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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-07-16

might omen old sores and creae clash
| which could not be subdued. The oper-
ators were to be kept as far apart as
possible and would only be asked to
sign the document and to live UP to the
agreement without the loss Of time.
If this were accomplished, the miners
officials said the price Of mining could
easily be settled on even higher ba-
sis than 50 cents. Pending the negotia-
tons, the minerss' leaders were deter
mind 20 continue their fight and TO
keep all the mines closed until the ad-
vance should generally be granted, or
the differences settled ON the true unifor-
nifty basis.
Meetings were held this morning at
the Eureka, Waverly and Keeling mines
where the men had about decided to go
back at the advanced rate. The situation
was gone over thoroughly and the dig
gers unanimously decided to remain out
until the strike was won.
Five deputies were on duty at the Stick
lie mines, and no one was allowed to ap-
proach the company's property without
being challenged.
Cleveland, o., July 15-Cleveland oper-
atOrs regard DE Armitt's true uniformity
plan as a scheme to delay the settlement
of the strike.
81 will gladly sign the true uniformity
agreement said Mr. Thomas Young,
but 1 will not spend one hours time. in
promoting it. If De Arrnitt means the
Pittsburg district proper, think 50 per
cent of the operators vii. agree to 1t. But
if he proposes to include the operators on
the Pennsylvania lines east Of Pittsburg,
his true uniformity scheme will fall
Mr.. Young sage that a great many op-
orators are willing TO pay the 69-cent
rate.
The price OF West Virginia run Of mine
is now So per ton on the track here. 1t
was s1.50 prior TO the strike.
Wheeling, w. Va, July 15-The only
change in the mining situation in West
Virginia is the closing Of the mines Of
the Pennington Coal company, on the
Baltimore and Ohio. near Grafton. These
mines get out coal for the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad. The TyrconneI and Bates
mines, near Pennington, are still at work
Several Of the organizers now working
in the state report progress, but no more
mines have been closed Aside from the
Pan Handle mines and Pennington, all
are busy and the railroads are over-tax-
ed. In eastern Ohio all is still quiet, or
DERBY and idle.
Masillon, O., July 15:-The miners en-
ployed a the Standard mine at Navarro
have Joined the strikers. The Camp
Creek miners have also gone out.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-07-16

San Francisco. July ia romantic
incident connected with the recent Chris
tan Endeavor convention in this city.
developed today. when Miss Mary B.
Davis of Louisville, KY, was welded to
George c. King, OF this city, at the Pal
ace hotel. in the presence of few matu-
al friends. most OF whom were members
OF tee Kentucky delegation. King was
formerly a clerk in the employ Of the
uncles Of his bride, bur was sent on.
here as their agent after Miss Davis
parents had discouraged his suit, and
had not seen the young lady for six
years, when she surprised him by meet
ing HIM at the convention. While there
lad been no understanding between the
young couple prior to their meeting. no
time was wasted after their reunion. for
after making up their minds they
promptly completed arrangements for
the wedding, which has just been cele-
brated.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-07-16
Trial Heats at Henley.

Henley-on-the-Thame Eng. July Ia
The first trial heat for the Visitors chai-
ienge cup was won by Trinity college, Ok
ford, over New College. Oxford. The sec
ond trial heat for the Meals challenge cup
was won by a s. Bel and ". J. Fornse,
Trinity Hall. Cambridge. who beat ]. r.
Time and J. F. Hsassy. Royal Chester
Rowing club.
The third heat for the Meals challenge
cup was won by E. r Balfolr and Nick
ais, Leznder club. who beat II. G. Geld
and r. Carr. Magdalen college. Oxford
On the sixth heat for the Thames chal-
leage cup. Christ Church. Oxford. won,
beating Kings college. Cambridge
The winnipegS are enthusiasts over the
treatment they are receiving s.nce they
proved the stuff they are made O..
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-07-16

San Francisco. July 15--D-. Gardner.
chief surgeon OF TIE Southern Pacific. To-
night gave out an Official Bulletin rszs-d-
ing the condilion % Csaerlel Croker aai
says ne chances are unfavoraoIe for NJ
Crocker's recovery. but that there is no
immediate danger Of death. AZ midnight
Coloze, Croker. according . the bulletin
was resting easy ami taking ncu-ishmea.
although the s-apo- had increased. Dr.
Gardner gave 4; as his opinion that NJ
Croker voal9 survive ne nigaI and PCS
sibly unril his brother. George Croker.
wac is now en-Daie 20 San Francesca D.
specla- from Sew York. arrives. Sne
tine tomorrow
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-07-16
OLD FOLKS FOOLED
NOT HALF so SMART AS THEY
WISH THEY HAD BEEN.

Dear George b Sent reom His Old Ken
Him Out OF the Wsy 81 Lovely Mary, to
Whom He ID Desoted-sbs Goes to the
Coast as . Christian Endsavorsr and
There Noes George. Who u just the
Same Old Georgs-And the Parson Does
the Reat.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-07-16

THE WEEKLY EAGLE
It's Q hum mer and
gives the news
soc buys 81 numbers
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-02-04
Harper's Magazine.

The February number of Harper's
Magazine will open brilliantly with an
article on 1.-THE Coronation" written
by Richard Harding Davis and illus
trated by r. Cation Woodville. Both
writer and artist witnessed the SPLEEN
did ceremonies at Moscow from the
standpoint of official visitors-Mr
Woodville with royal commission
from Queen Victoria and Mr.. Davis as
the representative of Harper's Maya
zine. Both are at their best in repro
ducing the gorgeous spectacle, and the
result will stand as the final account
Of the most imposing state ceremony of
modern times. To the same number
Charles +. Loomis will contribute the
first of series of timely articles on
Mexico, the spirit of which is charac-
terized in the title. ''The Awakening
Of Nation" These papers are the
result of three months journey UNI
dertaken for Harper.s Magazine by
Mr.. Lummis, the best American au-
thority on the subject. They win be
profusely illustrated from photographs
taken expressly for this series by the
author.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-02-04
REGARDING pAssENoaR RArEa
Decision of tho Illinois Railroad and
Warehouse Commissioners,

Docibloh OF tho AAihoh hhlrOhu nnd
Warehouse Commissioners.
In the matter Of the communication
OF the secretary OF the state grange OF
Illinois dated Jan. !, 1897, embodying O
resolution Of that body adopted at Its
December meeting, 1896, asking the
board Of railroad and warehouse com
missioners to reduce the passenger
rate from three (3) cents to two (2)
cents per mile, the commission Is OF
the opinion that to do so at this time
would be unwise and unwarranted and
would be unjust to the railroad inter-
est Of the state. While some of the
great trunk lines in Illinois might be
able to stand such a reduction, yet the
smaller roads, and chose which do
almost wholly q local business, and
which are now and have been for tie
last two years struggling for exist
ence, would be most seriously affected
by 1t.
Such action on our part would sim
ply increase the heavy burdens under
which they are staggering now. 1t ia
well-known fact to those who have
taken the trouble to investigate the
amount of passenger business done by
the railroads in Illinois during the past
two years that there has been large
decrease in the number of passengers
carried. This Is due in our judgment
not to the amount charged for such
service but to the general depression
In all lines Of business, the low prices
of farm products and the unsettled
financial conditions which have had
their effect on the passenger as well
as the freight business.
And 1t is also a fact, as shown by the
sworn reports Of the railroads of Illi-
nois that the capital invested in such
property has not paid even fair in
terest to the stakeholder. This ques-
ton was before us when we revised
the freight schedule in 1895, and the
whole question was thoroughly con-
sidered. We did not think then and
neither do we feel now that in justice
to both the public and the railroads,
because each should stand on the same
equality before the law, this reduction
should be made at this time. II the
country was prosperous our conclu-
slons might be different.
The statistics in our Office show that
for the past three years, 1894, 1895 and
1896, the average amount charged by
the railroads per passenger mile is a
fraction above two cents, although the
maximum allowed them was three
cents.
For the reasons above stated we do
not feel that this reduction should be
made at this time. We are also asked
to recommend this reduction to the
legislature. In view of our conclusion
we do not feel that it would be con-
sistent for us to do so; however, the
legislature has the power to regulate
the maximum rate which can be
charged for passenger service and we
leave the matter to their wisdom.
(Signed) w. S. CANTRELL,
Chairman.
THOS. GAHAN.
Attest: ]. w. YANTIS, Secretary.
Jan. ~, 1897.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-02-04
a Thermometer Froc.

Warmers Safe Cure Co. of Rochester,
N. Y, are sending out a limited num-
Der of accurate spirit thermometers
graduated from 20 degrees below zero
to 1870 degrees above and mounted on
heavy 4x6 inch cardboard, in red and
green, by mail, free to any address on
receipt of two cents in stamps to pay
postage. To be sure the free distribu-
ton of the thermometers is intended
to advertise the celebrated Warmers
Safe Kidney and Liver Cure (see ad-
vertising columns) but nevertheless
they will be found to be useful as well
as ornamental little articles for the
home or Office and well worth the little
trouble and expense of sending for
them.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-02-04
MISCELLANY.

The movement for amending or rS-
vising city charters is spreading in
Maine.
An English journal says that Queen
Victoria has been a total abstainer for
three years.
A peddler arraigned in Suncook, N.
H., last week, bore the famous name Of
Mark Hanna.
A Belfast (Me.) judge has ruled that
shaking dice for cigars is not gambling,
but shaking them for money is.
About 100000 trees are annually
planted by Swedish school children un-
der the guidance of their teachers.
But three old soldiers have thus far
availed themselves Of the privileges of
becoming inmates Of the home at st.
James, Mo.
An unmarried woman has made a
reputation in Gage county, Nebraska,
as a corn-husker, doing seventy-fv
bushels a day.
Lord Leighton's house in London has
been offered by his sisters to the Brit
ish nation on condition that it be pre-
served as it is.
The Canadian government Is con-
sidering the advisability Of deepening
the st. Lawrence and the canals from
Montreal to Lake Erie.
Japan's steamship line to the Russian
ports Of the Black sea will begin run
ming in the spring. The feet will con-
sist Of sixteen steamers.
The Pottawatomie Indians of Ath-
ems, Mich, are about to devote a dis
tribution Of delayed annuities to the
construction of church.
The work Of the new Episcopal
Church Army has commenced in Bos.
ton. Fifty posts have already been
organized throughout the country.
A certain farmer of Gilmanton. N.
H., netted just cents on five bushels Of
apples sent to Boston. Last year the
same quantity brought him S13.75.
An Arizona editor has been found
who is sincere and honest. He hangs
this sign on his Office door: Gone out
to take drink. viii be back to-mor-
row."
How do you like this style Of cuff"
asked the detective, swapping pair OF
slender steel bracelets on the wrists OF
the confidence man. II am a good deal
taken with It," respond ed the 9th t.
Chicago Tribune.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-02-04
HOW OLD is NIAoARA7
About $4,000 Years Ia tho Scientific
Estimate.

Estimate.
The Niagara River, which had first
been a strait joining Lake Erie to the
ontaFian gulf, gradually became a
wide, shallow, rapid stream, and then,
as the waters Of the lower lakes sub
sided, Its bed narrowed and its fall in-
creased TO 400 feet, says knowledge.
But the river was soon greatly en-
larged. The land was rising to the
north Of Ontario as well, and ultimately
the outlet from Lake Huron to the
Ottawa Valley was blocked, and The
surplus waters Of these greatest lakes
dowed by their present course to Lake
erie, and thence to the Niagara River,
With the continued rise Of land, espe-
cially toward the east Of Ontario, the
water level rose until 1t attained its
present elevation, and the fall of the
river between the two lakes was re-
duced to the present $50 feet. Ca
dates be assigned to thes events? Thu
first estimate Of the age Of Niagara
River was given by Ellicott over 0
century ago at 5,4O0 years; Blakeweh
1880, gave 10000; Lyell's estimate OF
$4,000 was accepted for many years af-
ter 1S41, but recent writers, using the
mean rates Of recession during forty
eight years as determined by surveys,
make the value 5000 years. DR.. Spen-
Ger has made new and careful COM
putation Of the age of Niagara River
and falls. He shows that the recent
estimates have not taken into account
the various changes that have occurred
in the fall and volume Of the river.
His calculations result in value near
ly that Of Lyell's.
DR.. Spencer believes that Niagara
River was formed $4,000 years ago, and
that 1000 years later the falls were in
existence. For 17,20O' years their
height was about 200 feet thereafter
the water fell 400 feet. Seven thou
sand eight hundred years ago the drain
age of Lakes Superior, Michigan and
Huron first flowed through the Niagara
gorge, and 5000 years ago the waters
rose in Lake Ontario until the level
reached that Of today. The falls, then,
are $1,000 years old. This estimate,
calculated from the rate of erosion, is
confirmed by another made from the
terrestrial movements-one as to the
past, the other concerning the future.
The lakes came into existence after the
glacial epoch and Niagara after the
lakes, and calculations based on the
mean rate Of rise of the beaches in the
earlier period Of the lakes history
show that the close of the ice age may
safely be placed at $4,000 years ago.
AS to the future: With the present
rate Of calculated terrestrial uplift in
the Niagara district, and the rate of re-
cession Of the falls continued, or even
doubled, before the cataract shall have
reached the Devonian escarpment at
Buffalo, that limestone barrier shall
have been raised so high as to turn the
waters Of the upper lakes into the
Mississippi drainage by way of Chlca-
go. An elevation of sixty feet at the
outlet of Lake Erie would bring the
rocky floor Of the channel as high as
the Chicago divide, and an elevation Of
seventy feet would completely divert
the drainage. This would require 5000
to 5000 years at the estimated rate of
terrestrial elevation.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-02-04
pentnosa Cnnnot ne cured

by local applications as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear There is
only one way 10 cure Deafness and that is
by constitutional remedies Deafness Is
caused by an intiamed condition of the
mucous lining of the Eustachian Tube.
When this tube gets intfamed YOU have
rumbling sound or imperfect hearing,
and when It Is entirely closed deafness
Is the result, and unless the Inflammation
can be taken out and the tube restored to
It's normal condition, hearing will be de-
caused by catarrh, which IL nothing but
an infamed condition oF'the mucous SUR
faces
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case of Deafness Caused by catarrh)
that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
Send for circulars free,
H. j. CHENEY CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c
Halls Family Pills are the Best
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-02-04
RENO COUNTY
RHEUMATISM,
NERVOUS DISORDERS IN CAS-
TLEToN, KANSAS.

eeven Years n sufferer-No Relief from
Physicians Pink pills Work Cure
On Mrs. Ann II. Dcvenlsh in Six Weeks.
(From the Gazette, Hutchinson, Kansas)
'If there Is anything have entire faith
IN, In the way Of medicine said Mrs, Ann
I. Devenish, Of Castleton, Reno County,
Kansas, TO reporter, it is Dr. Williams
Pink Pills for Pale People"
"Whyl do you ask--well for seven years
was wretched sufferer from nervous
debility and rheumatism. MY wrists were
so swollen and my fingers so stiff that got
no sleep at night My hips, backbone and
shoulder blades were so painful II moved
that would awake screaming with agony,
and small lump Of bone or callous grew
on my spine, which was exQuisitely painful,
OF course my heart was badly affected, and
the numerous physicians whom consulted
were all OF one mind, and that was that
my days were numbered, and they could do
me no good,
~ could not leave my bed without help,
and once lay for three weeks in one posi-
ton and would not have been sorry II
death had ended my sufferings, when one
day about three months ago, some one read
TO me from the Hutchinson Gazette an nc
count of wonderful cure Of patient
whose ills were somewhat similar TO mine,
by using DR.. Williams Rink Pills for Pale
People.
~ was struck by what heard and pro-
cured u supply OF Pink Pills about six
weeks ago, and had not got through. tho
first box when | received extraordinary
relief. Hope returned and continued with
the pills. every day adding TO my store Of
health. My nerves became tranquil, the
rheumatic pains began TO leave me, palpi-
tation OF the heart ceased, my kidneys and
liver grew normal, and though am still
taking Pink Pills ] am almost we'll
~ can tell you OF three persons TO whom
l have recommended Pink Pills--all Of
Castleton, who are suffering with heart
difficulty Mrs. l.. Smyth, Mr.. John Pur-
cell and Mr.. Maher, and they win tell you
what Pink Pills did for them, and they
also know what they did for me,n
DR.. Williams Pink pills contain, in con-
densed form, all the elements necessary to
give new life and richness to the blood and
restore shattered nerves. They are also
specihcfor troubles peculiar TO females, such
as suppresslons, Irregularities and all forms
Of weakness. They build up the blood, and
restore the glow Of health to pale and
sallow cheeks. In men they effect radical
cure In all cases arising from mental worry,
over-work or excuses Of whatever nature.
Pink Pills are sold in boxes never In loose
bullS) at 30 cents a box or six boxes for 81, 80,
and may be had of oil druPgists,o or direct by
mail from DIR. Williams Medicine Company,
Schenectady, N. Y
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-02-04
now He Got a bargain.

Judkins--I learn through your agent
that you have bought the properties on
either side of your residence and got
them dirt cheap. How did you man
age itP
Foxley-Easy enough, Ny wife Is
On elocutionist, nay daughter plays the
piano, George plays the cornet, l play
the violin, Bob plays banjo, Charley
rattles the bones and little Johnny has
drum. Clips.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-02-04
A Great African Lake.

The region of Lake Rudolf in the
Ozark Continent" will soon become
well known to the geographers and
colonizers of Africa. Two new ex-
plorers have supplemented DR.. Don
aldson Smiths travels in that part of
the world. A brother Englishman,
A. Fl. Neumann, has followed the
track of the original explorers along
the eastern shore Of the lake, while an
italian, Captain Bottego, is now on
his way to Mombasa. Lake Rudolph
was discovered by Count Teleki in
1888. 1t has no visible outlet. The
present researches around this equa-
torial sea bid fair to aid considerably
in the development of British East
Africa.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-02-04
Ten Thousand revolutions q Minute.

AT least one large firm manufacture
ing dyamos and motors is at work upon
a motor that will run at speed Of
10000 revolutions a minute. THU
motor, if it can be successfully con-
structed, will be used by the United
States government on men-of-war tc
start the propelling machinery of How
ell torpedoes just before they are fred
from their tubes. This torpedo is pro-
PEELED by the energy stored in small
fly wheea inside of it, made to revolve
at speed of 10000 revolutions, and at
present a steam turbine is tho only
motor of simple form that is available
TO rotate the fly wheel at that speed
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-02-04
Teaehlng vanderbIlt Fore a lesson

OF the late William II. Vanderbilt
his father, the commodore, had but a
poor opinion of his business ability and
told him he could live on a farm that
he owned on Staten Island and that
was all he would do toward his sup
port. Some time after that the OLD
gentleman inquired of the son how his
farm was doing. The latter replied
that the crop was not good and the
farm seemed to need fertilizing
"Well, said the commodore, "there is
lot of horse refuse at my stable. L
will give you a load-only one" and
he wrote out an order for the one load.
The next day the commodore went to
his place and was surprised to see the
entire collection had disappeared.
"Where has that gomez" he asked Of
his stable hand. "Why, William H.
took it." "But he only had an order
for one load" That's all he took. I"
why, what did he have2" "a fat
boat"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-02-04
A Graceful Garbage.

An erect and graceful carriage is al
ways great charm in a woman, so it
is worth every woman's while to study
grace of movement A STOPPING SLOUGH
ing gait is ugly, and it is always advis-
able for young girls to have physical
training, and be taught how to carry
themselves Exercises which tend to
develop grace of body and motion
should be practiced daily, and it is
we'll to remember that the body needs
as much training as the mind.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-02-04
Gen. Grants Replv.

To young lady who declared that
Kentucky produced the handsomest
women, the fastest horses, and the
best whisky on earth, General Grant
once made reply: ~ unequivocally
indorso the first part Of your state-
ment. AS to the horses, / admit that
also, for own some of them myself,
and am considered good Judge OF
horsehesh But as to the whisky, you
will pardon me il / doubt your posi-
ton. Whisky, in order to be good,
must be old, and your Kentucky men
drink 1t up so fast that II doesn't have
time to get oldn
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-02-04

, A Melborne clerk, with steel pen,
and without magnifying glass, has
inscribed on u post card 10, 161 words.
The writing consists of sections from
Shakespeare and Dickens, chap ter
from Genesis and the song, Home,
Sweet Home" The work is so done
that many people have been able to
read the writing with the naked eye
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-02-04
Degenerate Names.

Plain Mary Ann and Sarah Jane
have been so regenerated THAT they
scarcely knowqtss themselves. Take Mary
for instance. Itis beautiful, sweet
and musical name, but somebody
shortened it to May. May became
Mae and Maye and Mai. 1t appears
bizarre in its new dress, but it doesn't
appear bit better. Then Sarah got
too prosaic, so it was transformed into
Sara, lara, Sairahe and goodness
knows how many more outlandish
forms. Edith is Edythe, Luella is
Llewella, Jane is Gean, Esther is Els
thur, Alice is Alys, and so it goes in
determinately While the new women
are engaged so busily in organizing for
various good and charitable causes,
why not organize a society for the
prevention of cruelty to names?" Pos.
sibly there are too many women in
love with new spelling. 1t is dread
full tax on young men to address note
to young lady as Miss Catherine
Page, for instance, only to ascertain
that she spells it Kathryn" and is
quite put out because he knows no
better. New York Telegram.