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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-11
Sat Upon hY an Ostrich.

a gentleman had a theory that any
creature, however savage, could be sub
dued-''quelled," as he said, by the hu-
man eye. One day he tried to quell one
of his own ostriches, with the result that
he was presently found in very pitia-
bic predicament, lying fiat on the
ground, while the subject Of his ex-
pertinent jumped up and down on him,
occasionally varying the treatment by
sitting upon him. Doubtless it was
safer to lie down than to stand up to be
kicked, but to be sat upon as if one
were an egg must have been indeed hu-
miliating.-London Spectator.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-11
FOUND HIS DAUGHTER.

Wallace G. Boughton, residing at Chero-
kee, To-, arrived in the city day or two
ago, in search of a lost child of his, little
5-year-old daughter, who was abducted
about year ago, while on a visit to her
grandmother at Dixon, Ill. He found the
little one in town, staying with his wife,
who deserted him about three years ago
at Cherokee. She is the person who alb
Quoted the little girl and came to Wichita,
where she has lived since. The trial will
probably come up in court today. Mr..
Boughton will introduce affidavits
alleging that his wife was guilty of i'm
moral conduct in Chicago, two years ago.
The father is overjoyed at the recovery of
his little daughter. whom he intends to
take back home with him in few days.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-11
CASH HENDERSON.
$50 and 1872 N. MAIN.

but old wives VIII tell rs otherwise
Woe eetide the person that dares 10 wash
his or her hands in the same basin of
water that has been or viii be used by
another individual They VIII be sure
to quarrel. Or, again, if you wipe your
hands upon the same towel and at the
same time with another person, you and
that person viii at some period of your
lifetime go begging together.
The late Cuthbert Bede, however, tells
rs that he was informed in Ruthland-
shire that these dreadful things would not
happen provided You first made the sign
of the cross over the water. Another
curious thing, too, in connection with
this is that the quarrel only superveued
when basin of water was used. You
might wash together in a running stream
as often as you pleased and no i'll effect
would come of it.-Chsmbers' Journal.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-11
How the Tea Plant Started,

AS you drink cup of tea do you ever
think how tea came to grow? Tell your
next visitor the story. A Persian prince,
on his way to meet his betrothed, vowed
that he would not sleep until he saw
her. After travelling seven days, he
stopped to rest under shade tree, and
there, being no longer able to resist the
temptation, he fell into sound sleep
When he awakened he was so sorry
that he cut off his eyelids and threw
them on the ground. From them grew
the tea plant. 1t is rather unfortunate
that the story stops here, because it
would be interesting to know what the
lady thought of a sweetheart without
eyelids, and whether it would be posi-
bic for them TO grow again.-New York
Sup
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-11
A BICYCLE ACCIDENT.

A young photographer of this city.
Alex Bulle by name, met with quite a
serious accident on the streets last even
ing. He was going south on Main street
on his bicycle and when in front of Swab
& Glosser's establishment, the rubber tire
of his large wheel broke, throwing him
violently forward. He struck the pave
ment with his shoulder. Policeman
Snyder and some men who saw the acct
dent ran ont where the man layed and
took him into Browns drug store. Drs.
Hoffman and Boyd examined his injuries
and found that no bones were broken nor
internal injuries sustained. His shoulder
and face were considerably bruised and
cut. He was taken home after regaining
sufficient strength.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-11
THE uNKISSED KISS.

/ have kissed the girls a-plenty,
Aged from one year old to twenty,
Kisses better far than honey, l can taste their
sweetness yet:
But far dearer than the kisses
Given me by kindly misses
Is the ever yerdant mem'ry OF kiss did not
get.
For one winsome little fairy,
With grace so light and airy,
Kept me ever fondly saying, iii achieve ny
purpose yet"
But at length she shyly vanished
With the gift for which famished,
and she left me sadly signing for the kiss did
not get.
Reader. pardon this DEPRESSION,
Does pursuit or does possession
The greater pleasure bring? I really cannot
say, and yet
I've forgotten many misses
Who bestowed on me their kisses,
But TIL always recollect the girl whose kise
did not get
Now, of course, there is q moral
In this simple story for all
Those indiscreet young ladies, who VIII some
times much regret
That they gave their kisses freely,
For they'll find lover really
May remember more than all the rest the
kiss he did not get
Chicago Herald.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-11

A huTrying crowd was pushing SIS
way down the broad steps q the ele-
waited platform az the city hall elevated
station Wednesday afternoon. A hand
homely dressed woman. accompanied by
q tall man of the sporting ola.s. moved
leisurely along. trailing q foot and a hall
Of her skirts behind her. a big. clumsy
boy "a hls eageTness 70 reach the ssFses
planted q heavy foot oa the trailing
skirt. almost throwing ths woman over
backward. Naturally sbs was very an
gry and speedily found some VERY harsh
words 70 best0w on the by. Her rna1s
companion was angry. too. ard Gs the
foot * the stairs he c8ilared ths lad and
raised his cane % administered chastlss-
I1eut. Bat the blow dli not fail. A
bury w0Tkingmsn caag8t the arm 20
which the cane was attached and half q
dozen determined voices exclaimed.
''Dont MT that BOY
The tan sporting man hracei hinasaR
for hght, when q uild looking Young
gentleman booked hiza EzedIy ID fts eye
ard sad. ''ssee hsrr. my fuand. you had
better calm Down 1gfit away. You have
got tAs unpopular cad - this dispute.
Il yea have ever walked t9wB stairs b..
hind = wonaa who iets ber fiaTts drag.
you o1ght 10 understand what taa puhsss
seutims1t - ca that subject T-bs
FpOrting man uasds ID reply. Re ist IN
Il the boy and zalzei rapsdiy away. f0l.
lowed D. = very ind eaSuf ard t&lk4tivs
WOMAN. Sew York TiznaA
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-11
PROBATE
Their Slept On.

There were five hard looking nea
seated on a bench in City hall park yes
terday. and while four OF them were
asleep the fifth sat looking at MS OWE
toes By and by along came man who
halted 10 ask:
do any OF you men want work"
What's the pay asked the fifth after
long silence
why, III give dollar and half
day
What's the work:
Digging a cellar.
81 don't want il.
Don't any Of the 7est want a jot7T
II think not; bat Il you'll make the
pay two doIiars a slay. and the WORK pick
ing strawberries. III take the chances OF
waking them up.T-New York Evening
W--lz
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-11
IN. Touer. Of sllrno.-

In Persia stand two towers called by
the Parsee the flowers of Silence" Ac-
cording To the religion they never bury
their dead, but have the body exposed
on the top Of one Of these towers until
the sun and the rain and the fowls Of tho
air have cleaned the bones Of all flesh.
The bones are then collected and placed
in the other tower. These Parsees, who
are followers Of Zoroastsr. and very
devout, have almost disappeared as .
people, there being only about 5000 of
them al the present time. Detroit Free
Press.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-11
A MOTHERS HEART MOVED.
To the Editor Of the Eagle.

To the Editor OF the Eagle.
1t is becoming quite fashionable to tell
all grievances to the editor, so |, too, will
come to him with a great big one; not
dogs, nor chickens, but national law and
human being. My whole soul revolts at
the thought of capital punishment" and
never in my life has my heart been so
overburdened as it has at the fate of the
boy Belden, lying in the city Jail awaiting
his doom. Mr. Murdoch, can nothing be
done for him? l am an entire stranger to
the boy, but have mothers heart, and,
also, a thoughtless, fun-loving boy, and l
often think what if it was my boy?"
The boy, Belden, is young, ignorant,
thoughtless, and, the law says, a murderer.
The man who brushes the life out of the
boyish throat-what better is he than a
murderer or a brute? Oh! God, that in
these enlightened days such barbarism
should be in existence. If nothing can be
done for the boy Belden, l. for one, want
to leave the city on the day of execution,
and have no doubt hundreds of other
mothers feel the same
GERTIE GREENWOOD
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-11

Two women got into quarrel on South
Fourth avenue last night, and before they
reached an understanding engaged IN
hand to hand encounter in the front yard
of one Of the women. After some blows
were dealt, two men who were passing
separated them. The affair is said to have
grown out of small bill one of the women
alleged that the other one owed her.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-11

One tiny hand supports Der dainty bead,
With rapt attention bent TO better hear
The preachers words; the while soft iusier
shed
From tho stained window throws a golden
spear
o. hallowed light that, cast athwart her hair,
A reverent bAlo gently places there.
Throughout the sermon glances swift steal
AT her bowed head. bespoaking silent prayer.
Forgetting for her sake my future veal
To kneel before an earthly idol fair
But now, alasl her action strikes me dumb
Her appraised hand conceals her chewing gunI
New York Herald
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-11
tn. RonsBoe Of washing.

l. Is wonderful how every little duty
and necessity OF every day lie Il sur
rounded with halo % charm and legend
airy lore. Some things seem 50 simple
and practical that we irnagI1s thai moth
ing OF weird description CHI possibly
bs associated with them. YET u many in
stances the simpler the operation tns
greater the affinity Il appears % have
for Things supernatural.
OEhand, we should say that washing
eznnn. BE- iuves.sd with ANY romance.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-11

Attorney j. D. Houston is home from a
visit in New York and other eastern points
He says the fields he passed on his way
were not looking as well as in Kansas
The news OF the great wheat crop has been
heralded all over the eastern states, and
many old settlers in these states are pre-
pairing to come to Kansas. He reports the
weather much cooler in New York.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-11

Joseph McBee prominent farmer Of
Rockford township, was here yesterday.
He has lived for many years in the county,
but he asserts in the most positive man
ner that at no time since he resided in this
county has the wheat PROJECT been so good
in his locality. Rockford will come to the
front this year with an enormous wheat
crop, and the corn and oat prospect is now
most flattering. Fruit is abundant. The
farmers are feeling good as they see the
end of hard times with the present prices.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-11

The harness thieves are hard at work
and are causing considerable mischief.
Night before last they entered the stable
OF ]. Williams, the constable, and stole
a valuable harness The police are on
a sharp lookout for these rascals. but warn
all parties to carefully lock their barn
doors every night.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-11
Mrs a M Kearner. mother of Mrs. 81.

Mrs. A. NJ. Kearney, mother of Mrs II.
R. Butler, died at the home of the latter,
1871 Wichita street, Tuesday afternoon at
LAO O'Clock. Mrs Kearney would have
been seyenty-one years old the tenth of
next month, and was, therefore, full of
years and ready for the rest which nature
so unvaryingly but so kindly provides.
Mr. and Mrs Butler have lived in Wichita
ever since it had name, and the mother
had been making her home with them.
The funeral will take place from the resi-
dence this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-11

Some of the South Water street resi-
dences have been greatly improved this
week BIZ having the shade trees trimmed
up. This Is commendable and the example
set forth should be followed BIZ those
where the low limbs on the trees along the
walks form an impediment 70 those
naSsinG
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-11

Irats Individaal-7 y iaat d3d yo1 mean
By telling Smith inas had been in JAP
Calm Individual--I did not Tel Saith
yol lad bessn n JAIL / Euply I'D yo1
ought 70 be n iail.
Irzts Individual tcaining dg~nl-i beg
your pardon. mast hare nisz1as.-
stood him.-Texzs sifrinzs.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-11

The crocodile's lower jaw is not sock
eted in the skull, as is the case with other
animals, but the skull is socketed in the
jaw, so that the animal can lift the upper
part Of is head as upon hinge, and 50
capture whatever prey may be at hand
without going 70 the trouble CT getting
upon its legs.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-11
PERSONALS.

Z. G. Shoal, of Chicago, is at the Carey.
Perry Caswell, of Troy, n. Y, is at the
Metropole.
E. S. Miner, of st. Joe, was at the Man
haitian yesterday.
business yesterday.
John T. Hennessey, of st. Louis, is in
the city on business.
Z. +. Henderson, of Wellington, is reg
istered at the Occidental
John freight, of Wheeling, W. Va, is
stopping at the Occidental
l.. B. Johns of Abilene, is in the city on
business. He stops at the Carey.
ExCongressman B. W. Perkins, is in
the city, the guest of Col. Stewart.
D. c. Johnson, of Eureka, Kan. came in
yesterday. He is at the Manhattan.
H. c. Smith, of Cherokee, Kan, was one
OF the Metropolis guests yesterday.
f. w. Hoffenberger, of Boonville. Mo-,
is here looking about the city and county.
E. F. Browning, of Yates Center, was
among the strangers in the city yesterday,
Mrs Dr. Owens left last evening for
months visit at Denver, Pueblo and Col
orado Springs.
Mr.. Frank Dwight and daughter, Miss
Lottie, of Mt. Hope, visited friends in the
city yesterday.
J. r. Strong came in last evening from
New York, for few days stay among the
business men.
D. Stout left for his home in st. Louis,
via the Frisco, last night after a few days
visit to the city.
DR.. w. d. Hinchsliff went out to King
man last evening. He will also visit
Harper before returning
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-11

DR.. J. r. Etter, of Charlottesville,
Ind, has invented an electric typewriter,
by means Of which the operator Can
transmit his manuscript hundreds Of
miles The principle employed is differ
ent, 1t Is stated, from that used by the
writing telegraph. All the characters Of
the ordinary typewriter are used.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-11

A runaway caused lots of excitement on
East Douglas last evening. The driver Of
an express wagon, having lost control OF
his horse, had to jump out, and he was
none too soon, for he hardly landed when
the horse made short turn and turned
the wagon clear over. The last heard Of
the horse he was going north near the
Rock Island depot, dragging the remnants
of his harness.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-11

II vaseline or butter be applied 70 the
skin Immediately after a blow Of any
kind there viii be 10 discoloration-
But 70 be effectual il must bs used d.
rectly after the accident TIE bruised
feeling may be relieved by witch hazel.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-11

J. J. Robinson and D. Whitmore, OF
Goddard. were in the city yesterday. Mr.
Robinson told an EAGLE representative
that never before had he seen wheat IN
Kansas ripen so'nicely as il is this year.
Everybody expects large yield.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-11
A R.sav Bsba.sr.

Foul Tncle-Jack. yCz extTaTagznt
raScal- III cut yea Ct without : saI.l.ag.
Jack the ineerT. giole5-Au tie more
reason for letting rzs have ins EYs Aza-
drsd now.-AEsseys weekly.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-11

C. E. Rogers, the transfer man, who con-
trolls the number of people moving out and
coming in. says where two families have
moved out eight have moved in. Mr.. Nc
kee, another well-known transfer man,
substantiates the statement and supple
ments it by stating that the ratio of
families moving into the city to those
going out is eight to one.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-11

Hiiagro Gore, the little prima donna
who Is enchanting Madrid. Il only ten
years old. She is thin, white and sickly,
but her voice Is wonderfully 6re, and shs
Is a clever emotional actress.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-11

The county commissioners who sat as a
board of equalization for over week, ad-
iourned last night. No complaints on the
assessed personal property came in either
from the country or city. Some came in
to state their grievances to the board On
the assessment of real estate, but the
board was not sitting for that purpose
only considering complaints on personal
property.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-11
A Circulating Ring.

Alice-I met Minnie Renee today and
she showed me the engagement ring that
Horace Fledgely gave her.
Gwendolin-Is it a pretty one3
Alice-You remember the one he gave
you and me?
Gwendolin-Let me think. Oh. yes,
Aice--It's the same ring.-Jewelers'
Circular.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-11

Help good cause and each other by
patronizing a good home talent entertain
meut when you have the opportunity.
Such a one will be offered you Friday
evening st the opera house under the aus
pices of the woman's Relief corps.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-11

Miss Sadie York left last evening for
Ell Reno, Ok, where she will spend a
week with friends. She win be accompa-
MED by Mr.. and Mrs. S Harvey Horner, of
Caldwell. where they expect to make up a
fishing party, and it will no doubt
cause heavy depression on the fish
o.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-11

Mr.. Richter, who travels largely
throughout the state of Kansas, has, like
many other best posted men, concluded
that now is the time aud Wichita is the
place to make real estate investments, so
last week purchased, through Blackwell
er & Holbrook, tract Of acre property
adjoining the city, upon which he has al
ready refused an offer of % per cent profit.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-11
WICHITA. Kan, June 10, 'ei.

To Officers OF the Sedgwlck County Worlds Fair
Association, Wichita, Kan:
You are requested to attend a meeting
of this association at the Board of Trade
rooms, Thursday, June II, at o'clock p.
M, sharp. II. Z. SLUSS, Pres,
H. l.. Pierce, Sec'y.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-11

"James, don't see you waiting on table
any more"
mo, sab; Use been promoted Use entry
clerk now"
You an entry clerk! never knew you
were bookkeeper."
"Oh, amt. / jes' keep my eye on do
umbrellas, hats and things de boa'ders
leave in the entry. Kate Fields Wash
ingIon,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-11

Jerry McCarty is quite i'll at his home
on corner of Water aud Walnut streets. A
consultation was held by the physicians
in attendance on his case last night.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-11

Vestibule car No. ran over little bull
dog on South Main street, 1e2r Lincoln,
last night. The little canine was running
along the car barking at it, and as he made
a leap at the car, fell under the wheels. 1t
came near derailing the car
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-11

E. z. Hoffman, who has been in Penn
sylvania for several weeks on a visit to the
people and scenes of his old home, return
ed yesterday morning. He reports very
Dlezsant time
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-11
The FinsshInr Touch.

Contract Builder-Got that house donei
Assistant-Nes; just finished It.
Builder-All right. Now measure it add
see If it's in accordance with the architects
plans. New York Weekly.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-11

Ferd Evans will leave for Emporia today
TO appear before the examiners in making
his final examination in his course in
pharmacy.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-11

A large number of strangers are in the
city. The hotel registers show great in
crease in the number of arrivals weekly.
These people learn Of the news which
emanated from Kansas and have come 10
Investigate for themselves.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-11

A. S. Munson is at Arkansas City this
week on business. He will be absent
few days only.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-11

Miss johnson returned TO her home in
Bangor, Me, over the Rock Island yester-
day morning. after an extended visit with
F. L, johnson. of the signal Office, who is
a brother of Miss johnson
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-11

The old Douglas avenue hotel has been
leased and is being renovated, re-papered
and secured ont.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-11

The prairies are covered with sensitive
plant blossoms. The delicious fragrance,
owing to too much moisture, is absent TO a
great extent
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-11

C. L. Dawson, of Kansas City. is in
the city on business. He was in Wichita
six months ago and is surprised aG the
great activity in business circles.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-11

A pickpocket was caught in the act Of
plying his noxious trade yesterday after
noon. A lady wheeling a baby buggy
went into dry goods store on North Main
to do some shopping. After coming out of
the store she laid her pocket book in the
carriage and was turning the buggy when
big, burly rascal grabbed for the purse.
The lady also grabbed for it and succeeded
in getting it, but not before the shade of
the vehicle was considerably torn in the
scramble. The lady was too frightened to
call for help and the fellow made good his
escape.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-11

J. C. Shaffer, of Arkansas City, was up
yesterday and said the people of that
county were busy either in the harvest
field or getting ready to begin the work.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-11

The G. A. r. Will be particularly inter
ested in the "AIiegory of the War" TO be
given at the opera house tomorrow night.
Turn out. comrades, one and all.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-11

A. J. Wyatt, Esq, has just purchased a
choice residence property on South Water
street, of Blackwelder & Holbrook, which
he will shortly occupy as his future home
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-11

river yesterday afternoon, but report very
little success.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-11

There are more land buyers and farm
hunters travelling around among the farms
in this valley than have ever before for ten
or twelve years.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-11

Mrs. j. p. Moore, of North Market
street, who has been seriously i'll, is. slowly
but surely improving under the skillful
treatment of her physician.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-11

W. H, Smith, general agent of the c.,
r. l. 6; p. road, of Denver, is in the city
visiting old friends.