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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-10-21

The Alma Chautauqua circle will meet
with Mrs. Decatur Monday evening, Oc-
tober %, at 100 Q. m.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-10-21

Fresh Lettuce. Radishes. Celery. Fresh
Baltimore Oysters.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-10-21

DAILY Eagle delivered. 1oc per week
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-10-21

OF course Il IS nonsense Tor anyone to
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-10-21

The flower parade was by Ear the most
beautiful thing Wichita has ever seen in
daylight. The delay in getting started
was annoying. but that is the way na-
rades have, and what is the use 10 com
p3cin2
But the reader cannot see it as read
er. He has 10 be a spectator
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-10-21

You can say that the decorated vehi-
cieS were beautiful. But neither pen ror
Photograph can reproduce TO the eve or
mind the artful. bewitching blend Of col
orS. or the fair drivers dressed in fIimy
stuff 10 match the cOlors OF the vehicle
or the long gorgeous ribbon lines they
held.
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The whole programme, consisting of French music, French recitations and French comedy was exceedingly well rem dered, and it was interesting even to those who did not understand French, to watch the expression and gestures of the graceful young ladies.
 The following was the reception com mittee: Mile Marjorie Catchings, chair man; Mile Oden, Mlle Kochran, Mile Reese ana Mile. Holmes.
 The full programme was as follows:
 Trio deux Pianos, Rakoczy March (H, HerberD-By Miles. Ware, Perry, Holmes, Hensley, Moore, Smith.
 Recitation, L'enfant gate-Mlles. West and Ferguson.
 Chant, si tu savais Denza)-Mlle. Butler.
 Recitation-Le lion de F1orence-Mlle. Munger.
 Piano. 4me. Mazurka (Godard)-Mlle. Arnold.
 La Malade Imaginaire Comectie en un Acte (Ne Neuville.)
 Personnages: t.
 Mime. Argan-Mlle. Townsend.
 Antoinette-Mlle. M Emerson
 Louise-Mlle. Clisby.
 Victorie-Mlle. Benners.
 Mistress Drug-Mlle. Butler.
 Miss Ada Drug-AIlle. Whatley.
 Mandolines ct Guitares-Clube de Jeunes Files. Hyme National Le Parisienne e. Dela- vigne)-Mlles. Staton, Edmondson, Jolly, Emerson.
The age-herald., 1899-05-27
HUNTSVILLE
Secretary Thompson Arrives to Take
 Active Charge

Huntsville, May 26.-(Special)- F. Thompson, late secretary of the Johns- town, Pa., board of trade, reached here last night to remain as the representative of the DuPont syndicate of which T. c. DuPont general manager of the Federal Steel company of Johnstown, Pa., is presi- dent. The syndicate has recently pur- chased the property of the West Huntsville Land company, just outside of the city limits of Huntsville, and will also build and operate electric car lines in the city. The present investments of this syndicate rep resent over a quarter of a million dollars, but they contemplate the systematic devel- oping of other properties around Hunts vile, which will run the figures up into several millions of dollars.
 The DuPont syndicate will form three corporations under the laws of Alabama to look after it's various investments and its headquarters will be at Huntsville, with branch offices in several eastern cities.
 T. W. Pratt has opened negotiations with the owners of the National Manufacturing companys plant in this city with a view of doubling the plant, adding modern ma- chinery and placing it in operation.
 A number of capitalists have for some time been contemplating the project of harnessing the power of Flint river, ten miles from this city, and transmitting 1t by means of electricity to be used in local in dustries. It is estimated that 5,000 horse power can be secured in this way. The proposition is to buy the old Bell factory which already has an excellent dam.
 The committee of citizens who located the Merrimack mills at Huntsville have se- cured propositions from two other large cotton manufacturing companies and will endeavor to have them build their proposed southern branches here.
 Deputy Collector John F. Lanier and Deputy Marshal O. B. Harris and J. l.. Ferguson made a raid yesterday morning and captured a complete outfit on Hester's Creek, mar New Market. The still was the property of a man named Ben Franklin who runs a licensed distillery at Flintville, Tenn. It was 250-gallon log still and had fine copper worm. Franklin is considered to be the slickest ''wildcatter'' in this section.
 Wednesday night Lanier made raid in Jackson county, near Scottsboro, and cap- tured SO-gallon copper still in full blast. The operators Will Cosby and Burt Jen- kins, outran the officers and escaped
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of a pastor. Forty-four of the Presbyte- ries of the southern church had pronounced in favor of the change, which was also rec commended by the committee on bills and oVertures. The vote in favor of the re- port of the committee stood: Ayes, n; noes, IS; absent, 73; excused from voting, 2.
 There was an interesting discussion on the report of the committee on Bible cause, which report contained a reference to the difference in prices charged by the Amer ican Bible society and it's competitors The difference was said to be due to some eX- tent to the better quality of the books of the society, and in part to the fact that the sociey has carefully avoided he sweat shop principles followed by other corpora tions
 The assembly concurred in the action of the committee on overtures, recommend ing the change in the Baptismal formula, from the words Unto the name of to 'in the name of
 The report of the same committee rec ommending ministers to exercise the great est caution in performing marriage cere- monies where a doubt exists as to the consent of the parents of either of the contra acting parties when such parties are under age, was also adopted.
 The secretary referred the questions whether the American Sabbath union was enioined in the work of legislative reform and continued to merit the recognition of the church to the committee on Sabbath.
 A protest was received from the minis terial assocla ton of Nashville, Tenn, against the removal of the committee on foreign missions from that city to Rich mond.
 A negative answer was returned to sev- eral overtures which suggested the inclu- sion of the English Bible in the list of sub jects for the constitution of candidates for the ministry.
 The report of the committee on colored evangellzation was considered at length during the afternoon session. The state ment contained in 1t that crime was on the increase among the negro population was the chief bone of contention. The fear was voiced that in the present inflamma-
The age-herald., 1899-05-27
QUEEN vIcToRIA's EIGHTY YEARS


 The following table gives a bird's-eye view. of some of the principle events in Queen Victoria's long life and reign: 1S19, May 24-Born at Kensington Palace, London.
 1920, January 92-Death of her father, the Duke of Kent.
 1887, June 20-Succeeded her uncle, Will jam "
 Abbey
 1S40, February 10-Married to Prince AL bert of SaXe-Coburg- -Gotha. 1Si5-Repeal of the corn laws. Resignation of Peel.
 1S4S-First visit to Balmoral. 1S51-opening of the Great Exposition. 1S52-Death of the Duke of Wellington. 1855-Crimean war
 1S5S-The Indian mutiny. Possessions of East India company transferred to crown. 1861, March 16-Death of her mother, the Duchess Of Kent. December 14, death of Prince Consort.
 1S65-Lord Derby's reform bill. 1S6S-7-Irish church disestablsQhed; new ballot act; settlement Alabama claims; ab- olition of purchase in the army. 1S74'HLrreaty of Berlin acquisition of Cyprus; dual control of Egypt; wars in Zu- luland and Afghanistan.
 1ST7-Proclaimed Empress of India. 1SS0-' -'S5-Irish land act; wars in the Trans vaal Egypt and Sudan.
 1SS5-Home rule bill; division between lib- erals and liberal unionists.
 1SS7-Jubilee fifty years) celebration. 1S92-Letter of thanks to the nation for sympathy on death of Duke of Clarence. 1S94-Retirement of MT. Gladstone; open- ing of Manchester ship canal. 1S97-Jubilee (sixty years) celebration. 1S9S-Recovery of the Sudan. 1899, May 2IEighteth birthday.
The age-herald., 1899-05-27
TRY ALIENS FOOT-EASE.

A powder to be shaken into the shoes At this season your feet feel swollen, ner- vous and hot, and get tired easily. If you have smarting feet or tight shoes, try AL lens Foot-Ease. It cools the feet and makes walking easy. Cures swollen and sweating feet, blsters and callous spots Relieves corns and bunions of all pain and gives rest and comfort Try it today. Sold by all druggists and shoe stores for 25c. Trial package FREE. Address Allen s. Olmsted Le Roy, N. '.
 4-1-tuS- -thr-sat-3m
The age-herald., 1899-05-27
ALLEGED THAT
 CLARK IS ALIVE BombSheII Exploded in a Dam-
 age Suit Case. SEEN THREE MONTHS AGO Administrator Suing Louisville & Nash vile for Damages Said to Have Been a Victim of the
 Cahaba Wreck

A sensation was sprung yesterday after noon in one of the Cahaba river wreck cases cn trial in the United States court which fell like a shell from masked battery into the camp of the plaintiff, who is suing to recover damages for the death Of Porter Clark, who is alleged to have gone down with the ill-fated train OH the memorable morning of December 2T, 1896.
 The plaintiff in the case is James c. Burgin, who sues as administrator and the defendant the Louisville and Nashville Railroad company which opera tes the Bir- mngham Mineral railroad on which the accident occurred.
 The case was taken up on Thursday af-
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ternoon, the complaint alleging that Clark was passenger on the train and was Killed in the wreck. Witnesses for the plaintiff were examined to support the allegations and yesterday the defense was given an opportunity to introduce it's evil denoe. The first witness called by Captain Walker was a friend of Clark, the man alleged to have been killed, who testified that he had seen Clark alive and well since the accident He testified that he had seen him in Selma and Mobile less than three months ago. The attorneys for the plain tiff tried to shake the witness testimony, but he stuck to his story with a bulldog tenacity. It is said that other sensational testimony will be introduced today to bear out the theory that Clark is still alive and 1t is even intimated that Clark himself may be brought into court.
 State Courts
 There was little business in the state courts yesterday of a startling nature the usual filing of a damage suit even failing to materialze.
 In the city court the case of c. c. Bates, administrator, vs J. s. Kennedy ct al., went for the defendant.
 In the circuit court the case of Wash Cohen vs. the Southern Railway company which was taken up Thursday afternoon is still on trial, but will probably be con cluded today.
 Criminal Court
 Today is sentence day in the criminal court and the prisoners convicted during the week will be brought before Judge Greene who will fix their terms of impris- onment.
 The trial of the cases on the non-capital felony docket were continued yesterday and several convictions resulted.
The age-herald., 1899-05-27

assembly of the Presbyterian church to- day passed the resolutions against the Mormin congressman, Roberts, and in fa- vor of an anti-polygamy amendment to the national constitution. The resolutions which represent the matured thought of the Presbyterians of the United States af- ter many months of consideration so ex> actly expressed the sentiment of every commissioner that they were adopted with out even single supporting speech. The commissioners generally feel that in call ing for the expulsion of Roberts and for the adoption of an amendment to the na- tional constitution, defining legal marriage to be monogamic, they have started a movement which will be taken up all over the country and will reach eventual sue cess.
 Tonight a thanksgiving meeting was held at Westminster church. After to- morrow mornings session the assembly will adjourn.
The age-herald., 1899-05-27
Bids Wanted for Seo,OOO Public Improve-
 ment Bonds
City of Birmingham, Office of Auditor

City or Birm1ngham, '
 Office of Auditor,
 Birmingham, Ala., May 19 1SS9 Sealed bids will be received at this office until 12 o'clock m. June T. 1899, for $20, 600 OO six (D per cent. 10-year public improve ment bonds of the city of Birmingham, Alabama. Bonds to be issued under au- thority granted by an act of the general assembly of Alabama, approved February 23, 1899. Bids to be accompanied by certi- fled check for $500.00. Board reserves right to reject any or all bids.
 F. V. EVANS,
 City Clerk and Auditor. 5-2O-e O. d-to 6-7.
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Tarifr Law Goes in Effect

Washington, May 26.-Minister Loomis, from Caracas, has telegraphed to the de- partment of state that the new tariff law of Venezuela, by which the president is em- powered to add % per cent. to all duties. probably will take effect thirty days from the 18th instant.
The age-herald., 1899-05-27
5-20-e.o.d.6
- Mrs. Windows Soothing Svrr

Has been used for over FIFTY YEARS bv MILLIONS of MOTHERS for their CHIT. DREN WHILE TEETHING. with PER. FECT SUCCESS. It SOOTHEs the CHILD SOFTENS the GUMS, ALLAYS all PAIN. CURE WIND COLO, and is the best rem. edy for DIARRHOEA. Sold by druggists in every part of the world. Be sure and ask for Mrs. Winslows Soothing Syrup. and take no other kind. Twenty-Five cents A bottle.
The age-herald., 1899-05-27

Owners of f1rst-class coal lands, developed or undevel- oped, and not more than twenty miles from Birming- ham, and not more than five miles from a railroad, may find purchaser if price is req sonable.
 Address, with maps and particulars, "F."
 ge-Herald."- sat-sun-Wed-6t
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WHEN NATURE

Needs assistance it may be best to render 1t promptly, but one should remember to use even the most perfect remedies only when needed. The best and most simL pie and gentle remedy is the Syrup of Figs, manufactured by the Cal fornia Fig Syrup company
The age-herald., 1899-05-27
Bids Wanted for Removing Garbage
City of Birmingham, Office of Auditor

OIty UT IIdifI,
 Office of Auditor,
 Birmingham, Ala, May 19, 1899. Sealed bids will be received at the office of the City Clerk and Auditor until 1g o'clock m., of Wednesday, June T. for re- moving all garbage from the city of Blr mingham, and disposing of same from date of contract until June Il, 1900, also to June 1, 1901 Specifications can be seen at this office. Certified check for $500 to &C., company each bid City reserves right ta reject any or all bids.
 F. V. EVANS,
 Clerk and Auditor. 5-00-e cd 6
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PRESBYTERIAN
 ASSEMBLIES Are in SsSSiOn at Richmond and Min
 neapOllS. ANTI-P0LYGAMY CLAUSE Recommended for the Constitution anu
 Roberts Condemned. A THANKSGIVING MEETING HELD Ministerial Association at Nashville Pro- tests Against Removal of Commit tee on Foreign Missions from
 That City to Richmond
A THANKSGIVING MEETING HELD

Richmond, Va, May 26.-After a discus- sion which lasted nearly three hours, the general assembly of the Presbyterian church at it's morning session recommend ed changes In the book of orderso as to provide that the ruling elder may deliver the charge to the people at the installation
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A DAYLIGHT TRIP TO CINCINNATI.
 Leave Birmingham 5:55 a. m., via Ala bama Great Southern railroad, arrive Cin- cinnau same evening at 7:30.
 Beautiful scenery and service unsurpass- ed. 5-14-tf.
The age-herald., 1899-05-27

Take a cool ride is a palace car some evening and see a Rolling Mill in operation at night. Take Traction Compa. ny's cars to Gate City.
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Summer Resorts

on the WISCONSIN CENTRAL are full, described and illustrated in "Rambles ir Summerland." Send for copy to Jas. C.
 Pond, Gen'l Pass, Agent, Milwaukee, Wis
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Go to Asheville, N. C., for the summer. An elegant place to spend your summer va- cation.
 Call at Southern railway, or A. G. s. of- flee No. 201s First avenue. for further in- formation. 5-25-tf
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ASHEVILLE, N. C., THE IDEAL SUM.
 MER RESORT,

Call at Southern railway, or A. G. S. R, R. passenger office, 2019 First avenue, fol interesting reading matter on the Mouns tains of East Tennessee, Virginia and thu Carolinas. 5-25-tf
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Boys and girls, go to East lake and get a fine pencil free Ask at refreshment stand iu pavilion 5-22-5t
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Hoods Sarsaparilfa insures good digestion and strength to the vital organs. Insist up- on Hoods.
The age-herald., 1899-05-27

REMOVAL SALE!
 Go to Drennen & Co.'S next Monday, Tuesday and We'd nesday. Everything at cost.
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ble state of the negro mind the promulga- tion of such a statement was ill-advised It was, however supported by the chair man. who, as the result of his investga- ton, made the statement that three-fourths ef the crime ln the south is. committed by negroes, and the increase of crime parti9- ularly among the younger members of the race is alarming. The report was subse- quently amended so as to read that sta tistics show the prevalence of crime"
 Presbytery of South Al bama
 A protest signed by ten commissioners was presented against the action of the as- sembly in regard to the division of the presbytery of south Alabama, the conten- tion being that 1t practically gives the synod unlimited power.
 A motion to reconsider the vote on the presiding elder question disposed of at the morning session was defeated by a vote of 51 to 43.
 The last session of the assembly was held tonight It was for the most part de- voted to addresses thanking the people for kindnesses and courtesies extended to them.
 A resolution to include Sunday newspa- pers and excursions in the list of worldly amusements against which the pastoral letter is to be directed, failed of adoption, many of the commissioners being absent from the session and 1t being inadvisable to reconsider the action of the full assem- bly,. The assembly was dissolved by the moderator, who, according to the formula, ordered the election of another assembly, to convene in Atlanta, Ga, on the third Thursday of May, 1900.
 AGAINST ROBERTS Presbyterians Pass Resolutions Con
 demning the Mormon
 Minneapolis, Minn., May 26.-The general
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AGAINST ROBERTS

Presbyterians Pass Resolutions Con
 demning the Mormon
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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-07-28
The Alma Root Beer Company.
A New Firm Esta tllshed Here.

The South Bend Root Beer Co have
moved their business TO Alma and will
operate hereafter under the name of
Alma Root Beer Co. j. L. Barber and
S. ID. Brewer are the proprietors and
their business is to manufacture root
beer and other soft drinks. They have
not yet found suitable location in town,
but they hope to do so soon. They
have move their whole business here and
when in full operation they have ca
pacity of $50 bottles per day. They are
working on a small scale at present un-
til permanent location is made. They
have one wagon on the road. When
their business is fully established they
hope to have several wagons on the road
and make all the neighboring towns.
Mr. Barber and Mr.. Brewer are pleased
with the change they have made, and
they think they will find Alma an excel
lent location
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-07-28
An Interesting Sketch.

| Judge r. A. Hill of Oxford, Miss,
who is stopping at the sanitarium here
in company with his daughter and two
grandchildren is quite noted man.
His parents were of the sturdy Scotch
Irish race and in the early days of this
country settled in Pennsylvania. Later
they moved to North Carolina where the
subject of this sketch was born March
20, 1911. From there his parents moved
| to Tennessee where their son spent his
| boyhood days on a farm near Nashville,
and in 1914 he began the practice of law
in that state. For ten years he held the
Office of attorney general of the state of
Tennessee and in 1855 moved to Missis-
sippi where he settled in Jacinto and
established law office, residing there
during the war. While he did not
sympathize with the south in their
struggle, opposed secession as strongly
as possible and was called Union man
his sympathies were with his fellow cit
liens and he acted as mediator be-
tween both armies and the people. May
l, 1866, he was appointed United States
District Judge under President johnson
and served in that capacity until August
/, 1891, a trifle over twenty-five years,
and is recognized as the oldest man
living today who has ever sat on the
Federal bench. He was eligible to be
placed on the retired list ten years be-
fore he did retire but owing to his Wig
orous constitution and good health he
kept at his work. AT Oxford, Miss, his
home, is located the University of Miss
issippi, and he has been more or less
connected with the institution during
his residence in the state. He drafted
the bill establishing the present code of
appeals in operation in his state and was
instrumental in securing it's passage.
1t was through his efforts that the
large Federal building at Vicksburg
was secured and he had the honor of
holding the first court in it after its
erection. In politics he is hardly Re-
publican or Democrat, believing in
some Of the principals advocated by
both parties. In his early days he be-
longed to the old Whig party. He is
member of the American Bar Associ.
alton, and after attending meeting of
the association in Boston in the year
1881, he visited Detroit for the purpose
Of inspecting the state house of correc-
ton, the place where he sentenced all his
convicted prisoners, with the exception
Of one life prisoner, noted outlaw Of
the state of Mississippi, and he has only
words Of praise for this model penal in
stitution. He was married for 90 years,
his wife dying at the advanced age of Sc.
The only living relatives he has are one
sister, over so years of age, daughter
and two grandchildren. His daughter
is at the sanitarium for treatment and he
merely accompanied her here for the rest
and recreation the place affords, and al
though he is in his eighty ninth year he
is well preserved and his mind is as
bright and active as many men of less
than half the age He is very enthusi-
astic over the future of the south as he
says that considerable northern, capital
is being invested to develop its resources.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-07-28
The Bees SMarmed.

About three weeks ago Alma Tent
X. o. 7. M. aroused from their Rip Van
Winkle sleep. On coming to life few
of the members on looking over the past
history of the Tent decided to make an
effort to increase the membership. Some
faint-hearted Six Knights said mo use
trying, there is not an available man in
town" The aid of the Deputy was
asked for and Sir Knight Davy made
arrangements to have the two Deputy
Sir Knights O'Conors of Muskegon (the
twins) come to the assistance of the
Tent. On Wednesday evening class
of 36 was initiated. The degree team of
Anchor Tent of st. Louis was invited to
initiate this class, and with the assist
ance of Deputy Great Commander Davy
the work was we'll done. Alma Hive
took the Sir Knights in charge about
mid night and conducted them to the
old M. E. church which was made into
a banquet hall. The tables presented q
very neat appearance, and $50 sat down
to a supper such as the ladies of Alma
Hive know how to prepare.