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, 1899-02-02
BLIND MANS BUFF.
The Origin of This Fnvorite Sport of
and Youth.

The origin Of THIS FRNOrite sport OF
Childhood and Youth.
This favorite sport of childhood and
youth is of French origin and very high
antiquity, having been introduced into
England in the train of the Norman
c%onquerors. Its French name, Colin
Maillard, was that of a brave warrior,
the memory of whose exploits still lives
in the chronicles of the middle ages.
In the year 900 Liege reckoned among
its valiant chiefs one Jean Colin. He
acquired the name Maillard from his
chosen weapon being IA mallet, where
with in fight he used literally to crush
his opponents. In II of the feuds
which were of perpetual recurrence in
those times he encountered the Count
de Lourain in a pitched baltic, and, 80
runs the story, in the first onset Colin
Maillard lost both his eyes. He ordered
his esquire to take him into the thickest
Of the fight, and, f%uriously brandishing
his mallet, did such fearful execution
that victory soon declared itself for him.
When Robert of France heard of these
fests ut arms, he lavished favor and
honors upon Colin, and so great was
the fame of the exploit that it was com
memorated in the pantomimic repre-
sensations that formed part of the rude
dramatic performances of the age. By
degrees the children learned to act it
for themselves, and it took the form of
. familiar sport.
The blindfolded pursuer, as, with
bsndagcd eyes and extended hands, he
gropes for II victim to pounce upon,
seems in some degree to repeat the ac-
ton Of Colin Maillard, the tradition Of
which Is also traceable in the name,
blind mans bluf'.-Philadelphia Press.
, 1899-02-02

The house reconvened promptly at 2
d. m. and the speaker announced that
he was about to sign house joint reso-
luton No. 4, relating to the legislative
excursion, and extending thanks 10
various persons.
House bill No. 62, relating to certain
fees of county officers, and house bill
No. 9, the invasion bill, were read q Sec
ond time and passed to third reading.
House bill No. "a, by Nowlin, design
ed to protect the game and hsh Of this
, 1899-02-02


New York, Feb. IA special to Jh"
Herald from Washington says.
DR.. Ihcodor" Won HoIIenbcn. Ger
ma ambassador, has given an author
lZed review which may b" regarded as
an official statement of the attitude Of
Germany regarding the Philippines.
Speaking of immediate questions, the
ambassador said.
"Without discussing the question Of
expansion, which has become a vital
one, / can say that Germany. at least,
is not interfering in what is strictly the
affairs Of the United States.
"The United States did not object to
our occupation of Chinese territory.
We have not in the Philippines any
more vital interest than America has
in China. Since the United States, al
though urged to do so, did not protest
against our entrance into her com
merCial domain in the Celestial empire,
we cannot do a more courteous act than
to follow her example and abstain from
all criticism Of her acts in Asiatic wa
ters."
The ambassador emphatically pro-
tests against continued intimatiOns of
umfriendliness upon the part of Ger
many. and say referring to the mil
lions of Germans in the United States:
ANY trouble which might occur be
tween the twO countries would be to
millions of their citizens as great a
calamity as a civil war. Commercial
| friction does not constitute a plea suf-
fciently strong to warrant our viewing
the case in any other light. CONNER
cial friction should not enter into the
question of higher politics. | know
the American people are too fair-mind-
ed to allow minor considerations to in
nuence their judgment in the great
things at stake.
1T is true that tariff regulations in
this country and restricted legislation
in our own have caused i'll will, bat
this is a natural result of the great
struggle for commercial supremacy. |
can say with perfect truth. notwith-
standing much which has been said TO
the contrary, there never was a mo-
ment when the oiilcialS OF TINS govern
ment believed one iota of the rumors
- 90, ~ hos
, 1899-02-02
FOR nENvER CUSTOMS SERVICE.

Washington, Feb. lin the estimate
Of the secretary Of the treasury for eX-
peuses Of collecting revenue from GUS
toms for the year ending June 80, 1900,
The following items appear for Denver:
Den receiver. $1,000; three deputies and
inspectors. $3,I59; n inspector. ST.
O95; storekeeper and two inspectors
and s,orekoepcrs at $500 apiece, and
assaycr, $l.O9J. Total estimate for nine
emrIoyes. $l3.3S5.
, 1899-02-02
AMERICAN CARS FOR EGYPT.

Pittsburg, Feb. Trolley cars OF
Pittsburg are to invade the land OF the
Pharaohs. Negotiations have just been
closed by the Westinghouse Electric
and Manufacturing company for the
equipment of fourteen cars of the or
binary trolley type for use in the city
of Cairo. This line will be the first
in the country, but it is proposed to
build another line to the Pyramids as
soon as the natives become accustomed
to the operations of the cars, and later
to connect Alexandria and Cairo by
the trolley. This is the second impor-
tant order received in Pittsburg within
a week for Egyptian improvements.
The Schoen Pressed Steel company is
to build 400 steel cars for the Soudan
railway.
, 1899-02-02
CAN THE cUBANS GOVERN THEM.
SELVES.

one Of the best known dlplomatists
recently declared that the Cubans are
.irclpaDle Of governing themselves, and
tina, the United States must maintain
its present control indefinitely, or else
annex the island. There will be those
who Will dispute this, but there are
none who will dispute the well estab-
Isbed fact that Hostetter's Stomach
Birters is capable Of controlling the
diseases Of the stomach. 1t IS
remedy that is backed by fifty years
Of success. 1t is an ideal medicine for
constipation; a strength builder for
those who are p~redisposed to lung
troubles. and for nervousness it is of
wonderful benefit, As a appetizer it is
incompatible. Those whose st9machs
are out of order should not fail to try
a bottle.
, 1899-02-02

To insure a happy new year Keep
the liver clear and the body vigorous
by using DeWitt's Little Early Risers'
the famous little pills for constipation
and liver troubles. F. II. Eggleston.
, 1899-02-02

Coughing Injuries and tnfiames sore
lungs. One Minute Cough Cure loos-
ems the cold, allays coughing and heals
quickly. The best cough cure for chill
dren. r. H. Eggieston.
, 1899-02-02

All kinds of job printing prompt!
and neatly done, at The Republican
office.
, 1899-02-02

When you need anything in the book
or job printing line, call at The Re
publican once.
, 1899-02-02

This Is Your Oppo +tunIN.
On receipt CT ten cents, cash Or stamps,
a generous sample will be mailed of the
most popular Cntarrh and Hay Fever Cure
tEly's Cream Balm) sufficient to demon.
strate the great merits Of the remedy
ELY BROTHEES.
81 Warren ST., l,cw York City.
Rev. John Reid, Jr.. Of Great Falls, Mont,
recommended Ely's Cream BaIm TO me. |
can emphasize his statement, ut is n posi-
tive cure for catarrh if r:-ed MS dircctPd."-
Rev. Francis W. Poole, Pastor Central Pres.
Church, Helena, Mont
Ely's Cream Balm is the acknowledged
cure for catarrh and contains no mercury
nor any injurious drug. Price. so cents.
, 1899-02-02

Al eminent scientist re-
Gently said: "Cod-liver Oil
is truly a wonderful COM
position. 1t is seemingly
Natures remedy in almost
every wasting disease
SCOTS Emulsion contains
the pure oil combined with
hypophosphites, it rebuilds
worn tissues, enriches the
blood, invigorates the nerves,
stops drains and wasting.
C~onsumptives, Diabetes,
pale or thin people, or nurs-
ing mothers, should remem-
Der this. Do not accept a
substitute.
soc. and Sr.oo. all druggists.
SCOTT & BOVINE, Chemists. New York.
, 1899-02-02
WILL OT|NTERFERE


Minister Defines the Position Of Ills
Government Our Course Regard
ing German Aggression in China
to BE Initiated Regarding Philip
pines Dewey a Dazzlrr.
, 1899-02-02
$500 WILL BUY

A good house, water at the door. three
lots, good fence and barn; on First
street; clear title. Apply at this omoe.
, 1899-02-02

Daily Republican only soc a month.
, 1899-02-02

Old papers at the Republican office,
Is cents per hundred.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-08-12
LOC.AL NOTES.
Last night was q hot one.

Last night was hot one.
Summer lap robes, fly nets and dus-
ters, at Lee Darretts.
Claremore defeated Tulsa again
yesterday at base ball.
Those lap robes at Lee Barrett's are
beauties. Go and see them.
First class shoemaker-with all
kinds of repairing done. Lee Barrett.
Padon Tolbert took some prisoners
to Muskogee on the flyer this morn
ing.
Red Cross Ball Blue delights the
laundress. Large packages only 5
cents. Aug 16
Copies of the Vlnita ordinance book
can be obtained at this office; price
rs cents.
A good many doctors write the pre-
scriptions but we I'll most all az them.
Peoples Drug Store.
Ladies who take pride in beautiful,
clear, white clothes, should use Red
Cross Ball Blue. Aug l6
This evening mission service will
be held at the Episcopal church and a
sermon will be preached on "Decis-
ion."
There will be no preaching at the
Presby terian church tomorrow, the
pastor being absent at Eldorad o
Springs.
Fox McCaleb, Of Claremore, has
gone into voluntary bankruptcy. His
creditors will meet in this city the
l7th inst.
Druggists sundrics, which embrace
most everything you can't find else
where, in endless variety. Peoples
Drug Store.
Hay is selling SO ton on track at
most Of the towns. The grass cos is
so cents an acre and yields about a
ton and quarter
Look out for malaria. 1t is season
able now. A few doses of Prickly
Ash Bitters is a sure preventive,
Chapman 4 Briggs.
Miss Willie Trott is the proud
owner of new phaeton-a present
from her mother. Her father pres
ented her fine horse yesterday.
The commissioner Of internal re-
venue has declared that banks must
not affix stamps to checks for their
customers and threatens prosecution.
Col. ]. M. Bell won his suit against
the railroad company for killing a
COW. A jury in the commissioner
court awarded him all he asked-e40.
A half dozen, or possibly seven,
men In this town could create SEN
satIon tomorrow by going to church.
Try it, and put 10 cents In the box.
whats In a name?" The word
"bitters" does not always Indicate
something harsh and disageeeable.
Prckly Ash Bitters is proof of this.
1t cleanses strengthens and regulates
the system thoroughly, yet 1t is SO
pleasant the most delicate stomach
will not object to 1t. Sold by Chap
man & Briggs.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-08-12

A furnished room TO rent at Worces-
ter academy.
A house and lot near the roller
mills for sale.
A two room house east of mill to
rent, So a month; cash in advance.
A house and four or five lots east of
the roller mills for sale; price $500.
A house and lot in the southeast
part Of town for sale--rents fors6 a
month. Will take s4O0 for it.
Good pasture with plenty of grass,
water and shade, adjoining town
Terms, Sl.00 month, in advance.
Wanted-A good girl for general
housework in small family; good
wages. Apply here.
Wanted To rent a good, conven-
lent house; five or six rooms; good
water. Apply here.
For SALE.-Three secondhand
buggies, secondhand carriage, 2 sets
double harness, single harness. To
sell or trade for stock.
JOHN T. GUNTER.
Anyone wanting reliable young
man, OF good moral habits for store
or Office work will please address Box
81, Catoosa, /. T. Has taken business
course at Wichita commercial college.
Best reference; work cheap. 50-52
For sale, lot 15U by 300 feet with
7 room house, good barn, moke house
and other buildings, and good fenced
garden. A bargain for some one
wanting property In Vinita. Lrice
slO2o. cash.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-08-12
MHNT DEPARTMENT

lfyou want 10 buy. sell or exchange any
thing. hire help. rent property, secure a
situation or get married. lose or find any
thing. you can profitable use this column
Price: ~ cents line for each insertion-no
transaction for less than 10 cents.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-08-12
photographs

A permanent photograph
er must make permanent
photographs to hold his
trade. | located in Vini,
Ia in 1889 and if any one
will find a fadeing photo
graph I've made since l
located in Vinita, return
it and it will be replaced
with a new one. | make
speciality of best work
manship and permanent
results.
FOWLEF
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-17
FROM NEWTON.

Guy Montgomery has resumed work
Conductor James Ferguson has again
reported for his car.
Mrs. S. J. Dimeling has returned from
her visit to Ell Dorado.
Dan Amos in handling the throttle on
the 29O in place of Engineer Johnston
this trip.
John Brinkman and Sam Bourne are
running switch engines in the yards
here today.
Brakeman Garten has taken Billie
Bonner's place with Conductor Dowd
while the latter is laying off.
Miss Leila Ragland has returned from
Nickerson where she has been attend
ing college. She will remain at home
during the remainder of the summer
Joe Shuck, Faun Manning. Tom Quill
ty and L. G. Gibbons are all laying off
today,and the extra men are doing duty
Waterman, Hodgson, Jim GUILTY and
Billie Helm are in their places.
Fireman Frank Whitney has secured
thirty days leave of absence and will
go to Boston, his old home. It is un-
derstood that he will make arrange
ments to move his family to this city
Twenty-Five car loads of tobacco has
left St. Louis via the Frisco en- route to
Japan. 1t will be picked up by the
Santa Fe at Burton and taken to its
destination.
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REPAIRS NEEDED.
Millions Required to Put the P. & G.
in Good Condition.

Kansas City, Mo, June 17.-Recelv-
ers FOrdyce and Withers, of the
Pittsburg & Gulf, have prepared their
first report of the condition of the road
and its needs, which has been submit
ted to Judge Phillips, of the federal
court. The report is a surprise as
showing the immense amount of repairs
necessary and the amount of rolling
stock needed
While sS14,769 is asked for immediate
use. the figures given for necessary re-
pairs show that $3.711, 5S1.02 will be re-
quired to put the road in good condi-
.tion The report calls attention to the
necessity of establishing the credit of
the road The receivers say that a
very high estimate of the gross earn
ings for the fiscal year ending July l.
1899. is 81, 900. 900. In view of the present
condition of the road and its limited
equipment. 80 per cent for running ex-
penSeS is regarded as a low estimate.
This would leave $500 900 above operat-
ing expenses. About 500, 900 should be
expended at once upon railway tracks
and 100000 Immediately provided to
pay preferential claims, as the discre-
ton of the receivers may dictate. This
makes a total of S814.769. which should
be spent Immediately. No action was
taken on the report.
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National Educational Association
Meeting.

For the meeting of the National Ed
ucational Association at Los Angeles.
Cal, July 11-14, 1899, the Union Pacific
will make the greatly reduced rate on
one fare, plus $500, for the round trip
The excellent service given by the
Union Pacific was commented on by all
who had the pleasure of using it to the
convention at Washington in 1928 This
year our educational friends meet in
Los Angeles, and members of the AS
sociation and others from points East
should by all means take the Union
Pacific.
The service of the Union Pacific via
Omaha or Kansas City is unexcelled
and consists of Palace Sleeping Cars,
Buffet Smoking and Library Cars, Din
ing Cars. meals a-la-carte, Free Re-
clining Chair Cars and Ordinary Sleep
ing Cars.
summer travel.
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GUILTY OF EMBEzzLEMENT.
Robert Teller, of Arkansas City, In
Trouble With the Indians

Winfield. June 17.-Dr. Robert r. Tel
Ter Of Arkansas City was found guilty
OF embezzlement in the district court
last night. the jury having been out
thirty hours.
Teller and John A. German, an at
tOrney Of Washington, were arrested
last fall on complaint of Stephen a.
Fuller, a squaw man. who married a
member of the Omaha family of Usage
Indians. The Omaha family. number
ing 81 mem bers. were dropped from the
Usage annuity rolls and Fuller gave
Teller a draft for 81. 500. with the under
standing. he claims. that it was to be
given to German when he succeeded in
securing the reinstatement of all the
Omaha family on the pay roll, agree
ang, when that was done, to pay 81 500
more Teller Immediately turned the
draft over to German and all the Omaha
family except Fuller and his wife and
children were Teinstated. but he claims
II was through no effort of German
who is himself a squaw man, and was
at that time the attorney for the Usage
Indians and working against the rein
statement of the Omaha family. Tel
Ter. in his evidence, intimated that this
action was brought by Fuller TO preju-
dee Germans claim for the balance
Of the $1,000
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-17

Turon. F. A DENIM is agent at Severy.
Harry McNair is in California A. L.
Connard has the Office at Albuquerque
in place of W. B. Trull. Geo. Sorensen
is agent at Scranton in place of J. 7.
Wolfe. w. H. Smith is agent at Glenn
ents. w. w. Arnold is at Sterling in
place of NJ. E. Way. E. H. Pattee has
the Office at Los Angeles in place of H.
B. Keller.
Jas Jackson, of the bridge and build
ing department in New Mexico, is stop
ping on South Union street for few
days.
Chas. Call is acting as signal man
today in place of Jack Roberts, who is
sick
Burt Miller is in Arkansas City study
ing the air brake
Engine so is in the house today
Blacksmith Thos. Dunn's eye is better
today.
The Wichita baseball team want a
game with the Blues while they are at
Winfield.
Switchman Ralph Lesson has report
ed for duty.
Engineer John Griffith pulled Super
intendent Parker's special in from .Su-
perior yesterday. Parker went to New
ton on No. 1.
Will Ruggles' surveying party was in
town last night.
Conductor Merriweather is laying off.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-17
NEGROES JOIN STRIKERS
Colored Imported Miners Refuse to
Work, Claiming They Were
Deceived.

Pittsburg. June 1.-THE committee
appointed at the conference yesterday
TO draw up a scale of prices has been
in session here all day and will prob
ably require another day or two to COM
pIete its work. The imported negroes
were all taken into the United Mine
Workers union at a meeting held in
Fleming last night As a result they
have refused to work and are drawing
r2tions from the unions cOmmisSary-
There is not the least doubt that they
were deceived into coming here Many
of them have circulars which were dis
tributed among them in the south in Or
der TO induce them to come to Kansas.
The circulars promised them S712 cents
and 81 per ton. Who is to blame for
the Misrepresentation is not known,
for the circulars were distributed by
others than the agent with whom they
contracted
The strike situation is in a calm con-
dition again. and il is difficult to pre-
dict how it VII terminate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-17
For a Cadetship.

Logan, June 17.-Congressman W. a.
Reeder of the Sixth district held a COM
petition examination at Beloit, June 6.
1899, for the appointment of a cadet a
West Point. The questions were pre-
pared by a committee consisting of
Professors Carney, Barnes and Shut of
BeIoft, who graded the answers with
the following result: Homer A. Smith,
of Logan, attained the grade of 81 So.
Matthew A Cross of Ellis attained the
grade of 81 Ills. Homer A. Smith of
Logan will be recommended for cadet
by Congressman Reeder with Matthew
r. Cross of Ellis as alternate. c. E.
Barrick OF Osborne, ranked SO 10. Ar
81 5-18.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-17
BIG ALFALFA CROP.
The Paris & Haskell Ranch, Near
Gaylord, Reaps a Big Harvest

Gaylord, June 1.-THE first crop of
alfalfa on the big stock ranch of Paris,
Paris & Haskell, adjoining Gaylord is
safely in the stack
The firm cut 100 acres. which yielded
over $50 tons This ranch is one of the
largest in Kansas. containing 5000
acres. embracing hill, valley and ample
water supply.
The second crop will be cut few
weeks later. There are p miles Of fence
on the ranch. and at this time has l.
200 head of hogs, 500 head of cattle on
feed, and about 500 head in the pasture
w H Haskell. of the firm, was a
candidate for congress in the Sixth dis
trict convention in BelOit a year ago.
and his pretty wife has been MAYOR OF
Gaylord. giving the town one of the
best governments il has ever had
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-17
BURLINGTON TO IMPROVE
Will Spend a Quarter of a Million in
Kansas City.

Kansas City, June 1.-THE plans for
the new freight house of the Burlington
are completed and the specifications
will be placed in the hands of the con-
tractors today or Monday, and ground
will be broken July /
The building will be of brick, stone
and terra Gotta. The office will be fin
ished in hard wood. The entire length
of the platform will be 900 feet; 600 feet
will be inclosed, and the remainder be-
ing covered with open sides. The ar
engagements of the different platforms
will allow the loading of three trains
simultaneously EOr a distance of 600
feet, and five trains a distance of 300
feet.
When completed the buildings will
have cost about S125, 900 and the yards
will cost at least $125,00 additional.
The latter work will be performed by
the company and the cost is estimated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-17
Campbell University Closing.

Holton. June 1.-THE closing exercises
of Campbell university commencement
were held in the university chapel.
The exercises were begun last Sunday
when the baccalaureate sermon was de-
livered by the Rev. George Spangler of
Dover, Neb. On Monday evening the
oratiOns of the law class were delivered;
Tuesday evening the graduating con-
cert of the music department; Wednes-
day evening the alumni banquet; Thurs
day evening the commencement eXer-
ing addressed by DR.. J. NJ. Greenwood,
superintendent of schools, Kansas City,
Mo.
The large chapel, seating eight hum
dred, was filed to overlooking to listen
to DR.. Greenwood'S address. His subject
was The Influences of Surroundings on
the Character of a People"
During the entire week there was on
display one of the finest art exhibits
ever shown in Campbell university.
students in this department, and there
were many fine pieces in crayOn, oil,
water colors and china
The exhibition in drawing and pen art
showed that this department also had
improved, and Mrs. Stattuck deserves
great commentator for the splendid
results The work in charcoal, wash
drawing and India ink ELECTED many
compliments.
The names of the graduates follow:
College of liberal arts-W. w. Brown,
a. B., B. s; Q. w Humphrey, a. B.;
Iscah Rockefeller, A. B.; J. c. Shaw,
a. b; H. E. Wark, A. b; Lenna Will
hanson. a. B.
State certificate course-SaIlie Price
College of Iaw-Robert Garvin, LII B.;
G. L. Hursh. LII B.; J. S. Walton, LIB;
c. W. Montgomery, LIB
Teachers piano course-Lena Abbott,
May Abbott. Dale Asher, Ella Barber,
Amelia Bottle, Sue Chittenden. Ida
Davis, Tina Noble, Stella Weeks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-17
FROM EMPORIA-

Conductor Fiske has Plummer's run
today.
J. B. McKinley's wife, who has been
sick. is no better.
The new air sander is a success. The
auxiliary boiler is used as reservoir
for the air supplied by a common six
inch pump taken off an engine. The
apparatus will sand an engine in one
minute-work which formerly required
the work of three men for five minutes.
1t is the invention of Master Mechanic
Goodhue.
Engineer J. M Miller and Fireman
SimmOnd have reported for duty.
Agent Roberts, of Mcpherson, has
been transferred to Hutchinson. Sweeney
of Bazaar goes to Mcpherson B F.
Guizlo takes his place. Miss Myrtle
Geordy takes w. P. Houge's place at