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, 1888-11-17

A French astronomer, NJ. A. d'Assier,
allows about half a million years for the
nebular and stellar period of the earth's
existence, and about 25, 900, 000-of which
10, 1000, 900 have elapsed-for the period of
organic beings. At the age of 90, 600, 900
the moon, and at a later period will In
turn fall to the dead sum-, causing q tenn.
porary outbreak of light and heat.-Az
kansaw Traveller.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-11
PERKINSvILLE CONCERT.

The concert which took place at Woot-
ems hall, Perkinsville, for the benefit of
the Sunday school fund, WAS very largely
attended and was decided success in
every particular. DR.. Will T. Morgan
opened with a neat little speech, setting
forth the object of the entertainment and
introducing Mr. and Mrs Wider, who
played pianoforte duet, which was very
heartily received Besides the choir, those
who participated We're Mr. Harry G. Corn
ing, who recited and sang with his usual
success; Mr. w. Syivers, whose minstrel
melodies fairly charmed the audience; Mrs.
Harper and Mrs. Slayer, also, were well
received in their two songs; Little Miss
Rhoda Farbush gave two recitations with
great spirit, and Miss Matthey also added
to the evenings enjoyment by her reading;
Nh Wider sang two songs lin characterl
and WAS very deservedly encored and Mrs,
Wider, besides officiating rs the accom-
PIANIST for the evening, sang several songs
with splendid effect.
The whole attendance seemed delighted
with the entertainment and expressed a
desire for a similar treat in the near
future The management deserves great
credit for the pleasant manner in which
the proceedings were carried out. At the
close a vote of thanks was returned to Mr.
Wooten for the free use of his hall. The
piano used was kindly loaned by Mrs.
Wider, and was from the warerooms of the
Messrs. Shaw, Main street, Wichita.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-11
EVOLUTIONARY.

Last night the First Baptist church was
filed with an intelligent and apprecistive
audience to listen to the great Shahespear
can reader and impersonator, Prot ). >.
HamiIl. He was introduced 70 the au-
dience by Rev. w. +. Harper, pastor Of the
Baptist church, in few choice and fitting
words, referring TO the acquaintance sew
eral years ago when they were co~workers
in teaching, and when the professors locks
were raven, whereas now they were silver
ed with advancing years
The first selection was from Hamlet, in
which the thoughts OF the author were
wildly depicted, then he recited Betsy
and ] are out" Immediately followed by
How Betsey and ! made up" These two
selections were ininnitsble and thoroughly
capivated the audience. Among the other
selections most admirably rendered By
the professor were: The Raven Oar
ius Green and his Flying Machine, THE
Vagabonds," "A Scene from the Merchant
of Venice" ''The Western LAWYER ard
others Miss Blanche Fechheimer reeited
The Burning Ship" and Miss May Boggs
the piece entitled Good Night" The en-
tertainment was given under the auspices
Of the pupils of the high school, and they
may we'll congratulate themselves on the
success OF the entertainment.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-11
SCREENING OK DKPOTA

Since the Chicago, Milwaukee e. 81.
Paui has headed for Wichita there has
been quite a good deal of talk among bust.
men and even az occasional Speculation
stops Oh the street with an ear Z good po-
sition TO hear the latest. Quite in keeping
with former days the schemes already
commence 70 crop out concerning depot "a.
ciiiries for that road. 4 gentleman yes
terday who claims 10 know souastbinz II
railroad news stated ina. that road would
come into the city over the Rocs isisnd
and erect depot on the east side Of Mo-
ley avenue opposite the present Rock
Island passenger depot The two com
Danies in some other towns have
joint depots and have Arrangements
for using each other. tracks. He claimed
that th. building FOR depot purposes would
De much large. than the one put up by the
Rock Island, and would serve - hotel aud
reception room, while The Offices o. both
companies would b. in the present build
ing.
some who heard the g-ntlsman's re-
marks were disposed 20 civ. him tae gus
on hi schsrne, frequent inquiries bring
made concerning bis investments or E@st
Douglas Avenue The Old ihresdbsar 10
cation boom scheme Was soon recalled and
vsn,uref out aEains. tie offered railroad
news.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-11
ACCIDENT AND RUNAWAY.

Yesterday afternoon, about . o'clock,
the delivery wagon Of the Kansas Sash &,
Blind company was standing near tbs
Fort Scott freight depot. The driver was
in car, from which he was unloading
some goods, when the horse. large black,
became frightened and started TO run east
on First street. The driver attempted 20
leap upon the wagon and stop the horse
but failed. He then ran around in trout
aud caught the runaway animal by che
bit The horse, however knocked him 10
the ground and injured him quite severely
by striking him with the cork OF tho she's
upon the thigh. The runaway continued
out Firs. 10 Main and rushed down this
street a, the imminent peril OF wheels and
pedestrians. He was captured nv OfIeeys
Burroughs and Antrim near the crossing
OF Douglas avenue.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-11
ENGINEERS WORK.

Assistant city engineers yesterday were
engaged in taking levels on Division street
for surface sewerage. They seem to think
it possible to get enough fall on Division
street, from Fifth avenue east to Chisholm
creek, to take care of most Of the surface
drainage Of Douglas avenue and Main
street by uring the Topeka avenue sewer
as an assistant. What will he done with
the sewerage question seems to be a stun
ner for the city council Some think the
fall great enough to allow putting down
some pipes and connecting them with the
buildings and no trouble experienced. As
evidence of this they point to the Topeka
avenue sewer saying 1t Is going
along nicely and the city need not want
anything better. Others, however, claim
that the Topeka avenue is not a success
and as the one mile of level pipe will cause
ii 10 I'LL up and give bad service, This is
answered by attributing it to fault of
the experimenting engineer in making
miscalculation, giving too much fall at
the lower end of the sewer, bring about
the level section. The plant of Rosewater
& Christie don't seem TO he any more
popular than at first when they were pre-
scented. The west system also has its
friends, and in short, the entire matter
before the council is in decidedly I'M
settled condition.
In the combat on the different opinions
on the question some hob no and sincerely
claim that n combination is being formed
for working great scheme on the city,
some parts of which is called by the very
common name of doodle or feather nest
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-11
A NARROW ESCAPE.
Hon. James X. Mead Caught in . RaiIroad
Wreck.

Hon. James r. Mead who returned
home yesterday from Montana, where he
mad been for the past month, was in rail-
| road wreck on the Rock Island Thursday
morning at Uniontown, Iowa, the escape
| from which, as he relates it, seems almost
miraculous. He got on the train, which
was the new fast train, at Davenport a
sleeper having become disabled on the
same train during the afternoon was side
tracked and all the passengers of the dis
anled coach transferred to the sleeper In
which Mr.. NJ. had his seat About day
light Thursday morning, because of a
broken rail, this sleeper left the track just
as the train struck nundred-foot bridge
which was thirty five feet above the creek
bed. The coach, with its twenty-four
sleeping men and women was dropped the
entire length of the bridge, tearing the
structure all to pieces. At the west end of
! the bridge the coupling parted and the
coach went over the embankment, over
and over down twenty-five feet, through
brush. trees and boulders, landing bottom
side up and practically reduced to kind
ling wood. Mr.. NJ. said there was no
screaming, but calls for help came from
all sides, as nearly every passenger was
caught and held firmly by the debris. The
train was running about fifty miles an
hour, and for q wonder no
one was killed outright, but all
more or less bruised The mattresses and
bed clothing had saved them. Mr., Mead
was pretty severely cut on the chin and
had one knee and arm considerably bruised
up However, one man, a gentleman who
had ont tta
Mead, and who gave Mr., NJ. the first
choice Of the two remaining berths, was
badly hurt internally, but whether fatally
could not be determined before the train
reached Kansas City. The car took fire
but was put out by hand grenades by the
railway employees. The thermometer was
away below zero and out on that bleak
prairie all hands thought they must freeze
TO death before they could find
their clothes and get them on. Some
clothes, together with some jeweiry and
pocket-b books, were lost The pocket books
were afterwards recovered Surgeons
We're secured in a few minutes and every
body attended to, the officials of the road
doing all in their power to render the pas
sengers comfortable. An officer boarded
the train and interviewed every passenger
as to loss and injuries, and in every in
stance where anything was demanded
check for the amount was drawn. The
lost jewelry was paid for in full. Only
three passengers refused to settle Mr.,
Mead, who says he wouldn't take the
chances in another such mishap for a
million of dollars, says that too much
could not be said in praise of Conductor
l.. Parks and of the other officials of the
road, who did everything that possibly
could have been done, not only to save the
personal effects of the passengers but To
render them comfortable
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-11
THR COURTS.
DISTRICT COURT.

in Sol Block & Co. vs.. Albert Acker.
man, a Judgment by default was taken for
So20.95.
Samuel Beck VS., f. S. Roberts ct al.
judgment for plaintiff for S35.
David Duncan VS.. Farnum & George, an
| interesting case growing out of of a real
estate transaction, came up yesterday
forenoon and was on trial most of the
day.
PROBATE COURT.
Bond of s., 600 filed.and letters of guar
dianship issued to John Marshall in the
| case of Ezra r. Hines, minor
Petition filed to admit to probate the
will of Addison T. Brandow
Most Of the afternoon was spent in the
hearing of the claim of H, Brandt against
the estate of Adam Schmidt for board fur
nished the deceased. Both sides were
represented by attorneys, NJ. Block acted
as interpreter for quite An array Of wit
nesses who had been summoned. The
claim was not allowed
JUSTICE COURT
Judge Walker. having returned from
Missouri, his court was open and he was
kept busy most Of the day,
George Gossard was arrested for disturb
ing the peace Of one Emma Hoffman. He
was brought into court, and giving bond
for 500, had his case continued until next
Tuesday.
A warrant was also issued for the arrest
of the man who had forged the order upon
Root Brothers. The papers were gotten
out in the name of Jack Simpson alias
Dore He WAS placed in the county iau
and will be given hearing Monday.
A warrant was also issued by the county
attorney for the arrest OF four men who it
is thought have been engaged in the man
ufacture of counterfeit money, mostly IS
gold pieces and 81 silver.
Justice Barrett was kept busy during the
day with the usual large amount OF civil
business
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-11
Y. NJ. c. A. ECHOES.

Noop-day prayer meeting from 1905 u
1880 daily. Leader for Saturdays. Chss
+. Coffin. Subject, Sunday School lesson
Prof. Naylor of Lewis Academy. will ad
dress the young mems meeting tomorrow
afternoon Meeting in First Presbyterian
Church from TO O'Clock Song service
from TO Ala.
Next Monday afternoon az : o'clock the
regular monthly meeting OF the board OF
directors will be held in the V NJ C. A.
rooms
The average attendance at the Sunday
meeting for January was 5l5 The largest
moathly, average in the history of the
association.
y stranger from Ohio who attended the
meeting last Sunday remarked that in his
travels he had visited great many asso.
citation meetings. hu; the one he attended
here was by far the best both in attend.
ance and interest manifested BY the youns
men.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-11
ANOTHER SHIT FACTORY.

4 few DAYS ago Me-srs. Hull and Mitch
ell. OF Cincinnati, arrived IN the city. iook-
ing for desiraLle location for starting 4
shirt factory. They were fayc-ably i'm
pressed with the city and have decided t1
20 into business here They have rented
rooms for their factory in the Gesto bald
ing. and will sell their goods a; the tailor
ing establishment OF Lille. On North
Msin-
Business viii be done T1sder the nG-af
OF Hall & Mitchell, and they viii start
out At first with force Of sstesn bands
They estimate sha; at All early date they
p.aYsA
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-11
PROSPECTING.

Mr.. H. D. Harding, of Monmouth, Ill
arrived yesterday on western prospecting
tour and will be in the city some days.
This is his first visit to Kansas and last
evening be expressed himself rs very agree
ably surprised at the looks of the state,
and especially was he unprepsred to see
such wonderful city as Wichita in the
southwest. He had almost concluded that
Wichita WAS simply a town-horder town
with nothing OF a city appearance or city
way of doing things, but soon after he
landed he was led to change his mind on
that feature. Mr.. Harding is one OF the
prominent men OF his town and assures
some of his friends in the city that he can
inform some of his nei ghbors that Wichits
is one of the liveliest towns he has ever
viSitej
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-11
DOING UP THE COUNTRY.

A city official in the lookout depart
ment stated yesterday that the leading
gang of safe crackers who have been oper-
ating in the city had been doing up the
neighboring towns for few days, but
would come back in due time fotanother
raid on the Wichita safes. While The out
side safe forsging expeditions were got up
hoping to get Doodle. it also helped TO at
tract attention and put the city police and
authorities off their guard. This, how
ever, he did not think would work alto,
together successfully, as the boys were
getting well onto the parties and their way
of doing business
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-11
Ny commission expires Ang. "a, 1880.
THE coLoRED VOTERS CLUB.

The Colored Voters club met last even.
Ing AZ 40 O'Clock. The house was called
TO order by the president and opened 10 the
usual form, and quite number OF new
names were enrolled AS member The
committee on bylaws made partial re-
port and was continued for further work,
after which the subject Of ''The American
Negro was discussed ably by a number oil
the members, who cited US TO some
momentous points which were facts clan
destine 10 number OF as In the past, and
which will cause many to rise 10 sense
Of their duty in the future We adjourned
TO meet February sf Al which time Attor-
ney c. II Smith viii deliver a political
address II & REEvgs.
Corresponding SECRETARY.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-11
WANTED.

W. F. Young, of Moran, Kansas. writes
to the Manhattan clothing firm that a man
is needed in that town for stealing, who
before infringing on the law claimed that
he came there from Wichita, and had
clerked at the Manhattan clothing store.
The name of the lad and description
makes it certain that he had never worked
in the store, and no one seems to know of
his ever being in the town.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-11
Personal.

F. A. Williams of st. Louis, is at Hotel
Carey.
J.. E. Cronk, of st. Louis, is at Hotel
Carey.
r. a. Evans, Ft Wayne, Ind, is at Ho-
tel Carey.
j. P. Douglas, of Leavenworth, is in
the city.
kennith Mcdonald went to Louisville
yesterday.
&c. Fraker, of Eureka Springs, arrived
yesterday.
L. \. Parsons was in last night from
Scott City.
Ira A Heath and wife, of Chicago, are
in the city,
Harry e. Wilson was down from Tope-
ka yesterday.
NJ. Israel, of Fritz Soap Co, was yester
day in the city.
w w. Flack, St Joseph. arrived in the
city last evening.
L.. y. Nolette, of ST. Paul, yesterday
arrived in the city.
w. d. Piper, Springfield, O., is in the
city on business.
+. Ephram, San Francisco, was among
yesterdays arrivals.
]. b, Haddock, of Audubon, Iowa, is
looking over the city.
Mr.. VIM Spurrier, of Decatur, Iowa, re-
turned home yesterday.
J. O. Bradenbaugh Lincoln, Neb., is
stopping over in the city.
w. :. Lambert and T. p. Campbell were
yesterday in from Howard.
Theo Brough, of Salt Lake City, was
among yesterdays arrivals.
Joseph Stafford leaves this morning for
a two weeks visit TO Columbus, q.
w. A Thomas arrived home from his
trip to the east yesterday morning
Judge Blackburn and b. +. Smith, of
Anthony, were i'll the city yesterday.
o. p. Bake of the Cincinnati restau-
rant, went to indianapolis last evening.
VIM. Il, Myers, Carthage, Mo-, is attend
ing to some business matters i'll the city.
III. VI. Coublin, of Mcpherson, is in the
city attending to some business matters.
&. Goodrich, travelling passenger agent
of the Chesapeake d Ohio, is in the city.
5. +. Hubbard has returned to the city
from n business trip to Utica, New York
w. b. Powell, of the Colwich Courier,
was caller at the EAGLE Office last even
ing.
w. S. Radebaugh, of Iuka, was in the
city yesterday. He reports Pratt county
flying high.
Mr.. Farnum, of +. Rich q Co, New
York, was in the city yesterday calling
upon customers.
Ed. Husey left yesterday for Nickerson,
and WILDE absent few days attending to
business matters.
Mr. w H. Wilson, of Arcade n Y, is
in the city, and visited the EAGLE yester-
day. Mr.. W. is an extensive land owner,
and feels very proud of the progress of
Wichita.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-11
Written for the Daily Eagle.
PRINTERS MISTAKES.
INSCRIBED TO MRS. I

INSCRIBED TO MRS. D.
No wonder, Mrs. B., you thought
l had by Ingersoll been taught:
All death; no after light.
But what wrote does full convey
The thought you urge. They made me say
hoped for naught but night.
If should write was Jew,
And followed Moses strict and true,
Nor swerved from his old plan,
They'd place turban on my head,
And make me with their types OF lead
A rank Mohamedan.
And so it is: we can but pray
They'll be a scribbler too some day
For good daily paper
And see their thoughts go all awry,
And wish the type had went to pie
By some bad, luckless caper.
West Wichita, Feb. 10, 'Ss p. A. l..
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-11
THE REVIVAL MEETINGS.

Mr.. Wilson continues TO have full houses
at the First NJ. T. church, and the interest
is not abating The meeting in the after
noon yesterday WAS An important one in
its results. Eight or ten persons were
present al the altar of prayer. and three
protested religion. Rev. Wood and Akin
were present taking an active part in the
exercises The unpleasant weat her did not
prevent a large congregation from coming
out at the evening meeting to bear the
great evangelist preach. Mr.. Wilson
preached from John 5 and II: And We
shall know the truth and the truth shall
make YOU free The sermon was
listened To with the closest
attention throughout Mr.. Wilson 5
effort was 10 show that we may have more
than historical faith in Christ. Thatth=
believer has such a personal experience
that he knows Of . truth that his sins are
forgiven.
In this sermon Mr. Wilson took up the
so-calied religious science OF the day. and
handled in way not calculated 20 inspire
confidence in the new doctrine. Ar. VII
sons sarcasm is sea.hing at times aid in
this instance it was used with terrific
effect. Tie new science was ca, and slash
ed until only a vspor OF It was left. and he
blew that away with bias. Of his brssth
Notice was given that the regular services
would be held on Sunday and
evangelical services in the evening
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-11
LOOKING EOR A SIZE.

One of the leading manufacturing firms
in the city is figuring on the purchase of
lots for building in a more suitable To-
cation, and will erect fine three story
building for their business, They con-
template building with front of fifty
feet and one hundred feet deep, which will
be so arranged as to accommodate every
department Of their business They have
three location in view, and the chieffthing
that will influence the decision will be the
prices The company is anxious to get
lots an d ready to commence work by early
spring, as their present quarters have be-
come limited for their business.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-11
PROPERTY BOOKS.

The county clerk and force are hard at
work getting descriptions of property
ready to give TO the assessor by the first of
next month. There are in the city over two
hundred and forty thousand lots besides
hundreds of hooks and strips not included
in the plats They think they will have
everything ready for the city and township
assessors. Assessor Green states that he
doesn't intend to rush his work so much
this year, but will take more time.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-11
A PLEASANT EVENING.

The entertainment and social given by
the Ladies' Aid society of Dodge avenue
NJ +. church was grand success. There
were at least 150persons present-the mem
bers and friends of that church. A stump
tuous banquet was served and a fine lit
erary program was rendered. it was an
evening of great enjoyment to all. SINH
lar entertainments will follow.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-11
feIT "A HLEfIr

Yesterday one Of the men formerly EN-
ployed in extending the lines Of the tels-
phone company said that all work Of tina.
kind has been suspended The reason as
signed was that the company did not
intend TO make any further improvement
until they kn.v definitely what action the
city eouncii would take in the bill that
recently came up befors them regarding
the taxing Of the company. By some this
action is though; 70 be In good fai,n, while
others believe tina, 10 In done only a. .
hiuff
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-11
THE woMEN,s MISSIONARY MEETING.

The Women's Missionary society held
their annual meeting in the First Pres
hyterian church yesterday afternoon at
three o'clock. There was large attend
ance and a very interesting meeting. The
services were conducted by Mrs. J. NJ.
Green, whose husband is superintendent
of missions in Old Mexico. Mrs. Green
delivered an address which was listened 10
very sttentively by the audience The Of
ferings NJ this meeting for the missionary
cause amounted TO over fifty dollars.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-11
BONDS IN DEMAND.

The county clerk reports letters of in
quiry concerning county bonds coming in
daily, and some good offers are being made.
An open bid was received yesterday offer
ing more than par at per cent. He seems
to think there will be no trouble in dispos-
ing of the bonds at good figure.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-11
FROM THE TERRITORY.

Whisky Jim" was yesterday brought
up from the territory by Deputy Wood.
He was given hearing before the United
States commissioner upon the charge of
introducing whisky into the territory and,
being unable to give the required bond,
was sent to the county Jail to await trial
next term of u. S. district court
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-11
MRS. SIEDgnLASnxK ESTExrAIss.

Yesterday afternoon Mrs ~ z. Sisdsr-
lander entertained royallv large numbss
of ladies a, their eleSsnt home Oh North
Lawrence. In the evening her daughter,
Miss Marion entertained aboB; e'.-en
couple. including most Of her more inti-
mate friends. The time passed rnos. p!sAs-
s1;ly with music. dsnanxand social inter
oourss. Before departing az s1csllsn. s:r.
ner was served