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 Judging Machines.

For registering the results of foot race the human eye and voice seem sometimes painfully inadequate. Close contests of this kind will doubtless end more pleasantly when the new Judging machine" described by the Golden Penny, comes into general use The machine, which was invented by an Australian, is designed to be placed at the finish line, and consists Of light metal frame partitioned into two or more divisions, each about four feet wide. On the top of the frame stands a small cabinet containing numbered divisions corresponding to the num- bers of the tracks The instant the first man passes through his division a shutter falls. disclosing his track number. ger numbers are llh- mediately .scI= |, except when the ma chine is set fir final heats In this case a small cylinder is attached to the machine, and hammer head ytrikes a mark onsthe revolving cylin- der as the men finish. Thus the exact positions of all the competitors can be
 
 has originated an automatic judging machine for bicycle races. It consists of fine. light metal strips placel in small trench about two inches wide, which is sunk across the track at the finish. During the last lap these strips, which are coated with enamel, are placed in position by means of lever, and the first wheel to cross receives five marks. In crossing, however. 1t displaees one of the strips, and the next wheel, therefore, only receives four marks, the third three, and so on.
 MreamennaTa aoDey.
 Nedmenham Abbey, Bucks, England, standing on ground which Danish tra- dition has made it's own, and almost washed by the Thames, is in the mar ket, after being restored at cast of s10,000 Little real trace had re- n7ained of the old monastic house, founded hy the Cisterei9.,.,,~~ ..,~ 5, ,,' 120o, and the picturesque remains were those If a manor of the Duffelds, who held the property from the timeiof the dis solution till 1779. In the middle of that century a set of pseudo Fran eiseans" came into occupation of the abbey, an order whose. rites and cere- monies would have mortified the old Gistercian tenants. Bacchic reYelry, devil-worship and other practices were ascribed to the bloods of the days who forefathered at Medmenham, with Sir Francis Eastwood as their presiding genius. The story goes that one night. in the midst of the monks ; orgies, she party were overwhelmed with ter TOT at the apparition of a huge ape, which had been lowered down tho chimney. For once, they thought the object of their attentions had appeared in person, and the meetings came to a sudden end The notorious Wilkes was one of them
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 sieepers
 Annual Reunion Confederate Veterans Louisville. Ky. May 30 to June ], 1900. Rate Sf1. 70 round trip. Dates of sale, May 2, 2S and 29 Return limit. June 6. For eontinu- GUS passage in each direction.
 Dewey Day Celebration. Memphis, Tenn. May 6-9, 1900 Rate, one fare for the round trip. Dares of sale, May and $. 1900. Return limit, May 9, 1900.
 Annual southern Baptist and Auxiliary Convention. Hot Springs, Ark, May 10-17, Dates Of sale. May Ill, 1900. Return limit, fifteen days from date of sale. Extension of limit: Holders ct the above tichet can se- by depesiting their tickets with Mr. R. N. Smith. ticket agent at Hot Springs, prior to May II.
 Annual Convention Grand Lodge K. of P, Hot Spring Ark., May H-17. BOO, Rate: One fare for the round trip. Dates of safe: May B, Il, ard 15 1900. Return limit; May 19, 1900.
 II. of America. Cincinnati Ohio. July P -16, 1900. Rate: One fare plus & for the round tliD. Dates of sale: July 10, Il and 12. 1900. Return limit: July r with privilege of ex- tension until August 10, if ticket is deposited " h Joint Agent at Cincinnati on or before July 14, on payment of fee of 50 cents.
 Adnual Meeting Generel Assembly Pres byterian Church U. 5. A., ST. Louis, Mo-. May Ia-ol, I9uO hete. ODe fare ptuS TZ TOT the round trip. Dates Of sale: May 15 16, r and 9, 1900. Return limit, June ?, 1900,
 General Assembly Presbyterian Church of the United States, Atlanta, Ga, May r 26, 1900. Rate: One fare plus B for the round trp. Dates of sale: May b and 16. Return limit: May 29.
 Annual Session Imperial Coaneil Order of Mystic Shr ne, Washington. D. C.. Map 22- 24. 1900. Rate, One fare plus S2 for tbe ronnd trip. Da'e$of eale, May l9 and 20, also for train arriving al St. Louis May 2l. RetuIn limit, May 2s
 Mich, May 23-29, 1e00 Rate, One fare plus s2 for the round trip. Dates of sale. May 2l- 2, also on May 23 for train arriving at st. Louis or Chicago in time to connect with trains of Eastern lines leaving points men tioned on latter date sale of al tickets however to be regulated so that passengers will not reach Mississippi River gateways Return limit: May 90, l999.
 Grand pionic excursion to Humphrey. Ark, Friday, May 1, 1900. On this occasion the Cotton Belt will run grand picnic eX- cursion from Pine Bluff and intermediate stloDs to Humphrey and return Tt the fol- lowing roui trip rates and arrangements. Rate, 50 cents. Date of safe. May 4, f9g0. eursion train will leave Pine Bluff at a. Ill. returning will leave Humphrey at D. m.
 Summer Tourists Rates. ason 1900.
 TO sEARCY SPRINGS Rate. s410 Date or sae May 15 to Sept l5, 1s00, inclusive. Return limit, Oct 3l, 1900.
 RAvENDEN SPRINGS Rate, s7.75 Dates of sale. June to Sept 30, 19t0. Return lim- it, Oct. 31, 1g00.
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Those Who Build

wait their lumber delivered promptly. We anticipate require ments, and supply white and yell low pine, oak. ash and all hard woods; flooring, siding, shingles, sash, shutters, doors, blinds and mouldings, and everything needed for house. strictly on time and at special prices A top result at a bottom outlay is ensured by dealing with us. Favor yourself by calling.
 FRANK J. MURRAY,
 Cor. 4th and Main Sts.
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I AGE URTAINs washed and mended and L- all kinds of clothes cleaning. dyelng and repairing done by Mrs. s. s. French. 1903 Elm street. Lakeside.
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CHEAP VOL UMN
 Advertise Your Wants.

If you have House for Rent, or have any thing for Sale advertise it in this Column
 Rates; 3 lines. one week, 9 cents, CASH IN ADVANCE.
 If charged, will be charged at the regular local rate of cents line each insertion.
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Cotton Belt Bulletin. PINE BLUFF TO CHICAGO
Yin Cotton Belt Route

Leave Pine Bluff :10 D. m. arrive Chicago 1;45 next day. Only one change; through sleeDers.
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A Lady Killer

should always keep his linen neat and faultless, or he will find his oc- cupation gone. If thefe is one thing above another that disgusts a
 refined woman it is a soiled or bad-
 ly laundered shirt, collar or linen
 with the edges frayed and rough. When you want your linen immacu- late in it's snowy whiteness and per feet finish take it to the Americans Excelsior Laundry.
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No Juggling of the Truth !!

Bargains
  +. tees the uuai
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Annual Meeting Confederate Veterans, Louisville, ky, May 8 to June ]. For this o.casion the St. |, M 6 Ky will sell tickets from Pine Bluff at rate of S11.70 for the round trip. Tickets on sale May 21, 2s and 2a. with 6nal limit for Ieturn June G. 1900
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Annual Convention Grand Lodge K of P, Hot spr ngs, Ark. May 14-17. 1900. Rate: One fare for the round trip. Dates of safe: Nav B, h, ard 15, 1900 Return limit: May 1 10 1qIM.
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Iron Mountain Rates.

Arkansas Bar Association. Fort Smith. Ark Mas g to 31. Iron Mountain will sell tickets at one fare. returning at one fare n the certificate plan, certificates limited to June 1.
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St. Louis. Mo--General Assembly Of the | Presbyterian Church of the United Sta tes. 1 fare plus two dollars for the round trip,
 Tickets limited until June 2 for rIturn pass | ann
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Annual Reunion Confederate Veterans Louisville, Ky. May 30 to June ], 1900. Rate Si1. 70 round trip. Dates of sale, May 2, 2S and 29 Return limit. June 6. For eontinu- ous passnge in each direction.
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Annual International Convention B. Y. P. II, of America. Cincinnati. Ohio, July P -16, 1900. Rate: One fare plus & for the round tiip. Dates of sale: July 10, Il and 12. 1900 Return limit: July r with privilege of ex- tension until August 10, if ticket is deposited " th Joint Agent at Cincinnati on or before July 14, on payment of fee of 50 cents.
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Dewey Day Celebration. Memphis, Tenn, May 6-9. 1900, Rate, one fare for the round trip. Da1es of sale, May and $. 1900. Return limit May 9 1900,
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Conference of Womens Missionary Seeie- ty of Arkansas, Dardanelle. ak, May is to 22. The Iron Mountain Route will sel ck- ts at ona and one-third fare for the round trip on the certificate plan from Ruzsellyille. Certificates limited May 9.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-05-27
THE WEATRE z,
Wichita. Kan, Nav 8. 1at

Wichita, kan, May IS, 1900.
During the past "A hours. ending at Z
p. m. the highest temperature has been
2, the lowest 50, a range of p degrees,
and the mean has been 6s, which is g
degrees warmer than the normal tenn
perature for the day as deduced from the
observations At this station for the past
eleven years, with a mid thunderstorm
and light rain II the night and heavier
thunderstorm and heavy rain in the fore
noon. Total rainfall, III inches.
Since the first OF the month the aver
age temperature has been t.. which Is ?
degrees daily warner than the normal.
and the total rainfall SIS inches. which
Is 2.Jj inches more than the normal. and
is inch more than for same time last
year
Since the first Of the year the rainfall
has been u.5S inches, which is Ls5 inch
more than the normal For the same
time last year the rainfall was Il. .
inches. FRED L. JOHNSON.
Observer.
Washington, May 25.-Foreczst for sun
day and MonGsy:
Enthusiastically fair Sunday and
Monday; variable winds.
Oklahoma and Indian Territory-Falr
Sunday and Monday; south 20 west
winds
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-05-27
ROBERT WlZlERDPS SUICIDE
1sIented Composer Gets Tired oft for
some Reason or Other.

-. Joseph, No, May 26.-Prof. Robert
wizard, young author and COMPOSER
VINO came 10 St Joseph several months
ago from Kansas City, committed suicide
IN his studio here today by cutting the
| arteries in his wrists with a razor. He
Ieft no note TO explain why he commftte ed
IN deed Wixiardi wrote curtain-raiser
for Julia Marrow, the actress, which has
been put on by her with some Of her
plays during the last season. and he
claimed to be engaged in writing a rnelo-
drama for her which he expe~ ted TO have
ready to submit 10 her early this sum
ner. II is said that Willard has a wife
and two children in Kansas City.
Kansas City, May 25.-Robert Willard
was well-known here, where he had lived
tor years previous TO going 10 st. Joseph.
and gained a reputation as a writer both
OF prose and music. Mr.. Wizard for
several years published the Baton" a
musical paper that had a wide circula-
uon in the east, and had issued other
publications, among the most prominent
being Wizards Annual" a collection OF
his writings He had also contributed TO
newspapers il Omaha, Chicago. Denver,
san Francisco. Cincinnati. New York and
Boston. Wizard was born in Brooklyn.
y. Y, wheer his parents now reside. He
leaves widow and three children here.
He received an injury two years ago and
never fully recovered.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-05-27
PROVISION MARKET.
SHIPPERS AND NOTES.

L. S. Arnett left last night for Earls-
/ boro, Oklahoma, TO be gone four
months. Mr.. Arnett's son is in business
! at Earlsboro, and ne and his sister in
1 tend 10 leave in about three weeks for
! Paris, France, to take in the exposition.
| Mr.. Arnett's business at Earlsboro con-
| sists of merchandising and banking, and
II is in very prosperous condition. The
! people at the yards will be very lone
some after Sim" as they all called
J him. He IS one Of the best men in
! Wichita, and was universally liked at the
| yards
/ There is no class of business men in
| Wichita so friendly with one another as
| the commission men at the stock yards.
! They are all competitors in the same
/ line, but one would never realize il from
the friendly visits they pay one another
! They are all in one office on hour, In
another at another time, and so on until
they make the rounds No one hears
anything but hog talk" The silver
question, imperialism and trusts are sub
jects unheard of in the conversations.
A st Louis business man named Nc
Bride was pricing hogs at the yards
yesterday.
In conversation yesterday between
sellers, buyers and shippers 1t was gen.
orally conceded that a much better day
fered various reasons fer it. They ex-
pect that the opening of Cudahys house
at Kansas City a week from tomorrow
viii have an influence on prices Of pork
Grace Brothers of Cheney marketed a
load Of hogs yesterday. Harvey Grace
is one Of the best patrons OF the yards,
bringing from eight to twelve car loads
every month.
Hans Peoples was out at Greenwich
Friday night and came in late yesterday
afternoon with a load of Ocker & Peo-
pies hogs. He attended a big dance,
given BY the Red Men, and kicked his
heels so far into the morning that he
was a little bit sleepy when he got in.
''Suey" IS the great word ct the yrds.
II is the real hog latin that We ali have
heard Of so much. Nobody thinks Of ad-
dressing a hos IN any other form of ex-
preston but "Suey." The hog always
obeys the man who says "suey." What
the origin OF the word IS nobody knows.
It was used when Noah drove hogs into
the Ark, and has been used ever since.
Il IS known at every stock yards and in
every land.
o. D Sims brought in load OF James
Harper's hogs from Colwlch yesterday.
They brought the top of the market. Mr.
Harper always sends good hogs to the
yards.
FRANKIE C Sheppard Of Pond Creek, O.
T.. had another load of good hogs on the
market yesterday.
George z. Berry Of Pond Creek had a
load Of hogs on the market yesterday.
A 3. Crawford, Gard N Plain, was at
the market yesterday with a car OF hoss.
They were good ones.
Henry Steiukirchner q Newton had
car OF hogs On the market yesterday
There viii b5 some muddy hogs on the
market during the coming week Every
man who came 10 the stock yards yester- (
day reported big rains. There was a big
rain AZ Pond Creek. Kinsnan, CcIwich. /
Greenwich and whitewater. embracing |
an area equal 10 about six counties.
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which history describes IS severe and
sanguinary, the killed and wounded were
only from five to ten per cent Of the force
engaged The fearful casualty list of
both contending armies in the civil war
was caused by the determined courage of
the army which attacked and the stub
born resistance Of those who met and re-
sisted the assalttng column. II was this
heroic conduct which brought out 10 their
fullest measure the splendid qualities OF
American soldiers Death IS at all times
surrounded by sadness and sorrow. and
this is especially true when the victims
are the youthful, buoyant spirits who are
always first to obey their country's call
TO arms; but the bravery Of such men
on rhe field where their lives are sacri-
need IS the most precious memory in the
history Of our country. Their martial ex-
ample IS our pride, glory, safety and
strength"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-05-27
ONCE BLOODY FREDERICKSBURG
But Now Both sides neet aud Rear a
noble Monument.

Fredericksburg. Va. May S.-Ou The
very ground over which the old NTH
porps charged at Fredericksburg, Presi-
dent Mckinley, his cabinet and General
Nj IS today Witnessed the laying Of the
corners tone Of q shafe which viii perpet-
uate in bronze and granite the heroism
Of the army Of the Potomac. 1t was an
impressive ceremony and rendered the
more so by the fact that among the hun
sreds Who " messed the event were noted
leaders OF the federal and confederate
[orces. The monuments was the personal
gife Of General Daniel Butterdeld, TO the
Natiou5t Memorial association. This in
itself was an unique feature, as the bat
tedeid monuments heretofore have Seen
mostly the gifts Of corporated societies
OF furnished by popular subscription.
General Butterfield himself was present
ana assisted in the ceremony, but owing
20 i'll health the committal Of the MONT
mant to the secretary of war was made
by Colonel Hill, one Of the veterans Of the
Fifth corps. The ceremony was with due
Masonic rites and at its completion the
secretary of war accepted the gift in the
name Of the American people.
The visit OF the president to Freaer-
scksburs was primarily i1 honor OF the
annual reunion Of the army OF the Poto-
mac The town was in gala dress and
surned out en- masse to receive its dis
cingu.shed visitors. The president and
his cabinet were welcomed at the court
house, which was decorated with the na-
rionaI colors and the various corps nags
OF the Army Of the Potomac. Welcoming
speeches were made by prominent veter-
ans from both sides Of the civil war, and
afterward the president held an informal
reception at the home Of s.. George Fitz-
hugh. where he was welcomed by hun
dreds Of the townfok, both wh;re and
colored At the close Of the ceremonies
the presidential party returned to Wash
ington. but the reunion exercises OF the
Society Of the Potomac were continued
at nlcbJ in the opera house where ad-
5resses were made Or a number Of veter-
ans, ircluding General Wheeler. who said
IN Dari:
"The history Of the Army Of the Poto-
mac presents features which are very
distinctive in their character. Its record.
cous3oering thu numbers engaged and the
sanguinary c. aracter Of its battles. pre-
sents a picture of martial prowess un-
surpassed by any army Of modern times. I
N some Of the battles in which this army
was engaged nearly third Of its officers
and sold .ers were either kiled or wound
ed. while IN the great battles Of Europe. /
ire losses seldom exceeded one-seventh.
And in many OF the European battles
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-05-27
NO CHANGE IN WALL STREET
Thursdays Failure still an influence
--Close EeaYy at Concessions

--tRCse Heavy at concessions
New York, May 35.-There was no
change in conditions IN the stock market
today. The depressing influence OF
Thursdays failure continues to over
hang the market and TO discourage any
speculative activity. A large proportion
of the days small business was given
over 10 the transactions IN settlement Of
the failed firms affairs. The arm OF
brokers whose buying yesterday was said
20 represent a transfer Of the accounts
OF customers Of Price, Cormick < Co.,
was again conspicuous operator today.
These operations represent a re-entry in
10 the market Of some customers of the
failed firm, to whom loans were paid of
when their contracts were closed out IN
der the rule OF the exchange, or whose
commitments are taken over from the
suspended firm by other houses. This
operation IS a sustaining influence on
prices and was especially evident today
in Union Pacific. The prevalent belief
that the banks which hold the firms col
lateral for loans viii not, all Of them,
throw the collateral on the market OF
forced sale 10 nquidate the loans also
served to relieve apprehension 10 some
extent. Authoritative denials Of some
Of the rumoTs put in circulation OF fur
Their financial difficulties was an indu-
ence towards relieving depression. These
factors, 1t will be observed, were IA her
negative in character, but they served
to keep the market pretty steady. The
sharp rally in cotton was a favorable
factor. The shorts covered In sugar,
railroad earnings were reported favora-
ole, especially the April statements OF
net earnings Of the Hooking Valley and
the Atchisons. and the strength of those
stocks helped the rest Of the market.
The closing was nevertheless heavy at
concessions from highest prices. Closing
prices Of stools were as follows:
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-05-27
M'G0WAN'S COURT MARTIAL
Charges Upon Whsch the Naval Cap
fa5.. VIII be Er.ed.


NashiuEton- May 26-In accordance
with the Recommendation Of a court o.
INQUIRY. che secretary of the navy has
appointed q court martial to try Captain
John MCGOWAN on charges connecte &c
With the killing of a Filipino The de-
tai for the mt is; Rear Admiral Silas
Casey, president; Rear Admiral Francis
]. Higginson. Adelbsrt S. Barker, Captain
III Read, Captain Frank Wild, Captain
4. A. Cook, Captain Benjamin P. Lam
Serbon, Captain Theodore +. Jewell and
Captain Charles T. Davis. This court Is
made 70 os an unusual number OF officers
nigh in rank because OF the rank Of the
accused. The secretary's order directs
s1ae court to meet at the Washington
navy yard at 10 O'Clock Tuesday morning
next There are three charges, with a
corresponding number Ct specifications,
upon which the court win act.
The first charge is "scandalous conduct
tending to the destruction Of good NOR
ais The specification upon this charge
IS: "In that, on or about the 2lst day
Of November, 1888, between the hours oS
y noon and ! O'Clock, the said John Nc
Gowan, captain in the United States
--lle now DC-Li5 III LJ4A44A4eALA u III 49,
nadnock. then lying in the harbor Of
Csbu, Philippine Islands, did, wilfully,
and without justifable cause and without
the exercise OF proper discretion, fire &
shot rom a revolver in the direction Of
a native shore boat which had ap-
prca5 within haHiug distance Of said
vessei, thereby wounding a Filipino, one
Of the occupants of the said boat, VINO
subsequently, died from the effects OF said
wound; this TO the scandal and disgrace
0 fthe naval service"
The second charge Is conduct to the
prejudice Of good discipline" and the
specification is that Captain MCGOWAN
made careless use Of firearms in shooting
st the native boat
The third charge IS: Neglect Of duty,
n ''weIl knowing that 1t was his duty,
as commanding officer Of the Honadnocli,
10 report 70 the commander in-chief OF
the United States naval force TO which
the Blonainock vas attached, The cir
cumstanc attending the said shooting,
did, nevertheless, at the time Of said &C
c1rrence, and thereafter while In CON-
mand Of said vessel, wholly neglect and
fan to make such report 10 his COM
rsander-in- chief and the said MCGOWAN
did therein and thereby neglect his duty
as commander Of vessel OF the United
States navy"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-05-27
HOG MARKET STRONG
Demand Was Good but the
Supply Small.
"A FIVE CENT DECLINE
Better Market Predicted for
Near Future.

The hog market was a nickel lower
yesterday. declining upon adyices from
the east. II was at least that much low
er in Kansas City and Chicago. The
demand here was strong and active,
while the supply was small The total
supply was only $50, as against 1856 last
Saturday and 1,08s the previous satur-
day. The bulk came in during the after
noon and three loads were weighed after
o'clock. a very unusual thing for Sat
urday. Both the late market and the
small supply is due to the heavy rains
Of last night and this morning. There
was almost a complete absence Of wagon
hogs and another noticeable fact was
the large number of Grips" The quail
ity OF the hogs at the yards was very
fair. a better market is looked for Tor
light, fat hogs.