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Wichita eagle., 1888-01-11
ADJUSTMENTS.
CRAWFORD.

Last evening Lillian Olcott and her com
pany produced Ingomar at the Crawford
The Parthenia of Miss Olcott was finish
ed and artistic performance. and one that
was highly appreciated by her audience
As Ingomar, Mr.. Colville even excelled his
Adrian of the preceding night. He is GER
tainly clever young actor OF whom more
will be heard in the future. The Myrop of
Mr. Rainforth and the Actea of Miss
Standish We're both good
The next attraction at this house will be
Streets of New York, January 20 and 81.
MUSEUM.
The "Tramp' is likely to keep the
patrons OF the Museum laughing for a
week, and McCord is fast making himself
fayprite with the laughing element
Hearne and McGill present their neat and
refined sketch with their usual '.vim"
and receive a hearty welcome at every APP
pearance.
.Retribution" will be produced next
week IN the auditorium, and no trouble or
expense is being spared to present the play
in firSt-claSS style.
MAIN STREET THEATER.
The Main Street last night drew a large
house. Miss Dainty's Mountain Pink"
is proving quite an attraction and will no
doubt continue to be good drawing card
during the remainder of the week.
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-11
INCOMPATIBLE.

Treasurer Walter yesterday received the
subjoined note from the friend OF decsdent
10 whom he had addressed note in the
usual form 70 call and pay his state and
county taxes. 1t speaks for itself:
CITY. Jan. 5 1855.
III. George W. walker. Treasurer Sesl-Wick county
Kansas
DEAR SIE:-It Will be useless to send the
sheriff after this fellow. for he i in the
only place in which Sheriff HAYS can't get
Heaven. +. L. Wilcox died on the 18th
of October, last Respectfully.
FRANK or Al .TTpT-.u
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-11
ELECTION OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS.

The stockholders of the Kansas Loan &
Investment company held meeting yes
terday and electing the following gentle
men directors for the ensuing year: NJ. w.
Levy, n. F. Niederlander, A. W. Oliver
and j. C. Rutan. The directors held a
meeting after the adjournment OF the
stockholders and elected officers as fol-
lows: n. T. Niederiander, president; A.
W. Oliver, vice-president; j. c. Rutan,
secretary, and NJ W. Levy, treasurer.
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-11
PERSONAL.

Sid Holmes, of Milwaukee, is in the city.
Z. r. Smalley was in from Spiva yester-
day.
J. Smalley. of Canton. is at the Manhat-
tan.
5. o. Coleman, of Springfield, Ills, is in
the city.
Mayor Dobson came up from kiowa last
evening.
p. NJ. Pittman of Derby, was in the city
yesterday.
Jas. r. Mead has gone to Montana to re-
main Il month.
Bid Young. of the museum, has gone to
Kansas City for a few days ON business.
j. L. Easter, Kansas City, and Leo
Hersh, kiowa, are at the Hotel Gandolfo.
Mr. and Mrs. Il. +. Perkins returned last
evening from two weeks visit to Boston.
Mr. Duncan, of Kansas City, is visiting
his friend L. w. Beedle, Of the X. |. Coal
Company.
Prof Joseph Woodhave, of Denver Col.
is in the city visiting his old friend, Col.
Taylor, of East Oak.
c. w. Preston, of Jamestown, n. Y.
is in the city, guest of Mark Oliver, of
North Lawrence avenue.
J. II. Whalon the real estate man left
last evening FOR Kansas City. He will re-
turn Thursday morning.
Col William Higgins, of the Santa Fe.
was down from Topeka yesterday and
stopped at the Manhattan.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. c. Topping arrived from
Galveston and the south yesterday, and
have taken rooms at Hotel Carey.
Miss Minnie Mclaughlin, of Newark, n
Y, is in the city guest of DR.. and Mrs. St.
John, of North Lawrence avenue.
w. &. Campbell, postmaster at Belle
Plaine, was in the city yesterday ana
favored the EAGLE with Il very pleasant
call.
Miss Lucy Mater left, yesterday morn
ing, for Ranville, III, where she Will make
an extended visit. She will visit Chicago
before she returns to this city.
Chas H. Gleed, Esq, whe has spent sew
eral days in the city in the interest of the
Kansas and Missouri Telephone company,
ably IMPRESSED with Wichita
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-11

The Wichita Chapter Rosecroix viii
meet this evening st the Masonic hall on
corner Of First and Main streets. All
brethren are requested 70 be present for
snerial work
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-11
4 NARROW ESCAPE.

The little son OF Mr. and Mrs D. J.
Dean, OF the Carey. came near meeting
with a very serious accident day before
yesterday. He was standing near the
stove IN the room aud a ceiluloid
comb which he had in his hand
took fire. The flames were rap
idly communicated 10 the little ones
dress and when Mrs. Dean entered the
room she found him enveloped in flames
Hastily running towards him she succeeded
in extinguishing the fire. but not until the
little fellow had been somewhat burned
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-11

The Ladies Aid society OF the Christian
church viii meet this We'd afternoon
with Mrs Robert Mchim. at her resi-
dence, gy4 North Lawrence avenue. There
/, some business Of importance and a
good attendance is desired.
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-11

Mr. Gandolfo has completed the ar
rangement of his dining room on the sec
ond floor; and has a very pleasant, neat
and attractive room. The hotel will open
on the American plan Thursday evening
with the ) O'Clock dinner. 1t is the in
tention to make this meal one of the
features of this well known house and no
pains will be spared to keep the hotel up
o its former high standard of excellence.
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-11

The Ladies Benevolent society will hold
a social meeting at the First Presbyterian
church this afternoon at . p. m supper
al $50 O'Clock. All members with theiT
families cordially invited.
MRS +. B. Roop, Sec'y.
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-11

Last night Under Sheriff Brown and
Officer Spurrier found man sound asleep
on the court house steps. 1t was
only with the greatest difficulty
that the fellow could be made believe that
hewas not at home in bed. He will how
ever, realize the situation more plainly
this morning when he awakes iii the
cooler
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-11

The people of Wichita will have liter
airy treat tonight in Hon. Hatfield s lecture
at the Congregational church, corner
Second and Lawrence avenues. All are
cordially invited
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-11

Yesterdays runaway took place on East
Douglas The driver of a delivery wagon
left his morse standing unhitched before a
house on the avenue; the same old story.
The remnants Were strewn along for mile
and the runaway was making the best of
his way to Missouri
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-11

killeen & Stockinger, the plumbers and
gas filters, also deal in and are agents for
Blake's improved steam pumping ma hin
cry. See their adj This is the Oldest plumb
ing firm in the city and make speciality
of fine work
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-11

DO not miss attending the literary and
musical entertainment on Friday evening
at Plymouth Congregational church. Prof.
Booth is endorsed as one of the best elocu-
tionStS in the west.
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-11

Hon. Geo. w. Clement has been COM
miSsioned by Governor Martin centennial
commissioner to represent the state of
Kansas at the centennial of the organiza-
ton of the territory of Ohio, which con-
venes in Cincinnati in August.
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-11

The EAGLE is in receipt of nice. new.
neat and interesting publication from Ness
City-thirty pages of interesting read
ing matter setting forth few OF the many
advantages of Ness county-which county
stands among the foremost for agriculture,
possessing ali the necessary elements for
supporting and enriching large popula-
ton
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-11

It is thought the Kansas Midland will be
ready to operate to Ellsworth by the 18th
of this month. The connections with the
Union Pacific are being made
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-11

Regular monthly meeting Of the Wichita
Boat club tonight Wed. Jan. 1lth) at the
county auditors office at 80 p. N.
MURRAY MYEEs,
L. 5. HCUCLkND. President.
90.
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-11

Last night on South Fifth young col
ored man was struck On the head by a
brick thrown by some unknown persoa
and knocked senseless. When he recov-
cred from the blow ne said that be tigorght
his assailsnt Was an unsuccessful rival for
a certain colcred girls affections
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-11
ANNOUNCEMENTS,

The Lunch committee are requested 10
meet on Thursday, December 18th at 2:30
O'Clock The members are Mesdames
Marsh. Appleby, Stover, Fees, Payne and
Miss Brown. Mis-. JOHNSON, Chairman.
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-11

Mr.. Bennett is making some important
changes in his barber and billiard shop on
East Douglas avenue. In the rear of the
room he is having constructed eight very
fine bath rooms. with the latest improved
tubs placed within them. The heater and
boiler for 400 gallons of water will be
placed in position in a few DAYS.
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-11

The Tuesday evening whist club met
with Miss Kate Murdoch last night.
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-11

The Humane Society starts out with
William Mathewson, president; G. l..
Douglass, secretary, and w. NJ Piatt,
treasurer
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-11

The Lincoln street Christian church ha d
a joyful season during the week of PRAYER.
Fifteen persons were added to the church.
six by church certificates and nine by con
fession and baptism. During the first.
year of Elder Monroe's pastorate, which
has just closed, seventy-two have been re
ceived into the church.
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-11

Last night boisterous and much agi-
tated individual made himself very fresh
on North MaA 10y breaking window in
lunch stand, knocking down two or three
men and deliberately cleaning off the
counters of the establishment Officer
Spunier took a hand in the game and as
sisted the obstrepuous party TO the cooler.
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-11

The large plate glass for the Lawrence
drug store has arrived and will be put in
position today.
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-11

Mr. Wallenstein, of the Boston store
treated his force last evening to Gandolfo
supper.
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-11

Judge Barrett was taken very i'll yester-
day morning, shortly after coming to his
office. He remained during part of the
day at the Office Of DIR. purdy, and in the
evening was taken to his home somewhat
r>prpypd
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-11

Mrs. T. Lilly and child. who have been
quite sick for some time, are rapidly i'm
proving.
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-11

Come out tonight to hear Hon. Hatfield's
lecture at the congregational church.
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-11

Tonight the Antelers club give their
Gance at Beal Dancing academy.
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-11

Whereas. By expiration of his term of
office Mr. l.. A. Wilson retireS from his
place on this board, a position which he
has held faithfully and with marked abil-
ity foT the last three years; therefore be it
Resolved. That it is with feeling OF sin
cere regret that we give him the parting
hand as he steps ont from among US, real
iZing as we do his worth - a competent
official, a safe councillor and as faithful
guardian OF the interests OF our whole
county: prompt in the performance of duty
and unswerviugin honesty of purpose, and
recognizing the fact thar his official record
is without spot or blemish,
Resolved, That the thanks. and we'll
wishes of this board are hereby rendered
To Mr.. Wilson for his never falling cour-
tesy, promptness and faithfulnesS as a
brother officer
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-11

The Lillian Olcott company leaves for
Topeka this forenoon at l0:30
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-11

4 fulifine o. fancy groceries Tor the hol-
idsy trade at S.-A Sapply Co. 5. 3:
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-11

The shut down is still in session at the
gas well
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-11
COMPLIMENTARY.

The board of county commissioners, at
their regular meeting yesterday, unani-
mously adopted the following compli-
mentary and timely resolutions:
Whereas, The ever-recurring new year
has brought to a close another term of
the Office OF county clerk: and,
Whereas, BY its mutations our genial
and whole-souled companion III Office, +.
p. Ford. lays off the duties and RESPONSE
bilities of office; therefore be it
Resolved, BY the board Of county COM
miSsioners Of SedgwiCk county, that while
we reluctantly sever our official relation,
we commend him for the uniform cour-
reSy, fathfulness and ability with which
he has performed the ardurouS duties of
his Office for four years, and heartily wish
him the full measure of success in the fu-
tre which his merits deserve. And be it
further
Resolved, That TO Frank !. Ford, the
able ana devoted deputy of his
father. we tender our sincere thanks for
the ability and carefulnesS with which he
has at all times discharge of his laborious
and manifold duties.
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-11
10 to Is Per Cent at

We do not offer our stock of dry goods
and millinery at exact cost but we offer our
stock for less than the same goods can be
bought for in Wichita. We offer some goods
at 10 per cent discount, we offer some goods
at 20 per cent discount, we offer some goods
at 80 per cent discount, and yet these prices
are not exact cost We have many goods
that we will make extra good value by taking
a loss ourselves now.
S. dress goods onl y 72c, discount of 20
per cent
75c dress goods only 4Sc, discounted SO
per cent.
400 dress goods only 27c, adiscount of 81
per cent.
We will willing y lose money on our stockof
cloaks, asmall loss nowis better than big loss
next year. Dresses cut and fitted and stitch
ed free Of charge and best Innings given gratis
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-11

Chas. Il. Gleed, Esq, whe has spent sew
eral days in the city i'm the interest of the
Kansas and Missouri Telephone company,
returned to his home yesterday most favor
ably impressed with Wichita
The Press., 1888-02-16
COVENTRY.
ao15rr COVENTRY

A. S. PARKER Local Editor and Business Manage
 of Coventry Local Register. l Rev. Father Quinn of St. Mary's church lectured on temperance under the j auspces of St. Patrick's Total Abstinence and Benevolent Society of St. Patrick church, Norwich, last Sunday evening.
 Rev. John Pearce was made the hap. pY recipient short time ago of nlce shawl, by hls people, and we judge by the way he wraps himself in 1t when out for q ride that he finds in it great comforter. Mr. P and wife are contemplating, in the near future, a short trip to North Brook. field, to visit Mrs. P. s brother, o. B. Weld, who was married short time ago. The meetings at the M. B. church for the past few weeks have been we'll attended, and we trust with good results. Some have joined on probation.
 -Oorfey's steam saw mill is soon to be set up near Hop River, on the wood lot of the late Isaac Clark.
 National Dem, Railway, N. Y.: Mir. Chauncey B. Ripley has been in Washing l ton for week past on professional busi- ness with Senator Jones of Nevada, Judge Bradley of New Jersey and Judge Field of California. He hast been dining with Con- gtessmeu Phelps and Kean of New Jersey, we see, and also with Hon. Nelson J. Wat erbury of New York City. Mir. Ripley is interested iu some bills now before con- gress, and matters in the line of his pro- fession.
 -J. H. Freeman of Highland Park, South Manchester, was taken violently ill Of pneumonia Saturday D. m.
 Irving Wright, who has been sick of pneumonia since Jan. 27rh, is repol ted convalescing.
 School in district 2 closes next week.
 The crop of ice now stored is the larp- est ever harvested in this town. P. H. Peterson's, Y. E. Porters and Mir. Ames- oury's estimated at one hundred tons
 Walter Dodge of Springfield, Mass, was iu town Sunday.
 The Mission Circle will have an enter tainment and parlor sale at the home of Mrs. A. Kingsbury, Wednesday evening, Feb. 22d. There will be readings, dia- lOgue, etc., by members of tho Circle, who w'Il appear in ''ye olden style" costumes. Refreshments served at very low rates dur Ing the evening. A cordial invitation is extended to all who wishsto spend pleas ant evening, and enoourage the children ln good cause.
 The monthly meeting of the W. c. T. U. will be held in Congregational vestry at o'clock Sunday afternoon, Feb. 18th. All women are cordially invited. There will be reading dialogue on ''Alcohol as d Household Remedy" A very import ant matter wul be brought before the meeting.
 A South Coventry correspondent of Wlllimantic paper says: |: Tt is rumored that Dr. H. s. Dean Is having very many calls and invitations from the citizens of Willimantic to remOve to that borough and make it his permanent place of residence. Ills many friends here reject the idea of hls going from among them. he is wide ly known and respected by the people here. AS physician he has always been very successful"
The Press., 1888-02-16

-Founi-a cold snap. The own,R ii requested to take 1t away, waiving al formalities.
 Rev. F. D. Buckley wIll hold mis sion service at the house of Mir. George Beard, Hydeville, Sunday next, at p. m.
 Ionic Lodge meets Friday evening.
 -Auctioneer Preston will sell the well known and valuable John Dobson home stead in Tolland, also all the personal property in use to carry on the same, on Tuesday, Feb. h. The implements are many and varied, including steam engine, boiler and wood saving machinery, stump butler, and all forms of labor saving ap- pliances.
 To THE EDITOR OF THE PRESS: When I sent you last wrek the part of the annual January report of the school visitors to the state board concerning the enumeration ot the children, thought l would send you this week the part concerning the teachers who taught ill the public schools the terms reported as iu progress or having closed on Jan. 1st But, on second thought, 1t appeared to me that it would be impracti- cable for you to publish the whole ill The Press, as it would, to avoid confusion, re- quire broad and elaborate table. There fore, send you only the most essential portion This abstract may be of interest, while it certainly will be useful, for the secretary (and the same undoubtedly may be said of the other members of the bcard) receives frequent letters of inquiry con- cerning teachers, how long they have taught, their post-office address, and the names of district committees and their post-office address.
 First, give the names of teachers and the districts in which they taught, and in the first column of figures the number of months they have taught in all, and in the second column the number of months en-
The Press., 1888-02-16

Rev. Dr. Patton, the newly elected pres ident of Princeton college, is a British sub- itct, who although having lived in thls country for twenty years has so little love for American institutions that he never has sought, nor does he intend to seek, natural ization. It is unfortunate that a leadlng American college could not be presided over by thorough American, in spirit, at lpaaf
The Press., 1888-02-16

About two years ago the Saco, Me. bank was robbed of large amount of bonds by one of it's officers named McNeally, who went to Egypt and concealed the bonds near the Suez Canal. His brother recent ly went to the place of concsalment, and 1t is reported that he found the bonds, and has placed them in Liverpool bank, sub ject to the order of the Saco bank: This recovery has been brought about by the confession of the bank defaulter.
The Press., 1888-02-16

Some time ago we called the attention of our readers to the advertisement of the Iowa Mortgage Company of Hartford, Conn. as some might infer from it's name. Nearly all it's stock is owned by residents of Connec- ticut. The directors ele"ted for the ensuing year are as follows: Jeffery O. Phelps, ST., Ralph H. Ensign, Simsbury 0 J. Cole, T. O. Finders, John R. Redfeld, Samuel Mather, J. o Phelps, Jr John s. Carnps John w.. Welch, Hartford O. B. Arnold, Sc ah A. Hull, Meriden; w. H. Fuller, Snffield H. 0. Joyner, Great Harrington, Mass. U F. Englesby, Burlington, Vt; Gee. w. Bawden, Muscatine, Iowa.
The Press., 1888-02-16
SO Pa sE R~s

The ice has been cut for the creamery, aud housedin O. M. Needham's shed.
 MT. Lombard, who IS recovering from severe cold, is stlll confined to the house.
 Mir. J. c. Bond is very sick with bron- chitls.
 Mir Austin Bradley, who has, been gradually failing for some time, died Sat urdav, .t
 Mir. Bliss, who has lived with Mr. Adolphus Chapin for the last ten years, was found dead in bed Sunday
The Press., 1888-02-16
MANSFHELn.

Rev. MT. Cook, acting pastor of the North parish church, who is between sev- enty and seventy five years old, has just bten married to Miss Welch of Brooklyn, N. Y., the latter beng over sixty. They will take up their permanent residence Tn the spring in Mansfield.
The Press., 1888-02-16

John Hodel, now in Holland jail for the murder of his wife and children at He- bron last fall, will be tried at the April term of the Holland County superior court. A strong attempt is to be made to prove the prisoners insanity, and medical e1- pert testimony is to be presented for that purpose.
The Press., 1888-02-16

The verdict in favor of the insurance companies, in the Case of Smith vs. the National B~ne6c Company, to recover $1O,- coo on Q policy obtained by John Tyler, rhe suicide, wIll be regarded as final, and $25O, GOO worth of life insurance policies wlll remain unpaid. There is no question that Tyler insured his life with the intent of committing suicide for the benefit of his heirs.
The Press., 1888-02-16
WALES
Correspondence

Calvin Shaw, 83 years of age, living alone, was found dead last Saturday, sit. ting in his chair. and his cat seated on his shoulder. He was seen out of doors that morning. His wife died last fall.
The Press., 1888-02-16

They tell of two brothers near Harrods- burg, Ky, who look so much alike that re- cently one of them, who had made pro- fession of religion, and was about to be immersed, aud thought that he didn'twant to get wet, paid the other ten cents to be ha ntized in his place