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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-02-02
A GHASHLY Find
The Remains Of Woman Found Ruried in
SUSPICIOUS Manner.

Late Saturday evening az the sexton Of
Maple Grove cemetery was plowing in
some land attached to that cemetery, but
unplatted, his horses legs went down into
the ground ia An unusual depth and upon
investigation the SEXTON discovered wha
seemed TO him to be q grave He could
not understand the matter and taking a
spade he dug through a thin covering Of
earth AMI discovered q box which con-
tanned the remains OF woman. He i'm
mediately reported the matter and the
case was put into the hands OF Coroner
McCallister- Il was entirely = new case
in the annals Of the coroner'S Office in this
county and Mr. McCallister searched
every line of the law which had a bearing
IN his office to ascertain what ne could
legitimately do in the matter. IL was
finadally decided by him to go to the
grave and cause the remains 10 be ex-
humed. He did so and the remains of the
unfortunate woman, whoever she was, are
now lying in the sections Office at the
cemetery. Today an inquest VIII be held
and the matter viii be investigated
thoroughly No unusual or startling de-
velopments are expected and the sole OBJ
with reference TO the death and burial Of
the woman. OF course there is a bare
possibility that there might be something
radically wrong and if there is the coroner
and the county commissioners think 1t
should be brought to light.
One OF the undertakes of the city buried
the remains about year ago and claims
to have been given permit TO do SO, but
it appears that the party who gave him
the permit had no authority TO do So The
grave was not in the regular cemetery, 1t
was exceedingly shallow and the coffin
was nothing but plain box about three
feet and a half long.
The general snpposition is that the body
was sent here from Assistance about fifteen
or sixteen months ago, to be used for the
purpose of dissection and that what re-
manned of them of dissection are the bones
that are now lying in the little Office of
the sexton. There is some color to this
theory, as it is stated that the flesh has
been stripped from the bone. The head,
however, IS in an excellent state Of preser-
walton, and the hair is that Of a woman,
and, apparently as natural as when death
took place. II is tied up in knot at the
back of the head, aud If the head only was
seen. one would not think the lady was
dead more than week or two.
There are several people in the city who
claim 10 know considerable about the
matter and have offered considerable in
formation on the subject. but as the coro-
ner's jury will take place this morning, it
is not proper. perhaps, to say any more |
on the subject
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-02-02
PERSONALS.

D. 6. Piper Of Topeka is at the Carey.
{. J. Mayer of Newton is at the Carey.
Hon. :. r. Peters spent Sunday in town
F. II. Shelley of Kiowa is at the Metro
pole.
q B. Steiner of Chicago is stopping at
the Carey.
H. Y. Resin of Chicago is stopping at
the Carey.
c. f. Botkin Of Attica is in the city on
business.
F. f Howard of Kansas City is at the
Merropole.
". Drucker of St. Louis is a guest at the
Metropole
Henry Pherris of Winfield is at the
Manhattan.
J. P Litter of FL Paso, Tex, is stopping
a. the Carey.
Felix Resser Of New York Sundayed at
the MeJropole.
w B. Dunkleberry of Kansas City is at
the Manhattan.
Z. W. Schwarzkopf of st. Louis is stop
ping at the Carey.
J. W. Harris of Canton, O., is stopping
at the Manhattan.
Chester l. Long of Medicine Lodge spent
Sunday at the Carey.
Charles Butcher came up from Newton
yesterday on business.
Leo Alderman of st. Louis was guest
at the Carey yesterday.
NJ : Waller of Galveston, Tex, is reg
istered at the Manhattan.
Z. l. Broden of Mulvane was a guest at
the Manhattan last night.
Mr.. A Stark of Whitewater was In the
City yesterday on business.
T. r Hazard Of Newton transacted
business in town yesterday.
:. Smedly of Winfield was in town yes
teIday trans icting business.
F.. L. Odell and family of Hutchinson
spent Sunday AT the Manhattan.
Mrs. ". II. Pierce OF 1G25 " Topeka,
avenue, has returned home after a six
weeks visit in New York aud Pennsyl-
vauIa-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-02-02
THE RECORD BROKEN.

Miss Ella Burrows, daughter OF Chief
Burrows Of the Metropolitan police force.
is now employed in the register OF deeds
Office in the capacity of a copyist and last
Saturday broke the. record in that Office in
the line Of speed. There was an important
instrument in the Office and Mr. Barrett
proposed to let it lie over till the beginning
of the week as he considered it would take
fully two days to copy IT, Miss Burrows
startled Register Barrett By saying she
could copy i in a day and Mr. Barrett
stated that If she would he would allow
her dollar extra She commenced at
the usual hour and had the entire instru-
ment of twenty-seven typewriter pages
copied at 4 o'clock in the afternoon. Mr..
Barrett says il is the quickest work he ever
heard OF and paid Miss Burrows a dollar
extra ike a little man.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-02-02
THE RIGHT KIND or BOYS.

There is no firm ia the west who has in its
employment morn remarkably valuable
lot OF boys than the wholesale drug firm
of c. E. Potts of this city. They are just
the kind of boys who serve their boss and
make a success OF his business. They are
enthusiastic about everything that will
help the material interest Of the firm and
they do not confine it exclusively 20 the
strictly firms business either. On the
contrary, they go on the theory that what
ever helps the town helps Mr.. Potts and
that is how they act. Mostly all OF them
belong to the board of trade and are
among the best rustlers il that orgsniZa-
ton. They study the wants and Opportu-
mites OF Wichita and when they meet or
hear OF a man who IS hunting for a loca-
ton they invariably put forth their best
efforts to show him that no place can beat
Wichita and they do it all knowing full
well thst it Will help their employer and
in a round about way help themselves It
is gratifying to observe their enthusiasm
in this respect and il their enterprise n
this line was emulated By the employees Of
all the other firms in the city nothing I'M
der the sky could prevent wichita from be-
coming the greatest city in the western
country. May their enthusiasm never
yrog less
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-02-02
TAKEN TO JACKSONVILLE.


Mrs Common. the unfortunate woman
who was brought I'D from Logan county,
Oklahoma. about ten days ago in an insane
condition, was taken IN Jacksonville, Ill,
yesterday by the sheriff of Guthrie, to he
confined in al asylum there When the
poor woman was left here the Oklahoma
people did not seem to care what became
Of her. and took no steps TO do anything
for her Mr. Cleveland of the probate
judges Office went TO see Father Then
about the matter and that gentleman at
once telegraphed to Bishop Meerscherate
of the Catholic diocese OF Oklahoma, In
forming him of Mrs. Counor's condition
ana the circumstances OF her confinement
IN this county. The bishop Of Oklahoma
at once laid the matter before the author
tiles of Logan county and succeeded in
making them take prompt action in the
matter, for they Immediately adjudged
her insane and dispatched the sheriff to
this place TO take her to a proper place
OF confinement where her malady can De
treated
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-02-02
THE GREAT SOUTHWEST.

General Tim. Mccarthy. the command
er Of the Grand Army al the Republic for
Kansas, spent the day in the city yester-
day. He was accompanied by his wife and
daughter, the latter coming 20 wicafts 10
enter All Hallows, the academy OF the SIS
tiers. The general in q friendly call on the
EAGLE said that without doubt the State
Encampment, fixed for next week al Atchi-
son, would be the Grandest aud most sue
cesSful in the history % the organization.
The people OF Atchison were leaving no
stone unturned in the arrangements for
welcoming aud Entertaining the boys As
for politics the eX-aGditov OF state believes
from what he hears and sees that he Re
publican representatives OF tile counties
constituting he great Arkansas valley. in
Guiding the BIZ Seventh District, Of course
viii 90 into the district and state conyeu-
tious OF the coming summer animated by
the same spirit OF harmony aud imam nifty
that has characterized them in the past,
and with 10 less enthusiasm.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-02-02
ODD AxD Exr~

TIE Italian band furnished tie guess q
the Metropolis with sone fine I1s.s.c lzss
aizat Many aides we're amonZ the
auditors
The Southern ka.sas Fair assoelafioa
vii bod another meeting IL abozE : week
for business
The funeral e Czptain smyths, ~hieb
took place -zBGsy. was vel attended.
Dean Rha1es prszehsd a. eloquent AID
appreciate faneraaservaec-
Georg. foek returned YESTERDAY frOm
Ohio. where - had been 20 vls.s b. sick
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-02-02
SEMI-ANNUAL EXAMINATION.

The Catholic parochial school Is having
its semi-auuual examination this week.
The exercises commenced yesterday and
will probably last till Friday afternoon
The sisters in whose charge the school is
have worked very hard during the half
term just closed, ana they are DESTROYS of
having the parents of the children attend
the exercises and by that means ascertain
ing whether the school is worth support
ing and whether the children's progress IS
satisfactory to them. The sisters have
done remarkably we'll and they need not
be at all afraid that the parents will not
appreciate their efforts. The sisters not
only teach all branches OF secular educa-
ton. but teach the Catholic children in
their Christian dulles, and in this way
they are especially valuable, as the chill
dren are well versed in their catechism
and for ones SO young are remarkably well
posted in the Christian religion. They do
not tamper with the religion of the Prot
estant children at all, beyond teaching
them the difference between what is NOR
ally right and wrong Il Is hoped that all
the parents OF the children will visit the
school during the examinations without
regard 10 their religious views.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-02-02
CoaING TO WICHITA.
Wei Known Commercial Traveller Predies
Six Wholesale Grocery Houses for
Wichita Refrr. MY /

Mr.. Ed hartman of CA North Waco ave
nue. who has been for long time repre-
seutiug a ST. Joseph house as travelling
salesman, wich headquarters IN this city.
mas resigned his position for the purpose of
accepting a similar position with the
Wichita Wholesale Grocer company.
This is one of the first effects os the new
deal the state commissioners are making
IN connection with freight rates. Mr.
hartman has a very wide circle OF trade
in Southern Kansas, which he could not
afford to give up, and hence his identify
ing himself with one of the principal
houses of the city that will be from now
on the mistress of the commercial terri
tory of the southwest, for with the new
and more equitable rates st. Joseph,
or no other Missouri river town,
cannot com pete with Wichita in supplying
the merchants OF Oklahoma and southern
Kansas with their groceries. The next
move, 10 The opinion of commercial trav-
elers, will be the establishment Of branch
wholesale houses here by the wholesale
houses of ST. Louis. St. Joseph and Kansas
City. Ohe Kansas City travelling man,
who is well posted IN such matters, in con-
versation with an EAGLE reporter last
night said: There is no use in denying it,
the jig Is up with us If the freight combj-
nation against Wichita is broken up, and
it looks very much that way. We cannot
compete with the merchants here for the
trade Of the Southwest, and the only thing
left for such OF our houses as have well
established trade in southern Kansas and
Oklahoma, as many of them have, is to
start in here with branch houses at Wich-
tia, and maintain their prestige.i
do you think any houses will come
here"
Unquestionably In fact know that
one of the largest wholesale grocery houses
OF the Missouri valley is preparing to
come here the moment the state board of
railway commissioners will fulfill their
promise and compel the railways to cease
discrimination" And, said ne continuing
when one big house comes here many
others must follow as was the case when
the Deering Harvester company located
their house here. / am not a prophet or
the son of prophet, but am willing to
stake my reputation right here that if the
state board of railway commissioners will
do what they say they are going to do
that there will be six wholesale grocery
houses in Wichita before the first of
Nav
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-02-02
A NARROW ESCAPE.

George Walker the heavyweight book
keeper for L. c. jackson, had an exciting
time for about two minutes yesterday and
one that his friends say caused about
twenty gray hairs to come on his head.
Mr.. Walker came TO the conclusion about
a week ago that walking to and from din
ner was not what il was cracked up to be,
and purchased 4 bicycle. At noon yester-
day he was gliding over the rough aud
rugged surface of the jasperte pavement
on Douglas avenue, east of the depot, ana
at the same time the large team of the
Kansas Sash and Door company was pass
ing across the street. The driver was un-
able to check his horses. and Mr.. Walker
was unable TO check his wheel and a COLI
sion was the result In the collision Mr.
Walker was thrown under the horses, but
with the utmost presence of mind he
rolled himself into one of the big holes in
the pavement and avoided being run over
by the wheels Of the heavy vehicle. When
the wagon passed over George managed 10
get to his feet, and he was SO badly scared
that the boys who saw him say that his
blood went SO far down in the direction of
his toes that it wasn't visible in his face
for at least two hours
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-02-02
LooKING oyEg wICHITA.

Mr. Norris % II Joseph, No. IS IN the
city for the past two weeks looking over
the advantages Of Wichita for 8 business
venture and Ike ali otErrs be has found
the openings and opport unities good In
fact be mas found things 50 much TO his
liking that he will locate here without a
doubt almost. and It was uaderztood last
night that he had about completed ar
rangements 70 become member Ok one of
the largest. most profitable ADD naozt pop
ular business institutions n Wichita The
Importance u Mr. Norris locating here can
best be understood wien IL is stated that
IL will add not less than S1J,GC8 70 the bus
ness interests of the Peerless PTiacsss.
Apart from monetary coBsideratisns Mr..
Norris viii . a valuable acquisition 70
Wichita as be Is an excellent Esutlsrnsn.
and a business rzan who has no. superior
IN the west. lie $ n the prime q iifs ard
isa Ksnt.en8sa Fho = fall r. enterprise
and energy lie is s-nial - bis habits and
just sach a gentleman 10 every respect a.
= suited 20 ;he spirit and ambitions o. the
clty Of " icbirA
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-02-02
SUNDAY AT THE FIRST BAPTIST cHuRcH

The SUNDAY services at the First Baptist
church were largely attended The pastor.
Rev. + u Jones. preached morning and
evening. his subject being, the Trans
fiEursti0n Of Christ HIS sermons were
able. scholarly and replete with original
thought After the morning service there
were eight new unem hers received into the
church The total NUN Der Of additions 70
The membership since Mr.. Jones began his
ministry here the first of last JUNE IS
ifty-eight [ adeT has ministry the church
has prospeCed and ) beg ming 10 recover
from the many difficulties under which il
has lsbovet fer soma years past. Ta.s
speaks well for the zeal and industry OF is
pastor. Mr. Jones j. ret a rouEg man.
bu; has made a record Of which older men
GIT teel proud
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-02-02

bersture would fall from Is to 20 degrees
before o'clock this morning
o. q. Brown. who has been travelling
good deal through the state for soms time,
returned yesterday and reported that IL
saw 10 place more lively than Wichita
The citizens Of South 3iain street are
very anxious 70 see the Instructions aboas
the new city building removed Thsis
wishes will soon be grA;ifed the work
is about complete, the sidewalk having
been laid.
The shoplifters who were arrested SAtur-
day FOR attempting 20 steal goods from
Mr. rtz' officer Of the West side. will sl-b
he arged with stealing a belt Of cloth
from Mr. Harmening, the tailor
Another important case. Involving TIE
liability OF the trustees OF ehAritscls la.
stitutiOn. j. being tried by judge Reed
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-02-02
c. woop DAVE HoNoREp.

Mr.. c. Wood Davis was authorized 70
represent the Wichita Board OF Trade at
the late meeting Of the national board
of trade in Washington. The following
clipping from the Topeka Capital explains
the rest:
&C Wood Davis Is still forging 10 the
front. having just been elected vice p-eSi-
dent OF the national board Of trade. When
he predicted that wheat would b. way ~
yonder By February he missed it, but his
statistics are correct, his researches have
been something extraordinary and il IS 4
question o; only short time when his
prediction vii. be verified. Copgratul2-
lions 10 the pFopke. Of sood cheer
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-02-02
FoR TIE cHILpKEN.s HOWE,
WICHITA, Kan, Feb /, lss2-

WICHITA, Kan, Feb. /, ls92-
To the Editor OF the Eagle.
DEAR SIR: \ misrepresentation has been
going the rounds that the performances Of
Gilbert & Sullivan opera The Pirates OF
Penzauce . which are 10 be given 10 the
Crawford Grand opera house, February a
and >, are being gotten by this church.
We wish 70 state that we have nothing
20 do with them and are only Interested 20
far as our organist, Mr.. Henry MacI4Geh-
Ian has the affair IN charge. and on this
account visa to see a big success scored.
The Childrcn's Home viii be the institu-
ton which will receive the benefits from
the performances.
We wish 70 state also that Dir. Mac
Iaschlan comes n rs with excellent must
cal credentials and TO say that we are sure
all who ara associated with him % the
goodw ork will fiDd him a gentleman and
a musician. Yours truly.
REv r ". RHAMEs,
K Z POWELL
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-02-02

Dr. Newman Of WinuepeG- Manitoba :
in the city and has concluded 70 Iocate
here. Dr. Newman : q German physicizn
and as been IN this coaDtry Oily a few
years residing a y iunepeg for three years
buc that climate nos sitting him, be
sought q more c5azeaiai oae, and found u
il sugther,l hanszs- The doctor i well
pleased witt WicEirA and = quite enshusi
astic Ia E.s praise q the climate lie h2-
rented r7sonls OYER so tast Douglas A.
Office raeu3-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-02-02
BURGLAR Y.

A burglary occurred in this city Sunday
night. During the absence Of Mrs. Bates
and family, who owns a grocery store at
the corner Of Thirteenth and Market
streets and lives up stairs, burglars enter
ed the store during the evening They
procured about $50 in cash aud helped
themselves to whatever struck their fancy
No clue has yet been discovered to the per
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-02-02
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Total cash on hand. .........s 33

TOTAL caSn on la0Q. S00t fsi- -
On motion of NcNair the treasurer was
instructed TO transfer the balance Of the
sinking fand to the Citizens bank.
The committee on accounts reported
thirty bills which amounted 10 about 500
On motion of Mr. McNair the commit
tee on supplies were Instructed to pur-
chase bookcases, not 10 cost exceeding SO
each. for the principals rooms in each
school where. in the Judgment Of the COM
mittee they were needed.
The report of the librarian showed quite
a number of membership tickets to the
library sold, and that the public were
taking a deep interest in it.
The vice president being absent Presi-
chair aud offered the following resolution,
which, after an explanation OF why it was
offered, was adopted unanimously:
Be it resolved. That the board OF educa-
ton Of the city of Wichita will accept and
occupy any rooms on any floor OF the new
city building that the council of said city
shall designate at any regular session held
by said council on or after the 18th day OF
April, 1892.
THAT when the council on or after the
above named date shall designate aud set
apart the rooms in said building as IN its
judgment are most suitable and best
adapted for the use of the public library;
and for the department of education OF
this city: then the board Of education shall
proceed without delay TO occupy said
rooms
The report of the committee on high
school and library showed that list OF
books amounting to about 400 volumes
ed
and publishing houses to bid on. This list
was selected by the committee, partially
assisted by the teachers and patrons Of
the library, and is undoubtedly the best
list so far selected and insures for Wichita
the distinction of having the choicest Sc
lection of standard works in the state.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-02-02
SCHOOL BOARD PROCEEDINGS.
Several Interesting Matters Disposed OF By
the Board OF EueatioB.

7, s-ercay the school board met In regu-
lar session az 4 O'Clock p. m with Presi
dent Ward in the chair Ali members
we're present except Major Powell. The
minutes OF the last regular and special
sessions were read and approved without
correction. City superintendent reported
the schools all in a iourishiBg condition
aud asked for leave of absence ia order
that he might attend the National
Teachers association meeting in New
York next week. which. on motion was
granted. The principal OF the High schaofs
report shows more pupils enrolled in the
High school to date than the entire en-
roIlment CT last year. On the recon-
mendation OF Professor Shull. the board
voted to lengthen the time for noon lunch
at the High school to one hour aud to
extend the afternoon session half an hour.
The treasurer reported the following
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-02-02

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