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The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-12-29
NEW YEARS DAY.
1t will not be Officially Observed, for
the First Time in 70 Years.

AsEEW Years Day in Washington will be
unlike any other New Years Day in
aN the Nations Capital in the last 70
years. For the first time in seven
decades there will be no official recep-
HA tons. The White House doors for the
- frat TINA in 10 Now Years, Daua will
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-12-29
CHAT OF THE CoRRrno1s.

Franklin w. Smith, of Boston. is still agitat-
ng the establishment OF National Gallery of
History and Art in Washington to cost ulti-
sately 100000
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-12-29

bellished with exquisitey- fashioned figures
and was purchased in France at a cost of 81, 100,
which seems to have been considered scandal
ously large sum TO squander on such q work of
art. 1t was purchased by the order Of the first
Chief Magistrate of the United States, and was
first used by him on the occasion Of grand
state banquet at the Executive Mansion in
Philadelphia in 1871. 1t is now more than g
century since the elegant ornament was first
placed upon Washington's table, but not one
jot of its beauty has faded.
During Monroe'S time the White House was
considered the most cherries place in Wash
ington; little better than barn." as some
foreigners styled it. Yet late as 1912 maya
zine of that year advocated the sale of the
Executive Mansion to the Smithsonian Insti-
tute organization, and said Let the residence
of the President be transferred to a moro mod
est mansion; and the only wonder
wonld soon come to be-. how we could ever
have so long tolerated to see and hear of the
Palace of the President"
Mrs. Monroe was woman of frail health,
and could mngle but little in society but the
fortnightly levees were kept up. Cooper says
of these receptions: No invitation was neces-
sary. it being the usage for the wife of the
President TO receive company once q fortnight
during the season, without distinction of per-
son. ! will acknowledge surprise at
the respectable air and department of the as
semblage. The evening at the White
House, or 'drawing-roOm as it is sometimes
pleasantly called, is in fact collection of aIl
classes of people who choose to go to the
trouble and expenses of dress suitable to or
binary evening party. l am not sure that even
ing dress is much regarded, for saw there good
many wearing boots. The females were all
properly attired, although few were orna-
mented with jewelry, of course. The poor and
laboring classes would fad little pleasure in
such scene, and the infamous, if known,
would not be admitted, for it is peculiar con-
sequence of the high moral tone of this country
that grave and notorious offenders rarely pre-
sumo to violate the public feeling by invading
society,""
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-12-29
REED SAT ON HIM,

he Big Maine Statesman Crushcs 81 Fellow
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-12-29

The Commissioners of the District of Column
bia have received from Chairman Hemphill, of
the House Committee on the District, for con-
sideration and report, House bill $3.50. regu-
lating the sale of liquors in the District; 1878,
To create board of charities etc, in the
District Of Columbia; House resolution,
" Providing that all drawback certificates out
standing issued by the Commissioners under
the act of June q 1890. shall be receivable for
all arrears of general taxes due and imposed to
June 80, 1892" and House bill 9574, ''To pro-
hibit the interment of bodies in Graceland
Cemetery"
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-12-29

Senator Kyle, OF South Dakota, was called
ZONE suddenly last week by q telegram an
Bouncing the serious illness Of his child. He
till not return TO Washington until after the
holiday recess.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-07-24
PROHIBITION COUNTY CONVENTION.

The Prohibition party of Sedwick county
met in the old common pleas court house..
yesterday, for the purpose of placing 10
nomination a straight county ticket The
Prohibition party will keep in the middle
of the road this year, and have decided 70
throw their strength TO no other party.
The convention was called 20 ORDER yes
terday by w H. Ransome, chairman OF
the county central commits. After the
reading of some minutes of previous
meeting several reports from committees
we're herad and adopted O9e Of these
Was with references TO organizing q prohi-
biti0a club in this county.
No resolutions were adopted, but
the oryention endorsed the national
aud state platforms Of the party. A verbal
resolution criticiziag the Alliance fo- not
mentioning prohibition in their platform
was read aud adopted
A number Of good speeches were male
Among the speakers was Rev Monroe, the
prohibition candidate for congressman a.
large.
Mr.. RansoTne was elected permanent
chalrEnsn Of the coaEsat.on, and Thomas
Il Harper secretary.
Tie frs. nomination made was FOR state
senator. Rev. c. :. Sasbzam Of the So1tb
Em2oria 4Esnns II. Z church was ncHnI-
mated Z. Moore was nominated Tor rep
res~ntatfvs in the sixty -ssTeSta district,
Rev DgGzan Mccormick IN tas SIXTY
eggat. AID DR.. Bass q tie West 9sde n
the S4xtT-nlntA district. Attorney SaTdsT
was nominated ioE tie osfles of essniT al
sornsy ana e. W Xozag ioE GlstE3Cs coarE
60.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-07-24
THIEVES AT DERBY,
A Qusrtette of Them Attempted to Rob IN
Tucker Bank at Thai PlAce-

Night before last daring robbery was
attempted in the little city OF Derby on
the Santa Fe road ten miles south of this
city. About o'clock a man named Wat
son who lived across from the bank heard
noise and stealing carefully up to near
the building he saw plainly that an at
tempt was being made 20 rob the bank.
He called up neighbor named Denton,
and both OF them made charge on the
robbers, who were four in number. When
the robbers saw that they were discovered
they retreated, and just at this time
Watson commanded them to halt or he
would shoot them. They did halt and
commenced shooting at Watson and
the latter gentleman, not having gun,
kept himself very busy lodging the bull
lets. Denton, however, made Watson 8
bluff good. aud taking q little 22-calibre
from his pocket. commecced blazing away.
The robbers, at the sound OF the opposi-
TONS gun, took to their heels and have
not been seen since The alarm of the
guns brought sleeping citizens from their
beds and great excitement prevailed. Al
examination of the bank showed that the
outer wall OF the vault dosr had been
walls were still intact. and none OF the
contents had been touched. Two sledge
hammers were used for breaking into the
safe, and the bellows were evidently for
the purpose of blowing powder into the
safe and exploding 1t.
The citizens organized a posse at
once, but after searching till morning
could find no trace of the robbers. Word
was at once sent to Sheriff Ault, aud he
and Under Sheriff Williams proceeded
with all haste to Derby aud organized a
posse They searched all day and beat
every brush along the river bank, but they
could find no signs of them, nor did they
find their trail Sheriff Ault. however,
has good clue to one of them, and he
thinks it will be impossible for him TO
escape.
The robbers left for the scene OF their
crime from this city. There were four OF
them, and the team that conveyed them
was procured at the Exchange livery stable
on East Douglas avenue One man came
there for the team in the evening, paid
81 20 for it, promising to be back az u
O'Clock. When IL o'clock came the team
did not return and the proprietor became
very uneasy. When they heard OF the at
tempted robbery this morning one Of them
went to Derby and found the team bitched
to fence nea. the town. On their way to
Derby the robbers broke into a black
smiths shop and took theretrom the sledge
hammers which they used on the safe.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-07-24
ENTERED INTO REST.

After a brief illness, "Wednesday. July
20, at her home, IliS South Emporia ave-
nue., Mrs. Rowena Leslie, aged - years.
The deceased was the widow of DR. Alex
ander Leslie of Petersburg, Ind, wAither
her remains were taken for intArmens
Friday night by her son, Mr.. Alex Leslis
OF Washington. Ind.
This estimable woman removed to Wich-
tia nearly five years ago. hopiag the changs
Of climate would benefit her declining
health.
In her quiet sphere her lovely Christian
character aud gentle disposition endeared
her to all who knew her. Thus has passed
away in the full prime of years one of tho
sweetest, purest spirits that ever graced
life's pathway; one whose guide was the
One Book; whose constant endeayor was
to fashion her life like the Prince ofpeacei
whose intellectual being and gracious
charity shed u radiance that beauties ex-
istence and renders memory blessed.
She being weary laid down like a tired
child to rest, without suffering. without q
sigh, her breath futtered away, softly as
the whisper OF the evening wind or the
last notes OF SONS celestial music. The
frail body yielded up the spirit that was
strong and brave to endure-the soul that
had put on the whole armour OF right
eousness" tor earth's conflicts entered
into the rest that remaineth for the chill
dren of God -
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-07-24
COLUMBIAN CLUBS MEMBERSHIP.

As the time for the great show ap-
proacnes, there j. more interest shown "a
the Woman's Columbian club and its
work Like every other club that has ever
existed, very few members are doing
most Of the work The other members
come TO the meetings only on cool days,
aud usually leave before adjournment.
Our membership enrolled. is nearly hun
dred Our average attendance IS nos nearly
twenty. Next Friday IS the last day OF
grace, as the presidents patience IS Civ
Ing out under the strain. All ladies de-
string TO retain their membership ia tbe
Woman's Columbian Climb of this city.
must i5e present at the next regular meet
ing. Friday. July =. and signify their iu-
tention of attending regularly. he nbers
VITO are not present and who DO nos sig
Nifty their desire to retain their member
ship, Will hare their names dropped from
the roll As whole the WORK Is progress
ing fairly we'll The COMMITTEES o. dona-
tory plan and the TeoTgsniZed literature
are prepared for good work, while the
committee on religious and charity WORKS
has won golden opinions.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-07-24
MRS. HoopER's CHII.DREN's PARTY.

Mrs Hope Hooper's pretty home on Riv-
erside was the scene, on Friday, of large
English" party, both lawn and house be-
ing handed over to the numerous guests.
The reception rooms were deliberately
decked with fiowersand the lawn brill
iantly lighted with japanese lanterns.
Some excellent light refreshments were
served throughout the evening. A novelty
in the way Of entertain ment and one that
caused great amusement was the bran
pie" The guests included: Mrs. B. II.
Campbell. Mr.. and J. NJ. Parks, Mr.. and
Mrs. G. w. c. Jones, Mrs. Hills, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. E. Stanley. Mr.. and Mrs. II.
Stewart, Mr.. and Mrs. Bell. aMr. and
Mrs hartman, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Oliver. Mr.. and Mrs. il. Mcnamara, Mr..
and Mrs. Palmer, Mr.. and Mrs. w. A.
Arey, Mr.. and Mrs. Carter, Mr. and Mrs.
Black, Mrs. Hunter, Mr.. and Mrs. VIII
Woodman, Mr.. and Mrs. J. o. Davidson,
Mrs. Dyer, Mrs. Foster Brook, Mrs. Rich
ardson, Mrs. Fitch, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Smyth, Mrs. Harper, Miss Genevra Joce-
Ign, Miss Eta Mason, Miss Sergeant, Miss
Minnie Miilson, Miss Annie Mason, Miss
Churchill, Mr. Millison, Mr.. Lobb, Mr.
y
among whom were Lillian Garvey. Lulu
Tracy, Carrie Garvey. Marjorie Knorr,
Mamie Black, Carrie Kyle, Ida Palmer,
Daisy Bird, Laura Geohegan, Bessie Innes,
Anna Shober, Mary Jones, Nellie Jackman,
Mary Shober, Matte Jackman, Fanny
Shober, leila Maxwell. Oakley Davidson,
Grace Hatton, Essie Smyth, Fay Packer,
Nellie Arey, Louise Mcnamara, Irene
hartman, Mabel Millison, Bessie Parks,
Marguerite Mcnamara. Flora Millison,
Hattie Stanley, Stella Green, Celia Parks.
Eleanor Campbell, Tweet Mason, Ellen
Harris, Mabel Smyth, Charles Campbell,
Frank Davidson, Robert Campbell, Dick
Stewart, Harry Stanley, Frank Stewart,
Charlie Jones, Eddie Arey, Fred Jones,
Leslie Heiserman, Bert Jones, Will Hoen-
scheidt, John Shober. Frank Oliver, Eu-
gene Stanley, Albert Oliver, Clarence
Green, Jamie Hunter, Ed Geohegan aud
Joe Smithson
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-07-24
A rAIR PRoPosIrIoN.

AS there are some cases of whooping
cough in the city, and as it is well known
that the aroma from gas lime gives i'm
mediate relief, and in many cases cures
the cough of the little sufferer, desire to
give notice that l will be pleased to have
parents having children so affected, bring
them to the gas works on any week day
in the morning between and 9 O'Clock,
and they shall receive full benefit of the
lime free of charge. w. I. GE2oULD.
Superintendent.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-07-24
cHiLDRgN's rAKTr.

A very pretty and highly entertaining
ehildreu's party was given yesterday after
noon by Misses Marie and LOIS rintArd,
1t their home 1921 North Enposia avenue.
All the amussments IN the catalogue
were indulged in and very bappy time
was spent By the fair little guests who
we're: Julia 1eFerran, Helen Piatt,
Jeanette Glaze. Mary Cooper. Clara Yer
million, Father Smyth. Mabel MaGiii,
Fannie Kaighs Ruby Roys. Cornslla
Vail. Jeannstie VAL May Belle Smyth,
Mary Rhsmss, Leda FsrreIl. Lelis Purdue.
Anita Woods, Eina Cesy. Fannie Oliver,
Anita Oliver AsrE1ret Case. Dora Buck
uer. Bessie lanes. Clay sinss. Irene Zzrt-
man. Jean Ross. Marguerite Bliss. Aar.
shall Ross, Baby Lsstie, Tom charch-
ward. Horr S:ougb. CIeoa whitney.
Roland Murdoek, Maurice Majors, Cup
Levy. Dick Imbodsu. Tom CoisrsAa.
Charles smyth Robert Oliver. Stampsr
Oliver. Frank Oliver. Albert OiiTsr, James
Bosch, Broozs Kai ght. AngBstus Knight.
AFthar Sim. WslbeT Coopsr, Clsud 6L&ze.
Kiagsly koTBss and Baby Rzrnum-
Don't forzst tie ies cream social a. Mira.
Iettlngsr's on Tuesday evening
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-07-24
Mrs. MCNAMARA'S PARTY.

On Monday afternoon from to there
was high carnival for the happy guests of
Marguerite aud Louise Mcnamara. About
the pretty lawn were scattered hammocks
aud tents games galore were played. a
most dainty lunch was served and every
one took away as a remembrance OF the
happy event pretty booklet shaped as an
animal or bird Those who enjoyed the
festive occasion were Lula Dulaney, Mabel
Smyth. May Guthrie, Hattie Roach,
Blanch Wilbur, Mamie Luling. Irene
hartman, Lorraine Eno, Alleen Houston,
Jennie Cox. Marion Human. Helene Bur
rell, Mabel and Helen West, fodie Stanley,
Dora Buckner, Clarence Norris. Puma
Tattersall. Eleanor Campbell, Efie Nc
Nair, Edna Eckstein, Julia McFerran.
Alba and Hazel Nirdlinger, Anita Wood,
Cora Leveridge, May Wyiie, Katie Stanton,
Leila Purdue, Aileeu Neff, Edna Gold
stands, Leida Terrell, Cora Belle Green.
Matte Wingart, George Collins, Emma
Alexander, Cecily Mcnamara. Eleauor
Larkin, Jessie Spangier. Maurice Major,
Gordon Oldham, Dick Clark, LysIe Spang-
Ter, Miller Muusou, Willie SweBtzeil,
Charles Smyth. Raymond LitteIl, Tom
Coleman, Rilgley Thomas. Daryl Denny,
Frederick Hull. Frank Healey, Robert
Oliver, Lance Appleby, Franz Eckstein
and Jamie Hunter.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-07-24
picnic AT LlNwooD.

Last Wednesday merry party of young
people sought the cool shade aud breezes
of Linwood park. Every one was very
reluctant to leave for home when Mrs. L.
T. Baker, who chaperoned the crowd,
called halt.
Those present were Misses Jennie Smith,
Hattie Wells, Beryl Lehman, Grace John
ston, Clara Rule, Jessie Allen and Lizzie
Roach and Messrs. Fred Curry and George
Parkinson, Bonnie Root, James Rule and
Walter Van Nuys.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-07-24
NIoLAfEp rnn Law.

4 warrant was issued yesterday b.
County Attorney Norris for Tie arrest G;
II. Z Refer q Cow fer violation os
she proaibltoFy lAw aad placed Ia tie
hands Of the sheriff scco2 panied By AZ
fixtures u TIC premises lato bis custody
a warrant F4= also izs1ed containing TIE
same charges fer the aTres[ az Martha
Gearer q ths same paace wbisa wss ac-
cuEaT sA1Sesi by similar order 20 taEe into
custody al Of his jugs, bottles and bzF
fsxta-es TIE 0g121ers w=ns uo@n i@ss
nl-h. % serve tic Warrants and IL i PROB
ate lie arrest nas been made ere Tia
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-07-24
A SUDDEN DEATH.
An aged Colorsd Woman Dies Suddenly on
North Water Street

About o'clock yesterday Mrs. Mills
Gilbert, an aged coiored woman. whose
home was at 432 North Water street. died
very suddenly. Shortly after dinner sha
visited a white woman who lived near by,
but did not stay long. When she return.
ed home she laid down awhile on a Tongue
and was not there very long whea she
rolled of on the floor Some Of the family
went TO her assistance aud found her
dead. The coroner and DR.. st. john wero
at once Summoned, but 1t Is probabls thai
there viii be no inquest held as the eli
lady was subject to epiieptIc its aud svl-
IDENTIFY died Ia one Of them. She was
about 70-years old and was reputed 20 DO
very exemplary old lady. who attended,
church regularly until within few weeks
since which time she had been more or
less sick. Her husband j. living and they
owned the home which they occupied.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-07-24
FLOODED,

Orrin Herrin, an old time resident of the
county aud one of the most active bust
ness men of Goddard, was here yesterday.
Mr.. Herrin reports active business in his
town. The hum of the thresher is heard
on every hand. 4 fine corn crop ahead
and the yield of wheat immense in
quantity aud fine in quality is good cause
for the farmers to be happy. The rains
have visited western Sedgwick and all of
kingman counties within the last week.
The Minnesota has been out Of its banks
and the water has been very high in the
corn fields.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-07-24
EITHER LAMBERT. 6 i

The members of the Cathedral congre-
CATION and Others, who may attend the
services, will have the pleasure OF hearing
one of the most famous pulpit orators of
America, the Rev Father Lambert of the
order OF Jesus. To catholics IN every por-
ton of this country hi name is famli-
lar. As popular speaker be has few
superiors and the people OF our CITY may
well congratulate themselves upon hav-
ing presented to them the opportunity TO
hear an orator whose reputation extends
as far as the church in this country.
Father Lombart will speak at the service
which begins at 1879 a. N.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-07-24
CHICKEN THIEVES.

To the Editor OF the Eagle.
Without fear or doubt We'll take Miller's
chickens out; we so softly to them did
creep and found them all fast asleep.
did hurry with all my might, that old
man will shoot and fight. OFF with their
heads and on the ground old rooster cried
my head next be found Us young chick
ems can't Sleep white negro was here last
week. We did number two score and
eight, with my household and mate. We
suppose the next thief visit will take our
heads and gzzards. This party is known
and spotted, black. curly head all knot
ted; and if this notice he don't heed we
shall commence with speed. A word to
she unwise in time might not suit them in
rhyme. Better look little out, Yankee
might be about. d. II. MILLER.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-07-24
AN AWFUL CRIME.
wichita CoIered Girl Taken by False Pre-
tense to an Island and Assaulted.

| Yesterday colored girl heavily yeileC
/ and weeping went to the county attorney
| Office and made known her grievance Z
| him. After leaving there reporter 70
| the EAGLE met her and, surmising tina
| something was radically wrong he accost
ed her ana obtained from her own lips Oh,
as follows:
About 6 o'clock Friday evening white
man drove up TO the residence Of Mrs
Aleck Coffey. widow Of the cosored mar
who committed suicide al '24V about 3
year ago. and asked her where he could
get good eolored girl TO do domestic work
at his home few miles n the
country. Mrs. Coffey said she had sister
l7-years cid that wanted work, but that
she was rot IL at present He stated thai
he wanted her at once and that she should
so Out with him that night. as he wanted
her 10 put up canned goods the next day,
which was yesterday. Mrs Coftey did
not want her sistes TO loose the job and
sent for her. About s o'clock the sister
entered the mans wagon and both of them
drove away. About IL O'Clock they arriv-
ed at the river, and crossing branch of ii
into an island, he informed her that she
was at home Before starting he told her
that he had wife, but upon arriving at
the house she saw no signs of woman 5
hands about it. After supper
he made indecent propositions to her and
she began crying realizing that she was in
the hands Of an INSCRIPTIONS wretch and
at his mercy as there was no other habi-
tation in the island. Her tears were OF no
avail and her ruin was accomplished
With fearful eyes she watched ali night
and when the first streaks of dawn became
visible she stole from the house and began
wading the river. He followed her and
tried to induce her to return but she fatty
refused and seeing that he could not in
duce her to remain on the island with him
he took his boat and rowed her across.
She then met an old German and told him
her story and he assisted her to come to
town. She did not know what the mans
name is but thought it was Marsh. When
Sheriff Ault was down there yesterday he
heard the story from the old German
which was the same in substance as she
told the EAGLE reporter. The German
circulated it among the neighbors and ex-
element ran high in that section of the
country.
While telling her story to the EAGLE
man she apparently was sincere and
thought naturally that the man who as
saulted her should be tarred and feather
ed. She said that her home was in Den
yer until short time ago when she came
here to be with her sister. She is a
well developed girl of her age and any
body would take her to be twenty by look
ing at her. She could not locate the
island, but Sheriff Ault was told where it
was which is short distance from the old
trip hammer brick yard five or six miles
from Wichita.
A warrant has been issued for his arrest
and the case promises to be interesting if
he is caught. 1t may be that he will have
different story TO tell If he cannot dis
prove the charges it will go hard with