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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-06-05

There viii be a moonlight picnic and
basket social in the United Presbyterian
church on Friday evening of this week I'M
der the direction Of the Y p :. c. f. Ice
cream will be served during the evening.
You viii find the church at the corner of
Ohio and First, and the young people will
make you welcome
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-06-05

Last night the Peerless lodge 271 A. o.
Q. w, elected the following officers for
the ensuing year: Master workman, S.
Dunbin; foreman, D. B. Duncan; overseer,
E. II. Butler; recorder, Z. J. Spencer;
fiji lncier, Z. w. Smyth; receiver, L. c.
Laurent; guide, H. G. Meeker; O.. w, H.
w. Friend; I. W, W. A. Minick; trustees,
T. +. CIegg, w. 3. Monroe and J. NJ.
Minick; medical examiner, J. NJ Minick.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-06-05

A team of horses attached to a spring
wagon was stolen last night from near
Valley Center. The matter was reported
to the sheriff shortly after midnight, who
at once took steps to recover it that
will likely result successfully today.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-06-05

The county commissioners spent yester-
day hearing complaints about assessed val
nations as returned by the township as
SCISSORS. The kicks from the farmers on
the returns as made are not quite as mum
erOus as last year but some are inclined to
investigate carefully and see about what
they are worth according TO taxpaying
I1-Sl
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-06-05
FINISHER WANTED,

A good blank book fnisher can get
good sit in this Office by applying imme-
diately.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-06-05
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

The regular monthly meeting Of Humane
society will occur a. Prof. Stevenson
Office in the Sedgwick block. tomorrow,
June 6, at oclack The directors would
like TO have all members of committees in
attendance. BY order Of president
NEs. T.. !. FOSTER, Sec'y.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-06-05

A short time ago Mr.. VI. r. Diver of this
city, made sale of a pair of Kansas step
pers to a gentleman from Galveston. Tex,
for 81 coo cash. This deal so elevated Mr..
Divers estimation of the noble animal
the horse, that ne at once placed an order
with Croes, the West Douglas harness
man, for pair Of coach harnesses for an
otherspan ofmatch nags that he takes great
pride in praising. The harnesses are full
brass mounted and finished in tip top style
and set off, the wearers like a brace of
Dandies
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-06-05

The class of 80 viii give a reception to
the graduates Of the high school at the
residence of Miss Blanch Feichheimer, 747
South Water street, this evening at s
O'Clock. This win be the first meeting OF
the kind and a royal time is expected.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-06-05

The judiciary committee Of the council
held a meeting yesterday 70 consider the
alleged oyer-taxation Of the Occidental no
tel property for curb and guttering. The
investigation was not completed
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-06-05

Mrs. NJ. E. Griffith viii speak at the
First NJ E. church on Monday evening,
June Q. at 7:45 o'clock. The subject viii
be Home Missions. It is DESTROYS that
there be a large attendance on that occa-
sion. \ serious accident prevented her
being here at the time previously an
nounced. There win be nail service for
children on Tuesday afternoon, June 10, At
clock. The children are requested 10
bring nails large and small, crooked and
straight, rusty and bright, and especially
carpet tacks. Everybody invited Don't
FORGET the time. Monday evening. June 9.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-06-05
POT LTETAfES.

There viii be a meeting Of sll those in
terested 10 poultry keeping az the board u
trade rooms On Saturday next az ?. n.
for The purpose - organizing a poultry
club. AL are invited
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-06-05

The regular monthly meeting Of the
board Of directors viii take place today.
June ;, at the Children's Home, 1l9 Penn
syIvania avenue at 2.30 p. m. The build
ing committee viii please meet AT . o'clock
and every director IS urged To be present,
important bushes.
Mrs +. J. FOSTER, Pres
MRs ELLA G. SHIELDS. Sec
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-06-05

The police intend to keep sharp look
out for fast driving in future. Several mar
row escapes recently seem to warrant a
little extra vigilance in this particular.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-06-05

Regular meeting Of Degree Of Honor, A.
o. L. w, and election Of officers tonight
Mrs. EMMA CAswELI. G. Of H.
Mrs. HELEN H. CARLTON, Recorder.
wouldn't a.aso ssot .niIsy so soon.
Jimmy (who has Just returned from
partyt-Oh, mamma, do wish I'd worn
my OvcrCost.
Mamma-Why. dear7
Jimmy-Becsuse could have eaten =
great deal more ice cTeaTn.--West Shore.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-06-05

A man was seen on the streets yesterday
with blue eyes and black all around" He
carefully avoided all inquiries as to how it
happened to be so.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-06-05

Miss Maggie Garwood, teacher in the
city schools, left yesterday to spend the
summer vacation with her mother at New
berry, Ind.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-06-05

= J AEe -JHr @@tt-h - ! F4Fl-tt-
Regular conclave o. Mt. OIivet comman-
dry No. Y. K T., this evening a. : o'clock
T. Q. DIAM, Z q.
ID. PHILLTPs, Recorder
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-06-05

The bank clearings Of Yesterday were
sl5S, lo4, showing an increase of SIS, 95S over
the same day last year.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-06-05

Special Meeting this evening at So clock
Wichita Lodge No. %, A. Z. & A. NJ
Work in third degree.
A. J. APPLICANT. Sec.
c. A. GATES, :. II
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-06-05

Regular meeting Wichita Lodge No. $50.
knights of Pythias, this evening at 5
O'Clock sharp. Work in the second rank
\ full attendance is requested
.. G.. ECKsTEIN, c. G.
CHAs. VI. FECHHEIHER, X. Of r. & ;.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-06-05

A special meeting of the fraternaI Nys
tic circle will be held this evening az Geito
hall for the transaction RI important bust
ness demanding immediate attention All
members are urged 70 DE present.
W. l. CHIrTT. ". z
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-06-05

The ladies Of 81 Johns Guild will give
the first Of a series Of lawH fetes this
Thursday evening AZ Mrs Murray
Myers, 1913 North Lawrence
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-06-05
ENTERTAINMENT OF THE CLASS OF 81
GARFIELD UNIVERSITY.

JOHN KELLY, Secretary.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-06-05

MUNsoN & MCNAMARA.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-06-05

The usual round Of civil work occupied
the justices' court yesterday. :. n Ross
for disturbing the peace was srrajEned BE-
fore Justice Barrett and viii b given
hearing on Mondav.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-12-09
RAILROAD LOCALITIES.

Contractor Licker. who is in charge
Shumla, is in the city to get men for
the work.
A train load of fifteen cars OF hogs
enroute to the city Of Mexico passed
through here from Kansas City to
Eagle Pas. They were transferred at
this point to the s. P. toad from the
1. & q n.
Superin tendent of car department
w. P, Siddons, of the I. & G. NJ. has
returned home.
The 1 & G. n. will continue to be
late until the NJ. X. & Il. changes it's
time card.
A gay colored poster issued by the
Texas Pacific company announces
that the line will sell holiday excur-
sion tickets to st. Louis, Cincinnati,
Louisville and all principal points in
the southeast at rate of one fare for
the round trip, from Dec. q to %, in
elusive, good for thirty days. Tickets
will also be on sale Dec. %, "a, 81, and
Jan. /, good for return, until Jan. 2,
between all local stations on the road
not exceed ing 200 miles, at a one fare
rate.
Homer Eads has returned from
Laredo.
Thenew time cards make a valu-
able change for the San Antonio peo-
pie In as much as Austin merchants
can come to San Antonio at $40 q. m.
and leave at p. m. the same day,
transacting all of their business In
and about home the same day.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-12-09
TOMBSTONE OUTDONE.

Prof Gatchell, of Ann Arbor, Does
Some Wonderful Mind-Read ng.
ANN ARBoR, Micn. Nov. 27.-Prof.
Chas. E. Gatchell, of the homeopathic
department., pronOunces mind read
ing cake" He WAS in Chicago
last fall when ?. Alex. tombstone, the
great mind-reader, did his wonderful
feats. Prof. Gatchell studied the
matter thoroughly and finally con-
cIuded that he could do the sam Q
"trIck," as he calls it, and all the other
tricks which tombstone did. He then
posted $500 with Chicago paper, to
be forfeited to charity, if he failed, if
MIR. tombstone wOuli do the same,
but the latter gentleman did not see
fit to accept the offer. tombstone
gave an exhibition here this evening
and Prof. Gatchell has not changed
his opinion of his work, and has made
an offer of $500 to the gymnasium
fund under the same conditions as he
be fore made at Chicago. Prof. Cat
chell Is not believer in mind readers
and claims not to belong to that class,
but whether he does the work by
mind reading or clever slight finland.
the professor certainly performs the
same work and accomplishes the
same ends as tombstone.
Monday evening he gave number
of Johnstone's feats at the Pasi Up.
silOn House-all of them successfully.
This afternoon he did Johnstone's
great feat of driving lively team on
the dead run through q number of
ioh hn To-
had previously driven The first
to be taken from Webster's Dictiona-
ry, aud the committee decided on mu-
cilage on page 81 A team which had
beeu procured was driven over a
route thirt teen blocks long, turning
first one way and then the other, and
complaining the route as much as
possible, ending where they had start
ed. The committee then blindfolded
Prof. Gatchell with a heavy bandage
and drawing thick hood over his
head and tying it close around the
neck, Every thing being ready the
Professor and committee jumped into
the carriage
Prot. Gatchell took the lines and
drove the horses on a dead run, first
turning one way and then another,
following the exact route taken by
the ccmmittee. One of the committee
asked if he could not drive little
slower, and he said: "Us mind
readers all drive this way" and
dashed the horse into a faster run.
On arriving back at the office he
went to the dictionary, turned,
after little hesitation, to the
right page, and calling for
paper and pencil, wrote
the word "mucIlage" without hesitat-
ing. An overcoat was thrown over
his head during this latter part of the
test as al extra precaution. The COM
mittee then made another examina-
tion of the paraphernalia used and
the test ended, the professor enjoying
the discontinue of the committee,
which had expected a failure.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-12-09
THE COURTS.
Doing. in the Hall. or Justice.

DoinQs I'm the Halls or Justice.
Before Judge Noonan this morning
very little was done. Jesus Martin
ez, charged with theft of q horse, was
allowed bond of $500 aud w. T. Rose
was given divorce from Florence A.
Rose.
Before Judge King judgement for
defendants was rendered in garnish-
ment suits of Gauss q Johns VS.. G w.
Ogden and Alfred Giles, and dismiss
sed the injunction suit of Mann VS..
Mccall.
Before Justice Adam, VIM. Harlan
was fined S. for assault.
An inquest was held on the body OF
Mary Elizabeth Patterson, colored,
who died last night on Brooks street,
near the Sunset depot, from hemorr-
age Of the lungs.
The county court did nothing but
audit accounts this morning. Bids
will be opened tor supplies this alter
noon, and tomorrow the election for
county appointive officers will take
place.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-12-09
Fruits Without Seeds.

From the American Agriculturist.
Seedless apples are known to the
ancients. and since then many men
tions have been made of the same
fact. Within the last century not
only seedless fruits, but those pre-
coded by no blossoms, have been &C.
casionally met with. Thus the mo
blow" variety was without apparent
blossom and bore no seed. Other
examples of the same popularity
have appeared under differentnames.
In the common cherry the kernel or
EN- oryo Of the seed is frequently abor-
tive, and therefore useless for germin-
alton. The second bloom of pears
and of straw berries is often doubled.
Pistilate varieties of the latter fruit
will sometimes produce berries, but
without seeds. The banana is one OF
the best illustrations of seedless
fruit. There are many varieties of
this tropical fruit, and it Is probably
true that the wild plants were seed
bearing. The so called "dried cur
rants' are seedless grapes from
Corinth. In California this grape
produces seeds, and attempts to raise
the standard article have failed. On
the other hand, the Sultana grape
of California is seedless, as are also
some vines Of the Black Hamburg.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-12-09
Wrestling.

The wrestling match at the Turf
theatre Last night occurred at about l
q. m. johnson and Klnahan were the
wrestlers, the conditions being that
Johnson was to throw Kinahan in
thirty minutes or forfeit 800.
The first fall johnson gained in one
minute and fifteen seconds.
Second fall johnson gained in
eighteen minutes and forty seconds.
Third fall for Kinahan in three
minutes.
Fourth fall for Kinahan in thres
minutes and forty seconds.
The fifth fall was draw and thus
ended the match.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-12-09

widening of Mill street was laid over
under the rules.
The ordinance providing for the
placing of guard wires under all cleo
trio wires within the city limits was
read. Ordered printed and laid over
under the rules. The Mayor APP
pointed Aldermen Weber, Kalteyer
| and Schrelner to act as q special COM
mittee for the purpose of ascertaining
the best method for constructing such
guard-wires.
An ordinance to amend section 8,
chapter 20, of the revised city Or
dinances was placed before the coun-
Gil. The amendment prohibits the
burying or shipping of dead human
bodies by any person without having
| first secured a certificate of death
from the city physician, on penalty OF
| q fine not less than $50 nor more than
800. Passed under suspension of the
| rules.
NEW BUSINESS.
The following resolution was pre-
sented by Alderman ckwood: Re-
solved, that hereafter when 1t shall
become necessary to repair wooden
culverts that the said culyert shall be
replaced by iron piping in all in
stances where iron pipes or mains can
he obtained of sufficient size 10 carry
off the storm water. Adopted.
Alderman Kalteyer presented re-
solution to raise the salary of the city
physician to 500 per month, beginn-
ing December /, 1890. Adopted.
Alderman Weber presented q reso-
luton requiring the Internationaland
Great Northern railway company to
place flag station at the crossing of
their road over the Fredericksburg
road. Adopted.
By Alderman Schreiner, a resolu-
ton requiring property owners on
West Nueya street, between South
Flores street and San Pedro creek, to
construct firstclass sidewalks. A
dopted.
Also a resolution requesting the
mayor to have the Blanco road re.
paired and put in condition for
travel. Adopted.
Alderman Wulff presented a reso-
luton requiring the city engineer to
inspect the street railway track on
South Alamo street between Goliad
and Nueva streets, which g said to
be eight inches higher than the
street, and if so to report the fact to
the mayor. Adopted.
Also a resolution requesting the
mayor to cause the removal of a
hydrant ON the east side of Garden
street, the same being In the middle
of the sidewalk. Adopted.
By Kalteyer, a resolution that the
city pay Sam Maverick SIS for proper
ty taken in the widening of West
Houston street. Adopted
By Rogers, resolution ordering
property owners on Burleson, Sher-
mani Live Oak and Burnett streets to
lay first class sidewalks within sixty
days. Adopted.
By Boelhauwe, resolution that all
property owners on the paved streets
and plazas clean their cutters before
s o'clock in the morning. Adopted.
By Conner, resolution requesting
the mayor to order the extension Of
water mains from the corner of Chu-
paderas and West Commerce streets
to the corner ofIalZamOres and West
Commerce streets. Adopted.
The council then adjourned.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-12-09

tired of that game we proposed graz
combat for a cent. That excellent painter,
Dinet, exhibited this comical scene re-
Gently in the salon with an astonishing
precision.
In a cloud of dust you see a lot of scram-
bling red rags and red caps, while the most
unearthly yells and screams pierce your
ears. After this first melee, which set the
public in fits of laughter, we made Taft,
bring us a case of alaouat, that is to say,
little English biscuits done up in tin boxes.
Then there was general excitement, and,
as if by euchantment, all the doors of the
houses in the neighborhood opened, and
upon the threshold there appeared per.
feet swarm of charming little girls.
PRETTY CHNDREN.
With their arms, legs and necks uncoy.
cred, and their bodies enveloped in piece
of stuff embroidered with fowers-red or
yellow andrinoples, Persians with large
flowers and Louis XIV stuffs-and their
ankles and wrists Ornamented with silver
bracelets, they looked like little idols.
They were children in stature, in agility
and in their gay laughter, but, by the pre-
cocious maturity of their forms, they were
already women. Their unfinished grace
and the light mold Of their legs and arms
might recall the delicate little danseuses of
Tanagrc, but the moment you approach
them their rapid disappearance with their
variegated robes in the crevices Of the
houses would remind you of a flight of
lizards.
We beckoned to them and encouraged
them. They approached timidly, but not
close enough to take the alaouat from our
hands. 1t was the little son of the caid,
fodder OF years, clad only in a red and
green shirt, who brought them our pres
ents. He had his favorites in the little
troop, and he pushed away the others with
the insolence of a young emperor. He
only distributed one-half of the cakes; the
remainder he stuffed by handsful into his
own mouth.
These tricks Of a spoiled child excited the
gayety of the spectators. Then, embold-
ened by the growing shades of evening, the
women appeared outside their houses, IN.
yelled like nomads. We sent them their
share oil the alaouat by the same little mes
senger. They laughed and displayed white
teeth and black eyes more brilliant than
Jewels.
And thus the old formidable ksour, built
like an eagles nest, with its fortified streets
and walls full of lOopholeS, was captured
in an hour with a case of little biscuits
and the completely of children and young
women.
How 'BIue Stocking" Originated.
The term "blue stocking was originally
used in Venice about the year 400 to des-
ignate literary classes by colors. In Mills
History of Chivalry" we are told that
members of the various academies were
distinguished by the color of their stock
ings, blue being the prevailing color. The
application of the term to women origi-
mated with Miss Hannah Moore's admira-
bic description of a "Blue Stocking club''
in her "Bas Bleu. detroit Free Press.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-12-09
Tried to Put out His Eyes.

Yesterday afternoon a Mexican
prisoner dashed handful of Stacked
lime into the eyes of fellow prisoner
in the bat cave, named J. ii. Need,
whom the Mexican claimed spit upon
him. The prisoner suffered consider
ably until Or. Oldham attended to his
painful condition.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-12-09

Every year divisible by four without a
remainder, except a century year, is a leap
year; every century year divisible by four
without a remainder after the two ciphers
are dropped, or which, with the two ciphers
on, is divisible by 400 without remainder
is a leap year. The year 1900 will not come
under this designation, nor did 100 or 1900.
The year 1000 was leap year, aud 1900 will
be one
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-12-09

A lantern" fish was recently caught in
the Columbia river, although its proper
home is in the deep sea. Its popularity is
its transparency. BY holding it up to the
light every bone can be easily counted. 1t
has a reddish tinge, and this one was about
seven inches long, although they have
been caught in drag nets off the coast that
were eighteen inches long.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-12-09

The plan of using gas in small electric
arcs to increase their power at less ex-
pense than that of extra current has been
effectively carried out by means of hollow
carbons. An added cost of per cent. d
said to give in this way a light equal u
one and sne-half times that of the Ocdinars
lamp.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-12-09

Prehistoric man used a fake Of flint to
remove his locks and eyebrows, "disflgur-
ing his countenance" on occasions of
mourning. The modern Hindoo shows his
grief, ut the BARRIERS hands, in the same
fashion, as did his mother land, Old Egypt.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-12-09

A new flash light has recently been in
vented intended to take the place OF sew
eral which have of late proved dangerous
in practice. The composition consists
largely of Charcoal made from the silky
down OF the milk weed, a form of carbon
preferred because of its freedom from ash.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-12-09
Easy Emo ugh.

From America.
UFlanagan. Kin yez jump across
this pond, Moike?
Rafferty,, Begobs, 1 can in two
Jumps.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-12-09

The same committee recommended
that the petition of Celco G. Navarro,
for permit to erect a lumber addition
to q house on the east eide of Came
ron street, between Salinas and Kings
bury streets.
Alderman Conner presented the re-
port of the city pound-master, finding
the same correct. Also the report Of
the city marshal for November, the
same being correct.
The committee designated to locate
the boxes for the electric fire alarm
asked for further time. Granted.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
The ordinance to regulate the speed
of electric cars within the city limits
was laid over until next regular
meeting.
The resolution requiring the laying
of sidewalks on Goliad street was also
laid over for future action.
An ordinance to provide for the
widening Grayson of street from River
avenue TO New Braunfels avenue, was
read. 1t provides for the condem.
ming of property for the purpose
named and for the appoint ment OF
commissioners to assess benefits and
damages. A map, prepared by the
city engineer, showing the lines o.
the proposed widening accompanied
the ordinance. Passed under the sus
pension of the rules.
An ordinance to prohibit the hitch
ing or leaving united horses or othel
animals on Soledad street between
West Houston street and Main plaza
and on Commerce street between
Main plaza and and the San Antonio
river, was read. Ordered printed ant
laid over under the rules.
An ordinance to provide for the ex
tension of Mason street was read ant
passed under suspension of the rules
An ordinance providing for tn
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-12-09
A Strike.

A Strike.
OGDEN, UTAH, Dec. 9-Tbe n. p.
switchmen here struck last night.