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The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-06-30
GENERAL NEWS.

HE sovereign grand cOnSlStOry OF
the thirty-third and last degree of An
cient and Accepted Scottish Rite Ma
sons for the United States of America,
it's territories and dependencies, opened
at Buffalo, N. Y, on the Goth.
Col. GROss Won SCHwARzHOFF, of the
German delegation ITO the peace con-
ference at The Hague, declared on the
Goth that Germany could not enter in
to any engagement not to increase her
naval and military electives.
A PROMINENT republican of Milwau-
kee, who is close friend of Henry G.
Payne, is authority for the statement
that that astute political manager has
been asked to take the craftsmanship
of the republican national committee,
succeeding Mark Hanna also as chair
man of the executive committee. Mr..
Payne represents Wisconsin in the ma
tional committee and is vice chairman
Tof the executive committee.
/ dAKEeATKENs engaged in a difficulty at
Fountain Run, KY, with Richard and
Jasper Tremble,. brothers, during
which Jasper was killed and Richard
fatally wounded. Atkins made his es-
cape.
CHANCELLOR MAGICIAN, of the Uni
yersity of Nebraska, has accepted the
call to the presidency of the University
of Iowa. = - -
= ACCORDING to the estimates of the
publisher of the 1899 city directory,
which will soon be issued, Kansas City,
No., has population of 10000, an in
crease of 9,57S over 1898. Kansas City,
Kan, has 40, 945, an increase of 2,21O,
and the ombined population of the
two cities is 241, 975, an increase of H.
49,
WORD was, received at San Diego,
Cal, that party of 20 miners, bound
for. the Sierra Pintada placers, lost
their way in the desert and wandered
around a long time, finally dying Of
thirst. The corpses of the miners were
accidentally discovered in the desert
by another party bound in the same di-
rection.
DISTRICT assembly No. 4, Knights OF
Labor, at a meeting held in New York
on the 25th unanimously adopted reso-
lutions demanding Gen. Merriam's re
call and court-martial on account OF
his action in the Ceur d Alene labor
troubles.
The report that Mrs Mary Baker
Eddy, the founder of Christian science
was dead was denied by the Bostcn
Journal on the 25th, a reporter for that
paper having interviewed her.
AN explosion on a Gillian torpedo
boat at Valparaiso killed two men.
Gov. MURPHY has issued at Phoenix
Ariz., over his signature, an announce
meuf fantaynOunt to a proclamation. in
which he denounces in most vigorou.
language the methods of stock-jobbine
mining. companies in that territory
The publication of the announcement
caused stir in mining circles.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-06-30

The real hunter or sportsman always
treats gun as if it were loaded. even
if he knows to the contrary. It's the
boy who never had a gun in the woods
that plays with it recklessly or points
an unloaded gun at anyone.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-06-30

Over eighty thousand
such letters as this were re-
ceived by Mrs. Pinkham
during 1897. Surely this is
strong proof of her ability
to help suffering women.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-06-30
Missouri Valley Veterinarians.

st. Joseph, Mo-. June 2s.-The Mis-
souri, Valley Veterinary association me,
here yesterday in fifth annual conven
ton. A number of badly afflicted
horses were operated upon in the after
noon in demonstration Of papers read
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-06-30
Germany Opposes 1t.

The Hague, June 2S.-The first com
mittee examined yesterday the Russian
proposals relating to military effective:
and budgets. Col Gross Won Schwarz
hof, of the German delegation, de
clared that Germany could not enter
into any engagement not to increase
her naval and military electives.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-06-30

Orientals prize pearls very highly,
and one Indian rajah has an embroid-
cred turban of pearls worth $4,000.
The largest pearl known is owned by
the shah of Persia and is unappraisable.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-06-30

There are two public nuisances-the
people who never carry umbrellas and
the people who carry them all the time.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-06-30
Mother Aided in Her Sons Arrest.

Iberia, Mo-, June 2S.-Deputies
Sheriff j. A. McElyea and Elmer Evans.
of this (Miller) county, have arrested
William II. Anderson, charged with
the murder of his father, George w.
Anderson, of Camden county, on Jan
uary IL last. The arrest was made
near Linn creek, the accused having
been given up to the officers by his
mother and others. Anderson wa:
very much wrought up over his arrest
and tainted.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-06-30

Free Employment Agencies In Chicago.
Springfield, Ill, June 2S.-George w
Geary, w. E. Goodman and Frederick
E. Erickson will be in charge of the
three free employment agencies to be
opened in Chicago. At special meet
ing of the state board of labor, hello
yesterday afternoon at the state house
the above names were recommended t6
Gov. Tanner and he appointed them.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-06-30
MRS. M'k1NLEY'S ILLNESS.
The Presidents Wife, Whose Condi-
ton Caused the Hasty Return
to Washington, Better.
TO EXAMINE THE PENSION OFFICE.

Commissioner Evans Has Notified Two G.
A. X. Omcials That He VIII Put at Their
Command Every Facility for Investiga-
ting the Administration of His ONCE
sColored Men Favored for Philippines.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-06-30

damage was done.
J. G. JOHNSON, of Peabody, Kan,
was deposed from me Office of general
attorney of the Modern Woodmen Of
America, and j. w. White, of Rock
Falls, ILL.,, was appointed to the posi-
ton.
JOHN MoRRIsEY and Dwyer Foster
were run down by Chicago, Rock Is
land & Pacific train at Fourteenth and
Clark streets, Chicago, on the night of
the 22d. Morrisey was killed and
Foster severely injured.
REV. DIR. ROBERT w. OLIVER, rector of
st. Luke's Episcopal church at Kear-
ney, Neb., died at Philadelphia on the
Esd, aged IS years He was the first
OSCAR HANCOCK and Willie Meadows
were drowned in Kidd's lake, two miles
west of Dallas, Tex. The boys were at
Sunday school picnic and went in the
lake to battle.
JACOB HOFFMAN,, farmer residing
near Columbus, O., was killed by light
ming as he was taking a load of hay out
of field. The horses were also killed
and the hay fred.
| The international congress, called
for the purpose of taking steps to sup
press the so-called white slave traf-
&C." otherwise the International traffic
in girls, opened in London on the 21st
under the presidency of the duke OF
Westminster.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-04
EPANK O. DAVIDSON.

REAL. ESTATE AND INSURANCE
LIS, your property with ne; have the
buyers. Chose property al over ne c--y
G bargains. Write Pre-, Tornado. Acct
dent and Pla-e Glass Insurance y com
pa-ies representing over 3. 90 % casa a.
se-s
Main street entrance 70 Kansas National
bank Telephone y
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-04

FOR TRADE-Vacant lots IN all part of
the city 70 trade for horses, cattle, bug
gies and harness. Geo. X. Spencer
Realty Co., 226 & 223 z. Douglas H4-tf
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EnR TIP ABE

TO TRADF-Bicycle, nearly new, cost
$50, for light pair Of driving horses. 537
" Main, room 3. 4j-1tx
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-04

WANTED-Ereul1 ana German pupils r1-
day and evening classes. Apply Ms 4
WieEsu6. 81 s Topeka avenue. l-c-re
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-04
Personal.

FOR MISCELLANEOUS
FOR RENT-Store room, 155 y. Emporia-
Inquire az Rock Island Book Exchange.
l42-StX
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-04

WANTErl-tfcoss 20 store. ga- a. see y
Main and have ya-r goods safely stored.
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-04

FOR SALL-EEAL ESTATE
FOR SAI-E,--L-arS q ard 81. Eyi-aE5-
4r9rGa with Groom luGse. east [--r-
S r l. EeEs lt--t
FOR SALE-E.t.y --et. ar Nr--z il 7l-
renee avenue. near Fourteenth street
Very desirable building .lCzlc.- Only
S-g9 Dean Go-lcz. I&-St
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-04
FOUND.
FINANCIAL

MONEY TO LOAN-On cattle and other
good personal property. c. E. Wicker
sham, No. l53 y. Main. 120-f
UNLIMITED FUNDS to loan on choice
farm property in Kansas and Oklahoma
4ol-403-4o5 Sedgwick block Winnie &
Whine. 10-tf
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-04
PROPOSALS.


d PROPOSALS for Stone Dormitory-
L Department Of the Interior, once Of
Indian Affairs, Washington, D G, April
81. 1888. Sealed proposals, Endorsed: Pro
p0sals for brick dormitory, Chilocco
school," and addressed 10 the. commIs5-
s.Oaer of Indian affairs, Washington d.
c., viii be received at the Indian office
until | o'clock ?: m. Of Tuesday, May MAJ; =.
1893. for furnishing necessary materials
and labor required to construct and COM
plete a stone dorm!tory at the Chilocco
Indian school, o. T, in strict accordance
with the plans, specifications and instruc5
tions TO bidders, which may be examined
at the Indian office. the offices or me
Traveller" Of Arkansas City. Kan; the
Journal" Of Kansas City, Mo- the
Eagle" Of Wichita, Kan; the Builders
and Traders Exchange, Omaha, Neb.; the
Northwestern Manufacturers association,
ST. Paul. Mimi; the Z. S. Indian ware
house, 1902 State St, Chicago, and az the
school For further information apply 20
c w. Goodman, superintendent ChIocco
school. Arkansas City. Kan.
W A JONES,
iS7-1st Commissioner.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-02-09
NOT THE ONLY ONE.
Spencers IN That Locality Were as
Thick as BIacIkberries.


A half yearly meeting of the directors
who manage the Northampton private
asylum had just broken up and Lord
Spencer, member of that body, desir-
ing to reach Althorp Park somewhat
more quickly than customarily, deter
mined to return home by route which
intersects the grounds Of the asylum
and which is rarely used save as a sum
mer parade for the unfortunate lunatics.
Arrived at the gate which separates the
asylum from the outer VOID, Lord
Spencer, much to his annoyance and
disgust, found it securely locked. A
keeper, however, happening to come in
sight just at that moment Lord Spencer
lost no time in explaining to him the
nature of his wishes.
The man surlily replied that his or,
ders were to the effect that no one
should pass through that gate except
due notice were given to him to thu
contrary by the authorities, and that,
being a married man with wife and
large family, he failed to understand
what special advantage was to be gain
ed by transgressing the rules and thus
placing his situation in jeopardy. Oh
serving that the fellow was growing OBJ
durate, Lord Spencer thought it best to
reveal his name and rank, imagining
that a knowledge OF the same would re-
call the man 70 Lis Genses. Nothing of
the sort happened, however.
The stolid features of the keeper SIM
ply relaxed into broad grin, and as he
turned to depart he gently explained
that Lord Spencers in that particular
locality were as plentiful as blackber-
ries in the autumn time. Explanations
and expostulations were useless, the dis
comfted earl being forced to return the
way he had come.-Wit and Wisdom.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-02-09
Diplomacy.

One day gentleman was holding a
conversation with his wife in the pres
ence Of their 5-year-old son, and among
other things mentioned was diploma
cy."
"Pa,' said the youngster when a
break in the conversation allowed him
to interfere. "what does diplomacy
mean?"
Diplomacy, my son" said the IA
ther, sis this-doing exactly the right
thing at exactly the right moment"
"Then I suppose 7 used diplomacy
when got out Of the pantry yesterday.
dad, did I?'
'"What Go you mean 60 wee the reply.
"Why," said the son, 81 got into the
back yard with that meat pie just at
the moment ma caught the cat in the
pantry and told you to drown her for
thieving. Pearson Weekly
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-02-09

A high army officer whose fad was
ventilation was one day making an in
spection Of a frontier post which was
much in need of repair. In some places
the roof showed the blue sky overhead
and the walls were ornamented with
gaps.
The brigadier general was escorted
through the building by the colonel in
charge, sergeant going on before, as
is the custom, to warn the men to stand
at attention in honor of the general.
AS they proceeded the general asked
"And how is the ventilation, colo
nel?"
Before the colonel could reply the old
sergeant, with a familiarity born of
long service, said:
"Sure, general, and the ventilation is
bad, SOFT, vera bad, SOFT. The place is
all full of holes. SORT. detroit Free
Press.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-02-09
TRICKS OF A MIND READER
The Simple Explanation of an APP
parentIy Difficult Fent.

The Simple Explanation of an APP
parentIy Difficult Feat.
Speaking of telegraphy, said a gen.
tleman who takes an interest in occult
studies, reminds of an incident which
created a great stir some years ago, but
is now about forgotten. "A New Work
lawyer, who claimed to be able to pro-
ject thought, had committee of skep-
tics select playing card at random and
then wired friend in San Francisco,
asking him to think of a card and tele-
mind. The card selected was the five Of
spades and the reply was correct. All
the parties were well known, and the
experiment caused an immense sensa-
ton.
1.-The newspapers discussed it by the
col1lnn, and it was exploited as a posi-
tive demonstration of thought transfer
ence, but as matter of fact the whole
thing was merely clever trick. l had
it afterward explained to me by one of
the people on the inside. 1t had been
prearranged with the San Francisco
man that the cue to the right card was
to be the wording of the message. The
denomination was indicated by the
number Of words in the second sentence.
IT, for instance, it was an ace the SEN
tence would be only one word, Answer
if a deuce it would be Answer immedi-
ately, and so on.
GAS it happened to be five the mes
sage ran, Telegraph reply quickly as
possible. The suit Of the card was re-
vealed by the signature. Signing the
name in full meant hearts, the first only
meant clubs, the last name meant
spades, and the initials meant diamonds.
The system was beautifully simple, and
the message seemed on its face perfect
ly innocent. It was carefully examined
to find a hidden word, but baffled the
Investigators. AS far as I know, the
truth about the affair has never been
printed. New Orleans Times-Demo-
GRAFT
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-02-09
CAMElS r1AhSC7 HATRED.
will Wait Until an Opportunity Ar
rives For Revenge.

Will Wait Until m Opportunity Ar
rives For Revenge.
The Arab who has angered camel
will throw his clothes upon the ground,
and the Infatuated beast, after stamp
ing on them and tearing them asunder
with his teeth, goes on his way, and
the driver is thereafter quite safe, as 1t
seems to be an axiom with the camel
that no man shall be put in peril Of life
twice for one ofense.
The camel is stupid, save when angry,
and then seems to become almost pre-
ternatural in carrying out its vengeful
designs. Palgrave relates the following
story of camels revenge, which serves
to illustrate this point: GA lad Of IA
had conducted large camel laden with
wood from one village to another at
half hours distance. AS the animal
loitered or turned out of the way its
conductor struck it repeatedly and
harder than it seemed to have thought
he had a right to do. But not finding
the occasion favorable for taking imme-
date quits it 'bode it's time That time
was not long in coming.
ga few days later the same lad had
to reconduct the beast, but unladen, to
his own village. When they were about
half way on the road and at some dis
lance from any habitation, the camel
suddenly stopped, looked deliberately
round in every direction to assure it.
self that no one was in sight and, find
ing the road clear of passersby, made a
step forward, seized the unlucky boy s
head in its monstrous mouth, and, lift
ing him up in the air, flung him down
again on the earth with the upper part
Of his skull completely torn off.
Having thus satisfied his revenge,
the brute quietly resumed its pace to-
ward the village, as though nothing
were the matter, till some men, who
had observed the whole, though unfor-
tunately at too great distance to be
able to afford timely help, came up and
killed it. '-London Telegraph.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-02-09
Irving Didn't Read.

Sir Henry Irving appeared at the
Theater Royal, Edinburgh, in 1857,
and two years later he went to Linlith-
gov to give reading there. He was
delighted to see his name in big letters
on the posters on arriving in the town.
He went to the hall, but there was no
crowd therein fact, the caretaker had
not arrived, having forgotten all about
the reading Irving went in search of
him, and things were got ready; $50
O'Clock arrived, but no one came to the
hall-not even small boy. In recalling
the incident Sir Henry was wont to
say, 81 never slept better than did
that night.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-02-09
DYED DIAMONDS.
FELLOW Stones Can De Made to Look
Like Gems of the First Water.

Yellow Stones Can BE Made to Look
Like Gems of the First Water.
s'There are tricks in every trade has
grown to be an adage, and this proverb
holds especially good with regard to the
jewelry trade, which for "ways that
are dark and tricks that are vain fair
ly takes the palm for roguery.
Although a great deal of capital, time
and labor have been devoted to counter
feiting the diamond very little success
has been obtained from a fraudulent
point Of view, as the diamond possesses
extraordinary qualities of hardness
and brilliancy, with which no imi-
tation, up to now, can attempt to vie.
"Paste" of all kinds can be tested by
means Of a sharp steel file, which
scratches its surface.
A method of successful imposition
with diamonds has, however, been dis
covered, and the originator of this swim
die actually defrauded the pawnbrokers
of London alone in one year of upward
of $500, 900.
The general public, as we'll as jewel
ers, are aware that diamonds of a vel
lowish tinge, or, as they are called in
the trade, ''straws,' are worth very lit
tie. Large stones of this color, even
when weighing from 10 to 100 carats,
are quite common and will only fetch
in the market from So to $40 per carat,
the value, of course, increasing in ratio
with weight. Diamonds of the same
weight, if of the first water, or perfect
ly colorless, would be worth from five
to ten times as much.
The methods of the individual refer
red to were as follows: He purchased a
quantity of "yellow" stones, and then
by simple yet ingenious process sue
ceeded in imparting to them an evanes-
cent purity of color. This was done by
procuring two ordinary glasses, kettle
of boiling water and a threepenny
packet of mauve dye
The "yellow" diamond, which was
perhaps set in gold ring or pin, was
merely dipped in the glass containing
the dye, and then in clean boiling wa
ter half a dozen times, and allowed to
dry, when it presented all the appear
ance, even to the eye of an expert, of a
magnificent stone of the first water.
The next move was to place the ring
on the finger, and the well dressed dia-
mond dyer would sally forth, enter a
pawnbroker' and pledge the ring for at
least three times It's worth. Within IL
hours, however, the effects Of the dye
would have disappeared, and the pawn
broker could only wonder what on
earth was wrong with his eyes when he
advanced SO much money on such a vel
low stone.
Fortunately, owing to the magnitude
of this individuals operations, the
fraud was discovered, and now pawn
brokers, if they are suspicious of dia-
monds color, immerse it in nitric acid,
which destroys any dye that may be
present without in any way injuring
the stone. Mail.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-02-09
THISTLE DOWNS.
xhiter than a flying flake

r,,nn,er and wbiter tban lvinp flake ;
OF winter SHOWS through wan air winnowing,
The thistle downs their sudden journeys take
Ger meadows wide in vagrant wandering.
No more shall they to earth reluctant cling
As moss lined and slowly sinking stone
Left lying in an outer waste alone.
Beside the edge Of some remote morass,
But high they toss above the fields new mown,
Like disembodied spirits of the grass.
The drowsy atmosphere in lines opaque
Leans to the sun, that fast is gathering
The last faint dews his fiery thirst to slack,
While swallows dip, ON ever restless wing.
Across dusty road the robins sing,
And bumblebees upon the clover drone,
While thistle downs in airy spaces lone
Along the skies in happy freedom pass,
Voyaging afar to mystic chimes unknown,
Like disembodied spirits of the grass.
Ernest McGaHey.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-02-09
NORTHERN PACIFIC WINS.
Title to a Million Acres of Land in Wis
consin and Minnesota Upheld.

Title to a Million Acres of Land in Wis
cousin and Minnesota Upheld.
ST. PAUL, Jan. 30.-Judge Lochran
of the United States court filed decis-
ion involving the right of the Northern
Pacific railroad to about 100000 acres
of land in Northern Minnesota and Wis
cousin, the company claiming title to
that much land.
The contest was over the eastern ter
minus of the railway, the United States
holding that it was at Duluth, while
the company insisted that it was at Ash
land. The government applied to have
the land, which has been patented to
the road, restored to the public domain,
canceling the patent issued several
years ago. The case decided was for a
small tract of land, but the point de-
cided involves over 100000 acres,
which now goes to the railroad unop-
posed.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-02-09
GOOD MONEY FOR BAD NEWS
Paid to Learn That Sight Would
Leave Him In Six Months.

Paid to Learn That Sight Would
Leave Him In Six Months.
Somehow it made me feel bad, this
happening that am about to relate.
was in the Office Of an ocuiist, one Of
the leading men III his profession in
Pittsburg. A big, strong and healthy
looking man entered. His appearance
indicated that he had many years oe life
before him. He was well dressed, keen
~ intelligent and of pleasant counte-
nance.
Doctor" he said, "my eyes have
been troubling me, and I would like
you to make an examination of them
and treat them.
After few preliminary questions the
doctor told him to strip himself to the
waist. He took off his clothes and stood
there, a magnificent specimen of man
hood. The doctor examined him, pay
ing particular attention to his back, for
a reason of which I know nothing
Having finished, he said:
s'Put en- your clothes I can do moth
ing for you. Your sight may last six
months but no longer. Treatment will
do no good. Blindness is sure to come. -
whats the matter, doctor?" he
asked quietly, with faint tremor in
his voice.
The doctor told him in technical Ian
guage and then explained that the trou-
BILE came from the wasting Of nerve
leading from the spine.
"What's your bill, doctor?'' asked
the man when he got his clothes on.
give dollars, replied the doctor.
He paid it and left the Office without
another word. In the fullness of life he
walked out into the blessed light of day,
doomed within six months to darkness
until death. It was an incident to the
doctor; to me it was tragedy.-Pitts-
hnro News