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Wichita eagle., 1890-01-25
We ARE SEVEN YEARS OLD,
"For ye are living poems. I"


Laura and Leila twin daughters OF Dr..
George G. Purdue. residing at 43g south
Topeka entertained number of their
young friends yesterday afternoon. the oc-
casion being their seventh birthday. The
afternoon was pleasantly spent In games
and various pastimes and the little ones
had a royal good time At O'Clock n
bountiful spread summoned the children
from their play and 10 Ia not necessary to
state that ample justice was done TO the
repast. Laura and Leila played host in n
most charming manner and all their little
friends wish they could have birthday
every week They viii come faster "a
they grow older but the entire party was
not stopping 20 moralize but improving
the opportunity for enjoyment. The Htt.e
hostesses were the recipients Of a great
number OF presents which made
the day doubiy merry. A. theT
look 80 much alike no oas
knows one from tother." tho gifts
were all duplicated each one receiving the
same. IL would DO imposslble % make
favorite oi either for Tho moment ones
back was turned they would get mixed up
again, 50 as natural consequence they
are both favOrites with evsrybOdy May
they both 1--we TO celebrate their ten times
seventh birthday. Amongst those present
were Masters Benny Warren, George
Carson. Harry Sumption. Dean Minnirk.
Edgar Fechheimsr. Albert Hays. Jimmls
English. Eugene Calhoun. Arthur In site
wood Willie Berry. Misses Path War
ren. Gertrude Calhoun. lola Couisoa,
Margie Eagiish, Marie Laliug. Josie
Rutherford. Aoscsline Daisy, May Thistle
wood, Fife WisbArt' Barbara Bsrry,
Mabe! D4I, Eva Dali
Wichita eagle., 1890-01-25
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

The probate court has difficulty in
keeping its records complete on account of
so many unreturned marriage licenses.
The law allows the officiating person thir-
ty days in which to make the returns, aud
the following list of licenses are missing
from January /, 1889, to October of the
same year. The parties who officiated will
kindly return the following licenses as
soon as practicable: George (. Whitlock
to Kate -Redfield, Frank A. Conner to
Laura NJ. Alien. Charles Howard 10 Ella
Jeffress, Elijah 5. Aldrich to Ella NJ. Bates,
Thomas L. Thompson to Ada II. Dodds,
Harry A. ASH to Phoeola Edie, Andrew
Meier to Lou 4. McNair, Sidney 4. Nor
wood to Addie Paris. Harry +. Greene to
Alice Suits, John c. Collins to Annie Z.
Schanck, William 4. Fultz to Nellie c.
Maupin, Moses Coleman to Alice Misker.
Wichita eagle., 1890-01-25
LITERARY SOCIETY.

Last evening the Young Peoples Liter
airy society met as usual in the east class
room of the Baptist church. The attend
snce was over one hundred AMI all were
we'll entertained by the excellent program
of exercises. The society was called TO or
der by the president, J. II. Gur!ey, with
Miss Grace Davidson as secretary. Mr.. \
d. Lieurance WAS appointed critic for the
evening and Prof. II. ; NcMichael opened
the meeting with prayer. y recitation en-
titled MY Wife and l. was then given by
Master Russell Clark. The discussion OF
the following question was the chief
feature of the evening: Resolved, That
negro suffrage has proved a mistake" Al
Srmative-H. s McMichael, John Morton,
J. II. Forby, H f. McEiroy. Negative
Prof. r. f. knight, Andrew Smith,
Prof. Theodore Forby, T. \. North. After
EVERY interesting and hotlv contested de-
hate the Judges decided as 10 the weight
If argument in favor of the affirmative.
Extracts from the speech or Senator
ingalls, and others upon the hoor OF con-
gress were made TO prove their respective
positions on this question. The names OF
Inc Judges were J. Maltbie, Miss Nllhcent
Beaver, Miss Keith, Professor Mountain
and Mr.. Billingslev. The critic made an
interesting and instructive report
The question for discussion next Friday
evening reads as follows; Resolved, That
three-fourths of the jury should be asufh-
RENT number TO render verdict.
Professor Theodore Forby was elected
,,-asideut and Miss Minnie Lane treasurer
Tor the ensuing two weeks.
Wichita eagle., 1890-01-25
CITY BUILDING STONE AGAIN.

A councilman stated yesterday that there
was some talk again of making a change
of city building stone. He supposed the
change would be for lower priced stone
made lower by having less freight charges
and equal if not better for city building
He had no doubt the change would be
made provided il does not turn out most
convenient to sign up all contracts before
change can be made, closing with the stone
that costs for transportation about $1,000
more than the Towanda, which is said by
men who know something of the question
to be better for buildings than the Alma.
He was afraid, however. that circum-
stances such that the motion to reconsider
would be out of order or so declared, and
the freight bill and ordinary stone be
thrust upon the people
Wichita eagle., 1890-01-25
TIE IMMIGRATION BUREAU.

Morris county has appointed as director
for the State immigration Bureau j. "
Henson, and Peter Woods was appointed
delegate to accompany the executive com
mittee to Omaha, For Graham county L..
Nessich has been made director. King
man county held a convention snd organ
lied county immigration society with
Mr. D. 3. Cook president; A =. Albright,
secretary; Z. w. Eaton, director. Ofhciai
notice mas been given that W. J. Bell has
been selected for Miami county.
Secretary Hale Cowley has received
word from eighty-eiabt counties where the
necessary steps have been taken 70 become
r1eu1b srs OF the State Bureau.
Wichita eagle., 1890-01-25
PERSONALS.

&c. Robinson, of New York City, is at
the MetropOle.
Mr.. 7. H. Farmer, of Topeka, arrived
last evening and will spend lew days
here.
r. NJ. Dickerson returned last evening
from business trip of two weeks in the
eastern part Of the state.
Mr.. f. II. Ellsworth, of Hutchinson,
spent yesterday calling on friends ana iooh-
ing after some business matters.
Mr.. Il. c. Stewart. of the iron works,
left for business trip of some months IN
Colorado, New Mexico and Utah.
Mr.. A. Moe, of Galena, O., a leading real
estate man of his town. has been in the
city few days looking after business mat
tiers.
Mrs. A. Fl. Edwards, of College Hill. has
gone to Birmingham, Ala, to Visit her
son VINO holds the responsible position OF
train dispatcher on the Louisville q Nash
Vile railroad.
Wichita eagle., 1890-01-25
BURNS.
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen:

Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen:
1t has been said, and truthfully perhaps,
a Scotchman's sense of wit Is sadly want
ing, but when it comes to pure poetry the
Almighty made, after all, but one perfect
poet, full OF wit and full of humor, and he
was Bobby Burns.
Burns. whose anniversary we celebrate
tonight, was poet and ScotChman, and
although his poetry Is purely and unmls-
takably Scotch in garb and dialect, still
he is now recognized everywhere, among
all classes and by all people, as this and
similar gatherings throughout all the
world tonight attests, as the poet OF man
kind.
In wandering over the scenes made i'm
mortal by his works, all hearts are made
to cling closer and the pride of birth and
wealth melt away in a feeling OF common
humanity. Il is felt indeed that
"A mans man for a that"
On the 18th day of January, 1859. Burns.
the great lyric poet OF Scotland, was born
born in a small cottage near Ayr-born
! into the most humble condltlons-born TO
penury and toll. His childhood and his
| youth were drudging and darksome and
| he died at the age OF 81 years-an age when
! the mental powers OF man have scarcely
| reached their climax. so that what Is
| left to US are but mutilated fragments of
what was in him, broken ghmpses of a
genius that TO show itself required IeaSure,
culture and length of lie, and yet the
genius of this wonderful man enlShtens
/ the world. At this distant day men gaze
/ on it with wonder.
! From obscurity. from conditions and
SURROUNDINGS the most humble he has
! lifted himself up until today he Is beloved
! everyw here and men delight 10 assemble
| together. as we DO tonight 10 do honor 10
/ his memory.
He is not the glory and the boast of Scot
| land alone but the admiration or every
civilized country.
bis Aumor, MS pathos, his wonderful
! genius touch all hearts alike. he Is uni
! versally beloved, universally admired.
IL is unnecessary TO enter into any
| heightened analysis of the poetry or the
| character of Robert Burns.
| When but sixteen years OF age he began
composing verse in the Scottish dialect
| which at once attracted attention so that
| from the very fist his works became pop
ular-were eagerly received and every
| where admired.
They EXPRESSED sentiments that were
natural. impressive and interesting TO all.
and the riCor OF his understanding and
the keenness OF his Wit soon began to
! spread his fame as man OF uncommon
! endowments.
His exquisite wit, the strong, manly
sense the mastery command OF Ielicltious
language, tue graphic power OF describing
! scenery, manners aud incidents, those
topics of satire and scandal In which the
rustic delight, that humorous imitation OF
| character and that witty association OF
ideas which call forth laughter. those fan
cies OF superstition at which one still
wonders and trembleS those affecting
sentiments of true religion which are at
once dear and awful 10 the heart, these
Wichita eagle., 1890-01-25
TELEPHONE EXTENSIONS.

Mr.. Charles ". Mcdaniel, of Kansas
City, manager of the MissOuri-kansas
Telephone company, spent yesterday in
the city looking after the interests Of the
company. He said he was quite well
pleased with the business of the company
in Wichita and the extensions being made
in the southwest. The recently completed
extension to Newton and Hutchinson was
being appreciated by all the people bene-
fitted and business increasing. The COM
pany contemplates at an early date an ex-
tension TO kiugman from Wichita and
also line from Wellington TO Harper and
Anthony, which will put Wichita in talk
ing reach with three more important towns
in the southwest
Wichita eagle., 1890-01-25
pfKEc11EY MEETI.f..

The directors o. the real estate sZchaugs
met q; 2 ?. n. yesterday At their rcou.s IA
the Sedgw3ck block, and tock further
steps Ia perfeetIDg tksgr orgarI zstlcn-
Ire COMMITTEES on advertising reported
progress
The offer Of rooss for the uss e tie s1-
change By Mssxrs- Rouse an6 Blss kwslflsf
was accepted, and rAsY were tsadsrefl a
vote Of thanks Tor the SAM.
Salary q the secretary Szz fzed - TIE
hoard and BIZ. !. T. WcrsA was sAscss1
secretary.
-oI..e further routine 5usinezs vas trans
sc.sl and the meeting Adjourned subsset
&C TIE call IL iAe sscrstaEy.
Wichita eagle., 1890-01-25

Last night witnessed still larger at
tendance a. the revival service held IN the
First ". T. church than heretofore. TIE
text for the evening was Pardon" Isaiah
So. There was great deal Of iDter~S;
manifested by TIE members. WITH Nun
Der Of conversions duriux the service. The
meetings during the wesk have had a
steadily Increasing attendance. The
church has been built up and strengthened
in A remarkable degree, while large
number % souls have besa converted
through its iuiuence, The announcement
Will be made az gne service Sunday nom
Ing a. 70 whether the special services MI
be d.scon t5auei fox the present CT r0t.
Wichita eagle., 1890-01-25
COMMITTEES sKEr

The inuni grafton COMMITTEES ~ the bosr,i
e trade and the real estate exchange held
A meeting yesterisy ~ ?. "a. In TIE rooms
o. the board % the board a trade.
There VAS a good atteadsDes and much
enthusiasm manifested TIE president
appointed the following - ths Commits.
On advertising. Aessrz. Kos HsFFis. T. '.
Hsaly. X " Plstt, Frank Williams. Fritz
Sehn3izies. J. l. PsrnsutsT aDd = ,
Hubbard After a general diacusssco *
the busIaess e the committees and az To-
tsrchauZe q views aHonZ the uzsmbezs,
the meeting adjourned.
Wichita eagle., 1890-01-25

There were four accessions TO the men,
bership of the West Side Baptist church
at the Thursday evening prayer meeting.
Tie series OF meetings begun there last
week were discontinued on account OF the
weather; but a good degree of interest,
amounting to a revival of religious fervor.
sprung up and is stul maintained IL the
congregation. Other professions are re-
Dorted in that community, and II Is prob
able that nightly services Will be resumed
weak
Wichita eagle., 1890-01-25

The county treasurer was reported
again on the sick list yesterday and it was
given out that the division of the money
on hand to the various funds could proba-
bly, be made by monday night. This it IS
thought will give the cIty's general fund
about $500, or about oue-eight OF the
amount needed to the degree man needs
revolver in Texas.
Wichita eagle., 1890-01-25

Gerald T. Hoffman, former employe OF
the EAGLE, received telegram yesterday
morning announcing the death of his
mother Mrs. T. =. Hoffman, in Toledo,
o. Mrs. Hoffman was resident of Nich-
Ita for several years, ard has many friends
in This city and county. She removed 10
Toledo last fall with the hope of benefit
ting her failing health.
Wichita eagle., 1890-01-25

When Scotia in her hours of pride,
Teilsof her SONS who braveiy died
In victory's arms. or where defeat
Closed round them dire and complete;
Or points 10 those better fate
Reserved 10 serve and bless the state,
She from her heroes oft-fimes turns
To the loved, honored name OF Burns.
Oh! gifted man. whose burning words
Have thrilled Us. like the songs OF birds
Like Eden's birds, that galiy sung
In Paradise, when earth was young;
Whose master hand has swept the Tyre.
With PindGr's touch and Sapphos nre'
Whose flowing verse to nature true,
Spark les with wit and wisdom too;
" ho from the tender chords Of love
Drew strains akin to those above,
And in whose notes. almost ulVIne,
Passion and pathos sweetly join;
Before the breathings OF whose Iute
We stand amazed. entrancsd and mute;
And. filled with wonder and surprise,
The force of genius recognize.
That raised thee from thy low estate
To rank and place amongst the great
Oh. well may scotland love thy name.
And glory in tiny uearhless fame;
On lowland plain, on highland hill,
The name OF Burns is treasured still;
From Galways shore 10 banks or lay
From Ediaboro's turrets fray.
To gltteriPg sands OF Firth OF Forth,
From TweeQ's dark stream to farthest north
On mountain peak, in lowly glen,
And in the busy haunts of men,
The fame or Seotia'S bard shall stand
The pride OF Caledonia's Land.
But not in intellect alone
Is Burns worth and greatness shown;
IT'S not in measured verse and song
That sweep and carry US along.
Where lies the fullness Of that fame
That fondly cli1gs around his name.
But it's that he, when deeply tried,
Hard fate and fortune both defied,
And in the common walks OF life,
Amid its turmoils and its strife,
Ceased not, the highest type 10 be
OF man. the world snail ever see
4 type of the all-perfect plan
OF God. when he created man.
But not alone on Albin's ground
Shall those who honor him be found;
In every country, every cline.
in every pi4ce, and through all time.
In every land beneath the sun,
Where justice is to merit done,
Wherever Scottish feet have trod,
Or Scots have bowed TO worship GOO,
The name of Robert Burns shall be
A beacon-lght across the sea;
And generations yet unborn,
In every laad shall hail this morn,
And celebrate, with song and mirth,
Tie anniversary Of his BIRTH
Wichita, Kansas.
Wichita eagle., 1890-01-25

The Toer stock farm had tne My
foaled Sunday morning, by Ashland
Wilkes: dam, Nellie Carson, by Pearlne,
sou of Rather. They have also entered
Ashland Wilkes in the $1,000 2:2l stakes at
Independence, Ia, to be trotted IN the
latter part Of August.
Wichita eagle., 1890-01-25

A member of the school board stated
Yesterday that the premium on the S50,0U0
per cent bonds for school buildings pur-
chased by l.. \. keane & Co, OF ChlcaSo'
is s ,625, but no expense for hthographlnS
bonds or having the same registered Inc
expenses saved would call for nearly sIVo.
Wichita eagle., 1890-01-25

Chas S. Gleed. Esq, of Topeka. spent
yesterday in the city looking after some
legal business. He reports everything
gliding along smoothly in Topeka, and
travelling over Kansas good deal says
everything is blooming and that some
thing rapid like the bly, train occasion
ally is all right enough by way of variety;
He left last evening for home and Will
probably return in Il few days 10 look
after some business matters.
Wichita eagle., 1890-01-25

A Sultan sat by Danube's tide
And sore distressed aloud he cried:
While like the waters 10 the sea
His tears ran down both fast and free.
A passing stranger said: My friend.
Why do those tears so fast descend ?"
"Alas! J" he sobbed. 1--we lost all hope;
I've lost my cake Of IVORY SOAP.
No more in pride through town III so.
With garments clean and white as snow;
Wichita eagle., 1890-01-25

The Rev A II. Post hopes TO fill his ap-
pointmeut next Sunday as announced IN
spite of an attack OF la grippe during the
Wichita eagle., 1890-01-25

Lr. gnd NrS Il T. CusA ssan entertained
/. pumb@r o. friends izsr svs nlLs a. tssiE
res.aence Of SoEta Topeka ESsal4-
Wichita eagle., 1890-01-25

Miss Pearl Allen is convalescent from a
severe attack OF the grip.
Wichita eagle., 1890-01-25
LECTURE To CARLTON SCHOOL

In response to an invitation, Colonel VI.
Stewart yesterday afternoon lectured at
the Carlton school, giving an object lesson
on the geography and history OF Europe,
Asia and Africa. His extensive travels
enable him TO speak most interestingly to
the pupils of the school who had reached
the age TO understand the customs of the
people as outlined in the interesting events
of history. The colonel had with hum
number Of specimens from al! parts of the
world which were used TO emphasize his
remarks.
The principal of the school, Miss Dick
inson spoke very highly of the lecture and
extended an invitation for the colonel to
continue his lecture when convenient.
Wichita eagle., 1890-01-25
ADJUSTMENTS.
cEAwFoRp GRANp.

The Payton company presented last
night "Harole:'s Dream" or the Farmers
Daughter" 20 a fair house. IL is safe to
say more appTeclative audience sell
dom witnessed a performance than
the one last night, who greeted every
climax with generous applause. Today
for a matinee that sparkling and yet
pathetic comedy. The Daughter Of the
Regiment" will he given.
This evening the company viii close Civ
ing the biggest shot they have in the
locker, '.St. Patrick's Eve or Ireland a.
il Is" Mr.. PAXTON says he is satisfied
with the weeks business, and II Is safe to
assure him double the business On a re-
turn date.
Wichita eagle., 1890-01-25

Mr.. j. p. Allen says its one thing TO
have la grippe and another for la grippe to
Wichita eagle., 1890-01-25
The MASCOT.

The Andrews Opera company VIII open
az Wednesday matinee presenting TIE
Mascot" and Wednesday evening
"Ertninie" viii be produced.
The Andrews opera company appeared
last evening 81 the opera house IN the
bright and pretty "Ermiuie." The audi
ence was select but Ect large enough 70
crowd things uneOnfoFtably. Collectively
spesEin the. the CON DaBr j. good cue
aud gave highly creaIJabie rendition 81
the opera. Aiss Fiorence Clayton. as
"ErmIDIs7 sang vel her parts. "a did Mia
Laura Rhodes. Mr.. George Andrews rs
baritone singer and al actor ranks high "a
rs profession. while his brother. Ar. r..
Andrews a. al original eomesiian, has no
superior On the American stage Nr.
viii Hensaaw - TIE beat tenor ever as-
pearing a thls city, lot excepting CADpa-
...--
Wichita eagle., 1890-01-25

Special board meeting q y )" L a
SATURDAY 81 ?. n, az @lS NorTh Market
II Z PEELFs. Ser.
Wichita eagle., 1890-01-25

and witty repartee. The Caledonian soci-
ETY. celebrated the one hundred and thirty
first anniversary of the birth of their ia
nous poet, Bobby Burns. Every table
was filled with guests and good humor and
feast in every sense of the word and
never was feast more enjoyed.
MENU:
some haze meat and Gamma eat,
And some wad eat that want il,
Bat we haze meat, and we can eat,
And sac the Lord be thanked"
BREALICH.
CEIRCAMH DIETRICH
Pics Do Fleoil Mehath
Ballack Losgain-
Gael Arran COirce-
Agus Brisgaidean Dinner.
DELENACH UACHDAR-
Arran Blasdo.
Ponair.
Lord we thank thee and adore.
For p'ral gifts we little merit,
At present will ask no more,
Let Charlie Slough bring in the spirit
ITO sum Do all be merry advise.
And as We're merry, may we still be WISE
TOASTS.
robin ranting boy,
RaLtin', rovln' Robin"
Song.............. Robin ...........-..B. 3. Hull
Song......'.Scots who Haze VII -. George spalton
Our AIther CONFERENCE.-The. Mcdonald Moore
On. Scotia my dear, my native soil,
For whom my WarmeSJ wish TO heaven Is sent
Scng............. Annie Laurie. VIM Collins
song ne p'i''
Our Country. W. Moore
For freedom standing by thee.
Her sons did loudly ca man.
hp q o
Wuich pleased them ane and a, man"
Song America .......--.The Company
song Bull Pup-.-...Chas- Hatton
American Foreign Element..-............E Callahan
THUS, then, let US "a be tossing
OF our stoups o. gen'r0u flame,
And while round the board It's passing,
Have song i'll friendships nalne,'
S0ns''''''''-'''-' - The COMPANY
The Wild and woolIy West VIM. ::BenrinG
''In eighteen hundred and eighty-one.
Satan took stuff TO make SWINE,
And caest it in a corner
BIT willy he changed his plan.
And shaped ii something like man,
And called II prohlbltloner."
The Press .....-....-............ j. ;. Richardson
Then catch the moments as they fly,
and use them ye ought nan,
Believe me- happiness Is Shy,
And comes not aye when sought, man"
song....... Hesa Croony o. Mine Car Capt T. Shields
Inc company
The sweetest hours that ere / spent
are spent among the lassess
SonE...........Tm OWE Young. ..., -. W. Collins
Company
But bless me wi your Heaven O. charms
Hunger, cau.d, and IA sic harms
May whistle cure the lave Oft.
Song. willie Brewed Peck o Malt i P Hamilton
Songs. etc. voluntary.
Auld Lang Syne-
Wichita eagle., 1890-01-25
THE COUNTY IMMIGRATION SOCIETY,

A county convention is called to meet at
the board Of trade hall in the city OF Wieh-
ita on Tuesday, January =. at l o'clock p.
m, TO form County immigration society
as auxiliary to the state organization. by
order of the local com mittees on immigra-
tioA. ;. l. HUBBARD, Sec'y.
Wichita eagle., 1890-01-25
A WORD OF WARNING.

There white be Ivory
they ARE NOT but like all lack peculiar remarkable qualities
the genuine Ask for Ivory Soap and Insist upon getting
by Proctor s Gamble
Wichita eagle., 1890-01-25

But in disgrace must move about.
BY scornful fingers pointed out"
mot So" the noble stranger cred.
II have a piece and Will divide"
And from his ooat-tall pocket drew
4 cake and broke II fair in two.
Then rose in joy the Sultan gray.
And made that man a Turkish Bev
With servants kind and Vi1iers sage
And fifty wives 10 cheer his age.
Wichita eagle., 1890-01-25
THE BURNS BANQUET.
ROBERT BURNS.

Written for the lslst anniversary of his BIRTH jan
uary Is, 1880.
BY A. A GLENN.