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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-19
ON A SERIOUS CHARGE.

Last night Chinaman was arrested
npon serious charge, and if statements
made by neighbors be true John Chinaman
may have some trouble in keeping out of
the penitentiary.
Awoman came up to Officer Knight and
telling him quite q revolving story of the
treatment of a little 9-year-old girl by
Charley Glib, Chinaman who runs a
laundry on East Douglas, just across the
Santa Fe track, and asked for the China
mans arrest.
While she was talking the mother came
up and added further particulars OF the
crime. She said that she had been
doing washing for the Monaghan
and had sent the little girl some time ago
to the Chinaman's for some bluing. The
latter taking advantage of the little ones
presence in his laundry tried to inveigle
her into his kitchen.
Last Saturday the Chinaman again en-
ticed the little girl into his room and
locked the door, but she was rescued by
the mother. He repeated this again night
before last, strangling the child's cries by
tying a handkerchief over her mouth. 1t
is not known how many times before; as
the child seemed afraid from his threats to
kill her to reveal anything that occurred.
She was sick some time ago with strange
disease, which in view of the present cir
cumstances, is now attributed to the same
cause.
The mother last night said that she
would have saved the officer the trouble of
taking the Chinaman to the city prison eff
she could have obtained gun.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-19
AN EDICT
Which Unfortunately Cannot he obeyed.

Mayor Allen has received the sub-joined
edict from King Rex, which owing TO the
fact that too short time elapses can not
be obeyed. The failure TO obey must not
be misunderstood as a lack OF desire 10
do so, for the pertainenee Of suggestions
contained In the edict itself, is quite :ap-
parent and Wichita would bs highly de-
lighted TO join hands on that occasion
with her fiourishing sister at the eastern
foot of the rockies
The following is the Royal Decree issued
under the grand seal Of King Rex.
Is CAaP AT BEAR LAKE.
X THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS.
February 70, lss9
To my mos, faithful subject. the Mayor Of wicAs.
By my special royal decree Mardi Gras
carnival at Pueblo IL fixed for the week
beginning Monday. February 25 1859. at
which all my faithful subjects throughout
the west will be present; and IL IL my spe-
cial wish and request that the city Of
Wichita shall be present and properly rep
resented in the grand procession. Nothing
has ever pleased me 80 much as the vim,
yigor and enterprise Of tho people Of Kan
sas. who routed slavery fn lsG0, and who
have made the desert blossom ~ the roe
II Is my Royal Capitol, Pueblo. that
Kansas must look 70 az The consumer Of
the agricultural products Of Kansas Pu-
eblo will make Kansas thrive aud grow,
hence all my faithful subjects Ia Kansas
should implicitly obey my command and
meet TO do ne honor at my Mardi Gras
festivities and Royal Carnival
The railroads throughout my kingdom
have made half rate fare; it =. therefore.
my command that your city be properly
represented by float IN the grand pro-
eession Of esrth's treasures 20 occur on
Tuesday night, February 18th. 1ssa.
Given under nay hand this the day and
year above written. Rex.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-19
MUSICALE.

The pupils recital given :last evening
by Miss Lillian Hamblin, vocalist, was a
collection OF songs by the best composers,
and long enough to be enjoyable without
wearying mixed audience
| The pupils of Miss HambIin are so wei
known in music circles that special men,
ton should be made of each, with refer
| ence to their particular style and line OF
work
Below is the program as rendered with
the exception of Miss Mildred Morrison's
selection, which was omitted on account
of her illness.
PROGRAM
l. Gounod. Night Breezes
Miss Hamblin and Mr. Smythe.
= Lassen ,,;:: Mi,d.:i . u Eyes SO Blue
3. Braga. Angels Serenade
Miss Genevra Jocelyn.
Violin Obligato, Mr.. Sherman Skinner
Mr.. Robert Smyth.
D. Coenen Spring Time
Miss Octavia Hobbs.
Grieg .....(al The Old Story.
(b) But the Lord Is Mind
o. full OF His Own
HENDERSON,. .Rscit and aria
Mr.. T. B. Garst.
Z. Compana. Fountain of Love
Mrs. Coen, Misses Hamblin and Hobbs.
! Bendel. .(a) Heart Throbs.
Diehl. .........(b) Happy Go Lucky
Mr.. w. S. Bracken.
Miss Genevra Jocelyn made her first ap-
pearance before an audience. She sang
with self possession and fine taste These
qualities, combined with a sweet voice and
modest manner, won the favor Of her
audience at once.
Mr.. Robert Smythe sang first in public
about year ago and since that tir1e has
shown a great improvement at each ap-
pearance. His voice Is sympathetic, pure
high baritone and even throughout
Miss Octavia Hobbs shows decided i'm
provement in voice and in rendering from
time 10 time She IS gaining mcIlowness
and power of voice that with her artistic
finish make her most interesting singer.
Mr.. I. b. Garst In his double number,
1.-The Old story" and But the Lord IL
Mindful Of His Own" showed a compre-
henson OF music in it's broad sense. lie
has a voice Of fine power, clear enuncia-
ton, peculiarly adapted TO the oratorio
and above all he uses discrimination and
thought which makes his singing speak
The trio sung by Mrs. Coen, Misses
Hamblin and Hobbs was very well re-
ceived, their voices being powerful, mel
low and well harmonized.
Mr.. w. S. Bracken is always q genera.
favorite. his singing has heartiness, rich-J
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A DESERVED PRoM,lrIoN.

Mr.. o. J. Chapman and family left las,
evening over the Santa Fe for Des Moines.
Iowa, where Mr.. Chapman Will be general
manager of the Dies Moines Electric Street
railway, which has 4 length of seven and
one-half miles. This is expected 70 be In
creased 10 ten miles this SESSION..
The many friends of Mr.. Chapman.
while they are pleased 60 hear of his good
fortune viii regret TO have him leave
Wichita, where, during his superintend-
ency OF the City Street railway company's
system of over forty miles, and later in the
same capacity with the Suburban COM
pany's lines, he has proven himself thor
ough street railway manager and a valu-
able person for the city and the company
with whom he is connected. On Saturday
night, the employees of the Suburban lines
presented him with an elegant gold headed
cane.
For the present, General Manager Lee
Taylor will perform the duties of Mr..
Chapman's Office.
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NOT DOWN ON THE DOCKET.

Mr. J. Lee Cone and Miss Emma Carr of
the West side were united in marriage
Sunday afternoon by Justice Walker.
There has been number of persons that
have appeared before his honor in company
with this well known young deputy con-
stable, but Judge Walker was not little
surprised when Lee told him that he had a
lease" for him Sunday afternoon. The
deputy and his fair young prisoner APP
peared at the bar about o'clock. His
honor glancing at the papers in the case,
saw that they came regularly from the
probate court, then hearing the oaths of
the respective parties sentenced both to
bear together the conjugal yoke for life,
and expressed the wish that its weight
might always be light and its burdens
pleasant and agreeable
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PRINTING STATION.
Request for One to Supply Earlier Weather
Bulletins for the Southwest

In view of the fact that the agricultural
stock, mercantile and all other interests
throughout the southwest are anxious to
be more promptly informed as to the pros
pective changes in the weather, there is to
be made to the chief of the signal service
bureau request that the printed bulletins
containing such information be printed at
Wichita for distribution throughout this
southwestern country, for the reason that
they will reach SO many towns so much
sooner than by being sent from, any
other printing station. Few persons
have any idea of the large number of towns
that can be reached from Wichita early in
the same day on which rhey leave here.
The daily EAGLE reaches no less than 142
the same day of publication and ali of
these are reached from six to sixteen hours
ahead of the morning dailies from other
cities, where printing stations are located.
The following resolution was unani-
mously adopted at meeting of the board
of directors of the board of trade yesterday
and will be Immediately forwarded to
General Greedy, chief of the signal service
bureau:
Whereas, The growth of Wichita and
the surrounding territory is continuing at
at rapid rate and
Whereas, The farming community,
wholesalers and packing houses attach
great Importance to the reports of the
weather bureau and general interest is
manifested throughout the state, therefore
be it
Resolved, That the board of trade take
cognizancs of teese facts and respectfully
invite the attention of the chief signal
officer to them, with a request that all
daily cipher reports may be sent also to the
signal office of Wichita and that print
ing station be established in this city at
the earliest possible date.
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THE MINISTERIAL ASSOCIATION.

| The Ministerial association of Wichita
met at the First Baptist church on Mon
day morning at 1870 o'clock and was
called to order by Vice President Rev. E.
A. Hoyt. Prayer by Rev Sweezy. There
were present Revs. Everest, Hoyt, Love,
Hewitt, Steiner, Shane, Reid, Sweezy and
Foster.
The association took up the unfinished
business connected with the address to
the citizens of Wichita" Rev. Hewitt,
for the committee reported that the Law
and Order league had endorsed the ad-
dress and suggested that committee
from the association meet a similar COM
mittee from the Law and Order League
and arrange for public meeting. Revs.
Hoyt, Hewitt and Read were appointed
such committee.
Rev ". l. Doole was asked to sit as a
corresponding member.
The association then took up the discus
sion of the paper read the week before on
"The Duties of the Passionate" Discus
sion by Revs. Love, Everest, Hewitt, Read,
Steiner, Sweezy.
The subject chosen for next Monday
morning was National Sabbath Associa-
tion," led by Rev. Marshall.
FEsTUS FOSTER, secretary.
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THIRD WARD SCHOOL HOUSE.


Among the public improvements pro-
posed for the coming summer, we have
been anxiously looking for the announce
ment of a new school building for this
ward. Perhaps that is what the bill now
pending before the legislature in reference
to the public schools of Wichita means
But whether that is SO or not. isn't it
about time the old rookery that is now be-
ing used and which only by the grace of
a long suffering people can be called a
school building. was giving place to a new
more respectable and commodious one?
When showing visitors through the
city, we can point with pride
to our public school buildings in other
parts of the city; but when it comes to the
Third ward we have to give our school
house wide berth. We would be asham-
ed to let them see it and tell them that
there is where our children are sent to be
educated. 1t looks more like a cattle
barn than an educational institution. Is
the Third ward not of sufficient import
ance to deserve something better? We
would like to see the proper authorities
taking some steps to give US better and
larger school building. Sd WARDER.
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February Is, 1889.
SEED corn ARRIVES

Hon. John Kelly, OF the Board of Trade
committee appointed some time since to
procure the best and earliest seed corn for
the farmers of this section, yesterday
stated that the corn procured by the COM
mittee on their recent northern trip has ar
rived, and Is stored at No. 200, corner of
Chicago avenue and Oak street on the
the West side, where it is being distribut-
ed among the farmers at so cents per
bushel, the actual cost of laying it
down here. The seed is all
hand picked and pronounced by
all TO be as fine as any
they ever saw. 1t will ripen in this lati-
tude in ninety-fve to one hundred days
and Will. if put in at all early, be matured
in ample time to escape all risks of dry
seasons. From the rapidity with which
the first invoice is going the committee
will soon have to order a much larger
quantity. All farmers desiring seed must
call at the place mentioned in this con-
nection and leave orders for the amount
they will want in order that the committee
may know in time how much more to pro-
cure. On inquiry Mr.. Kelly viii post
other towns as to how and where to pro-
cure supplies of the same.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-19
LECTURE

The following is the program for Mrs.
Nichols lecture and entertainment this
evening at the United Presbyterian
church, First and Ohio streets:
Prayer.
Music by choir.
Lecture by Mrs. Nichol, subject Egypt
and the Egyptians.
Song in Arabic by four little girls.
Egyptian school, by five boys.
Egyptian family at supper, a father,
mother, two sons and one daughter.
Closing remarks by Mrs. Nichoi with
putting on of street costume.
The Kansas City Journal of February
9th, says, Mrs. A NJ. Nichol for ten years
missionary in Egypt, lectured last night
night in the First United Presbyterian
church on the life and mission work in
Egypt. Her address was very interesting
and her vivid portrayal of the bloody
scenes in Arabi-Pasha's instruction,
through which she passed, will not be soon
forgotten. The exhibition of manners and
costumes was finely shown by goodly-
number of the young people being dressed
in Egyptian costumes. The house was
filled with an appreciative audience.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-19

The following letter was yesterday re-
ceived by a well known lady of our city,
in answer to her protest against the bill
lowering the age of consent passed last
Friday by our state senate, and be gladly
hailed by all true women:
HALL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRE-
SENTATIvEs, STATE OE KANSAS.
TOPEKA, Feb 10, 1889.
Dear Madam--The bill you mention was
referred to the judiciary committee yes
terday, and by authority of the committee
reported it back adversely today. Yeu
need have little fear Of its passing the
house. Yours Truly.
GEO I. D0CGIaSS
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PAVING INSPECTION.

The following-namedr representative bus
mess men and property owners OF this city
left last night over the Rock Island for ST,
Joe, Mo-, Omaha, Neb., Kansas City. Mo-,
and Topeka, Kan, where they viii inspect
the paving done in those cities by the
Barber Ashphalt company. whose guests
they will be on the trip: o. D. Barnes, W.
A. Thomas, 4. W. Oliver. N. ". Levy. A.
NJ Wassam, Geo. Fl. Blackwelder, Geo. W.
Clement, AZ NJ. Murdoch, Jas. Allison.
C. r. Miller and l. T. Sherwood. The
party will be gone until about Saturday.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-19
THE COURTS.
DISTRICT COURT.

George O. Morgan VS.. Caroline NJ
Greaves, ct al; an application to have re-
ceiver appointed for certain property on
Market street, was up for hearing yester-
day afternoon, before Judge Reed.
G. W. Bartholomew VS.. Swab and Gloss
er, suit for rent claimed by plaintiff, was
on trial yesterday before jury. Failing
to agree upon a verdict, they were in
structed at adjournment of court to bring
in sealed verdict.
Samuel Clark VS.. Minnie Clark was the
title of suit filed yesterday with the dis
trict court. The parties were married at
Wichita, Sept. I, 1856.
JUSTICE COURT.
Warrants issued yesterday from Justice
Walkers court at the instigation of the
Kansas State of Board Of Pharmacy,
charging c. a. GOODYEAR, John Goodyear
and 5. Herman with keeping drug store
without being registered pharmacists
Frank Smith and Joe Geiger were on
trial yesterday at the same court charged
with an assault upon Fl. w. bankers.
They were both acquitted,
AT Justice Hammond's, Andrew Whit
more, Frank Whitmore and Ellen Arnold
were on trial for an assault and battery
and also larceny, the charge having been
made by William Fox Andrew Whit
more and Ellen Arnold were both dis
missed. Frank Whitmore was found
guilty OF a simple assault.
State VS.. Pearl Robinson was continued
until the 18th, and State VS.. a. a. Post
until the 18th.
Justice Barrett spent the time in the
trial Of civil cases.
POLICE COURT.
Martin Watts, Charles Bean and Treat
Roberts were all found guilty of drunken
ness and committed
kittie Williams and Clara Gates, two
girls brought into court, were fined S.
Miller Woodson and Sam Graham, the
two confidence men captured Saturday
night, were brought into court yesterday
and were each fined SIC
The rsacrrlSr monthly meeting IF rha "
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ANTLER,s y,AsorrRAnF p.1r.

AT Beafs Dancing academy Wednesday
evening masquerade bali will be given
under the auspices of the Antler's club.
This will be the first masquerade bali
given this season at the academy and Mr.
Beal attempts it now believing that he is
perfectly familiar with the city and thus
able to exclude all objectionable charac-
ters. IL is the intention to make the ball
grand success and already large num-
Der have signified their intention of at
tending and the finest of Mr.. Vrenden-
burgh's costumes have been brought in
re0uiSition.
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HOLD ON TO YOUR STOCK.
The New Directory OF the Burton Car
Works OF Wichita.

The eighth annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Burton Stock Car company
was held at Portland, Me-, on the 18th.
when 76, 200 shares were represented. The
company is in splendid shape and the new
directory forms one of the strongest cor
porations in the country, including such
men as the Hon. Charles Francis Adams,
Hon. w. S. Reed, Frank Jones and others.
The following being the result OF the cleo
ton: President, Joseph c. Moore; vice
president, Charles A. Sinclair; treasurer,
Charles Howard; clerk. Clarence Hale;
assistant clerk, Joseph w. Fellows; direc-
tors, Joseph G. Moore, Ezra H. Winches
Ter, Frank Jones, J. Oak Davidson, Charles
A Sinclair, James P. Cook, Edward
Spalding, Virgil c. Gilman, Charles F.
Adams, George D. Burton, William S.
Reed, Murray V. Livingston, Charles
Howard
From the Boston Post of the fifteenth
we gather the following additional facts
and comments, which says that the Bur-
ton Stock Car company makes public no
annual report for the past year and the 500
stockholders must apply individually if
they would ascertain the results of opera
lions. Formerly all of the facts were access
sible, but the advent of the Portsmouth,
n. H., party in the management has
brought change, and affairs are con-
Quoted as if it W acre private corporation.
1t is understood that the report for 1888 is a
good one and that its contents would
crafty shareholders; that it would
show the company to be owner of
1000 cars, and with orders in hand for
twice as many more. These cars return
rental Of $50 to $50 per month. The Rock
Island road has 800 cars, and is to have 500
more. The shops at Wichita, Kan, en-
ploy 800 hands, but cannon fill the orders
for cars as fast as they are received. The
Wichita plant. which cost some $500, 900, is
valued more than three times that sum and
the company's assets, including stock at
par, are said to be valued at over 81, SOC, 900.
Report has it that the company has bought
all OF its outstanding bonds except few
thousand dollars worth, and that it is alb
sorbing rival corporations. If the above
facts are correct, which they are believed
to be, shareholders might find it for their
advantage to make inquiries before part
ing with their stock
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-19
THE SNOW.

The three inches of snow which fell
throughout the south half of the state OF
Kansas on Sunday was very timely and
will prove of immense benefit to win.
ter wheat throughout the territory
mentioned, where there is an unusually
large acreage of very promising wheat
The snow was not drifted, so did not i'm
pede travel, and by this evening will have
disappeared 1t was followed Sunday
night by the coolest weather of this win
ter which the signal service here found to
be three degrees above zero, although
many less reliable instruments than Uncle
Sam uses indicated as many degrees be-
low zero Yesterday the weather moder-
ated very much and by tomorrow at latest
Sunny Southern Kansas will be herself
%
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AT THE STATION.

Alexander Bruce was locked up on the
Charge OF drunkenness. He was found
down on south Ida trying to kick in
door TO Mr. Herrig's residence
J. +. wilkins was brought in by the po-
lice patrol from the north part of the city
and had entered against him the charge of
drunkenness and disorderly conduct.
police officer yesterday afternoon ap-
peared in court with three women from
the Leland hotel. They were said to have
disturbed the peace OF someone in sort
of room broil. Two were dismissed; the
third put up $40 for her appearance today.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-19
FATHER BLISS, POSSESSIONS.

Among large pile of rubbish l have
found several articles of value which has
been the personal property of the deceased
'Old Father Bliss" He occupied while
alive room in house No. 116 Third street.
owned by me. and on the last day of his
life, when went TO see him in the Benev-
olent home, he handed the key to said
room to me with the request to look after
his things" his own expression. Now,
should anybody prove a legitimate right
to said personal property satisfactory to
me he or she may call and get it. but if
nobody should appear in reasonable
time Twill hand said property to the above
named Benevolent home.
CHAs. RoSSLER,
Corner Third and Water.
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ANACCInENT.

Last evening about O'clock Mr.. Daily.
d man of about s. was quite badly injured
on the West Side. He was standing on
Chicago avenue and a man driving to-
wards the bridge not noticing the old gen.
tleman, and the latter being slightly deaf
not hearing the approach of the vehicle,
he was struck by the wheel and knocked
down. Being carried into a store near by
restoratives were applied and he was sent
TO his home.
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ANOTHER CALL

ADy one having clothing for = boy about
IL years Of age will please bring them %
W. G. T. Z. rooms from whers tbey will
be sent 70 family reported In need II
such living on North Hos!sy. Pants.
coat, underwear and saoes are greatly
needed. that this little boy may remain az
school Old clothes will 10 accepted tha:
can be made over. This snow storm has
made this call aoubiy urgent. 30 do not
delay your gifts
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-19
THE MAYORAITY.

To the Citizens of Wichita:
desire, through the public press, to re-
ply in a public manner to the numerous
publications made to me the past two
weeks or more. A very large number of
the leading business men and citizens gen.
orally have requested me to allow my
name to be used as a candidate for mayor
at the coming election. Those solicita-
tions have received my earnest considera-
ton, and 1 have decided to allow my name
to be SO used. appreciate the fact that
Wichita is today, and always must be, the
largest city in Kansas. She is, to certain
extent however, in a formation period
when the foundations for future
greatness are being laid, and
and no mistake should be made
| know the duties of this office if
properly performed are arduous and bear
ing great responsibilities. III elected 1t
would be my purpose to devote my entire
time to these duties. The mayor should
have his office in the city building, where
he can be found at certain hours for bust
ness with the people and the introduction
of visitors.
Our declaration of principles will be
progress and improvement" With a
judicious expenditure of money in a sys-
TEN of proper and permanent public i'm
provements our city can be made the
pride of our people and the browning
glory" of the southwest.
Respectfully,
G. w. CLEMENT.
III