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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-05-17
LAST NIGHTS CONCERT.

The concrt given last night at the First
NJ. Il. church under the auspices of the
Woman's Home Missionary society, and
for their benefit. was a decided success.
The Wichita Musical club and several OF
the best musicians aud singers in the CITY,
were on the program, and ia consequence
nrst-class musical entertainment was
given. Mrs. Robert Smythe was musical
director and welded the baton with the
ease and grace and skill of Gilmore
Miss Lucy Guthrie's sklllful touch of the
piano was called into re9uisition to accom-
pany every number on the program, ex-
cept two. and those Miss Jessie Clark &C
companied.
Miss Lucy, though still schoolgirl, is
remarkable pianist. and her talent is uni
versaily recognized among the most ac-
complished musicians in the city.
Mrs. Walden was, of course, the ideal
singer; her rich, musical voice filling the
room and delighting everybody. The
audience would not be satisfied with only
one number from her, and she gracefully
responded to their enthusiastic encore
Miss Mabel Millison's recitation was SO
we'll received that she was obliged to re-
spond, and the second piece was even bet
ter than the first Mr.. George Carrie and
Mr.. II. c. McClung were also encored
Mr.. McClung responded with Il Am Com
ing in the Cleaning" an original com
position by Mr.. Harry Sheppard of this
CITY, The entertainment closed with the
prize-winning chorus, Charity" Fol
lowing Is the program:
VI gan NoIO. MISS Jessie clark
chorus. Wichita Musical Club
-, ftute Mr.. Harry Dun bar
ITO Plano............... Miss Lncy Guthrie
tNlolincello. Mr.. Ralph Dunbar
ocai solo. ........................ Miss Dunbar
Recitation. Miss Mable Milison
Tenor solo. .....--.............AvE NLi:UM
Mr.. GERGE CARRIE.
IT.; Mandolin. Miss NJ. Miller
Iiio ! Nuitai MISS l.. Miller
thaHuOlln. MI. C9Sad
Piano solo .-............... Miss Lucy Guthrie
Baritone Solo. Que On The Deep
Mr.. II. c. MCfLUNG.
Dneita. ..... bIlginol u Mr.. II. \. Sheppard
$780, vocal. Selection sTom judith"
Mrs. WALDEN.
Flute Solo. .NoGELEIN IN FLED
Mr.. HARRY DUNBAR.
Duet. ............. Messrs. McClung and Carrie
Chorus. Prize Winners) ....... Charity
WICHITA MBSICALt
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-05-17
ED KNOBLAUCH'S NERAL.

The funeral of the late Ed knoblauch
will take place at : p. N. today at the
German Catholic church, corner of Ohio
avenue and Second street. From theuce
the procession will move east to Maple
Grove cemetery where the body will be
inferred. The Turner society, of which
he was member, will turn out in Il body
to pay the last honors to their comrade
At their meeting last night it was decided
to meet at the Sons of Hermann hall in
the Getto block at o'clock and proceed to
the City hotel, where the body is lying. 4
place in the procession will be reserved
for ali Germans who desire to attend the
funeral
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-05-17
OBITUARY..

G. f. Peacock died al his home III Gyp-
sum township. this county. at 5 O'Clock
Saturday morning, aged O. years Mr..
Peacock had long been afflicted with a
dropsical affection and for two years past
has Leen Frustrated, constant sufferer.
Mr.. Peacock was a soldier for the Union.
serving faithfully from his enlistment to
the surrender. He leaves a widow and
four children, all grown. The burial took
place at noon Sunday, the remains being
followed to the grave By large number
of neigbbors ana friends. Tue family
wish to publicly express their profund ap-
probation of the ceaseIess and EntiriRy at
tentlons shown the deceased during his
long illness, and expressions of sympathy
for the family in their great sorrow.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-05-17
DISTRICT COURT.

The case of the State VS.. Coy and Wren
WAS called III the district court yesterday
morning at 8 o'clock, but owing to the
absence OF Wren, at Cheney, the case was
postponed till . O'Clock. The affidavit of
DR.. Shannon was presented To the court,
setting forth that Wren was unable, In
his Judgment. to come into court. but for
some reason the attorneys were not salts
fed, and bench warrant was issued for
him, and Under Sheriff Williams sent to
Cheney to serve it. He will return in the
morning At 2 o'clock the case was again
called, and again postponed for one week,
it being understood that the county at
torney will allow Coy to turn states evil
deuce in tue case
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-05-17
DRILL. CORPS.

Frank Bellew, John McNaughten. Frank
Redfeld a Payne. ". \. Hart, Earl
Blake. H Parkinson, Bert McCsnslg nd,
Lee Jerome. James Burton, William
Meyers, George Bennett, p. p Lapes.
Claud Forrest. Harvey Fre;z, Thomgs
Turner and Charles Luling will leave this
morning on a special Rock Island car for
Sliins, where they will take part In the
X. p. drill. Assistant City Passenger
Agent Duncan and Shaw's band will ac-
COMPANY them
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-05-17
BlLDERBacR,s EXPERIENCE.
The Young Man From Wichita is fnveigled
Lonely spst and Rebsed.

Nelson BiIlerback came up from Wichi-
tn on Saturday and in less than ten hours
after his arrival in the city he went 70 the
police court and said be had been robbed.
Saturday evening he made the acquaint.
ance of II young man who claimed TO live
IN Usage City. After supper he proposed
walk down the Santa Fe track When
the young men were bid from the electric
lights they were approached by two men
who took several dollars from Bilderb back
and revolver tsom the other fellow.
Bilderback thinks his companion WAS a
co-worker with the men who robbed him.
Up till noon today the police had not
succeeded in arresting the robbers. -Tope-
ka Press.
. just imagine young man raised in the
swift city Of Wichita being robbed in a
slow town like Topeka. 1t is humiliat-
ing spectacle to say the least.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-05-17
A pELlGHTFuI. SOCIAL TONIGHT.

One of the nice events of the season in
church circles will be the social to be
given this evening at the First VI. L.
church under the auspices OF the Epworth
league. The members of that organza-
ton are making elaborate preparations fer
the affair and it is bound to be a great sue
cess from social standpoint. 4 world 5
fair program will be given and those who
aressaware of it's features say il viii he
very interesting. Don't miss it under any
circumstance.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-05-17

Miss Jennie Cox Of the 5ixth grade.
Webster scsass.. Ms. Missss Sssc.ssY
teacher. ~ss the vsnGsF IL 953ss sBsGa
wss offered by JT k1essr'.so4 tsr aa
original story that shsal4 be peTfset ia
capitals. spzIl.nE- paaeIsaasofi SAT fafs-
zg@pA1 Iae psize nss I1s Ala@zsosz. {"
by fF~lug Al q ias grammar sFss1ss "A
the city sefe - cstags;e f0r ths gslSs
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-05-17

The residence of Mr., Chris. kimmeFle
was TIE sceae Yesterday Of mast joyous
event. to-wst, tlse marriage Of hiss Blecs.
Mss Eama K II@jgnple, 70 Mr. tsscas
t's,np Tlte happy esuple were tile re sT.s-
enss y nssaly presents aaa sne c1nGratals-
tons 81 q large number ~ friends ls~
brides arosher. Mr- FrsI ue.asrlz. *
Dallas, Texas. was present TIE la.sss
ers.-, .f@-sss- --s1f --.saisa 2srar~2 a-r-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-05-17

The lawn social at the residence OF John
Mccormick, South Seneca street. West
Side, given by the members Of the presby-
terrain church last night. was al exceed
ingiy pleasant affair, being attended bv a
large number of the good people Of the
West Side The evenings entertainment
was greatly enjoyed By all.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-05-17

Prof Carnpirll returBesi yesterday frosza
a flying "trip "a HutehinsSa. Tha pfSf~ssor
thinks inura q she sssliax tsas forui ris
existed % tbe Bari % Husc hiss0a - dying
oIt. a. usaBY % the retail dealers are noaT
purchasing tbeir supplies % TITS eltf.
Tbs era q good fesltuz between tss EzsfF-
cities wall - haiisd wIih ssg!sfastsga d
every body.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-05-17

Officer Werner OF the police force wen;
10 Augusta Yesterday vita the four naen
arrested at the stock yards sae day OF the
cjrcGs on charge OF shoplifting. They
were recognized there as the mea who
broke iuto oBe OF the local stores aud at
the preliminary they were bound over 20
the district eour; OF Butler couEsy The
amount Of goods stolen was estimated a.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-05-17

JUICE Cssngs>sli camssasaer o. fssfasi8
p7st. sIii pos BE- gszsssE - pass f..szfltsA.
t0a3 zat. AID 1xals- Fiss tS3sz.sss - l-y
s-zhssg sssll Be % command. B1g ss@ss Sgsl
be . great asessizss. 81 ta~ .ss.s Ta~Fs is
rnDrs iaserssE tAksa IA pSss Dszfiuks ia
:iss szss SIX saga5as ssss thsss las a~es
setofs spy ye4TA
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-05-17

The ease Of Jim Hooxes came up in ! as
tice fuckers court Yesterday. ana wa
tried before jury. After thorough IA
vesligation, the defendant was acquitted
He was charges; with staalis,z ef,5essa.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-05-17

The force in the fire department. was
busy yesterday afternoon testing the new
National Jacket hose. just purchased by
the city from the Chicago Hose company.
The test was made in the presence Of
Councilman Mccall and Chief Walden.
IL proved satisfactory.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-05-17
The Western Conservatory of Music
Kansas City Mo I Ith Year

Incorporated and Chartered.
MtS. D. Hays having been recommended 10 rs by
siich high aai horities Dr. Nm. Mason. NJ
saSlnaI J W. Aeicaf and Others, 7eins "a
thorough ana com pet2nt teacher Of i3na and The
ory. board OF directors have engaged her an
a1sociAle teacher, with headquarters ut Wichita
We WIZ pea IA summer Normal School in WITCH ira
June Is ANY person passing the examination Civ
By Mrs. D. Rays Will be entitled certificate
OF proficiency from conservatory, For terms
and further particulars enquire Of Mrs b. Hays.
i6-i1 + ttiAE Block.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-05-17

~ i; T. Aanloek rscssvsd .s.tsT yes-
teselay from r ). :. sFisziss, sseresAry of
.hs cyescls relief COMMITTEES 81 Oklahsasa
thaAkst- tie sssssasa ladies Is.1eg.s5eiesst
AID ssscsety f0E t5ssr gs8eroas stoaEslen %
e. he expresses the r1cs. warm ssats-
tude fsr tie geEss ronr GszstIoss The a
diss = It's Organization ere ever ssasIT ~
hs}p :be unfortunate. ssd ever sllscn t1.s.E
hsaailsg ioEsg Ezg tines laaTe cansf tastss2 r.
ev>Fy xarsag catse ts4az l4s 5ssa bggawl.i
- tAsfF sstsssxe
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-05-17
SUNDAY SCHOOL PROGRAM,

very fine program has been arranged
for the musical and literary entertain
ment which will be given at the Dodge
Avenue Methodist church this (Wednes-
day. evening The affair will be given for
the benefit of the Sunday School. and
very fine time is ausci pated. The follow
ing program will be rendered:
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-05-17

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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-05-17

Mrs. a. j. Nashburn and her daughter,
Miss Chris, have returned to their home in
Princeton, His. after very pleasant visit
with c. p Elliott
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-05-17

Mrs Florence Ireland of Emporia is Wis
iting her aunt, Mrs A. II. Ward at 513
South Main street
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-05-17

John Fisher says the mon partisan
ex-soldiers and sailors organization" will
attend service at the Dodge Avenue II. L.
church on the 2Sth of May.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-05-17

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she &sesas bsasssgssaA ssss = skz sssg -
isEssag a5.4 So ssssx tsals q -FE4ss a}eas
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-05-17

T. 4. Fawcett and wife of 40S East
Douglas are rejoicing over the arrival of a
nice baby boy. ........
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-05-17

Mrs. Colt has returned from two
weeks visit to Kansas City and Baldwin.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-05-17

DR.. and Mrs. Stever have gone east fol
the summer; will go toCiIicago first
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-05-17
GENERAL FUND RECEIPTS.
SINKING FUND.

Balance on hand Jan. |. 49,. .St.67la4
Reed from Co. Treas. ta.... l.JE,G
Reed from Inst Oh deposits. $3.50
Total =
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-05-17
STATEMENT OF THE BOARD OF EDuCA
TION.

The following is = true and correct state
ment of the receipts and disbursements OF the
Board OF Education of the city of Wichita for
the month of January, February and March,
1888. and the account with each fund is herein
set forth:
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-05-17

Ed Sample of Medicine Lodge is in the
city on legal business. {
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-05-17
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INTEREST FUND.

No balance on hand Jan. /, 'a3
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hec'd from Inst on deposits. 1885,
Total INSTRUMENTATION.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-05-17

John Miller of Hutchinson is spending a
few days in The city. the guest of Dr. Dyer.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-05-17
SevenHappy Months
After 10 Years of Misery
Dyspepsia and Nervousness Cured
by Hoods SarsaparilIa.

Dyspepsia and Nervousness Cured
by Hoods SarsaparilIa.
The past seven months have been the happi-
est OF my life, and whl tell you why. For ten
years dyspepsia has eaasei me indescFibabis
suffering. | was 50 miserable and nervous al
the time 7 did not kuox vhAi 30 20. By
stomach would 10, digest bread and mix, and
when I ate anything could not seep il dovn.
| had Intense Distress
after eating. Could not sleep bat ve1s little. and
when did sleep it seemed TO 90 toe 10 good- I
felt a tired when ] got up in The morn.,g -
aid when J vent to bed. ~ steep vas never
free from pain. Life was alHas~s burden.
] could not get anything 70 egre ns. ard sasi
given ap all hopes of ever being sny better.
Ny father happened 70 get I,sls pazaIsisie:
recommending Hood's sarx2l44Tillz sE5a
ihougnt would Try tie medicine. J am 20 glao
that dlI take y that can hardly exn,ess Fsy
gratitude Il gave Ese the relief sraEB whice "a
earnestly desired, restored ~ appetite aid
rs Es1Tea at tss- Qlss gy@.s1se sFsnrtAfgs- C4Z
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-05-17
LIBRARY FUND.

Balance on hand Jan. /. 'g3 .S5522.51
Reed from memberships ...... =, I'D
Reed from Inst ON deposits. 80
Total Observation-Disclosures.
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The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1893-09-02

tutte ue Ia meultatlOn.
| La secousse nerveuse, prodrome
dune crise, ragita de Ia plante dies
| pieds a la racine dies cheveuX.
Ii venait dapercevoir sur Ia pierre
une inscription tracee grossierement
au charbon. Deu1 mots settlement,
mais qui, pour lui, avaient une sig
MITIGATION terrible LIE .NdnneQuin.
Les gardes 9ui raccompagnaient
durent lie soutenir par lie bras pour
lui faire gravir iescalier.
| NJ. d'Humbart await subitement
change de physionomie II 6tait
affreusement pale; par un mouve-
ment automat:que, sa tete Sc portait
de droite ct de gauche ct IL regardait
de tous cotes.
Dams lie coulor qui conduit au
cabinet DIES JUICES instruction, il cut
encore un soubresaut qui necessita
lie soutien plus vigoureux encore de
ses guides.
IL await WI une seconde fois, Gcrits
au crayon noir, ces mots terribles
LIE Mannequin.
Entin, au moment on on lie pous-
salt dams lie cabinet du ]uge, il cut
un troIsieme movement d'arret ct
de recul. Sur lie montant de la porte
on await encore ecrit LIE Man nequia.
NJ. dHumbart arriva devant lie
bureau, transforme au point que lie
juge cut peine lie reconnaitre.
LIE prisonnier s'affaissa sur une
chase que, sur lie signe du magistrat,
on await avancee. II etait la. lie
corps lnerte, incline vers la gauche ct
pret a tomber.
LIE magistrat, croyant a une indis-
position amenee par lemotion, nit
sous les yeux de NJ. d'Humbart la
lettre quill await ecrite.
Cette yue lie fit tressaillir ct il
reprit brusquement sa position natu-
relle.
-Remettez-vous, dit lie juge 81
vous avez besoin de repos, j'irai
demain a Mazas recevoir vos commu-
| nications.
NJ. d'Humbart tit un signe negatif.
-Parlez alors, 81 vous etes valide
lie prisonnler faisant un violent
effort sur lui-meme, dit !:
Non, je n al rien dire.
-Voyons, du courage. Quelles
que soient vos revelations, la justice
peut les entendre.
-Je me suis trompe, dit VI.
d 'Humbart. Je crcyais teLir la
verite Non, non, je ne puis pas, je
ne dois pas parler
Ne craignez rien, ajouta lie juge
Nous savons garder un secret.
-Je mai rien a dire.
En- VAIN lie magistrat essaya de lui
donner du' courage NJ d'Humbart
Sc renferma dams un mutisme COM
plet.
Par suite de la reaction nerveuse
il s'agita;t maintenant sur sa chaise,
impatient de Sc mouyoir.
lie juge dut renoncer a l'interroga-
toire; il ne perdit pas un des mouve-
ments du prisonnier, Sc reservant de
chercher une analogue dams les anna
les medico-legales.
-Remmenez lie detenu, dit-il enfin.
NJ. dHumbart ne Sc fit pas rept-
ter Get ordre: il sortit du cabinet en-
saluant, mais sans articuler une
parole. II etait a bout de forces il
s'6lanea presque en- courant yers le
grand couloir ct respira IA pleins
poumons. L'atmosphere chaude du
cabinet ct de rantichambre await
comprime sa respiration, que lie
spasme nerveux rendait deja penible.
lie grand air lui fit du bie1.
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FEUILLETON
LES
CHATIMENTS.
PAR EsCOFFIER.
NlII
LES
XlII

PAR EsCOFFIER.


d'Humbart. Avant meme d'etre
rGintegre dams sa cellule de Mazas, il
cut rtuni un faisceau de prescriptions
quill await tout lieu de crolre acca-
blante contre NJ. de Wendell Son
alliance avec la Saint-Gaudens expli-
quait tout a ses yeux.
NJ. de Wendell await etc excite
contre Emile par lindigne creature
qui aurait voulu deshonorer sa seur.
lis avaient dt comploter de la fa;re
tomher dams quelque piege afin de la
compromettre.
GA la suite de la discussion du
Cercle, Nj. de Wendell est allie effrayer
la pauvre femme en- lui disant que
je meditais un assassinat. -.
"L'album sur lequel ma femme est
tombee sans vie, lui a servi d'intro-
ducteur. Pour lie ravoir, Emile au-
raft donne la moitie de sa fortune.
ssEmile repouss6 avec Indignation
rinfame s6ducteur.
"Veindel a insiste II q parle
Emile lui a iete Ia face lie
crime quill commits. i. Dams un
acces dc rage, ct pour aneantir la
seule personne qui aurait pu lie reve-
Ter, il a frappe L..
ale meurtre commits, il a fallu
d6tourner les soupeons de la justice
"La Saint-Gaudens cache, chez
moi, la fatale barbe rousse."
Ainsi raisonnait NJ. d'Humbart, ct
il Sc promettalt blen de demander,
des lie lendemain, a etre interroge de
nouveau. Mais lie lendemain matin,
son effervescence etant calmee, il tit
un retour sur lui-meme ct Sc demanda
81, en- faisant DIES revelations, il nag
graVerait pas sa situation.
Toute la question pour lui etait de
savoir 81 NJ. de Wendell connaissait
son secret
II resta dams une perplexite cruelle,
tant6t decide a parler, tant6t Sc
d6battant contre lie doute, ou bien
encore accable par ses crises d'hebe-
tement qui Sc multipliaient par
d'effrayants acces.
LIE juge d'lnstruction de Faffaire
d'Humbart, await remis au iendemain
rinterrogatoire du pnsonnier ct or
donn6 quill serait amene en- son
cabinet, au Palais-de-Justice.
Ces vingt-quatre heures parurent
interminables NJ. d'Humbart. Son
esprit inquiet ct hesitant passa par
tous les degrees de lincertitude ct de
la terreur.
Tant6t il 6tait rGsolu 4 formuler
tout dun tralt son accusation contre
NJ. de Wendell; tant0t il sc disait
quill vaudrait mieux Sc faire arracher
lambeau par lambeau ga revelation
par moments lidee que NJ. de Wendell
pouvait incrimlner son tour lie fai
salt trembler. ct alors il penchait
vers lie silence
Entin, il entendlt grlncer les 9onds
de 81 cellule. II ny await plus a
hester, il fallait prendre un part.
Pendant tout lie parcours qui separe
la prison de Mazas du Palas-de-Jus-
tce. VI. dHumbart reunit ct colligea
les arguments qui devaient snrement
incriminer NJ. de Wendell, ct quand
on se fit descendre de voiture, il etait
parfaitement decide a tout dire au
magistrat. II await meme redige
mentalement sa premiere phrase.