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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-04-21
LOCALS CONDENSED.

1t said that another witness, whose tes-
tinlony is important III the Doodle cases,
has been found.
1t is said that Will Kendrich, the
popular aud well known travelling man,
will soou become a benedict.
Justice Jones will give two exhibitions
of his mesmeric aud hypnotic powers next
week in aid of the Sons OF Veterans.
Thomas Lord. night clerk at the Metro.
pole has BEEN t-ndered a posi- ion in one
of the swell Denver hotels aud he will
probably accept II.
A young lady who was born in Wichita
while it was village, will get married
next week. At her birth she wss PRE-
Sentei with a town lot by the Pioneer
Town company.
Burt Mcclure while riding bicycle on
East Douglas avenue last night was at
tackled by dog, and while watching tue
ranIings of the Canine he collided with an
| iron post aud was badly stunned.
Joe Charbensn, who presides with such
artistic grace at the second chair in
George McNeaPs barber shop. viii soou
leave for his old home at Cleveland, Ohio.
Joe has improved the looks of many a
hideous face and his hosts of frieais will
weep at his departure
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-04-21
FIRE AT COLWICH.
Exciting Scenes Witnessed There Early Yester.
day Morning.

Colwich had very narrow escape from
being wiped out of existance yesterday
morning and it would have been were it
not for a few tired home-bound folks from
a big dance that was held at Mount Hope.
As those young people reached ColwIcn
they noticed flames darting up through
che roof of a building in the business CEN
ter of the little city, In the very middle Of
the various frame store buildings, and
nothing disturbed the quiet Of the night
but the winds that were tanning the
flames. Mt soul was awake appar-
emily.
The tired dancers gave the alarm and
the scene that followed WAS very exciting.
Men and women rushed out of their beds
IN their night clothes to battle wiki the
names for no time was to
be lost as destruction threatened the entire
City. The men fought the fire while the
women and children busted themselves in
an effort to save their property. A stiff
breeze was blowing all the time and there
was some danger of the available water
being exhausted. The situation was deS-
psrate and desperate Efforts were employed
TO confine the blaze to one building, for if
it took hold of the adjoining buildings
nothing, apparently, could save the town.
They succeeded and the only loss was a
blacksmith shop, where tue fire caught
from some burning Goals that were blown
from he forge to the floor.
A travelling man who WAS tarrying there
over night, said yesterday: Il never saw
such a scene. l was aroused from my
sleep by wild cries of fire, and looking out
through the window OF my room / saw
men. women and children running wildly
about the streets, in their night clothes,
like so many specters. When saw the
fire licking up the roof Of the blacksmith
shop. famed by rather high wind, did
not think that any earthly available
power could save the little city from de-
struction. And nothing could but the
love The people bore for their homes and
firesides. / never In my life saw men and
women work so hard or SO bravely
fighting fire. [ saw one woman
ST nd on the roof of an adjacent building,
sometimes hidden by the smoke and
flames, throwing water on the fire as fast
as a score OF men could reach her buckets.
L don't know who she was bus her bravery
deserved u medal of the purest gold that
was ever digged from the earth. l actually
saw children not more than 9 years old
packing articles of furniture out of houses
that seemingly could hardly be moved by
men. If the people OF every community
in The country were as brave The people
of Colwich. the combined armies of the
world could be turned against America
in vain"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-04-21
REPORTED FIGHT.
One Ouilaw said to be Killed I'm the Cheyenne
Country.

Information Was received last night
from Enid to the eff ct that a fight
occurred some miles south of there, in the
Cheyenne country, between a sheriff 5
posse and the gang that broke jail at New
kirk early il the week. IL is related that
nearly 100 shots were exchanged aad that
Scott, the leader OF the gang, Was snot and
killed. Sc5tt is said to be cousin of Bill
Dalton, aad bad man from Bitter Greek
IL is related also that TWO OF the deputy
sheriffs Were wounded aud Two of the
Scott gang, but their names were not
given.
Dan Colterel an attorney OF Newkirk
arrived in the city lat night. He had not
heard anything of the Iepoi It'd encounter
between the posse and the guard, but he
sad hat il il Is true there VIII be no tears
shed at NewkIrk. He so stated that if
the ganL was Captured a d returned to
Newkirk that ttey wound undoubtedly
stretch hemp Mr.. Wiut-rmuth, one OF
the men whom they killed was "A popular
old soldier who organized the q. A. 4.
post at Cross.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-04-21

1t djdp'. rain Yesterday and at 2 o'closk
this morning there wasn't cloud visible
In the sky as large a grain of pepper.
Hubert Child's magic didn't work, but
of course there is an explanation for 1t;
1.-The conditions. were not favorable"
At nine o'clock yesterday morning. the
schedule time for commencing an as
sault on the clouds, George Matthews,
Newt Garst and a couple OF newspaper re-
porters were at the Stevens building on
South Water street waiting for the magi-
clan to get in, or rather to get up, his
work. Pretty soon Mr. Child arrived with
the chemicals and George Matthews
rubbed his hands gleetully and started to
open his umbrella to protect himself from
the downpour that he fully believed
few minutes. Newt Garst came prepared
with his duck hunting boots TO wade
home through mud while Gerald Walk had
a rubber coat hanging on his arm ready
for an emergency.
Mr. Child gazed into space like an
astronomer and after intently studying
the blue sky for several minutes an
nounced that the conditions We're not
favorable, but he would make it rain
somewhere George Mathews and Newt
Garst got out their pencils and pads OF
paper and figured on the height and
veioc ty of the current of air. According
to their compui atoms it was bound TO rain
somewhere IN the vicinity Of Cherryvale in
the afternoon. This was no guess work,
1t was a mathematical certainty for they
had thesfigures to prove it and figures
won't lie.
Notwithstanding all the unfavorable con-
diIions Mr.. Child still believed he could
make rain and sent chemicals into the air.
through long pipes. for that purpose. His
idea was that these Chemicals floating
around In atmosphere would accumulate
he moisture which would. in time des-
cend, according to the infali5le rules of
gravity.
hearts of the little crowd of embryo scien-
lists, and after whole day OF successive
tests, they went home 10 dream of
Niagaras and expecting to be awakened
only by the patter of rain-drops over the
friendly roofs that sheltered their heads.
They were doomed 20 disappointment for
no rain has come.
During the entire evening they watched
the horizon for the discovery of clouds
wit all the enthusiasm that Columbus
watched the western horizon for a glimpse
OF India. No cloud banks showed up, but
Sill they were not discouraged for they
were quite sure they would come later on.
Gerald Eolk once gave exciting and
thrilling false alarm. He aw The traces
of what seemed 10 he cloud coming MP
In the south. but a closer examination
proved 1t to be the smoke of Santa Fe
engine.
They will repeat the experiments today
and Ike devoted disciples of science will
keep on trying till it rains
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-04-21
SLAVES IN NEW ENGLAND.


The Beginning NJ Traic In Human Chat
teis m the Eastern States.
In the sixteenth century the system
Of slavery was fast disappearing from
western Europe as being inconsistent
with their duty for Christians TO hold
Christians as slaves. But this charity
did not extend &c hcathens and in6-
dels! In the latter part of the seven
teenth century the African slave trade
was considered the most profitable
part Of British commerce. New Eng
land naturally followed the lead OF
older countries. and her exchange for
humanity of rum, molasses and other
commodities acceptable on the Guinea
and Gold coasts began
In 1855, says Harper's Magazine,
Samuel Maverick. Of Massachusetts,,
bought African slaves, and in 1859 -
neager maybe oss" appears in an In
ventory in Hartford. Ere long every
well-to-do family had its quota of ne
groes for necessary domestic service
and labor on the plantation" OF the
northern agriculturist, not in large
numbers, as later, on the cotton plan
tations of the south. but one or two, or
even seven or eight in . family.
The slaves imported were of various
colors, tribes and physiognomieA
Some were je. black. with features sp-
preaching those of the European: some
were Of . tawny yellow. with Ia
noses and projecting jaws These lat
ter. coming from the delta of the
Niger. were noted for N indomitabis
capacity for endurance. and therefore
esteemed the best slavea A few were
Mohammedans. among whom were 90
cas.onally found parsons Of Some sau-
cation. who knew Arabic and esuld
read the Koran. Bat the great MAS
were pagans, in . condition Of gross
harbariSm-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-04-21
SAD TALE OF WOE.

Ella Parsons fled suit in the district
court yesterday against her husband, c.
Il. Parsons, for divorce and alImony.
She alleges that they were married in
1855, and have TWO children, and that the
defendant is railway postal clerk run
ming between Larued and Jetmore. IL
the fir>t place Sue says that he does not
contribute 10 her support, and in The next
place she alleges that be has used her wit h
cruelty. She weighs 1l2 pounds accord
Ing TO her statement, while he weighs 100
pounds, and Notwithstanding this Vast
difference in avoirdupois, he has repeated y
struck her ana thrown her to the floor aud
dragged her out of doors. Ga one occasion
she alleges that he horsewhipped her,
while on another occasion he Duched her.
Mont Halloweli, As attorney, has espoused
the cause of The dis ressed wife
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-04-21
Che auiea nails Exsle Saturday oruius spr FL 1884,
A CANpIDATE FoK AUDIroR

n. L. Willard is the latest candidate for
auditor Of state. He halls from the
Seventh district and the Arkansas valley,
but il well known throughout The state.
The Sterling Champion, his home paper.
is out in q strong editorial for him. re-
counting his capabilities. his sxperieocs in
public life aud services to the party.
Colonel Willard spent the day in the city
yesterday seeing the boys aud interview
ing the delegates 70 the state conveaGion.
He says that his cAadidsey is being re-
ceived in a most satisfactory way aud that
no one contends that it Will c0ufiict with
the claims or chances of any OF the other
candidates from this section Of the state.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-04-21
Town COMPANY.
PoI>ONEp HIS BlOcp

Perry Jewett, assist mt in Duaba I'M
dertaking establishment, has been darger-
ously threatened WITH bieod poison.
" lille attending he last services upon the
body Of c. c. Stevens, who died Of con-
sumption on the Rock Island train, he
pierced his first finger with a needle. The
wound WAS slight aud passed by as harm
less. bu, blood poison set in and the doctor
called. The finger is now growing better
snd the danger is for the most part past
Tie blood poison was The result OF the
poisonous tissue of the dead body.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-04-21
ARRESTED on sUsPICIoN.

Omer Thornton was picked mp on the
sire { last night by Officer Fisher, 10
whom be could give no account of himself
W hen asked where he came from he said
'Oh. from anywhere or nowhere"
He is good looking young man and
was we'll dressed, but had nothing in his
pockets hut cuff aud collar buttons and
Two keys. The one key is what IS called
a pass KEY, and unlocked all the doors
around the police station save the cell
doors. He WAS charged with lettering
a great noise was raised among the
prisoners " hen he entered the prison, be-
cause he had his clothes periumed " 18th
rDloUne
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-04-21
DEATH OF A FORMER CITIZEN

J. A. Van Denberg, for some years a
member of the firm of the United Sash
aud Door factory of this city, died at his
hons in Lincoln. Neb., at ll:3o a. M, on
the 18th inst. he removed with his family
to Lincoln a few months ago. where he
went into business as member Of the
Curtis and Van Deuberg company, manu-
fscturers of doors. windows, blinds, etc
Mr. Van Denbery was born IN Michigan
in 1881 He was a young man of great
energy and business integrity. He Was q
member of the First Presbyterian church
of this city and u consistent Christian
He leaves q wife and two children TO
mourn his death
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-04-21
HAYS BROS.
156 n. MAIN ST.



Bringing It's flower, birds. butterflies and
wants. Nature will attend 10 the former
aud we will look alter the latter. We ask
the privilege Of supplying Jour spring
wants Tor good4 in our line from q new sEd
fresh stock Of which We feel justly proud
We have never been so well ftsed and
equipped for u season. business a. the pre-
ept & me. apc hsvs never felt so co@pls ceiy
cosfideDs Of our ability 10 s<rve you tse
very best. 40 prices generously fsvoring be
buyer in such q highly gratifying manner.
We ssk for your trade. feeling that our
dealings eannos fail To be mutually profit
able and Sal isfactory. In The Gst place our
new lioe Of goods for the season - 30
sound and substantial a. TO quality and
value as TO leave no room for dsssatisssc-
ton on the part OF the buyey. The honest
merit of our goods - IN effective spcssi
10 the good judS meat Of the customers
who realize tArt nothing IL cheap which
does not possess sterling worth proper
ttopase TO the price ssked. We aim 70
e sect and sell only such goods "a viii Oil
the expectation Of the buyer from frss 20
last. At the time Of pafehass IL 10 mainly
. question Of style and app>arasce. afser-
wards tt 6ecomes q test o. durability
Yo1 VIII End 1s stocked wfrk goods that
meet these den sods. sod ~ time proves
she gee oine1ess o; oUr quality yea usA
feel ike coming again 20 Ross grsz. far
allure and carpet emporium vhsa IL sesc
a more GsotA
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-04-21

Professor Amos W. Smith, who has
been connected with the Southwestern Bus
mess college for the past twelve months,
left last evening for Bradford, Pa, where
he has accepted the principxlsb;p of q
business college at that point. During
his stay in the city Professor Smith has
made many friends who regret his de-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-04-21
FTREMEN CALLED OUT.

Fire was discovered in the house of
Stella Roberts, at the corner of Wichitt
and Il N streets, lsst night. ami the alarm
turned into the drpartme t. The bed aud
bedsiing and the curtains in the room
caught fire but the flames Were extin-
guished by the chemical engine before
much damage was done.
Stella WAS In the police Jail at the time
aud v hen told of Wat had bad happ-n ed
cursed the carlessness of the man left in
charge. - is not known how the fire
originated
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-04-21
RAKE TREAT.

The lee ure of j. f. Butler OF Lincoln,
Neb. TO he given al the Y. NJ. c. A. build
ing Tuesday evening of next week. will
prove rare literary treat. Mr.. Butler
has spent several years in the preparation
Of his famous lecture on Fraternity
and 1t is pronounced by prominent secret
society people extanJ the most entertain
ing aad instructive presentation of the
times. Il will cost nothing to hear the
lecture Next Tuesday eve.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-04-21
BARRETT HoNoREp.

s. I. Barrett, register OF deeds. received
a letter yesterday from Department Com
mander w. p. Campbell OF the G. A r.
notifying him OF his appointment as aide
de camp and requesting him 10 inform
Chief of Staff Eornady of his acceptance
if be SO desired. Judge Barrett was s.is-
prised and very much pleased at the honor
conferred on him as he was not expecting
anything Of the kind
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-04-21
SEVERED TIE KNOT
Mrs, MARI Sa's She Was Horsewhippcd and
Was Granted a Divorce

The district court granted Sadie F. Mari
a divorce from her husb nd Benjamin F.
VI rrr, yesterday. In her petition Mrs
Mari states that her husband WAS guilty
of extreme cruelty and at one time horse
whipped her.
Mr. Mari filed cross petition asssiling
the children.
The divorce was granted and the chill
dreu were given TO the father who took
them with Bim from the court room. The
mother apparently was more joyful in the
thought of being free from her former re-
lations than sorIowful from the loss OF her
rti
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-04-21

JoHS AHxoz.n . candidate for 3ussaes
81 the peace in NCsrisscwn. Pa. disd.
but his name wa retained on the bal-
loss and the corpse wss elected
Nas. HKrry GRKxH has removed fro0
Brooklyn to New York, and the tax
commissioners Of the latter city are
now engaged in bunting her up in
order 70 tax her mortgage Of q. "a 90
on the steNAxs Nld1dinG,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-04-21
COMING LOCAL EVENTS.

Regular meeting of the choral depart
ment of the Musical club at O'Clock this
afternoon.
Wichita council No. So q. c. T., will
hold a special meeting this evening at 1:30
sharp for work Business of impori ance
will also come before The meeting- Every
member in tie city is requested 10 attend.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-04-21
TEAL TODAY.

Yesterday the janitors of the county
building were busy arranging the COM
mon pleas court for the trial of the hood
ling cases thai is to be held there today.
The trial Will commences at 9 o'clock
promptly. Todsy's proceedings do not bid
lair to ae very exciting, but about Tues
day some red hot stuff is expected.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-04-21
TWO cHARAofEks ARRESTED.

Yesterday Jack Axtell and Kid Russell
We're arrested by the police on IA telegram
fiOm Enid and are now In custody await
ing officers from that place with reQuiSi-
ton papers. 1t WAS not stated in the dis
patch To the police what the charges We're
against them, but it is supposed that it
Va rnnbsrV
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-04-21
Receptions TO BISHOP THOMAS

As the Right Rey. Bishop Thomas will
arrive in Wichita this morning, it 10 the
desire of Mr.. Won derrlich that as many
members and attendants Of the church
should meet him a. possible. The bisnop
and Mr.. Won Herrlich will hold an in
formal reception In the basement of the
church from 7:3O until 9 p. m. All are re-
Quested to be there and meet the bishop.
This invitation Is not to a few. but 10
everybody interested in St johns church
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-04-21
HANCaE& 1H.s Mo..NINe

Argument for . new trial in the
Hancher case will be made today in the
district court by Ben Henderson Of Win
field. 1t will be resisted By County At
torney Boone. Henderson asks for a new
trial, alleging prejudice shown on the part
of the court and jury at the last trial.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-04-21
REAL E,TA.E TRANSFERS

Furnished by The Wichita Abstract
and Land Company
The records ia the register OF deeds cf6cs
show the following buyers:
Benz Pierce sd Sc or Sc Or sec and
ue or sec 9 aud lots 2 sec 92S-1e. 3 5000
LuciIla Hail wd lots 9Vxssar ave
Fairmouut Place add ....... 700
Chartel mortgage releases. ... 5000
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-04-21

Mr. J. 7. Carey and wife OF Chicago are
the guests Of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Carey.
Joe is spending a few days at Wichita
shaking hands with old friends. who are
always glad TO welcome him back to the
old stamping ground"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-04-21
RnCGHT A DANDY

A.v. Alexander has Just returned from
Mexico. No, where be purchased q fine
standard bred saddle colt from Lee
Bros, OF Mexico, Mo. Lee Bros. are the
ownsrs and trainers of the famous saddle
gelding, Mascot. who took the premium
at tie worlds fair over saddle horses from,
all parts Of the United States, and is 70 be
sold ~ Mexico No., at the great combs ns-
tion korse sale Tuesday. Wednesday and
Thursday of next week Mr.. Alexander
thinks this bay saddle colt viii make =
record In the show ring. when trained,
equal to this famous horse, Mascot, rs be
is Of the same family Of horses
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-04-21

Mrs. L. G. Whittier returned from
Frankfort, KY, yesterday. Mrs. Whittier
hal gone east TO see her mother who was
seriously ILL After four weeks of sickness
she began to improve and was much better
when her daughts left.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-04-21

Tom Voss. constable in Justice fuckers
court, is on the path of Auna Roberts and
Court Shields. A warrant was issued for
these two yesterday on the charge OF dis
turbipg the peace Of Georgia Young.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-04-21
NEW yoRK sToPE
I'VE Sell Goods Cheaper
Than Any Other House in the World
But for Cash Only"


"Funny! how funny flames whtcoub Riley
The doors OF our store are to be opened
this morning to inaugurate sale of goods at
prices that we dare others to touch. And to
prove our earnestness we quote a few bar
gains among the hundreds awaiting your call
at our store today.
You may take your choice of any AK
minister or Moquet Carpet in the house at
90 cents yard.
We have $500 yards of Lancaster Cling
ham you may see samples of it in our WIN
dow to sell today at cents per yard. A
lot consisting of 1000 yards of the best Duck
in fancy STIR pes to sell today at ~ cents per
yard.
1000 yards Of good quality Outing Cloth
80 inches WIDE at ~ cents per yard today.
Ten pieces OF our zoe mating, twenty
yards to customer, at this sale Ioc per yard
There are hundreds of other bargains
throughout the house that will save you
dollars
CASH HENDERSON.
$50 and 1879 North Main st.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-04-21

Sarah Travis yesterday handed into the
PROBATE court the third annual account Of
her guardianship of Charles Z. Travis.
minor. Tue account WAS approved.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-04-21

The Right Rev. Bishop Thomas il the
guest of Mrs. w. E. Whitaker, 1874 North
Topeka avenue. and will remain IN this
city until Monday next
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-04-21

Herman B. Fisher Of Andale applied to
the probate court yesterday IOr u marriage
license He Intends to lead TO the altar
aud take AS his helpmate for life Miss
Ella Watson of the same place.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-04-21

The infant child of Charles Cox died at
the IA hers home, six miles south OF the
city, yesterday.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-04-21

The bold Pac king company killed 222
hogs yesterday which was all the hogs
that could be bought the day before. They
will kill more today
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-04-21
ST. JuHN,, CAnNIVAL

| The ladies of st. Johns church realized
over $500 by their recent carnival. and ex-
tend their sincere thanks to everyone who
kindly contributed to lis great success,
both those in the church ana those gener-
Gus ones outside the parish.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-04-21

Mr., Freeman, the manager OF "A Rail-
road Ticket" is a way up Mason, and
while in the city attended the Scottish
Rite banquet.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-04-21

Miss Mamie Glover left yesterday To-
Yates Center on visit to her sisters.