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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-06-02
Electricity to Succeed Horses.

An electrical parcels delivery van, con-
structed by a London electrical COM
pany, is compactly designed vehicle
upon four rubber tired wheels, and is
driven from seat similar to that OF an
ordinary van. Switches are used to set
the motor in operation and to apply the
brake, while vertical wheel and end
less worm are revolved to change the in
clination Of the front axle and thereby
the direction in which the vehicle trav-
els. The motor is worked by accumu-
lators of sufficient power to run from
two to two hours and a half at time
and at the rate of six miles an hour.
1t is claimed that the use of electricity
over horse power will show an economy
as compared with horse traction, and
the company will Immediately put the
van to exhaustive experiments upon the
London streets as parcel cart. 1t will
carry about half ton of goods.-New
York Telegram.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-06-02
Poetry and Fireplaces.

What poetry and sentiment hnger
around the old fashioned fireplacel Hero
the families gathered, down to the mid
die of the century in many cases. Be-
fore one of them in Kentucky the boy
Abraham Lincoln learned to read, the
hut in which he lived being too poorly
furnished even to allow him the saucer
of lard with the burning lampwick float
ing therein. Here the sturdy manhood
and the buxom womanhood lived, loved
and died, learned, dreamed and went
therefrom TO make name and fame or TO
plod on through life in humble ca
pacity.
But those DAYS are gone, and the olo
fashioned fireplace is thing of the past,
except in remote regions where the spirit
of progress has not yet penetrated OF
course a great deal of poetry departed
with the substitution of stoves for ire
places, but this is largely practical and
a utilitarian age, wherein stoves and
prosy comfort are considered as vastly
preferable to fireplaces and the impossi,
bility of keeping warm without being
roasted. The majority Of people today
if there were no other objections 10 fire
places, would doubtless esteem the poet.
ical one as being suficient-Philadel'
mia Press
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-06-02
How n Name Originated.

About $50 years ago Jonathan Meigs
fell in love with beautiful Quakeress.
He was repeatedly refused, but he per-
severed in his suit, riding seventy miles
every Saturday across a country infested
with hostile Indians in order to pass the
Sunday near the lady at meeting" On
the last visit, as he slowly mounted his
horse to ride away, the sight of his de-
jected face touched the young lady, and
lifting her hand she beckoned to him,
CRYING, "Retmn, Jonathan" The phrase
was adopted as Christian name In the
family that sprang from the subsequent
union. and a man named Return JON
athan Meigs" has just died in Washing
ton.-Yankee Blade.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-06-02
CrueI Treatment OF a Mother-in-Iaw.

In Dantzic two weeks ago the shop
keeper Code, from Pasewalde, was sen
fenced to eight days imprisonment for
frightening his mother-in-law, Frau
Weiss. with a telegram. Code owed
Frau Weiss money and she provoked
him by writing for it. She had once
warned Code never to send her tele-
gram, as she "was so nervous that it
would kill her" Immediately after re-
ceiving the dun from her, Code tele-
graphed back, my wife is dead" Frau
Weiss tainted and was i'll for week be-
fore she learned that Frau Code was
we'll, and that Code had sent the tele-
gram out of malice. Then she had him
arrested and punished.-New York Sun.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-06-02
The Shape of the Earth.

Here are some answers given by young
scholars in an examination:
Question-What is the shape OF the
earth? Give reasons for your answer.
Answers-The shape of the earth is
round, because you can see it, and sec
ondly because the map tells you.
The shape of the earth is like an Or
ange, and it has pole through the mid
die.
The shape of the earth is like an or
ange, and if you put pole through the
middle of the earth you will see it is like
an orange.
The shape of the earth is like an or
ange, and l prove that it is so shaped
because when year passes it comes
back again. Tablet
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-06-02
An Old Man and a stin Older watch.

A hale and hearty old gentlernsn
named Everett Howard, residing on
Chelmsford street. visited the city hall
the other afternoon. He exhibited a
curious watch. which he said was 150
wears old, made by man named Howard,
in Liverpool, England.
1t has been passed from Howard 70
Howard, and keeps excellent time. Ev'
erett Howard came TO Lowell in 1913
and was married here in is47, when ne
resided on the MeTrinaack corporation.
Mr.. Howard was present at the col
lege in Waterville, Ne, when General
Butler graduated. The Towards are a
long lived race, Everett Howard having
a sister aged seventy-six and brothsl
aged seventy-elght-
he IS the youngest of the family
Lowell Mass News
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-06-02
Look and Kead.

and tell YOUR friends that the great Rock
Island route is the only line running free
reclining chair cars between Wichita aud
Chicago without changing cars, enroute.
Our rates are rs low as the lowest our
time quick as the quickest, our accommo-
datiops surpassed by none Tickets sold
to all points OF America aud baggage
checked to destination. Also steamship
tickets at lowest rates to and from all
European points by all Atlantic ocean
steamship lines. Before send ny to Europe
for your friends call ut the Rock Island
ticket office, 100. corner Main street aud
Douglas Ave. Correspondence solicited
" IL MISHAKT. q. IL. q K. A
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-06-02
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Furnished by Apologize & Mallory
Abstraeters.)
The records in the register of deeds offlce
show the following buyers:
W P Carey tax % Waco st Waiter. -
man add. .............. ......''s ~
State National band wd w hi Sc ore .
inf sw or % % Ivy. 4oOV
Maggie Weeks wd % Wabash ave
Mathewson add. ...........:..:.... 1919
Hartford Western Co wd 68 Wabash
ave Mosher sub div................ 43
s Sumbert wd Is blk s Goddard..... 5o
z Lane wd ISL 1S7 Strong av Logan
add .-.-..'---.. oOV
G p SickIer wd 20 % Baltimore ave
FL PaSo. :...''.---' 0oo
w A Erving shf 1o7 lO9 Strong ave ~,
Logan add. -. %oo
w A Erving shf 81 Oak st Tilling-
haSts add ............--.....'.. 90
Jno \ Roach wd NV or 26 26 2e.... lob
J B Bartlett wd ne Or "a 2c 2w....... OH
j w Armstrong ia 176 Market Lee
81 So Market st Bayley sub div..... 16O0
IortCra,,a release. $500
Real estate instruments filed in May 30
Vnrtoages releases for Nav. IZ94O5
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-06-02

The committee on transportation of the
delegation from Kansas TO the national
Democratic convention, to be held az Chi
.cago June p. '92. have selected the Atchl-
Son, Topeka and Santa Fe as the route by
which the Kansas delegation will make
the journey, and have authorized me 10
publish this statement
". c. PERRY, Chm. Com.
In connection with the above we beg o
state that the rate will be one lowest fare
for the round trip Tickets will he sold
June 10 to % inclusive, good 10 return in
Guiding July g. We will arrange a special
train. handsomely decorated. on a sched-
ule which will enable parties from all
points in the state to jOiu at convenient
Kansas junction points. or at Kansas City.
The exact date and time OF the train will
be announced later. Additional informa-
ton can be obtained from nearest Santa
Fe agent. The celebrated BandAuna club
of Leavenworth the Democratic Flambeau
club of Topeka. and other prominent Dem
ocrRtic organizations will accompany this
train. GEORGE I. NICHOLSON,
G. = * l. A, Topeka, han.
". J. BLACK, \. u. ?. * I. A 8 If
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-06-02
Literally Death by Inehe%

4 Los Angeles physician told rs the
other day that the most trying time ID
all his experience was during the past
FIVE weeks, when he stood h0pelessly by
and saw poor ranchman near Puente
die by inches of what Is known as pro
gressive paralysis. The patient was tirst
affected IN one big toe. In a short tins
the limb was paralyzed TO the knee,
Two physicians were called. and al TIE
known remedies We're applied 70 stay
the progress Of the deadenIng attack
but In vain. Hour by hour death moved
on lis victim. The patient was propFe9
up in an armchair and fully realized
h.s condition De awaited the end wItE
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-06-02
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
May 81, 1892.

May 81, 1892
(oFFICIAL)
The council met pursuant 70 speciai
call of the acting mayor.
Present-H F. Goode, president OF the
council, in the chair. All counc1Imen
present excepting Messrs. Hill ana
Tucker 90
Bids for furnishing the city bali with
Venitian blinds were opened On motion
of Mr. Leveridge, all bids were rejected
Mr., Caswell moved that the city engineer
furnish a new estimate for Venlcen
binds, both in varnish finish and also In
hard oil polish. Carried.
Engineers estimate for the repair OF the
dam on Little river was read, and on mo-
ton of Mr., Caswell the same was adopted.
Mr.. Caswell further moved that the city
clerk be instructed TO advertise Tor the re-
ception of bids for repair of dam. Carried
% for, against.
Petition of Miller & Hellar praying that
their property, known rs Miller q bel
lars addition" in West Wichita, be
placed outside of the city limits, was
read, and on motion or MT. Jonnson' pe'i
ton was granted,
Communication of Fire Marshal Wal
den recommending that the buildings on
corner of Washington and Douglas ave-
nues be torn down, as they are very DAN
gerous was on motion of Mr.. FAIRIES,
ordered taken down by the ire marsnai.
The following resolution by Mr.. John
son was adopted:
Resolved. That the city participate in
the trades display to be made by our citi-
zens on July 4th, and that the mayor and
council join the procession and that the
fire department join in the parade, ana
that special committee CT three be ap,
pointed by the acting mayor to make all
angements, with power to act.
Messrs Johnson. Schad and Kenyon
were appointed as such committee.
Mr.. Martin moved that the public
improvement committee be instructed to
complete the Lawrence avenue dam with
renewed efforts. Carried.
Matter of cigar stand in the city build
ing was referred to the building commit
tee with power to act.
On motion council adjourned.
H f. GooDE. Acting Mayor.
Attest: FRED SCHATTNER, City Clerk.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-06-02

why can sell Pianos and Organs
cheaper than one in this part or the
west?
Twentv-years experience assists me
in selecting the best. In dealing with
me IL is the same as dealing with the
factory, no middle men to pay. i car
nv the largest stock 20 select from,
to oe found in the west. You can see
and hear whist TIG buy. i have SOLD
over 1900 pis los and zO0O organs
since locating IN wichita and DO not
know Of one party that - not shtlsned'
/ carry all payment contrhc mere
Won buy of me aud yOH do not nave 20
settle with some eastern party ms -
the case with nearly every other
dealer as they handle goods cniy on
consignment, i see that every guar
antee Is filled t0 the letter. which ID
OF great value 10 the customer.
W hen you buy AN instrument you
have TO trust the dealer aud factory
and Il takes years Of experience 10 bo
any kind Of Judge Of music ipstFu.
ment-. / have hsndled and repaired
all Kind. for rs year and have learn
ga "A little iu that time. New mon 20
into the busIness and think hey
know IL all ia "a year, when they EDo"
comparatively nothing. II You BUY
ofme yon have ALI my experience IN
your favor.
/ can get a piano or organ in your
house cheaper than any one IN this
country. quality considered.
pleFse call AID examine my stock.
Columbia, victor. Hartford and Z1o
and many cheaper Bicycles Largest
stock ia the west.
100 North Main Street
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-06-02

Simonette, near by, affords the finest
fishing, while one has to step but few
wards from Jefferson's fireside to find
wild fowl in abundance. Luxuriant
groves, containing thousands of trees OF
the mandarin and Brazilian varieties,
surround the house. Fully one hundred
pecan and the same number of orange
trees yield succulent corps yearly. In
the pastures are the finest specimens OF
Holsteins, while in the stables are
number of the feetest roadsters IN the
south. The apartment of which Mr..
jefferson is proudest is the Japanese
room. It is of marvellous beauty, and
visitors come from miles about to gaze
on the gorgeous furnishings.-Charles-
ton News and Courier.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-06-02
WE DON'T

want YOUR trade if we don't de-
serve it, but we are trying hard,
very hard, to deserve it in this
way, by selling the best possible
goods for the leastpossible money
and speaking at all times and on
all occasions the truth about our
clothing. A careful inspection OF
others stocks and methods In com
parison with ours will surely con-
vince you that our claim Is well
founded and that we are worthy
of your confidence. We go fur
Their than making mere claim.
We guarantee that any article
purchased from us shall be ex-
actIy as represented or refund
your money and we do it cheer
fully too. Its plain business
proposition, but one that we
could not afford to make if we did
not intend to fulfill our part, but
we make it in good faith because
we are among you, of you and
will be with you in the coming
years,
To attract new customers and
give our old ones a treat we give
free with each So purchase a
solid comfort Lounging Chair or
if you prefer when your purchase
reaches the amount Of $25, we
give life size Crayon Portrait,
framed complete for hanging.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-06-02
The Age Of the Playing Card

DR.. Rudolph Lothian. Of Vienna. SAYS
this year Is the aftn century Of the
PLAYING card BE says the FIRST game
Of cards ever played was tarok or nalli-
in which every card vas symbolic Of "a
phase Of life. degree q knowledge O.
one Of the powers ruling human exist
ence. One II the psstetozrsls wac
named I'll Mlsero. Doubtless OR knave.
and was easily involved n al So-ts q
uupleassrf complications. Tarok has
been rexIved 10 Paris. where the search
for novelties - 80 rszszntls-Sziy prosecuted
even - the expense OF TIE old
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-06-02
The Philanthropist.

HIS LIFE
He lived the meanest kind of life,
He scrimped his children, starved his wife
And by sill kinds of legal guile
Together scraped a mighty pile"
HIS WILL
He died. His will endowed a church
And left no charity in the lurch;
Forgotten were his sinful ways,
And all men straightway sang his praise.
HIS OBITUARY.
And all the papers straightway said
THAT great philanthropist is dead;
That noble. honest, pious man,
No other now replace him can"
HIS EPrrAPH-
They DER him wrote an epitaph
That must have made the devil laugh
REST, servant, thy good work is done;
Thy great reward is now begun"
New York Herald
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-06-02
MakipS Allows Is an Art.

Great art is requisite in making alloys.
1t is true that they are readily formed
by melting metals together in crucible
or in properly constructed furnaces, but
it is necessary to insure perfect fusion
and to prevent loss. Zinc is a volatile,
infiammable metal and easily catches
fire. Indeed, it is not at all uncommon
to find that two alloys of exactly the
same component parts differ very ma
terially in properties, in consequence OF
differepce in the mode of preparation
or in the care bestowed upon it.-Cham-
bers' Journal.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-06-02
An Imprisoned Whale.

The people around Dark harbor, Grand
Manan, are somewhat excited over big
whale which got into the harbor and
cannot get out. The whale ran into the
harbor on Friday, it is presumed in pur-
suit of a school of herring. At high
water there is only ten feet Of water at
the entrance, and, as the water runs in
for two hours after high tide, his whale
ship, when he tries to get out after that,
finds the water too shallow for him
Exchange.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-06-02
All Modern Warships Are Rams.

All turreted ships are called monitors
after Ericsson's celebrated ship, Mon
itor All modern warships are meant
to ram, and to that end are built with
projecting PROV under water extending
to considerable distance from the reg
ular bow line. There are no vessels
known as rams nowadays. Ericsson's
Monitor was not built with projecting
Prov or beak. AS matter Of fact, all
modern ships of war are rams in every
thing but name.-Brooklyn Eagle.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-06-02
Tour;s, Rates 20 Colorado and ctah.

Tourist tickets viii be on sale for Den
yer. Colorado Springs, Pueblo, Trinidad.
Salt Lake City. Ogden and other Utah
and Colorado summer resourts, from June
l until September 30, limited for return
passage TO and lncludIng October 81, 1892
Take the Missouri Pacific railway train
leaving here ~ the evening, which arrives
in Pueblo next morning, thus passing
through the mountains in day light This
train Is equipped with elegant chair cars
OF the latest design Pullman sleeping
cars If desired E, T. BLECkLET. P & 7.
A. 10 North Main street. Missouri Pa
ciiic railway. Sd
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-06-02
A Queer Creature Dead.

Mason Evans, the much Photographed
wild man" of Monroe county, Is dead.
The fatal grip took him off. Evans had
been great curiosity in this section for
more than forty years, during which
time he had roamed in the woods, apart
from the comforts Of civilization, sub
sisting on roots and herbs dug from the
earth, with an occasional fowl surrepti-
tiouslv taken from some convenient
barnyard. He was captured several
times but always managed to escape.
Seven or eight years ago he was captured
by some fearless fellow with an enter
prising turn OF mind for the purpose OF
entering him in dime museum as the
"Wild man of Borneo."
When taken his body was as hairy as
that of a bear and covered with filth
and vermin. His eye cleaned like the
eve of maniac and he had almost lost
the power of speech. For twenty years
he lived in cave of the Chilhowee
mountains. and was never known TO
have spoken a word during that time.
He lived in a state of nudity, and was
fond of raw meat.
E Those who know his history say that
he was born in Monroe county, near
Hiwassee college. in 1927 or thereabout.
He was of a good family and received a
splendid education. AT about twenty
years of age he was engaged in teaching
school, and in the meantime fell In love
with a handsome young lady of his
neighborhood. She received his stten-
tons with apparent favor. One night
he called and asked her TO become his
wife. She said NO" He went out into
the darkness and it was many years Be-
fore he was seen again, and then he fed
from his fellow men like a frightened
deer.-Cor. Chattanooga Times.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-06-02
Wicked Boys in Air.

Some bad boys climbed to the top Of
church steeple in Los Angeles the other
day and pelted passers in the streets be-
low with pigeons eggs that they found
there in large quantities. They were out
ofreach and enjoyed the sport thoroughly
until policeman mounted 10 the belfry
and took them in charge Francisco
Call
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-06-02
CRAWFORD GRAND.-o-
y -O-Ii. VI. CRAwFoRD, Manage
SATURDAY, JUNE 4,
First Pacific Tour OF
MARIE HUBERT FR0HMAN,
And Company.
Presenting Famous Colonial Drama,
"THE WITCH"
Synopsis Of Scenes and Scenery.

~ IVp0Io VI FoNVIIVo "IIVI '''VHVIy'
Time 1692.-Act I. Father Am
brose's Mission: "WhOm God hath
Joined iogethar let no man put asuu-
der
act IL. The Commons in Old Salem.
"He is at peace, do with rae what you
will"
Act III. The Old Salem Prison.
eyes. We shall meet again, yOnder on
Gallows Hill whore you may bid ME
ali eternal farewell"
ActIE. The Old Salem Court House
81 do not ask for your mercy, but de-
s,piSe ill.," The inconceivably strange
questions and answers used in the
trial scene were taken directly from
the official records of the witchcratt
trials.
Act V. Day Break on Gallows Hill,
"'Tis but the stepping stone to an
eternal peace"
Regular prices
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-06-02

Travellers TO and from Utah will be
pleased to learn that Pullman palace
sleepers now run through, daily. without
change. between Chicago and Ogden. over
Santa Fe, Colorado Midland and Rio
Grande western hnes-west-b bound via
Colorado Spring. ana east-bound VIA Col
orado Springs aud Denver.
The true scenic route: plenty Of time to
see Manitou and vicinity.
Double daily passenger service between
Denver and Ogden.
INQUIRE OF nearest Santa Fe route ticket
agent, for rates. sleeper ressrvations.
atc dI0O II
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-06-02
I.s.-xon,.Iouisisua Home.

The winter home of Joseph jefferson
is on Orange island. New Iberia, La
The house is one of the cid nanors, rs-
modelled and refurnished by the actor.
Its conserv-tories abound IN tropical
fruits and flowers Artificial ponds
TEEN with trout and black bass Lake
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-06-02

When YOU 60, take the Frisco line 10 {
Louis and the east FOR the reason that il is
the only Wichita line rnuniug two solid
trains daily without change of any class to
81. Louis morning aud night and il : the
only hue having palace reclining chair and
Pullman sleeping cars N morning aud
night trains. Always on time ana sure 81
making eastern connections at st. Loui.
union depot SaU
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-06-02
Strictly First-Class.

WICHITA, Kan, April ~ 1892.
After thoroughly testing the Behr Bros.
piano along side of one Of the oldest and
best known high grade instruments L can
fully recommend it as meeting every re-
ouirement of a strictly first-class piano.
d1Otf A. w. SICKNER.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-06-02
cI,eap Rates to Texas.

The Missouri Pacific Railway company
will sell round trip tickets TO Dallas. Tex.
at the low rate of our lowest first class
fare for the round trip. Tickets on sale
MAY 2lsr, 22nd and 23rd, good for return
passage 80 days from date OF sale.
+. L. BLECKLEY. p. and 7. agt.
12O North Main street. l57-t