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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-07-22
SAD HISTORY OF A CAT.
You viii Recognize Him by the Tomato
Can Over His Head.


Can Over His Head.
A person who has evidently been driven in
sane through the midnight music of cats
sends the following communication to The ST.
Louis Republic: My tortoise shell cat was
presented to me five times; each time he re-
turned to the place of iris BIRTH to be thrown
into willow basket and hustled back to me.
He continued to act in this way, receiving a
new name each time, until he was hardly pre-
sentable The name which seemed to please
him best was that of Sardanapalus called
him so, not only because this oriental hero
has never had even a disease named in honor
of him, but because early in life the cat
evinced liking for licking out the interior of
sardine cans
In the course of time Sardanapalus devel.
oped into a strong,> manly cat, with full
blown nose He mixed q great deal in soci-
ETY., chiefly at night. AS soon as any one
was stirring in the morning he would enter
the study and curl up on the unabridged dc
tionary to take his days rest Managing by
strict economy to make both ends meet, here
he would lie, growing and striking out vi
ciously whenever wiped my pen on him or
wished to ransack Webster for the missing
re" in judgment
But, alas, the morning of the l4th brought
not my Sardanapalus to me. After a mo-
ment's search we discovered him in a vacant
lot near by endeavoring to free himself from
an empty corn can, which, as he was explor-
ing its depths, had caught firmly in the fur
behind his ears The can had been opened
only at one end, but a hole had been punched
IN the other end, so that Sardanapalus could
breathe easily and view the surrounding land
scape to limited extent | approached eau
tiously to remove his sunbonnet, but the in
slant | laid my hand tenderly upon him he
shot down the street and was gone like
streak of good luck, knocking as he went two
baby carriages Off the track and leaving his
pursuers far in the rear.
| went TO the nearest drug store to tele-
phone to all my friends living in the direc-
ton in which he had started out. | asked
them to get halter and try to stop him; or,
if that was not possible, TO head him off.
But none of them succeeded and we never
heard Of him again
We listen in vain for the catlike tread of
his cushioned feet will never again crawl
out Of bod, tearing the GzBTe robe of night on
a rocking chair and sweep Sardanapalus and
his little band OF followers Off the back porch.
Ee left nothing by which to be remembered
except few locks of his hair, which subse-
quently pluckcd from the rose bush, and the
impression of his delicate form in the lettuce
bed
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-07-22

WaShington's father died when the future
president was IL, Jefferson's when he was A.
Jackson's before the boy was born, Madison's
when he was youth, Garield's when he was
a mere babe, Harrison the elders before he
had reached his majority, Tyler's when he
was Is, Johnson's when he was years old
and Hayes and Cleveland'S when they were
young boys. The characters of nearly all of
these were nodded by their mothers.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-07-22

Ioung women of London who have ar
tistic tastes are organizing ''sketching
clubs" They hire a man for teacher and
meet at the homes of the members Subjects
are given out, and at the end of a certain
time the work is sent to the professor, who
sketch and then sends the whole lot to one
of the club, who adds her criticism. In this
way the sketches are passed about to each
sketcher.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-07-22

waists without biases is that one has to stand
for an hour or two to have them fitted. They
are suspected Of b~ng device of the persons
who make models for dressmakers. After
having one of these waists cut, most women
feel that it is a duty to buy a model
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-07-22
Women Doctors.

There are now some 1900 women doctors
in the United States, about one oeach thirty
three of the masculine variety. Some of them
have incomes exceeding $50, 900 and very few
fall below $1,000. They grow and thrive
best in New York, Pennsylvania and Massa-
chusetts. After that comes the far west. In
the south they have never got footing, and
outside of Maryland and Virginia there is
not one in the length and breadth of Dixie
land. Only 3 per cent Of graduates forswear
medicine for matrimonE, and of those who
do o.,e.third marry otner doctorS
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-07-22

When beaten eggs are to be mixed with
hot milk, as in making grayieS or custards,
dip the hot milk into the beaten eggs a spoon
full at time stirring well each time, until
the eggs are well thinned, then add both to-
gether; this will prevent the eggs from curd-
ling.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-07-22

Mrs StonewaQ jackson is said to DO "a
modest, black eyed, dark haired little matron,
somewhat inclined to POrtlineSs and decidedly
averse to uotoriety.n
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-07-22

The tambourine has come up again, BON
for dinner cards and for German favors Its
decoration is one of the maidens of the last
century, whose steel engraved portraits have
been so liked on note paper.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-07-22

Empress Frederick, OF Germany, ana the
queen Of Italy are said to be by tar the most
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-11-10
HELP THOSE AT HOME.

There has been some talk of sending aid
to Dakota. To such charitable impulses
there is but the one response from US and
that is amen" But somebody once OBJ
served that charity begins at home"
That is one OF those truths however, which
goes without saying. The truest charity
is the unobtrusive home-charity, given
without ostentation and given with no
hope of return or reward. There are great
numbers of prosperous communities be-
tween Wichita and the Dakotas, but there
is no very able community between
Wichita and Stevens and Stanton counties
in western Kansas whose inhabitants I'M
doubtedly need relief from sore distress.
The Dakotas only this week sent out word
to the world that they wanted no outside
aid or contributions from outside sources.
But only yesterday one of the aid commits
sioners of Stanton county, Mr.. VIM. Davis,
called again upon US, asking that the
EAGLE tell the business men of Wichita
and the farmers of Sedgwick that he had
secured the transportation of five cars free
from Wichita to Kendall and that he does
sincerely trust and pray that they may be
filled from our abundance of corn, wheat,
vegetables, etc. He gave us the names of
some firms, among them the packing
houses. which were going to do something.
Remember the charity that begins at
homo
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-11-10
WANT HEAT AND AIR NOW.

1t is said a scheme is on foot for the
school board to hold a meeting tomorrow
or Tuesday to consider the school building
site question, also some contracts for build
lngs and all that sort of thing. While
some business of this kind is demanding
attention and would be sufficient cause for
special meeting, il is said the real object
is to consider the heating and ventilating
question. A committe of self-appoint-
ment, as claimed, is now enjoying New
York counts near the source of supply On
funds furnished by Smead & Co., who are
in the ventilating as well as heating bust
ness. After the New York counts are ex-
hausted they will tackle the Boston beans
to see how they will do for substitute
When the beans are consumed, which will,
it is thought, be some time next spring,
the committee will return. The sun by
that time, it is thought, will have
completed its southern trip and no
heating will be necessary and window
ventilation good enough. So in order to
to get any heat and ventilation this win
ter it is thought best to proceed to get it
without delay and hence at the special
meeting the question may be discussed.
The committees report or rather the re-
port. it is thought will be paying invest
ment in and of itself and will cost the city
nothing and may be referred to in future
times of need Some of the members of
the board hope it will be made up diary
form and that some clever writer will be
employed to get it up in clever and en-
pertaining way and do to run for Sunday
reading in sections, not two much in
section
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-11-10
WILSON CASE NOT SETTLED.

The trial and conviction of Frank Will
son for the murder of Mrs. Bertha Miller
on South Hydraulic avenue are still fresh
IN the minds of many The affair was so
horrible that there was a general deter
mination on the part of the public to fully
unravel every detail of the murder In
spite of the most persistent efforts of the
officers, assisted by hundreds of citizens,
no entirely satisfactory account of the
details was ever learned. 1t was evidently
murder of the foulest kind, and yet the
motive seemed scarcely sufficient and the
chain of evidence that convicted Wilson
was too intricate for the public to grasp
At the time of the conviction general
difference of opinion regarding this mans
guilt as charged prevailed. 1.-The jury
found him guilty and the death sentence
was passed. The circumstantial evidence
in the case was Of the strongest kind
against Wilson and even those who
doubted his guilt as charged, did not
hesitate to say that they believed
he knew something about the case
This same opinion was formed by the at
torneys during the preliminary examina
ton, but very little was elected from him
then or afterwards Immediately after
the final trial Wilson's attorneys, Messrs.
Sturdevapt and Sturdevant, gave notice of
an appeal and he was retained in the
Sedgwick county Jail, instead of being
sent to the penitentiary, on q supercedaS
writ. The case was argued before the
supreme court in September but the inn
mense quantity of evidence and documents
in the case delayed the decision
until yesterday when the attorneysre-
ceived Geographic notice that the decision
of the district court had been reversed.
No further official information had come
TO hand last evening This may mean that
the verdict is entirely set aside, in which
case Wilson is free man, or it may mean
that he is to have new trial 1t is
most likely that the supreme court only
means that he should have another hear
ing, and this view of the case is strength
ened by private kilograms from Topeka.
His attorneys claim that they can present
a much stronger defense next time, in fact
sufficiently strong TO clear him. Wilson
has asserted his innocence from the first
and has always had hope that something
would come to light that would clear his
skirts. He was overjoyed at the intelli-
gence, but said he expected as mnch; feel
ing that an innocent man could not be |
hung.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-11-10
THAT HORSE MYSTERY.

WICHITA, Kan, Nov. 9, 1889.
To the Editor Of the Eagle.
In an article on horse mysteries of yes
terday, | wish to correct some statements
and give the public the plain facts as they
occur TO not only our company but to
many individuals whom the public never
hear from. The horse referred to in your
paper Of yesterday was two horses and a
hack belonging to the Wichita Omnibus
and Carriage company, and went into the
sewer ditch with one of the Atchison, To-
peka q Santa Fee officials and two ladies.
The hack being turned over, both lamps
broken, axle sprung out OF shape, etc. The
hack was gotten out In about two hours
by an extra team from the barn.
The writer of the article can call it horse
mystery If he chooses, but the driver of
the hack in this case has another name for
1t. The fact is not one-tenth of the acct
dents OF this kind ever come to the knowl-
edge of the public Or even to
the city council. who would have you
believe jobs were put up to gain money
from city There are number of in
stances come to our knowledge of parties
seriously damaged and have made no
complaint to the city. There are danger
Gus holes quite often left open either by
city or contractor that not only gives cause
of complaint but endangers the life of
both man and beast with not a signal OF
danger as in this case.
In regard TO parties driving their old
horses over lantern and into a ditch to
get the city to pay for the same, we all
known Is absurd and Is intended TO mis-
lead the public. Hoping the cheering
sunshine and gentle breeze will SO effect
ually close up all sewer holes that there
will be not one chance left for another
horse mystery, l am most respectfully
yours, ETC., j. w. BAUGHMAN,
Manager W. .. 81 G, Co.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-11-10
FELL FROM A TRAIN.

VIII Beatty, the Steele & Walker trav-
cling man, reports that on Friday night
as he was going east on the Missouri Pa
cific, man fell off the tain quarter Of a
mile east of the Midland crossing. The
man who met with the accident was well
dressed, seemingly about - years old, and
while in the smoking car acted very much
like he was slightly intoxicated. He left
the smoker for the chair car and fell off.
He was seen by q travelling man who was
coming out of the chair car going to the
smoker He looked back at the unfortun-
ate fellow and he was stretched out on the
ground, and as far as seen was not injured
by the train, but no information could be
gained as to the result of the fall. The
train did not stop and nothing has been
heard of the matter since.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-11-10
A NARROW ESCAPE.

A man at work on the top of telephone
pole on the northwest corner of Main and
First streets let an AK fall, which first at
tracted attention by the handle knocking
Tom Voss' hat off and the blade cutting
w. F. Blake's oyercoat six inches in the
back and in one place reached to his I'M
derclothes. The ak went ahead and almost
buried itself in the sidewalk as result of
falling over sixty feet. After.everything
was quiet the fellow on top of the pole let
ting the ak get away from him interrupted
with look out" 1t was an hour late,
but came all the same, and the crowd
seemed to think little more attention to
the warning feature might some time pre-
vent some one from being badly hurt and
also prevent some line man from getting
into trouble
There have been several almost as mar
row escapes recently. Only Thursday
lady came near being struck by piece of
timber on the south side First at the first
alley east of Main, which was thrown down
by line man.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-11-10
THE s.. 500. 600 MORTGAGE.

There was considerable talk yesterday
among leading business men about the
Kansas City, Wyandotte & Northwestern
railway. The small mortgage of S7,500,O0
for extensions, one to come to Wichita, as
appearing in the EAGLE telegraph col
umns, had given the public a new hold
on the subject and attracted attention.
1t may be of interest also to learn that
the mortgage referred to reached the file
at TIE court house yesterday to comply
with the law in covering the Wichita ex-
tension. This was known to few yester
day who were quite glad to hear of an air
line, or the reasonable probability of it,
between Wichita and the Missouri river.
The fellows connected with the other
railroads don't seem to think it a very
good scheme. They refer 10 the Rock
Island s24 1000, 900 performance in an insin-
uating manner.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-11-10
[IlZS2iZ&6i|3

There denying the fact that is good Not
outstanding the damp dull deary weather and the sagna
always felt in election week. let last record
phenomenal for And what natural than for
be saisfed Not only pleased but the beauty
that all customers the condition They and
went surprised elaed and upremey content satisfied that
what advertise do and always ready up
the inducements their trade Our
special word regard TO few offer
That goods received daily is known all
visit the but late last night unpacked
dress goods patterns received in Wichita These
than wanted them but they here and ready
this weeks trade Some especially excellent
received and and expecting for Tuesday
least large invoice OF underwear the best shown
w 18th shipment choice silks and
will and
New also included being out
rapidly they will be welcome.
coaks very large Our lace curtain department
we'll attended all week There DENYING fact
other goods elsewhere always their lace curtains the
oI Store And of needless add that prices
lower than people already well that
not be competed with when 1t TO the price OF goods
And talk little about The prize
drawing will take place advertised the last of this
and all delighted with the prizes they
We still dainty cups of the ladies and this week
again afternoon will have Gariamois
orchestra Of three of the best
Their programs will include following selec
TONS classic and otherwise: Serenade The e overture
Luspel; Waltz La Gana; Serenade La Paloma; Overture
Ernan Overture ETmin; Overture, Poet Il Peasant Song
Marguerite Gallop, New York; Overture. Bohemian Girl
Waltz The Angel; Overture, Tancred Duett IL Tovatore
Little Bunch of Lacs Selection, Where Did You That
Overture Anvil Chorus Overture, Lucrea Borgia Song lis
Not True; Gavotte Stephanie.
Anyone caring hear Of the above with scores OF
others popular and beautiful will be than
by calling at the New York Store this week.
Our list of follows
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-11-10
WEST SIDE NOTES.

The parking of University avenue on the
West Side is steadily going forward as
fast as the weather will permit Two
blocks west from Martinson avenue are
already completed on both sides of the
street and the work for two blocks east of
the same point is rapidly going forward.
The residents on the avenue claim that it
Will be the prettest street in the city by
next summer.
The Coop buildings on Maple street are
being greatly improved. Water has been
put in and all the modern conveniences
1t is the intention TO divide the second
story into fine residence flats and over
$1,000 hove already been expended in i'm
provements.
The Dodge Avenue NJ. f. church has
been supplied with an expensive and per-
feet heating furnace. 1t will Be in use to-
day for the first time. The leading mem
bers of the congregation say that an en-
largement of the church will soon be i'm
peraGive.
Rafferty, Bros have opened a large car
riage salesroom in the Martinson block.
The magnificent new residence Of Mr.
Robert E Lawrence is fast nearing COM
pletion. The mantels, doors, mouldings.
in fact everything about the house. is
being made by hand by Wichita workmen.
Experts pronounce the work equal to any
that can be imported, and at the same
lime establishes the fact that as good arti-
sans as can be found in the country reside
in Wichita The keeping OF all the money
at home is by no means the least impor-
tanu feature in the case.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-11-10
MOZART CONSERVATORY RECITAL.

Season of 1SS9-90, Lewis academy chapel,
Monday evening, November II, at o'clock,
The music loving public are invited to at
tend.
PROGRAM.
l. Pianoforte duo observation-disclosures Of
SeVli!e" ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. RoSslul
Misses Gertie and Mile Hays.
=. Song GO Lovely Rose" Arthur Foote
Miss Jennie McClung.
3. Piano, Songs without words. .........
a, Allegro non treppo
I b, Presto agitato. MendelssChn
Miss Dora Woods
4. Piano. Miserere du Troyatore. .......
Miss Jessie Clark.
5. Song of Hybrias, the Cretan. 80. Elliott
Mr. I. B Garst,
6. Violin. GOndoliera, from 3rd suite.
Mr.. Sherman Skinner.
pioro a, Valse in b fiat. .ZichyL1sZt
- i''iio' b, 2d Mazurka. ....... GODDARD
Miss Emile Bssantz.
s. Song. Apple blossoms. Stephen Emery
Miss Virgaline Lucy.
g. Piano. Hungarian Rhapsody No. 12..
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. List
Mr.. Sohn Shastid.
10. Quartette. Lullaby. Barnby
Misses Ross and McClung.
Messrs. Reach and PIerpont.
The second term of the conservatory be-
gins Tuesday, November II.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-11-10
THE PRESENT ALL RIGHT.

Mr.. l. Kelly, one of the leading stock
holders of the Citizens Electric Light
company, left yesterday for his home in
Cincinnati after stay Of some days look
ing after business interests. He seems TO
think the Wichita business all right. He
is connected with company operating a
number OF plants and says they are better
satisfied with the present business in
Wichita than with their business in any
other city: also he looks upon the pros
poets of Wichita business much brighter
and expects the growth Of the city to call
for more business within the next one or
two or three years than any other city in
which they are interested.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-11-10
THE OPEN DOOR

The ladies who are interested IN this
charity desire to communicate with an
eligible matron for the same The man
agement are not in a position 70 offer any
very great salary during the first month
or two. A capable woman il wanted 10
help get the home in good working SHAPE
Address Mrs Clark, $40 South Lawrence
avenue. All interested ara inviteC; 10 3
bee" on Wednesday afternoon at o'clock
at the Open Door, TO WORK. II any che
has cook stove or hesfsng stove 10 SPAR
send word 20 above address
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-11-10
FINE PICTURES.

The Hyde s Humble Stationary COM
pany have just received number OF etch-
ings and engravings that, perhaps, excel
anything in that line ever brought to the
city, and 1t will pay the citys art con-
uoisseurs to examine them Particularly
among these is an engraving OF "Redgeway
Knights Lapel III lie Passeur,' colored
by Gaupil s. Co. Among Others, The
Misty Morning" German piece.
Diana" and numerous landscapes OF
various titles were noticeable. They will
be placed on exhibition 70 visitors the first
part Of the week.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-11-10

The Shakespeare society or Wednesday
evening had for consideration the third
act of Cymbeline containing the finest
scene in the play; that in which Imogene
IN the guise of a beautiful boy is entertain
ed by her brothers. The reading was much
enjoyed. \ paper by Mr.. Cleaveland on
Shakespeare's women started a discussion
which was animated. The minutes read
by the secretary, Miss Marlowe, were a
hit; in fact nit right and left. Miss An
drews was elected to membership. The
prospect is excellent for profitable session
this winter.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-11-10
THE GREEN ARMATURE.

The green" armsture of the Thompson
Houston light plant don't seem TO get
cured" at any alarm rate of speed. II
has been whirliug around in space for
some nights, but the sparks they imagine
hang" so it Is not passed into the service.
The next scheme is to build small brick
house around it, fitted up with steam
coils snd heat up the neighborhood hoping
to get the affair dried out. In the mean
time Main street looks as dark as forest
of rainy night and the pedestrians have
difficulty in remembering the missing
links in the sidewalk.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-11-10
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