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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-12-24
ATTEMPTED OUTRAGE.
Man Arrested for Assaulting Five-Year-
O.d Girl.

A man giving his name as John Pipen-
dicker and known as "Plunk" or Shorty
was locked up at the station last night
charged with rape. A state case will be
made against him today. He was arrested
at hotel near the packing house where,
it is alleged, the trouble occurred.
The story as learned and told by Gus
Wolff was that Mrs. Ella Wright,
who works at his house, has a
little girl years old. who plays about
the house while her mother is at work,
and yesterday afternoon was near the stove
in the Office when Pipendicker came in
there, having come to the house on an
errsnd. He was not noticed again until
the little girl came rushing down stairs
screaming and said the man had taken her
up stairs and attempted to assault her.
She was very badly frightened and her
screams brought her mother to the office
as Pipendicker came down stairs.
Mrs. Wright berated him soundly and
he did not say a word in denial or other
wise until policeman was called and he
was taken to the station.
When seen last night by an EAGLE re-
porter he denied having injured the little
girl or attempted so to do. He said be did
not take her up stairs but that she fol-
lowed him. He could not explain his
business up stairs. as he does not board
there and never did and had no business
In the upper portion of the house.
Pipendicker is we'll known around the
town. He picks up precarious living,
principally by assisting the drivers OF
beer wagons in delivering goods He Is
not possessed OF average intelligence.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-12-24
SANTA CLAUS.
BY d. f. FULLER.

The following poem will be recited b.
Lottie Parsons at the Lincoln Street Pres
byterian church this Christmas eve, A. G.
Singleton appearing on the scene as Z
veritable Old Santie loaded with all thu
good things the dear old Saint Is supposed
to bestow on the little ones at his regular
annual visits, the most blessed and happl
est event of the whole year:
The storm king waves his magic hand
Ore white and fieecy clouds;
The snow flakes fall on every hand,
Robes earth in winters shroud.
Hank. tbs the chimes of silvery bells
Old Santa Claus is near;
They tinkle. tinkle ore the hills,
The merry Christmas here.
Old sauta drives his fairy sleigh
Across the snowy roofs;
His sprightly RENDERS swiftly fly,
hear their tiny hOofs.
Still speeding fast from home to home,
With toys heaped in his sleigh
Fills stockings of the sleeping ones
For merry Christmas Day.
He shakes the frost from his long beard
And laughs with greatest glee;
''~weet meats my children shall be fed,
From lakes TO the crescent sea-"
Dear Old st. Nick. kind adieu
He waves, with loving hand,
Ere rosey morn awakens you,
He's gone to Wonder Laud.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-12-24
ANOTHER KANSAS WRITER.

! Mrs. Sue F. Dale Beckwith has been
visiting the past week with her daughter,
Miss Flower, one of our city teachers.
! Mrs. Sue E. Dale Beckwith was born in
! DeKalb county, H., where she remained
! till the spring of 1872, when she moved to
| the present vicinity of Andale, Kan,
where she still resides
| When but mere child she composed
| some very pretty poems, considering her
extreme youth, which her teachers most
! highly commended, aud predicted for their
pupil a very bright future. When a young
lady she wrote quite extensively for the
press and became very well known as an
easy, fluent and capable writer.
Moving to Kansas, in an early
day, when ones existence depended very
largely upon the most strenuous efforts of
which they were capable she was forced to
neglect all literary aspirations until with
in the past two or three years. Since then.
however, she has devoted a part of her
time TO composition, and has received in
turn for her productions quite remarkable
distinction.
She has been given very prominent
place in the late works poets of Ameri-
ca" and Poems in Autograph" and has
been solicited by several eastern publish
ing houses to review" her poems in their
monthly periodicals, chief of which is the
new work Magazine of Poetry" so much
commented upon by the press in general.
Mrs. Beckwith has written for the EAGLE
for a number of years, and her poems
Legend Of the Arkansas" and "At Set of
SUM-" first published III this paper, were
afterwards highly eulogized and widely
copied by the periodical press of America.
She expects soon to have a volume of
her poems published, and we doubt not
as to their reception by the poetry lovers.
Public success to all Kansas writers is
ever the sentiments of the EAGLE.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-12-24
THE MATRIMONIAL SEASON.

Yesterday aud today will be the source
Of small fortune 10 Probate Judge Buck
ner. These are the matrimonial days Of
the year and they started out well Fer up
till O'Clock yesterday the following
couples had received license:
Frank E. Pratt, Wichita
Mary <, Dewey, Wichita
Dawson Hinton, Maize.
Ella Steele Maize.
Chester Mohanna, Maize.
Maud Curley, Wichita
john Williams, Rose He'll.
Zulia bennett, AIchjson.
James W. Reeszr. Guthrie
Louisa f. Harmon, Oatyille.
One very noticeable fact is the number OF
young girls that are getting married
During the last two days one I4-year-old
girl. one 15-yea<old girl y ID three I6-year-
old girls received licenses
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-12-24
Pueblo, Col.
Mrs. L. D. Skinner has been quite ii
with an attack of pneumonia, for the pas
few days, resulting from a severe cold.
CHRISTMAS TREE FESTIVITIES.

Last night there was scarcely standing
room in any part of the First Presbyterian
church when with jingle of sleigh bells
Santa Claus, attended by two friars in
black, rushed suddenly in from some mys.
ferrous side door and took possession of
the handsome Christmas tree presented by
Mr. Harry Knight 1t is said this fur
covered idol OF the children had Il voice
resembling that of Mr.. Marquis.
The hundreds of little folks present
were rewarded with boxes of candy, nuts
and oranges, distributed by Santa Claus
and assistants.
A splendid program prepared by the
board of foreign missions was given in full.
The evening was a happy one in every
sense, and Superintendent Captain Parks
has demonstrated his ability in this as in
all other branches of his Sunday school
work
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-12-24
LEWIS ACADEMY.

Christmas of 1892 will be marked in the
memory of Professor Naylor not only by q
splendid addition to his library, but by the
good will of the teachers and pupils who
presented 10 him several fiUe volumes
Mr. Ben f. Root, a member of the senior
class of the academy, made brief pre-
sentation speech, TO which Professor Nay
Tor responded with words of gratitude and
wisdom. Such events are the golden mile
stones in LIES journey.
Miss Du Bots was RgreeabIy surprised
with an elegant Christmas present from
her class in Cesar. Mr., Dan Mchinuon
presented it FOR the class with cordial
Merry Christmas
The class in AnabAsis have earned the
right TO a full enjoyment of the vacation
by very thorough work during the past
months.
Miss Brown has her class ia Hamlet"
so interested that should the ghost n that
remarkable play suddenly present himself
there is no doubt that he would fad a cor
dial welcome from those who feel an al.
most intimate acquaintance with his mel
ancholy history.
Foot ball has yielded to the charms Of
SNOWFALL, and uulil the air IS warmer and
the ground more suitable. the academy
boys and the WelliAgtons vii defer the
intended trial o: strength aud skill
The captain OF the academy club. Mr..
Root. says shat As soon a. favorable
weather comes, the long expected game
will he played under the management OF
the new director, Ar. Tom bu-weiL
Fritz Lewis, Of Princeton, aud Diamond
Mitchell OF Yale are Two Kansas boys
who are holding up the reputation OF
Lewis academy along in che front ranks Of
these great eastern colleges. They send
greetings 10 tue boys al home, who rejoice
IN their success.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-12-24
BUSY BRIDGE BUILDERS.

The Grand Lodge of the Brotherhood of
Bridge and Building Men of America
which has been in session in this city since
Thursday morning report very profit
able and interesting meeting yesterday. A
mum Der OF new delegates arrived during
the day making a total attendance Of over
100 delegates. Ia the afternoon occurred
the annual election of grand officers,
which resulted az follows:
Grand Msster-Jesse McDanieis.
Grand Overscer-H. McGee.
Grand Recorder-W. j. Nichols.
Grand Treasurer. j. Reeder.
Grand Guide-J. E. Wallace.
Inside Sentinel-B T. Downs
Outside .-entinel-E. B. Gault.
Trustee-E. j. Copes.
The constitution was also revised and
| amended to make it suitable for the
growth and size of the order. Some of
the delegates departed on the night trains.
| but the greater number are still in the
| city, and will hold their closing session
| this morning at o'clock.
| The objects of this new organization as
defined in the preamble to the constitu-
ton are very meritorious and read as fol-
| lows:
poration is formed are to promote the So
! ciaI, moral and intellectual condition of
! its membership, and to maintain harmon
ious relations between the employer and
these employed.
Arrangements are also being perfected
to provide a beneficiary and insurance
feature by which sick or disabled mem
| bers will be paid weekly benefits aud a
sum paid to the dependent relatives of
the members on their death. Many of
the subordinate lodges are already paying
the weakly benefits out of their local
treasures. The delegates, many of whom
are visiting Wichita for the first time, are
delighted with the Peerless city and the
cordial treatment they have received from
its citizens
Oliver Carpenter and wife of Wellington
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-12-24

Tonight Christmas tree will enjoy the
children Of members OF the A O. L ".
aud Degree of Honor at their hall. lie
North Market street and gala time i
expected. as the tree will be loaded down
with presents for the little ones. 1t is
quite an idea and shows that the members
Of the A. O. L. w. are concerned in more
than one way in their families
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-12-24
DIED IN PUEBLO.

To the Editor OF the Eagle.
On Dec 10, inst, c. e Baker died at
Pueblo, Col, of hemorrhage of the lungs.
He was formerly nurse at the Wichita
hospital, of your city. He left Wichita
Sept 81, in poor health, for Colorado,
thinking the change would do him good
but Oh Dec. he had very bad hemor-
rhage, after which he was confined to his
bed. He was married Sept. % 10 Mrs. e.
F. Slattery of Wichita, who deeply mourn
his loss. Very Respectfully,
c. G. WOOD, NJ. d.
Pueblo, Col.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-12-24

One of the most handsomely dressed
show windows in town is the middle one
Of Bittsng Bros clothing house. The ar
tistIc hand of Charles w. Biting can be
seen in every feature Of it. The principal
abject which attracts attention is the
Christmas tree at which the fiue wax fig
nres are gazing, making the scene very
natural looking.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-12-24

ben Hur" Preistesses Maids, Arab
Maids. Butterflies and Blackbirds are re-
quested to call at board of trade hall
Sedgewick block, for organization and as
Segment of parts next Monday afternoon,
Dec. 20, at o'clock sharp. No gentlemen
or principal characters required. BY order
drill master.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-12-24
(OFFICIAL).
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
WARRINGTON ID. G. Dec 20 |

IMPAIRMENT OF oIAIE,
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Dec. 20, 1892. !
Information has been received at this
department from Mr.. John S. McCaughan
the consul of the United States at Duran
go, Mexico, of the death on the 10th o!
June, 1892 at Yerba Buena, Mexico Of
Addison Watson. a resident of Wichita
Kan The legal representatives of the de-
ceased can obtain further information by
applying to this department..
Per dispatch No 80.
Datsd Nov. %. 1892
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-12-24

Rev. L. w. Bicknell will open the dis.
cussion at the Ministerial association next
Monday morning at 10 o'clock. Question:
What ought the churches TO do 10 secure
the enforcement of, and TO maintain pro-
hibition in Kansas?" Election Of officers
at this meeting. Let there be good at.
tendance
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-12-24
MENU.


SOUP.
Small Rockawsy Oysters. Consomme Royal.
Relishes-
Celery. Mixed Pickles. Caulifower.
Boiled.
Whitaker Ham. English Dinner.
REMOVE.
Sirloir Of Beef Yorkshire Pudding.
Roast Young Turkey. Oyster Dressing.
Cranberry Sauce
ENTRIES
Orange RnIly Polly. w ne SAUCE
Oyster Patties.
Baked Pork and Beans.
VEGETABLES.
Whipped Cream r ctatoes.
sweet Corn. Green Peas.
PASTRY
Apple Pie Homemade Mince Pie.
Tutti Fruit lee Cram
Assorted cakes. American Cheese.
Tea Coffee. Mix.
Womau's Exchange, Sedgwick block
q 5s-2t
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-12-24

The public is cordially invited to the
county teachers meeting at $50 p. N. to-
day in the High school chapel The
calcium light projection of views used by
Professor Blake at recent lecture will
form a feature of one exercise.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-12-24

The finest line of antique iron table ket.
tes and stands and ornamental brass
goods ever brought to Wichita are now on
exhibition at o. B. Stocker g. Co.'s store
l43 North Water street.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-12-24

On Thursday night the store OF Herman
& Hess, the one-priee ciothiers at 40G East
Douglas avenue. Was flooded by the burst
ing q a water pipe overhead. damaging
their Whole stock OF ovegcosis aud boys
and chiidren's suits, causing loss 70 them
of between SS.ooo sad s7.ooo-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-12-24

Gus Wolff has rented the Union hotel,
near the packing houses, to have more
room for bis trade. He will occupy his
new quarters next Monday.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-12-24

The ice pond out on Second and Hy-
draulic streets affords splendid skating
now, and companies of young people re-
sort thither evenings for that sport for
the early hours.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-12-24

Yesterday evening as Mrs. Frank Ran
nels, of the Metropole, was going to cal
on Mrs. G. n Bowen she Slipped on the
icy pavement and so severely sprained hel
ankle that she had to be assisted home.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-12-24

The Christmas entertainment of the
South Lawrence Avenue Christian church
will be held on Dec. "A at 7:30 p. m. An
excellent program has been prepared. All
are cordially invited
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-12-24

A United States consul in Mexico makes
publication in the EAGLE that at Teba
Bsuna on the 10Th of last June Addison
Watson, citizen OF the United States,
iied
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-12-24

The many friends of Mr.. Arson Rutan
will be glad to learn of mis- return home.
Mr. Rutan will be home visiting his par
ents until after the holidays.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-12-24

Captain J. II. Ash who was confined to
his home for several weeks with sickness
is able to be out again, and is attending to
his law business as usual.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-12-24

Colonel Huffman had policy OF insur-
ance amounting to s., 800 on the house
hold goods of Amos Houck.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-12-24

George Kleeberger has gone to Webb
City, No TO spend the holidays
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-12-24

United States Marshal Grimes Of Okla
homa was in the city last night.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-12-24

The Sons of Herman will give their
Christmas ball on the evening of Monday,
Dc Of
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-12-24

w. f. Schell, wife and children left last
evening for Ell Reno, to spend the holidays
with Mrs. Schell's parents.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-12-24

complicated with Liver
and Kidney troubles. He took HOODS
sARsAPARILLAa and it gave relief and
great comfort. He says f" In is a C ed.send
10 any one suffering as did"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-12-24

John A. Elvin, a prominent business
man of Danville, was at the Carey last
night
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-12-24
20 ADYERTIsERe.

Our OF advertising shall be as low as those OF
any other paper Of equal value as an advertising
medium.
All transient Advertisements must be paid for in
advance.
The propristors reserve the right TO reject and
discontinue any advertisements contracted for
either by themselves or their agents.
Entered In the p0sto1iCe at wichita second
class matter and entered for Transmission throus b
the malls as such.
Eastern Office at RooA %. Tribune Building. New
York City and 500 The Rookery.' Chicago. where
all contracts for foreign advertising will DO made.
and where files OF the paper can be seen. S. {.
Beckwith, Agent
Readers OF the EAGLE when in New York City
or Chicago cnn see copies Of the paper at The ONCE
81 our agent at the address given above
All notices for entertainments OF Gy kind IN
which Rdmittsnce fee IL required will lie charged
st the rate OF five cents per line per day; and must
be classified and will not be run as purs reading
matter.
The EAGLE hAs the largest ciculation Of any
daily paper in Kansas and covers more territory
than any two Kansas dRiies combined; reaching 800
towns on the day Of publication in Kansas Indian
territory. Panhandle OF Texas and eastern Colorado
The colum2s Of the EAGLE have been tested and
proved 10 be the best advertising medium In the
southwest The only daily that reaches all the ter
rifory above named on day OF publ cation. As an
advertising medium IL is uneKcelled-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-12-24
TRAINS sNOwBoUND.

Since Saturday last communication on
the Spivy branch of the Santa Fe road has
been com pletely cut off from Coldwater
and Ashland and these two towns are as
isolated from the rest OF the world As If
they were built on the Sahara of Africa.
No mail or express reaches them and un-
less communication is opened today they
will have to forego the pleasure incident
TO receiving Christmas presents from their
eastern friends.
Reports from the adjacent country
show that the cattle are III very bad shape
and thousands of them are dyiog both
from cold aud starvation. IL seems cold
weather was not expected so soon by the
ranch men and cou~eq ueutly no provisions
had been made for the protection o. the
cattle.
The Unitarian Sunday school will cele
brate Christmas eve from until o'clock
tonight ut Council hall, 2l3 South Water
street. Each member Of the school will
have the privilege Of bringing one friend
as a guest. There will be games, tree
and 0t her features
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-12-24
Hoods
SarSaparilIa
So promptly and effectu-
ally oyercomes THAT
TIRED FEELING,

as to conclusively prove
this medicine makes
the weak strong" j. B.
Emerton, a well known
merchant of Auburn.
Maine Rod
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-12-24

HOOPS PILLS cure Hahitual Constipation BY
restoring perstaltc action Of the ainentary canal
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-12-24
GEO. w. KN0RR,
" 13f NJ MAINLY
HAS

The finest Olive Oil.
The most Select Olives.
The Sweetest French Peas.
The Choicest Mushrooms.
The Richest Imp. Preserves.
The Purest Jams.
The largest Jordan Shelled
Almonds.
And the INCEST Fruit and
Spices in the city.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-12-24

Oliver Carpenter and wife of Wellington
are guests of George A. Murphy and wife
at 523 North Main street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-12-03
THE COAL COMBINATION
The Arguments in the Celebrated
Case Closed.
A RECEIVER MAY BE APPOINTED.

Attorney General Stockton Demands
the Appointment of Receiver to
Watch and Protect the Interests
of the People.
TRENTON, Dec. 3.-Barlxer Gummere
resumed his argument for the state in
the Jersey Central receivership case
yesterday, and poured a good deal of hot
shot into the coal combination. Speak
ing Of its acquisition of the Wilkesbarre
Coal company, he said that the purpose
of that agreement was not to sell the
product of those mines, but to turn over
the control of its sale to the Reading
company, and that the Reading Coal
and Iron company plays precisely the
same part in this transaction as cover to
the Reading Railroad company which
was played by the Port Reading Rail-
road company in the matter of lease.
General Manager Henderson, said Mr..
Gummere, swears that the advances in
the price of coal were not caused by an
artificial scarcity in the supply, and
that the railroad companies were not
represented at the meetings of the sales
agents, but he admits that all the COM
panies raised the price of coal in accord
ance with the results arrived at in these
meetings, which is the grovemen of the
charge made by the state.
Mr.. Gummere charged that all the
affidavits of the railroad officials were
misleading, the defendant corporations
were pocketing $1S, 900 year since
the combine was effected. and for this
money are treating the courts with con-
tempt. To punish defendants for con-
tempt by the infliction of fine, even if
the amount was five or ten millions,
would not bring the remedy. A re-
ceiver should be appointed to watch
and protect the interests of the people.
The court has the power to appoint such
an officer, and justice. requires the ap-
pointment without delay.
Attorney General Stockton made the
concluding argument. He pressed the
point that the Central had not only dis
obeyed the court by violating its in
junction, but its officials had deliberately
sought to deceive the court by suppress
ing the proofs of the Wilkesbarre Coal
coinpany's connection with the combine.
The combine, the attorney general added,
was unlawful. The railroads forming
the combine deny the fact. He called
attention to the habit of railroad COM
panies which call combinations of en-
ploYes, banded together for securing
better wages, unlawful unions. They
ask the state to shoot their employees
down, but their own unlawful combina-
tions to rob the rich and poor alike they
seek to have protected by the state.
The attorney general was sharp and
bitter, and it is believed the chancellor
will appoint receiver at an early day.