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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-03-20
YIOLATING THE REVENrE LAWS.

Deputy United States Marshal Willis
Metcalf and Deputy Collector of Internal
Revenue McCanse were busy yesterday ar
resting violatOrs of the revenue law. a
number of cigars was cOnfiscated from a
maker who fails to cancel the stamps and
another lot from a dealer who is charged
with the same offense. A wholesale liquor
man was also scOoped in for not having a
license. Today few more will be added
to the list and all will be given a hearing
before Commissioner Sherman on the
charge of violating the revenue laws.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-03-20
SO CENTS.

called, jury empaneiled and case opened.
Amanda J. Quinell ys George ". Green
ct al. motion % make petition more dehn-
tie overTuled by the court
Motions and dcmurrers consumed the
balance Of the time in this court.
JUSTICE CDrET@
Civil work occupied the justices courts
yesterday. number Of warrants were i--
sued for petty offenders bat n8 returns
made before this morning.
Tuf4CE Cot Ger.
Judge Mussilsr dIspo-s-i - q number II
DRINKS from the precesiluk day SO teriiay
and collected several bars Huss- 8 dis
furher 81 the peace and several oi chs girls
contributed 20 the city fBanaes gesferdhy
One - the boFa who VIA o8ravsd ln teal
inR horses belonging - Mossre Dsvid@ou
and Stanley WeFe arrested ard vii D.
given . hearing
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-03-20

1t was learIl7i late last evening that Mr.
Colonel HalloweIl was in q dangerous con-
ditiOn. indeed that her life Was dispaired
Of Colonel Hallowell, who i Ia Wash
ingtOn. has been teIegrapbed for and VIII
return a. soon a. the express trains can
bring him. II seems thzt MrS H stepped
GA a rusty nail from the effects Of which
she and her friends thought she bad en-
tirely recovered bat suddenly Yesterday
there was serious and alarming deveiop-
meHts- The many friends - herself and
husband sincerely hope that il may prove
that there i no occasion for alarm
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-03-20
FINE PICrTRE.

Miss Alice Love has beautiful oil paint
ing on exhibition in the show window OF
the New York store. 1t is a portrait of
little Teddy Peckham. whose dark curlS,
blue eyes and winning ways are familiar
to many Of us The picture i ATTACHING
much attention and favorable comment a.
it i very life like production and in every
way a superior work Of art.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-03-20
MsM51S1
VrNoMz a4&A
1913 to 1877 n. Main Street.
Millinery Second Floor.

The first glimpse of millinery
is a card for our trimmer that
speaks for itself. We will not
have a regular opening, goods
get old and handled too much.
You will like it better to have
something always new and fresh
MUNsoN e. MCNAMARA.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-03-20
A GROWING BUSINESS.
THE PLANT OF THE WICHITA SOAP
MANUFACTURING COMPANY.
How the Soap is Made and Where it
Finds Marietta Leading Plant
ofits Kind in the West

A rather modest looking plant is that of
the Wichita Soap Manufacturing company
on Fifth avenue, near Kellogg street, but
the business transacted and the rapidly in
crease of trade makes it one of the leading
institutions of the kind in the west. The
following cut will give clever idea of the
exterior:
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-03-20

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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-03-20
SHAFER-PALMER,

Last evening at the parsonage, the Rev
l.. w. Bicknell officiating, Mr.. Elmer
Shafer and Miss Vallira Palmer, both of
West Wichita, were united in marriage.
A few friends were present to wish the
happy couple long life and prosperity
They will make their future home in this
city where they have many friends
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-03-20

Some of the friends of Mr. William
LaughHn, son of Professor Iaughlin, OF
the Garfield university. and Miss NeStt
Hobbs. are surprised 10 learn that they
were married at Wellington a few days
ago. Mrs. Laughlin went direct 70 Kansas
City to spend few weeks with relatives
there. and Mr.. Laughhn resumed teaching
school SIX miles west
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-03-20

Very soon the Santa Fe viii drop Pull
man car at Wichita on morning trains
coming from the east and give the Wichita
passengers an opportunity 10 sleep as late
as they desire. Also leaving for the east
and desiring TO retire before the train
leaves at night they can take refuge in the
Pullman. 1t is also thought that very
soon an extra Pullman will be left in the
Santa Fe yards for emergencies TO accom-
modate an extra rush or party.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-03-20

The executive committee of the Republi-
can ResubmisSion club is advised that on
saturday evening next a resubmission
meeting win be held at Fort Scott, and
Senator Bentley and W. Il. Payne, Esq,
viii he in attendance, and Mr. \. d. Allen,
of rOppka
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-03-20

The Scottish Rite Masons viii finish ND
a class of candidates in the thirty-second
degree this evening, after which grand
banquet VIII be served in the banquet
room OF the hall, to which all Scottish Rite
Masons. including those of the fourteenth
degree, are cordially invited.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-03-20
'M1kL1n So7DA,
tSN6zN a102&
123 to 127 n. Main Street.
Millinery Second Floor

Charming in style, incompar-
able in variety, perennial in
novelty, universal in adoption
such is the work in millinery.
Nothing succeeds like success.
Our millinery business is
doubeling this spring.
MUNsoN & MCNAMARA
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-03-20

a prairie fire near the eastern part of tn
city made it uncomfortably warm for
some of the residents just east of the creek
Tuesday night They were compelled TO
get out and ight IT for an hour or two to
save their fences and ont houses.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-03-20

The class in elocution met at the Y. W.
c. A. rooms last evening for organization.
The class has seven pupils, with Mrs San
defur and daughter as teachers The class
will meet for the first lesson next Wednes-
day evening.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-03-20

Mr.. J. 4. Brubaker, of Wilson & Bru-
baker. Is making arrangements 10 take a
trip east TO visit relatives and look after
legal matters II is intimated that he will
be accompanied by his bride. They leave
next Wednesday evening over the Rock
Island for ST Louis and Cincinnati.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-03-20

Mr.. J. Ninton Ash. of Santa Re. New
Mexico, is visiting his parents He has
spent five years in New Mexico, during
which time he has not made a visit home
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-03-20

sf1TTI-H HITE WtH0FHT.
Wiehita Council Knights kasiorh meets
~ O'Clock q In- for work. uiuetsaeath -
thirtieth degrees. C8nsistof1 meets ~ 9 =,
Ia for work ia the thlrsy frat and 81 3
f1 for work sn thirty 4seeaHd dessrtas. afr
which xiii - the grand baaqHst. al
Scottish Rite Maaons cordially invited
=. GuEs SMITH.
Commander iu Chlef
ID a MITCHELL. -ecTctaFJ.
Regular nesting q ID. of u A. O. L.
". tonigh; aud hop. All fueushers 81 T.
X especially iaYiie-f
Me- ENdA CAswELE- O. ~ r.
MIS- HILLS u CAHITDy. Heagrier
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-03-20

Mr.. c. NJ McDaniels, Of Kansas City.
superintendent of the AIiSsouri-Kansas
Telephone company, spent yesterday in
the city looking after business matters.
He thinks it very important for the safety
of property and life in the city as well as
important TO the telephone service that all
electric street railway systems should be
constructed on the double trolly plan.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-03-20

Revs, Winters and Doole made the ed
itor OF the EAGLE a pleasant personal call
yesterday afternoon, both gentlemen COM
plimenting the appearance of the bird in
bis new gathers
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-03-20

Mrs. A. T. Bush, of North Lawrence,
viii entertain a few friends this evening in
honor of Miss Underwood, of Kansas City.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-03-20

MIR &. J.. Jacobs, merchant of FL
Dorado, called last evening Mr. !. SAYS
that business is livening up at the capital
of Butler and that money Is certainly
p3Sier
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-03-20

Hose house No. l is now in the happy
possession of a new clapper for the alarm
bell and more melodious tones may be ex-
pected from il in the future.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-03-20

Those who desire attending the military
ball on Tuesday evening next should see
the committee and secure their tickets,
which are only $50.
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-03-20

Yesterday evening n tise Lsf-szu hotel iy
Rev Samuel l. Hamilton. Ar bryce 7
McCAndIess and Ms. Lulu b. Gibts. bgih
CT this city.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-03-20

Yesterdays bank clearings amounted to
Sl27 ,063.6L One year ago the clearings
were Sis, 1861.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-03-20
SOCIAL.

The Reformed church will hold a social
this evening at the residence of Mrs. +. NJ.
Brown, 329 South Lawrence avenue. All
friends of the congregation cordially in
yitPd
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-03-20
Do not
Endure the
Horrible Agony
Of
PILES
but
be relieved by
PONDS EXTRACT.

DR.. 4. NJ. COLLINS, Cameron
Mo-: "Ihave long known It's value
in bleeding piles. It is the prince
OF remedies in ALL FORMS of
HEMORRHoIDS, especially
those attended with BLEEDING.
Mrs. EMMA HUI, Indianapolis,
Ind: " have suffered 50 intensely
(from PILES) thar / have wanted
to commit suicide, but thanks to
your medicine l an cured, sound
and well. and only used two so-cent
bottles Of PONDS EXTRACT
and one box OF Ponds Extract
Ointment"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-03-20

The Independent club Of the north end
OF the Fourth ward assembled in Steele's
hall, opposite the Exchange hotel. Tues
day evening March Is Seyenty-tiye mem
beers were Immediately Initiated. after
which the club proceeded To nominate can
didateS for alderman and school director
The first thing in order WAS the nolnina-
tion Of an alderman. The name of George
NJ. Barnum was proposed for that office
and was the signal for loud and prolonged
cheering No other candidates being
in nomination he was duly nominated 10y
reclamation. The next order Of business
was the nomination of a school director
The name of II. j. Curten was proposed
for that Office and was Also nominated by
reclamation. The next meeting of the
club viii take place next Tuesday evening
at $50 p. M. Every body cordially invited
to attend.
The Woman's Guild of St Johns parish
will meet this afternoon at O'Clock at sos
North Lawrence avenue.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-03-20

Afr. J. f. Flower, who was awarded the
contract for approaches TO the government
building, has commenced work aud win in
three or four weeks have the job complet-
ed. The building i receiving its
interior finish quite rapidly but as Yet no
plans Tor heating have been heard from
leaving Washington. While the building
was 10 have been completed the first of
April it is not likely that it viii he ready
for occupancy before June or July, as est
mated
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-03-20
Hoods SarsapariIIa

- ryan sruxrzsfs. o ~ - s. fssTNrse ezlT
- G. l. boob s 90, ssst,aeasa-s. iz~eil = 49,
100 Doses One Dollar
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-03-20

We will sell Monday Morning O'Clock continue
all
Cufs witt eachS hr at
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Nrxsox & MCNAMARA.
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aCtmonlShed to draw near and give their
attention. Tor the court ia now sittinr.o
Ihcn pausing for an instant, and with
dcvout bow rs though he was about to
utter prayer, tho cryer calls out in a
solemn tone OF voice: God save tho
United States and this Honorable
Court" The Chief Justice then an
rounccs the case which is to be tried and
the attorneys i'll charge of such case
proceed 10 make their arguments.
Separated from the chamber only by a
lew stops through narrow hallway is
the Office of the marshal oi tho court.
This room was formerly occupied by tho
senate committee on finance. a step or
Two with short turn from this room leads
into little bit of Il room which is set
aside for the use and benefit OF the At
torncy-Gcncral OF the United States. IL
Was formerly ono OF the senate cloak
rooms. The ceiling is very low. so that !,
tall man can hardly stand erect in it.
The conference room Of the court is
/ immediately beneath the robng-room
upon the basement floor This also is
very plainly furnished. the principle OBJ
jcct being Il long table around which
the members Of the court sit to discuss
problems of constitutional law; and
upon this table many important opinions
have been written for PRONUNCIATION by
the Chief Justice. ! am informed that
1t was upon this table that The cole
bratcd Drcd Scott decision was written.
and that around this table there were
many stormy discussions concerning
that great problem. Opposite this con
sultation room is the Supreme Court
law library. which is said TO be one OF tho
/ finest collections OF literature upon legal
lore to be found anywhere in the civil
i2cd world. 1t is magniliccntly kept
and is always as quiet as the grave
SMITH, ID. EEI
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Sn3ticc Jay, because in the picture the
Chief Justice is represented in his Of
6cial robe with scarlet facings and
sleeves: which greatly contrast with the
severely sombcr black gowns worn by
the members Of the Supreme Court to-
cay It was not believed that Supreme
Court dignitarics ever wore bright scar
let velvet trimmings upon their robes.
but Il lrcal descendant OF the Chief
Justice. i few years ago, settled the
controversy by producing the very idcn-
teal robe which was worn by Chief
Jugtico Jay with its gaudy facinss and
sleeves.
Adjoining this robing-room is a very
eman. plainly-furnishcd room with
closets IN which arc hooks unon which
are hanged the official robes of the JUS
ices when the Supreme Court is not in
scssion. III former days when the
present Supreme Court room was occu-
pied by the Senate Of the United States,
1hcso robing rooms were set apart for
tho use Of the Vicc-Prcsident. and IL is
said That these ancient furnishings were
used for many years by the Vicc-Prcsi-
don't; and tho small room, now occupied
by tho closets for hanging the robes,
~as asi an ante-room ior Che rocep-
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GRAND OPENING SALE OF THE
~ Wythevillo Developments Company.
Sale will begin September 30, ut
o'clock.
WYTHEVILLE, VA.
THE GEM OF TIE AILEGHA NIEs''-s'Tur:
SARATOGA OF TIE SOUTH

The county scat OF Wytho county,
which was awarded tho diploma with
5000 premium at the Virginia EXPOSE
ton ut Richmond, III 1SSS, in Minerals
and Woods. Population 1000. Altitude
1850 feet.
Wythc County has two blast and iif-
teen charcoal iron furnaces, and sew
cral zinc and lead furnccs. Wythcvillc
offers free the best sites and greatest
inducements to manufacturing indus
tries oi any city in the South. The
Wythcvillc Development Companys
reserve fund for new industries alone
amounts to $lS0.000. Wythevillc is tho
centre of the richest mineral region in
the South. Wythcvillc excmpts all
manufacturing industries from munic-
ipal taxation for ten years. Wythc-
willie has beautiful and wcll-pavcd
streets 60, 20 and o. feet in width Two
electric light plants and three water
systems. Wythcville has tho hest pub
lie schools and the handsomcSt school
building in Virginia.; has thrco female
colleges and two malo academies. Ow-
- TO its mineral waters, FREQ to visit
ors, which are highly curative for many
diseases. and its great altitude, it has
grown into Il great and fashionable
health resort
Tho Wythc'illc Development Com
pany will place on tho market. Scptcm-
Der 30, 500 residence and business
lots of its property III tho new West
End Extension. lying between the
Wythcvillc Cotton Mills and the .'.Iack-
son Park Hotel. on both of which work
has just begun. This property to be Of
fercd for sale for the first time, Scptcm-
Der 80, is the most beautiful property in
Wythovllc. and will be priced at very
reasonable figures iii order TO cncour-
age Investments. Investments in
Wythcvillc real estate within tho last
ninety days have bourne from 100 TO 900
per cent. to investors.
The Norfolk and Western railroad.
running from Norfolk to the West and
Northwest will have on sale at stations
on line and agencies i'll New England
special excursion round-trip tickets to
Wythcvillc, good nil October 81.
For further particulars, apply to W.
l.. 1OST. president of the Wythevillc
Development Company, Wythcvillc, Va
sCD2l-lnI
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TRUSTEES SALE.
SCIJ21-lnl

E(I virtue Of decd of trust dated The
~ .2nd of February, 1890. made by
Thomas n. Nabry, and recorded in tho
clerks Office of the Hastings Court for
the city of Roanoke, Va, in deed book
30. page 49,, i'll which is conveyed to
tho undersigned certain real estate in
the city OF Roanoke. Virginia. i'll trust
to secure the North Side Land Company
the SUM of 1928, with interest evidenced
by certain negotiable notes therein set
out; and whereas, default having been
made III the payment OF a part of said
notes. at the request of the holder of
said notes ] shall, as trustee in said
deed, oifcr for sale at public auction
to tho highest bidder, on MONDAY.
NONEM Der 10, 1890, ut o'clock D.
M, on the premises. all the prop
crty conveyed in said deed, to-wit:
a certain lot OF land in the city of Roam
okc. Va. beginning on the south side of
Magnolia street, 1891 feet west OF Park
street. fronting 40 feet on Magnolia
street. and running back between par
allcl lines 100 feet to an alley. and being
lot No &, section 10. as shown on map
of the North Side addition to the city
of Roanoke, Va. Terms: Cash. as to
the sum OF 500, and the sum of $50 in
equal monthly payments of SO each.
with interest on each payment from tho
Ind February. 1850. and one payment
of SD. with interest from same date
said payments beginning to fall due
on November 90, 1880. and continu-
ing monthly thereafter for fourteen
months. and the balance on such terms
as may bc made known on day OF sale.
H. 5. TROUT. Trustee.
Il
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tion of all people who called upon tho
Vice President at tho Capitol.

ton OF all people who called upon tho
Vice President ut tho Capitol.
Between half-past eleven O'Clock and
noon on sessions days the Chief Justice
and Associate Justices asse mblc in tho
room TO remove their ovorcoats and put
on their robes by the help of a colorcd
attendant who hangs tho coats carefully
upon the pegs from which the robes
have been removed. Promptly at noon
the Chief Justice walks outo of tho robing
room across tho corridor and enters tho
private pasSageway which leads to tho
Supreme Court bench, each Of the doors
having been opened by wcll-traincd
servants. lie is followed in regular
order by tho Associate Justices, and as
the procession appears the marshal OF
the Supreme Court raps tho court to
order, and tho members of the bar and
the spectators rise to their feet. AS
soon as the Justices arrive at their re-
spcctivc places on the bench they bow
in very stately and dignliicd manner
to tho members of the bar before them,
and their quiet salutation is i'll like
manner returned. The court crycr then
calls out: "Oyc:;! oycz. All persons hav-
ing business hccorc the Honorable SUI
prcme Court Of the United States are
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D. T.-DAK.- S. D.
4 senator Who Forgot lie Represented 4.
State,


Authorizations of the nomenclature Of
states and Territories are dictated bv
the Post-olllcc Department at Washing
ton. Formerly tho Authorization for
Dakota Territory was ID. r.. but during
the last few years preceding its adiuis-
sion to Statehood. the official bbrcyia-
ton was Oak. Hon. Il. Il. Pcttigrcw. IL
lending citizen of tho Territory, was
elected delegate to Congress in 1850,
I and thereafter was frequent visitor at
the National capital, although he only
:"rrcd one term III the House OF Repro
sehthtir@s. He always clung 10 tho
original Authorization, and always
signed his namc upon hotel registers as
hailing from sioux Falls. j. r."
When the great Territory was divided
into two States. the Legislature of
Sc,i:h Dakota elected Mr.. Icttigrcw TO
the United States Senate. When he
arrived in Washington. late in Novcm-
bcr. 1880 he went TO an uptown hotel
and registered as usual from Sioux
Falls, -. T. Within ~ few minutes
thereafter Il newspaper man called upon
him and inquired il he we're from Da-
kota Territory. Tho Senator replied:
NO. sir am from the State Of South
Dakota There is no Dakota Territory.
Our period of vassalage is onded and we
arc State The correspondent, who
happened to be an intimate friend of
the Senator, then said: Judging from
the registration downstairs, supposed
that you were from the same old Terri
tory
You arc an angel OF light respond
Cd the Senator, as he hastily left the
room and descended TO the Office, where
he corrected the record. Returning, no
said: IF amy ordinary vampire of tho
press had seen that. and written story
about it. my people, who arc just now
filled with the pride of now birth,
would never have forgiven me for tho
mistake He has not since registered
from ID. T."