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Griggs courier., 1898-08-25
PODular.

"He seems to be as popular as any young
man here, and vet they say he is widower."
eyes. You see his wife left new bicycle
when she dup to Date.
Griggs courier., 1898-08-25

G. A. r. Encampment Sept. ElO. $500
Queen & Crescent Route, Cincinnati, Chat
tanooga and return. w. C. Rinearsoa, GenI
Pass'r Agt, Cin'ti. o.
Griggs courier., 1898-08-25

Self-love is not so great sin as self-for.
getting.-N. Y. Weekly.
Griggs courier., 1898-08-25

Men are like rivers; the deeper tney are
the less noise they make.-Chicago Daily
Griggs courier., 1898-08-25

think. His wife and children, who
would look after them now? His wages
were & 16 per month; on that he had
had but small chance to save. Well, he
supposed the Shipmasters' society
would do something for her, but she
would have to give up her little house
at Forest Gate, and drop from the posi-
tion of a captains wife to letting lodg-
ings: perhaps one of the children
could be got into an orphunage; if not,
we'll. it meant starvation or the work
house. He thought of his own life, of
his hard, ill-used boyhood, cabin boy in
a Quebec timber ship; of his manhood.
spent in unremitting toll in all parts
of the world; of the various ships he
had commanded, in each of which he
had been expected to use less coal,
!.ss paint. fewer provisions. and to go
with smaller crews than in the last.
He thought of the blackguards he had
had to command as crews, and the
trouble he had lad with them. Well,
he'd not had much fun out of life, and
now he was going to find out what il
all meant. Anyway, he had always
done his best for his ship.
His eyes fell on the dead body of the
fireman. That too! Ii the man should
indict him at the bar Of the las: judg-
ment he would answer there, as he
would have answered to an earthly
court: ''ln my judgment it was nee
essary for the safety of the men in my
charge" a sudden CULVER warned him
she was nearly gone, and he rose to his
feet for one last look to windward.
as he looked into the binding spray,
he saw large wave come out of the
mist, and knew it would swamp her.
lie gripped the rail with both hands,
and his lips moved in half-forgotten
prayer. Our Father. which art" and
the wave swept on. But the Saraband
had gone. The skipper had gone tt
meet his fireman where there shall
be no more sea."-Temple Bar.
Couldn't De Done.
At one of the gatherings in an elec-
toral campaign Sir Ellis Ashmead
Bartlett was frequently interrupted
by man in the body of the hall who
resented his uncompromising re-
marks upon political opponents. The
knight bore his trial with admira bic
good humor, till, seeing an opening for
scoring point, he said: 'Now, am
going to tell you something about the
late liberal government that will make
my friends hair stand on end" indicat-
ing. with a smiling nod, the vigorous
critic i'll the body of the hall. "Wrong
,again!" shouted the irrepressible one,
removing his cap and displaying a
head as smooth as a billiard ball, 'it
|can't be done" Enquirer.
Griggs courier., 1898-08-25

Jones-"Why do you say she reminds
you of brown sugar?" Brown-"Be-
cause she's sweet, but unrefined!"-
The Advocate and news., 1898-06-08

government In payment of war ex-
penses. The amendment was rejected,
% to 45.
The Senate has passed the Republican
amendment to the war revenue bill
which provides for the issue of $40O,-
100000 Of bonds. The vote was 45 to
81. The bond amendment was really a
substitute for the legal tender note Gea-
ture. All Of the Republicans and seven
Democrats and one POpullst voted for It.
The Democrats were Caffery, Faulkner,
German, Gray Lindsay, Mitchell and
Murphy. Kyle was the POpulist.
The religious organizations In the
Philippines are making trouble for the
Spanish authorities. They demand that
the government furnish the means to
continue their domination Of the islands
or they will withdraw. The Spanish gov
ernment thinks 1t is safer to make con-
cesions to the insurgents at the expense
Of the church than to comply with the
demands, but as the Conservatives sup
port the latter 1t may bring grave pO-
litiCal conditions at home.
Inc uepuDllCdnS OI pennsylvania
have nominated Congressman William
A. Stone for Governor. John Wanna
maker withdrew from the race. His
friends went to G. w. Stone, who was
the only other candidate. The latter
was defeated by a majority of fifteen,
which was an uncomfOrtably close mar
gin for the Quay leaders The action
of Mr.. Wanamaker is varlOusly inter-
preted, the most common theory being
that he will become an independent can
didate.
President Kruger, Of the South Afri-
can Republic knows how to deal out
justice. Two men, having been left prop
erty by their father, were unable to
agree on its division and referred the
matter to the President for settlement.
To the older he said, "You, being the
older, shall divide the property" This
of course was pleasing to the one in
terested The President then said to
the other: you, being the younger,
shall have the first choice" Both were
satisfied
The Advocate and news., 1898-06-08
THE STATE GOVERNMENT.

The increase in the assessment ON
Pullman cars will be $4,000 on each car.
This years railroad assessment is
very likely to be higher than any that
has previously been made. Complete
figures will not be ready for some time.
State Superintendent Stryker is out
of his Office a great deal now. Calls for
him for addresses at the closing Of
schools and the opening of normal in
stitutes keep him quite busy.
Webb McNall says that it may be true
that the POpulists don't know much, but
that If people will cast their eyes over
the State house grounds they will ad-
NIT that they can grow grass.
None Of the buildings at the State uni
versity are flre-proof, none are insured,
and the water supply is inadequate.
Since the burning Of the electricity
building the authorities are considerably
worried over the situation.
Superintendent Stryker has united
with other educational men in an effort
to get dictionary makers to add
Dewey" to the list Of words in the Eng
lish language, giving as its meaning,
"annihilate, to wipe out, to destroy"
Warden Landls of the penitentiary has
filed notice with Governor Barnes, OF
Oklahoma, that prisoners from the Ter
ritOry will not be kept at his institu-
tion in the future unless a higher rate
is paid for caring for them. The present
rate is 25 cents per day and there are
140 Oklahoma prisoners. For this COM
pensatiOn the convicts have to be fed,
clothed and cared for. Mr.. Lands says
that the State is losing money on the
deal. The increase demanded will prob
ably be given.
The Advocate and news., 1898-06-08

The average Republican editor wrote
a "cleanest and best State ticket ever
presented for the suffrage Of Kansas
people" last Sunday and then went to
the Hutchinson convention after leaving
instructions to run the thing at the head
Of the editorial column And there
won't be one case in ten where the
slightest change will be made, no matter
who is put on the ticket.
The Advocate and news., 1898-06-08

If the railroads refuse to give trans
pOrtation to Republican delegates this
year 1t will be something which has
never been done before. The same talk
is put up year after year but the dele
gates ride free just the same. OF course
the transportation comes In first-class
tickets, but 1t is usually part of the
railroads campaign assessment
The Advocate and news., 1898-06-08

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Brono Quinine Tablets.
All Druggists refund the money IL 1t
fails 70 Cure. SGc.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-01
MISS DRESHER INNOCENT
Hennesey Citizens speak in Her
Favor

Some days ago the Eagle noted the ar
rest and trial of Miss Ella Dresner of
Hennessey, who was accused of stealing
money at Herington. The following let
ter from Hennessey is from Mss Dresher's
friends, who probably failed to see the
Eagles brief mention that the court Of
trial found Miss Dresser innocent:
Hennessey. o. T, April %.
To the Editor of the Eagle
Some days ago you published at length
a notice of the arrest of Miss Ella Dresher
of this place. We think that you did right
% publish it as matter of news. but do
you not think that you should give your
many readers in Kansas and Oklahoma a
chance TO know that Miss Ella Dresher
was proven guiltless by court before
whom she was taken 20 stand trial on
the charge. as published by you?
Miss Dresher would be slow to ask you
TO speak Of her innocence, but the citizens
of this place, men women and children.
rs one person know that Miss Dresher
stands prominently above anything dis
honest or low.
Your paper has been eagerly watched
FOR notice of the courts action
Signed: J. A Felt. postmaster; G. A.
Clark. NJ. A. Blackburn. editor Press
Democrat; J. B Campbell. editor Kicker;
c II. Miller. editor Clipper
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-01

W OHoD Ieduy mdU0 SklrtS,
hundreds of them, as good as ever
were made,
A Plain Silk Gros Grain
Skirt, the $3.50 kind, at 81.
A Plain Satin Skirt, worth
$3.50; tomorrow only 81.
A Figured Gros Grain Skirt,
faced with silk dust ruf1es, at
only $3.50.
A eros Grain Skirt, with
satin bayadere stripe at only s4.75.
A Heavy Figured Tafeta
Skirt at only 1895.
Henderson's Skirts have made
friends, and this sale will increase
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-01
CLERK IN BOSTON STORE
Society Ladies Work to Aid wichita
Hospital.


About twenty we'll known Wichita ladies
acted as clerks and salesladies IN the
Boston Store yesterday, all for the sweet
cause of charity. Various devices, numer-
Gus and unique, have been employed by
the ladies' board of directors of the new
city hospital for the purpose of raising a
large amount of money required to meet
the demands incident to founding the new
hospital, TO be one of the finest institu-
tons in the west Messrs Wallenstein
& Cohn, OF the Boston Store. gave 10 per
cent of all sales made yesterday to the
ladies OF the board and the neat sum Of
one hundred and ten dollars was turned
over 10 them last night by Mr.. Cohn, i'm
mediately after the store closed.
The rain reduced the usual Saturdays
receipts very materially, but despite this
fact a good business was done and over
another hundred dollars has been added to
the fund that is being raised for this
laudable purpose. The board of directors
took charge of the Boston Store early
in the morning and until 10 o'clock last
night acted as floor walkers, clerks. etc.
The ladies are very enthusiastic in their
praise Of the proprietors of the Boston
Store for the liberality and the kind and
Charitable spirit that these gentlemen
showed in assisting the ladies' in their
enormous but successful undertaking.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-01
DOLD STOPPED WORK
High Water 0bStruCtS Work
of Packing Plant.
FIRST TIME IN SIX YEARS
Fields Under Water North Of
the City.
FIRST TIME IN SIX YEARS

The total rainfall for the twenty-foUr
hours beginning at II p. m. Friday
was only a little over two inches, as
measured by DR.. Johnson Of the weather
bureau. Most of it fell in a short time
about l o'clock Saturday morning. At
that time Douglas avenue was impassa-
bic by people on foot, the water beng
up over the street car tracks. The wind
blew gale from midnight to o'clock
The barn belonging to c. II. Wilson. in
the west part Of West Wichita, was
blown down at a loss of 500. The old
brick building just north Of the Friends
National university was unroofed and
one or two empty residences were de-
stroyed
The wind at fits worst. though, was
small part Of the storm. The rain came
down in heavy sheets seemingly much
heavier 70 the northwest. At O'Clock
Chisholm creek was from three to four
hundreds yard wide on North MosIey
avenue. sullivan's dam had been broken
out and the food had divided, the bulk
going down Chisholm creek toward the
packing housesand another part over the
fields south of the dam. All the region
for miles in the vicinity OF the dam was
q sea at daylight yesterday morning.
Corn fields were under water. This was
the case as far UP the river a.
Mt Hope. A great many fields Of corn
were completely washed out. The
streams were up and in many cases the
culverts were washed out
In the packing house district the water
covered the tracks Of the Rock Island and
Missouri Pacific roads for 300 yards and
the trains into Wichita on the Rock
Island had to be held until about 9 o'clock
yesterday, four hours behind The regu-
lar time.
Dold didn't kill hog during the whole
day. something which has not happened
for years before. The water was so deep
between the yards and the chute that it
was impossible to get the hogs across.
The Chisholm creek bridge on the Fair
mount street car line was washed out so
that no cars could cross al day, thus
preventing people from coming 10 the
city from Paramount. Only. two cars
came in from College Hill over the Doug
las avenue line. The Black residence in
the Third ward was on an island all day
and many residences were surrounded by
water for most Of the day. Half the Sixth
ward was under water
The rainfall was not as great down
town as it has been hero in previous
years. In May. 1891. there was fall Of
Sls inches in two hours, on the 21st. and
on one other occasion it amounted to (
more than inches in the same length |
Of time, In 1884 there was a heavier fall |
IN two occasions in May. Yesterdays .
hood in the northwest was probably due /
to a heavier fan than that here.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-01
HEAVY WIND STORM
Several Buildings at Clear
water Destroyed.
HARD RAIN FOLLOWED
Post-0fice Lifted Into the
Middle of the Street.

Mr.. John Stanley, postmaster at Clear
water. was in the city yesterday to at
Tend the Republican convention. He said:
About 2 O'Clock yesterday morning
Clearwater was visited with blow
which approached a cyclone. Consider
able damage was done to buildings and
outhouses but no one was injured The
loss might aggregate 5000. The Baptist
church was moved on It's foundations
nearly a foot. The postoffice building was
moved into the middle OF the street and
badly wrenched. It will take considerable
money to repair It. The old grist mill
known as the John Pullman mill was par
TALLY demolished, one end being blown IN.
"a corn crib belonging to Mr. Hartman
was lifted up and dropped into the back
yard OF MIR. w. H. Coad. the Missouri
Pacific agent. Some flying timbers passed
on to another yard while one 2x4 pene-
trated the wall of the house belonging 70
Mr.. VIII jameson. The crib was COM
pletely demolished and corn was strswn
about for yards.
'~The stable Of Mn S. P. Buckingham
was blown 10 pieces and the chimney on
his house was taken of by the gale. His
residence was otherwise injured
THE board sidewalk in front of Mr..
George Withrow's house was picked UP.
carried over the fence and deposited with
some force against the house. The walk
was between fifty and sixty feet long.
There were several other places more
or less damaged. while most OF tbs out
houses in the town were blown down.
There was quite little damage done to
shrubbery and trees.
Some outbuildings on the property of
Mr. Frank Charles was given a wrench.
The storm came from Vtle northwest and
was accompanied with a heavy rain. No
other damage is reported and II is thought
that the wind spent its force only at
Clearwater. The damage can in almost
every instance be repaired, which makes
1t nearly impossible to estimate the dam
age done. II may not aggregate g. 900 and
It may be double that amount
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-01
SEVENTY-MILES FOR EAGLES
How Town Suffering For News Got
Relief.


The man who has the Eagle left on his
doorstep every morning does not know
what it is to hunger for news.
Let him miss It once. and he realizes too
! quickly that It is absolutely essential to
his peace of mind.
A week ago Saturday the mail clerk on
the Rock Island railroad failed to put of
| at Kingfsher the Eagles directed TO
Watonga, Oklahoma What was the re-
suit? When the stage reached Watonga
with no Eagles. the town was in a hub
bub. They wanted the news. the latest
news. and they got it. for two citizens
set out forthwith on horseback 20 the
railroad, thirty-ive miles away. TO get
those Eagles. Think Of riding seventy
miles at night for the newsI
The Watonga Republican says:
The Wichita Eagle failed 20 arrive on
last Saturday afternoon. and to say that
there was disappointment would not ex-
press it. They made up money and sent
Geo. Doud and Blyde Orndorf to the road
after the papers. They LETT here just be-
fore shutdown and arrived at Kinghsher
at midnight. returning on Sunday"
Good for George Doud and Blyde Orn-
dorf, ana good for Watongal During the
civil war people waited days for news,
during the revolution weeks. But this is
the end Of the nineteenth century and
people want the news as it happens and
Watonga, by this little ride Of its citizens,
demonstrates that It is keeping step with
the progressive people the world over.
Whenever there is the latest news" all
previous news is stale, and 50 long
Watonga- which had to ride seventy miles
for it. and other parts of the southwest
which pick it UP OF the door-steps. Will
have it.
The people are catching onto the fact
that the three great events Of the war
have been Eagle scoops. They are catch
ing on that the Eagle publishes 7.444 words
every morning which no Kansas City pa
per has a breath OF.
The Ell Reno Republican says:
1.-The Wichita Eagle is the peoples main
stay for war news in Ell Reno"
The great Matanzas scoop. which the
papers that missed it tried to discredlt.
is making its point. Says the Newkirk
Republican:
The Wichita Eagle was the only daily
coming to Newkirk Thursday morning
giving an account of the bombardment of
Matanzas the evening before. Comment
is unnecessary"
News is not news unless it is fresh news
The Belle PLANE Defender says:
1.-The Wichita Daily Eagle is topping
its wings high in the air and is causing
so much satisfied connection among its
readers with its newsy wings as 10 leave
the other dailies far back in the early
days of the Spanish-American war;
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-01
WILL MOVE TOMORROW
Jackson's Coal Company to BE in the
@haafz RmiIdin~-

The L c. Jackson coal company viii
tomorrow move their head quarters and
uptown Office from IL South Fourth ave
nue. to 10 South Market street in one Of
the rear rooms OF the new Sheetz building.
The change is made at the insugatjoa Of
Mr.. George T. Walker. the manager, and
will be az advantageous one.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-01

Rev. J. Sydney Could. for three years
pastor Of Plymouth Congregational churca
Of this city, spent several hours IN the
city last evening, between trains. calling
on MS former r>lrishioners ana warm
friends. he Was called % Argoaia % a.
tend the funeral o. former member OF
his church
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-01

their number for the Skirts all nice and new and rich In effect
and style.
On the third floor have 100 pairs Summer Blankets white
and styles to be sold quickly at 49c pair Time lay
the heavier Blankets Winter months and greater
fort with these coverings
The millinery store flower garden the touch of Summer
Prices unmatched in this Here being shown all the
newest trimmed Hats with special Sailors for Monday and
Tuesday.
The India Lnon xra told Saturdays papers hrong
people all day long Such values and prices have been linked
together since the last But wei efforts of bargain
giving by offering tomorrow 1000 yards Saline ane at 3c
yard dress pattern for You'll this worth 3c
yard.
Ladies' take advantage hs hundred only Fast
Black Hose real Maco Lle thread spced heel and double
fact the best value offered by in Ladies' Hos pair
only 25c
A Misses Hose in fast black, sizes 81 g. pair.
A full line of Thomson's Glove Fitting Corsets
The richest novelties have shown in fine Paraso
ready You'll think prices low almost But them; also
Umbrellas and and line of Chdrens Paraso
line fFringed Neckes plain and fancy designs and
Tartan plaids.
Every admits the supremacy of Hendeons Carpet stock
the largest stock best variety and always the lowest prices you
doubt, investigate ask people who have.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-01
CALL FOR MASS MEETING
West Wichita VIII Organize an I'm
prOvement Society.

We hereby respectfully request the cid
zens of West Wichita to meet next We'd
nesday, May 4, a So'clock p. m, at the
West Side drug store, for the purpose Of
organizing a society for the Improvement
of streets, sidewalks and alleys; also for
street parking, planting and care of trees
lawn and floral culture. sanitation. imua-
grafton, and whatever else may tend to
the growth. prosperity and attracGveness
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-01
We Arel
as Well

known for the HIGH QUALITY O. our
groceries IS We are for tha low
PRICES. We eel che best hranda at
prices wh!ch creolt stores viii ts8 you
are bsioE eost-but then fh-y daaT ny
IN the quantities that ze c.. Csr stores
them clean and Inviting with o11rte1sii
salezusa % aftead yog. Gail aas 80
for yourse.f. ard L yo1 AZ p.szssa
with The appaarsnce. Why mr. tFy 30 =
while ard So what us can o. fsf yas
"a TIE uoasy-sayins Ana
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-01
PRATT COUNTYS CONVENTION
Name Their DeIeuate to the state
Convention.

A special to the Eagle from Pratt county
says:
ID. ". Blaine, H Sprack, George HoI-
land. \. Kerr are the delegates elected TO
the Republican state convention today,
uninsuucted. The congressional dele
gates are George ". Stewart. J. V. Hork-
raider, John Waldrek and William Phil
lips, and are instructed for Long. W. c.
Edwards was present and addressed the
c0nyention this afternoon"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-01
The Inside
of a Grocery

f. broader E.UEs
BY which 20 Judge than fatfertuR afvar-
tissments on the groeer'a part Our al
vertisemeats are simply meant 90 call
your attention TO the quality % ias stock
ue have. The goods vii sell themselves.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-01
MISS JEKYLL AT WINFIELD
Is Engaged For Fourth Year at the
ChautauUna.

Chautauqna.
Miss Jel1yll has been engaged to conduct
the art classes at the Winfield Chautau-
qua Assembly again this year. This is the
four year of Miss Jekyll's work at the As
sembly, and the class grows in popularity
each season. It IS the intention to nave
work done both in pencil and charcoal
sketchng this year.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Ktnnaird. parents
OF Z. 4. KInnaird OF this city, returned
yesterday 10 their home~at Fort Wayne.
Ind. after a three weeks visit with their
son a his home. SIS Emporia avenue. Mrs
K a. Kinnaird accompanied them IS far
as Ottawa. H.. where she viii visi; vita
friends for a few weeks
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-01
Obituary.

Mss Helen ". Clark was born Septem-
Der -. ISIS. az Sal,na. y Y. was married
10 Charles Francisco January l. 1870. died
al wichita. Kan. April -. ISIS. aged -
years months.
She vas converted and united with ths
Free Win Baptist church AZ Warren. H.
thirtyeisht years ago. On coming 10 Kan
sas she united WIKI the West Side Pres
byterian church IN 1SSa. being a faithful
attendant until breaking health prevented
her leaving her home. She was the mother
Of twelve children. four OF whom preceded
her to the heavenly land.
Always faj ehful loving Christian moth
er, she died win fun faith in her Redeem
er ,longin gto be a. home with her Lord.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-01

Mr.. J. NJ. Crossfeld Of KIngman. was
8 business visitor here yesterday.