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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-09-01
STRAIGHT TIP,
The Terrible Result of Betting, Espe-
eiaIIy on Dead sure Thing.

The Terrible Result of Betting, Espe-
eiaIly ON Dead sure Thing.
Talk about your sure things ON horse
races" said the veteran, ''haye ever
told you about how was tripped up on
the most beautiful straight tip you have
ever heard OF"
None Of the party had ever heard the
story, so the major told it.
While we were IN camp with Me-
Clellan," ne began, ''we had some good
horses which were worked just about
hard enough to keep them in fine condi-
ton. Several of them were pretty good
steeplechasers, too, but Colonel Blank
had sorrel mare which could outrun
anything In the Army of the Potomac.
Well, one day a lot of recruits came into
camp. They were well supplied with
tobacco and other little luxuries which
help TO make soldiers life bearable.
''Some Of the boys who had been in
camp quite long time looked enviously
on the well filed canteens and haver-
sacks of the newcomers, and it was, per-
haps, natural that they should begin to
scheme to try to secure some of the lux
uries for themselves.
'The idea struck some one to get mp a
hippodrome horse race. The scheme
was of course to have Colonel Blanks
mare run against some of the poorer ami
mails And to have those who were in
on the deal to bet against the sorrel
mare. The rider Of the mare, Of course,
would be q party to the deal and he
would prevent the sorrel from winning
the race.
"Well, tie details were all arranged
and the plans were working nicely. The
newcomers had heard all about the fame
of the sorrel mare and they took the
bait a charm. All kinds of articles
were wagered-tobacco, whisky, coats,
boots, and not small amount of money
on the result. We who had put up the
job were laughing in our sleeves for
three days before the race took place.
''On the day designated the mile
course, which had been laid out on a
fairly good road, was lined with blue
coats from one end to the other. When
bLC AOAoCC ISOh b1SAA PAesOCo hAcAOAAS VI LILO
Injuries which l have named doomed up
in our imaginations and we exchanged
sly Winks as the horses came down past
the starter. AS soon as the starter yelled
'GoP the men in the two long lines began
to yell and swing their hats in the air.
"The space between these two lines
was not more than fifteen or twenty feet
wide and this unusual sight and noise
frightened the sorrel mare. Well, she
just took the bit between her teeth and
the way she did skip down that road
was a caution. The faster she ran the
more the men yelled and the rider could
no more check her speed than he could
stop cyclone. At the end of the mile
the sorrel led her opponent by fully 800
yards, and not satisfied with this she
ran nearly another mile before her rider
could stop her. New York Tribune.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-09-01
ADJUSTMENTS.

The regular season at the Crawford
Grand opera house for 1912 began last
evening, ana from every point was most
successful The house was simply packed
in fact the largest opening audience.ever
seen in theater in Kansas. AS to the
management, many new features are
noticed-the appearance Of the orchestra
in dress suits. the comfort of the patrons
looked after in the proper ventilation of
the house, and the promp5 attention
OF the ushers in seating the
audience A marked improvement was
also noticed in the program
which is gotten up in a neat and attractive
form, giving the names of the staff add
the titles of the musical numbers rendered
by the orchestra. Such an opening GER
tainly bids fair for Il successful season aud
should certainly be highly gratifying TO
the proprietors, aud particularly 50 to Mr..
T. T. Ogston. the local manager. who is
ever alert 10 adopt any measure look
ing 10 the pleasure OF the audience
The play presented was the Walls
of New York" by that clever little
soubrette Katie Emmett, supported by
a we'll balanced company The play
borders somewhat on the sensational.
some elegant and startling mechanical
effects being used, viz: The great fire
scene and the Silly fire engine drawn by
two horses. trains crossing Harlem bridge,
Tomb's police court, Trinity church and
a number of beautiful drops The audi
ence was an sppreciative one, liberal with
their applause OF which all the members of
the company seemed TO share. Ia Petite
Lillian as Little Gertie, the waif. presents
her part like veteran. In all the COM
pany gave an excellent performances. The
close their engagement tonight
The box Office will be open sill day and
those contemplating attending will do
well to secure their seats in advance and
avoid vhe rush experienced last uighs at
the box Office.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-09-01

Everybody at the railroad offices yester-
day were too busy to be 'at home" TO re-
porter for any longer than to find out that
it was only a newspaper man. 1t was
their day for making out monthly reports,
and they all were actively engaged in go
ing up one column of figures and coming
down another, drawing red lines. setting
down totals, and all were prespiring free
ly, while sometimes one would swear gen
tly to himself; then he would look for his
mistake, and so on and on from morn till
night
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-09-01
PERSONALS.

l. J. Anderson, of Carey. O., is in the
city.
II. f. Rizer was over yesterday from
Eureka.
s Bebee, of Cambridge, is at the Occi-
dental.
H. B. Kelly, of Mcpherson. was down
yesterday.
c. F. Childs, of Dodge City, is at the
Metrepole.
Tom Hackett left for Fort Scott yester-
day morning.
Fred Warburtou, of Harper, IS stopping
1t the Manhattan.
A. NJ. Peck, of Hazleton, registered at
the Carey last night.
j. Van De Water, of Winfield, is regis
tered at the Manhattan.
Mr.. Will Sharp leaves this morning for
n trip TO the Pacific coast.
Miss Vesta McCurdy of Hutchinson, is
visiting friends in the city.
M. J. Scuffie, of Norwich, is looking after
business matters ia the city.
A. r. Downs, OF Belle PLANE, spent
few hours in the city yesterday.
John Henderson, Of FL Dorado, regis.
tered at the Occidental yesterday
Mr.. and Mrs D. Hutchings arrived yes
terday TO spend month in the city.
W. NJ. Mundell and J. r. Cottingham,
of Winfield, are III the city on business.
S. G. Nicholson, of Newton. was attend
ing to business matters in the city yester-
day.
Fred Mccoy went up to his home at
Kansas City Sunday night tor a short
visit.
Miss Carrie Falburt, of Paris, Ill, is
visiting her parents on North Emporia
avenue.
United States Marshal Grimes, of King
fisher, brought two Indians up from the
territory last night.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-09-01
CHRIsTIAN ENDEAVoR SOCIAL.

The social committee of the Christian
Endeavor society of the First Presbyterian
church will be glad to meet members of
the society and their friends, but especially
any strangers and newcomers to the city.
at the residence of Mr.. c. Z. Potts, IT'S
Fairview, on Wednesday evening next,
from to 10 o'clock. A fine musical and
literary program has been arranged and
every effort will be put forth to make the
occasion enjoyable to all who attend
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-09-01
DIED.

On Lewis street, between Main and Mar
ket, this city, August 20, Mabel f.. only
child of J. A and Mrs. g. Rummell, aged
10 months. She was a very beautiful
child and filled the home of her loving
parents with constant sunshine and joy.
She was too fair flower TO be allowed to
bloom long upon this sinful earth.
Fer sin could blight or sorrow fade,
Death came with friendly care,
The opening bud 20 heaven conveyed,
And babe ii blossom there"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-09-01

The TALBOT palm of Ceylon has gigan-
tic fanlike leaves, which when fully ex-
banded form a neal complete circle
thirteen feet in diameter. Large fans
made of them are carried before people
of rank among the Cinghalese; they are
also commonly used as umbrellas, and
tents are made by neatly joi-ing them
together. They are used as 70 substitute
for paper. being written N with a
stylus. Some Of the sacred q the
Cinghalese are composed Of strips 81
them. w ashington Star.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-09-01
Sgrar in Glover.

An enthusiast on the subject states
that each head Of clover IS composed Of
about sixty distinct hJwer tubes. and
each Of these contain sugar not 70 ex-
coed the five-hundredth part of a grain.
The proboscis OF the honey bee must,
therefore, &c inserted into. 500 clover
tubes before one grain Of sugar can be
obtained There are Geo grains IN a
pound. and as honey contains three
fourths OF its weighr Of dry sugar each
pound Of clover honey would represent
the insertion Of It's proboscis into :. Co.,
600 clover hesds.-Nsw YORK Telegram
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-09-01
Something About Money.

There is no place on this wide earth of
ours where there is nothing to sell or no
money to buy with. The kinds Of money
people are forced to use would make our
boys who are familiar with gold. silver
and crisp green paper laugh. Think Of
currency all the way from strips Of odor-
ferrous dried fish to beautiful nature pol
ished sea shells and bright birds plum
age.
OF course we speak of money in its
broad sense, meaning something con-
venient TO carry, Of a standard value, to
be used in exchange or trade; something
that costs labor to get or make, and Of
which every man thinks it would be
good to get plenty. The pieces Of
leather of the Greeks with the rude
figure of an OK scratched upon them,
standing for real OK, were Just like our
bank notes.-Philadelphis Press.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-09-01
And youth vas fair in de lives we led.
Russomania in France.

The Russian rastaquoueres, pseudo
mobiles, pseudo-diplemats, and officers
open to suspicion meet with a childishly
enthusiastic reception at the hands of
Jacques Bonhomme, and find associates
among many honest people, mingled
with adventures. Thus they succeeded
in founding Franco-Russian theaters,
Franco-Russian newspapers, all of them
equivocal enterprises of which the
simpletons become the inevitable vic
Tins. The public of republican Paris
applauds pieces in honor of the Gar,
manifest enthusiasm on behalf Of Holy
Russia, and gives way to a sort of pious
imbecility as regards everything that is
closely or remotely connected with the
alliance.
Thus the French nation, in its own
estimation the wittiest in the world, has
condescended to delight in idiotic TRADES
or babyish anecdotes like the following.
During the exhibition of 1889, when it
became almost impossible to get cab, a
gentleman stopped the Jehu Of one of
these vehicles, saying:
"Coachman, will you drive me to the
exhibition"
mo; my horse is tired"
"Coachman, l will give you ten francs"
mo"
Twenty francs"
"No."
"a hundred francs" 4
EENo
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-09-01

When silk Was More Precious Than Gold
Common as is silk nowadays, in earlier
times it was a most precious material
When it was first brought into Europe
silk commanded three times it's weight
IN gold, and so valuable was it deemed
that in the reign Of Tiberius a law was
passed forbidding it to all save noble
ladies, and prohibiting men from wear
ing it on the grounds Of its effeminacy.
So unusual was it even 200 years later
for man to wear silk that every .IistO-
Ran of the time Of Heliogabalus noted
the fact that that emperor had a silk
gown. For ages il continued at an alb
normally high price. Cnarlemagne, n
the year 80. could send to King Offa q
Mercia no more valuable present than
two silk coats. st. Louis Globe Demo
crat
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-09-01

A dirty faced little boy. incssed II
Eingle g4r1nzut Of shrsds and patches.
was eznyht cisnging 70 the rear end q q
tram thar rolled INTO The Grand Central
station few nights ago. Hs was about
four years old and snail for MS age IL
the expressive language Of > Westchester
farmer. he di3n's iook much biggern
Jug q cider A Ee1lo1s trainrnzB espiea
the tiny lad before be eoald dizzounf
FROM his dangerous perch On TIE car
ulaffcrrn. 4 nnlin2rnzn zAz EznzGnAd
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-09-01
A rnRREcrfnN

Through mistake. it was announced
last Sunday evening that there would be
the usual preaching services at Wright
Mission next Sunday evening. There will
be no preaching service, but the cougrega-
ton will join in the Union service, to be
held in Mayfiower congregational church,
Sunday evening Sent &
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-09-01
THE COURTS.
PROBATE.

Fourth settlement and discharge of B.
r. Mulkey, as guardian of Frederick D.
Mulkey, minor, upon whom have been
conferred the rights of majority.
Proof of death and application for ap-
pointment of Michael Block as admins
traitor of estate of Josiah Reiser, deceased.
First settlement of Mary A. Lyman.
executrix of will of William Lyman, de-
ceased, approved.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-09-01

Died, of summer complaint, at half past
one O'Clock. August 81. 1891, Bayard Tracy
Churchward, aged years aud months
Funeral from the home of his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. B. T. Churchward, on East Cen
trail avenue this Tuesday afternoon at
D. m
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-09-01

A gang OF tough boys and young men up
in the neighborhoOd OF the stock yards
have been annoying the Missouri Pacific
switch engine men considerably Of late by
throwing Eocks az them when they were
up that way. The road officials made com
plAinE at police headquarters and yesteT-
day an officer wAs sent up 10 see If he
couldn't catch seine Of the hoodiums He
was unsuccessful this time. as none Of the
crowd were 20 be found. but watch viii
be kept, and there won't be any ceremony
about taking them in whea they are
caught
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-09-01

A Mr. Howard, of College Hill, had a
chance to display his good horsemanship
yesterday but it was at the expense of his
buggy He vas driving colt on Main
street when the animal became frightened
at street car and made sudden turn
completely demolishing one wheel of the
buggy Mr. Howard held to the lines and
soon controlled the colt thereby saving
any further damage.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-09-01

A merry crowd, consisting of Misses
Lena aud Clara Randall and Marcia Curry
and Messrs James and Oliver Curry,
Scott Mccormack and Ralph Williamson,
all of Mount Hope, We're in the city yester-
day, en- route TO Winfield, where they will
enter the Methodist college at that place.
The Misses Randall are daughters of Com
missioner Randall
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-09-01

A jolly picnic party of West Siders went
out to Linwood park yesterday afternoon.
The party was in compliment to Miss Edna
Alderman, who goes TO Indiana to attend
school. The party consisted of Misses
Edna Alderman, Dula Pease, Maud Camp
bell, Kate Sampson, Mary Pope, and Mr..
Clarence Chambers, Harry Cottman, Will
Gus Hill, Ran1ie Pickett
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-09-01

Officer Dunbar met with peculiar cir
cumstance Sunday morning. a man came
to him and wanted to be arrested for
gambling After being coaxed Dunbar
accommodated the fellow and locked him
up and the gambler had to pay tine to be
released
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-09-01

w H. Taylor, Jr., of Garden Plain, was
looking after business interests in this
city yesterday. He is one OF the best
known real estate rustlers in the county
outside of Wichita
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-09-01
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-09-01
ACARn or rHANkS

We desire hereby to extend our heartfelt
thanks to the kind friends and neighbors,
who so alphabetically ministered to US
during the sickness and death OF our dear
little daughter; also for the beautiful
floral offerings sent on the day of burial
j. A. RUNMELL,
Mrs. G.. RUNMELL
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-09-01

Col r. T. Bean, of the stock yards, and
j. Grimsley, of lola, left over the Santa Fe
yesterday evening for Trinidad, Col, where
they go to look after some mining interests
they nave near that city.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-09-01

Mr. John Ba ch. of Washington county,
Ia, and Mr. j. Struber, of Illinois, are so
pleased with this city and county that they
will likely purchase farms and locate here.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-09-01

The harvest excursions from the east are
bringing many strangers to the city. There
was a very perceptible change in the pas
senger traffic west on the roads yesterday.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-09-01

w. K. Slower. of Goddard, was visiting
around among the wholesale business men
of this city yesterday. He reports every
thing in the western part Of the county
intgood shape,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-09-01
Snn1a rnan. verY likelv a stranger fn dc

Some man. very likely stranger in the
city. met vita quite a serious accident on
an electric car yesterday At the corner Of
Douglas and Market. He boarded one Of
the open Topeka avenue cars and was
looking out over head 80 the wheel on the
trolley when his head and shoulders struck
one OF the poles between the tracks and be
was knocked of the car He made several
attempts to get up but could not without
assistance. His bead and shoulder was
badly skinned up but the injury was moth
ing serious. His name is not known
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-09-01

The funeral of Leo Berbrich, little son
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Berbrich, of 3l4
North Ohio street. was conducted from
the German Catholic church yesterday at
IN ofolooE
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-09-01

Mabel Lawson, Lucy Hinkle. Anna Os-
borne and Ida Kensler returned yesterday
from Wellington, where they went to at
tend the fair They report an enjoyable
time and a big crowd in attendance.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-09-01

Frank Williams returned yesterday
from a trip through the west. lie says he
saw several of the old Wichita people in
different places but thinks they are no bet
ter off than when they left here.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-09-01

Mrs A. Gillen and family returned yes
terday morning from five months visit
in Iowa aud Nebraska, where they have
relatives. Mr. Gillen says their place on
Fairmoupt has resumed a home. like e1-
pearance once more
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-09-01

Alex Glass, the bicycle man, has organ
lied class of young ladies in Newton and
makes regular trips to that city to instruct
them. He has also sold several of his best
grade of wheels TO parties there
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-09-01

Mr. Will Hull, of Chicago, formerly of
this city, returned to Wichita Saturday,
to make it his future home. Mrs. Hull
and son will arrive in about ten days
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-09-01

j. E. Blair. wife and daughter, parents
and sister of Mrs. DIR. Parr, arrived in the
city last evening from Emporia. They
have made up their minds to locate here
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-09-01

o. O. Adams, night clerk at the Carey.
returned from his home in Allen county
last night. During the last month Mr..
Adams visited Chicago, New York, Bos-
ton and several other eastern cities. and on
his return, he visited his parents near
Humboldt
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-09-01

There was a good deal of local passenger
traffic on the roads yesterday. generally
that of people of neighboring cities COM
ing in to get the benefit of the bargains CT
fered by our merchants.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-09-01

Yankee residents of Wichita will be in
terested 10 know that w. 2. Cleaveland
has received from Vermont some choke
cherry roots. 1t is favorite with the
Yankee boYA
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-09-01

The friends of Mrs. Stroud, who has
been sick so long at her residence on North
Lawrence. will be glad to learn that she
is at f%st beginning to recover.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-09-01

Miss Francis Aldendifer left last night
for the east She goes to attend school at
Boston, but will stop on her way at Pitts
burg and Jamestown to visit friends and
relatives
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-09-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Paisley left yesterday
morning for their home in Lincoln. Neb.
They hsve been the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
j. II. Ash Of Ellis avenue for several
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-09-01

II the hipT0pota0us ths syss. sars
ard nosfrfls are 81 sxzcf1y On fbs sane
plane. This suables the animal % sink
ia BODY entirely below tas surfacs q
he water aud yet - sbls - p@roeiys fhs
approach q f5ss ~ hsariDg. sighs aaa
scent
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-09-01

II. H. Hoadley WAS called to Ellsworth
last night to transact some important busi-
ness. He will be oft of the city for day
or two.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-09-01

A man who is superintendent of quite
an extensive establishment in this city is
very much put out by his name appearing
in the directory as laborer in that estab
lisbment
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-09-01
BOARD OF TRADE.

Master George R. Little left two of the
largest specimens of the Southern Spy APP
Piles at the Board of Trade rooms yes
terday.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-09-01

J. y. Andrews, hYeryman of Garden
Plain, was in the city yesterday. Business
Is good out there and every body is cheer
full, so he saws.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-09-01

c. p Elliott left last night for his old
home at Princeton and Chicago, H. Mr.
Elliott is conductor on the Wichita &
Western and well deserves his leave OF
absence. which win be about thirty days
in length He informed an EAGLE reporter
last evening that he would be accompan
led on his return by his sister and niece,
who he expects will be so taken with the
city and country that they will locate here.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-09-01

Frank Petrie, who has been in the city
Tor the last few months recovering from a
spell Of sickness, returned yesterday to
his home in Taylor. Tex.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-09-01

The commissioners met yesterday and
Instructed the county clerk TO advertise
for bids 70 repair bridges on the Cowskin
and Dry creeks.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-09-01

l. ID. Hettinger returned yesterday from
q visit 10 his old home in Pennsylvania.
he reports fine time while there but is
glad TO be at home again.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-09-01

Among tbs tribes q Asa, bssfdssl
those used for food. one variety q nrush
room II utilized IN making Eanh and
another for projecting int0xicasion, che
mushroom making = Kan dTuEk Tor .
whole DAY. The sane specimen - GisS'
converted into q e killer foF Egropeaa
ne