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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-12
THE OWL CAME BACK.

The Blood Cufdfing Question He Asked tha
Man Who Thought He Was Dead.
"De biggest owl er de season." said
Uncle Moses as he held the saucer-eyed
bird to the gaze of the interested specta-
tors. "Hit's de very one OATS been
a-killin' or my chickens ever since de
war; but he won't kill no mol bet
you! Iketched him in de very ac'-des
n-maling fer my big rooster, en- I
rolled him over en- put q end ter him
wild dis lightard knott"
Itwas certainly a monster owl, meas
uring fully four feet from tip to tip,
and Uncle Moses black neighbors felt
that they had at last triup,phed over q
mutual enemy.
81 gwine ter take him home" ex-
planned Uncle Moses, zen skin him en-
stuff him, en- put him on the mantel-
piece fer good en- all-dat's what !
gwine do with him! Oh, yes" he said,
addressing the slain victim, as he let
it fall at his feet, "you's had yo' day
wild my chickens-you has. You like
chicken meat, don't you? Hits mighty
tender, amt it? Couse it is! But you
amt gwine ter git no mo- OF it-dat
you ain't!"
And so saying, Uncle Moses bore the
bird in triumph to his cabin. "I'll DIES
lay you down heah by de foot er de bed"
he said, still addressing the owl, "tell
after supper, en- den I'll skin you
alive"
He went out and attended to various
duties about the farm, and it was late
when he returned.
81 reckon" he said, 'I'Il leave de
,skinnin' en- stuffin' er dat owl tell
mawnin', kase I'm all tired out"
Then he dispatched his supper and
retired for the night.
He never knew what time it was, and,
indeed, he never ktopped to inquire;
but certain it was that he was sud.
denly and rudely aroused from his
dreams by the loud hooting of an owl,
so close to him that it almost deafened
him.
He sat bolt upright in the bed. "Who
WHO'S you-o-o?" rang through the
room again. He stared about him, when
10. perched on the foot of the bed was
the owl he had left for dead.
"Who-who-is you-o-o?" came once
more from the throat of the terrible
bird.
There was no doubt about tit was
impossible that eyes and ears could
deceive him. There was the bird, flush
with life-the wide eyes Siaring at him
like globes of fire. he sprang from the
bed, shrieking: "Oh, Lawd, have mussy!
Help me ter git out er heah. good Lawd!
Oh, Master, help me ter see daylight
once modes one mo- time"
His breeches were on the bed, in close
proximity TO the screaming owl; but
he did not wait for them. He made
one spring for the door and bounded
out into the darkness.
A few neighbors who were up late
saw a white-robed figure speeding
through the night. and terrified, sought
their cabins, crying: ''0h. Lavvd, judg-
ment come. en- de dead raise upl"
Uncle Moses never returned 70 his
domicile. DE debbil WIZ in dat OWL"
lie said, afterward. and des give him
deed ter de whole place.
Times-Herald.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-12
PRINCE ALBERT IN AMERICA.
His Impressive Wait to css Tss,s et
Washington

An historical eyent WIS the visit Of
TIE prince OF Wales 20 Mount vernon
and the tomb Of Washington Poets ard
painters might be inspired by the spec
tscle OF The future king Of England
standing bzrekeaSei b~zo-e the rest
ing place Of thc father Of TIE repnblic
There were 10 eerernoasals o. speeches.
brs IS the party turned sway Gen
Bruce remarked 20 the prince: Wash
ing;oa was an EngI;shmsn- you kDcrT."
What memories. ~hat thoughts must
have IDorcd The Distinguished person
ages who thus poid homage 20 the FRI;
and greatest Of Americans
During the so3ouru Of. t:se prince q;
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-12
A Wise Precautiop.

Say, pa" said Johnny. II just heard
Mrs. Billings tell Mr.. Billings that ma
was the man of our house. What did
she mean?"
Here" said Johnny's pa. as quar-
ter. Never let your mother know about
this. 1t would be a terrible shock to
her. Now, run away end play like
nice little boy."-Cleveland Leader.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-12
Event of the Season..
Do TOu Know

That the Frisco Line est. Louis and
San Francisco raiiroad) is positively
the only line running two daily through
passenger trains from Wichita TO st.
Louis. without change. leaving Wich-
Ms lat 1925 p. m, and 10:40 .. m, arriv-
Ing In St. Louis at 7:15 a. m. and $50
p. m. The equipment of these trains
is first class in every particular. con-
sisting Of elegant reclining chair cars
<seats free) aid Pullman Palace Draw
Ing Room Sleepers.
II you are going beyond St Louis re-
member that connection with all lines
for the east, northeast and southeast
Is made in the magnificent new Grand
Union station, st. Louis. the largest
and handsomest passenger station in
the world.
For sleeping car berths and all infor-
nation relative to rates, routes. etc.
call on or address Ticket Agent, corner
Main and Douglas. or Douglas avenue
Ste ton.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-12
FACTS WORTHY OF STRONG
EMPHASIS

The time from Wichita % 81. Louis
via Santa Fe route and Kansas City IN
GLIDING thirty minutes lay over at KAN
sas City. is only 15X hours. making the
actual running time IAN hours. This 10
the quickest time TO ST. Louis. Smooth
track. elegant equipment and every
thing for comfort.
II going to St. Louis or beyond try
the quick time Santa Fe route.
Phone 13e W TORREY,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-12
CALIFORNIA LIMITED.

The Santa Re Route has resumed its
Celebrated California Limited train ss 4
semi weekly. passing Newton Thurs
days and Sundays. and reaching Les
Angeles from Wichita IN about fifty
hours Equipment Of superb vesti5ulsd
Pullman Palace Sleeping apd Buffet
Smoking cars and Dining car. Most luxg
riOus service via any line. Another Ex-
press train carrying Palace aad Touris;
Sisepsrs runs daily for California.
" TORPET AT
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-12
HoMEsEEKER's EXCURSION

On Jan. 5 and 10, Feb. and 10. March
2 and IS. April s and 20. May 4 and IL
THE GREAT ROCK ISLAND ROUTE
VII sell excursion tickets 70 points In
Arkansas. Indian Territory. Oklahoma.
Texas. Louisiana and Arizona at ONE
FARE PLUS s.. 90 ROUND TRIP. Fog
particulars address HAL 8 RAY
Phone $50 ID. r. A.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-12
GENERAL STEAM SHIP AGENCY.
NO. PA TICKET OFFICE
ia North Main Street,
Wichita Kar,zz

IA North Main Street.
| Wichita, Kansas.
We can sell you through Railway
and Steamship tickets 20 al points n
the word.
We are agents for the foiio~irx Ifr@s
OF Ocean Steamship Companies. and
keen .hs original tickets always OF,
hand. SO that upon purchasing ws can
hand them 20 you at cCce:
American Lne-Ssu York - soush-
em1tSn.
American Lsn~-PaEsdeiohia to 11x.
erpooI.
Anchor IEr-<sx York 20 G,..~,-
Cunzrt Lsre-Eez York 20 I.fve~-.(ve,
North German LIoyd-Sev Ys.-< -
saoczar- p1on. Bremen. Ceroz- Es.t..
Gibraltar. Austria. China srd Ien.r
Waite Star Lsne-Ss~ Torx =, 49,
pool Cage Town. South Asrsos g..
Soutn American pofnu.
We aiso make q speciality % r-.,.as
Ocean tickets So that znv ox,~ 49, :
. pay zor tcks; here 20 b-tna 60
fas.- friends E.on TIE Old cos.rsfr.s-. ear,
do 50 safely and caezpsy. We zst<ns -
TIE 3ektv@-y 9. TIE sscket On - otser
s-de- e Z. BLECxIEY.
p and A
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-12
CARRIER PIGEONS.
Some Birds Have the Hominc instinct
Very Strongly Developed

Two interesting questions present
themselves concerning the length of
tiae during which the pigeon can rec
elect the place of his home and the dis
lance from which be is able 10 find bis
way back 10 IL Some birds hare found
their way home after five years alb
seaee. and il IS generally considered
that good birds can be depended upon
for six months. Pirecns have. returned
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-12
THROUGH TOURIST SLEEPING
CAR TO CALIFORNIA

Commencing Wednesday, Nov 4th.
and on EVERY WEDNESDAY there
after, a TOURIST SLEEPING CAR,
personally conducted, will be attached to
train leaving Wichita via THE GREAT
ROCK ISLAND ROUTE at IT'S D. m,
running THROUGH TO CALIFORNIA
WITHOUT CHANGE via Ft. Worth
and FL Paso.
Very low rates and excellent accom-
mediation. HAL s. RAY, D. 2. A.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-12
GOOD ADVICE
TAKE THE SANTA FB
for
CRIPPLE CREEK:
1t 10 the
BEST ROUTE.
Phone lss. w. TORREY. Are
Office-Dougias Avenue Station.
MASONS ATTENTION.

ARE YOU GOING TO G..evD
LODGE MEETING AT SALINb
IL 50. remember that the Rock Island
Route Is the quickest line. Leave w Oh
tia on Monday or Tuesday al $50 a. m.
reach Salina at p. m. Rate. s. sS round
trip from Wichita. Tickets on sale Fob.
13. "a. Is. is and II. good until Feb. 20
for return. HAL S. RAY. u. +. A.
phone 100 Wichita
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-12
Tho WITTY Maid

yes" said the milkman to the keen
witted maid, "the fog bothered me
good deal this morning. Itwsx so dense
couldn't see my way, and IL was 50
lamp it penetrated everywhere"
well" said the witty maid, in hard,
Try tone, eff it didn't penetrate the milk
we're satisfied. Here's. your tickets"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-12
FRISCO LINE.
ST. LOUIS & SAN FRANCISCO RAIL
Road COMPANY

HOMESEEKERS' EXCURSIONS.
On January and 1s. February and
Is. March and Is. April and 20, May
4 and Is, 1897. respectively, this line VIII
sell homeseekers' excursion tickets TO
points in Arkansas. Oklahoma and Texas
and New Mexico. For fun particulars
call on, or address r. G. HOAG,
City Ticket Agent. corner Main and
Douglas Ave, or Ticket Agent. Union
Dan0t
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-12
Phone 139.

Through tickets, baggage checks,
maps. time tables and full Information
about the Santa Re route and Frisco
line can be obtained from their ticket
Office a. Douglas avenue station. which
10 open until 1910 q. a. every day. AL
questions cheerfully answered.
W. TORREY, Aren't
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-12
REMEMBER THIS
THAT THE

TANIh p ROUTE
RUNS 4 TRAIN FROM WICHITA TO4
Kansas City in.-..- Z hours. - minutes
Chicago in $4,000. y hours. minutes
81. Louis IN ...... - hours. - minutes
Cincinnati in...--- a hours. - minutes
Louisville In ..... a hours. ~ minutes
Arriving at Cincinnati and Loulsviils
before noon.
Time 70 al poiats East and Southeast
corresDonainEiy quick.
Most Popular Line 20 A. Polnss
Phone Izg. W. TORREY. Axr
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-12
MASONS. READ THIS,

The Santa Fe viii run a train Sunday.
February II, from Strong City to Salina.
50 that those who desire to do 50 can
leave Wichita st 10:il a. m. and arrive N
Salina a p m. same day. in ample time
Tor the grand council on Monday moru>
tng. w TORREY
Phone l3q Aco,+
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-12
A F AND AZ

For the annual meeting Of the grand
lodge, chapter and council, AZ Sa.ina.
February 10 TO 1e. the SANTA FE Will
sell round trip tickets Tor one fare A
through free chair car viii be rgn from
Wichita 10 Salina February - and Is,
leaving Wichita a. 10:4l a. N. and arriv-
Ing st Salina at p. m.
". TORREY,
Phone 49, agent.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-12
WICHITA To ST. LOUIS
IN SIXTEEN HOURS AND FIFTY
MINUTES VIA MISSOURI
Pacific

THE Kansas and Neorasxa Limited"
tran leaves Wichita at e:l0 p. H.. daily
and arrives al St Louis next morning
&c. No need of hurrying yourself 10
catch a morning train. Eat your din
ner at home Take your after dinner
aap. after which you can take the Mis-
so,-ri Pacific Flyer and reach Sc. Louis
for breakfast. Same time as though you
hal left on O morning train Quick
time. Elegant service. City Ticket OF.
fee, ia North Main street
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-12
ARE YOU GOING TO KANSAS CITY,
REMEMBER THE MISSOURI PA.
CIETC l2AIT

Is tie cny line that runs q strictly
Wichita-Kansas City train. Leaving
Wichita at $40 p. m, arriving al Kan
sas City next morning at zee. This
train is made up at Wichita, and there
fore always ieavec on time. Nice chair
cars and Pullman sleepers.
Notice the leaving time, and the mex,
time you so 10 Kansas CITY take the
Missouri Pacific. Always on time
Never late. Fine equipment. Leaves
Wichita at reasonable hour and ar
rives at Kansas City neither too late
nor ito early. Ticket office ia North
Main street Depo: corner Second and
W.cbite streets.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-12
CRIPFLE CREEK.

TIN GREAT COLD FIELD OF TIL
NINETEENTH CENTURY
Il easily reached via. the Great Mis-
kouri Pacific Railway. either via Pu-
eblo. Colorado SPRING.. or both.
Colorado express leaves wichita daily
at 515 p. m. arriving at Pueblo Or
Colorado Springs for breakfast Grip
pie Creek is only a few hours ride from
Pueblo or Colorado Springs.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-12
Advice TO Mothers.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
should always be used for children
teething. II soothes the child. softens
the gums. allays all pain. cures wind
colo. and In the best remedy for diar-
rhoea- Twenty-Five cents bottle
Used by millions OF mothers.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-12
.Dox.s Glsss Eye

John WINNER, an Indianapolis OPP
tician. owns a full-hlooded pug dog,
kennel-bred. nine years old. fat and
asthmatic, with pedigree dating back
TO the past century. which he chims to
be the only dog in the country wearing
q glass eye. Twelve months ago his
eye was torn out by another dog, and
after the wound had healed WINNER
adjusted glass eye to the cavity. Both
eyes are now of the same shade and ex-
preston. The dog. known as Spex. suf.
fers the eye TO be taken out for cleaning
purposes, but he is never consented I'M
til II is replaced, and he raises old Ned
il there is an attempt 30 deprive him Of
it, even for one night. SPex has a num-
Der OF accomplishments, among which
is that of smoking pipe. When given
pipe he assumes six different atti-
tuces, representing a young smoker
beginning in high state and ending in
utter detection and broken pipe
Chicago Journal.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-12
TAKE THE AIsgOUPr

PACIFIC, "KANSAB AND NEBRAs-
KA LIMITED" FOR ST. LOUIS.
Leave Wichita az gao o. m. arriving
at ST. Louis next morning To. making
dir sct connections with all lines east.
No change Of cars. Elegant service.
city Ticket Once ia North Main street..
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-12
ONE FARE
ROUND TRIP TO SALiNAs
VIA
ROCK ISLAND ROUTE.
FEB. Is. IA. Is. Is and IL.

REMEMBER WELL. AND BEAR IN
MIND
That the Missouri Pacific railway u the
shortest and quickest route TO ali Colo
RADIO points. Leaves Wichita at SIS
p. m. arriving ct Pueblo 7:so O. m,
at IL noon. One hour quicker time than
any competitor. Summer tourist tick
cts now on sale. City Ticket once ia
North Main street Telephone III.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-12
REMEMBER

''THE ROCK ISLAND ROUTE IL tbs
ONLY LINE running through SLEEP
Frs and CHAIR CARS from WICHITA
TO CHICAGO WITHOUT CHANGE
Best line east and west.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-12
Phone III Dot

HOMES ~ TEXAS COAST COUNTRY
Fo- fan Information r~x.yss,x go.
se~s;zeie srs6 Ed crop farms .o-s.ss -
the co@xs cS1nsEy % Texas. 4Dolx -. 4.
J. SIrAoisoz. G. p A. A z kaF Ry
Caiczxo.
Tszzs css-s tempting induerusa.s "a
re bos1sse><sT Isyexslxz..s r. y5s,r.
- Axc4rssoa rates va Santa H.
Rosie.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-12
HOMESEEKERS' EXCURSIONS VIA
SANTA FE ROITTE

Jan. and 10. Feb. and Is. March and
10, April and 20. and May and IS, the
Santa Fe will sell excursion tickets 10
points in Arkansas. Arizona, Indian Ter
ritory. Louisiana. New Mexico. Oklaho-
ma and Texas at rate OF one fare, plus
500. round trip. For further Informal
ton call on, or address
W. TORREY, Agent,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-12
Exchange Stables.

Exchange Stables At Orlando and
Saltwater. Make speciality of carry
ing passengers between these points.
Also do a general livery business. Trav-
cling mems patronage solicited.
SHIVELY. VAN WYKE K SHIVELY.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-12

FpI4nISu

To 81 Louis and eli points ~as.. Tha
Only iins running farouxs Pullman Buff
t~- sisspers from wichita % 81 Louis
TithoB, chang City tscket oftcs csr-
rsT Main srt Douglas
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-12

tn. b.., way to Colorado 10 ever TIE
sza,z Fs Route TIE fast train When
leaves wIchitz a. as D. m. arrives a,
Colorado points the n<It morn.ax. rsr
lasorrnS ton call upon or address
W. ToKREY. Aren't
Phone ~ Douglas Avenue Dec
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-12
CASTORlA
For Infants and Children,
he i.e- n
a'' 4 XZS1eZx S ss:is

New spring ideas in millinery Just ar
rived a Mrs n. r. Wilmans. 1S4 North
Main St. Ladies, call in and see them.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-12
C.esu,t, One Uay.

Does yo1r poetry pay
well. 1t jus: keeps the vol from the
door
Isscoox. ycr read IL TO him.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-12

Piano tuning and repairing. Old pianos
made TO look like new. Bring in your
old pianos and organs or leave order
Our tuner. 7. G.. Lane, is an old and ex-
peTienced piano man. All work guaran-
iced. Barnes & Newcomb, 405 f. Doug
Jas. d75 a.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-12

The slckef ossces Of the Santa Fs
route and Frisco Lac Ia WseaG-A are q;
the Do1xIas avenue station
~. ToERET. Axsat
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-12
FRISCO LINE.
ST. LOUIS & SAN FRANCISCO RAIL
ROAD COMPANY.

This company now have on sale single
and round trip tickets TO Eureka Springs.
Ark. al very low rates. For furthe,
Information call on. or address
z. c. HOAG,
City Ticket Agent. corner Main and
Douglas Avenue. or Ticket Agent. Un-
ion Depot.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-12

the national capltad tnsepoirlc&I M
trigues with which the country was
then seefhing commenced to involve
him. The pro-slavery leaders consid-
cred the part that England might be
called upon TO play in case the threats
of the secessionists were put In force
after the election, and were quick to
seize the opportunity to influence pub
lie sentiment in England by courtesies
to the prince. So they formed the bold
project of taking him through the
south to see slavery as q "paternal IN
stitution.' After some discussion be-
{ tween the duke OF Newcastle and Lord
Lyons the invitation Of representative
southern men was accepted and the
party went on the revenue cutter Har-
riet Lane to Acquia creek, and thence
by the ribbon rail" road-s railroad
with broad. fiat rails that often curved
up Ike ribbons-to Richmond. The
prince was welcomed by whites and
blacks at the fair grounds, visited the
state capitol and was driven TO Pow
hatan, where Pocahcntas saved the life
of Capt Smith. and to Haxhall's planta-
tation, and great slave sale that had
been widely advertised was postponed
so as not to offend British snscepti-
bilities. The contrast between the free
cities OF the north and the slavery city
Of Richmond impressed the prince; he
was pushed and annoyed by . crowd Of
rowdies. who shouted: ''He socked il
to you!" and "Oh. yes. you love HIM"
while he inspected Houdon's statue OF
Washington; he was almost eaten by
mosquitoes, and he fatty refused TO
leave his carriage to visit the negro
quarters at Haxhall's. The idea of con-
tinuing his southern trip as far as
Charleston was at once abandoned and
the party hurried back to Washington
and took the first train for Baltimore
end NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Home Jour
nal
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-12
KANSAS CITY TO CINCINNATI
WITHOUT CHANGE OF CARS.

WITHOUT CHANGE OF CARE
The wabash railroad 10 now runninu
through cars 20 Clnclnna;i on their fass
mail train. leaving Kansas City az ga
every evening. making practically az
change os cars from Kansas City %
Louisville. Ciscinaati. wsshinsfon.
Baltimore and Philadelphia, am short
soing the tins 20 al above places from
Eve 90 eight hours. The wabash 70 ths
Only line that does fdss
n. ~ CARLlSD.
The Chanute times., 1897-06-18
SPLIT In A CHURCH.
REFORMED EP!SCOPALIANS
DIVIDED.
Torn Up Over the Question of Black OF
White surplices-B Bishop Cheney and
Others Thereupon Resigned-Income
of $4,000 n Year Withdrawn.

New YORK, June 1a.-At yesterdays
session of the general council of the
Reformed Episcopal church, the sub.
stitute motion of Bishop Campbell,
permitting any Prcsbyter to use either
black or white surplice. and, in the
case of bishop, a rochet, in place of
Dr. Asher's motion, which allows only
those now using the white surplice to
continue to do so, was taken up, and
lengthy discussion ensued.
AT the afternoon session the vest
ment question was taken up again,
and after long debate the council
proceeded to vote on the original mo-
tion to make the black gown the vest
ment to be used on all occasions, cx-
cept by those who are now using the
surplice. 1t was voted on "by orders, "
and the result was a victory for the
black gown by 2e to Is among the
clergy and 81 to . among the laymen.
The joint vote was 81 to 27.
Bishop Cheney of the synod of Chi
cago then announced that he would
himself read letter which ordinarily
should be read by the secretary, but
which, under the peculiar circum-
stances, he should prefer to read to
the council.
The conclusion of the letter was as
follows:
''Such destruction of the larger
liberty which this church has enjoyed
from its birth hour and such a depart
ure from the solemn pledges of Bishop
Cummins compel me to enter my earn
est protest.
II cannot with good conscience hold
any Office in the gift of the council
which am convinced has laid the AK
at the root of all Christian liberty in
this church.
Il, therefore. most sadly, but posi-
lively, resign my position as mem
Der of the special church extension
trust, as trustee of the Theological
seminary, as member of the committee
on doctrine and worship and any other
place which may hold by the author
ity of the general council"
Bishop Iatans, with an expression
of regret at Bishop Cheneys action,
had hardly secured the acceptance of
the resignation by the council when
Mr.. c. M. Morton of Philadelphia an
nounced to the council that Miss Har-
riet s. Benson had delegated him and
William Tracey to state that on ac-
count of the action of the council in
regard to the vestments she would
withdraw, until further notice, the in
come from her contribution to the
special church extension trust and the
special synod trust. These trusts pro-
vide an income to the church of $l5,-
O0C year
Finally Bishop Fallows called for an
INN ediate meeting of the general
committee of the church aud adjourn
ment of the session. The council then
adjourned.
Bishop Fallows was asked what the
prospects of the church were under
the crisis. He was inclined to take
hopeful view. The trouble was seri-
Gus, he said. but he did not apprehend
the breaking up OF the church.
The Chanute times., 1897-06-18
CYCLING AND CYCLISTS.

Jones, Coulter, McCrea, Boyden and
Zeigler will be suspended by the L. A.
w. for competing in the Sunday races
at San Francisco.
Though Australians are said to prefer
American makes of bicycles, England
exported $4,000 worth of wheels to
Australia the last week in March.
Professional cycling events in Eng
land are taking a strong hold on the
public, while the interest in amateurs
is declining, according to latest reports.
An attempt on the part of the manag-
ers os the southern circuit to reduce
the size of the prizes for professionals
has inaugurated something close to a
strike on the part of the riders.