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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-26
Jacks Way.

jacks way.
Yes, Jack could do most anything, and do i.
mighty well.
What he knew would fill ten volumes; what
he dih't-who could tell2
His temper was angelic and his tongue was
always kind,
As fresh and jolly Joker bis match was hard
to find;
He buzzed and hustled round and round, and
yet twas very funny!
He never did and never would go in for max
in money.
Now when it came to farming. he knew ex-
actly why
The crops were light, the prices low, the sea-
sons wet or dry;
He often told the village merchant how to run
store,
And showed the parson Just the way to make
the devil sore:
Twas fine to hear the shrewd advice he was
forever givin'.
And veto save his Nfe-the man could never
make a Twin.
The year diphthery. scarlet fever and the
measles came,
He never tired Of shown where the doctors
were to blame;
And when he talked on teachin', hotel keepin'
and the law,
You know'd twas all compressed within the
compass Of his jaw;
OF all the men you ever seed he seemed the
most disaYvin',
Though--while he seldom paid debt-his
family was starvin'.
He'd lend the clothes from OF his back, then
turn around and borry,
But before VOC got your own returned you'd be
both mad and sorry.
Twas thus he buxzed his way through life,
puzzle and a care,
Without foe, he made his friends and relatives
despair;
And then outlived them ali and died in peace
at seventy-seven,
he made no money here below, he'll do with
out in heaven.
Browne Perrinan in Yankee Blada-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-26
Oh. Strike the Lyrel

"Oh. strike the lyre!" Thompson roared.
And into tales poetic scared,
OF wild adventures, weird and rare.
The snake toned down by grizzly bear.
The buffaloes thAs tossed and gored.
The aligstors a. the ford
These hunters always hunt abroad.
At home they blow loud fanfare,
And strike the Tyre
So Thompson tcid- and maids adored:
But men the stale oid hes ahhorrcd-
Each manly eye betrayed glare.
Each n AMY lip held back a swear.
They rose. and then with one accord
They struck the liar
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-26
1t Makes q Difference,

Mrs. Fogg-Goodness mercyl The new
dining room carpet is ruined. Somebody
has spilled a whole lot of oil and made
great big grease spot in the center Of it.
Mr.. Fogg-You must have done it your
.elf, mother, when you filled the lamp.
Mrs. Fogg-Oh. perhaps l did; never
mind; guess it will evaporate-Puck.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-26

Kaiser Wilhelm II lat ST. Petersburg, TO
Car Alexander uI)-My beloved brotheri
peace Is forever sssuredl
Kaiser Wilhelm II ION his return 70 Bsr-
lin. 10 his minister Of war)-Buy smother
hundred thousand OF thoss improved rifles
and fifty tons Of snaokslcss powder Epoch.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-26
a Treasure.

How is your Mr. McWattyi" asked on.
boarding house keeper % another. SPEAK
Ing Of a bosrder who bad been aiiing.
"oh, he's quite lost lis appetite" replied
Mrs. Small
Dear me, how fortunate you always are
with your young menr'-Epoch.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-26
The Retort Courteous.

"Is the resterauteur in?" inquired a
gentleman Of the cashier OF a down town
eating house.
No, sir; he's gone to the butcherau-
tours" was the reply.-Detroit Free
Press
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-26
An Object of Curiosity.

"This, my son." he said to his little
boy at the dime museum, sis the arm
less wonder. He writes with his toes,
and eats with knife and fork held be-
tween his toes. Wonderful, is it not?"
Say, pop, ask him how ne scratches
his back."-New York Recorder.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-26
I'm porfz

Professor, what do ron think abost the
dark spots on the moons" asked s.uten.
at the University ot Texas Of one Of the
teachers
Il am sure the spots On the noon are tbs
results Of earthquakes" was the reply
Texas Sift.ngS
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-26
And Worked CD.

lyon know the wealthy and cultured
Mr.. Sinner, don't your
Yes; he commenced life as q bootblAek. .
"AhI see, began b. the foot. Peck
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-26
A uopeIssa Caae.

Its the SPHINX bIindi" asked Mr. VS.
bash, looking mp from her pager
Yes" replied her husband: "xtons
blind New York Recorder.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-26

A sign In VestsrlY barber shop resds.
Hair CT. aud whhkers trimmed. twenty
fve cents; children, fftsea oente 7-Prori-
daEsn Journal
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-26
His Rise.

She Cat the art gAilsryl-Is this your
picture, Jackf
Jack-Nos much; I've struck something
better. That's my trane.-Brooslyn Lie.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-26
His Fathers Own.

B-idges-1s your new baby good looking
Brooks-No; ugly as sia-
Bridges-What does your wife say'
Brooks-She's content; says il look. Ike
me-New York Herald.
The morning news., 1891-01-24
LOCAL PERSONAL.

F. w. Flint of Atlanta is at the De Soto.
l. johnson of Waycross is at the Screven.
c. ]. Wales of New Orleans is at the De
Soto.
F. G. Fishburne Of Charleston is at the
De Soto.
H. v. Lillard Of Louisville, KY, is at the
Pulaski
w. S. Harrington OF Atlanta is at the
Pulaski.
A. N. Tichenor of Philadelphia is at the
Pulaski
NJ. F. Cole of Newman is stopping at the
Pulaski.
J. t. Millen of Townsville is at the
Screven.
Alex Ballinger of Wilmington. N. c.. is
in the city.
G. P. duBignon of Macon is stopping at
the Pulaski.
I. R. RAwdon Of St. Louis is stopping at
the Screven.
S. A. Crosby of Bsxiey is registered at
the Scriven.
William Rutherford Of Palatka is a guest
Of the Pulaski
G. D. Davis of Covington, KY, is guest
Of the De Seto.
G. w. Wood of Jacksonville Is stopping
at the Marshall
Harry Duncan and J. Milton of Nashville
are at the Pulaski.
John s. Stubs of Richmond, Va, In a
guest Of the Marshall
G. R Robinson of Concord, N. H., Is a
guest of the Screven.
NJ. Wight and wife OF Lowell, Mass, are
stopping at the De Soto.
w. 8. Duckworth of Nashville, Tenn, is
registered at the De Soto.
7. C. Boyd and James Taylor of New
Orleans are at the Marshall
Fl. McA. Schley sailed yesterday on the
City Of Augusta for New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. Simpson Of Worcester.
Mass. are guests of the De Soto.
James F. Bainbridge and wife, of Phila.
delphia, are registered at the Pulaski.
Howell Cobb OF Americus and Andrew
j. Cobb Of Athens are at the Marshall.
Owing TO the illness of the rector, Rev.
Robb White, there will be no services in
Christ church tomorrow.
Rev. DIR. w. 8. Bowman, who has been
called to the Lutheran church at Charlotte.
N. c., will not leave for his new charge
until MAY /.
Mr. and Mrs. Marcus Wight Of Lowell.
Mass, are at the De Soto. MIR. Wight is
the manager of the advertising department.
of the great medicine house of DR.. J. C.
Aver & Co.. and is making his annual
southern tour.
The morning news., 1891-01-24
CITY BREVITIES.

Arrangements are being made for a sere-
made to Mayor-elect McDonough early next
week.
Eight members of the fire department, in
Guiding the assistant chief, are down with
the grip.
Rev. j. Heck of Philadelphia will preach
In the Evangelical Lutheran church to-
morrow night, at 7:3o o'clock, in the Ger
man language. All are invited.
A negro undertook to help himself last
night to the wood on the tender of q looo>
motive In the yards of the Savannah,
Florida and Western railway. A police
man captured him, and he was locked up
on "A charge Of larceny.
The Young Woman's bureau of work of
the Young WomRn's Christian Association
will meet at the hons of Miss Willie Swoll
corner of Barnard and Perry streets. at Ii
O'Clock this morning. The meeting is for
a reorganization of the work Of the bureau.
The president desires a full attendance Of
all members, and Of all others interested in
the work. I'd
The MORNING News is requested to call
attention 30 the scattering of handbills and
papers OF various kinds throughout the
streets. Such stuff ia usually distributed in
the interest Of strangers and nom Taxpayers,
but it costs the taxpayers q considerable
sum, in the shape Of additional carts and
street hands, to rid the streets Of the waste
paper Bill boards are another source
OF expense In street cleaning. In many
cities it is against the law to scatter paper
in the streets or use bill boards.
The morning news., 1891-01-24
RAIL AND CRoSSTIE.

The general passenger agents of all the
roads In the United States. Canada and
Mexico will hold joint convention in
Monterey, CAL, March IL.
A bill has been introduced in the North
Carolina legislature TO charter the Greene
vile, Carolina and Northern Railroad Com
pany, to build from Greeneville. Tenn, to
Hot Springs, N. C.
The Georgia, Carolina and Northern and
the Richmond and Danville railroads have
decided to build large union depot. to be
provided with a restaurant, at the crossing
on the other side of the Savannah river.
Each road will have four trains per day.
The vast transfer, classification and car
storage yards of the Pennsylvania at Walls
station, fourteen miles east of Pittsburg, are
fast approaching completion. In these
yards there will be facilities for caring for
between 5000 and 5000 cars. The yards
will contain the equivalent of sixty miles of
single track. These, with two transfer
stations, each So0x65 feet, two round-houses
and two car repair shops. will cost nearly
81. 100000.
The property Of the Augusta, Tallahassee
and Gulf railroad has been purchased by
parties who have organized the CarrabeIle.
Tallahassee and Georgia Railroad Conn
pany, with w. K. Glare of New York, J.
T. Barnard and l. d. Ball, of Tallahassee,
j. G. Hodge Of Sopchoppy, and O. II. Kel-
ley of Carrabelle, directors. The road is
built distance Of eleven miles, and the
new company proposes completing it to the
Georgia state line. The capital stock is
81. .000. 900.
The morning news., 1891-01-24
STABBED BY A NEGRO.
Robert Lee Viciously Attacked by q
Marshall House Porter.

Robert Lee Viciously Attacked by q
Marshall House Porter.
A young white man, Robert Lee, had
close call from being murdered last night
in the Marshall house by negro named
Murray. who attended the billiard room Of
the hotel.
Lee and a companion were playing a
game OF pool, when Murray, who was a
little under the influence OF hduor. inter.
Tered with the young men. Lee cursed the
negro, aud Murray grabbed up a pool ball
aud threw 1t, hitting Lee over the left eye.
This enraged him, and he started for MUIR
ray, who ran through the bar toward the
back part Of the hotel Lee followed
closely, and as the negro found that be was
about TO be captured be turned suddenly on
his pursuer with knife and made sweep
at his stomach. The knife cut clear
through. Lees vest, suspendsrs and shirts,
and made wound about an inch
and half long in the abdomen. Murray
then slashed Lee across the fingers of the
left hand.
The clerk of the hotel, attracted by the
Les, who was making desperate
efforts to get at the negro After
the cutting the negro walked lsisurely
into the Office of the hotel, as though nothing
had happened. Just as he reached the front
door Lee broke away from the clerk and
started for his assailant with a spittoon
cover. Murray then ran down Broughuon
street, and made his escape without either
hat or coat.
A physician happened TO be In the hotel.
and he was called to attend Lee. He pro-
nounced the wound not dangerous. The
only thing which saved the young mans
NE was pair OF thick suspenders, which
broke the force Of the plunge.
The morning news., 1891-01-24

Downing Does Not Flay The Saracen"
on Account OF Els Wife's Illness
There was some disappointment In the
audience at the theater last night when it
was learned that the bill had been changed
from The saracen" 70 ''The Gladiator" ("
The cause Of tie change was the indisposi-
ton Of Miss Blair, who is a victim Of the
grip, and is quite i'll at the Pulaski house.
In consequence Of her illness the cast could
not be arranged to give finished perform
ance OF ''Ths Saracen.n
notwithstanding the disappointment the
audience was anxious 70 see the young
actsr, and when the curtain rose on the
first scene and Robert Downing appeared as
Nero. the Gladiator" /" it was fully satisfied.
The part Is strong one aud Is well taken
oy Mr.. Downing. He has gained
he sustains It with prids and and
power. A more manly and magnificent
representative Of the noble slave cannot be
conceived Mr.. Downing needs no new
roles to show his great ability. He is in his
element In this powerful part, and ne de-
lights his audiences at every appearance.
Miss Helen Tracy gave a fine portrayal
OF the Character Queen Faustina" and re-
ceived the hearty applause aad approval Of
the audience
Miss Adele Durant appeared as "Neoda-
mis." which is Miss Blalr's part, and
was well received. She felt the response
biiity Of her undertaking aud gave a most
pleasing Interpretation Of the lovely maiden.
Mr. Hoyt was q splended "Fiavian," and
the balance OF the support was fully equal
TO the demand Of the play.
Should Miss Blair's illness continue, SO
that she cannot appear during this engage
ment. the Gladiator" will be presented at
the matinee this afternoon and tonight.
Many who have witnessed tie popular and
powerful young actor will go again to reap
the benefits OF Saunets' terrible, yet sublime
tragedy.
The morning news., 1891-01-24
The Nine. Fry Concert.

The Madame Fry Concert Company gave
a very enjoyable entertainment at the
Young Mems Christian Association gymna-
SUM hall last night. 1t was the second Of
the series of members entertainments this
season. Mime. Fry and her three daughters
are essentially a musical family. Nine Fry
Is the vtoloncellist, contralto and accom-
panist; Miss Lulu Fry, the flute soloist and
contralto; Miss Eugene Fry, the prima
donna soprano and violin;st; and Miss Alta
Fry, solo violiniss and soprano.
Miss Bertha Cheney, a young eIocutionist
OF talent, is the reader. The programme
YVES a varied and interesting one, cempris-
ing both vocal and instrumental selections.
The vocal quartettes were excellent, the
selections being well chosen and the voices
blending together very harmoniously. The
solos were all good, Miss Lulu Fry showing
much proficiency on the flute. Miss Alta
Fry played a concerto on the violin with
much expression. Miss Cheney's readings
we're a feature Of the entertainment At
tractiye in person, Miss Cheney is pleasing
elocutionist
The morning news., 1891-01-24
TIE OHIO ExcUasIoNIsTs.

They Are Having Big Time Viewing
Georgia and the South.
The Ohio excursionists, in charge of Maj.
W. L. Glessner, are having big time in
Georgia. They are now headed for st.
Augustine, and will return north from there
via Savannah, passing through here
next Wednesday. The party is made up Of
N. II. AulabauGh and wifo, Peter Bohlander
and wife, Tadmor, o.; 2. K. Jewett and
wife, Sparta, Wis. 8. K. Harter and wife,
Troy, o.; F. G. Without and wife, A.
]. Conover aud wife, J. P. Smith
and wife, e. NJ. Clancy and
wife. w. A. BeedIe and wife,
Dayton, o.; G. Ii. Arick, St Clairs-
vile, o. William Kramer, John Beaver,
John T. Rose, John Dickman, Daniel
Leonard, Dayton, o.; J. B. Weller, Troy,
o.; A. ID. Bowersox, Dayton, o.; Noah
Yount, Troy, o.; W. H. Hoskott, s. D.
Trone, Dayton, o.; Mr.. Reiser of Butler
Township, Mr.. Landis Of Kinsey, O.; E. H.
Reynolds, Monroe. Mich. and number of
other8
The morning news., 1891-01-24
Y.N. c. A. ATHLETES.
Savannah to Send Big Delegation 70
Brunswick Next Month.

Brunswick Next Xonth.
The Young Asa's Christian Associations
all over Georgia are preparing TO send
teams 70 Brunswick to enter the
athletic contests on Feb. 81. Savannah
expects 20 take down fifty men to
the convention, which meets in Brunswick
on Feb. %. and most of these are eligible to
enter the contests.
State Secretary Jenner has been giving
special attention to working up the ath-
letic contests. He has been in Savannah
for the last day or two with that in view.
This will be the first time that field sports
have ever been introduced into Georgia
Young Mems Christian Association conven-
ton. ard in view Of this the young men of
the state have been led TO take more inter-
est Ia athletics than at any other time.
Quite number OF entries have already
been made to the state secretary, and sue
cess in this line is assured.
The programme OF events Is as follows:
One hundred yard dash, throwing twelve
pound hammer, running high jump, pole
vault, oue-mile run, running broad jump,
putting sixteen-pound shot, thro wing base
ball, hurdle race. individual prizes; dumb
bell drill (Roberts, teams of not less than
seven.
Junior Departmsnt-FIfty yards dash,
three-legged race, throwing base ball,
individual prizes; dumb bell drill, teams OF
not less than five.
The association whose men rank the
highest as all-round athletes in the first five
events will secure the championship banner
to be held until the next contest, and to
become the property of the association
when won three consecutive times. Indi-
vidual prizes will also be given in each
event
Referee, starters, timers, scorer and
judges will be selected from the different
associations. and their decisions will be
final The contests are limited to full paid
up members of the Young Mems Christian
Associations OF Georgia on Jan. /, 1891.
Entries must be made to the state secretary
by Feb. /.
the annual state convention will be held
at Brunswick Feb. 20-23 Reduced rates
will be given on the railroads, and free en-
tertainment will be provided all who send
in their names to the state secretary and
secure proper credenJials The prizes will
be awarded at the close Of the convention
Monday evening.
The morning news., 1891-01-24
"a Parlor Match, "

The sale of seats for "a Parlor Match"
Monday night will begin this morning at
Buffers Pharmacy. The Boston Globe says
Of the comedy: "a Parlor Match is, in
outline, the same as ever, and Mr.. Hoey's
old Hoss' and MIR. Evans Book Agent are
essentially the same as when they first
caught the attention and won the laughter
of the theater-goers Of this city, but the
music, the dances and the specialties are
new, and many new gags, bright lines and
funny bits of business make the enter
tainment thoroughly enjoyable, even
for those who have seen the
piece many times. There are no
funnier comedians in farce comedy than
the stars of this company, and their great
success ia not at all surprising. The audi
encs had but little mercy on the players,
and insisted on repetition Of many num-
bers. so that the performers must have
retired feeling that they had earned their
money. Mr.. Hoey's new song, They're
after me- made an instantaneous hit, and
he must have sung fully fifteen verses before
the audience would permit the action of the
piece to continue
The morning news., 1891-01-24
TIE G. a. r. ENCAMPMENr.
The Council of Administration Meets
The Color Question.

The Council of Administration Meets.
The Color Question.
Most Of the grand army delegates TO the
department encampment left yesterday for
their homes. A meeting of the new council
OF administration was held yesterday morn
ing and the work for the ensuing year las
mapped out.
The color question is fast becoming
puzzling one for the department to deal
with. There are now two colored posts in
the departments-one at Beaufort, S. C.,
with membership of seventy
-four, and another in Savannah
with a membership OF seventy-seven.
The new department. commander will
have several applications for charters for
new colored posts In a short time. II they
are granted, and the ex-union colored sol
dier is clamoring loudly for admission to
the grand army, it will be only a question
OF time when tho administration of the
department will be at least in part con-
trolled by colored men.
While the grand army recognizes col-
ored veterans in the post room, when it
comes TO the camp fire they are not ex-
pected to participate, and, as at Thursday
nights banquet at the Marshall, they are
left ont
The morning news., 1891-01-24
AT TAE COURTS.
Gossip Picked Up Hero and There in
the Court Rooms

Gossip Picked Up Hero and There In
the Court Rooms.
The jury in the Weisbein case, after de-
liberatipg ell of Thursday night, reported
to Judge Falligan. yesterday morn
ing that it was impossible
to reach an agreement, and a
mistrial was declared. The case has taken
up the time Of the court for about fve
days.
s. #. Maher and Thomas Moore were
before Mayor Schwarz yesterday morning
on charge of stealing watch from J. J.
Somers. Their cases were continued.
Seven vagrants-W. w. McLendon, J, p.
Flynn, Frank Cooper, James McCallic,
j. NJ. johnson, Louis Bowen aud w, s.
Kinson-were before Mayor Schwarz yes
terday morning, and their cases were con-
tinued.
William II. Windley (colored) was turned
over to the city court yesterday morning on
two charges. simple larceny and carrying
concealed weapons.
The superior court has taken a recess un :
til Monday.
The morning news., 1891-01-24

Stewed Ok Tails for SOUP: Green Turtla
Meat for soup; Dressed TURKEYS this morn
ing; Fancy White Celery; Clam Juics or
Bouillon; Imported Bologna Sausage; I'm
ported Boneless Goosebreasts: Fresh
Country Eggs this morning; Large Italian
Chestnuts; Yarmouth Bloaters soc Der
dozen; Smoked Norway Blnaters; Butter.
The Ellington in Prints; Neufchatel and
Brie Cheese; Stilton and Roquefort Cheese: :
Cooked (wholsl Hams; Cooked (whole)
tongues; The Smithfield Ham; Soup and
Gravy Coloring; Olive Oil in bulk: Pre-
served Green Almonds; Preserved Walnut
Meats; The Hearts of Artichokes: White
Kidney Beans; Spanish Red Beans; Irish
Oatmeal. The above few-only hint-as
TO the hunters of desirable items at
Reily's. Phone 165.-Ad.
The morning news., 1891-01-24
2. Nd. c. A. Notes.

The Bible training class, led by the gen.
eral secretary, will be held Tuesday even
ing. The topic will be "Book OF Num-
bers.o
The boys of the Young Mems Christian
Association will hold their Sunday after
noon meeting at 5:l5 O'Clock in the lecture
room.
The meeting for men only tomorrow
afternoon at 8 o'clock will be held In gym
nasium hall, and will be led by Rev. E. P.
Jones Of the Duffy Street Baptist church
The morning news., 1891-01-24
GREW OUT oFA CHURCH ROW.
One of the Participants ia the First
Bryan Church Tilt Tried.

One OF the Participants ia the First
Bryan Church Tilt Tried.
Louisa Murray (coloredl prosecuted John
Williams big, burly negro, yesterday in
Justice PattersonS court for assault and
battery. The case grew out of the recent
troubles at the First Bryan Baptist church on
the installation Of Pastor Griffin. Louisa was
one OF the minority on that day, and she
claimed that Williams, who was on the
preachers SIDE, struck her on the arm with
a stick 80 dreadful" that she thought it
was broken.
Several witnesses corroborated Louisa's
story about the striking of the
blow, and one, named Matthews,
in describing the trouble, said
that 1t was a general scuffie, in which both
the majority and minority were crowded To-
getber like blackbirds.
Williams claimed that he was endeavor-
ing to preserve order. He was bound over
10 the city court. p. j. O'Connor, ESQ,
represented Williams, and w. w. Osborne,
ESQ.,, the prosecutrix