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The times., 1899-08-14
ANXIETY FOR THE BABY.
story of Fond Mother, Tired Doc
tor. and Pale Student.
(From the Kansas City star.l


The doctor had come In late from hard
days work, driving from place to place,
feeling pulses, giving encouragement and
writing prescriptions. He had eaten his
supper at IL o'clock, made last call on a
man with the grip, and had turned into
bed, dog tired.
1t was long after midnight when the
telephone bell rang. The doctor was sunk
in deep sleep. Again the bell rang out
sharply and impatiently and continued to
ring, but the doctor did not hear it, At
the other end of the hall pale student
pored over his book. He was studying law
The bell disturbed him, and he at length
decided to answer it and stop the ringing.
He took down the receiver and shouted
-Hello.'
is that you, doctor?" asked an anxious
voice.
''Yes, what do you want?" replied the
student, who knew the doctor was tired
and did not wish to wake him unless the
case was serious.
This is Potts, doctor, H. J. Potts. My
wife wanted me to call you up to tell you
that .he baby wouldn't play with his
blocks tonight and seemed kind of heavy
and dull. What DO you suppose is the mat
ter, doctor? My wife is very uneasy"
Hum" said the student, trying 10 think
of something TO say. is the baby fever
ish2"
NO, don't think he is," replied the
voice. But he sneezed once tonight"
All said the bogus doctor, that's a
good sign. II he sneezed and is not fever
ish be is all right. You might give him
little water if he wakes up and cries; if
he gets too warm take some of the covers
of"
"AIl right, doctor Much obliged.
Sorry TO have had TO disturb you, but my
wife wouldn't go to sleep until / called
you up. Good night"
"Ah." thought the pale student, that is
81 for the doctor. Wish ] could earn it as
easily"
When be told the doctor about his decep-
ton the next day he was thanked, and Mr.
Potts bill was swelled by 81. one-half OF
which went to the pale student
TITS their first baby" explained the doc
tor, and they're tickled TO death to pay
any price for IT. ! couldn't have given
Potts any better advice myself
The times., 1899-08-14

that the most valuable part of the work
OF statistical bureaus has been in the way
of vital and sanitary statistics. For in
stance, in Budapest an examination into
the conditions of living in the city with
regard TO drainage cleanliness, overcrowd-
ing, and personal habits, and the measures
adopted as the result of such examination,
were largely instrumental in bringing
about the reduction in the death rate from
43.1 to the thousand inhabitants OF Pesth
in 1870 to 24.6 per thousand in Budapest
in 1886"
In speaking cf similar commissions in
European cities, DR.. Hartwell says:
In general, the municipal statistical Of
fees of the Continent are under the respon-
sible charge of a director, though certain
general matters connected with department
tai appropriations and the general policy
of the Office are taken cognizance of by a
statistical commission or deputation, COM
posed of certain representative city Off
cials, or of representatives of the city gov
ernment and of representatives of various
scientific bodies. In the larger statistical
offices the immediate subordinates and as
sistants of the director are scientifically
trained statisticians usually university
graduates, besides whom permanent force
OF calculators and clerks is maintained.
From time to time, as exigencie5 arise, as,
1or instance, at the time OF taxing the city
census, the Office force is increased by ad-
ditional temporary clerks and assistants. -
The principal municipal statistical offices
in Germany are in Berlin, Breslau, Cologne,
Dresden, Munich, Leipsic, and Frankfort.
In Austria Hungary the statistical offices
of Vienna and Budapest hold the first place.
The various European boards and COM
missions have been closely studied by the
members of the department of municipal
statistics of Boston with view to i'm
proving that branch of the city govern
ment, and the next report of the secre-
tary will probably show that additional
information has been tabulated.
The Office force which complies the COM
prehensiye reports consists of a secretary,
chief clerk, editorial clerk, stenographer
and boy, and the expense for the last year
was s2,203.20, divided as follows: Secre-
tary, $1,000; clerks, s7S750 printing,
s12004; stationery andi postage, s14626;
typewriter, 5000; travelling expenses, $58.
The commissioners of municipal statis-
tics for New York have shown no results.
have had only a few and unimportant
meetings, but the amount paid by the city
annually to the secretary of the commits
sion is greater by s796.80 than all the ex-
penses OF the Boston board.
The times., 1899-08-14
BARNEGATs COLONY OF CATS.
Some With Tails, Some without, and
All Expert Fishers and Hunters.
(From the New York Sum

lfTOn lnS New 1OIk sum-
Speaking of CATS, said Capt Josh
Reeves. keeper of the lighthouse at Sea
Isle C/y, ~ j., recalls 10 mind the time,
twenty years ago, when every day for sew
eral years l saw hundreds of the most pc
cuiiar cats any man ever looked upon. At
that time | was keeper of Barnegat Light,
on the upper Jersey coast, and In those
days Barnegat was mighty lonesome
spot. There were no pretty summer cot
tages spread out along the beach as there
are nowadays, and our only visitors were
the lighthouse inspector and an occasional
sportsman in search of wild fowl. Much
of the island, back of the big sand Dunes
adjacent to the beach, was covered with a
thick growth of cedar, holly, oak, and half
dozen other varieties of trees.
Some years before | went to Barnegat
an English brig was wrecked during a ter
rife nor easter on the beach short dis
.tanee from the lighthouse. In addition to
her crew the ship carried a score or more
of Manx cats, which were being carried
from the Isle of Man to New York. Nearly
all the cats succeeded in reaching the shore
They took to the woods and no effort was
ever made TO reclaim them For while
these tailless animals loitered around the
lighthouse in search of food, but as the
keeper had no liking for so numerous a
family of eats he drove them away.
When ! took charge of the lighthouse
the cats had become Wild and while
could approach within short distance of
them, they would not allow themselves
to be caught. The woods were full of cats.
A number of domesticated cats we're
brought from the mainland by members of
the life-saving crew on the island and
several of these joined the colony of ManX
cats. There soon were tailless cats, cats
with half a tail and cats with the regula-
tion tail The animals thrived and soon
became a nuisance. In the thick under
brush of the woods they raised large litters
of young ones. They found plenty of f0Sd
By preying on the birds that lived in great
numbers in the woods. Rabbits, which
were plentiful on the island before the cats
were cast ashore were soon killed or driv-
en- away for they were no match for their
feline antagonists.
'HThe cats even became expert fishers
have often watched them at work. In the
spring and fall of the year large schools
of fish swim about in the surf and these
gave the cats many feast AS the
breakers drove the fish upon the beach,
into few inches of water, the cats would
rush into the surf and, fastening their
claws in the sides of the half-stranded
fish, would carry them high up on the
beach and devour them. / have seen doz-
ems of these cats summing themselves on
the sand hills. They became so trouble
some that cat-hunting parties became quite
popular among the men living on the main
land Dogs were used in chasing the cats
to cover and the sport was quite exciting.
Many cats were killed, but their places
were soon filled by others. / never saw
such peculiar cats as found at Barnegat.''
New York Tribune. -
The times., 1899-08-14

The meeting Of the Giants and Colonels
al Weehawlen was the only game played
by National League clubs yesterday The
players of all the other teams had an
opportunity OF attending church. The op-
portunity was theirs, but whether they
seized advantage of ii is entirely another
matter. Baseball players, while not a
completely immoral set OF men, rarely at
tend church during the summer, and the
knowledge Of this fact lead TO a novel
request by q well known divine of this city
al the beginning Of this season. One
morning President Wagner was in his
Office when he received call from this
man OF the cloth, who is fan of more
than the average enthusiasm. The object
of the divine's visit was to file an appli-
cation for the position of chaplain of the
Senators. He said that he was aware that
no snch position had ever been established
for the reason. probably, that the matter
had never been discussed. Baseball he
continued. lis a national pastime. chaper-
oned and patronized by the best people
Of the country. and it should receive the
blessing of the Church in formal and
appropriate manner
Mr. Wagner replied that ne was heartily
in sympathy with the suggestions made
and would do anything in his power to
render aid in that direction; yet, the sub
1ect OF religious exercises was matter for
the personal consideration of the men, and
thar If his visitor could succeed in OBJ
tanning their consent for the appointment
of q chaplain, he would very cheerfully
place the divine upon the pay roll. The
matter ended here 1t seems that the rank
and file of the Senators were not favorable
TO the idea
The Senators and the Indians will play
the second game of the present series this
afternoon. Dinneen and Roach viii be the
battery for the Senators and Young and
Schrecongost for the visitors. BY the
courtesy OF the St Louis club, the day will
be made ladies' day.
The times., 1899-08-14
THE RACING CALENDAR.
Todny,s seIections.

Saratoga selections:
First race-BeIIe of Troy Mai, Exit.
Second raee-Decimal, Dunblane, Post
Haste
Third race-Beau Ideal, Blueaway, Mead
owthorpe
Fourth -skyscraper, st. Clair, Kin
nilSinie.
Fifth race-Mynher, Frandoo, Her Lady
ship.
Hawthorne selections:
First race-Little Jack Horner, Cheese
mite. Clarence T.
Second race-Benneville, Helen's Pet,
Meddlesome
Third race-Jolly Roger, Harry Nutter,
Fourth race-No selections.
Fifth race-San Cecilia, Caviar, Lew
Kraft.
Sixth race-celtic Bard, Murat, Tappan.
ST Louis selections:
First race-Two Slipper, Ben Chance,
Second race-Hittick. Aunt Maggie, Sir
Eldon-
Third raee-Harry Floyd, Little saIlie,
Randazzo.
Fourth race-Imp. Mint Sauce, Head
water, Frank Bell.
Fifth race-Banish, Kisme, Duke of Ba-
den
Sixth race-Ferroll, Necklace, Diser.
Highland Park selections:
First race-Flying Bess, statira, Tobe
Payne.
Second race-Two Armies. sinnemahone,
InsHrreetion.
Third race-Isabinda, Lizzie McCarty,
Eyes of Blue
Fourth race-Looram, Sallie j., John
Boone.
Fifth race-Jim Megibben, Red Pirate,
McCarrens entry.
Sixth race-CoriaIis. BY George, Damo-
eles.
The times., 1899-08-14
zAKARIA KIz1To, OF UGANDA.
He Writes IA Complimentary Letter
to Sir Henry NJ Stanley.
(From the London Times.)

(ffom the LONDON Times
! Sir Fl. NJ. Stanley. NJ. P, has received
an interesting letter from Zakaria Kizito,
Kangao, Regent of Uganda, of which the
following is a translation:
TO my much beloved of great honor,
and, sir, my father in much love, Chief
Stanley, who has honor, thanks for my
letter which you wrote TO me on Decem-
Der II, 1898, as you had just got of your
bed. Sir, that-to rise from your bed on
! two occasions to write to me-makes your
love TO me apparent. Well, sir, thanks
for telling me the many works, you do
lsSirs, well done, because il is the trouble
taken by the parent that makes the child
| fat. Because it is the care taken by
England which delivers us Baganda, and
the other lands guarded by England.
Well, then, We pray much to God because
he is in the midst of your deliberations
as you take counsel in much love to guard
us who are in Buganda. Well done TO
understand the words | wrote TO you about
the Soudanese, and you replied and under
stood the whole matter we'll. / under
stood well what you told me about the
English who called the Soudanese faith
full, and Il understood) about your love.
which is warm TO me and to all Buganda.
And, sir, although you are unable really
to see me with your eyes, | know you are
with me in spirit, and with all the Ba-
ganda and Buganda.
In our conversation We speak very
much of you to this effect: Master Stan
ley loves US very much, because he told
our friends, who teach, to send us people
to preach to us the name of Christ our
Saviour Well, then, sir, you have told
me these things. viz: To hold fast TO God
yes, because the laws of God teach the
foolish and give light to the eyes and to
fear Gods wisdom. Were they (tha laws)
commenced there, when I work. God will
help me, and to obey the Parliament of
the English Queen and those who rank
near her in honor as 1 do. Well then,
thank God Almighty because the great enc
mics of Buganda and of the English, and
of the religions of God, God has given them
into our hands. Mwanga who was King
of Buganda, and Kabarega, who was King
of Bunyoro, our friends the English SOL
diers, who guard Buganda and Bunyoro,
routed them and caught them both and
princes to the number of twelve were
caught in that battle In that fight they
overcame them and killed about thirty
people, and on our side five Indian and
two Baganda were killed. Well. we shall
find much peace, because the enmity in
jures most which comes from the mist
within the country itself. Our deeds which
we performed with Captain Fowler and
Colonel Coles to Bilal Amini, captain OF
The times., 1899-08-14

Manager Tebeau recently received infor-
nation OF a fearfully and wonderfully en-
doWed diamond artist who was touring the
country with a rowing band OF one-night
stand performers that sought 10 avoid pub
lie applause by carefully contrived rural
seclnsion. Yet by cunning strategem and
perseverance. Tebeau located his man and
rounded him up IN good style, securing his
name 10 a conditional contract The young
man assured Tebesu that his moral and
physical escutcheon was unsullied by
any srreakings OF yellow, and that his bat
ting average was normal at $50. Delighted
with his find. Tebesu took the first train
home, accompanied by his phenomenal pro-
tege. The following morning he invited
few special friends to come TO the ball
park and see the young man work He was
provided with a practice uniform and
Young was told 70 pitch him few Just 30
warm him up. He walked up boldly 70
the plate and assumed q comfortable pose
and awaited the coming OF the ball After
the usual preliminsries, Young shot q swift
onf right over the centre Of the plate. but
the would-be National Lacquer 10 escape
being hit, turned a back handspring. After
the applause OF Tebeau and his friends had
subsided. who supposed that the young man
was giving them an exhibition Of baseball
The times., 1899-08-14
THE CRoaUET TOURNAMENT.
Washington Players VIII Be Con
tesfants for the Honors.

New York, Aug. 1S.-Croquet players
from all over the country will gather at
Norwich Tuesday to participate in the
eighteenth annual championship tourna-
meni OF the National Croquet Association
OF America As usual, the tournament
VIII be played by three divisions. In thS
hrst division the present champion and the
president of the association, William w
Wahly, of Washington, viii strive TO re-
tain his title. He viii be opposed by
Sackett l. Duryee, of Washington, sew
enteen-year- boy, who won the cham
pionship two years ago. George C. Strong,
of New London. three-year champion
and former Champions Butler, Jacobus, and
Bishop are also entered in the first divi-
sion
The times., 1899-08-14
a GREAT MEpICINE.

'T have used r Chamberlain's Collie
Cholera, and Diarrhoea Remedy, and find
1t to be a great medicine says Mr. E. S.
Phipps, of Poteau, Ark. 1T cured me Of
bloody fiux; cannot speak too highly of
it, This remedy always wins the good
opinion If not praise of those who use it.
The quick cures which it effects, even in
the most severe cases, makes 1t favorite
everywhere. For sale by Henry Evans,
Wholesale and Retail, and all druggists.
The times., 1899-08-14

Soudanese, you have heard before in the
English letters, and Captain Fowler has
returned some time ago to Europe. Well.
then, my great friend and father in very
much love. salute for me Mrs Stanley. nv
mother. and my little brother. DenzH. and
the other children. My wife, Elizabeth
klzito. and the chiidrep of my brother.
wife and children for us Well. NAV the
Lord make the light OF his countenance
shine upon you. Again, sir, farewell I,
your favorite child,
''ZAKARIA KIZITO.,
Regent, Uganda"
The times., 1899-08-14

firsi base on errors-Louisy5lle 3. New York l.
Left on tasCs-Louisviile 10. New York J. Home
tun--Fpster- ThIee-5ase hits-Clingnan. Gleason
Warner Two-base hits-CiiHgnlan, Davis War
ner. Seymour Stolen -bases-DaVis Warner Sac
TItce 1its-Hoy, Van Haitren. First base on balls
--0f Philippi g. Of Seymour l. Struck out-By
fhilippi ]. BY WiIhelm g. by Seymour q Hit
D. Fitcher-Clarke, Ritchey. Umpires-Manassau
and McGzrr- Time Of game hours and min
uteS. Attendance, ] 500
The times., 1899-08-14
AMERICAN COPPER Mines
Remarkable Increase in the Output
in This Country.

ynst Fortunes That Have Been Made
in This MetaI-The Most Produce
tive Fields Are Said to BE in Mich
igan, Montana, and Arizonn-Meth-
DDS of Treating Different Ores.
The times., 1899-08-14
PHILLIPI AN EASY MARX.
New York Knocks the Louisville
Twfrfer Out of the Box

New Ycrk \. T., Aug. l3.-Philippi
proved to be such an easy mark for the
New Yorks in the game at Weehawken this
afternoon that Manager Clarke put Will
helm in the box in the fifth inning The
newcomer, besides having perfect control,
checked the New Yorks in their wild de-
sire for base hits. The score:
The times., 1899-08-14
GOSSIP OF THE DIAMOND.
hewsy Paragraphs About the Fa.
Vorffes of the Fans

Farrell and Casey are charged with the
loss OF the first game between Brooklyn
and Louisville Saturday In the second
game. Casey redeemed himself by smash
ing out two-bagger, which scored two
runs.
The times., 1899-08-14
ST. Louis AGAIN TODAY
The Second Meeting of the Series
Between the TIVE Clubs.

Dfnneen and Roach the Senatorial
Battery-The Gfnnts Knock Philip
the Game From the CofoneIs at
Mechawken-Gossip of the Players
The times., 1899-08-14

Freedman's dislike TO the Brooklyn man
agenent is said TO have inspired the sale
OF Aeekin 10 the Boston Club. II would
break Freedman's heart 10 see the pennant
go 10 Brooklyn.
The times., 1899-08-14

st. Louis mt Washington.
Cincinnati at Boston.
louisville nj Brooklyn.
Cleveland at New York.
Chicago at Philadelphia.
Pfftsburg mt Baltimore.
The times., 1899-08-14
HOW THE CLUBS STAND.
GAME YESTERDAY
GAMES TODAY.

New York. .. Louisville, 8.
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Ordinance No. IA:3.

An ordinance to provide for the levy
ing o, taxes in the city of Kinsley,
state of Kansas, for the year 1899.
Section No. |. BE it ordained by
the mayor and council of the city OF
kinsley, Kansas, that a tax Of ten 10l
mills on the dollar for general reve-
nue. purposes. tax of twelve ii2)
mills on the dollar for the purpose of
paying interest on the Indebtedness
Of said city OF Kinsley. as the same
becomes due, and a tax of eight ~
mills on the dollar as a sinking fund
to provide for payment of indebted
ness of said city of kinsley. be ,snd
the same is hereby levied on all real,
mixed and personal property within
the limits of the city Of Mnsley. Kan
sas, as returned on the assessment
rolls of Edwards county. Kansas, for
the year 1890
Section No. ,. The city clerk is
hereby required to certify the same to-
the county clerk of Edwards courty,
Kansas, before the twenty fifth day of
August, 1899. in accordance with the
laws of the state of Kansas.
Section No. 3. This ordinance shall
take effect ard be in force from and
after is publication in the .Kinsley
Graphic.
Passed and approved this twenty
first day of August, 1899.
SEAL A. M. MERRYMAN,
Attest: Acting Mayor.
G. E. WILSON, City Clerk.
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Club Notes.

A large and enthusiastic meeting
was held at Mrs. f. B. Hines We'd
nesday evening. The feature of the
evening was Mrs. II. +. Edwards
paper on on Mrs. POyser.' who is
one of George Eliot's most interesting
characters. with her shrewd tongue
and her sagacious. penetrating, ma
ft.riai philosophy. This work closed
the months study in Adam Bede.
and the remembrance will be one of
the choicest possessions of the club
women of Kinsley. Mrs. w. d. Err
win has had charge of the club during
this period, and her work has been a
pleasure to every one, her plan of
study bringing out the best in this
wonderful book.
The mothers meeting next week will
be held at the home of Mrs. Wallace
Seaman.
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A Delight ul Entertainment.

The entertainment given at the NJ eth
odist church Tuesday night by Miss
Edith Swartz was a decided success.
The program consisted of vocal and
elocutiOnary renditions. which we're
delivered with more than an ordinary
display of talent along these lines.
Miss Swartz has been a student in
the Chicago Conservatory of Music
and has been studying under the great
masters of vocal and instrumental
music and e,ocution. She possesses
an easy delivery aud her developed
tones and graceful gestures we're very
much admired by her enthused audi
ence.
Miss Clare Hinc, of this city. rem
dered a solo in her usual charming
manner. the interspersion being very
much appreciated.
Should Miss Swartz fav or the people
of kinsley at some future time with a
similar entertainment, she will un-
doubleday be greeted with a good
audience.
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Cy Leland is out in an interview ad-
vising the governor to call an extra
session of the legislature to appropri-
ate money to bring the Twentieth Kan
sas home from San Francisco. That s
all right. but Goddard must be muz-
zled first to keep him from declaring
it unconstitutional. If Lelan's plan
is followed out it will be severe test
on the patriotism of the party. 1t is
suggested that the legislators all bear
their own expenses, the largest part
ut which would be railway travel, and
would he hardly fair, to the pops and
democrats. as they would have to pay
fare. sshiRcthe republicans would all
travel on passes.
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Glorious News

Comes from DR.. D. B. Cargile, of
Washita, 1. n. He writes: "Four
bottles of Electric Bitters has cured
Mrs. Brewer of scrofula. which had
caused her great suffering for years.
Terrible sores would break out on her
head and face. and the best doctors
could give no help: but her cure is
complete and her health is excellent -
This shows what thousands have
proved that Electric Bitters is the
best blood purifier known. It's the
supreme remedy fer eczema. letter.
salt rheum. ulcers. boils and running
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and bowels. expels poisons, helps di-
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Druggists. Guaranteed.
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Henry Andrews returned from Win
field Wednesday night. Henry was
attending the college, and after the
term closed took position in drug
store. He has come home to spend
the renlaining tHo weeks of the vaca.
ton with his parents, after which he
will return to Winfield and enter the
college sgain.
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We now have on hand a full line OF
the celebrated John Russell cutlery.
They are the finest goods we have ever
been able to purchase and include
carving sets. butcher knives, bread
knives and many varieties of table
cutlery. also large assortment OF
pocket knives. & Noble.
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Homeseeker's Excursions.

One fare plus 81 for the round trip
To points in Arkansas Arizona. In
dian Territory. Louisiana. OklahOma
and Texas. on sale 1st aud 3rd Tues
days Of each month all summer and
autumn. Inquire Tor particulars. 6.
y. Rose. agent
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d. Vail, wife and two sons, passed
through here this morning on their
way to Belpre, where they will visit
the family of w. Day. Mrs. Vail is
Mrs. DAVIS aunt.