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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-10-29

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cars (sests freey and Pullman Drawing
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Overcoats and Suits
Melting Away

For the three weeks have turned Suits
more Overcoats Furnishings, Hats, Caps and
Shoes than We have in the length Of time any
previous season.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-11
$4,000 SPENT ON A PET DOG.

Prime Minister was the guest Of honor
this evening. Lady Mackin, who was a
power in politics, was opposed to the
foreign policy of the Minister. The willy
diplomat saw way to remove his
great stumbling block and he proceed
ed to do so, much to the disgust of the
opposition. He requested his hostess
not to allow Stars and Stripes to hold
him responsible for the Punishment,
and tactfully limited that even he, with
all his honors, would not care to win
the enmity Of such parsonage as Stars
and Stripes. The pug was admitted,
and deserted the velvet cushions at his
mistress side to eat bonbons from the
plate of the grand old man of the hour.
Lady Mackin and the members Of her
salon, whom she influenced by her tact
and diplomacy, went over to the Min
lister, and the opposition cursed Stars
and Stripes not only loudly but deeply.
So the girls of to-day, who go into
ecstacies over doggie, may learn that
they are not creating fad, and though
they squander from $40 to 5000
on the bracelets all dogs of fashion
wear on their left forepaws, or invest
enormous sums in collars, or put their
pretty eyes out embroidering costly
blankets and cushions for his dogship
to wear and rest upon, 1t has all been
done before. In other times there have
been other silly ones.
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United States Marshal he would almost
always find him of an evening in some
saloon and gambling place. These in
stitutions were worthy an artists
study. They were always crowded
from sunset till dawn with human be-
ings. Bars extended nearly the entire
length of the deep halls, over which
Arizona whisky was freely dealt out at
rs cents (''two bits") a glass.
A score or more of gambling tables
were in operation in each place. AT
the bar was a maudlin crowd, subject
to no moral restraint, pouring without
stint fiery liquid down It's throat. Pro-
fessional gamblers, cool and calculating,
presided at the gaming tables. Among
these were redfaced women wearing
derby hats, dealing faro. The players
sat around the table, silent and with
anxious faces, and a sympathizing
crowd looked on. Mexican musicians
sat on elevated seats discoursing mu-
sic, that drowned the chinking of gold
and silver coins. The harvest was usu-
ally reaped between Saturday night
and Monday morning. A thousand
miners fiocked from the hills to spend
these intervals in the city and to try
their luck at the gaming tables. Hun
dreds were left without money enough
on Monday morning to pay for drink
before starting for the mountains. It
was In these weekly intervals that MUIR
der was rife among the gamblers. But
ARRAYS in Tombstone were of not much
account at that time. If a report of a
pistol was heard and some one was
wounded or even killed, the game was
interrupted only for a few minutes
Many a time the little Tombstone daily
newspaper dismissed a murder with
four or five lines.
Men who have been in every mining
camp in the West and have lived along
the frontier for a generation say that
the dance houses at Tombstone were
the worst of all. There were nine dance
halls in full blast seven nights in the
week at Tombstone in 1880. They were
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recruited from all the human pest spots
from New Orleans to San Francisco,
and the hardened managers of the
dance halls kept agents constantly
securing the cities for female recruits.
The dance halls were all in great barn
like structures, that covered an area OF
60 feet wide by $50 feet long. A fancy
bar 70 feet long ran along one side OF
the hall Benches of pine wood served
as seats along the walls. The men
there who would not treat the women
to drinks several times every evening
were marked as unfit for association
with the society of Tombstone. On
many a night the bar at a dance house
has taken in over $780, On Sundays it
would always be $3.50 to $780,
The dancing was free, but the man
who did not respond frequently to the
managers stentorian call of "all parties
waltz to the bar" at two-bitS head,
became unpopular. The females danced
more than fifty times night. AS they
could not possibly drink every time
they danced, those who abstained were
given tickets which were afterward
cashed at 8 cents apiece at the bar.
These wild orgies beggar description.
1t seemed as though there never could
be more reckless depravity. When death
occurred among the unfortunate wo-
men the newspapers ntained euloglS-
tic and touching obituaries.
The greater part of the shooting
affairs in Tombstone started either in
gambling saloon or a dance hall. In
July, 1880, a rather good-looking Next
can girl named Ponchita came to
Tombstone from Sonora. Hank Allen,
who was running the town about this
time, by virtue of having killed Bill
Emmons, the boss Of the toughs, few
weeks before, fell in love with Pom
chita Hank was a sixfooter about 40
years old, and had been refugee fIorl
Justice In the Panhandle of Texas for
ten years before he struck Tombstone,
and had become wonderfully expert
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-11

-WO thousand seven hundred and
fifty dollars iss a great deal to
spend on a dogs collar, but the
lucky canine possessing this cost
ly bauble-an ornament that a
belle at the Metropolitan during the
opera season might have been proud
to wear about her white throat-had
s25. 900 spent upon him. His kennel
was marble and his platter, on which
his bone was put, was solid gold. This
king of dogdom lived in London in
1906, and was the property, If such a
term can be applied to so wealthy and
aristocratic a dog, Of a peer.
Fifteen thousand dollars Is the high
est price, probably, ever paid for dog
collar which was ordered in London
in 1882 by Lady Mackin for her pet
pug. The collar was made in India,
and was a marvel of art. 1t was inlaid
in gold. silver and ivory and heavily
incrusted with diamonds that a rajah
of old might have coveted.
Lady Mack.n called her pet Stars
and Stripes. because he was the gift
of an attache Of the American Lega-
ton. No matter how formal dinner
party this charming hostess gave-and
She secured the chef that made the
Coldstreams, the crack regiment of
England, famous-whether at her town
house or at her castle, Stars and
ceremony the butler admitted the pug
as coffee was served, and before the
assembled company he took his daily
quota of bonbons.
Only upon one occasion was the order
given to absent Stars and Stripes. The
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-11

The rate at which ships of war take
in coal nowadays is simply marvellous.
Recently one of Britain's first-class bat
cent, averaged over 160 tons an hour, that
is at the rate of nearly three tons a min
ute! Officers turn to and work like mig
gers, as well as the men, and they GER
over
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E n item is going the rounds of
~ the newspapers to the effect that
there are more active church
members in Tombstone in pro-
- norton m tho Do,o,,lotiOp tbop
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Evening journal., 1898-08-10
Merritrs Report Of the Fight.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1O.--The follow
Ing dispatch from General Merritt gives
the official account Of the skirmish near
Malate:
Macarthur troops arrived Sist. No
epidemic sickness. Five deaths Lieu
tenant Kerr. engineers, died spinal
meningitis. Landing at camp delayed
account high surf.
ITO gain approach 10 city Greene's
outposts were advanced 10 continue
lines from the Gale Real. Cavite, on
Sunday night Spanish attacked sharp
". Artillery outposts behaved well.
Held position.
Necessary TO call out brigade. Span
ish loss rumored heavy.
our loss: Killed-Tenth Pennsylva-
mia, John Brady Walter Il. Brown
Regular nfantry-William T. Brln-
ton Jacob Hull. Jesse Moss, William
Stllwagon.
First Observation-Disclosures Just.
Third artillery--Eli Dawson.
First Colorado-Fred Springstead
Seriously wounded: Tenth Pennsyl-
vania-sergeant Alva Walter. Privates
Lee Snyder. Victor Holmes. c. S. Car
ter. Arthur Johnson. First California
Captain r. Richter. Private C. J. I'D.
wards. Third artllery-Privates Charles
Winfield, j. A. Mollreth. Thirty-eighi
slightly wounded"
Evening journal., 1898-08-10

ed under the guns OF Manila. TIE
Charleston rescued her and towed her
10 a safe anchorage. The Spanish have
not opened fire sinco> Sundays engage
ment.
AN order has been issued creating a
Second division of the Eighth army
corps, under command OF General An
derson which will join the forces at
Camp Dewey. The First brigade. un-
der General Macarthur consists Of two
battalons of the Twenty third regular
infantry. one battalion of the Four
teenth regular infantry. the Thirteenth
Minnesota volunteers, two battalions
each OF the First North Dakota and
the First Idaho. one battalion Of the
First Wyoming and Astor battery. The
Second brigade. General Greene. con-
sists Of two battalions Of the Eighteenth
regular infantry. one battalion OF the
Third regular artillery, acting as in-
fantry; Company A OF the regular en-
gineers, Batteries A and B of the Utah
light volunteer artillery, the First Call
fornia volunteers the First Colorado
volunteers. the First Nebraska volun-
teers and the Tenth Pennsylvania vol
unteers. The garrison at Cavite con-
sists OF the Second Oregon volunteers
and a detachment Of California heavy
| artillery"
Evening journal., 1898-08-10
KICKED IN THE MOUTH
YOUNG MANS PAINFULACCIDENT
OTHER MATTERS OF INTEREST
TO NEWARK FOLK.


Special Correspondence Evening Journal
Newark, August 10.-Cecil Malone,
the assistant in Joseph Lutton's black
smith shop, was kicked in the mouth
by a horse yesterday and his lip was
severely cut. He was taken to DR.. But
Ter, who sewed up the wound.
The American Hard Fibre Company
received yesterday a new pair Of Cal
endar rollers weighing 5000 pounds
each, to replace the ones which were
broken a few days ago. They will be
placed in position as soon as possible.
There will be a series Of bicycle
races held at TysOn's track on the Sat
urday preceding Labor Day.
Miss LYDIA Frazer, of Elkton, Nd, Is
visiting Mrs. z. B. Frazer, Of this
town.
William Bradford returned yesterday
from a visit to friends in Philadelphia
Rave Pie and Stiene Mason left yes
terday TO join fishing party down th'
Big Elk creek.
John Grant and wife, Of Grafton
Va, are visiting his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Nelson Grant.
Miss Cunningham, Of Wilmington, IL
visiting her sister. Mrs. Charles Os.
mond.
Herman Tyson, manager Of the Cork
ran stock farm, left to-day with his
string Of horses for Maine.
Evening journal., 1898-08-10
WouNnEn soInIER' HOME.

Media, August 1O.-Edward Newman,
son of Hardin Newman, of Media, who
is a soldier in the Twenty-fourth
United States Infantry, and who was
wounded in the recent fight at San
tiago. arrived at his parents home
yesterday on a furlough He has been
confined at the hospital at Fort Monroe
for three weeks with his wounds. he
was shot in the right side with what
he says was brass or bronzed bullet
and, while the wound was not very
deep and no bones were broken, The
poison from the brass missile made tho
wound very sore and caused him in
tense suffering. He says a great many
Of his fellow soldiers who were wound.
ed but slightly with these brass or poi
soned bullets suffered the most excru
ciating pain.
Evening journal., 1898-08-10
TO HANG ON FRIDAY.

Snow Hill, Nd, August 1O.-Sheriff
Harrison has completed preliminary
arrangements for the hanging Of SOM
erfeld Dennis, colored, in Worcester
county, next Friday, for the murder of
his stepfather in Pocomoke City last
Winter Work was begun on the scat
fold yesterday In order to avoid the
disagreeable scene as much as possible
the hanging viii be done at the aims
house farm, three miles from Snow
HILL on the Berlin road. The warrant
fixes the time between the hours Of 10
and 2, but the sheriff viii not make
known the exact time when he expects
to execute the senteuce. Dennis talks
with much calmness about his ap-
preaching death, and still has an ex-
cellent appetite. Since he has been in
Jail he has greatly increased in weight
and now is remarkably stout.
Evening journal., 1898-08-10
Dewey's Fleet to BE Increased.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 1O-It was said
at the navy department yesterday that
some Of the vessels OF the eastern
squadron would go 10 Manila 90 re-
enforce Admiral Dewey. even though
peace should be declared. as It Is the
intention Of the administration to give
the admiral sufficient force to meet any
emergency that might arise.
The arrival Of the Monterey at Manila
was reported yesterday. and the Monad-
mock IS expected soon.
As Manila is TO be occupied by the
United Statss pending the final peace
negotiations. it is not intended that
General Merritt shall undertake 70 cap
ture the city, unless the preliminary
negotiations now in progress should
fail.
In that event the war will be prose
outed with vigor an along the line. and
Manila viii be taken by the combined
land and sea forces.
Evening journal., 1898-08-10
NEW CASTLE NEWS NOTES

fhe Sunday school of St. Peters
|urch went to Woodland Beach to-
4 dog belonging to Leslie Truss was
he'd by a trolley car yesterday near
|hvier's farm.
\ schooner loaded with watermelons
ded her to-day and disposed Of the
i 'go to the merchants. She was from
! Eastern Shore Of Maryland.
William ]. Ferris left to-day for New
5 rk to attend a chess tournament. He
| be absent a week.
{ ohm Thompson's horse, which has
. l the lockjaw, is recovering slowly.
rhe Sunday school of the Marshall
P. E. Church picnicked at Shellpoi
Tx yesterday.
ames E. White, city tax collector
es notice that he will sit at the
yor's office each Saturday Afternoon
this month to receive the taxes due
city.
he wooden mills closed down to-day
allow the employees to attend the ex
sion to Woodland Beach.
he Farnhurst baseball team defeat
the Wilmington team yesterday a
f |'nhurst by the score of Z to 8.
'he o. P. H. attended the excursion
Woodland Beach to-day.
he c. A. c. will play the LeweI
N again at that place on Thursday
he infant daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs
Harry Stewart was buried yesterda.
rning at the st. Georges Cemetery
here will be a new iron quite
ced at Sixth and Delaware street
Hthe place of the present iron pipe
ch has never given satisfaction.
1eslie Wertz. son OF Lewis Werts
he near choking to death by swal
ing q scent piece.
Evening journal., 1898-08-10
|SOCTEL ARD PERSONAL GOTES

Harry Rogers, James Geegan, c.
Hawkins and Edwin M. Herbert
bit to-day at Cape May.
here were a number Of women and
dren in bathing yesterday below
long wharf.
Harry Mcguire was slightly hurt
erday while jumping from trolley
iss Grace Blankford. Of Baltimore,
we'd to-day and will be the guest Of
Hattie Challenger.
harles Palmer, of Philadelphia, is
|ting Joseph COfield.
Hiss Mary Duffy, of Wilmington, is
ting Miss Celia Boyle, Of South
h street.
RS. Rose, Of Baltimore, is visiting
Ernest Phillips.
iss Couden, of North East, who has
n a guest Of Mrs. Miller. at New
!, has returned home.
haplain Munson, Sergeant Albert
ter, Buglers George and Edward
lit were visitors in town last night
iss Edna Finn arrived home yes
ay from a two weeks stay at Wer-
iville, Pa.
ISIS Florence Tybout, Of Whining
is the guest Of Miss Greta Cooper
rs. E. /. Wilson, Miss Bessie Will
and Miss Lotta Wiley spent to-
u in Philadelphia.
sroy Foote, of Philadelphia, is q
st of Miss May Whitenack.
AIRY Miller, OF Newport, son OF
Mr.. Miller, has accepted a posi-
with a Baltimore firm.
djutant Harry Hughes is in towr
ay.
r. and Mrs. Joseph Bacon have re
ed from Atlantic City.
rs. Joseph Ogram, OF Wilmington
letting her daughter, Mrs. Charles
arer.
Evening journal., 1898-08-10
coNplTloNs IN MANlLA.
Citizens Eating Dogs and Horses-Absurd
Spanish News.

spanish news.
MANILA July 30, via Hongixong.
Aug. 10-The scarcity OF food now ar
fects even the richest class in Manila.
There is no meat, bread or -four. except
very small reserves. chiefly laid under
requisitlon for the. Spanish troops.
The newspapers. though rigidly CEN
sored. admit that the famine and the
unprecedented rains are causing an epi-
demic. They pretend that the disorders
are trivial intestinal ailments. but II is
believed most OF them are dysentery
due to wretched food and the dangerous
character OF the water A number OF
important persons are III.
An abattoir has been established for
slaughtering horses and dogs. The news
papers admit that the military bakers
are reduced to the necessity Of using
rice, the stock of which win shortly be
exhausted.
The stock OF fuel. too. Is exhausted.
and the bakers are burning doors and
window frames. IL IS impossible TO eat
uncooked rice.
A decree has been issued authorizing
the entry of private premises and the
seizure OF cattle and horses for a nomi-
nal payment, made practically I'm worth
less drafts. Several animals belonging
TO British owners have been taken
though there was plenty belonging to
Spanish owners that had not been selz-
ed. An attempt was made 10 seize the
Indispensable pony of the consular ply
sician. and considerable indignation has
been expressed. There may possibly be
some trouble over It,
The British consul. who has been al
most constantly III OF late. has been
absent for a week, but the vice consul
is unwearying in the energy and tact
with which he smoothes away anti
British friction.
There has been some desultory fight
ing. The insurgents deny that they
have offered TO join the Spaniards
against the Americans. insisting that
their offer was only to avoid bloodshed,
ip the hope Of reconciling some Of the
spaniards to renouncing their allie
glance to Spain by inducing the Ameri-
cans not 20 lombard the city.
It is alleged in a dispatch officially
published here that Germany is COM
bining with Russia TO prevent the cap
ture of Manila, and that therefore Ad-
miral Dewey and General Merritt VIII
refrain from attacking the city: that
| the American resources are exhausted .
/ that Admiral Cervera on issuing from
Santiago harbor was victorious and
! captured Admiral Sampson. afterward
/ bombarding American ports; that the
/ Cherokees and the negroes IN the Unit
ed states have rebelled; that President
/ Mckinley has been mobbed; that Ad-
miral Camara is at Singapore and that
he Is going to land in the south Philip
pines; that the allied Spanish fleets will
annihilate Admiral Dewey, and. finally,
that the climate is decimatng the
! American soldiers.