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Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-04-21
AT THE OPERA HOUSE.

1t was not q large, but appreciative au-
dience at the opera house last night to hear
Miss Lillian Spencer In "Anselms." Miss
Spencer's acting was for the most part good.
Apparently conscious at times that she was
acting" still in most of the play she was
easy. graceful and Eat home" The support
was good and some of the characters sus-
tanned their parts excellently well. Basil.
the 'rather rapid gent"-dude-was q great
favorite with the audience. They were fire.
quently encored.
The play is French, and is q true delinea-
ton Of French character. To be French is
to be light, serio-comical. 1t represents ex-
tremes Of passion, love, jealousy, etc.
The play openes with scene in Count
Marcelin's house. Msrcelin is the husband
Of the beautiful "Anselms." They have
been married two years. Of late he has
been frequently at the opera and Anselma's
jealousy is excited. The mistake of the
jeweler in sending bracelet with "star''
design furt hec raised the suspicious of An
selma. The Latin for ''star" is ''stella" and
she is convinced that the jewelry
is for 'Stella" the dancing girl
at the "opers." Disguised che
seeks "Stela's" dressing room and there
witnessed what often happens in France,
and perhaps elsewhere, the love that ought
to be the wife's, is msdly bestowed or offered
to the ''footlight favorite." From this to the
end the performance was full of seriousness
and comedy. 1t represented how an injured
wife would have her husband arrested on
some pretext for fleeing with another
woman and yet would not arrest him a. q
villain. Such is not the law of q mad man.
No, Marcelin Wa, prevented from going
away with 'Stella" and the wife was too
loving to punish him.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-04-21
Y, N. c. A. BUILDING.
To the Editor of the Eagle.

To the Editor OF the Eagle.
Why do not the Y. NJ. c. A. 60 10 work
on that Father Bliss property, 1t is q shame
TO have such valuable lots lying idle and
such an eye sore rs they are. 1t would be
quite An honor to Wichita TO be the frs; city
west of st. Louis to put up s fine Y. N. c.
A. building, and we are confident If the
young men here bend their energies to j,
they can succeed We know OF at less,
two men who viii give them $500 each
toward $4,000 building, and there are
several who will give amounts ranging up
TO $500. No better thing could be provided
here for the rising generation Of boys and
Young men than . well appointed Y. NJ. c.
a. building with gymnasium, library, lee
ture hall, bath rooms and parlor. 1t makes
a rallying place where their leisure hour
can be spent to their physical, mental and
moral advantage. Go ahead. young men.
and show that your pluck 10 up with the
times in Wichita
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-04-21

country, and our prices the low
est. Ladies will do well to
book their orders in time to
prevent delay.
Our wash goods department
contains the most enchanting
attraction ever brought to this
market. Crazy cloth in
white. cream and ali the fash
ionable tints. We also carry .
full line of the Japanese de-
signs so popular now in the
east. This department is re-
plete with exquisite designs in
foulards. cambrics, mulls and
all the very latest in summer
fabrics. We put forth every
effort To make the finest display
Of general dry goods seen west
Of Sni Hill.
There is no question but
we have the finest stock Of
carpets, mats. oil cloths and
rugs in the city. Our styles
are all new; our competitors
may swear black is white, but
they can't make old styles new.
Our store has everything de-
sired by the economical pur-
chaser. 1t is not a long story
to tell what brings SO many
people to the White House.
Giving 100 cents value for every
dollar and often more, making
every effort to please customers
always having in stock every
thing obtainable in the eastern
markets, except goose yokes.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-04-21
PERSONAL.

w. II. Shank. Of Peabody, made the
city visit yesterday.
Geo. w. Reilly, Caldwell's solid mayor.
was in town yesterday.
Mr.. ]. Radebaugh, Of Sumner county,
is attending to some business in the city.
Mr.. Seymour Cunningham d yet seri-
ously afflicted with inaammatory rheuma-
tism.
Samuel S. Lehman, president Of the
First National bank 1t Newton, is in the
city.
"A. Popkess, of Fort Scott, was in the
city looking after his business interests yes
terday.
MIR. and Mr.. c. A. Tincher and Mrs. j.
d. BridwelI, of Clearwater, were in the city
yesterday.
Mrs, Kanouse, wife of Mr.. A. KAnouse,
of the firm of Kanouse & Merrill, is expect
ed to arrive to-day.
-Chss. Liebler, Mrs. DR.. Robertson and
Mrs. z. K. James, of Caldwell, were in the
city shopping yesterday.
IS. N. Barger, ESQ.,, has returned from
Butler county, where he has been attending
to some business matters.
IF. NJ. Scott, of this city, and Mamie
B. Shaw, of Pawnee Agency. Ind. Ter,
drew, . wedding permit yesterday.
L. A. Campbell, of Pratt Center, was at
Harry Hills yesterday, buying . stock OF
horses for his livery stable at thai place.
John Murphy, ]. Jay Chambers, Phil
Frank, j. n. Miller and T. II. Stevens rep
resented Anthony in this place yesterday.
Dan Ainsworth, formerly connected
with the U. S. land Office in this city, now
hailing from Washing Territory. is in the
city.
Judge Jewett and Hank Heiserman intend
going to Mt. Hope this morning, provided
the latter could get up in time to catch the
train.
Mrs. Carriss and Miss Mary Ballard, of
Shelby county. Kentucky, spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. John Figg, on South
Water street.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-04-21
OUR NEW SCHOOL BOARD.

Some of our legal gentlemen including
Judge Wall, who have been looking the
matter up, SAY that cur late city election SO
far as the members of the school board are
concerned, is clearly illegal. as to some
phases of it. \ city having 5000 or up
ward must elect board consisting Of two
members from each ward who must be resi-
dents of the ward which they represent
Mr.. jacob Vineyard under the law has de-
manded Of the mxyor his certificate
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-04-21
ONCE MORE,

The drug store of Aldrich & Brown was
visited Monday night By burglars. 1t was
reported on the streets yesterday morning
that they had taken $50 or $50, but to re-
porter who called at the store to inquire
about the matter, Mr.. Brown said that 10
money had been taken, and rs far as he
knew nothing else, unless it had been some
cigars. A panel of the rear door was again
broken out, but to one looking at the work
of the robbers, "a rather peculiar phenomenon
is apparent. The litter made by cutting
out the panel is all on the inside. 1t is the
opinion of one of the proprietors that the
burglars entered at the front door by means
of kew, and did this work at the rear door
as blind. If this is true, Of course all the
iron grating in the state put up at the rear
end of the building would not prevent
repetition of ransacking the store by the
came parties whenever they desired. In or
der to prevent entering by the front door, a
new and substantial lock was put on it yes
terday. Putting up the iron grating at the
rear was also completed yesterday. and in
all probability night-watchman will be de-
tailed to entertain nocturnal guests.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-04-21
ANQTHER BIG SALE.

The sale of n. A. English's tract of six
acres at the south end of Fourth avenue
and extending along between Fourth and
Emporia avenues, to the Wichita and West
ern railroad. TO Ches Firebaugh ct al, for
$4,000. was closed yesterday.
This is another instance of where fortune
could have been made in Wichita real
estate.
In 1873 Mr.. English offered Mr.. S. L..
Davidson his choice of thirty acres there for
800 an acre. There was then considerable
nice rolling land in the tract, while that sold
now was then swamp, and considered use
less. Mr.. Davidson Just laughed at Mr..
English, saying he could get property in the
best towns in New York state cheaper than
that. Now the property in those New York
towns is worth no more than it was then.
while Mr.. English sells his property for
$500 per acre.
In growing town like Wichita, property
is cheap at almost any price, but in an old
finished town it is too dear at any price.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-04-21
MORE RAILROADS.
MORE RAILROADS.
The New Petitions and Their
Intent.
Wichita the Railway Center of
Kansas and Her Future
Assured.
The Various Interests Satisfactorily
Adjusted and Millions Upon Mil
lions will be added to Our
Wealth as City and
County.

Aseries ofrsilroad petitions will be present.
ed to the property owners and voters of this
county and city within the next few days.
These petitions speak for themselves, leaving
scarcely a single point unelucidsted. As for
the responsibility of the parties undertaking
to add these millions of dollars to the tax
able values of the county we will only say
at this time that a committee consisting of
seven bankers of this city and thirteen other
leading taxpayers and business men have
patiently and thoroughly examined into all
the matters that in any way pertain thereto,
and that they are entirely satisfied. and that
the amounts of stock to be subscribed have
been reduced to the lowest possible figure.
1t is desired that the petitions shall be signed
and returned in the shortest possible time,
to the end that the whole matter may be
submitted to and discussed by the legal
voters in the most thorough manner before
the election is had. The propositions par
ticularly interests Wichita, in that this city
is now not only paying about one
half Of the taxes Of the county, but will be
very soon. with her added millions, paying
three-fourths, or even greater proportion
Of the taxes. 1t has taken months of sys-
temstic labor and shrewd figuring to bring
about and render harmonious these propo-
sitions, to get the various interests SO sd
justed that there should be no clashing, and
TO have them come all at once, so that our
status as a city and county in the state
should be determined beyond any question
at once and forever
That portion of the work involving fay
orable response from remote interets, and
the action Of monied men not yet identified
with the state, and the complications of ex-
isting Kansas roads having all been sstisfac-
torily gained, adjusted and definitely
shaped by the men who have been
acting in the interests of the city. 1t
now only remains for every man who be-
lieves in the present or has expectations of a
grand future for Wichita and Sedgwick
county, TO take hold. and take hold earnest
ly. The propositions are business like and
the interests of the city and county are
guarded. There is nothing to
pay if the roads are not built, and built
within a very reasonable and within speci-
fed time Two of the roads give us indie
pendent through Chicago lines, and the
other competing line TO Kansas City where
all the eastern lines at present terminate; all
Of which the petitions show. The county
and city are practically without debt, and
the aggregated amount is not SO much as
many counties in the state not half so
wealthy, and with no Wichita to back them,
are carrying.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-04-21
sEpawIcK COUNTY LIBRARY.

This accocistion has now over fivn hun
bred volumes of the choicest reading matter
on their shelves. and the collection is one
such as will CRAFTY the largest class of read
ers. While looking over their books yester-
day your reporter noticed that large list of
new works by our best living authors had
just been added. 1t is the policy of the ss
ISOLATION to make their assortment of books
a popular as well as leading one, while the
terms to subscribe are made very liberal.
especially as the increase in new books will
give the reader the privilege of securing
nearly all of the more recent works Of our
hest suthera
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-04-21
THE REASON WHY.

A gentleman who came up from Anthony
yesterday said that some of the lynchers Of
the Weaver boys had been there during the
whole of the term of court, and had seen
one after another of the criminals set at
liberty. Despairing of any other result in
the case of the Weavers, the DAnville folks,
who knew all the circumstances of the
shooting, determined 10 take the law into
their own hands. This is becoming quite
common in this country and the reason is
clearly traceable to the corruption of law
yers and courts and juries. In these days
but very few men regard an oath as any
thing binding. Perjury is as common as
swearing and uncertainty and trcachcry and
corruption pcrmes:e our entire system of
Jurisprudence.
These are the reasons why honest citizens
will consent to take criminals out of jsis
and give them string justice.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-04-21

The season of outdoor sports is now upon
rs, and it could not have arrived under more
favorable auspices. Fair luna puts on her
sweetest and brosdest smile for the boating
parties which now every night wake up the
slumbering echoes in the neighborhood OF
the big and little rivers. The beautiful
evenings are very suggestive Of horseback
riding, nor are these opportunities neglect
ed. Every evening gay groups of equistri-
ans of both ladies and gentlemen. can be
seen on eur splendid avenues, enjoying to
the utmost that best of all exercises. Lawn
tennis courts are being made; the croquet
sets have been brought out and the arches
a1justed, and the summers anusements
campaign may be said to b in full blast
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-04-21
WORTH HEARING,

Rev. DR.. Hendy, president of the Empo-
ria College, viii give free lecture at the
Presbyterian church this evening. Subject:
"Fine Art, as Shown in the Recent Morgan
Collection" DIR. Hendy is not only a de-
lightful talker and great scholar, but an
artist in the highest accep,siion OF that
term. and his lecture will not only be enter
tanning, but instructive. 1t will be a grand
thing and free thing, and nobody should
miss il The Morgan collection is one of
the fines. in the world, and it won't cost
ANYTHING TO hear ali about il
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-04-21

The rapid and unequsllei commercial
growth of Wichita would suggest to a stran-
ger q. least that for the time being educs-
tioral matters had taken resr sest To
completely obli;eraie all such opinions and
'crankiness" if you please, one need but
visit the High school This being near the
end Of the school year special advantages
are afforded to Judge of the merits of the
course of study and Of the qualifications Of
the teachers. An EAGLE reporter had the
pleasure some time ago 20 listen TO a reci-
ts,ion in LS,in BY the senior class The
class consists of two members, Messrs-
Jesse Stone and David Stafford. The way
they manipulated Latin roots and their
trsnsla.ions would reflect credit on students
who have studied the subject much longer
in the atmosphere Of colleges and UNIVERSE
ties.
They have already read more of yirgils
4Eneid than is required in many of our bes,
institutions ,ha, furnish the same text for
the second year. Professor Shull Is proud
of the bows and well be may be- His geoua-
esry class wich numbers fifteen members are
doing some fine work also He claims for
them better work than any proceeding class.
The botany class is one Of unusual size and
is instructed by Miss Dom Wads~orth- In
. shor. time the tedious and dry sechni-
calities will be mastered ard vii participate
in the rare feast Of hunting and aaalyEine
SnEerx
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-04-21
POLICE COURT.

Charles Rose. the head cook at the Man
haitian, slugged one # the boys under him
once or twice, and was arrsigned for assault
and battery. He was called upon to deposit
$40 into the city treasury.
Frank Jones and Mike Kcrney, for drunk
enness, were sent below to discharge thier
fines on the public Improvements.
Tom Cassitt and Thomas Jones had
enough left out OF their campaign fund and
were able TO paw in their s. and costs.
Csddie Odor, for persisting in the ways of
the world, IS.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-04-21

Conductor kitching has had charge of the
morning Caldwell passenger for the las; two
days. This is Mr.. KS first experience as a
Hrst-class passenger conductor but he han
died himself very acceptsbly. He is the
youngest conductor on the road and bids
fair TO become the most popular.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-04-21

One of the "moguls" Of the city said 10 an
EAGLE reporter yesterday that the time
would come when Main street would be the
principal retail street in the city and Mar
ket the leading wholesale street. He con-
fessed upon college hill the honor of gaining
the fine residences o. the future.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-04-21

Mr.. ID. ID. Snyder left for Cherryvale yes
terday morning. He told a reporter they
would hold themselves in readiness TO pull
up stakes and come to Wichita rs soon rs
the necessary subscription for the buildings
are reported.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-04-21

Wichits Lodge A. F. and A. NJ, conferred
the degree Of Fellow Graft upon Will X.
Taylor Monday night. On Wednesday,
April IS, there will be special meeting for
comforting the third degree. which will be
10 doubt largely attended.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-04-21

DR.. Allen brought up TO our Office last
evening Mr.. n. S. Outright, the proprietor
of a canning factors at Chilocothe, H., and
Mr.. 5. l.. Van Fetten, retired merchant
of that city, who having heard much of
Wichita came out 10 see for themselves.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-04-21

Twenty thousand dollars cash down WAS
offered and refused yesterday for a corner in
Wichita only 20x90 feet and occupied by a
cheap building.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-04-21

The Microcosm meets this afternoon at
the residence of Mr.. Caldwell, on Topeka
avenue, between Second and Third. A full
attendance of members is requested.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-04-21

Rebekah Degree Lodge will meet this
evening. Those wishing to have the degree
conferred will please be present.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-04-21

Rev. j. ID. Hewitt telcgraphed last evening
that DIR. Hendy, the orator, would give a
free lecture at the Presbyterian church to-
night, the subject TO be Fine Art and the
great Morgan collection.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-04-21

Conductor Glazier is again absent from
his post on account of sickness. Conductor
Myers has taken the run.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-04-21

Wichita's bridge builder, J. X. Sawyer, is
being almost overrun with contracts. His
bridges speak for themselves.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-04-21

The uniqe display of colored eggs in the
window at Lawrence's drug store reminds
one that Easter is at hand
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-04-21

The divorces mentioned yesterday in the
EAGLES report of the district court of Mon
day We're not granted, but the papers for the
commencement of the action had just been
filed
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-04-21

MIR. William Daily, the Mount Hope bank
er, WAS in the city to get some of our con-
tractors to figure on his new bank building,
the brick snd stone for which have been Sc
npral
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-04-21

A proceeding was commenced in the pro-
bate court yesterday afternoon to have a
guardian appointed for Simon Kearney.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-04-21

Mr.. T. Cravin, the popular proprietor of
the Commercial house. at New Kiowa, was
in town yesterday.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-04-21

The following are the real estate transfers
recorded in the Office of register of deeds
yesterday:
Frank Williams to Hirm Steinebuck-
ell, part of lot 2, blk 4, Lawrence's
add to West Wichita ..S 500
A II Maxwell to Geo w Oliver, 10
acres off the W side of ne Or of seqr
12-21-lw....-......---. ......... 1000
John Keifner to Hotchkins & Wheel
er, lots /, 8, 5, Z, 9, II, 10. Meade
ave. -...........-.-....... 700
CA Walker to l II Hettinger, lots so,
81, 81, Sc, Douglas ave, Park place. 425
Clara l. Newman to w Teetzel, Q
hf of lot 2, Wabash av, Pierce d
Vantillburgh's add. .......... $50
Geo L Rouse and Z Williams to Eir-
ginia Msrkward, lot q, blk 4,
Washington NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 80
Mulvane Town company to James NJ
Eek, lots 1918, blk sc, Mulvane. -. so
Elizabeth Reinerson to Eliza Nixon,
lots S6-S8, Fifth ave, Meades add. $50
Oliver and Imboden TO w T Walker,
lots and 152 Fl off of side Of lot
3, blk 3, Imboden and divers add. 1900
Joseph l. Guernsey TO David V Walk
er, lots 229, 23l, 233, Emporia ave,
Stafford and Wright's add. ... 1000
II % oid " n II fluestiitr, lDls q,
II, Il. Is, Topeka ave, Ford's sdd GOO
Z L Hibsrger to } ID Hewitt, int in
lot !, Topeka ave. Mead's add. $50. $500
1mboden d Oliver TO Ii G Meeker, $50
# off the W side of lot 3 blk 8, I'M
boden l. divers add...... 400
Jacob Bissantz 10 ] Nj Pollock and J
H Mccall, lots 26, %, 80, 80 and "a,
Main st, March's add ............-. 100
Geo L Rouse and Williams to Mel
vins Currie, lot %, blk 4, Washing
ton ave .................... so
j ID Hewitt to I X Mclean. hf inter-
est in LOT l, Topeka ave, Mead's add $500
Charles X Freeman to J ID Hewitt, hf
interest in lot ], Topeka ave Mead's
add. ......................... $500
J ID Houston to Edward ID Elong, lots
249, 25l, 253, 255, Emporia ave, Fer
rills Sd add. ..------- - 1850
Jacob McAfee TO X Branstetter, lot
141. Main ST, Munger's original " $50
j NJ Chain to Henry w Morgan, lots
81, SO, Byer's ave Tracy and Byer's
add to Clearwater. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 600
Charles G Craig to Martha A Burrell,
lots 2l9, 221 Market ST, Hyde and
Ferrelrs add $50
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-04-21

W. A. Ranscn, who has been IN tie
county since "A, leaves in . few days for .
visit, with hi. wife. to Illinois, and then on
70 Ohio, to his old home, then back 10 Iowa,
putting IN The summer, on account Of Mn.
Ranson's beAl;h- He has sold his old farm
on the west side and bough; another rear
Mulvane- Mr.. r expects 20 return in The
fail. He vii make the trip n . carriage.
overland. in accordancs WITH tie sdvics Of
hh vifss physiciAn-
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-04-21

Our exclusive styles in dress goods have
proven so popular, not only because they
are sold at close prices, but also because
they represent the latest productions Of the
fashion centres, point rat is certainly Of
some importance to those that desire TO be
well dressed. The prominence Of this de-
partment is apparent to you. The impor-
lance OF sustaining it i. realized by US. We
rely on the merits of the goods for our
sales. We cordially invite comparison.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-04-21
Wool Laces at Half Price.

As the assortment Of colors is somewhat
broken, we place them on our bargain list
with the price divided by two.
% inch houncings in escuriai patterns.
formerly $500, now 81 so per yard.
s-inch flouncings, formerly IS cents. now
.. 1-2 cents.
All the edgings that were 80 cents now -
cents.
All the edgings that were 25 cents now
IL 1-s cents.
All OF these bargains in wool laces will be
found on our centre counters this week.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-04-21

W. G.. Webster, of Mulvane, was in the
city yesterday and visited the EAGLE.