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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-06
a MANS PERFIDITY.

On Saturday last Dora Waller, an or
phan girl who lives with an uncle at Derby
came TO this city, and going to County
Attorney Morris, swore out warrant for
the arrest of Bert Minnick, Of that place,
charging him with bastardy.
The trial was set for yesterday before
Justice Keenan,, and the testimony went
almost conclusively to prove Miuuick' :
guilt. As near a. could he ascertained
from the testimony the facts are about rs
follows:
Miss Waller has been making her home
with an uncle at Derby. and Minnick,
who is a young man, had been waiting on
her lie seduced her under promise of
marriage, but after accomplishing her
ruin, put her OF with one excuse
and another until she could no longer hide
her shame aud then allowed her to be sent
TO the Home Of the Friendless at Leaven-
worth, where her child was born and
where she remained for four or five months
On coming back to her uncle Minnick
persuaded Miss Waller to lay the charge
on another MAJ who died in short time.
He then dallied along until she took the
law in her hands and caused his arrest.
He denies 5he charge in toto, but enough
evidence was produced to induce the JUS
tice to bind Minnick over to the district
court in the sum OF $500.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-06

An ingenious oontuvaucs has been De-
vised which. when attached % q vehi-
Gle, viii sop runaway borse ~ ped
ily arrest a yiciols q frightened animal
l. CONSISTS q a re1a0va5ls sleeve which
acts n cox junction with a central pull
isT and ale levers. inca are nader tn-
immediate control q Ike driver. aEd b.
which an instant raaTwArtl revolution u
the central pulley can " effected A
substantial band. preferably u leather.
Is sscureI around tae central pnIley aa3
extends f1rEardIy, Is extremity having
lateral straps attached - j.. aud also q
the t8ts u the h0rses. - tBat ths reFo-
linton IN a direction a=ay from tns
horses vii ss0rtea TIRE band and pail
the h@4Is Il th- horses dorn yard and
harvard n q igsclole manner. tAroEiax
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-06
Lsn conrt for The ri.ld.

Gen. Butler had a great practice be-
fore the war For years he had two
Offices. one in Boston and che in Lowell.
and partner IN each engaged in tho
preparation Of cases. He was trying
cases in court almost constantly Tor zine
months IN the year Then. as ROW. he
was punctual aud me;hodical in ms com
ings and g0ings between LyWssl and
Boston. When the way broke cut be had
one q the most lucrative pracficcs IN
New England worth PROBABLY 81, 900
a year he was trying q ca-e iH court
when the order came for The SKth refei-
msnt Of his brigade 90 muster on Eoztou
common IN readiness - proceed 20
Washington. 81 the c0grt.sy q the OPP
posing counsel and tas court ~ was
allowed % leave the eourt, and tis caee
was stopped a. TIA: pint boston Al.
raYti -4.r
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-06
4 DOUBLE RUNAWAY.

\ horse belonging to b. Hermes, and
attached to a buggy, was hitched to post
on Williams street west OF Main shortly
after noon yesterday. In some manner
the horse got loose and turning around
into Main dashed up towards Douglas at
a full run. When about half way up the
block the buggy was thrown on its side by
the horse turning toward the curb. The
buggy was somewhat torn up and the
horse got loose from it by breaking the
harness. He then ran up to Douglas,
barely missing couple OF men who were
standing in the street near the corner.
Running east on Douglas the horse ran
between horse that was tied TO a tele-
graph pole on the the north side of Main,
and he pole, causing the latter animal to
break loose and 20 tearing down Douglas
avenue IN the wake OF the first runaway.
The second horse was hitched TO a cart
and the way the cart danced along would
have made Maud ;. blush.
The first horse turned down Market and
then on to Lawrence, where he was
captured by some men who We're at work
nearby. The second no Sc, which belonged
to Mr. Wyuic, ran east to Fourth and then
turned north and left the cart hanging on
a hitching post near First street. He then
ran to Second and stopped. where he was
found by the owner a short time after
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-06
SUSPENSION OF wooDMANs BANK.
The Arkansas Valley Bank Closes Its Doors,
But Nor InsOlvent

Yesterday morning the announcement
was circulated in business circles that the
Arkansas Valley bank had suspended
The following notice which explains itself,
was displayed on the front door:
ITO our depositors and friends: Paw
ment suspended, owing to to the imDOssi-
bility of making collections and Inability
| TO procure funds from our correspondents,
owing to the great stringency now prevail
ing. Arrangements viii be made at once
to pay all depositors The assets of the
estate are more than twice sufficient to
pay the liabilities. A full statement is be-
ing prepared and will be placed at the pro-
bate court as soon as competed
w. ;. WOODMAN,
L. S WoODMAN,
Executors o. viii of w. c. Woodman, de-
ceased
! This is the oldest bank in the Arkansas
! valley, having been established a private
bank by Mr. w. c. Woodman in the spring
of 1870, and has continued as such up TO
the present time.
W. {. Woodman, the founder of the
bank, who was one of the best known men
in the state, died in this city in 1887 Pre-
vious TO entering the business Of banking
Mr.. WoOdman was engaged in the mercan-
tile business He began dealing in ex-
change sometime in 1870, and soon after
established the bank, associating his sons
and nephew; his son, w. S. Woodman,
being the cashier On the death of Mr..
Woodman the estate, including the bank
ing business, was left TO the heirs with
the condition attached that there should
be no division for twenty years
That the bank is solvent there is no
f1 To- in no q of ba hrrG
of the city. The assets exceed the liabili-
tiles nearly two to one.
Mr. Clarence WooIman stated yester-
day that the depositors were secure, as the
bank had sufficient securities to cover all
deposits. The trouble, he said, was that
the management did not foresee the pres
ent universal financial distress, aud did
not enter the money market soon enough
to secure the necessary funds To
meet their immediate demands. The
bank, Mr.. Woodman stated is an estate
and will have to 90 through a settlement
by the probate court He was positive in
assurances that no one would loose by the
closing of the doors
T. q. Parham, head bookkeeper of the
bank, was seen and stated that there was
no doubt as to the solyency of the institu-
ton as a large per cent Of the assets were
gilt edged paper, but which could not be
realized on at once
The closing of this bank does not affect
any of the other banks Of the city, neither
does any bank out of the city suffer
A statement Of the condition OF the as
sets and liabilities is being prepared and
will be filed with the probate judge in
few days and until this is done no definite
knowledge can be obtained, further than
that already given.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-06
College of The Ancicuts.

Since the incorporation Of this ancient
fraternity by the commonwealth ~ Penn
sylvania, q number of applications for adj
mission have been received by the grand
chancellor, Henry ID. Miller. of Drtftou.
As only ~ members are allowed FOR the
continent Of America. and as the register
is completed, all applications Hro now for
associate membership only. Should va
cancy occur in the membership ~ the
original l44. the associatc member, select
from their number who shall fu the va
cancy. There are no branches, prccrptor.
les or mother supreme councils iu this or
ganization, and n il composed entirely ~
active workers prominently identified with
the leading secret orders IS America.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-06

The deep feeling Of regret among all the
older citizens yesterday morning on the
announcement OF the closing Of the First
Arkansas Valley bank, was as marked as
it was universal Il was the first bank
ever established on the Arkansas valley OF
Kansas, the first bdbk OF Wichita, and
for sixteen years WIS the pride and solici-
tude of its founder, that grand Old man,
that prince among his fellow men. w. G..
Woodman, whose memory IS yet so cher
ished i born fiuaucier, his ambition was
10 found an institution that would live
not only to bear his name but TO honor
his foresight and wisdom, so, in his viii,
be decreed that the bank should stand for
the term Of twenty years longer under the
guidance Of the two sons Who had been
associated with him IN its conduct.
". = Woodman, his oldest son,
who was still with the bank when it went
down. had been behind its counter, his
fathers most trusted advisor. for twenty
years. There Is no charge of mismauage-
ment or Of suspicioned crookedness hear.
anywhere, SO far as we can learn, and il
there was il would be unf0unded. The
tidal wave OF financial disaster started IN
the center of a continent south of the
equator, two or three months since, rolled
around the commercial world until it
struck the cities of the Atlantic coast aud
then rolled on across the continent The
east has we'll nigh recovered because II
came at a time when all the vast volumes
of interest On western loans and dividends
on western stocks were being pa.d.
which. while il saved the east
left the west in no condition to meet the
calamity. The money Ceutess Of the east,
having been relieved by the western flow.
congress ceased all efforts 10 Go anything,
while the relieved east VIII do nothing for
the west, save TO bleed her aud add TO her
distress by pretending 10 distrGst her
We have heard nothing from the Wood
man sons. nor from their friends, directly
except such matters as have been secured
by our LEGAL reporters, which VIII be found
elsewhere, but they and their fsmilies
and their widowed mother are assured OF
the sympathies OF all who know them
best, coup.ed with the hope that after
every patron of the bank has been paid
up dollar for dollar. there may be
an abundance left, which there would BE-.
no doubt. N ordinary times with far
prices ruling.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-06
A NEW DISTRICT FREIGHT AGENT

Mr.. Robert Torringtou, who takes the
place of T. II. Davis as district freight
agent for the Santa Fe arrived yesterday,
and will Immediately enter upon his du-
ties MIR. TorrngtOu has been connected
with the Santa te from its earliest history,
in various capacities. For years he was
superintendent of their telegraph lines.
For some time past he has been the station
agent at Emporia.
While our business men very much re-
greet the loss of Mr.. Davis, who has been
promoted 10 assistant general freight
agent, and who was a most competent and
level-headed official, our people are assured
that they will find in Mr. Torrington an
experienced and clever gentleman, who
will wear well and grow more popular all
the while as time goes on. The Emporia
Republican says: Several important
changes on the Santa Fe are announced
one Of which Will take from Emporia one
of her best known and respected citizens.
During the many years that Air. Torring-
ton has been connected with the Santa Fe
ticket office he has proved himself 70 be
always polite, efficient and popular Off
cial, and while many viii regret his de
parture from our city all Will wish him
success in his new work.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-06

Yesterday a man named Williams was
brought up from Guthrie by deputy
United States marshal, charged with
stealing cattle. He was not put in jail
but was taken TO a room and a guard
placed over him. The prisoner was not
even ironed as he seemed to be a nice sort
of duck. The guard and some chums
got into game Of poker which lasted
until about ) o'clock yesterday morning,
and which was so interesting that the
prisoner was forgotten for the time. No
ticing this Williams got up and deliber-
ately walked out, leaving his overcoat as a
memento. The game broke up soon but
Williams has not been back to claim his
OYercOat.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-06
The Spectral Fleet.

The legend Of the spectral fishing fee:
Of St Mary's Bay Is OF modern or
igin. IN 1862 fishing feet, homeward
bound from the Grand Banks. was driven
by stress of weather into st. Mary's Day.
The storm increased in fury, and 100
boats went down on that August day in
the storm tossed waters. There are now
hundreds Of fishermen ready 70 swear
that ever since. when they have sought
shelter in fog and storm IN St. Mary ;
Bay, they have caught glimpscs Of q
phantom fleet. heard the tapping Of the
sails and the shouting of the sailors when
no feet was there. This may be- ac-
counted for by the fog, which nearly al
ways hangs about the bay. for any one
who has sailed IN fog knows that lie
can see and lear almost anything ne
pleases IN it.-New York Tribune.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-06
THE ST JOHNS BENEFIT CONCEPT.

The lovers of music were fortunate who
attended the concert given last night at
the Y. NJ. c. A. auditorium under the
auspices of Mrs. f. p Hovey The writer
wants to acknowledge that he was too late
to hear the first few numbers on the pro
gram, but was fortunate in hearing every
individual advertised and even more Mrs.
Hovey succeeded in making a collection Of
stars, among which she herself did not APP
pear as one Of the least. The vocal solo,
Heaven Hath Shed Tear" (kuCkeu),
with violin and flute obligato, which
closed the concert was doue
with a finish of voice and grace
of manner seldom eXcelled anywhere.
Just before this grand final Rev. Mr..
Shipper favored the audience with bari
tone solo finely rendered and kindly re
sponGed to an encore with a song which
merited another Miss Annie Reel de-
lighted everyone with her clear voice and
distinct rendering of Chime Eyes so Blue
and Tender" One can easily wish, when
Miss Reel is singing that the birds might
sing like her Mr.. Shields Selections
brought him on again and again. lie
puts one in mind of "A good
old friend of boyhood days in way of
apples, called, Seek No Further" Mrs.
f. Coen's songs Will never be forbidden
music" so long as she is willing to sing
them. The instrumental numbers were
equally good. They were rendered by
Mr.. Sherman Skinner, violinist, Mr.
Harry Dunbar, futist, and Mrs. J.. 7.
Even, pianist 1t must suffice to say that
they are masters of their instruments and
handle them as real artists.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-06
A Mouse IN q surpice.

We have heard of "bee in a bonnet"
and a LEA III a mans ear" but never
until few days since Of a mouse IN a
surplice." 1t happened, however, that
on Sunday morning, when a par
sonic visitor was unearthing from the
parish chest a spare surDlice, there fell
out from its folds a nest containing sew
sral brown mice. Anent the church 60
ing mouse a capital story is told. a GER
tain venerable dignitary, remarkable for
profusion of white hair, was one day
leaving his cathedral when he thought
he felt something moving under his hat.
This creature he endeavored to capture,
but in vain. On arriving home, how
ever. it was discovered that "a small
mouse had taken up its abode in the ca
nonical hair. Possibly this little Great
ule was deputed by chapter of cathe-
dral mice to plead before the benignant
canon their proverbial poverty. He,
they thought, being large hearted man,
might take their case into consideration.
Pail Mall Gazette.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-06
ANIUSENIENTS.
THE ORIGINAL BLIND TOM.

HE pElUlNAL- DLiND 1Oh.
Who has not heard of Blind Tom, the
great negro wonder in the musical line?
But it is far better to have heard him than
to have heard of him. He is an idiot and
as black as negroes can be produced. He
was given but one talent and that the gift
of music. That one gift has made Blind
Tom since early boyhood one of the Won
ders of the world. Blind Tom Will appear
in the opera hall here TO give an exhibition
of his wonderful skill in manipulating the
piano. No one should miss a chance to
hear this great and mysterious musical
wonder, for they will never forget the
strange and pleasing effect of his per
fOrmances. We are not speaking here for
Blind Toms managers. but for our readers
who have not heard this mystic iouS
fascinating musical wonder. At the
Armory February and s, for the benefit
of the Wichita Light Infantry. Seats on
sale at Hoffman and Hettinger Bros.
drug stores
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-06
PERSONALS.

J. L. Sheldon, of Topeka, is in the city.
E. d. Sickman, of Chicago, is in the city
Hon. H. /. Millar of Sterling, is in the
city.
A. C. Goodrich, of Kansas City, is at the
Carey.
J. L. Sheldon, of Topeka, is at the Man
haitian.
D. w. Benton, Of Wellington, is in on
business.
F. S. Peck. of Edmond, Ok, is registered
at the Carey.
G. f. Lewis, of Wellington, is in the city
on business.
r. d. Watson, of Andale, is stopping at
the Manhattan.
Hon. W. NJ Pond, of Chicago, is in the
city on business.
c. L. Graves, of New York, is stopping
at the Metropole.
J. c. Smith, of Kansas City, is registered
At the Occidental.
II. =. Mulhgan, of Ft. Scott, is stopping
at the Occidental.
w. III. Harmon, a merchant of Medicine
Lodge, is in the city.
Mrs Leroy and son left yesterday for
visit TO New York city.
Scott +. Winnie of Hutchinson, is reg
istered at the Metropole
Col. w. B. Humphrey, of Lincoln, Neb.,
Is IN the city On business.
S. b. Speed, of Wellington. is attending
% business matters in the city.
J. A. Windsor started yesterday for "A
visit to his ranch in Barber county.
f. Sample, of Medicine Lodge. is attend
NJ to some legal business IN the city.
n =
ne city looking after some business nat
ers.
Charles H. Burch stopped at the Man
haitian YESTERDAY on his way home to St
Louis from Galveston
Mrs. Sam Weinstock, Mrs. s. Joseph
and Mr.. S Cohen. OF Des Mones, To-, who
have been visiting friends and relatives in
this city for some weeks, returned to their
BONES yesterday.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-06
EPMoETH LEAGUE.

The annual meeting Of the First ". Z,
church league was held on Wednesday
event in the league parlors in the church.
After a spirited debate on the silver ques-
ton pro and con. the election OF officers
took place. which resulted as follows: Fer
president. T. T. Murdoch. first vice presi-
dent, Christian work. DR. Nolle: second
vice president, mercy and help, Mr.. Stevens;
third vice president department Of literary
work. Miss Weaver; fourth vice president,
entertainment. Mr.. Grove; fifth vice presj-
dent, department Of correspondence, Prof
McMichsel; sixth vice president, depart
meut of finance. Charles Martin.
The literary department elected Mr..
Kinkle president, Mr.. Stevens vice presi-
dent, and Miss Hattie Smith secretary.
The league is strong one and growing
in its various departments
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-06
Humor on n Sick BED.

While reading one Of the humorous
papers a few days ago l came across a
sunny story which carried me back
to months ago when, sitting in my room
one evening, | was summoned by mes
senger to the sick bed of friend. He is
perhaps one of the best known funny
photographers in the country, and his
work finds a ready sale wherever offered
Upon arriving at the room of my friend
| found him in Il high fever. tossing on a
bed of perfect agony. | had not sat long
by his side when, turning over, he said
to me: My dear fellow, my copy is
due tomorrow morning at the Office Of
-. Won't You take a pad and write
down some paragraphs at my dictation:'
/ took pad, and for n half hour my
friend dictated TO me a continuous string
of jokes, many of them so funny that |
could scarcely repress laughing myself.
One story especially remembered as ex-
ceedingly bright and wi ty. and vet it
was dictated between gToans. There
are indeed people in this world who suf-
fer to make others laugh. Edward W.
Bok's Letter.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-06
nEGR.E OF HONOR

Queen City Lodge, No. 20. ID. of H, held
a very interesting meeting last night The
special feature OF the meeting was the in-
itiation of fifteen candidates IN one bunch.
The names of the new members are; Mr..
and Mrs. r. Allen Hall, Mr.. and Mrs. d.
W. Jones, Mr.. and Mrs. c. +. Coleman,
Mr.. and Mrs VIM. Lille, Mr.. and Mrs. ID.
b. Duncan, Mr. H. w Kendle, Miss May
Duncan, Miss Mary Hall and Miss Dora
Coleman.
After the meeting an informal reception
and lunch was rendered the new members
The evening was most enjoyable one
and will be long remembered by those
participating.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-06
MOUNT oL1vEr DRILL CORPS.

At meeting of Mount Olivet Com
mandery No. Twelve K. t. Drill corps,
last night at the Masonic hall, the annual
election of officers was held. j. II. Het-
finger was reelected president; f. w.
Able, secretary and treasurer; w. 5. Cor
bett, capita n general; George !. Ross, first
lieutenant, and J. H. Hettinger, second
lieutenant. After the election Capt. Cor
bett drilled his men on the asphalt pave
ment, and the splendid manner in which
they executed the different evolutions
showed that they had not forgotten how
to drill, after their long vacation.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-06

the animals upon their launches and
quickly arrestiug their forward move
ment.
Provision is also made for automatic
ally locking the central pulley. 50 that
the tension OF the horses will not be re-
moved if they back up. This pressure,
however. can be readily removed by tho
driver pressing with his foot on tho
treadIe when it IL desired to control
team Of fractions horses with trammeled
heads New York Commercial Adyer-
tlser.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-06

To teach a dog - speak hold some
dainty before him when lie is hungry.
Attn ne VIII not know what l. wanted.
bat say Speak 70 him. AID when be
barks, which he Is pretty sure 70 do when
he finds the morselstll beyond lis reach.
feed it 70 him ar once. He viii soon ar
sociats the word speak wiki the bar.
and the dainty.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-06

The largest and heaviest building stone
ever quarTied IN England was taken from
the PlankiuEton quarry. near Norwicl, IL
February. lSs9. j. was Il one piece.
without crack o. layv, AMI weighed over
tkirty-five tons. Il measured - fest
long. feet hign AID 5 feet wide.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-06
The Chattering kaf.er.

The rapidity with which the German
emperor talks when delivering "A speech
has been determined by Dr. Eugei, who
Is one Of the chief reporters az tLereichs-
tag. and who has stenographe2 tie en-
peror speeches very often. according
10 the doctor ne speaks very rapidly IN
deed-about Pa syilables ID each min
ute, and occasionally the rate a. which
he talks Is even 90 syliabIas u q minute.
Vanity Fair.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-06

Petition from the sinners TO the Second
Baptist church, Wichita, Kan;
We. the undersigned, ask the Second
Baptist church lcolored) for the reelection
Of its pastor Elder I. T. Ward, one whom
we esteem as IA Christian gentleman with
out a spot or blemish in his character,
and one who has done more for the people
Of Wichita than any other pastor previous
TO this time. We DO this as well wishers
and hope that you will consider this mat
ter in our favor.
Signed by forty-three unconverted mem
bers Of the congregation.