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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-27
How Banana Trees Grow.

II is a peculiar fact that but one bunch
Of bananas grows on tree. After the
fruit has been cut the tree is then cut down
TO the ground, and from the stump an
other tree sprouts which bears another
bunch the following year. The greatest
tro1ble of farmers is 10 keep the farms
clear OK sprouts They shoot up from the
roots Of the tree for a radius Of ten feet
and grow ike weeds.
As the fruit is cut from the trees II -
placed on the backs Of little pack donkeys
and transported IN this way 70 the coast
One donkey can carry from three 70 six
lunches, according 70 the size q the
punches and the distance from the coast.
In the season at Baracoa there are more
than 1905 doakeys that stretch along IL a
line for miles. pIodding toward the coast
with their loads q rsa1auAA-Nsw York
Herald
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-27

l was watching game Of poker once &c
Helena, Mon. The players were a gambler
whom knew slightly, and who bore the
sobriquet of Lucky BID and two miners.
Suddenly, after the hands were dealt and
the players had ''chipped in" and drawn
cards, Lucky Bill, with perfect calmness
and not so much as shadow of change
in the expression of his face, laid his cards
pocket and deliberately wrote a few
words. Then he tore out the leaf and
handed it TO me.
Look at that when you get home to-
night"
His voice was steady and did not betray
particle of excitement | thrust the pa
per aimlessly into my pocket and gave the
matter hardly a second thought.
The play progressed Lucky Bills face
was Unyielding as a stone and entirely in
expressive. He noticed everything, how
ever, and his vigilant eye did not miss the
slightest move on the part of the other
players. He was typical gambler and
one of the most successful of his guild.
Hence his sobriquet.
at last there was an alteration between
the two miners. Hot words ensued and
revolvers were drawn. Some of the by
ISLANDERS interfered at this point, and in
the scuffie that followed heard the sharp
whistle and sping of a bullet. Lucky Bill
(his good star in the descendant) fell to the
floor and expired without a gEoan. He
had been killed by the accidental discharge
of pistol in the hands of one of the
miners.
/ was Mortified at the occurrence, and
that evening after l reached home l
thought of the line the gambler had writ
ten me- ! took it from my pocket and
read as follows;
81 have drawn pair of sevens. now
hold jacks full on red sevens. 1t is a fatal
hand. Ne one ever yet held it and left the
card table alive. ! shall die. have 5000
In the First National of Bismarck Notify
my mother, Mrs. -, of Franklin, KY"
New York Telegram.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-27
Owner of the Bull Run Battlefield.


Although I am the owner of the prop
erty on which the first battle of Bull Run
was fought, did not see the battle / re-
turned from Alexandria soon after that
event and witnessed the second battle at
this point. Ny mother was killed in her
bed with shell from a Federal battery at
the first battle. She was blind aged and
helpless at the time, and as the battle
ragged about the house it was as safe to
remain indoors as on any other spot. Gen
eral Sherman and Senator Cameron visited
here few years since. Sherman had not
been on the field since the battle in July,
1861. He asked no questions. He seemed
to know every point of interest, and the
several positions of troops. During his
stay he made but one wrong observation.
He said. "Mr. Henry, was in your house
during the battle" II said: mo, general
The house then standing was destroyed"
ooh, yes" he replied. II remember there
was wide hall in the house, and this one
has none" | recite this to demonstrate
Sherman's careful attention to details
General Sherman asked me If I would sell
my property. If l cared to part with it he
knew a man who would buy it. l learned
subsequently, that the intending purchaser
was Senator Don Cameron Senator Cam
eron's uncle was killed at the head of the
Seventy-ninth Highlanders a few rods
from my house.
Generals Bee and Barton, of South Caro-
lima, were also killed forty rods distant,
and quarter of mile distant was killed
Colonel Fletcher Webster, Of the Twelfth
Massachusetts volunteers, son of the great
Daniel Webster, in the second battle of
Bull Run. 1t is a singular coincidence
that the second battle ended on the same
spot that the first engagement ended.-A.
n. Henry in St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-27

While / Hzs q stEdeGs q. Yale an fari-
Cent occurred that furnished zszxu@zn<nt
. tEa potics faE weeks so1ss e nsswrrs
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-27
F1FTY-NINTH ANNIVERSARY.

Mr.. n. w. Thompson and his wife,
Lucy Morton Thompson, celebrated their
fifty-ninth anniversary, Wednesday after
noon, at their home in this city, 1l16 South
Topeka. Mr.. Thompson was born in Yer
mont 1906, being now IS years of We. His
grandfather came from Scotland. Mr..
Thompson was a pioneer of Michigan
fifty-eight years ago. Even at this good
old age he is remarkably vigorous in body
and mind He has been able to read with
out glasses for the past six years. Mr..
Thompson has kept a correct record of the
weather. morning, noon and evening for
the last five years. Mrs. Thompson was
born 1913. She descends from n noble
family. Her great grandfather came over
in the Mayhlower. Mr.. and Mrs. ThOmp-
son have five children living. Attending
the anniversary were his daughters. Mrs.
\. A. McNess. who lives in the city; Mrs.
E. A Ingalls,, who is on a visit from
Arizona; Mrs. Thompson, his daughter
in-law; four grandchildren; Rev. and Mrs.
Jones and Miss Alice Jones'
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-27

and the Y. P. S. C. E at Gas p. m. The
song service will be splendid feature Of
the evening service. Come
First Methodist Episcopal church, North
Lawrence avenue, between Second and
Third streets, L. N. Hartley, pastoral
1890 a. m. the sacrament of baptism will
be administered to infants and adults and
a class of probationers received into full
membership. Glass meetings at 9;3G a. m
and at II m. Sunday school at go p. N.
Epworth league at p. m. Preaching at
8 p. m. All are cordially invited.
Y. ". C. a. gospel meeting st the cot
tage, No. 2i3 North Market street. Come
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-27

Mr.. Wallace Reed, wife, sister and little
son and daughter, are in the city, the
guests of Mr.. Charles Payne, of the west
side. Mr.. Reed is a wealthy ranchman of
Rice county, having been there about
thirteen years. and yesterday was the first
time he was ever in Wichita 1t is need
less to say he was astounded. why"
says he, lust look; electric lights, electric
motors, paved streets and all. l thought
you had good town down here but didn't
expect to see a large city" Mr.. Reed and
family are here for the purpose of attend
ing the Updike-Hawes meetings now in
progress on Topeka and Third avenues.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-27
Hereditary TranpE

Tie French naturalist. B0nplanf. 70
tieed that sea Turtles get restless n csptiv-
ity az the time Of the year when their par
ents used TO begin their annual migration
70 the breeding grounds. and for similar
reasons the noEasss Of modern civilization
may prefer tEs hzrdsh3ps Of vazra1rT 70
the comforts Of indoor life TIE fact Is
that a. leAS. half the inhabitants o. Europe
and North America are descended from
nztions who were incursbiy addicted 20
adventure irips, AID ~ the beginning Il
summer rarely failed % start On El5as-
teriaz cruise o. sea O. - land--PEIladel-
phiA lines
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-27
HORSE-CAR HELD UP.

George Hodgson, the driver of the South
Topeka horse-car, had an experience
Thursday night that he will not forget
soon. Mr.. Hodgson runs this car on his
own hook, furnishing the moter power of
a mule and his own services and turning
the cash received over to himself On two
occasions the fare-boxes have been broken
open and robbed over night where the car
stood at the corner of Douglas and Topeka.
So Mr.. Hodgson had substituted as a
measure of safety, his own pocket for the
slot feature of The street-car. Thursday
night the car was jammed full of passen-
gers from the revival tabernacle and
the run was made to the end
of the line south. As Hodgson
came back alone, he kept a sharp
look out and was rewarded by espying
three figures standing along the track in
front of y. A. English's residence. They
were completely covered with sheets with
slit for convenience over the face Mr..
Hodgsen says that in early life he made
resolution that he would never be held up,
and though he had only taken in dollar
and a half, he decided to take the chances.
The mule not Directing, he approached the
ShdoOlJ inquiries dC d lively cdnUeT. he also
tied the line around the brake, and turn
ing his stool upside down and swung it
lightly into play by holding to one of its
legs.
AS the car came up to the first figure,
that of a good sized man. it jumped for
ward just in time to receive an impression
on the skull from the stool. This put the
sheeted car-robbers to flight, while Mr.
Hodgsen followed them up for about
block, telling them what he thought of
them in queens English, and defying
them to come back. Mr.. Hodgsen thinks
they meant to rob him, and will gain per-
mission from the authorities to hereafter
carry human ventilator.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-27

The union religious movement inaugu-
rated by the Ministerial association of this
city, has reached such a height that next
Wednesday was set apart by vote of the
mass meeting Thursday evening. as
another day of fasting and prayer. All
christian people of the city are urged to
unite in observing this meeting, and to
come together at the First Presbyterian
church. The prayer service will continue
from l to p. m. A mass meeting will
again be held in the evening, at which the
report of the special committee appointed
Thursday evening, will be present.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-27

The meetings on the South Side have
continued quietly but very successfully.
Some seventy-fve persons have confessed
conversion since their beginning three
weeks ago. Rev. Mr.. Vernon leaves many
friends in Wichita. He has made the i'm
preston of being an earnest christian
man, thoroughly in love with his work
and he has certainly been proved success
full winner of souls He viii be heartily
welcomed to the city if he shall ever come
again. He goes from here to Hutchinson
where large tabernacle has been built
for his meetings.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-27

How much gold n2s been lost 70 eireuls-
tionf The treasury department declines 20
90 any ofl5eia, guessing That tie amount
row out Is considerably !esz tdau s-ss Go.
e55 Is admitted TIE los" = v1r.ousiy
ssiimaseI- u IS put al 81 co. 900 By some,
and az 500. 60 90 b. otherz- Tnere "a 20
Wy q verifying o. eoztracletSzg these e.
Gmsses--W ssAi1gton Letter
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-27
THIN our THE TREES.

To the Editor of the Eagle.
The removal of at least one-fourth of
the trees in the central part of the city
would be a public improvement. in the
interest of health. economy and beautiful
streets. Their removal would give en-
ployment to those needing work. and ii
properly managed, the wood would pay
for their removal G. S. NJ.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-27

Arrangements are being made for the
installation of officers in the Pocahontas
degree at the Juanita Council No. 2, of
this city, next Monday evening. This
council was organized the first part of this
year and already has large membership
and the work is very interesting.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-27

A. c. Jobes, cashier of the Kansas
National bank, George S. Lewis, assistant
cashier, Col Slough, proprietor of the
Carey hotel, and Floyd Logan. all of Wich-
ita, and George Kennoyer and Dobbins, of
Leon, and w. A. White spent last Sunday
at Cave Springs, taking photographs Of
the scenery. Why would not Cave Springs
make good summer resort? About
5000 would fit it up with hotel and
mineral spring and some Indian legends
and make it Saratoga.-El Dorado Re-
publican.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-27
a SONG OF vloLEra

Wake. vioiets, wake
BE- river snd lake;
Yoar YsEpie ranks rally
Ger hillside and valley
Awaken and follow
The brock IN the heli0x.
Through lone mountain Passes
Mid tail meadow grasses
For cawslips arc yellow,
And thrush songs are mellow.
And orioles sing.
TIL the gray woodlands ring.
Wake, violcts. wakel
Bloom. violets, bloomi
While faiat with perfume
The bee, the gay rover,
Drones drowsily over
The tlacs and lilies
And daffa6ownduhcS.
Though tender his seeming
And true he IS dreaming
OF roses and summer,
The false. fickle hummer,
Through forest and lane
BY roadside and plain.
Bloom. viOlcts, blooml
Fade, violets, fade,
On tbs breast OF the maid.
In the hand OF the child
And the youth undefled-
Your short life Of gladness
Is fun OF sweet Sadnesz-
Awake. flowers OF truth
Like the hopes of eur youth.
Bud aud bloom with the fears
or the swift coming yearA
Above aud around
Zach newly made mound
Fade, violets. fade
-Housekeepcrs' Weekly.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-27
THE COURTS.
PROBATE.

Claim of W. B. Bailey VS.. estate of Anna
L. Jones, was heard and allowed for S46 70
and S455. j. p COST assigned to fifth
class.
Information received and filed of the IN
sanity of Margaret Won Volkenburg and
said party ordered to be brought in.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-27

The long looked for ball game between
the Manhattan ball club and the Clippers
Of this city resulted liz favor of the Clip
pers by score of "A to 6. One of the best
games of the season will be played on the
Fourth of July between the Athletics and
the Wichitas. A good deal of interest is
being manifested already by some OF the
sports of this city.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-27

Rev. j. Madison Allen, an eminent spir-
itualistic speaker from Boston, will de-
liver a lecture at Justice fuckers court
room, 200 North Main, tomorrow morning
at II o'clock, and in the evening at S
o'clock upon the PHILOSOPHY of Modern
Spiritualism." Special subjects may be
presented by the audience. All are invited.
Sea Is free
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-27

w J. Deater, general agent of the How
ard & Wilson Colony company, of MADEIRA,
Cal, is in the city in the interest of that
company and to spend few days alternat-
ing business and pleasure during his stay.
Mr. Deater called at the EAGLES eyrie yes
terdaV
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-27

Business in the police court is very light.
1t was remarked by a we'll known officer
last night that less cases of drunkenness
were found at present than at any time be-
fore. 1t is seldom occurrence, indeed, that
a man charged with being intoxicated is
brought before the police court.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-27
FROM THE EXECUTIVE MANSION.

A great many conjectures are rife as to
just why President Harrison gave Belden
a respite and not Communication. There
are some who think that the respite is
only preceding form Of Communication.
The respite was offered as simply an ex-
tension Of time to admit further evidence
that might meet the case more fully as it
is laid before the president by the attorney
general A general misunderstanding of
the reason Of the reprieve has opened the
way TO criticism of the chief executive.
For that reason the letter bearing on the
case, and received yesterday, is given:
EXECUTIVE MANSION,
WASHINGTON, June %, 1891.
Rev. David Winters, Wichita, Kansas.
MY DEAR SIR-The president directs me
to acknowledge the receipt of your tele-
gram in regard to the case of Edward Bel
den, and to say that it has haG his atten-
ton and he has granted reprieve until
Friday, July 81 The president is COM
PEELED, of course, in cases of this kind, to
act upon general lines and upon facts as
they may be presented to him. There is
nothing in the evidence, as submitted to
him through the attorney generals office,
that would warrant him in interfering
with the execution of the sentence. If
there are any facts to be submitted on be-
half of Belden during the thirty days to
ensue, they should be forwarded without
delay. Very truly yours,
f. w. HALFoRD,
Private Secretary.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-27

The executive committee of Hypatia is
requested to meet On Saturday, June q,
at 4 O'Clock p. M. in the probate court
room. There being business of Importance
to transact, a full attendance is desired.
MARY W. BUCKNRR, Chairman.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-27
PERSONALS.

c. G. Holland, of Denver, is in the city.
w. c. Harris, of Emporia, is at the Met
ropole.
". T. Coverdale, of Wellington, is in
the city.
Mrs. D. Oldfield, of Pratt, is in the city
on a visit.
n. Skinner was up from Vinita, l. T.,
yesterday.
H. w. Cutter was down from Lawrence
last evening.
w. o. Hopper, of Newton, is in the city
on business.
o. p Hardy and wife, of Mu,vane, are
IN town visiting.
Ed Wiley, of Quincy, H., is making a
visit In the city.
S. r. Edwards, of Emporia, was at the
Carey yesterday.
F. A. Eibing came in from Denver yes
terday afternoon.
J. w. Duff was down from Lyons on
business yesterday.
d. II. Moore, of Athens, O., was visitor
IN the city yesterday.
c. r. Black burn was up from Anthony
on business yesterday.
J. d. Kerr, of Cleveland, o., was at the
Occidental last evening.
Mrs Z. H. Harding, of East Central, is
visiting in Arkansas City.
Miss Hattie Wilson, of Lincoln, Neb., is
visiting friends in this city.
f. f. Fulton, of Moundsville, w. Va, is
stopping at the Occidental.
JOS. NJ. Young. of Manoce was among
the city's visitors yesterday.
B. Lightfoot, of Mulvane, is in the city
on business and pleasure bent
Hon. L. B. Cowgirl. of Sterling, regis
tered at the Carey last evening.
II. S. Mileham is here from Lecompton
and is stopping at the Metropole.
Sam Straus, of FL Reno, Ok, was in the
city a few hours yesterday morning.
James H. Reeder, of Hays City, Kan,
was looking about the city yesterday.
VIII s. Pratt, of Andale, is in the city
looking after some business matters.
L. Billings, of Cherryvale, Kan, regis
tered at the Manhattan last evening.
Miss Mabel Weidline, of Canton, is max
ing her friends of this city short visit.
l. Hode come in from Temple, Tex, last
evening. He will remain several days.
George w. Dutton, an Attica hardware
merchant, Is in town on business visit
r. VI. Richardson. of Little Rock, Ark,
is looking after business interests in the
city.
George B. Lord, of Olathe, Kan, was
looking after business interests here yes
terday.
o. H. Pitkin, capitalist from Louis
vile, KY, was in the city few hours yes
terday.
DR.. T. w. Shastid, of Pittsfield, Ill, is
here on visit with his son, DR.. w. Z. |
Shastid.
Levi Hege came in last evening from |
Louisville for a few days visit in and |
about the city.
n. A. Yeager, an Augusta business man. |
was visiting the wholesale houses of this /
city yesterday.
William Anderson, an Andale business |
man, was transacting business in the city !
yesterday afternoon.
L. s. Sparks is here from Quincy. Ill, |
=
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-27

The Royal Arch Masons gave banquet
at their hail. corner Main and First
streets last night. During the evenings
work six new candidates were initiated,
and very large number of members and
visiting brethren attended.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-27

sd goods out Of the window. nueh 10,
the wonderTnent Of his Reigahors, who
watched his antics for some time With
out knowing the cause. Fifteen nin-'
utes later they saw the hre break ous Of
the roof and they gave the alaTm.-De-
trOit Free Press.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-27

Picnics are the order of the day now.
Several parties or Crowds" are making
arrangements for picnic on the Walnut
river, and another will go up the Big river
two or three miles and camp out for sew
eral days. Chiggers and cases of poison
ing by ivy will no doubt be reported soon.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-27

w. H Bancroft, formerly superintend-
ent of the Denver and Rio Grande road, is
expected to spend the Fourth of July in
the city on a short visit to his friends and
relatives Mr.. Bancroft is also an investor
in Wichita real estate, being the owner of
some business property on Douglas avenue.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-27

E. Stevens was arrested by Officer Den
mis- Wednesday evening for stealing a
postal note from the desk in Mr.. Farris'
Office, Stevens II seems, stole the note,
signed it with fictitious name, presented
it for payment and got the money upon it.
He was lodged in Jail until yesterday,
when Chief Burrows turned him over to
the United States authorities.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-27

a disturbance occurred in one of the
smaller hotels in this city last night in
which two men, both transient boarders,
got into dispute, which resulted in a few
blows being dealt One accused the other
of giving him a counterfeit silver dollar in
making change TO him, which the other
promptly denied and resented. The men
were separated before the police arrived
and the matter kept quiet.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-27

Mr.. Wishart, of the Kock Island ticket
Office has received lot of circulars and
official programs of the National Teach
ers association, to be held at Toronto next
month, and teachers interested can have
copies by calling
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-27

G. w. Sanders was brought to Wichita
yesterday from Hutchinson for violating
the United States revenue laws. He ap-
peared before the United States commits
sioner and Was placed under bond for his
appearance.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-27

Last evening being Friday evening, the
streets were quieter than usual. Wichita
people usually stay at home on Friday
evenings in order to be rested up and in
condition to be out Saturdays. A street
car conductor said last night that Friday
was the dullest day In the week with the
cpmnauv
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-27

Messrs Mcclure and Maxwell, accom-
panied by their wives, of Hutchinson, who
are removing their wholesale notion house
to Wichita. were in the city yesterday,
looking for residences After half days
drive they came to the conclusion that the
stories aioat about vacant houses in
Wichita are all myth. The gentlemen
expect to have their entire stock here by
In r-1