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Wichita eagle., 1889-02-15
THE STAGE VILLAIN.
An Excellent Portrait of a Long Suffer-;
But Patient Stage Hero.

A writer in the London Playgoer de-
scribes the stage villain as gentleman who
wears clean color and smokes cigarette;
that is how we know he is villain. In real
life 1t is difficult to tell a villain from an
honest man, and this gives rise 70 mistakes;
but on the stage villains wear clean collars
and smoke cigarettes, and thus all fear Of
blUnder is avoided. He has no power of
repartee. The good people IN the play say
rude and insulting things to him, but he
never can answer them-can never think Of
any thing clever to say in return. ''Ha, Ia,
wait till Monday week. is the most bril-
liant retort that he can make, and he has
TO get into corner by himself to think Of
even that His career Is always easy and
prosperous to within a minute of the end of
each act. Then he gets suddenly let in by
the comic man. 1t always happens so. Yet
the villain Is intensely surprised each time.
he never seems to learn any thing from ex-
perlence. few years ago he used to be
blessed with hopeful and philosophical
temperament, which enabled HIM to bear UP
under these constantly recurring disappoint-
rnents. IL was mo matter" he would say.
Crushed for the moment, though he might
be, his buoyant heart never lost courage. He
had simple, child-like faith in Provi-
dence. "A time wild COME" he would
remark, and this idea consoled him.
OF late, however, this trusting hope
fuluess appears to have forsaken him. We
are sorry for this; we always regarded it
as one Of the finest traits in his character.
Ills love for the heroine IS sublime LII its
steadfaStness. Nothing can alter his affec-
ton. She hates him, and insults him to an
extent that IS uuladylike- Every time he
attempts to explain his devotion to her the
hero comes IN and knocks him down, or the
comic man catches hun making love to her
and tells the VILLAGERS" or the "guests,"
and they come round and nag MIN. We
should think that the villain must grow to
positively dislike the comic men before the
piece Is over. Notwithstanding al this he
stkh bankers after her and swears she shall
be his. be is not bad looking fellow and
from what we know of the market we
should say there are plenty of other girls
who would jump at him: yet, for sake of
settling down with this dismal young female
for his wife, he is prepared to go through a
laborlous and eShaustIng course of crime
and TO DE buliied and insulted by every one
he meets. HIS love sustains hicl under 1t
al. Re robs and forges and cheats and hes
9nd murders and arscns. If there were
any other crimes he could commit TO win her
love he would, for her sweet sake, commit
them cheerfully. But he doesn't know any
others and she still does not love him, and
what is he to co?
Wichita eagle., 1889-02-15

- ACTS - - TABLI-AU8-'
Wichita eagle., 1889-02-15
Notice 10 old Settlers

At a meeting of old settlers held Febru-
airy ., 1889, the following officers were
elected for the ensuing year:
President-W T. .Jewett
Vice President-Mrs. John Martin.
SeOretary-John WIikin.
Trsasurer-A E. Dodge
Executive Board-Wiliam Matthewson.
J. p. Williams, +. Z. Lawrence, ". II.
Newton, John Mccormick.
General ArranCements-AIrs John Mar
tin and j {. Williams
Dish Committed $ Eicholtz. CYRUS
Sullivan G. A. Stafford.
Basket Committees W. Bailey. John
Farmer, g. A. Richmond.
Table Committee-M. X. Clark, Jerry
Cody. C. y. Stafford.
Program. 4. Meade, Mrs. John Mar
tin, \. 4. Dodge, William Matthewson,
W. I. Jewetj, John Wiikin.
Ball Committee-Arthur Allen, j. c.
Williams and John Nilkin
Ladies ia Charge OF observation-disclosures
JAS. B. Mead, \. Reid, j. Simmons. w.
Newton, j. {. Williams, Agile sullivan.
i. Vineyard, DR.. Owens. Misses Allie
Dodge, Flora Bailey Cora Thompson.
Maud Teeters. Celia Duncan.
Report Of the treasurer shows cash on
hand %3e0Jo. The dinner and ball will be
held at the Garfield opera house February
-, 1889. Send IN youc baskets OF nrovis-
ions early IN the morning as possible. and
let every OLD settler join in making this
reunion one 10 be remembered by ali.
o'@-ISt-w4J-@t. JOHN NukIN. Sec.
Wichita eagle., 1889-02-15
The Cahnnen of Cuba.

The Cuban cochero or cabman is such a
marvellous contrast to the American hack
man that his deserts are far beyond the
power Of pen. But he is also such an I'M
mitigated uonenity that he deserves iguo-
miny. You pay but forty cents in Spanish
paper, equivalent to only sixteen cents in
gold, for u journey" or ride in his little
victoria from one point within the city to
any other. He seldom overcharges Gus
toner. Whether so or not, the cochero,
when unemployed, sleeps on his box, his
little nag meanwhile sleeping in the shafts,
and when awake he is good natured, greasy
and silent. He does as he IS bid and for
the rest relies upon your honor, Providence
and the police He seldom rises to the ire
mendous height of proprietorship. but rents
his shabby outfit of a company which has a
hgh-sounding name and IS perennially short
Of fodder. The cochero has no home, eats at
the cheap cafe. sleeps in the stabie-loft or
upon his own carriage box and makes love
anywhere.
Wichita eagle., 1889-02-15
THE WICHITA EAGLE,
ur,- Il - q.
Excursions to California.

Special excursion trains TO California
points via the Missouri Pacific railway
Wednesday, Dec II, and every alternate
"Wednesday throughout the winter Cheap
rates and frstclass accommodations;
choice of routes. You can go via Fort
Worth and +. Paso or via Pueblo, Denver
and Salt Lake Guy All tourists cars are
taken care of by firstciass porters who will
The Missouri Pacific railway Is the great
southwest system which connects the
great commercial centers and rich farms
Of Missouri the broa corn and wheat
fields and thriving towns and cities Of
Kansas the fertile river valleys and trade
centers of Nebraska.
The grand picturesque and enchanting
scenery and the famous mining districts Of
Colorado
I he agricultural. fruit, mineral and
timber lands and famous Hot Springs OF
Arkansas.
The b tiful rolling prairies and wood
lands of the Indian Territory.
The sugar plantations Of Louisiana.
The cotton and grain ieids-the cattle
ranges and winter resorts of Texas
Historical and scenic Old and New Mex
ic, and forms with its connections the
popular winter route to Arizona and Cali
forna.
For reservation of berths and general
information relative to any trip, bus ness
or pleasure, call at city ticket office, l31
North Main street, or at depot, corner
Second and Wichita streets.
r. T. BLEcKLEY.
and Ticket s
Wichita eagle., 1889-02-15
SOMETHING TO STUDY.
A British Protest Against FREQ Trade.
How 1t Affects England.

a British Protest Against FREQ Trade
How 1t Affects England.
The Manchester (Eng) Examiner con-
tains a full report of the meeting Of the
Chamber OF Commerce IN that city at which
resolution favoring protective tariff was
adopted. The statistics presented showed
that while tho exports Of all protection
countries had increased per capita and In
proportion to imports, the reverse had been
true in the case Of Great Britain. Since 1870
the British exports per capita have de-
creased from e6 Is lid to Is 15s, while the
imports increased from e3 IS Cd to e6 As sd.
1t was also shown that the annual foreign
exports, leaving out exports to British
colonies, had decreased 9l0, rs 900 in the
same period.
Making all due allowance for the income
from British capital invested abroad. these
figures show losing business with the
world at large that may well appall the
British people. They are importing nearly
$500, 900, 900 annually more than they export,
and the result is shown in the increasing
impoyerishment and distress of the British
masses. What is true OF individuals is true
of nations. They can not for long period
Of years spend more than their incomes
without coming to ruin IN the end. The
agricultural interests Of Great Britain are
already ruined by foreign competition and
enormous taxation, and her manufacturing
industries are languishIng. All she has
got to show for it is cheap labor and cheap
manufactured goods-cheapnes wrung out
Of the bone and sinew of her people at the
sacrifice Of comfortable homes, suficien.
food and education.
Protection would probably make food
little Gearer IN Great Britain, as she car
not produce full supply, aud must always
depend on other countries for considera-
bic part of 1t; but what the British people
paid more for -four and meht they would
save BY paying less for sugar. tea, coffee
and tobacco, that are now heavily taxed and
which they can not produce. With a pro
tective tariff of our own, aud home mar
ket capable Of consuming our whole prod
uct, we may be benefited by free-trade
policy in Great Britain, but that need not
prevent US from sympathiz1ng with the
misery OF great people, brought on by an
oppressive fiscal policy; nor should we
neglect to heed the warning furnished by
their lamentabie condition-which is con-
fessed by SO distinguished body as the
Manchester Chamber of Commerce
Wichita eagle., 1889-02-15
B Q ste N
STORE
WOMAN'S QUICK WIT.
1t Saves q Fortune, but Puzzles an AAg
and Disguised Man.

1t Saves q Fortune, but Puzzles an Angry
and Disguised Man.
A woman's quick wit makes her, when
she has the courage to act upon it, valua-
BILE aid in an emergency, says the Mime
apohs Tribune. Some years ago, in the
days when "road agents abOunded in
Montana, woman was travelling by coach
to join her husband. One day a fellow
passenger said to her:
81 have one thousand dollars in my
pochct-book, and feel uneasy about tho
road agents. Would you mind conceahn z
it in your dress and returning it to me at
the end OF your Journeys If the highway
men do stop US they are less liable to search
you than me-"
She acceded to his request, hid the money
In her dress, and the stage drove on with
out meeting road agent until toward
evening. Then the shout: ''Throw up
your hands!" was heard. The driver
promptly pulled up, as four men on horse
back, with masked faces, appeared in the
road and covered him with their pistols
Two Of the highwaymen then rode to
each side OF the coach aud ordered the pas
sengers to give up their arms, which they
did promptly.
"Now shell outg" said the robbers.
The passengers handed out their pocket
books; even the man who called in the
woman's aid gave up few dollars.
He was congratulating himself upon his
caution, when he heard the woman say in a
quiet'way:
81 have got $1,000, but suppose must
give it up"
Suiting the action to the word, she hand
ed over the mans roll of greenbaclzs.
The robbers rode away, and then the man
gave expression to his feelings by abusing
the lady and accusing her of betraying his
trust from sheer fright.
She smiled mysteriously.
You will see, sir; but can't explain
now.n
at the end of the journey she asked him
to stay all night at her house, and said that
her husband would be glad to see him.
Yes, ma'anl, will come to your house,"
"it's the least you can do, ma'am seeing
that you have left me without cent in the
world
At the lady's house he was treated as a
distinguished guest, but neither host nor
hostess offered him one word Of explana-
ton that night, and he went to bed a sad,
irritated man.
The next morning as he entered the din
ing-room the host shook hands with him and
said:
Here is your $1,000. sir, which my wife
venturcd to borrow in an emergency. She
had 500, GEO, which she was bringing to me,
concealed In her dress. She thought by
giving up at once the $1,000 intrusted to her
by you she would save herself from being
searched by the robbers.
Her quick wit saved me from heavy
loss. and am much obliged to you for the
use Of the forced loan"
Breakfast was far more cheerful meal
fore.
Wichita eagle., 1889-02-15
REAL. ESTATE.

The followi, are the transfers Of re-
estate hled in the recorders Office yesteI
day:
DIN Kirkbride to G S Allison, lots
% to 70 University avenue Law
rence's 9th add ....................-.s lUD
J McKenna to JnO Scott, 35x4O feet
sScott's add. ...................- 5(
3 J Morningstar TO g O Davis, lots
IL and z Wabash avenue Fort Scott
add ..-...-........ 49,. voN
G r Mclean TO J S Howard, lots 80
and Il, block %, j o Davidson's I'd
add. 20f
j Z Leacq to z Worbes lots II and Z
Este!a avenue GOrdon's SUBJ. 81
] Baker to A Jacoks, hf Sc or, III,
u, 4W. ....--.--.r-.. ia
i Toboe to Il N Carter lots 107, 100
Dayton ave Central ave add........ II
D Harper to A Weller Sc Or Is 26 3w. 81
4 K Lawrence to N Adams lots 10,
20 Dayton ave Lawrence's 9TH add. s;
+ II Gar diner to f Gardner lots 10, u
Wabash ave ElliotJ's add. ... 81
II W Sawyer to q b Sawyer lots 81
80 Main st, Englishs 9th add. BOZ
Walter 6 Wright 10 \ A English lot
l62 Main st, Walter & Wright's ad q
Wichita eagle., 1889-02-15
PATIENCE SORELY TRIED.

Tho Thirsty Clergyman, the SptEot ana
the Barrel Of Ale.
An amusing story is told by the New
York Times Of an uptown preacher,
whose church is the center Of one of the
most important parishes in Harlem. 1t has
been the doctors habit for many years to
take a light supper Of some crackers,
cheese and glass of new ale before retir-
ing, and he was always providcnt enough to
keep half-barrel Of the beverage in his
cellar. His wife informed him one after
noon that an aunt Of hers, who enjoyed ale
even more than the clergyman did, was
on her way TO the city aud would arrive ct
the parsonage the following afternoon.
'Then, my DEAR" observed the good man,
sty.e must get some fresh ale."
The barrel arrived the same afternoon
and was carefully stored away in the cellar
until the morrow, when the doctor intended
to put spigot in it and have it ell ready
for the expected aunt Upon looking over
his diary in the morning the clergyman saw
that he had a wedding 10 attend at 1870
o'clock, so he dressed himself faultlessly,
and was about going out, when his wife
suggested that he had best fix the ala
Snatching up mallet and q wooden
spigot the doctor shot downstairs and his
wife went leisurely TO the upper part Of the
house. Ten minutes elapsed and then
fifteen, when the clergyman's wife
began to wonder if her husband had
gone without bidding her adieu. She
looked at the hat rack down stairs
and there were his hat and oyerooat. De-
scending, the anxious wife arrived at the
foot Of the cellar stairs, where O scene
battling adequate description confronted
her. The dignitied clergyman was seated
on tho ground with one hand closed tightly
about the end Of broken spigot and tho
other wringing the now ale out Of his
whiskers. 1t was pretty cool in the cellar
and the drenched minister was shivering.
Looking at his wife appealingly, he said:
"F-For Heavens sake, Martha, g-g-get
me b-bung."
Almost overcome by her laughter, his
wife found bung and handed it to her
unfortunate husband. He grasped it as
disheartened swimmer is said to grab at q
solitary straw, and placing il over tho
broken spigot, gave it a rap with the mallet,
intending to drive both into the hole and
thus stop the leak. But he struck too hard.
The spigot went clear in, and SO did the
bung, but the latter in its passage split tho
slaves, and, with the rush of a small cloud
burst, the ale flew all over tho clergyman
and wetted him to the skin. An escape was
made from the cellar. When dry part Of
tho house was reached tho clergyman
turned to his wife and remarked:
Martha, darn that aiei''
Wichita eagle., 1889-02-15
Note 70 Stockholde rs.
GENERAL OFFICES OF THE WIGHT
& Coz nRAnn z AIIWAY CnMpANN

GENERAL OFFICES OF THE WICHITA
& COLORADO RAILWAY COMPANY,
WICHITA, Kan, Jan. %. 1859.
The ANIMAL meeting of the stock
OF the Wichita & Coloradorailway company
for the election of directors for the en-
suing year and for the transaction of such
other business as may come before the
meeting, will be held at the office of said
company IN the city of Wichita, Kan, on
Wednesday. the 9th day of March next, A.
D., 1889, at 10 o'clock a. m., or at any
hour thereafter that a quorum may be
present. j. II. RICHARDS,
II. c. HADLEY Vice President.
Assistant secretary. d 63-30t
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7 he interstate Commerce law forbids
railways to charge openly or by device any
one person 2 greater or less compensation
for any service rendered ia the transpor-
tafion Of PASSENGERS OF property than 10
charges for Ike and cOntemDOraueOus
service. This is enc thing that this law
forbids. H. does not, however, prohibit one
company from giving 10 its patrons better
services than another. Why then patron
iZe the railroad that offers the inferior
train service when for the same amount OF
money you can obtain superior service
ride a less number of miles and still reach
the same points The railways entering
Wichita and offering these Inducements
should be well patronized. The Missouri
Pacific Ry(Fort Scott Route offers such IN
ducements a. mentioned above anu great
many more which space will not permit 10
enumerate II YOU are not aware RI this
fact-that the Missouri Pacific railway
has elegant train service such a. the test
improved reclining chair cars snd the
modern improved Pullman palace sleep
ing cars, give ii trial aod you viii ala ayr
thereafter take the popular route. 4; IS
the short line 20 81 Louis By = niles a.
well as 10 all Colorado. California aud
Washington Territory points Before
puTchs sing your tickets call AZ the c4ty
ticket Office, - North Main street. T. Il.
Bleckiey, passenger and ticket agent
I42-:f
Wichita eagle., 1889-02-15

The Chicago, Kansas & Nebraska rail-
way tSt. Joseph & Iowa Railroad Co.,
Iessee), is tho BEST equipped line west Of
the Missouri river Our equipment was
built expressly for this line by the Pull
man Palace Car Company, which is a guar
antee to the travelling public that it is
strictly first class You will find all of our
coaches elegantly upholstered and very
are going to any part of Kansas or Nebras-
ka or to any point east, remember you will
never regret having started right, by TAX
ing the Chicago Kansas & Nebraska rail-
way. Brock Island Route. For further
particulars address Jno. Sebastian. 6. I. s.
p. A., Topeka Kan. 60tf
Wichita eagle., 1889-02-15
Notice TO Stockholders.

WICHITA &, WESTERN RAILWAY Co. :
WICHITA, Kan. Feb j. 1889.
The annual meeting Of the stockholders
of The Fl. Scott, Wichita & Western Rail
way company. for the election OF directors
for the ensuing year, and for the transac-
ton of such other business as may come
before the meeting. will be held az the
office of said company in the city OF ich--
tia. Kansas, on Tuesday. the 9th day OF
March next, a D. Isssi. At 10 O'Clock a. m,
or at any hour thereafter that quorum
may be present j. II RICHARDS
II g H4nTry Vice President.
Ass't Sa,,v dss9 30s
Wichita eagle., 1889-02-15

.nvney ne could put Snen IN good shape.
The young lady departed, saying she would
report to her husband and call again in >
few days. She did so, and on her second
cali she was accompanied by her father, the
latter telling the dentist to 60 ahead with
the job and he would pay the bill Thinking
the dentist might wonder why he was pay
ing the bill the father explained that the
husband had said his wifes teeth decayed
before he married her, and he was not going
to pay for fixing them up; her father ought
n do IL
Wichita eagle., 1889-02-15
Notice TO Township Assessor.

in Sedgwick county are requested to meet
at the court house in the city of Wichita
on Monday, March 4, 1889, in pursuance of
law, for the purpose of agreeing upon a
basis of valuation for assessment for the
ensuing year. S. DUNKIN, county clerk.
Wichita, Feb. A. 1859 !S-1t-w49-2t
Wichita eagle., 1889-02-15
Notice.

Valley Center Motor Railroad and Land
Co win be held at I'll North Main street.
Monday the 18th day of March at ] o'clock
p. m. for the purpose of election of officers
and transacting such other business as
may come before the meeting. BY order
OF directors JNO. a. DORAN, Sec. d7S-15
Wichita eagle., 1889-02-15

Frisco Line to st. Louis and the East.
The ST. Louis 6 San Francisco railway
is now the only line running Pullman
Palace sleeping cars from Wichita to St.
Louis without change; and in addition to
this service they also run elegant free re-
Ginning chair cars and handsome day
coaches between the two mentioned cities
The Frisco line is the shortest and
quickest line under one management be-
tween Wichita and St. Louis, and has for
years furnished to its patrons an unsur
passed through train service, not being
dependent upon connecting lines to make
a through route as is the case with other
lines, consequently the delay, so vexatious
to travellers are not encount' red. Only
one change of cars to Boston, New York
and other principal intermediate cities.
Trains leave Oak street union depot at
1910 a. N. and 10 p. m.
For lowest rates, maps, time tables and
any other general information call upon or
address w. d. Murdoch, passenger and
ticket agent, No, ~ \. Main ST.
ID. WISHART,
Gen'l. Pass. Agt., ST. Louis Mo-
W. G. MELVILLE,
Aor@ II
Wichita eagle., 1889-02-15
A Different Stick,

"Eow's this''' inquired the city editor;
81 told you TO make stick of this story,
and here you bring me In report yard
long"
"Pm sorry" returned the new reporter;
"but you see used to be clerk in dry
goods store. PUCK.
Wichita eagle., 1889-02-15
Mean But BusineSsIike.

The champion mean man has been found
IN Vermont A young lady went into
dentists Office few days ago and had her
teeth examined, the doctor reporting them
badly decaye6. but by quite an eutlay of
Wichita eagle., 1889-02-15
Standering the Animal Kingdom

Jones, who is an invetera:e diner-out, Is
also q bit OF a philosopher. This is mis- latest
''motn:
81 hear a great deal said about the slow
ness OF the turtle, but notice that he gen
ally arrives in time for the soup. Judge
Wichita eagle., 1889-02-15

To whom it may concern:
Lots 80 and So Lawrence avenue, origin
al town of Wichita, Kan, are withdrawn
from the market. WILLIAM SCHELL
Feb. l3. 50 1867
Wichita eagle., 1889-02-15

Dancing class for ladies and children at
A Il. Tappsn's dancing academy meets
Saturday afternoon promptly at 2 O'Clock.
d7b-4t#
Wichita eagle., 1889-02-15
For Sale

Our entire stock OF hardware. pumps.
stoves, cutlery, etc For terms ana par
ticulars apply at our store, 10 +. Loasias
avs Wichita Kan Trimbie Bros &
Threlkeid - ite
Wichita eagle., 1889-02-15
We Want Your None,

The spring 5. yles of these popular has,
will be shown by Goldstandt Saturday
Feb. is, at 204 Douglas ave. d77 3t
Wichita eagle., 1889-02-15
The Fashionable Hat.

The spring styles of the celebrated Dun
lap hats will be placed on sale Saturday,
Feb. Ii, at Goldstandt's, 2G4 Douglas ave
d77 St
Wichita eagle., 1889-02-15
Tho Count Caught On.

The Count Caught On.
Miss Richandugly with sigh)-'Then
you love me, Countw Count Cassagno Ger
vently)-"Lova youa Ny Coda, ycsar'
Bobby (under sofa)-"Chestnutsl" Count
This old commercial instincts overcoming
him)-"Fiva eenta pint; how mucha you
Wantar'
Wichita eagle., 1889-02-15
JUSTICES 4 aE P EACE.

For tie csc Of asescss Of TIE Peace. ve ca-ry in
sOck ana make TO s-d-r al kinds OF LEGAL
BLANKS DoCKETS. eo<s CIVIL aad chisiS
Filing Esvescpss. TTsnse-tves. drl aod G1nins
via sna without caption ssrsy nsHAAs sAsnas
80 y, CIV, x,s c,s,,s,s. Csses r1s<scez Recesys
Ee7xs. Las E<sks. szcs every xala 9. coo~ %
sia=k Used IN Justices eczce- orsss - EAA
vii es promptly attended 10 AaSr-s
The WICHITA EAGLE
WICHITA. kAkSAA
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The Small Brother Again.

"Do tell me about it, Miss Clara" said
Simply, eagerly; Il am al ears"
"Huh!" said Clara's,, little brother.
"thst's chestnut. Clara told ma you
were all ears last night heard her
Wichita eagle., 1889-02-15

Our form of lease on city property is the
most complete and perfect one We; gotten
up. 1t was prepared by an attorney VINO
S auth ority on such business s4-t
Wichita eagle., 1889-02-15

And in exchange will give you books a.
cost dnring the week.
U2t ROBINSON & CHAMPION.