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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-07
PECULIAR ACCIDENT.

A party in the city from out near the
Sedgwick-king man county line told OF a
most remarkable accident that occurred
near the Ninnescah day or two ago. 4
farmer named c. A. Nsrd, had large bin
OF wheat containing six or seven hundred
bushels. standing at one side Of his barn
ward, and on passing near it the day men
toned, he discovered that one OF the
broad boards with which the bin was COW
cred. had been removed from its place,
and on going up On top 70 replace the
board, discovered lying on the wheat in
side mans hat and al empty sack Con-
Guiding that some one had attempted TO
steal some of his wheat, be decided to dis
pose OF his stock; being encouraged in the
notion by the frequent raids reported IN
the country upon granaries and grain bins.
Accordingly next morning he had his
teams hitched. drove 10 the bin and con-
menced 70 load the wheat Hardly had
the first wagon been loaded when pair of
mems shoes were discovered in the middle
Of the wheat in the bin, the soles turned
up, a very little Investigation disclosed
the fact that the shoes were on man,
feet. aud little more the presence Of a
dead body standing on It's head in the
midst of the loose grain
Il is supposed tdat the body was that OF
an intending thief who had gone TO the
bin. pried the board off the top, and on at
tempting 10 get into tie bin with his bag
had lost his balance, falling in head fore
most, and sinking down in that attitude
70 the bottom Of the bin. was smcthered
before he could extricate himself
The body was removed, an inquest held
and verdict rendered in accordance with
the circumstances above detailed TIE
dead man was not identified aud the body
was buried in the poster's field
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-07

school at 2:3o p. m. A. w, Sickner. super
intendent Preaching at $50 by Rev 5. l.
Hamilton Y p. S. e. E prayer meeting
on Tuesday evening at : O'Clock General
prayer meeting on Friday evening at s:a
O'Clock
Emporia Avenue Methodist Episcopal
church,. W. Horner, pastor. Preaching
by the pastor at II a. N. and p m
This is the pastors last Sunday prior te
going to Iowa. Sunday school $50 g. N
Epworth League p. M Prayer meeting
Thursday evening.
First Unitarian church. Council hall,
2i3 South Water street-Eugene T. snip
pen. minister Regular service at IL a M.
Evening lecture without service) at $50
Subject for March 5: The Relation ei
Unitarianism 20 Christianity. Peopis
outside the churches are especially invited
to attend
Young Mems Christian Association
Rev. J. A. Lawrence, of the United Pres
byterlan church, will speak at the men $
meeting tomorrow afternoon al O'Clock.
Meeting in the hall of the new building
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-07
SAVED THEIR NAN.

The jury in the Pecors murder case
brought into court their verdict at about
O'Clock yesterday Afternoon, after being
out about three hours.
They found him guilty Of Insnslaughter.
the punishment for which under the
United States statutes. is not less than ten
wears. This case has occupied nearly all
the week and was p oseeuted with yigor
and ability oy the attorneys for the United
States, Messrs. Ady and Soper, and de
Tended with great skin and eloQuence by
the attorneys for the defense, Messrs
Shields and Comfy II was thought, that
after the charge TO the jury, by Judge
Dundy, that Pecora would certainly hang.
but It seems that the eloquence and man
agen1ent OF his attorneys saved him
Messrs SHE ds and Comfy are receiving the
congratulations of the bar and their friends
generally on their success.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-07
TIE COURTS.
COMMON PLEAS.


Archer Electric Manufacturing company
VS.. the Sterling Electric Light and Power
company; dismissed and costs paid
Lucy c. F. Gay vs.. Rufus Cone, sheriff
Judgment for possession OF goods and
chattels and costs of suit.
PROBATE COURT.
Claim of State National bank VS.. estate
Of Michael Foreman, allowed for sl04 20
assigned TO Fifth class Of claims
Copy of letters of guardianship in estate
of Windsor minors certified.
Executor of will Of 4. I. Brandon, de
ceased, given till April /, 1891, to file third
annual account
JUSTICES COURT.
In Justice Barrett's court yesterday
Alice Bailey complained that Lizzie Allen
(colore6) made life unbearable TO her by
sundry vile words and actions and she
asked the court 20 fix the damage she
might have sustained. It seems to be a
general neighborhood turmoil and the case
was set for today at ? p. N. Lizzie was
allowed to go free on her own recoguizance
with instructions 70 call today and be
tried On the charge OF disturbing the
peace OF Mrs. Bailey.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-07
A Notable Desk.

A desk of interest to the present genera
ton IS an implanted pine affair, treasured
along with ether relics of historic impor-
tance al the Essex institute in Salem, Mass
II stood in the Salem custom house for
years, and is now valued because 1t Is the
desk used by Nathaniel Hawthorne wheu
surveyor Of the port Of Salem, aud upon
which he wrote portions Of his famous
book, entitled The Scarlet Latter
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-07

The peruke Is said to he due 70 the mis-
fortune of Philip, duke of Burgundy. Ills
hair fell out. and his physicians advised
him to cover his head with artificial hair.
Francs I of France was struck on the chin
with a piece of tile OF course the wounded
part could not be shaved Thus boards
came again into fashion, after having been
out for nearly a century. The custom OF
the cardinals of Rome OF wearing red hats
at ceremonies and professions was intro
duced by Pope Innocent " as symbol 70
indicate the readiness of the cardinals %
spill their blood for Jesus Christ. Charles
VII of France had pair of III made legs.
He wore long coat 10 conceal them, and
So everybody else were long coats.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-07

A man was driving down Topeka ave
nue. yesterday morning with a mile tied
behind his wagon When near first street
the led mule slipped his halter and stopped
TO Craze along the sidewalk The owner
drove on 10 Douglas. aud then the mule
feeling lonesome began 10 bray, when the
farmer looked around and exclaimed:
Well, declare, I've lost my mule" lie
recovered the animal soon. while the boys
stood around and shouted: oh, joe;
here's YOUR mule .
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-07

a nan Owls house valued az e. 900,
barn AZ =, COO and other property valued
81 5000. How much - the man worth :"
Prze was working AZ h@r arithmetic lesson
ons cay, sud stte- poode-Ing over this sx-
ample s2;d. @Jzss listen % this OF cc1rse
know zox 10 do the example: yoa add
ali tkcse dcilars together. Bat = says
low 19ca L ta> man wo--aF znd yo1
cant tel thai There raighs 5e good ruars
worth = good deal more Yoa car tell Sy
bis d7Llsrs si-W'sie AWAKE
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-07
The Iceland Gersarx.

Travellers in Iceland tell that the geysers,
which have been among the greatest at
fractions OF the island, are gradually los
ing their force. Eruptions at the Great
geyser do not occur now oftener than once
in ten days. The region around the gey-
sers is particularly uninviting, and only a
very enthusiastic Sightseer IS willing 70
spend more than a couple Of days at this
desolate spot. Hence very few Of those
who visit the region see it in activity
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-07
Reignirg Family of Spain.

Alfonso XIII, king of Spain, was born May
II, 1886, nearly six months after the death
of his father. Alfonso XII. His mother.
Maria Christina, an Austrian princess, is
the queen regent during his minority. He
has TWO sisters, the Infanta Maria de las
Mercedes, born 1880, and the Infanta Maria
Theresa, born 1882. The kings aunts are
the Infantas Isabella, widow Of the CeCnt
de Girgenti Maria, wife of Prince Louis OF
Bavaria, and Eulalia, wife OF Prince An
tonic of Orleans.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-07
Alleged Ages of Actors and Actresses.

Mary Anderson, 81; Lawrence Barrett,
SO. Sara Bernhard, ~ Agnes Booth, -,
Edwin Booth, Is, William II. Crane, 81;
Rose Coghian, IS; William ]. Florence, 60,
Nat C. Goodwin. 81; Henry Irving, -;
Joseph jefferson, g.; Mrs. w H. kend1
~. Lily Iangtry, Al; Margaret AAther, q;
Maggie Mitchell, 50; Clara Morris, -; AIDE
lima Patti, 4s; Roland Reed, 30; Ada Rehan,
81: Stuart Robson, So: Lillian Russell, 81,
aud Tomasso Salvini, 81.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-07

Scene. Central Africa arrival Of the ex-
press train ~ the chief town. Train Dis
patcher 60 the engiReerb -" hat does tins
mean | dou't zee any conductor. Ia
gineer-No, the first class Passengers have
eaten him up since We started.-Fliezends
Batter
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-07

Ireland and England ere noted for the
production of fine linen This is said TO be
due 10 the prevailing moisture OF the cir
mate, which Is particularly favorable 20
the spinning OF fine yarn: hence u comes
that Germany. whose produetion consists
mainly Of heavy linens, must send 70 Eng
land for all her fine yarns, the fax Of
which. however, i grown Largely IN Bel
giuEa, Holland and Russia
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-07
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

The regular monthly meeting Of the
board of managers Of the Y. w. c. A will
be held at their rooms 2l9 North Market
at 2:30 ?. N. today. Saturday, March T. a
full attendance is earnestly requested as
business of Importance will come before
the meeting. III. 4. NAYLOR, Pres.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-07

An entertainment. under the auspices
Of the Ladies' Auxiliary McAll Mission,
will be given at the residence of Mrs Skin
ner OBS North Topeka avenue next Tues
day evening. A good program, refresh
ments and other attractions promised.
Program will be given in Tuesdays paper.
II \. SINGER, Sec'y
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-07
Railway Construction.

The Railway Age IS authority for the
statement that the railway construction
The past year hes only been exceeded sight
times during the past twenty years,
namely, in II. 80. 81, - 81, 50, 81. 50
The average construction for the past
twenty years has beea 3, 20 miles annually
The year jus; closed VIII increase the total
mileage os the oouztry 70 more than 49,
co zsllss.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-07
An Involuntary WaIs.

II stood on the bridge ~ midnight,
While the clocks we're striking t5s boar.
And the merry wind from B@sT~s isie,
Was whstiing through tks tower.
Did | stand On TIE bridge at ulidaight
Bsc2use I nloyed tie fun
Not much bat Y costs Tires cents 20 ride.
And al had vas ose
New York HsEalA
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-07
SELECT KNIGHTS.

Forest City Legion No. Is will hold a
special meeting in the a o. L. ". hall
this evening commencing az O'Clock.
One of the grand legion officers will be
present to exemplify the new work. Every
comrade bring your uniforms and make
the meeting interesting.
E. ID. CARLTON, Commander.
D DT-T7-rN-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-07
Something Wrong.

Mrs. Porkly-I often wonder how people
manage TO understand each other IN France.
Mrs Gosbam-How absurd
Mrs Porkly-I don't think it absurd at
all Both my daughters speak French. and
they can't understand each other.-Har-
per's Bazar
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-07

The first three years grades OF the
school on the corner of Emporia and Elm
will be moved next Monday TO the new
building corner Cleveland and Elm. All
pupils living north of the Frisco and east
of the Santa Fe tracks viii be transferred.
The A grammar grade will still occupy
the cid building.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-07
ADJUSTMENTS.
A SOCIAL SESSION

One of the best plays seen at the opera
house this season was given last evening
before large and enthusiastic audience.
A social Session was full of bright hits,
splendid music and clever specialties-
Boston Globe.
At the Crawford Grand tonight.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-07
The Story of tho DAmask Rose.

The Story of the Dana Rose.
Two crow. who bad a quarrel. sought
A remedy at Law,
And few to Greenbae,s as they ought,
Where ether crows they saw
Judge Black few at them with his gun,
They fed before bis Laws.
And hoElexard went because no one
Would listen 70 their caws.
Journal Of Education
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-07

Mr.. Floyd T. Logan left yesterday after
noon via tie Missouri Pacific railway for
St. Louis, 10 attend the meeting of the
sash, door and blind manufacturing COM
psny, which meets there today, and to-
night they will give a. large banquet 10
the visiting delegates at the Southern
a.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-07
Hax onsn Lirhtnln< XIII.

Professor Bidzsu, writing IL Nature CT
lightning, quotes figures showing tEAt In
England and Wales, from ls55 TO Use. the
average annual death rate ftom Lightning
was considerably below oDe per million Ct
the popu lstion-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-07

G. W. Blsckwelder has filed bis bond and
took possession of the assets of the Savings
bank. He says he hopes to make collec-
tions enough 10 pay dividend in about
thirty days. Nearly $1,000 was collected
YESTERDAY.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-07

The Irish reel and jig are two dances in
separately connected with our Milesian
brethren, and in many respects greatly re-
semble the Highland sing-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-07

Tae Esecrr-ssl Engineer holds TIA: The
problssa q obtaining lixat w3fkoE. heat Is
now oEe u such immediate moment. and
the yes2a5z-ry reward eoaseszeas Epoa Q
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-07

An Tnr.s&ee able Ssfrf-
A p~nsT Cor yoor ttss2<1sz -sss sa1s.
Aazs ts~s s< sesz.1S q s<y.rxs
Afier sas ans<ssexs tser>St.<& -e~s'e r.zS
TEzt ssas EAoz-s "a Coz sA4s<x.
-ksw Tsrk B~raSA
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-07

The EAGLE advertised for back num-
Der 10 complete file and it was answered
by gentleman in South Dakota by send
ing the number desired
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-07

Hon. Henderson Rice, of Miami county,
an old-tiIner in Kansas, having been in the
state since 1854, called yesterday. Mr.
Rice is attending United States court
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-07

Mslden-It SEEM % ne socasfr = tIssfzl
only 20 people who wsnt 70 grt naarris&
ha7roR-fo1 mistake. niy dear + q
equally useful 20 peosss Win az rna-ried
aud wait - forz~s It-Nsw IOrs WaskIy.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-07

z. E Jones has been appointed police
commissioner, vice W. L. Stanley, re-
signed. The senate confirmed the ap-
pointment Thursday.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-07
Better stfiI.

Author-Do ne the favor, Sszgus, 70
Rad ny book and write Is mp Is som Is
yoG can
Book Reviewer personal friend II the
authort-IIl do better taan that. Borus I'll
write II up and then read it.-Gnie&gs
Tribune
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-07

Question aso rnsn ssys thaE nc
knows tsss b k.oNs nothing. . Il sos Al
sosur.stgr
A1swss-Tsast depends o. taa rl.a--
Harvard Izzfooa
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-07

= hope you're v-Il. Tor f'ysy forgive ma
WhSa
I joked goo A. And pleas isasi ne = TIA
-Oh. ! can siaad yo1T pike. bas 81 ewa
am ns9t 0sli enough % ssassd sAsgsr~
feszxa
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-07

The teachers Of the city schools will be
paid today, which will cause throb of
JOY to the hearts of the corps of public
educators
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-07

successful solution OF the propIem Is 80
great. that the energies Of inventors can be
bent in no better direction than this.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-07

WHEN all the world was yoaax. lad
Ard goa we're very green.
Toa sang q meitfus eyes. lad.
A-1 locks q sa9ia sb>e1;
Tsa saw thea Ia t5@ theatre
And y0s tAon<hs tie xe~ss 50 gar.
Bat aoz yo1'rs ss tss stage yoarss4
E01 do lot fee thss ~aF
-DrzuAszc HIr-cx.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-07

VIM. Hives, La Mont, was admitted to
practice before the United States circuit
and district courts yesterday
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-07
CoBvsrts<t-

vegetarian cbas~d by a bah
Esczgsd- tbsa thzzs. szsaz@a. - hlrs III rzy.
- this Y0gr Er&tEt3ss.s. Toa si@ssssi fasssF
Frou th4s ca IL sat b<af tkrss tsEs<a .
Car -PaeE
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-07

Wheat and corn and hay and straw seem
to constitute about all that reaches town
by wagons from the farms.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-07
To ADvrR-rSrYS.


rrrrs+es Of advertising shall be low ss those o.
medium.
AT transient Advertisements mist be paid for IN
advance.
,fscortinne any advertisements contracted for
either bv themselves or their agents.
Entered in the postofice ct Wichita as second
class rstter and entered for transmission through
The mails 81 such
Eastern Once at Paorn a. Tribune Binding. New
YORK CITY and Tn "The Rnokerv" Chicago where
al contracts for foreign Advertising viii he made
snd where nles OF the paper can be seen > e
Beckwith, Agent. -
Readers OF the EAGLE when in New York CITY
or Chicago can coniA@ OF the paDer at the ONCE
oferr gent At the address given above
AT notices for entertainments of anv Kind n
which an adrnittance fee IS required will be CHARGED
AZ the OF Eve cents per line day; and must
Re classified and will not be pure readin.
matter.
The EAGLE hasthe largest circulation Of any
daily paper in Kansas and covers more territory
han any Kansas daliies combined; reaching io5
towns OF the day OF publication in Kansas Indian
territory Panhandle OF Texas and eastern Colorado
The columns OF the EAGLE have been tested and
proved 70 be the best advertising medium in the
southwest The only daily that reaches ali the ter
ritory above named on day OF publication As al
advertising Medium it ia uneIcelled.
The DAILY FAGr, can be found on sal. IN Kansas
City Mo- at the book store OF y. Click SIS Main ST.
Nelson Building.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-07
Did tn. Rz.sn....

Mrs Parfsh-So you doa't Ike tho~e
orange frit;srs' Why. ny arst husband
used 20 eat ten or dozen q tkeEz :. a
ma
Mr. Parloa-weII. hes dead. ksn't ks'-
y est Shore
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-07

Mrs. T. T. Furlong is still very ILL.,
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-03-18
Senator Pumps Sacrifice

The face Of Preston B. Plumb. al Ks~.
sas' not handsome at best, is pittsd -
smallpox, says the St Louis R.ps,SI....
SAID a man the other day who know
ham: Each Of these smallpox pits an
Piumbs face IS a medal of honor.
In the early days of Kansas. Enporia
was booming town and Mr.. Plumb Va
An impecunious printer. He eafherss
enough money together, however. ia z,ar.
a little weekly newspaper IN the town
and was doing fairly well with il and
had almost paid his debts.
There ran a rumor through the new
town one day that stranger tramp had
suddenly been snitten with small-pox
and that the epidemic was m danger Of
spreading.
Inc rumor meant ruin to the embrvo
municipality, and 80 the friendless an5
stricken man was hurried out on the
Prsiries, far from the city, and Ieft there
in log cabin TO do the best he could for
himself
There was no one tn care for him. and
Of course It was a wrestie with death. In
ms dIngy one-roOm editorial and print
ing office, Preston B. Plumb heard the
story. He closed the place, started our
TO the log house where the sick man law
and for weeks nursed him and cared for
L
MIN until he was assaved from death. Then
he lay down himself, stricken BY the self
disease; but hearts had grown tendersr
IN that Kansas town. and kindly hands
ministered TO him until be. too uaa
saved"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-03-18
Easter Dress Parade.


Apart from the religious obseEvan1e 9
the daY, Easter presents another 4t<r1c-
tive side, says Harper's Baa1r. e IS the
transition from winter to spring ID che
way ef garments and new bonne:s and
spring gowns first see the light 81 t11t
day. The Easter bonnet has saoeI;tt
the newspaper paragrapher with 1ta'Ih
of material, and it seems TO be an cad
less mine Of fun, for ~ith the a5sent oE
Easter the old jokes are brought lofta
and polished up and sent forth agzin ~
new. But the feminine heart = rot
wounded with these pointed darls 3n4
longer, for the bonnet makes It's aao4ar.
anee as regularly as the tests. and tas 1rt
Of the miliiner Is put 70 the proof 4 his
season. when faces bright as the sotinr
sunshine must have head-gear tn - OF
hair and radiant eyes, and when p'ain
faces demand tints and trimmine4 ID
make them look beautiful The mr
costumes which suddenly blossom al tie
close Of Lent are more o. less symbols
Of the casting of of the sackclOth which
Aas been at least metaphoricaiIy douned
during the season Of peuitenee.
Fifth avenue, IN New York, : lie sn-
nual parade-grOund on Easter afternoon.
where two brilliantly attired armies pass
IN review side by side. On that day the
street is crowded with quiet, decor0us
company, some Of whom come to see.
while Others come to be seen, and, what
ever the purpose, al are sure TO De satis-
lied You may lose yourself IN the crowd
and note the newest costumes unheeded
by the wearers thereof, or you may 20
forth attired to rival the spiendor of S0l-
omon, and win for yourself the admins
ton Of the spectators. It isa wOndsrfuIiv
captivating sight, suggesting a kaleido-
scope with its changes of color at everv
turn, for each step brings forward a new
effect, new combination of grace aud
beauty aRd 80 it goes on all the dav
until, perfectly dazzled, one is glad 10
rest. And with it all there is the merrv
laughter Of children who have gained
their Easter-eggs at Sunday-school, lend
ing additional charm to the whole.