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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-04
Private Allen. Duel story.

Congressman John NJ Allen. Of Missis-
sippi, tells OF an amusing affair OF honoFin
which he acted as second.
There was bad feeling between two
young lawyers in Mississippi, and it was
enmity which existed \ challenge was
sent and duly acknowledged. The hour
was appointed, and the two men met in
secluded spot. One of them was a great
sufferer from St Vitus' dance, the other
was cool and collected. As they faced each
other the afflicted man began to tremble
from head to foot, while his pistol de-
scribed an arc with varying up and down
strokes. His opponent stood firm as a rock
waiting for the signal TO fire. Before it
came, however, he laid his pistol on the
ground, walked into the woods and cut a
limb of tree with fork in the end of it,
This he brought back and stuck in the
ground in front of his antagonist. Then
turning to the second he said, Il must re-
quest you TO ask your principal to rest his
pistol in that fork"
"What for?" asked his opponents sec
ond
well, z" replied the other, "I have no OBJ
lection to running the risk of one shot but
/ certainly do decline having one bullet
make a honeycomb Of me- If that man
was to shoot while his hand is shaking the
way it is now he would fill me full of holes
at his first shot"
This was too much for the seconds. and
by mutual agreement a truce was patched
up and no shots were exchanged. Wash
ington Post.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-04

There was one case however, which ex-
cited universal pity An old farmer. an
excellent man, who lived near Sparta, had
accompanied us TO Burkesville-that is he
meant To go on further, and thought we
would not. He wished TO procure a barrel
of salt, as the supply OF that commodity
was exhausted in his part of the country
He readily purchased the salt, but learned,
TO his CONSERVATION, that the march to
Burkesville was a mere preliminary can
ter. He was confronted with the alterna-
tive of going on dangerous raid or Of re-
turning alone through a region swarming
with the fierce bushwhackers of Tinker
Dave" Beattie, who never gave quarter TO
Confederate soldier or southern sympa-
thizcr. He knew that if he fell into their
hands they would pickle him with his own
salt.
So this old man sadly, yet wisely, re-
solved to follssy the fortunes of Morgan.
He made the grand tour, was hurried along
day after day through battle and ambush,
dragged night after night on the remorse-
less march, ferried over the broad Ohio
under fire Of the militia and gunboats, Cad
lodged at last in "loathsome dungeon. 4"
On one occasion, in Ohio, when the home
guards were peppering Us in rather livlier
fashion than usual, he said TO Capt. c. H.
Morgan, with tears in his voice, Il sw'ar il
! wouldn't give all the salt in Kaintucky
10 stand once more safe and sound on the
banks of Calf Killer creek Basil w.
Duke in Century.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-04
The Ruin of the California Mission.

The ruin Of the missions was completed
by the American conquest. the few re-
naming Indians were speedily driven or
enticed away. for the rough frontiersmen
who came over the plains knew nothing Of
missionary frisrs or civilized Indians. they
came here 10 SQUAT on public land and re-
spected no possession beyond 160 acres, and
that only in the hands OF one familiar with
the English language and modern weaD-
ons. None Of the establishments retain
its original character.
Where population has grown up around
the site, As at Santa Clara, san Francisco
and San Rafael. they became parish
cburches. At other places squatters took
possession Of them, extruding priest and
mayor-domo impartialIy, and in more than
one case even the churches were sacrile-
giouslv degraded 70 the use Of stables aud
the like In others many parts o. the
buildings were demolish bed for the sake %
the timber. tiles AID other building mate.
rial they afforded. John T. Doyle in Cent
IL
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Thank You. Sir.


Mr.. Balfour, in his Leaves from Ny
Chinese Scrap Book" SAYS that a most
amusing chapter in the history Of official
etiquette in China might be written
under the heading of The Emperor is
Thanked" He says he is reminded by
this Chinese formality of pedagogue
who always insisted on his pupils thanks
on every occasion. Ii he asked a boy
what time it was, the proper form for
his reply was, "Half-past ?, sir, thank
YOU
The constitutional maxim, "The king
can do no HARM" might. in Chinese
official language, be translated, The
emperor can do nothing that is not be-
nevolent."
An amusing incident occurred not
long ago in connection with Manchu
officer of high rank, Wulahsich-ungah,
the president of the board of ceremonies.
This gentleman returned thanks for the
honor of having been invited to sacri-
fetal feast by the emperor, and the next
day a terrible snubbing was admins
tered to him.
1t appears that the emperor had not
invited him at all. and was much aston
ished.
His name says the decree, "does
not appear in the list of guests approved
by us, and in thus thanking US he has
been guilty of great piece of careless
ness.
The committee of the board of punish
ments allotted q penalty to poor Wulah-
sich-ungah, who should, according TO
etiquette, have been grateful for that
also, though his thanks are not recorded.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-04

Why the magnetic needle points north
ward has never been satisfactorily de-
termined, but what perplexes and puz-
Zles scientists most is its persistent varia-
tons. BY observations in Paris it was
found that in 1851 the magnetic needle
varied dogs and 30 minis to the west
in 1865, less than 200 years later, 1s degS
and 80 minis. to the west. In London,
between 1880 and 1892, the needle varied
from 10 dogs. 10 minis. east TO dogs.
west. In Dakota the average variation
Is - dogs. and 30 Minis. east; in Mime
sofa I dogs. east, while in Montana il
it Is 20 degs. east. II does not point due
north except in few localities, and at
no place does it continue to point with a
given angular distance from the north
for any stated length of time.
In many places it changes secularly,
annually, diurnally and hourly, and is,
besides, further subject to fluctuations
reducible 10 no method Of tabulation.
In the vicinity Of iron in any shape, or
Of magnetic sands, it is detected toward
the material attracting H. The needle
has been known 70 vary degs in a dis
tance Of one mile, and deg. and 30
minis. in two hours when left stationary
in certain lOcality.-St. Louis Re
public.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-04
AND GREEK TABLEAUx
Novel and New Entertainment in Our city
A Large and Wen Pleased Audience
To BE Repeated.

The concert and Greek tableaux at the
hall of the Y, NJ G. A building last even
ing was largely attended by refined and
intelligent audience who are wildly en-
| thusiastic over the novel entertainment
given in the shape of the tableaux
The first part of the program was well
rendered, and especially was this true of
the Rotations of Miss Josie Darratt and
Master Ray Nichols. These little folks
are not more than 10 or - years OF age,
yet they declaim like professionals The
select readings by Miss Blanche Smith
need no commentator to those who have
ever had the pleasure to hear her. She
proves herself to be finished elocutionist
of high order.
The quartette by Misses Annie Reel and
Eta Mason and Mesdames II. A. Clifford
and G. o. NJ. Buckner, was a beautiful
piece Of harmony and won warm applause.
The solos by Miss Annie Reel and Mrs +.
Coen were well rendered and received the
| applause of the audience. A recitation
by Miss Lulu Dewey entitled. Mr..
Brown Has His Hair Cut" brought down
the house. Miss Jessie Clark rendered
''Miserere du Trovatore" by Gottschalk,
which was very difficult piece to execute
but which Miss Clark rendered with rare
skill Of expression and execution.
1t was however, when the second part
OF the program was introduced that the
audience realized what they had been ex-
pecting during the first part of the
evening The young ladies who took part
in the tableaux were arrayed in the CLASH
cal costumes of the ancient Greeks of
purest white, and under the CALCIUM
light truly looked like marble
They have been under the
direction of Miss Smith tor
some weeks past and the pro
fciency in pose and beauty and
grace of motion displayed by these ladies
certainly show careful training and pa
tient study on the part Of both artist and
subject
The following named ladies were the !
figures in the entire list of tableaux: Mrs !
II. A. Clifford and Mrs. F. d. Kimbau, |
Misses Leida H. Mills, Lulu Dewey. Ma |
bel Millson, Nellie Dorsey, Minnie Dewey, |
and Flora Caswell. They were assisted |
and directed by Miss Blanche Smith in |
person.
The Greek tableaux are something en-
tirely new in this city and should be seen |
Dy all VINO are lovers OF art. 30 perfect is |
the transformation that one almost forgets |
that the rigid figures are flesh and blood |
but looks upon them as carved from .
marble.
The calcium lights were furnished and
managed by Prof Il. II. Baker of the
Aurora Manufacturing company of To-
peka.
Upon the urgent request OF many who
were present, in behalf of their absent
friends, itw decided TO repeat the per-
Torrance next Saturday evening, the 9TH
instant, and to make it specially child
ren's evening
1t seemed to be the ambition of every
one connected with the entertainment to
excel, and as the talent was all local the
interest manifested by the audience was
intense and all drew n sigh of regret when
the last number of the program was
reached
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-04
Character 1t the Table

At grand hotel in Italy guest had
arrived who made n great display OF
wealth, and Of whom none could learn
anything. At tho table dhote one day.
helping himself to an olive with his.fork.
it was decided no was only n COM
mon plebeian, for olives arehandled only
with the fingers among civiliznl people
throughout Christendom. Table man.
ners at many Of our best ho9sls in our
principal cities invariably shock the
sensibilities of those accustomed to the
graces OF polite society. It.is ooncedesl
that there IL an exhilaration in the at
mosphere Of Paris, Of Vienna aud Of
Berlin that draws out any refinement
one may have in his or her nature, and
elevates to a higher plane than ever De.
fore experienced Cor. Boston Tran
script
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FAIRNoUNr COLLEGE,.

The special legislative committee for the
examination of the Paramount college,
Messrs. Hurt, Coulson, together with j.
Oak Davidson, Professor Stevenson, John
Tucker, w. j. Babb, George c. Strong,
j. Z. Parkhurst as friends, aud NJ w.
Levy, IL. a. Clifford and w. j. Corner,
trustees, visited for inspection the Fair
mount college building yesterday after
noon. They went out on an electric car
which consumed just fifteen minutes in
making the trip. The committee seemed
well pleased with the property The build
ing, though not so large, is finer build
ing than the State University, the State
Normal or the Agricultural College, be-
sides it is modern in design. The property
is well worth from one hundred and fifty
to two hundred thousand dollars although
the trustees for fear of prejudicing their
cause put it in at very much less figure
1t is in short a splendid building with a
magnificent site and wonderfully fine
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-04
ANU SENTENTS.

The members of the Wichita Light In
fantry in order to raise the necessary funds
to purchase dress uniforms, have secured
the services Of the celebrated musical
genius, Blind Tom for two concerts on the
nights of February 9TH and Sth. The
prices of admission have been made very
reasonable and the concerts should be lib
orally patronized, They have adopted
this plan of offering something for your
money instead of soliciting donations. \
well uniformed military company is a
CT edit to any city and every citizen should
feel himself personally interested in this
matter and assist the members by attend
ing the concerts. Tickets have been put
on sale at Hoffman and Hettinyer Bros.
drug stores. These tickets may be eX-
changed for reserved seats.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-04
SERIOUS ACCIDENT.

Yesterday afternoon about l o'clock an
accident occurred on the Taylor farm six
miles east of the city, which came very
near costing l3-year-old son of James
Graham, who lives two miles further east,
his life. 1t seems there was a sale going
on at the Taylor farm, which is occupied
by Mr. r. Booth. The Graham boy and a
playmate of his own age were wrestling
near where some men were throwing a
sledge. One man had thrown the sledge
and another, named Mark Means, remark
ed that he could beat that throw and
threw the sledge just as the boys fell to
the ground. The Graham boy was under
meath and the sledge struck the ground
and bounding struck the boy on the head
making a severe confusion and knocking
him senseless lie remained unconscious
for two hours.
DIR. Kirkwood, who was summoned and
got 70 him as soon as possible, applied re-
storatives and at last accounts he was
resting easily and the doctor thinks he
will recover if no trouble not now antici-
pated sets in.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-04

The baseball field is not the place
where one looks for literary wit, yet
now and then it happens that good pat
saying Is heard there which shows not
only readiness but familiarity with lit
erature.
1t was on an occasion when q college
nine was playing the nine from a fitting
school, and the shortstop Of the latter
wss an absurdly tail and thin fellow
named Brown, apparently some ten
years older than the boys with whom ne
was associated. He played very badly,
mufing and fumbling, until II was sug-
gested that be was only put on the nine
for the joke Of having so long a man a.
shOTtstOp.
He Is Ike the Ancient Mariner, one
Of the college nine said; "hs IL long and
lank and Brown
He Is more ike the Ancient Mariner
quickly AID wittily returned the friend
70 whom the remark was made, 'be-
cause me stoppeth one Of three. -
Youths Companion"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-04
THE COURTS.
COMMON PLEAS.


There was nothing done IN the court Of
common pleas yesterday, as there were no
attorneys IN court.
JUsrICEs' COURT.
Nothing but civil work was brought up
in any of the justices courts.
POLICE COURT.
One drunk was committed 20 the cooler
to get in condition for trial this morning.
DISTRICT COURT.
The jury in the case of Walker V. Petit
cord returned a sealed verdict. which, a.
there was no session of the district court,
was not opened yesterday.
The members of the Wichita bar turned
out pretty generally TO attend the funeral
Of ex-Judge Harris.
PROBATE COURT.
The following were granted license to
marry by Judge Buckner yesterday:
John u Dustin and Alice Kramer.
A petition was heard 10 compromise
debts due the estate Of William Hodson, and
compromise ordered.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-04
THEY swoRE OFF.

John Goodyear prepared to go to Calves
ton yesterday, and in packing his grip, put
in bottle which several of his friends who
stood about, thought was whisky. They
watched for a good opportunity to get hold
of the bottle, intending to exchange the
contents for cold tea and have the laugh
on Mr.. Goodyear The opportunity pre-
sented itself and the bottle was secured.
Not wishing TO throw out so much good
whisky, two Of the conspirators each took
drink. The contents of the flask proved
to be mixture in which croton oil was
prominent ingredient.
The boys said they would come down at
train time and see Mr.. Goodyear off, but,
although the train was two hours late,
they failed to keep their promise.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-04
ST. JOHNS BENEFIT.

Program for the concert for the benefit
of st. Johns church under the auspices of
Mrs. +. p. Hovey, Y NJ. c. A. auditorium,
Thursday, Feb s. 1891.
PRoGRAM-PART I.
Violin and Flute-Resignation .Fauconier
Messrs. Sherman Skinner, Harry Dunbar
Vocal solo-Forbiddeu Music. Gastaldon
Mrs +. Coen.
Piano-Miserere du TrovatOre. .Gottschalk
Mrs l.. 4. Ewing.
Vocal solo-Angeles' Serenade 800. Braga
Mrs Edward p Hovey; violin obligato
Mr.. Sherman Skinner.
Flute-Gypsy Dance. Henry Ernest
Mr.. Harry Dunbar.
Vocal olo................... Selection
Mr. J. c. Shields.
PART II.
Vocal duo-Drift Ny Bark. go. Kucken
Mrs L. Coen and Miss Annie Reel.
Mr. James Hobbs
Vocal solo-Thine Eyes SO Blue aud
Tender. .................E +. Lassen
Miss Annie Reel.
' lOlln-lntermeZZO ......... ..-... Mozart
Mr.. Sherman Skinner. accompanied
by Miss Pearl Skinner.
Scherzo. .... Gottschalk
Mrs. L. I. Even.
Violin Solo-Heaven Hath Shed a
lear .......-...--......... hucken
Mrs Edward p Hovey; violin and flute
obligato MeSsrS. skinner aud Dunbar:
accompauist, Mrs. /. Even.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-04
Abuse of tho Dor

| was on a steamer going to Norfolk.
had young Lsverack gyp. which
consigned to waiter 70 take care Of for
me. That night just before retiring
hunted her ont and found her tied 10 a
block at the extreme bow OF the steamer,
right between the two haRser holes,
through which the anchor chains run.
The orifce was as large as 3 stovepipa,
and as 1t was blowing a gale outside, a
current Of air as strong az that Of a blast
furnace rushed in and blew every hair
Of the dog upright. The poor brute was
actually numb. and / am certain che
would have died that night had not
rescued her and placed her in sheltered
warm Weeks Sport.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-04
PERSONALS.

J. A Shriver, of Peabody, is in the city.
VIM. Rankin, of Pollard, is in the city
on business.
John Goodyear left last evening foi
New Orleans.
r. II. Baker, of Topeka, is in the city
Tor a week or so.
Professor r. H. Baker OF Topeka, was in
the city yesterday.
Ben Elliott, of Odessa, No, spent yes
terday in the city.
II. NJ. Staley, of Kingman, is stopping
at the Manhattan
w. II. Linenger, of Fredonia, is stop
ping at the Carey.
S. c. Owen of Chicago, was registered at
the Metropole yesterday.
Mayor Clement started for New Orleans
last evening on the Santa Fe.
s. J. Jackman and H. J. Shupe, of Ash
land, spent yesterday IN the city.
c. w. Branford and son of Creighton,
Mo, are stopping at the Occidental
H. c. Post and J. S Witmans, of Arkan-
sas City, are registered at the Carey.
+. j. White of Ft Scott, is looking up
some real estate interests in the city
f. T. Paul an official of the Missouri
Pacific is registered at the Occidental.
G. Manchester of Burlington, is in the
city looking after some business matters.
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Safe started last
evening for Galveston, 10 take in Mardi-
gras.
Ed X. Goodwin, formerly Of this city.
but now at Joplin, No, is registered at
the Manhattan.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-04
THE REPORTED SANTA FEE CHANGES.

Repeated denials are made of the report
that a. p. Tanner Is to be changed from
the freight to the operating department of
the Santa Fe but it is declared that an Of
fetal circular announcing the change is
out. Z. H. Davis, district freight agent Of
the Santa Fe, with headquarters at Wich-
tia, will, it is said, succeed Mr.. Tanner as
assistant general freight agent. r. Z.
Torrington is appointed to succeed Mr..
Davis at Wichita.
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and mountain. Why not let the pupil
know that
Here so oft the muse her harp has strung
That not mountain lifts its bead unsung. !"
The treatment of the subject in this
paper is limited to the grammar school
phase 1t is apparent that what
ever is omitted in the gram
mar school, instruction in good
literature should not be. Ii all pupils are
to become acquainted with good books the
grammar school must afford them the
introduction; for most of them will never
have any other medium. If the great
mass are to drink from the pure Castalian
water the grammar school must pass the
goblet to their lips. The intention of this
paper has not been To minify the i'm
portance of any of the proper subjects Of
the school course; nor to say aught against
the right aud duty of the school TO prepare
for work and citizenship; but the sole OBJ
ject has been to exslt the idea of individual
perfection and TO show the Importance of
reading as a factor in securing that result
Our highest duty is performed when we
have taught the pupil that The life is
more than meat: the body is more than
raiment,n and that "A mans life con
sisteth not in the abundance of the things
which he possessetb.
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sfr. pl.re.Il apa 81 800 -.

Mr. Froude's story about Sir Robert
Peel having once asked "a distinguished
friend" 20 carry CHALLENGES % Mr. Dis
raeIi is a most nonsensical romance, and
il j. wonderful that he could print guch
rubbish. The truth IS that Ar. Fr0ude's
fiction is based upon the fact that there
was once a stormy scene IN the house Ok
commons between Mr.. Dlsraeh and Sir
Roberts brother, Gen Peel, which
would certainly have resulted in hos
tile meeting bnt for The intervention q
friends. Mr. FrDuds has xirapIy con-
fused Sir Robert with his brother. Do.
his story - al wrong. for the general
COMMENCED hostiIities By informing Mr..
Disraeh that % bad told hAlsehood.
The whols affair was OVER ia less than
half an hour. a. the azgressor frankly
aTol0gzed Lord George Bentinck was
NJ DEraeli's friend and Admiral
Rgus acted for Gen. Peel
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-04
WEST SIDE BAPTIST SABBATH SCHOOL

The members of the Bible class will
please come next Sabbath 18th inst pre-
pared to answer the following preliminary
questions:
]. How many books in the Bible?
,. Name them in their order, and the
author of each.
3. The countries in which the chosen
people OF God lived from Abraham to
David, with time.
T. In detail, the important circum-
stances of the Internationally Angelic
visit TO Nazareth. (b) Going to Bethle-
hem. (c) Magi. (d) Angelic announce
ment. (e) Action of Herod; the flight to
Egypt and return to Nazareth. O. The
local relations of Bethlehem, Jerusalem
and Nazarth. (g) The caravansary in
which the Christ was born.
s. Mention the Old Testament prophe-
sizes which pointed out this event and
were fulfilled in it.
Sabbath school at 9:45 a. m; preaching
at II a. IN. and 1870 p. m; prayer meeting
Thursday at 100 p. M. All invited TO at
tend these meetings. Corner of Maple
and Seneca-on motor line.
J. J. SHEPARD Pastor
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-04

The jolly jokers, who are always ringing
the changes in matters humorous. direct
attention 70 the fact that the supreme
court has two e0lors, a Gray and a Brown.
Come years since the chief justice was
fancy. II has had one Miller, and now
boasts Of Brewer Il has had two Chase
Samuel and salmon p, but only one scion
Of the Smith family ever reached that dis
tinctiOn-WilliAm Smith, o. Alabama. who
declined the honor, and was succeeded By
John Mckinley, Of the same state The
court also had a Barbour. Philip p. Of
Virginia. aud likewise 4 S:ory. the cistin-
guisbed Joseph. q Massachusetts. There
was also Campbell on tie supreme wool
sack. who suoceeied Justice McKinley-
Kansas City TINES
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-04

The oriental notion that no one can In
suit 20 violently a. a woman. becanse no
one has such tart tongue, il iiluarstsi
BY al aneodOts translated from an Arabic
author.
4 stood on road, Converting With q
friend. said a learned rnaa. when
woman. hating gazef ~ me steadfastiy.
When her staring had passed all bounds.
told my slave 10 ak the woman what she
wa listening To- lie came back, and ~
porfed that the woman bad sad.
My eyes bad committed a great sla. I
Intended % insict a punishment upon
them. and ] could devise none wore than
lOsking AZ that hadsous face '"--YOuth's
Companion