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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-05-22
CURIOUS FACTS.


Buttons are made from potatoes.
The true Bengal tiger is dying out.
Hotel walters are great readers Of
character.
The largest city in the world in area is
Rio de Janelro, Brazil, which covers $40
square miles.
There is a difference of only twenty
two square miles between the areas Of
England and Iowa.
A mirror brought to this country in
1776 stands in the window of Chester
PENN furniture store.
A York penn woman, ninety seven
years of age, says that she never took a
drop of medicine in her life.
The coast line OF Alaska exceeds in
length by 1920 miles that of all the re-
mainder Of the United States.
At the present day sacred pigs roam
inviolate about the Buddhist monasteries
of Canton and elsewhere in China.
A subscription book publisher says
that of the different histories of the
Johnstown disaster more than a million
copies were sold.
A resident of Jasper, Ga, killed hawk
few days ago of great size. 1t meas
ured five feet and seven inches from tip
to tip of its wings.
An Irish judge was presented with
white gloves the other day, to mark the
entire absence of criminal cases from the
calendar in his riding.
A few years ago the greaI selkirk gla-
cier in British Columbia was pure water.
Now it is grimy from ashes scattered by
the wanton burning of forest trees.
What island was discovered by Col
umbus on his first American voyage is
still unknown. The popular idea that
Cat Island was the one was exploded
long ago.
A number of years ago a lot of swine
were turned loose from a ranch at Lerdo,
in Lower California, and they have in
creased so enormously that herds Of 5000
are not uncommonly seen on the plains.
An old Spanish captain named Lucas
Negrciras Perez, who is ninety years Of
age, returned TO SPAN recently in his
own Ship, the crew and passengers Of
which consisted of his own family, num-
bering no fewer than 279 persons.
Unlike most other marine animals, the
lobster IS not truly migratory in its hab-
its. II remains on about the same
ground, it is believed, from year to year,
coming into shallower water in spring
and returning into the less accessible
depths in autumn.
1t is not every boy that can make a
bicycle for himself. Yet that is what a
sixteen -year-old colored lad Of Georgia,
a blacksmiths apprentice, has done. He
made the bicycle out of raw material
picked up in the shop, and it rides as
smoothly as a factory. made machine.
Old Kentucky hunters, it is said, did
not shoot bullets into squirrels, but, as
the phrase was, barked them. The
shot went between the chins Of the small
animals and the limbs on which they
stood, and sent the game to the ground
in series of somersaults, with the breath
knocked out of them, without spelling
their skins and flesh. They never
mangled their game
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-05-22

Japan's yearly trade returns show a
falling OF of exports aud an increase Of
imports.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-05-22

TEN years ago Tennessee potatoes were
unknown in the Northen markets wniis
row the crop brings into Middle Teanesses
iron, 81, so, 900 to s., 09oo09 per annum'
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-11-29
CALICO AND CHARITY.

The Loyal League of Ladies, known as
the U. r. G. No. 40, Department of Kansas
with their characteristic energy and actu-
ated by charitable desire to render help
to the poor and destitute of the city and
vicinity during the coming whittier, to en-
able them to increase the fund for that
purpose they have decided to give calico
ball'' on next Friday evening, Dec. 4 1t
promises to be one of the social events of
the season. Their cards of invitation and
programs are printed on calico and are
unique, new and novel, tasty and neat in
design.
A prize will be given the lady wearing
the neatest, best fitting calico dress. The
list of officers and managers guarantee
good order. No improper characters ad
mitted The ladies' well known hospital
ity and capability to entertain insures a
good time and is sufficient to make the
affair an enjoyable success. Everybody in-
vited. Let them have the patronage they
merit for their untirlng efforts to do good
For the sake of friendship, love and char
ity turn out, all friends 10 the good cause
they advocate.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-11-29
TESTIMONIAL CONCERT TO MRS. WALDEN.

At the earnest solicitation of host of
admiring friends, seconded by the kindly
prefers of assistance by a score or more of
musical artists and lover of songs, MrsA
G. Walden consented few days since to
become the bright particular star of a
musical entertainment which has been
fixed for the evening of December 10th at
the Crawford Grand
This concert ought to, as it doubtless
will, prove the most popular and delight
full entertainment of the season.
As our local society people already are
aware Mrs. Walden returned from Europe
a few days since where she had been for
over two years eultivating her strong
sweet mezzo-soprano voice under the
tutelage Of famous masters. The
first few months were spent in
Germany the remaining time in
Italy, the land of song and artlstis cul
ture. Mrs. WIS friends will be delighted
to know that her proficiency, not to say
triumph, was of such a marked character
as to bring to her, in that country of mu-
steal culture and hypercritical standards,
offers of a concert tour. But we believe
that she never contemplated the stage.
Her many months of ardorous and expen-
sive work was undergone for her own
qualification and that of her friends, sole
ly. Not few of these friends will take no
little pleasure in testifying their apprecia-
ton of all the sacrifices she has made
while all lovers of music and the public
generally will be fully repaid by such
a treat is not every day offered them by
professionals, much less by amateurs. The
program, copy of which has been handed
US ia advance, shows great array of local
talent, including the Mandolin club,
strong orchestra and number of volun-
tary vocal solos, Professor Blume, with
his violin, and Mrs. DR.. Furley in one of
her inimitable recitals. But leaving out
all these and everything, together with
the question of the testimonial due her
and to the propriety of which all will
agree, Mrs Walden's solos and arias will
prove a delightful treat.
The following is the program of the tes-
concert:
Overture-Bridal Rose. ...C. Lavallee
Orchestra.
Vocal Solo-Unna donna Illustre- E Bella
Salutation from the Hugnenot
,............. ........ .Meyerbeer
Mrs. A G. Walden.
OO4o k4enOrJ-.' .....,..-. 'SelecCeO
Mr. IL r PatpS
Mandolin Club-Messrs. Chas. T. Beal,
G. B. Bennett, Frank Redfield, w. w.
Miller, Chas. Baldwin, Harry
McCabe
Dramatic Recital-............. Selected
Mrs DR.. c. c. Furiey,
Solo (Bass)-Let all Obey.
Mr. B. B. Hull.
Leggenda Valacca-A Story in Song.
.....................-. Bragga
Violin Obligato, Mr.. G. H. Blume.
Mrs. a. G. Walden.
Selection-n Travatore. Verdi
Orchestra
Solo Baritone)-Bedouin Love Song.
Mr.. E. B. Walden.
Violin Solo-Lucie de Lammermoor.
Prof c. Fl. Blume.
Duet-I Feel Thy Angel Spirit...
commemorate. ........ Hoffman |
Messrs, Hull and Pates.
Don Sebastiano
Terra-adorata de pa no,..i
dri mi Oone1e'Ui
(My Adored Country))
Mrs A. G. Walden.
Oanse Stryrienne-CZarda. 49,. g, Michiels |
Orchestra.
Mr.. Henry HUFFMAN, Accompanist.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-11-29
FIVE on WICHITA.

From tie Topeka Journal
Wichita claims to have discovered an
odorless whisky.
From the Kansas City Sts-
The melancholy intelligence comes from
Wichita that Annie Rooney has been
turn-d out Of Jail there.
From the Emporia Republican
Wichita has great trouble in getting q
satisfactory board Of police commissioners.
She changes her commissioners oftener
than her drinks.
From the Lawrence Journal
An exchange says that when a full house
is wanted at Kinsley dog show is adver-
tised. 1t is different at Wichita When q
man wants full house there he runs in q
cold deck
From the AtchIson Globe,
There was time when a newspaper re-
porter could write up flake" and make
it go, but the people are not so easily fool
ed now. Even the famous Wichita liar
has been compelled TO retire from bust
ness. The Stranger creek skeleton, and
the wild hogs, won't go.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-11-29
A NICE WEDDING.

Saturday afternoon, at 3 o'clock, Rev.
Harmon officiating, William s. Dudley
was united in marriage to Ruth A. Ker-
sey. The happy couple are relatives Of
Poor Farm Commissioner Dudley, aud the
ceremoney was performed in the county
mansion. The high contracting parties
are young, vigorous and well mated. A
few friends of the family were present
who heartily congratulated them. Imme-
diately after the ceremony they all set
down to a vending dinner prepared under
the supervision of Mrs. Dudley, the excel
lent matron Of the farm. The company
passed very pleasant time before return
ing TO the city. There were number Of
presents given TO the young couple.
Those present were Rev. and Mrs. Har-
mon. Mr. and Mrs. Fouts. Mr.. and Mrs
Bennett, Mr. and Mrs. John A Wallace,
Mr. and Mrs. r c. DEAN. Mr.. and Mrs.
l. D. Lewelling. Mr. Claude DEAN, Miss
Carrie Bowles, Commissioner Dudley,
Mrs. Dudley. Bessie Dudley. the little
Misses Blanche and Lizzie Dudley. Mr..
and Mrs. Dudley will make their home in
this city.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-11-29

the Territorial Coal Field.
Wichita is very well satisfied with her
superior connections with Oklahoma and
with the Indian Territory The city
touches the strip at nine different points
by direct railway connections, three of the
lines crossing the entire territory. But
reliable information reaches us that the
Rock Island, whose present terminus is at
Minco, one hundred and twenty-five
miles directly south of Wichita, is pre-
pairing to rapidly rush the road on to a
connection with some Gulf road, probably
with the Denver and Fort Worth at
Henrietta or at Wichita Falls. The COM
pany's survey car has gone down to
Minco with a corps Of engineers with
directions to run the line for such con-
nections
In this same connection it is given out
that the Rock Island will construct
branch from some point in the territory
eastward to the coal fields that lie just
east Of the present boundary of Oklahoma.
Along the trunk lines of the Santa Fe,
Rock Island and the Southern Kansas, all
reaching out from Wichita directly across
the strip. there will be laid out Immediately
after the strip is opened, some thirty towns
and stations. This will probably come to
pass next spring. Some of these stations
will be Of little Importance except as ship
ing points for farmers, but among them
will be several important towns inevitably.
The country is there and the railroads
already built, and the towns will spring
up into robust importance as if by magic.
OF course, of the probable location of the
numerous other towns away from these
lines of roads, these can only be conjectur-
ed; but wherever and whatever, it will be
a grand field for Wichita's jobbers and
manufacturers. for her packers and live
stock market.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-11-29

The fannel-bag humbug has been
worked OF the innocent wives and house
keepers of Wichita within the last few
DAYS in a lively way. The racket is an
old one, but new TO some eighteen hun
dred or more of our people, If reports are
correct A little innocent pulverized coal,
sewed up in a red flannel bag, price
twenty-five cents, is warranted by the
operator TO make a quart of oil hold out
almost indefinitely. Eighteen hundred
bags at twenty-five cents each would be
$3.50: a net sum for four days work. Well,
they look pretty in lamp, don't cost
much and absorb less than a half ounce OF
oil
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-11-29

Officer Sutton caught some young boys
a. shoplifting at store on North Main
street last night The policeman saw the
boys through the window just as they
were IN the act Of purioining. lie TOOK
the fellows on and. searching them. found
a lot O. trinke;s about them which the
proprietor recognized a. having come cut
Of his store The proprietor will not pros
ecute the oase and hopes the boys win re-
form, The boys are well known 20 tie
police and are known a. young toughs-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-11-29

Tom Tobin, Golfers energetic book
agent, says that times are surely getting
better and money easier, especially in
Kansas He has been collecting in this
state for q year, aud as his territory covers
hundreds Of towns. he Is IN good position
70 know what be is speaking about Al
though a rock-ribbed Democrat, Tobin
voted for and bet on the Republican ticke;
this fall. and bis sagacity Melted him q
neat Httle sum
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-11-29

A birthday party in honor OF Master
Sammy Herman's seventh anniversary
was given at the home Of his parents on
College Hill yesterday. The little ores
who attended the party bad a gay time
Those present were Grace. Blanche and
Frances Overman. Nina Holiday. Eva
North, Anna Cssey, May Skidmore, Vera
Taft, Bert aud Carl Grhring. Fred North.
Berthe Brown. Able Casvy. George Skid
more, Able Herman, Freddie Holiday,
Sammy Herman.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-11-29
e. VAIL & co.
JEWELERS..
100 Z. Douglas Ave.

Carry the largest and fin
est stock of DIAMONDS,
WATCHES, JEwELRY, SILVER
WARE, and ART POTTERY in
the state. Our goods this
season are especially well
selected, and we are better
prepared than ever 10 sup
ply Holiday buyers, with
suitable articles at very low
prices. wss
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-11-29

A gentleman in this city is about TO eu-
gage in a Columbian exposition excursion
scheme, by which through weekly pay
ments Of 81 from now until the open
ing OF the worlds fair. subscribers
will be taken TO and from Chicago and
have all their expenses paid while there
for two weeks. The scheme is being
worked in large number OF cities all over
the country.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-11-29
cAKD.

desire 70 tender my heartfelt thanks 70
the many friends OF the Children's Home,
who were so kind ia donating their char
table gifts for the benefit OF the Home on
Thanksgiving Day Your kindness Will
ever be remembered
Mrs c. HAEPEE, Ma.rou.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-11-29

a shackled horse thief went north on
the Santa Fe yesterday, being taken back
to the scene of his crime, some place in
Lyon county. He WAS in charge of J. II.
Breen, a deputy sheriff.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-11-29

Mrs. H. NJ. Starr left yesterday morning
over the Rock Island road for Pueblo, Col
orado. where she will spend two or three
weeks with her daughter, Mrs. J. G.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-11-29

Some Of the young men in the city are
said 10 be agitating the ACCESSIBILITY OF
getting up some kind OF a benefit for
Harry Parks, who lately lost both hands
by the premature discharge of a canon, at
Arkansas City. The members of the bat
terry Will probably take hold Of it.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-11-29
TO The EDITOR Of The Eagle

To the Editor OF the Eagle
GENT's-Do you know Of anybody that
wants to buy a chicken factory, Il
am anxious TO retire from the ousinessJ
feed four bushels Of co-1 and got seven
teen eggs wishing 70 hurry nature l set
two hens on the eggs they by their united
efforts brought out three chickens. While
l was cogitating how 70 devide the brood
to avoid jealousy between the mother ben
the chicks helped me cut Of my dsiima By
drownding themselves in basin OF water.
The business has not been financial sue
cess. Truthfully yours
GEO. WAsHrSoTos CAT.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-11-29

Counterfeit IS bills are in circulation in
this city at present Experts say that this
latest one is the best imitation of the gem
uine yet gotten up, aud it therefore be
hooves merchants TO be on the lookout
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-11-29

As the last regular meeting of the Ores
cent Literary society, the following corps
OF officers was unanimously elected. Pres
ident, Clydus Brown; vice president
Laura Spaun; secretary. ZeIla Snyder;
treasurer, Bert Sisson; critic, Herbert
Levy
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-11-29

MI aud Mrs. H. A Hin desire to ex-
press their heartfelt gratitude to the
many friends who so kindly assisted and
whispered words Of comfort to them dur
ing the sickness and death of their little
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-11-29

Rev. c. S. Nusbsum, the pastor of the
Emporia Avenue NJ. E. church. returned
from Missouri on Friday evening, and
will be in his pulpit today at the usual
hours of service.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-11-29

An excellent program has been prepared
for the mothers meeting. Tuesnay after
noon. A paper will be read by President
Mason on Non Alcoholic Medication"
Miss De Willing will also talk
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-11-29

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medium.
All transient advertisements must be paid for In
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The proprietors reserve the right to reject and
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Entered In the postofice at Wichita as second
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The EAGLE has the largest ciculation Of any
daily paper in Kansas ana covers more territory
than any Kansas dai les combined; rea hing 80
towns on the day Of pubicat in Kansas Indian
terTtU Fy Panhandle Of Texas and eastern Colorado
The columns Of the EAGLE have been tested and
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southwest The only daily that reaches all the ter
RI ory above named on day OF publication. As an
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-11-29

in the city yesterday aud is visiting Mr.
aud Mrs c. L Schreves Of the Wess Side
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-11-29

The diphtheria scare has entirely SUBJ
sided. there now being but few isolated
cases in the city, with no reported fatili-
ties for several weeks.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-11-29

Prof E. H. Fritch and family have
taken quarters at the Hotel Metropole for
the winter, where they Will be glad to see
their friends
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-11-29

The friends of George E Miller sur
prised him at his home on South Topeka
avenue. this being his seventeenth anni.
versary. The evening was spent in social
games snd presentation of presents, after
which an elegant supper was served
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-11-29

Mr.. and Mrs J. p Royal and Master
Claude of Oatville were In the city trading
Yesterday afternoon. Mr.. Royal is num-
bered among the best farmers In Southern
Kansas, and be says hard times" are a
thing of the Dast
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-11-29

Mr.. Adam Everetts and Miss Lizzie
Jansen took the matrimonial vow at St
Marks in the Catholic church on Thanks
giving Day Tue occasion was very i'm
pressive aud sublime, while the bride aud
groom went through with the ordeal with
great dignity and ease. At the close OF
the ceremony the bride and groom with
their many friends repaired to the home
of the brides parents, where a splendid
dinner was awaiting them and their many
friends The bride aud groom were the
recipients OF numerous presents. Nay
that day ever be memorsb ole one, and
may peace, happiness and prosperity at
tend them through the journey Of life, is
the wish of al VINO witnessed the occasion.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-11-29

Missouri pawpars and perSinnons are
a the market.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-11-29

SOC - 81 drarz1ssa q SIX - g. Prezzr=s cal
b. c. I hood q CO. LS~eIL. AGaA
100 Doses One Dollar.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-11-29

Mrs Littell, who has been confined to
her bed for several weeks, is improving
slowly
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-11-29
sOUTHw EsTERN BUSINESS COLLEGE
NOTES

A beginning class of shorthand will be
organized on Tuesday morning.
Miss Lena Brock has accepted position
as book-keeper and stenogrspher for Geo.
Lloyd s. Co. wholesale saddlery, recently
located in this city.
The following students entered during
last week: Mr.. J. c. Woodward. Furley,
Kans; Mr.. Myron H Rice, De!phos, Kan.
Mr.. c. NJ. Myers, Protection, Kan; Mr..
Herbert Hand, Partridge, Kan; Mr.. J. L.
Keener, Clay Centre. Kan; Miss Lottie
H-nrie, Benton, Kan; Mr.. F. Peiigo.
Wichita. Kan; NJ. Thomas Higgins,
Wichita, kau.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-11-29

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~ L EoOD = 81. Ls@e1l Gasas
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-11-29
MRS, KLENTZ

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Mafn STREET. frosi no1 a1sSl tbs "a - IansA-
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-11-29

Four denizeus Of south Fourth avenue
Rugged the stove in the cooler last night
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-11-29
WICHITA AND TIE ROCK ISLAND.

Another Connection With the Gulf and With
the Territorial Coal Field.
The Penn's Grove record., 1891-10-02
SHAKENB in EARTHQUAKE
PEOPLE M 81. Lours RorLnD bur OF
BED NJ TEE wAyH.

- n,rr -
PAorIA IN -. Iools n W.
BED y wAys
ST.. LouIs. Mo.-Tbeearthquake hre
caused no damage. but the shock
was distinctly felt for nearly two
minute. At the Insane Asylum, on
Ere ton Of the bill beyond Tower
Grove Park. the shock was very se-
we're.
The guards had . hard task pacify.
ing the inmates A curious efiect OF
the shock was the cutting on OF the
electric current nom me : ~ wefe
running on q inoeii caecsIic