. t-St
40. light, 3 fSq4i1.
she~p-Rece 80; shiymsuis. loo.
steady: muttoas 9. 5ltz a..
ST. LOUIS.
g. Iyoriz, FEB. 1-Cattis-Fscstp's. Z
20. market EtrOnEs native b~rysa. y -
u. ael-kers and feeleys. Sz--ssS--s5, coNs
ard helf~ra. 3 SO - ....
z-Fs-elrsta. 400: heavy. H-ioll4 y:
-5lTet. . COOS =. NEht. q 1s6$ %.
gsser.- RECEIPTS. 100. market nrns IA
tivea. = Ze555s.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-04
MI &c AND DRAMA.

HOW CAVENY PLEASES PEOPLE
Having heard J. Franklin C2veny' :
chalk talk delivered Tuesday evening,
Dec. 5. a. the Presbyterian church, II
affords me pleasure 10 bear witness 70
the most excellent character Of the leci-
ure. Rarely, if ever. have been better
entertained, and IN many respects con-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-04
DRY GooDs MAKkEE.

New York. Feb. 2-Msny visiting dry
goods men were IN the market and willis
they looked after many classes OF goods
they did not prove 60 be buyers. as new
engagements were FOR very limited guam
titles. The order demand Was fairly good.
but wants We're for azs0rtmeuts OF a mis-
ccllaneOus complexion. Printing cloths
quiet but steady az "a cents. with con-
siderable doing In old lots
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-04
sI,,NK IAKKET.

New York. Feb. Raw suEar-Firrn.
Refncd-Qulet: SO. 8. &c. STANDARD A.
80: cut loaf. 5izc. crushed. J3zc. graAa-
lated. 45zc.
London. Feb. s-Cans and beet sugar
Quiet and UnchaDge1.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-04

E.rzzs CRY. Feh 1-Wksa tire 5ta--
n hzhe-. dsrlazc l1ElS~-e-t, No aa-4.
sS7s--- No 2 h-r1, 49,. reS@cts1. -c-l.-
nal. 80. No ret. 50
C1--f.s-he- SLOW No nike. &c
- No white. =
Csa-S-s-sz-sy. rz-her slpE. No. zL1est.
uozl.zAuy. -7a--sszcs No wA-ts. -
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-04
5os {. DOUGLAS

HAIRY Ianraa wal playing ysEssT-
fay a. re Pa xlia tE-o-l. -. a51 cls-
lg-z - sls r.xht arm az ere slp9E Dr.
cave Has cAa~f a11 go gee lt'i- ~
l-1s ara T1s ga t~r~1t 80
acH5e! aas safrzss aa1 a-t g4agn-zses
N1 80 s41 - l~ara taAf - cave
cas- - So - ah.- g. -~.lza 81 $500
- : f-a 5EgE
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-04

.eno bales. spinners IS bales; stock. 57SSs
bales
81. Louis. Feb. Cotton steady; r-is-
ding. : i5-l6c. sales. bales. receipts, 1.I60
bales. shipments. l.7to bales. stock, "a so
Ia
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-04
G.. L. DOUGLASS.
a. NJ. STURDEVANT,
J. L. DYER,
Attorneys for Respor

AttOrneyS Tor RESPONDENT.
State of Kansas, County Of Sedgwick:
On this the 3rd day of February. 1886,
personally appeared before me the IN
designed, a notary public in and for
said county and state, W. p. Campbell,
who being by me first duly sworn on
his oath, says:
have read the foregoing answer and
know the contents thereof and the al
legations therein contained are true
So help me God.
". T. CAMPBELL.
Sworn to and subscribed before me
this 3rd day Of February, 1895
NANCY CAMPBELL.
Notary Public.
Ny commission expires August 26.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-04

TIE ". H Missionary s1ciety % ne
First II r church viii zle=t u south
cas-. class room % 1he church Wsdnes-
day a. ; O'Clock; the reception mas been
postponed 70 February L. Mrs Csc.
z Campbell
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-04

Mrs. J. : SoUle. VIE % he editor OF
the Home. Field and Farm. Guthrie
O. T. $ visiting her sister Mrs. 7. o.
Long o. S4s Sherman avenue.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-04

The souvenir NJ Wichita arl country
tributary : jGsc cut and on sale a. -1e
book stores /, i a fine -Li-sy- every
body Is p-aislaE L
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-04
WHAT THEY SAY.

Have you anything 70 say regarding
this case" asked a reporter for the
Eagle OF Colonel Dyer and his associ-
ate counsel in the case. Colonel Dyer
replied: While under the law. tech
nlcaIy speaking, no proper case has
been commenced, yet, as Il has found
its way 70 court, although irregularly,
Judge Campbell desires to take 10 bene-
1T OF any technicality. but courts the
fullest inyestig ation OF the whole mat
ter"
Al this point Judge Campbell broke in
and said: 4 not only court exauina-
ton but 1 am ready for il and viii be
willing 20 go before the court tomorrow
morning with the trial Of the case"
The first Of q series OF popular relig-
ious services, 10 - followed by others
on successive Sunday nights. vas given
sunday evening at the 8wford Grand.
under the auspices OF the Unitarian
church. More than 500 people faced the
minister when he walked OF the stage.
which was made homelike by q neat
setting, and ornameated with pa-lo-
furniture. The musical program tnclud-
ed quartette, finely rendered by the
talented Childe family; q Duet, attract
i've alike by sentiment and good sing
ing. was sung By Mr.. Alay and M-
Tucker: a beautiful solo was given IN
excellent taste and most excellent voice
by Mrs Beaumont. while the co1grega-
t!0nal singing was inspiring. led 5y -
good a pianist as Mss Galloway The
lecture BY The pastor. Rev. ". :. Val,
was OF the question, Who Is the
Atheist" The speaker showed that
men defined the word from different
s-andPoiars; hat while We a-e al u1d~-
limitations emphasized even BY the ad-
vance q knowledge. we 60 know thac
science Is leading Us back % creative
mind and intelligence; t1z- The mani
<esta-ion % God needed by Use1 = love
guided By wisdom: thai man has ms
and cle denial or destruction % this =
P-ac-icsI atheism; Tor the nan s.tho- -
good = without God.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-04

Born. 70 AIr. and Mrs. :. c. Robinson
OF 500 south Mead ave. yesterday morn
Ing. Feb. l. 1876 a ten and 4 half pound
bright baby BOY.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-04

re- ar~ Ia tAe cry ssssf.EE esg
Sz.~szs -. a. Ara n 4 E-azzS.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-04
CHARLES LAWRENCE,
DRUGGIST

Headquarters in Wichita for Mum
yon's Remedies. Sent to any address
on receipt OF price.
Guides sent by mail If requested.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-04
GRAIS AAI.KEr
CHICAGO

Furnished ~ p L BOSTTCK. Conu's-
sion Merchant. -oSrl -. over kA1zzs M
tloual bank
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-04

God is good, and he only is an atheist
who believes there Is no good, was the
theme Of Rev. Vail at the opera house
on sunday evening. which he abundant
" Illustrated by facts drawn from the
worlds history and human experience.
Pa-Quet. dress circle and balcony were
all crowded in = surprising way He
VIII lecture again at the same place
next Sunday evening.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-04
SCHOOL BOARD HOLD SESSION
Very Little Business of Any Interest wa,
Transacted by Them

IransdCIeu DJ Ihem.
The board of education held a meet
ing last night but the session was very
short The report Of the superintendent
was received and that was about all
done The report is as follows:
Wichita, Kan, Feb. g. 1896.
To the Honorable Board of Education,
City Of Wichita
Gentlemen-Permit me to submit the
following report for the fifth month of
school, ending Jan. 2lst:
N,rpn'F,a- prr,IIA1-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-04
DID YOU EVER.

Try Electric Bitters as a remedy for
your troubles? If not. get bottle now
and get relief. This medicine has been
found to BE- peculiarly adapted 10 the
relief and cure Of all Femaie Complaints
eXerting a wonderful direct influence in
giving strength and tone TO the organs.
II you have Loss Of Appetite, ConsGpa-
ton, Headache, Painting Spells. or are
Nervous, SleepleSS, Excitable. Melan-
choly, or troubled with Dizzy Spells.
Electric BitcerS IS the medicine you
need. Health and Strength are guaran
teed by its use. Fifty cents and 81 90
at George VanWerden's Pharmacy, SOS
y. Main St. and G. Behring's, corner
T,n-,aL-a and Dnnrlas aNarr1a
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-04
HE IS BOUND OVER
JOHN MICHAEL ACCUSED OF A
VERY SERIOUS CRIME

Mrs. Alice Barrett Swears Out the Warrant
Commissioner Shearman-HearingS Set
for February 12-He Give His Bond to
Appear on That Date and Make Answer.
CONSERVATION Among His Friends-He
Promises to Make Things Very Lively
When His Case Comes Up for Trial.
The Portland daily press., 1896-07-25

bate bond of Rufus Prince who waa the
ex eoutor of the will of Caleb Blake, to
recover $1a46. % claimed to be due Blake's
estate from Princes estate.
Newell & Shelton for plaintiff.
Savage & Cakes for defendants.
William B. Day OF al VS.. Whittier Ma
chine Co, is case involving the re pairs
to the Dewitt house in Lewiston and who
shall pay for them At the court below
the plaintiffs got a verdict of S9Ol5 which
the defendant claims should be set aside.
White & Carter for plaintiffs.
Noble & Crockett for defendants.
Helen Fitch VS.. George S. Woodman
executor of the will of Mary S. Moore de-
ceased, is an action to recover for ser
vices in nursing and boarding Mary S.
Moore at Leeds and at Lewiston. The
verdict was for the plaintiff for slo7. %
which the defendant claims should be set
aside because it is against evidence and
because since the trial he mas discovered
some new and material evidence that
would have changed the verdict if it had
been introduced at the trial.
Newell & Shelton for plaintiff.
Swasey & Briggs for defendent.
Alfred d. Leighton ys. Samuel K. Lit
tlehale. This is an action to recover
damages for malicious persecution.
The defendant Litslehale had Leighton
ARRESTED onsthe charge of stealing fence
rail, a floor timber and some boards from
q building belonging to Littlehale stu
ated in Lisbon. Leighton was tried be-
fore Justice Coolidge of Lisbon and &C.
quilted. Then he brought suit against
Littlehale for $1,000 damages and the jury
gave him verdict of 1852 so. The de-
PENDANT claims that the verdict was
against the law, against the.evidenoe and
that the damages was excessive.
George G. Wing for plaintiff.
Newell q Shelton for defendant.
Clarence r. Littletield VS.. Inhabitants
of the town Of Webster, is a case to recov-
er damages for personal injuries occa-
stoned by defective highway. The
plaintiff claims that plank or board in
the sidewalk had become rotten SO that
the plaintiff broke through 1t, injuring
his leg and his right side and liver. The
jury gave the plaintiff verdict for
$616.66. The defendant claims that the
defect if there was one was hidden de-
feet, and one of which the town officers
could never have had notice; that the do
cayed portion was underneath the plank.
out of sight while the top was to all ap-
pearance sound and whole.
q. MoGillicuddy 6 Morey for plaintiff.
Noble & Crockett for defendant.
The Portland daily press., 1896-07-25
HOW WEARY WILLIE CUT THE WOOD.
Trick Played by "a willy Tramp on House
Wife.

A lady residing in the southeastern
part of the city had an experience with
a tramp the other day, which has soured
her on that class of mendicants. The
fellow came around and begged for some
th ing to eat, and got it,
Have you any work that I can do?"
he asked, after satisfying his hunger.
well, you might cut that wood"
said the lady, pointing to pile of four
foot stove wood. "How much do you
want for the job?''
''Six bits.''
"Well, go ahead" she said.
Shortly after that she had occasion to
go down town, and when she left the
house the tramp was industriously at
work. Upon her return he had finish ed.
Pointing to the woodpile he said proud
"; What do you think of that? Ever
see an old man like me who could out
wood as quick AIS that? o, I'm q light
ming striker"
The lady acknowledged that he was a
fast worker, and promptly paid him his
money. Shortly after his departure she
went to the woodpile for sticks and was
surprised on removing few of them TO
find that only the top layer had been cut.
Ine DoQy OF tne WOoupllo consisted OF
uncut four-foot pieces SO arranged as
to leave large spaces between them. 1t
was quite apparent then .that consider
able of the wood had disappeared, and
that the remaining sticks had been ar
ranged in that way SO as not TO show the
pile had shrunk.
Investigation disclosed tine fact that
some of the wood had been hidden under
q sidewalk. while other large sticks had
been concealed in various places around
the yard, aid some of the fuel taken in
to the woodshed. Yesterday the lady
-ohanoed to see giant stick on top of
the woodshed roof. She expects to hap
pen on other pieces here and there
around the premises for the next two
months. aud would not be much sur
prised to find that the tramp had wedg ed
some of the fuel in the chimney top
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