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Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-03-05
THE WHY OF IT.
Blu. For Wichita There World Have Been
No Such Necessity.

Why should the Santa Fe hate Wichita
was asked of US yesterday. Our answer was
the Santa Fe thinks as much of Wichita as
she does of the other surrounding towns.
The likes and dislikes OF corporation are
matters solely of the head and not the heart.
II is the Santa FEES interest that no central
railroad point shall be built up within her
territory, so all her efforts is to keep the
towns about up to the same level. But for
Wichita, the Frisco would not have invaded
this section of the state. But for Wichita,
the Missouri Pacific would not have reached
this valley in years. But for Wichita, all
the talk of breaking the Missouri river pool
by the extension of the trunk lines might
not have occurred for years to come. But
for Wichita, some of the smart and bright
localities which talk Of rivaling her, would
never have had chance of even branch
Of competing line. Some of the editors
of these towns don't understand this, but
the Santa Fe does. Wichita would
have had years ago second road to Kansas
City, the matter having all been arranged
with General Schofeld for the extension,
but when the road reached Burlington from
Kansas City the Santa Fe stepped in and
bought it out and thus beat Wichita for
time. Again. The Southern Kansas would
at one time have been extended up TO Wich-
tia within sixty days had not the Santa Fe
| stepped in and bought it. General Nettle-
ton, its business manager told US so at the
| time, and that, from the time he started west
with the road his eye was on Wichita, which
he had concluded must make city when
he was still the general manager of the
Santa Fe. And SO are We daily amused at
the grave expressions of the triumphs of
genius of some Of our neighbors when they
talk of how they have secured this and that
road. From the experience of the enter
prise mentioned came the determination Of
Wichita and her EAGLE to strike out for
trunk lines only from the east. hence the
Kansas City racket, hence the delega-
tions to New York and Chicago, hence
the movements of the Chicago and Rock
Island, of the Milwaukee and St. Paul, of
the Chicago and Northwestern, of the Bur-
lington and Quincy, etc. The Santa Fe
couldn't buy off the Frisco although she
bound her up in a contract. The Santa Fe
can't buy Of Gould.--The Sshss-Ee- can't
buy off either of the trunk lines now pre-
pairing to invade this state, and whose talk
and preparation grew out of the work done
by Wichita and the EAGLE, which words
and work for months only excited laughter
from the leading newspapers Of the state,
but which words and work, from the fist.
were matters of concern to the Santa Fe
people, as we happen to know.
Therefore, the towns in the Arkansas
Valley and Southwestern Kansas tina. are
looking to Wichita for future railway con-
nec,ions, as railway center, are wise. The
other fellows-all of them-will, in due
time, be picked up and cared for by the
Santa Fe and her various Interests and
branches
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-03-05
THE RAMBLER.

] started on my rounds yesterday, and
nearly every one met said il was a bad
day. don't think they meant by this that 1t
was a day Of evil deeds, although cid man
Martin committed suicide. L presume they
meant that the weather was disagreeable,
and rather think SO myself. Anyhow, on
the word of so many men, not notorious
fabrcators, it is safe to say that it was.
met severa who wanted me to say some
thing in the paper, but they didn't want to
have their names appear in connection with
it. One of these said, .'You newspaper men
ought to give that variety theatre breeze.
1t is one of the worst places in this
town and yet l see in some of the papers
that it is conducted in respectable manner.
"Well, said /, the EAGLE hasn't said any
thing about it, and none of our force ever
went there, therefore we know but little
about it bu: were of the opinion that IFS
responsibility wouldn't weigh ton"
"Well," said this man, slots of kids from
ten to fifteen years old come into my place
and hear them tell about what is going on
there in the saloon and the wine rooms up
boys being allowed in there. / tell you
that place will do more mischief than the
wors, hole in town. The boys say they
have some sort of bill of fare in the little
booths up stsirs, which says it is against the
rule for any girl to refuse drink
with any young man who invites her." or
words TO tina; effect.
met another man down town, who drew
e diagram of the place, showing the saloon
rear the stage and the wine rooms up stairs,
amid labyrinth of winding little sawdust
paths, where the young bloojs can 60 and
call for any of the actresses to come up from
below and drink bottle of beer at 81 per
bottle, but he didn't know the price of a bot
tie of wine. l heard last night that Passhro
had skipped the town, and if that is true
perhaps there viii be less need of complaint.
met Judge Wall at the Manhattan, and
he don't think the judge business
very easy nor profitable. Said he: 81 re-
ceived my commission the 9th day Of JAN
uary, and next day l opened court in King
man, and l have been in the saddle ever
since. We will have disposed of 200 cases
by TIE time we close court here this term
not including those who took change of
venue. L Will open court in kingman the
10th"
| met Senator John Kelley at the county
building, who told me some things about
railroads. He feels sure the Santa Fe peo-
pie will build from Mulvane through Clear
water 10 Kingman. He says if the morgan
lied counties west fills up as rapidly this |
year as they did last, they will be already |
for organization by the time legislature
meets next winter, and they will have enough |
to enti;le them to representation. There are
some old members of past legislatures in all
these counties, and, although they do not
turn up in the legislature. they do the work.
meet a citizen from the south ra;: OF
town and he told me the people down his
way had been talking Of holding meeting
aud passing resolutions in favor Of sewerage.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-03-05
BY THE HEMP ROUTE.

VIM. Martin. farmer who lived abou. a
mile east of Goddard. hung himself with a
piece of twine in the privy back Of the Green
block, Douglas avenue, al $50 p. N. yester-
day. Martin was 81 years old and Leaves il
wife and four children. Dependency on
account of financial difficulties wss the cause
Ct the rash act When found the body was
hanging by the neck, the fest stretched out
toward the scat of the pTivy. The
Irvine was no. over an eighth OF an inch
thick and was tied over the hinge of the
door His back Was turned toward The door.
When found hc WAS not yet cold.
1t will be remembered that young msn
named Wn Martin suicided by poison two
or three months since near Goddard. This
Young man WAS son of the Martin who
hangsd himself yesterday. Not long before
he did the deed be told = certain young geS-
tleman tina. be had more trouble than any
body. Coroner J. W. Vineyard held an in
quest on the remains who alter hearing the
testimony of iew witnesses who knew but
little of the case. returned verdict TO the
effect tina. the deceased came to bis death by
strsngulation produced by hanging with a
cord about the neck.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-03-05
ATTENTION SIR KNIGHTS

There will be aregulsr conclsve Of Noun;
Olive. Commsndry Ne. l., X. T., this, Fri
dag evening. All interested in the pilgrim
age to s.. Loui. are requested TO be present.
J. II. Alley, Z. C.
Mr. J. d. Joicr, the agent Of the Richard
son Health Magnetic Battery, and whose
rooms are st al7 East Douglas avenuc, in
this city, laid one of his wonderful little
ba,,erys upon our table Yesterday. 1t Is 10
be suspended around the neck and hang next
to the stomach for dyspepsia. heart bum, il,
digestion, sick or nervous headsche, or on
the smsll OF the back for piles, or on any
part of the person which may be affected
with rheumatism, pains, etc The battery Is
but little thicker o. larger than silver
dollar and costs only one dollar and hsl..
Several OF our proninen. citizens have writ
ten certificates, testifyinC to wonderful
benefits. Good Tor babies az well as aged
pecple
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-03-05
THEN WHAT HAPPENED.
A Beneh, for Poor Lines and Then.

The petition that the EAGLE has so per-
sistently put up for the past week has been
answered, and poor Lines and his dependent
wife and helpless babies are to be cared fer.
In the first place Mrs. Norris preferred her
services gratis in a reproduction of the Mi
kado. Then all the company said they
would Join. Then Crawford telegraphed
from Topeka: "Opera house free if the
gross proceeds are all to 60 to the poor
man who fell from the arch" Then the 6.
A. r. boys, whom the people of Wichita so
unanimously helped out on that big occa-
sion said this man met his misfortune while
working in our cause and We want the pre-
vilice Of helping to fill that old opera house
a: it was never filed before. Then the
EAGLE said it would do the advertising free.
Then Post the pawnbroker said he would
take half the tickets 10 his place and sell
them, and he sold forty-two at fifty cents
apiece in two hours, and he has more at the
same price. Then John Fisher called
meeting of the G.. A. Il. Post. Then
not a single dead-head should go
through the doors and that every seat on
the lower floor must bring fifty cents and
every one in the gallery thirty-fve cents.
And now this morning we hope every men,
Der of the G. A. r., every sympathizer with
the unfortunate, everyone who believes
Christ's doctrine that the greatest of all these
| things is charity and that in IFS observance
in this life a firmer grasp is had upon the
| beautiful life which is to come, where all the
seats will be free and where nobody can fall
from arches or suffer from sickness or power
ty, will be ready TO take hold and help.
The people of Wichita owe it TO poor
| Lines, and if not to Lines, then to his wife
| and destitute little ones, and if not 10 these,
| then to themselves, to their consciences, to
give one evening, or if not one evening, the
price of q seat for that evening to help an
| unfortunate, one who had been out of work
all winter and sick, and who overestimating
for those whom he loves more than all things
| else, slipped and fell and became burden
! 70 his dear ones instead of their stay and
comfort.
Think of the sorrow AMI disappointment,
bitter disappointment, in that humble little
home out on the river bank, and let your
hand slide softly down into your pocket,
and then go straight over to Keeler's Office,
or down to Posts pawn shop and buy a
ticket for yourself, or for your wife, or for
both, or for your children, for any bright
| hearted child can not fail to catch the spirit
of that beautiful, innocent and mirth-pro-
voking opera. Saturday night is the time
fixed, and surely it won't be necessary for
us to say any more. Don't forget this, dear
reader. but act, and God will bless you for
it sometime when you most need and de-
serve a blessing AZ His hand.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-03-05
Facts that the Travelling Public Should

Facts that the Travelling Public Should
Know.
That / represent the only railroad lines
having three daily trains on; of Wichita.
The only line having an evening train
east bound.
The only line having through cars to
Saint Louis without extra charge.
The only line By which you can reach
Kansas City without change of cars.
The only line by which you can make d.
rect connection at Kansas City with rains to
points east.
The only line having trains with dining
cars attached.
AL trains have palace Pullman cars or
elegant chair cars attached.
The line making twenty-five (25) minutes
the quickest time to 81. Louis.
The line making four hours the quickes.
time to Kansas CITY and Chicago.
Twelve hours the shortest time TO ST.
Paul and Minneapolis.
The only line via which you can get emf
gran: sleeping cars free to California points.
We are prepared TO verify any and ell
statements made BY Us regarding our own
iines or any others
Don't be persuaded into the idea that you
csn buy tickets cheaper via any other line.
Our rates are always as low "a the lowest.
and our accommodations the bes. for the
money west Of the Missouri river.
II. Il. Keller. Agen.
Santa Fe Route and Frisco Line
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-03-05
MAGISTRATES COURT.

The preliminary examination of the State
of Kansas VS.. L. l.. Wroughton, charged
with stealing Jerry Wilson's horses, was had
in Judge Thomas court yesterday, and in
default of bail he was committed.
Two jointists, Joshua Robinson, cclored.
and Frank Carter, had their hearing in the
same court. Carter plead guilty and WAS
given the usual 500 and thirty days. Rob-
inson plead not guilty and his case il set for
trial next Monday morning.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-03-05
POLICE COURT.

Business was little lax in this cour. yes
terday, only two cases being up for hearing.
Sam Neal was arraigned BY Officer Clark,
who h.d found him having carnival Of his
own in the colored dive on Main street near
Peter Ge,to's bot,ling works, while under
tire influence of Ere water, and plead guilty
to the charge OF drunkenness and di.ordesly
conduct; 81 and costs.
J. p. Fowler, one plain drunk, s. and
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-03-05
DOWN THEY GO.

As will be seen BY reference to his "sd,"
in this issue, NJ. I. II. Lynch has purchased
Robinson Bros. stock Of dry goods ;ha:
were saved from the FIRE. This stock con-
tains large quantity Of fne, costly goods,
embracing complete stock Of dry goods,
which Mr.. Lynch is engaged in marking
away down, so that resi- bargains can be had
at that establishment when it opens next
Saturday. The goods thus offered for sale
are not damaged.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-03-05
The MAsQUERAEE.

Last nigh: IVES very unfavorable one for
the masquerade, snd, doubtless. kept many
away who would otherwise have attended,
but those who were present were well en-
tertained. The costumes were, some simple
and some elaborate, and ranged all the way
from that Of the big Comanche chief to the
very old nick himself, and from half a
dozen Topsies 10 maidens from the sunny
cline Of Italy, but al! formed pleasant pic
ture in the may; and the time soon glided
into the 'swee sma' hours" Many who were
not in fancy dress Joined the dancers after
the masks had been removed.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-03-05

Our old friend. W. A. Piummer. who So
iourned here last summer snd who has lsrge
interests in tho city, s,rived from his old
home in Pennsylvsnis on the For: Scot.
train last night and made this ofice call
He SAYS he is glad to be back. lie has been
through Connec.icu; aid says ;ha, Demo
Gratis back there who used to be very an1-
ious to talk politics before Cleveland was
elected, dent care TO mention politics s: all
now. he says the conductor on the o. & n.
train told him that he had one hundred pas
senyers for Kansas
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-03-05

There viii be special meeting on Satur-
day evening at $50 o'clock, sharp, for the
purpose of comforting the degree of Re
beksh. All wives. unmarried sisters and
daughters of Odd Fellows in good standing,
are entitled to receive this degree. Come one
and all, as a preliminary step viii be taken
to start Rebekah degree lodge.
JonS B. CARY. \. &.
G. W. FRYER, Sec'y. d90-2t
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-03-05

The following are the real estate transfers
recorded in the Office of register Of deeds
Yesterday:
BIS Garrison TO VIM Sutton, lot AIS
Cleveland ave, Garrison's add. -. 400
Carrie L TO Cyrus Salisbury,s Inf lot
Slower 81, liilton's End add .--.-.-- 800
James Jones to WILDER u Jones,
II.t # of of e end of lots Is, 80 Mead
ave, Jones' End add ......-.---.-.- JOc
Cyrus Salisbury to w b Bailey, part
OF lots &. 6. Dover st. HiltoD's add JOY
AddIe a Dunlap TO W \ Miller, lots
1l3, 1l5 Ida ave, Hunters sub divi-
sion OF blk 500
Moses James to Il Garrison, lot IL
Cleveland ave in Garrison's add -. JOG
Samuel II Hoover 10 Sarah J Reeves,
lots s, 10, u, y Market 81, HOover's
add ...-............... -. coo
Samuel II Hoover to John L james,
~io1s "a y Market st, Hoover's
add. -. ...-s-....;i-;.:.;s;-;,. po
ca walker to " p GoHss.1; lots d, 10 % a.
ID. I6. Il. is, 10. 20, q, 2e-.o, ~ ,a,o
Spruce 81, Park Place ....-.--:, :--rS2
I.nboden and Oliver TO W Z Gould,
lot 1 blk ,. Imboden and divers
HG Toker TO Sarah l. Hersey, lots ;.
6, Mead ave, Mead and Vests sub
division. ............ -. 1000
Harry L West and David W alker 10 y
ii Alley, lot l, Lawrence ave, Plum
mer's add ...----..--.---.--. ------- 6Oo
W II Wroughton TO Bell Kidd. lots :,
o blk !. Perry's add -. 1850
RE Lawrence TO ; VI Davis. lots .. 4,
Marrsnson ave, and lots IS, 40, AZ,
Martinson ave, Lawrence's fourth
add Observation-Disclosures ----....-. zoo
United States to VIM Smith, hf OF Sc
br and lots ). is, g, 1e..-.---.--.-..
RE Lawrence toJ II Whitney, lots
Is IL. Dodge ave, Lawrence's 2nd
add ......-. -..--,.----.---..- 2Ju
b : Foriuey 10 james Pope. lots 1872,
1874. blk 4. OTme and Phillips add - 1895
Andrew Fllgg to Susan Miller. lot >,
and !, hf OF lot 3. Ida ave Hyde's add 1Jt
Charre>sa Bartlett to Warren Parker,
lots ~. 81. blk 5. Topeka ave, Orme
and Phillips add .....-..-.-..-..- 3'a
q A Race To II \ Hartman hi OF sc
~ 1. y. le Observation-Disclosures. 49, ION
OF. Howard aud " { McCune toJas
" Knigh,ly. - Or -. -, 2e--...--- 45po
Frank Dale 10 ID VI Dale. lots Ills,
il2o. 1922, 1924, Wichita Il, Level
LEM add ..- --.-.--. ---...--..--- lJoV
Wm IIerdren To John \ Basket, lots
-. .G. blk ;. Lawrence ave- orme d
Phillips ado .-. --.--.--.-... CO.
Perry WITHIN to L Simpson, Sc Or Il.
Ivy .-............. lIG0G
John Wflkin to Simpson W hi of ne
or IS. and ~ Or of se or l., %. Nv ilOoJ
Johanna knigh'lv 10 W c. o {. and
Howard McCune, lot Mead ave,
East Wichita ...-.... ..--.-, -.---- "1oV
b : Garrison to Moses James. lots -.
&c. Garrison, 3,d add, Cleveland
Mrs CYNTHIA Fitzgerald to W NJ Ber-
ing, li9 acres, -, y, lie ..-.-----..- 2ooJ
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-03-05
YES, 1T is TRUE.

Wichita is booming and from the thirty
seven columns of advertisements IN the
Daily EAGLE we should say that trade Is
good. A citizen informs US that million
dollars worth of buildings will be put up in
that city this year, and we are inclined TO
believe him.-El Dorado Republican.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-03-05
HArEai-.

I have lo- sale forty acres jus; 50 rcd.
from the Ell, limits. This isys in square
fern. high and dry, and is spleadIA i-.e:
fer sEhdividing. This viii be : bargain for
s few days Fe- further information call ::
nv oHee over NcConh Bsos- NJ s. 70
chelle- 6ss-S,+
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-03-05

When you want good farms cheap.
When you want good resident property.
When you want good business property.
When you wan. some Of the best bargains
in Wichita.
When you want good vacant lots.
When you want a soft snap, call on Cox
& Stanley, No. 236, Myers Il Heiserman's
block, North Main street d90-6t
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-03-05

T. II. Lynch, one of Wichita's Oldest mer-
chants, has purchased OF the Robinson Bros.
their entire stock az a very low figure, and
will offer it, commencing mex. Saturday, a:
a still greater reduced figure than before.
Go and see them. Diitmsn building.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-03-05

Mrs. NJ. n. Murdoch and younyes: dsugh-
ter, Pearl, were passengers on the south
bound Santa Fe. Yesterday morning. fer
Wellington to participate in . surprise
party given by the ladies Of Wellington las;
evening in honor Of NJ. and Mrs. Ssc,ler's
twenty-ffth Wedding anniversary.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-03-05

Tom Preston has his billiard hall in the
Manhattan block beautifully lighted with
the retort burners similar to the ones in the
Manhattan hotel. Two of these OF four Jets
each, illuminates the hail as if they were
electric lights.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-03-05

Hon. Ed Greer. of the Winfield Courier,
came up last evening. Having put in a
faithful winter at the capital be feels i; no,
ont Of place to run around little. and he
thinks he viii bring up his wife and hear
Alden sing "Tit Willow Saturday night.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-03-05

The street commissioner attention is
called to q hole in the sidewalk on the north
side of East Douglas avenue, between Mead
and Mosely avenues, which if not promptly
attended 20, Will cost the city some wealth
one of these dark nights.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-03-05
wichita. KAn-. March ]. lsss.

Thanking my ulsny friends fSr the pSiror-
age and hoping Continuance Of the same
with the nex firm CT jseknssn & PecShan,
who will continue business =; tie old stand.
ssa-s: Z T. FEooNAs.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-03-05

"John Scott hed at Little Rock, Ark.
March Isl, 1855, OF injuries received by a
fall from building says a note sent to
this office la; evening.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-03-05

Anthony Republican: The ordinance
passed by the city council this morning
contracting with A. n. Jones, of Wichita,
to erect water works in this city, will be
found elsewhere. Mr.. Jones has also con-
tracted to PIT in water works at Caldwell.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-03-05

Mr.. II. J. McClintock and Miss Helen NJ.
Sheldon were merried last night at the
Methodist parsonage. Mr. McCllniock is
an enterprising young merchant on South
Lawrence avenue. and is 10 be congratulated
on his choice of partner.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-03-05

The Wichita and Western is doing large
passenger trade The new train hsuled out
three coaches two-thirds full yesterday
,,,n-nip.r
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-03-05

l: seems probable that we are 20 have tive
wholesale psper houses. Mr. kenause, of
the firm of Merrill & Kenause, is now in the
east tuviug his stock.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-03-05

The members Of the Mkado company are
hereby notified 10 hold themselves in resdi-
ness TO produce ihst play in the opera house
Saturday evening, the 9th, for the benefit of
tho unfortunate man Lines.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-03-05

Ium-yum VIII be in her Japanese SIM
plicity. the most beautiful little woman IN
all the world, sni tor charities sake, At the
opera house next Saturday night.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-03-05

liz order TO obtain sufficient funds to buy
the full set of Encyclopedia Britannica, the
students Of the high school have engaged
Judge Tourgee, the well known author and
lecturer to, TO deliver lecture Eext Thurs
day night, the 11th inst
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-03-05

There Will be a special meeting of Garfield
Post to-night- JONI FISHER,
Post Commander.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-03-05

The circulation of ''his daughter-in-
law elect" will totally eclipse that of the
EAGLE Saturday night at the opera house.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-03-05

The grand circle of charming girls will
"bow. bowl until you'd think their backs
would break, next Saturday night at the
Opera house.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-03-05

II will not only be "Snicker Snee" at
the Opera house Saturday night, but suf-
faw ,ha: Pish Tush Will take for an encore.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-03-05

ANY G.. 4. Il. man who fails TO appear at
the opera house will be put ION the list
and thew won't be missed" Saturday night.