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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-10-22
MARRIAGES..

TO euro constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartlc 10c or ESQ
II {. C.. C. fail, druggists refund money.
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Love Feast and Quarterly Conference at
~. Paur5, Seventh and MS.9t streets,
this evening Mt rs uclu.H
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-10-22

The stock Of Shoes at 304 Market ST., Ia
being given away at auction sale. DON'T
miss 1t.
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E,nN SALE--1he good win and tiy,mcs of
+ rocery store IN good location. und
son for cling. Adire 81 Il this onice.
O:2 st.
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Auction Sale of Ladies' and Misses shoss
Saturday afternoon, commencing Of 100
o'clock. Don't miss 1t. B0l Market ST.
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So d a u use.

i. Thomas II. Melvin has transferred the
house, No. So Bennett street, 10 George
Arncl.
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FOR SALE-A lot of carrier pigeons,
guaranteed to De fnll'bred. Apply, Elmer
II. Vernon, 5j2 West seventh street,
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At q clock pha!p,

Gr - I>,-
20 head o! frs, class r0ung horses. tn ~
is "A fresh lot h'no iF Ln-in Hra como match
tuu!ns grey ald DuG : several 200 Iriv-
era and general III, pose hur,es. One extra
cream coior Il II az win white munc ana
tai. Tcii bf0hn, and goo drvcr, she is A
pins. Also II hlnn nc:ng daDp'o gray marc
very well hi1 d. The hJrscs weigh 90 to = y
pounds Sonc Ere ex III gouu draft nCrsl's.
AIS at the same tI!ne W" viii sell tn lie.
brAied iroth"t: horse tohncil. 5 ) AZ II
ami sound, wei Known IN fevera rHc'l .rN.
season III Hazel Dc!l ANA MnIcu> .ir ~
Got nHrk OF ~. .I Iln,c lIriI, nui hnt
Is ~" limit 10 h3 speed he - II race rors, or
Il 10 ~ morse, has great endurance aud redr-
lossn T all Objects. AHJ body wanting horse
or MS .inI eau rae . rh I'd Inn "ly Inc
b"iOrc SUE. THE carload tHu O s'Fn ~ oar
s..Nies ny time atilr surrey COX, cred
I VI ~ days will To gwen.
lhiiE \ Alr DANIEL,
l.. W Ntidnam { son. tuc. pIonc II.
or! Is
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Sued For Wages.

Salvation Oil should always be kept in
the Kitchen. For the ready cure of scalds
unh burns 10 has no equal 2j cts.
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Pennsylvania Railroad Excursion to Wash.
ington, Next Sunday, Oct. a, at tho
Very Low Rate OF One Dollar and Fifty
Cents.
See display card for superior train ser.
vice
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HyOTiLE-lMPDO H. Milne members of
IA MinIua NIB. Nu,s.Hni TN. monb"rs OF
all other iribts IN his "lty, uIu re p"c'I lly
invttrd to NEE at the wIgwAui. No IS ship.
icy street. ul next sunday afternoon AZ lp
O'Clock. for the purpos OF n'i'N'iiug The
funeral Of our late urU'E or iiilum T.
GaWb.e. hom his late res! 'encc. 40. il@i
itnei y rect services 10 Nc nel1 At r3l'y
VI t.. thIirh Il, 3ocOik
joins WlIIIE. JR.
Nv order OF Sarhon, tthlr' II records
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-10-22

w AN FL Barriers at "0T T.. Fir.h STR ct
w y - per week. Also taD!e uoariu.s,
o. II
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Fine singing canaries mockin9 birds
and parrots, at Woods, Second aud Orange
Streets
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-10-22

Auction Sale of Mems, Lalias' and Mis-
es Shoes tonight ~ B04 Market oJ.
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will continue the business Of publish
ing the "Frcie Press" and Delaware
Pioneer heretofore carricG pu by Fcr+rhkc
and Otteni All bills due said finn are pay
able To, anI the debts will br paid by ny,
1T THEODDhE NERSCHkE.
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Take Cascare.s Candy Cathartic. l0c or 25a
II G. G. g. fail. druggists refund money.
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LIUN HLNT-!sooms to reliable parties ~
y l.i rh'pley street. o.! !tU
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DOTS.

UOTSs st
Edward H. Brennan has Furnished the
club room Of the Democratic Lsagae In
very handsome style, at 10 very moderate
price.
Kant County Pomona Grange will meet
at FELTON,, October g. State Master Mes.
sick, DIR. A. T. Neale, Prof. Powell and
other pl ointment speakers are expected to
be present aud matters Of interest will be
discussed.
James Hlrons has been awarded the
contract to erect the State College build
ing, which was first awarded to George
Holster. of this city. He will nlso build
Amanda Eocles near Lebanon.
Henrietta Heath, Mary DENLY and An.
ME Cooper are in jail charged with steal
ing goods from W. +. Collins &C Chos-
weld.
John W. Casson has been elected treas
urer OF tho Wilmington Conference Acad.
envy in place of William Dyer, resigned.
William L. Linton has received the con.
tract for painting and James NJ. Jones the
contract for papering the hall OF the city
building ut Sixth and King streets.
harmony COUNCIL, n. T. o. a., Will give
charity entertainment in the hall at
Fourth and King streets, on Tuesday eveIl-
ing.
The apron bazaar of Sunshine Circle OF
Kings Daughters in the Y. w. G. A.
rooms last night. was we'll attended.
Samuel Brown. colored, living at No.
5l3 East Tenth ST, rect, was stricken with
apoplexy at Ninth and King streets yes
to-day afternoon.
Tho anniversary of the Wilmington BIZ
cycle Club will be celebrated on Noyem-
Der IL, and the entert linment committee
of the club Is arranging novel entertain.
ment.
Joseph Connell, Of No. 9l2 Spruce street,
mashed finger in tho p. w. & b. car
shops yesterday.
The Society for the Prevention Of Cru.
city to Animals awarded the contract for
building \ brick dog pound to A. q. Reed.
The old frame pound Is now being torn
down.
The appropriation Of $500, made by City
Council to run the city garbage crematory
for the present fiscal year Is dwindling
rapidly and the chances arc that 1t Will
not be sufficient for tho purpose.
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Via Pennsylvania Railroad to Baltimore
4 Next Sunday, October -, for FIFTY
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-10-22

Worry low rate FOR frst class acc0mmpin.
lions. Special train, from Wilmington
A.Bsand 30 O'ClGsk,.a Ia Regular trains
At 10 Is "a m. and 1905 p III. Fifty cont1
round trip,
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October - Sunday soc. Sunday. Octo.
her >,

Der "a,
Il date OF next Pennsylvania Rallroal
Special Excursion to Baltimore. Special
Trains from Wilmington Az - and 80
0clock a. III. Regular trains at lU,lS a.
IN. aud l2.O5 p IL. Round trip rate tltly
cents.
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Thrown From His WAGON

Augustus Ferschke while driving on the
Chuseway was thrown from his wagon
and received several bruises. A drunken
teanster cOllided with him,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-10-22
Cheap
Every
Day
Suits

are we'll made, OF good ser
viccabIe materials, and are Just
such Suits as you can depend
on for servicc-all sizes for
men. Black CheViots, Dark
and Brown Mixtures in the
lots. In our stock Of heavy
RecIcrs you will find at $3.50,
S., s. and $3.50. all at old
prices for Coats that would be
much higher if we had not
ordered them long ago before
the advance i'll woollens. Ul-
stcrs, Storm Goats and Over
coats at as low prices. and in
as good values as the Suits.
Open evenings until .
o'clock.
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soc. to Philadelphia and Return via the
Penn. Railroad, Next Sunday Oct. "a.

Very largo excursion last Sunday. Will
be grcrter next. Special tram from vii.
miDston at . 20 O'clock. Tickets good on
I 5ular trains leaving at 7O7 and s. 10 H. III.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-10-22
K-NTARD & co.

|Kennard
& Co.
e2!- J23 Marka! street.
Silks.
We co,1IroI some of the
finest SILKS tiiat come to this
market.
We carry quite a line OF fancy
Silks bat OILY Of the very
latest STYLES.
We buy them direct and
can offer good values at
low rrlces.
We are especially strong in
plain d a cy Black Silks.
l"n ca buy from Us the
gorHs most IN demand with
out paying a fancy prce.
t'e guarantee OF a response.
tie h Use gives you safety in
b nag
.Ju t opened a line of fancy
sis, al sic. 73c, 81 and Sl.25.
a line Of Black Brocaded at
So cents, usual - cents quail
ty. Also o. e of unusual value
at 81.
The best in America inBIack
Peau lie Sole or Luxor, $l.OD,
81. %, $3.50.
Blaze Satin Duchesse at 81,
81. % $3.50.
White and Colored Satin
Duchess", White and Co.ored
Fables, White and Colored
Brocadel Satins and Il splendid
line of fancy Black and White
Ail-oyor Silk Embrolderies, for
fronts, waists, dresses, &c. from
&1.'' tc $500 per yard.
Tomorrow we will offer two
special numbers in Ladies'
Waterproof Mackintoshes. Lot
d nb|c cape III blue ard black
doun G texture sorGes at s. Is
from ST. 30.
Also d number of All.Wool
"Cravenette' Serge NIackin.
toshes at $3.50 from $1,000.
The above garments a,e per.
feet in every respect and fully
guaranteed and only sold to
make room.
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md Suits for rough
hard wear, IS. Sc,
$3.50 and s. We
closed cut iron, a
maker Of e Q 0 d
clothing 5 0 m c
small lots Of Suits
that we can sell at
above prices, They
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-10-22

NJ. /. Davis. JGwalsf, . ". IND 3,
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b. & o. Sunday, Oct. "A, Tickets Good
Going and Returning on all Trains.
Tickets so.
Sunday, October 81, the B. g. o. r. r.
will sell tickets to Philadelphia and re.
turn for fifty cents. Tickets good going
and returning ON all trains Sec time.
table in newspapers for excellent train ser
vice,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-05-26
WOOL AND COTTON Markets.

Boston, Mass, May 25.-The wool market
tas been dull, and the tone of trade shows
more quietness. Territory woods are meet
tons are not locally different. The price
quoted for good lots of fine medium and fine
is yet about 30 to &c cents; secured fleeces
are slow, with small offerings. Unwashed
medium, Missouri quarter blood combine,
lSG19c; Missouri ss-blood conbing, 1sd19c;
braid combing, 1Sc. Texas woods, spring
medium az months), uG13c; s>.oured price,
35636c. Territory woods. Mantana fine
medium and fine, 101a@1212c; secured price,
S5T36c. Utah. Wyoming. ETC., fine medium
and fine, 10d12c; secured price, 35d36c: sta
pie, 37G3Sc California woods, northern
spring, 14d16c; secured price. 35QS7c; mid
die countie spring 1012ci secured price. go
Sac. Australian secured basis combins
superfine $3.50; combing good, 43G4Gc;
combing average. 42c; Queensland comb:ne,
i3145c
New Orleans La. May S.-Cotton-Steady;
sales 1.550 bales; ordinary, sac; good ord;-
nary, Size; low mddling, 615-lSc; middling,
79sc; good middling, 11-16c; middling fair,
Size.
New York, May 25.-Spot cotton closed
quiet and steady: middling uplands. 7,sc;
middling gulf, Sc; sales 1883 bales. Futures
closed steady: sales 1900 bales. January.
s5.7S: February. s6s1: March. sss5: May and
June, sI.22; July, $40; August, s7.1s; Sep
TENDER. sc.sS; October, SS.73; November $S7l;
December. S674
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-05-26

cures, and praising Munyon, whom they
look upon as their benefactor ana
friend.
L. c. CASTOR, 1860 Twelfth Street Dem
yer, Col, says: " II affords me great
pleasure to state the wonders Munyon's
Rheumatism Cure has worked for me: I
have been a sufferer from rheumatism
for nearly five years. and at times SUI
fered most excruciating agony. After
using two bottles Of Munyon's wonder
full remedy / can frankly say that l am
entirely cured. I cheerfully recommend
II to my feliow-sufferers."
Mr.. C. II. Parker, s02 Lincoln Street.
Springfield, Mo-, salesman for Wallace &
Chelmyrid, Of E. Liverpool. O., says:
" For ten years I suffered with catarrh
Of the head and throat. finally got so
bad I could not sleep nights. All the
medicines that I tried did not give me
any relief. After taking four bottles Of
Munyon's Catarrh Cure I found I was
completely cured Of that dreadful dis
ease"
Munyon has separate specific for each
disease. For sale by druggists. mostly Is
cents q vial. If in doubt. write to Pro-
lessor Munyon at Philadelphia, Pa. and
get medical advice free.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-05-26
TO AveMce HER MURDER.

Cuban 00ceFs Coming to This CouDs
try on Misston OF Justice.
Private advices from Cuba state th-t
Jose Carbonne. lieutenant colonel in
the Cuban army and chief chemist in
Gen. Gomez division. has been granted
leave Of absence to return to the United
States ION account Of the Ill health OF
! relative" It is limited, however. taat
Carbonne has an entirely different mis-
sion In connection with the recent death
Of Miss Maria Louise Cato At Jackson
vile, Fla
Carbonne, whose father was q famous
chemist of Cienfuegos, Cuba, was edu-
Gated principally in this city. having for
a time been a student at the University
Of Pennsylvania. Later he entered LIE
high university at South Bethlehem and
from there was graduated.
Some time ago he became acquainted
with Miss Cato and later they were en-
gagged. Then Carbonne's patriotism
took him to Cuba He made an attempt
to reach the island first on the steamer
Three Friends, and was in the famous
fight of the mouth Of the San Juan
river. Afterward he landed from the
Dauntless and was at once promoted to
q high rank by Gen. Gomez. on account
of his extraordinary abilities as manu-
facturer of explosives
About ten days ago Miss Cato was fol-
lowed by q man in Jacksonville. who
fired five shots ut her. ali of them taking
effect. She died in three days and ac-
cused q young man named Pitzer Of hsv-
ing been her assailant. Pitzer was ar
rested and placed in Jail. He denied all
connection with the crime, although he
Is said to have acknowledged that Miss
Cato had refused to marry him.
The sad tidings of Miss Gato's death
were conveyed to Carbonne in Cuba. and
ne at once made application for leave OF
absence. 1t is said that he will go Dir
rectly to Jacksonville and search out
the murderer Of ais sweetheart.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-05-26
ANCIENT DOCUMENTS.
Interesting Papers Just Founa In
State House at Albany, n. Y.

Interesting Papers just Found In
State House at Albany, n. Y.
State Comptroller Roberts, OF New
York, in his search for revolutionary
papers which have been hidden for u
century IN the state house. has come
across some ancient documents. which
are the Oldest he has yet found. and
which are pertinenty interesting at
this time, in SO much as they relate TO
excise accounts received by the state.
then a colony of Great Britain. between
the years ITO and l15s. The excise re-
turns for year dating from 17l0 for
the entire colony amounted to 3ea
shillings. less than $4,000, which is
exceedingly insignificant when COM
pared with Sll.ooo,ooo returns OF the
trafficking in liquors in 1895.
Another cid document dating back TO
IT'S is report showing the duty paid
into the state treasury on negro
slaves.
An interesting paper found at the
same time Is an account for the services
of Philip Livingston as . delegate in
congress from 1TT7 to IT'S. a total OF
1es working days, at 81 shiilings day.
the aggregate being 1896 l2 shillings.
Still another paper shows that the
remains OF Gen. Montgomery, who fell
in the attack on Quebec in the French
and italian war in 17s7. Is buried in st.
Paul's churchyard in New York city.
end accompanying this is bill from
one Jacobus Myers for carting the mon
ument for Gen. Montgomery's body ia
tho ohurchyard
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-05-26
LIVESTOCK Markets.
CHICAGO.


Chicago, Ills. May 25.-Cattle-The cattle
market was slow and weak. The poorest
beef steers sold around 800. few selling
as low s3.s5. and the bulk of the cattle
went for s.. 30G4S. western fed steers sell
ing at S4ood4sD Prices showed TO particu-
lar change for butchers stuff. and feeders
again sold chiefly at Ho114.5o. Calves
were steady. choice feeding lots selling
largely around $500 Tcday's cattle were
unchanged.
ening owing TO the heavy receipts, there
being further decline today OF about 2iz
cents Sales were made al an extreme
range OF g s0G315. chiefly at S.S5fi3.a.
prime lights and pigs being the best sellers.
with choice medium weights following close
after
Shcep-Around the sheep pens there was a
fairly active demand al steady prices.
Sheep sold at s. 3Sd215 for common, 10 SAC
ass for prime natives, with sales easy a.
SSs0045A Texas sheep sold freely a; g 50
400. Lambs were n demand at S.o0G3.50
for inferior up TO 8. .0d55o for choice 20
prime Mexicans. Prime lambs sold a. 45O
Gi-7o. and sales were made Of spring lambs
a. s5JGs.S.
Receip,s-Cat;le. 200: hogs. 800: sheep
leo.
Kansas City No. May 25.-Cst;le-Ee-
ceipts 500. Market about steady. Texa.
steers. sSN459: Texas coEs. nseG3ss.
tesfers y1SHi -: stockers and feeders.
Sc sOd45o: bulls. s. lST353
Sheep-Receipts 1890. Msrke: opened
weak. closed steady Bulk % sales s. 81. a
3.5-1.: heavies. g i2i1 7S-S,1z; packers. = ga
$50: mixed. SS635: lights. g. 5o63 Is:
yorksrs. S53da5; pigs. sl-sed3S
Sheep-Rsceip;s s.ooo Market steady
Lambs, HSSGsGa: muitols. 8 Eg11
ST. LOUIS.
s. Louis. No May S.-Cattie-Receip
s.cD9. Market active and steady Shipping
steers s. 5yds2 -: stockers and tedsrs. Gg7
.ae: Hgnt steers. SJG4z5: cows and he.sers
s. osdS 20: Texas and Indian steers. g. 50
asa. Texas and Indians COWS and he.ters,
s, ecGS5
HoSs~Recespts 500 Ma:ke, active eu;
e lower Light and mixed. I-5G3so:
heavy. 8 stG3.Siz
Sheep-Rece.pts sSo. Market active snt
strors Native -aattc1s. EEs6&55; Texas
sheep. & 1914 =; lambs. E.e.Gsae
NEW TORE
New York. MAY S-Beeves-Eecesp.s L
60 No trading Cables quote Ane-sca1
steers al lozSGIIizc: sheep. iI7iS4c; refrtre
rato- beef soss<c Exports SO b=eves; =
~ sheep: $50 quarters OF beef
Sheep-S EcSS: yesriinss S-s: lambs.
= ..Es.s x: veais. A1oye-S-
HoS-Rec-ipis AZ Mark: steady =.
{. seT4 =
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-05-26
JOsEPH'S HISTORIC COAT.
Mrs. lie Favre Says the Garment of
Scripture Was Violet.

Mrs. lie Favre Says the Garment OF
Scripture Was Violet.
Another historical fgment Is explod-
ed. another idol shattered. The coat
Of many colors" owned by the Scriptural
Joseph is now declared TO have been of
violet hue, and not By any means
motley, patchwork garment.
twas during the progress OF lecture
on "Gens and Colors; Their Symbol
ogy," delivered by her the other after
noon before n select audience of women
in the directors' room of the Columbus
safety vaults. Chicago. that Mrs. Carvica
lie Fayre administered the iconoclastic
blow. Violet" said tho lecturer. lis
the combination OF all colors. and
Joseph's coat Of many coIors. referred
to In the Old Testament, was violet, rs
IL was q combination Of all colors."
Tho next disclosure OF Mrs. lie
Favre came In the nature of pleasant
surprise, explaining the origin OF pur-
pie, the color most loved by the average
woman and compeusating in measure
for tho previous act Of disillus ionment
'Joseph's violet coat was dipped in blood
and became purple-hence the designs-
ton royal purple, she said.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-05-26
DRY GOODS Markets.

New York, May 25.-Dry goods shown no
change in any department. The mail
orders of today were very light and spot
trading in stores was OF a quiet sort A
general depression was caused by the re-
port of the small dividends paid by Fall
River mills. A better showing being gen.
orally expected. In tobbing store there Is
little snap 10 the trading. Coarse colored
cottons except in certain lines are well sold
up and the demand IS not a heavy one.
Trading in print cloths is somewhat more
brisk. Bids for both spot and futures are
made for extras at 27-l6c. but the mills
are not heavy sellers Prints are quiet.
Wooden and worsted goods show a genera!
decline in interest.
Manchester. Eng. May 25.-Cloths and
yarns quiet and hard to sell unless at con-
CessionS
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-05-26

F. H. Kesser and NJ. Jansen Of Maize had
one car OF hogs on the market.
/. B. Council of Anthony had one car OF
hogs among the offerings.
Harvey Grace of Cheney sent in one car
of hogs.
Homer & Kirk of Kingman wer Elm with
three cars Of hogs.
d. NJ. Hutchinson Of Haverh.ll was on the
market with one car of hogs.
r. A. Anderson of Wellington was in
with one car of hogs.
j. G. S;celof of Belle Plaine was on the
market with one car Of hogs.
Whitmer &, Harnish of Conway Springs
had a car of hogs in from Norwich.
Charles Dorsey of Duruy had up one car
of hogs.
W. A. Astle Of Haven came In late with
two cars of hogs
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-05-26
RAILWAY MAIL SERVICE.

Catcher Service at Snail Stations
Causing Much Annoyance.
The catcher service in the railway
mail service whereby mail In dropped
into cranes at small stations from fast
trains Is giving the postal authorities
much annoyance. and complaints are
frequent. Acting General Superin tend
ent Myers. of the railway mail service.
has issued two orders 20 correct abuses.
Ono prohibits the uso OF damaged or
uDclean catcher pouches and the other
directs division railway mail ruperin-
tendents TO instruct postmasfers N 10
properly banging catcher pouches In
the mail cranes Both Of the orders are
due 20 reports indicating that The mails
are frequently exposed to los or dam
ago by use Of damaged catcher equip
mert and improper placing OF sackz
IL the small cranes. The second order
II issued with q view 70 avoiding failures
70 secure mails e. certain statUrs and
70 prevent damage 20 equipment.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-05-26
THE WEATHER.
Wichita. Kan. Nav 2;

Wichita, Kan, May 25. 1897
Local forecast for Wichita and vicinity
Until Thursday warmer ard generally fair.
During the past twenty-four hours the
highest temperature has been 81 degrees,
the lowest IS degrees. and the mean 40 de-
grees. with partly cloudy, warmer weather.
brisk southeast wind and falling barometer.
Thus far this month the average tenn
persture has been 81 degrees.
For the past eight years the average tenn
perature for the month of May has been s.
degrees, and for the 18th day IS degrees.
FRED L. JoSNSON, Observer.
Washington. d. c., May 25.-Folloving il
the forecast until p. m. Wednesday:
Kansas, Oklahoma and Indian Territory:
Partly cloudy weather with occasional
showers and possibly thunders,orms: brisk
10 high south winds.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-05-26
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS.

Washington. D. c. May 25.-The secretary
OF war has detailed Captain Oberiy NJ Car
ter TO be United States military attache a.
the embassy in London. Captain Carter is
an engineer of high professional attain
ments and succeeds 10 the place in the en-
bassy which has been vacant since the re.
turn TO this country OF Colonel Ludlow.
who left the post 10 follow his duties on
the Nicaraguan canal commission
Washington. D. c. May eS-M-s. Romeyr.
wife CT Captain Romeyn OF the Fifth in
fantry. called at the White House today
and expressed her thanks 20 the president
and later al the war department 10 Secre-
tsry Alger, for clsmency extended 10 her
husband in the remission in the sentence OF
the court martial IN his his case.