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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-08
REVIVAL SERVICES,

The revival meetings at Emporia Avenue
NJ L. church have reached the point of
great promise. The pastor, Rev. AleXan-
der b. Bruner, is full of hope. Standing
Mt the head of the movement he declares
from the pulpit that not only mighty
work is going on, but, to use his own
words, God is about to do a mighty work
for BEAUTIFUL Wichita"
The day of prayer aud fasting with all
day services 1T the church, on wednesday,
seemed To melt all hearts and fuse all ele-
ments. The work moves on with daily
increasing momentum and power. Serv-
ices are held in the church every day at
3 and 80 o'clock p. III.
The pastor has invited all people to at
tend. many of whom are welcomed at
svery service. At present writing the
work and the meetings seem only fairly
on the way, with large promise for the
future.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-08
GOULD WILL BUILD.
EXTENSION OF THE MISSOURI PA.
CIFIC ROAD TO THE GULF.
George Gould Said to Have Sent an
Engineer Out From This City Few
Days Ago With Instructions
to Select a Practi-
cable Route.

A report is current that George Gonld
will Immediately extend the Missouri
Pacific road from this city to Galveston.
The report comes from perfectly re-
liable source. one who is closely connected
with railroad circles.
This gentleman told a reporter for the
EAGLE a story that is strange, hut one
which he says is absolutely true. 1t is in
substance as follows:
About three days ago Mr.. Gould arrived
in this city incognito in a private car
which was so unpretentious as not to at
tract attention. Before leaving New York
he telegraphed one of his most trusted en-
gineers to meet him here and having
complied six.hours' conference was held
in Mr.. Gould's Car. The result of the
conference was that Mr.. Gould gave his
engineer two routes to Galveston and
ordered him to 60 over it in wagon
and thoroughly learn the topo-
graphical advantages of each route
and report to him. This done
a corps Of engineers will be
put to work at once on the most practical
route.
Those who were in a position to ascer-
tain say that Mr.. Gould was very earnest
in the proposition and was evidently de-
sirous of having the road built as rapidly
as possible,
1t is understood that his intention is to
head off the north and south enterprise so
much talked of and hence his secrecy in
the matter.
Il is said also that one of the biggest
Gryv ofr -. 4
States was represented at the confer
ence.
From the nature OF things it is hard
matter to get details of the conference,
but the gentleman who told the above
story is positive that Mr.. Gould's purpose
is to build with all the haste possible.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-08
QUEEN CITY LODGE NO. 20.

The regular meeting OF Queen City lodge
No. 20, Degree Of Honor, last night was
largely attended and very enthusiastic. A
good set of officers was elected and the
lodge will start off on the new year IN
splendid condition.
Advantage was taken last night also to
celebrate the birthday Of Lewis Ward and
Miss Emma Wingard, their birthdays
coming near together. Fruit, cake, coffee,
etc, were served and merry time was
had during the whole evening. Following
are the Officers-elect:
Chief of Honor-Lotta McNicol.
Lady OF Honor-Aiice Coleman.
Chief of Ceremonies-Allie Harris.
Rscorder-Pearl March.
Financier-May White.
Receiver--Cora Freeman.
Sister Usher-Retta Williams.
Inside Watch-Ciara March.
Outside Watch-George Freeman.
Representative to Grand Lodge-Gsr-
trude Wallace
Alteruate-Angie NJ. Dutton.
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WAS A WORTHY CITIZEN.
Community Loses a Beloved Member in tn
Death of j. w. EldrIdge,

Death or j. w. Eldri0gcs
In the death of j. W. Eldridge, the COM
munty feels that it has met with loss
greater than common.
MIR. Eldridge was man who. In his life
and practice, embodied all the higher in
stincts of cultured and sturdy manhood
In his citizenship be was fearlessly honest
and outspoken at every hour. AS hus-
band and father, he was kind, loving and
considerable.
No greater eulogy can be pronounced
upon a man than that he lived respected
and died lamented. 1t was SO with Mr..
Eldridge.
His strong mental qualities were in
herited from the siaunch New England
yeomanry of the continental period. His
father, John Eldridge, was a native of
Bennington, Vermont, and fought the
British in the revolutionary battle at that
point.
j. w. Eldridge was born in Troy. New
York on May II, 1919. He was educated
at that place and after leaving school,
prospered unusually tor so young man.
Later he entered politics, and became prom
inent in the public affairs of northern
l.
them the county clerkship of Alleghaney
county in the years 1860 and 1866.
The northern winters were hard upon
Mr.. Eldridge, and seeking a warmer cline
he came to Wichita, in 1878. During the
remainder of his life he eschewed politics.
In 1875 he became cashier of the First Ma
tional bank, which position he held two
years. When Mr.. Eldridge left Troy he
he owned thTe large mills and was worth
a considerable sum. This he lost in the
collapse of the First National bank.
For some years he engaged in the COM
mission and graiE and live stock business.
Three years ago he retired from active
business life He was "a years old at the
time of his death.
The alment of which Mr.. Eldridge died
was pneumonia. He contracted this in
driving to his daughters home on Novem-
Der %, a cold, biting day. He died Thurs
day morning at ) O'Clock.
The surviving members of the family
are his wife. Mrs. Eidridge, formerly Miss
Est her B. Woods of Rushford. New York,
whom he married in 1868; his son, Romeyne
Eldridge. and daughter, Mrs. A. w.
Biting.
The funeral services will he held at 2:30
p. ~ today and will he conducted by Rev
Don s. Colt, at the Eidrldge home, corner
of Emporia avenue aud First street
Friends can view the remains from >
o'clock to $50 O'Clock.
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THE OFFICICL WORKS ON THE EX-
Published BY GEORGE BARRIE.

From Messrs Conwell and Ost, repre-.
from the publisher the initial parts of the
most magnificent work ever published
anywhere.
From Mr. Conwell we learn that Art
and Architecture is the only official
works upon these departments of the ex-
position, and not only supports himself by
fac-similes or original documents, but all
the plates in the work are embossed with
the seal of the exposition. Ia purchasing
a work upon the most notable show OF all
time, our readers for their own protection
should see that they are not imposed upon
by a host of pseudo-official works. As
we'll as being official, art and archi-
lecture is truly what the publisher in his
prospectus claims: ITO other books what
the Chicago fair is to all other shows"
The great variety of illustration and OF
printing which the scheme OF the work
called for, required a small army Of trained
contributors, and it was only by great
outlay Of capital and diplomacy that these
excellent painters, etchers, designers, lith-
ographers, photograv ure- makers, fac SIM
lie OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, engravers and
printers were seduced from their own
work and engaged in the service OF Chi
cago. In order TO secure the best results.
from their united labors, the need of the
highest talent as art director for the whole
was manifest, and Mr.. Barrie was fortunate
in securing for this very important post the
services of NJ. jules Jacquet. professeur
de gravurs de FEcole des Beaux-Arts.
~I.fa IAstivad fnr he
work-no matter how high the reputation
of the artist from whose hands 1t proceeds
must pass under NJ. Jacquet's inspection.
Not content with the most beautiful
work of the aqua-fortist in black and
white, Mr. Barrie has awaited himself OF
the very latest refinement in artistic repro
ductiou aud will include in each section OF
the work one etching in colors-
The series of photographers also includes
oil and water-colors of state aud for
eign buildings, interiors and exteriors,
the government army and navy exhl bits,
the different villages in the Midway Piai-
sance, ETC., ETC., forming a collectioh of
works of art illustrating the worlds Col
umbian exposition, and as unrlVai!ed as
that of the great show itself.
In each section OF the work there viii! be
etchiugs in pure line, etchiugs In colors
printed from several plates. fac-simile
typogravure in colors, full page fac
SMILES o, paintings especially executed
for the work, photographers of the highest
possible artistic excellence, and, in the
text, over one hundred typogravures.
The above agents are stopping at the
Hotel Carey where they can be seen by
anybody whom they may accidentally fail
10 see,
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WILL BE CUT DOWN.
THE CITY COUNCIL DECLARES WAR
ON THE COTT0NWOODS.
Their Roots are Plaping Havoc With the
Sewer Pipes Which Were Very Poorly
Cemented-The Street Commits
stone. Ordered to Begin His
Deadly Work
THE cottonwcod trees must 60.

The cottonwood trees muSG 60.
Such is the order given by the city
council to the street commissioner and the
sewer inspector.
OF course all the cottonwoods will not
be cut, but everyone of them will be thai
gtows within thirty feet of the sewer pipe
line.
Only two alternatives are left to the city
council in the matter; one Is to cut the
trees and the other is to take up the sewer
pipes and relay them.
IL they were laid right in the first place
there would be no trouble, but they were
not.
The cause of the present warfare against
the trees is the fact that forty-eight feet
of them bad to be smashed with sledge
the other day to take out large cotton
| wood root that had choked them up. This
root is forty-six feet long and is now on
exhibition in the basement Of the city
building, 1t is the most wonder
fdl root ever seen in this neck OF
| the woods and like all roots it had small
beginning. When it entered through one
of the joints of the sewer pipe it was no
larger than silk thread. and when 1t was
taken out it was about 25-inches in cir
conference. Fitzpatrick when be first
saw it thought that sea serpent bad
made his way up the Arksansas and got
himself caught in the sewer pipe and
couldn't retreat.
The work of destruction will
commence soon and it is es-
| timated that at least an army OF ten we'll
| armed men will have to accompany Mr..
Fitzpatrick when he takes his little
Ratchet and proceeds to play George
Washington. The life of the dog catcher
| will be white-winged peace compared to
his, for it is no funny matter to go around
and cut down a mans pet tree that fur
nishes him shade in the summer time.
But they must be cut. The fiat of the
city council has gone forth, and every one
Of them say that they will use all the re-
sources of the city to enforce their order.
1t is probable, however, that mans
tree might escape if be will be willing to
pay for taking up the sewer pipe and &C.
menting it SO securely that the roots OF
the said tree cannot enter it.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-08
A CELEBRATED CASE
or Lawful Age in Kansas But Not in Ken
tucky.

Judge J. R. Stiles yesterday filed his
final report as guardian of the estate of
Maggie Bish The report was approved
and the guardian discharged.
This is most peculiar case. Mrs. Bish
is a married woman and of lawful age in
Kansas. A few weeks since she was be-
queathed some property by relatives in
kentucky. Part of the property was in
money The probate court refused TO pay
the money to her because she was not of
lawful ase in Kentucky.
How was she TO get her money? That
was the qestiou. In Kansas she was of
lawful age, in Kentucky she was not.
Judge Stratton conceived plan. He
would appoint a guardian, if she would
consent, and the guardian could collect
the money and pay il over to her. Happy
thought. She consented. There is no
provision in the statute for the appoint
meut of guardians except for minors or
imbeciles. Mrs. Bish was neither. But
she wanted her money. So Judge J.
r. Stiles was appointed guardian for
Mrs. Bish, a married woman of lawful
age a certified copy of the papers was
forwarded TO Kentucky and the money
paid over Without a question. Mr.. Stiles
came in filed his report. which was APP
proved. the money was paid to Mrs. Bish
aud the guardian discharged. The whole
transaction did not consume more than
three weeks.
Another funny phase of the matter is
that If Mrs. Bish had goue 10 kentucky
and demanded the money, the court
would have been compelled to admit what
they previously denied, to wit, that she
was of lawful age. but that she had con-
scented to the appointment OF a guardian,
and therefore was stopped from claiming
~
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THE DEVILS AUCTION.
1t Was Without Doubt One Of the Finest Enter
tanments Ever Seen Here.

Standing room only' was the an
nouucement made last night by Mrs.
Bowen to every one who came up to the
box Office of the Crawford, after 730, for
tickets to see the Devils Auction" For
thirty minutes thereafter standing room
tickets were sold until every inch of
available space in the balcony and gallery
was filled. The play lasted three hours,
and no one who attended regretted the
money paid or the discomforts they had
to undergo to see it.
If L. NJ. Crawford would bring few
more such companies as the Devil s
Auction" here this season the people
would forgive him for some of the rotten
ones who have bored audiences heretofore,
Nothing too much can be said in
praise of Charles Yale's DEVILS Auction.
1t surpassed the anticipations of every
body, and is one of the few shows that are
not fattered on the bill boards. Such en-
tertainments go a long ways towards the
revival of legitimate plays, as it educates
audiences up to true theatrical talent.
The company will play again tonight aud
there is no doubt but what this audience
will be still larger than last night. Every
role is filled with star md the scenery Is
beautiful almost beyond description. The
special features were out of sight and
could not be described adequately IN any
thing less than column of matter. The
one that created the greatest enthusiasm,
however, was the dancing of Miss Column
bia, a pretty little seven year old girl who
danced on the tips of her toes, kicked near
ly double the height OF her own head and
did splits and cartwhesls amid applause
the like of which has seldom been heard in
the opera house.
The ladies in the company are beauti-
full, their costumes are rs pretty as they
are gorgeous, aud every one of them is an
artist of merit.
II is one of the few PLAYS that show here
that the EAGLE is willing to indorse, and
it is to be hoped that those who did not see
it last night will not fail to see it tonight.
Such rare entertainments should be en-
Outraged most literally.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-08
SUING FOR DAMAGES.
Doc Snap after the United States Express
Company for Causing his Arrest.

Doc Snap is after the United States
Express company for damages to his
character as well as his health.
He fixes the amount of the damages he
sustained at s., 900, the exact amount OF
money that was stolen in the express rob-
berry in which Snap was said to be impli-
Gated.
He recites in his petition that at the in
stigation of the United States Express
company he was arrested in the Indian
Territory by Deputy Sheriff Jake Harmon;
that be was deprived of his liberty with
out having committed any ofense by be-
ing thrown into the Jail of Sedgwick
county and held there for thres months.
He alleges that he was compelled to as
sociate with common criminals and to
sleep in a cell that was loathsome. This
he said injured him physically and men
tally, and that the charges brought against
him by the express company injured his
reputation among his fellow men. for all
of which he prayed the court to grant him
the sum above stated.
Ami5on e. Conley are his attorneys,
while O'Bryan & Gordon are attorneys for
the express company.
Yesterday the attorneys for the defend
ant asked for change of venue to the
United States district court, which was
granted.
Doc Snapp was night clerk at the Occi-
dental hotel till last June. About July l
the United States Express company was
robbed of $500 near the creamery on
South Topeka avenue while going to the
Rock Island depot. For this crime Doc
Snapp, Arthur Hancher, Jack Beck, How
ard Greer and Jack kittrell were arrested
and lodged in Jail. At this term of the
district court Doc Snapp was acquitted,
his trial being the first one that was held.
John Kittre!l was convicted, Howard
Greer was acquitted and the other two are
still pending.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-08

az don't see why yoa employ D.
Hugo ss Jour physician Hes the rio@s
III tempered. qasrrelsosss fellow I've
ever rlet"
Iqui;s agree with you. bat yon s>s
have Often been told ihat ny throat
trouble would disappear Il only would
get my lsrynx esUtsrizs1
"weIlg~
"why. naturally chose DR. h1go ca
account % his czuEtic tesapeEarnens -
Journal ArsnsAn.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-08
A PRIZE PARTY.

The committee of ladies OF Peerless
Lodge. d. of H., announce Christmas
NJ masquerade ball on the evening OF Dec.
18th, at their hall on the corner OF First
and Main streets. Among the attractions
and festivities will be the awarding OF
several prizes, one to the lady wearing the
most becoming costume, one to toe gentle
man wearing the poorest. Among the
many other prizes is bottle of fine per
fume for lady and dancing pumps for
gentleman. TIE music Will De fine ana
the floor is one of the best IN the city.
The committees of arrangements promise
one of the mos. delightful affairs of the
kind of the season and to which a kind in
yliation is extended.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-08
"REPENT AND BE SAVED

The meeting al the First u ( church
was one OF wonderful power aud interest
A deep impression was made on the entire
audience. The ringing exaortstlons b
the ex-soldiers present. especially ,hst By
Dr.. j. NJ. Minnich, were full of pathos
aud produced profound sensation.
and brave men veps for The great Joy they
eelt. TIE church :. as crowded and he IL
terest IN the meetings IS nuaeated. Oae
Young man acknowledged his conversion
ana many were under deep conviction
The church is working for great viciOry
in he city aud they will achieve IL
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-08
The aahita Badly gae gdau 4ornlue 1eeenber 8. 1se3
LARGE SIZED DAMAGE SUIT.
The Rock Island Sue1 for SO. 500 for Injuries
Rece.qed by - woman.

Adpie Gray has brought suit against the
Rock Island railroad company for dam
ages to the amount of SO. 500 and costs of
suit.
The plaintiff vas at Pond Greek and
wanting to come to Wichita went TO the
Rock Island depot for the purpose OF TAX
ing passage to Wichita. There was no
light on the platform, and In walking on
to wha: she believed to be a continuation
of the platform, but what proved to be n
fiat car, she fell and received severe in
iuries. And for this Negligence on the part
of the railroad company In not having a
light about the depot to enabls persons to
avoid pitfalls, she asks the court to award
ton.
her damages in accordance with ner petit
She seeks this aid and comfort through
the agency of OBryan & Gordon.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-08

DECREE OF HONOR ELECTION.
Peerless Degree of Honor No. 6s, have
elected the following officers for the
ensuing year:
p. c. OF HI. f. Carlton.
G. Of H.-Lora High.
L. of H.-CorA Fem.
c. of C.-Mamie Fleming.
Recorder-Flora Bowers.
Financier-Ber,ha Lille.
Usher-Annie Sheehan.
i. W.-Ed Gould.
o. W.-Corneiia Clements.
Med. Ex.-Drs. John Minick, o. J.
Taylor.
Representative to Grand Lodge-Ida
Museller.
Alternate--L. f. Carlton.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-08
CHANGE or LOCATION.

The rooms OF the Humane society have
been changed from the city building 20 a
room in the new court house. The room
formerly occupied by DIR. Durand. There
will be a woman in charge OF the room to
receive all donations for the poor OF the
city, and they will be given TO the needy
ones Every case of restitution will be In
yestieated by the ladies OF the charity
committee and every part OF the city will
be visited by them so that none need SUI
fer. The names of the different com
ruittees will be found in las. Sundays
EAGLE. HELEN B. ROBERTSON.
Seey Humane Society.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-08
SILVER LEAF
JAPAN TEA
90 CTS POUND.
X NORRIS 13l \. Main.
he w.s C1rtoas, Too.

Prisoner-As my counsel has failed
20 put in his appearance I would AK
your honor 70 adjourn The cass.
Judge-Wby. you were caught In thr
act Of stealing gold watch from Tao
person Of a gentleman Besides. y0s
admitted the charge. am curious %
know what under these circumstances
your counsel could base 20 say IN Jour
defense
Prssoner-So am !. your honor. and
therefore sh0sld like 20 hear him
Vogue.
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A x.tu-.i af.,.s.

4 Chicago clergyman. having PER-
formed tie marriage ceremony for
es.upse, undertook - write cut The
= Sal rrzrrfsze eertifeatss bat bling
i. zess1gt as to tie @ay Of re month. hs
asked
This Il the ninth. & i no:s-
Why. parSon-" aid the biushinr
bride. goa do 81 M marrying. and
ron ozgis; 90 rrssesaascr that ihis u
oaly the 5fih- r-Tefzs Si.sIagl
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Mrs Cpton-I don't know what 70
do with myself this afternoon Give
me three dollars for a ticket TO the coz
cert and I'll go there
Hardy Upton - Really. Clara.
haven't but twenty-five cents, and
Mrs. Up.on-Oh, well. give me that,
and I'll spend the afternoon shopping.
PUCK
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-08
BOYS Nd GIRLS.

Meeting at tue Frst NJ f. church on
Saturday afternoon at p. u. The pastor
desires 10 preach to the boys and girls Of
the city between the age OF 10 and IS
Nothing will be said about Joining oar
church. 4 simple aud earnest appeal will
he made 10 them to give themselves to
Christ. Parents are requested TO cone
with their children. Good music will b.
provided.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-08
PEERLESS LODGE OFFICERS.

The following officers were elected
"Wednesday night in Peerless lodge No
p71, A. O. L. w:
Master Workman-M J. Firmin.
Foreman-L. J. Thomas.
Overseer-G. a. Srwell.
O. R-corder-E. l. Spencer.
Fiuancier-F \. Reed.
Receiver-C. J. Call
Guide-U. u. Bartlett.
Inside Watchmsn-H. Cloud.
Outside Watchman-L. ID. Barrett.
Trustee-J. NJ. Minick
representatives,. NJ. Mipick.
Alternate-J. w. High.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-08
Laeky Little Boys

Little Dick-I know why little coli
ored boys are so happy.
Little Bob-Why?
Little Dick-'Cauxe their mothers
can't tell when their hands are dirty.
Good News
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-08

Watch for the coupons. They
will begin TO appear in the EAGLE
next sunday. Three coupons secure
you an elegant portfolio of heautl.
Ia! engrayiBgs.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-08

Watch for the coupons. They
will begin TO appear in the EAGLE
next Sunday. Three coupons secure
YOU an elegant portfolio Of beauti-
full engrlyingS.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-08

Old Gableigh introduced on the
traiDl-May inquire, Miss Brown.
where Won live?
Miss B.--I hare the honor. sir. to re-
side in
Old G4bIeieh-Ahl ! see. Boston--
Town Topics
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-08

Watch for the coupons. They
will begin 10 appeal in the EAGLE
next Sunday. Three coupons secure
YOU an elegant portfolio Of beauti-
ful engrayIngS.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-08

Fond PARENT cannot interiors.
Bobhvs your teacher writes me that
she thrasbed ron ca principle
Bobby-Wesi. she didn't Doa't yo1
think know where She licked rae1-
Life.