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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-05-09
SCHOOL BUILDINGS AND THINGS.

During the last few weeks ofthe pleasant
weather favorable to work the new school
buildings are nearing completion. In the
Sixth ward the brick work has been com
pleted and plastering is being done The
entire building will be finished within q
few weeks
In the First waId the four room building
on south Main street will be completed
within ten days.
The Fifth ward building is being rooted
and will be completed as estimated within
four weeks.
The Third ward eight-room building has
been completed up 10 the second story,
while the committee on buildings has been
empowered to close the contract for the
College Hill building the lowest bid be
ing $15, 800 The contract viii be closed
just as soon as the plans can be changed by
architects to allow the admission of the
Fuller & Warren heating system, so that
should the board decide TO adopt that
system it could be done.
The recent calculations by the clerk OF
board, Mr.. J. S Fegtley, showing the con
sumption of coal in the various buildings
has created a stir among the janitOrs and
even some of those living near school build
ings have commenced explaining how il
was it took more coal for certain buildings:
The affair is said to remind one OF the cir
cumstance where stone was thrown outin
the dark, some dog hewled. 1t is thought
the fellows bowling most have been hit OF
at least badly scared.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-05-09
COLONEL RUDOLPH TURK DEAD.

The following is taken from the Stanton
Va.) Spectator: Colonel Rudolph Turk,
after a protracted illness, died at his resi-
dence at Messy Creek in this county on the
oath instant, aged 70 years and months,
and was buried at the Augusta church on
the 18th, Rev. L. H Paul officiating.
Colonel Turk was widely and favorably
known and was respected and highly
esteemed by all who knew him. He was a
kind husband and parent and hospitable
citizen with warm and honest heart,
which attached his friends to him. When
he became i'll some months since his son,
r. S. Turk, Esq, who had located in
Wichita, Kan, left his distant home,
accompanied by his wife, to attend with
filial affection and devotion, the bed side of
his father and remained with him till his
death. Two sons survive him-R. :.
Turk, of Wichita, Kan, and William A.
Turk, of Raleigh, n. c., whose mother
was Eliza Robertson daughter of Colonel
George c. Robertson who died before the
war.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-05-09
ADJUSTMENTS.
CRAWFORD GRAND.

The Holden Comedy Co. produced For
get Me Not" last night at the Crawford
Grand to a full house. Tonight "a Double
Marriage will be given and there will be
change of bill on Saturday evening and
matinee. The matinee attraction will be
especially suited to the entertainment OF
the children and each child in the audi
ence viii receive a gift. Last evening
6379 was the lucky number and was held
by L. T. Yount, of the Wichita Carriage
works, who took the cash gift of $50, in
stead of the tea set. Tonight a chamber
set valued at $50 or $40 in cash will be
drawn as usual. Forget Me Not As
presented last night was a strong bill The
cast was so perfect that the play might
have been written expressly for them.
The character of Stephanie, jnterprete by
Miss Stevens. is the central one OF the
piece 1t represents a woman of the world
who is playing a dangerous game and is
foiled in the last act. Miss Stevens clever
impersonation of the part is much adj
mired by the public and many think on
that account that it is the strongest play
in their repertoire.
Mr. Lewis A. Mabb as Sir Horace Wei
by proves to be a friend in need and il is
through him that the reputation of good
family IS saved from contamination with
the artful Stephanie Mr. Mabb brings
the character out we'll which heighteus
the interest in the warfare between the
two The other parts were well taken
and on the whole it is a very strong bill
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-05-09
WHOLESALE NOTIONS,

Several gentlemen from New York have
been in correspondence with some Of the
leading merchants in this city concerning
the prospects for a wholesale notion house.
As they have unlimited means it Is not a
difficult matter TO guess the nature of the
responses sent out, more especially as one
OF them Will be in the city in the early part
of next week TO look the ground over for
himself. At present most of the mer-
chants buy direct from the eastern mar
kets in order TO get the advantage Of big
stock to choose from. They would rather
pay little extra and offer their customers
the newest and best in the trade. A retail
merchant said yesterday that nothing
would do more good 10 the trade generally
than the establishment of a large notion
house here. While the local mer-
chants would appreciate such a
business. 1t IS nothing compared TO
the country trade and in closing
be said that he hadnever known of better
opening for a wholesale notion house. 1t Is
safe TO calculate that when the gentleman
looks over the territory that he viii so
away ready 10 make an encouraging and
iattering report TO his colleagues. The
only surprise seems to be, TO those who IN
derstand the business and the nature OF
the prospects for success, that the field Is
not already more fully occupied.
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be accepted by the department and in
few days the 10 per cent held out until
contract completed viii be given over to
the contractor.
Work was commenced on the building
one year ago the 10th of last March, and
the time for contract to be completed was
the first of June next. Mr.. JObst IS ex-
pecting telegram announcing that ne
has the contract for the erection of the
government building at Portsmouth,
Ohio. He says he never had better luck
in thirty-five years in the contracting bust
ness than here. He had the best work
men he ever had anywhere, no trouble IN
getting efficient men, and such men as
could be relied on completely. The sub
contracts were all let to local contractors,
and in every particular his experience
with them satisfactory. The heating
apparatus has not yet been put in, that
not being in his contract. The plans for
the same have not arrived and no informa-
ton when they will, but it is supposed
that some time this summer the heating
apparatus viii be put in.
Mr. Sternberg stated yesterday that 1t
would be very hard indeed to find better
building, the work in every particular be-
ing first class No broken stone or evil
dences of bad work to be found anywhere.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-05-09
PETE AND THE PHoNoGRAPH.
A Dog Tsat Declines To Show Surprise a
the Wonders of Science.

A Dog Taat Declines to show Surprise at
the Wonders of Science.
Next TO Mr.. Crane himself and Mrs. Crane,
who is as popular among those who know
her as her genial husband, the two most at
tractive features Of the elegant Tat m Fifty
seventh street are Pete aud a photograph.
Pete Is a bright little bIaci, and tau. the joint
property Of Mr. and Hrs. Crane. Much
travel aud careful training have made Of
Pete one Of tt q. most intelligent of dogs He
has seen a great deal Of this great country Of
ours. always ACCOMMODATING bis master and
mistress on the comedians tours, and what
be does not know about Pullman car porters
and conductors ami hard hearted hotel pro
prfetoTs is not worth iearnfng 10y a well bred
dog. He has "A bright, saucy eye, which
looks you straight IN the face and CLEANS
with canine wisdom. Pete always Darks at
the approach Of a stranger, but the minute
the strangers hand rs gTasped by Mr.. or Mrs-
Crane he Is accepted as a Ulernber Of tho fam
1v, and not even growl disturts the social
harmony Of the occasion after that. Pete Is,
b sum MS character up in few words, re-
marElably well behaved dog.
The antjpathy az Pullman car portsrs and
hotel keepers u dogs Of auv kind II well
known, and Pete has had mauv sn adventure
in his encounters with fhess urfeeiing people
His master and mistress, however, have a
sleigbt II hand trick uy which they render
him invisible % al but themselves when oc-
casion require, and Pete always travels With
them IN as fine style as they, in spite q ran
road rules and perquisite grabbing baggage
smashers Just how TINS D. ac~Dnpiished - a
secret which even a reporter feels bound .
guard as too sacred for the public ear.
Pete j. always az tue theatre wheu NJ.
I Crane acts He goes - hi Hsagter'a drezzD Z
room. curls himself up 10 n char, aud re-
mains there usually uztI the end q tie play.
Hr. Crane may change be clothes dozen
times in the course If the play. but the dog
knows every suit. AMI never moves ustd his
master begins 70 make tire last change after
the curtain has fallen iu the last act. 1nsn
Pete arise. shake himself. and makes read =
% take M seat IN tie carriage which wnIrls
him bore. Occasionally he MAKES sIcgr-
Eious on the stage between tbs acts, md grests
hls friends among ire company.
On taesa fsrags ais eyes ars Kept a al
sides q him. and II Gr d. We're, tas stage
maaaz--. bapraus % appear, Pete soarnperl
/ Of in hurry % nisrnEs1zr's dressing room.
/ be knows inst hs hzs 10 bassnsss "a 80
saga. bat h. als0 kno1vs thas noDoey but -
Z We're vii feel called ca . euf1rcs TIE rul-a
F E--ens a. tho=s times wd-n a ruLsY fear
f ove-e1znes has Eat1-zi affection. Pete Is q
+ warn f-raas 4 Sage Manager Is Fers
The pannsETaps was f1v s1zas time = r -
te-v % Pc, and n -y-3 T. sslzrlrlorsly ~ q
sea- taTta rs volume - aoEr-i from familiar
/ vofcsz Ga NJ Cranes crl-tsrv ara eng
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-05-09
A TURNOVER.

Several runaways occurred yesterday
but no serious results attended any of
them A lady driving in a buggy ha d an
almost miraculous escape from serious in
jury. She was driving west on Douglas
and as she was passing Davis drug store
it was necessary to turn out of the car
track in order to pass the east bound car.
just at that moment the dust was blowing
and she became confused and turned into
the south side of the avenue where the ex-
cavations have been completed for the new
pavement.
AS one would naturally suppose the
buggy capsized and she fell out into the
soft earth Fortunately the horse was
gentle and did not attempt t6 run. In a
few moments the lady collected her wits
and announced that she did not think she
was hurt. The bystanders righted the
team and assisted her to get in and she
drove off as if nothing serious had hap
pened.
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and recitatio-s by FraIlTTy fkuzs, 1aIss sSsA---,
The Senator himself. s1d InHAlsr 90
friends with whom Pee - fsGlihar in ths
flesh Wien it was hFsS hrOoGht - hAs a..
tention Pete parked hastily az The p1pzs'oSraph,
but he soon got used 70 t..sIzsd Woald '<aik
about unconcernsily while ft ~ hssag ussd,
or sat sedataly by ami enjoy ibf ultcrAnces
with the Eussts ofsthe faIuily.
One day a friead u Mr. Cranes prepared
q cylinder for Pets,s sy-eaay beB-dt- He sad
denly ended a humor0as reciiataoR aud song
with the shout. 'Ebrre. Petrl cosns hsrR, yoa
little sooundrell Here, Pete h<si Fsssf7
The dog bounded Er0lSuf him IN gle. boa
when the calls were EeIro@ted by fhs pbODo-
graph IN the familiar v0too 81 fho Elan Who
was absent, the dog was fairly transdKed
with amasenlsut. Hc siartd at 'nbs Ercas
funnel from which ths call hs1od. tampsd
frAnticAlly about AZ AMI Nshtned TIN vas
repeatod two or thTsss tlmss while ms unAS.<r
and mistress, with their guests. laughed loudly
at his performances.
Then Pete began 10 ulnittata What hIa
line Of reasoning was WI never b known.
for with al his intelligence Pete - dumb.
But he ev1i-uLky came 10 tire Curscf1atOu Gra5
be was being made game q. end eas day
when the shTili veil "iisTe. Fctai' tzsusd
from the ph0DosyaFh, the 11Z fnlbed % ~
spond in ths accustomed way. He uttsTed =
low growl. SEATED himz-h gyravoiy hzfors the
funnel. and WITH a seoats face ant watching
IL until the soaLusis ceas-sd, when - arusa,
grabbed I1ths rJIbbcT olItcksn sDf beEAn
playing with it though D0thfnE bad o.
CURED - arouss hlsCuTiosty. lie haz never
been deceived by the phonoErash Efncs. AMI
If his little brain - Gli~t With vsHsdrF when
the instrument j. on exhibition. bs eEsrrtsss
q rernarKatss Eeif cousroI ever bisfaoe. Pete
and the pbonograpiFaTe nov o. equal terms.
lie declines % b. sstouiahsd ~ IL--Ssv
York Times
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-05-09
A PRESENTATION.

Last evening quite number Of the resi-
dents of the West Side met in r. d. Sea
mans grocery and it was evident that
something unusual was on hand. Amongst
the number were Messrs. II. 4. Hill, J. H.
TAYLOR. r. D. Seaman William English
and J. c. Dunn. Shortly before O'Clock
Officer J. Longmire was sent for, who hur-
ried to the spot expecting to find very
different kind of demonstration. Imme-
diateIy on his arrival he was presented
with a handsome Masonic badge in token
of the esteem in which he Is held by his
many friends on the West Side. Although
taken by surprise the officer managed to
gracefully tender his thanks.
The unanimous opinion Of every one on
the West Side seems to be that the feeling
toward Officer Longmire exhibited by his
few friends last night Is a correct estimate
of the regard in which he Is generally
F hold
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-05-09
SECOND BETTER THAN THE FIRST.

Mr. Proudfoot, of Proudfoot & Bird, re-
turned yesterday from Dallas, Texas,
where he was in competition for court
house plans. There were a number Of
competitors and he received two votes out
of five for the first and Little Rock man
got the three votes Mr.. Proudfoot being
second gets $500 and to have been first he
would have received only $4,000 and had
much more work to do. He says under
the circumstances he would rather be
second unless there would be some way
for bringing in a change of stone or
change of something that would call for
more per cent, and hence more cash. He
says the Dallas commissioners are strictly
honest, and he cannot recall that he ever
received better treatment anywhere than
in the Dallas competition.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-05-09
ENTERTAINMENT.

4 pleasant entertainment Is promised on
Wednesday evening, May Il, at the Gar
field Post headquarters The proceeds
will be devoted TO the flag fund The Oh
iect and the entertainment combined are a
promise of a rare treat. The following
program will be giveu, commencing at Sis
sharp:
Prayer-Rev J. D. Hewitt
Song-Kellar's American hymn. Pres
bv1erian choir. under leadership Of Prof
George c. Young.
Supper.
Address-Hon. w F. Stanley.
Recitation-Nrs. Emma Stewart.
Talk-Comrade : f. Jocelyn.
Whistling soIo-Miss Mary L Hall.
Song-'I.et the Hills and Wales Re
sound.
Dance
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-05-09
A SWEET POTATO SALE.

A Sedgwick county farmer who lives
within a couple of miles of Wichita, ship
ped two car loads of sweet potatoes last
week to ST. Paul, Minnesota, which netted
him one dollar and eighty cents per bushel.
He disposed of the balance on hand to one
of our home grocery firms for one dollar
per bushel. 1t is well attested fact that
the warm sandy soil of this valley Is very
superior for the production of superior
sweet potatoes. The grain grows to
enormous proportions here, but the sweet
potato seems perfect.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-05-09
PERSONALS.

A. J. Walker, of St. Joe, is at the Metro
pole.
CD. EiffeI, of Denver, is at the Occi-
dental
L. Walker. of Anthony, spent yesterday
among friends.
Mr.. +. d. Healy, St. Louis, was in the
city yesterday.
Mr.. T. P Baldwin, Cleveland, O., is at
the Manhattan
Mr.. :. T. Alton, of Chicago, was at the
Carey last night.
Mr.. w. s. Manley, Augusta, Kan, was
in the city yesterday
Mr.. Stuart Hare, of Enterprise, was in
the city yesterday.
Mrs. J. s. Laughland, of Mt. Hope, is
visiting in the city.
Geo. NJ. Elwood, of Philadelphia, is
stopping at the Metropole.
J. NJ Lockwood, Freeport, Kan, is
stopping at the Occidental
Mr.. :. w. Waterman. Minneapolis, is
registered at the Manhattan.
Mr.. w. c. Kohl of Boston, is in the city
today, registered at the Carey.
ATTORNEY Fred Bentley returned yester-
day from a business trip to Topeka.
Mr.. II. GiIlett and wife, of the Jewett
Stock farm, were in the city last night.
Mr.. B. f. Barrett, of Des Moines, Ia,
was in the city last night registered at the
Carey
Mrs. J. It. Lii Of Leon, is in the city
visiting Mrs q. VI. Grimes, Of go South
Topeka.
Mr.. !. H Simison viii leave in a few
days for Beatrice, Neb., to take charge OF
a planning mill.
Col. Reicksicker leaves this morning fO1
home. and he viii inspect the Newton
company en- route.
Manager I. n. Crawford, of the Craw
ford circuit, is in the city today looking
after his interests here.
Mr. J. H. Taylor leaves today for Salt
Lake where he expects to remain for some
weeks for the benefit of his health.
Mr. W. II. Wishart. the genial travel
ing passenger agent Of the Rock Island, is
in the city today seeing the railroad boys.
Reverends W /. Seabrook and J. W
Love leave this morning for Haysville on q
hunt. They expect to bring in lots OF
birds.
Mrs. DR.. II. c. Hood has returned from
an ENJOYABLE visit of several weeks with
relatives and friends at Lake Worth, Flor
ida. She is accompanied by her mother
Mrs. ID. II. Brel~ford who expects to spend
the summer in the city.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-05-09

dismissed at cost of plaintiff. Wichita
Water company ". J. c. Bently, dis
missed at cost of plaintiff. George o. Mer-
riman vs.. Garfield University, ct al; judg-
ment for plaintiff for s., $40 and in second
case for S521 in addition. Motions and de-
murrers occupied the court for the bal
ance Of the day.
JUSTICES COURTS.
The usual round of civil work occupied
the attention of the justices courts yester-
day. Several warrants were issued for
petty offenders, but no returns viii be
made before today.
POLICE COURT.
The police docket shows the arrest Of a
vagrant, who paid $50 to square matters,
and a couple for a breach OF public morals,
who each paid $40. Several petty offenders
from the preceding day were arTaysd be
fore Judge MuselIer and disposed Of in the
usual way.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-05-09
INSPECTION AND REVIEW.

Colonel Reickseicker inspected the Wich-
tia light infantry, company \, Second
regiment, X. n c. at their arm
orv Yesterday evening at o'clock Forty
nine men reported, nine were absent from
the city, and two absent without leave, a
good showing out of a company of sixty
men. Captain Osborn drilled the men in
the manual of arms. marching, etc, after
which Lieutenant Runyan took charge OF
the first platoon and Lieutenant Gordon
of the second. drilling them in the differ
ent movements. The inspection was salts
factory and it is understood the colonel was
pleased at the efficiency shown by the com
many
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-05-09
PULLING down THE WRECK.

Yesterday afternoon the standing ruins
of the Riverside hotel appeared to be in
danger OF falling. The wind was a little
fresh and the high tower rocked uneasily
to and fro, threatening 10 tOpple over into
the street at almost any moment. The
dangerous condition Of affairs was first
noticed by.Oficer Longmire. who telephoa-
ed 10 Chief Walden the state Of the case
The chief took some Of his men and went
over In an hour or 20 the lofty portions
Of the building were pulled down and all
danger averted. While the men were en-
gagged in the work OF pulling down one Of
them had quite a narrow escape from an
accident He was standing on the sill Of a
window in the first story and a sudden
gust of wind started the frame work above
his head. Without stopping 70 consider
long he Ieaped 70 the ground, fortunately
viii mont any serious consequences
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-05-09
Georgia rro,,., Of -. Orators.

Has Il occurred - y,sI. Esutls Tead-rs thas
Georgia brain IS a. ssproraizEn m tht- osEzstrya
No oraEor. In tins osun1gY have 20 charmed
the intAllnet pal ssEsc or Starred tsse soJsiz u
nortbernassitsncsa a. fle lsfnssrt~o Crazy
and cur hlt4s C'n1rosss giaat GEasesL IA
man In the gzsras11t cousTssa b tds ss4uAl iEs
parliamentary management arsf Ersr1rona *
cur Georgia Gasp. and nov GooFlszzz.s hssF
with prsir thai a. ths rccant zallaerssg - tns
Eat.opal Bar aasocihtia1 70 E1ch sstetsfio1
was pad soAuy spsaAor s-t0 ttaslian- = zitsf
T. ILlu, II Man0n.--Atisrzs ltsa. JI.sdEsr.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-05-09
A SHOW WORTHY OF PATRONAGE.

a show that keeps its promise with the
people and that does not deceive them
with false representations deserves patron
age and viii always command it. Such a
show is Wallace & Co. s menagerie and
three-ring circus, which will be in Wich-
tia Tuesday, May 80. There is no better
amusement organization now travelling
under canvass, nor none that has received
more general communication from both
nreSS and neODle.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-05-09
PLEASANT PARTY.

One of the most enjoyable of the many
entertainments given during the season
was that given by Miss Frankie Alien
differ in honor of her aunt, Miss Fannie
Haws, of Johnstown, Pa. Dancing, etc,
occupied the attention of all until a late
hour, when the guests departed, voting
Miss frankie a most charming hostess.
Those present were Misses Laura Tilley,
Edith Aubin, Libbie Arnold, Lucy Ford
and Fannie Haws, Messrs. De Witt
Stoner Charles Jones, Fred Filkins, Abe
Schopf, Harry Piper and Mark Cossett.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-05-09
A SOCIAL SERIES.

The entertainment at the south Law
renee avenue Christian church was such a
success that it has been decided to give u
series of entertainments for the benefit of
the church.
This idea has been encouraged by a very
general request from all of the friends OF
the church. Competent Judges say that
this church commands the talent to give
the best entertainment Of the kind ever
given in the city. The program of the
next, which will take place in a few weeks
will be published in a few days.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-05-09
Mnn S1A/
VTLYdm aAA3e
1913 to 127 II. Main Street.

Lonsdale cambrics in short
lengths at Q cents and sate5n
drill waist lining at s cents per
yard. Cheap enough You would
say.
The mill remnants In white
goods at !. s, 9 and Is cents are
going rapidly; this week viii
about take them all.
You will admit that the soft
cambria remnants at 3 p cents
are a direct saving TO you, the
lengths are 10 4 yards, but you
can match them TO any amount
needed.
NUNSON & MCNAMARA
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-05-09

A gentleman laid upon our Jao-e yester-
dav a sample OF Original package. - II
was a little brown jug about a large as a
10 cent ink bottle. Il was ornamented
with a blue label which announced the
contents TO be pure whisky and II smelr
suspiciously loud in tha1 direction Il
came from Kansas City and the gentle
man said that the idea was one Of con
forming 70 the late decision. enabling the
purchaser 70 buy a single drink from the
importer without the Intervention Of 4
drinking glass. The cost Of the jug and
contents was Is cents