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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-23
HOMES FOR THE HOMELESS

A new monetary institution, the Mis-
souri,, Kansas & Texas Trust company. of
Kansas City; capital stock s, 600, 900. has
Just established itself among US. The
plan of this institution is novel and ingen-
genious and has for its object the building
OF homes at minimum cost for person
of limited means. The borrower has ten
years TO pay out in at moderate rate of
interest, and has the additional feature of
life insurance, by providing a guarantee
that should the borrower die before the
end of the ten years his heirs receive the
property free of incumbrance. Parties
embracing their plan get the benefit OF
their large and varied experience in build
ing, and as they purchase material in large
quantities, paying cash for the same and
are thus enabled to get lower figures All
labor and material are furnished here,
which viii distribute a large amount of
foreign money and assist home industries,
Gov. Francis, of Missouri; j. E. Nc
heighan, of ST. Louis; E. l.. Martin, of
Kansas City and men of that class and in
huence being connected with it are guar
antees OF its reliability. The American
Banking and Trust company Ia the rear Of
the Fourth National Bank nave been APP
pointed authorized agents for the com
pany in this city.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-23
PROMINENT TOPEKA CITIZENS

The Hon. Harry Stafford, of Topeka, one
of Shawnee county's members of the
house, and Mr.. T. Ormslee, secretary of
the Home Insurance company, were in the
city few hours yesterday, on their way
home from Comanche county, where they
had been few days, looking after matters
relating TO the Home Insurance company.
They had been engaged in suit IN Frank
Prices court. II will 10 remembered
Price shook off the honors OF senator foz a
judgship. and according 10 Mr.. Stafford be
is making good judge
Mr.. Stafford seems TO think the South
west great country. All along the road
west the striking feature was hundreds
and thousands of acres of most promising
wheat His recent visits TO Wichita led
him to remark that in Kansas state build
ings were not a necessary ingredient TO
build city.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-23
A RACE OF DWARFS.
Remarkable Specimen Of - Lliiputian Tribe
In Central America.

A specimen Of a living race of dwarfs
who dwell in the mountainous district in
Guatemala, Central America, has been
brought to New York not for exhibition,
but as an chronological curiosity for scien-
tific men 10 examine. Tue dwarf, says the
Sun, Is feet So inches in height, by actual
measurement, but a remarkable-lo looking
specimen Of humanity he was. His head
measured 2611 inches in circumference and
an American hat, size SIX, cosld be barely
forced upon his head
A thick mass of long, straight black hair
covered his head in thick shock and hung
down almost to his neck. His skin was OF
a deep copper color and his features fat,
like those of the negro race. But he had
not the expression OF a negro, nor tho
color He was undoubtedly Of Indian ex-
traction But such an enormous though
NOT illy-proportioned head, set upon so
diminutive a body, made strange con-
trast, and his little arms, short legs, and
body added further TO his peculiar looks
The Indian, or whatever he might be called,
is powerfully-built man, when his size is
taken into consideraties In fact, Is veri-
table little Hercules.
His feet are five inches in length from
heel TO toe and his fingers measure from
two inches 70 two and half inches IN
length His greatest popularity, however.
is in his face. His eyes are so widely sep
arated as to leave room for the eyebrows
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-23
A FEATHER RUG.

Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Mead arrived home
from Guymas, Mexico yesterday morning
where they had gone oyer a mouth ago to
witness the marriage of their oldest son
Albert, an account of which will appear
in the EAGLE Sunday morning. The we'd
ding was GORGEOUS affair and the pres
ents--well his old friends can read about
them tomorrow. Albert sends the editor
Of the EAGLE feather robe or rug made
by Mexicans, of the brests of pelicans.
The rug is six or seven feet long and
between three and four feet wide, and is
one of the most unique things yet to reach
the sanctum. The idea of using such
delicate affair for a floor rug, however,
seems out of place. All the same we ac-
knowledge its receipt with pleasure. Mr..
and Mrs. Mead had a splendid time, and
some wonderful experiences. Mr.. NJ. says
that with all its wealth and all its fruit,
its sunshine and delightful climate he pre-
fers Wichita and the great Arkansas
Valley for home. His son Albert, who is
acting auditor for the Santa Fe on the
Mexican coast, however, finds Guaymas a
pleasant and profitable home.
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MILLER'S CASE.
He Is Held Over Night and Released Yesterday
Morning-His Statement.

Yesterday morning w. A. Miller, who
| had been arrested the night before by
Under Sheriff Brown, was discharged
| from custody at the county JAIL He had
| remained in the cell over night and the
authorities, after investigating the matter,
| came to the opinion that the evidence was
not sufficient to justify in his further de-
| tention.
Mr.. Miller was seen yesterday and ap-
peared very indignant over his arrest and
confinement, complaining bitterly that be
had been arrested without warrant and
kept over night in cell. He protested
his innocence of the murder of his wife
and said, on the other hand, he could
hardly believe Wilson, the convicted man.
man, was guilty of it. 1T is a mystery"
he says, that am unable to explain or
to fathom in the least. believe, however,
that there were too many poor detectives
at work upon it at first and these, instead
OF ASSISTING, interfered in the arrest of
proper parties. l can very easily prove an
abb on the night the crime
was committed. There was a man
playing a flute at Major Davidson's
out in Alamo addition, and 1 in company
with a number of others sat there and
listened to him until halt past 10 or IL
O'Clock, and then went out in my cab to
sleep. This was almost in front of Major
Davidson's house, and about 2 o'clock
when they came home from Republican
rally which was being held here in town,
my dog commenced barking at them and
awoke me. rose up in my cab and they
told me had better take care of my dog
This can easily prove. The ropes spoken
of | don't think have any thing whatsoever
to do with my wife's death. Then, besides,
if the window had not been broken l
would have thought that she had died
from natural causes and not have been
murdered at all'
when Mr.. Brown came to arrest me
was at my boarding house, No. APO, west
Elm street. He took me without a war
rant and did not make any resistance.
Mr.. Fitch, treasurer of the motor line COM
pany, came to the Jail to furnish my bond
but was unable to do so upon being told
that my alleged offense was not bailable
one. / was released this morning at $50.
The verdict seems to be still the subject
of much discussion and comment and
Judging from the expressions heard it
hardly meets the expectation of the people.
Some new developments Of an interest
ing character are promised in short time
by the officers who are now at work upon
the case; what they are, .ney refuse so far
to say or even hint at.
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OLD EAGLE FILES.

Hon. James r. Mead in subscribing for
the first number of the EAGLE left orders
with the Office to preserve for him file of
the paper until further orders So for
years every week was put away copy of
the EAGLE for Mr.. NJ. 1t now turns out
that the State Historical Society have not
the volumes of the EAGLE complete which
fact becoming known to Mr.. Mead he
offered to donate them the missing
volumes. Secretary Adams writes warmly
thanking Mr.. NJ. for his thoughtful kind
ness and generosity as the early history of
Wichita and the Arkansas valley are
recorded in those volumes as nowhere else.
Mr.. NJ. informed US yesterday morning
that in looking over bis volumes he finds a
part of the files for 1873 are missing, which
If not found will be unfortunate for the
cnoiotv
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THEY WANT TO Know.

w. A. Martin reports Oh his return from
a ten days trip east that he met with
more inquiry about Wichita real estate
than for two years past. He noted this
particularly in Kansas City. In view of
the early settlement of Oklahoma the
SPECTATORS attention is turned to the sup
ply point for that country. Said one
prominent operator: s'We have considered
Wichita an experiment till now; the set
Element of the territory assures her success
beyond doubt. I shall visit your city
soon" Straws will point to windward,
and no amount of misrepresentation from
so-called rivals will avert the final tri-
umph which sooner or later will come to
Wichita
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portunity to be just little bit human. 1t
deals in the things of today. 1t gives US
real men and women, and best of all a
Mag that is Lolita. so that Lolita can be
Mag, whether our captious critic will ad-
init the fact or not. 1t is Of the present,
and probable enough to suit the most ex-
acting realist. What would any one ask
more, with Lolita as the chief parsonage
in its actings Something is to be added,
however, in praise of the little woman's
helpers IN its stage performance. George
His is Il worthy companion piece to the
picture of the pawnbroker's ward, while
the Uncle Harris of Chas. l.. Harris is a
piece of character work that we have
rarely seen excelled. Mr.. Arthur, Mr..
Hague, Miss Helen Leslie and others of
the cast lent the most efficient aid to the
general success Of the play, which, it is
pleasant TO add. was most pronounced.
Pawn ticket No. 2i0' again tonight.
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OLD SOLDIERS COLONY.
Letters and Messages OF Inquiry Coming From
Many States,

The Old Soldiers Oklahoma Colony
held meeting last night at Odd Fellows
hall on east Oak street. There was good
attendance despite the fact that it was
raining as it is claimed it has not rained in
Kansas for five or six years. The hall was
comfortably filled and prior to calling the
meeting to order there was a general
swapping of ideas and information on the
Oklahoma situation.
The executive committee reported bust
ness good, everything was in good running
order while the locating committee had
not been down in Oklahoma to locate
claims. 1t was suggested that it might
not be well to go down for some time yet,
at least not until the soldiers quieted
down.
The secretary, Mr.. w. H. Misner, re-
ported large mail to attend to. Each
day brought him many letters and tele-
grams of inquiry. Even from the far
nickel pinching east, fellows who would
as a rule grow pale at the idea of blowing
in money for telegraphing were putting
in an appearance AS a sample of the tele-
graph feature he read message received
yesterday from Oil City, Pennsylvania. 1t
reads as follows:
Take care of FIVE names in colony for me
sure. What is necessary for US to do? We
mean business. Answer at my expense.
ED. FLAHERTY.
As sample letter he read one from
Gallia county, Ohio, which runs as fol-
lows:
see in Sundays EAGLE that you are
getting up soldiers Oklahoma colony
Can l become a member; give power of
attorney and have claim filed. Please
answer by return mail and give full par
ticulars. think | can send several names
from here if we can have claims filed and
have six months to go in. Yours truly,
II. p. HANNA.
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THE CHURCHES

Perkins Presbyterian church, Burton
Car Works-W. H Robinson, pastor.
Divine services II a: m and $50 p. NJ. Sab
bath school p m. DR.. G. L. Morgan, SUI
perintendent. All the scholars are re-
quested to be present as there will be re-
hersal after the school for the quarter 5
review exercises the following Sabbath.
Young peoples meeting Gas p, N. Mr..
Highberger will lead the meeting. A cor
dial invitation is extended to all to attend
these services.
Central Christian Church-Preaching at
II a N. and 7:30 p. m. by Prof. B. j. Pink
erton, of Garfield University. Sunday
school at $50 a. m. Prayer-meeting
Thursday evening. Teachers meeting
Friday evening at the office of d. S. Pence.
Lutheran Church in the Southwestern
Business College, corner Douglas and
Topeka avenues-Sunday-sch and Bible
class at 10 a. IN. Divine service in the
English language at II a. m. in the Ger
man language at p. N.
Olivet Congregational Church, South
Topeka avenue-T. W. MINIS, pastor
Services at 1916 and 100 Sabbath-school
at II noon. Evening sermon the first of a
series upou the future life: THE Many
Mansions in Heaven" The Y. P, S. c. E.
meets every Sabbath evening at $50. The
prayer-meeting Wednesday at 7:30. The
public are heartily welcomed to all these
services.
Christian scientist services in the Gar
field opera house tomorrow afternoon at
2:30
Friends church Oh Cleveland avenue, near
Observation-Disclosures services every Sabbath
morning at il o'clock and at 7:30 o'clock
p. m, conducted by Caleb Johnson and
wife. Sabbath school at $50 o'clock a. m.
Dodge avenue NJ. E. notwithstanding
at II a. m. and 7:30 p. m. All are invited.
W. j. Tull, pastor.
St. Paul's NJ. f. church, corner Of Law
renee avenue and Thirteenth street,. 4.
Hoyt pastor Sunday school promptly at
$50 a. M; preaching at II a. m. and 7:30 ..
m; class meeting at Il m. All friends are
cordially invited to the first series of an
other conference year.
First Presbyterian church. corner First
street and Lawrence demonstrating at
II a. M. and 1870 p. M, by Rev 5. b.
Fleming; Sunday school At $50 a. m; Y.
2. S. C.. +, prayer meeting at ESQ p. NJ;
teachers meeting on Monday evening at
Lewis academy at $50; Junior society on
Tuesday at 4:3O p. M; prayer meeting on
Thursday at $50 p. m.
M C. A.-Regular service of song at
4 o'clock tomorrow afternoon in brick
church corner of Lawrence avenue and
First street. Cordial invitation to all
men.
Oak street Presbyterian church-Ser-
vices at II a. m. and 7:3O p. p. conducted
by Rev. w. l. Doole. Sabbath school at
2:30 p. m. at $50 p. N. and Y. p. S. G. Z. at
4 o'clock. Prayer meeting on Thursday
evening.
Unitarian church-Services Sunday at
Garfield opera house, Napoleon Hoagland,
minister. Services at II a. m. Subject of
sermon: by Their Fruits" Sunday
school after the service, Mr. l. P. Camp
bell, superintendent. Singing by Miss
Lillian Hamblin.
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ADJUSTMENTS
CORNER GROCERY.


The Corner Grocery" was given last
night to good sized audience, in spite of
disagreeable weather. The play went well
and furnished considerable amusement to
the attendants Gotten up as it was for
laughing purposes alone. it succeeded well
in its mission. The Michael Nolan OF Mr.
Griffin was very good, as was also the
Henry Budweiser of MIR. Rodenbaugh.
Jimmy, the bad boy, was well given by
Mr.. G. T. Buckley. and Miss Eveleth and
Miss Norris did well in the respective char
acters of Jennie Burke and Mrs. Nolan.
1t was throughout a very clever, pleasing
performance
LOTTA.
Tonight Lolita appears at the Crawford
in Pawn Ticket No. 2l0;" this afternoon
in "Musette" The event OF such an
actress supported by such company will
be one of the leading amusement events
of the season and is certainly most worthy
of recognition from the theatre goers of
this city. There should be large houses at
both performances. Miss Lolita is SO well
know to need even a mention; her COM
pany which includes Mr.. Boniface and
others that were here last year, will too be
supCl4Oi LS III
lowing is, however. clipped from lengthy
notice Of her performance as published in
Cincinnati Commercial-Gazette:
Her Mag, as seen in Pawn Ticket No.
go" last night resembles most closely
many of her other creations and no matter
who the author may be, or what the theme
there is magical quirk by which this lit
tie woman eliminates all but Lolita and
the play goes on almost as well under one
title as another Plots as she winds and
unwinds them. differ only in incident and
situation. She is always the motif, and
warp and twist things as the dramatisss
may, all still comes back 10 Lofts.
But there is one thing this Mag OF the
Pawn Ticket does that the Bobs and Mu-
settles never dared attempt. She reeps;
yes, and when she weeps other eTss weep
with her, and all hearts beat In unison
with that sobbing little breast. bea, and
throb a. with a real sorrow, only that OF
Uncle Harris in his idolatroEs blindness
being untouched. Could anything be
more pathetic than Mays tiny pale face
with its little wreath Of blossoms smiling
in mockery. as il seemed. at the hollowness
OF earthly hope"
Pawn Ticket No. 2I0'' is good play for
this reason if no other. il give Lotta an op-
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THE COURTS.
DISTRICT COURT.


The civil docket will be called Saturday.
J. r. Johnson VS.. G. Y. Goodrich, heard
and modified; mandamus granted.
John Fischer vs. Duhume Sc Co. and A.
A. Post; Same VS.. Lou Burt and Myrtle
Hurbert; Same vs.. Benjamin and NJ. w.
Levy; Same VS.. the E. w. WEIGH Manu-
featuring Company; Same VS.. Simpson
Hall. Miller g. Co.; Same VS.. Lewis Boer-
lin and Edgar Vail; Same VS.. Otto Young
and j. Schnerring. dismissed.
CRIMINAL CASES.
State vs. William Tinnon; plea in abate-
ment heard.
Fred Fowler was sentenced 20 the Kan
sas state penitentiary for one year and ten
months. He will be remembered as the
young man who some time ago so adroitly
stole the silk from Munson s. Mcnamara s
and Cash Henderscn's, and was after
wards caught by the police just as he was
about to step upon the train TO leave the
city and go to Kansas City. He reconsid-
cred his grst intention of having trial,
and pleading guilty, received the sentence
as above stated.
POLICE COURT.
Five more men came into court yester-
day to answer to following an unlawful
calling. They gave the names of B. Van
doran, Charles Johnson, Barney Jones and
John Smith. Each were fined SIS, which
amount they paid.
The driver of hack No. 39was called upon
to pay small fine for leaving his team
unhitched in the street.
Henry Puers turned in a back fine Of g
for disturbing the peace some time ago.
COMMON PLEAS.
p. V. Healy VS.. l. \. Worrall was called
yesterday at the court of common pleas,
but on account Of the disagreeable weather
and illness of Mrs. Worrall, one of the
witnesses, the case was contin-
ued until Monday.
PROBATE COURT.
Second annual settlement OF Frank B.
Walker. administrator OF Jonn P Daw-
son, filed.
Proceedings in aid Of execution in Alex
ander Steel ct al VS.. Chas. Stilhamer set
for hearing March %.
Petition filed by administrator OF estate
Of T. Coop to compromise debts.
JUSTICE COURT.
E c. Wallace WAS yesterday wanted at
Justice Hammonds upon warrant charg-
ing him upon three counts with selling
liquor.
Justice Barrett spent the day in hearing
,iYil suits.
At Justice Walkers court state VS.. D.
A. Sheppard, accused OF disturbing the
peace, was on trial in the afternoon
Mass will be said az 10 a u. tomorrow at
The new Catholic church north Of the Dold
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AT THE PACKING HOUSES.

The ice factory for the Dold packing
house will be ready for use by the middle
next month. 1t will have capacity of
fifteen tons daily and be able to keep the
cold storage department in first class con-
dition. Some of the machinery that has
caused the delay in getting ready for bus
mess arrived yesterday and will be put in
place in day or two.
Work on the Whitaker buildings was
suspended Yesterday owing to the contin-
ued rain. The main building is nearing
the second story. and one can commence
to realized the extent and size of the
buildings.
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A CAkn.

Messrs. Hutchngs. Hallowell, Mercer and Others:
Sirs-In answer to your communication
of the 22nd, would say: While / agree
with you that the east part OF our city
should be represented on our school board,
l would have preferred you make some
other selection, as had hoped to be re-
lieyed from farther duties in that direc-
ton. Yet, If it is the voice of the people
that shonld resume the responsibilities
of the Office | will do all for the school in
terest of the First ward and for the city at
large that lieth in my power.
Respectfully, s. D. PALLET.
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7orturngg, DDfguring Skin Diseases
minister and his little boy cared Of any
obstinate Skin disease by the Cuticura
Remedies. Praises them everywhers--
in the pulpit, home, and in the street.

In the pulpit. home, and in the street.
For aboct thirteen years have been trcuh,sd
with eczema or some other cctAnecus disease which
AL remedies failed 90 cure. Hearing Of the CCTI
CORA RHdEprKs resolved 10 give them . triA,.
and purchased enc ecsxls OF CCxscpRA RESoIvxNf
one boz Of CUTrcpRA. and one cake az CGrIcuaA
SOAR. I followed the directions carefully. and n
Affords me much pleasure 70 say that before ussnS
Two boxes CT the CUTIorRA. four cakes OF Crri-
cCRA SOAP. and one bottle OF CrTIcURA RxsoLv.
ESr. Was eatirely cured.
In addition TO my own case ny baby esy. then
about I'VE months old, Is so;erins with whas
supposed 70 be the same disease as nsue 20 such
al extent that his head coated win q sossd
which ~as siokentng TO look upon. scsiaes two
large fumor- Ike kernefs on the back ef his head
IhAnks to voc And your wonderful CCricrRA
REMEDIES his scalp Il perfectly well and the ker.
nels have been scattered that tAsrp /. only ers
little place by his left ear, snt tast = healing
nicely. Instead OF coating OF scShs he has cns
coat or hair. much better than that which was de-
str Jed b the disease l would thz, the whole
weird OF sufferers from skin and hlcoa dtseases
do.
The CrTIcuRA SOAP and CrTicURA REsoIyxxr
are each worth ten times the price AZ which tAsy
are sold have aevcr used any ohter seslet soap n
my house since ! bought ste frst cake OF your
CCTIcURA SOAP. I would be inhaman a. wei -
nngratef1l should fail TO speak well Of aud recon
mend your CCTicURA REMEDrxs every SUFFERER
who came L my reach. have spoken Of IT, and
shall continue 10 speak Of IL from the pulpit Ia the
live iong. and do others the same amaant Of good
yon have done me and my child. remain. yoszs
gratefully. REV. c. III MANNING.
Box - Acwcrth, Ca
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Total
Grand Total


As will be seen from the above the First
ward leads in the registration of male
voters thirty-four, while the Fourth ward
leads the First six on registration of
females. The Fifth ward shows the
largest per cent of female registration.
For last spring election the registration
was three thousand five hundred with
about four hundred women registered. In
'87 the registration was about three thous-
and three hundred with six hundred
women.
1t may be added that very few seemed to
think enough interest would be taken in
the election to call out such large regis
tration. The candidates themselves seem
very much surprised. Each seem to think
that the opponents have been rustling
very earnestly among friends to register.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-23

A school boy of the 7-B grade First ward
writes us letter complaining of certain
unpleasant things in which the teacher is
criticised severely. The spitit of the
criticism is very gentlemanly and the Ian
guage vera credible, but the EAGLE can
not undertake TO right the matter COM
planned of, although we would like to talk
TO his teacher, if we only had a chance on
subject. We can only say to him that his
present nor future scholarship are in the
hands of his teacher only in a very limited
sense, that it is with the boy more than iu
the methods or Partially of the teacher
what his success shall be.