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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-06-01
BALTIMORE. 4; ST. LOUIS. 5.

Baltimore. May G.-The Orioles won by
consecutive hitting n the fourth and
fifth innings. Score: Ri E
Baltimore ...........0 90 22000'-4 S I
s.. Louis ...--.......o o 0 ! o Q G I i i .
Batteries-Baltimore McGnnity and
Robinson: =. Louis. Powell and O'Connor.
Umplres, ODay and McGarr. Attendance,
1855.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-06-01
TO MOUNTAIN VIEW. OKLAHOMA
AND RETURN

ONE FARE. Plus no.
Tickets viii b soid June s. 1870. good 20
return unSs June 2. Mountain yle~. ST.
ua,ed On the beautiful wasaita RIVER. e.
the new town n wash.ta county. 51st
made accessible By the rev eztsnsioa =
the c.. p L p. Railway. NoN = the
opportunity of getting lsrhs chap 3n
Oklahoma. Washita coanty Is n9fe5 FOR
ia many streams. rsinfaI ard wheat
r-ssuctta1- r y THOMPSON.
A c. = K z. A. Topeka.
mo. SEBASTIAS.
G. 2. < T A. Chicago
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-06-01
ANNUAL KANSAS FUNNIEST.
HoMEsEEKERs' EXCURSIONS
TIE SANTA FE RouTr.

THE SANTA p = ROUTE
on April 4 and Is. May and le. JunS
and %. the Santa re will sell round trip
tickets at the very cheap rate Of one fare
for the round trip plus 3 % to al points
in Arkansas Arizona. Indian Territory
and New Mexico These tickets VII bear
going limit With stop-over privileges %
fifteen days. fiual return limit twenty-ous
days from date % sale. Before purchasing
tickets you VIII DO well 20 call on soms
representative Of tho road that reaches all
points OF importance, the Great Santa Fs.
LR, DELANEY. Agent
Douglas Avenue station.
Daily Eagle. by carrier. 10 esats q week
SPECIAL LOW RATE EXCURSIONS
Via The Santa Fe 20 Points Named
Below
Buffalo. =. 7. Imperial Council Mystic
Shrine Dates q sale June y and y
Detroit. n en- society q Christian En-
oeavor. Dates ~ sale Iuiy 3 and 5
St Louis. No. meeting n Eika. Dates
OF sale Jlne 70 and -
Richmond. Va Baptist Young Peoples
union. T. r. DELANEY. agent.
Dousiaz Avenue linton Station
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REDUCED RATES

REDUCED RATES
Via
THE GREAT ROCK ISLAND.
pstro-t. Mlch. Jsiy %
Richmond. Va. JEy o-l2
e.. Louis. No. June i1-zl
BuraI0. y L. Jsne N-l1
Les AnEeEes Cal. Jay Il
For rates ard other snforuatl1a cal 81
~ address 2 DRAKE. =. z. A
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-06-01
CHICAGO s. PHILADELPHIA !

CHICAGO. . PHILADEI4FHIA. :
Philadelphia. Nav Sl--Ph:la6elpaia put
q badly crippled team in the field today
and the result was an easy victory for
Chicago. Attendance. L64l- Score:
RHE
Chicago ..............o2 S0I6ooR-6u ?
Philadelphia ........0 Of 0000o-1 :
Batteries-Chicago Griffith and Mich
ols: Philadelphia. Frazer and Douglass.
Umpires, Emsl.e and Mcdonald
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-06-01
GRAINAND PRODUCES MARKETS
Open. High. Low. I Close.

CHICAGO
Chicago, May 31.-The Leading futures
RANGED q fnllnEus.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-06-01

Butter-Firm3 creamery, 12q1715c; dairy,
10Gl6c.
Egg-steady; fresh, 12ikc
Cheese Steady; creameries, s5409&c.
CHICAGO.
Chicago. May 3l.-Wheat-No . red. 20
GS9c: No. 5. T4d77c; No. hard. IA 5c; No
8. 73G74c; No l northern spring. T7la17 7S1zc !;
No. northern spring, 7612G77lzc; No. 8,
72076lzc.
Corn-No. 2. 33lsc; No. 3. 321kc.
Oats-No. .. 2fi+dZ5c; No. g. 24T241kc
Flax-Cash. northwest S1.O4; southwest
s1.03; May, $.o6; July, a.o2; September.
92i2c
Buter-Firm; creamery, l2dI7lzc; dairy.
1OGlGc.
Egg-steady: fresh, 12izc.
Dressed pouliry-AIoderat demand; tur-
keys, 10c; chickens, l0glol4c; ducks. Sq
KANSAS CITY.
Kansas City. No. May S1-Wheat-July.
Use; September, 17sc. Cash, No. hard
7Gd1oc:- No. 3. 67G71c; No . red. Ike: No.
3. 76d17l-c; No. 2 spring. 6SG7Ic; No. 8,
65I7lc.
Corn-July. S0ssc: September. aaasc; cash.
Nc. mixed, 9og50l3c; No. > wai,e, S0's
Q3o24c; No. 3. Soc.
Oats-steady; No. 2 white. sc.
Hay-Choice timothy, SS.5oGe. 20; choice
prairie, $7.OolI7.50.
Butter-Creamery sc; dairy. 15c.
Eggs-c.
ST LOUIS
ST Louis, May S1.-Wheat-Excited and
higher: No red cash. elevator. &c:
track. sec; July, SC; September. S1ssc;
No. hard. &C.
Corn-Hlghe- and more doing; No .
cash Sc; track, SSG&i4c; July. sac;
September. %2c-
oats-Easy: No. cash. e5l4c; track. -.
G3Sc; July. 23tsc bid; September. 2}lzc:
No white 2S22Siec
F-lour-Dun, but higher patents. 8. 81
40: st-oights. = ss13 .6l. clear. & IelS. -.
NEW YORK
New York. MAY E.our-Recs.-.s. &
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-06-01
SUMMER TOURIST RATES TO col
CRADO
Via the santa Fe)

ORADO.
Nia the Santa Fel
Tickets on sale June 20 September Is
inclusive. final return limit October 81.
1899 To Pueblo. Colorado Springs and
Denver. S225o Two trains dally-eicgant
chair car ard Pullman service-eavlng
Wichita $50 o. m. and 7:a5 p. IN.
L. r. DELANEY. Agent.
ANNUAL. KANSAS FUNNIEST.
Lawrence. Kan. June 2 20 n
For this event the Santa Re viii sell
round trip tickets az rate OF 8 -. FINAL
return limit June e.
l. r. DELANEY. Agent
THE EI.KSST. Louis.
CVia the Santa Fc)
On June ~ and - the Santa Re Wlii cell
fleets to 81. Louis and return az rate Of
sl4IO. Final return limit June q. 1893.
l.. r. DELANEY. Agent
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BIENNIAL MEETING MODERN WOOL
MEN.
kansas city. No. June to II
For this event the Santa Re Viii sell
tickets 10 Kansas city. No. and return
A. the very cheap rate q ts-25. Tickets On
sale June ; 70 :. Inclusive final retiITr
limit June L. Three trains dslly-Io.so a
m. 80 D. m and 30 p r.
r DELANEY. Agear-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-06-01
PTTTsBURG. 5; WASHINGTON. /

PTTTSBURC. 3; WASHINGTON
Washington. May S1.-Pitts5urg HI, the
ball hard and often. while the Senators
batting was weak and poorly played At
tendance. 2,Oe0. Score: II Z
Washington ........0 0e10OoGo-1
Pittsburg ...........o 90 s20l'-5 70 !
Washington. weighing and
Mcclure: Pittsburg. Rhines and Bower
man. Umpires, Swarswood and Warner.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-06-01
CASH QUOTATIONS.


Wheat-No. spring, 761zQ771zc; No. 9,
72d76lac: No. 2 red, 79GS0c.
Corn-No. 2, 3312c; No. 2 yellow, SAC.
Oats-No. 2. 2412G25c; No. white, CSC;
No. white, 261z6271zc.
Barley-NO. ., 36G140c.
F'laxseed-No. / Sl.02; northwest, s1.04.
Prime timothy seed-S225
Mess pork-Per Dbl, %.S5G7.9 90.
Lard-Per 100 lbs, 81 90d4. e2IR
Short rib ssides. Ooose) 81. 40f4. IS; dry
sailed shoulders, (boxed), 4szd45sc; short
clear sides, Cboxed), $4.SOd4.S5.
Whisky-Distillers' finished goods, per
gal. s1.26.
Sugar-Cut loaf, $500; graduated. s.. 50.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-19

wild lands about the city where he is not pro-
teccd he is as wary ever, but in the parks he
is quite fearless as If confident Of his immunity
In February or March walk on a bright day
Will often show both caterpillars and butterflies
about The caterpillar-a hairy thing. brownish
red in the middle and black at both ends-sfems
absolutely careless of the weather Freezing
not to harm it; it is frequently found
creeping over the snow cold day may stop
its travels by freezing it stin, but the next
sunny day it thaws out and goes merrlly on.
Almost any day now one may chance upon the
mourning cloak butterfly. called from its re-
treat by the sunbeams 10 dance over the dead
leaves hutter about the base Of the trees Oh
some warm slope While dying he dark upper
wings. with a cay-colorcd border, make the
insect conspicuous. hut when il alights upon
either tree rock il seems almost To vanish, as
if absorbed by the object. so completely does the
under surface o. its wings. which are no" closed
together over it's back, mimic and blend with
the colors Of its resting place. Although appar-
emily just awakened from winters sleep. these
insects seem to me preternaiurally suspicious
Theirs. however, is a wisdom that comes from
experience Examination of a specimen Will
show wings that battered and faded from
battling with the elements Of last season and
destined TO wave but short time longer in the
to come If these eyed individuals can re-
member. what curious experiences hey must be
able to recall they dOze away the wintry
days, safely hidden beneath a strip Of loose bark
some forest tree,
After the first Of March each day sees the
signs of spring bccome more pronounced. IN
oatkins of birch. alder and hazel begin to
lengl hen the buds Of maple and elm swell al
most to bursting. and the wigs OF the willow.
dogwood and catbrer fairly glow with color
Their veins full. and they only await the EN-
coura cement of Il few warm DAYS to border the
fields with green.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-19

In New-York and New England the bluebird
and robin are popularity supposed to herald tho
advance Of spring. but the song sparrow is not
bit behind them, and but for his retiring ways
would probably receive the greatest homage. In
the lattuGe of New-YOrk his slender pipe ~
heard long before the others. and in mild winters
il is doubtful If he leaves this region The jan
uary thaw" loosens his voice and on all bright
days thereafter his tinkling notes may he hearh
in Central and Morningside parks, though I"
many the song is drowned in the hum OF the
city or confused with the noisy chirping OF the
voluble English sparrow. When the migratory
song sparrows come up from the South and the
voices Of the resident birds take on more mel
lowncss spring seems fairly To have begun. no
matter what the temperature or the aspect of
the sky. These little. ground loving, brown
birds seem part Of the earth Itself. and their
liquid notes. sprinkled from bush to bush along
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-19

Gala lily Is among its nearest of kin. and are
the Jack-n-thc- pulpit ANA the calamus-th,s Sc
latter well known to country boys at least. In
point of beauty. the flowers Of the plant yield
to none Of the others. Its great purplish
spathcs, curiously notified with shades of green
yellow and brown. are among the largest Of
native Wild flowers. In shape. too. they are
unique, reminding one of some delicate seashcn
inclosine the true flowers punched in round
head within Thesc flowers produce quantities
Of pollen. d fact Of which the honcy-bce is well
aware. II rs here that she gets her first pollen
and not infrequcntly ventures after il SO early
In the year that she freezes to death 10y the way.
Other and smaller insects often visit the flowers
and certain thrifty spider that lives in the
Dogs takes advantage Of this and spreads her
web In the spathea
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-19

EVEN NOW THE CAREFUL OBSERVER
MAY FIND BIRDS, BUTTERFLIES
AND FLOWERS IN THE COUN-
1,pV NEAR NETWORK
TRY NEAR NETWORK.

Spring bellies the calendar and is bound by no
set dates Her minging of snowstorms ana
sunshine in the carly days of her reign Is eX-
ceodingly pcrplcxing TO those who go by the
almanac and expect the vernal season TO begin
without fail on a certain day; but to those VINO
M alive to the subtle suggestions Of coming
nildness and can feel the pulse Of the year as IL
were such vacillaton is not surprising. In
spite Of cold and storm they mark the signs or
Natures resurrection long before the ordinary
observer has noted them. and see spring aiar on
one commonly feels that in some way spring
follows the sun southwark. and is not to be eX-
pcctcd until the sun has again reached certain
height in the heavens; but walk in the sub
mhs AT this time Of year is likely to impress one
with the idea that the season has retired under
ground instead. In the depths Of the pools hle
is apparently as abundant and as lively as IN
summer and on land down among the dead and
yellow grasses the perennial plants have been
showing starlike bits Of green for weeks. Other
storms may come. but these things show how
close is the milder season. just beneath the
surface Of the earth she bides her time
The first flower Of the year is supposed 10
bloom in suburban gardens hcreabouts. and 10
come from the ranks Of the snowdrops. hyd-
cinths and crocuscs. The truth Of the matter is.
outdistanced and put in the shade as it were.
iy Il sturdy native American. This plant IS
common il every bit Of bosgy or marshy ground
il the Eastern States. and is so impatient to put
forth its flowers that ii often tries to bloom
soon after Christmas. Although March is its
chosen month specimens i'm full flower were
found in the New-York Botanical Garden. both
this year and last. in the middle Of January.
To trouble is taken to cultivate the plant. BN
common consent it receives a homely name, ana
is left half buried in the mud Of its boggy
realms. Yet, if one can but diss"ciatc the Hover
from its common surroundings and forget IT'S
dsagrceable Odor. the humble skunks cabbage
appears a. handsome a flower any. Indeed
way downtown and in the hands Of shrewd
vendors become black lilies or Japanese cal
las" and readily sell to those who have forgot
ten their bOyhOOd have never seen the coun-
try In spring Aside from its odor. the plants
one fault is It's commences. II IT were some
rare thing il would doubtless be sought for gar
dens and Conservatives. as. in fact II is now. to
some extent outside the region in which il
grows.
WELL-CONNECTED PLANT
While Of obscure origin. the skunk's cabbage Is
not without good connections. The queenly
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-19
FASHION AND 4CTOIOpILFS.
From The Electrical World.

Example and precedent are everything in
setting "A fashion and u is pertinent to inquire
how far electrical people have gone to foster
the automobile art 10y actual patronage We
know of but one president of a local lighting
company who has an automobile, yet it would
seem obvious that many such dgritlres might
bv setting the fashion in their own cities stimu-
late greatly the consumption Of juice We
know of but one electrical supply or manufact-
urng company that handles its materials with
an automobile delivery wagon. There may be
others but they are doubtless extremely few and
far between. Yet here surely is the chance by
example and positive demonstration TO help
along the speedy coming of the new Industry
from which electricity is to derive an enormous
development. Electrical journals may push
these things on public attention; but the stimu-
lus needed is the example OF the whole electrical
fraternity itself going in for automobiles In
he mean while the manufacturers Of these vehi-
ces do not bemoan any lack OF orders
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-19
4 DEEP-SEA sol NDING.
From The London Chronicle.

From The London Chronicle.
1t is reported that the deepest ocean sounding
Yet recorded has been made by II. NJ : Penguin
during cruise in the Pacific A depth OF 1 1872
fathoms (neary five and one-haf miles) was
found between Auckland and the Tongan Archi-
pelago. The Penguin also investigated the
recent disappearance OF Falcon Island which
was formed during "A volcanic eruption I'm 1880
and vanished in September last year, and it was
found that the island had sunk three fathoms
below the surface.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-19

the thawing stream. blend IN harmony with
the tinkle of falling iccIcs and the splash and
gurgc Of the water
BUTTERFLIES IN MARCH.
one. who should write a poem to March and
place butterflies. flowers and birds nests i'm il
would doubtless be handled roughly by the
critics as a spring poet who had got ahead Of
the season. yet such poem could be written
without in the least disappearing the facts.
I'm the hcmlocks along the Bronx River the
crows are already housekeeping. and the little
scrccch-oWl has carefully selected site for her
nest in the depths Of some hollow tree The
crow is less careful about concealnent; he is
quick TO learn. and knows his advantages as well
rs anybody. The owl has the reputation for
wisdom, but the crow has the wisdom In the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-19
RUNNING \ BOUNDARYLIN
EXPERIENCES OF THE COMMISSION Cy
THE MEXICAN FRONTIER.
DIFFICULT AND DANGEROUS WORK IN TE
DESERTS AND MoUNTAINs-A FURIOUS
SANUSTORM- EFFECTS

OF MIRAGE.


Although the boundary line between b,
United States and Mexico was defined over hst
century ago by the Treaty Of Guadaups
Hidalgo after the Mexican War there has sell
dom been a time since then when the precise
location Of this international limit has not give,
cause for vigorous disputes and often bloody to'
der warfare between the Mexican and America
settlers near the line. Nearly six years after u'
first definition Of the boundary the agreemei'
known as the Gadsden Treaty modified corsf
erably that part between the Rio Grande an
the Rio Colorado. and the true limits were y
this second treaty declared 10 be- briefly as -
lows: The line should begin In the Gui
Mexico three leagues from land opposite h
mouth Of the Rio Graude; thence II shouN e
up the middle Of that river 10 the point WIT
the stream is crossed by the parallel OF 81
north latitude. thence due west for one hune'
miles: thence south to the parallel Of 1l.-Vp'
latitude. thence along this parallel TO the m''
ian of III degrees vest longitude thence d.
straight line northwest o. point on the "
RADIO River twenty English miles heo" u
junction Of the ella and Colorado rivers iha'
up the middle of the Colorado River y
place where the ella River emptes into H. -
thence in a straight line 10 a point on the pa
Coast one marine league south Of the soO'D"-
most point of the port Of San Diego.
After this treaty Of 1913 survey was "-
II the line. to effect the necessar! '"'-'
Monuments were put up along the arbitrary
ton of the boundary west Of the RIO 1'A-
but most of these landmarks were slmiF
piles of stone. and the ease with "h'n
could be destroyed or removed was 500"
cred by the nearby settlers, never io@'n
an opportunity for a quarrel Win u'e'
bors on the other side Of the in'e'""
fence. Finally. in lS>2 owing to the GUM.
boundary quarrels a convention 10 s''
was arranged between the two coun'''',
on account Of various delays II was Nv
November. 1891. that tho members Of u.
national Boundary Commission were a.
pointed.
THE BOUNDARY COMMlssiV'
The Commission consisted Il six o'n'e''
American and three Mexican-~ho WEI, q,
lows: Americans Lieutenant-Coo"'' ,-s
low. United states Engineer corps -
David Du b. Gailard United STATES
Corps; A. T. Mosman. United states 'S-.
Geodetic Survey. MeXicans-Ohe. W
Jacobo Blanco; Assistant Engineer r'DI
Astronomical Assistant Jose Tain'U",
last two Of these. sehores Vale and i'-
subsequently resigned, and their p'a ',.,,.>
taken bv sehores valentin Cana ana Oe r.
Il. Y Puga. In accordance with '''r Nv
tions the Commissioners assemo'eD ..r
Der II. 1891. at Paso del Norte anu s.rs
plan OF operations. which set for'n -" SOD
necessary to be made, the proposed ,rt.
and repairing Of old boundary moI'ui asJ 8
the erection OF many new o0s~
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-05-17

VI. G. Carlisle. grand lecturer OF the
state Masonic fraternity, Is IN the city
and will meet with the local lodge TO,
night.
Get your tickets early for the grand
opening OF the opera house May 22. for It
certainly will be crowded. Go where
the crowd goes.
j. W.. Dawson enjoyed a visit last
night from an old acquaintance. \. Mer-
rill, OF Mason City, Iowa. both returning
east this morning.
Remember Geo. COOKS special prices
on iswelry continues all this month
Come early to get the benefit OF the
large assortment.
The incoming passenger this evening
AZ it drew up to the depot very rudely
cut the throat OF a dog which got under
the engine wheels.
Guarantee: ANY q not Satisfied
with the performance OF the Redmond
can get their money refunded al the oox
Office AZ freely as we take It.
Mr.. Holman and partner have pur'
chased several lots west OF Gregory {
blacksmith shop with q view to erect'nH
farmers stabllng sheds thereon.
Miss Emma Harker, the enterta'ne'
and im%personator OF Mitchell VINO ap'
pesrs at the Baptist church tonight ar
rived from the west this morning.
Two physicians went out this after
noon to operate upon Mrs. Fits fo'
dropsy, Tor miles north OF town. II IS :
relief measure. az the lady is considered
to be nearing her end.
Rev. U.G. Lscey, Of Wentworth al
tended the Sunday school convention .
tho Baptist church last evening ant
ispent the night in the city. He report
wentworth Is Q very busy town. maxim!
:mproyements right along. with q ban
and newspaper in prospect 10 the IN
mediate future.
!. Geo. Beck. member Of the schoc
board, who 10 investigating Scnoe
Treasurer Oppsrud's books these os!'
incidentally remarked to-day that 10 :"
past three years he finds that We nav
expended $3.50 Tor coal TO: the CT
schools and in the same time s2a'oVV'e
4 t.aohers' and j~snitors' salaries.
The Observance Of May H. the NO.
weoian national holiday, At fta'F'
Queen will b participated in oy qu''e
number OF our Madison c't'zen
Sverre Odee, liver Brorby, n. D. ana n
d. McGlnivray departed for the scene
> festivities early in the day IN" ""u
more expected to 80 out this AFTERNOON
Dr. Hard, OF Wentworth. drove up
Madison this morning and spent q sho
!, time getting pointers on starting . ne"
r.nar at Wentworth. The DOCTOR /"
pesr. 70 be an entsrprisins geDtls""
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-05-17

the Chautauqna grounds on the original
line and run over the new trial lines to
the west Of the creek valley followed by
the first, crossing to the east OF l. d.
Smiths buildings to q point near the
Milwaukee road just south Of the fair
ground. FROM this point the two trial
lines diverge, one paralleling the Mil
waukee road on the south into town
the other crossing the Milwaukee road
neal the fair ground and running north.
west across the fiat nearly up to east side
bridge. While Mr.. Smythe himself does
not like either of these approaches to the
city quite as we'll as the original line,
the local committee desired them run
that they might have an alternative
choice. At the other end Of the line Mr.
Smythe some time ago surveyed a new
line to the west Of the first from near
Cotton to Sioux Falls, finding q very
direct and easy grade right up to the
| city, but in order to get across the city
TO connect with other roads q detour OF
| five miles would have to be made. The
| directors OF the road are busy consider.
ing his various lines and data and adopt.
ino the most feasible aud are making
good progress in the work.