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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-06-29
A VARIETY FOR THE FOURTH.

The Fourth of July program seems to
be difficult thing to figure out for the
committee having the city building corner
ceremony in charge. From the past week
it is concluded that the hot sun about mid
day would make it almost impossible to
remain half hour around the city build
ing. From this it is concluded that the
ceremonies should be held not later than 9
o'clock, and should it be deemed best to
shorten the program the oratory could be
dispensed with and no great loss to the
crowd Owing to the enthusiasm of the
day it is feared that it will be a difficult
matter to induce every one with oratory in
his soul to keep quiet, but should it be
considered that there is any danger COM
mittee will be appointed to look after the
fellows who are likely to insist on being
heard
The Masonic ceremonies proper, it is
thought, will not take over half hour
and this will be interesting and not SO long
as to cause any one to be Inconvenience
in the least
In the afternoon there will be a sort of
free for all picnic at Riverside park. At
the race course there will be some trotting,
bicycle riding, and boat racing on the Lit
tie river. One part OF the park will be set
apart for the State Mute society.
Base ball at the park will catch no doubt
quite crowd, and the Good Templars
near Alamo will picnic.
The Railway company yesterday placed
dynamo at the Gilbert Plow works and
it will be ready to give service on the
Fourth, This will give power enough for
twenty cars and it is thought be quite
sufficient to come up to the demands of
the day
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-06-29

The field sports q HAmline college. q
Minneapolis, brought out a frs: rae q
round athlete named J : EfEsrcs re
won the standing broad jump With fee; 3
inches, the running broad jump with II It's.
9 iDcbes; thriving = poaod hammer. e.
feet inches. running bigS Jump. Z feet -
inches, Standing hep. step -aa jump -
feet: running LoD s-ep and Fur5p. IS fset
% inches. There were eleven - der events
on the programme Edwsr1s - a vel
built student with plenty s., Stamina.
George r G-sy's recent sxeeTlnZ change
IN the snot putting records proves that be
Is rapidly growing better a. Ina favor.ts
game fiis perfor1aEee g - fre. With -
Is pound shot spezks fgr iIseif and if Is
doubtful Il Charles Czrr1s or John D. No
Pheroa. the two b>st professionals IN
America. can give hgim many irones In any
weight q shot.
Arthur Keller. Uso won sezsond place 20
John Purcell u The pole vault a. the Pa
cflc coast Championship. Il oostlauing
hsz prscacs With The hops sf ciezFlnz 10
feet HH rrccDf psrf3EIaAace va z feet
Tas best Pari3c coast record ts 3 fee. \
inches. ard II Keller ira5rsrss IL propoY-
ilou 70 hr form previous 20 the champion
snip zznrSs tie marx be nxz ss. viii rot -
cut 81 his rHscb-
Tkoss t~o great pie Tazlters q EoE-
land, 2 L. 5sor4ss ard Tom Rav, have Ezss
serzrzl tins Fec4EtIy AID Ehsw By their
pe-fornszo~ slzs tssy aTs ssflf vrTy eTsrIy
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-06-29

ne was constant v1slUor. his s5uoleu au
times the long night through, frequently
By the light of the moon. While threshing
in the barn he would cover the walls with
Grecian, Hebraic, Chaldean and Arabic
alphabets, and he learned the strange sym
bols without ceasing from labor.
It was not long before the learned peas
ants" singular talents were talked of far
beyond his own little village. As he came
and went from Weimar, Dresden and Jena
he was the object of undisguised attention,
and not without emotion did the crowds
regard this self taught man and celebrated
scholar Besides his periodical acquire
ments he began the study of physics, as
tronomy, meteorology, botany, chemistry,
optics and mathematics. He turned a
small dwelling house on his farm into an
observatory, and sought, with the help Of
well selected mathematical and astronomi-
cal instruments, to fathom the secret dis
tances.
He did not escape the miseries and dew
astations which the war brought upon his
countrymen. His house and lands were
left to him deSolate and waste. Financial
ly ruined, the scourge of care forced him
to look about him for some employment.
Owing to the urgent persuasion of infiuen-
tial friends Nikol was appointed writer of
the German calendar just at the time when
the fierce struggle between JUlianism and
Gregorianisn was at its height, and twas
he who led the way to golden mean. And
for over a century the book lover who I'M
earths 'Schmidt-Kunzel Calendar" from
any booksellers shop in Nurnberg feels
that he has found rich prize.
Nillol Schmidt died on June %, 1911,
leaving large family to mourn his loss.
None of his children inherited his thirst
for knowledge or his singular talent for
making foreign languages his own-Phila-
delphia Times
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-06-29
A DOUGLAS AVENUE BLOCK.

In answer to questions yesterday Capt.
John b. Carey said that he felt warranted
in saying that the balance of the block
from the Carey hotel west to Emporia
would be built up in keeping with the ho-
tel itself There are two hundred feet
there and hundred and twenty-five feet
owned by Sites Bros, Henry Schweiter
and myself are ready 10 build. l have
seen these people and am authorized 70
speak for them. The remaining seventy
five feet rests with Messrs Neiderlander,
Oliver and Levy, and although have not
seen them yet know they have the mon
ey and enterprise to keep up with me So
you may tell the people the block VIII be
put up forthwith
Captain Carey stated that there could
not be more Opportune moment for build
ing and in his opinion there would be a
demand for the buildings before they could
be finished.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-06-29
SCHOOL BUILDINGS.

Some of the citizens in the Third ward
are quite proud of their new school build
ing 1t is estimated by some to be the
finest appearing building to be used for
school purposes in the city. The brick
work is nearly completed. The Sixth
ward building will be completed this
week. The Fifth ward building is being
plastered and according to Mr.. Howe, of
the school board, the spring in the found
alton of the College Hill building has lost
its alaming appearance and the work is
going along nicely.
There is considerable work to be done
repairing during the vacation. Many
roofs to paint; heating apparatus to be re-
paired and an abundance of work. Super
intendent of buildings and grounds, Mr.
Webking, thinks he will be quite busy
looking after the work in his department.
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.Ews q e go.

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the zroes rrsszszA daring 10 k.Gssr p4ss q
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-06-29
SECOND SERIES RECITAL.

The fourth annual recital, second series,
by the Junior members of Miss Hamblins
class was held in the Zimmerly hall; was
largely attended and greatly enjoyed The
pupils acquitted themselves admirably and
critic could have only made favorable
comments on the various efforts. The
careful and conscientious training of the
teacher was noticeable in every number
while the advancement made did credit to
both teacher and pupil Miss Jessie
Clark kindly played the accomplishments
in her usual pleasing and thorough man.
ner.
During the evening Miss Hamblin sung
by request and as soon as the applause
died away Mr.. Smith stepped forward and
in behalf of her entire class presented her
with beautiful bracelet. This elected
another round of applause after which
Miss Hamblin extended her thanks to the
donors in her usual happy way The
bracelet Is a double hinged round band
and in the center a solitaire diamond is set
in Il golden love knot Aside from the
handsome value of the gift the genuine
sentiment which it evinces makes it of
fabulous value to Miss Hamblin.
The following was the evenings pro
gram:
Lucontoni-duet. Night in Venice
Misses Chapman and Hamblin
Nor. Observation-Disclosures. Best of All
Mr. Chas Bracken.
Meyer, Heimund. Marionette
Hope Temple. .................M Memories
Miss Gallagher.
Lohr... ............-......O Out on the Deep
Mr.. Hart.
Mullen- .....--...--. ..... Afterwards
Miss Chapman.
Dana. bird sang clear one day
Miss Mollie Ross.
loewe. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. PhOsphoreScenCe
Shelley 100000 Loves Sorrow
Mr. Hammann.
Mulder. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Catto Polka
Miss Streeter.
Miss JeSerich.
Gounod. Sing Smile Slumber
w elI.-.......... Spring Song
Mrs. Johnston
Violin ObGgato. Mr.. Skinner
bt.........-.-..W When Thou Art Near Me
Miss Hamblin and Mir. Bracken.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-06-29
M0uW SmA
NicN 2d
SpTdm MAs
123 to 127 n. Main Street.
DEEPEST CUTS YET.

This week we will offer
bargains that will set you to
thinking about the place to
buy stuff cheap.
II pieces of good 10 cent
outing flannel at 81 cents a
yard.
20 pieces of good = cent
apron ginghams at f. cents
a yard.
80 pieces fine Is cent sat
teen, handsome styles, at 10
cents a yard.
5 pieces of Is and 20 cent
solid black sateen at -!
cents a yard.
The great bargains offered
in dress goods last week
will be on sale again this
week.
Black goods forced off I'M
der value this week.
This will be the great bar
gain week of this season,
MUNsoN & MCNAMARA.
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OKLAHOMA CITY ALL RIGHT.

Mr.. w. H. Ebey, of Oklahoma City, was
calling on friends yesterday. For some
years he lived in Wichita and developed
into first-class Oklahoma boomer. He
seems to have struck it rich at the bust
ness. Just as soon as the territory was
opened, and locating at Oklahoma City he
has aimed to get his share of the surplus
floating around and is not inclined to
think any town on earth has developed
more rapidly or more substantially than
Oklahoma City. Work on the east and
west railroad is being pushed as rapidly as
possible, which he estimates when compile
ted will be of great value to the city.
He stated last evening that the feeling to
erect a fine monument in honor of the late
Captain w. l.. Couch is increasing, and he
felt sure the monument would be erected.
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nnuIS @A
VIVIAN aAas
1913 to 127 n. Main Street
Given Away Almost.

come tomorrow.
27-inch fine Seersucker
ginghams worth 10 cents,
this week at 5 cents a yard.
Oriental printed cash
meres going this week at
~ cents a yard.
Fine line of standard
prints, the best at 3 cents a
yard.
English percales. Another
lot will go this week at half
price. They are in short
lengths.
II cent ginghams at 10
cents a yard.
Fine zephyr ginghans at
10 cents a yard.
10 lines of this seasons
silks and dress goods offered
at a third and a half off.
If you want to save mon
ey come to our store this
week.
MUNSoN & MCNAMARA
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-06-29
How Fast the Sea Swallows Land.

There Is broad lowland stretching from
Sandy Hook to Cape Henry and another
washed by Mississippi sound apon which
the sea is encroaching; they are wave fash
Toned plains, but recently wrested from the
ocean, and ocean reclaims its own. AL
ready its octopus arms have seized the low
lands in horrid embrace and day by day,
month by month. year by year, generation
by generation, the grasp is Tightening, the
monster creeping further and further in
land. Each average year the water mark
advances rod. The seaside cottage with
broad lawn before it has an expectation
of life" Of decade or a generation; but the
cottage at the verge of the cliff may 90 in
a year and must go in lustrum, unless
human devices outwit and overpower the
waves for an exceptional period. On most
other eastern and southern coasts the waves
are also encroaching, but their progress is
slower. And the oceans power is too great
for puny man to oppose successfully; he
can only provide against and slowly re-
treat before the Observation-Disclosures w. J.
MCGEE III Forum.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-06-29
A LEARNED PEASANT.
A German Who Mastered Fifty-one Orien-
tai Languages.

A German Who Mastered Fifty-one Orien-
tai Languages.
In the village of Rothenacker, near the
sSTFn of SChleiz, there lived from the year
1906 until 1871 man named Nikol Schmidt
hunzsl, who was an unprecedented phe-
nomenon, and who was known as the
learned peasant"
He was more or less familiar with fifty
one Oriental languages. He either spoke
them or possessed scholastic knowledge
of them. Among these languages were
Latin. Greek, Hebrew. Chaidaic. Syrian,
Arabic. Persian, Armenian, Abyssiniau,
Egyptian, Ethiopian, Turkish, etc. He
had committed the New Testament to
memory in fourteen of them and the Old
testament in six.
From his twelfth year this hungerer for
knowledge studied in season and out Of
season. He attended the little country
school during the short winter term and
then applied himself diligently while tend
ing his fathers cattle or working in wood
or meadow during the rest OF the year
His father came between him and his de-
sires. and frequently forbade him wasting
his time over books, and while such inter
dict lasted Nikol studied in secret. he
never missed attending church on sun
days and listened attentiveiy TO the
preacher every word In his fourteenth
year his mothers brother taught him TO
write
About the same time he obtained a Latin
catechism which be compared and studied,
senteocc fer sentence, with his German
one. Before he was % years Of see he wzs
vel known TO the booksellers Of Schleiz.
jena. Hof and Nurnber1. At whose shoDs
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-06-29

One Of the most striking things Is the
sight which IS presented By Boston Com
mon on Sunday afternoon Il Is coming TO
be a grand rendezvous for cranks Of all
sorts. The Salvation army holds It's meet
iags here; there are lectures on the faith
cure, on the single tax on astrology and
on Socialism, with al varieties Of orators,
who must speak or Gle OF inward imitation
There IS q mixture Of hymns. OF turgid elo-
QUence, Of wild defamation Of argument,
which Il would puzzle the editor Of prize
cCnul6Tum column 20 make head o. tai
cut Of, the singing Of psalm tunes and the
humping q holy tanbourirses and the
waving q gospel banners. the smoke q vile
tobacco and the so1nd Of Strauss waltzes
from the band stand II Is wonderfully
orderly for such 81 ncctley gathering, but,
souls ~ the Puritsas' srh1t would the
cody foTsfatherS say could they but return
Sz.A earthly eyes 70 beasld the spectacle
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-06-29
MEETING OF STATE COMMITTEE.

1t has been decided to have a meeting of
state central committee of the Republican
resubmissionists on July Bird. and that ev-
ening a mass meeting will be held at the
Crawford Grand. The meeting Will be adj
dressed by the chairman of the committee.
f. H. Allen, of Topeka, Lucien Baker of
Topeka, P. \. Banta of Great Bend. ]. NJ.
Steen, of kingman. The committee viii
meet at 10 a. m. and will give attention to
some important business. 1t Is considered
quite certain that the rally will be attend
ed by large crowd and the speakers Will
no doubt make the occasion interesting.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-06-29
ROYALTY ENTERTAINED.

Miss Birdie Love most royalty enter
tanned few of her many admiring friends
at her welcome home on South Market
last Monday evening. Miss Love is too
well known as a delightful and graceful
entertainer to need further comment The
full evening was joyously spent in great
hilarity and pleasure, and the height of
happiness reigned as the chief potentate in
spite of warm weather and other ad-
YersarieS.
Among the gay merry makers were:
Misses May Pallet, Nellie Jones, Bella
Coen, Daisy Sullivan, Messrs Arson
Rutan, George A Chattield, Wilbur Coen,
Edward Pallet. This social feast is one
long to be held in pleasant remembrance
by these favored few
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-06-29
Escaped Her Mind!

The Arcade inter-
viewed a lady this
week who went to a
certain dry goods store
and bought a bill of
goods. A close COM
Parison of the prices
paid and the prices
she could have gotten
at the Arcade disclos-
ed the fact that the
Arcade is the cheap
est place in Wichita
to buy dry goods.
The lady paid S. so
for a silk umbrella the
Arcade sells for $I.35.
The lady paid 65
cents for a lady's Isle
thread vest the Ar
cade sells for 50 cents,
She paid IS cents
for black hose the Ar
cade sells for IS cents.
She paid IL cents
for yard wide muslin
the Arcade sells for 6
cents.
one pdld pI a yard
for a dress pattern the
Arcade only asks Sc.
and when these facts
were presented to her
and her loss figured
out her only excuse
was that it had escap-
ed her mind, but next
time | will know bet
ter. You cannot af-
ford to pass the
ARCADE.
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other all through the race. Murphy fin
ished in ID. 2Sm. 2as, beating the previous
record of H. Som. made by c. f. Kluge two
years ago.
Murphy is the captain of the Kings
County Wheelmen. He was born in Brook
Ign September, 1867, and is - years of age,
weighs $50 pounds and stands 5 feet 9
inches in height. He is well developed and
a fair all round athlete Murphy com
menced riding the bicycle in 1877. He was
one of the road officers of the famous Cal
umet Cycling club, and when that club
merged into the Kings County Wheelmen
he transferred his interest TO the latter or
gsnization, and was elected a road oficer
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-06-29
ADJUSTMENTS.
CRAWFORD GRAND.
FLOWERS OF THE FOREST.


The ''Flowers of the Forest" a beauti-
full drama, will be given at the Crawford
Grand on Wednesday evening, July 2, for
the benefit of the city hospital. In the
cast may be noticed the best talent in the
city and it is safe to say that the perform
ance will be highly entertaining and equal
to any ever given in the city Special at
tention will be given to costuming and
some grand scenic effects will be feature
of the production. Calcium lights have
been imported to aid the PRESENTATION. A
thrilling and beautiful story runs through
the play which will be clearly interpreted
by the admirable cast. There are several
strong comedy parts which will furnish
risible excitement. The object for which
the entertainment is given will be sure to
pack the house which will be cooled with
ice
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-06-29
Sun Baths.

Sun baths can only be arranged on an up
per room-with skyight or with windows
affOrding free entrance to the suns rays is
the best adapted for the purpose. But bet
ter than sun baths is living in sunlight,
which is as necessary to health as pure air
Let yourself and family live and work in
rooms where plenty of sunlight can enter
There is no way to avoid the naturul itch
ing produced in some persons by cold water
baths. Be careful what kind of soap you
use, however, as soap often causes irrita-
sion otherwise avoidable.-HaIl's Journal
of Health
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MORE NAMES REPORTED.

Over 100 hundred names We're reported
to the board of trade yesterday as having
been missed by the census enumerators.
They were separated and various districts
collected and passed over 10 the enumer-
ators TO add TO their report. Some of them
claim to have sent in final report and don't
seem willing TO look up the names report
Ell. This action was being somewhat crit
cized yesterday and it was thought an
effort would be made TO induce all the
enumeratorS 10 do their work
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-06-29
4HEELMAis MURPAY.
He Recently Broke the B~cord In
Tweuty-ax~-Sziie Read Race

The second annual twenty -1ve--asle hand
leap biCyC4e road race was run rsz1cnI1y ever
t1s Ir~izz-ou Niiburn course II Orange. n
J. The cours. Is s. five nile stretch q road
q fine s7Ef&ee bat very billy There we're
nirsty-Aix ezt-ies, o. which saxfy Ave came
20 the marx. and % these ftry enc 1rt&Asd-
Although the winner sxzrzed up n y. T.
Wess, OF tie Philadelphia Century " fseel-
rnsa, fAe real contest vas between ". z.
Mu-phy, = Van Wagner AID z G. An
.kanx Al thxsse haze n zscs lAz rzzsTa&r4azs
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-06-29

Special meeting of Wichita encampment
No %, l. 0. o. F., Tuesday evening, July
l, after cantonment. Work in all the de
grees All candidates that have been
elected will please be present.
A r. CLARK. C. P.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-06-29

Cremation was borrowed by the Romans
from the Greeks, and was not generally
practiced among them till toward the end
q the republic. The custom gradually fell
into disuse under the empire, and appears
TO have been abandoned about the end of
the fourth century. There is no record
that it was ever practiced by Christian IA,
tiops
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-06-29
THE RAILROAD TAXATION ITEM.

The taxes paid by the railroads in Sedg-
wick may be more than some would
estimate. Wichita having more railroads
and better railroad facilities than any
other town in the state Sedgwick county
shows more railroad mileage and higher
valuation than any other county in the
state. Data on the valuation and mileage
as secured from County Clerk Dunkin is
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-06-29

In proportioning the basis of taxation
from rolling stock in the various counties
the entire rolling stock of the railroad is
valued and the valuation for each county
is secured by the proportion of mileage in
the county,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-06-29

at the first election. He soon began to show
his great ability as long distance rider,
pushing the best road riders IN the country
for the handsome jeweled medal offered by
Charles Schwalbach TO the man making the
greatest number of miles during the year,
which he consequently won, riding during
the year g III = miles While in competition
for ehis medal he made l 100 miles in one
month. which stood as an amateur record
until a few months ago. Murphy's FIST
notable performance at long distance rid
ing was in 1884, when he rode ESQ miles on
the road in one week, riding seven days.
which record remains unbroken. Today
he is one of the fastest men on the track
and almost invincible on the road
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-06-29
WICHITA BAR ASSOCIATION.

The regular quarterly meeting of the
Wichita Bar association will be held next
Tuesday, July l, in the district court
room at 3 O'Clock p. m
EDWIN WHITE MOORE, Pres.
DEAN GORDON, Sec'y.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-06-29
A IT. oneer Hiding Elsee.

Miss Eva McFadden, Of Oxford, had al
adventure with rat one day recently.
She took a loaf OF bread from The p-autry,
and when about 10 cut Il q rat jumped out
q it and scs1npered around until the f<-nily
cat settled its c2pers. The animal had
eaten q hole icto the loaf and ensoonced
isself therein Philadelphia Ledgsr.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-06-29
LAWN SOCIAL

The ladies of St. PauI's NJ f. church
will give a lawn social at the Chapel.
corner of Lawrence and Thirteenth streets.
on Tuesday evening next, July 1. Cake
ice cream and lemonade will be served.
All are most cordially invited.