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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-04

One of the severest attacks on the idea
that devotion to party as a political vir
tue is to be found in Charles Richard.
sons monograph on Party Govern
ment' published by the American
Academy of Political aud Social Science.
The principal evil of party government
according to Mr. Richardson's views is
the permitting of political parties to
nominate candidates for office. For, as
he shows, these candidates are almost
invariably men who, if elected, viii obey
the dictates of the bosses rather than the
voice of the people.
As remedy for this he suggests that
the Australian system, as used in Aus
tralia, be adopted and all candidates be
nominated by papers signed by spe-
cific number of qualified voters.
The following severe arraignment of
devotion to party is made by Mr.. Rich
ardson: ''Our general submission TO the
rule of political parties tends to lower
our moral standards, corrupt our people
and subject our national, state AID mu-
nicipal governments TO class OF men
who care far more for personal and par
tisan success than for either the honor
or material interests of those they pro-
fess 20 serve"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-04

In recent conversation with Mr.
Hardy (says the Bookman), the novelist
was asked why he gave Tess so sad an
ending. "For the simple reason" he re
piled, "that could not help myself.
hate the optimistic grin which ends a
story happily merely to suit convention
al ideas. 1t raises far greater horror
in me than the honest sadness that
comes after tragedy. Many people
wrote to me begging me to end it well.
One old gentleman of eighty, implored
me to reconcile Tess and Angel. But l
could not. They would never have
lived happily. Angel was far too fastid-
ious and particular. He would newt
ably have thrown her fall into her face
But, indeed. had little or nothing to
do with it. When got to the middle
of the story, the characters took their
fates into their own hands, and l liter
ally had no power" This reminds one
of the story of Thackeray when he was
asked why he married Esmond to Lady
Castlewood. Il didn't" he replied; ''they
did it themselves"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-04
CURRENT LITERATURE.

The brilliant and versatile Pierre Lott,
who has just been received into the
circle of French immortals, has written
the article on Constantinople for the
series of papers On the "Great Capitals
of the World" now being published in
Harper's Weekly. The article will ap-
pear in the Weekly issued May 4, and
will be superbly illustrated. Another
noteworthy feature of the same number
will be description, with numerous
illustrations, of the Willard collection of
casts of historical architecture, which
has just been added to the Metropolitan
Museum of Art, New York city. There
will also be an appropriate illustrated
article on the laying of the coyner-stone
of the Grant monument. and highly
interesting paper on the 9Th of May On
dependence Day. in Mexico. The latter
will be strikingly illustrated by Rem
ington. -
Harper & Brothers have just published
an elegant edition in two volumes of the
Letters of DR.. Samuel johnson, collected
and edited by DR.. George Brkbeck Hill.
Although not including any of the let
tiers contained in BoswelPs Life, this is
the most complete collection yet made,
and shows, as no other publica ton has
done, how admirable DR.. johnson was
in his correspondence. The work is a
fitting companion to the superb edition
of Boswells Life of johnson, edited by
DR.. Hill, and recently published by the
same house.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-04
REPUBLICAN CONGRESSIONAL CON.
VENTION.

john H. SMITH, Secretary.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-04

NJ. W. LEVY. Pres. ,. ". OLIVER, V. az
WI. II. TROUPE. Manager
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-03-01
CLYDE MATTOX.

When Clyde Mattox was ordered con-
fined in the Topeka Jail instead of the
Wichita Jail the supposed object of the
officers in doing SO was to get him away
from the Sentimental" people of Wichita
and thus enable the chariot of justice as
they called il to have its way. The move
ment it appears was not successful for
Clyde is now getting long write-up's in
the Topeka papers and the Y. NJ. {. A and
the Y. w. c. a. and many others are call
ing on him every day. Sundays Capital
had a column concerning him, OF which
the following is an extract:
OF late the members of the Y. NJ. c. A.
and Y. w. c. \. societies have been tax
! ing an interest in the welfare of Clyde
Mattox, now confined in the Shawnee
county Jail, and who was TO have been
hanged Jan. il by the federal authorities.
Several weeks prior to the day of execution
the supreme court issued writ of error,
and Mdttox is now awaiting the decision
which is TO determine his fate.
Nearly every day some member of the
two societies named call on Nla;toX and
talk with him in his cell. No one, by any
stretch of the imagination, would be likely
to take Mattox for murderer. He would
not be taken to be over % years old,
though he Is probably %
His face is quite thin and clean shaven.
In compiexiau he is sallow. But his coun-
tenance is one OF more than ordinary in
telligence He is of slight build and his
whole appearance bespeaks of his long
confinement and his occasional attacks of
illness.
II can't describe the feelings l expert
enced before the supreme court stayed my
execution and the day drew near, MattoX
said yesterday TO Capital represent alive.
They were not feelings of fear, for l had
made up my mind that if the courts de-
cided my guilt would meet death like
man. am not afraid to die for, while
have never been member Of any church.
! believe in future life"
IL does not take one long to discover
that Natox Is an educated young man,
His cell contains large number of the
best character of books and many peri
odicdls which have been given him by
friends. la conversation he uses chaste
and correct sentences, and in no way does
he display any of the coarse or vulgar
characteristics common TO criminals.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-03-01
THE EMERsoNIAN SOCIETY

The Emersonlan society gave pleasing
and exceptionally good program yesterday
afternoon in the chapel of the high school.
Every seat was occupied and some had to
find seats in the hall way
The Misses Gertie and Mile Hayes
opened the exercises With piano duett,
''The Sleigh Ride and it is useless to tell
the people of Wichita that it was good, for
these young ladies are finished performers
and on this occasion did themselves full
credit.
A guitar solo by Louis Brown was very
good.
The vocal duo by Miss Helen Boneman
and Miss Beatrice Rich was well rendered
and received much applause
Miss Mabel Millison recited "Jonas Pet
tibone" and to say Mabel Millison recited
it means at once that it was done in COM
plete aud perfect manner
This was followed by an instrumental
trio-guitar, Mr.. Jones, banjo Miss Nor
ton and Mr. StillwelL They so delighted
the audience they were recalled and high
" adplauded
\ cornet solo by Lee Corbet, with Miss
Lucy Guthrie at the piano was very
pleasing feature, and was finely executed
Professor Shull sang solo, Free as a
Bird" with Gertie Hayes touching the
keys of the piano, and he was given round
after round OF applause
Misses Nellie Arey. Laura Fitch and
Flora Millison executed piano trio in the
most perfect manner, and it was very
sweet, as was piano solo By Miss Mary
Stewart.
Then came whistling solo by Miss
Mary Hall, and how she could make such
warbling, trilling, mocking-bird notes and
not be bird Is mystery.
Then came as finale recitation, "The
Inventor Jinks," by Miss Lulu Davey.
This piece is laughable and difficult to
render. but there could be no adverse criti-
cism on the enunciation, imitation, ex-
preston, gesture-Lulu had them all ito a
finish" She has remarkable power and
ease and grace of manner, and is one Of
the first elocutionists in Wichita.
Next week, Monday, the Crescents.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-03-01
VERY COARSE WORK.
An Amateur Forger Attempts to Secure Money
by Ii. 6. Toler's Name.

A man dropped into McNaughten's shoe
store last evening aud offered 10 buy some
goods if the proprietor would cash check
for him amounting to SIS. Mr.. McNaughten
asked to see the cneck and found it was
drawn on the State National bank in favor
of Dan Kock and signed H. g. Toler."
Mr.. McNaughJen thought that II. @.
Toler could sling a better fist than the
signer of the check, and. being suspicious,
he ran across TO the State National and
presented it for payment. The pay clerk
told him it was forgery, and Mr.. Nc
Naughten hurried back to the store TO
quiz the fellow about it, but he was gone
and has not been seen since. 1t was after
wards learned that earlier in the day the
check was presented at the State National
but was refused Last night H. q. Toler
arrived in town himself and was shown
the check and at once pronounced it base
forgery He investigated the matter and
it did not take him long to locate the
forger He is after him now with sharp
stick, and unless the gentleman makes
tracks for tall timber, aud that pretty rap
idly, too, he will find himself in the county
Jail before tonight. Daniel Kock, in whose
favor the check was drawn, was until last
week an employe of Mr. Toler. 1t was
very coarse work. and Mr.. McNaughten is
hot all over because the fellow had the i'm
pudence to think be would be such a
sucker as to cash such check.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-03-01
A TALK WITH 4 STOCK ,jAN.

Mr.. J. NJ. Pirtle OF FL Dorado, Kan, is
in the city on a short business trip. Mr.
Pirtle is a prominent and extensive ship
per of stock, aud is we'll known to all stock
men. He has been engaged in the BUSH
ness for over twelve years, formerly doing
business with his brother but ROW in the
business alone. He is an extensive ship
per to the Wichita stock yards, having
sent over ? 900 hogs TO this market during
the past wear He hardly ever comes in
with his shipments, aud has not been in
this city for over six months. He likes
this market and ships all Of his hogs TO
the Wichita market. lie says that il has
the same spirit as the Kansas City market
and that be is well satisfied with his past
wears business. The wheat, Mr.. Pirtle
states, is looking splendid and although
II is a littie late, he thinks the indications
are that Kansas will have one of the best
wheat crops that were ever raised here.
The wheat average is about SO per cent
less than last year in Butler county and
there will be considerable corn planted
this'spring. The bulk OF the fat hogs of MS
section uf the country have been marketed,
but there is considerable feeding done al
the present time. Mr. Pirtle returns to
his home at e Dorado today.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-03-01

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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-03-01
A GRAND AFFAIR.

There was grand aud 4 very enjoyable
ball given last night in Peerless hail by
the young ladies who aspire to all the
privileges OF gentlemen once every four
years at least The hall was crowded 70
its utmost capacity and the ladies Of
Wichita looked more charming than ever
before Some very handsome dresses
were worn and as for boquets there were
many handsome ones. The decorations
were fne and the music splendid Each
lady invited a gentleman friend and few
OF them did so handsomely by them as 70
bring them to and take them from the ball
in carriages. They also did the honors IN
the ball room and asked the gentlemen to
dance with them. They did them so sweet
and nice that one who had not danced n
his life felt like tripping the light fantas-
tic and stand the chances OF making q
goose Of himself rather than disappoInt
those who asked him. Il was Certainly A
very ENJOYABLE affair and the ladies did
themselves proud !: that word IS sufficient
to express H.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-03-01
EvERYrHTNG LOOKS BRIGHT.

Mr. Theo Osweiler, the well-known
trustee of Garden Plain township. was in
the city yesterday on business. He states
that late sown wheat especially IS picking
up wonderfully in his part OF the county.
He states that some farmers say the
Hessian fiy Is doing some damage in their
early sown wheat. bat these instances
are not many The farmers are very
busy at present blowing Some seeding
hiss already been done, ana the ground IS
in fine condition. The prospects, he says,
are very bright
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-03-01
LOCALS IN BRIEF.

Harry Maxwell OF the registers of5ee
cut his hand severely yesterday with
sharp eraser.
About twenty citizens went to Topeka
last night to attend the Republican con-
vention.
A Hebrew named Vein, who lived on
South Mosley, died yesterday. lie was
very poor, but like all members Of hts
race. the county did not have 70 bury him
Charles Sharp i back again from very
pleasant visit with friends in Illinois aud
Kent ueky.
One couple were made happy yesterday
by being granted license 70 we'd.
a rehearsal Of The Pirates Of PEN
rance took place last night 1t the musio
rooms OF Barnes * Seweomb.
The convention 81 members Of the Order
Of Railroad Telsgraphers viii tsks plaes
IN this city today.
Harry Piper IS still very sick ss his
home.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-03-01

1t is probable that DR.. Shaw has done
more to stir up deep feeling Of determin-
alton and interest," both in woman Suffrage
and temperance. in the ladies Of Chilli
cothe than any other speaker who has yet
addressed an audience in this city, and
not only has this bright, pleasant and
gifted woman made friends in public, but
has won many ardent admirers on closer
acquaintance who enthusiastically sing
her praises. Daily News.
Ohio
Through voice, gesture, power to co-or-
dinste fact and circumstance, Miss Bal
garnie excites and holds respect. And she
witnessed also a certain courage in facing
her audience, spd certain confessional
(never supplicating) frankness which Is
sues from the fund OF rich personality.
Her picture OF social knots and necessities
of the benefits of agitation for women in
England-of the better houses and greater
spiritual benefits demanded for working
classes-was simple, effective, pleading,
animated, sympathetic. philadelphia
Couservator.
If you want to hear those distinguished
advocates of the Acknowledgement OF
women go to the womans convention TO
be held in this city Thursday and Friday.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-03-01
TWO FORTY PULLED.
Judge DxOu the War-path and on the
1raIi of the Gambling Fraternity.

] rail- OF the Gambling fraternity.
At o'clock yesterday afternoon Con-
stable Mercer and Deputy Constable
Henry Forby were armed with four war
rants on Justice Jones court and pro-
ceeded to the famous '24p' on North
Main street and arrested Frost, Varney,
and Bartell for operating a gambling de-
vice described in the warrant as a crap
table" The officers had also warrant
for Link. Mills, but Link was not to be
found. The warrant was safely re-depos
tied in the coustable's pocket, however,
and when the gentleman arrives in town
it will be presented to him. The two were
taken before Justice Jones where they
gave bonds in the sum of $50 each for
their appearance Thursday.
Judge Dixon it was who had the war
rants sworn out He was hot and is still
hot and threatens TO make it hot for the
owner OF '54D'' also. According
TO his story as related by the
officer he has 16-year old boy who loves
TO shoot the dice. Some time ago the
keepers of "240n were notified by Judge
Dixon not to allow the boy in the house or
at least. not let him play. The Alliance
leader thought that settled the matter
until few nights ago when he noticed
that the boy was not coming home as
early and regularly as boys of that age
ought TO. so ne wendell his way towards
s'240" and found him there as large as life
handling the bones as nimbly and as en- =
Enthusiastically as of yore " ben Judge
Dixon gets riled be gets riled all over aud
as he is pretty badly riled over this circum-
stance and it is hard to tell where things
end
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-03-01
wITCH-E-EAU Il RIGHT.

Feb. -. 1892.
From the Atchiscn Globe.
If you have been in the habit of calling
it Wichita" quit it. 1t is ''Wlshita."
To he Editor OF he Eagle.
Where does the Globe man get his
authority or data for attempting to change
the pronunciation OF the name OF our city?
Certainly not from the tribe Of Indians
whose name we have appropriated, and
whose village was on the site OF our city
from the spring of 1854 70 the winter OF
1861. During that time the writer almost
daily met and conversed with the chiefs or
other members OF the Wichita tribe, and
also members OF the numerous bands Of
other Indians hen in this vicinity. Was
frequently in the camp and at the coun-
ell fires of the wild tribes OF the plains and
of the western part of the Indian Terri
tory. who were friends aud associates Of
the WichitAs Has heard the name pro
nounced 10y these various Indians hun
dreds of times. aud never heard Il pro-
nouuced otherwise than Witch e-tau. |
never heard any Wichita wori with a
wish In IL. Surely the Indians knew
the proper pronunciation Of their own
name: and rs we have adopted their name
for our city, let Us also adhere 70 their
pronunciation. J. r MEAD.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-03-01
AZ INTERESTING NETTING.

The congregational song and praise ser
vices Sunday night at Plymouth church
was very delightful and large attendance
present The prelude VS. very beautiful!
and as the soft tones Of the organ almost
whispered she introductory service every
heart was impressed with the spirit Of
worship. Mr.. T. J. Harper played some
very fine eornet solos. and Mrs + 6. Rob-
ertsoa and the pastor Rev. Bissrll render
ed charming vocal SOLO. The pastors
short address was on the trinity or rather
on the practical question OF unity and
illustrated his thoughts hy mans
knowledge, viii. etc The sermon was
we'll studied and interesting and profitsble
The services closet with all the congrega-
ton singing 'oh Tor Closer Walk ~ita
God
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-03-01

TIE ladies' OF the First Baptist church.
herewith extend Their warm gratitude 70
those ladies and gentlemen oItsi'Ee Of the
church who - kiEdly assisted in the rem
ditioa of the rsnsasDa. Aad assure
them that the service % kindly gwen, IA
greatly appreciated
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-03-01

Invitations are out for q party 20 be
given in Wichita Thursday evening. The
affair is under the auspices of about thirty
young gentleman and is given to their
lady friends in return for leap year
party rendered them a few weeks ago.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-03-01

Mrs. Knox, who edits and publishes the
Belle PLANE News, spent yesterday in the
city on business She has spicy aud
newsy paper in that thrifty little city, aud
looks as though they treated her very
kindly and appreciated her paper. which
they do.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-03-01

A. Katz returned Saturday night from
the eastern markets where he has been for
some time purchasing goods. He has
made larger purchases than he ever made
before and states that he has secured
them at astonishing low prices
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-03-01

The attendance at the different churches
was light on last Sunday forenoon on ac-
count Of the threatening weather, but the
clouds cleared away, the evening proved
a most pleasant one. The attendance at
the churches on Sunday evening was very
rrl,lNd
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-03-01

An entertainments will BE- given on We'd
nessiaY evening 81 ths auditorium ~ tbs +.
VI e. A. building b. the pupils q Pro-
fsssor Hos.' slocution class. Tickets have
been placed On safe Ia tbs book stores ~
. cents each. The sntirs proceeds ssii 30
donated to Mrs. Il ldfsl.sr who uss "a
seriously burned Oh saturday last. leaving
Der helpless aud three children depending
on her for support.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-03-01

g&gular rs~~siax and Installation q oln
err q Wtchlta division. ~. O X T. ths
evening a. tissto bail. fourth fooT. se1;a-
west corner SscDad and Aia.B stresta len
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Visiting sEeEst- O. good rtasdlGx us5-
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-03-01
ASsouScENEyrS


There viii - regular ulsefiag q lFy
T>saf chapter. 70 -. q d. s thls sFsaiaz
Work ia the dsETses. listing n1sDssfs
welcome BY order.
Nh a ~ AFFLEeATE, ". II
MArT FTT6Et. Secretary.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-03-01

Frank vArnum Of this city left for
Denver. Col. last evening TO resume work
on the state house which Is ia erection
there, OF which he is one Of the most
accomplished mechanics.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-03-01
ADJUSTMENTS.
CAPTAIN KARL


Quaint dresses. simple but sweet melo-
dies, pure sentiment, and, above ell, a
pathos that was not strained and humor
that was as generous as the yield OF a
Saxon VINEYARD were all features OF a
pretty pastoral drama that holds the
boards this week, and which was pre-
seuted TO one OF the largest audiences that
ever filled the Old Drpry last evening.
Captain Karl" Is not elaborate drama
with novel scenic effects. but play that
CONVEYS a proper moral AID the actors do
the WORK, not the stage mechanics The
manner ia which Charles A Gardner was
received last night reminded one OF Poor
Fritz Emnretts reception in his paimy
days.
Mr. Gardeners voice IS strong, pleasing
tenor with good range, and he Possesses
the ''cadence" SO rare and get 50 apprecis-
bic in q singer Of ballads. Among his
selection are Language OF Flowers, p
Love is Divine, Cradle song, Sweet
Land Tvrol and MS great success. ! he
Lilac. all OF which. and particularly The
last. received nerited applause
II the third act there WAS some excellent
vocal quaTfette singing by group 81 gen
uine lyroieau wsrolers, Al 81 whom nal
good voices The folk songs, A. rendered
BIZ several Of them, with tie familiar aud
fascinating y 0eiel, pleased the audience
The SINGERS were Teca Jed six times - sue
eession. The scene o. the play - laid IA
Saxouv The characters appear II saxon
costumes and represent ysrious gTades %
the Saxon people. Last night the grsst
majority OF toe audience appeared 20 -
either German or 81 German descent. Antl
Il was not difficult TO End some fair haired
ustron or mon whose inte1est betrayed a
kinship WIKI the scenes portrayed n the
pare play. Baltimore Daily Ness, >ePt.
- 1891.
At the Crawford Grand Thursday night.
Mar. ;. seats GOV o sale a. tie box Office
aud al Rieht's drug store. 30 Ess. Doog-
Ias aTeAue-