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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-03-17

C. F. Meyers, wealthy tobacco dealer
of Louisville. Ky, Is spending few days
ia the city This IS his FIRST visit 70 WITCH
tia and be IS dead gone on the town" "a
be himself expresses it. He stated that
ne had heard a good deal Of Wichita, and
he IS very glad that be visited It.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-03-17

Some sharp political moves are being
made on zoe West Side in the matter Of
selecting candidates for representatives o.
the ward on the school board and city
council. and each party Is watching The
ether With the eyes Of hawks The West
side Is really the only ward in the city
where the political poi Is boiling % aoy
extent.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-03-17

The Remenyi company arrived in the
city from Eldorado yesterday on their way
to Newton where they appeared last night
and missing connections here the great
violiuist chartered an engine from the San
tn Re and made SEVENTH FIVE dollar ran
70 Nexfon
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-03-17

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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-03-17
ANNOUNCEMENTS
nreEFE of noKgE

The regular meeting VAL thke PLACE tsi'
ereuiuz. This Il the third efepi1E IN
Which The weather has hem al list oos 2
BE- asked - keep every body ~ bou8e IN
view Of tbIs 3 chrome siH - GsEsH ~
every MAI aud gsog1zu Soo bNs sufbe1sfl'
ccurAzs 70 dsfy she rier1ea add cine osiii
tbts ~Teulng 81 oro~T - ihe caisf u
hosaar. MEs MAEE l. DJTTos,
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-03-17

Only one session OF school is being held
since the Indictment weateE set in, and that
is from s a. m till p IN, at which time
the scholars are dismissed for the day.
Even then the attendance does not exceed
forty per cent. of the usual attendance.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-03-17

On account of the condition OF the
weather the entertainment TO be given by
Mrs Lawrence on Friday evening, March
is, will be postponed until Friday evening.
March 25' All tickets sold for the 18th
will be good on the 18th
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-03-17

DR.. Mccoy has returned from Illinois
after weeks absence. He was called east
by the serious illness of his mother, but
when he left she had recovered sufficiently
to be out of danger. and she is now rapidly
improving.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-03-17

Dan Wyatt of Kingfisher, is spending a
few days in the city. Mr.. Wyatt was
prominently identified with Kinffisher in
the early days, as be was deputy United
States marshal in charge of the town at
the opening.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-03-17

Leonard Calvin has recovered from a
severe Illness and is now able to be at his
post in Wallace's drug store again. He
has been sick for over five weeks, but is
DOW rapidly gaining his strength again.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-03-17

The Wichita Literary league will give
another Of its special entertainments to
morrow Friday evening AZ its hall, cor
ner Market and First streets an excep-
tionaIly fiue program, consisting Of music,
Rotations. etc, and debate, will be
renderrd
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-03-17
CITIZENS, aIEEiING.

The citizens of the Fifth ward West
SideJ viii hold meeting IN the Martinson
block, at o'clock Saturday night, for the
purpose of selecting candidates for the
council and school board. The citizens of
the ward are invited and requested 20 at
tend and take part in the meeting.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-03-17
rKocEEpINe> og The cfTY COUNCIL

March =. 1sx

OFFICIAL
Ths council mes pursuant - sssoErn
nsuI. Mayor Carey IL tie CHAIR Al
eaunc5insn p1sssnt excep. 5l=ssrs Brown.
Har~ss AID Marta
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-03-17

c. A. King, a prominent citizen of Ash
land is in the city looking after some pri-
vate business interests. He complimented
the EAGLE yesterday afternoon by making
its quarters a visit
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-03-17

Said delegates and alternates To tine said
county convention shall inc seieJted on March
"a. lS!l2. in the townships between the hours of
to'clock -. IN. ana O'clock p. IN. and in the
city oi W ichita between the houIS of o'clock
.. IN, and O'Clock p. IA. of SAID day.
BY order of the Republican central commit
fee of SedgwiCk county, Kansas.
w. :. NORRIS, Chairman.
w. !. HAZEN. Secretary.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-03-17

The people who reside at North Wichita
are having hard time OF is during this
snow, as the rotar cars can not possibly
reach Burton Car works while the snow is
IS it Is row. The'only chance TO ger ID
the city is by the Frisco. aud by doing this
they win have 10 come down very early
and stay all tlav until the evening train
takes them back. The ears yesterday
could get no farther On North Topeka
avenue than the packing houses.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-03-17

Yesterday, at O'Clock p. m, Mr.. Alfred
W. Stevenson of Hslstead, Kan, and Miss
Emily Jabes OF Wichita were united ia
marriage. Rev. Ellis ". Jones was the
officiating Clergyman. The happy cou pie
took the 4:55 train for Great Bend, han.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-03-17

Messrs J. ID. Davis, c. H. Luling. C.
NJ. Fechheimer VIII Reeves. Frank Ben
nett aud o. q. Eckstein visited Goddard
night before last to assist the Knights OF
pythias Of that place to confer degrees,
and returned home yesterday morning.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-03-17

Miss Abbe Potts will Leave in few
weeks for trip to Europe. She will
meet party of friends in Cincinnati and
expects To remain away a number OF
MONTHS
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-03-17

Il j. runsoge,l THAI new tine card vii
so5a 20 INTO effect. should tire pans
rnateriAisze that are now tllough- ~ il sill
give $ewTaa from three 50 a aozen more
crews TIE Fau~ t~tseetl " icflsA aaa
sIa.isav1s.y. ~ lchiga ssssi EaEirgosl At
Muivxsse ard tsais. ssell x5ii te exteaaesl IS
Newton sEIsa headquarters al Newton -
Nswtca kAnssn
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-03-17

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meets tkas sg-fslug ~ - sissrp. Is ssCsl
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-03-17

o. c. Daisy and r b Wallace yesterday
morning started Gus south On q duck
hunt and st q late hour last night bad 10
been heard from. They took pleaty o..
ammunition and provisions with them sad a
wagon TO haul their game.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-03-17

Ed Sample of Medicine Lodge spent yes
terdsy in the city on legal business and
reported everything prospering in the
kingdom of Barber.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-03-17

Alfred W Stevenson of Halstead and
Miss Emily Jobes of this city secured a
license to wed yesterday from Probate
Judge Bnckuer.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-03-17
BOARD OF TRADE.

The directors of the board of trade are
requested to meet at the board rooms Fri
day, Marc!, is at $50 p m. sharp. 1t is
important that every director be present
at the meeting.
c. f PoTTs, President.
w p McNAIP Secretary
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-03-17

Jim Hobbs, the concert virtuose Of
Southern Kansas returned Yesterday from
Waco, Ks, where III is instrueting u band
which was organized there not long since
By the young men OF the community.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-03-17

p. Coyie OF Crisfieid. Barber county. Is
spending few days IN the city accoH1pz-
MED by his wife. visiting friends. AFR
Coyle was resident 81 Wichiis until
few years ago. when he gave up towa life
.oE The inlIependens Ilie q farmer.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-03-17

Charles w. Minick of New Goshen, Ind.
and Miss Clara A. Myers of this city were
granted the necessary documents yester-
day to become man and wife
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-03-17
LuItOIlhI lsUULu ''...''.
TO ADVERTISERS


Our rates OF advertising shall be as low az those OF
any other paper OF equal value as al advertising
medium.
All transient Advertisements must be paid for in
t1vance.
The proprietors reserve the right to reject and
discontinue any advertisements contracted for
either by themselves or their agents.
Entered in the postofice at Wichita as second
ylsss matter and entered for transmission through
he mails as such.
Eastern Office at Room % Tribune Building, New
York City and 5H The RoOkery' Chicago, where
oil contracts for foreign advertising Will bs made
snd where files Of the paper can be seen. D Z.
Beckwith. Agent.
Readers Of the EAGLE when in New York CITY
~ Chicago can see copies Of the paper at the once
q or agent al the address given above.
All notices for entertainments OF any Kind IN
which admittance fee Is required Will be charged
At the rate Of five cents per Tine per day; and must
be classified and will not be run as pure reading
matter
The EAGJE has the largest calculation OF any
daily paper In Kansas and covers more territory
Than any two Kansas dsilies combined; reaching Su0
towns on the day Of publication In Kansas Indian
territory Panhandle Of Texas and eastern Colorado,
The columns n the EAGLE have been tested and
proved 20 be the best advertising medium In the
southwest. The only daily that reaches all the ter
riiory above named on day OF publication. As an
advertising medium IL is unexcelled-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-03-17

Mr. and Mrs. j. p. Allen Will leave this
morning for New York City to be absent
about ten days on business. Their many
friends hope they will have pleasant
trip
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-03-17

Charlie Van Eaton. prominent bust
ness man of Kingfisher and one of the first
settlers of that town, is spending a few
days very pleasantly in the City.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-03-17

Rev Sims will preach from the subject
ct is T. tonight Come ard hear him
Praise and prayer service will commence
at 80 O'Clock; preaching a, O'Clock
Central Christian church. corner Market
and First streets
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-03-17

Mrs E. 8 Maxwell. who has been at
Oswego. y Y. attending one Of the lead
ing sleuographic schools IN the United
States. has bSen compelled TO return nome
on account Of sickness without completing
her course cf studies. She arrived sun
day and has improved 50 much since, that
she will probably be able 10 he on, inside
of a week or Two
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-03-17

W. F. Lee of Indiana. formerly resi-
don't of the PeeIless Princess, is here visit
ing his daughters, Mrs. George w. Adams
and Miss Myrtle Lee.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-03-17

Shsw'S orr hestEz lefr yesterday .os New
ton where they FURNISHES she music tof a
grand hzll given by tie kuiEht Tenn e. ar
81 taat toxin. 4 number Il ~ kaizit- *
this city and their ladies legt for Newtca
last ii Sbt 10 attend the affair he eveat
Was Gest med % be a BRILLIANT one
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-03-17

Mrs. NJ. N. Calvin, who has been in
this city for several weeks visiting friends.
returns to her home at Columbus. Kansas,
today.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-03-17

The trial of Kenneth Campbell charged
with the murder OF Bob Wright at Guth-
RE about two years ago will be commenc-
Ell in the United States court today. Sew
eral witnesses are up from Guthrie 10 tes-
tify in the trial
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-03-17

Mr. NJ. Nevins left for the east yester-
day after few weeks visit with Mr. and
Mrs. O. d. Barns Mrs. Nevins will re-
main in the city for few weeks longer.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-03-17

Alfred J. Farmer and Miss Vida o.
Fclkenstine, both of Wichita, were IL
censed 10 wed yesterday
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-03-17

''The jolly pathfnders" appeared at the
Crawford Grand again last night and pre-
scented very laughabie comedy entitled
Fun by Express The audience was not
large, but il was enthusiastic and gave the
players great encouragement. The Jolly
Pathfinders" company is certainly a very
fine combination OF theatrical talent. sud
those who do not attend are missing treat
which can be enjoyed at a very small ex-
pense They will remain in the city dur
imp the balance OF the week and will give
a performance each night besides Satur-
day afternoon matinee.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-03-17

y little child of James o Bryan OF North
Wichita died night before last and will
probably be buried today
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-03-17

T. II. Fletcher. the well known travelling
salesman for the Bradbury pianos or Nan
sas City, is in the city on business.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-03-17

Colonel f. & Cole returned TO bis Okla
bona ranch last nigh6 after spending a
few days IN the city
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-03-17

Jerry Ballinger. chief OF police of Hutch
inson, i in the city attending the United
States court as witness in the Harvey
Hawk casa
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-03-17
scnrrtsn R11F MAsnNs.

Wichita Preccptory knights Of KAdosh
No. ;. A. aud A. Scottish Rite mRsons.
meets this thi, evening at S.5J O'Clock for
work. &. VI. J0NTs, Sir Preccptor.
ID. ~ Mitchell. Recorder.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-03-17
ADJUSTMENTS.

Do not fail to keep in mind that the
Wichita Home Minstrel club will give a
first class entertainment at the Crawford
Grand Monday, March Il. This is looked
for to a most successful event. There will
be parade at 1880 O'Clock, beaded by the
best brass band in the city, The company
consists Of thirty five people, and is assured
TO be the best local talent in the city. If
you want good seats secure them at once.
Prices 30 30 and - cents. Seats on sale at
RIGHTS drug store and the box Office.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-03-17

A little daughter has arrived at the
home Of q. w Adams at 81; North Law
renee avenue
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-03-17

There will be children's baptism at the
First Presbyterian church next Sunday.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-03-17
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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-01-21

Rio JAYElno, Jan. 90.-This city was
thrown into state OF excitement yes
tcrday by 100 prisoners confined in Fort
Santa Cruz mutining and oyerpowering
tho guards. They then advanced on
Forts Pico and Lago and with the
weapons seized from their former
guards, soon captured the forts.
Flushed with victory they demanded
tho restoration to power OF the depcacl
Dictator Da Fonscca. The government
officials hurried all troops available to
the scene OF uprising, and the war ships
in the harbor were brought in close
proximity to the forts. The rebelswcre
very defiant and kept up desultory fire
on the troops.
When matters were perfected the gov
crnment authorities resolved to storm
tho forts. The bombardmont BY tho
vessels i'll the harbor and the work OF
the land forces was so effective that the
rebels soon surrendered and were again
placed in their cells, heavily guarded
after their brief period OF freedom.
The leader OF the rebels, when he
saw that further resistance was useless
and knowing the fate which would un-
doubtodly befall him should he be cap
tured, resolved to take his own life, and
when tho soldiers reached the place
where he had been fighting they found
his dead body lying on the ground.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-01-21
Dltiuo Sends for Halo.

New IoES, Jan. 2Q.-Tho Morning Ad.
1Sr',S'r u has atelegram from Washington,
DC, dated January 20, which says
senator Halo received note last night
That Mr.. Blaine desired 10 SEQ him i'm
Medlately' Senator Hale said: "sec-
rclary blalno has just requested me to
come to the state department, and I
lear i mat within the last few hours he
has heard something which gives more
serious coloring to the situation than
many oi US suppose. 1t has reached
.haE M condition where tho slightest mis-
I'm AHo or ia!tering on our part may pro-
YOKE war. know the situation must
DC, Nc Serlons one, otherwise Mr.. Blaine
would not have sent for me-" tf n
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-01-21
A BASE BALL SERMON
Atcatchcr Elint's Funeral that Made Storm
a7 old hnSou Weep,

a
Old hnson Weep.
CHICAGO, Jan. 20.-Basc ball players
and men about town arc talking OF
nothing today but the strange manner
in which the death OF Catcher Flint al
fected Arson. At tho funeral Anson
cried like a child. No. ono had ever
seen him cry before. At Flint's re-
quest, Billy Sunday, the ball player
evangelist, delivered short sermon
over the body.
a.,t It 1%%:us while Sunday was speaking
that SNnson broke down and wcpt. Sun
day said:
"When man is ct the bat in base
ball game there are nine other men
standing in their positions to receive
the ball when it is knocked. Each
knows that it cannot be knocked in all
directions at once, but he awaits the
chance ready to catch and hold it. It
is thus with us, and we should stand
on our base with outstrctchcd hands to
seize the hereafter when it falls to us.
at may not come to-day or to-mor-
3 EiON, Uub NC sitoulu NV DcT ttthCl Gili-
wares when it does come was up to
see Frank before lie died and lie said to
me: I'm lasting a good while, but it
amounts to nothing. I could live it
out could only see. These are Just
fouls I'm hitting. If Goldy was here
now he'd call the game on account OF
darkness.
Il described the beauties of the here
after to him and he smiled. He said !:
Billy, Lam not afraid OF the Umpire,
and boys, | know he is all right. Franl;
is gone. We will sec him again on the
other shore after tho game is called.
We ought TO play SO that We can retire
with q good record TO our crcdit."l
Then Sunday prayed long and fer
vent!y. The coffin was carried out by
the pallbcarcrs, who were L. N. Gross,
George Wells, Joe Quest. O. NJ. Phelps,
George Jones and Fred Haskell. When
Arson took his last look at the remains
OF his old catcher he broke down again
and had to be led away.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-01-21
oATH-BoUND AssAssINs
Conspire to Kill Some Prominent Kan

Conspirc to Kill Some Prominent Kansas
People.
TOPEKA, HAS, Jan. 2O.-The suspicion
that there was an organized conspiracy
to kill Judge Botkin, Attorney Pitzcr,
Sheriff Dunn and two or three other
persons in Southwest Kansas has been
fully substantiated.
Three separate oaths bind the men,
,bers OF "The,Secrct Order OF Justice" to
obey the orders OF the inner council,
even though these orders involve the
taking OF lie The mambcrs swear to
obey these orders without question, even
though they may be commanded to take
the life Of their dearest relative.
In tho counties OF Haskell, Grant,
Stevens and Seward there are S. NOM
bcrs whose names have been furnished
to Judge Rankin. Each member takes
three degrees. In assuming the third he
places himself at tho disposal of the
Inner council in life and death and
swears to faithfully execute any orders
issued by the council. n
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-01-21
PROBABLY THE WRONG MAN
WHO Is Suffering For Another's Crime.
Z ..... I'm r,l mn prnhnIip L.

hho IL suhorihE for Another'b Crimc-h
HsS Pardon Probable,
Special Dispdtch 10 The EatcIligeaetr: /.
srErpESviLLs, O., Jan. 20.--It Is gen.
orally believed hero that George Eskey,
who was sentenced to REIMBURSEMENT
in 1886 for tho murder OF Charles Hall,
OF Slingo Junction, is not the man who
did tho shooting. His aged parents
who arc dependent need his support.
Tho facts OF tho shooting for which
Eskoy is serving time in tho pom arce
On the night OF February Is, 1856, Es-
key together with james Higgins.
Charles Roup, Ben 0'Batch and George
Brown were celebrating the starting up
OF tho steel plant on tho following
morning. While under tho influence OF
liquor they started out 10 steal chickens
from old man Hall, a man G5 years OF
age who lived on II knob OF tho hill i'll
the town. Hall hearing noise among
his feathcrcd fowls came out and stoop-
ing down. peeped through tho grape
vines and seeing tho men called out,
Get out OF there you scoundrels." The
only reply he got was, "shoot the old
s-n OF u b-h," followed by tho report
OF revolver. Hall staggered into the
house and died instantly.
A revolver was found on Eskey and
all tho balance OF the gang whose repu-
tations were not the best proceeded in
their testimony TO saddle the murder
on Eskey who had previous to that time
borne good reputation. So strong is
the feeling that probably Eskcy did not
do the shooting, that lawyers for the
state, tho judge that presided at the
trial, the jury together with the widow
and relatives OF tho murdered man,
have signed 4 petition asking for his
pardon. A lady OF this, city who was on
tho Woman's Christian Temperance
Union jul visiting committee tells Il
touching incident that occurred in the
corridor OF the Jail one day previous to
Eskcy's sentence. Eskey approached
Brown who had turned states evidence
and holding out his hand said: Brown
you know ! did not shoot Hall, whydid
you swear TO that lie? Il forgive you
though" Brown was SO visibly and
painfully embarrassed that he went to
his cell without replying and buried his
head in his pillow and wcpt violently.
1t is thought Brown, who has since
disappeared, could clear E,key il hc
would say the word.
Eskey has been recommended for a
pardon and it is thought.hc will soon
be free man.
His prison record has been exception
ally good.