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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-27
GEN ERAl DRIFT,

FINE wire gauze is now used in making
walls
IT is now penal offense in Alabama to
participate in a rattle.
THE farms of the United States are
valued at ten billions.
THERE were /, 243 patents Of an electrical
nature issued IN this country in 1857.
CHryAMES in New York are said 10 send
TO the mother country almost sI50, 900 year.
CHICAGO fruit dealers were at q recent
date buying large tracts Of land in Sonora,
Mex, for the purpose Of engaging in orange
culture.
A CHICAGO street-car conductor with
taste for gardening ekes out his modest
salary by raising mushrooms in the cellar
OF his house.
PEOPLE living near Bald Mountain, South
Carolina think it Is a slumbering volcano
and expect to see IL burst out some day
with food Of lava
The constables at Adams County, Pa,
have been instructed 20 arrest all persons
above sixteen years Of age who shall be
heard using profane language.
IT is said that if dwelling were built on
every lot sold IN and near Los Angeles dur
ing the last two years, there would be
houses enough 70 accommodate two million
people
A REMARKABLE photograph was taken In
Shelbyville, Ill, recently. The picture rep
resents group Of Eve generations, froEa
the aged tgrest-granduother 10 the
Little child Of but few months
Mas. ESTHER PorTER. Of Loog Ridge. Ne,
when On her deathbed prayed that her
younges. child, an infant, might 20 With
her. After bidding the rest Of the family
goodbye, she chung 20 the baby with ali her
strength II had been perfectly wei, DIT
after q kiss from its young mother closed
its eyes and in five minutes was dead Ia her
arms.
DCRTyS q heavy thunderstorm a. Nil
ledgev1lle, Ga, the other day tremendous
" big frog came down with the rain .nd
struck the sidewalk with thud he lay
notionless for moment, then topped over
on his feet, and then, with mighty bounds,
Jumped into store ssd upon the show
cases, greatly frightening several women
there.
TEE Novelty Aerial Ship Company has
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-27
POLICE NOTES.

Yesterday afternoon Anna Bassoner and
her little daughter were arrested by
Officer Beahrs on East Douglas and taken
to the police station; the woman was
locked up and the girl kept in the court
room. Both were intoxicated and the
woman's yells in the cooler and the child s
crying in the court room made things
quite interesting. The attention of the
Humane society will be called to the girls
case and if possible she will be taken from
the miserable dive where she is now living
with her mother.
George Lebig was yesterday afternoon
arrested upon the street and locked up.
He was wearing a detectives badge and
carrying a big gun. In the morning he
will be given an opportunity to answer to
two charges, drunkenness and carrying
concealed weapons.
g. E. Parker, who was found boisterous
and unruly by Officer Longmire, was ia
ken in and given rest at the station.
There was but one person tried at the
police court yesterday, David Holtz, who
was arrested the night before On the
charge OF drunkenness
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-27

Aessrs. NJ. W. Levy and Sam'l J. Howe.
Conference.-The undersigned voters and
tax payers of the city, realizing the i'm
portance of having men for representatives
in the different branches of the city gov
eminent whose ability and integrity is be-
yond question; and with full belief that
the educational interests of the city at
this time demand the selection of men ex-
perienced in school matters. do respect
fully request that you allow your names
to be presented as candidates for school
directors from the Third ward. And we
hereby pledge ourselves to use every
effort in our power to secure your election.
H. H Jackman, E. T. Allen, S. 5. Bill
Kingsley. Geo. l.. Rouse, Jr.. W. j. Hol-
brook, Z. E. Rankin, j. K. Sawyer, VIM
D. Mccormick, F. E. Parmenter, f. I.
Spencer, L. D. Fouts, w. S. Corbett, Geo.
l.. Pratt, J. A. Newcomb, J. c. Jones,
Irwin Stratton, r. f. Mclean, L. II. STRAIT
ton, f Z. Hopkins. A. DeForest kief. j.
H. Fordyce. Geo. L. Douglass, E. Gold
berg, j. D. Hutchings, c. A. Matkin. h
5. Clark, j. NJ. Knapp.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-27
IN MEMORIAM.

a loving young wife and fond mother
was laid away yesterday forever aud I'M
til the final summons which shall change
all that's mortal to the never dying i'm
mortal. Love. virtue. valor, yea, how all
that charms in the human is finally shrunk
aud centered in the dark grave. Mrs. l..
z. Foster, whose life went out day before
yesterday. was the daughter of L. 5. and
Mary Dewey. She was born at Hoppers
Mills, Illinois, October 81. 1859. was mar
ried TO Prof. G. W. Foster in 1879. She
leaves a beautiful little S-year-old girl and
her husband and her father and mother
and many friends TO mourn her untimely
loss. She was an exemplary christian,
having been member of the " E. church
for twelve years. Her husband was alb
sent in Kansas City when he received by
wire the sad and startling intelligence that
his loving wife could live but few hours.
ooh, let not tears embalm my tomb.
None but the dews by twilight given!
OH let not sighs disturb the gloom.
None but the whispering winds OF heaven"
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-27
Three Kinds OF Pops.

There are three varieties of popping the
question now in vogue-the pop hesitate,
the pop deliberate and the pop precipitate.
New York inchnes 10 the hesitatng pop.
Philadelphia has long favored the deliber-
ate pop, SO much so that courtship has been
known to extend almost from the cradle 10 the
grave before the preacher got job. Years
are sometimes consumed in studying out
each others pedigree. But in the West it
is very different There the pop precipitate
reigns and it is no uncommon thing for a
woman TO get an offer on sight The other
day in ST. Louis Boston widow found q
husband in an hour. The Arkansas man
who popped meant business, and gave her
a minute TO decide. Westward the hope Of
spipsters takes its way.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-27
ArALk ARour THE FuruRE-

One of the holdover cOuncilmen yester-
day spent a few minutes talking over the
condition of city affairs In general and in
particular ana switching around on the
branch that looks to improvements said
he had been questioned several times
about the adyisability of putting up city
building in which would be set apart
city hall. He seemed to think some more
anxious about that matter than the merits
Of the question demand. He estimated
that the city is now renting rooms much
cheaper than would be spent in
putting up city building. when such
building is put up it should be common
surate with this city few years hence, as
it will be used for many years. So &C
cording to this plan it should
be a building costing many
thousands of dollars and one that would
be singled out for years as the city build
ing and we would ali look to it and refer
to it with pride. No, it is business to wait
for time on this question until we feel
ike we can build for the future
Concerning the improvements in paving
he said, yes, we will be compelled to pave
sometime. If the ajority of the property
owners on any street or avenue want TO
pave that street or avenue for one am
willing to give them chance to do it.
would like to see Douglas and Main paved
but fear we will be compelled to wait a
year or two for that. l low Market or
Waco will be paved before Main or Doug
las for the reason many improvements
should be made there yet that call for dig
ging up the ground"
We'll, then, this next council will be
compelled to stand for the success or fail
ure of the sewer system. OF course if it
proves of no good the council of that date
won't be to blame, but the rabble may
come at them with stones and bricks. The
fellows who are really guilty may be out of
town or at least will be forgotten in
measure, but don't be alarmed; liquids
move down hill when given a chance, and
hence no one need to fear for reputation or
for the public health aud general good of
the CITY,"
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-27
COLLECTING INFORMATION.

The company at Topeka interested in a
Colorado sandstone for paving purposes
has sent a carload of their stone to the
city for inspection in connection with con-
sideration of the paving question. Also
samples of granite from Sioux Falls, Da-
kota, is on hand for examination. The
sand stone is in use ON Union avenue,
Kansas City, and other places and the Da-
kota granite is in use in Chicago.
The city engineer is corresponding with
many cities on the question of paving and
as soon as the council is ready to consider
the matter will have some data and in
formation for use in the investigation.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-27

w. A. Miller, the husband OF Bertha B.
Miller, who was found murdered in her
home, last summer, for which crime Frank
E. Wilson was convicted few days since,
called last evening. MIR. Miller has been
known to many of our people for several
years as an industrious and honest man,
and he feels terribly the stigma of his late
arrest. Although no case was found
against him, he being discharged even in
in the absence of hearing, he feels the
unfortunate mistake of his arrest most
keenly. OF course our readers understood
from the published proceedings that Mr..
Miller is and was entirely innocent in
every possible phase There was nothing
in all the proceedings or all the evidence
that even pointed suspiciously towards
Mr.. Miller in the least degree. which fact
should be understood and appreciated by
everybody
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-27
Spring Medicine

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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-27
TWENTIETH ANNIVERSARY.

In due appreciation of the fact that one
| fifth of century has elapsed since Major
! 4. G.. Burr and wife Joined hads forever,
/ the twentieth anniversary of that event
was celebrated at their home, 1885 Hy-
draulic avenue, amid the best wishes of
their many friends, and general good
time. Their cosy home, made always ge-
NAL by the hearty laugh and pleasant
smile of a generous host and hcstes became
/ the gateway last night to the next two de-
cades of futurity through which they
were escorted by a score or more of attend
ants whose only desire was to scatter rice
and flowers along the initiation steps of
their pathway. At o'clock, responding
TO the call of the major, the guests sat
down to a sumptous spread which memo
ry will ever delight to recall,
and for time the inner
man held sway unconscious of time and
things external. Severed at last from the
feast by the gentle hint of safety the
guests were made merry BY the sounds of
music and the entertaining capacity of the
celebrating family. Pleasant memories
thronged the occasion and pleasant recol-
lections viii follow it. 1t was not a china
wedding in q sense too common TO this
modern era of social advancement, but a
point midway between the Alpha and
Omega of life, an emiuence from which
the past was visible and the future dis
cerned-the promintory of fate. At late
hour the guests departed leaving behind
them their best wishes for the happy con-
tinUance of all those things which have
tended toward their enjoyment in the past
and a sincere hope that the next two de-
cades will add only happiness to their uni
ted careers
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-27
CITY IMPROVEMENTS

Nearly seven hundred feet of the storm
water sewer on Second street has been
constructed reaching from the river to
Waco avenue. Another week it is thought
will find the main in place TO the west side
of Main street at the Fletcher block
Work has been delayed on the storm
water sewer on First street from Water to
the river own to the fact that material
could not be received. 1t is thought some
of the material will arrive in few days.
Some trouble is being experienced by
the contractors in getting sewer pipe fast
enough. The companies furnishing the
same report having many orders on hand
and unable to furnish it as rapidly as
needed at this point.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-27
A BEAUTIFUL PRESENT.

Mr.. J. A. McMahan was last evening
most pleasantly surprised by being pre-
sented with handsome gold badge given
him by the citizens of Wichita in appre-
citation of his efforts towards giving the
city protection from thieves and burglars
during the silent watches of the night,
through his able and efficient Merchants
Patrol
He was called to the Monarch billiard
parlor by DOC" Worrall, who represented
to him that man had been robbed in that
place and they wanted the thief caught
Shortly after entering the place Mr.. G. W.
c. Jones called him up to the counter and
in very well chosen and appropriate man
ner presented him with the badge. Mr.
McMahan was so completely taken aback
that for a moment he was at a loss for
words to express his thanks. but managed
after time to say that he would endeavor
to merit the confidence reposed in him by
its presentation.
The billiard hall was crowded with
those who had given him "a tip" as to the
presentation to be made, and the able
manner in which Mr.. Jones handled the
matter in hand gave every one satisfac-
ton.
The badge is of IA karat gold surmount-
ed by spread eagle holding a ribbon in
IT'S beak on which is inscribed the word
''Chief" in black enameled letters. Under
the top of the shield is another ribbon hav
ing thereon ''McMahan's Detective
Agency" and at the bottom of the shield
the words police Patrol" The centre of
the shield is brought out by an open eye
with rays in the rear. Altogether it is a
thing of beauty, and a badge which the
worthy chief will value highly. Nc is in
deed proud of his gift, as he should be, and
made things lively for the boys after the
excitement had partially subsidized.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-27
EMBALMERS ADJOURN,

The embalmer's meeting adjourned yes
terday after spending two days in discus
sion and hearing lectures on subjects re-
lating to their profession.
Those present were A Chenowith. Con-
way Springs p. B. Kemple, Fleetwood; C.
P. Summers, Kingman; J. R. johnson,
Oxford; j. R. Sloan, Argonia; a. 2. Bill
lings, Marion; D. NJ. Howard, Mulyane; E.
f. Goodlander, Ft. Scott; E. NJ. Jewell,
Mt Hope.
The meeting was conducted by n. w.
Perry and J. NJ. Edwards demonstrated.
The association will hold another meet
ing in about two months.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-27

been organized in Jersey City with a cap,taf
OF 100000 The company proposes 20 con.
struct air-ships on the plan invented by
Peter +. Cambell, Of Brooklyn, r. V, who
claims that the ships can be sailed through
the air In any direction A small ship, in
which he has successfully made several
short voyages, vii he used for a triA, trim
from Brooklyn 20 Jersey City heights and
return.
THE fakir Singh, who lately espoused the
daughter Of General Booth, OF tho Salvation
Army, was al EnglishrDan named Tucker,
and rechristeped for salvation services In
India At the marriage ceremony Ia Lon
don collections amounting b five thousand
pounds were taken tip for tho happy pair
When the ring was brought out General
Booth suggested that al the jewolry pres
ent should be put Into the collection boxes,
and II great deal Of Il went.
'ooop manners are msce eervlccaosr tnzn
passport than bank account or lineage.
They make friends for Us; they are taore
potent than eloquence and genius without
them. They undoubtedly spring from a
and heart and are the dictates o. good
hum0r.
II seems a little singular that girls who
90 70 a public masquerade bali and allow
men they have never seen before 20 get
their arms around them, IN the presence q
four or Eve hundred men and women. VIII
scream likc Wild cats Il some fellow they 90
know should attempt such ,bing when
alone with hin.
IL the MINOR affairs % lie !. would serve
an equally good purpose Il i ware written
oyer cur doors. AN things arc possi5is
70 hin. that Is ps.ieat" Sinetentbs Ct the
friction daily experienced Ia domestic az
fairs, The cOun;iag- room and shop night
easily be avoided by exercising paslsnoa
u IL wonderful how far Tie ps,ieace Dis
played By aae Of number q Individuals
gocs Ia oling The machinery q every o@y
life
CAsxYuL observa.soz ef he methods q
prcSninens rses woo ara IA good beAl:h viii
oonvinee even the r1os; sksp.2cal TIA; god
health is only preserved By sos:@tnins frqra
too sach AID too great variety II food AID
pr4ctictng se.fcsnial Il t2ch :hzzgs - 10
Only thing that viii accomplish ths restors-
too and re;eat4os of that god dsges.4oa,
wsIes- /; Is ssid, socor.paEssd b. . god
conscience, gives Esch complete rspcss-
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-27
AN ACCIDENT.

Major Yank Owens yesterday received
quite severe injury by fall in the
Fletcher block. He was going up the
stone steps on the south side of the build
ing and when near the top slipped and
falling backward rolled down the steps
and struck his head upon an iron on the
pavement. Besides receiving a number of
bad bruises he had az ugly cut on the
forehead. He was assisted to his room and
Dr. Minnick summoned
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-27
TOOK A TUNBIE

\ gentleman with an uncertain step
created quite racket in building on
Main street last night. He rolled down
two flights of stairs across the sidewalk
and took IN a buggy wheel. He was IN
good condition to roll and was hurt APP
parently but little. He was escorted TO
his rooms for needed rest and application
of mind over DANGEROUS recreation
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-27
BASE BALL.

HUTCHINSON. Kan, March %, 1855.
To the Editor of the Daily Eagle
1t is the desire of the promoters of the
Kansas League to hold a state meeting TO
organization at Wichita, April
Z, if possible. Atchison, Hutchinson,
Newton, Topeka, Leavenworth, with
Wichita, will insure solid league. 9th
ers can be taken in afterward. Please
give the above facts place in your columns
and boom the team for Wichita
FRANK NJ. SMITH, Sec'y.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-27

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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-27

A fine horse belonging to Mr. McCor-
mick fell yesterday on First street in front
of the county building. Veterinary sur
geons were called and they said that the
animal was stricken with azoturia,. dis
ease induced by rich feeding and lack of
exercise; they had little hopes from the
first of its living.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-27

DR.. Hume, Of Geneseo, H., whose pres
ence was noticed in the EAGLE, called yes
terday. The DIR. was here in 70. He says
that Wichita, notwithstanding all the
criticisms of her boom, ETC., is the wonder
of the continent, and that those who cling
to her closest will come out the best.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-27
CARING FOR THE CHILDREN,

Mr.. Lew Aspey, agent of the Humane
society, yesterday took charge of an eleven
year-old girl, whose mother appeared in
the police court, and took her to the Or
phan's home. There are two other chill
dren of the same family some think should
be cared for similarly.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-27

The street commissioner is tackled often
nowadays and complaints made about
mud holes in the suburbs that have no
bottom and many other species of bad
streets The force, it is thought, will have
considerable work to do in the near future
or the complaints will increase.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-27

The benefit fair gwen at Schiller's hall,
West Side, was quite well attended last
night and neat little sum was realized
for Father Begley. The feature of the
evening was the voting of cane to the
most popular candidate for mayor.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-27
HOW TO VOTE FOR SCHOOL DIRECTORS.

There seems to be still a want of under
standing or uncertainty touching the cleo
ton of school directors for the various
wards this spring. There should be none
The old law is still in force and the matter
stands just where it would have stood if
no new law had passed. In fact there is
no new law. The bill which was passed
does not become a law for months to come.
The mayors proclamation fixes the whole
matter. The city still votes for all the
directors. A new member must be elected
tor each of the wards and two for the
Third ward. The members must be resi-
dents of the wards for which they are elect
ell, but the whole city votes on all the
candidates. 1t all seems simple enough.
The general ticket will read ''for school
director" naming the ward and name of
candidate. In short, the school board will
be elected this spring as it has always
been heretofore.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-27

Mr.. John Carpenter, Of Valley Center.
was in the city yesterday, the first time for
some weeks, owing to sickness. He Is not
looking as bright and brisk as usual, but
he is improving rapidly and his many
friends hope to see him thoroughly recov-
cred in few days
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-27

Last night the first meeting since the re-
celving of the charter was held by the Sun
flower lodge A +. & A. NJ, at their hall on
the West Side. They find a great deel of
work in hand, enough in fact to keep them
quite busy for some time to come.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-27
A "CoNyERsATIoN SOCIAL

Will be held in the rooms OF the West
Side W. c. L. L.. Palace block. on We'd
nesday evening, March q, for the benefit
of the W. C.. T. L. library Everyone in
terested in the weik of the organization is
urgently invited
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-27
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

Every member of the executive commit
tee of the ~" is urged to be present at
the ". c. T. T. rooms this afternoon at
2:30 O'Clock By order Of president.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-27

That great game of ball between the
boys of the Carey and the Metropole will
come of today The two mines will fight
hard to win and a good game may be ex-
pected 1t will be played on the lot at the
corner of Lawrence avenue and Fifteenth
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-27

Each lady belonging to the Central
Christian church is cordially invited to at
tend the luncheon this afternoon from 2 TO
at the home of Mrs. ". A. Wright, 1913
University avenue
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-27

The regular social meeting of the Equal
Suffrage association will meet at the resi-
dence of Mrs Fordham, No. SD South
Lawrence avenue, this afternoon at 3
O'Clock