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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-03
sighed and hesitated. but at last he made
mn his mind and said:

sighed and hesitated. but at last he made
up his mind and said:
''If comply with your request you
must all submit to my conditions. You
must give me your promise that no one
will attempt to intrude upon me or dis
turb me in any way, and that / shall
have one witness with me.
This was considered quite reasonable,
and all consented readily.
Il need not add that of course you
will hold yourselves bound in honor to
keep the conditions faithfully. You, sir, u
he continued, fixing his basilisk eye on
his opponent, who WINGED perceptibly,
''shall be that witness. You must &C
company me into the next room; the
doors shall be left open, and you will
have to describe aloud whatever you
may see. If the experience turns out to
be painful one you have only yourself
to thank for it.
With these words he rose and walked
toward the corridor leading to the inner
part of the house, and beckoned to the
other man, who, by this time consider
ably subdued, hesitated for a minute;
but, putting on the best face he could,
he took up lighted lamp from table
and followed him into the.first room to
the right, leaving the doors wide open. ..
AS they disappeared strange hush
fell over the noisy and excited COM
pany. Silence reigned for some time,
until the twelve strokes of midnight
were heard sounding distantly from a
church clock. Then voice arose in the
next room, saying slowly and solemnly:
Maurice Durand. thou who didst
promise that on the anniversary of our
cruel parting thou wouldst give me the
consolation of seeing thee again if
called upon thee TO appear, remember
thy promised Dear friend, l entreat
thee come, Maurice! Appear!"
Then came a pause, amid breathless
silence; but soon the voice was heard
again, saying:
Maurice, remember thy vow! be-
seech thee, appear!"
Another silence. Then another voice
was heard, saying in tremulous accents:
''There is faint light in the darkest
part of the room. y 1t takes a
shape! Itapproaches!
1t is = Ali Away"
An unearthly shrek rent the air, fol-
lowed by crash and a heavy fall, and
and then all was silent once more.
The startled listeners looked at each
other with dismay. Some had turned
pale, while others looked i'll at ease, but
all felt uncertain, irresolute what to do.
Some time elapsed before it was sug-
gested that they ought to disregard their
promise and go in and see what had
happened, SO as to render assistance if it
were needed. A move was made toward
the room, but it was in total darkness.
A light was procured, and this was what
they found:
The room was empty, the lamp was
upset, the table overturned and the
window wide open. The two
men had gone-and the stakes with them.
From the French.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-03
The Sfxfon,s BRIGHT Idea,

The sexton of one of our city churches
has recently invented and perfected a
novel and, as he doubtless inagines, a
strikingly effective piece OF business.
The interior Of the edifce is always
hathed in dim religious dusk until the
time for the collection. Then as the
ness the words, Let YOUR light sc
shine before men," the jealous func-
tionary throws the throttle wide open
and dazzles the congregation with the
combined refulgence of thousand gas
lights. producing an effect Hnilar TO the
thrilling moment when the man in the
top gallery Of a Bowery theatre turns
de calcium on Juliet. Life.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-03
His Quiet Mind

An old darky, black as a royal flush Of
spades. sst swinging his feet over the bulk
head On Light street In Baltimore. His
eyes were deep IN the mysteries % an over
ripe watermelon
say, uncle, said the stranger, why
don't you 20 20 work.
Cant find no wuk. - returned the old
darkey, from the midst Of the melon.
s'Whyn't you look for Is"
Don't want 10 wuk.
We'll. how 10 ron li7e"
The old darby raised bis eyes IN wonder
Even the melon was for TIE nonen: for
gotten in his astonishment g. the ignorance
Of the stranger.
Wizard you learn 70 Scripture. honcr'
Didn't yo' know dat De good Lo'd SAP ds:
daz amt sparrer flop 10 &C groun' Jess de
'co'din angel MAKE rote 90 IT. An
didn't &c good Lo'd say dzs dis we're
ry1ssoa ruth hund'd sparrsrss lie good
Lod looks out 70 re, housy. in De
SUMMER tine be SENDS along &c wo;Sy-
million ships WI De Millions TOO Tsye
70 de wlse man. An Re gives en- 20
me. De1 ne makes De oocks 80 dat
sieep Il EN- Den de winter tine comes
along ard ds good I<5'd oailes De -
house. al dars whar i've n &c wiBses
time tai de wos%rrn.llofss touse sg1n- Read
"a Scripture Homer, 70 IL raRee prs
IN "--SeF xo.k Eye2.a. So
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-03
A Pink Dinner.

For table center a piece of pink silk.
covered with very fine lace, was arranged
down the middle of the table, all the dessert
dishes being of white china, while the
flower pots, sweet containers, etc, were of
,;Iver. The flowers were all pink roses,
18th the smallest possible amount of green.
A rose petal formed the name card, while
the menu cards were blocks of pink, silver
edged pasteboard (the menu being printed
in silver, tiny knots of pink ribbon hold
ing them in position. All the sweets were
pink, or at all events, in soft pink paper
cases. The candle shades Qt was a dinner)
were of pink rose petals, and long trails of
pink roses, together with loose pink rose
petals, were scattered carelessly along the
table, breastknots and buttonholes of the
same flowers being placed for each guest.
All the sauces were either white or of a
pale pinky shade, and lastly, the cold en-
tree of foie gras was served round a block
of pink colored ice, frozen in thimble mold.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-03
Prnsnecfing.

Marriage licenses here" he whispered
to the county clerk.
Yes"
Get one any week day."
eyes"
Girl have to be here?'
mo"
"How soon can l get one after she
agreesT"
I'm fifteen minutes after you get here, ;"
Sure pop?"
Eyes. Any particular hurry about it?"
There is. There's seven of US after
the same girl, and if she says yes to me
I've got to be spliced inside of half an
hour, or she'll change her mind am
just prospecting, you see. Be prepared
for a cyclone about two days hence. -
Detroit Free Press,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-03
DlRGE.

II thou wilt eaSs thine heart
OF love and all its smart,
Then sleep, dear, sleep;
And not sorrow
Hang any tear on your eyelashes;
Lie still and deep,
Sad soul. until the sea wave washes
The rim o. the sun tomorrow
In eastern sky.
But wilt thou cure thine heart
OF love and all its smart,
Then die, dear, die;
IT'S deeper. sweeter
Than on a rose bank to lie dreaming
With folded eye;
And then alone, amid the bearning
OF loves stars thou'lt meet her
In eastern sky.
IT. L. Beddoes in Deaths Jest Book.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-03

sally but so seldom pecomIngfy worn, nat
buttons in horn, bone or smoked pearl ap-
pear IN great profusion. That they are
ugly does not impair their popularity in
the least. and almost all the new spring
gowns are decorated with them.
Another old fashion that is struggling
for revival is the colored stocking. At the
shops all sorts of temptations in the way
OF delicate tints are shown, but the pros
poets are not encouraging for the innova-
ton. Until the last few years, when the
black stocking was made absolutely "un-
crockable," any change in the fashion
would have been welcome, but now it is
an established fact that black hosiery is
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-03
Preferred the Comparative.

They were sitting quite in dark.
Where the waning hearth fire sputtered.
Life is but vital spark"
In an undertone he uttered.
"Mebbe," with a sigh said She
Darker grew the room and darker
Mine nd be worth more 10 me
IF it had vital sparker."
Boston Courier.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-03
Force of Habit.

Embarrassed Young Man Ito father OF
his adoredl-I have come Mr.. Greement,
10 ask you for the hand OF Miss AMY
Mr.. Greement proprietor of collection
agency)-I have no objection, George. /
think it will be all right. absent mind
edly}-You are prepared, of course, TO make
the regular cssh deposit OF s95s-Chicago
Tribune
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-03

relics are extremely rare, but the ac-
commodating dealers are always equal
TO an emergency, and antiquities by the
carload are being turned out every day.
These are not represented as genuine in
the majority of cases until after they have
left the shop. The necessity of a grand
father in the family has begun to make it
self felt in dead earnest in America, and if
one doesn't have good posteriori evidence
Of him in the shape of a worm-e eaten oak
hdeboard or fiddle backed chair the fault
Is due wholly to ones lack of enterprise.
The "real thing" exists, of course The
colonies had at the time of the revolution
quite an aristocracy, especially in the south,
where, as a matter of fact, the most valu-
able pieces Of old furniture are found.
What is called the colonial styles in Amer
fca are known in England and to dealers
everywhere rs the Queen Anne, Chippen-
dale and Eastlake.
The Chippendale is perhaps the most
characteristic. 1t was manufactured in
England in the first half of the Eighteenth
century. The clawfooted mahogany tables
not uncommonly seen in old family man
sions are Chippendale, or limitations of it.
And. by the way, don't let dealer palm
Oft on you, at much higher price, an in
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-03
Chinese Perils of Nayiga,ioa.

4 captain in the Chinese navy mss 70
keep his weather eye open" II his ship
meets with any damage, no matter under
what conditions OF weather, situation o.
war, he Is required to pay half the cost OF
repair II he loses his vessel and saves Ms
life Sc saves the latter only 70 lose IL. fol
hts h-A6 = bound 70 coruA OF
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-03
Whr. yadN~iS

Little Minnie-When was It, Nom.
ner, that you had four eyes:
Mommer-Don't talk nonsense, Min
ME / never had four eyes.
Little Minnie-Then, why does every
one ssr got my eyes from you;-Jewel-
sr's Circuiar
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-03
Out of It..

In answer 10 my ouestionings
She told me she could cook;
She's able, too. 10 darn and sew,
Can talk like any book.
Shes healthy, wise and wealthy,
And as busy as a bee
But what concern have | with herr
She wouldn't marry mel
New York Evening Sun.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-03

The oldest travelling passenger agent
in the land Is Cspt. May, who has been
retired BY the Pennsylvania railroad CD
half pay for the remainder of his days.
He is white haired man of 20, SIX feet
rail straight and strong
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-03
A Hero.

Daigle-I tell you this country offers
chances for success found nowhere else
Now there was Major True; he started a
messenger boy and left acool million when
he died
Trask-Well. he deserved it.
Dsigle-W hat?
Trask-A million dollars If he succeeded
in starting a messenger boy.-Lowell Citi
zen
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-03
IN TRUE COLONIAL STYLE.

laid piece of Chippendale. There was a
manufacturer-Cherito who came on
some years later-who made much the
same designs in tables and chairs, and in
laid them richly in mother-of- pearl. But
If you are going in for antiquities you
ought to know that the CheritoE is valued
very far below the Chippendale by ''tha
cult"
saw the other day in delicious old
furniture place at New York very unique
thing which, after had inquired its use, /
remembered having read of as a revival in
England. Imagine a good sized bag, of
silk or muslin or velvet as you please,
hung at the head of the bed. 1t is sup
posed to contain things liable to be needed
during the neutrality-suspicious.. coughdrops,
devotional literature, handkerchief and,
peradventure, nightcap other than the
one worn on the head The "bed pocket"
as it was called hundred years ago, is
not at all a bad idea, but unless the four
post bedstead comes into style with it dc
not see just where it could conveniently be
hung.
If one-half the world is buying ancestors
the other half seems to be selling. The
number of family portraits to be seen in
auction rooms is surprising. Charles Sur
face, it will be remembered, sold his entire
collection, and justified his action by pro-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-03
A Novel Fire Screen.

Our cut depicts novel arrangement for
fire screen. The supports are of white
wood ornamented with gilt, holding huge
work bag
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-03

QUEER FADS OF THE DAY
SOME OF THE PURSUITS TO WHICH
{ PEOPLE OF FASHION ARE DEVOTED.
Tho Craze for Colonial Furniture and
Bric-a-Brac-Return of the Bed Pocket.
Novelties I'm Buttons - Popularity of
copyright, 1891, by American Press Associa-
tim

ING out the old,
ring in the new,
and then, by way
of variety, ring in
the old again, is
the ethics of fash
ion.
Just now the
craze for every
thing colonial is at
its height. Can
delabra, brass or
silver candlesticks
and shutters, old
oil lamps, bits Of
china, not to speak
of chairs, tables
and four post bed
steads in the style
Of 200 years ago,
are all the rage.
Genuine colonial
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-03
REAL ESTATE AGENTS.

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Omaha daily bee., 1891-01-19
The McGrath Investigation.

TOPEKA, Kan, Jan. 1s.-[Special Telegram to
The BEE. THE executive committee Of 1.-The
farmers alliance, which has for week been
at work uEon the Investigation of President
Frank McGrath and j. S. Codding a member
Of the committee, as to their co implicitly in tho
plot exposed by the letter Of Congressman
Turner ten days ago, will make its report to-
morrow or Tuesday, unless McGrath and
Codding tender their designations before that
time. The committee has cndeavored to have
McGrath make some defense besides his un-
supported general denial, but in this it has
been unsuccessful and his refusal to do SO
has been accepted as a practical admission OF
his guilt. Besides the Turner letter, the
committee has made searching Investigations
of McGrath and Codding, regarding their
relations with republicans in connection with
the senatorial canvass and unless the resig-
nations are forthcoming the committee ex-
poets some startling disclosures. which will
not only lmplicate them but several promi-
nent alliance and republican leaders, whose
names have thus far not been mentioned with
the scandal, McGrath has always stoutly
maintained that he would be completely ex-
onerated when the committee had lnvesti-
gated it'll
Omaha daily bee., 1891-01-19
A Terrible Tennessee Tragedy.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. Jan. 1S.--An awful
tragedy occurred here today, S. M. Fugette,
cashier of the South Chattanooga savings
bank, being shot and killed by his father-in-
law, j. A. Warder, city attorney of Chatta-
nooga. Warder Is probably fatally injured
and Mrs. Fugette has dangerous wound in
the right thigh. Judge Warder came home
at o'clock in drunken condition and went
to Mr. and Mrs. Fugette's room
where the tragedy occurred. Exactly
how 1t happened is not yet known,
as Warder and Mrs. Fugette are not able 10
talk. Neighbors hearing the shots rushed in
and found Fugette dead, with built through
his heart, ana Mrs Fugette lying on the floor
while Warder was struggling down stairs,
with blood streaming from wound in his
breast. Judge Warder is one of the best
known lawyers in the state, and during Pres
ident Hayes administration was United
States district attorney for the middle dis
trict of Tennessee. The opinion prevails
that he abused his daughter while drunk and
the shooting resulted
Omaha daily bee., 1891-01-19

and attempt to escape nearly all of the mon
were killed or wounded and serious loss of
life occurred to a large number Of non-com-
batants. During the engagement some one
hundred and fifty of the young warriors that
were moving III to nrrepder went
to the assistance Of Big Foots band
and were engaged with the troops and re-
turning, made vigorous attack upon the
agency, drawing the fire OF the Indian police
and scouts. This caused general alarm and
upwards of three thousand Indians fled
from the agency to the canons and
broken ground adjacent, TO White Clay creek
and assumed hostile attitude. The troops
that were following, however, checked their
further movements. Tue attempt of some OF
the warriors to burn the buildings near the
agency, the following dag, resulted IN
skirmish with the Seventh cavalry under
Colonel Forsyth, promptly supported
by Major Henry, Ninth cavalry.
On January I 1891, spirited engagement
occurred on White river between body Of
warriors numbering upwards of 100 and Cap
tain Kerr's troop OF the Sixth cavalry, in
which the Indians were rePulsed with loss,
Major Tupper's battalion of Colonel
Carr's command of the Sixth cavalry
moving to his support. This was followed
by several skrmishes between the indians
and scouts under Lieutenant Casey while
making reconnaissance. The service sus-
tanned serious loss in the death of that gal
laht officer The troops under command of
their lines of retreat and forced
the hosties by superior numbers back to the
agency where they are now under the guns Of
the command and the control of the military.
While the service has sustained the loss Of
such gallant officers ard patriots as
Captain Wallace, Lieutenants Casey, Mann
and the brave Homecoming lssoned officers
and soldiers, who have given their lives in
the cause Of good government, the most graf
flying results have been obtained by the en-
durance patience and fortitude of both offic-
ers and men. The work of disarming the
hostiles has in a large measure been accomp-
| lished, but will be continued by n portion
| of the command now in the held and by the
agency officials AS soon as practicable the
| troops will return to their stations and will
| take with them the assurance that their SER
| vices have been of great value to
the country in suppreseing one Of the
| most threatening Indian outbreaks
| and that they have been enabled to keep be-
| tween the hostile Indians and the unpro-
| tected settlements to the extent that not a
citizens life has been lost beyond the boun-
| dares of the Indian reservations.
In announcing these facts the division
commander desires to express his
thanks and highest appreciation of
| the loyal and efficient service that has been
rendered. The mention Of individual names
of either officers or soldiers for meritorous
conduct will be deferred untifsufflcient time
is given to ascertain each heroic act in order
that it may be properly recognized and duly
rewarded
Omaha daily bee., 1891-01-19
WILL FIGHT THE WINNER.
Sullivan Re fuses to Fight TIL Mex
Best is Found,


CHICAGO, Jan. 1S.-lSpecial Telegram to
THE BEE. Jack Corbett, the pugilistic pride
of the Pacific coast occupied box at the
Windsor tbeater astnght, where Sullivan is
playing in 'Honest Hearts and Willing
Hands" He shook hands with the Boston
man during the performance. The meeting
between the pugllstic stars was most
cordial. To reporter Corbett said
that Slavin should let him alone
until he had found the rest of the aspirants
for go with the "big 'un" and had tested
his pugilistic ability in q fight with the
speaker. Then, If he came off victorious,
he could. with some reason, claim the right
to meet Sullivan.
"Sullivan," said Corbett ''is making money
with his play and these fellows should let
him alone"
Phil Lynch and Jimmy Wakeley were in
the city today to negotiate with Sullivan for
a fight with Slavin for a purse Of 100000, but
Sullivan fatty refused to make the proposed
match. He said that Kilrain Slavin and
other aspirants should settle, so far as they
themselves were concerned, who was the
best man and then he would consent to fight
the winner and settle the question of the
worlds heavyweight championship.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-01-19
PERISHED IN THE FLAMES.
An Unknown Man Burned and Oharred Be-
yond Recognition.
MYSTERIOUS FIRE AND EXPLOSION.
Tho Wholesale store ofKlcin 4 Spiglo
Destroyed, Resulting In Loss
OF About Twelve Thou
sand Dollars.
FIRE AND EXPLOSION.

At 8 o'clock last night people in tho vicin-
ity of Twcnty-iirst and Cunning street were
startled by the report of heavy explosion
followed by the crash of u falling building.
An instant later flames were seen shooting
up from heap of debris which a moment
before was tho wholesale and rotail liquor
store of Klein & Spigel. The explosion blew
the front and side out of the Wholesale store
aud the roof fell in The fire companies from
No. l and No. engine houses were
onthe spot in II very few minutes and soon
had the flames under contt OIL
The buildings We're one-story frame stru CT
ures and burned like kindng wood. Tho
wholesale store was on the corner and the re-
tail adjoining. Tho former is u total wreck
aud the latter has the roof and the side
burned out, but the stock is only partially de-
stroyeu.
Some men who stood on the sidewalk op-
posite the building before the explosion oc-
cured saw man In the back room and they
felt sure he must have been caught in the
debris. The tiremen cleared away the
rubbish from that part of the build
ing as rapidly as possible and the
worst was soon realized. Close to the safe,
near the door of the back room, lay man
burned so horribly that no one could recog-
ni2e him. For time IL was believed the un-
fortunate man was one of the proprietors,
but in half an hour both Klein and Spigle
were lOuuO NJ tnelr uOlneS unu came 10 tne
scene of destruction. They failed to recog-
nize the dead man.
Mr. Klein said he had no one sic eping In
the store ana all his help were seen about
the place after the fire, so the dead man could
not be an employe.
The corpse is that of rather large man
wearing congress shoes and a dark pair
pants. He had two door keys and u small
jack knife in his pocket. His clothing on the
body aud arms was burned almost entirely
away.
! The coroner arrived at 10 o'clock and had
| the remains removed to Grng's undertaking
| rooms, lower Farnam street, where an inquest
| will probably be held this afternoon.
The loss to Klein q Spigle will be quito
| heavy, us the stock was valued at Sl2,000
| with but about $4,000 insurance. The build
| ings were not worth over 800.
| The cause of the explosion remains
| mystery. Some think it was II barrel
| of alcohol and Others think it was
dynamite. 1t was suggested that the man
| who lost his life might have gone in there to
| blow open the safe and accidentally touched
| off all the giant powder he had with him be-
fore he got ready. The safe, however, does
| not seem to have been tampered with, al.
| though the dead man was found close by 1t.
| The explosion was heard ten blocks away.
A number Of persons claim that a keg OF
| powder had been stored in the building, but
| this the proprietors both deny.