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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-22
Barrrtt and the Dictionary.

Poverty and drudgery kept Lawrence
Barrett out of school. and only when call
boy" did he really learn TO read Then
that head of his came TO his aid Begging
candle ends from the theater he would go
to his wretched little room and stick them
on tacks purposely nailed into the floor. as
the ends were too short for a candlestick.
There, lying fat on his stomach. the future
tragedian taught himself to read out OF an
old copy of JohEson's dictionary.
I'm wager can trip you up on the first
page" said Laurence Hutton, on being
told this incident
Try me-" replied Barrett.
A very extraordinary page Is that first os
Johnson's dictionary, beginning with such
unusual words as saronicai, abacist, abstis,
all Of which Barrett spelled and defined
correctly.
What's 'abacot?'"
"A cap Of state used in old times by our
English kings, wrought up in the figure Of
two crowns"
What's 'abannition""
"a Punishment for one or two years for
manslaughter."
What's Auditory"
"A place 70 hide and preserve goods in
The very words OF dictionary that Bar
rett had not opened Tor thirty years!-kate
Fields Washington.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-22
CITY EPwoRrH LEAGUE MEETING.

The Epworth leagues Of this city met at
the Dodge Avenue " Z. church last
night. There was a large attendance and
there being many interesting features the
evening was most proitably and pleas
antly spent. Reports from the secretaries
OF the various leagues were read. There
was an abundance OF good music rendered
by the leagues, which was interspersed
with papers, Rotations aud addresses.
The papers by Misses Shafer and Bryson
were very highly appreciated for the good
and sensible features they contained. r.
VI. Hartley, of the First u. E church,
kindly took the part assigned 10 Rev. Mes
baum, who was absent. being called out Of
the CITY TO conduct funeral services. Mr..
Hartley delivered a very interesting and
instructive address. President Allison also
made short address. giving many valua-
bic suggestions regarding the work OF the
leagues.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-22
Il Word to the Wise" Etc.

A limited NUM- Der OF sets of Rogers
Nickel Silverware will be sent post
free to tho.e who send ~ the adver-
tised price, which il made to introduce
the goods into each neigh borhood.
The manufacturers guarantee this
metal superior To any plated ware, be-
ing the same metal through and
through. Superior for service only 10
solid silver; w arranted not 20 change
color; Rogers name IL stamped on each
article. Send postal order for half
dozen and be convinced. or cali aud
see goods. Money returned II goods
are not satisfactory.
Forks or Table spoons So half dozen;
Desert spoons, $i.Se half dozen. Tea
spoons 81 half doz. Butter knives or
Sugar Shell 8oc each. Address
II. VI. PATTERSON.
$40 y. Maiu 1T. Wichita. Kan
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-22

There is quite number Of very youth
full sinners in town who are continually at
some mischief which brings them within
the clutches Of the law. On last Saturday
night or Sunday morning a building in
the rear of Joe the Hatter's store, in which
were stored hats and other store goods,
was broken into by some one and num-
Der of silk and derby hats stolen. No trace
of the housebreaker could be found until
yesterday, when Mr.. Nirdlinger came
across a little colored boy who had
on one of the stolen hats. From him
he got the names .of the parties who had
given him the hat, and he Immediately set
out to find the thieves. He also found
sevesaI persons wearing some of the stolen
hats which the thieves had disposed of for
from Is to IS cents each. By little
detective work Mr.. Nirdlinger has located
his thieves. Five small boys are inpli-
Gated in the theft, none OF which are older
than u years. The boys ought to be
prosecuted and an example be made out of
them. A great deal of petty thievlng has
gone on in the city of late mostly of which
can be traced to boys.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-22
Throwing Rice

Throwing rine after departing bridal
pat Is \ custom a. old SIS popular. A
pleasant fashion has been FOR a little time
in vogue Of incIoSsng small portions Of ric.
In bags made Of Japans.s crepe paper. ard
passing these 10 the guests. When the
couple arc leaving tac house thezs a..
lightly thrown, the paper br.axz. aud q
small shower Of rioc j. scattered In a mach
more agreeable fashion. than kysthe old
method. The baxs caa ~ r1s6seui.e orns-
mental. II Il u 70 be pink wedding. dell.
cate pink crepe paper. ted with tiny pink
or white ribbon can b. Used Or tk@ baxs
may he tied with twogeolors and psss-d
around ia wide. shallow baskets, which
should D. tied with a handsome bow u
satin ribbon.-Ssz York Le6ger.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-22

The following interesting story Is told by
al old travelling salesman who formerly
represented one OF the large ievelry houses
in London, England His experience Is
one which. TO say the least, is unusual, and
will be fully appreciated by the represen.
tatives OF American houses who have never
enjoyed the good fortune OK similar oe-
currence:
In the spring of 1876 carried line Of
goods which was unusually popular with
the trade" said the drummer, land when
i reached Edinburgh, Scotland, found it
impossible 10 visit my customers as prompt
IL as desired By the middle OF the al
ternoon several jewellers had called on me
and urged me 20 come TO their places dur
ing the day By 6o'clock / was thoroughly
weary, and was congratularing myself
that I would be able 20 retire early and Sc
cure a good nights rest, when q customer
whom I had overlooked gently touched
me on the shoulder and reminded me that
] had neglected to visit him. He stated
that he desired to make heavy purchase.
and made an appointment with MIN az
my hotel for $50.
II Immediately repaired TO my room,
and settling myself IN a1srge, easy chair
fell asleep. I WAS awakened by light
pressure on my ann To my surprise the
room was brilliantly lighted, and my COS
tuner was sitting by my side. Ny sample
case was open and its contents were spread
on the table near me. / confess I was .
little startled, and WAS sleepily wondering
whether had been robbed during my nap,
when my fears were allsyed by ny COM
panion, who said:
~ came at the appointed hour and
found you asleep. Not desiring to dirturb
you l have examined Jour samples aud
written out nay order in your book Dazed
by the statement, took my watch from
my pocket, and discovered that it vas half
past II o'clock. had been asleep nearly
five hours. Il was the easiest sale / ever
made. Jewellers Weekly.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-22
A Comfortable SIMMER Eut.nn.

The people down around Cap Cod are
queer characters" remarked tie vouzz q
fashion II went dc~r 70 South Tar
mouth ooe day 20 buy some thread which
happened 20 need very badly. There was
only one CLERK IN tie HrsIe shop. AID ks
was Busy with customer 50 / k2d 20
wait and, Of course, I eoal6a's help cFer-
hearing the conversation TIE cussoUe-
was su old Eorrau ar6 she was ins2ec-sng
some bc:socs preparatory % = purchase
She found 4 hard - decide. soc 81 Lass
asked ne TO give KY opinion upon three
CT sou- 6.1e-er. kinds tod her
thought . certain cloth b1Ss11 was -a=
pretrleL"
Wal ste replied. :, be pretty, ozt
for -zAi comfort N tae sumner txze give
ras TIN hore button n-CnIzaxo Pos--
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-22
WHOSE ARE THEY?

About week ago a professional thief,
and one of the most noted in this part Of
the country, was in the city. He left for
Joplin on or about the 18th inst, where
by order Of Chief of Police Burrows, of
this city, he was apprehended and placed
in jail. A search revealed on his person
some valuable jewelry which he evidently
stole from some Wichita people. The
jewelry consists of an old-fashioned breast
pin, cameo set, with a border Of pearls
around the edge; two other old-style gold
en- breastpins, one with topaz setting; a
lady's golden necklace and an old-styls
solid gold lady's watch, key wind and
anchor movement, the number of case be-
ing 4,474. Chief Burrows has the articles
in his possession and anyone desiring to
see them can do so by calling at police
headquarters.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-22
Poor Mo.

The custom OF pinning papers on the
clothing Of unsuspecting persons forms q
venerable April fool joke. In fact. IL l. so
time worn and shows so little inventive
ness that one Is occasionally surprised a:
finding IL still considered funny. some
times, however, even so ancient a pleas
antry takes an unexpected turn
4 little boy was deity pinning a bit Of
paper 20 an old gentiernAnis coat when the
latter suddenly turned, saw him, and laid
a OBTAINING hand on his shoulder
What's that you're doingg" he asked
grufiy. What are yoa prtttng that piece
OF paper on ny coat forf''
-'Por-for an April fool. SIR stanmered
the boy, too much confused 70 evads the
question
The gentleman suddenly marched him
along 20 mirror in shop vindov.
There" said he, look a. Jour own
back"
On the boys JACKET was pinned q paper
CT startling size, which certainly nus. have
rustled audi bly, a he walked
who did onderssAod yog 20 say was
the April foois" inquired the gentleman
politely, and tse boz opened lis Ups for Gee
word. mere humble than g-anr.atical.
NeP-Touth's Com panion-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-22
THE CHICKEN ORDINANCE.

The city council screwed its courage I'D
20 the sticking point on the chicken NUS
ance. Some people may think the action
OF such little Importance as to call for no
particular courage on the part of the city
council. But such people are not posted
"hlie chickens running at large are as
nuisance only exceeded by herd of hogs,
ana while the supreme court Of the state
amply sustains, In its decision, any one
who may summarily wiring the neck or
otherwise dispose Of such feathered tress-
passers, yet the chances are that every
councilman and every officer either has
chickens of his own or has neighbors who
have them. So the passage of an ordin-
ance with penalty attached becomes
question of moral courage However, if
the council were but put in possession of
some among the numerous complaints
which have been sent to this Office
they would possibly have felt more
secure IN their position In half dozen
instances men have gone to their chicken
owning neighbors with complaints only 10
be met with the rebuff ''if you don't like
my chickens put up a fence around your
place high enough TO keep them out"
one gentleman with a fine garden on the
west side was told by chicken keeper
that If he killed his chickens he would kill
MS COW. Another man on North Lawrence
knocked over a rooster that was tearing
up his wife's flower beds found valuable
dog poisoned next morning. Another
gentleman ii the northeast portion of
the city who has run his legs off trying to
keep three old BOOSTERS and three dozen
hens of his new set of blue grass, offered
his neighbor half dollar head I'll round
for his chickens only to be told that if the
offer was accepted the chickens would be
doubled in number. Another chicken
owner having no barn Of his own
his five dozen chickens roost and lay in his
neighbours into which the chicken owners
children march every day in the
hunt Of eggs One man-one brute-in-
formed a protesting neighbor, that If
said neighbor shot his chickens he would
shoot back. And so we might 60 on de-
failing complaints which have reached this
office. The only trouble with the ordi-
nance is it ought to hold good the year
round. Blue glass lawns suffer, especially
after all other grasses and vegetation have
disappeared, and flock of chickens are
worse on blue grass than a COW, or horse,
for the reason that the chickens take the
blades TO the root, which kills the plant.
The herd law of Kansas says, in effect,
that if man wants to raise live stock he
must take care Of it, and not attempt 20
raise it at the expense of neighbor who
wants to raise corn or wheat, but who can
not afford TO put all his capital into fences
TO keen out his neighbor's investment in
live stock And the law ought to hold
just as good as to chickens and geese and
ducks and the like, and what's a fact the
supreme court of the state has decided
that it does.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-22
PELSCE-WOODS.

A quiet, happy wedding took place at
the parsonage of the Dodge Avenue N.
E. church last evening at 6 O'Clock, Rev.
Woods officiating. The contracting parties
were Mr.. Frank W. Pelsue, of Centralia,
Mo-, and Miss Emma Woods, sister of the
pastor of the Dodge Avenue NJ. E church.
Only few of the immediate friends of the
couple were present. After the ceremony
the wedding feast was partakeu OF and
then the company repaired to the meet
ing Of the City Epworth League and spent
the evening. Mr.. Pelsue is assistant
postmaster at Centralia, and the young
folks will make that place their future
home. They leave for Centralia Thursday.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-22
THE COMMITTEES

A slight error occurred in yesterday 5
EAGLE in regard TO the committees ap-
pointed by Mayor Carey. The list OF
committees appointed are as follows:
Finance-Glaze, Mosbacher, Brown.
Fire and water-Caswell, Harris, Goode.
Franchise and license-Leveridge Hill,
Harris.
Health-Goode. Brown, Martin.
Earthquakes, Buekeridge, Lever
idge.
Parks and public grounds-Martin, Nc
Kee, Leveridge.
Paving and scales-Mosbacher Tucker,
Glaze.
Police and prisons-Hill, Glaze, Caswell.
Public buildings and urniture-Buck-
eridge, Tucker, Mosbacher.
Public improvements-Tucker, Mckee,
Goode.
Railroads and street railways-Harris,
Hill, Martin.
Sewers and drainage-Brown, Buck
ridge, Caswell, Glaze. Mosbacher.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-22
DOWN From KISSLEy.

T. H Hanson. county clerk Of Edwards
county, John z Martin, ex-clerk district
court, and W s Hebron. editor OF the
mercury, all OF kiusley, spent the day in
the city Yesterday on business, taking n
the EAGLE Office for an hour. These
gentlemen report late abundant warm
rains with everything in that section Of
tie state full OF promise Mr.. Hebron,
who was a resident CT Newton n early
days and who was well acquainted with
Wichita snd her people along in - 20 3,
said man did not have 10 spend very
many hours in this city now il order 70
determine where the commercial metropo-
lis Of the state Is located The party all
went west on sa evening train
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-22
drawled out:
Rather Hard Medicine "a Take.

MY cook and the young girl who series
az parior maid in M modest establish
mert," said a Brooklyn hoUsekeeper one
day, have both been com planning Of bead
ache and Iistlessness, and last night tod
them ID take q good glass each % Hun
yadi water, giving them at the same tine
g bottle duly LABELED and marked This
morning both were III, quite severely 80,
aad each unhesitatingiy put her eAsteE per
down 70 ny prescription 'Eow odd
said: I never knew that 20 create such =
disturbance before Let ne see the bottle
L was brought. and when poured oct
some OF tie remaining contents found, %
ny amused CONSERVATION. thAt = Eas 70
uato ca.sGp, And those girls. = docile
obediezce, lad each drank cupfzl Of IT.
Her Point az View Z New YORK TICes-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-22

Hon. George R. Tingle, of Washington,
D. c.. stopped of in the city, Sunday, on
visit to his sister. Mrs. J. H. Ash. He is
en- route to San Francisco, from which
place he sails for Alaska in May, being
sent there as general manager ofthe North
American Seal company. Mr.. Tingle was
for number of years the united States
government agent, stationed at the seal
fisheries, and is thoroughly conversant
with all the details of the business. He
has mastered the language ofsrhe natives
engaged in seal killing. His description Of
their life, manners and customs is very
interesting Before leaving Frisco he will
purchase for the company some forty
thousand dollars worth of provisions, cat
tie feed, etc.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-22
PERSONALS.

a s. Hunter. of Norwich, is in the city.
H s MiIeham, of Topeka, is at the Net
ropole.
Henry Gutenberg, of New York, is at the
Carey.
VIII Nye, Of LIE Roy, is stopping at the
Manhattan.
G. W. Stipp, OF Wellington, is registered
at the Carey.
G. h Barley, Of St. Joe, is registered at
the Metropole.
J. W. Miller, of Cherryvale, is registered
at the Occidental
Phil Mccarthy, of Monett, Mo-, is regis
tered at the Manhattan.
T. T. kershaw, of Denver, spent few
hours in the city yesterday.
J. ". Duff and wife of Lyons, spent a
few hours IN the city yesterday.
H. C. Bright. of Kansas City. is in the
city looking after business matters.
Mr. John T. Stewart and wife, Of We'll
Engton, were in the city yesterday.
L. Chapman, Of Geneseo, was in the city
yesterday attending to some business mat
tiers.
Mrs. Masceline Coffman and Charles
Baldwin, of Sioux City, are in the city Wis
iting friends.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-22

Tier. Is nochssx better than ecnnsa
potsto 20 kee7 Towers frsza- Cut ou~ laso
halves and tTs<rt The ktsnzs late kshz ia
them bard torias p1rDose Then srrx-<s
them IL a low bake. GO shallow Gsah sad
eonoeAl tie Dssbe-2z E-xst&Ess VITA leaves
CT Eos. Tae-r u c1osst1r- s1cazn ia "a
average E4ze1 potato n sz1xtz1n eozsr fer
tzo weeks. Doa't kse2 .ks pe-s.s hna-
cue. II TOO zarT1 room however. Th4a
- also - eros.IecE nse.Assi f0s mailing .
fewer I'D. After !. - Inserted In .ks Do
ta.o oo.tcr Eaozlc he pr zaegi Z fer sap
-. ard ;hs shols ineissed IL Q bcx VIA
9 ssi. fcr szr.-Sez York Tsr.z
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-22
He Was Not Mean.

We had an hour 70 wait at railroad
junction in Louisiana, and four or FIVE of
Us sat down in the shade on the edge of the
platform and hung our legs over.
While we were talking man with rope
in his hand, evidently looking for q stray
mule, came out of the bushes opposite Is,
and stood looking up and down the track
By and by ne directed his gaze toward
our feet. but We didn't mind him until he
drawled out:
you all, there
''Weil?" queried one
Hist up your Feet"
We ''histed" without waiting 20 ask
why, and then looked down TO see a big
rattleslake Just coili1g himself for a
strike.
4 handy grindstone was dropped On the
snake, and when some one thanked the IA
tive he called back:
Some men who hey lost nEle and
hunted fer him three days would hsve
been onery about il, but thar's notAio
mean about ne.''-Albany Argus
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-22
Ttkd PIE.

Cut any old Gsh IN neat pieces; IL n,ss
De cleared OF skin and boae. NIX season
ing of finely aired psrzssy, powdered rszS-
joran. salt and pepper: stxe~ tcls over ths
Esn; dip every SIDE q tbs pieces u warned
butter. and p3lt tasrn IN . PIE dab, lessir z
RON fer Ezz:i 20 EoE hetweea- Beat fo1r
C. FIVE egys Gel. AID ELK than with hall
. pint 70 pint CT cream OF good Elk. Pa.
halved oygterz Or sardl1ss between tie
piecss ot Esh- Pom The cream ever. cover
WITH Light paste, glaze IL oTsr With szz
and raks
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-22

We DO not exp>c- thanks As al editor.
People who do their 6utY seldom receive
thanks Bet sonett1oes Us wlsh shc@s
who crfticisx 6 most coa.d gs. beessd ths
scenes fer even one Essx sna $50 the iabor,
the aec4xsou Of character. tae self .sAcrsfsee
6.scsrru>1t. The kRsslsdxs Of men aud
thirEs. and the faculty c. doing fan Jus
tscs zad ne ere a isjus.aos IS tzxe~ 20
make u7 a iust minded ssiit0r. - Va co
CTs1 k6Tznes
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-22

Rev. Geo. P. Hays, D. D, ot Kansas
City, viii lecture 81 the First Presbyterian
church OF this city OF Monday and Tues
day, 9th and esth OF this mouth His
themes viii be, l. Egypt" On Monday, and
Jerusalem OF Tuesday Tickets O. sale
at HFde s. Eumb.e's book store, where
they will be reserved without extra charge.
EVERYBODY come
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-22

A literary and musical entertainment
will be given in the Martinson block at the
corner of Seneca and Douglas avenue,
West Side, Saturday evening, by the
Franklin school; the proceeds ofwhich are
to go toward establishing a permanent
library for the school. As library is a
thing much needed in school we would
like all who are interested in the mental
and moral development Of our young peo-
pie TO manifest their appreciation by their
presence.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-22

That little bunconbe job now being run
81 Topeka. at cost 20 the people OF Kan
sas Of from eight hundred TO fifteen hun
bred dollars per day. IS chargeable to the
retrenchment reform Alliance, fact that
seems to have been kept very quie. consid
ering that party's ability TO howl
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-22
ghe aaanhta alu gae aeduesday gormim april22 1884,

The County Alliance meeting held in the
old Eagle Rifles armory yesterday after
noon was well attended 1t was quar-
terly meeting and attended by large num-
Der of Alliance people of Sedgwick county.
The proceedings were secret, although it
was learned that nothing of importance
had been transacted yesterday. The meet
ing will continue for several days
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-22

A Wichita citizen went over TO Conway
Springs the other day TO look after his in
terests in certain farms he owns there
and has rented He got into dispute with
one OF the tenants, who gave the Wichita
man an unmerciful horsewhipping. No
arrests have vet been made.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-22

z G. Hopkins, who cams into the city
some ten months ago for medical treat
nent. died IN the Candida building yes
terday morning Of the grip He had 9
com plication OF diseases which. together
with an attack Of the grip, proved fatal
His remains viii be sent 80 Caring, Tex,
for burial
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-22
s-a out for the Nav Day ball

Invitations are out for the May Day ball
10 be given By the Wichita Light In
fantry. The boys have been very success
f1I in their series of balls they have been
giving. and this May Dag ball Is looked
forward 70 as very suspicious event.
The governor aad staff are expected 70 o.
II attendance
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-22

a man jumped from an electric car
yesterday afternoon, striking his head
against one of the from posts between the
tracks, in front of Dr. Whitlock's Office
A physician who was near attended to the
man who regained Consciousness very soon
after. The mans name could lot ne aser
tanned, but it is known that he works in
one Of the packing houses.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-22

Miss Minnie Skinner, who has been in
New York City since last September at
tending the Cooper institute for the study
OF drawing and painting. she being al &C
knowledged natural artist Of promise, has
been chosen from among sll the students
on the ground of merit 70 give lessons 70
a class in the Home OF the Frisndiess Her
many young friends Of this city viii be
Glad 70 hear of her success
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-22

The Wellington Odd Fellows lodge, No.
133. have issued invitations for grand
ball. next Monday night, April q. The
ball will be at Woods Opera House aud
the banquet at the Arlington house. L is
to be the great social event Of the year for
that city. Tickets, IS.