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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-19
THAT MASQUERADE BALL.

Last week the EAGLE contained an ac-
count of a grand society masquerade ball to
be held in the opera house on ..the night of
the 29th. Now it transpires that the Turn
Warm society had been preparing to hold a
mask ball in the opera on New years eve.
They claim that if the society ball was held
two nights before theirs, it would spoil their
ball. Having the opera in their hands,
they now refuse the use of it for the first
named ball for the reasons above stated.
The managers Of the society ball are in
consequence, highly indignant, and declare
that they will hold the ball anyhow and will
announce the place in q day or two. The
Turn Varin people say that when Mr. kroe-
merit let the opera to the other folks he was
not informed that it was for the purpose Of
holding such ball, and that if he did know
he would not have let it 1t is unfortunate
that there has been misunderstanding in
this matter and that two such promising
events should come into collision.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-19
Annual Meeting.

DETROIT, Mich, Dec. 1.-THE annual
meeting of the Western Associated Pres
was held here to-day with larger attend
ance than has been had for many years. AL
except two members were represented. In
the absence of the president, Hon. John C.
New presided. Reports were made by the
board of directors and general manager
which were unanimously approved. The
following officers were elected: President
Joseph Medill, of the Chicago Tribune; vice
president, l. +. Mack, of the Sandusky Reg
ister; secretary, Ii. Z. Baker, Detroit; direc-
tors, Richard Smith, Cincinnati Commercial
Gazette; Walter n. Haldemann, Louisville
Courier-Journal; NJ. Z. Stone, Chicago
News; ID. NJ. Houser, St. Louis Globe-Dem-
ocrat; John c. New, Indianapolis Journal;
A. II. Belo, Galveston News; w. S. Becham.
Dayton Journal. A large amount of BUSH
ness was transacted. Among other things
the ST. Paul Globe was admitted to member
ship and the following resolution was adopt
ed unanimously:
Resolved, That the thanks of this associa-
ton are due and are hereby rendered to the
board of directors, to the joint executive
committee and to the general manager for
the thorough and efficient management of
the business of the associated press during
the past year.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-19
DEATH OF GEORGE 3. WEST.

Mr.. George B. West is dead and buried
So quietly were the coils of this life lose,
that few knew he had gained the liberty Q
inhnitude. But even in carth's shackles tn
spirit Of him Of whom We write Oft reache,
out with pathos that was touching. He wa
a man of more than ordinary grasp AM
powers, of which few seemed to know or en-
quire. He was forty years Of age, and ,
brother of Mrs. Winslow H. Albeit. II,
was borne and raised at Carlisle, kentucky
and married there soon after the close of the
war. He leaves wife, and fond wife
who will mourn him as no one else will, and
she desires us to thank the many kind
friends for their sympathy and friendship
during the long weary days of his sickness
and the dark hours which followed.
George Brush West was, as we intimated
above, the possessor of no common spirit.
Some two or three years ago, one night, a
beautiful lunar rainbow spanned the hea-
vens- West wrote short poem on the
wierd scene which we published at the time,
and which we here reproduce. 1t was cap
TONED "That Midnight Promise:"
The storm-cloud is sngrily sweeping
Inc shadowy plains OF the sky,
Aud deep darkness is steal,hily creeping
Ger the ocean Of waters on high
No moon bathes the sweet summer flowers
18th floods OF her silvery light,
No star kindly CLEANS through the bowers
That deck the soft bosom of night
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-19
CHARITY BALL,

Many were doubtless actuate3 By chart
table motives in attending the entertainment
and bail given by the Ladies' Relief corps il
the opera house last evening, yet those who
were present, and more especially those who
had been induced to attend by the above
philsnthropic nature, were delighted and
surprised by the excellent entertainment and
the unqualified success of the ball. The
opening overture, "Mendelssohn's Wedding
March," was rendered by the Ben. Richards
orchestra in faultless style.
Prof Price rendered the recitations,
Doom of Claudius" and "Cynthia," in bis
characteristic manner.
Prof Arbucke was loudly applauded in
and loudly recalled in number of his ex,
cellent songs and inimitable character reci-
tations.
Mrs, DR.. Furley scored a decided success
in an excellent recitation, "Parhassius.'
The Steinway Quin;ette clubs GOOD.
night my Love-" from Arion, was in such
excellent voice as to gain for them double
encore, to which they responded in jubilee
and waltz songs.
J. d. Caldwell gave an excellent humor-
Gus reading, parody on Poe's Raven.
Little 0livett Price was enthusiastically
received and applauded in her rendition of
"Naney Lea" in character, and in response
to vigorous recall she rendered comic
song; "The musical young ladie."
After the rorsing song Marching through
Georgia" which was joined in Justify by
the audience, the ball began, Ben Richards
orchestra occupying the stage and dscours-
ing their sweetest strains, to the music of
which the many proceeded to join in the
maizy dances, our demure city attorney,
J. NJ. Balderson, leading in the grand
march.
Shortly before midnight an adjournment
was made to the dining nall, where the la
dies had prepared what the veterans termed
a campfire. Several tables were neatly ar
ranged and set with tin plates, canteens,
huge cups of salt, pickles, biscuits, hard
tack, and hot baked beans and coffee, wuich
received ample justice at the hands of the
merry seekers, and was eaten with relish
by the boys who wore the blue in memory
of the good old bivouac of the days gone
bye.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-19
PERSONAL.


III. w. Frazier was up from Girard.
4 g. P. Simmons of Topeka is in town.
! Il. E Orr, of Pratt Center, is in the city
John Cooner, of St. Louis, is doing tn
city.
G. n. Fits, of Chicago. is at the Ire
mont.
William Barnes was in from Kingnsr
yesterday.
j. d. Richter is down on visit from
Kansas City.
u. w. McElwin is in from Kingman on
a short visit.
II. E. Steinhelter, of Kansas City, is bel
leted at the fremont.
H. B. Houghteling, of Chicago, is stop
ping at the Occidental.
&C. j. Haynes, ofHalstead, paid our city
flying visit yesterday.
r. J. Haus of ST. Louis, is viewing the
sights of the forest city.
j. L. Horton, of Emporia, was here on
a business trip yesterday.
e. A. Willard, of Kansas City, is regis
tered at the Valley house.
&C. NJ. Turner, of Beer, Ia, is on pros
pecting tour of our valley.
H. W. Cole, Of La Porte, Ind, is upon
q visit to friends in our city.
H. II. Morris, of the Gulf railroad is
registered at the Occidental.
ID. Borges and wife, Of Fl. Scott are upon
a visit to friends in our city.
Mr.. 7. B. Bailey went out to Mi!lerton
on legal business yesterday.
A. W. Reynolds, of Sunny Dale, was
seen upon our streets yesterday.
ID. E. Logan, of Argonia. Kas., is stop
ping at the Douglas Avenue house.
&C. NJ. Turner, of Burlington, Ia. is |
viewing the glory of southern Kansas.
H. c. Smeltzer, of Kingman, was in the
city yesterday and called on the EAGLE.
Mrs. Sam'l Woodson, wife of the popu-
ar hotel landlord, Of Caldwell, is upon a
visit to our city.
DR.. X. A. Balloon, of Lansing, Mich,
called on the EAGLE yesterday in company
With D.. Smoke, Of our city.
Mr.. Late Hills returned night before |
asst, from Indiana, where he went on bust
less shortly after the election.
Mrs. NJ. Z. Lease went out on last eve-
lings' train to her former home in Kingnan
where she will spend several days.
w. 7. Stanyer, of Decatur, ILL.,, father
# Mrs. A. W. and Mrs. +. w. OLIVER, is in
Inc city. He will remain until after New
Year.
Mr. Goldstein, of the famous clothing
tore, came up from Carthage, No., night
'efore last. He says there is no reason to
COMPLAIN of hard times here, one should go
asst piece if he wants to get acquainted
With hard times. He says that when the
armers want to buy anything they figure
p how many bushels of wheat it will cost
hoy eal} that p,ucb and No u,ar,
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-19
MANUFACTURES AND PROSPERITY

1t has frequently been said, concerning
Wichita, that no city can become great and
prosperous without manufactures. On gen.
eral principles this is good reasoning, but in
times of financial and commercial depression
no city suffers so mnch as the manufacture
ing city. A city like ours could of course
support a large number of manufactures for
supplying the trade of the vast extent Of
country tributary to her, without being
much affected by the periodical panics in
the east. Just now manufacturing
communities are far from being
happy. In Detroit, Michigan, a
reduction of wages and forces has been in
progress for some time and now there are
fully 10000 men out of employment in a
city of about 100000 inhabitants; and nearly
as many more whose time and pay has been
cut short.
The Michigan, Pullman and Peninsular
car manufacturing companies, when run
ming in full employ total number of 1900
hands; now they have been compelled to re-
duce their forces to $50 men, leaving 3,l5O
persons out of employment in this industry
alone.
All car-wheel companies have reduced
their forces about oiss-half, throwing out
1000 men, and putting Az out of 932 on
half time. Three stove companies show a
reduction in their whole force of 1000 men.
A majority of the boiler and machine
shops are almost entirely idle. The number
of macbinists out of employment is cstimat-
ed at 500 and those at work are on reduced
time and pay. The Dry Dock company has
reduced its force from GOO to 100, working
nine hours.
Contractors and builders report a falling
off of so per cent OF brick-lsyers. masons
and cabinet makers IS per cent are cut of
employment.
Upwards Of thirty-ive manufacturing es-
adjustments are reported in that city and
only three kinds prosper. These are, tobac-
co, furrieTs and breweries-all luxuries. If
Wichita is not great manufacturing city
We have a. least the consolation that our city
is not great poor house, as Detroit and
many other erstern cities are just now.
Every man who comes here from the cast
says we have no reason at all to complain.
Mr.. o. d. Draper, of this city has just re-
turned from an extended visit to Ohio, Indi-
ana and Illinois.
In conversation with an EAGLE reporter
and some other gentleman, yesterday, Mr..
Draper gave an awful gloomy account of the
commercial and industrial condition Of ali
the towns he visited. He said that, even
yesterday, which was called very dull here,
there appeared to be more business done in
a day than in Cincinnati. In the interior
towns, he says there is absolutely nothing
doing, and everybody's attention is turned
toward Kansas. The mud and moistlre was
so bad, says Mr.. Draper, that conld not be
induced to live now where was brought
up.
In view of all the foregoing we ought to
fhautf,,1 that We are here
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-19
For OR AGAINST WICHITA.

From number OF communications re-
Gently received by some of our business men,
it appears that times are tightening down in
the east to very unpleasant degree. Dis
trust in business circles prevails TO quite an
extent. Apprehension regarding the coming
administration is noticeable everywhere,
while perhaps above all, over production
plays the heaviest and most damaging part.
A letter yesterday from Minneapolis, MIMI,
stated that a mill firm in that place had
shipped ten thousand barrels Of the best
graded -four delivered in New York city for
$3.50 per barrel. Take the freight and the
price of the barrel from this amount and
"Pillsbury's best" (said to be the finest
brand of -four made in the United States) is
surely getting down to rock bottom. How
will the depression in the east affect the west;
and especially Kansas!
Some persons think the feeling there will
become infectious, will reach the west in
time and bring about the same consequences
as are now being experienced there. Others
claim that the opposite will be the result,
that where times are hard and people out of
employment, they, the people. become DIS
contented IND look for relief to some other
section of the country. The west is the sec
ton that almost all eyes turn to in cases of
this nature, and of all the states in the west,
Kansas has the call and lead. In Kansas
the southern section is preferred above all
others, and within this southern portion
Wichita is the great magnetic center to
which thousands are annually drawn, and it
is therefore thought by mos. of our best in-
formed and level headed business men that
next spring will see as large or an even
larger emigration to this city than was had
here during the same time last year. You
can have your choice Of opinions, and next
winter we will tell you the result, though of
course we greatly desire and fondly hope
for the latter and the unlimited success of
the lilly Of the valley.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-19
CRUELTY TO ANIMALS.

A gentleman of this city told an EAGLI
reporter story yesterday which, if true
ought to receive attention. As the story
goes, a man living in the south part of town
who came here from Illinois about two
months ago, is starving his horses to death
He is poor, but refuses to sell the horse:
unless he gets what he thinks they are worth
for them, although it is said that if he does
not sell them soon he will lose them alto
gether. He had four horses when he first
came, bu. one of them died short time ago,
now he has three, and no money to buy feed
for them. 1t looks like singular case and
something should be done vbout it. 1t is
not right to starve dumb beast even though
it is your own. They are eating up the
stable
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-19
FIRE.

About IL o'clock yesterday the old fire
bell sounded an alarm Of FIRE for the third
ward and several ran to the scene. The fire
WAS found to be in the residence of Mr.. W.
S. Corbett and was soon extinguished. The
fire originated in the fue of the kitchen and
burned a small hole in the roof. The first
arrivals on the scene tore off some Of the
shingles and succeeded in subduing the
flames before Mr.. Corbett arrived from the
store with lot of hand grenades, and be-
fore the fire company arrived. The damage
q. 1;.xht
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-19
FINE JEwELRY.

Mr.. S. Hecht, jeweler, 222 Douglas ayen
ue, who always keeps very complete stool
has added greatly to IL during the present
month and has now in store one of fin
est and largest stocks of everything kept in
firs'-class jewelry store, TO be found in tn,
west, His stock Of clocks and watches i.
especially large and of superior quality and
make, embracing many unique and beauti-
full designs.
In jewelry, such as rings, pins, brooches,
lockets, chains, ETC., there is an unusually
large and fine assortment, in which are a
great variety of christmas goods that are
tempting to look at. 1t is pleasing and in
teresting task to inspect this magnificent
stool If ,oxva1rv
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-19

Periodically every community is infested
by gang Of itinerant shysters, peddlers and
tramps, who, sadly lacking in capacity and
honesty to build up legitimate trade al
home, eontrive to csrpet-bag it through the
country, and even succeed in obtaining lots
Of money in every town they visit, by mos,
gloriously humbugging the good people
They sell pewter for silver, pinchback for
gold, paper for leather, glass for pebbles,
and sham for real in general. Don't patron
ize these travelling gorrillas but stick to your
local dealers, who are responsible for what
thew sell vcu,
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-19
sTEINwAY HALL ORCHESTRA.

Last Monday night the above orchestrs
held their regular meeting at Steinway
hall. The programme selected was good
ono and will be heard at the opera house to-
night. The orchestra numbers twelve pieces
as follows: Two first violins, two second vi
olins, double bass, two flutes, two claronets,
one trombone, one cornet and one picalo.
Representing these instruments are the fol-
lowing well-known musicians: Messrs
Sicknor, Arnold, Sanford, Especially Mnis-
ner, Especially Wait and Son, Nefi, Broken,
Reburn, Roys, Munsell, and Miss Eva Bates.
We don't hesitate to say that with the above
array of talent that the best music ever
heard in Wichita will be discoursed at the
opera house the 18th and 10Th
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-19

finlsy Ross great Furniture and Carpet En-
porium, Nos Ii9 and l2l Main street, opposite
the postofGce. is the largest establishment In
the city. 10 prove IL visit the other furniture
establl shments, then call at Ross mammoth
establishment, and you will at once be como
vuced OF the iruthfulness OF this statement.
and where you will tbs largest and finest
display Of artistic furniture In lhe oiiy; also,
the largest assortment of common and Medium
furniture. Ross great emporium can and will
discount any other dealers price. The ques-
zion might arise why he can sell cheaper2 Be-
cause he owns the establishment he occupied
and has the money to back it-with no rent to
pay and the money To take advantage OF the
market
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-19
DON'T BELONG 10 THEh.

A box neatly done up was left q. Exton'.
coal Office few days ago, evidently forgot
ten by some customer who had laid it down
for the moment. 1t was opened yesterday and
found to contain handsome pair of slip
pers, No. 10. As no one about the office
wears smaller than No. II, "a. j. Brown re-
curing No. 14) the owner is hereby notified
that they await his coming
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-19
THE STATE VS.. c. ]. cLAWSoN.

Mrs. i. 5. Currsn had Mr.. c. J. Clawsor
up before Justice Hobbs yesterday charged
with disturbing her peace and quiet, as the
formidable state document reads. Frank
Dale appeared for the state and Mr.. Claw
son conducted his own case.
As near as can be gathered the case is this
The building in which Mrs. Curran lives be.
longs TO Mr.. Guthrie. Mr.. Clawson occu-
pies the lower part and Mrs. Curran lives
up stairs and we believe proposes TO run q
dress making shop. 1t appears that infor'
nation was given TO Mr.. Guthrie that Mrs
Curran and her girl conducted disorderly
and disreputable place and he determined to
fire her out. He invited Mr.. Clswson TO GO
with him as witness that he offered to return
the woman her rent While in the house
the woman claims that Mr.. Clswson ex-
pressed himself in a manner that in
situated that they kept a house of i'll
shape; hence the case. After
hearing the estimony and the argument,
Justice Hobbs thought that the defendant
had not intended anything wrong, but owing
70 the preponderence of evidence against
him, be would have to give verdict against
HIM. He would merely decide thst he pay
the cost of the case. Mr.. Clswson at the
suggestion of friend gave notice of an ap-
peal. This aroused Frank Dale, who sprang
TO his feet, put both hands iuto his oxercoat
pockets and drew IT around his slender
body. He Strengthened himself up and
made his bow TO the court, then came forth
one of the most pointed arguments Mr..
Dale could manufacture. He said that all
through the case be felt that the defendant
had done nothing to deserve much fine or
punishment, but now he had changed his
mind, seeing the disposition he manifested
now. That o. the court had not definitely
named the fine, he wonld demand that he be
fined $l00in order to justify him in carrying
.he case into the higher court
As soon Is Mr.. Dale had delivered him
self Of this, somewhat warm speech. be took
bis hat and Jeff the court room. The court
then said he would withhold judgment un-
til some understanding was reached
Business over the river Is somewhat dull
! - :. =
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-19
NOTICE,

There will be $50 meerschaum pipe radied
OF by W. Y. Hoffman, our popular cigar dealer
on saturday evening December 20. No dice
will he shaken. but the numbers will be put in
haf and a disintere-ted party will draw them
by chance. The last number will win the
prize. One hundred chances at so cents per
chance List oil numbers now ready at Hod-
mans, 81 Douglas avenue, Wichita, kas.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-19
Executors Notice.

Letters testaiary of the last will and testament
OF Edward Taylor, late OF the Twenty second
ward, city Of PittsburR. deceased, have been
issued TO tho undersigned by the Register Of
Wills In and for Allegheny county, Pa. All
parties having claims against said estate will
present them, tuly authenticated. and those in
.ieDted to said estate will make payment to the
undersigned. EDWARD j. TAYLOR,
wss,6t Executor, Mckeesport, Pa.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-19

Mr.. J. A. Hollinger, the Santa FEES agent
al Caldwell. gentleman well-known in this
city, came M yesterday with his wife and
baby, and after spending few days with
''the folks" they will go east for the holidays,
visiting friends in New York and Philadel-
phia, returning by the way of Lansing, Mich,
TO visit other relatives and friends. The
EAGLE wishes them a good time.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-19
DR., Frszisr's Root Bitters.

Frazier's Root Bitters are not dram.sbo Cd
beverage, but are strictly medicinal in every
sense. They act strongly upon the liver and
kidneys, keep the bowels open and regular,
make the weak strong, heal the lungs, build
up the nerves. and cleanse the blood and
system Of every impurity. Sl.00 Sold b
AIdrich & Brown 1912
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-19

B. L. Bear, the popular druggist of Clear
water, was on a flying trip to the city yes
terday, returning on the night train. "Ben-
ny" is always SO full of business that he can
only say, show do, good bye" to each eff his
large number of friends, though this little,
along with his hearty manner and friendly
grasp is as much as some can express in a
month
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-19

In order to give all chance to secure the
great Harden Hand Grenades, have left 1
few dozen at Fuller & Varden's drug store
near Occidental hotel. We do not desire to
force these goods on any one, but
it is important to you that you
have this cheap Fire Extinguishel
am more fully convinced of its merits
daily, and as protection to your family
who handle coal Gil and gasoline, it is worth
many times its cost, as most any woman Of
child can use them effectually.
Respectfully, LLOYD B. FERRELL,
dl73-1w State Agent
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-19

Till after the holidays, the Wichita Art CAL
lery will sell from their varied stock OF ebony
gold snd velvet frames, Mt about afty per cent
below regular retail prices. This emporium
OF art and finely finished photographs has the
largest and finest stock OF goods that has ever
been put on sale In wichita aud q call 1T their
mammoth pariors viii convince you that You
need look no further for what you want 10 that
line. their wichita Photo Panel IL an elegant
style Of photograph for christmas present
.iI-a-yt
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-19

The expedition to New Orleans in the
"City of Wichita" which was mentioned in
the EAGLE last week, has been postponed or
account of ice. Capt. Bennett says the ice j,
three inches thick where the vessel is moored
and he don't know when they viii get away
He says If he can't get of soon the crew will
be in as bad fix as Greely's crew were. HI
says he viii let US know when they begin
the canibal act.