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appointed thereto upon application.
This was the beginning Of Major Stu
arts real career. He soon demon
strated to the government that he was
especially qualified for the peculiar
detective work required OF an lnspec-
tor. and the department soon showed
it's appreciation by intrusting some OF
its biggest and most important eases
to his handling. He invariably sue
ceeded in what he went about. HIS
splendid work in ferreting out the IA
nous star route frauds in the west
secured his appointment as inspector
in charge Of the northwest DIVISION
in 1876. and this enlarged Major Stu
arts opportunities for fine achieve
ments Through his efforts and by his
suggestions the pOstofflce department
succeeded in driving the LOUISIANA
lottery out of the United States, Major
Stuart advising changes In the law
which would enable prosecution OF lot-
terry companies at the point where their
mail was delivered. His most famous
achievement was his successful pros
ecution of the principals in the noteu
Fund W. and the Guarantee invest
ment Company, two fraudulent con-
Germs which robbed thousands of per
sons by the use of the malls. In the
Fund W. case Major Stuart exceeded
his authority in his zeal to capture the
J nromoters. He held the mail OF the
concern. and as it piled up, the con-
spirators were frantic to secure It,
Their business was being ruined. STU
art refused to yield. They offered MIN
500 900 if he would simply keep MS
hands off property he had no rlght &c
hold hut Stuart smiled blandly aho
told them to save the money for then
defense. After the iniqulty had peeh
crushed the government thanked otu
art and indorsed everything he naC
done. It Is one of Major Stuarts pfou'
boasts-he rarely boasts, however
that he never went after thlef ant
failed to get him. Although lnspecto
in charge. he takes immense satlslac
tion at times in handling a dllilcui
case personally, and some OF HIS "a
neriences have been of thrilling sor'
The nostal division in charge OF MdJo
stuart embraces within its limits III
nois, Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin an
Michigan. While not the largest i
area. one-sixth Of all the money-oroe
oe7ceg are located in this division, an
,bout that per cent Of the general pos
,ffice business is transacted WITHIN III
iivision.
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Teak Trees 1000 Years Old.

The teak wood of Hindoostan is al
most indestructible. The tree reaches
a girth Of from 10 to Is feet and has
clear trunk of 70 to so feet to the first
limb. The timber retains its fragrance
to a great age 1t Is wonderfully hard
wood. durable and strong, and once
seasoned does not split, crack, warp,
shrink. or alter in shape. In certain
portions of Burmah there is teak 2,OOU
wears old. 1t weighs 40 pounds per
cubic foot. Teak is used in India for
construction, bridge-making, sleepers
and furniture. 1t is exported to Europe
chiefly for building railway carriages
shipbuilding or making decks and
lower mosts and for the backing ol
armor- plates on ironclads. 1t is pc
culiarly useful for the latter purpose
owing to the resinous matter which Il
contains and which acts as preVen
tive of rust, the wood neither affectlns
the iron nor being affected by 1t.
The Wichita tribune., 1898-08-27

The committee of the Paris exhibit
ton of 1900 has decided on the con-
struction of a railway and also of
rolling patform, for the conveyance OF
visitors round the exhibition. By these
two means of transport it will be pos
sible TO take round more than 3O,0VO
persons an hour. The railway Will De
similar to that in use in 1889, while the
moving platform will be the reproduc-
ton on a much larger scale OF one
which was worked with excellent re-
suits at Chicago. 1t will be between
three and four yards in width, 1ur-
n,shad with seats and standing place
The Wichita tribune., 1898-08-27
I1ntanpling LEGISLATION on Patents.

A measure of vast importance to the
manufacturing and commercial inter-
ests of the United States is the act OF
congress authorizing the president to
appoint a commission to revise and
amend the laws concerning patents
trade marks, and trade and CONNER
cial names. The laws, as they exist,
are inadequate to the conditions of the
day. They are too complex, contra
dictory. and susceptible of great fraud
'rhe United States courts, in deciding
causes on the laws concerning patents,
have unintentionally done much to rem
der confusion worse confounded." It
is to be hoped that the commission will
stamp with it's strongest disapprova
the use of "Old Glory" and the Gen
eva Cross for purely business advan-
tages. These symbols are almost sa-
! croH
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SOME ONE HAS BLUNDERED

Is 1t III. W. James c. w. Simmons?
Not long ago it was reported at this
office that Sheriff Simmons had either
dismissed IL. w. James or requested
the particulars in the case we started
at once on the hunt Of Sheriff Simmons
and James. The former we met on
East Douglas Ave, and the latter with
in block Of the court house On ac-
costing the Sheriff, he said that James
was still retained, not as Jailer but as
Deputy Sheriff and was at that time
out serving papers. We had not gone
but a short distance when we met
James In the interview his reply was
that the position was too con6ning and
the salary too small to maintain his
family and he was compelled to resign.
The point in question is simply this:
James is either retained by Sheriff
Simmons or he is not. And it is de-
ception on the part of the Sheriff to
conceal it, and unmaniy cowardice in
James not to speak out Mr.. Simmons
has right to tell the Negro voters
and tax payers of this county, and they
have right to know whether James
is holding onto one job and reaching
out after another Now we know that
it is fact, and it will stand the test,
that he is a candidate for the janitOr-
ship of the postotfice. This we hold is
unfair; the other boys stood out of his
way for him to be jailer-now he must
stay out of their way for janitorship,
or else there will be a hot time in the
old town. Some of the other boys have
families, too. and have never deserted
the ticket either They must have a
show, and will have 1.-THE people have
said So
Furthermore, James attack on
Herman is unwarranted and without
founda tion; and the Afro Americans of
the Fourth ward ought to have better
sense than to endorse IT, Our old
friend, j. HI. Moore, was well paid for
the deal-he received in cash $3.50 90
and was glad Of the chance. We urge |
Moore at the time to stay in the race.
Kenan entered no objection to him be-
ing on the ticket. Moreover, there
were no party lines drawn that year.
Another thing, Mr. James is asking all
the Afro-Amercans in the Fourth
ward to defeat the Kenan delegation
because Kenan objected to him being
member of the committee. He is not
bad man because he did that. jeff
Fauver would have made a better man
and is by far the best race man. To
our way of thinking Kenan is about
as good man as Col Dyer. The only
difference is the Henry has longer
pull with the latter titan the former.
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this grass, especial attention to be CIV
en- to that kind which is used for the
purpose Of tying up hides. 1t is the
purpose to use cOarser varieties OF
grass in manufacture Of roughly woven
cotton bagging, of which an immense
amount is used in the south. 1t Will
make. it is claimed, strong, durable ana
cheap bagging. The finer grass Will
be woven into mating, which is said
to make an excellent substitute for
Japanese mating. 1t takes dyes read
ilv, and makes a floor covering as
durable as it is attractive. Another
use to which it is claimed it can be
nut to excellent advantage is that OF a
lining for carpets, and decided SUI
periority is claimed for 1t over the
paper lining now used for that pur-
| nose.
The Wichita tribune., 1898-08-27

Beautiful Plaids, fleeced and warm,
goods we'll worth 25c only 1Oc
Canton Flannels, good quality, 434
double, faced fiannels, in new
shades 934, Outings 42, DC, &c, lOc.
lO-4 full size, double Gray Blank
cts 42C
Full size, common color or white
Blankets, double 49c
Extra large Blankets, double Sl.lO
Beautiful double-faced CloaklngS,
beautiful new shades, you never
The Wichita tribune., 1898-08-27
E,actric,tv killing on Flies.

Entomologists report that or late
Years the annual crop of flies is de-
,reasing RAPIDLY and steadily. The al
most universal adoption OF electrlc
traction is credited with bringing about
this desirable result. 1t has been
stated that stables are the chief breed
ing places for flies, and as the stree'
car horse has been emanclpated, the
number OF stables is growing less,
bance the failure of the fly to be born
"a multitudes as In the past.
The Wichita tribune., 1898-08-27

The royal palace at Madrid is one
of the most beautiful structures Ia the
world, being built by an Italian ar
chitect in the early part of the last
century at cost OF $b.o00,000, ana
intended to be a rival 10 the FrSnch
palace at Versailles. The material -
white marble. It is %70 feet eash way.
with court of 240 feet square. roossd
with glass
The Wichita tribune., 1898-08-27

We will put OH sale today at . a. M
500 pieces Ladies Muslin Underwear
consisting of Skirts, Pants, ana Che'
mise and Skirts combined; garments
that are worth s.. so apiece, at 79c
Vests at sc.
Ladies' Skirts from S1.25 to $50
The ST. SO Skirts are silk and lined witt
silk.
Ladies' Hats from 19c to SOC, to clos'
out Summer Hats.
The Wichita tribune., 1898-08-27

Eight years ago Jerry Simpson bor-
rowed his railroad fare to attend the
first convention to nominate him. Since
that time he has drawn $50, 900 as con
gresSman.--Be Beacon
Yes, if the people are clothed in then
right mind as they will be in Novemb-
er Jerry will never get his corn steal
ers in the crib agian.
The Wichita tribune., 1898-08-27
8O3 E, DOUGLAS AVE.
WICHITA, kANS.

We should like to see the candidate
who runs against Gen. Joe Wheeler IN
the congressional election the next
morning. We could then form an In
telligent idea of how a person looks
after having gone through a thrashing
machine.
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who can control five hundred, by indi-
vidual direction. Eagle.
Truth, everv word Of it. But wond-
er how will Mr. Murdock square him
self with the boys, who been making
the candidates belive they could deliv-
er the vote? If the Eagles theory is
accepted the weight of their argument
must fall to the ground.
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Nau snnth Wales Railways.

The minister of public works of New
South Wales, speaking in parliament
IN tFse subject of railway extension
stated that on an expenditure OF
f40 0OO. 900 the colony was earning an
annual profit OF 3A per cent.
The Wichita tribune., 1898-08-27
Where to Worship.

New Hope Baptist church Sunday services: 1(
q. m Bible reading, II a. m. preaching 30
p. N. Sunday School p. m. preaching.
Wednesday, p. III. prayer and Covenant
meeting
Friday, p. III. Mission Circle. All are cordi-
ally invited to these services.
REV. II. t. FRAZIER. Pastor
DEA. J. +. LEWIS. Supt. S. s.
Mrs. IDA FRAZIER, Pres. NJ. c.
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rho Hooking Valley railroad ha

The Hooking Valley railroad mas
decided" that man rldlng hrs'eia9t
may remove his coat and vest ana si'
IN his shirt sleeves when the weather
l, hot. This will be a sad blow 10
sensitive women who are shocked al
the sight of pair of suspenders, ou'
II is nevertheless q humane and SEN
sihIe ruling. Three more cheers toi
Ohio
The Wichita tribune., 1898-08-27

Rev. G. w. Harts, Baxter Springs,
Kan, is our only authorized travelling
solicitor and correspondent agent.
The Wichita tribune., 1898-08-27

No man born under the stars and
anything less than Of Napoleonic abil
ity could ever deliver class Of voters
Not one man in a thousand can deliver
more than ten votes beside his own
The Wichita tribune., 1898-08-27

hereby announce myself as candidate for
Clerk of the District Court. subject to the de-
cision Of the Republican County ConI ention.
T. r. McCULLY.
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Sxs:r;s'.x z;':,, ss THE TORNADO bo1sAss 6ta shss

Cassimeres Henricttas, Serges, Nov
elites, 1Oc to soc per yd. soc goods
feet wide.
All wool Challies, Lawns, Dimitics
and Mulls and Organdies from 212c to
|12l2c.
Prints from 315c to SC,
Clothing-Clay Worstead at s. suit.
Boots. Shoes, Hats, Caps, and Ladies'
and Gents Furnishing Goods of all
kinds: Laces, Embroidery, etc.
The Wichita tribune., 1898-08-27

A. ID. Taylor of Rockford Township desired to
announce himself as a candidate for County
to the decision of the Republican County Con-
ventiOn.
The Wichita tribune., 1898-08-27

To the Republicans of Sedgwcll county.
hereby announce myself a candidate for pro
bate judge. subject to the decision Of the Re-
publican county convention.
THOS. G. WILSON.
The Wichita tribune., 1898-08-27

For thirty-three years we have been
saying mean and naughty things about
the white man; let us change our tact
The Wichita tribune., 1898-08-27

desire to announce myself as a candidate
for the office Of probate Judge subject to the
will Of the next county Republican convention
IT. H: FNOCH
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bought nicer goods at 35c, we
have them out to early buyers at l5c
Get the children ready for school.
Try pair of our Kangaroo Calf
Shoes. best quality made, in
sizes s tol2 SllO
Ladies' Calf Shoes, either button
or lace, coin toe the best 1925
kind, early buyers can have them
at $l69
School Suits for the boys. Yes we
have ZEN" good, we have ''em"
cheap. Some as low as 75c.
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To the Republicans of Sedgwiclx county:
hereby announce myself as a candidate for
County Superintendent of Public instruction,
subject to the decision of the Republican coun-
ty convention.
II. G.. HOWARD Ohio Township
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FOR REPRESENTATIVE

G. W. Cotner, of AnnesS. desires to announce
himself a candidate for representative in
the 72nd district. subject to the decision of the
Republican convention.
The Wichita tribune., 1898-08-27
BEGIN RIGHT
BEGIN EARLY

Just of it in two weeks September will be here
We have the fabrics for the chdrens school dresses
The Wichita tribune., 1898-08-27

and honest, qualities which are de-
manded of any man who aspires TO nll
the place of an inspector III the post
Office department. He came to TINS
country in 1851. when he was lo years
old. and as soon as he could compre-
hend the meaning of legal terms he be-
gan to study law. He was a student
when the war of the rebellion broke
out, but he dropped his books Tor the
musket and went to the front as
sergeant in the Twenty-first Wisconsin
volunteers. The battle Of Stone river
made him a second lieutenant, Ch1ck-
amauga added a bar to his shoulder
straps, and Atlanta made him a cap
tain. General Harrison G. Hobart
then made him one of his staff, and he
remained staff officer until the close
of the war. Major Stuart entered the
railway postal service in 1866, when
that branch of the pOstOffice depart
ment was in it's infancy. He gained
promotion rapidly, and in 1871 was
chief clerk in the railway mail service
for Iowa. He could have been super
intendent of the service, but declined
the place because it would necessitate
his removal to another part OF the
country. The work of the inspector
department attracted him, and he was
The Wichita tribune., 1898-08-27
POSTMASTER IN CUBA.
FIRST AMERICAN POSTOFFICE
AT SANTIAGO.
Presided Over by Major James f.
Stuart, Late Inspector OF the Chicago
Division--Story of His Life-Personal
characteristics.

HE new postmas-
ter at Santiago,
Maj. James E. Stu
art, is a Scotch
man by birth-in
all else, it might
be remarked, he is
an intense Ameri-
can. He has the
dominant traits of
the Scot; he is dis
Greet. persevering 6
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ANNOUNCEMENTS. a

To the Republicans Of Sedgwick county:
hereby announce myself as a candidate for
Probate Judge subject to the decision Of the
Republican county convention.
JAMES L. DYER
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-09-26
PAID GIRLS DISPUTED CAR FARE
Conductor Gave Back 95 Cents in Change
for so Cents.

Conductor Gave Back 81 Cents in Change
for 80 Cents.
tall. well-dressed woman. accompanied by
q young girl apparently about 10 years old.
boarded a south-bound Third avenue cable
car at Twenty-third street yesterday afternoon
and took a seat in the forward part of the car.
When the car reached Eighteenth street the
conductor came to collect their fare. The
woman handed the conductor a f~1ve-cent piece.
The conductor. after taking 1t. looked per-
picked for a moment. and then demanded
another fare for the girl. TIL woman refused
to pay another fare. on the ground that the
child was entitled to travel free. The conduc-
tor accordingly pulled the bell rope for the car
to stop. When the car came to a stop the con-
ductor started to put the girl of the car. An
old man who sat next to the woman said he
would settle the dispute by paying the girls
fare.
The old man gave the conductor a ffty-cent
piece. and the conductor gave him 95 cents
instead Of As cents change, The old man didn't
notice the. conductors mistake and put the
change in his pocket. By this time the car had
reached Grand street, where the woman and
girl took two transfer tickets.
About an hour after. whom the old man who
paid the girls fare bought q newspaper. he
discovered the mistake Of the conductor.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-09-26
MRS. ELLEN WILSON BURIED.

John s. Carey, the Lover Who Had Sup.
planted O'Seil, Not Present at the Funeral.
Mrs. Ellen Wilson. who was murdered in
her home at 1857 Union street. Brooklyn. on
Thursday by Yardmaster James O'Neil Of the
Prospect Park and Coney Island Railroad,
was buried In Greenwood Cemetery yesterday
afternoon. The body was In a black cloth
covered coffin. and near It were two wreaths.
the only floral offerings. One of them was
sent by the sisters Of the dead woman, Mrs.
Brennan and Mrs. Coleman. Attached to the
other wreath was a card which bore this in
Scriptlon: with sympathy OF Willie's little
friends"
William Wilson Is Mrs. Wilson's 13-year old
son. He attended the funeral In company
with his uncle. Joseph Wilson. and Miss Mary
Martin, who was in the Union street house at
the time OF the double tragedy. There were
about nifty per sons at the funeral. Three car
rlaRes containing Joseph Wilson. Willie VIII
son. Miss Mary Martin. Mrs. Brennan and
Mrs, Coleman and several friends followed
the body to the cemetery. The intermept was
In the late Jacob Wilson's plot. Ralph NAL
Ion. the 6-year-old son OF Mrs, Wilson by her
second marriage, did not attend the funeral.
Neither did John 4. Carey, who had supplant-
ed James O'Nell In Mrs. Wilson's affections.
The body Of James O'Geil was taken to his
parents home at Greycourt. Orange county,
N. Y, on Saturday. The Inquest In the double
tragedy will not be held until next week.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-09-26
POLITICAL CLUB RA1DED.
The Difference Between a Ladies' Recep.
ton and q Ladies' Social.

The Difference Between a Ladies' Recep-
ton and q Ladies' Social.
There we're two groups OF negroes OF eight
cen prisoners each in the West Fifty-fourth
street Police Court yesterday.
Magistrate Cornell picked out one from each
to stand trial and discharged the other thirty
four.
The first lot was corralled at 2 o'clock In the
morning by Detectives Colby. McVea and Nc
Govern OF the West Thirty-seventh street sta
ton at 225 west Twenty-ninth street. There
were fourteen men and four. women collared.
and they were charged with being crap
The prisoners declared that they we're men,
bers OF q political club. and the following card
was produced | in evidence:
Meet me at the James 8. Walker Democratic Asso-
Ladies' receptions-Mondaya, Wednesdays and Fri
days.
Ladies' ~sociAls-Tuesdays. Thursdays and satur-
days.
Sacred smoking concert every Sunday night.
What's the difference between a ladies' re-
ception and a ladies' social 2" asked the Magis-
"On the social nights the ladies treat. and on
your Honor" replied one ofthe women
One of the men. who said that he was Joseph
Champion. was held for further examination.
and the others were discharged.
The other eighteen were arrested by Detec-
West Thirtieth street station In an alleged dis
orderly house kept by Carrie Register at 40
West Thirty-third street. The policemen said
that the place was, an opium joint, and pro-
dueed. an opium pipe as EVIDENCE WHICH they
woman was held for trial and the others were
dismissed for lack OF evidence.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-09-26
A CRUSADE AGAINST PROFANITY.
BrOOklyn's Holy Name Societies Hold Their
Annual Rally and Parade.

'
BrOOkIyn's Holy Name Societies Hold Their
Annual Rally and Parade.
The second annual rally OF the Holy Name
societies attached to the Catholic churches In
Brooklyn was held yesterday afternoon. and
about 5000 mon participated in the parades
that were held in the various parts OF the city.
The societies are engaged in a crusade against
profanity.
In order to make the rally general the city
was divided into nine districts, and the rallying
places were at the Church OF St. Charles Bor-
romeo. Sidney place and Livingston street: st.
Agnes's Church, Hoyt and Sackett streets: st.
Teresa's Church. Classon avenue and Sterling
place; Church OF the Sacred Heart. Clermont
and Park avenues: st. AuRustine's Church.
Sixth avenue and Sterling place the Church Of
81. John the Baptist, Willoughby and Lewis
avenues; Church Of 81. Anthony OF Padua.
Manhattan avenue and Milton street: Church
OF 81. Michael. Fourth avenue and Forty-second
street. and the Church Of Our Lady Of Lourdes.
in East New York. The Holy Name societies
in each district met at the rallying church and
paraded through the entire parish. They car
ried the society banners and each member
wore the badge Of the society. At the nine rail-
lying churches the programmes consisted OF
prayers, the singing OF hymns and q sermon,
concluding with tho benediction.
Mcdonnell and Mgr. Mcnamara, the Vicar Gem
eral OF the diocese and spiritual director OF the
Diocesan Union. The rally will be held annu-
ally In the future, The promoters. OF the plan
eessted' in the Holy Nam" societies and Who pa
rade each year will do good work In discourage
ing the use OF profanity.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-09-26
DIR. HALL,s FUNERAL TO BE ON OCT. 4.
No Action Yet Taken ms to the Choice OF
His Successor.

No ACtlOh AbA AhACh ms " ~ NboAS "a
His Successor.
The Rev. DR.. @. I. scofeld OF Mortified,
Mass. who occupied the pulpit OF the Fifth
Avenue Presbyterian Church yesterday. an
nounced to the congregation at the IL o'clock
service that the funeral Of their late pastor.
the Rev. DR.. John Hall. would be held in the
church at 3 O'Clock in the afternoon Of Tues
day. Oct. 4.
The church session held a short meeting
yesterday to consider some minor details in
connection with the funeral.
No action looking toward the selection OF q
pastor to succeed the Rev. DR.. Hall has yet
been taken. One Of the members Of the SEES
sion said yesterday that It was not likely that
such a selection would be made for several
months.
ExeResls In the Princeton Theological Semi
nary. who Is mentioned as a probable, success:
sor Of DR.. John Hall. when seen to-day said
that he had not yet received a call from the
trustees Of. the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian
Church. When asked II he would accept such
an Invitation, he, replied that he had given the
matter 70 thought whatever; and said that he
the matter Of filling the vacant pulpit 30 soon
after Dr.. Halls death.
DR.. Purves was graduated from the Prince
ton seminary in 1881. and has since had
churches In Wayne, Pa; Baltimore and Pitts
burg, He is considered one Of the most dis.
is famous throughout the Presbyterian
churches as q popular pulpit orator. Last year
the class OF pS OF Princeton University voted
him Its most popular preacher.