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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-25
DICKENS AND THE LADIES' BENEVOLENT
HOME.

Charles Dickens will appear before
Wichita audience tonight at the Craw-
ford Grand.
The visit of Charles Dickens TO this coun-
try has been the source Of a great deal of
pleasure to many people in other cities
where he has read from the works of his
distinguished father. He has visited only
the principle cities of this country, and he
goes from Wichita to Denver, thence TO
San Francisco
As is generally understood the lady of
ficials-of the Benevolent home became re-
sponslble for the appearance OF Mr.. DICK
ems in this city. 1t took good round sum
TO secure him but The pride as well as the
necessities of our ladies being involved,
they determined to trust to the literary
taste and well known generosity OF WIch-
ita's people, so closed the con
tract. Owing to number OF
unforeseen events, indlsposltlon
of officers, etc, these good women were
unable to max the proper canvass and they
now fear they may come out the losers. 1t
is enough that they give their time and
talents to so effective a charity as the
Benevolent Home and Wichita people can
not afford to let them lose money, there
fore this direct appeal. Besides Wichita's
best people cannot afford to miss the treat
which will be offered them tonight.
The program decided upon for Wichita
consists in part first of Dr. Marigold, and
part second of Bardell and Pickwick, in
| Guiding the great trial for breach of prom
! Use, the learned counsel, the little judge
/ and the immortal address to the jury by
! Sergeant Buzfuz, following with ''chops
| tomato sauce and all. 1t will be simply
| a fine treat for all persons of fine literary
tastes and for everybody who enjoys good
| thing in the way OF a mental feast.
! The New York Tribune says Of his second
appearance at Chickering hall:
| Charles Dickens gave another reading
| from his fathers words at Chickering hall
| yesterday afternoon. Nobody introduced
| him this time The spontaneous outburst
! of applause with which he was received
| showed that he needed no sponsor. The
| audience was large one, and there were
many there who attended his first reading,
| which indicated that 1t was not mere curl
| osity that attracted them. Mr.. Dickens
| agained received fattering testimonial OF
public appreciation. All laughed heartily
! at the humorous passages in his selections,
| and not few among the falrer portion OF
! the auditors paid the reader the still higher
| tribute OF tears, when he gave some OF the
| more pathetic scenes. That the father had
| found a worthy interpreter in the son, was
| obviously the opinion Of the great majority
| Of those who heard him.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-25
INNOCENCE BETRAYED.

George Stenerod was in the city early
Yesterday morning and said important
business demanded his attention at his
home in Colwich. George went down to
the Missouri Pacific depot yesterday morn
ing TO take the train for home and was
evidently making preparations to enjoy
himself when he should arrive at the fam
iIy mansion, for he held under his arm a
hammock made of large sized Irvine; it
might almost be called a rope hammock,
and looked abundantly able TO bear the
averdupoise of the mayor OF Colwich.
There is nothing remarkable about all this
nd George would have gone home all
ight if the local politicians had let him
alone. They wanted to talk 10 George
about the coming convention, and when
they could not induce George to stay about
a half dozen of them followed him TO the
depot. When the train come
in Mr.. Stenerod, George, was
in the midst Of great
scheme of how the convention ought
TO be managed. He looked over his
shoulder and saw three train men unload
ing the baggage He was standing with
his back 10 the train and only had TO turn
round ana step on the platform when the
train should be ready 10 start The mayor
of Colwich proceeded to finish his story
the local politicians listened with profound
attention, and when Mr.. Stenrod finished
and turned round 70 step aboard the train
1t was steaming up the grade on the west
side. For just about ten minutes the air
in the vicinity of the Missouri Pacific depot
was blue and sulphurous. George came
up TO Main street alone and gave it as his
candid opinion that the aforesaid local
politicians saw the train move out and did
not tell him. At all events the incident
had tendency 70 interrupt friendly re
| lations.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-25
THE LoTOS CIUR,

NV lUIsN, --aIUL .. ~.
Ny Dear Dickens: have heard - many
pleasant words, pleasantly spoken 10y YOU.
in London after sundry dinners, that
aad no right. perhaps. to be surprised yes
erday, when heard you read. But was
ery much surprised at your dramatic
orce and variety and your never tagging
.Dirit. Even the hard training of the pro
.essional stage gives powers like these to
but few men, and nothing could have
GIVEN them to you but the enthusiasm and
affection of a son. l heard your father
read. and the memory of 1t doubled my
pleasure yesterday
Wishing you as many pleasures and as
few trials as possible, in the long tour
still before you. l am, as ever, sincerely
yours. BRONSON HOWARD.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-25
DCSENBURY FAMILY.

The Dusenbury family appeared at the
Mayflower Congregational church last eve
ming and were favored with a good audi
ence. This family from Yankee land
has created somewhat of a sensation in
the state. 1t is most spicy combination
of musical and literary talent arranged
ingenionsly with true Yankee cunning.
The company consists of Ma" Dusenbury
and her family OF fifteen sweet girls, in
cluding pair of twins, aud accompanied
by lovely Nassar girl who cannot sing
but lean speak pieces. 4 near sighted
aesthetic cultured young lady from Boston
breathes an air OF refinement over the
troupe PA" Dusenbury was left at home
to do the chores and watch the setting
hens while the family are west TheiI
costumes resembles nothing under the
heavens, they are like Mark Twain's mill
tary map of Paris which Gen. Grant said
she had never seen nothing ike 1t before.
Their costumes are in perfect harmony
with their style of singing.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-25

Not blown up, but almost. Yesterday
about noon crowd q nen As usual ver,
holding down the railing IN f-Ua; Of T0ler' !
Office souas Of thera were thiB. bat no;
transparent, consequently caused more Or
les darkness IN the offlee below. Ons u
the boys n the basement secured o1e {;
those mammoth are crackers and lao y
OF The sidewalk. PROTESTING on The lzsIes
Of the railing and lighted The fuse Se
explosion was terrific aid sczrrsi taA'
mass Of humanity. oouposed Of nesfa%zs
and whites 50 badly thAt hey jumped ''a;0
tie middle Of next meath AID VIII I'eveT
Il. on that railing s-ai1-
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-25
COUNCIL r. & :. MASTERS ORGANIZED.

As in everything else that Wichita IN
dertakes she does not propose to let good
thing pass when she can secure it. There
was already here Lodge of Perfection,
Chapter of Rose Croix, Council of kadosh
and Consistory of Ancient and Accepted
Scottish Rite Of Free Masonry, Blue Lodge,
Chapter and Commandery, there was one
lacking TO complete all the Masonic bodies,
which was supplied last night by the or
ganizing OF Council OF K. a }. Masters,
which completes the bodies of York rite.
There is no other city in the state except
Leavenworth that has consistory, there
fore Leavenworth and Wichita are favored
above the other cities in the state. The su-
preme councils, of which there are but two
in the United States, that OF the northern
jurisdiction, whose sea Is at Boston,
| Mass aud that of the southern lurisdlc-
tion. whose sea is at Charleston, 5. C., do
not establish many consistories, as IL
takes a large mem bership 10 support them,
and a large amount OF money TO properly
fix up for the proper conferriIg Of the de-
rrees. The members OF Wichita consistory
have already expended nearly $4,000 in
fixing up the different bodies OF the Scot
fish rite and now have large force of
artisans working on their temple, and
when completed will have as complete a
temple as can be found anywhere. The
York Rite have just completed the decora-
tons on their hail, preparatory TO the
meeting Of the grand commandery, K I.
/ of Kansas. which meets here on the sth Of
next month, when there Will be a large
number of the representatlv men Of the
/ state here to attend the deiberation and
( legisiate for government OK tenplar ma
{ sorry of this state
/ Tempisr masonry ara the christian de-
crees OF the York Rite, which originated
/ at the time OF the crusades n Ills when
I the christians attempted 10 wrest the
I sephulchur OF Christ from the Saraceaes
/ Next year the grand lodge grand chapter
/ r. \. NJ and grand council OF r and ;.
/ masters meet IN this city and although the
I yoruces. Wichita council Of r and ;. NJ
will not be the weakest IN numbers as
there were th!rty-four petitions acted on
1 last night The council was constituted
/ tlv deputy grand T. J. Master, OF the
I grand council OF the state, Robert Collins.
T assisted by 7. J. q. Master Henry Beeide-
I ford and Edward Slater, Of Newton eoun-
( Gil L and :. NJ. whea the following OIL
I GERS were installed:
| TIC NJ; r Allen Hall. Deputy l. l.
Nj. : Cole, p. C; c. IL Jones. {. e.. J.
! II. Mccall. treasurer and recorder c +
/ Martin, C. OF -, Vsa j. Tears, D, l. K
| Cole.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-25
Oysters.
New York Count.

New 1ork count
Soup.
Mock Turtle.
Sweet Breads Larded with Small Peas.
Bro;led Snipe Stuffed.
Chicken Salad. Shrimp mayonaise.
Buffalo Tongue.
Glac au SOuie.
Boned Chicken a la Gatuet.
Cold Ham.
Strawberries Vanilla Ice Cream.
Sliced Pineapple.
Asserted Cakes and Fruits.
French Coffee.
The service in charge of Mr.. Stephen
Doughry could not have been better. 1t
was often expressed the eighty guests were
served with promptness that was noticed
by every one.
Dr. +. A. Graham, POSTMASTER, an
nounced the address of welcome would be
made by Dr. +. L. Hamilton. The doctor
spoke as follows:
Visiting Members OF the Southern Kansas District
Medical Society;
As an humble representative of the
Wichita Medical Society, | am honored
with the privilege Of voicing the sentiment
of that body, in giving you fraternal.
a hearty welcome as our guests at this
hsuouet table. In onr deliberations to-
gether today in the society room, you have
done Us good, for which we than
Your experience and advice ven
us have added TO our know
and the better fitted US to combat
the effects of violated physical laws. The
encouragement of your presence and words
has stimulated Us to begin tomorrow 5
work with renewed zeal. In return we ex-
-. int This SnHi al and Sr
rouomid way. hoping thereby to show our
appreciation of your presence with Us.
We hope to be similarly favored many
times in the future. You will always be
welcomed. May your stock OF patients
never grow less. Individually and col
lectivelv we wish you nothing but good
In all that pertains TO the happiness and
prosperity Of you and yours.
Finally for the performance OF your self
sacrificing, ariuous and often not too re-
munerative laborS, may you receive the re
ward Justly belonging to you IN return for
well spent lives.
| DR.. c. c. Green. of Winfield, responded
/ He referred TO the fact that the banquet
+ part Of tine program was an Impromptu
affair which necessarily called for short
/ speeches. The society had been organized
+ in 20 with at first only few members.
/ From a gloomy outlook it had reached
/ the present commanding presence
! The twenty-fifth semi-annual meeting was
4 by far more of a success than he had ex.
pected To see II few years ago. Five
/ years ago at Wellington the society met
( without program. Nothing outlined e
/ do, and one fellow read a poem and they
! adjourned From chaos the growth had
been SO great that a member OF the state
society had said there was danger OF this
/ society outstripping the state organiza-
ton. Dr. Buck had said this was better
than the state organization. What have
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-25

we accomplished in Wichita? Have the
Garfield university, two hospitals ana
plenty of material for other institutions
The Wichita society has taken great inter
est in this meeting, and you have the
hearty thanks of the visiting mem bers-
CLERGY and Physician" by Dean Ad-
ans. Some were inclined to recognize on
" the material world, while others reeog-
nized the spiritual The clergy represents
the unseen and the physician the seen
Both are necessary and none need to
attempt to do away with either
There are times, of course, when we want
you gentlemen more than at other Tunes.
When we want you we think more Oh you
than at any other time. l would nave
you believe more in medicine and spirit
ualism, As to the school OF physicians
which cures me when get sick care not
Dr. l.. A. Buck, of Peabody, on medical
societies He seemed to thing that every
physician ought TO be able mentally TO De-
long to a society and should be member.
The physician who scoffed at medical So
cieties he thought deserving OF sus-
picion. Such man would De
dangerous in society I assisted in organ
izing this society in 20. Well do l re-
member those old faces. Little then did
dream that we were laying the foundation
for such sdperstruction. l wonder al
the wonderful achievement. In what
country or in what society do you hnd
more ability than in this society"
DR.. w. C. Barnett, of Wellington, on
medical legislation. Our profession Is
one of the noblest of the learned profes-
sions. We work more and get less for II
| than any other class OF men.
| Ii is a profession which is thrown
wide open TO quackery. The only
| explanation have for it is that our mis-
takes mostly are buried in the grave while
other mems mistakes are known You
can not make a crystal lake out OF frog
pond The less we legislate the better fol
US. 1t is impossible to do away with
ouacking by legislation as some OF
the worst quacks can pass
good examinations coming from the best
colleges.
DIR. C. E. McAdams on Early Medicine
| in Wichita. The speaker gave a review OF
the manner of treating diseases in an early
day. He also read some OF the old time
prescriptions.
Some of them read very much like they
had been made for his reading. His
history of the early practice was quite in
teresting.
DR.. X. T. Purdy was booked for toast
on Wichita medical society but gracefully
declined to attempt any euloglun.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-25
ON THE WHEEL

The Wichita Wheelnen were out on a
club run last evening. going out Thir-
tenth street to Paramount, south 10
Second street, west 10 Hydraulic, south TO
Douglas avenue, then home. As they were
coming in on Second street, man with
trotte- thought 10 so around the boys
Lieutenant Henley gave him chance and
had no trouble in leaving him IL the dust.
j. couple Of headeSA but nothing serious
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-25
THE Cot RTs


Yesterday was a dull day Ia court circles
The District court was IN session bat
small part Of the day aud transacted but
litaie or no business
Mar, I.eymore died a petition PRAYING
for a writ Of hai,eas corpus for possession
Of her year old son, Willie Jimmsrson.
alleged 20 be ualawfuliy withheld from
her by J. J. Jirnmsrson. The writ was
issued.
PROBATE COURT.
Business va. dull in The Probate court.
Judge Thomas issued marriage license 20
the following partie. % Wichita. y. Pool
and Lille SIatten. J. t. F!ulay and &. r
Hanson, If. J. DUNCAN and q = Moss
berger.
JUSTICE COURT.
The Justice courts WE'RE crowded yester-
day with unimDortant civil business. bat
there was not . criminal case before s.ihsr
justice. which speaks well for the good
order o. the city.
FoLfCg CoCET
The police court had the usual quota a
petty offenders and joint eases yesterday.
Billy McFaddeu answered - the ehsrsrs q
being drunk and vas fined o. and oossz- J.
z. Black, ". DsTis. Jo> Rh0dy. al ''yas,s7
were fined each - and eozas which wa
paid r Ford for keeping poksr roons.
pad e. and costs. blanche GekenIis
and Jennie Hsst!ngs each paid q and costs
I for tbs privilege q being pro~s5ru's>
I John Windsor. Jno. Jones. A 3 Wys;t
/ and !. n. Wilson all ATa@s' each paid q
I and costs.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-25
WANTING HOUSES.

Mr.. Gilbert. of the pillow works, says
everything IL now ready to start the fac
tory if there were enough vacant houses in
his vicinity TO accommodate employees
He has been figuring with some gentlemen
to put up some more houses suited to the
demand. He hopes to see a number erected
in a lew weeks.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-25
Dodge AvENuE NE. CHURCH.

The ladies aid society OF this church
Will give their best festival and social en-
tertainment this evening at the church.
one of the most prominent exercises on
the program is TO be an address by Judge
Campbell on Prison Life in War Times.
\ good time TO all-everyb invited.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-25

The ladies Of Dodge avenue ". F. church
Will give one Of their pleasant soCials this
evening. All who are interested IN remin-
isceuces Of the war are cordially invited 20
come and hear the address. Judge Camp
bell was in the war nearly four years, and
in Belle Isle prison six months. supper
will be served to all who desire.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-25

Noble L. Prentiss, of the Newton Repub-
lican. spent TWO or three hours in the city
Yesterday From the fact that the county
convention meets today we entertained the
Quiet suspicion that he might be down
looking after his fences, but, from any
word or action of his, such a conclusion
was impossible. He was full of old time
memories and old time struggles of the
earlier days, of their pathos and their hui
NOR. To listen TO them as they fall from
his hearty soul is as good as front seat
mt A show where stars of the first magni-
rude, only, appear.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-25
DIED.

Mr.. George G. Dawson, of Cos North
Washington avenue. died yesterday.
Funeral services viii he held at the resi-
derce today at , p. m, conducted by the
Rev. J. D. Hewitt. The deceased was
twenty years old, the son of a widow lady,
and had been III for some time.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-25
PoTfE COrH


The ladies' aid society ot ths Christian
church viii NEE. thIs (HetnssfaJJ after
noon a. half past ons o'eloek With Srs.
" C. Nexoonb \. Ter res.dsooe, co--sE &C
Main AID Thirt1ruth s:ree.s-
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-25
PERSONAL.

The Hon. t Dwight Thatcher, of To
peka. is in the city and will remain few
days.
Messrs. J. c. and c. II. Woodward and
c. ". Griffin, assistant postmaster at Fur
ley, Kan, were in the city yesterday on
business.
Mr.. John Nau, the popular restauran-
east His visit Will probably last three
weeks or month.
DR.. O. L. Peak, of Pratt IS among the
visiting physicians in attendance upon the
meeting Of medical men in session in the
city Yesterday and last night The doctor
is accompanied by his charming wife.
They were callers at the EAGLE sanctum
Yesterday.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-25

Tie w-szs&s Suffrage soctssy vii nssss
today ~ ,. ~. a. fss rexs6Snos - ErS
Col Taylor. eorSer .sco1se s.r-<s AID Law
rrnos sssn1s. Politics. 1zssssoas viii -
discussed &a8 l2-gs ats<a1xnos IL de
xsred-
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-25

gentleman was walking along the
street yesterday and at an entrance to
stairway piece of tin bearing a quack 5
sign scraped his hat off. He proceeded to
examine the sign question and was largely
of the opinion that some OF them were
launched too low
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-25

Mr.. Ed Lane of the Gandolfo. is home
again from a trip of some weeks to west
ern Nebraska attending to business mat
ters. He says the country taken in by his
travels Shows great promise for crops. OF
the towns and cities he visited he says none
can show as much business according to
nnnnlation as Wichita
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-25
THE YOUNG MEN's REPUBLICAN CLUB.

The Young Mems Republican club held
its regular meeting at the court house last
night with a reasonably large attendance
and with more than the ordinary interest
and enthusiasm. This last mentioned
feature may be accounted for by the draw
ing near of the campaign. At the close Of
the usual formal business new business
was called for.
Resolutions were adopted to she effect
that John j. ingalls, be invited - address
the club at some tine in the near future.
Resolutions were also adopted that
Judge T. B. Wall be invited 10 address the
club on next Tuesday evening.
4 committee Of seven mem bers were
appointed on membership, as follows: ".
L. Sturteyant, first ward; II. Flemming,
second ward; p A Rohrbsugh, third
ward: Robert D cam, Fourth ware; j. c.
Williams, Fifth ward
The usual amount OF business necessary
for the organization was transacted and
the club adjourned 10 NEE: next Tuesday
night
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-25

Excavations are being made on the
corner of Pine and Water streets for Il
brick business house. 1t will have front
of fifty feet one hundred deep and two
stories high
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-25

The chief engineer of the Crystal Ice
plant who was so seriously injured Mon
day by escaping amonia was reported
some better yesterday, and it is thought
he will recover
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-25

VIM Coats, of East Saginaw, is in the
city enroute from California where he has
been for some weeks sizing uD the climate
and sand. He seems to think Wichita Is
the finest city he has found in his travels
and viii remain some days visiting
friends.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-25

The s.ockholzers q lie Ineands%oeas
electro Il GIT company VII bod = nesting
today a o'clock q: .As oE1ce o. Docg-ass,
xeSsrx < 4zl1E2-
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-25
CHARLES DICKENS ISJEhsEY CITY

From the New York World, New Jersey Edition,
Feb. 2, ISIS.
The tabernacle in Jersey City was crowd
ed last night by an appreciative audience
The hundreds of people present were evi-
IDENTIFY familiar with the works of the IL
lustrious father of the hero of the evening,
Charles Dickens, who read series OF
scenes from his fathers great novel OF
David CopperfielG,' and read them most
effectively. The hearers faces flushed
with generous indignation over the episode
of Steerforth and little Emily, and every
one laughed heartily at Gyp's reception of
David's proposal to Dora; then, in the last
scene when David went to Yarmouth and
told Ham about his hearts love, there
were more tears in the great hall than
there were dry eyes. The second half Of
the program comprised the inimitable de
scription of Bob Sawyer's party, from the
sPickwick Papers" and in the course of
his readings the entertainment had to
pause frequently 70 wait for halt n the
laughter OF his listeners.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-25

Capt w L. Couch wrote friend that
he is by no means discouraged over the
outlook for the Oklahoma bill He thinks
the bill will become law before congress
adiourns.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-25

There is a gentleman in the CITY who is
figuring on buying one of the leading hotels
BY some who know him ne is represented
as being a good hotel man, having spent
many years at the business. He has been
in the city some time and has become
thoroughly convinced that he would like
to engage in business here.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-25

R1gula. nesting Elmo Lodge q Pa<fsc-
tsaa A & A X H.soEs Easz Donzlaa,
7.ss p. n weeassdsy. ApN; - PAU A.
t~n4ataos il 1ss.rsd. By 2rasr
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