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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-11-14
The Fir>: Production of an Old Opera

The Firs: Production of an Old Opera.
What think you of Newgate pastoral
smOng the thievesg'' Swift once remarked
Ia Gays presence. Gay was inclined to
L:ink comedy having scenes laid in the
hmous prison might be better still
When he mentioned his idea TO Swift, the
doctor did not much like the project, and
when the play was written neither Swift
nor Pope thought it world succeed. 1t
was offered to Colley Cibber and his
brother managers at Drury Lane, and was
promptly rejected.
Gay then took it to John Rich, proprie-
tor Of Lincoln's inn Fields theater Rich
accepted the play, and it was speedily put
il rehearsal. The following announce
ment was printed in The Daily News on
Jan. %, 1728: Never before acted by the
company of comedians at the Theater
Royal in Lincoln's Inn Fields. The pres
ent Monday, being the 9th day of January,
will be performed the 'Beggars OPERA"
On the night of its first representation
Gays many friends assembled at the old
playhouse in the Fields. A vast crowd of
women of quality and men of parts" was
present. A ballad opera was form of en-
tertainment new to the public, and its sue
cess was assured before the curtain fell
The acclamatious which rang through the
house were said TO have been deafening.
For slxty-three consecutive nights the
"Beggar's Opera" was performed that
season Nor was that ALL 1t drove the
Italian opera, which it burlesqued, out of
town. Its songs were sung in every draw
ing room, its verses printed on the fans of
ladies Of quality. In the character of the
heroine, Polly Peachum, Miss Fenton
gained both fame and fortune.-Chambers
Journal
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| An industrious and amusing writer, n.
| Gustaye Isambert. has taken the trouble 70
! go over q 11le of old newspapers in an en-
deavor to find out precisely what people
/ were dOing-in Paris, at all events-when
/ the last century was drawing to close.
One thing with which he has been struck
is the extraordinary taste of the French
people hundred years ago for theatrical
entertainments. II might have been
thought that. with their king practically a
prisoner, the Parisians would have had lit
tie inclination to frequent places Of annuse-
ment As all readers Of French history
know, the thesters were legion, owing to
the restrictions which had only just been
removed, and which had for so many years
secured a practical monopoly to two fzv-
ored houses.
So numerous did the playhouses become
that satirical piece on the subject was
produced, under the title OF "The Thou
sand and One Theaters." Our own IA
nous horse rider, Ashley, had a house in
the Faubourg du Temple, called "Astley's
Circus" Owing to the excited state OF
public opinion at this time, the newly ac-
quired liberty Of the thesters was a source
Of considerable embarrassment to the gov
eminent. Political satires. thinly yelled,
were the rage, and the flight Of the king
and bis arrest at Vsrsnnes was followed
by a whole crop of plays. avowedly based
upon that important event
At one house, situated ia the very heart
of the aristocratic Fzukourg St. German,
military spectacle called The Arrival in
Paris Of the Saviours Of Their Country"
was given, and the two men, Drouet and
Guillaume. who had been instrumental in
Rrresting the king. were publicly crowned
on the stage with laureIs. The minister Of
the interior, CShisr. issued a sort of pro-
test against the manifestations to which
such entertainments gave rise, but he wzs
poweriess 20 prevent them.-L0ndon News
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The Best Investments

Keep bank account
When you have saved 800 or toooor sSoa
look about for good investment. Do not
take up this or that scheme a. a venture.
but exAmins IL carefully. and II You see
your way clear. put your money inso f.
Real estate Is usually good inYestEnent.
More money has been made In raAl estate
than you could estimate In day A Grsa
nortgags is. IN nine eases out Of ten, safe.
But take advice On the ubisct before you
invest. Go TO some good conservative man
and get bis ViswE I should advise ths
same course n you should put yonr m0nsy
IN stocks or bands or railway shares In
fact. ! should urge before yoa invest q
penny that ySu gst the best ssuassi On tks
subjsct u AID ySu in taking the riRhI
eourss.
II your arst investment prospsra. BY care
ful management and b. always being on
the alert you can ipcres-s your fortune 5y
rsiHvsstinz your pronts.- Henry Ciewn IN
Ladies Home Journal
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Der Of the s.. Paul baseDaIIteRn. ana v a 10
looking through his Trunk preparatory 10
taking the rosd" for the season he ran
across a photograph OF himself. bat 10 hahd
and clad in 81. Paul uniform with Isl
Paul" printed across the breast. Asa curl
oslty he mailed Il 10 a pretty Irish g.rl o.
his acquaintance 90 whom be PAN, much
attention. and she proudly stuck she por-
trait on her mirror. A few days later her
mother, Q very deyOut old lady. happened
10 enter Che room and saw e.
"COrdAylialv she called out Is IL met her
eyes.
What's It. motherf" asked the girl,
coming in.
Who's ben maxim game Of you, girli
That amt St. Paul. Shure. an don't /
know St. Paul, bless himg"
"Oh. no, mother. that isn't So. Paul, /" 70.
piled Cordslia, that's a ball player"
"Wurra, wurra," exclaimed the good old
lady, raising her hands in horror, ~pwst
will thin ball players be afthsr doin ne1tT''
Chicago Post.
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A Prett- welding.

IT'S just year ago today" said she
VINO told the story. ave had been school
mates, and she asked me 70 come on an
early train and help her and her mother
through the day IL was 9 in the morning
when | stepped under the thick woodbine
that grew about the door of that angular
little house on the e,lae Of New England
village She had "A broad hat on, and she
said. Come
I'VE went ont into the pastureland be-
yond the village, and we filed our arms
with coldenTod and cardinal flowers
Thenwe walked back TO the house, and her
mother fetched jars and vases and big
bowls, and we put our flowers about in the
rooms.
He came by the noon train, and she
went to the gate in her print dress and her
broad hat TO meet him. We had little
dinner together-her mother, he, she and l.
Then she went TO dress, and came down
stairs again in half an hour in a simple lit
tie white gown. 1t was 3 O'Clock when the
neighbors began to arrive She went to
the door to meet them herself, and she
took the minister's hat and showed the
minister's wife where to put her things.
Then by and by the minister said, Are
you ready? And she said, Yes and then
the two of them stood before the minister,
and she put one hand behind her and into
the hand of her mother, who sat just there
on the sofa. And when the minister be-
gan, Will yoCS she said, 4 will before he
got half through.
After that she put on a white apron
and saw that we all had cake and ice
cream. Then, when it was time for her to
go away, she changed her dress again, and
we all walked to the railway station to see
her started. When the train came putting
up she turned to me: Stay with mother
till tomorrow, and I'll get letter to her by
that time. She'll be lonely this evening"
81 never expect to again attend so pretty
a wedding '-Pittsbu Dispatch
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81 want some more chicken" said four.
year-old Frances at the dinner table
Il think you have had as much as is
good for you. dear" replied Frances
mamma.
Il want more" And Frances pouted.
You cant have more now; but here is a
wishbone that you and mamma can pull.
That viii be fun. You pull one side and
En pull the other, and whoever gets the
longer end can have her wish come true.
Why, baby, you've got 1t! What was your
wish, Franccsf"
Il wish for some more chicken" said
Frances, promptly.
She got it this time-H arper's Bazaar.
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oss Of the unique figures down town 70
. well built, energetic mar q nsflun
stature and trace 81 gray 10 his lair. Bs
fits brlAkIy ia and Gus % bsnzz. broken
ofncss and lawyers Libraries 4 quarter
Of 9 century ago be waE fhs mos nytsyi
pedestrian in tbs world His great walk
from Portland. Ne - Chicago gave rim
fame evsryUbeTs t6ss neHspa9srs wsrs
printed AID tasTs HsTsr v&s = STUART
or ts5rer walker than Edsard Pagsou
West1a- BE still rsrzsns sons 81 ia ed
grzos asd elasticity. ssleh serve nm 81.
sasrA0!y ~ hts pFszent modest cailinz -
genera solicitor s1d osliseror. IL -.
formed a prom ilszt D2Ft - tne rzlziaz ~
tie money for the WasalBgfoD memorial
arca.-Ssw ORR Tines.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-11-14

Some OF the new French dresses have
Tremendously elaborate waistcoats. have
Seen hand psi1ted velvet wai>tcoatS. waist
coats OF cloth Of gold. jeweied waiSIc0ats.
@alstcoatso OF pOmpsdour brecaie. trim mesi
wlJa real lace, aud kid waistcaats enriched
with gold AID silver en5ros2erieS- The
waistcoRt Is quite she mos, imporJan.
feSture IN the cVsss just now White clos h
which cleans aud wears Wei Is "a preferred
material. Nelvet-p-sjn. corduDy aa4
brooches a good deal worn, especially as
trimming.
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A Dictionary Market.

Stranger am agent for the new una
oridged and improved dictionary just is
sued 10y the
Editor-I have no use for dictionaries
But suppose you do not know the mean
ing of a words"
Il use some other one"
But You must surely occasionally be
bothered about spelhngs"
Yes, often BY the way, l guess you
can sell few TO the printers and proof
readers in me next room New York
Weekly
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Snldt

Old Aunt (on her deathbed)-I am jus,
making my will, my dear Heinrich; I
know, alas. TOO well that YOU are not re-
hgiously disposed and have no desire to
promote the cause Of
Nephew (hasrilyl-Beg your pardon,
aunt; quite the contrary.
Aunt-Heaveu be praised; then you viii
be glad TO hear that / have left all my
property to the church!-Humoristisc
Batter.
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TIE big drum in the regiments Of the
Serviau army mnst have 4 very eouicsl
Appearance Instead - bzing Sung il
f. ur q the man wso riars tt the inEtr8-
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-11-14

Tsxss ard New Mexico lancs. fuli %
queer. ersspinR, craH .rss. EaiEing md g..
aniuats th4nEs. are ire hos1ea ~ q E pee. 81
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-11-14

1t is an old-fashion notion
that medicine has to taste
bad to do any good.
SCOTS Emulsion is cod
liver oil with its fsh-fat taste
lost-nothing is lost but the
taste.
This is more than a mat
ter Of comfort. Agreeable
taste is always a help to d.
sestion- A sickening taste
Is always a hindrance.
There is only harm in taking
cod-liver oil unless you digest
it. Avoid the taste.
ser : B7TNE, Chemists. t,a soulA stA Avenue.
N or.
fo- d-rSg.si k-eps SCOTS Klui.ion Of cod. liver
eaA-a'i crdsGia;s every~Aere %. 81,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-11-14

Rhe7 she was Child, she cried for Castoria.
when she became Miss, she chung to Castoria.
when she had Children. she gave them CastoriA.
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Wichita Wholesale \ manufacturing HOUSES

The 3 thor
hnamej
Los Angeles herald., 1891-04-23
Bakery,

Bakery,
Ebingers bakery and ice cream and dining
parlors, cor. Third and S. Spring SITS.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-04-23
HE LOST THE BOOK.
THE CURIOUS ACCIDENT THAT BE-
FELL REV. JOHN W. ELLIS.
in Street Car-Only Two Charges Left
Against Him-The Trial on Monday.

"The trial of the Rev. DIR. John w.
Ellis for falsehood and misappropria-
tion Of funds was continued before the
presbytery of San Francisco, on Monday
morning." says the San Francisco
Chronicle. 1.-THE minutes showed that
the following accusations had been
stricken out either because they were
too indefinite or lacked sufficient evil
dence to sustain them: The three speci-
fications of charge three, that of false
hood, in declaring that all the bills con-
tracted for repairs of the Central church,
with few trifing exceptions, were
paid; in entering general denial in
the Justices court in suit for the re-
covery of 500 on a note for that amount
given by DIR. Ellis to Thomas Ma
gee, and in stating that at given hour
on certain day he had offered to pay
the money to "short, stout, dark
man" in Mr.. McGees office, who de-
clared that he was not authorized to re-
ceive it. Specification 2 of article 2.
raising certain bills against the Central
church by increasing the figures as they
were when the bills were originally rem
dered; and specification 2 of article l,
appropriation to his own use of 5000
donated for the benefit of the church.
"But two charges remained to be con-
sidered, deception in rendering to the
trustees of the Central church au item
lied statement of the payment of bills
that had not been paid and the appro-
priation of the amount of these unpaid
bills to his own use.
''The first witness for the defense was
s. N. Grub, an elder and former trustee
of Central church. He was member
of the board of trustees when the loan
of $500 was secured and intrusted to
DR.. Ellis. No restrictions had been
placed on the disbursement of the
money. The witness was present at the
joint meeting of the elders and trustees
called to find out what had become of
the money. 1t was then found that $500
in unpaid bills remained to be settled.
DR.. Ellis at once assumed all response
bility in the matter, and so far as the
witness knew, that arrangement was
satisfactory to all.
"Upon cross-examination the prosecu-
tion called for the book containing the
minutes of the joint meeting referred to
by the witness. It was not forthcoming.
1t had been intrusted to the defendant.
He declared that it had been mislaid,
left in street car or lost in some man
ner. As the book was offered in evil
dence by the prosecution and contains
evidence upon which some of the
charges are founded, DR.. Kerr naturally.
regretted its loss. He demanded that
it should appear on the records that the
book had been called for and the defend
ant, to whose care it had been intrusted,
had failed to produce it,
The trial goes on this morning.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-04-23
A SERIOUS ERROR.
The Parade Turned Into Sixth Instead
of Seventh Street.

OF Seventh street.
One of the disagreeable features OF
the procession was the botch that was
created by the procession not going
over the route as advertised. Instead
of continuing on Spring street as far as
Seventh street, as was announced, the
procession turned up, Sixth street to
Broadway. Whoever is responsible for
this ought to and will be severely CEN
sured. They have aroused the wrath
OF the residents and taxpayers, some OF
whom had gone to considerable expense
in decorating their business places and
homes, and who had also very gener-
ously contributed to the reception fund.
Sixth street, near Spring, was almost
half blocked up with a large pile Of
bricks for new building, and it was
with some difficulty that part Of the
procession could pass. When the carri-
ages containing the president and gov
ernor reached this point, the line came
to halt, and the president stood UP in
his carriage and looked over its side.
This mistake in the programme also
cut off the presidential party's view Of
the postoffice and regimental headquar-
ters, as we'll as many other substantial
business blocks. Chief of Police Glass
when asked the cause of such unjust
proceedings, stated that he had received
information that vehicles had blocked
Spring and Sixth streets, and he imme-
diately had them cleared subsequently
he received orders to turn up Sixth
street. The taxpayers on the cut off
streets are justly indignant over this
piece of bungling.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-04-23

ers everywhere. If / should wake up in
the middle OF the night somebody would
surely hand me basket of flowers. The
whole journey has been a poem-3500
miles long"
Three hearty cheers were given to Mr..
Wanamaker. When he retired to seat
cries OF Markham" Markham"
were heard on all sides. The governor
stepped up to the stage and President
Kelly of the Union league called for
three cheers, which were given with a
will.
The governor made an exceedingly
felicitous and happy speech. He as
sured the distinguished guest, Postmas-
ter-General Wanamaker, that the people
of Los Angeles would avail themselves
of the kind offer he had just made. The
governor then related some of his expe-
riences while in congress, in regard to
getting an appropriation. SIN 1884 I
told them that we had nigh on to 10000
people," he said. 'At that time we had
about 10000, but / thought would be
safe in stretching it about ten thousand; |;
but they pulled the census report on me.
This showed that we had just IL 900
people," The speaker enlogized the
administration OF the postmaster-gene
and drew attention to the great amount
OF work required, and the drudgery nee
essary in order to run the department
as it should be done. 81 know
the postmaster general has had whole
lot OF hard work, but there was time
/ would like to have changed places
with him this winter, and / can assure
you, gentlemen, that this is the first
chance have had to speak my mind
all winter" he said in conclusion.
A quartette from Chicago was intro
duced, and entertained the audience
with several original songs.
The reception was great success.
The committee, consisting of E. w.
Kinsey, Frank W. Cherry, Walter Mar
chant, l.. L. Dennick and E. H. Hutch
inson, managed everything in first-class
style.
The decorations will be kept intact
today, and the public are invited to in
spect the clu5 rooms.
The presidential party left for San
Diego at IL O'Clock last night. General
Eli Murray, Judge Works, Judge Puter-
baugh, Colonel Dan Stone, N. H. King,
Congressman w. w. Bowers and Pat
terson Spriggs, the committee appoint
ed by the people Of San Diego, arrived
here yesterday afternoon to escort the
distinguished visitors to the city by the
baV
Los Angeles herald., 1891-04-23

old war songs, creating volume
of sound that shook the entire structure.
"a sea of faces" Is an expression that is
often used in speaking of crowds, but
never did it seem more appropriate than
when looking at that packed mass of
humanity, of which only the faces were
visible from the stage of the pavilion.
At S:45 the president appeared, fol-
lowed by the other members of the
party. and was escorted to the platform
by Mayord Hazard. A storm of cheers
arose and drowned the music of the or
chestra, which had instantly struck up
on their appearance. When the cheer
ing and the music had subsidized, Presi-
dent Harrison took his place in the
railed-of space on the main floor, and
the audience began to file past him and
shake hands. This proceeded uninter-
ruptedly for half an hour, then Mayor
Hazard came forward and addressed
the audience, stating that the presi-
dents time was limited, and he could
not therefore undertake to shake hands
with the entire city of Los Angeles, no
matter how willing he was to do so.
He therefore proposed that President
Harrison come up on the platform and
make a few remarks. The crowd as
sented to this proposition with cheers,
and the president accordingly came
upon the platform and spoke as follows:
THE PRESIDENTS ADDRESS.
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN: I thank you
for the warm greeting that you have
given me and the royal welcome you
have extended to my party and myself
to your lovely city. am thoroughly
aware OF the non-partisan character of
this gathering, and appreciate the good
will with which you have gathered here
in this vast building to receive me. |
had touching evidence of the non-par-
tisan character of the gathering and the
good will as well just now when man
said to me- II want to shake
hands with you even if 1 did
lose a thousand dollars on your
election" There will be no trouble to
keep the flame of patriotism and love of
country glowing so long as the Ameri-
can people thus manifest their loyalty to
the officers whom the will of the people
has placed in power. | thank you
again for your good will and hearty
welcome"
The crowd cheered itself hoarse, and
then began to shout for Markham. The
tall form of the governor being Visible
by the side of the ample proportions of
the honorable mayor. After a moment
ary hesitation, Governor Markham
came forward and spoke for few
minutes.
GOV. MARKHAM's ADDRESS.
Ladies and Gentlemen II did not ex-
pect to be called upon this evening, but
the sight Of your faces is an Inspiration
and am glad to be with you again and
to tell you so. am especially glad to
be with you on an occasion like the
present, and to occupy the platform on
the same evening that it is
graced with the presence of our
chief executive. 1 know that your
president appreciates the gathering
here in his honor, and is glad to greet
you. You did not come to hear me
speak tonight, so l will not detain you"
The crowd cheered again, then began
to shout for 'sWanamaker," but the
postmaster general was not making
speeches last evening, SO the crowd
quieted down and were dismissed with
few words from Mayor Hazard.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-04-23
THE coNTINENTALS.
The Youngsters Who Were Feature
of the Parade.


The Continentals fell into the column
as it turned from Fifth into Main street,
directly in rear of the Seventh regiment.
There was one company on foot and one
mounted. Their bright uniforms added
much to the general gaiety of the scene.
The boys wore three.cornered hats with
cockades, blue coats with buff facings
and red sashes. The school chill
dren cheered their school mates
among the Continentals with great
deal of juvenile vim as they
marched past. 1t will be remembered
that Colonel H. G. Shaw organized the
public school boys of Los Angeles into a
battalion for the last Fourth of July,
and that their handsome appearance on
the streets excited much favorable COM
ment at that time. On Tuesday last
several of the boys expressed desire to
turn out and parade in honor of Presi-
dent Harrison, and Colonel Shaw again
took them in hand. the boys certainly
did the city credit yesterday, and they
were very proud of the presidents at
tention to them when he returned their
salute as his carriage passed by
them just before the parade
was dismissed. The Grand Amy
veterans were also handsomely saluted
by the young continentals, and the old
soldiers acknowledged the compliment
by doffing their hats to the young gen.
tlemen as they passed by. The old con-
tinental flag, with thirteen stars in a
semi-circle, was carried by the organiza-
tion and was "dipped" to President Har-
rison, which was probably the first time
he has been saluted by the original stars
and stripes.
The following is list of the boys who
paraded yesterday: John Adams, G..
Apablaza, Robert Burns, Eugene Co.
bier, Ringrose Capitaine, Joe Ford, Ar
thur Goodwin, Benjamin Greene, Archie
Gamble, Bert Heffner, Pearlie johnson.
Joshua Johnson, Philo Lindley, Albert
I.einbeke, George Martin, Clarence
Mnnson, Fred Munsey, George Morgan,
Wakelee Nittinger, Thomas O'Hara,
Charles Potts, Amos Potts, Roger Page,
Eddie Power, Ernie Perry, Walter M.
Reeves, Frank Schoolcraft, Freddie
viraw, Charles Stamps, Ray Shirley,
Fred Steele, Henry Stuhr, w. Lonnen-
borg, John Mitchell, Joe Tilden, George
Wise, Willie Webster, Charles White.