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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-02
A PORTENTIoUs EVENT.

SOMEBODY sends us little snip of petit
coat edging embroidery on which is print
eu the suggestive legend: "For Mayor,
Molly Lease" Whether in response to
our article on dress of yesterday morning
or but an April fool joke, it was sent. we
Auow hoS- these are not the problems
"nicn perplex US in the connection. 1t is
DAINTY piece of dimity, white as the
driven snow, though evidently having seen
wear If sent by the hands of a man,
"here had been those hands? How could
man ever have in the absence of yandaI-
ism, become possessed of such a rare piece
OF handiwork and which gives evidence
Ihat the garment was ruined by this clip
ping. No girl could have been persuaded
10 thus destroy valuable garment, and
the women who preach and practice
suffrage have no use for embroderies, so
we understand, and do not pretend to wear
Ihem. such daintiness is beneath their
exalted notice, unworthy their hard headed
calculations. But all these surmises and
convictions do not bother US so much as
the lear that after all the E. S. A., who
propose to discard all such garments. may
De at the bottom of it, If at the bottom
Oh all ordinary troubles and disasters
woman IS found, what might not be ex-
pected of that at the bottom of which is
an entire female association. And suppos-
ing, too. that this piece of petticoat, dain-
tily embroidered though it is, should have
been intended as hint of future female
suffrage methods, a premonition of the
Kind ofticket that will be printed by them
IN The future, with all the subtle and over
persuadlng influences which every man
knows In his soul goes with that garment,
whether embroidered or whether it isn't,
the calamities and suggestions of the sub
Ject are too many for a man inclined to be
red headed, and we implore the perpetrator
OF the far-reaching joke, if joke it be, to
disclose herself that we be not left with
such things hanging on to the ragged edge
Of our heart.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-02
Bruin Catches a Thief.

An organ grinder who was travelling
through the country accompanied by a
tame bear which he had trained to dance
stopped before a farmers house late one
afternoon, and after amusing the fam
lily with his performances obtained per-
mission to stay all night. The bear was
placed in the barn for safe keeping Dur
ing the night the family Were alarmed by
a terrible noise in the barn. Some one
was screaming and shouting "Murderi
helpW and apparently engaged in a strug-
gle for life.
The farmer fastened to the spot, fol-
lowed by the organ grinder and other in
mates of the house, and found the tame
bear with man in his embrace, bugging
him tightly, while the poor fellow strug-
gled frantically to escape.
The bear was muZzled and could do the
man no serious injury, though he was far
from being comfortably situated. From
examination it proved to be a dishonest
butcher who come TO the barn to steal
fine calf. In the darkness he had STUN 5led
over bruin, who had seized him and held
him fast
The organ grinder, learning how matters
stood, called out, Hug him, Jack" and
the bear enjoying the sport continued 10
squeeze him numerically, until the farmer
thought he had been sufficiently punished,
when he was released. The story soon
spread abroad, and the butcher left the
town TO escape the ridicule to which it sub
jected him.-London Exchange.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-02
w. z. STANLEY HONORED.

The boys of the Metropolitan police force
yesterday evening prepared very pleas
ant surprise for their late commissioner,
w. Z. Stanley. The entire force marched
to the Office of Mr.. Frank Sherman, in the
government building, headed by their
chief, Charles Burrows. Mr.. Stanley had
no intimation of the surprise in store for
him. He was requested to be at the Office
of Mr. Sherman, to where he had repaired.
When all was ready, Mr.. Sherman read
an ind ctment against Mr.. Stanley,
charging him with the faithful dis
charge of his duties while oc-
cupying the office of commissioner. The
boys in blue, who Immediately found him
guilty of the charge as read, and As pun
ishment for the same they asked him
to accept as a token of their esteem and
friendship, gold head cane, which was
presented by Chief Burrows.
The recipient of the gift was so over
whelmed with surprise and emotion that
for time he could not find words to re-
spond, but when he had recovered suffici-
emily to speak he made the boys very
appropriate and fitting address.
The event caused quite a stir in police
circles, and all seemed to be feeling better
for the strengthening of the ties of friend
ship which the event inspired.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-02
Loaf and Recovered,

| The reporter was told an ante-SeIlum
| story, or two II them, twin Incidents that
although true and can be proved, are
| well, wonderful, to say the least IL was
| told by the captain of the first passenger
steamer that ever piled the turbid waters
| of the Ocklawaha. The vessel only had
one stateroom, the captains room and the
| pilot house. On this trip up was an old
| northern gentleman and his wife. The
| husband was sitting forward reading,
using an elegant pair of gold trimmed, gen.
uine pebble spectacles. All at once limb
brushed alongside and the spectacles dis
appeared.
He said nothing of his loss until his re-
turn, supposing them gone, and useless to
trouble the captain to stop the boat. Well,
the trip was made, the parties returning,
and the boat laid up week and started
out on another trip, but this time with an
other couple as passengers. just before
night the lady and husband were sitting
in the same seat occupied by the gentleman
when he lost his spectacles on the former
trip. Alongcame limb and caught fine
silk net and carried it away. The lady was
bemoaning her loss when, looking down
into her lap, and 10! there were the lost
SOio SpCIGsiSlCos ILCJ lcN DCCOuuO
fastened to the limb, and the last brush
rubbed them off. So much for the spec
tacles. They were sent to the owner, and
the captain still has his letter of thanks, in
which was five dollar bill
Now comes the other part. The lady who
lost her meta very fine one-bought
common one as makeshift from the
country store kept at Silver Springs, until
her return to civilization. She came back
on the same boat, the same place was
reached with her in like position, without
knowing or noticing it, however, when her
net and switch were about to become en-
tangled in the limb again. She frantically
clutched both, and beyond scratch or so
passed in safety; but lol again, ON looking
in her lap, there lay her fine silk net lost
coming up. All lost and finally recovered
on the same limb.-Palatka Herald
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-02
How Louisa Got Her Shoes.

The revival meeting at the First Metho-
dist church was called awant meeting, and
was conducted by Abe Mulkey. The
preacher said in the course of his talk:
my wife's shoes were worn out and she
said, Abe, ought to have some shoes;
am ashamed of my feet l answered,
Louisa, you shall have them l hadn't a
cent, but / crawled up in the stable loft
and said, 'Oh, Lord, Louisa needs some
shoes; please give them to her. Don't you
know you said, Seek first the kingdom of
God and all things shall be added" Now,
Lord, we have sought; please give Louisa
some shoes
Il went out on the street and met Del
Richardson, and he said, Why, hello,
Abe, I've got religion sixteen ounces to the
pound And l said, Thank God, Del
have got it thirty-six inches to the yard
and 100 cents to the dollar He said. ABE,
when you were in the grocery business |
left owing you &hirry-five dollars l whis-
pered, Thank God--shoes' He continued,
But | amt got cent | sorter swunk
up. l said, Del, what have you gotr he
said, a bully crop of wheat growing l
asked, Will you give me mortgage on
thatY He said, L will We walked up to
the lawyers Office and liked up the papers.
Then l stepped into G. d. Pickett-s and
said, &C. D., what is that worth2" He an
swered, One hundred cents on the dollar
l said, Give me some shoes for Louisa
Did you ever notice how fellow will
march home about Christmas with the
strings Of pair Of shoes hanging over his
fngerP They are for his wife, about num-
Der f1ves. That's the way / went, and
LOUISA hasn't been out of shoes since. Ask
for Weeest you want. "-Dallas News.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-02
THE COUNTRY STORE.

To the Editor of the Eagle.
The w. c. I. U. are property owners,
having taxes and interest to meet. This
year our taxes are quite heavy-our inter
est (until the Indebtedness on our lots is
removed) we look upon as rent. This So
ciety during the first five years had e
large income through profitable business
carried on-situated as we are-this we
cannot do-and yet to meet these press
ing demandS-must do something We
will, therefore, open for a few days. n
country store, where commodities suited
To the general needs of the community
may be found-dinners and lunches, per
haps supper will be served each day in
the room just east of the EAGLE office.
which has been generously donated by
Mr.. j. T. Caldwell.
Every person who has promised to send
in supplies will please do so, and the thou
sand friends who have not been visited,
are hereby cordially invited to lend hand
in the way of useful or fancy things, eata-
bles or groceries.
ANNE " TAYLOR, Sec'y.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-02
A YEAR OF PROSPERITY.

On Monday evening of this week the an
nual meeting of the First Presbyterian
church in this city was held. The reports
from the different departments of the
church showed that the year ending
March 81 was one of marked prosperity
The accessions to church membership
numbered ITO. The present membership
of the church, after careful revision of
the roll, is 660 During the year the sum
of St, 042 was raised and expended for con-
gregational purposes. The gifts for the
work of the different boards OF the Presby-
terrain church in the United States of
America amounted TO S2,2S3 The contri-
buttons for miscellaneous objects sggre-
gated the sum OF Sl.400. Total. 80. rs. The
church enters up the work of another
year with the prospect of continued growth
and usefulness.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-02
FAMILY TROUBLES,

About 1:S0 o'clock yesterday afternoon
lady and little boy were seen coming down
Main street, turning east on Douglas; en-
terlng Lawrence's drug store, near the
corner of Main and Douglas, the lady
asked the clerk to call policeman, which
ne did. She and the little boy (her child,
IL was later ascertained) were sobbing
bitterly, the mother frequently asking for
poison. stating that she wanted to die
The woman was evidently suffering from
nervous prostration, which had been
caused by great excitement and worry.
and being Of very delicate build,
naturally nervous, her condition was. for
time, critical The little boy was inter-
rogated as to the cause of his mothers
anguish. He stated that they had just
came from his fathers office, who is a
business man on North Main. who to-
gether with an uncle of the boy, had abused
his mother The woman had sat up with
neighbours sick child the night before
and the strain of that coupled with the
husbands abuse, was the cause of the
woman's condition. She was tenderly
cared for in the drug store, and when suf-
ficiently recovered, was sent home in a
hack. OF course this is the one side of the
story. For the sake of the husband and
wife, who are well known here, the names
ara withheld
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-02
PERSONALS.

c. NJ. Walker, of st. Louis, Is at the DC,
cidental.
2. J. Lowry, of Spivey is in the city on
business.
R. F. Wilson, of Chicago, is stopping
at the Carey.
G. B. Brigham, of Chicago, was in city
yesterday.
w. E. Mihigan. of st. Louis, is register
ed at the Carey.
Jos. Dee, of Kansas City, is registered at
the Occidental.
G. r. Field, of Kansas City, is registered
at the Manhattan
George W. Fahs, of Oklahoma City was
in the city yesterday.
c. G. Webb and wife, of Stafford, are
registered at the Metropole.
Messrs. Laurence and Shaw left for Win
field on business, yesterday evening.
T. O. Shrim, an attorney of FL Dorado
was in the city on business yesterday.
j. L. Conklin, of Winfield. was in the
city on real estate business yesterday.
G. w. Lapham and r. B Gibbon, of An
thony, are stopping at the Manhattan.
NJ. Cox, of Pratt, was attending to
some business matters in the city yester-
day.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-02
Historical Divisions of Time.

For convenience time is, by historians,
usually divided into three great eras-an-
cient, medieval Tor middle) and modern.
The ancient period is considered TO extend
from the earliest times down to the fail Of
the Roman empire in the west, IN A. D.
476, the medieval from that date to the
discovery of America by Columbus, in
1892, and the modern from that time to
the present. Some historians prefer to put
the end Of the medieval period at the
capture OF Constantinople by the Turks,
about forty years earlier than the Column
bus event. The Dark Ages are often held
TO be coeval with the medieval era, but
some authorities think that the term
should be applied only to the part OF the
era extending from the downfall OF the
empire of Charlemagne, in the Ninth cent
ury, onward.-St. Louis Globe-Democrst.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-02
tn. Virtue. of a Turkish Bath Brush.

Everybody can't have a Pompeian bath
room, nor an accomplished maid, For q
perfumed bag containing the mos: exqui-
site preparation OF soap 20 use as wash
rag, but everybody can have Turkish
bath brush, and that IS more important
than either. The face itssi; is generally
greatly helped By a very gentle brushing,
using az the same time good and para soap
The face ought 10 be washed with It az
least ssveysi times q week There are
skins SO thIn-not necessarily good-that
they cannot stand brushing, bat don't pre-
sumo yours Is one % ina: kind tn ys1-.
know X. The chances are that i viii bel D
IL 30 per cent. All those ugly rcaghnesses
you sometimes see on girls arms and
shoulders VIII aimos, invariably disappear
By brushing. The amount ard force Of i.
snoald te regulated by each person accord
iug 70 her own xpeE.ence--EsrzId %
Heath
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-02

A painter was commissioned 20 portray
the image Of a saint on the refsctory wall
Of q convent. The price stipulated was
very low, but II was agreed tlslt the artist
should have his &esis provifsed at the sx-
pense 81 the convent, until his work was
finished. IL tnrncd out tkse the oniy food
supplied 20 the poor artist By the r,ye-sst
fathers consisted Of brad. onions snd clear
water. The dag for unveilIng tbs fre~oa
a; length arrived. The frisrs stood round
the artist, ths curtain wa removed. 10
Faz no doubt very fine picture, tus
the saint had his hack turned toward tbs
spectators.
What dos this rn~anf' shouted tbs in.
cignAoi prior.
Padre. was oompsIlad "a pAin. ,bs
picture a. Jon see IL. for the saint could
rot bear the smell 81 oaloEs. III Csrlsas
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-02
How a Spider Hunts.

IL is scarcely necessary TO say that the
most distinctive feature of spider life is the
web which most of these creatures spin,
and which enables them 10 ensnare insects
that would otherwise easily evade them
Some spiders prepare no webs, but they
spin cocoons, so it is incorrect to call them
Don-spinners, as is often done. To this
class belong the hunting spiders, which
pursue their prey as cat does mouse.
In summer time the zebra striped hunting
spider may be seen at work on almost any
wall or tree. 1t is usually so intent upon
its stalking operations that it may be OBJ
served quite closely without showing any
signs of fear. II you should happen 20
catch sight of one of these active creatures
while it is engaged in a search for some
eatable insect you will be surprised az the
rapidity of its movements.
II darts about, peering into crevices and
exploring cracks in every direction. Now
and then il will raise itself on its forelegs
and take good look around. As soon ss
ii sights fly or gnst its restlessness Is
changed for stalking as stealthy and eau
tious as that OF the cheetah. II advances
slowly, taking advantage OF every little bl,
of cover, and pausing If its victim shows
the least sign of uneasiness. These willy
tactics continue until IT is within leaping
distance, when it darts upon the unsus-
pecting insect with inconceivable rapidity
and after a short struggle invariably dis
engages itself from its vanquished foe.
To prevent the chance Of a fall f. as i,
often the case, it's spring is made ca per.
pendicuiar wall, this spider draws a fragile
thread behind II, which acts as a supper.
In case OF catastrophe. The accuracy
with which these little creatures spring
upon their prey is wonderful. They never
seem 70 miss their ssroke.-CoFnhM Mag
aZfra
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-02
NEW yoRK sToPE
OUR ART DEPARTMENT.

Will open the last of the week with
beautiful works of Art The price will be
marked in plain figures on every picture in
the room. If you wish to buy or not the
room will always be open for your inspection
Artists in this and other cities are invited to
display their work and if they wish to offer it
for sale, we will mark the price in plain fig-
ures and give it a good position IN the house
We make no charge for selling, as we wish
to encourage artists who take an interest in
their work
Any one wishing to display pictures will
kindly try and have them here by Wednes-
day morning, SO that we can give them
good place,
Be sure to state the price you wish to
sell them for.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-02
Pnt Big Zee. Must Connt.

4 gentleman accompanying TWO ladies
entered one of the fashionable restaurants
near Madison square one evening recently
and were ushered TO a table. Are you the
man 10 serve mes" be said to the waiter
who came 20 take his order. Eyes, sir, :"
was the reply, whereupon five dollar bill
changed hands. The luncheon vas admir-
ably served, the glow Of satisfaction never
leaving the walters face. Yet most waters
will tell you that IL is not the occasional
large fee from a stranger which pays him
So well as the steady ten or fifteen cent tip
from the daily patron Of his table. That
becomes an actual income.-NeE York
Tines
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-02

Dr. Winters, of the First Presbyterian
church, goes this morning to Winfield to
attend the Emporia presbytery which will
be in session in that city this week, and
where some sixty churches will be repre-
scented. AS will be seen by reference 10 an
item elsewhere, the First Presbyterian
church, of which he is the pastor, makes
very encouraging showing of the past
years work. 1t is the oldest church or
ganization in the city. The total collec-
lions of the past year amount to nearly
$4,000. The treasurer's books show that
this congregation has, since its organiza-
ton, contributed nearly 500, 900 to chart
ties and church PURPOSES
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-02

There IS an element in the common pine
apple similar 70 pepsin, and OF such re-
markable strength that the juice of sin
gle apple Will digest ten pounds Of beef It
is further stated that the juice of the fruit
IS very active solven. Of the rembrans
found IN diphtheria.
The effect which living ~ kigh attitudes
has on the blood OF animals has been re-
Gently Investigated, and the results show
that the proportion CT oxygen II the blood
Of men and animals aecliuatlZed there Was
the same as that CO jewellers a. lower levels
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-02
Grading Society.

Dodge City has only three grades q soci-
ETY.. according 10 recent arrival from ths
west. The first, or "arls-ocracy," Is com
posed Of those who pus out their washing.
TIE middle class" does is own washing.
and the lowest class Is that which taxes
IN washing. This Is the most simple azd
complete distinction pet known, only il
leaves oos large cIEss Uusccounted for
those who think washing 81 gn1sceszAsy
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-02

Numerous deaths have occurred in this
city and county within the past few days,
from the results OF the la grippe There is
no healthier city in the state than Wich-
tia, but this decease, of which so little is
yet known, seems to reign and do its
work in the healthy and unhealthy re-
gions alike.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-02
THE COURTS.
DISTRICT coCRr.


Merriman PARK Land Co. ". Florence
Hartley ct al; on trial by jury.
COMMON PLEAS COURT.
Morgan Envelope Co. VS. Chas. T Cham
pi n; judgment for plaintiff for $40
E c. Carlton vs.. G. o. Morgan; is
missed; costs TO be paid by defendant
This court adjourned until next Sa,ur-
day morning.
PROBATE COURT.
REIMBURSEMENT of infant By Wichita
Children's home, for adoption.
Administrator of estate OF VIM II.
Travis, deceased: ordered 70 give large
bond
A. A. HYDE and [. S. Grant Woodman
appointed administrators with VIII an
nexed Of the estate OF VIZ. c. Weo6Ean,
deceased
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-02

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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-02
Contracted the Habit at School.

Nagistrste-You'r charged with beg
giDg.
Beggar-I wasn't Begin, ger vorzhup.
Magistrate-But you were seen holding
Gu: your hand.
D.ggar-It's this WAY, yer worshup.
had 70 hold out my hand 90 much al school
that now ] can't break myself Of the habit
London Tit-Bi1s
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-02
MARRIED

At the residence of Squire Ansmus, on
March so, 1891, Mr.. John Cherry and Miss
Rosa Drake. Witnesses as follows: The
brides father. the bridegroom's brother,
and the squire's family. Mr.. and Mrs
John Brown. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Far
row, and Christopher Freedof happened
to come visiting in time 10 witness the
ceremony
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-02

The funeral of DR.. Hunter, at Maize, oc-
CURED yesterday afternoon. Although the
weather was very rough, a large concourse
of friends and acquaintance of the de-
ceased, participated in the funeral. DR..
Hunter was well-known here. He died of
pneumonia
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-02

The farewell social for Rev. and Mrs
Millikan, given at the residence of D. G.
Millikan, Riverside, last evening, was a
complete success. A large crowd was in
attendance. A literary and musical pro-
gram was rendered and elegant refresh
ments served. The good cheer of the
evening was only saddened by the thought
that it was the last social gathering of
pastor and people. But the hand clasp at
parting was accompanied by fervent God
speed you" from all.