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The Wichita daily eagle., 1896-12-17
WANTS BIG DAMAGE
MR.. BENNER SUES FOR BEING PUT
ON THE BLACK LIST.

He Claims ft Was an Unjust Damage to His
Character and Credit to the Extent of
Ten Thousand DoIlars-It Was all Over
the Rental OF House and a Controversy
Over Repairs-Hillis s. Kiucaid Causes
the Name of Benner to be Inserted in
His Alleged Injury.
James A. Benner, the auctioneer, Is
plaintiff in case now in progress in
the district court and the real estate
firm of Hills and Kincaid is the defend
ant The plaintiff sues for $4,000 DAM
ages.
This is quite an interesting case as Il
involves the right OF any man, party,
firm or combination of men to put the
name of any individual on what is tech
nicaiIy termed the poor pay list but what
is generally known as the BLACK List"
1t seems that along about the year
1890 Mr.. Benner rented house from the
firm of Wright & Miller and agreed 10
pay for it a stipulated sum per month.
He did so right along until about 1888
when, it appears, Wright & Miller sold
but their business to Hills c Kincaid.
About this time Mr.. Benner defaulted
to some extent in the payment Of his
rents but, accoring to the defense, prom
fsed TO pay when ne sold off certain sur
plus household goods that he had. When
he had disposed of those he went to set
tie his little delinquency and produced a
bill of expenses for repairing the house
that was about equal, if not quite equal,
TO the. delinquent rents. Hills & Kin
caid did not recognize this bill and cited
evidence to show that II the repairs
were necessary they were made before
the property came into their charge
Mr.. Benner would settle in no other
way and hence, it is alleged, they put Mr..
Benner's name on the Poor Pay" list,
being themselves members of what is
known as the Merchants Protective as
soclation, an organization formed for
the purpose of mutual protection agains;
poor pay creditors
Mr.. Bremen claims that this act on
their part damaged his good name and
business credit to the extent of that
sum and hence has asked the court to
recompense him.
The case is being watched with great
interest. woman brought a similar
case against Emil Werner some time ago
and recovered damages from him,
Mr.. Benner was on the witness stand
most Of the day and, strange as it may
appear, the lawyers were compelled sew
eral times to insist on him speaking loud
enough Tor the jury TO hear him. As
general rule Mr.. Benner is the loudest
tdlher IN town particularly when he has
a morse for sale. At such times he can
De nedrd for several blocks
The Wichita daily eagle., 1896-12-17

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The Wichita daily eagle., 1896-12-17
DRY GOODS ,aaExTTs

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The Wichita daily eagle., 1896-12-17
Card OF Thanks.

Kindly allow us through the columns
OF the Eagle to tender our heartfelt
thanks to those who SO kindly assisted US
during the sickness and death of our
baby, not Forgetting the tenders of svm-
panty, as expressed in the beautiful
floral designs received from sympathetic
friends.
MINNIE HIGGINS.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1896-12-17

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The Wichita daily eagle., 1896-12-17
Hogs 5G10c lower.
REPRESENTATIVE SALES
Shinnars.

". G. Arnett. Anthony. Cattle.
Meusser Bros. Ansol. hogs.
Edgar IL. Knox, Beaumont, hogs.
Henry Boyer. Mount Hope. hogs.
Charles Harrison. MilieTtan. hogs.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1896-12-17

Chicago. Dec. 1s-Whest broke over =.
cents n buEhei today May closed az -.
cents. which was within sxceat OF the low
est price OF the cay. Reports % dznzgz
70 the winter wheat by tse Essziz1 ey
through THE west and northwest hes1 pr1ces
firm TIL the izs. hours Of tire session when
heavy deliveries. especially by Armour
started free lqustsiicn sat prices broke
sharp.
Chicago. Dec- fs-Ba;ter-S;sasy. cream
eTy. Ef.sc. tziry. 1sfI1c.
EEzs-Flr-as fresh. Is,-
ST. LOUIS.
S. Louis. Dec is--Recei5ts-F5oa- sf.B5
barrels: wheat. 400 b1saels. cora. 81 hsy
bushels; cats J1e.o bushels
S1icre1ts-FIc1y. 4.580 barrels: wheat
Y 90 bssh-as. com. - 80 bushes. oats
= s.s bushes
whsz,-Spot steady Va rel. casE. sse-
vator. g c. track s-zGcc. No > hzrt
cssH. &c. Decszros.. sszsr; xsy. g5.s ask
The Wichita daily eagle., 1896-12-17
GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKETS.
CHICAGO.

Chicago Grain Markets. furnished By p
l. Bostick- Commission Merchant, rooms
10 ard y over Kansas National Bank. TeIe-
phone fS7
The Wichita daily eagle., 1896-12-17
WICHITA MARKETS

Wichita, Dec. 1s.
CATTLE
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The Wichita daily eagle., 1896-12-17

Lamps in onyx and gold, with globes in great
variety. In fact we have the only line of hand
some globes in the city We sell them either with
or without lamps. Let us show you our stock
We also have decorated candles for Candeebras.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1896-12-17
SilVerware
Leather Goods
s O'clock Tea Pots

In silver, brass or copper, fro
Large variety and low prices.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-10-06
PARIS NOTES.
rho End OF summer and It's E3shAOA
Hints for Autumn.

rho End Of summer and It's E1Shion
Hints for Autumn.
A remarkable change has come over
our city. It is no longer difficult to
find a seat In a cafe, especially towards
o'clock, when the summer crowds OF
open-air diners all go inside for the
true Partisan is chilly customer and
has wholesome dread Of fresh air.
Yellow leaves are beginning to drop
on the dinner tables in the Champs
Elysees and rustic down the paths OF
the great avenue All this looks I'M
pleasantly like autumn. There is sure
to be another spell or two OF heat be-
fore summer comes to it's unWelcome
end, but there is no Disgusting the fact
that the end is in sight. In spite OF all
this, however, the Parisiennes are still
giving their attention to summer gar
ments. White linen hats with broadly
stitched brims are much worn, and
look very we'll when permitted to COM
plete a white linen coat and skirt.
Braiding is unquestionably to be
great feature of frOcks, either In
straight rows or in rows put on in a
fanciful design. Some of the best
white dresses seen, and by the way, the
name Of good white dresses is legion
this year, displayed braided trimmings;
and pique dresses braided look very
pretty, while the most superior kind OF
linen gowns show white bralding. A
very pretty hat lately seen struck
happy medium between those essen
TALLY for summer wear and those
which must be labeled autumn" 1t is
made of a rosette straw of an open
shape, with the brim turned up at the
back, trimmed round the crown with
thick ruche of cocks feathers, which
grew gradually thicker as it ap-
preached the center of the back. At
one side of the front of this ruche was
spider-like bow of ample size, made
of hemmed piece Of black velvet,
about half an inch in width. A Won
derful bow this was, and will no doubt
be feature of a millinery Of the I'M
mediate future. The further trimming
of this hat was merely a bow of plain
black velvet fastened through paste
buckle, which appeared to rest on the
hair at the back. A novelty which is
hailed with pleasure is the new Golf
fure, which brings the hair quite high
on the top of the head, leaving it loose
around the nape of the neck and be-
hind the ears, and transfxing it with
tortoise shell combs 1t suits the shape
of seven heads out of eight. 1t is pic
turesque and yet need not be untidy,
and looks we'll whether the hair be
waved or unwaved, although it is GER
tain that the hair dressers will not per-
NIT it to be seen under the latter condi-
tions.-Philadelph Times.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-10-06
Thi, Cat Likes B,cvc,,ns.

Danville probably has the only bicy-
Gle fiend in the shape of cat in the
United States. 1t is a black cat-as
black as the hinges of midnight-and
belongs to w. c. Proctor. This cat en-
joys a bicycle ride as we'll as any
wheelman in America, and never
misses an opportunity of taking one
The routeis never too long and the pace
never too warm for him. The cat does
not, to be sure, sit upon the saddle and
do the pedalling, but it rides upon the
shoulders of the boys in the neighbor-
hood. In the evening, when the boys
start out on their spins, one of them
will place this cat upon his shoulder,
and there Tom will sit through the en-
tire journey If permitted to do so. The
cat never falls from it's perch. Some
times it is partially dislodged by the
boys in mounting or by a sudden turn
or bump in the road, but its claws are
ever ready to catch new hold. When
the cat sees one of the youngsters
starting out for ride it runs after him,
and if he does not offer to take him
up Tom rubs against his legs and
"meows" in a very supplicating man
ner to be taken along. The cat is about
year old, and has been a victim Of the
bicycle fever for several months -Phil-
adelphia Record.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-10-06
This Age.

The twentieth century promises to be
full of interesting novelties. We can
look on the canvas and see a whole
regiment go through it's drill, or the
toreador and bull in deadly conflict.
We can hear Paderewski at the piano
and Calve behind the footlignts in
Carmen" With the microphone we
can listen to the patter of fy's feet
on the window pane, and the telephone
reproduces the voice of speaker who
is thousand miles away. These, how
ever, are only stepping stones to high
er things, and though they are mar
wells there are still greater things to
come which will make such achieve
ments small and insignificant. Mr.. Tes-
la tells us, through the Herald, that
it may be possible to see the face as
well as hear the voice of the speaker
who is a thousand miles away. There
are difficulties in the path, but the sci
entif1c imagination predicts success,
and Tesla declares that he has hope
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-10-06
CHATTER III.

NOelcombe was just such another
fishing hamlet as that home of Philip
Enoch and Annie, above described; but
it's one narrow street, after clamber1ng
halfway up the broken cliff side, was
met and lost in row after row of neat,
newly-built lodging houses.
Marine Parade, Sea View Terrace
and West Cliff Place daily disgorged
during the season an innumerable
army of visitors" for whose summer
sea blow these houses had been lately
erected by the great patron of the vii
lage, Sir AdOlphus Jones, who, in a
speculative way, appreciated the at
tractive beauty of the place.
The old residents of NOelcOmbe and
it's neighborhood- whose num-
Der Sir Adolphus was not-conserva-
tive to the backbone, regarded those
horizontal rows of remunerative houses
and that enormous mansion, fianked
by acres of glass, and Oversmart alike
in color and design, in the middle dis
lance, with distinct disfavor.
But the country patronized Sir Adolf
plus and his family; rich neighbors
who owned an eligible son, daughters,
too, sufficiently good looking and more
than sufficiently lowered who kept
like water, where a French cook pre-
sided in the sumptuous kitchen. where
YOUR presence was eagerly welcomed,
and where your wit was sure to be ap-
preciated. were acquaintance to be
cultivated.
If the house was new it was none the
less luxurious on that account SO the
country smiled good humoredly at
Lady faux-pas replaced Sir Adolphus'
his when they could surreptitiously do
so. shot his coverts, fiShed his rivers,
sailed in his yacht, and ate his din
nerS awaiting themselves without stint
of his hospitality. This condescension
toward this patronage of the JOneSeS
by the great people around astOnlshed
their humber neighbOrS, who could
trace a very decent descent for them
selves. and knew no difficulties of his
or etiquette, but to whom neither great
people nor upstart JoneseS paid atten-
ton or respect.
To neither section-the Jones patron
izers nor the Jones detesterS-did Miss
Elizabe Milford belong. for beyond
the inclosing cobwebs of her garden
she had no interests worthy of the
name. 1t was on the day that Helen
was expected that Miss Milford be-
came unusually excited for the time
had long passed when her niece should
have arrived.
Fetch my lace shawl and gauntlet
gloves. Betsey," she commanded. Il
will go down into Noelcombe and you
shall accompany me. l will see the
omnibus conductor; he promised me to
inquire for the poor girl at the station;
he undertook to look after her, other
wise l should have gone to meet her
mySelf-as 1 ought to have done"
1T would have been better ma am,
than tying up them carnation bios
SONS. as if Providence was mistaken
in making them top-heayy.
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shy OF the people at the station. She
had not seemed a bashful young
woman; no doubt that studiously cold
way OF hers was a form of ShyneSS.
He would wait until she turned the
corner of the road, and was conSe-
quently out of sight of the station. be-
fore he picked her up. How we'll and
how quickly she moved. Neither heat
nor WEAKNESS beat down her erect
head; how high she held it! Her Shout
derS were rigid as she walked; there
was no undulation, nothing gentle nor
dropping about her; she had an un-
compromising back The sun was low
in the west, the air was cooler than it
had been all day, fresh evening
breeze had arisen, yet how pale she
looked! Poor girl! she was tired out
He touched the horse with the whip
and next moment was alongside of her
and addressing her by name.
Miss Milford, you went off in such
a hurry; you had gone in a moment
before l knew where you were. Please
get in as quick as you can; the horse
won't stand" He leaned over the
Splash-bOard and offered her his hand
to help her into the cart.
THANK you, but I'm going to walk
to Noelcombe," she answered, moving
on as she spoke. He caught sight of
her face; there was animoSity in every
line in it.
You can't walk" he said; sit will
kill YOU It's five miles--more--a an
awful road-hills the whole way-hil1s
like a switchback."
She did not argue but she walked on
faster. He kept the cart by her side.
II assure you that you can't walk"
he said, a little irritated and very
much surprised. "You don't under
stand. | am not eXaggerating-it is
five miles if it is a step. You don't
know what that distance in this part
of the country means. You must get
minded you must; you are tired out
already"
THANK you. but would rather walk
were the distance ten times greater
than it is.
"Under those circumstances 1 have
nothing more to say"
And, taking off his hat with great
ceremony, Mr.. Jones drove off, leaving
an irritating cloud Of dust in his track
Before the cart was out Of sight
Helen had repented her decision.
81 was a fool" she said. ut would
have been better to have driven with
butcher OF hangman than this"
This was a long, steep, stony hill
which stretched before her.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-10-06

acids in the blood, due to the improper
action of some one or more of the grea'
life-giving organs OF the body. These
when properly treated by such a remed,
as Kickapoo Indian Sagwa are easily
persuaded to resume their natural func
tions, and soon dispel from the system
these poisons, leaving the patient fire,
from pain, and in every way enjoying
health. 1t should be remembered tina
none of the Kickapoo Indian preparation
contain any poisonous ingredients, ant
they may be bought of any druggist
Kickapoo Indian Oil Is cts a bottle
kickapoo Indian Sagv-a 81 a Bottle, eil
bottles for S.,
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-10-06

Penetration of Light Through Water.
Photography has lately determined
the depths to which the sup's rays can
penetrate through water, abl: the re-
suit is that at the depth of s55 feet the
darkness was about equal to an ex-
posuIe on clear but moonless night.
The exposed plates at this depth gave
no evidence of light action.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-10-06
Agents Wanted.

The Home Life Insurance company OF
New York issues the most attractive poll
cies of any old line company. The cash
value and loaning privileges each year are
plainly guaranteed in the policy. An ener'
getic live man, well acquainted, is desired
as a local agent Special territory and
liberal contract will be given. References
required Address or cal! on Fred +.
Loomis. general manager. 3O69 Pioneer
Press building. St PAM.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-10-06

he has studied the
art of healing and
having be c o m e
thoroughly con-
versant with ma
lures own remedies
which S h G dis
penscs to him in
the form of roots,
barks and herbs,
and which by ex-
perience h c h & S
learned to skillfully
gather and c 0 N
bine so that at last
he has succeeded in
obtaining remedies
which are recog-
nize d throughout
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-10-06
The Latest X Rays.

She-What does x mean on these
six for a quarter tickets?
He-I suppose it's the latest X raise
from three to four cents.-Detroit
Free Press.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-10-06

poo In d ia n
5 a 6 wa, t h at
great b lood,
liver, stomach
and kidney in
vigorator, d s.
pels the cause
of this trouble
in a remarkably
short space Of.
time.
Rheumatism.
as is a w e /.
known fact, is
caused by the
accum la tor
of unhealthy
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-10-06
EnSiIY Done

''Pefore / can surrender this wig"
said the desk sergeant. cit will be nee
essary to prove ownership"
The applicant removed his hat
''The wig is yours said the sergeant
romptly.-Chicago Post.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-10-06

HEN one considers
the exposure and hard
life endured by the
Indians from birth
until old age, and
reflects upon the fact
that rheumatism is
unknown to them it
cannot be doubted but
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-10-06

that their medicines must contain all
powerful properties, which is certainly
the case. The Indian preserves his
perfect health by paying the greatest
possible attention to his body. For years
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-10-06

the world as the most wonderful specifics
for this most dreaded disease.
Kickapoo Indian Oil when applied ex-
ternally relieves inflammation almost
Immediately, whereas their famous Kicka-
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-10-06
RHEUMATISM.
Distorted Limbs. Swollen Joints, Painful
Muscles and Life that is Unbearable.

WHY CONTINUE TO SUFFER? RELIEF
WITHIN THE REACH OF ALL. THE
FAMOUS KICKAPOO INDIAN RENE
DIES ALL POWERFUL FOR THIS MOST
PAINFUL OF AFFECTIONS.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-10-06
(To be contirued.)

Idaho ranks fifth in the production of pre-.
cious metals-$35, 201 500 Of gold and $1,000.
3S3 of silver.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-03-19
Battle In Nicaragua In Which
Thousand Ieonists Are
Reported Killed.
Clty Of Metapa, the Principal
Stronghold, Taken After a
Hard Fight.
ManagGa in a Frenzy Of Excite.
ment and Rejoicing Over
the News.

MANAGUA, Nicaragua, March 49,
The city Of Managua is in frenzy Of
excitement and rejoicing over the news
received of three great victories scored
by the government troops Tuesday over
their opponents, the Leonist rebels. The
city of Metapa was taken by storm
after two days hard fighting. The
capture was attended with terrible
slaughter, news from the scene placing
the number of killed and wounded as
high as 1000 men. The fall of the
rebel stronghold is greeted here as a
great triumph for the government
cause. The town of Mora also sue
cumbed to Helaya's arms with heavy
rebel losses.
The troops supplied by the president
Of Honduras TO assist President Zelaya
are doing active service and are in full
career down the west coast of the Occi.
dental department.. They have already
occupied Viego city, north Of Leon, and
are proceeding southwark. They are
expected to take Chinadega soon, which
is. next to Leon, the largest rebel city
in the republic. The old and new
towns together have a population of
about $4,000 inhabitants. Managua
has put on gala attire to celebrate tho
news, and bright colors are. everywhere
displayed to the sound Of much cheer
ing and drinking Of healths.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-03-19
is A WAR OF CONQUEST.
Such Believed to De the Oh jeet Of
British Expedition.


New YORK, March ia dispatch
to The World from London says the
ministerial admissions and the discus
sion in the house of commons indicates
that the advance on Soudan denotes a
policy by the British government which
may be fraught with very far reaching
and disastrous consequences. Arthur
Balfour, speaking for the cabinet, prac.
tically admitted that Dongola would
probably not be the destination, but
only the hating place of the Anglo
Egyptian expedition. His admissions
of desire to bring the blessing of British
rule to Soudan were interpreted as indi-
eating that the British government is
bent upon war not of defense but of
conquest of the whole section. Sir
Charles Dixie made profound impres.
sion by his able and weighty exposition
of the dangers and complications, not
only in Central Africa brt in Europe,
which would be entailed by such a
policy. The reception of his speech
shows that he has now largely regained
the influence he lost when driven from
public life, ten years ago.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-03-19
VOTE EXPECTED soon
Debate on tho Cuban ReSolu-
tlons Nearing the End
In the Senate.
Two More Speeches Sched-
uled and Those VIII Not
Be Lengthy.
House Committee on Immigra.
ton Eavors important
Measures.

WASHINGTON. March l8.--The Cuban
debate in The senate is drawing to a
close, aud the expectation is that final
vote will be taken within day or two.
Mr.. Sherman is keeping the question
before thessenate continuously, soithat
the speeches are not likely to last much
longer. Mr.. Mills of Texas and Mr..
Platt of Connecticut are yet to be
heard, but their remarks will not be
lengthy. Mr.. Morgan of Alabama oc-
Cupied almost the entire days session,
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-03-19
INCREASE OF THE NAVY.
Naval Appropriation Bnl Allows For
= Many New Vessels.

Naval Appropriation Biii Allows For
j. Many New Vessels.
WASHINGTON, March lS.-The naval
appropriation bill for the next fiscal
year will contain the most liberal al
lowance for the increase of the navy
carried by any bill since the war. Four
battleships and Is torpedo boats were
the decision Of the committee on the
question of new vessels, which had
been the principal point of discussion
in many meetings. The Democrats
fought hard to secure six battleships,
but the Republicans stood we'll to-
gether and carried their point. The
motion for six battleships was made by
Mr. Cummings of New York and was
lost by vote Of to 7, hut one Repub-
lican voting for it. The four battle
ships will bs Of 1900 tons each, and
the cost 10 not to exceed 90, $50. 900
each, exclusive Of armament, which is
thought to be an ample provision. as
other ships Of the same class have been
built in recent years well within that
figure. Five Of the torpedo boats are
to have speed of 20 knots and to cost
within $3.50, 900 each; the other 10 are
to have q speed of 30 knots, and their
cost limit 10 $500, 900 each.