Wichita eagle., 1889-11-02
ADJUSTMENTS.
CRAWFORD GRAND.

| CRAWFORD GRAND.
ssIrish Hearts of Old" opened last night
to fair house. 1t is comedy drama
written to illustrate the struggles of the
Irish peasantry under English oppression.
The play is pathetic with vein Ct lumor
| running through it that makes it most
pleasant and entertaining. Many special
features are introduced that enliven it and
| give it stamp of novelty that is refresh
ing. The cast is exceedingly strong, and
the production approaches perfection.
The majority of the cast is composed of
actors and actresses of known ability, and
the play is particularly adapted to their
respective abilities Full houses have
greeted this combination all along the
road, and it is safe to predict that Wichita
will not prove an exception. This after
noon matinee will be given ana tonight
the company closes.
KEEP IT DARK.
keep it Dark opens at the Crawford
Grand on Tuesday for two nights only,
November Sand 6. A musical comedy
full of operate gems and hearty laughs.
This combination is making a hit at every
stand and the main features of the show
are novel and attractive. Mr.. Bryant is
great favorite as a comedian and easily
sustains his reputation in the piece.
FLORENCE .BINDLEY.
''The opera house will be occupied the
last three nights and Saturday matinee OF
next week by the famous little soubrette
who created such a favorable impression
here over three years ago, Miss Florence
Bindley, supported by brilliant metro
politan company. When you say that the
charming little star stands at the head OF
American soubrettes, that she is bright,
pretty and winsome, and that her art is an
inspiration, that it is as refreshing as
cool breeze Oh a hot August day, you but
coincide with the opinion of everyone who
has ever seen the little lady act. Her
plays are beautifully staged and we'll
acted, and are written especially for her.
Wichita theater goers may be sure of
rich dramatic treat"
THE LAW AND THE CIRCUMSTANCES.
To the Editor of the Eagle.
In the issue of November l of your paper
your local says that Attorney Helm COM
planned of the treatment received at the
hands of the clerk of the district court,
without stating what the treatment COM
planned consisted of, thus possibly mis-
leading the public. Now in order that the
public may be fully advised in the premises,
allow me to say through your paper that
the treatment complained of was my not
approving bond for S3s3, 600 filed under
the mechanics lien laws passed by the last
session of the legislature, on page 247 of
the session laws OF 1889, section IL. This
law provides that an owner or contractor
who wishes to prohibit the filing of lien
upon the buildings he is about to construct.
may file bond to the state of Kansas for
the benefit of all parties interested in
a sum not less than the con-
tract price of such building or buildings
with such sureties as are deemed good and
sufficient to be be approved by the clerk of
the district court Of the county in which
such building or buildings are to be
erected, said suretieS are to reside in said
county, upon the approval of such bond no
liens can be filed against said property,
and liens already filed shall be discharged.
l refused to approve the bond III question
because the sureties ON the same were not
able to pay one-half Of what they qualified
to If compelled to pay the same, and
the same bond had been absolutely refused
by the board of education, The bond in
question had also been presented various
banks OF the city as L have since been ID
formed, and the bankers said the same as
l did. that the bond was not anywhere
near sufficient for the amount of So, 600
And as | am probably not quite as much
of ''philanthropist" o. as my learned
friend Helm, in SO far as that he would
rather see my own bondsmen suffer than
to see man or number of men lose Il
good contract by reason Of the non-ap-
prevail of Jhe bond. concluded the best
and only policy for me to pursue
was to protect myself and |
my bondsmen from possibly |
suit for a portion of the claims that might |
hereafter turn up against the building in |
question, as they nor myself were in any |
way interested to the value of one cent. |
No gentleman who has business to trans /
act with me officially viii dare say, and |
coDfine himself to the truth, that L have |
ever mistreated him or refused to perform |
my official duties, as prescribed by statute, |
when ne has complied with the duties re-
quired of him in making such request. I
Furthermore allow me to say that as long |
as | am clerk of the district court the |
public can rest assured that will perform |
my duties as such clerk,ias L understand |
them to be, fearlessly and conscientioUsly, |
of what Mr.. Helm or any one
else may say TO the contrary.
Yours, &c,
c. II. LULING,
Clerk of the District Court