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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-13

tives Were present from trotting asso-
Citations all over the United States,
President Johnston appointed Charles
! II. Page of Pennsylvania, c. +. Emery
/ of Ohio, r. L. Allen of Illinois, II. F.
/ Willis of Massachusetts and James c.
/ Simpson of California a committee of
/ five to select candidates for the office
! of president first and second vice presi-
/ dent and fifteen members Of the board
/ of appeals, which is the governing body
/ of the association.
This committee announced the follow
/ ing ticket: President, P. P. Johnston,
Lexington, Ky; first vice president,
! David Bonner Of New York; second vice
! president y. T. Smith of Menlo Park,
| Cal.
The members of the boards of appeal,
or district boards, selected for the West
ern and Pacific districts, follow:
Western district-N. K. Blake, &C.
dar Rapids, Ia; j. L. Mitchell. MilWau-
kee. and I. S. Gorton, Chicago.
Pacific district-E. r. Field, A. P.
Speckles and c. NJ. Chase of San Fran
cisco.
The chairman then presented the
above ticket before the house and it was
unanimously elected. Both Mr.. John
ston and Mr.. Bonner were reelected to
planting Frank L. COombs of Nopo, Cal
as second vice president.
The committee on rules, through Sec
rotary Upton, reported several modi-
ffcauOns TO the existing regulations,
which were cOncurred in.
The penalty for fraudulently entering
a horse, which has heretofore been eX-
pulsiOn, was modified to permit of fines
and suspensions.
Rule b, section ,, relating to dead
heats, was changed to read:
two heats and there shall have oc-
CURED, between a dead heat, or two or
three dead heats, in any part of the
race. they alone shall STRAIT in the next
heat"
The other changes in the rules relate
mainly TO the manner of making entries
and the duties and powers of judges.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-13
TT SOUNDS LINZ WICHITA
Arkansss CITY D, Also Having Deals aHh
the Saloon Man

The trial % the joint men Nil be
held tomorrow says the Arkansas C3ty
Traveller. Their places are closed GO
ard Deputy SHERIFF Rarick holds the
kegs and stock County Attorney
F.E< VIII - here tomorrow ~ max
faal d.sp1eai - f-a cases re to1
enc ~ them wat n they would agrH~
not o. r11 -1 tals county any more.
they crgE have f5e.r Ffnrss and re-
move them bsf tEat 30 intended -
stop rla sale ~ D4g1r nrrr sHd in Wa-
fed The liquor men. Witn9ut eEcsIs-
filu sag .-4f fsaJ waI not ~ lg open
20 again aa-e =. mas been buf
short time since they were nneI fI1T .
each D. ere state ana fneY cisfra that
they u-terat111 az tee tine they 5sff
taa- they would rot 30 rn1lrat=tf foT ~
ulr.ss aft1olFh 10 promises acre
made one - them tod b TraveIs~
reporter trsF morn nE thaf when fss
iaat fr"F TF-r aFFtrre-f ~ wsa sho~r
te raei ne satF nftgrHey fat8 80
rear room - @ place aat t1ld MN
taat he Wif rag f.e ~ ~ a. once.
h1t 'naf Pc wasfeI Dirty G4vs tine
~ thr 800 TG- county afsa-r.s SAD
traf 1a -f-4 -ss atI37 that rsues Zine
lDl ieaf 1e Nsll8 give a continuance
L'f week Taf sat13a ran zsrseI 80
ta.s. a1t asked f-0i9rsl Flak whaf as
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l't - r-ge4ted e. once. Tae goionel
ea1 t7at ~ c9s.d Els@ a. pr3rnlses.
aaa trli the ssT ST. la3ve ta~ future
@af - be past ne 1e.af~r sElf tAat
n ere r4Ef ~ BAD yalfrf far Joints
er9fT 81 rl0-taE 80. us'1r IEaf as q
criterion. - esnelsds4 thaf 8. ssaul1 -
SIX z1glfss alf} e. aslf g. troubled
scala He pa-3 ere Dae ara yesterday
ws rr er. sad ordered say
s8srB agree O. g4.z sasiaeas
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-13
FREE PILL

Send your address - =. T. Bucklen
& Co. Chicago, and get free sample
box Of Dr.. Kings New Lie pills. a
trial viii convince you q thei- merits.
These pills are easy In ac-lon snd are
particularly effective in the cu-e q
Constipation and Sick Headache. For
Malaria and Liver troubles they have
been proved invaluable They are
guaranteed - be perfectly free from
every deletersous substaur- and 20 be-
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En- By their action. but by giving tone
o the stomach and bowels. greatly in
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per box. Sold ~ George Van Werd~l
Pharmacy. 32s ~. Main street and O..
Gehring's drug store. northeast corner
Topeka and Douglas aFe.uss-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-13
We Are Poisoned by Air and Water

When they contain the germs of NAL
aria. To annihilate these and avoid or
conquer chills and fever. bilious remit
tent or dumb ague, use persistently and
regularly Hostetter's Stomach Bitters
which also remedies dyspepsia. liver
trouble, constipation, loss OF strength,
nervousness, rheumatism and kidney
complaint. Appetite and sleep are i'm
proved by this thorough medical agent.
and uhe infrmities OF age mitigated
by it. y wineglassfull three times a
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-13

healthy babies. Weak women sometimes
have healthy babies, but the chances are
against It. Every woman can have
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proper care OF herself. Dr. Pierce's Fa-
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cures the weaknesses and diseases pecul-
lar TO women. 1t makes perfect women
OF them-wOuen capable OF maternity.
Its use obylateS the dreaded, and gener-
ally useless, physicians examinations 8"
and Stereotyped local treatments" Il IS
the only medicine for women sold by
druggists, devised By a regularly edu-
rated, experienced and skillful specialist
IN these diseases, and its sale exceeds the
combined sales Of all other medicines al
eertised for this class of maladies. Taken
during the period OF pregnancy, Il pre-
pares the whole womaniy Organism for
It's time OF trial and danger. Il practi-
calfy does away with the danger and with
nearly all OF the pain.
Women who care 10 know all about the " Fa-
votite Prescription" and al abou; their own
physical being aud TIE hes: way TO tzlze care Of
H. should send = oue-cent stamps 10 paw lo- the
mailing 0Hiy OF free COPY Of Dr.. P.c-ce's great
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Nlser Worlds D;sreuslrr Medicsl Association,
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-13
THERE WAS \ DISRUPTION
Hence, SatoIH VIII Not Make His Intended
Visit to ST Iouis

ST. Louis. Feb. 12-BishOp Shanley
OF North Dakota. has arrived here and
delivered 10 Archbishop Kahn the pal
hum recently conferred upon him by
the pope This badge Of the office viii
be officially conferred upon Archbish-
on kaia by Cardinal Gibbons al the ca
thedral. May 10
\ report Is now being circulated that
Cardinal Satolli viii not make the con-
tenplaJei visit 70 St Louis.
Father Francis VI. Kelley OF The Ho-
" Angels church. says that owing 70
the disruption between Archbishop
Kahn and the clergy regarding the re-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-13
LATEST JACK THERIPPER
san Francisco Bid. Pair TO ne Put In Terror
bF Him

san Francisco. Cal. Feb i2.-The 20
lice are inclined 20 believe That there n
q stranger in This city = n0-s~- mania is
n equal or possibly ECLIPSE the record
= Lordou's Jack the Ripper Within
The las- few days a young 81 on Ac:-
Ton street has been stra1E-et 90 dean
- an unknown assassin ana several
other women q rh- same vicinity Rave
Seen beaten stabbed and =t-arEie1- ~
ezch q the cases -he ASA -a-t esr-i'-.--
.eaviuE 40 trace ny w1--1 ne c2a-i a-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-13

ST Joseph. No Feb. I2-Four me7. al
legged % be members OF dangerous gang
OF CouEterfeiters. were captured yes-er-
day by the sheriff OF NodaVay county
There are VIM. :. Anderson. Jas Wh5-e.
Geo DraEoo and Edward HaTriCg- ton. or
ficers obtained two plaster moulis a-1
several spurious cons The CONS are
most excellent limitations.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-13
BUcKLEN's ARNICA sALvE.

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores. Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup-
tons, and positively cures Piles, or no
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refund
ed. Price % cents per box. For sale at
Geo. Van Werden's Pharmacy, S2S N
Main street and G.. Gchring's drug
store, northeast corner Topeka and
Douglas avenues
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-13
EIGHT THOUSAND YEAR
Compensation Thought 10 be Due the I,
iantic aud Pacific RAILWAY

Denver. Feb. IA special - he
News from Albuquerque. y. VI avs.
Judge y. /. Warren. who was ao9sfns e5
oy United States Judge Collier 70 d.
1e-mlue the compensation due Tie so--
mer receivers Tor the Atlantic and Pa
C-tic railway. fled MS report today. rec
ommending that each OF the three re-
c5ivers should receiver eight thousand
collars per annu.a
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-13
MAKES THEM LOVE THEIR MOTHER
British Colonies Drawn Englandward
Tradewise by Recent Troubles.

London, Feb. 12.-The Times says: 1t
is believed that the accession of Sir
Charles Upper TO the ministry will
lead Canada to make some definite Of
fer of preferential trade with the moth
er country. 1t is probable that the uni
ted governments of Australia Will make
a similar offer. The recent turn of for
eign affairs, especially regarding Ger
many and America, has given much
popular impetus TO this movement.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-13
LET SALISBURY SAIL IN
Russia Once Promised Not to Object to
England's Settling the Turk.

London, Feb. 1.-THE Chronicle this
morning says: When Lord Rosebery
was in power. Russia declined % inter
fere in Armenia. but promised not 70
object if England decided 20 act. Il Is
difficult. therefore, 20 understand Lord
Salisbury's fears OF war resulting from
English interference.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-13
WORKS QUITE WELL
AUSTRALIAN STARTING MACHINE
TRIED AGAIN.

In Two Races the New Device is Employed
at IngIeside, Resulting in Fine Starts
Probabilities That it May be Adopted al
Track Eixture-Bellicoso Defeats
LoSan-OffciaI Ruling on the Electric
Saddle Used at New OrIeans-An But
Two Persons Under Suspicion are Ruled
on-Racing Results.
San Francisco, Feb. 12-The Austria
zian starting machine was used in both
of the mile races at Ingleside today
and the start in each instance was per-
feet, the horses being at the post fifty
seconds in the first event and two min
utes in the next. Should the ma
chine prove successful with the two
year olds as has been the case with
the older horses the Pacific coast Jock
ey club viii use the machine permanent
iy in the future.
There were over 1900 people in at
tendance today the weather being per-
feet and the occasion being ladies day.
The Iron horse" Logan, was started
again today and although he ran a
game race, Naglee-Burke's colt, Belli-
cOSO, who was in light, proved too
much for him. The Burke colt was a
hot favOrite at 3 to ). The closest fin
ism Of the day was between Ed Kear-
ney and Red Glenn. Kearney appar-
emily had the race won but Lemley
went to sleep on him and allowed Red
Glenn 10 nose him out. ''Pitsburg
Phil played his horse heavily a 10 l
Three faVorites, two second and one
third choice were the winners. Wea-
Their fine, track fact. Summaries:
First race-Mile, selling: Crafty
won; Oakland, second; Pecksniff, third
Time 1:43.
SecOnd-Six furlones, selling, purse
500: Monitor won; Huntsman, second
Hermanita, third. Time 1:16l4.
Third-Six furlongs, selling, purse
$500: Kowalsky won; Pique. second;
Minnie Gee, third. Time lis.
Fourth-Selling, hurdle race, mile and
a quarter over five hurdles, purse $500
Arctic won; Arundel, second; Zarago-
"a, third. Time 2:20A.
Fifth-Seven furlongs, purse $500;
Bellicoso won; Logan, second; Thelma,
third. Time 1.2SH
SiXth-AIila, selling, purse $500: Red
Glenn won; Ed eKarney, second; Basso
third. Time 1:4214
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-13
MEN WHO KILLED THE 1IoUNTzE.
One of Them is Caught and Tells on the
Others.

Perry, Q. T, Feb. 12.-Parties arriv-
ing from Avoca today say that Tom
Richey has been arrested for the muir
der of John and Jacob Mauntz. who
were found dead in their houses two
weeks ago. Richey cOnfesses his guilt
and says he was with Sam Martin and
Sam Treadway, who did the killing. He
tells of a desperate fight with the old
man. He says the object of the muir
der was money, but that they only got
some jeWelry. the Mauntz brothers
having their money in bank.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-13

Coronado, Cal. Feb. &c. s. Wells
of the Syracuse racing team broke the
three-quarter mile flying start class B
worlds record today paced by two
quads. Time l Is
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-13

ception of Cardinal Satolli, DR.. Rocker
secretary to the cardinal. wrote TO
former student Of the American col
lege that he thinks the cardinal will not
visit St. Louis.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-13
De,th ELECTROMAGNETIC

Lexington, Ky, Feb. 12.-Issac p.
Murphy, the famous negro jockey, died
this morning of heart disease. He was
about 80 years OF age and was for years
the greatest jockey in the world. He
leaves a fortune of $4,000
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-13
GIad.tnne tn Re-e nter ParIiament.

Glasgow. Feb. 1.-THE Herald says
that Gladstone Is greatly Inclined @
stand again for parliament az The first
available opportunity in order % sup
port the Armen.ans.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-13
RussiansIandatC hemuIpo.

Yokohama. Feb. 1S.-Ths rebels in
Corea have killed a small party Of Jap
anese who were engaged in protecting
the telegraph. The Russians have land
ed 100 men and a gun az Chemulpo.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-13
National Troiting Association.

New York. Feb. 12.-The National
Irottas association held its seven
ieeh'n eLenn!d! congress today at the
Murray Hin hotel Major p. p John
ston. president. presided. Representa-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-13
Bathing the

Bathing the
baby is one of the
JOYS of young
motherhood. The
baby's bath is
the pleaSanteSt
feature of the
day. This. OF
course, only
when the baby
and the mother
are both healthy.
J Not much pleas
ure can be gotten
ont Of bathing a
peevish, sickly,
fretiul baby. If
the mother isn't
healthy, she can
not get much
pleasure out OF
a II VI Il ! Il g .
Healthy mothers,
who are careful,
a lwavS have
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-13
MURDER COHE~ or QUICK

Two Brothers Nsausd Fitzgerald Arrested
.arzaa ~ FGr.r uy-tertoEs ririle-
N=w YORK ~ ~ HAN ana
Ts-rs. r-.-zze-a.l. brothers. aged re-
z-.aerl,afv - ana st. years. E-Te today
he'd rgr the murder - Professor Max
Ezlzn. u me Institution t9- the lu-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-13
TO CURE A COLD ONE DAY
MURPHY MUST GO BACK

Take laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund the money if it fails to
-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-13
Thrse-ouarter Mile Flying Start

Catarrh indicates impure blood. To
cure it take Hoods Sarsaparilla, the
great blood purifier.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-13

Children Cry fcg
HItct CTS Csstcrla.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-13
WEYLER HAS A WAY
AND IT LACKS A GREAT DEAL OF
BEING CAMPOS WAY.

Instead of Splitting Up the Army into
Thousand Detaehments TO Guard sugar
Plantations That Can't be Guarded IF
fectively, He Proposes to Concentrate
His Forces, Bringing Them 20 a state of
Efficiency and Then Get Out After the
Insurgent Army-MeRnwhiie, NCIun-
teers Must Bear the Brunt-
Evening star., 1896-07-25
SUMNER RESORTS.
ATLANTIC CITY, N. J.

"A PERFECT DREAM OF A COTTAGE FOR
merly private cottage OF miionaircl; location
rooms and furnishings, porches, lawn and table
unsurpassed. Mrs. HEINAMAN, 1U3 So. y. Caro-
lima jy24ow"
Evening star., 1896-07-25

Must Answer for q Crime Done Six
teen Years Ago.

Must Answer for a Crime Done Six
teen Years Ago.
From the st. Louis Globc-Democrat.
The sequel OF strange story Of love, at
tempted murder. trial and conviction and
escape has come to light in Harrisburg, Pa,
and man sleeps in Dauphin county Jail
who will be taken to the state of Iowa to
serve sentence for crime committed six
teen years ago. Garrett Light lived in the
town OF Monticello. Iowa, sixteen years
ago, and had for sweetheart Annie Ricket,
a maiden who. it seems, loved not wisely
but too well. When she reproached Light
and wanted him to marry her there was a
quarrel. during which Light shot her. At
ter lingering for some time at deaths door
she recovered Light set up in his defense
mat IL was not he that shot her, but an
other man, but he was convicted and was
ABOUT TO be sentenced, when his counsel
took the case to a higher court, pending a
decision from which light was raJaasad ~,
bail. "
The higher court sustained the verdict.
hearing which Light fled. He went some
where near Pttsburg, where his father had
just cled, and in the settlement of the es-
tate he was awarded about $1,000, with
which he bought small farm near Harris
burg. Here he lived for fifteen years. mar
rled and has a family. By some means the
sheriT OF the Iowa county in which the
~oS coAii'ht'eo Sol trace OF l-lSnt
WnereaDouts. and sent letter to Sheriff
Shellenberger Of Hsrrisf urg. The latter ~
well acquainted in the lower end of the
county, and at once located Light. This
afternoon the sheriff. accompanied by an
ofncer. went to Lights house and called
him out to attend TO a matter of business
Light went with him. and when some dis
tance from the house he was informed that
ne was under arrest. and the reason for it.
He at once admitted that he was the man
wanted. but protested that he did not COM
nit the crime. He was taken to Harris
burg and placed in JAIL and as soon as a
requisition can be secured from the gov
ernor of Iowa he will be sent back to be
sentenced. His wife and family are as yet
ignorant of where the husband and father
is. Light is 4 prosperous man, and it is
said every effort will be made to have his
sentence made short.
Evening star., 1896-07-25

urutterable. Sol carefully wiped away
drop of gravy on his sleeve. He had
an air of having resolutely set aside for
a moment, the pressure of overwhelming
tribuiation. All unbidden, as it seemed,
CLEAN of mirth slowly overspread his
countcnance.
I'VE come nigh forgettin about your
sending. him word how you wouldn't he
drove fer the President himself. Cynthy
Ann he suggested. with an air of i'm
partially arranging the worst features of
their ofrense ,and having it over with.
"Owdacious scandlous affair. Don't see
no possibel way O. patchn' it up. Reckon
you'd better take the Kansas trip with me-.
Desprit bad scrape. I'm goin upstairs to
pack my gripsack."
At noon the next day Cynthy Ann sat
behind closed shutters In her parlor, pen
in hand. arduousy composing letter. 1t
was an unfamiliar task. and her progress
was slow. Her eyes were leaden; she had
slept little the night before There came
frequent knocks at the locked doors. Curl
osity to know just how she had entertained
her distinguished guest was not satisfied
with Sol Adams minutest rehearsal of
particulars. Women coaxed through key
holes; children wantonly ratified the shut
ters. Cynthy Ann gave not the slightest
heed 10 either. Even Sol Adams, return
ing promptly at the stroke Of twelve for
hi, dinner pomneled valn1y at the kitchen
door. An hour later he returned and called
fretfully through a shutter: What ails
you. Cynthy Ann. are you deaf? Lemme
in. say. I've got a letter fer ye."
Cynthy Ann rose at that and peered
through the Stats. Hand it in," she said,
laconically.
mo. 1 DON'T Sol replied, masterfully;
you're goin' to let me in before you git
your hands on it. It's got an official en-
velope an concerns me. too. 1 don't make
a doubt. I'll jist read 1t fer you"
AT this threatening intimation Cynthy
Ann cautiously opened half the shutter
and Sol. clutching the letter guardedly
climbed in. Then he gave her the letter
There's sornethin stiff inside" he said
as she shipped an end Of the envelope with
her shears. In moment she had re-
moved. photograph and the letter. This
a word, handed 1t to Sol. while she ex-
amined the photograph. Sol read eagerly:
State House, July 1S. 1S-.-My Dear
Miss Bowker: Allow me more expressly to
thank you for your hospitality to a strang-
er In distress. yesterday, and to apologize
for what now seems to me d!sadvant-
age 1 took of you and of Mr.. Adams in
not revealing my identity. which must
have been made known to you by this
time. 1 had no intention of having my
little joke at the expense of either of you
accept inclosed photograph of Mrs. Brown
the children and myself. Very faithfully
yours. ZORRO T, RROWN
Cynthy Ann deliberately pinned the open
letter and the photograph in a conspicu-
Gus place upon the parIor wall. Then she
opened all the shutters and unbolted the
doors.
Il reckon we might as we'll let the
neishbors In. Sol" she suggested, dreariIy.
uoon, amt intendin' to be mean"
CIha Endl
Evening star., 1896-07-25

in Hand.
"Oh. don't do that: I'll come at once,
Mr.. Brown replied. rising quickly
Il can easily hold the train, governor
Or. if you prefer to wait. we'll have another
engine fer our train in an hour
"I'll take the express" and, with a hasty
goodbye ard a warm handshakc and pro-
fuse thanks to his entertainers, he was off
before they could collect their wits
PART III.
"Did you hear what that conductor called
him. Sol? He said governor didn't he?
Why. what ais you?"
Sol had started up. dropping his knife
and fork. and stood aghast. facing Cynthy
Ann.
by Jick.ty: Cynthy Ann Bowker, do
you know who that man is? It's Gov.
Brownr'
Who's Gov. Brown. them" A shade of
rising apprehension appeared in Cynthy
AIMS tone.
WHO do you reckon? Ozro L. Brown.
the governor of this stater'
Sol bolted to the open door,
''Fiddesticks. don't believe it!'
"Well. you needn't II you don't want to.
Evening star., 1896-07-25
1t Rained Dogs.

From the Louisville Commercial.
"Once in my experience" said Montana
man in a musing tone. II can remember
when it actually rained dogs. The shower
did not last more than five minutes, but
they came very lively while they were com
ing. The way 1t came about was this:
I'VE thought we would play a joke on the
mayor Of the town in which 1 lived. When
l say we, mean the board of councilmen.
The mayor had been heard to say that he
wanted dog. and along this line we work
ed out our joke. We resolved ourselves in
to committee of the whole to hunt down
all the dogs in the town. There were a
good many dogs in this town, a good many
that seemed 10 be their own dogs so We
collected them together and placed them
all IN the mayors room one night. He was
a bachelor and had chambers over the
first floor of the house which was known
as the Town Hall. The president Of the
board and myself lad collected the dogs
and while the other counciimen took the
mayor to help them decorate the town a
bright Vermillon hue. we slipped the ami
mails into his room. We then Joined the
rest of the council. With due respect We
all saw the mayor to his home at about
2:3O o'clock the next morning. The mayor
was able to walk alone, If it was so late in
the morning, 50. letting him go by himself
up the steps to his room, we stood under
the windows to watch what would happen
next.
Soon we heard a struggling sound. then
door banged to. A light showed in the
windows. The windows were thrown up
with a crash. Amid chorus of wild yelps
and muttered curses the shower of dogs
began.
Look out" shouted the president of the
board, Who was the first to get control Of
his aughter, as the shower commenced
slackening, he will begin to shootr
The warning came none too soon, nor
scarcely soon enough 1 thought the next
day as 1 examined bullet hole in my hat
There was glitter of bright steel in the
window above. and then that Gatling-gun
sound, which only Montana man can
make pistol produce
THE council adjourned"