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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-08-14
The I.au,er HAD the Ahrantar..

Mr.. Montague Williams tells, N h.s
Later Leaves, % Of a lawyer who silenced a
corEet player WHO spent most 81 the dag n
playing his instrument
The lawyer-pOor, old and eccentric
lived in two attic rooms beneath which "a
sided the cornet PLAYER Azpoysd at the
man s persistent playing the lawyer rem on
strated repeatedly, nut ia vain One after
neon the man. in answer T. the lawyer :
protest. remarked that al EngIshaan's
house was his castle, and that be should
play when aud as long A. be pleased
That night, jus, as The musician had fall
20 20 sleep, be was awakened BIZ az III
earthly din. A terrible pounding was GO
ing on Ia til. room over his head de dung
blanket about BIZ sLiyering body and RAJ
up stairs There vas ligh: 10 the Law
yers room, the door stood open, AID In he
rushed
IS hat he say took away his breath. The
Old lawyer was sitting CT the Goor gsngln II
3 lgguorIous 6itty and driving large naiLs
into TIE boards with a Enas0n's hammer.
TIE cornst pi4yeT e1tTezted hIn 70 dessst.
TIE answer was another nail drivsa into
tic floor, another. aad yet another. Thea
the lawyer paused s8d sd.
You make nay lie a misery % z. AL
day long. ii n0w that tie aigat has couss
Il ~ turn
Down again cane tbs heavy hammer.
and snoiHer rail Vas dr3vea holae
TIE Garnet player seeing that the IazTsr
Wa master q tas situation. zgresi rsoz 70
play dGrlnx tie day Il ths lawyer was a.
home Ire trace WIS rsaAs snd silence
rsigued.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-08-14
CROWN AND sCEPTEP.

The Grand Duchess Stephsnie. widow Of
the crown prince OF Austria. mas left OF
her mourning
King George Of Greece extracts melody
from castinets and wine glasses with great
skill; be also plays on the cymoaium.
King Humbert's son threatens TO upset
all royal conveationalities and marry the
girl Of his heart, the daughter Of an
English clergyman who is living in Italy.
The Jewels of that Ill fst.d queen, Marie
Autoinette, whose tragic Death glori6ss a
frivolous life. are DOW on sais in London.
The price Of single pa.r of earrings IS
St. 900, but the stones ats Of wonderful!
bzilliancy-
Following upon the Duke Of Portls1d's
agitation in favor Of doing away with the
bearing or checkrs.n from carriage horses,
the queen has directed hin, As her master
Of the horse, 10 take of tbs bearing reiEz
from the horses that draw tie royal car
riages-
The gem Of al pecaIE b7lators has Just
been made for the infant daughter q tie
Princess Pignstslh, Of Naples. Il IS made
Of polished ebony, with silver plated
wheels, handle and spring. Is i lined
with blue six and erlblazonad WITH re
rcyal sruns- II hzs canopy q lace, AID
It's price Is s2oa
The remarkable EnemorT tas Prince d
WaIes has. that enables han - recall lstLs<
!rc5dszts n the careers u CON Szrztggs
Strangers who meet lin. Is the result q 49,
ssduous prac.sce. lie has trained rs sc
- that OF entering roo-n Dc SEES every
bcdy therc ~ = gIancs and possessez TAR
vele1x faulty .oT recol.ecEazs Is~.>.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-08-14
WHIP AND SPUR.

Foxhan Keene will race Tournament
him in the stud.
Gene Smith, the fast trotter OF 1850, is
once again set on his feet. and Jim Gold
smith will again drive him.
An effort is being made to bring together
Nancy Hanks. Navidad, Margaret S, Ala
baster, and any other past 5-year-old that
turns up during the year
Jesse Armstrong. of Nashville, has
bought Barneystone, Jr., from Major
Cesar Wetherford, of Memphis, for 81, 500.
He is a most serviceable handicap horse.
In George Voorhis' stable at Detroit are
two 3-year-olds upon whom a good many
eyes will be turned. They are Patti Hunter,
by Patron, 2:14A; Matte Hunter. 2:12sl,
and Sequel, by Patron. out of Secret. 2:20554 !.
Money invested in fly nets will come back
again with interest. a horse that wor-
ries and frets on account of the annoyance
of flies loses lots of strength that could be
utilized to advantage" says an experienced
horseman.
Jockey Mclaughlin has sued F. c. Nc
Lewee for 900 for breach of contract.
Mclaughlin was engaged to ride for Mr..
McLewee at 122 pounds, but he tried to
ride at lis pounds, and the excessive train
ing brought on congestive chills. He was
then discharged.
Joe Heidiger, of Pittsburg, a trotting
horse driver, is training German tretterS
He writes that trotting is growing in pop
ularity among the masses. Heidiger is
charmed with the Russian trotters, which
are fast, well gated, never break and wear
no boots or overchecks.
President Thompson says that racing at
Gloucester will not be resumed until there
has been change in the laws of New Jer-
sey or judicial construction given those
in existence that will permit betting with
out mourning the penalty attached TO the
'disorderly house" clause.
az think Maud SIS record will be beaten
and that Sunol is most likely to go faster"
says Budd Doble. But the limit of speed
and endurance has not been reached then.
Dexter was, in many respects, the greatest
trotter l ever saw or drove He never
made but three breaks, and had brains, an
important thing in a trotter."
A 4-year-old American bred trotter
called Flush has been creating a good deal
of excitement in France by winning nearly
all the races in which he has started,
among those that finished behind him
being number of American trotters with
fast records. Flush is by Socrates, a stall
lion that never got another 2:30 performer.
A writer in turf journal gives the fol-
lowing rule to estimate the height colt
will grow to: Take colt at any time be-
tween 6 weeks old and year, stand him on
level surface so that he will stand natur-
ally, then measure the distance from the
hair of the hoof to his knee joint, and for
every inch or fraction thereof he measures
he will be hands high when matured.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-08-14
Optical Illusions in the East.

The narrator of the following was him
self an excellent amateur prestidigitateur:
The apartment being filled, the magicians
began their performance. The audience
sat on the floor about the fakirs, so that
they had no way OF concealing themselves
or of hiding anything. At their request
examined them and satisfied myself that
they had nothing about them. Then one
of the women stepped into the inclosure,
the rest remaining behind the spectators.
who formed a close ring about them. The
light was DOW turned down a little, and IN
q moment the woman's face began 10 be
illuminated by ghostly light that ex-
tended quickly over her entire body.
She then began to move around and
around, uttering low, murmuring sound
the while, gradually quickening the pace
until she was whirling about like a top. A
moment of this, and the light that had
chung about her seemed TO be whirled OF
by centrifugal force and assumed pillar
like form beside her. As soon as this was
accomplished she stopped, turned and be-
gan TO mold the light with her hand, and
though | could distinctly see her hands
move through the light as if il were
cloud, it began to assume human form.
We saw the arms, hands and legs all
nodded, and finally face and hesdgear.
She next called for a light and the candles
being rehghted, there stood an utter
stranger, native seemingly evolved out
Of cloudland. He stepped forward and
grasped me by the hand; his hands were
moist as if with perspiration, and he was
very healthy spirit.
After he had talked and drank glass OF
arrack he took his place beside the woman
again and began 70 whirl about. This
lights were dimmed, but not so that We
could not see and in few moments the
figure began to fade, soon assuming the
appearance of pillar or form of light and
then attaching itself 10 the woman and
seemingly being absorbed by her. All this
was done in a very short space of time, be-
fore the eyes of at least fifty people, and
not ten feet from myself. The girl APP
peared greatly exhausted afterward.-Pall
Mall Gazette.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-08-14
ANOTHER BICYCLE ACCIDENT.

Last evening as A. II. Locke was riding
along Douglas avenue on an upright
bicycle, he met with an accident, which
might have been very serious. AS it was,
however, he was not badly hurt.
When he was just in front of J. P
Aliens drug store the bicycle struck d
hole in the pavement and Mr.. Locke in
dulged in which is generally known
among bicyclists, as header" He
landed on the pavement On his head and
face in anything but an easy manner. He
was able, however, to pick himself up and
go into to Aliens store where he
washed the blood off, put court plaster on
the broken places of the skin on his face
and went on his way. He also complained
of having injured his breast in some way
but it is supposed to be slight also.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-08-14
THE NORMAL INSTITUTE.

Two hundred voices rang out in cheer
full and harmonious chorus yesterday
morning in the chapel exercises, which
were conducted by Mr.. Charles.
The prospective teachers realize that eX-
animation day is not far off, and are
working hard to prepare for it.
The physiology class talked about the
uses and amount of certain substances in
the body, as water, salt, the phosphates,
etc. The instructor gave very easy ana
interesting experiment illustrating the
process of fermentation and how cal bonic
acid gas is thereby formed If the teach
ers would profit by the suggestion offered
and show some of these simple expert
ments to their classes, it would make the
study of physiology more interesting.
The class in constitution discussed the
powers of congress in regard to regulating
| the affairs of individual citizens and things
| pertaining to the general welfare and
states and foreign nations.
The old question of the transitive verb
! in the passive voice claimed the attention
! of the grammar class, and if any of the
members in their eaching perpetuate the
errors of the past generation it will not be
the fault of the worthy instructor who
made the subject very clear.
! The penmanship class practiced the var
! ious movements used in the formation Of
the letters.
| The subject in school organization and
! Disorder in School," Mr.. Alexander
opened the discussion by noting the dis
tinction between disorder and insubordina-
tion. The former frequently exists with
| out the latter and some of the cCmmonest
causes are Il lack of system in passing from
the room, and to and from classes, and
noisy habits of pupils while studying.
/ The electoral commission, the joint high
commission, otherwise known as the
peace congress, and the credit mobilier,
formed the topics of study in history.
The photography class struggled with
rules for spelling and their manifold ex-
ceptions, and succeeded in couquering the
final and double consonanC rules. There
is a faint rumor of a spelling match being
talked up for the near future, which will
give Eye pedagogues" an opportunity to
test their skill in the almost lost art of
spelling
a new and popular feature of the insti
tute Is the drill in calisthenics, organized
and conducted by Mr.. Kendrlck. Not
withs;anding the hot weather the chapel
was quite filed with those desiring to
practice the graceful movements.
Prof D. E. Sanders, president of the
Fort Scott Normal college, will lecture
this evening in the High School chapel.
The Institute had several visitors yester-
day. among whom was Rev. Archer, of
Valley Center.
The pedagogues have not had their an
nual picnic Jet. They ought TO seek the
leafy covert of the woods for rest and
recreation, before examination day comes.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-08-14
PERSONALS.

G. NJ. Draper, Of Detroit, is at the Carey.
A. E. Wells, of Chicago, is at the Metro
pole.
Tom Corsine spent yesterday at Win
field.
H. w. Alien and wife are here from
Oswego.
A. L. Lawrence was up from Argonia
yesterday.
J. w. Harris is here from Canton, O.,
on business.
f. NJ. Puruell, of Neodesha, was in the
city yesterday.
CHI. Soaring was up from Arkansas
City yesterday.
E. d. Bown, of Kansas City, Mo-, is at
the Manhattan.
NJ LOOMS, of Oateville, was visitor to
the city yesterday.
II. NJ Bush, of Kansas City, was at the
Carey last evening.
Rev J. A. Archer of Valley Center, was
IN the city yesterday.
Mrs. Jennie cellars, Of Pueblo, Colo, is
at the Occidental
A. D. Mercer was down from Newton on
business yesterday.
Joseph Astle and wife, of Haven, were
in the city yesterday.
w. B. Sawyer, of New York City, is
stopping at the Carey.
J. w. Wardrow and family. of Hazleton,
pent yesterday in the city.
H. Pinkstan, of Verona, Mo-, was regis
tered at the Occidental yesterday.
J. A. Windsor returned yesterday morn
ing from his ranch, near Garden Plain.
S. G. Greenawalt came in last night from
Chambersburg. Pa. for a few days visit.
Morton Albaugh. of the Kingman
Leader-Courier, was in the city yesterday.
Mr.. Jos. Herman, prominent farmer
of Barton county, is in the city on bust
ness.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-08-14
a New stvIe of Birdshot,

essay, boys, did you ever hear the story
they tell of W. ?"
mo. What is ftp"
swell, two years ago three gunners were
after ducks at g. it was late in the sea-
son, and ducks were flying so high that it
was almost impossible TO get enough to
keep the table supplied. One day w. pro-
posed bet that he would Kill on the fol-
| lowing day more ducks than NJ. and :.
together. He was promptly taken up.
Now, w. had procured a supply of buck
shot cartridges, and after filling his belt
with them he retired, trusting to luck and
buckshot TO win his bet. As soon as NJ.
and 5. were sure he was asleep they pro-
ceeded TO remove the shot from all the
aforesaid shells, eli them up with bread,
wad them and replace them in the belt.
THE next day w. took n stand in some
tall grass few yards from big slough,
on the opposite side of which NJ and ).
were already concealed. Soon a small
flock of redheads came sailing along
over WIS head away out of range,
but that made no difference TO him, 50
he blazed away with 10th barrels at
the specks in the sky, while VI. and
S. on the other side rolled around in tbs
grass and moaned. But great was their
surprise. when they sat up 10 shake hands
over their bet-vour-life-sure wager, to see
the whole flock dropping in the grass
around W, and be thrashinE around as IL
be had seen snakes. As il was too near
dark for N. and s. 70 go around the slough
TO where w. wss 10 see what was the mat
ter, they went to camp 10 await his return
Pretty soon along be came loaded down
with ducks and easily wen his bet
Yes, that is all right about the bet, but
why don't you tell Us how be got those
ducks:'
"Oh, that is easily enough explained.
When u. would fire a couple Of shots at
the ducks they would come down after
the bread and he would knock them over
with the butt Of his gun. FOREST aud
STRAIN.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-08-14
A STATEMENT.
To the Editor Of the EAGLE.

To the Editor Of the EAGLE
1t appears that it has been stated and
repr esented that l, James Callannan, have
at some former time, previous to the meet
ing at the Y. NJ. c. A hall night before
last, brought complaint against Capt.
Mayer for selling liquor, and had been
compelled, by Mr. Hamilton, the manager
of the Whitaker Packing house, to with
draw the complaint. This is entirely
false. The complaint was made by Mrs.
Callahan, and not by me, and has never
been withdrawn, and never will be. Mr..
Hamilton had no connection, whatever,
with the case, and the charge against him
was without foundation entirely.
can say further that l have worked for
Mr.. Hamilton for fifteen years, and know
him to be a gentleman entirely above any
such connection, even in business way,
that was openly charged against him IN
the meeting. JAMES CALLANNAN.
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MARY w. BUCKSEE, Vice Prest.

A fact often referred to by the business
men is the matter of having lights on
North Main street, in the business portion
of the city, through the night. A reporter
was out last night shortly after II o'clock,
when no light, either gas jet or an cleo
trio light, could be seen theentire distance
between Douglas and Central on Nam
street, and between Market and the river
on Douglas avenue. A policeman has this
district for his beat. but what can he do
in utter darkness? Whenever store is
burglarized everybody is ready to say the
officers should do their duty, and such
talk. 1t is an impossibility on a night as
dark as last night. to see farther than half
a block, and should an officer discover a
man in building or in a back alley doing
mischief it is by accident. 1t is fact not
to be evaded that lights ought TO burn in
the very heart of the city. If electric
lights cannot be afforded, have gas jets
1t is poor policy to economic on ques-
tion like this.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-08-14

E T. Phelps. a prominent farmer Of
Bentley, was here yesterday on business.
He reports recent and fine rains in Eagle
township, the early corn made. and the
late corn coming On in hae shape. All
crops this season in Eagle township have
been a very great success Farmers are
doing their threshing and the wheat yield
Is excellent, and beyond their anticipa-
tons. Fall blowing has commenced and a
large acreage of fall wheat VIII be puJ in.
Farmers are paying of their mortgages
and see prosperity and plenty ahead OF
them
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-08-14
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL SESSION.

ESPECIAL SESSION.
The council convened pursuant to a call
and order of two members of the council
Mayor Carey absent-Nr Glaze, 'presi-
dent of the council took the chair. All
councilmen present except Mr.. GOode.
The call was read. after which the coun-
Gil proceeded TO determine upon the gen
ersl tax levy for the ensuing year. as fol-
lows:
For general improvement purposes, 5
mills on the dollar
For general revenue purposes, 1910
mills on the dollar.
For bonds and interest coupons for ensu-
ing year. 3 40 mills on the dollar.
For hydrant rental ! SO mills on the
dollar.
For electric and vapor lights, , Go mills
on the dollar.
Total. 1910 mills on the dollar.
Ordinance No. 1916, charging above
levy, was then read, and, on motion Of Mr..
Brown. the rules were suspended and ordi-
nance placed on its passage and carried by
full vote.
Report and returns Of appraisers on con-
demnatiou OF property for the construction
of flushing bitches for sewer purposes as
per ordinance No. 1904, WAS read. and on
motion the same was accepted, confirmed
and adopted BY full vote of the council
The twenty ninth estimate of architects
on CITY building. amount s.. 93S 90 was
read. being endorsed by the building COM
Inittee. same was adopted aud an ordi
nance ordered drawn in conformity.
Ordinance No. 1917, An ordinance max
ing an appropriation for city building pur-
poses was then read, placed on its pas
sage and carried.
Other matters were discussed. but being
not included IN the call, no action could
be taken.
The council then on motion adjourned
GEo. p. GLAZE,
President of Council Acting Mayor.
Attest: FRED SCHATTSER, City Clerk
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Four cellars are reported to have bee

Four cellars are reported to have been
burglarized during the night between
Wednesday and Thursday. All of them
are in the north part of the city. among
whom the cellar of the house of Mrs. AL
exander, corner of Eleventh street and To-
peka avenue was broken into and such as
preserves and edibles being taken out.
This is out of the police district and as
such burglsrizing have become quite fire.
quent, the people are laying for the thieves
and it will not be very surprising TO hear
of burglar being shot while IN the act Of
breaking in one of the nights.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-08-14

The members of the Parish Aid Chapter
Of st. Johns gid will serve ice cream and
cake to Their friends, at the residence of
Mrs. Hellar, on Tuesday evening August
IS. instead of today friday evening
There will be a meeting of the Parish Aid
this friday evening at o'clock in the
church to make necessary arrangements
for the social on Tuesday evening. A full
attendance is requested. Watch the Sun
day EAGLE for an extended notice OF the
social.
MARY w. BUCKNER, Vice Prest.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-08-14
BOARD OF TRADE.

The contribution to the agricultural ex-
hibit of the Board of Trade yesterday
were: Siberian crab apples by c. f. Cole
man, German prunes by S. w. Ford, Win
fall apples by Bird Myers, a curiosity in
the shape of a twin apple by C. A. Walker,
and a twin cucumber by Master Ellis
Vandeventer. Master Ralph Bolton, g.
year-old, bouquet Of Kansas grasses Of
fourteen varieties that he had gathered on
half acre of ground in the north part of
the CITY,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-08-14

It is rumored in railroad circles that the
two divisions Of the Order Of Railway
Telegraphers, one situated At Newton and
the other az Wichita, are about TO be con
solidated, with headquarters al Wichita
This will give the Wichita divisision a
membership of about 900; which will be
the largest division OK the order west of
the Mississippi river. L; IS hoped that the
rUmor has good foundation as the order is
one of the foremost in the railway profes-
s.nrs
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-08-14
AT THE TABERNACLE.

The Laies' Aid society of Central Chris
tian church will give one of its delightful
socials at the tabernacle, corner of Third
street and Topeka avenue. this evening
Ice cream, cake, lemonade and a grand
good time offered to all. Every member
of the church is asked to came and bring
friends. BY order of the president.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-08-14

The total levy for all purposes in the city
for county purposes is 1913 mills. For
city, IA 40 mills, and for school Clio
mills, the total being IS 40 per 800, which
Is less than last year. The county com
missioners strove 10 lower the levy this
year, which they did, while the school levy
is higher and the city remains the same as
last year 1t seems that il the city and
school levy could have been cut down, as
was the county levy. it would have been
very satisfactory 10 the people.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-08-14

wOODMEN OF THE WORLD, ATTENTION!
Special meeting this evening of Sedg-
wick Camp, No. 10, w. o. W, at 7:3O p
m. sharp in Peerless Hail. All applicants
are requested to call on the medical ex-
aminer during the day and to be present
at the meeting in the evening. The char
ter is to be closed this eveaing.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-08-14

For one who admires bright and original
ideas the shop windows are a constant
field of study and amusement. The latest
appeared yesterday in a window on East
Douglas, consisting of large iron pot
pended from tripod and filled with shirts
of every variety which were being boiled
down to away below cost"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-08-14
An Honest sfHn.

Great Lswysr f3n cross-sxs-1 irstsons-
Huh. Tol conssseF toe prlsoaeF az Lezesa
nsaE, 10 you
Ns:1ssz-An hezsstsr man nsTsF aTsei-
Great L4avper tssI p@rc1i8ousis Ky 30 zoo
KIND y state Oh 81 t.s.s goa base t1at feEszTA-
Eo5e opsEscaf
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srie5 % Dc a lawyer Sa1 tzssed---Jas>d
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-08-14

The fire department was called out yes
terday by an alarm from Indiana avenue.
The cause of the blaze was the explosion
of gasoline stove which did but little
damage. The department responded with
their usual promptness, although it is the
first time they have been called out for
several weeks.