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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-04-21

ST. LOUIS EXCURSION VIA SANTA
FE r. r.
GYMNASTIC UNION, ST. LOUIS,
MAY ell.
Rate, one fare for the round trip. sl3.40.
Dates of sale May and 5. with final re-
turn limit May Il. Call at Urion depot
passenger office for full Information,
L. r. DELANEY,
Phone 139 Agent.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-04-21
CASTORlA
For Infants and Children.
ne i.s- ~
''s:i'"&WAzzzSss 4 81

Groceries delivered to any part of the
city by Watts & Dague, 125 West Doug
las. 1888.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-04-21
THROUGH TOURIST SLEEPING


CAR TO CALIFORNIA,
Commencing Wednesday, Nov. 9Th.
and on EVERY WEDNESDAY there
after, TOURIST SLEEPING CAR,
personally conducted. viii be attached TO
train leaving Wichita Via "THEGREAT
ROCK ISLAND ROUTE at 7:l5 .. m.
running THROUGH TO CALIFORNIA
WITHOUT CHANGE via Fl Worth
and e Paso.
Very low rates and excellent accom-
moda,ion. HAL s. RAY, D. p. A.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-04-21

We have never yet seen a man too poor
to own gun and dog.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-04-21
trough fckets. baggage

IA4Vueu 1NAetS, UdgkdYc VutOked.
maps, time tables and full Information
about the Santa Fe Route and Frisco
Line can be obtained from their ticket
Office at Douglas avenue station. which
Is open until 1910 p. m every day. Al
questions cheerfully answered
l. r. DELANEY, Agent.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-04-21
TAKE THE MISSOURI
PACIFIC KANSAS AND NEBRAS.

PACIFIC. KANSAS ANU NEbRAS.
IA LIMITED" FOR ST. LOUIS.
Leave Wichita at a:10 p. m. arriving
at ST. Louis next morning TO. making
direct connections with all lines east.
No change OF cars Elegant service.
City Ticket Office ia North Main street.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-04-21

Telephone 139. Agent.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-04-21
REMEMBER,

THE ROCK SLAND ROUTE is the
ONLY LINE running through SLEEP
ERS and CHAIR CARS from WICHITA
TO CHICAGO WITHOUT CHANGE.
Best line east and west.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-04-21
R6eEastEaanS5 EXCURSIONS

JOHN SEBASTIAN. 0.P.a
ShscsSs. 90.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-04-21

GEORGE cRANTFA,: Fam.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-04-21

II. Y. GARLAND,
Western Passenger Agent.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-25
THE SPLENDID
HOLIDAY TRADE
LARGEST SAFES IN FIVE TEARS AEEr
Many ESTABLISHMENTS OrEN
Tremendous Retail BusineSs-Lsrge orders
in Steel Rails aud Railway Cars
the faciiic Coast.

New York. Dec. A.-R. G. Dun & Com
nanv's weekly review: Weekly reports
snow a remarkably large holiday trade
at manv points the largest for ive years
Moreover. at this season. when Whole-
sale business usually shrinks, the pres
snre of demands for immediate delivery
which results from unprecedented distri-
hutton to consumers. keeps many esq
,shments at work that usually begin
their yearly rest spell somewhat earlier.
Instead of a decreasing demand for pro-
ducts 1t shows an unexpected increase III
several important branches.
The striking feature Is the unusual de-
mand for the season in the building OF
cars. Of which 1000 have been ordered al
Chicago by one trunk line and rails there
have advanced to SEQ in the new business
with sales here Of 5000 tons for home us
and 1000 tons for Mexico.
Building contracts in unusual numbers
for the season have come up. also con
tracts for three drainage canals at Chi
cago. The Illinois steel works have eigh
months business booked. with orders OF
fered.
The failures for the week have oeel
2O2 in the United States against 2S7 las
year. and SO in Canula against Al las
year
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-25
PRELIMINARIES ARE
BEING PUSHED
KLOSDlKE BELIEF EXHIBITION TAXING
TANGIBLE snare
Reindeer Ordered--raek Tfaius aud Supplies
Will rreeede Then aad rre-
pare the NAY.

'Ww.hlngtOn Del 2L-The preiiminn-
rics Of the Klondlke relief expedition are
being rapidly arranged by the war de-
partmcnt. Lieutenant Deyore and DR..
Jackson we're busy this morning making
fhal pgcpuutions for their trip TO Lap
land and will start for New York tOmor-
row 70 sail on the Jucanin: Secretary
Alger has oabled 10 Mr. KJellman. at
Alten. Norway. to contract FOR zoo head
Of reindeer ln adynnee Of the arrival
there of Dr Jackson and Lieutenant De-
wore. This was done 20 save time. 20
that al will b. ready for tho final pur
chase and shipment Of NJ animals when
pr. Jackson arrives AZ Ai,en.
Lleutg1nnts Preston ana Ryan us the
Ninth cayalry. have been ordered to
take charge Of the gn,k trains which
are 10 bo gathered up from points IN
Wyoming and convey thon 10 Vancouver
barracks. Secretary Alfer believes that
these trains VIII be Of -reo: use In get
ting supplies 20 the interior Of Alaska
They Will be pushed forward as rapidly
ns poSsiblc and without waiting for the
arrival Of the reindeer At skagway or
pyoa- II Is hoped tina. a large amount
- supplies can be gotten safely through
10 White Pass and placed In camp there.
which will afterwards oa used NJ start
ing place FOR the trains. II this calcu-
lhtion proves to be well founded the rein
dccr viii find a comfortable corral ready
FOR ;hcm V'hsH They arrlve In Alaska ana
80 can be used % great advantage
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-25
DINNER OF THE
HOLIDAY SEASON
HOEAKD GOULD WILL ENTERTAIN IN
rRINcELr STYLE IN MEN IORK.
~
Beautiful Eomea sud Handsome nea will
sit at a Table Decorated With all
That is Costly.

New York. Dec, A-Howard Could, is
to give Christmas dinner at the Hol-
land House. It will surpass in sumpt-
uousness everything that has occurred in
the annals Of private festivities in years
and its guests will number twelve per-
sons, What the presents win be. those
who remember that Mr.. Gould gave a
ran, the cost of which was SSOOOO, 10 the
beautiful woman who sat near him at
Rodney Wanamaker's dinner in Paris
last year, hardly dare to imagine, He
has selected his guests admirably. Not
one OF them is inclined to make set
speeches, to formulate toasts or to pre-
pare phrases in dialogue like game Of
chess
Every month at this dinner will be
represented by its special fruit, even II
that be extremely exotic and its special
flower. even II this be doomed to death
by cold in a moment. Each month will
be represented also by special gem In
lace pins, in scarf pins, and in other
jewels, chased by artists. There are also
to be selams. which are bouquets thai
orientals made Of precious stones thai
spoke special language.
There are TO be in this dinner pattier
as tall as cttadels. meats as delicate a
crystalliEed candy. and vegetables tha
Lucullus caused to be prepared by cook
who were great artists. Twelve persons
six OF whom are women. are 10 Civ
grace to this dinner. which will have
historic and an enduring charm. Tn
women will be beautiful and the men vii
be interesting.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-25
SEALING AWARD
Is SATISFACTORY
BRITISH rOREIGS OrrIcE MUCH rLEisED
OVER THE RESULT
rdris Decision More Thaa Sustained Want
Other Contentious Removed
Chiasss QuestioH.

New York. Dec. IA dispatch 70 the
Tribune from London says:
oficials at the foreign office do not
conceal their qualification over the result
of the sealing award, since the amount
OF the Indemnity awarded exceeds that
which congress refused 10 pay. -he Eng
lish press has constantly been reproach-
ing America for not paying thsdr bill
OF damage after the general decision
Of the Paris tribunal and gone against
them. Inevitably the charge OF bad faith
win be revived II congress should
again refuse to sanction the agreement
Neglect on the part Of congress to sp-
Dronr,a,e the money required for settling
reached by the sealing con'is'ion-rs-
for the seizure Of the Canadian sealers
UIu naturally increase .he diffic Ilty OF
adjusting the Befzing sea question and
this ls already serious enough. The Brit
Ish foreign office which Is n0w exposed
10 rnerciless criticism ut home and abroad
for Us position of isolation and help
Iesgness. IN dealing with the new and
strange Chinese question. would be glad
to have this chief source Of contention
with America removed. but II can"ot
act without the support OF Canada. which
Is not willing 20 agree to the suspension
Of pelagic sealing. and the preservation
Of -he fur seals unless a series OF other
contentious and questions are taken up
bv the United States and disposed
What is to be apprehended IS a diplo-
u,a.ic impasse with increased bitterness
between the two nations as result
Nevertheless. the fact that two scaling
conferences have been held and that the
British and Canadian represen atives
have been compelled TO recognize the jus
,,ce Of the American contention for TIE
preservation of the fur seal herd can
hardly fan 20 be helpful 20 Americans
In the negotiations next year Cor the new
modus vivendi under the aris award. Ihe
urompt settlement OF the bill OF damages
agreed upon by Judges Putnam ana Kns
VIII promote the chances OF a reasonas'e
award, after experience has shown them
adjustment of the chief question at issue
Otherwise the present regulations VIII re-
main In force indefinitely under the Paris
award. after experience has shown them
to be inadequate for the protection OF
the seals.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-25
DEED OF DASTARDS
AND COWARDS
rOREALN or Az IDAHO STANr SlLL
LIES NEAR DEATH
Latest Outrage Near caaysn Creet--Truth
Hard 10 (iet--Seyeuty-iiye Shots
Fired by the Nab

Wallace. Idaho Dec. A.--Mr. Whitney,
foreman Of the Helena-Trisco mill. lies
between life and death at the Providence
hospital. THE latest outrage Of the GRIM
lnal element that has caused so much
trouble on Canyon creek.
As on all similar occasions. the truth
OF the matter Is hard to obtain. discreet
silence being generally observed, but the
story as nearly correct as can be got
today. Is that at about o'clock last
night between ten and twelve masked
men. heavily armed opened the door
where Whitney and Welmar. respe ,tive-
" foreman OF the concentrator and as
sayer for the Helena-Frisco mill, were
rooming. and promptly ordered weimar
to turn his face to the wall. He only
caught one glirpse Of the party and his
companion cannot talk. 80 the number Is
not known. no one else being
known to have seen them. They took
whitney out and marched him through
the Gem. to near Fahcr's stable, neal
the lower end of town.
What occurred there e not known. bh
he presumably was ordered to head fol
Wallace. that being the customary prac
tlce. Tho mob then commenced firing
parties in the vicinity estimating tina
fifty 10 seventy-hve shots were fired nj
togeuher. hut evidently mainly to fright
en- either whitney or the people In tn
! neigihborhood. as only one shot strucl
him. It passed through the right thigh
from behind. He was left wnere he fel
until later u man coming mp the tracl
saw him and reported In town that eth
er a dead or wounded man was near IN
end Of town
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-25
A HOT TIME In
OLD CHICAGO
Quickest Fire on Record Occurred
Last Night.
VERY MANY LIVES WERE LOST
Coliseum Building Mass Of Twisted Iron
and Hot Bricks ia Twsaty Minutes
List Of Isiured.

Chicago. Dec. PA nre tonight de-
stroyed the Coliseum building at Sixty
third street and snny Island avenue in
which the democratic nationaI convention
was held last year.
The fire was one Of the quickest svar
seen In Chicago. At the time when the
fire originated by the crossing OF two
electric light wires. until the Coliseum
was pile Of twisted iron and hot bricks
was not over twenty minutes. rha
building had been rented for the mann
facturers exposition and was flied with
booths. all Of which were DESTROYED with
all their contents.
It Is supposed that a number Of peonIa
were lost in the flames. and although no
bodies have been recovered. the follow.
ing people are missing. and have un-
doubtedly perished:
girl named Pauline surname not
known. was seen to enter the burning
building in search Of her mother. whom
she said was imprisoned by the flames.
The girl and her mother were employed
in the Irish village. the former as dancer
and the latter doing chores.
Two women. dancers in the Midway ex.
htbit, were seen entering the builifng
Just before It collapsed.
Two men were seen In the center Of
the building during the fire by the fire-
men
L. Ladany and his son conducted sau-
sage booth in the buibiing. Ladany en-
tered the structure during the fire TO
searcr for his son. whom he declared
vas pennsd in by the flames, and neither
have since been seen:
The injured are:
Peter Focts, watchman; burned about
the face and hands
Mrs. G. A. Lyons. severely burned.
L. J. Morely. hc5rdteS by the explos-
ION of tubes and burned abSut TIE head.
James Maser. fireman. burned while
cutting live wire with a pair of shears.
Robert Harley. fireman. severely
bruised by debris during the collapse OF
the wall of the building.
Miss Helen Conger, shocked by a live
wire and severely burned about the right
arm.
The fire originated in a booth which
was used for the exhibition OF an X
rays machine. Crossed electric light
wires wSiioh were over the exhibit are
thought to have caused the flames About
fhyaa h,tnL1rad ,,aoy,lo srara IN Tho huf1d
ing at the time Of the fire and at the
first alarm there was a rush for safety.
Fortunately the aisles were wide. and
owing to comparatively small number
of people in the building, there was little
difficulty in reaching the doors.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-25
AN APPEAL TO
AMERICAN PEOPLE
The Government Calls for Aid for
Suffering cubans.
NO DUTY on THE SHIPMENTS
Supplies Of rrime Necessity caa Be Shipped
20 Counsul-General Lee-0ur feO-
pie Expected to Respond.

Washington. Dec A.-The following
appeal 70 the American people mas been
issued:
Department Of State. Washington.
Dec. 2L-By direction CT the president.
the public is Informed that in difference
10 the earnest desire Of the govrnment
TO contribute by effective ac;ion toward
the relief of the suffering people in the
Islands Of Cuba. arrangements have been
perfected by which charitable contribu-
tlons IN money Of any kind can be sent
to the island by the benevolently dis
posed people OF the United States
Money. provisions, clothing. medi-
clnes and like articles Of prime necessity
can be Forwarded to General Fitzhugn
Lee. consul general OF the United States.
at Havana, and all articles now dutiabIe
by law so consigned win be admitted
into Cuba free Of duty. The consul gen
erai has been instructed 10 receive the
same and to cooperate with the local
authorities and charitable boards for the
distribution of such RELIEF among the
destitute and needy people OF Cuba.
Tho preside,s IL confident the people
ot 'he United States who have on many
occasions In the past Responded rnrs,
generously "a nc cry for bread from
people stricken by famine or dire calam-
ity. and who Eave beheld the generous
action on the part Of foreign communi-
ties when their own count-ymen have
suffered from disastrous floods. viii heed
the appeal for aid that comes from these
at their own threshold ana especially a;
this season Of good win and rejoicing.
and give Of their abundance 20 this hu-
name end.
"CSignedl JOHN SHERMAN"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-25
BRADsrREEr's REPORT.

New York. Dec. A-Bradstreet's TO-
morrow will say:
Quietness in wholesale trade. but pro-
nounced and notable activity In the re-
tail trade have been the salient features
in this weeks trade situation. Price
changes which are numerous. are large
ly in an upward direction. and .he year
draws to a close with results as a whole
fully equaling. and IN many instances
surprising, early expectations.
Perhaps the most notable feature has
been the unanimity with which trade re-
ports from all parts of the country, with
some few exceptions, point to very
heavy holiday trade. In nearly all cases
comparing favorably with recent preced-
ing years The reports are that stocks
Of these goods have been heavily reduced.
The Pacific retail trade Is active and
Klondike boomers are gathering in the
cities Of Washington and Oregon.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-25
TOM PArNE'S FARM.

New York. Dec. sg-Tom Palle's old
farm IS to he turned into cemetery
which will raval in bea1;v and import
ance New York's celebrated metropolis
Greenwood. The properly is near New
Rochelle. and has. iust been sold 10 a
syndicate for seOOOOO In the bosom OF
this land repose the remains of the au-
thor OF the age Of Reason"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-25
NATIONAL wHEELMEN.

Ncw York. Dee. q. One. hundred prom
iu~nt cyclists from all parts of the coun-
try have issued a cali for patriotic
wheclmcn TO send a team OF American
riders to Europe % compete In the worlds
championship 10 be decided during Au-
gust IN Vienna.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-25
PIGEON SHOOTING.

San Francisco. Dec. 24-Crittenden Rob-
insen. the veteran pigeon shot. who rep
resented California in the European h
resented California in the European
shooting events last spring. has decided
to attempt a second campaign across tshe
water He will sail from New York next
week.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-25
RETAL1AToRY TARIFF.

New York. Dec PA special to the
Herald from Buenos Ayres says: The
chamber Of deputies have had bill pre-
sented authorizing the government to In
crease the duties on imports as a retalia-
tory tariff against tEe United States.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-25
KILLED by 4 TRAIN.

Oakland. Cal. Dec. @.-Laden with
Christmas presents for epectant little
ones George S. Smith. OF Woodland, was
struck by a railroad train near B street.
today. and Killed.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-12-22
coat of Trolley Power.

A table taken from the annual re-
norts of the railroad commissioners OF
New York and Massachusetts, for near
" all of the street railway properties
shows the cost Of the electric power re-
onired to run a car one mile, under aV'
erage conditions of load, etc. The table
gives the number Of cars owned, the
car mileage per year and the cost OF tho
electric power per mile and per passen'
ger. OF the nineteen companies op
Grating less than 100000 car miles -four
are obtaining power at a cost OF les!
than Q cents per car, six between 2 and
Q cents. five between and 4 cents, one
between 4 and 5 cents and three al
more than5 cents: of the five companle'
operating over 100000 car miles PEI
wear one obtains the power for les'
than / cent per car mile, three between
I and cents, and one between ana
cents: other similar figures are also CIV
J an between these limits. The Brooklyl
Heights Company has the cheapes
power, O.s6 per car mile, followed b.
the Binghamton with o.94; the cost 0
mower for Massachusetts roads IL
cludes repairs and depreciation OF tn
station plant, which is rot the case c
the New York roads.--Street Railwa
Journal
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-12-22
Trees That Whistle.

In the great forests of Nubia grows
a tree from which, when swayed by the
wind, come strange sounds, like the
notes of flute, fife, or a penny
whistle. This vocal tree is regarded
with superstitious terror by the ma
tives, and it was indeed puzzle to
everyone who had heard the mystic
rious sounds until some scientific
traveller investigated the matter. He
found that at certain seasons of the
year hordes of insects deposited their
eggs on the young shoots and extrem-
tiles of the branches. These produced
gall-like excrescences about an inch
in diameter. When the young in.
sects emerged, small holes were left
in the gals. The wind blowing
through these little apertures caused
the strange noises. 1t is probably the
only instance of tree which bears
ready-made whistles.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-12-22

Americans need not think that they
are the only people who have made
the bicycle popular. The London Cy-
Gle a trade journal, has made COM
putation of the capital invested in the
manufacture Of wheels and the annual
expenditure of cyclists, and the result
is some astonishing figures. 1t esti-
mates that no less that f16,5O0,OOO are
Invested In the making Of various parts
of the bicycle, IN the 100000 wheels
now in use, in agencies, depots, repair
ers, the manufacture of bells, lamps
and saddles, clothing, shoes, and the
keeping up OF race tracks, clubs and
riding academies. The annual ex-
perditures are placed ct f12 800, 900.
If these figures are even approximately
correct there must be about $4,000, goo
q month expended IN Great Britain on
account of the bicycle. AS great deal
Of this is spent by people Of moderate
means, there must be somewhere q
consequent falling off in expenditures
for other things. Indeed, shopkeepers
in England. like their brothers II
America, complain that the bicycle
craze has hurt business. .t...
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-12-22
axYtnlsan Solomon.

The Duke Of Ossone, while viceroy
of Naples, delivered many quaint and
clever judgments. The case Is relat'
ed where a young Spanish exquisite
named Bertrand solus, while lounsing
around in the busy part Of the city, was
run against by porter carrying bun
die Of wood on his shoulder.
The porter had called out, make
vay, pleasew several times, but with
out effect. He had then tried to get by
without collision but his bundle caught
in the young mans velvet dress and
tore it. solus was highly indignant,
and had the porter arrested. The vice
ROY, who had privately investigated the
matter, told the porter to pretend ne
was dumb, and at the trial to reply by
signs to any question that might be
put to him.
When the case came on and Solus
had made his complaint; the vlceroy
turned to the porter and asked him
what he had to say in reply. The por-
ter only shook his head and made signs
with his hands.
"What Judgment do you want me tc
give against dumb MANI" asked the
viceroy.
ooh, your excellency," replied solus
falling into the trap, 1.-THE man is an I'm
postor 1 assure you he is not dumb
Before he ran into me distinctly hear'
him cry out, Make way.
"Then" said the viceroy, sternly, I
YOU heard him ask you to make way TO
him, why did you not? The fault OF TN
accident was entirely with yourself
and you must give this poor man CON
, pensation for the trouble you have CIV
, en- him in bringing him here
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-12-22
False Teeth Take Rot.

A Russian druggist has, according
to the London Figaro, at length solved
the problem Of supplying us with false
teeth which will grow into the gums
as firmly as natural ones. The teeth
are made of gutta percha, porcelain OF
metal, as the case may be. At the
root of the tooth holes are made, and
also in the jaw. The tooth is then
placed in the cavity, and in a short
time soft, graduated growth finds
it's way from the jaw into the holes Of
the tooth. This growth gradually
hardens and holds the tooth in posi-.
ton.
It does not matter in the least, &C.
cording to this enterprising Russian
dentist, whether the cavity in which g
natural tooth has recently been drawn
or whether it has been healed fol-
months or even years.