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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-13
cAsrrEs N HE Ale.

Dewof Hopper, will make his initial
how 70 a Wichita audience on Monday
evening. Feb 10th, and will present for the
first time here. a roaring, musical, breezily,
cornical and charming picturesque comic
onera entitled Castles in the Air" which
is said to afford an opportunity which he
has availed himself OF, in displaying his
Hopperesoue ability as lsugh-maker.
There Is not much play, bur there is an
abundance OF fun in the book written by
Charles Alfred Bryue, a wellknown New
York Journalist, and plenty Of bright and
Tugling music, composed By Gustave
Kerker, for many seasons musical director
for the Casino in the sane city, many
numbers of which have become quite
popular
The story Of Castles in the Air starts
from nothing and ends nowhere, but IL
Gives chance for Mr.. Hopper % wear a.
touishinc garments, and otherwise appear
70 much advantage: also for Miss Anna
O'Keefs 70 appear in pages dress; and for
GINNING little Della Fox 10 make the most
Of her clever abilities AL these things
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A CARD.
he Editor OF the Eagle.

To the Editor OF the Eagle.
| wish by way of courtesy to give few
pointers to the gentlemen who called at
nv law office while l was out and were
unable to find anything worth carrying
off except a paper cutter and an ola hat, L
feel NAMED TO think that they were so
poorly requited for their trouble. Now,
at any time when 1 am not in, the key
NAV be obtained of the gentlemanly jani-
tor. Nv money will be found in one OF
Jerry Simpsons socks under the steam
coil. After the opera is over usually toss
my diamonds into the right hand upper
drawer of my desk. There is deed duly
executed TO a house and lot-onIy four
miles from the center of the city-in the
second pigeon hole from the top.
regret that can offer no refreshments.
1t is said though that Ed. O'Bryan usually
keeps some cold tea aud dough-nuts on
haud-only two doors down the ball.
Respectfully,
w b GLOVER
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JEFFERSON & FLORENCE.

Tonight the jefferson q Florence COM
pany will make their appearance at the
Crawford Grand, presenting THE Rivals,
with Joe jefferson as Bob Acres. There
have been many notable performances at
the Crawford opera house by great artists,
but the company presenting The Rivals"
tonight is probably one of the strongest
that could be gotten together. With the
exception of two or three members, all are
famous and have either been stars or have
gained a wide reputation as leading sup
ports to the greatest talent in the country.
The opportunity may never occur again to
see this play by such company. To those
who are familiar with the names of the best
actors and actress A mere announce
ment of the cast is a sufficient guarantee
that it is of the best. The company is
made I'D the following well known peo-
pIe: Joseph Jefferson. W. J. Florence, F.
c. Bangs. Frederick Psulding, +. c. Ross,
George w. Denham, Viola Allen and Elsie
Lombard. The visit of this company TO
Wichita is an event which the theater
going people should appreciate, as the
company play only one other town IN
the state As for the prices they are the
same as those received at Kansas City.
The audience tonight will no doubt wit
ness the most artistic performance ever
seen upon the Crawford Grand stage.
The box Office will De open al day for the
sale of reserved seats.
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A gentleman who passed Tho autumn
some fifty miles from PhilaJelDsia pays
q tribute 10 the honesty Of in Quaker
lady with whom he boarded. Ie passed
several weeks at Der house. and when
the time came for him 20 leave he pack.
ed up his belonings, paid his bill, and
said good-by, leaving the house by tks
stage coach, which, IN primitive fashion,
was 20 take him 20 the nearest railway
station.
The stage stopped for few moments
at the village postoflice while the mail
was made up, and the gentleman sitting
on the box saw his landlady coming
down the street. Tho driver came ont
and mounted 20 his place, but tins
Quakeress made signs 10 him 70 wait,
and in a moment see was At the side "a
the coach.
II found this in nv dressing table IS
she said, extending something wrapped
In a wisp OF paper
What ID it, the gentleman asked. 10
being rather difficult 10 reach down "a
where she stood.
she unrOiled the wisp OF paper with
the greatest gravity, and showed dis
car1ed quill toothpick.
''Ob. thank you" the gentleman said,
endeavoring not 20 smile. 1T Is q na
value You may keep IL"
1T Is Of no value 10 me, she respond
cd, with uDmoved SERIOUSNESS, and stand
ing upon the step she reached 10 him the
wisp Of paper.
There was manifestly nothing % Dc
but 70 take II. and 20 The Tidiculous
scene wac ended by tbs gsnflsmSns
pocketing the quill. and thanking ths
br1nger as grsvely as II It had been .
gold watch Youths Companion
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LOOK OUT FOR THEM.

DENVER, Colo, Feb. 9.-The firm of w.
H Meade & Co., who have had an Office at
No 4s Kings block for about three weeks,
very suddenly disappeared Saturday, and
have not been heard of since. Their de-
parture was probably prompted by the
publication here on the 9th of Mlnneapo-
lis item giving an account of the arrest
there of firm fraudulently dealing IN tim
Der land, by which the purchasers were
defrauded of their money. The firm
claims to be the agents of the Michigan
and Maine Lumber and Milling company.
Their plan was similar to the Minneapolis
firm, and they required the suckers to
deposit S25. After a certain length OF time
they were promised 500 with which they
were to go to Oregon and prove up on a
timber claim, the company then agreeing
to purchase the land at $1,000. There can
be no doubt that the firm did rushing
business here, as great many besleged
the deserted office today.
Parties claiming to represent this iden-
teal interest have been indusCriously cir
culating around Wichita for the past few
DAYS. Look out for them.
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Electricity in Mining.


E. F. Browne, speaking Of electricity
in mining, says that miners were quickly
alive to the advantages offered by the
telephone. Most mines are, TO a certain
extent, in difficult positions on precipi-
tous mountains. The telephone enabled
the manager to be in close communica-
ton with his mine at all hours, both
night and day. When difficult ground
or heavy flows of water were encount-
cred, arrangements could be made TO
control the situation at once, without
the loss of hours in communicating the
necessity. The electric bell and &nnun-
ciator now tell the story Of what Is
wanted and what is going on below In
deep shafts or inclines. The touch Of
the button tells the top men and engi-
neers if ore waste, tools or men are com
ing up, and what level they are coming
from.
Another signal tells If timber, wedges,
tools or the foreman are required below.
Formerly, when bell rope from 500 10
900 feet in length was used, 1t was so
heavily counterweighted or held by such
a counter spring that it took an able
bodied man with a six foot run 10 sound
the gong above. Wants were only known
by tickets attached TO the bucket or slip,
or after the toilsome climbing Of messen-
gers 10 the surface. Now the tool nip
pers7 and the powder monkey" are the
only travelling men in the ground below.
The remainder Of the shift stays at the
level until relieved. When the fact that
/ the human voice cannot DO heard over
100 feet under ground is conshdSred, the
advantages Of electric communication
for mining purposes become manifest
/ New York Commercial Advertiser.
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THE MINISTERIAL ASSOCIATION.

a series of five public discussions on the
living questions of the day viii be held at
the Y. NJ c. A. auditorium, on Feb IL,
March 8, II, 81, and April II. The program
for the first meeting. next Tuesday even
ing, is as follows: Question: "Vice and
Crime: Its Causes and Remedies in the
Present Day" Speakers: Prof. X. w.
Stephenson, Hon. w. T. Hutchinson, Dean
Rhames. rector of st. Johns church, and
Rev. J. w. Love, pastor of the Reformed
Dutch church.
Ladies and gentlemen are both invited.
A chorus choir will sing, composed OF
members from all the churches of the city,
under the direction of Prof Young.
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and MANY Others will be seen and heard in
"Castles in the Air" which are supple
meuted BY many detVils of brilliant COS
timing and effective starring. One Of the
prominent features of the Hopper organ
ization is the large and powerful chorus,
composed principally of attractive young
ladies with tuneful voices and thorough
knowledge of their use. The merry band
of comedians and singers will arrive here
on Monday morning by a special train
from Denver. The engagement is for one
night only.
Seats for this engagement will be put on
sale this morning. Box Office open all
day.
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AIlu,-nsa Of Hor-,n.

Almost sny fiveryBan II, IN his way,
9 horse-dnctn He practices On ms own
stock and WIN prescribe SIMPLE remedies
for SICK horze that Is brought 70 him.
but N any case b deans ssr1ous viii al
=ays advise calling N = regular veteri-
n2rT surgeon rather than % undertake
he treatment himself AL sortx Of SUI
goal operations are uD1srtaken for the
rellef Of horses, and there are one or two
mem n tbe CITY who are specially skaTed
N the trsazment a dlseased teeth
Horses hare the toothache just hike men
do and from the same Gauss, Aczl poll
ing o tooth L nov q common thing II
veterinary surgery. OF course the hSrse
kicks for lbs teeth hsve long and serong
rooss. Bat the operation frequently saver
The hfe Of q yalrAbie animal -Irtsrviev
n ST. I0ns e. sobe-Deno1zt
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that hung on her arm. 1 watchcdsher
for a moment as she carefully took ous
her various articles. But she evidently
hadn't found what she was after. for 4
second later she closed the sachel with "A
sharp snap. walked over 70 mo and started
in on long apology that IN her hurry
she had left the 81 900 at home by mis-
take. Then she went out. didn't pay
much attention to her. and had forgot
ten her, when about month afterward
she came in again and went through tho
same performance; and, " added the Off
cial with laugh, ''she's been keeping It
up at regular periods for years. - New
York Times.
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NEW yoRK sToPE

We are going to enlarge our store.
Have leased room south of us formerly oc-
cupied by Savings Bank All this week we
will be occupied cutting out the wall between
the rooms, and for this reason will make low
prices on all goods on south side of house.
Bear in mind this will be the banner week
for bargains on the south sibe of the store
70 NALS CASH HENDERSON
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Counting Room.
EditoYia hoon
TO AnvFRTIsFRS.

ourr.tes Of advertising shall he low as those OF
any other paper Of equa value as an advertising
All transient advertisements must lie paid for in
advance. -,
The proprietors reserve tho RIGHT 70 reject ana
discontinue anv advertisements contracted IOr
either hy themselves or their agents.
Entered IN the postonice at Wichita "a secona
class m after and entered for transmission through
the mails as such. -
Fasterp Office at Room a. Tribune building. New
York CITY and 500 "I'he Rookery," chicago, Where
ali contracts for foreign advertising viii be maze
End where files OF the paper can be seen. 81
Beckwith. Agent. -, ,.,.
Readers OF the FAGrE when IN New York CIV
or Chicago can copies of the paDer at the ohce
OF our agent AZ the address given above
All notices FOR entertainments or any kind ~
which an adrnittance fee Is required VIII he CHARGED
NJ the rate OF five cents per line per day; ana must
he classified and will not be run as pure reAnlI-
matter.
The EAcrr has tNc largest circulation ot any
daily paper in Kansas and covers more territory
han any two Kansas da'lies combined reaching l''
towns on the day OF publication in Kansas. Indian
territory, Panhandle Of Texas and eastern Colorado
The columns Of the EAGLE have been tested ana
proved 70 be the hest advertising medium IN INC
southwest The only daily that reaches all the ter
ritory above named on day OF publication. As al
Advertising medium It is uneIcelled.
The DAILY EAGLE can be found on sale in Kansas
CITY Mo- at the book store OF Il. Click SD Main 81
Nelson Building.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-13
PLUMB PUDDING.

If your Strengthened circumstances VIII
not permit you to attend the expensive
entertainment this evening go to the
First NJ. f. church where the price Is
within reach of all The lecture VIII De
up to the highest standard. DR.. Miller Is
one Of the finest pulpit orators OF the dsy
and all who hear him will be delighted
with the way in which he presents MS
subject. You viii be amused with his
wit, melted with his pathos and carried
away with his eloquence. Go early and
get good seat
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-13
ADJUSTMENTS.

Pat Rooney at the Crawford Grand last
night presenting pats New Wardrobe"
drew a good sized audience, who left much
disappointed with the play. However,
they were well pleased with the specialties
introduced and were exceedingly liberal
with their applause. Pat Rooney Is the
same clever dancer as of yore and was re-
peatedly eneored, as was was the Quaker
CITY quartette, who rendered number OF
songs and limitations that were excellent.
Little Matte Rooney also came in for
share of the applause, which was well de-
served The balance OF the company was
very ordinary.
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A oIa L.a,.. IIt,Is oaaIsy

YES. = good many ODD characters
come in here IN the course Of twsnty-four
hours said one q tbose bank mz-zhAls
who Wheel the bswildsrsd into line ard
keep the stream Of humanity moving Do
fore The little wired windows Of the tell
ers- One day quaint httie Lady cane
z and u ; gently nervous way told ne
shs wanted 70 depo@dtt g. ooo. IshoTsd h-r
wnst 20 DO. and turnsl % leave her Then
SIC began 70 70 through tie Little re.c1ls
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THE p. l.. AND d. SOCIETY.

The Young Peoples Literary and De
batting society will meet as usual this
evening at the old common pleas court
hall. corner of First and Market street.
The following program will be given:
Essay Erwin Taft
Recitation Mrs. +. L. Schaffer
Concert Recitation.
Misses Mckee and Packer
Address The Indians
T. +. Mexican.
Debate-Resolved, That paper money
should be the established currency of the
United States.
Affirmative-Messrs. I. +. Mexican and
]. S. Jennings.
Negative-Messrs. Levy and Lewis.
There will probably be other recitations
and instrumental music. a cordial re-
ception to all. come.
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ABLE TO BE OUT.

Richard Pool, an account of whose acct
dental shooting was published in these
columns some time ago, is able TO be out.
He stood the amputation of hand as well
or better than many younger men could
have done.
Mr.. Pool received s., 500 few days ago
from an accident insurance company
which he was fortunate enough to have a
policy with He expects to soon fully
recover his health, which was somewhat
impaired by the nervous shock and close
confinement
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The Dark spot in Our Govsrnmea;.


Without the slightest exaggerstion we
may assert that, with very few excep-
tons, the city governments OF the
United States are the worst in Christen-
dom-the most expensive, the most mel
fcient and the most corrupt.
Among our greater municipalities we
naturally look first at New York and
Philadelphia. Both are admirably stu
ated; each stands on rising ground with
water on both sides; each is happy IN
position. in climate, in all the advan-
tages to be desired by great metropo-
lis. In each what is done by indivieu-
ais is generally well and sometimes
splendidly done, and in each what Is
done by the corporate authorities IN
matters the most essential to proper
city government is either wretchedIy
done or left utterly undone.
Everywhere are wretched wharves,
foul docks, inadequate streets and inetti-
Gent systems of sewerage, paving and
lighting. Pavements which were fairly
good at the beginning have been taken
up and replaced with utter carelessness,
and have been prematurely worn out OF
ruined. Obstacles of all sorts are al
lowed; tangled networks Of wires fire.
quently exist in such masses overhead as
to prevent access to buildings IN case of
fire and almost TO cut off the rays of
the sun. Here and there corporations
or private persons have been allowed to
use the streets in such a manner as 10
ruin them for the general Tublic. In wet
weather many of the most important
! thoroughfares are covered with II, king
mud; in dry weather this mud, reduced
to an inpalpsble dust containing the
germs Of almost every disease, is blown
/ into the houses and into the nostrils of
/ the citizens. - Andrew d. White n
! Forum.
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A CASE OF ExoUsABLE IMPUDENCE
BELLE PLANE, Feb. IL, 1891.

BELLE PLANE, Feb. IL, 1891.
To the Editor OF the Eagle.
Mrs. Senator Forney and her son Gar
field. a lad of or summers were return
ing home from visit at Topeka via the
Santa Fe last Monday evening, and was
addressed by a smart young man, on leav-
ing Mulvane who wanted the little chap
to share his seat with him. He done so,
and the young man began to ask him var
ious questions, some of which confused
the lad and attracted the attention Of sew
eral passengers The following are a
sample of questions: What is your
nameY" Where do YOU live;" Il live in
in Belle PLANE" Il live in Chicago; is
Belle PLANE as large as Chicagow No,
Sir" is Wellington on this roadW Yes,
sir" Are there any hotels in yelling
toni" YES, sir" (Which is the best:'
II don't know" Are you a Farmers
AIliances" NO, sir" Then the little
man cot in his work: Are you Farm
e1.s' AllianceS" ''No: do l look like one;"
..No. not much. You look more like
dude" The engine whistled for Belle
Plaine, but was not heard. The Chlcagoan
rested his case and postponed further
questioning. A PASSENGER.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-13

Rev. j. D. BotkIn, presiding elder of the
Wichita district of the Methodist Episco-
pal church, will address the Y. NJ Z. A.
meeting next Sunday afternoon. Mr..
Botkin has been requested to speak on the
work of the Holy Spirit. Every Christian
man in Wichita should hear him.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-13

Capt. J. c. Foster, well known to the
citizens of East Douglas. is quite i'll with
heart trouble. He had an attack one day
not long since, and had partially recovered.
On Tuesday he went out in town on bust
ness and took relapse which has been
very severe on him.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-13
uSrTFD STATEN PRISONERS.

Deputy United States Marshal Payne
came up from Oklahoma with two PRISON
ers who had been convicted by the United
States court for Oklahoma horse stealing.
The two prisoners were landed In jail
where they will remain for two months.
They will then be taken to the Ohio state
penitentiary at Columbus, where the gov
eminent has a contract to incarcerate
some of its Offenders
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-13

Fred Ross, who some time ago received
an appointment to West Point, returned
Yesterday from Fit Reno where he passed
a first-class physical examination. He
will be required to report to West Point
ON the 18th of June for mental examina-
ton, and passing this, he will enter the
academy
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-13

Adam Oberhoizer j. an sO-year-oid rsss
dent Of Wapaksnstz, y. 4 pear Or - ago
he induced young woman - marry him
By giving her large oil farm add q 0I9
cab. The other day .he presented him
vita a son Gad bsir. ADD Adam vented Dis
Joy b. going about the streets singing -
the toD % bis VOICE
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-13
PERSONALS.

III. Sands. of FL Dorado, is in the city
A. Naylor, of St Louis, is at the Carey.
FIJI Osborn, of Chicago, is stopping at
che Carey.
A. NJ. Tyler of Marion, is stopping at
the Metropole.
C. II. Sowle. of Mount Hope, was in the
city yesterday.
In. Day, Of Greensburg, spent yester-
day in the city.
J. r. Davis, of Wellington, spent yester-
day in the city.
Lew Sargent, of Anthony, is stopping at
the Manhattan.
Frank T. Foster, of Kingman, is stopping
at the Occidental
II. J. Brewer, of Dallas, Tex, is in the
city for few days.
c. NJ. Cade, of Kingisher, Ok, was in
the city yesterday.
]. r. Hallowell returned from Topeka
yesterday morning.
T. w. Morgan, of Emporia, spent the
day in the city yesterday
Ell. Middlekauff, of Conway Sprin S,
is registered at the MetrOpole.
B. s. McClan, travelling passenger
agent for the Chicago and Alton, is in the
city.
Gen. J. II. Lyons, brigadier-general of
the Knights of Pythias Of Kansas, Is in
the city.
Peter Miller, Of Kingman, was in the
city yesterday attending TO some business
matters.
r A. Cameron. A. J. Jones and \. d.
Reese, ST., of Medicine Lodge, are reg
istered at the Manhattan.
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Mr. L. NJ. Say. county attorney OF
Kiowa county, and other gentlemen of
Greensburg were in the city yesterday
The present arrangements of the Wichita
and Western compel them to rise at 3 a.
m, an unusual hour, truly, for an attor-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-13

James High, who fell from one of the
wagons Of the Consolidated Tank Line
company and broke a rib few days ago,
is improving and with no misfortune Will
soon be able to be out.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-13

organizations ef theosophists in the vHrf-
ous states az The UnisE. CAIaornis leading
with fourteen AL tad. they numb<r e15
sreub@rs Ard 0vn 800 worth o. property.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-13

The degree of doctor OF divinity was con
ferred upon the Rev II. ID. Weston, ofNaw
Haven, Conn, by the trustees of Winfield
college, at their meeting in this city on
Tuesday last.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-13

Regular meeting of Wichita Chapter No.
80. X. A NJ, this evening at 7:SO O'Clock.
GEORGE L. PRATT, II. p.
r. c. DEAN, Secretary.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-13

Mr.. S. W. Hess, Of Herman u Hess, re
turned yesterday from New York, and
other eastern cities, where be has been
purchasing the spring stock for the firm.
Mr. Hess reports trade in the east as i'm
nrOviuU
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DIED.

James, the infant son of Mr.. and Mrs ii.
c. Casteel, died at the home of the parents
7os East Thirteenth street, yesterday morn
ing about 8 O'Clock, The infant was hve
months old, and the cause of death was
form of spinal trouble. The funeral serV-
ices will be held at the residence on Thir-
teenth street today ats o'clock Friends
of the family will please take notice.
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VALENTINE PARTY.

The valentine party at Mrs. Newcomb's
this evening, promises to be one OF the
most enjoyable affairs Of the season. Good
music, refreshments, Rotations, ana
jolly good time may be expected.
The following program will be rendered;
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-13

Reed Rumbsugh stole a gold watch
from Ruth Haven. a school teacher on the
West Side, a day or two ago. The police
have been looking for him ever since, but
he manages to elude them as yet.