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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-13
SECOND WARD VOTE CoUNTED.

The contest court in the Luling-Ayres
case was quite busy yesterday. The judges
were counting the ballots of the Second
ward. They completed that ward which
appeared to be enough work for one day.
There were found ten votes for "Ayres'
and "Aryes" which were set aside TO be
considered whether or not they belong to
"W w. Ayres." The leading question
that is now discussed concerns the time
when the decision will be reached. 1t is
thought it will take a number of days be-
the various kinds of ballots will be as
sorted and the exact data concerning the
matter is known The court will no doubt
make thorough investigation if it takes
all winter
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-13
LOOTED THE ROESE

About two weeks ago Mrs. Mike Dono-
ne left the family residence, on the Tull
place. about five miles southeast of the
city, for a visit to her people in Indiana.
Mike. becoming lonesome, locked up the
house and went off TO distant part of the
neighborhood, where BE undertook job
Of work He went back home day or two
ago to look after things, and TO his utter
bewilderment discovered that the house
had been entered and looted Of everything
of value it contained. OF course be i
very much put out over the incident. and
has no idea who perpetrated the theft.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-13
THE OLD LADY DIsFIGURED.

Mrs. r. Grigsly, who lives at 341 North
Main, got into row with a boarder last
evening. The burly boarder handled the
old lady roughly and left. She come to
the street and gave the alarm for police.
Paul Mellinger, who CHANGED to be passing
on horseback, took swing down Main
to Douglas and turned block and back
on Market, but failed to find one. That
was about Z o'clock in the evening. About
IL o'clock last night he was seen and said
he had spent four hour looking for blue
coat. He tried TO get an advertisement in
the EAGLE hoping to find one in that way,
but the business Office had closed and he
tvaS Shut ont
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-13
MASONIC TEMPLE SITE.

The special committee of the Masonic
order to secure "A location for Masonic
temple is in close consultation with the
trustees of the First Baptist church. The
trustees have agreed TO take a certain
amount, which is considered quite reason
able and it is thought within few days
the matter will be agreed upon and the
Masons will have one of the finest loca-
tions IN the city for their temple. In due
time it is thought the order will erect a
temple to cost over 100000
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-13
A GREAT SHOW TONIGHT.

The following telegram was received
from Mr.. l.. NJ. Crawford at Topeka last
night, relative to the play Of Jim, the
Penman," at the Opera house tonight:
TOPEKA, Kan. Dec. II, 1890.
To NJ. N. Murdoch, Editor Wichita Daily Eagle,
Wichita, Kan:
Jim. the Penman" here tonight to
packed house. The company one of the
strongest Palmer has ever sent out of
New York. / guarantee the citizens of
Wichita one of the finest and best produc-
lions on the road. L. NJ CRAWFORD.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-13
TRIAL TRIP OF NEW CAR

Car %" of the street railway was out
on trial yesterday. 1t is one of the new
ones and dandy. A well developed YES
tibule with style and elegance. 1t covered
all the track yesterday with special
party, consisting of number of gentle
man from hene, n. H., and Mr.. j. ..
Davidson. 1t will go out into regular serv-
ice today. Two more of the cars will be
out in few days They are being set on
the trucks and the motors adjusted. This
will make it possible TO find street car on
a short hunt when one is de sired in emer-
rrnncr caSnS
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-13
MILLIONS COMING.
Two Sedgwlck County Citizens to Pocket BIZ
Slices OF New York. Boston and
Philadelphia.

And again it comes that another Kansas
man has several millions coming to him
from rich eastern relations. If the report
he true there may be another competitor
in the Cherokee strip sale, and Jay Gould
may want to get down out Of the persim-
mon tree before Christmas There is no
way of estimating just what will happen
if it should prove true, but there is no
doubt but that the financial storm would
be settled, at least settled for those con
cerned.
This time it is George Lewis, who for
some two years has been living with his
son-in-law in Alton township For some
years he lived in Wichita, and came to the
conclusion he would move to Alton and
try the country air without any town
flavor. He is 70 years old, and says his
father lived 40 years. and, judginz
from mis- feelings now he thinks he will
hold out until he is l25 years old, which
will give him many years in which to en-
JOY his immense fortune.
The story runs that in revolutionary
times General Mercer. of the English
army, who was quite rich, made invest
ments in lands in New York city, Phila-
delphla and Boston, and that the same
was leased for ninety-nine years soon after,
and that these leases are soon ended and
hence millions of property will go to the
descendants. As far as counted there are
400 of them. Jim Mercer is one of them
also. He and old man Lewis are the two
belonging TO Sedgwick Mr.. Lewis is not
well known on the luck question, but as
soon as it was discovered that Mercer was
in the deal it was suspected that there was
something it it. Jim is very
lucky man never fails when he goes after
hing and it is thought that very soon he
will go to New York and make bluff and
depopulate one mile square of the town
and get out on their jasperite pavement
and auction the thing off when the cash
will be showed over TO him and he will
come west and give up all notions of join
ing in the calamity howl. But the leases
in New York as claimed will expire in two
months when the grand feast of the Geu-
eral Mercer tribe will be commenced.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-13
A LITTLE STREET wHIRL.

South Main street offered most of the
excitement yesterday. One of the butcher
wagons run by the Gates shop went down
the street from Douglas behind wild
horse. The animal had been hitched but
slipped the bride and had his nose reach
ing out for the south. After going few
blocks Oscar Caroway, boy of Is years,
concluded to see the finish of the per-
Torrance and mounted a pony and left
Douglas on the run. The pony did not
want to be found in fast company and con-
cluded to fall down and proceed to do so,
while the rider examined the pavement
more touchingly than Le ever did before.
He neglected TO get up, and finally he was
carried in out OF the weather. The pony
smiled and joined company with the post
Office goat. But the runaway outfit very
soon had covered a mile and raised every
one on the street as well az great deal
of dust. Down in the sunflowers south,
where the underground hides the OBJ
structions, post took in the wagon for all
the cash invested in it, The horse got
away and the last information was to the
fact that the No Mans Land horse thieves
were unable to catch him.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-13
PERSONALS.

r. H. Morris, of Chicago, is registered at
the Carey.
George T. Roller, of Leon, spent yester-
day in the city.
T. B. Black, of Kansas City, is registered
at the Manhattan.
s. VI. Thatcher, of Lawrence, is spending
few days In the city.
w. J.. Black, of Los Vegas, n. NJ, is
stoppiE-s at the Manhattan.
A J. Freligh, of Wellington, a Santa Fe
man, spent yesterday in the city.
NJ. H. Wishart of Topeka, was figuring
around Rock Island quarters yesterday
Bert Anderson, of Beaumont, was call
ing on some friends in the city yesterday.
George w. Brown of Augusta. was look
Ing after business matter in the city yes
terday.
It. J. Saunders of Coldwater, was look
ing after business matter in the city yes
Gerday.
G. b. Brown, of Wellington. was attend
ing TO some business matters in the city
yesterday.
w. ID. Payne, of Mcpherson, with his
Family, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Lee
Spencer, of North Lawrence avenue
c. H. Hubble, division superintendent
Df the Rock Island, reached the city last
aighU and will spend today in the city.
John T. Stewart of Wellington, was in
,he city yesterday and reports everything
4 business way looking up and promising.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-13
THE. wONANs, CoU>cII.

Every person is cordially invited to at
end the meeting of the Womans' Council
this afternoon at 3 O'Clock in the First
Baptist church. Every member of the
different societies-belonging to the coun-
Glare entitled TO a vote at the annual
election of officers, which will take place
after the reading of a paper on Improved
Municipal Government" by Mrs. Singer.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-13

Harry Lopez, the well known horseman
of Wellington, spent yesterday ia the city.
He said the question as to the point where
the great fair could be held in the south
west was settled last year in favor Of
Wichita Wichita had already won the
reputation of making the state record and
giving the best speed ring entertainment
and it would always be an easy matter TO
hold great fair here as long as the as
ISOLATION kept faith with its obligations
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-13
ANNOUNCEMENTS

The local union of the Y. p. c. E. so
cieties of this city will have their annual
meeting for election OF officers "Wednesday
evening, December IL. at 7;50 p. m. at the
First Presbyterian church. Addresses OF
interest to the union will be made by Rev
l. I. Van Cleave and Rev. James A
Lawrence. Every society in the city IS ex
pected to be present with large delega-
ton. Let us have q full attendance at
this very important meeting.
HENRY ". RULE, President.
T. G.. HARPER, Secretary.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-13
THE COURTS.
DISTRICT COURT.


Thomas X Mclean Us. +. VI. Parker,
dismissed at cost Of plaintiff
VI. Il Ide vs. Judson University, iDdg-
ment for plaintiff for S43.
Sylvester Lenny VS.. J. II. Nickles ct a.,
judgment for plaintiff for $50
Rock Island Lumber Co. ". l. Crank,
judgment for plaintiff for costs.
Hattie Preston V. = ;. Daniels ct al,
Judgment for plaintiff for 81 ia.
T. Woody VS.. ; L Kendall ct al, on
trial by jury.
John Scbad VS.. " y English, judgment
for plaintiff for 4.44i.
Attorneys are notified that the daily call
Of the docket does not include foreclosure
Of homestead.
PROBATE COURT.
Second settlement of I. c. Wilson ad-
ministrator of q. ". Clement, Jr, de-
ceased. approved
REIMBURSEMENT OF certain personal
property OF G. W. Clement, Jr., deceased.
ordered
Marriage license issued 70 r II Slack
and Miss Ada Cummings. Of Ruunymecie
COMMON PLEAS COURT
State vs. Mayes, jury out
J. B. Rich vs.. ThoS. shaw. on trial by
jury.
E1s,,.,,,l.r -. ls,..-,va ~ ESs.- xC;r,..-.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-13
POCAHONTAS.

The ladies' degree of Pocahontas. I'm
proved Order of Red Men. will be insti-
tuted Monday night, December Is, in the
new A. o. U. W. hall, old court house
building, corner First and Main streets
All members of the /. o. r. NJ and their
lady friends wishing this degree are Re
quested 70 be present
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-13

Col Drake writes 20 Capt. Maher in
which be expresses the utmost confidence
in jasperite, that it is all right and so far
as Douglas avenue IS concerned he will
make it all right. He will be here as soon
as the health Of his uncle, who is his
partner, and who is very sick. will permit.
Capt. Maher says that the broken places
show that the sand is quick-sand or
washed sand, with which the cement
failed to impact or adhere. Mr.. Drake
talks in his letter just as confidently as
ever OF lasperite.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-13

Those who heard Rev. VI. Severance, Of
Hutchinson, preach when he was in the
city last winter will be interested to learn
that he is expected TO arrive Monday TO
assist in the special services at OlIvet Con
gregatioual church. He is a preacher OF
unusual ability aud power and any one in
the city will do well to hear him during
the coming week. The Friday evening
sermon will be addressed especially to
Young people.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-13
JIM THE PENMAN.

Strong material, strongly treated, is
most accurate characterization OF the
great play of Jim, the Penman." The
story of forger who, for years, carries on
his nefarious practices undetected, whose
crimes are many. for whom the sacred pre-
cincts of his own home furnish victims.
who molds and changes the destinies of
friends and kinfolk to suit his own selfish
purposes-this is the story of Jim, the
Penman." Entrenching himself in his
stronghold of crime, by still other and
still greater crimes, he seems impregnable,
but finally falls, and the immense fabric
of wrong doing he has been for years con-
structing tumbles in complete ruin about
him.
There is fascination in the work of the
most upright man cannot altogether re-
sist. y stroke of the pen, and fortunes
have changed hands, and incalculablc
wrong is the result There is none of the
gross barbarity of the murderer-there Is
no hint of the brute force of the burglar.
1t is the crime of the gentleman, so called.
That the records of the daily press are con-
stantly telling of the fall of some one high
in social and business life-and there is
parallel in the case of every day life with
that of the stage story-may explain. in
part, the popularity of this dramatic
work.
None of the Madison Square dramas
depend, upon the mere claptrap work of
stage mechanism for success; the various
characters are placed in the hands of the
most competent and intelligent actors and
actresses. who lend'to the production their
combined experience and skill. The COM
pany that produces Jim, the Penman."
at the opera house tonight is very strong
one No greater pledge of its strength
can be made than to say that it is a MadI-
son Square company, in Madison Square
success. In such hands it is not too much
TO look for repetition of the triumphs Of
Jim, the Penman," of former years.
Seats for the performance have been going
rapidly. The box Office will be kept open
all day to enable those desiring to attend
an opportunity TO procure their seats and
avoid the rush in the evening One of the
most fashionable of the seasons audiences
is expected.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-13

A very prominent young man is in the
habit of making sly trip to Wellington
every Sunday, and his last trip was last
Sunday. 1t was stated yesterday by a
Wellington man that he had some trouble
getting out or town, thinking it best to
take drive to a station few miles north,
where he met the train. On the quiet it is
said he had great time.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-13

Mr.. Frank Williams returned from the
Florida Farmers congress yesterday. He
represents that they had great time, and
Kansas fully redeemed itself with the
Southern politicians.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-13

they are on Main and Water between
Douglas and Orme. Yesterday they were
burning sidewalk and threatening to play
Nero on the town.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-13

That hunting party in the territory al
luded to as having bagged so much game,
consisted of j. F., Sherman, l. T. West, J.
j. Mcnamara of this city, and Jack Clark,
of New York, J. T.. Boweke, OF Chicago,
and L. Walton, of Harper. The boys had
a glorious time.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-13

The program for the concert to be given
at Emporia avenue NJ. 4. church next
Wednesday evening, by the colored singers,
S one that will be enjoyed by all.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-13

The "Stoway" company came in yester-
day over the Santa Fe from the west and
will remain here until Tuesday They
will have a rest and will no doubt appear
at an advantage Monday evening.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-13
ELECTION OF OFFICERS II. u.

ELECTION OF OFFICERS <. A. II.
Election Of officers of Wichita Chapter
No. SO r. A. NJ:
George i. Pratt, H. P.
George |. Ross, King
J. S. Cole, Scribe.
Charles Frank, Treas.
r. c. Dean, Secy.
+. w. Sweet, c. II.
c. NJ. Jones, z. 5.
e. B. Stocker, r. A C.
j. f. Bleckley, 3 V.
J. j. Fegthy, :. V.
T. G.. Fitch, !. V.
L. Dumont, Guard
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-13

Mr.. L. A. Darrough, of the First Nation
ri bank of Anthony, spent yesterday in
tity. He says everything with a prospect
feature TO it is looking fine. Most of the
present prospects are found in the wheat
fields and there are many of them in Har-
per county.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-13
SPECIAL SERMONS

Rev. r. I. Savin, pastor of the Metho
dist church, will preach series of ser
mons on Sunday evenings. on social ques-
lions. Tomorrow evening the subject will
be The Home
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-13

The Kiralfy elephant caught the small
boy on the streets last evening Some of
the big boys were also giving attention.
A few unnaturalized horses were some
what excited but no calamity accident
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-13

Word was received from Washington
yesterday that IL. c. Hadley had been al
lowed pension at the rate of So per
month as a result of total disabilities.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-13

The Stowaway" company were in the
audience at the opera house last evening,
among them the Misses Hall, Carr, Kirk,
Robinson, and Messrs. Hogarty, Smith,
Lynch, Edwards, McNey, Booker, Nave,
Hennessey and Mccoy.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-13

Mr.. /. I. Nicholson, general passenger
and ticket agent of the Santa Fe spent a
lew hours in the city yesterday, ami left
Tor the south in his special car.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-13

The revival meeting at the West Side
Baptist church continues with increasing
interest nightly. Rev. A, y. Patton is be-
ing assisted in his work by Rev. r. W.
Hurt, the representative elect to the leg
islature from the Eighty-third district,
this county.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-13
PROGRAM OF UNITY CLUB AND ELECTION
OF OFFICERS.

At the Unity club meeting last night
the following program was presented:
Piano SolO.-......... .....-.Mrs brewster
heCllhllpn. ..s.s-- ........ '..-. hlS. lOiei
Baritone Solo. Walden
Piano solo. MISS GallOWdy
recitation. ....s----.-....-.-. MISS DOyu
DdSS SOLO. MI. OulpIcu
A short address was then given by
Judge Keenan-"A Political and Social
Prophecy"
The following officers of the recognized
Unity club were elected:
Prssident-Mr. y. Il. Shipper.
Secretary-Mr. Otto Eckstein.
Treasurer-Mr Stice.
The membership list is already large
enough TO insure a successful organiza-
ton. A dancing party on Friday, Dec. 20,
is the next entertainment TO be given I'M
der the auspices of the Unity club. a
dramatic performance is promised for one
of the meetings in January.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-13

Mr. H. lmboden, who recently returned
from Illinois, reports that the wheat crop
there is not looking as well rs in Kansas
This is thought to he due maiuly to the
dry weather. When he was there one
man who has lived there on a farm for
fifty-two years said it was never 80 dry
there as this fall The same conditions
we're found in southwest Missouri
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-13

John Toby and two other tramps were
swapping experiences in the calaboose
asst night
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-13
TO ADVERTISERS.


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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-13

Remember the lecture Of Rev. Winters.
al First Presbyterian church, next Tues-
day evening December IL
Los Angeles herald., 1890-05-13

north of San Fernando. The complaint
alleges that on August l, 1889, Hill en-
trusted Glowner, as his attorney, with
the sum of $50 with which to pay certain
sheriff's fees; but that the lawyer mis-
appropriated this sum to his own use.
To this charge the defendant entered his
plea of not guilty, and demanded an inn
mediate trial; but as the court was 9TH
erwise engaged the case was set for 8
O'Clock on Wednesday next, until which
time Glowner was released upon his own
recognizance. Glowner claims that some
time ago he secured a divorce for Hills
daughter, and that the $50 was given
him to pay costs and settle up the judg-
ment. He ridicules the idea that he in
tended to defraud Hill and claims the
money did not belong to him, but to his
daughter.