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Wichita eagle., 1890-01-01
A Dude No More

Not long ago certain young man had oc-
casion to spend Sunday with friend on the
south side He was guest on short notice,
and when he awoke on Sunday morning he
discovered to his dismay that he had no clean
collar. As his host wanted to get shaved at
a barber shop on business street near by,
his guest said he would accompany him and
see if he could not buy collar On their
way they passed the house of a young mar
ried man who for years has passed as dude
in the first circles. Where are you gongr'
he asked. The host replied that he was going
to get shave, and his guest answered that
he was going to buy collar "What size do
you wearm asked the alleged dude The
guest replied hat a sixteen collar would
about fit him. Hold on said the reputed
dude; Il have one. | think" and he went
into the house. Said the guest: 81 remem-
bered the collars he used to wear: they were
about six inches high. ! sweat blood for
few minutes because | feared he would bring
me one of those neckbreakers, and knew
that if he did | would be obliged to wear it.
But he came out with a reasonable collar,
and / accepted it with thanks. However,
those few moments of waiting kept me in
awful suspense. You know my modest tastes.
and what would l ever do with collar which
could be used as ear muffs? Since the Young
man married he is no dude Chicago Her
aid
Wichita eagle., 1890-01-01
Hummfux Birds.

Humming birds are confined in the Ameri-
can continent, including the West Indies
Although nearly tropical in their distribu-
ton, some few hardy species extend upwards
on the slopes of the Great Andes to the very
regions of eternal snow There is now ne
doubt that they are insect eaters, although
they also use very largely the nectar flowers.
There are nearly 400 species of these Jewels
Of ornithology" known 10 the naturalist. Mr..
Gosse, IN writing of the Vervain huulminz
bird. which is found in Jamaica. saws: II
have sometimes watched, with much delight,
tho evoluuons of this little species at the
noringa tree. When only one is present, he
p'irsues the round of the blossoms soberly
CROUCH, sucking as he goes. and DOW and
anon sitting quietly on twig. But if two
are about the tree, one will fly Off and, sus-
p~nding himself in the air few yards dis
tsnt, the other presently shoots of to him.
and then, without touching each other, they
mount upwards, with strong rustling of
wings, perhaps for 500 feet Then they sepa-
rate. and each shoots diagonslly towards the
ground, like a baa from rife. and, wheel
irg round, comes up TO the blossoms again,
and sucks and sucks as il it had not moved
away at all"-Montreal Star
Wichita eagle., 1890-01-01
Tho Desd -.


The Dead Sea is one of the most remarknbls
phenomena on the earth. The Bible calls
1t the Salt Sea or Ssa of the Plain, the
Greeks the Lake of Asphalt and the Dead
Sea, while the Arabs know it as Bahr Lut, or
Sea Of Lot, preserving the memory Of the
tragic catastrophe which occurred on its
shores. According to the old traveller Maun-
dreil, the name Dead Sea is derived from the
fact that it moveth not, but is ever still. A
modern traveller says it is the least dead Of
anything he knew. On the day of nay visit
it was greatly agitated-its high and angry
waves crested with foam. For other reasons
it deserves the title Not shrub grows on
its shores Not fish dwells in its brackish
waters. Not boat floats upon its surface.
Here and there on the beach lies the dead
trunk of tree, brought down by the Jordan
but thrown up by the unwilling lake Lby
and Mangles tried to light one of these pieces
of driftw0od, but in vain, on account Of the
impregnation Of salt. The old tradition that
birds could not fly over the water and live
was mistake The lake is the deepest de-
preston on the surface Of our continents, be-
ing 300 feet below the Mediterranean and
COO below the lake Of Galilee. 1t is forty
seven miles long and ten wide, covering three
times the area of the northern lake. The
water is intensely brackish and bitter, con-
tanning % per cent of salt, which DR.. Dau-
son says is not common SALT but mostly the
chloride and bromide Of magnesium and cal
CUM There ore hot salt and sulphur springs
in the hills along its eastern and western
shores. The lake has 10 outlet, but receives
the sweet current of the Jordan, which pours
5000, 900 tons of water daily into its deadly
and insatlate bosom.-New York Mail and
ExDress
Wichita eagle., 1890-01-01
PERSONALS.

Captain Faulkner of Runnymede, Is
stopping at the Metropole.
Mr.. d. /. Jewell, of Jewell Bros. hard
ware m rchants, Mt. Hope was In the city
yesterday.
Elder J. NJ. Monroe has closed revival
meeting at Mt. Hope, resulting in forty
one conversions.
Mrs. Parmenter, Marion, La. is visiting
Mrs. A. Caldwell, of 120 West William
street for several weeks.
The friends of the Unitarian society will
give social dance at Council hall this
evening, No 2I3 South Water street.
Miss Jennie L. Walker, returns today to
her home in Peoria, ILL.,, after several
months visit in Wichita. much pleased with
the city.
Constable Williams will henceforth
operate from justice Keenan's court, leav-
ing vacancy in Justice Barrett.s court
after the 18th of January.
Mrs Alice B. Dawson, of Silina, Kan,
president of the K. d. convention, is in
the city, the guest of Mr. and Frs. J. T.
Mcmillan, South Lawrence.
Mrs J. A. Walker and son Ralph, of
Cheney, Kan, and hei mother, Mrs. Levi
Eckel and Miss Eva e.. Fox, her neice. of
Muscatine, Ia. are in the city visiting
friends and shopping.
Mr. and Mrs Charles H. Pool, of rs
Mort Emporia, entertained few friends
last evening at their hospitable home with
dancing and cards. The old year was bid
alden with ali its viciSsltudes and hearty
welcome extended to the new.
Wichita eagle., 1890-01-01
We're All Suusrz6tiOuS.

The missionaries report that the greatest
obstacles they meet with in their work is the
superstition Of the people. Is it 50 very diff.
ferent with civilized, enlightened people RICH.
here In New Englandi How many hundreds
Of mothers are there who viii not let their In.
fsnts look into mirror until they have passed
certain agei How many mere are ther,
who insist that their little ones must be car
ned Up stairs before they are earned down
stars. to tie end that they may rise in fhe
woridr How many sensible, well educated
people in Boston feel unpleasantly when a
mirror is broken In the housei ThozsandA
How many consider il III luck TO zee the new
moon over the wrong shoulder. Mere thcu-
sands Not 50 many. hu. still very many,
cannot Be tempted TO pass uader ladder Il
people right here a. heane, having the advAn-
tsge Of schools. churches, boelzs. newspapers,
aud their own eoEsnoa sense, chg TO saese
senssAaess supersssfsens. hcw can ST. heather
in his blisdness' Re expected - re1canoe bis,
which are not enc particle mere ri6ic1ious-
Boston budget
Wichita eagle., 1890-01-01
Exciting Adventure With a Grizzly.

Every one knew Hank t-,rris out in the Big
Horn country He was an old time trapper,
and hunted for revenue only"
While encamped on tie Big Horn IN the fall
Of 1878, Hank and came upon an old gri1-
Fly. He got the wind on him, and | took
my position behind a boulder while Hank
unanswered for shot 10 draw the bear in
pursuit, to finish him from my ambush as
he passed.
Bang! Hank had fred and came crashing
through the chaparal with bruin close
second.
| fired and missed. Realizing Hanks dam
ger, threw down any gun, drew knife and
dashed OF in pursuit.
When | came up the bear was hugging
Hank and tearing the old mans back and
loins with his dreadful claws
With cry of horror sprung forward and
3rove my knife to tin hilt in the grizzlys
heart. Taking Hanks head upon my knee I
wiped his blood stained lips and bent down to
catch what he was trying to articulate.
You ornery cuss," he gasped, what dye
want ter cut that pelt ferl' and the liar OF
the Big Horn was alone with corpss.-Cor
New York Evening World.
Wichita eagle., 1890-01-01
The Corn Cob Pine.

Farmers living in the vicinity Of corn
cob pipe factory are exceptionally fortunate.
Although many millions OF cobs are burned
or allowed TO rot every year, the price for
pipe making purposes keeps up, A farmer
living near Washington, No, recently sold
100 bushels of corn for $50 and got ST for
the cobs This is at the rate of 81 cents 8
bushei, and If o7ly sufficient Missouri rneer-
chaums were smoked 10 make the demand
larger farmers would soon be rich. Corn cob
pipes are manufactured by a very simple
process, and ara In fair demand all over the
country. Some were recently shipped to
Europe, and more were oroe-ed soon after
their aTrival-L2terview in ST. Louis Globe
Democrat
Wichita eagle., 1890-01-01
stnrtln., q EsaIky Eorse.

On FRIDAY afternoon Young man drove
up East i5a4u street On tie street car tracks
He had a one horse wagon and load of hem
lock slabs When he was about half way up
East Nain street Hill his horse baked. There
was row Of street cars behind him which
reached 10 the four corners in few minutes,
and every driver was leaning ont from his
platform and yelling more or less emphati-
-aly at he young man TO start his horse
Tie young man climbed down from the
wagon and tried to start the horse. He
coaxed, swore, tried 10 lead and then to push
the horse along bu. 20 no purpose. The ami
nal wanted a vacation, and wantel it right
away.
Meantime a crowd had collected on the side
wal ard vcI ai:
''twist Ii TIL
'Dui!d a fire under bimT"
''Put pepper in u, uuse!"
''St Ok pin in him.'
''Ciub himI'
''Gct a wish of hay and lead him!"
Hitch a team to him.'
blow smoke in his eyes!"
By this time the street car drivers were
frantic, but the horse did not seem to care.
He never moved. Finally an old farmer
came down the walk, stopped, saw what was
the matter, and went up to where the horse
stood. He reached up to the horses head
and stuck his finger down in one of the horses
ears
The effect was instantaneous The beast
started up instantly the street cars moved
On again, and the old farmer said as he came
back to the walk: ''That alters fetches 'em,
'gosh!"-Rochester Democrat.
Wichita eagle., 1890-01-01
Recognized AZ Last.

A novel editorial ticket was issued by the
management of the recent annual fair in Nc
Henry county. Instead of the usual non
transferable" and other restrictive conditions.
it bore the following ON its face: This ticket
probably has been paid for ten times over by
the paper 10 which IL is Issued II will be
honored IL the hands of any man. woman or
child, white, black, red or yellow who favors
the association by presenting it, II is good
for entrance and grand stand, and the bearer,
II driving. viii be entitled 10 pass a team
free. Tue association recognizes she fact that
It's spssndid success is owing largely, not
wholly, 70 the notices 50 freely given by the
press. ana while we cannot renosr 81 eouiva-
tens II cash we rssurn our grateful thank
Wichita eagle., 1890-01-01

Onr local readers should bear in mind
Che lecture from Mrs. Julia Ward Howe
to be delivered at the First Presbyterian
church Friday evening of this week . liz
her intellectual qualities Mrs. Howe
stands prominent among the foremost
women OF the land and those who would
enjoy literary treat, such as is rarely the
good fortune of a western community and
Audience to be treated with, will not fail
70 improve the opportunity thus afforded.
MrA Howe will only remain in the city
Tor the one evening, being engaged for
-Atchison the following night See an
nouncement for the Friday night lecture
elsewhere iii this issue.
Wichita eagle., 1890-01-01
ADJUSTMENTS.
CRAWFORD GRAND.

Grau Opera company open tonight at
the Crawford, playing a matinee tomor
row and closing in the evening.
Virginia caug the audience last night.
Encore followed encore, and roar followed
roar at the antics of the comedians and
the satire of the ''line."-Ex.
CHIP O. THE OLD BLOCK.
Chip O. the Old Block will open on Sat-
urday giving both an afternoon and even
ing performance.
A Chip o. the Old Block attracted
large audience at the Peoples theatre on
Monday night, and kept it in merry
mood throughout the evening he
honors pretty evenly distributed between
II l. Scott and Harry AIi!ls-EX
Wichita eagle., 1890-01-01
ANNOUNCEMENTS

Regular meeting of Elizabeth lodge, No.
10, d. of r.. at ]. o. o. f hall this even
Ing. A full attendance is requested rs the
new officers will be Installed and the presi-
lent OF the state Rebecca Degree conven.
:ion will be present. and would like TO
meet as many of the members as possible
BERTHA DoUGHERTY, n. G.
SADIE L. SHAW, Sec.
Wichita eagle., 1890-01-01
SCOTTISH RITE MASONS.

Meeting this evening at 7:30 o'clock at
their hall on East Douglas avenue. Wien
ita ConsIstory, No. z, A. +. Il 4 NJ, Scott sh
Rite, for installation of officers, and Elmo
Lodge of Perfection meets Tor work. All
members of the Rite cordially invited.
j. GILES SMITH, Com.-in-Chief.
D. A METCALF, Sec.
Wichita eagle., 1890-01-01
THE RACE.

Unforeseen circumstances rendering it
impossible for H rlon Mccall 10 run on
Friday, he notified Howard Moffatt and
backers to that effect, and both sides
agreed on O'Clock yesterday afternoon.
AT the appointed time about sixty men
and boys met at Davidson's park. Harlon
sprang forth. sporting as his colors blue
and saffron, and exercising vigorously up
and down the track, raising the hopes of
his side. Moffatt, in grey complete, kept
quiet and his mouth shut. A Keen wind
whistled through whiskers and the track
could have been much better. At last
Graham, McAdams and Rose were APP
pointed judges, the stakes were given TO
Russell, a small sized gun placed in his
trembling. unsophisticated fingers and the
rivals dug their toes into the holes pre-
pared. The ready" and the shot came
close together, and Harlon bounded TO the
goal and claimed the race. But many said
no, that he had started between the word
and shot; and moreover Moffatt had
not left the start. After much yo-
ciferating, claiming of Stakes, etc,
Mccall agreed to run again, and the sec
ond time they leaped from the mark as
one and contested royalty for the first for
ty yards. Then Mccall tagged and COM
pletely coll spsed, while Moffatt accelerated
his speed and came in like deer. The
watch showed the time for the sixty yards
TO be 6 2-5 seconds, which fulfilled the
most ardent expectations Allen B. Clark,
# Hose Co. No 1, WHO timed, said 1t was
creditable race, but Mccall should have
aept at it to the END as he was abreast of
mis- opponent for the first forty. Mccall
is ready for another and has friend who
just aches to show Moffitt his hoofs and
boasts his ability to do so. But they will
surely select temperate day.
Wichita eagle., 1890-01-01
GARFIELD POST ASSOCIATION.

Directors OF Garfield Post association
sill hold n meeting at Garfield hall Thurs
Icy. January ., at 80 p. m. AT the same
sine and place the regular quarterly meet
ing of stockholders of Garfield Post asso-
citation will be held
G. W. WALTERS, Pres.
II. T. KRAMER, Sec.
Wichita eagle., 1890-01-01
WILLARD c. l.. =, c,

Program for January g. 1890:
Roll call. No. IN Chautauquan
Table talk. -. New Years customs
........ in all times and ali lands
History of Rome. ....... Miss Eta Mason
Latin course in English Chapters and ii,
Miss Mills.
Articles in Chautauquan. Each men,
Der prepare three questions on
.....................e each article
Reading. ...."Jugurtha," by Longfellog.
Miss Stever
Paper. .Cataline's Conspiracy.
Mr.. Burweil
Reading. ........." The death of slavery"
Miss Tweet Mason.
Paper. Celebrated Glaciers,
Miss Clark
Reading. =. Cicero's oraUions against
Catalina. The Circle
Wichita eagle., 1890-01-01
THE COURTS.
DISTRICT COURT.

DISTRICT COURT.
The Friend-Miller case does not seem to
rest quietly, and shows signs of revival in
case filed yesterday entitled Mrs Osborne
VS.. c. r. Miller. The plaintiff simply
seeks to quiet certain title. and will like
ly stir up the whole business again.
PROBATE COURT.
Marriage licenses were granted yester-
day by Judge Buckner to Murrice Smith,
of Cheney, and Electra Poe, of Garden
Plain, also to John J. Seed and Mauda L.
Thompson, both of Wichita Report of
sale of real estate of estate of d. L Cham
berlin, deceased, filed. Account and set
Element of ON. Sherman, administrators
Of the estate Of D. L Chamberlin, deceas-
ed filed.
COMMON PLEAS.
Yesterday several civil suits were filed
in this court, five whiskey cases and six
informations. making S02 cases that have
been filed in this court since its establish
ment. S II. Harris ct al administrators
VS.. A. d. Wheeler ct al was up on motion
to set aside the referees decision.
JUSTICE COURTS.
George Schein, charged with assault and
battery, was arrested ate last evening by
the officers of Justice Keenan's court aud
will be held for trial today. Civil work
took up the time in the other justices
courts yesterday.
POLICE COURT.
The police docket only shows the arrest
Of one of the boys about town who made
himself very fresh with his gun. 1t seems
his best girl had been giving him a raZz
dazzle and he wanted to fight. When the
police took him up he put up his watch
and chain together with $40 for his APP
pearance. But wisely concluding he could
better afford to lose his watch and that
amount rather than stand trial he was
missing when his name was called The
New Year will be a specially good time
for him to turn over a new leaf The ar
rests of the day before were disposed of by
Judge Museller in the usual way, but the
cases were no; of a nature to add largely
to the city's finances Several back fines
were also collected.
Wichita eagle., 1890-01-01

lltSt lflCtS lUr llT WEEK July.
27-inch heavy all Wool Scarlet Flannel 10 cents
Heavy Grey Cotton Mixed Fannels, reduced from is
cents to 10 cents.
Heavier Grey Cotton Mixed Flannes reduced from a5
cents to II cents
Fine Grey Cotton Blankets good sze reduced from l25
cents to 70 cents.
Fine pure Wool White Blankets. fancy borders sizes
6sx9 inches This has been big seller at 5oOc reduced
from 800 cents.
solid colors 10 cents and u I2 cents to LIZ
A lot Of heavy Damask Towels size 2sxI6 inches We
won't what they reduced from; the price this week.
4 towels for %
Another lot all linen crash say what the price
has been, now 1t is . cents yard
An all linen table damasK 12 1-2 cents yard
A better all linen table damask IS cents a yard.
A good wide heavy canton flannel cents yard.
Too many comforts; they will go follows: Reduced
from 125 80 reduced from 165 lis
80 dozen Ladies' Jersey vests for this week % cents
dozen blue mixed shirts and drawers reduced from so
to 80 II
dozen Gents grey and brown mixed shirts and draw
reduced from 30 cents TO 81 12 cents
Fur trimmings will divide the price by two is that
reduction enough. just half price.
Gents heavy seamless all wool half hose blue, mixed
and scarlets reduced from % cents TO II I2 cents.
Gents fine seamless all wool half hose brown, and
scarlet reduced from 80 Y 12
Gents heavy cotton half hose 2x1 rib full regular made
modes browns and maco reduced TO close TO % 2 cents
Wichita eagle., 1890-01-01
The Mot Tremendous Cut On Vlapy.

The cold weather coming You have been waiting for
cut You have it It's the deepest made
The know its far below reduction city
this For 0days past others have constantly advertised big
reductions while have had big trade the regular prices
and sold twice of them therefore
regular prices cheap others their big reductions
what will they be when this tremendous made We
have made five big stacks and the prices them follows
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-06-03
PIONEER BANQUETS.
A Warm Debate Had on That
Important Subject.

The monthly meeting of the Society of
California Pioneers was held last evening
AT the rooms of the society in Pioneer
place, Edward Kruse presiding.
Nathaniel Holland, the attorney for the
society, made report, which was q citation
OF cases now in litigation, in which the
society are interested. Il was referred to
The Board OF Directors.
The names Of twelve new members were
read.
The Secretary reported that since the last
meeting ten deaths had occurred in the So
ciety. Obituary committees, consisting of
three members each, were appointed to
draw up resolutions OF regrets IN each case.
+. Lux offered a resolution protesting
against the Gus tom of defraying the ex-
penses of the annual banquetS by taxing
candidates for Office and proposing to de-
fray such expenses by drawing on the
general fund.
The reading OF the resolution called
forth perfect storm of applause on one
side of the house and groans on the other.
a dozen hOaIy-headed Pioneers were on
their feet in an instant. and the regular
monthly fight, which is a source of so much
joy to the Pioneer heart, was commenced
in earnest
Some shouted Question: others "Mr
President, | desire TO speak on this resolu-
ton" In vain the President raped for
order and tried to restore quiet.
After few minutes pandemouium all
resumed their seats, land Henry HightOn
commenced to address the society. He was
not in favor Of passing any such resolution.
This society was not organized to cultivate
the stomach, and we should not draw on
the general fund for tile purpose Of giving
q banquet. The candidates for Office are
always willing to pay for the banquet and
il is proper that they should do so.
Mr. Won Schmidt-I should like to know
what we have the money for if not to spend
in such a worthy cause. We shall not stay
here always and | am in favor of enjoying
the money we have accumulated. What
are we saving it forP Whom are we saving
il for?
DR.. Tucker of Oakland thought that
many of the members were too poor to hold
Office, if required to subscribe to banquet
fund. He was in favor Of passing the reso-
luton.
Nathaniel HOllum spoke at length on the
question and quoted a paragraph of the
constitution, which says that the object of
organizing the $ ciety was to promote
social intercourse.
Alter long and exceedingly warm dis
cussion the question of the adoption of the
resolutions was put to the house and it was
decided, by close vote, to adopt tho reso-
luton as read.
a Committee on Nominations for the
coming election Of officers was named as
follows: Louis Sloss, John Nightingale, K.
T. Marsellus, Joseph NJ. Moore, q. III.
scarborough, Washington Aver, b. I.
StsIrett
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MISCELLANEOUS.
The LOUISIANA STATE LOTTERY
THE sEMI-ANNUAL RECORD.
lis Enormous Total and Wide Distribution,
Capricas of Fortune.

partial list of the prizes above One Thousand
Dollars, paid by The Louisiana State Lottery Com
pany during the six months ending Nav. 1890. to-
gethe7 with the names and addresses given to the
Company by the holders, emitting those who have
requested it,
Receipts for the amounts are on file at the Offices
of the Company.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-06-03

CUSTOMS RECEIPTs.-The receipts for duties
foi he past week were $72, 1lS 49, making
total SIEGE January LIST OF 81, 89S, o9G %.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-06-03

BLYTHE CONTEST. = The closing argument
Tor David and William Savage, aimants to the
bBlhe estate. was delivered yesterday by
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-06-03

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Carter's Little Liver Pills. One pill dose.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-06-03

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