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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-05-07
A SfnrY of Nefa&ouier.

MISSIONER once got acquainted with q
Partisan grandee, very wealthy, very fond
of posing as an art patron, but slightly
penurious. One day MISSIONER, breakfast
Ing with the grandee, WAS struck by the
beauty Of the texture of the tablecIo,h.
lone could draw upon ii" ne remark ed
and, suiting the action TO the word, be pro-
duced pencil and made on the smoos b,
snowy nap wonderfully able sketch OF
a mans bead. The particular tab,ecloth In
question never went 70 the wash The
economical SWELL had the besd carefully
cut out of the 6arnask. and fastened 70
frame and glaze his prize. a few weeks
afterward Aeissopier again breakfsstea
with his patron, and found By the side Of
his plate, q: the corner OF the table assigned
to him. neat little sheaf OF crayonz and
holders, with a peakrife AID some India
rubber
While the guests az the conclusion CT the
repsss were enjoying their coffee AID cigar
corner Of mis- ere" that MISSIONER wa
hard al work on the tahieclota-this time
with a superb little fall length Of ned
eval hAlEriier. The party broke ap, ire
guests departed. and the economical
swell" rashed back 10 the dining room 70
secure his treasure, but alas the painter
had for once shown himself rs economical
a. his patron. He had made disxstroussy
good use of his pen knife, and one corner
O. the tablecioth vas eoae, naio~rsissr and
ails-New YORK CSzAnsaxasAi Advertiser
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AN ART EXHIBITION.

From environments. superiority OF essen
tials or something of that kind, com
mittees. especially new committees, are
lencies. A given influence, or peculiar
advantages brings together peculiar or
particular class of people who will COM
pose people marked for superiority in
certain lines or directions. That which
made or constitutes Wichita's natural,
climatic, or other supposed advantages,
brought here people whose taste COM
bined in two or three particulars or direc-
tions, have resulted in noteworthy tri
umphs. For instance, no town in Kansas
probably boasts the musical talent to be
found in Wichita So we might say of
literature. Certainly we can safely say
it Of art. One branch of painting
has been developed here in equal
lines to those Of large cities. We refer to
china painting Mrs. Ella q. Shields
class in art give an exhibition of the work
Friday afternoon and all day Saturday in
Cash Henderson's art gallery. 1t will be
we'll worth seeing and well worth study
ing. Everybody is most cordially invited.
The work of the following ladies will be
on exhibition:
List of pupils Mrs. /. W. Gill, Mrs. W.
D. Sharpe, Mrs. Fred Rush, Mrs. G.. H.
Laughlin. Mrs. w. B. Hendryx. Mrs. Will
McNaughten, Miss Maude Pratt. Miss
Virgalne Lucy, Miss Minnie McKibben,
MISS Bessie Laughlin, Miss Alma Cramer,
Miss Belle Wells.
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A Soldiers Brave Piec. of Work.

"There goes the bravest man in the
United States army. At least / saw him
do as brave a deed as any that ever was
done" said Captain Mack, in Amadeu' S
bank, as he looked out on the street at a
man going by.
There were a good many brave deeds
done in the army. Who is your man. and
what did he do'''
'He is Tom Gilbert and was a private in
my company. Two men were packing am
munition in a wagon at Baton Rouge, and
some powder exploded in the wagon and
killed one Of them. The wagon contained
thirty-two twenty pound shells loaded with
powder. The shells were packed points
down, and the orifice in the rear end OF
each one was filed with oakum, which is
to be pulled out and replaced by fuse
when put in the gun. The explosion OF
powder set fire to the oakum, and it was
burning toward the powder when Fisher
saw the situation. He first drew the in
jured man away from the wagon, and
then, finding pail OF water conveniently
near, picked the shells up and dipped the
burning ends in the water. None Of them
exploded, or he would not have been here
TO go by the window today. - Roc hester
Post Express.
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DIED.

At her home at Midway farm, Grant
township, Sedgwick county, on May l. 1891,
Mrs. Isabella Hyde, wife of John c. Hyde,
died in the 47th year of her age.
The deceased, with her husband, came to
this country when iJ was unsettled over
twenty years ago and braved the hard
ships of frontier life with a fortitude and
cheerfulness rarely met with These early
struggles were rewarded with the success
which they merlted, having aided in build
ing up beautiful and happy home, of
which she was the central figure and chief
ornament. Her loss falls not alone upon
the bereaved family. The entire COM
munity shares it. Her exemplary quail
ties of character made her universally es-
teemed in the community and endeared
her to very wide circle of personal friends,
all of whom mourn with the grief-stricken
family. Her superlative excellence was
especially seen in her domestic life. AS a
wife and mother she was the ideal to
" HON her husband and children We're de-
voted with an appreciative and intense
affection. From childhood she was faith
full Christian, and IN death had the conso-
lation of knowing that all of her children,
except the youngest. years old, were fol-
lowers of Christ. A husband and six chill
dren mourn her loss.
Funeral services conducted by Revs. W.
J. Sandefur and William Williams, were
held at the family residence, and the re-
mains were then laid at rest in the Hill
side cemetery at Sedgwick.
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Autiuuity of Ezrriuga.

Earrings have been worn from time i'm
memorial. While excavating the ruins of
ancient Thebes Psychologists brought TO
light sculptured remains bearing repre-
sensations of these articles. Ancient writ
ers make frequent mention of these dec
oretions, and state that in early days they
were worn by both sexes. From the very
earliest times the male Asiatics wore them.
The Bible tells US that Abraham presented
his sons wife with a pair of earrings. and
historians relate that Alexander the Great.
when he invaded India, found them sus-
pended in the ears of the Babylonisns.
Among the ancient oriental nations, with
the exception of the Hebrews, men and
women wore them, the latter considering
that they should be reserved for the sole
use of the gentler sex. Homer makes men
ton of this method of adornment in his
descriptions Of statues representing several
of the NEUROLOGICAL deities, and the great
Juvenal is authority for the statement that
they were worn by all the males residing
in the Euphrates provinces. Free
praGc
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ADANS-LEE.

A quiet but most happy wedding took
place at the residence OF w. I. Lee. 327
North Lawrence at 5 o'clock last evening,
Mr.. George w Adams and Miss Lulu Lee
being the contracting parties, Rev. n. f.
Harmon officiating. The ceremony was
performed in the presence of only few
relatives of the pair.
Mr.. Adams and bis bride are both well
and favorably known in the city. Miss
Lee has long been one of the most charm
ing ornaments and well-iiked members of
Wichita society, while Mr.. Adams is a
young and promising attorney of the city;
whose ability betokens great success, and
who has host of friends in the city that
will be glad to hear OF his happy marriage.
The front parlors OF the residence, where
the ceremony was performed, were very
prettily decorated with a wealth of fragrant
flowers. The wedding feast was partaken
of soon after the ceremony, and then the
company INDUCED in few pleasant past
times.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adams will for the present
remain at the home of the brides parents.
where they will be pleased TO see tn cir
friends
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ents the pair received: Silver salt
and pepper set. J. j. and w.
". Parkinson; silver sugar shell and but
ter knife. O. A Boyle; silver cake dish, H.
W. Simmons; silver pickle caster, Mr. and
Mrs. w 0. Raffety, Ell Dorado; fruit dish,
Mr. and Mrs. c. B. Campbell; plush ban
ner. Hattie Murphy: silver boquee holder,
Philo and Kate Clark: silver pickle caster,
P. S. Pickett: silver caster. Misses Gallo
way, Ferguson. Wigs and Cobb: fruit
dish. Emma Chambers and Belle Sargent;
set of silver spoons. C. a. Steele, Mt. Car
mel, Ill. set of silver Spoons. Mrs. E, T.
Beall and Miss Ira Hudson, Tuscola, Ill
gold sugar spoon. T. j. Dawson and fam
lily; china fruit set, Mr. and Mrs G. w
Corzine; initial glasses, Grace Raffety;
silver butter knife, Mabel Raffety; parior
stand lamp. j. d. Cotton and wife; water
set, T. H. Han!ey; banner. Mr.. and Mrs.
j. W. Townsend; etching, Elmer and
Minerva Townsend.
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SLEEP AND DEATH.

When sleep drops down beside my Love and me.
Although she wears the countenance OF .
friend,
A jealous foe we prove her in the end.
In separate barks far out on dreamlands sea
She lures our welded souls. Wild winds blow
free,
And drift US wide apart by tides that tend
Tow'rd unknown worlds. Not once our
strange ways blend
Through the long night, while sleep looks on In
glee.
o Death, be kinder than thy sister seems.
When at thy call we journey forth some day
Though that mysterious and unatlased
straight,
To lands more distant than the land of dreams
Close, close together let our spirits stay,
Or else with one swift stroke annihilate!
Ella Wheeler Wilcox.
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EVOLUTIONARY RECITAL.

A very large and appreciative audience
greeted Miss Beruche Smith and her
pupils at the VI. E. church last night, The
program was extra long, but every number
was thoroughly enjoyable and was greeted
with hearty applause.
To Miss Smith great credit is due, both
in training and reciting.
One of the pleasing features Of the entire
program was the novel and newness Of
selections
Miss Smiths first presentation was q
culling, entitled Mother Goose" and was
skillfully rendered. showing a fine and
mild modulated voice. Her presentation
of the Marble Dream" in costume with
tableau lights, representing a beautiful
piece of marble statuary coming to life
was charming, and she we'll earned the
hearty. applause given her.
The Dresarte Aesthetic drill by eleven
young ladies was beautiful, it being the
first of the kind ever given in the city.
The perfect harmony and ease of move
ment showed carful training and certainly
reflects great credit on Miss Smith. The
drill was accompanied with tableau lights
and music Mrs. S. s. Noble presided at
the piano.
The large and well pleased audience will
be the best advertisement that could be
given her.
Miss Lulu Dewey was at her best and
rendered the Invention of Genius in
good style.
Miss Fern Dorsey and Opal Street. two
bright-eyed misses, recited very well
indeed.
Misses Nellie Dorsey, Ruth Woody and
Mabel Millisou came on for humorous
numbers, and they were we'll rendered and
received with hearty applause.
The six Little Fairies" in pantomime
were cute.
Miss Ada Beach, one of the class of 81
High school, also gave very fine piece.
She is not only good reader but a good
whistler.
Miss Cora Glenn rendered good piece,
accompanied by the famous song, "Twick-
enham Ferry" She soon goes TO Texas TO
take charge of school.
Mr.. Eugene Shipper was in good voice
and sang splendidly.
Miss Rue gave splendid solo. which
was well received.
Sherman Skinner. one ofthe famous Dew
Drops, delighted as we'll as pleased, the
audience with a beautiful violin solo. and
responded 10 an encore.
The Epworth League, under whose aus
pices the recital was given, are certainly
10 be complimented in securing such an
entertainment. The more we have OF such
the better.
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WEDDING BELLS.

Ats O'Clock last night in the presence of
large number of their friends,
Mr. Frank B. CorZins and Miss
Maude .Raffety were married. Rev
David Winters officiating. The wedding
took place at the residence OF the brides
father on South Lawrence avenue. The
bride was attired in cream silk en- train.
trimmed with cream lace, with chain of
cream roses and smilax extending from
the throat to the end OF the train and a
wreath Of white roses about The bottom OF
the dress. Miss Grace Rafferty,. who
acted as bridesmaid, was dressed
in a cream bril!iautine dress en- train,
and large bouquet of pink rosebuds and
smilax covered her breast. The bride
groom and j. Parkinson, the groomsman,
were dressed in the conventional black.
The wedding march was played by Miss
Lulu Andrews. and as the strains OF music
fioated upon the air the blushins pair ao-
reared up the stairs. They marched
slowly down and through the parlors to
the bay windows in the east end where.
surrou nded by flowers and with the
laughing ewes OF hundred well-wishing
friends beaming upon them, they were
married.
\ rich wedding supper was served and
the evening ~as pleasantly passed IL vaEi-
Gus amusemsnts-
The following is list OF the pres
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BIBLE STUDY.


Program Of Bible study for South EN-
poria Avenue N. E. church, Tuesday even
ing, May 70, '9l:
Symposium on first eleven chapters Of
Genesis.
General outline of lesson. principal
events. dates and religious thoughts, Rev
c. S. Nusbaun.
Paper-Ten ADMINISTRATION Man and
Fall Of Man, Miss Mary Randall
Paper-Ten minutes-Antediluvi Age,
J. j. Fegtley.
The Flood-Ten minutes-Lizzie Slant
Abraham, Life and Character, George
Burns.
Noah and Family-M. f. Diehl
Tower of Babel and Confusion of
Tongues. j. II. Lindsey.
The Chaldean and Hittite Empire. Di
Smythe.
Public invited.
MuSa
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PERSONALS.

B. Flesher, of Leavenworth, is at the
Carey.
A w. Ramsey, OF Kiowa, is at the Occi-
dental
J. S. DeFord, of Guthrie, was in the city
yesterday.
Mrs. d. w. Tanner left for Elgin, Ill,
last evening.
G. S. Wingrove left for Butte, Mont,
last evening
J. f Dewitt, of St. Joe, is registered at
the Occidental
George Moore, of Monette, Mo , is regis
tered at the Carey.
E. J. Skinner. of Boston, was in the city
on business yesterday.
a N McHugh, of Kansas City, is regis
tered at the Metropole.
A. J. Walker of Kansas City, is stop
ping at the Metropole.
J. S. Workman, of Saltwater, was in the
city yesterday morning.
E. Stephenson. of Pratt, was in the city
on business yesterday.
J. +. Owenfield, of Kansas City, is stop
ping at the Manhattan,
B. w. Bast, of Conway Springs, is regis
tered at the Manhattan.
Thomas Shaw left for the east last night
on few days business trip.
J. W. Hovt and wife, of Cincinnati are
in the city the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. g. L.
Rouse.
Mrs. MacLean and family took the Rock
Island for Quebec, Canada, on visit, yes
terday.
Mr. Orville Boyle, of Valley Center, was
In the city to attend the Corzine-R affety
wedding.
F. F. Lands and T. J. Garland, prom
inent stock men, of kiowa, are in the city
On business.
Congressman d. A. Harvey. of Okla
homa City, passed through the city yester-
day morning.
Mrs. L. Engleman and family left for
Salt Lake City yesterday morning, over
the Rock Island
Mrs. T. G. Barton and Miss Anna Lora,
of Belle Plaine, were in tue city yesterday
visiting friends.
Mrs. Stephen Slade left for Yonkers, n
Y, yesterday, over the Rock Island, where
she will visit relatives.
c. E. DePerry and Mr. and Mrs W. J.
Danced, of Stockbridge, Mich, arrived in
the city last evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dull, Mrs Mounts and
Mrs Quail, of Belle PLANE. were in the
city trading yesterday.
II. p Hall and George Stipp. two prom
inent citizens of Wellington, were in the
city yesterday on business.
Mrs. E. Beach, of Valley Center, accom-
panied by her son Fred came down TO at
tend the Evolutionary recital
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SCOTTISH RITE.

The seco nd day of the session of the
Scottish Rite Masons convened at ? o'clock
yesterday afternoon. Nine candidates
were present, upon whom were conferred
the degrees up to and including the 29o.
They meet today at 1:30 sharp, to confer
the Thirtieth degree, and at o'clock the
Consistory convenes, at which time the
Thirty-first and Thirty-second degrees will
be conferred.
At o'clock this evening the knights
will meet the ladies at the Baptist church,
where a banquet will be given. This will
end the session.
Yesterday morning Brothers Stowe and
Thatcher. two SO , Masons arrived and
conferred some of the higher degrees on
the candidates.
Visiting brethren from Arkansas City
and Caldwell are attending. The Wichita
Consistory now numbers 120 members
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Gave Herself Away.

Aparty OF Hartford young ladies. visiting
one summer at a back country town. found
great difficulty IL getting their mat The
train would arrive and the letter bag reach
the Office, but then there was lon- delay.
They laid 1t To the postmistress reading the
postal cards. which they insisted slin DID A.
each mail. BY and By one ~ the girls earns
back % Hartford and then shs wrote her
friends a postal. saying ut he srDd. Il hope
Miss -- tthe postmis, ressl vii not taks
all the afternoon 10 read tins postal card. .
The friends were promptly al Inc ,,cstofiles
and the mali came slowly. as usual. bus
when at last the postrnisrcss laid down
this postal she said. with a snap in her eye.
Il hope, when you write. you'll t@if Miss
- she's an impudeut huasy. '--1Iariiord
Courant
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DEAR EAGLE
see you neutrality-suspicious.

see you eceiving-compiaints
or chickens. pigs and babies.
VI teachers, cows and steers that's wild.
And dogs that show the rabies.
When you clip the piglet's wings
And lariet the game.
And muzzle all the babies mouths
And get the sirloin tame.
"Do' the teachers-show the cow
She breaks an ordinance.
Beside. displays giddy brain
To jump gateless fence.
Ihave myself small complaint.
But really there's no grud.e meant;
ask you just to fx it up
According TO your Judgment
Now every morning. most this spring
some Of your relations.
Have perched upon our private trees.
With song and dance orations.
Awakened from my morning nap
shot gun desire;
But thinking OF the ordinance
My anger doth expire.
1go to church, LOOK around.
The window usurp;
But even here 7 cannot sleep.
Because the birds do chirp.
And now unto the King OF birds"
mild complaint I'm bringing:
Would ne please pass an ordinance
10 keep his kith from singing?
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The Judge Laughed Last and Best

Inc Judge Laughed Last ana Bfst
A lull in the conversation gave the man
from Kentucky his opportunity. Talk
ing about the laws delay" he began,
knocking the ashes from his cigar, which
had gone out while the colonel was telling
one OF his Indian stories, we've got Judge
down in Louisville who won't let the
lawyers fool with him. Not long ago
young attorney WAS out with the boys
pretty much the whole of the night pre-
vious to the day set for the trial OF one Of
his clients. The accused man was a negro
known as Black Satan who wCs charged
with burglary and larceny. When the
lawyer was awakened at Q o'clock, an hour
before court opened, be felt little like try
ing a case. but he managed TO dress and
appear in court
The judge called the case of the negro.
and the lawyer made every effort TO get an
adjournment. He was not ready for trial,
but as he had no valid excuse the Judge
insisted that BLACK Satan be arraigned a.
once
Then the lawyer played his trump card
He peremptorily challenged twenty Of the
venire OF jurymen, thus leaving only four
of them lie had a legal right TO do this,
brat the judge naturally was considerably
put out. His honor, however. held the
right bower.
i direct the sheriff 70 have venire 81
fifty jurors here at S O'Clock tonight lie
said: we will try this case then
But, your boror'-piesded the lawyer
That's enough was the answer. The
case was tried that night, bu: the negro
was no; half defended. His lawyer nerves
were all shattered By the loss Of sleep. and
AZ go O'Clock the case was in the jary's
hands. The lawyer was awakeaed from
MS sleep in MS chair a. midnight 70 Re told
that mis- client had been convicted Of one
charge. The jury disagreed on the ether
Since that time that judge has lot been
troubled much By lawyers who Deglec;
their clients Interests. New York Iria-
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The ,susta1h he Upheld.

a groom's right 20 wear a mnsasche hs.
been tried In England, with tts eonrt's de
oision in his favor. When Mrs Grlu,sita,s'.
groom was engaged be was smooth sbagen.
but after cold he grew a LnustseEssgy bis
doctors advice, wbsreupon Mrs.. G~1usbzw
ordered BIN 10 shave or 20 without notice.
The judge held that the demand ssas nn-
reasonable IL be bad ir-en a iIosiss servant,
wearing powder and white six ss>fkiDg..
he might have been required II shave. bus
groom was an outdoor servaut aai =
r1nsfache Was natural protection ascslnss
the weather. The plaintiff pgt-twessf , fvs
dollars damages. Boston TRANSCRIPT.
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WHO STOLE THE WAGON?

Several months ago F. S. Roby, who is
employed by Rogers, the drayman, was re-
lieved of the possession of wagon, some
one just taking it without permission. Yes
terday afternoon he found it in the
possession of negro named Graham, and
he at once had Constable Doran arrest
him. Graham told the constable that he
had got the wagon from another negro
named Jim Jones, and he was in turn
looked up and arrested. Jones claims that
he bought the wagon from white man.
A hearing will be given the two men be-
fore Justice of Peace Tucker at o'clock
this morning, when it is hoped that some
evidence will be given to show who stole
the wagon.
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THE wOMAN'S COUNCIL

The Woman's Council will meet at the
rooms of Mrs L. S. Carter, 407 East Doug
las, Saturday, at p. m. Every officer and
delegate is earnestly requested to be pres
eut and give brief sketch of the work of
each auxiliary society, after which some
topic of the National council most adapted
to our co-operation-probably the care Of
dependent classes-will be discussed. Wis
ltors cordially invited.
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y Word 10 the Wise" Etc.

limited number of sets of Rogers
Nickel Silyerware viii he sent post
free 10 those who send III the adver-
tised price. which il made to introduce
the goods into each neigh borllood.
The manufacturers guarantee this
metal superior TO any plated ware. be-
ing the same metal through and
through. Superior for service only tn
solid silver: warranted not Ca change
color; Rogers name * stamped on each
article. send postal order for halt
dozen and be convinced, ar call and
see goods. Money returned NJ goods
are not satisfactory.
Forks or Table spoons 50 half dozen,
Desert spoons. Sl.5o half dozen; Tea
spoons 81 half doZ. Butter knives or
Sugar Shell ioc each. Address
III. VI. PATTERSON.
$40 y. Main ~. Wichita, Nan.
d - limo a.
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CHILDREN'S HOME.

The annual election and regular monthly
board meeting Of the directors of the
Children's Home will be held today
Thursday, May ~ at 2 p. m, at the home,
l29 North Pennsylvania avenue. Every
member of the association and the
directors are requested to be present.
The reports Of the retiring officers will
be given.
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Remember the great lecture By Miss
Cole. on "Anti-Prohibition-" The date
has been changed from Tuesday 20 Mon
day night at Garfield hall Miss Cole
gives the entire proceeds Of her lecture for
the benefit of poor deaf ard dumb girl.
Miss Jessie Addine Cole comes 20 Us rec
commended as a poet and authoress OF no
mean accomplishments Remember size
don, advocate drinking. bnt simply free
dom. as also the punishment OF those who
abuse freedom. She Is Cor ResGbnissiOu.