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Wichita eagle., 1889-03-15
PLAY BALL.

The first base ball game of the season
was started on the street in front of the
Metropole last night and society youths
and gamins joined promiscuously in the
sport until ordered to move on" by a
hardhearted policeman who offered one or
two of the gilded contingent nights
lodging in the city cooler.
In view of the fact that movement is
on foot to organize base ball team and to
enter Wichita as member of the state
league, practice should be encouraged.
Wichita eagle., 1889-03-15

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Wichita eagle., 1889-03-15
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Wichita eagle., 1889-03-15
sosETsIy6 WORTH BEADING.

"a TIN RooFm IS the title of little
book just issued by Messrs. Merchant q
Co, 5l7 Arch street, Philadelphia. the
purpose of the publication Is 10 supply to
builders, architects and the general pu elic
some exact information as TO the best
methods Of constructing a tin roof and IS
70 the right materials to be used 20 secure
satisfactory and permanent results We
especially recommend the book. which IS
Intended for gratuitous distribution. to
mill owners, They are very apt TO truss
the matter of roofing wholly to bailaers
and they usually know really very little
about the character OF the tin used or tie
excellence or the effectiveness OF the JOB.
This pamphlet will help them 10 protect
their interest. Il is very explicit. perfectly
comprehensive, and We think wholly
trustworthy. II Is quite prosnseiy Illus
trated and the cuts indicate processes Of
applying tin-rooing which insure excel
sencs-
Wichita eagle., 1889-03-15
A RUMORED OFFER.

1t was rumored yesterday that Peter
Getto had been offered $4,000 for his cor
ner occupied by Katz's dry goods store.
The block has front of forty feet and one
hundred and twenty deep. Mr.. Getto was
seen about the matter last night and said
that several parties had been talking to
him about the block but he had told all of
them that he would not SELL He seemed
to wish to make the point about the $780,
600 offer
Wichita eagle., 1889-03-15
THE WILLARD c. L. 5. C.

Program for Friday night March Is:
Lesson in Zoology-Miss Vance.
Paper, ''Corals Skinner,
Roll caIl-Response by naming and de-
scribing one species from one of the hrst
six branches of the animal kingdom
Lesson in chemistry-By Miss Vance.
Paper, Joseph Priestly-Mrs. De Croft.
Paper. "Dayy--Miss Eta Mason.
Current events.
This is to be followed by a two minutes
sketch of the following characters by the
class: Carendish, Galvani, Black, Sheele,
Brazeleas.
Vocal solo-Aiiss Maud Smith.
Circle meets at the kindergarten rooms.
Second street Mrs. BASS, See'y.
Wichita eagle., 1889-03-15
AN IMPORTANT LETTER.

Mr.. II. L. Pierce, secretary of the Board
of Trade. received a very important letter
Yesterday from leading wholesale firm
east, leading in its line; stating that a
member Of the firm would leave in few
DAYS for Wichiba. TO look over the facilities
for starting a wholesale house in their
line. The letter states the company has
come to the conclusion that a western
branch house is needed, and they have
about come TO the conclusion that Wichita
would be a good point.
Wichita eagle., 1889-03-15
SOMEWHAT SCIENTIFIC.

a NOTED scientist asserts that cubic
inch Of air ia an ordinary room contains %, :
3ls. 600 particles Of dust
IRoS ores are oxides Of suIphides from
which wrought ircn- cast iron and steel arc
obtained By getting I'd Of the oIogcn Or
snluhur.
Wichita eagle., 1889-03-15

No man is as well qualified to talk about
That Boy" as BishopJ. H. Vincent. Nc
one has ever been as earnest and as sue
cessful in educating the masses, and es-
pecially in training the mind of the child
rem. 1t is only once in life time that we
get to hear so distinguished man. Let
everyone take advantage of this opportu-
nity. He will be at First NJ. E. church
next Wednesday evening.
Wichita eagle., 1889-03-15

And now il is said that in business
establishment yesterday one of the pro-
prietors and a customer got into discus
sion on a certain question relating to the
city government when soon after vigorous
but brief engagement resulted. The war
was soon over and peace was restored.
Wichita eagle., 1889-03-15
BUSINESS AT wHITTAKER's.

These are busy days in the vicinity of
the packing houses. Yesterday there were
forty-seven brick masons at work on the
Whitaker packing house building. The
slaughtering house has reached the second
story and the first story of the walls of the
main building will be completed in few
10
Wichita eagle., 1889-03-15

The statement appearing in the EAGLE
Yesterday morning to the effect that Fin
ley Ross, Chas. Biting and Postmaster
Smith had placed their orders for fine new
carriages of the latest fad is premature.
These gentlemen do not wish, under the
present pressure, to indulge in such
Injuries
Wichita eagle., 1889-03-15

The Gilbert pillow works show business
activity and the company is turning out
daily from thirty to forty plows. Among
the recent shipments in response to orders
was carload to Indiana. The Gilbert
blow seems to be able to carry itself many
miles as a result of its merit as seen by the
arn1arS
Wichita eagle., 1889-03-15
NOTICE..

There will be a mass meeting at the
Dodge avenue Presbyterian church, West
Side, this evening 1t 7:5o. to which all are
invited. Prof. Atwater, the .RevS Shoue
and Hewitt and Chancellor Everest viii
address the meeeiuZ
Wichita eagle., 1889-03-15
:. L. MARTIN, Recorder.
CHANGE OF DATE.

The regular meeting of the c. L. S. G..
will be postponed to Tuesday evening, the
10Th inst, in order that the members may
attend the quarterly meeting of the Y. NJ.
c. A. Ga Monday evening. the 18th. The
regular program will be given as published
in the EAGLE and Beacon Wednesday.
WILL MCKEE Pres.
Wichita eagle., 1889-03-15

Mr.. Nixon Elliott yesterday filed deed
conveying the brick block on the north
west corner of Douglas and Lawrence to
himself by j Z. Elliott, the deed bearing
date of several months ago. The consid-
Grafton is 100000
Wichita eagle., 1889-03-15
ADJUSTMENTS
fillmore American saws:

he baltimore AnleTlCdE Say ,,
The regular season at Ford opera house
was opened last night. The Corner
Grocery" kept the audience in constant
laughter for three hours. The plot is SIM
ply a thread to string funny incidents upon,
but it is fun of highly concentrated quail
ity which would make any kind of spec
tator either laugh or bust. Mr. Griffin as
Michael Nolan, the upright man, with a
rudimentary education got more fun out
OF telephone than is usually obtained
from whole comedy. Young Herne, a
bad boy, somewhat like Peck's, but not SO
tiresome, excited tremendous enthusiasm
among the boys, and all his acts Were voci-
ferously encoured- The singing incidental
to the play was very good and was well re-
ceived. The policeman was immensely
gotten up and looked as If he might have
been one of the Greedy party whose re-
mains had just been exhumed.
saul OF TARsUs."
The lecture on the above subject to be
given by Geo. r. Vending, at the First
N. E. chuach March 9, is a striking de-
lineation OF ancient and modern heroes
and orators, combined with an analysis of
the life and greater speeches of St. Paul,
some of which are rendered with powerful
effect The genius, the eloquence, and
the heroic qualities of Paul make rare
theme, and IN the hands of an orator like
Vending. fascinating lecture is the re-
suit 1t is today one of the great lectures
of the American platform
Wichita eagle., 1889-03-15
POINTS FOR PREsBYrERIANs.

The ordinance of baptism will be admin
istered on Sunday morning by the Rev. j.
d. Hewitt. Parents who desire their
children baptised will please take notice.
The annual collection for board OF aid
for colleges will he taken up next Sunday.
Please come prepared.
Wichita eagle., 1889-03-15

The Rev. S. B. Fleming, of the College
Hill Presbyterian church, has just received
the plans for handsome residence he pro-
poses building a little to the east OF Capt.
J. C. Rutan's house.
Wichita eagle., 1889-03-15
ANNOUNCEMENT.

A regular meeting OF the directors of the
City hospital viii DE held on Friday March
Is. at 2:30 p. M, at the hospital 929 South
Main street. A. KRAMER,
MI. GUTHRIE, Sec. Pres
Wichita eagle., 1889-03-15

Miss Allis Oldfield, of the West Side,
celebrated her nineteenth birthday on
Wednesday, and large number OF her
friends surprised her during the evening
and assisted her in making merry.
Wichita eagle., 1889-03-15

Mr.. J. +. B!ackwelder of Chicago. is
visiting mis- brother, Mr.. Geo. II. Black
welder He has been in the city number
of times and says he has always found
great and important Improvements.
Wichita eagle., 1889-03-15

Mrs Mary E. Todd leaves today for
New York City, to attend national con-
vention of the Hypatia. She will visit rel
atiyes east before returning.
Wichita eagle., 1889-03-15

What will the school board do tomor-
row night with the school building bond
question: was the question heard asked
number of times yesterday.
Wichita eagle., 1889-03-15
WAYS OF FLOWERS.
How Plants Protect Themselves from IN.
sects Which Do Them No Good.

How Plants Protect Themselves from In.
sects Which Do Them No Good.
Nearly all plants have some means Of at
tracing insects, and having attracted
them, wish to make use Of them, either by
loading them with pollen or receiving pollen
from them. Those plants having honey
usually secrete it deep in the flower, SO that
the insect, in trying to reach 1t, Will always
rub against the pistil or stamens.
How is the plant to protect itself from In
sects which do it no goods
The catch-fy does it in this way. On its
stem below each flower and leaf it has
number of small glands, which emit a
glutinous substance, making band or
very sticky material right under the flower
or leaf. The insect lights on the stem, or
climbs up from the ground. 1t gets caught
in the glutin Gus matter, of course, and II
it is small one it can not get out and dies
there If it is large it can easily pull through
and get to the flower. Thus the catch-fy
preserves it's honey, and at almost any time
you observe this plant, which Is common,
YOU may see several insects held in cap
tivity by it.
The wild carrot, or "white-top," as it IS
generally known, has its flower in an UNI
bel In wet weather this plant draws its
flowers together in a ball so tightly as TO
keep out the moisture AS soon, however.
as the air becomes dry, it opens them again
TO the sun.
The cardinal lobelia has large red flowers
in racine. 1t has a very Interesting way
of preventing itself from being fortified by
its own pollen, which would bring bad
fruit At the entrance Of the flower there
is O platform, over which in a tube han g
the stamens and pistil aud the lower
flowers, being the Oldest, their pistils are
ripe about the time the stanens in the up
per flowers are ready to give forth their
pollen. Tho bee always begins at the
lower flowers TO extract the honey. Let US
suppose that the bee has been to some other
plant, and got full Of pollen dust 1t be-
gins at the lower flowers, where the pistils
are ripe, and. in attempting to reach the
honey, rubs the pollen upon the overhan g.
ing pistil and fertilizes it Getting rid Of
its pollen In the lower flowers. it goes 20
the upper ones, where the staElens are
ripe, and gets loaded again with pollen.
which il carries TO another plant. Thus 1t
goes from plant to plant.
JAZZ GouLD las N MS conservatory e. Irv-
ington not fewer than four hundred varieties
OF palms and tree ferns. besides vast col
lection OF smaller plants. The rose-house,
which is perhaps the most delightful part
of the conservatory, is filed with the finest
summer and winter roses TO DC found IN the
/ United States.
4 STRANGE, silent, aus.ere sort Of nan Is
George u Pullman. HIS home On Prairie
avenue IN Chicago Is one CT the finest IN
the West The summer residence he Ii
building on Pullman Island, IN the St Law
reace. VIII be che Of the cUriosities to tho
visitors 70 The Thousand Islands when 1t u
finished. Mr. Puunan's wealth Is es-l-
mated az g. go .ooo-
AN augusta ne paper tells the foiip--
r. ~srs- .fk-uS -~-r rFa
Wichita eagle., 1889-03-15

The Mizpah society of st. Johns church
will hold their regular weekly meeting at
No. S47 East Oak street Friday at p. M.
C. e. SEELYE, Pres.
NELLIE HARRIS, Sec'y.
Wichita eagle., 1889-03-15

1t was stated last evening that the water
in the Arkansas river had raised SIX
inches in the last twenty-four hours.
Wichita eagle., 1889-03-15

A first-class runaway up Lawrence ave-
hue starting at Second street, was one OF
the leading attractions yesterday morning.
Wichita eagle., 1889-03-15

And now it comes that a couple of the
leading business men have decided to erect
a couple of brick blocks on the west side
of Main street between Second and Third.
Wichita eagle., 1889-03-15

George W. Maffet, editor of the An
thony Republican, reached the city by the
evening train yesterday. He called at the
Birds aegrie last night to pay his respects.
Wichita eagle., 1889-03-15

Mr.. Geo. J, Gray has sold his interest in
the Gray & Hoffman drug store to his
late partner, Mr.. E. q. Hoffman.
Wichita eagle., 1889-03-15
ATTENTION KNIGHTS TEMPLARs.

Regular conclave of Mount Olivet Com
mandery No. l. K. I. this evening at 7:3O
o'clock. Annual election of officers. BY
order c. NJ. JONES, E. e.
c. T. MARTIN. Recorder.
Wichita eagle., 1889-03-15
MEXICAN John had some fun with his

MeXlCan JOHn IdtI suIHe IuH WIIII MS
hot tamala can last night in front of Posts
jewelry store. The fire and the gasoline
somehow got mixed end then deafening
explosion was followed by an upheaval,
and cans. knives and the toothsome edi-
bles handled by John were scattered TO the
fOur winds
Wichita eagle., 1889-03-15

There will be meeting of the directors
of the w. c. Z. U. at O'Clock. \ full at
tendance is desired.
Wichita eagle., 1889-03-15

Lawyer l. p. Campbell is building sub
stantial residence on College Hill just
north Of the Aldrich mansion.
Wichita eagle., 1889-03-15
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Wichita eagle., 1889-03-15

The Willing Workers of Emporia ave-
nue. Baptist church viii give anusical and
literary entertainment at the church. cor
nsxt FRIDAY az 7:3o d. u.
Wichita eagle., 1889-03-15

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Wichita eagle., 1889-03-15

AN Augusta fMe-J paper tells the follow
ing: In town not many miles from this
city the congregation Of church gathered
one beautiful Sabbath morning recently 10
and that the only key to the church was Ia
the possession Of the sexton, which dis
tinguished f1lctioaary could not be found
Messengers were sent N every direction,
b1s no sexsou-zo icy A, last al Old man
was found who reported that a. early dawn
he sexton was seen GiExinz worns.
Wichita eagle., 1889-03-15

Our rstes for advertising shall be as low as those
OF any other paper of equal value as an advertising
medium.
All transient advertisements must be paid for In
advance.
matter and entered for TRANSMISSION through the
mails such.
York where all contracts for foreign advertising
WI be made. and where files of the paper can be
seen 6. c. Beckwith, Agent.
All notices for entertainments OF any KIM IN
which an admittance fee Is required will be charged
at the rate of five cents per line per dag; and must
be classified and will not be run as pure reading
matter.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-03-23
KNEW THEY WERE.

An Anglo-maniac who presides over the "humor-
ous' department offs Boston newspaper, had repeat
edly repulsed a certain "paragrapher"
One day the "paragrapher" entered the office and
thus addressed the Anglo maniac al think, sir,
that have at last struck several bits of quaint
conceit which may please you"
cav, let me see"
The visitor submitted several paragraphs, and
the Anglo-maniac, upon reading them, threw them
aside, turned to the expectant aspirant, and said
CAV, you may understand the school of Ameri-
can humor, you know, but that Is quite worn out.
We want the English flavor of refinement, you
know"
"These jokes are undoubtedly English" the con-
tributor insisted.
CAV, no. How can you have such presumption
as to say they are2"
because, just to test you, copied them from
Mark Lemons Jest Book
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-03-23
A NATIONAL ERROR.

negro known as Web Foot Bob-an old fellow
who hailed, with so demonstrative joy the return
of the Republican party to power that he burned his
only feather bed has declared himself TO be dis
gusted with the administration of Mr.. Harrison.
"What do you find fault with so soon, Bob?"
some one asked.
$50 soon! Law, man, do you speck er preser-
dent got ter be dar two yeah TO he ken git ready
ter turn roun? Lemme tell you de way it is wild
me: When sees er man step up ter er tree wild err
axe, doan mine seein' him chop down de bushes
outen his way, but after he gifts dem bushes down,
doan want him to step erside an go ter trompin'
down briars, but wants him ter grab erholt o. dat
axe an make de chips fly outen dat tree. Dat man
dun been dar plenty long ter do er thing dat he
oughter DONE"
What was that?"
"W'y sab, I'll tell you whut 1t wuz: Jes after
de leckshun l wrote ter dat man, an says |, Look
yere, wants ter be 'p'inted de guberment gouger
at de Holler Log still. house. DE white man dat is
dar at de present amt no friend o. yourn an he
amt no jedge o. Ticker, nohow. Please sem me de
ointment right erway an I'll make dat white man
walk de chalk Whut he do?-hah, say whit he
do?"
81 don't know"
al does He didn' do nothin' White man still
KEEP on measurin' de Ticker waited nearly two
weeks an den wrote ter him ag'n Look yere, ,
says |, you gwine keep lettin' dis guberment
keep on er bein' misrepresented by dat man dat
dOan know good licker nohow2 Is dat de kinder
shines you gwine ter cut de very doorstep o. yo'
ADMINISTRATION? l want dat place, an please femme
see de scratchn o. yO' pen.' Is got de scratchin'
o. dat pen yit? has not. Yere in de celebration
o. de Publican 'leckshun, hauled out a feather
bed an burnt it. Dat bed cost me three dollars
an er quarter sides de feathers o. sebral geese dat
didn' hab no bizness pokin' 'roun' my house Bed
wuz wuth money, but,' says I, come, git often dis
bed chilun. Gwine take it out in de starlight an
set some Publican fire ter it, Done all dat sab,
an now look at me. Sleepin' on shucks Dat
white man still settin dar er straddle er BARI o.
ticker. Lemme tell you: l doan mine bein'
treated sorter unfair but when rs treated shameful
wy, snorts, does-I snorts right dar. tell you
ernuder thing, an dat's dis yere Eff dat man
doan look out, he gwine make err slip-up-er plum
slip-up. l tell you, de groun' mighty slickery
whar dat man standin', now. 1t want rough to-
he tuck his place, but sense den some grease been
poured down dar. Mighty slick, tell YOU"
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-03-23
A MoURNFUL DIFFERENCE.

The Hon. John w. Bickle, one of the wealthiest
and consequently one of the most highly respected
men in the Poplar Shade neighborhood was walk
ing in his garden one evening, breathing the per-
fume of the early spring flowers, when limping
traveller, stained and unattractve in dress came up
to the fence, and, in gentle voice. said something
in compliment of the shrubbery. Bicke turned
around, and, being instantly taken with the pleas
ing face of the man, replied:
"Yes, the shrubbery is beautiful at this time of
year, when the young and gentle leaves, touching
each other for the first time, seem to be thrilled"
"Ah," responded the tramp (for indeed he was
such, albeit his face wore gentle expression), al
am glad to know that this garden is owned by a
man who has that pure sentiment which leads up
to appreciation of such dainty children of the
forest"
won't you come in2" the Hon. Mr. Bickle asked.
"Thank you, l shall be delighted :" and, he
accordingly entered the garden where, seated on a
bench, he and the honorable gentleman talked until
twilight had deepened with tinge of eve"
"My dear SIR" said Bickle, 81 hear the supper
BELL will you not join us in our evening meal?"
The stranger said that he thought he would
Several days had passed since he had encompassed
anything heavier than thin bread "hand out"
from the back window of a farmers kitchen, and
he was now ready to eat something. The stranger
was not introduced to the handsome woman who
presided at the table-indeed Bickle had not asked
the name of the wayfarer-but this threw no damp
dish-rag upon appetite that had longed for SYM
pathy and something to take into it's embrace
"Now, my FRIEND" said Bickle when the meal
was finished, "let go into the library and smoke
fragrant tobacco"
The stranger said that he would go. During the
past week he had smoked cigar stubs crumbled into
clay pipe, and the thought of smoking tobacco
that had been subjected to no previous use made
his mouth water.
When they had lighted imported cigars, when
they had yielded to satisfactions perfect enthra-
ment, Bickle remarked:
"My dear sir, was once poor man."
"Ahw
ayes, as poor, doubtless, as you are now"
Impossible"
"Oh, no, not impossible, but fact. l started
out as an editor, but saw the sheriff place rude
hand on my tender plant; tried numerous other
callings, but was forced to tramp. At last started
out canvassing for a subscription book, entitled,
Three Squints at the Holy Land and Nod at the
River of Jordan Well, sir, wealth began to pour
in upon me, and, after q few years, had made
enough money to buy this beautiful place"
81 also had something to do with the subscrip-
ton book business" the visitor replied.
"Ah, and you were not successful"
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-03-23

"No, made nothing"
"ThAt's strange. Probably you did not study
the art of canvassing."
al did no canvassing"
"What did you do?"
81 wrote the book that you sold. Well, must
be going. So long"