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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-04-01
ODDS AND ENDS,

Wichita will be visited by six circnses
during the coming season all OF which
shows that the news of the general pros
perity of this valley has reached even the
circus managers of the east.
There is considerable talk about the
opening of another bank in this city and
it is said that efforts are being made to
secure the Woodman building for the pur-
pose.
Theodore OFT, the man who kicked his
daughter Flora so severely Msnday night,
war tried and found guilty before Police
Judge Museller yesterday and sentenced
to sixty days in the county Jail.
The rainfall was so heavy on the West
Side last night that Officer Guyer tele-
phoned to the police station for skiff to
patrol his beat in.
Notwithstanding the storm last night
the spiritualistic society of this city cele-
brated the forty-fourth anniversary of
modern spiritualsm in Justice fuckers
Office with lecture, a dance and nice
spread.
1t is said that the Democrats and ALI
ance have it fixed to nominate County
treasurer CdTGWrlSuG lOE Tue STATE SeDa-
torship IN this district.
Several politicians from the surround
ing districts were in the city last night and
were making medicine" at the Carey.
Today you will be asked to do all kinds
of things for which you are liable to get
the laugh as it is April fools day.
Notwithstanding the unpleasantness of
Yesterday, thousands of ladies were out to
see the grand millinery opening of the
Boston store
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-04-01

UNDERGROUND RAILWAY.

DR.. Jennings, writing from London to
his father, gives the following interesting
account of the great underground railway
system of that city:
LONDON, March 10.
The underground railways of London
are one of the wonders of the great city.
These lines form complete belt round
the whole Of the inner part of London,
while various branch lines diverge to the
suberbs. The Underground" carries
about 81, 100000 passengers, annually, or
upwards of ], 800, 900 per week, at an aver
age rate of cents per journey.
The lines run under the houses and
streets by means of tunnels and also
through cuttings between high walls. In
some parts of the city the tunnels are so
near the surface that the houses tremble
when a train is passing beneath, which
has had the effect of decreasing the val
ue of the property.
The stations generally occupy open
sites, and are lighted from above, through
glass roof The ticket Office is on level
with the street at the top of a flight of
stairs leading down to the railway. AS
you pass down you are directed by sign
to turn TO the right for up trains, and to
the left for the down trains, as the case
may be.
Usually you do not have long to wait,
as the trains run every five or ten minutes.
Presently you hear a shrill whistle and
the small engine drawing train of COM
partment carriages ruShes out of the dark
ness. Then you make dash for carriage,
take seat, the door is closed with bang
by tile porter, and in moment you are
speeding through the tunnel. The car
riages are labeled first, second, third and
smoking, and are well lighted by lamps.
The compartment cars are well suited
for underground travel, as you can get out
directly you arrive at the station, and no
time is lost as there would be if they used
the American long cars
The porters call out the names OF the
stations as you reach them, and the name
of the station is also painted at different
parts of the platform; but the wall at each
station is so covered with advertisements
that it is some times difficult to tell
whether the name of the place is Pears
Soap or Sunlight Baking Powder. AS you
pass up the stairs your ticket is given up
at the gate
The underground" affords a cheap,
easy and rapid mode of travelling about
the city. Taking into consideration the
number of trains running daily, one would
imagine that such quantity of gas and
smoke would accumulate as to render
travelling very disagreeable, but it is not
so. The tunnels are well ventilated by
shafts and cuttings. But my Sightseeing
has come to close for the present, as
have been appointed chemical assistant to
DIR. Lang at the Royal Opthalmic hospital
and also chemical assistant to Dr. LenoX
Burn of the Central London throat, nose
and ear hospital, which means work.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-04-01
A Lightning srrsk..

On the 3Oth of Nay. 1881 party Of Ia
lies and gentlemen went In an omnibus
from Washington to the country seat Of III.
g. MetZerost, distant nine miles. in Prince
Georges county, Md
During the afternoon the party WAC
seated on the spacious yeranda Of the
dwelling, the horses and omnibus standing
on tine lawn Immediately 20 the front.
Suddenly few clouds gathered. and b.
fore any ram fell q severe and sudden clap
OF thunder startled them. Al the samr
instant bash or streak Of lightning ss-
tcended aud ripped apart the southwest
corner Of the roof Of the frame carriage
house, standing alone 200 feet distant, de-
scended down the shesthing TO midway
Of the west or end wall 81 the car
rage house, then at night angles
apparently 10 the center Of the wall
where the ciapboardins was ripped aud
shattered, then struck bras tipped pair
Of shafts standing ne The northwest an
gle, SCATTERING the right hand shaft abous
midway, where strip Of iron covered with
leather was placed TO serve - q stay for
the breeching strap, then apparently
passed down and out At the floor by tbs
closed door Of the carriage house. where 10
was plainly seen by ali the company NOV
ing along rapidly In small coils 90 circles
up the road leading 20 the verandz. % tbs
hoofs Of the horses, playing around them
with great velocity and then apparently
dissipated. no one couid tell where. 7hs
horses were greatly sgitsted. fairly trsrB-
bied, but did not Inove, and most Of tho
company ora the porch experienced tio-
Cling. singing sensation. bat Bons we're
stunned. The sky soon cleared
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-04-01
WICHITA HOME MTNsrREIa

The Wichita home minstrels will have
the prettIest stage setting ever seen at the
Crawford Grand next Tuesday evening,
April 5. The first part consists Of two real
fountains Of running water, marble statu-
airy. vases. topical plants and IN the center
large arch of magnificent flowers, the
fragrant coming from them will fill the
house with magnificent perfume and IS
worth double the price Of admission just
to see the first part. There will be new
song, new specialtIes and everything en-
tirely different from their last perform
ance. The program has been SO changed
that those who saw their last show will
think themselves Witnessing an entirely
new performance. This will be the best
show of its kind ever given in Wichita.
barring none, professional or amateur
Election returns read from the stage.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-04-01
ADJUSTMENTS.
THE LOTUS GLEE CLUB CONCERT

The LOTUS GLEE CLUB CONCERT
The London Star has this to ssy Of the
Lotus Glee Club:
The Lotus Glee singers, who are now
paying their third visit to London, are be-
ing everywhere SO enthusiastically receiv-
ed, have sung together for the past five
years. and have practiced about four hours
daily all that time. Their voices are sing
ularly clear, sweet and flexible, especially
that of the alto, which retains all the old
freshness of boys voice. Those who have
heard them sing The Rose and the Ring,
will not readily forget them"
The Boston Journal says: The Lotus
Glee Club, fresh from success in London,
are all artis. Their voices blend perfectly,
and it is positive pleasure to listen to the
selections rendered by them. From the
vocal waltz. which opened the program. to
the beautiful serenade by Abt, which was
the closing number, the audience listened
spell bound. No such artistic singing has
been heard for long time from any male
{ 1artette in this city.
The Topeka Capital says it is not enough
to say that the Lotus club delighted the
audience last night, but the fact that
twenty-fOur numbers were given, instead
OF the ten on the program. is an index TO
the appreciation OF those present.
The singing was above critism, and the
music was nearly all new. Mr.. Lewis has
an exceptionally strong voice, which
shows careful cultivation. Mr.. Devoll
has a sweet, rich tenor of wide range, and
his solo parts were very commendable.
Miss MarshalFs reciting was good Her
power of delivery is strong and her imita-
tions, especially in emotional passages,
almost perfect. Her gestures were easy
and her bearing graceful and she was
repeatedly recalled in her last number.
With such critisms, and with the repu-
tation already won here in Wichita, the
kind of music that will be rendered to-
night is certain. The prices of seats, con-
sidering the quality of the entertainment,
are low-50 and IS cents, and 81.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-04-01
a Wen AMY Act

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ago when We fret moved here Al that
time persistent b0nnst wearing was not ia
vogue ia the smaller towns slthouKh ia
New YORK even then the curtOn va sell
established soon after nay ARRIVAL ! was
invited 10 a church entertainment and wax
chsRriDed On rsaahinZ The drsssine room
10 hnd every woman except wyssif ia q
dressy bonnet which SIC DID not iay Ssids.
"PeresiTiBH M own bl9gDSsr tnNtzutiy.
II WA with a keen ssnss 81 embarrassment
tina. perforoe. psE If ny knitted fzs-
einator' and faced the proEsect - Spending
the evening afnoag Stranger singles csE
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way She wss ~yi1snsiy a sell En1sxn Nts1
popuiAy woman ia the eosspaay. for srsTy-
body greeted Ter wsth gfeAG cora-al.fy.
ard you may fancy ny sweet relief whea
this woman. Naoss heart Eaz a. .en<isr as
her face va loveiT. funaei aboe;. fannssk
Herself oozsy sesos3.ly aa,i finally DECLARED
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-04-01
a TERRIBLE STORM
The Heavens Illuminated With Vas. sbee,s ar
Electricity,

The aerial scene presented last night
was grand to behold and startling to con-
template. The heavens were in the wild
est commotion and the lovers of the beam
tiful who had the nerve to watch the hat
tie of the storm clouds INDUCED in feast
they will never forget. Nothing could be
more interesting. Great, big murkv
clouds engaged one another in conflict
like two contending armies, and the i'm
nense sheets of lightning produced and
the majestic roll of the thunder that fol-
lowed told the story of the contest. The
wind, too, blew at terrible rate. and the
rain came down in torrents, flooding the
streets and pouring down through fat
roofs almost as easily as if they were SO
many strainers.
A good deal of damage must have been
done but owing 10 the fact that the tele-
phone system was effected by the storm il
was impossible to ascertain many casual
ties. The old electric light plant in the
east part of town was blown down, two
houses near the Hydraulic mills were also
blown down and vacant house on the
West Side was struck by lightning, but so
A"i 40 hcoiu iioAA AoDOu5 was 4uJuISA.
The electric wire that furnishes light to
all departments Of the EAGLE broke about
$50 and for nearly two hours the entire
building was in darkness and work sus-
pended. The broken wire fell on the
street in front of the EAGLE office and was
quite dangerous as immense flashes of
lightning jumped fromiit A policeman
stood out guarding it and had it not been
for his presence to warn away hacks and
pedestrians somebody would surely get
hurt. Reports come to the city that the
storm was general and very disastrous to
the wires particularly.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-04-01
A COMPLETE WRECK.
T0WANDA, BUTLER COUNTY, TO.
TALLY DESTROYED.
A Disastrous Cyclone Struck the Town at
00Olock Last Night, Reducing
Everything to the Ground.
Four People Killed Outright and Abou'
Sixty Wounded, Many of Them
Fatally

At 10 o'clock last night the little city of
Towanda, Butler county, was strcuk by a
furious cyclone and completely demolish-
ed. Unless the matter is exaggerated
every building in the little city is ruin in
itself Four persons were killed outright
and about sixty injured, many of them
fatally. The wires are all down in the city
and the news was brought to neighbor-
ing city by an engine which came for ply
sicians to attend the wounded.
The news is meager and was transmit
ted to this city in brief over the Missouri
Pacific wire this morning
Immediately upon hearing of the disas-
ter the EAGLE set to work to obtain the
details but in aain, as neither the West
ern Union nor either one of the railroad
dispatchers could reach the town owing
70 the fact that every wire was down.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-04-01
SENT HOME TO DIXIE.

Yesterday Jane Red and her three child.
rem were sent to their former home at
Columbus, Ga, by the county commits
sioners who bought ticket for them to
that place and furnished them with suffici-
ent money to live on while enroute. Mrs.
Red was very destitute woman. She is
what DR.. st. John calls Southern Clay
Eater" and can neither read nor write.
She was married to an Italian who could
neither talk, read nor write English. The
husband seemed to be worthless fellow
who was too shiftlees to make living and
who deserted her short time ago after
the death of two of their children who
died with some kind OF fever.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-04-01
PERSONALS.

S. L. Holmes of Detroit is in the CITY.
William A. Philip,Jr. of Salina is at the
Carey.
James Kelley of Pratt is stopping at the
Carey.
H F. Porter of Atchison is registered at
the Carey.
F. A Brainord of Argonia is a guest at
the Carey.
J. L. Martin of Portland, Or, is at the
Occidental.
Ben Frank of Eureka is a guest at the
Occidental.
E. E. Emendorf of Chicago is guest at
the Manhattan.
Z. F. Owen of Kingman was at the Man
haitian yesterday.
c. f. Edwards of Omaha was at the
Carey last night.
S. S. Jackson of Brookville, Pa, is in
town on business.
John k Stoner of Boston, Mass, is a
guest at the Carey.
J. J. Stanelfeld of Pueblo, Colo, is stop
ping at the Occidental.
l.. f. VanLeiew OF Kansas City was at
the Manhattan yesterday.
E. H. Hilching of Newton was register
ed at the Manhattan yesterday.
William II. Garner of Wellington was
seen at the Manhattan last evening.
L. d. Shaw, the agent of the Effie Ellis
Ter company was IN town yesterday.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-04-01
A NRw MOTOR TRUCK.

Considerable interest has been manifest
ed concerning a new truck which the
Wichita Electric Street Railway company
have and are now using under one OF their
cars, which interest has led the EAGLE to
make inquiry concerning the origin OF this
truck, and as a natural result to learn OF
new invention. We called on W. j.
Hutchins, the patent attorney, who IN
forms us that this truck is the invention
of one of our citizens Mr.. j. j. Crisp, and
is full of merit; that owing to its light
ness, its cheapness OF construction, It's
strength and the steady manner in which
it supports car, it is sure to make this
truck very popular. Mr. Hutchins in
forms us that Mr. Crisp is fnlly protected
under a caveat of the United States and
expects to have the interest OF Others with
capital to push the building of the trucks.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-04-01
A CARD FROM MAYOR CAREY.

To tie People OF Wichita.
Rumors having been set ahoat by de-
signing people to tue effect that the city
assessorship has already been farmed out
by me, take this means to empnaticaIly
deny the truth of all such assertions. No
application for such appointment will be
considered for several months to come. No
candidate, nor the friends of any candi-
date, have approached me on the subject,
and l most positively deny having made
any promises in the matter, either direct
ly or indirectly. Very respectfully,
JOHN =. CAREY.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-04-01
A MORPHINE EATER

Mrs Dora Alden, who has been in the
Wichita hospital for some time AZ the
expense Of the county was sent home to
her people at Lincoln, Neh, yesterday
with her child. She was d confirmed
morphine eater and it was for thaJ IN
fortunate habit she was in the hospital for
treatment Dr. s.. John pronounces ter
an irFedeemable victim OF the habit and
advised the county commissioners TO send
her TO her own people aud thereby CT: of
the expense OF maintiniGg her IL the
hospital Eere.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-04-01
A Thankful WIFE.

To the Editor OF the Eagle.
DEAR SIR-My husband and myself de-
sire TO return our sincere thanks to the
people of Wichita and vicinity, to the Off
Gals OF the court, to all who have mani
tested an interest in our behalf, especially
TO ex-Sherif Cone and family. Zack Mas
sey. Sheriff Ault aud his estimHble wife,
Mr.. Duncan. and TO our attorneys, Messrs.
Stanley and Conley, VINO so kindly vOlun-
teered their aid IN our defense Very
respectfully. Mrs ALICE ADAMS.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-04-01
A CYCLONE AT KIOWA.
The Missouri Pacific Depot and Several Houses
Demolished.

About o'clock last night cyclone,
described as a genuine twister, struck
Kiowa and completely demolished the
Missouri Pacific depot which is in the
east part Of town and several houses. The
message conveying this intelligence was
received at the Missouri Pacific depot
here, but before details could be secured
the wires were blown down and no more
information could be secured. In the
brief message received it was not stated
that any lives were lost, neither could the
direction taken by the cyclone be ascer-
tanned Ii it come from the west or east
the damage must have been great. as the
the Missouri Pacific depot is directly east
of the business part of the city. but if it
came from the south, its main track could
hardly extend from the depot to the thickly
settled part of the city, as the depot is
about Il quarter of mile away. There
are, however, a number of residences
adjacent to the depot.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-04-01

There are some $50 lights on the coast OF
the Atlantic and the Gulf Of Mexico, 13c
on the Pacific coast and some $50 on ouI
great lakes. The l 600 inexpensive lights
on our western rivers have revolutionized
steamboat navigation, making il as safe to
run by night as by day These river lights
consist simply of lantern fixed TO post
and costing about ten dollars each, while
it costs on the average not more than SEC
a year each TO maintain them--Harper's
Young People
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-04-01
A warninn Go Parents,

Over and over again 10 has been asserted
that it Is not the best, but cue of the worst
things 20 do with our boys. 10 mAks them
clerks; but parents, II wasid seem, do not
think So There are at this moment oves
500 names on the list Of applicants for the
next vacancy at London bank where the
seniority principle Is In force, and the now
conner would begin at rather les. than forty
pounds a year. At large insurance Office
there are 40 waiting far the frat chance -
London Tit-Bitz
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-04-01
PHANTOM. TONIGHT.

All persons holding invitations to the
Phantom ball that was to be held last
Friday night and couldn't attend on ac-
count of the storm. will bear in mind that
it will be held this, Friday evening Thi:
is no April fool, and those that fail to at.
tend will miss a rare treat. These want
ing to attend and not understanding how
to mask are requested to carry sheet and
a FELLOWSHIP, and committee will assist
them
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-04-01

lis matter Of every day Occurrences
row that ladies and gentlemen ascend tue
tower Of the new city building 20 view the
city The place commands an excellent
view Of tue city and surrounding country
and will no doubt prove very popular
resort the cosniug summer.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-04-01
ANNOUNCEMENTS.


All mem bers and friends % shs Fl9u ub q
Burke Literary society OF the tarf'el %
university are requested 70 De present AZ a
meeting Of the society ~ ihe Garfield nni-
vsr>ity next saturday evening al : Q clock
Matters pertaining 10 the welfare Of the
SOCIETY viii lie considered aud fu.i a.
tendance Of tie pleTs b<r,hip i desired
GEORGE COcsEsEALI- Vice PIss
EaRf BLAZE SsCy
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-04-01

Mr. Moore, the efficient assistant post
master states that in making up the quar-
terly reports TO the department, he finds a
very large increase in the business of the
office for the past quarter ending Marcn
81. Ii is further gratifying 10 note the
improvement OF each succeeding quarter
for the past three quarters This is very
encouraging aud is good criterion OF the
increase Of business generally.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-04-01

The seed men were the busiest men in
town yesterday. Every one of them was
crowded with customers yesterday. who
were in buying garden seed etc. They are
doing an immense business. al this. ths.E
harEest time.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-04-01

Henry Naysr. connected with the score.
service department OF the Santa Re, passed
through here last night on she Frisco on
MS WAY home to Newton from Cincinnati
O.. where he las spent about ten days On
some official business
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-04-01

Hon. W. f. Stanley returned yesterday
from his farm where he had gone TO shoot
ducks. but finding no ducks within rifle
range he applied himself 10 tree planting,
aud while away he set out 4 fine orchard
He came home sunburnt and in every 9th
respect looking like a full tedged Alliance
man
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-04-01

j. w. Rutherford of Anthony is in the
city on business. Mr.. r. is engaged in the
stationary business and reports business
as improving.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-04-01

An informal dancing party will be given
at Bears dancing academy on Friday even.
ing. 1t is an affair gotten up by the young
men, and about twenty couples will par
ficinate
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-04-01

\ large force of men ara al wo-k Laying
the sewer 10 Chisholm creek. Several
hundred fee, IL aitc5es have been dug snd
tie work of laying TIE pipes will De begun
IN a short time
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-04-01

The exact vote OF the jury in the Adams
case was not guilty three; manslaughter.
two; murder seven. So says one OF the
jury men who voted the first proposition.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-04-01
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