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Arizona republican., 1891-11-01
Looking Cityward.

Western Magistrate - You are charged, sir, with killing six of our old est and most respected citizens. What have you to say?
 Prisoner-They were all of 'em rich old penny grabbcrs wot was leavin' the best buildin' sites in town lie idle, wait in fer higher price.
 'Wcll?"
 "WcI, yer honor, I belong to the village improvement society. ."-N. Y.
Arizona republican., 1891-11-01
NORTH CENTRE ST.-Near Washington.

carp. The mermaids make their ap- pearance on the eve of great tempest, Tsushima is on the west coast, and it happened that the day after the capture of the strange fish there was Q fierce gale
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-06
KANSAS HUMANE SOCIETY.

To the Citizens Of Wichita
The Kansas Humane society Of the city
of Wichita was organized for the proven
ton of cruelty to animals and. children.
Its purposes have been fulfilled 50 far as
limited means and inadequate support
would allow. Its agent has interfered in
many cases of cruelty, bringing offenders
to trial aud. when necessary, causing dis
abled animals to be put out Of pain by
shooting. He has, moreover, co-operated
with the Children's Home, rescuing little
ones from vicious surroundings and bring
ing waits to the shelter of the home.
The management of the Humane society
last winter, Interpreting the word "hu-
name" in its broadcast sense. undertook
and successfully carried out the work of
giving relief TO the worthy poor. Until an
association OF organized charities shall
have been formed in Wichita the Humane
society promises cheerfuuy to continue
this important work Of directing the char
liable efforts Of individuals, of protecting
the public against fraudulent appeals, OF
lesseling pauperism by stimulating the
spirit of self-help. and of giving counsel
and assistance to the oTerseers of the poor.
Our methods and mode OF procedure
will in due season be presented TO the pub
tic In detail. Our principle and motto in
the hue VI ELGALLACN Will &c wv G4A4Ss
but a Friend"
While recognizing our responsibility As
directors of the Humane society we are
also mindful Of the duty that the citizens
of Wichita owe to Us We appeal for
assistance to the public-spirited men and
women of this city, without respect 70 race
or color or religious affiliations. Conf
dent that our work merits support, we
solicit a large membership. Less than one
hundred names were on the books last
year We trust that the future viii wit
ness a more active interest in the society.
The annual membership fee IS 81 pay
able TO Maj. Powell, treasurer, at the
Fourth National bank. corner OF Douglas
avenue aud Market street, OF to Mrs. B.
Il Campbell, chairman Of the member
ship committee. No other persons are
authorized to receive money for the society.
Eugene r. Shipper, r W. Stevenson,
George l. Douglass, William Matthewsoa,
Mrs. E J Foster, Mrs Clara Z Clark,
Mrs. 5. {. Miller, directors Of the Kansas
Humane society of Wichita.
Wichita, June ), IS9l
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-06
MISSED THE TRAIN.

There was an old lady at the Union
out on an afternoon south-bound train
and WAS very much excited lest she would
get left. She came up from a city south
of US in the morning to do some shopping
and was going TO return on the south
bound Santa Fe in the evening. Shortly
after dinner she repaired to the depot,
there TO wait and watch through all the
mopotOnous hours Of the afternoon so that
she would be sure to catch her train.
Every fifteen or twenty minutes she would
hustle around, ind the depot master or
baggage smasher, whoever she happened
to run across first, and quiz them exas-
peratingly closely as to when her train
was to arrive. Finally, after much
worry upon her part and more or
less swearing upon the part of the depot
master and baggage smasher, a train ar
rived But it wasn't her train, and she
was so informed by two or three persons
connected with the train. However, in
the hustle and hustle and confusion of
rustling city life the old lady got bewild-
cred and boarded the train anyway. 1t
was the Frisco train, and when it had
backed up two miles north to switch onto
its own track, she became concerned
about its being the right train. She hail
ed the conductor and was enlightened
Then she caught a street car, came down
just ten minutes after her own train
had pulled out. Such is luck.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-06

OF that unpleasant trio, the Scorpion
eentipede and tara1tula, the first Is. Per
haps, the most formidable The sting OF
the very large black species. which l. com
mon about decayinz stUmps and hollow
tres, Is, should think. the most azouiz-
Ing pain known Judging from lie elect on
the almost nerveiess ChinamAn 4 sBeci
meu was once brought NE which was Gov
cred tai, claws and All, with yOauZ seor-
piors about half an inch long n constant
motion IL seemed half dead. and Eisa47g
70 see whether the native oeiief Is correct
that scorpions are dev0ured By their yCung
/ placed IL in an empty seIalitz powder box
Unfortunately, I was called away for q
few minutes, and on returning found the
box and is contents in the possession a
"CheIaka," c. The scoaRcrsi-N a monkey
50 named from tue singular snorLn3ty of
bis crimes, no WIS crunchinz UP tue scor-
pion and progeny with the relish q an ex-
curxionist over plate Il shr.E ps--Ch2n-
bersi JoarnaL
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-06
The Bad Blue jay.

Like some persons that you and have
known the beauty of the blue jay is his
only attraction. His habits are singular
and he does not walk in the ways Of right
eousness nor in the paths of peace He Is
a regular dude. a smart. disagTeeahle tat.
tier, an overbearing bully, murderer, a
robber and a petty sneak thief al oom-
bined. Yet he seems To D. supremelY happy
all the time; perhaps it IS because he has
no conscience
1t may have been these vicious traits Of
the blue jay that gave rise to a curisns
legend among the coiored people OF ths
south that this bird owes 70 the devil one
days work in each week, and that az pre-
ciseIy one minute past o. clock every Fri.
day morning al the jay birds start for the
lower regions TO render the service due 70
their master.
OF course this Is only 4 fancy which
sprang from the dreamy brain Of the negro,
vet many close Observers OF nature viii tell
you that blue jays are rather scarce on
Friday. Do you ask whyi That is =
eouuudrum that cannot answer.-Phila-
delphia Times.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-06

Six small boys ii a row seOd in East
broadway, a few feet from the car track.
the other evening. There was an expires
sion of angelic innocence on their faces, and
they were looking intently AZ the stars.
One Of them held in his hand, behind his
back, a piece OF telegraph wire bent into a
hook The other end of the wire was fast
ened, as if By accident, 60 battered milk
can Along came a car and passed the
boys, and the looks OF innocence vanished.
With grin on his face the boy with the
hook sneaked after the car and annexed
the milk can TO the bottom OF the dash
board. There was q humping, rafting
sound as the can was dragged over the
rough stones, and the boys roared with
delight.
Then the conductor, with an evil look IN
his eye, bent low over the dashboard 70
seize the hook. in doing 50 the lower part
OF his coat tapped over the iron rail, and a
pocketfuI Of dimes and nickeIs rolled out
and scattered along the track. With .
painful oath he jumped up straight and
pulled the bell. Then, while the passen-
gers laughed and the small boys danced
with gIee at q respectful distance, be jump
ed of and started to collect his coins. lie
had TO consult the register IN the car and
count ali the money there was left in his
pockets, and when he had picked up all he
could find he was twenty cents short Then
the car started again This is merely az
incident in the life OF a conductor.-Nss=
Work Suu
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-06
BOARD OF EDUcATIoS.

The board of education met yesterday
afternoon at o'clock for the purpose of
resuming the work of making appoint
ments for the city schools. President
Ward was in the chair. The following
appointments were made:
High school-Professor Z. P. Shull,
principal; J. c. South, assistant principal;
Della Hutchinson, Della N. Smoke, Fife
Graham and Emma Shaefer.
Normal school-Mary E. Rowe, princi-
pal; Louis Rowe, assistant principal, and
Ivanona Bryson-
J. C. Meyer and Hattie N. Badger were
added to the list of teachers in graded
schools. Professor Meyer was appointed
upon the strength of a petition signed by
ia residents of the Fifth ward
The special teachers appointed were
Geo. c. Young, instructor in music; Hattie
Eberlin, teacher in penmanship, and Min
ME Skinner, teacher in drawing.
The board adjourned after completing
the list of appointmeuts
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-06
LAST EVENINGS ENrEKrA1snEsr.

The entertainment given at the opera
house was well attended and was one of
the best home talent entertainments given
IN the city for some time. The Canzone
Chorus was given under the auspices of
the Ladies' Aid society of the Central
Christian church and was under the spec
lal direction Of Mesdames ". A. Singer
and II. G. Toler, the former acting as mu-
steal director and the latter Is stage man
ager. To these ladies especially is due
much credit for the success of the rendi-
ton.
The 'tAllegory of the War in Song" con-
tanned many humorous, pathetic, acd
unique scenes. Many old soldiers and their
wives and mothers, who were present had
many familiar scenes in their lives recalled
by the different scenes and songs.
The scenery of the entire piece is laid in
the time Of the late rebellion, and
represented camp life, prison life
and the deserted homes were very llfe-like.
The chorus was well selected and con-
tanned many good voices The Star
Spangled Banner" by Mrs. Hovey, Sound
the Alarm" by Jack Shields, and the
Battle Prayer" by E 3. Walden, were
the Army" by Miss Dessa johnson, and
Corporal Schnapps," by H 6. Toler, Jr.,
brought down the house and each
responded to an encore. The solos
by W. P. Campbell, W. VI. Anderson,
Miss Nellie Mcpherson, Miss Edith Wey-
meth, Casper Haynes, Robert Smythe, NJ
4. Carvin, Henry Mum. Miss Virgaline
Lucy, W. c. Glenn, ". II. Jones, Mrs. u.
A. Singer and Harry Dunbar were excel
lently rendered, as were the quartettes and
sextettes by the ladies. Master Horace
Richards was cheered for his rendition of
Mother, Is the Battle Over" Miss Lora
NJ. Bell, who presided at the piano, re-
ceived much praise, as did the opening
overture, Mrs. D. Hays in the duet with
Mrs. Bell. The entertainment closed with
a beautiful table4T1
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-06

Mrs. Carey SIS. From Messrs W. E
Stanley, Kos. Harris, L d. Skinner, a E.
Knight, r w. Stevenson. Thomas 6.
Fitch, A BasIey, J. H Black each So
From brick books: Miss Jennie Mcbride
S1.Io. Miss Sarah B. Enbank 81. c. c.
Crossley, Cheney, Kan. 20 cents, frankie
E. Bates 81 so This gives Us a total in re-
ceipts of 81. 4003L
The building committee made strenu-
Gus effort TO secure donation OF East
Douglas or College Hill property. visiting
the property owners and inviting. even
urging them TO gather honor to them
selves, by thus dividing with the homeless
little ones: but as their efforts were una
yailing and there was an opportunity TO
secure desirable property on College Hill
at a very low price. they decided to do so.
Thus the disbursements from the fund are
as follows: For half of abstract and taxes
on part of property. SEQ We would &C
knowledge the kindness of free record of
transfer by Mr. 5. Dunkin. 50 cents; also
recording deeds by Mr.. J. B. Brown 81 90
If any one has a ten or eleven room house
well built that could be moved and bought
very cheaply for this good cause, please
communicate with me at once at 6i5 y.
Lawrence avenue. or II any one
viii donate lumber or stone or
any material for building, let
rs hear from such. Already a friend has
sent in his offer TO paint our house with
out charge. Any offer OF work or any do
nation Of real estate from which we could
realize cash 70 assist Us in building this
summer, we earnestly solicit. As each
one purposeth in his heart SO let him
give, until there shall arise such super
structure as shall be our connty's and our
city's pride. In behalf of the board,
Mrs. E J. FOSTER Pres.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-06
WICHITA AHEAD OF THEM ALL

Mr.. Frank Carlton. who has been visit
ing the north Pacific coast country, has
returned home. He came from Tacoma
directly back TO Wichita He says it amt
there or anywhere on Puget sound. Each
separate little boomlet has respectively de-
parted, and no single town seen by him is
holding its own as is Wichita. He found
no crops anywhere worth noticing until he
struck Kansas, which seems like a para
disc IN comparison TO the two or three
thousand miles travelled over. From the
Tacoma Daily News the following clipping
will be read by several hundred old time
readers of the EAGLE in this city:
Col and Mrs. J. N. Steele entertained
party OF forty-fve young folks by an ev-
cursion to Steele's beach on board the lit
tie steamer Susie, leaving the city about 9
O'Clock yesterday morning. Arrived at
the beach the party spent the time pleas
antly in rambling about gathering shells
and wild flowers, and in an examination
of the site of Col Steele's proposed new
mansion. An excellent dinner was served
at the beach and every one thoroughly en-
joyed themselves. The following invited
guests were present:
N. P. Kelly, J. f. Myhan, A B. Miller,
W. II. Whey, Mrs J. H. King and family,
J. r. Grant. wife and family. Joseph
Grant, wife and family, John Derringer,
wife and family. F. c. Gordon, wife and
family, Jerry Joyd, wife and family, Frank
kassel, wife and family, L. D. COPELAND
and daughter, John f. Brett, Messrs. Jack
Steele, Fred T. Kelly, Thomas Abbott,
Eugene Kelly. Chicago, T. I. Carlton,
William Abbott. Charles Grant. Misses
Minnie Bergen. Mary Hondly, Hilda Han
sen. Jessie E. Grant, Mettie kiIley, Myhan,
Miller, Whey.
\ vote of thanks was rendered to Col.
and Mrs J. NJ. Steele.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-06
INCREASED SERVICE

The Electric Car management are ar
ranging 10 double the service on the
Topeka avenue line TO the packing houses,
and as we understand Il TO the stock yards
TO which an extension Is being made
Extra s;diugs are being put in and under
the new time table car viii leave the
corner Of Main and Douglas every ten
minutes for the stock yards. This Just
doubles the present service over thar time.
It has been needed The truth is 4 large
per cent of the patrons OF that line as far
north as Tenth street, walk down TO town
half the time rather than wait. People
living right on Topeka avenue could afford
70 watch aud wait, but those living
block either 10 the east or west of that
avenue have largely got out OF the habit
of patronizing the line because Of the IN
certainty OF getting transportation Ten
minute service viii il very few weeks
increase the travel very materially.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-06
A WRONG IMPRESSION CORRECTED.

In the mention, in Thursday mornings
EAGLE, that occurred on the Missouri Pa
cifc west bound train the day before, there
was an implied doubt of the actual loss of
the amount of money mentioned, or Of any
at all, in the minds OF the railroad officials.
This was a mistake. DR. Carlisle, the gen.
tleman who was robbed, called at the
Office yesterday and assured the writer
that the officials of the railroad were not
only satisfied that he had been robbed, but
that they are using every endeavor in
assisting him to discover the thief and
recover the lost money. 4 suspicious cir
cumstance connected with the affair IS the
fact that the porter who was suspected Of
the theft, left the train at the end of the
run and has not been seen since.
DR.. Carlisle Is first cousin TO Hon. John
G. Carlisle, of Kentucky, and is also well
known to a number of Wichita's good cit
liens. He expects TO remain in this vicin-
ity several weeks visiting friends IN this
city and neighboring towns, and later will
extend his trip into the mountain regions
of Colorado for the summer.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-06
BURGLARY.

The house ofMr. Gluick was burglarized
night before last. It was shortly after
midnight that the burglars came lurking
near the house. They were at first scared
away by neighbours dog. but soon re-
turned and resumed their work. They cut
a screen off one of the windows which was
open, and effected an entrance into the
bedroom. The fellows got little booty and
were frightened away by Mr.. Gluick. who
was awake, carrying with them pair of
trousers which contained a pocketbook
with some silver coins. some triles and
the keys TO his store, the Enterprise. y
The store was not molested by the bur-
glars, who perhaps didn't find the keys in
time, or probably thought it too risky
work TO walk into the store, which IS
passed every few minutes by an officer.
Burglaries and attempted bUrglaries are
becoming quite numerous of late and will
go towards putting people on their guard.
Short work should be made Of these out
laws when once caught in the act.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-06

Can you stand seven eor<s upright IN
wsseri Not unless you know how. This
Is the way 70 90 IL. Stand one OF the corks
upright On the table. arrange the ether SIX
close about il. also in an upright Position:
grasp the combination in one hand and
plunge IL into the water II the tub 50 as 20
completely slturase the eorks. then raiSa
them partly ozt OF the water and let 30
yoGr hold The water which has peue-
trared between the eOrks By capillarity viii
held them closely together. and though
separately each cork has an unstable equi-
hbrium. the combination obtained in this
way viii keep them steady, rha width Of
our improyised ra15 beng more than tina
height OF one cock--BosUon Globe-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-06
THE COURTS.

Second account Of guardian Ct ths I'm
merry minors fled
Second account az TIE executors q the
Will ot Ne.tie jerome. deceased fled
Claims against the estate CT Richard 3.
Cents were allowed ard classified
Third report Ct r 2 Joeeiyu, trustee Il
estate CT George T. Pr5os. deceased
Oo4HoS FLEA&
Adjourned until this morning.
DISTRICT.
Il J. Leonard & Co ys. Tee Wichitgi
Exposs,ioz and Interstate Fair assoc alton
and Annie English On Trial bT jury.
Some judgnents were also rendered
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-06
ADJUSTMENTS.

Crawford Grand opera house Monday
and Tuesday. June and 9. Speaking OF
the play 20 be presented a. the opera house
the Webb City Times says:
Robert Nef. who appeared AZ the Mavis
opera house last night, Il the Iron VIII. "
unQuesGonabiy established the fact that
be Is an actor far above ire average, aud
belongs 70 that school OF acting which has
made COuldock 50 famous. II fact, a.
Bal Alien, Nj NeE reminds one greatly
OF Couidock TIE Times predicts that az
10 distant day the mantle OF Jhs. great
actor VIII rest upon the shoulders O. NJ.
NeE HIS success lass night = a sur -isat
guarantee that the house VIII 5e packed
tonight"
Popular summer pricss- See add
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-06
NOticee-Paper Hangers.

Sealed bids viii be received az ofics
of Secretary or Beard OF Edue4ti0n,
room 2o9 Sedgwick Block, on or be-
fore 10 O'Clock, a. m, Saturday. june
IS. 1891, for paperfng all rooms aud
halls OF each OF the following school
buildings to-wits Emerson webster,
Franklin and new part or High. Pat
tern TO DE selected by committee on
Building and Grounds. Quality
White blank with9 inch horter, Bids
10 be by the job on each building.
Work 10 be done TO satisfaction OF com
mittee, who reserve the right TO rsiect
any or all bids. }. J. EEGTlf,
eecFetaF
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-06
SOUTH KANSAS MILLERS

The millers Of south Kansas held al in
portAnt meeting in this city on Thursday
Of this week The object Of the meeting
was not given out. ucr has the result been
disclosed farther than THAI the subject O;
the export aoar trade 20 South and Central
America was taken up and discussed at
some length. Il was determined that .
competent agent should be dispatched 20
the principal reciprocity commercial points
for the purpose OF making the necessary
arrangements for opening up markets for
south Kansas -four.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-06
A POOR RULE.
Said Mary to JOhnny. 20 dea-s

Said Mary 70 Johnny. 20 dezrg
This play is too poky and slow.
There's only one bubble pipe here
0 Johnny. please, want 70 blown
''Ne. III blow them for yoa." said he.
Just watch, ana you'll see every ons;
That leaves al the labor 70 me.
While you VIII have only the fun"
Said Johnny 10 Mary, - nv.
That apple, 50 big and 50 bright,
You can't eat al Il yon try:
o Mary, please. want a bite-'
''Se; III eat il for you" said she.
And show you just how IL IS 6ones
I'll take all the labor. you see,
And you viii have only TIE fun
-Woman's Journal.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-06
Tho.s nrsrht cAilar.a-

''This morning. writes = Sucday schcsI
teacher. u gave the children l5zSss talk
Rbout their souls. Wbe1 / Rad done,
thought would SIX she1 few questions
% Sc II they UNDERWOOD Ehzt had ted
them So began:
What id God gfTs Is bsz5dsz ozr bid
les"
PERHAPS you czR iTuags1e What NJ s-no-
tious were WIEN TREY insanity responded
'Laszsa "--Harp<r's Bszar-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-06

At = PRAYER meeting one brother prayed
that the Lord would carry the lambs IN
his bosom and lead them on 20 greater VIC
tories" Another that ''the wheels of tho
gospel chariot should 60 70 the hearts OF
sinners" still another asked the Lord 10
be "a father 20 the fatheriess and widow
10 the widowIess. u j. well for brethren
who lead in prayer 70 be careful 20 avoid
set phrases, however finely they may sound.
-Louisville Western Recorder.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-06
T. AND z PIANO GLIB.

The T. and E. Piano club met at Miss
Flora Caswell. Thursday, and the follow
ing program was rendered in excellent
style:
Belisario-op. q. .Goria
Flora Caswell.
Dance Of the Fairiers Paul
Mile HAYS.
First Snow ....... Caprice Burleigh
Ola Kinkead
Die Weisse Dame Boieldien
Gertrude and Mile HAS
TillIe Mack. leo. Vespera Selleuienes
B. Richards.
La Serenade.. Schubert
Abbie Potts