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The record-union., 1898-11-18
BACK DOOR BILL COLLECTING
The Neighbors Luckily Heard AL
Of the Conversation.

Of the Conversation.
"Is this where the McGinnisses lives?'
asked the boy with the stentorian voice.
Yes" replied Mrs. McGinniss.
Hyer's a statement" yelled the
youth
"A what?"
"a statement. What We owe''
I'VE don't owe anybody" said Mrs.
McGinniss, taking the bill and looking
sharply at the boy
Il guess ye dol"
Who sends this bill?''
'.Muggins & Shawcross.
Whats it for?'
Groceries,
The far resounding yell of the youth
full collector had attracted the atten-
tion Of all the neighbors by this time,
and Mrs. McGinniss was both indig-
nant and embarrassed.
L tell you, boy" she said. 1--WE don't
run any bills. We have no account at
Muggins & Shawcross' or any other
grocery store. There is some mistake
about this
Nome! They amt no mistake! Mr.
McGinniss he bought some stuff at the
store three weeks ago, an he hadn't
enough money with him to pay fur it
all, an he said he'd fix it up the next
time he was ini He ain't fixed it up
yit,"
How much is it?"
'Ten cents!" responded the boy, in a
voice that could have been heard half
a. mile away.
Mrs. McGinniss then looked at the
bill. 1t agreed with the verbal state
ment Of the youthful collector.
From the noise You were making
thought it must have been at least
$1O," she said, handing him dime at
once.
Thank We, ma ami" roared the boy.
And. Mrs. McGinniss, as she retreated
inside and closed the door, had the sat
isfaction of knowing that everybody in
the neighborhood could testify she had
settled the account-Chicago Tribune.
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HATCHET MEN.
They Have Been Summoned to San
Francisco to Fight.

Chief of Paliee Dwyer discovered
yesterday that the society to which the
two Chinament recently killed in the
Chinese Theater in San Francisco be-
longed, have sent messages to its
hatchet men in the interior towns sum-
moning them to San Francisco.
They convened in this city two or
three days ago, but in order to avoid
suspicion they left on the various
trains by twos, the last of them going
yesterday, and it is probable that a
highbinders' war will soon be inaugur-
ated in San Francisco
The record-union., 1898-11-18
An Attempted Hold-Up.

A citizen who lives in the southern
part of the city was held up by a
footpad about midnight near the cor
ner of Seventh and N streets, but got
away unscathed. A similar attempt
was made to hold him up a few nights
ago. He could give no description of
his assailant except that his face was
covered with a handkerchief.
The record-union., 1898-11-18
Homicide in Missouri.

NEOSHO (Mo). Nov. 17-At South
west City Scott Yergain shot and killed
]. E. Edge, ex-Prosecuting Attorney
of Macdonald County. Edge and Joe
Yergain had quarreled over the Prater
estate, and Scott interfered The Yer
gain brothers are hardware merchants
and bankers
The record-union., 1898-11-18
Disturbed the Peace.

William Hall was arrested yesterday
afternoon by Officer McManus on a
charge of disturbing the peace by
using vulgar language to hackman
in whose hack there were ladies.
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Broke His Wrist.

A Chinaman named All Ching had
his wrist broken last night at the Yolo
end of the bridge, his horse backing UP
and overturning him.
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Rig Recovered.

Joe Peters last night notified the po-
lice that his horse and cart had been
taken from Fourteenth and I streets.
A couple of hours afterwards it was
found on Fifteenth street and taken to
a K street Sta BILE
The record-union., 1898-11-18
Entertainment Tonight.

Tonight, at the First Christian
Church, Sixteenth and L streets, under
the auspices of the Kings Daughters,
there will be an entertainment consist
ing of war scenes reproduced by stere-
ODticOn views
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Refused to Pay.

Frank Wilson was arrested by OFF,
Ger Fitzgerald for refusing to pay for
a meal he had eaten at a Chinese res
taurant on Third street, between /
and j.
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Who Is His Owner?

Chief of Police Dwyer found a black
horse last night trying to break into
the City Jail and took him to a livery
stable on K street, where he awaits his
owner
The record-union., 1898-11-18
Room FOR Another.

Browne-Td join the church If it
wasn't so full of hypocrites.
Towne-That needn't deter you.
There's always room for one more
Brooklyn Life.
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Banouet to Senator Perkins.

The banquet rendered by citizens of
Sacramento to Senator Perkins will
take place tonight at the Sutter Club.
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CONDITIONS AT
MONTAUK POINT.
Or. ForWocd, Chief Army Surgeon
at Camp WikOff,
Continues His Testimony Before the laTes-
tigatlon Commission.

During the First Thirty Days Nine
Thousand Patients Were Treat
ed-Declares That There Was
WastefuI Abundance OF Med1-
cines and Medical Supplies at
All Times.
The record-union., 1898-11-18
SATURDAYS cnn
PRICE, JUG

LOT IV-Men's unlaundered
white shirts, good muslin and pure
linen bosoms and wrist bands.
made with reinforced front, felled
seams and continuous strips. All
ordinary sizes.
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PERSONAL MENTION.

Mrs. Thomas j. Kirk, wife of State
Superintendent-elect Kirk. was in the
The record-union., 1898-11-18
Price, Sl.o5 Each.

Fancy mixed boucle cloth jack
cts, large cape, braided and strap
trimmed, mostly blue and brown; |;
sizes E to II years, at $3.50.
Mixed tweed jackets in green
mixtures, with large red collars
and some dark red cloth jack
cts, braided and trimmed, in sizes
4 to II years, $3.50.
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Tomorrow at $50. Saturday, Nov. I9.l
Children's Jackets,
ST., $l.65 and $3.50.

Warm jackets for the little tots,
from 2 to 5 years, in fancy mix
lures, large cape collars and neat
ly braided. Sale Price, 81.
Two lots of jackets for children
from 6 to IA years, including navy
blue cloth jackets, large cape col
lar, new blue strap trimming in
contrasting colors, double breasted
and fastens close to neck.
Also pretty green and tan mix
lures, double breasted, for the lit
tie ones, to 5 years.
Price, SI.65 Each.
The record-union., 1898-11-18
ITEMS Unlaundered ShirtsI
III iery, OvershirtsA
Etc.

LOT I-Some twenty-five doz-f
en- mems all-wool red socks, hnea
soft quality and heavy weight for'
winter wear. Sale price, I6sc pair
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SATURDAYS on nE
PRICE, 0LJJ

LOT II-About three dozen
children's trimmed hats in very
pretty styles, mostly red, blue,
green and brown. Flats and fancy
shapes, Tam O'Shanters, full puff
ed crO1Nrc etc
The record-union., 1898-11-18
SATURDAYS q 7E
PRICE, 0Illj
WOmen's Felt Slippers.

Flannel lined felt slippers for
women, low heels, ST.
Neat brown felt slippers, high
cut, fur trimmed and flannel
lined. Flexible soles, coin toes and
medium heels. SI.5o.
Women's black fur trimmed felt
slippers, high cut and broad toes.
SI.25.
The record-union., 1898-11-18

LOT II-Men's fancy silk bro
caded handkerchiefs. They have
been marked $50 and soc, but in
order to close them out quickly,
reduced to Ioc.
The record-union., 1898-11-18
New Plush Capes.

For several days plush capes
have been pouring in from the
Eastern market. Over 600 of these
garments are now in stock, includ-
ing every new style for Winter, in
beaded, braided and satin ruffle eff
fects. The new flare shape is
prominent, and unusual values can
now be had from S. to $40.
We use Dobson's celebrated
plush in all our capes, which in
sures absolute satisfaction to the
Wearer.
The record-union., 1898-11-18

LOT III-Men's heavy woven
Jersey overshirts in mottled gray.
Turn down collars, outside pock-
cts. The front closes with red cordI
lacing. This is splendid working
shirt, being very warm and serv-l
;caah1a
The record-union., 1898-11-18
Band Concert.

There will be a band concert in
Our stores Saturday evening. Mu-
sic by the Foresters' Band, George
c. Holbrook, Director.
1. Polonaise, "Reviens'' ..... .Aledo
2. Overture, THE Barber of Sc
Vile RoSSln1
g. Waltzes, Loves Awakening.
-. :. :. :. :. :. .Karger
4. Solo for cornet, by Professor
J. B. Costello ......... Selected
5. Grand Selection, ''Lydia's Dream
:. :. ..... arr. Stickney
6. Concert, "Mazourka" ...... Came
Z. March, Twenty Regi
ment' Victor Herbert
The record-union., 1898-11-18
SATURDAYS III
PRICE, I4G
SATURDAYS nc.
PRICE, ZjG

LOT IV-Hemstitched center
pieces and tray cloths, 2ox24
inches square. Some are plain
white hemstitched, others have
drawn work corners. Stamped in
popular floral designs. 35c and
4Oc.
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Art Embroidery Books,
Embroidery Silks,
Stamped Linens, Etc.

The sale Saturday will include
goods that are in great demand
just now for holiday work, as the
following will show.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-09-07

To let offices. rooms or houses.
10 get partner. 10 sell your BUSH
Dess. IN last. 10 BUY. sell. hire or
rent anything. put your Ads "a
thr Want Columns Oi the Eagle
II pays beat
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CLASSIFIED
FOR sALE-Business lot. Main. north Of
First $3.50 Rental yields y per cen.
on price asked. Anchor Trust Co., l43
y. Main 3-sun-wed-fri-12tx
FOR SALEM Oklahoma City. one va
cant lot No. 10; price $3.50 VIII take cat
tie IL It's equivalent. Address BOX log,
Hazelton. Kan. s3-7:x
FOR sALE-A great variety OF resident
property on the Yves: Side. Also fire
building lots. Fer particulars caH ~
Sedgwick Building. James Allison.
Io-3ot
FOR sALE--A few choice improved farms
at bargain. Easy terms 40l-4o3-405
ssdgwisk block: Whine { Wine. SIT
FOR EXCHANGE.
TO EXCHANGE-Good organ for 20
cow, horse or single buggy Address
Exchange" Eagle Office.
FOR RENT-MISCELLAE
PROPOSALS.
PROPOSALS for Water and Sewer Sys-
tem.-United> States Indian Service Chey-
enne and ArapahOe Agency, DARLINGTON.
Oklahoma, August Is. 1898
Sealed proposals, Endorsed: "Propos al
for Water and Sewer System" and ad-
dressed 10 the undersigned at Darlington
o. T., will be received at this Agency
until one o clock D. m Of Monday SEN
TENDER 10. 1898. for furnishing the
necessary materials and labor required to
construct and complete a water and sewer
system for the Cantonment school, at the
Cantonment Sub-Agency, o. T. in strict
accordance with plans and specifications
which may be examined at this Agency,
the Offices of the Journal" OF Kansas
City, No, the Eagle" of Wichita, Kan
sas, and the Eel Reno Evening Star" CT
FL Reno, o. T, and at the Indian Office
Washington, D. c. For further informa-
ton apply to Major A. z. Woodson,
Acting U. s. Indian Agent S0-21t
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FOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
PROPOSALS.

Wedding
Invitations
Season 'p7-'ea
Church Weddings
The designs for Invitations b
church weddings are superh.
Church Card
The Card Of Admsotanos b Pc
tita
Church Reception Card
The Reception Card after the
wedding Is large and slaborats.
At Home Card
At Home Card Il nsaG, nsaiun
Home Wedding
Invitation
Home Wedding Invitation h o
large double sheet. plain whitA
Reception Invitation
Reception Invitation is Q plain
white, printed on regulation slss
OF card board.
Ceremony Card
The Ceremony Card IL an unique
AFFAIR Of pretty design
At Home Cards,
The AT Home design h new.
Announcements
As well a. the Announcements
Dancing
Announcements
Dancing Announcements fog pri-
vsts parties are small white four
page sheets, Sg!ntsd OF engraved
on frst page.
Literary
Announcements
Literary Announcements are Q
single sheet proper size. plain
engraving.
Club Invitations
Club InviM;ions have i've
initial letter design
TWo-Letter Monograms
Single Initials
Two-letter Monogram embossed
n fad this season on ladies'
stationery; also single initial
Calling Cards
This year are small ana dainty.
If you want anything in this
line of Fine Printing or Engf.-
ing for Weddings, Announce
ments, Births, etc. ,-'o8 model
call at the counting room and see
samples and get prices.
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$4,000 PAID WANTS

In the Eagle during the year 1897.
This is the largest ever printed in
one year by any Kansas paper
The Eagle reaches the people.
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Simplicity, accuracy. quickness. dur
ability. convenience. range OF styles
and fashion. Pertectness OF r. On
every form without change or a.tera-
ton.
The Standard is the latest improved
Tailor System OF Dress Cutting in the
world. and embodies al OF the very best
principles known TO the Dress Cutting art
Ladies interested are invited 70 visit
our Academy az 135 Nor,h Market street
and examine the system ard see the work
being done by our pupils. We especially
invite you 20 make our Par,ors your head
quarters during the state Fair.
ACADEMY rs y. MARKET STREET
WICHITA. KAN
Mrs. Maud Pyle. Miss Emma Sznderson.
Managers.
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EAGLE PRINT
OF COURSE

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sarily high priced. Cheap
printing is not necessarily
poor printing. Good ma
chinery is one of the princi-
pal features. The purchase
Of material in car lots direct
from the mills is the greatest
factor In the Eagle being
able t do GOOD PRINTING
CHEAP. Then you can get
the best at the prices you
pay for the poorest at the
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FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD-we offer
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PHYSICIANS

E. E. HAMILTON. ". D.
Specialties:
EYE, EAR. NOSE AND THROAT.
Offices 12s E. Douglas. Biting Block.
Take Elevator.
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-05-04
Railroad Gossip.

General Traffic Manager Hannaford. OF the
Northern Pacific railway, has issued the fol-
lowing circular to agents: This COM
pany has recently acquired ownership
of the following lines: Montana Union
railway, Washington & Columbia River rail-
way. Seattle & International railway and
they are at present operated under separate
management. This, company is as much in
case OF ordinary branch lines and every con-
sistent effort should be made to direct move
ment OF traffic over their rails, rather than
by routes in competition"
Yesterdays Northern Pacific overland train
took out party of twenty-five KlOndikers in
special car. The party is from the East
and compose the Rock Island and Alaska
Mining company, and are bound for St Mi
ehaels. They were we'll equipped and had
colored cook.
neapolis today, TO take up a large budget
OF questions. This is the regular monthly
meeting and will be held in the offices OF
the Minneapolis ST. Louis road beginning
at 1880 O'Clock.
Gov. Black of New York has signed the
bill compelling railroads to issue mileage
DOCKS OF 900 as well LOCO, all to be ac-
cepted on trains.
President Mellen of the Northern Pacific
railroad, has returned from a two weeks
so1ourn in New York. Mr.. Mellen will stay
here month.
There will be meeting of the lines in
terested in the Milwaukee grain case at NIL
waukee Thursday.
General Passenger Agent Markham. Of the
Erie & Western Transportation company is
in the city.
General Traffic Manager Hannaford, of the
Northern Pacific, is out on the line.
Moses Folsom. OF the Great Northern. re-
turns from Chicago today.
General Superintendent Ward, of the Mon
tana Central. is here.
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-05-04

no assurance on this point, as the gov
ernor is minded to distribute the plums
as far as possible among the towns
that have heretofore been unable to
get into the guard, holding that this
is no more than fair, where the towns
Will furnish good companies.
Representative Coe, of Minneapolis,
| came over in behalf of some boys in
the Mill City who want another COM
pany and was told that there were SO
many applicants from Minneapolis that
they would have to draw lots or decide
in some way among themselves as to
which of the companies should be mus
tered in, as the companies are here
after to be more equally divided be-
tween the cities and the country towns,
and neither Minneapolis nor st. Paul
Will be allowed to go beyond their
quota of two companies each while
there are companies from other towns
awaiting admission to the guard.
Senator StebbinS, of Rochester, call
organized and the people down there
thought they should be given show
This is the way the procession keeps
up all day. The applications are filed
for consideration in case any of the
companies already designated should
fail to pass inspection and leave a va
cancy.
Lleul COl Mccoy was DuSy at the
capital making out his inspection rolls
for the various companies. Each COM
pany is allowed 81 for every man who
may have been present at so per cent
Of the drills during the past year and
the money is being paid to the COM
panies on the report Of the inspector.
1t is estimated that this money will
just about clear the expenses of the
companies which came down to the
camp.
The company commanders were also
turning over their attendance books,
inspection rolls and other state prop
erty to the adjutant general and Capt.
Converse, the military storekeeper
Capt. Teare, of Duluth, came down
with a guard consisting of corporal
and five men to look after a quantity
of property he had had shipped down
last evening.
A commission as second lieutenant
was issued to A. C. Jensen, of Company
+, Fergus Falls, to take the place Of
j. c. Westberg, resigned.
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-05-04
YOU will have

to undergo the operation of fovariotomy,
the cutting out of the ovary.
Yes, you will recover, at least hope
you will; but you will never be quite
the same woman again. Congestion of
the ovaries is fatal to health. If you
have any such symptoms be advised
in time take a medicine of specific
powersi You can find none better
than Lydia E. Pinlham's Vegetable
Compound, prepared especially to meet
the needs of woman's sexual system.
You can get it at any good druggists.
Following we publish letter from
woman in Milwaukee, which relates
how she was cured of ovarian trouble:
Dear Mrs. Pinl1ham:-I suffered with
congestion of the ovaries and infamma-
tion of the womb. Ihad been troubled
with suppressed and painful menstrual
ton from a girl. The doctors told me
the ovaries would have to be removed.
took treatment two years to escape
an operation. but still remained in mis-
cradle health in both body and mind, ex-
pecting to part with my reason each
coming month. After using one bottle
of Lydia 3. Pinl1ham's Vegetable Com
pound and apackage of Sanative Wash
Twas very much relieved I continued
to use your remedies until cured. The
last nine months have been passed in
perfect good health. This, Il know, owe
entirely to the Vegetable Compound.
My gratitude is great, indeed, to the
one towhom so many women owe their
health and happiness. Mrs F. M.
KNAPP, 500 Wentworth Ave-, Mlwau,
kee. Wis
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-05-04

yesterday and took. k.delicacies to the pa.
tients. They were very welcome and
the sick men appreciated their kind.
ness. They promised to visit the hospl.
tai frequently.
There are now very few men In the
hospital. The change.etein the weather
has contributed to lessen sickness In
camp. as 49, r-ss.- ~
The following datailswere announced
yesterday: -
Brigade Hesdanarters.
6:45 p. m.-Field officers Mai. Frederick.
Third Infantry: oficersSof guard, Lieut..
Hodgkins, Compa9y, k Second infantry;
Junior officer Of guard, Lieut.. Erstad,
Company d, Third iinfaStry.
a. m-Field officer, MAJ Person, Third
infantry; officer of sguafa, Lieut.. Conrad,
Company X, First infantry: Junior officer
of guard Lieut.. Trowbridge Company b.
First infantry.
First Regiment Details.
s:45 D. m.-ofcer Of day. Capt. w. A.
Carleton; senior ofhcers of guard. Lieut.
w. Bjornstad; junior officer of guard.
Lieut.. C. R. Trowbridgs.
8 q. m.-Of1cer of day, Capt ]. c. Hardy.
senior officer of guard, Lieut. M. L. Mer-
rill; Junior officer Of guard, Lieut. J. ],
Walsh.
Second Regiment Details.
6:45 p. m.-Of1cer Of day, Capt. Caller.
Company C; senior officer Of guard Lieut..
Day, Company !; junior officer of guard.
Lieut. Denny, Company H.
8 a. m.-Oficer of day, Capt. Bovce. Com
pany D; senior officer of guard, Lieut..
Pletke, Company G; junior officer of
guard, Lieut. Mueller, Company A.
Third Regiment Details.
GAS p. m.-Of1cer of day, Capt F. E.
Resche, Company C; senior officer of
guard, Lieut. R.. c.. Little, Company G.:
junior officer of guard, Lieut.. A. F. Coons,
Company C.
a. m.-Oficer of day, Capt. II. " Eva
Company A; senior officer of guard IJeut
w. II. Carey, Company A; junior officer of
guard, Lieut.. P. J,g Hagenson, COMPANY
Applications to recruit in the several
regiments continue. to- be received by
the commanding officers. Capt. Hen
nlnger, OF Company L,sSecond infantry,
formerly Sons of Veterans camn Of
this city, yesterday received letters
from w. j. Hiland, Of Bismarck, N. D..
Archie Peterson, Of Duluth, and Her
man H. L. Luerson, of Pittsburg. Pa.
asking if they could enlist in his COM
pany
j. R. Bauman. of Wichita, Kan. ar
rived at the camp yesterday and said
he had come all the way from Kansas
to join the Sons of Veterans. He was
disappointed when he found the com
pany so we'll filled. but he said he
would walt and see If vacancy might
not be made that he Gould fill.
Friends of men at Camp Ramsey
who write to them will do we'll to ad-
dress letters in care Of the regiments
and company to which they are at
tached. Adjt. Gen. EeMay has diff
Guilty in delivering letters directed to
men in camp but which do not specify
their companies. There are nearly 1000
men in camp and the Commanding off,
GERS do not yet know them all by name