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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-28

4 Richmorder writes as follows from
Natchez. Miss, 70 bis father In this city'
I witnessed one n the grandest sights
! ever saw last week. A gentleman here
drove Us into the country o seven
miles to a large cotton plantation, Where
they had done away with all the negro
bands. and he had one great big house
With seventy-hve trained monkey ana
three trainers from the other country
Each raine would take about nlteen
monkeys. and 60 out In the cotton-heid'
and Oh. my how I wished for you 70
watch those queer little monkeys jump
from bush 10 bush. and pick cotton raster
than a negro coCid.
The statement made Is highly interest
ing but We must admit that we 90 not
understand this monkey business. par
ticuilriy as II IS no. usual Tor cotton
picking 20 begin in Mississippi 50 early az
February.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-28
LEXINGTON.
Warrington and Lee Athletic Com
mfffee-nfrd stories.

LEXINGTON. Va. February 21-spe-
cialD-At a meeting Of the Athletic COM
mlftee of the Washington and Lee Uni
versIty Mr.. IT, W. Kirkpatrick was APP
pointed the manager of the baseball nine
for THE coming season. vice Mr.. r II.
Absolute. who resigned.
Mt. Samuel McC. Young. NJ Mississippi,
who graduated from the washington and
lee University last session. is here vlsit-
ing hts many friends.
q young man OF salem. Va. VISITED lex
ingf0n. and although ~ had attended tho
Virginia Military Institute for some time.
he was persuaded 20 purchase six mice fro
"a turn clge. after being informed that
they were from Porto Rico. They were
The ordinary houee-mice. yet De paid $50
for them ln the cage. and then paid dou-
his rates 20 have thcp shipped a. live
stock by express TO Hueua Vista. and
thence 10 his home. BEFORE DO left ne
cv-ued up matters by taking q chance in
90 so grnphophone. THE number De- drew
was tWenty-three. Tor which Dee paid fhs
same number Of cents. The drawing took
place. and he carried or the musical lu-
strument.
During the recent cold spell n gentle
man. who resides on the suburbs went
0ut I'm the morning 20 SEQ how his Their
m0meter stood. and flund hat tha snow
had driftrl over whore DO had placed IL
on the floor of his front porch he reach
ed down 20 dig the thermometer out.
an English sparrow flew our OF the
now. Upon inspection he found that the
bird had been sitting against the Their
m0mcfcr. and some OF the birds feathers
w.ra -t'rk'rr fp tna bulb. Tie then came
TO the conclusion that the bird dll NOT
want fhe weather -p cold. and took this
20 register its veto on the subject
The instrument. instead OF showing zero.
buImy weather. for the animal
heat iu "a bird is 40 degrees.
Another English sparrow was observed
hy another man 20 geo into am open refrig-
orator and hy into the joe chamber above.
through tho Stats. The only conclusion
could bee deduced from the birds ac-
fi0ns was that DO was much warmer ina
the ice chamber than in the air outside.
Several Instances OF birds being caught
.n the country during the recent cold
spell have been related I'm several eases
.he birds were found STUCK. 90 wire fences.
whore their feet had frozen after alight-
Ing They were released by holding them
and the blowing OF breath upon the in-
voluntary %ctptivcs' feet one bird was
az a spring. and flew up and
ON q piece or iron piping near
ana was released by the boy dIshlug
ipring water on the birds feet. 4 large.
-sd-hcaded w~Oodpecker. q bird OF trelt
strength and size. was found dead and
frozen 10 "a wire fence.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-28
En.tern shore NeM..

HALLWOOD. VA. February T-Tpo-
cialD-Dr j. d. B-roadwaier was buried
at Conquest Cemetery to-day The funt-
real services were conducted by Rev. Mr.
Potts. his pastor. assisted by Rev. Nc
GILL Notwithstanding the storm, th,
church M T"emperanceville was crowded.
Mr. Otha ~Shreaves. OF the firm OF
shre8yes a Brothers. at Modestown. Va,
was operated upon to-day for appendicitis
by Dr. j.. IS. Bowdoin. assisted by $3.50
surgeons from Norfolk. Va 10 IS thought
that he may recover.
Dr.. H. o. TAYLOR. of Atlantic. is very
800 with i~nntmmat0ry rhelmausm.
Mrs james Darby. az Atlantic died at
her home last night. She was about 10
years " a-r.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-28

The people OF Terre Haute. Ind. re-
comfy enjoyed a novel musical treat,
which was given under the auspices OF 90
post Of the Travellers Protective Assoc
citation. Tho entertainment was nothing
moro nor less than a hddlers' contest,
and the musicians came from ali parts
OF the state and played all sorts OF music.
There were no restrictions as 10 cos-
Tunes or methods. ana every contestant
had "a chance TO show his skill when
the curtain went up The stage was filled
with nddlors. long and short. fat and
lean. old and young. oue-armod and two-
armed. to Say nothing of a few blind
men. They. one and al. started ont with
"rhc Arkansaw Traveller ana The effect.
Do not entirely harmonious. was al
least indicative ol tremendous energy.
Every man played to beat the band"
and some of the "old-timcrs" displayed
remarkable SKILL No rules Of propucty
OF boot-tops were enforced. Do the re-
sult was "a motley array - performers
Some of the contestants wore beaver
hats which arc suspected OF having been
made from the original Daniel Webster
block.
Bowen Bogr. an octogcuarian. won the
prize awarded TO the oldest fiddler. lie
was one OF the kind who keep time with
their feet aud heads and bodies. and 30 is
needless 60 say the audience rendered"
him am ovation.
There were only TWO ospirauts for the
laurels awaiting the --latest fiddler" A.
j. tatshaw, of Carlisle. 1nd-weight. gJ
pounds. ca pound for every day iu The
year, as bee expressed ~it-captured the
prize. Ills opponent. a 2~6--pounder. sub
fequently had the consolation of winning
the prize Tor The shortest nddler."
The favorite tunes selected were such
melodies as Devils Dream" "Old Dan
quicker "Arkansaw Traveller" 'The
Gin / Left Behind Mc. Listen 60 the
Mocking Brd Yankee Doodle. and
Pop Goes the Weazlo.'
There appears 90 have been no classic
selections. for the players were nddlers.
IL you please, and not y|ionnlsts. This
may account. in part, Tor the enjoyment
OF the audience and tho SUCCESS of the
occasion.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-28

Prominent Young ChnrleStoninn
IafnIIy Wounded.

CHARLESTON. s.. g.. February 81
Thomas Pinckney. Jr. q prominent young
lawyer of this city. was shot three times.
and probably fatally wounded. ON Pitt
street. early yesterday morning.
Mr.. Pinckpey had been out calling and
was returning home when the shooting
occurred. 10 90 friend named Arthur
Barnwel. who had been calling at tho
same house. and who WAS the first person
10 reach him after the shooting ha said
that two negroes came up t0 him 0u the
street. demanded that Doe hold mp DTS
and shot him when he refused t1
lo s0. Mr. piuckney o. boo "a very critical
condition. and cannot he seen personally
The police arrested eight negroes on
suspicion.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-28

Rev. II ~ Wharton. =. D., of Balu-
more. under whose Leadership the Farm
and Home Was established 90 LUray.
Va. has undertaken the task OF building
a Winnie Davis Cottage there. Tie
purposes that 10 shall be "a home for the
orphan end destitute children and de-
s@cendants of ex-Confederuts soldiers OF
the south Mrs. Jefferson Davis en-
dofscs tie scheme. as does General John
B. Gordon The building when completed
viii cost s2.oC1, and will contain paint
ugs. photographs. and relies OF the south.
aud the name OF every contributor 10 this
noble work We are informed that seye-
ral subscriptions OF $500 each have been
sent 10 Dr.. Wharton. whose address is
g4 north Howard street. Baltimore. Nd
Mrs. Davis SAYS 10 There Is anything .n
a name. I th.nk God Viii bless this move
ment. % only 70 hold the memory % my
good and noble child" The "rarm and
Home are conducted upon unsectlrlan
principle and 20 viii be the Winnie
Davis Cottage"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-28

social hlehwayman. almost equal IN
dignity and grace 20 the hero OF the novel
bearing this name. was captured last week
at tho Waldorf-Astoria with hundreds oi
dollars worth OF plumber on his person
Ills arrest Was brought about in "a most
singular way and is due TO "a young man
vb, has a sweetheart at the hotel. This
gentleman. who had Intended 20 pay "a
cam ON the lady OF his choice. went ~
her suite OF rooms and raped for adml-
sion. His supposed h1uc,e and her moth
OPP ve,. both ont and his knock received
no RESPONSE. Thinking his presence had
mot baen noted be tried the door. but
found it locked. Just as boz was aoou- 70
depart De heard the sound of "a droppins
trunk ma ana the clicking oi "A Key. Ee-
eardiue this as a suspicious circumstance
he called The han boy. and just as the two
were about 90 investigate out stepped a
dlenihed man with a heavy gray mustache
and wearing the best OF clothes. lie
claimed 10 have mistaken The room. blt
when his story failed 10 receive credence
ho made "a desperate struggle Tor liberty
ON his person were found watches. dia-
monds. well-nlcd purses. and other arti-
cles to the value of 500. The distinguish
cd stranger also had Sis punches of skele-
ton keys la his pockets and was evidently
prepared 90 make the most OF his pleasant
sol0um at the Waldorf-Astora
We imagine that The young lady who
missed her sweetheart that night is gIaQ
things happened as they did. And per-
haps her lover Will debit her next years
Christmas gift by the amount De saved
her through his part 10 The escapade.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-28

At epidemic % meningitis is saii 20 be
prevailing IN Texas. A Fort Worth tele-
gram says the situation is alarming; that
the death RECORD in that city. owing % the
disease referred Co.. is thirty for the week.
ard that reports from the country towns
show a similar situation. We trust the
accounts ere exaggerated.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-28

I Arort The remark Of Dr. Dwight, the
retiring president 81 Vale College. 20 me
eject that OF 20 years OF age boo looks
forward 90 the hopp.est period Of bis hfe.
tine Sow York World quotes Judge Roger
q. Pryor. as follows:
probably 81 the innrmities ~ age
messed upon me ! would not agree WIN
President Dwight. but to nae Ola age mas
come in such 20 pleasant eIise that have
NOT cause f0 quarrel with l.
"ff reace may Doe called happiness ana
think Do may-then the l1st years OF
an.'. life nre the eWcftest, fni iH'"
comes tla tranquil period. The hlood h'7
cooled love has become purified ambition
De- u1 longer lus1tiate, there ls I"'h''
the bot rebellion against tate.
.fn youth wo feel there is $50 murn To
Lee d.r. Love. ambition. fame, wealth.
,u ...m Go bockon 20 us. and We flrl
msdir ln pursuit OF them. but with ola
,,. comes the sense Of well-earned rest
tDa veteran OF ifc's wars has found
peace. and knows how 20 appreciate ana
enjoy 90.
"Ie Inns reached the time for reflection
and for intellectual pleasure. II he mas
r~esou~cos within himself he may no"
enjoy them 90 the fullest extent.
IN g. very true. as was said long ago
tb,t old age IS the contamination OF hit
AN mon wish 20 attain II and yet thr}
complain Of II when they have attained
n OF course. every time u NE has is
own peculiar pleasures. but old age Tower
desires.
q can conceive OF no greater blessing
than to live TO a ripe old age. surrounded
h, ,ho.e We love. and looking back "n
tne panorama of life as az something
rf.,.lng passing before us on inc stage
while we are merely Interested spectators
And chem comes what has been cAlled ihe
happlcst end of NE, when the minu 'nu
otn,r senses being unimp'ifrd i"e ''Inr
nature which PAT b. together t'"'' ''""
d.r ltr own work
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-28

II Is reported that the Car of Russia
Is IN very bad health-prostrated. indeed
30 that be cannot attend 70 business. II
Is very much % be hoped that ne viii not
he incapacitated for carrying % a conciu-
sion his Observation-Disclosures plan. which
on its face. az least makes 80 much FOR
peace.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-28
Commonwealth 0r virginia.
Office ~


|I|"T||-"I-|"|| I||TI- III||-|H-
Richmond. va. February lf. 1850
SEALED PROPOSALS WILL 81 RE
CEIFED 40 This once NTH ~ 81. u
TUESDAY. February 81 l.J for printing
and binding hfteen hundred copies OF the
NINETY SIXTH VOLUME OF VIk-
GINA REPORTS
Nothing but hrsr-ciass work NIl be &C.
cepted. and bids from parties without tx
p-rience in this line Of work are not de-
sired.
Printed schedules. on which m lids will
b. required 90 be- made. wIll b. furnished
on application
Contractors viii D. required 10 give
bond. with approved security. for the
faithful performance Of their contracts.
The right 90 reject any or al bids Is re-
served. J H. OBANEON.
SupeJntenc@nt Public Printing
fe E-e0c5tHf~ -s-lt
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-28

PRED was n providing that all e1eSu-
tons Of the death sentence shan take
place In the state penitsntisrY. ana an
other creating an Advisory Board OF fat-
Ions 10 pass upon all applications FOR the
pardon II eonvlcts aud make recon-
mendations 70 the Governor IL connec-
ton herewith.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-28
KNIGHTS on PYTHIts.
Coming Meeting OF the Virginia
Grand Isdue.

NORFOLK. VA. February 2~1-speciaI)
Prominent persons from ali the country.
and delegations from every section of
Virginia. are beginning % arrive 90 at
tend the session OF Tie Grand Lodge OF
Virginia. and OF the Uniform Rank.
Knights OF Pythias. which c0uyeues ia
Portsmouth tomorrow.
Mai0r-Grueral James T.. ~Clrnahan.
commanding the Uniform rank or the
world. arrived tonight. and established
his headquarters. Supreme-Chaucell0r
Samuel sample will arrive tomorrow.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-28
ROPOsALS

THE JOSIAH SIMPSON GENERAL
HOSPITAL. NEAR FORT MONROE.
Va February -. lsJ-SEALED PRO
POSALS. iu tuDlcate viii. be- received
here until D. O'Clock (AD. MARCH O. 1879.
and then opened for changing Tho sewer
outlet and laying about 500 feet NJ slA.
inch wrought iron pipe. Information flr-
lishc1 on application. United states ge-
serves right 10 accept or reject any or all
proposals or ans part thereof Endorsed
envelopes "Pr0DOsals Tor constructing
sewer. addressed Lieutenant j. r.
HOWELL. q 30. feZ8-9r
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-28
FERTILIZER COMBINATION.
The Seven Largest Concerns here
Are in IL.
Baltimore American)


seve, % the largest fertilizer companies
OF this city. r~spresenting about 100000.
have signifed their intention Of joining
the proposed Northern Fertilizer Trust.
which is now rapidly assuming definite
shape.
Experts are now here at work upon the
hooks q these companies. and appraisers
! are also mixing valuations OF the plants.
The companies and their estimated value
are as follows
The Lazaretto Glano Company. located
in Canton. Se.oyl
The Zel Guano Company. Locust Point.
Sp00oo
G. ODER & Sons Company. Locust Point.
E09o.
The DERRICK Fertilizer Company, Locust
Point. $4,000.
The Maryland Fertilizer Company. Cam
ton. $1,000.
sIngluG & Co. South Baltimore. 1000
The Chemical Company, OF Canton.
$4,000.
The only company 81 any size that has
not yet been induced 10 enter into the
combine is the SgsQuchauna Fertilizer
Company. Canton. Negotiations Tor the
new fertilizer combine have been under
way for the past two months. and all
arrangements have now about been CONF
uleted. the Bowker Company. a large cor
poration ~ Boston. Mass. having yester-
day finally agreed 90 go into the deal.
making ina an a combination OF about
twenty-siN ~ The largest fertilizer cor
porations north ofthis city.
The DERRICK Company. ~ this city. IN
connection with The Bradley Fertilizer
n.H..Hn. - NLMH.n EHa arranged HN or
the local negotiations. The deal IS being
engineered tv the Ldshig Manufacturing
C0mua.r. of Carforet. y. j.. which Is
closely affiliated with the Standard oil
Company The combine is being financed
hv three large banking houses at New
York and Boston. and s. is proposed 90
issue 100000 Of stock Oue-half Of this
VIII D. preferred stocR. and the other
half common Tho whole issue has al
ready beer underwritten Dos n very strong
syndicate.
PROSPB TIVE OFFICERS.
Mr.. John Gibbons. vice-presldent % tho
TIabig Manufacturing Company who is
understood 10 represent the Standard oi
people. will he one Of the principal Off
GERS or the new combine Mr. John Brad
of the Bradley Fertilizer Company
of Boston. is also mentioned in connec-
filn with "a prominent ONCE or ilt core
p0ration. The headquarters az the come
pany will he at Nsw York. Mr.. Gibbons
is "a native Of this city. and was at one
time connected with the firm Of Llehig a.
Gibbons. which WAS located on Federal
HUl.
The formation OF the new trust. follow
ing $50 closely on the completion OF the
Virginia and Carolina Fertilizer Com
pauy. better known as the southern Fcr-
tlliz-r Trust. Will practically place tho
sale and output 81 the commodity tu tho
hands Of the two corporations. The
company has control of every
plant in the South. located at
charleston. Savannah. and other coast
cities Recently the Rasiu Fertilizer Com
,auy Hnd. the Monumental Fertilizer COM
1Iuy. ~ tils city. Were purchased by the
trust with the seven compl-
1ies named above as parties to the new
combination. his leaves but one large
.ortlizer plant 10 This city outside OK
'ither comblne-the Susquehanu1 Fertile
.m A.M.A.H#
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orders fo- printing sent to he DIS.
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VIII be sure to please yo'
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All Letters and kilograms must be nd-
dressed 10 THE DISPATCH COMPANY
Rejected communication will not be re-
turned.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-28

Among the acts passed by the West
Virginia LEGISLATURE which has Just ex-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-28

All Ietters recommending candidates for
Office mus, De paid for 20 insure their
publication. This IL a long-standi1g rule
Of ours.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-28

R%osolufiOns - rcrpect - decsafeo
members passed b. societies, corpora
,,ons. association. or other organ!za-
lions. will be charged for as advertising
matter.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-28

UPTOWN oFyIcE. BHOAD-sTREET
PHARMACY. Go EAST BROAD
STREET.
MANCHESTER OFFICE. 100 HULL
BJnBET.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-28
BiiiOusness

ton and permits food % ferment and purify IN
The sLonach. Then follow alHcness. heAdache.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-28

Nomoneyin advance Weak.
stuutei. shwngenanI renle
portions Of the body quickly
enlarged and strengthened
Medicines and instrument
sent Ola trial Medical ln.
d0remcuts. Particulars sent
in plain sealed letter Cor
resr1ndcnce confidential
Al CO.. BUFFALO. N
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-28
The E8. Taylor ConpanYs Two Stores
No. lOli east Main dnd
No. q east Broad street.

We have jnst received another Dot o'
the Archarcna Combination Boards o'
which ten games cam De- pla}cd-Cro1i-
Mole. Pocket Cauoin, Ten iins. Che.A.
en-. etc. % is the most entertaining
cial game board ever placed OH .
market
A Date arrival of China Dinner 5e' n
tended Tor our holiday trade viii h.
az 2S % So per cent less cham their r..
Tar value
We have a few Brass fendefs and ,o.
Holds 90 cio.c no about cost
One lot Of Cut-Gla.s sugar-D .h. r.
Cream Pitcher, value sz25 o. Is. H...l
we offer M g. each.
Cut-Glass Individual Butter, tl
80 So per dozen, wc offer go ~ pes
dozen. le io.l aHAlI
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-28

Catauh is q blood disease ana
Fan not be- reached by sprays, IN
haling n ltures, etc. 70 b. per
manentl, rid Of this offensive dis
ease take Swift's Specific,
SS.SIFT3Fs.B Blood
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-28

EaiE MEDICAL CO.. eUFFALo. NJ
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-12-31

LtdNE TUT - ULI UIIN " 6 {.
Train No. 5-For Clearwater.
Conway Springs, Anthony. XII
owa, kingman, Norwich. OI-I
ford. Belle Plain and Winfield. -.
Train No. 45l-F0r Conwari
Springs, Anthony and Kiowa. -.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-12-31
FLORIDA.
A Superior Through Sleeping Car
Line Between St. Louis
and Jacksonville.

Commencing December Goth, the Louis
vile All Line has established the great
Through Sleeping Car Route 10 Florida
Through sleeping cars arranged to leave
st. Louis 9.l5 p. m daily. passing Louis
vile 900 a. m. Lexington 10-55 a m,
reaching Chattanooga 500 p. m. Atlanta
1910 D. m. and Jacksonville $40 a. N. Sec
ond morning.. Stop-overs allowed. This
route is through large cities and interest
ing country. and, while a new through
sleeping car route, is over most superior
and well-established lines of railway. The
schedules are fast and most convenient
This line also affords passengers for
Florida trip via Ashevhs -. y. C. thu
greatest American all-year-around resort
Correspondence solicited and informa-
ton promptly furnished r. A CAMP
BELL, General Passenger Agent ST
Louis, Mo.
This is also the best line TO points in
Kentucky. Tennessee. Georgia ana North
aud South Carolina.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-12-31

This large four-story building Is al
mirably fitted and furnished for the care
of the sick. No loathsome or contagious
diseases admitted, but all other diseases
that are usually treated at hospitals are
successfully treated here including Nhis-
key, Cocaine and Morphine Habits, abso-
luteiy guaranteed. Women, married or
single, can find a safe retreat here dur
ing confinement and a home In every
ease found for the child If required. A
home for the poor and rich alike, as all
operations and medical treatment are
free, and the only charge that is made Is
the ordinary hospital fee, which is just
enough to pay the running expenses OF
the institution. The best of references
given when required. Write for circular
to the martha Washington Home"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-12-31
on FARE FOR The ROUAD TRIP!
For he Christmas and New
Year, HOLIDAYS.
l.. 2. DELANEY. Agent

The Missouri Pacific Railway viii sell
tickets 10 all points within 30 miles al
the rate Of one fare Tor the round trip
The tickets VIII be ON sale December >.
"a ., % and 81, 1889. ana January 1, 1870.
The final limit for return on al tickets
sold on above dates viii be January 1,
1900
E. z. BLECKLEY. p. and T. a,
Depot corner Wichita and Second
streets. City Office, IL North Main street
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-12-31
Arrive from The Fasf
11:10 a. m
CID nm

Vhe best route TO ST Louis and East
is via
ST1pTIS & SAN FRANCISCO r. r.
Two Through trains daily. with elegant
t1eunlaE chair ears and Pullman Palace
SteeperS. without change.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-12-31
WICHITA & WESTERN

Arrive from West.
No. 42-Pratt and Kingman pas
senger daily except Sunday .. l1o:2
No 47EPratt and Kingman ac-
commodation TUESDAY, Thurs-I
day. Saturday.. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT IL
Depart West
NO. 471-Kingman and Pratt pas-i
senger daily except Sunday SD
No. A3-Kingman and Pratt ac-
commodation. (Monday. Weld
nesday and Friday. ga
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-12-31

The company reserves ~ - - -,
- n n Soo'e sSAeICte or 10 abandon
Jams "4'''0~- h~t.ee- c. B. HART.
s. p. GRANT
TraVe ing Passenger Aren't