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The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-07-30
TAX PAYERS TALKING.
70 the Editor of the Eagle.

TO the Editor of the Eagle.
When the iacome of person or munich
pality is less than his outlay the difference
per year is debt, followed up year by year
is insolvency. The insolvent has neither
respec. at home or credit abroad.
The economy of a rich man or city may
be denominated parsinony; but the
economy OF struggling debtor IS not only
praiseworthy, but it is poetic dnty. A
man should be just before generous. aud
in 10 station in life does prodigality. waste
or extraviSance pass without censnre ex-
cept when it passes without observation.
Wichita since 1887 has passed through
involuntary bankruptcy, and. ike Sick
man. yet feels the awful struggle for
existence. The condition of the country
from the lakes to the gulf, from granite
bills TO snow-capped mountains, aimoa-
ishes every one to be economical and pru-
deut-husband resources, and leave, II
possible, surplus AZ end OF the year.
Ifaman earns 81 900 and can live on
500 there is no demand TO spend 81 900.
Because the power exists in the county,
city and school board officials to levy
certain amount of taxes, it does not follow
LDAC LGS QuL} l. CEcdAS0 ~ SEcb4 suC cO =
tire tax levy, or oppress the tax payer be-
cause he is power!ess.
II members OF the city council and
school board will put themselves in the
place of tax payers who are struggling 10
pay debts, taxes aud live-and each year as
it goes By selling portion OF their lands
at 20 per cent on cost 10 pay taxes-lt
seems TO me that they would hesitate be-
fore they vote to increase the load one cent
beyond necessary expenses.
1t may be that the general issue OF bonds.
the increase OF salaries aud the gradual
augmentation Of city expenses is the r.
suit of thoughtiessness, rather than de-
iiberate intention 20 be wastefal and op-
pressive, but the people who are aow in
the thro4s OF insolvency tremble for sheir
own future and tie future OF the city.
4 wrong remedied Is better than
wrong persisted in TAXPAYER
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-07-30
TWO FIR IS.

At 9;30 yesterday morning the fire alarm
WAS turned in from the corner OF Topeka
avenue and Oak street, and although il
was house cleaning in the department.. as
the boys expressed it, it was only four
The fire proved to be the residence of L. 5.
Mccoy. 20 North Topeka avenue. The
family had gone TO the country On visit
only TWO or three hours before. and left
the house in the care of woman who WAS
baking bread and having pretty good
fire. the stove pipe got unusually hot and
set fire to the ceiling. The blaze soon
showed itself on the outside when the
alarm was given. The tire was extin-
guished in few minutes by the use Of the
chemical only, with the loss OF very few
dollars to the owner OF the property.
1t was neat piece of work on the part
of the firemen. and Mr.. Mccoy will doubt
less appreciate it.
At 3:l5 in the afternoon the department
was called to No. 232 North Topeka, but
before it reached the place the fire WAS ex-
tinguished. The house Is the former resi-
dence of w. S. Corbers. and now occupied
by Jesse Wingert's family. 1t appears
that Mrs. Wingert had lighted the gaso-
liue stove, the gasoline had run over the
cups and spread over the bottom. and this
ignited Immediately and blazed up vigor-
ously and frightened her. It communicat-
ed to the paper on the wall, being famed
by the wind coming in through the
window. Noticing this she gave the
alarm. Three men, Messrs. Dexter,
l. T. Il
be in the street, peddling produce, ran in
and carried the stove out OF doors. The
danger was over in j;tfy. The men re-
ceived the thanks Of Mrs. Wingert aud her
family who were badly frightened.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-07-30

The following letter addressed 20 ths
postmaster III this city explains itself:

The following letter addressed 20 tn.
postmaster III this city explains Itself:
SPRINGFIELD. No. July "a, is9a-
DEAR SIR write this TO you for iufoT.
nation. Ny husband has been missing
since the ao.h OF June, and | fear that be
IS sick or has met with foul play. | will
give ysu a description OF Kim: He is tall
and sleatsr. sbo1s ~ years old, blue-gray
eyes: dark hair, dark full beard. cut on
sides. little graz; Of sober. retiring dlsPo-
sision. wore dark coat. DARK pants. blue
checked SHIRT, black straw hat Has his
name. J. H. Alexander. on his arm 10
India iuk. between the wrist and elbow.
Is very pale. sickly looking
II son cannot make inquiry. please hand
this 70 some Office who will, or 70 some
reporter who viii speak OF it lo MS paf.sr.
ANY information vii! be thankfully Fe
cesvei. /. you will kindly do this you will
coufer great aud lasting favor Gpoa Has.
Address, Mas. JOSEPHINE ALEXANDER.
eJ5 Nj Vernon street. Springfield. No.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-07-30
MOZART svHouL or Music.

Some three years since Mrs D. Hays Of
this city organized musical institute IN.
der the above title which has been and is
now & successful, operation Irs. Hays
is an accomplished musician, aod her
speciality the piano forte As a performer
aud teacher Of this instrument, she has
few equals Feeling the need Of an a.
sistaut 10 take charge OF the vocal depart
rneut OF her school, Mrs Hays hasnssocsa-
ted with her Miss Jennie T. AeClang.
who has Just flushed a thorough course
OF study at the Metropolitan College ct
Music. New York CITY Miss NcCiung
has received from that institution ceTts-
fica.e IS teacher in hs- profession and
being a singer Of anusaal merit. POSSESSING z
a voice of much bgiiiiancy II execution
aad sweetness OF tone. Prot Agrzrnonte,
the most pro1usaen. voice educator in Sew
York Cty. gave Miss McClunS a very
son. piinaentary Testimonial In regard To
her proficiency and attz.nm-nts both as =
performer and teacher.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-07-30
y SOUTHWESTERN BUSINESS CoLLEGe
NOtES.

Mr.. Fred Perkins Of the business depart
ment is now assistant ok-keeper OF the
Farmers aud Merchants bank of Hennes-
sey, Oklahoma.
Miss Melvina Snavely of the shorthand
department has accepted a lucrative posi-
tion with NJ W. Mills, district attorney,
Springer, New Mexico.
The following letter was received from
Judge Perkins a few days ago:
Professor T. Fl. Fritoh, Wichita. Kansas.
My Dear Sir-I feel under great obliga-
tions TO you for your patience and for
your kindness and interest shown Fred.
II | bad dozen sons / would place them
all under your care.
The students who enrolled recently are:
L. H. Halbert, Stockton, Kan: Charles +.
Reed, Morton. Kan; John George. Scott
Murdock. Miss Cecilia Hannibal and Miss
Pursis Russell, Wichita, Kan.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-07-30
GARFIELD UNIVERSITY.

Satisfactory progress Is reported by
those who attended from here the conveu-
tion recently beld in Chicago IN tbs inter-
ests OF the Garfield University. Promi-
nent and influential friends OF the institu-
tion from several states were present. aud
plans were formulated locking TO the
early liquidation Of It's indebtedness. and
the permanent. endowment and ample
material equipment OF the school Greater
confidence and unauimty OF feeling il
now manifested toward tue school among
its friends than has existed for several
years. The general outlook IS sncourag-
ing, and the indications are for a larger
enrolment than ia any previous year
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-07-30
THE PICNIC.

The happiess and most elegant picnic
yes assembled in Linwood park was that
of the class of Miss Jessie Adams yesterday
evening The style and character Of inter
tainment aud the yarioas novelties intro
duced made it one continuous round Of
pleasure The night was lovely beyond de-
spripiion and the bright moon seemed TO
make an inspiration of literary and c.assi-
cal song. chat aad characters. The re-
freshments were simply elegant and
served in abundance Music permeased
the grove and the crowd of spectators who
witnessed the enjoyment were loath to
leave the grounds. The guardian or cus,o-
dian cf the park said il was far the best PIC
mic OF the season. Misses Jessie and Lutte
Adams, Mrs. Mccoy left nothing undone
10 make perfect the occasion and the Sc
ladies are a host in all they undertake in
the way OF social and literary pleasures.
The following composed the crowd:
Evelyn Imboden. Oliver and Eva Decatur,
Coral Harris, Jetta Campbell, Susie
Sweet. Edna Jones, Flora Carpenter. Hat
tie Gowdv. Bessie Mccoy, Winnie Barnes,
Maud Rix, Catalina Mason. Josie Venard
Chapsrons: Misses Jessie aud Lutte
Adams, Mrs. DR.. Mccoy and Mr.. c. L
Gowdy.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-07-30
A LIVELY RUNAWAY,

At o'clock yesterday afternoon team
belonging to the Wichita Transfer COM
pauy, being left unhitched, came up En-
poria avenue at rafting gait, turned
east on Douglas avenue aud spread con-
sternation among the occupants of numer-
Gus vehicles on that street, the foot pas
seugers got out of the way, and the team
were having the street entirely 10 them
selves, when Mr.. s. Root went out and
waited for the flyers to come up. when be
struck out at Nancy Hanks pace, caught
hold OF the rear end OF the wagon and
swung himself into it with the agility OF a
trained athlete. He crawled up 10 the
front, seized the lines, and soon had the
horses under control a loud burrah went
up from 100 shroats, and scores of helpless
drivers breathed easier. Twas said the
owner of the team did not even thank MIR.
Root for his courageous act
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-07-30
wcxrcIPaL ExTgAs.eaSeE

10 s.ae E9sssr q the EzS5@
Tie city administration seemingly has
not caught on 70 the general condition. o!
Affairs ia this country. igagiag FROM fhe
lavIsE way IN which sAsy are aaAkio. sp'
proprsasioas aud increasing Salsri-s-
II X cuzreas raiE that = agulbe- of CITY
sraoscyss are Eow asking 20 have tAr5s
wages Increased. and w.ta sv~Ty pfosp~cS
81 sacce~s l. has never cass any iSs> &c
i've rasn X does zt this Gisae. aEsd, even !.
such Was D0x The ezse. there J. hardly 5
-xS-sE4ag under tie soatr0I of tas ssET tssss
coasd 10. tx flied bg competent a.sa fa.
sSe-E -Eaif the pceseat pay.
Let TIE salary S-abbers resign u s1eT
arc nos satisfied, asss l~s the c0Guesi an
saxrst4ud has tie taxpayers sill 8os stsrs
aay sa9r- appropriations FOG sgytnsnz
Third MARBLE
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-07-30
THOSE ROBBERS.

The bold and daring robbery OF the Pa
cihc Express company last night ought to
be warning 10 every citizen of Wichita
to 20 protected at nights. About ten days
ago this paper called attention 10 the fact
that the city was full of desperate charac
ters brought here on account of the peculiar
condition OF the times. Ii count had been
kept of the rcbberies committed during 2
the past ten days it would be nearly a half
Il hundred or perhaps more. Dozens of
people have been robbed of hidden money
who have never said anything about it 70 r
fear the public would guy them. One
lady was robbed of over 500 recently aud
she las never told soul about it outside
of her immediate family aad all because
she hated the people 10 know that
she was foolish enough TO withdraw her
money from place " here It was absolutely
safe and put l. sn a fruit jar in a cellar.
Professional th ewes are as well acquainted
with the whims Of people during finan-
cial scare as mind readers are with their
subjects. One man told an EAGLE reporter
a few DAYS ago that he had money hidden
hiddea some time ago III a glass fruit jar
and that he left the jar carelessly
in the cellar among other jars, and
he actually thought that it was an original
idea. The fact OF the matter is peo-
pie have been doing that same tking for
forty years and no people know it better
than burglars. They are dead outo every
thing OF this Kind for they have rot
only their own experience 10 guide them
bat they have the experience of all their
rals and kindred rascals. Peopls saould
not depend on novel and original ideas
about hiding money. They should be
wa.caful of their houses and above a.!
they should be well armed aud ready 10
blow the dsyiights ous % the first
scoundrei who sets foo. AZ their homes
with criminal intent.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-07-30

Only three cases occupied the attention
of his honor yesterday morning.
Lizzie Fields was brought in drunk the
night before, and was still in a comatose
state, and unable to bear the strain of a
trial. IL was postponed till 4o'clock. and
at that hour she appeared at the bar of JUS
tice and was fined s. She was sent below
in default Of payment
Rev. j. S. Smith was ushered into the
presence of the court. and his wife. whose
peace he had been disturbing. When the
judge asked Mrs. Smith what the disturb
ance consisted of, she told great tale OF
woe. At divers times Rev. Smith had
boxed her ears struck her with a shoe.
pinched her ears pulled her out of bed by
one foot, much to her discomfort and un-
rest. Mr. Smith is her second husband and
she has been married to him only about
three months.
Mrs. Smith testified that he had tried to
demean himself, you understand, like a
good and true man should, you under
tand using these words frequently like
certain well known politician in this city,
ever since be was married to the plaintiff,
but she had a temper, you understand,
like a cat and spits fire occasionally; she
had sat down on the trunk, you under
stand, when he wanted to get in it; she
had threatened to shoot, and having shot
ber former husband, you understand, he
was afraid she would shoot him.
Judge Babb said it was stand-of. He
fined the preacher s.. aud told them il he
ever caught either one of them iii court
again, he would make it interesting for
them.
A man named Spaun was fiped s. for
being drunk, but execution was suspended
five days out of sympathy for his family.
The court aud officers showed more con
Germ for bis family than he did himself
He left them at home sick, while he went
off and got drunk
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-07-30
PERSONALS.

w. J. Kendrick, New York, is in the
city.
c. q, Catlin. Scandia, Kan, is in the
city.
7. J. Sweat, Racine, was in the city Sat
urday.
f. H Ellsworth, Toledo, is visitor in
the city
Hugo Schmidt, Chicago, is in the city
visiting
E. J. Bonham, Chicago, is a visitor in
che city,
l. C. Moore. Kansas City, is guest in
the city.
f. Kramer, Caldwell, is in the city
visiting
A.C Stockton, St. Louis, IS guest at
she Carey.
L. Levison, New York, is registered at
the Carey.
L. Hergberg. Eureka. is doing business
IN the city.
J. W. Sherlock, Kansas City, is a visitor
In the city.
A. d. Mackey, Lawrence, was in town
last night.
o. b. Hall, FL Dorado. was in the city
yesterday.
Abuer S. Dechant, Abilene, was in the
city Saturday,
j. N Clark, Kansas City, is guest at
the Manhattan.
A J. Ferguson, Dighton, was visitor
in the city Saturday.
Theodore w. Whitney, Salt Lake, was
n the city yesterday.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-07-30
A BABY GlEI..

w. a Livingston. assistant cashier Of
the State National bank. was Que Of the
happies: men to be found in business cir
eles yesterday He was smiling all day
aud finally the EAGLE reporter made him
confesstup the cause o. bis jolly mood.
'sIss girl. said he. as lie pulled Eissn n Y
Favored cigar fren his summer vest poke;
He vas not only ticklet because q. tie
arrival o. the baby but also over tie fact
that Mrs. Livingston j. getting along
nicely. Mr.. LiviogsioG's hcs.s OF friends
were congrataiating blEa and snBokin !.
Havaa's with him the entire sttsrnooa.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-07-30

The middle of-tbe-road P0puIis-s are oct
with a call for county convection -
place "naid6le-of-che- road t5ekst n ths
feL. this fail They seem - nlszs bssi
ness. as the call Is signed by txea;y Eve
representative members of tsesr parry
The CAL : iazed On petitions circzsas~d
.og that purpose, and waich have been
nuu,erousGy slgu>d. is j. ssid- One % the
peiitiiions presented eontz3aed the nsEsss
Of ls7 well known ihira party msr. Ii.
matter i gi.iag good deal 0. vocrT te
the Fusloni<fs
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-07-30
EVENTS OF THE WEEK.

Miss Louie Bone entertained n small
party of friends very pleasantly at her
home Wednesday.
Mrs. NJ. W. Levy has returned from A
very interesting visit To the worlds fair
Mr.. and Mrs. Troup have returned from
the worlds fair, after pleasant trip
Miss Ei.zhugh will leave this week for
her Cincinnati home via the worlds fair.
turned from the worlds fair.
The many friends OF Judge and Mrs
Sluss will be rejoced to learn OF the
speedy recovery of their son Clarence,
Mrs. w. Il. Mead visited friends at
Anthony early in the week.
Mrs. Alexander Steele is spending q
n onth in the Colorado mountains.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-07-30
a5

Id Hsdger. who was formerly clerk ~
the police station IN ,his city. but "a, pres
ent agent Of the Msseuri Pacific railroad
AT CoffeyyiIls, was the recipient, Friday
evening. OF a handsome testim monisl IN the
way OF - present aof tanqust tenders;
him By the members of tho polics fores
and other frienGs in this city st his homs
&za North Wsshington- FL was greatly
surprised aud expressed himself as del
lighted with the manifestation OK sooi
will
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-07-30
yy.sr rRrsgYrFs.1sx carEca

Espec5ai pains have ben taken 20 make
the music sa Interesting s-atars al the
Firs; Presbsterisa eharca today A fgli
orchestra sSisI be present AZ beth services
sad viii tGYsish several sssscfi0os Egios
aud duets viii also De given by rel ksscwl
vocalIsIs o; tAe city. Mrs.. Hs-xsssoa ssgi
sing ss is- morning service aaa ~ Jss,
ni- NcClsng aad Miss AAas. LastE1@f u
the evening
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-07-30

Rev. Hall who Is prsaehIsg at the First
Baptiss church Is - graduate OF Dspison
university aud Newton Theological inst
tute. While IN tie ctr he r. the gusst OF
a college ciassmate, Prof &. /. Rstlifs,
corner Secand street and Cleveland ave-
nue.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-07-30

The entertsinmea, at the Emporis Ave
cue Baptist church Friday evening" was y
successfuIi meeting Bind Charley. tee
musical prodigy. held tbs congregation
spell. bound by bis wonderful
powers as q musician The exercise en-
-ssled ''Th. Better Choice" was wei
rendered b. five young ladies
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-07-30

Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. Hicks of Brooklyn,
X V are visiting their son, ii. II. Hicks
of sA4 South Water street. This is their
,hs,r first visit TO the Peerless Princess,
and they are delighted with the western
vim aud enterprise so manifest here TO
strangers.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-07-30

The Normal school opens Tuesday il the
city High school building, and Superiu-
tendent Colville invites aud expects !,
large attenGance on the opening day 81
well as all other days during the session
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-07-30

private letter from Hon. j. B Carer
notss th. fact that from three plafn trsss
lie picked one thousand pousas o. fFHsa
The largest of the plains will be seat .
ffs S0rid = fair
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-07-30

sheriff AzIs returned from sor1sghisst.
No. yesterday ussssIax VIII }sAa w2F4
xpd Mrs B3rs3 IN bis egs-odY -. ;
clock the pssr we're srrsixasi - the las
lice court Ae8 E-rs b1zs6 ever 10 the Gss-
tsic. eours IN she som ot $50 zad E-sfj re-
specssvegy. s@sa.or G BryAa wsEt os their
hoad AID they xere Immediately ssss4 SCI.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-07-30

Miss Jessie Stewart, daughter az Mf.
add Mrs II. C. Stewart u 1853 North Ts-
peka avenue, has r~tarnsd from = very
pleasant six weeks visit with friends a.
Kansas C.ty.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-07-30

The June and Jaly examinations Of
teachers were equally as eliiElcalr ~ the
April examinations. The crthograp pay.
arithmetic and constitution were especially
difficult Mr.. Colviiie says that teachers
will. need TO ieok up the subjects thor
oughly il they expect 70 pass 3 fair exam
inatsan
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-07-30

Mrs. William Rs5fro left on Wednesday
for her home In Clinton. No. after
three months visit VITA her daughter.
Ar. O. III. Mann.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-07-30
REPUBLICAN COUNTY CONVENTION

a delegate convention of the Republicans
of Sedgwick county will be held in the city OF
Wichita al Garfield hall on Saturday, Aug
j. 1898 at the hour of 10 o'clock a. m, for the
nomination of county commissioner for the
first commissioner district.
, Also delegate convention Of the RepuoIl-
cans of SedgwIck county will be held AT the
same place and date AT the hour OF il O'Clock
a. m. for the nomination of candidates Tor;
SHERIFF.
COUNTY TREASURER.
REGISTER OF DEEDS
COUNTY CLERK,
COUNTY SURVEYOR.
CORONER.
Delegates to said convention shall he elect
ted at the Republican prinaI les which viii be
held on Thursday, Aug. 10, 1893, at the usual
voting places: said primaries to be held in the
county outside of the city of Wichita from TO
6 O'Clock D. IN. and in the city from to 7. p m
In the first commissioner district two sets
Of delegates may be selected.
The basis OF apportionment of delegates 20
each of said conventions VIII be one delegate
for each twenty five votes cast for Hon. Ches-
ter l. Long for congress in the election of 1esf2.
one delegate for each major fraction thereof
and one delegate at large for each voting
precinct, under which apportionment the
various wards. townships and precincts are
entitled TO the following representation, TO
.-r-
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-07-30

Miss Mary Barwise has returned frem
Chicago where she has spsnt'three weeks
81 visiting the worid's fair. She reports =
delightful time.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-07-30

Ell Campbell and wife left on the Frisco
last night for Colorado and cooler cu-
male.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-07-30

Miss Mary Barth returned home Friday
,fter an extended visit in Albuquerque,
santa Fe aud Denver. Miss Mary reports
n very delightful visit She has been gone
-
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-07-30

The Silver Lake male quarsettc vii
ping fine selection for ofertory music a
The St, Johns Episcopal church today.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-07-30

Mr.. aud Mrs. Chas II. Jones will leave
This week for til. worlds fair and for their
old home in Michigan also. They will be
absent two weeks at least.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-07-30

Isss ISee.ys reIgrnes. yessxszisy fran
tie farm ia Slanssc45 township, w1srv
SIC s2-ns y yrsy ple.sAaI we<k-
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-07-30

Mrs f. Z. Shaeffer has returned from
Ihe world fair, where she spent few
weeks very pleasantly and protitably.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-07-30

Miss Lena Fechheimer has returned
from very pleasant visit with Newton
friends
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-07-30

Lester l. Brown, publisher of the Mount
Hone Meutor, was in the city yesterday.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-07-30

Miss Dollie Schnitzler has returned from
a very pleasant trip To Conway Springs.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-07-30

Bob Smythe veal TO hin-rszn yesterday
10 spend Sunday with Mrs, s1yis-, WHO i
skxrs v..aEinx-
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-07-30

Mrs. Frark Talburt will leave this
morning for "A visit TO Colorado Springs
and Mani,ou She will be absent two or
three weeks
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1893-04-07
Ell PARRE
The Keytesville Library.

In this era of boom, business, and
hustle in our town, all of which it is
cheering to see, there is one other
cause that many besides ourself
would like to have join in the pro-
cession. We refer TO see a revival OF
the town library. II we are rightly in
formed there are nearly 400 volumes
ehut-up. doing no one any good
whatever, simply because no one
among us has public spirit enough
to put them in circulation now. We
understand the management has
changed hands. and those ladies who
have charge have put the member.
ship on a new and easy basis. They
propose furnishing the room, adding
new books and magazines and open
ing the doors at regular seasons to
all mem bers.
To accomplish this, they ask the
cooperation Of all citizens inplacing
at least one membership in each
family in town.
And they also particularly desire
the help OF all young men who re.
spect themselves enough to desire q
well-furnished brain and mind, things
that no one can afford to do with
out. This lie a simple and easy way
of taking a finishing course without
attending college. Who will help?