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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-02-03
CANDLEMAS DAY.

| Yesterday was Candlemas day and was
| observed at the Roman Catholic cathe-
| dral in this city. Those outside of the
| church do not know much, if anything.
| about the observance of this day and many
Of those inside do not know much more.
They religiously go to the church, have
their candles blest, and then go home
satisfied without ever for moment in
vestigatiDg the origin OF the idea. The
festival commentaries the publication of
the virgin. On this day in this church
takes place the conservation of the candles
which are to be used during the year.
| These candles are used for various
purposes according TO the country one
lives in. In America blessed candles are
not used 10 any great extent compared
with Europe. In America they use candles
on the altar, and, occasionally, light them
and place them ~ house where Catho-
lie lies dead, while in Europe they use
them on various occasions. When a child
makes his first communion he holds a
lighted wax candle in his hand; some
times they are used at baptisms; they are
always used in the houses OF Catholics on
Christmas night, as well as during the
night preceding the feast Of the Epiphany.
liz some parts Of Europe both the bride
and groom hold candles in their
hands during the marriage ceremony
while in other parts of Europe in days
gone by they were regarded as a sure pro-
tection against the arts of the witches.
During the celebra ton of the centennial
anniversary of Daniel O'Connells birth in
Ireland candles were lighted in every house
no matter how humble 1t was, and as an
extra honor to the memory OF the emanci-
pator of the Catholic population the
candles were blest. The blessed candle has
an em blematic reference TO the prophecy
OF Simeon that the child Jesus should be-
come "a liz hit to tighten the gentiles." The
institution Of this feast is said TO date
proba bly, from the reign of Justinan and
the year 542 is sometimes fixed upon as
that of its first celebration. 1t is supposed TO
have grown out of the heather festivals
held in February The word February,
connected with the word februare. denotes
publication, for in this month the purih-
cation of the people took place.
The rites of the Lupercalia, which were
celebrated on the 18th, included the light
ing of candles, in allusion to those used by
Ceres in her search for Prosperine.
The custom is doubtless very ancient in
church history, and whatever its virtues
may be from church standpoint there is
one thing very certain, and that is that it
is rather pretty one. The candles blest
yesterday will blink and twinkle over
many a poor fellow whose light will have
gone out forever before>the return OF the
festival again.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-02-03
CHINA WEDDING.
committee.

To the Editor Of the Eagle:
A very happy event occurred on the
evening of Jan. % at 419 North Wichita
street, at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. c. D..
Little, it being the twentieth anniversary
of their marriage. Indeed it was grand
affair and, Notwithstanding the inclemen-
cy of the weather, large number of in
vited, ladies aud gentlemen, came at the
hour appointed TO assist in celebrating the
important occasion.
The marriage ceremony was solemnized
by Capran Kirk il his eloquent manner,
after which he presented an elegant china
tea set, donated by a number Of corps
ladies of No. 40 as an evidence of their high
esteem for their sister in the order. Mrs.
Little, and great regards for Mr. Little
Mr.. and Mrs. Hont gave a lovely silver
basket, Captain Kirk a large china cup
and saucer.
AT the hour of 10 the kind and pleasing
hostess usheUed all into the dining hall to
paTtake OF an elaborate repasU prepared by
her own hands, as she is highly accom-
plished III that art. Surely there was
everything TO tempt the appetite. A
variety of meat, cake, fruit etc. etc. You
may imagine that each one did justice to
themselves. Afterwards retired to the
parlors, engaging in pleasing and intel
lectual conversation and innocent games,
which contin ued until 1889 o'clock when
all reluctantly adjourned, hoping that Mr.
and Mrs. Little would he spared to enjoy
silver and golden wedding if not dia-
mond. May their future years glide along
as smoothly and happily as tue past score.
ONE OF THE GUESTS.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-02-03
STOLE a PICTURE FRAME.

J. T. Bachelor was arrested yesterday
on a warrant issued from Judge Tucker .
court charging him with stealing piceure
frame. He was held 70 the district court
in $50 bail. in default Of which
be WAS locked up. Tie complaint
WAS made By Henry Bransoa. The
allegations are that Mrs Branson engaged
Bachelor, who IS an agent FOR Kansas
City house, 10 enlarge a picture for her
and gave him an order for frame As
stated In the EAGLE few days ago, Mrs.
Branson claimed she received the picture
and frame last fall and paid for yhen and
that last week Bachelor returned aud
wanted more money. which she refused 70
give him sac claims that while she was
way from home be came 20 The house and
removed the picture from the frame and
carried the frame away with him. Sac
claims he told her husband re wanted 70
take The frame TO Use a. a sample 20 order
more by, ana promised 10 return Il, whIsa
he did nnt do
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-02-03
POULTRY MEN.

An organization has been perfected
among the owners and breeders Of fine
poultry in this city and vicinity. The OBJ
ject of the organization is to improve the
quality of fowls and there is no question
of its success for the members, who are as
follows, are in earnest: George W. Har-
mon, breeder of Cornish Indian games;
George l.. Mum, PAIRED Plymouth Rocks;
H. Schwerdteger, single comb Brown Leg
horns: Charles S. Johnson, Silver-laced
Wyandottes; c. S. Treat, Partridge
Cochius; o. NJ. Valentine, single comb
Brown Leghorns; William Scott. High
Scoring Dark Brahmas; K. Stanley Stew
art, high class pigeons; L. A. aud II. r.
Hasmon, Black aud White Chinese Lang
shans; George Cert, Pit games; W. A.
Stewart, Leghorns; c. Z. Mar
shall, White Plymouth Rocks;
White Minorcas and Black Lang
shans; W. B. Hull. Golden Wyaudottes,
Black Minorcas and Brown LeGhorns; G.
w. c. Jones. Light Brahmas; Charles A.
Bowers, Black Langshans; T. D. Mum,
Rose-comb White Leghorns; c. T. Null
key. Black Lsngshans and SAver-spangled
Hamburgs; c. 0. Albert, Byrrsd Ply
mouth Rocks, Cochins and Light Brah-
mas.
The following officers were elected for
the first year: {. S Treat, president; c.
o. Alberts, vice president; o. N Valen-
tine, treasurer and z. d. Mum, secretary
The executive committee is composed OF
c. O. Alberts, George Cert, &. W. Har-
mon aud O. II. Valentine
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-02-03
THAT WICHITA BOY AGAIN.

A boy in one of the Wichita schools re-
Gently read the following essay on "pants:"
Pants are made for men and not men for
pants. Women are made for men and not
pants. When man pants for woman
and a woman pants for a man they are a
pair of pants. Such pants don't last.
Pants are like molasses; they are thinner
III hot weather and thicker in cold. The
man in the moon changes his pants dur
ing an eclipse. Don't 90 to the pantry for
pants, you may be mistaken. Men are
often mistaken i'll pants. Such mistakes
make breaches Of promise. There has
been much discussion as to whether
pants" is singular or plural. Seems to
me when men wear pants they are plural,
and when they don't wear any they are
singular. Men get on tear in their pants
and it is all right; but when the pants get
on A tear it is all wrong. "-Sedgwick
Pant6QrHDh
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-02-03
No CASE AT ALL

The case of the state vs.. Sergeant Meyers
OF the Salvation Army was dismissed yes
terdsy IN Justice Redfield's Office, on the
motion Of County Attorney Boone. who
could not rely on the evidence Of the state
witnesses to convict.
Meyers was charged by Mrs. Galbreath,
an alleged member OF the Army with
slsnderiug her publicly before r large
audience Of people by stating thar she was
not a at person TO bs on the rostrum Of the
Army barracks during service Nearly.
II not quite all the mem bers Of The saliva
uou Army sustained Meyers,and many of
them have told the EAGLE reporter that
Mrs.. GAl5reAth was not a member of the
Army at the time she claimed the right TO
WORSHIP from position on the rostrum.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-02-03
ABOUT THE STATION.

Percy Longlands filed complaint at
the station that Merrymsn Reyely OF 2O5
Ohio avenue possesses a billy goat that is
continually trespassihg on his premises,
and proves itself great nuisance. Its
last act, he says, was TO eat up suit of
Undertaking along with the clothes line
on which they were hanging.
Peter Jason was fined $40 and cost for
assaul:ing Fred Havess. He appealed the
case to the district court.
Ben Moreland, a milkman, entered a
plea of guilty to charge OF stealing Scott
Besls oyercoat. He was fined $40, in de-
fault of which he went below.
The charge against Fred Havess for as
sault was dismissed.
The police were called to quiet a dis
turbance at the corner of First and Water
streets last night.
The midnight closing order is, apparent
ly, having good effect. BY ten minutes
past midnight the streets are deserted and
the city quiet as graveyard.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-02-03
"FIvE POINTS, NO MORE.

The old frame buildings at the corner of
Williams street and Fifth avenue are be-
ing moved out and in their place will soon
appear mammoth brick structure to be
used as a warehouse by the Wichita
Wholesale Grocer company.
With the removal OF these buildings will
probably go the name of Five Points"
that has so long chung to that locality.
There are three or four OF these buildings
and they were probably the only
buildings ever erected in the
city with the intention of being used ex-
clusively for immoral purposes. During
the palmy days there was great demand
for houses for all purposes and with the
motley crowds that then thronged the city
the police were anxious to confine the
vicious classes of the city in some locality
where they could look after them and the
man that owned the lots conceived the
idea of erecting these build
ings. They were hardly COM
pleted until they were occupied and for
several years were the scenes of midnight
revels and not infrequently crimes of
greater or less degree were committed
there.
Many reports reached the police of men
being drugged and robbed there and two
notorious hack drivers then did thriving
business in that neighborhood were arrest
ed several times but always managed to
scape the law for completely in the crimes
committed. One night a railroad
man got in one of the houses and the next
morning was found lying on the prairie
near the corner of Main and Harry streets
with his head pounded into jelly. He
had been robbed OF his watch and money.
Another morning a woman was found in
the street at the corner OF Water and
Lewis who had come here from neigh
boring city.
The Thirteenth street tragedy is alwaye
supposed to have had its origin in one of
these houses.
The houses were cheaply built and no
doubt have many times paid for them
selves by the fabulous rents they brought
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-02-03
UNION STOCK YARDS NOTES.

Gus Hanley of Alton township was in
today. He is feeding a nice bunch of
hogs.
The offerings of stock was light yester-
day as shippers would not risk stock on
the road during such weather as was ex-
perienced Wednesday.
There was no change in the price OF hogs,
the quality OF those on the market yester-
day not being so good as the ones sold the
day before
Buyers are still coming to the yards
for stockers and feeders and do not find
what they want. The demand seems to
be greater than the supply.
Stock men are very much interested in
the report OF DR.. d. E Salmon, chief of
the bureau of animal industry of the de-
partment OF agriculture at Washington.
relative TO lumpy jaw cattle. 1t appears
that cure for this disease has at last
been discovered. He states in his report
that OF eigbtNfive cattle slaughtered that
had been afflicted with the disease sixty
eight were found 10 be completely cured.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-02-03
A MOOT COURT.

The younger members Of the bar and
several law students have perfected an or
ganization and will hold moot court for
practice in their chosen profession. The
charter members are w N. Anderson,
Henry Huffman, Earl Evans, Luther
Burns, J. 7. Craig, G. NJ. Fechheimer,
Earl Blake, R. G. Hartley, F. f, Roster,
Mont Hallowell. A. p. Olinger and w. a.
Ayers. They will have their next meet
ing Tuesday evening at the office of
Houston & Boone in the Fetchheimer
building
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-02-03
THE COURTS.
PROBATE COURT.

A demand of Frank Hnrd against the
estate OF Bon E Sumption was heard and
allowed and assigned as second class
claim.
Final settlement Of Joseph a Bro baker
administrator Of the estate OF I. c. Holmes
Was filed and approved, and the admins
traitor discharged. This settlement also
settles aud finally disposss q the case OF
the administrators against Z 2 Powell,
ct al, now peadlng N the supreme cozT;
On appeal from the district court
The claim Of NoE. Fuller and company,
against The estate 81 Bon L Sumption OF
$50 - allowed and assigned - 9Th Class
claim.
Final settlement O; Margaret 2 Oar
and exscutrix Of the viii q 4 81 Dur
and, deceased, fled and approved and *
ecutrlx discharged.
DISTRICT COURT.
The following Few eases have been fled
n the district court:
Kate Griese e a. IS. tie Chicago. kan
sas aud Ssbrzsk4 Railway company.
w. snd {. :. Baker Va " Z Marry
J. " Roe "a tie estate c! S>Isoo DAVIS.
deceased
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-02-03
UNCLE HIRAM's SUCCESS.

One Of the seasons greatest successes is
Uncle Hiram, - that IS To be presented at
the Crawford Grand opera house Wedues
day evening, Feb. 8 Uncle Hiram" il
playing to the capacity OF theaters nightly
everywhere This j. the fifth season OF
tie comedy. and during the five seasons
has profi;ed Mr. Woodruff nearly 80 0Jl
Nothing seemed 70 detEact from the pat
ronaGe, even during the heated contest OF
the election. Uncle Hiram" had stand
ing room only during nearly every per
Torrance. The comedy IS one Of the fnn-
NEST ever written. and the company carry
nearly a car load Of scenic aud mechanical
effects and no better pleased audience
ever leave n theater than those that 80
"Cpcie Hiram
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-02-03
ADJUSTMENTS.
TIE DOG AND PONY SHOW.

The training of dogs and ponies requires
more patience than any other occupation.
Professor Burton has made this lifelong
study, and there is no man today that has
been so successful in this experience as
has Professor Burton. lie can teach any
dog to do any trick in one hours time
Ia one act be has a court room scene,
and the dogs and ponies know their exact
positions, and the intricate maneuvers
they go through with in this act are sim
ply wonderful and must he seen TO be APP
preciated.
The engagement is for Friday and Sat
urday, the prices being 50, IS, %. Is cents.
and a grand childreu's matinee Saturday
afternoon. when Is cents for children and
p cents for adults will prevail.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-02-03

The recent cold weather has had bu.
little effect on trains arriving and depart
ing from this city. The Rock Island train
from the north last night was about 80
min utes late aud with this exception the
trains were all brought IN on time but IL
took rustling on the part OF the train men
and the judicious use Of plenty Of sand to
do il as,he frost and sleet made the tracks
wary eli uOnrv
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-02-03
BYEK, KE-ARKEsTED.

w. H. Bysrs, the man who Is much
wanted in Montana for enlightenment and
who was arrested here Monday by Chief
Cone, was released yesterday in the dis
trict court on a writ Of babses corpus He
enjoyed liberty only few minutes when
he was re-arrested and taken before Judge
Tucker who set the hearing OF his case for
Feb. Eth, aud Ia default of $500 he was
committed to the county Jail Officers
from Montana are expected here tomorrow
for him.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-02-03
\ RARE SyoTHERED.

Will Davidson of Valley Center, was in
the city yesterday ana related sad story
of the death of 3-months old child near
there Wednesday night. The father had
been to a lodge meeting, and returning
home at a late hour and being very cold,
cuddled close TO the child and when the
parents awakened yesterday morning they
found that the poor babs had been smoth-
cred. They were almost heartbroken in
their grief.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-02-03
ooNpoLENcE roK pErARrEp ooMRADEs

At a meeting Of Garfield post, G. A R,
held Wednesday night, the following reso-
lutions were passed with Il request that
they be published in the EAGLE:
Whereas 1t has pleased the Command
er-in-Chief of the Universe to discharge
from service in the department of life our
distinguished comrades, eXPresident
Rutherford B. Hayes and General Benja-
min (. Butler, whose services to the ma
ton in war and in peace have marked them
as true soldiers and distinguished citizens;
therefore
Resolved, That in the death of Comrade
Hayes the nation has lost a brave soldier,
an honest executive and a good citizen,
and that the Grand Army of the Republic
has lost worthy mem Der whose place in
the ranks can not easily be filed.
Resolved, That in the death of Comrade
Butler the country loses one of its
greatest statesmen and law advocates,
and wise and safe councillor,
and the Grand Army of the Re
public, stauuch comrade whose
name revives memories OF the
dark days OF the rebellion, when trea-
soa stalked abroad over the land-then
such men as Ben Butler" barred their
breasts TO the foe, in defense of our cOun-
try and the fag-none truer, none Drawer
They are gone-''musUered out"-and
have re-enlisted in that grand army above.
And the reSurrender of these valiant
comrades to the Great Commander, forci-
bly, reminds US that we too must soon
march to join the ranks on the other shore
Let us continue to touch elbows, keep step.
and be ready for an honorable discharge
that will admit US TO the Grand Army
above. MURRAY MYERS.
L. w. BICKNELL,
w. w. SWEET,
Committee.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-02-03

The revival meetings which have been
in progress ~ the First Baptist church
will be held This evening - tbs EmpoFi4
Baptist church. Services will begin ~ O
O'Clock AZ rhs cl9ss % the service the o..
diaance Of baptism viii be administered to
the candidate
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-02-03
THE AUGUSTA REVIVAL.

A card received yesterday from Rev z.
c. Record OF Augusta says that in the Re
vival going on there twenty more persons
were converted Monday night, making
the roll Of honor now 220 He adds that
the awakening IS marvellous.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-02-03
PERSONALS.
John Fagin of Kiowa is in the city.

John Fagin of Kiowa is in the city.
W.B. Neff of St. Louis is at the Carey.
w II. H. Frye of Kansas City is at the
Occidental.
A. L.. Voorhis of Topeka was in town
yesterday.
J. NJ Graham of Quincy arrived in the
city last night.
w. Mcclellan of st. Louis is registered
at the Hotel Carey.
Charles E. Owen of Kansas City was at
the Carey last night
z, L. McMullen Of Belyidere was in
town last night.
J. J. Ellis of Emporia was at the Man
haitian last night.
L. NJ Alderman of Corning, O., was at
the Carey yesterday.
F. Olmstead and wife of Conway Springs
are at the Occidental.
George J.. Harrison oe Nashville, Tenn,
is visiting in the city.
J. Z. Carr of Argonia was doing bust
ness in the city yesterday.
A. T. Lawrence of Argona was doing
business in the city yesterday,
J. L. Galbreath of Solomon City was a
guest of the Carey yesterday.
Harry J. Bone OF Ashland was visiting
friends in the city yesterday.
W. r. Smith of Springfield, No, was
guest at the Manhattan yesterday.
J. Holster and wife of Seeley were
guests at the Manhattan yesterday.
w NJ. Munger. president of the Harper
bank was at the Manhattan yesterday.
Robert T. Herrick of Topeka was in
town yesterday and stopped at the Man
haitian.
F. r. Gamman Of Guthrie, o. T., was in
the city yesterday and stopped at the
Carey.
p. s Wilson, representing the Ftna
Loan company of Topeka, is at the Occi-
dental.
A. G. Brandingburg of Pierce City, Mo,
was in town yesterday and stopped at the
Carey.
George Ridenhour of the Globe-Demo-
crat was in the city yesterday and stop
ped at the Occidental.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-02-03
BARRETT DRAMATIC CLUB So-gs

The costumes worn Ia tie Merchant
OF Venice on Monday evening next a. the
Crawford Grand Will be new aud elegant.
The old-time Minasi will be danced in
tie masquerade scene ia the Merchant
o. Venice" az the Crawford Grsnd OF Mon
day evening next
Miss Nina Wainwright viii appear a.
Portia 10 The Merchant % Veoics' " /,
Gsrtie Jackson a. &ateisza saI III.
Florence WashDurn a. Jssssca
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-02-03

The police were called out last ight on
alarms turned 10 over tie new systeu.
The prom ptnsss With which they rssgouj
ed FTas very crrdltabls 70 tie system Dns
o, the calls, coming from a h0uss f1ar
blocks from the station was responded t.
ia three minutes.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-02-03

Rev : D. HEWITT. D. D., formerly oss-
toT q tie FEst PfSsoytsFtsn cazreA -a
fhss city. xii prs4c1 - re flsrs.a street
Pgesuyser-A cazrcs Dsxt 5gn4AF fsasa-
lex a. Il Q cioek- iii. Is4aT ir.es1s la i.-s
SONIA part II las slty #l.4 b. : - - sea-
IL AzzE.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-02-03

Cash Henderson got home last evening
from Minneapolis The day be was irsrs
the Thermometer stool thirtY Old degrees
below zero snd they tod aim that blk
Yard was coming next day. A. thirty be
lov va. all tue blizzard be vzntsI he
took the next train for Chicago where Ls
found ;hs beat very ht,ls !sss oppre-- Sc
than Il Minnesota Hs said 10 took ihrss
engines % haul their light tain down -
Chicago
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-02-03
l. W. GILL.
j. Z SNIyELT,
Committee.

The Reformed church social on Wednes,
day evening was quite s success socially
numerically and financially. The pro-
gram rendered was very pleasing and we'll
paid Drawing the severe cold OF the even
ing. Miss Emma Opal Street recited four
selections in her inimitable wsy. Every
one was delighted with the easy and
natural manner OF her acting and speak
ing. Mrs. o. NJ Valentine, Misses Mabe.
Armour and Bertha Southweil and Mas
ter Albert Hays all reciJed in a way great
~ 20 please the Ia-ge audience. The re-
Ceipts from refreshments were large.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-02-03

Bruce Swinford of Douglass, Kansas.
has taken position with J. d. Hutchings.
Mr.. Swinford has been engaged in the real
estate and loan business at Douglass for
some time
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-02-03

J. y Hardy hSs rstarBsd iEsm = va. ia
the terrstorg 10 tae y.csaIty ~ X isgLs4+f.
lie z4ys sAs ws4taeE kzs bssa fac tb~rs
aud gasparAs.y1s f9r sgs.nx wsFk ass ~
luE o. rapidly.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-02-03

Queen City Lodge D. of H. gave a mas
querade ball at their hall on North Market
street last night that was well attended
1t was a pleasant affair and a success So
CiallY
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-02-03

Conductor c. P. Elliott, who has been
on the sick list for some time. has so far
recovered as 70 be able TO resume his
duties On the Wichita and Western.