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The daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1884, 1884-05-30
LANE EYRE"

A very large and refined audience greet
ed Charlotte Thompson at the opera hou,e
last evening, and we doubt if there was
one present at the conclusion of the last
act who regretted it. Miss Thompson has
certainly well merited the distinction of
being one Of Americas most talanted
actresses, and she is ably supported by as
fine company as there is on the road. The
title role of this popular drama, 'Jane
Eyre" was assumed in most intelligent
and highly satisfactory manner by Miss
Thompson, who at once made friends with
the audience, and evoked the heartiest ap.
plause. The balance of the cast come in
for generous share OF appreciation. The
company will this evening play "Camille,"
a very pleasing drama, when we expect to
see the house packed. We doubt II there
has ever been a company in Wichita who
made SO favorable an impression on their
first appearance.
The daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1884, 1884-05-30
An AFFLICTED FAMILY.

1t is not often that our attention is called
TO sadder scene than the one presented at
the residence OF w. b. Drummer in West
Wichita, "Wednesday.
Last Saturday Mr.. ID. was taken violently
i'll, and at once telegraphed for his father and
mother, who live in Grand Island, Nebraska,
but ere their arrival the fatal disease that
afflicted him had run its course, and the
spirit of Mr.. ID. had gone back to its Maker.
The funeral ceremonies had been arranged.
and the corpse was ready for the grave
when the deceased's father and mother ar
rived, who were nearly Frustrated with
grief on learning that their son, whom they
were fastening TO see, had passed frein
earth. The affectlonate wife and mother
was SO overwhelmed with sorrow and the
attendant excitement that her nervous sys-
TEN gave way beneath the severe strain, and
she was thrown upon a bed of fever,
and was unable to attend the funeral serv-
ices of her husband, which took place
"Wednesday afternoon. The family were
but recent corners here, aud have not an
extended acquaintance. The mother is
now laying at the point OF death, and is
wholly unable 10 care for her family of little
children, but no doubt the parents Of her
husband will afford her help, and we feel
sure that the good citizens of West Wichi-
IA will be generous IN their aid and SYM
patty to this afflicted family.
The daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1884, 1884-05-30
IN LUCK.

Some months ago a certain dealer in sec.
ond hand goods in this city, YVES called upon
by man who was very anxious to dispose of
his household effects, as he was about
starting for the west and did not want to
carry his goods with him. Among the arti-
cles was an old and badly worn sofa, which
had seen better days, but they dated long
into the past. This the dealer was 10th to
purchase, but finally struck bar
gain, getting the sofa for about
Its worth as kindling wood. When
the other articles were brought to his store,
along with the old sofa, which was pitched
10 one side where il had laid until few
days ago, when the dealer thought he
would tear it to pieces to get out the
springs. In doing this, what was his sur
prise to find nicely stored away in a seam
in the back a roll Of greenbacks amounting
to S42. They had evidently been placed
there for safekeeping and then forgotten.
The dealer has also forgotten the name of
the party selling him the sofa, SO as mat
ter of course he is about $40 ahead on the
transaction.
The daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1884, 1884-05-30
A DESERTED WIFE.
Mrs. Wm., BIatner Deserted BY Her Husband and
Left In Destitute Circumstances.

Mrs. Wm.. BIatner Deserted BY Her Husband and
Left In Destitute Circumstances.
Last Monday there arrived in this city
from Benton young man, his wife and in
FAINT child, who, on leaving the car at the
Fort Scott depot, sought boarding place
which they finally found and secured at
the Valley House, on Douglas avenue.
Soon after getting into quarters the hus-
band told his wife that he was going out in
town to look for work. and would also go
TO the depot and see after their baggage.
She babe him goodbye and thought no
more of the circumstance until supper time
arrived, and the evening hours passed far
into the night, and yet her hus-
band did not return. In the morn
that she determined to go in quest OF him.
Putting on her coat and hat. she left her
child in charge of the landady and went
out in search OF her husband. On visiting
the depot she was nearly overcome with
| grief on learning that he had been there,
secured his trunk and left for parts I'M
known. He also carried the check for her
trunk and all the money they had, some
thing over $500. She returned to the hotel
where she told her story, giving as her
husbands name, VIM. Blatner. She says
her friends live in Louisville, KY, and that
she now wants to go to them, but she is in
an utterly destitute condition. Mar
shall Cairns learning of the affair
visited her at the hotel, and found her al
most Frustrated with modification and
| grief, and not knowing what to do or
which way to turn. She seems to be very
nice young woman, but extremely litter
ate. She can assign no reason for her hus-
bands leaving as they had always got
along pleasantly together. On reaching
Wichita he wished to 60 on to Dakota, but
she insisted on stopping here, and with
this exception they have never differed on
any material point Marshal Cairns is try
| ing to find the whereabouts of Blatner, but
| if unsuccessful pass to Louisville, KY,
will probably be furnished this distressed
lady, when she will return to her parents.
| A man who will thus purposely get his
wife in strange place, and among stran-
gers, steal her money and then desert her,
| is too mean to associate with wolves,
| let alone men, and if BIatner is found he
should be made to make ali reparatiOn pos
| sible.
The daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1884, 1884-05-30
Another Rate to Chicago.

Ia order to give the people of this
city the advantage of the low rates
made by the Kansas City and Chicago
lines the Santa Fee have reduced the
round trip tickets for the Chicago
convention to $20.S5. This is one fare
for the round trip. The tickets will
be on sale AT the union depot this
morning, by the Santa Fe and Frisco
roads. The train leaves by the former
road at $50 and by the latter at $50
a. IN. These tickets will be on sale till
the Sd of June and good for return
passage till the 10th. The above is a
very low rate and a large number will
take advantage of it 10 visit the great
city and assist in the nomination of
the presidential candidate.
The daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1884, 1884-05-30

The ice cream and strawberry festival
given last evening in Russell hall, by the
cOlored people, was very numerously at
tended and greatly enjoyed by all present.
The evening was just warm enough to give
a pleasant relish to the cream, and never
were more tempting strawberries seen than
those provided for this occasion. These, in
conjunction with the delicious cake and
cool lemonade attracted the attention of
all until late hour, when the merry makers
departed TO their homes
The daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1884, 1884-05-30

Mr.. c. T.. King, the popular druggist, OF
Leon, Kansas. spent Monday in this city
interviewing our various wholesale firms.
Leon has proved to be one of the liveliest
business points on the Frisco road, we
should judge, from the number of daily
EAGLES handled by MIR. Kings news de-
partment which he runs in connection
with his drug store.
The daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1884, 1884-05-30

James w. Henry and MIR. Harris, in COM
pany with some half dozen other gentle
men. all merchants of Joplin, NO., arrived
in the city yesterday. They came by team
from Joplin, and have been several days on
the way, camping out at night. The jour
ney has been very pleasant one. These
men are on a prospecting tour, intending to
purchase property before returning home.
Several of them went to Harper, Saratoga
and other points TODAY
The daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1884, 1884-05-30

The election held in Delano township
yesterday for the purpose of voting $4,000
bonds in favor OF the capital stock of the
Wichita, Denver e. Mcpherson railroad
company, resulted in the polling Of 17s
votes, Of which 50 were against and 121 in
favor ofeaid bonds.
The daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1884, 1884-05-30

Jack Hilliard came in from Missouri yes
terday with a fine lot of horses. suited for
family and buggy horses. He will keep
them here for few days at the Topeka
avenue stables. Persons desiring choice
driving animals would do well to call on
Jack before he takes them dow n to Arkan-
sas (,ifv
The daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1884, 1884-05-30

Miss Eliza Lowrey died Of consumption
yesterday afternoon at O'Clock at her
fathers residence, the first house south of
the German Methodist church. The funer-
al will take place this afternoon at 2 O'Clock,
and the remains will be inferred in High
land cemetery
The daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1884, 1884-05-30

"The Dandy Fifth" will be recited at
the decoration of the soldiers graves to-
day, by VIM. T. Doyle, one OF the Char
iotte Thompson dramatic company.
The daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1884, 1884-05-30

Go to Mrs. Kramer's for something
new in dress and opera bonnets. Ex-
act copies of imported bonnets will be
placed on exhibition Thursday morn
inc, next door 10 the post-office.
10-1t
The daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1884, 1884-05-30

Yesterday Mr.. Ben DePui received let
ter from his old eastern friend Tom Whit
ridge, that he had lately fallen heir to $780,.
600, by the death of an uncle.
The daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1884, 1884-05-30

Owing to the very unpleasant weather Of
yesterday, Miss Anna Jackson determined
to postpone her art reception until to-day
at O'Clock, at which time she will be
pleased to welcome her many friends.
The daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1884, 1884-05-30

Our merchant tailors are now very busy
making spring suits, some of which are
very elegant ones.
The daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1884, 1884-05-30

There are several good shots in the Wich-
ita gun club, thence their practice shoot at
the park tomorrow will be worth seeing
The daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1884, 1884-05-30

LosT.-A dark checked sack coat
containing proof papers. Will pay
literally for is return 10 the Santa
Fc house. 10-ls
The daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1884, 1884-05-30

Work on the outside of the new build
ings about the city, had to be suspended
yesterday on account of the rain.
The daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1884, 1884-05-30

Wanted-A first-class baker, with
good references. None Others need
apply, AT the Santa Fee Bakery. 5-lw
The daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1884, 1884-05-30

Remember Miss Anna Jackson's art re-
ception this afternoon.
The daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1884, 1884-05-30
Nctics to Farmers.

All farmers wishing to get peach or
any other kind of fruit trees pruned,
cali at the city hotel or address box %,
Y. JACOBSEN.
DIT Examination gardener.
The daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1884, 1884-05-30

Fresh bread. pies and cakes. con-
stantly on hand at the Santa Fe ba-
kerry. lo-2t
The daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1884, 1884-05-30

But few farmers were in the city yester-
slav
The daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1884, 1884-05-30

VIyANTED-To rent Pray's restaurant. cor
w Douglas and Lawrence ayes. Barnes,
Druggist. lo-lw
XyyANTED-To sell a good phaeton almost
w new will trade for a buggy with any
one who will pay the difference in the value
1916 W l.. MCBEE.
UyANTED-By Mrs T NJ. Curtis, on corner
w of Topeka and Central, 10 or Is day
boarders. l0-3'
The daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1884, 1884-05-30

Let every one turn out to the decoration
of the soldiers graves this afternoon
The daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1884, 1884-05-30
This is Decoration day.

s'Camille'' at the opera house this even
inn
The daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1884, 1884-05-30
New York Store!

With our enlarged facilities for showing
goods, we are better prepared than ever
to wait upon the multitude who patronize
The daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1884, 1884-05-30

Examination gardener.
The daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1884, 1884-05-30

Make Collections Buy md Sell Exchange and trans
a General Banking Business
The Press., 1884-12-25

The B. & A. railroad is leasing the ground between its new depot and Main street in Palmer for building purposes, and continues to maintain the enclosure that compels people to pass around by the Weeks House to reach the depot. The Palmerites increse in acidity over the slight to their village. Among the new St iructures on the former open square will will be post-ofice building. The office of the Flynt building and construction company, which stands nearly on the site of the old depot, is pretty structure, al most toy house in looks, but surprise to visitors in the amount of room gained, having general ofices, private offices of heads of firm, architects room, consulting rooms, builders office and vaults for stor- age of plans. Each room is finished in different woods, and the building can show to patrons of the company all modern styles of finish, trimmings, window and door fixtures, etc., in actual use. The basement wall gives samples of every form of wall work, both in material and mode of structure. One section is of the s'crazy work" variety-all colors and forms of stone worked in together.
The Press., 1884-12-25
HOLLAND. tFROM s'RETsEL. ")

The singing school is progressing fairly.
 And the social club are enjoying their dances again this winter. And 'aint ii winter about this time. Thermometer way below zero-and snow-and then up again with rain and fogs, &c. Mark Twain was not so far out of the way as he might have been when he said that we had 365 kinds of weather in day. cs
 MT. Champlin of Westerly, R. l., now occupies the ''Vaughn place, having pur- having purchased it of MT. A. Wolf of Rockville. 4e
 -Dr. Clark has purchased MT. E. O. Dimock's residence.
 -Bugbee Post, G. A. R., will have a pulic installation of the newly elected off cers at town hall the 2d Friday evening in January. The officers elected are as fol- lows: Post commander, A.. B. Crandall !; senior vice commander, Charles Baker junior vice. commander, H. B. Pease sur- geon, James Usher; chaplin, O. H. Gil bert; quartermaster, F. P. Dickinson of ticer of day, Charles U. Brooks; officer of guard, Henry Doyle; representative to state encampment, Charles Baker; alter nate, H. B. Pease. Inspector Miller of Willimantic made his semi-annual inspec- tlon the same evening.
 The Baptist and Methodist unite in celebrating Christmas at the M. E. church Thursday evening, and will wish all mer- ry Christmas, and so does Retsel.
The Press., 1884-12-25
[For the PFsss.l MOUNTAIN MUSINGS.

knew by the tracks in the snow That the boys had been sliding down hill j; And I thought of the long time ago, When had the same fun, to my fill. These years, though they long have been pass ed,
 Bring to mind many youthful delights So many-I've forgotten the last Of the sports of those moonshiny nights. The wisdom of sages may try To give the boys more solid fun, But think the whole posse would die Before such task could be done. These jolly good times of the boys Bring great many scenes to my mind The odder the pranks, the greater the joys,
 While leaping down hill, like the wind. Double rippers, and boxes, or board
 All brought in for spork ztp 20, . While few, who could hardly afford
 A good sled, wou wallow in snow. But the girls had their share of the fun,
 For the boys were quite gallant of old Like the present, they all loved some one,
 But a few had 8 fancy to scold. Vel, the stepstones of life are in play,
 But the hardening years will come, When you'll put all yoor courtings away
 For the comforts of manhood's home. All would say is-run, slide and sing,
 While our natures are buoyant and strong Let all your sport, in everything,
 Be relished, without doing wrong. Help the poor and the weak as you go;
 Forgive, as you'd be forgiven; Then, whether in high life or low,
 Your reward awaits you in heaven.
 Holland, Dec. 12, 1884, J. L. CLoueH.
The Press., 1884-12-25

MONEY TO BE MADE.-It is said that dull times are not known by the agents for the great publishing house of George Stinson $ Co.,, of Portland, Maine, The reason of this exceptional success is found in the fact that they always give the public that which is keenly appreciated and at prices that all can afford. At present, we understand, their agents arc doing wonderfully well on several new lines. They need many more agents in all parts of the country Those who need profitable work should apply at once. Wo- men do as well as men, Experience is not necessary, for Messrs. Stinson $ Go under take to show all who are vii ing to work, not hard but earnestly, the path to large success It should bs remembered that an agent can do handsome business without being away from home oyer night. Another advantage it costs nothing to give the business trial, and an agent can devote all his time, or only his spare moments to it. Stinson & Go. guar antee grand success to all who engage and follow simple and plain directions that they give. We have not space to explain all here, but full particulars will be sent free to those who address the firm: their full address is si9ah ab6sk.
The Press., 1884-12-25
HOME NEWS.
Local Notices.


 Gall at A. w. Walkers & Co.'S. and exam inc their stock of Initial Handkerchiefs.
 70. N. Simpson, Springfield, offer a larg size Weber upright piano but little used, 71 octaves, in fine order, with modern improve ments, rosewood case, for $250. He alst calls attention to Q new cylinder top, up right piano, made by Behr Bros. of New York It has some very fine points. @ @
 Charles Fl. Chase, Nurseryman, Roches ter, N. r., wishes good, energetic and rei able man to act as local Agent. His Nurseries have secured a world wide fame, and wt would recommend some enterprising. man te accept an agency from him. He owns and controls many specialities of Fruits, Roses, and Ornamental trees.
 Forbes & Wallace, Springfield, offer 50 pieces of black silk velyets at $1.2 per yard, old $1 .624 quality.
 The holidays find Broadhurst Bros. (Morse's Shoe Store), Springfield, fully pre- pared. They are offering mems velvet em- broidered slippers at 95 cts. Cost everywhere else $1 %.
 -Stimpson, Springfield, offers Chickering piano octaves, rosewood case, in good order, for $80; also 6-octave piano, in good order R. & w. Nims, maker, for $25; also piano, one of the best makes all modern improve ments, rosewood case, octave, in fine order, for $175.
 Hardy of Springfield takes the photo graphs of babies before they have time 10 scowl
 Something new for the holidays. You will get at Burns furniture, Springfield, the new folding bed with writing desk attach ment, new mantel beds, new foot rests, beau tiful black walnut and mahogany chamber sets, finely upholstered rockers, easy chairs, light rattan furniture, music stands, slipper backs-all at great bargains. -'I never saw anything like it; why l only sat down second, and he had my pie ture before could wink" She was talking of the splendid photograph work done at the studio of Chauncey L. Moore, opposite Court Square, Springfield, where she had been to get her pictures for the holidays.
 Simpson, Springfield, offers a grand piano, with pedals for organ practice, second hand, in fine order, very cheap; also Chick ering piano very little ufed, for $2.50. You should see the Cylinder top Behr Bros. up- right piano. They are very fine; both for sale by Simpson.
The Press., 1884-12-25
COVENTRY.

Il . l A. s. Parker, local editor and business manage
 of Coventry Local Register.
 The personal property of the late Syl
 vanus Capwen is to be sold at auction al
 his late residence next Saturday. We were to keep stSU till Christmas ! about John's lamp, and then report. It is mot dull lamp like Aladdin's, shining only when rubbed, but is nickle-plated, and was presented by Danl Clark of South I Windham, as a token that the many favors done him by J. D. Wilson were appreci- ated. The lamp was left Sunday evening, Dec. 14th, at MT. Wilson's, as a loan until Dec. 25th, as Mir. Clark was going west, and consequently could not call Christ mas, after that time to become the prop erty of MT. Wilson.
 1 We are glad to hear that J. D. Wilson is talking of going out of doors, being con- valescent from his recent illness. -The concert at the Methodist church, appointed Christmas evening, has been postponed until New Years.
 We heard people remarking Saturday, whom the mercury ranged from l2o to 17e below, 0, that this was colder weather than any we experienced last winter, but a look at our own weather record of '83-'84 show ed that on Dec 23d, '83, our own ther- mometer marked 19o below 0, and the 26th there was IS inches of snow on a level. We do not know but the work com piled by F. H. Nash, Westport, may be correct as to the aged people of other towns, but the list of persons here is not, unless the spirit of some of those whom l notice IS like Hamlet's father, doomed for certain time to walk the night;" but Roxana Loomis, Diantha Lyman, Samuel Rogers and David Bradbury certainly passed from ordinary mortals vision be- fore May, 1884, and some of them three or four years previous.
 Several years ago colony of bees took possession of the space between the jet and inner walls of the house which now is owned by Chas. Barney. N. Y., and Saturday Dan O'Brien took therefrom four large pails of honey.
 A bunch of mistletoe and "the bridal veil of Florida" has been received by Bes- sic, also some of the most beautiful ferns we ever saw, and letters from our friends there indicate that Bellieview is just the place to go providing one has plenty of money. ......
 The draft of 17o below 0 was too much on Wangumbaug, Saturday, so it closed from bank to bank.
The Press., 1884-12-25

At this time there are fourteen. towns ill the state that have no funded or floating debt. They are Bethlehem, Bolton. Chap. lin, Cornwall, East Granby, East Haven, Guilford, Goshen, Killingworth, Manches. ter, North Branford, Pomfret, Somers and Tompson. Four counties have no county debt. The yare Fairfield, Litchfeld, Mid dlesex and Holland. The fourteen towns that have no debt are represented in the legis lature by fifteen republicans and sev- en democrats, but this is about the ratio of distribution all through the legislature, and so has no especial pertinence in this relation. The town of smallest debt is Plymouth, which owes $22. 1S- unfunded.