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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-12-20
COMING LOCAL EVEN

Regular meeting of Queen City lodge
7:30
The directors of the W. c. T. u. are re-
quested to meet at 2:30 this CThursday)
afternoon as business of Importance will
be transacted.
The ladies of Columbia lodge, Daughters
Of Herman, are preparing to give a grand
masquerade ball during the holidays, no
ice Of which will be given later.
Special communication of Wichita lodge
No SO, A F. and A NJ, this evening for
work in the third degree. Commencing at
o'clock. A full attendance is desired.
The Cooking club meets today with Mrs
George Hartman, at her residence on
Lawrence avenue, between Eighth and
Ninth The menu committee will prepare
for the club an Ideal breakfast"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-12-20
CLEW TO ROBBERS
ENGINEER BALLINGS AsSAILANTS
ARE PROBABLY CAUGHT.
Early This Morning They Were in
Arkansas City With the Oficers
Close on Their Trail-They Got
Train at q Crossing Near Winfield
Conductor Caught on.

II is very probable that at this time
the highwaymen VINO robbed Henry
Bal,ing of $500 in this city night before
last have been captured.
At o'clock this morning they were
about rounded up in Arkansas City,
the entire police force OF that town be-
ing securing the city for them
When the train that went south from
this city last night arrived at the Win
field crossing three men got on it and
their actions were noticed TO be sus-
picious
In paying the conductor the fare one
OF them had 70 expose a good deal of
money, and when he noticed that the
conductor was rather surprised at a
man getting on at a crossing having
so much money. he became agitated.
The conductor read the account of the
robbery in the morning Eagle and the
first thing that struck him was that
his passengers were the robbers. Their
actions all the way to Arkansas City
were so strange, and they being very
nervous themselves when the train
stopped, the officers were at once in
formed. The officers here think they
were the robbers.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-12-20
PETTY THIEyING.

The city is full of petty thieves
There are more of them here this win
ter than any previous winter season
and il is noticed that they are holder
than ever before. They will hold men
up and rob them when it is convenient
and when it is not they steal whatever
they can get. Empty houses in the
suburbs are their principal prey. The
latest victim of their evil doigs is
Fred Israel. He had just completed
renovating two houses for tenents and
they were soon to be occupied, but when
he went out to see them yesterday be
found that several of the windows had
been stolen and sold. He has lodged a
complaint against the supposed parties
with the authorities.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-12-20
WANTS AIN ARRESTED.

Elizabeth Howard Smalley, or Liz
Howard as she is better known,
called upon the officers last night and
desired to have her husband arrested
and kept in Jail till after the holidays.
Mr.. Howard Smalley. it appears, be-
gan Christmas last Sunday and has
been giving his wife and children
Christmas presents since in the shape
OF daily lickings. She says she wash
es for living and don't propose to be
whipped about the premises. She was
enjoying the effects of several good
strong drinks of liquor when she made
the complaint. and when pinned down
To statement of facts she admitted
that Mr.. Smalley was really the VIC
tim of the daily affrays. She was
admonished to go to her home on
Lulu avenue, make up with her hus-
band, quit drinking. and be woman.
She shed tears profusely and consent
ed to do better from now on.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-12-20
The only thing that seems to interest
JoHN BOYD rHAcHEk A wITNEss.
He Fully Yer fes disputed Worlds Far
Ava d.

John Boyd Thacher is laconic and de-
ciSive in his statements. During the
lively campaign just closed in New
York this marked him especially as
chairman of the Democrats state COM
mittee- 1t was equally true OF him as
chairman of the executive committee
on awards at the worlds fair. This is
the positive and sententiOus way in
which he verifies in an official letter
the honors won by DR.. Prices Bak-
ing Powder: Il herewith enclose you
an official copy OF your award. which
in due time will be inscribed in the
diploma and forwarded" Thus the
question respecting the award, raised
by an envious New York rival, is set
tide beyond cavil. This same rival by
the way is widely advertising an award
for itself. The official records prove
this claim wholly false as they show
the New York pretender was not so
much as an exhibitor at the worlds
fair
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-12-20
bronze A LEG.

Yesterday John Nash Of Kechi came
To town with load Of hay and sold Il
TO a firm on North Main street After
unloading il he started home to get
another load. and when a mile north OF
town his team became alarmed and
ran away. The wagon struck the cor
ner OF a wire fence and the hay rack
was tipped over. Mr.. Nash was thrown
to the ground with such violence that
his leg was broken about four inches
above the ankle. Or. Thomas was
called and after Mr.. Nash was taken
home the wound was dressed.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-12-20
Che aly Eaee Thursday 1orung TO- 1884,

semi-optical illusion and realistic pam
Drama in the window of Edwards, the
North Main jeweler. 1t were difficult
of comprehensive description. You Will
not fail to linger in admiration when
you pass that way.
AS an ornament, as well as useful
piece of store furniture, the double
deck cigar case is an attraction that
is likewise very popular. One of the
neatest in the city is at Van Werden's
pharmacy.
There are many other attractive and
elegant displays, but those mentioned
will be recognized as the most ARTISTIC.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-12-20
CHRISTMAS ExPRESs Goons

Mr.. Bryan, Of the Wells Fargo ex-
press office would like everybody TO
know that their office will from now on
till after the holidays, be kept open till
s o'clock every evening; and further
that anybody living within twelve
blocks, who may desire to send any
character OF Christmas packages, can
have a wagon sent TO the home Cor the
same without extra charge, simply by
notifying the Office of the street and
number where the wagon is wanted.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-12-20
TROUBLE OVER 4 COW.

The principal exciting feature Of the
day in the neighborhood OF the pack
ing houses yesterday was the theft Of
brindle COW. officer John Reeder
discovered the breach Of the law and
upon advice from headquarters ar
rested a man named Whitaker for the
offense. He is not the Whitaker so
well known in that neighborhood, but
some counterfeit who, evidently
thought he could operate in the cattle
industry on the strength OF his name
He was arrested and will be given
preliminary hearing Friday morning at
9 o'clock
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-12-20
A CANE HATS GONE

\ generous Christmas cut OF the buf-
falo which has been attracting so many
people TO Whitlock's popular meat mar
ket, on Douglas avenue. reached the ed
torial board. The cut was prime and
fine. and the disposition OF il recalled
the days in the early seventies when
choice juicy buffalo hams, frozen until
tender, were bought from wagons on
the streets Of Wichita all the way from
two 20 five cents per pound Those who
never tasted buffalo meat should en-
brace this probably last opportunity
20 do so. by calling on Mr.. Whitlock
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-12-20
RLnnD In FOOLS

The police were greatly mystihed
yesterday morning when, upon being
called to Fourth avenue. they found
fresh pool Of human blood in the al
ley near by. The most diligent inQui-
they naturally believe there is some
thing wrong. To add 10 the affair a
hack was tracked 70 the place and the
indications are that IL stood for some
time on the very spot where the pool
of blood was found. The detectives in
the police department are working on
the matter
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-12-20
OVERFLOW LOOKED FOR,

A well filed house greeted Major Cole
at the auditorium again last uight.
The principle thought of the evening
was the necessity of personal work on
the part of Christians for the unsaved.
Several of the pastors spoke at the be-
ginning of the service.
1t was announced by the chairman
of the executive committee that over
flow meetings will be held next Sunday
night at the Y. NJ c. A. auditorium, ~
the First Presbyterian church and at
the German Methodist church at the
corner of Emporia and First. Admis-
sion TO the auditorium will be by tick
ct on next Sunday night The interest
continues TO grow Christians are get
ing into the harness for a continued
mil
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-12-20

Word was received in the city yesterday
that Mrs. VIII II. Troupe was dangerously
i'll AT Ell Paso, Ill, with pneumonia.
Miss Fannie Foster of $40 Hewitt ave-
nue.. left last night for Parsons, where she
will spend the holidays with relatives.
Mr.. Hazard received information from
Newton last night that the case tried
there yesterday was decided in his favor
1t was the same case that s. Il. Amidon
went up yesterday morning to try.
The Wichita City Medical society held
a very interesting meeting last night at
the Office of DR.. kirkwood. DR. st. John
read a paper on Diseases and Injuries
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-12-20
OFFICERS ELECTED.

The Wichita City Medical society met
last night at the office OF DR.. Kirk
wood, the same being the annual meet
ing. The attendance was good and the
physicians present took more than or
binary interest in the meeting. Dr.
Hoffman was elected president for the
ensuing year and DR.. kirkwood secre-
tary.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-12-20
BOUGHT two DAISIES.

Colonel o. =. Stocker made himself
a Christmas present yesterday. a pres
ent suitable to a dot TO a bachelor who
has lots OF friends, including MEM
bers of the fair sex. Mr.. Stocker pre-
scented himself with two fine blooded
horses from the Toler stock farm with
pedigrees long enough TO fill a column
of the paper. They are two year olds
and daisies
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-12-20
sorFRnnY IL pANGAr.

Their IS trouble brewing in colored So
ciaI circles which is liable at any time
to break out into z sensation OF more
than usual Importance among the peo-
pie OF that race When il does IL will
be no less than the arrest OF colored
minister for a grave and serious Of
Tense. The plaintiff was up TO see the
county official about II last night
LAWYERS may be poets; they write lots OF
@yursus."
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-12-20
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
FURNISHED by The Wichita Abstract
and Land Company


and Land Company
The records in the register OF deeds Office
show the following transfers:
Chas A Clark hf of ne or sec IA
NV y -pUb
James l. Mead 40 80 Robert ave 50
50 Martinson Princess add wd.. 1ae
] w Evans NV ne OF So IS 2e wd. 500
NJ L Johnson Wichita ST Bay
singers add qcd. Observation-Disclosures. 20
NJ J Gephart % - Lulu ave Hat
neldS add wd.. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. so
I l. Nc Henry lot blk IS odd. 100
u II Robins lot 81 Wabash ave Math-
ewsons End add wd ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 500
Bert Millison so II Is Ii Ave G
Sherwood's add W 20 81 Minnesota
ave Minneapolis add wd............ 1as
h Raney lot 10 Oak ST Jones add
- WI -..-..------. -----... 30
q NJ MadduS Ida ave McCor-
nfck's add 10 Us Rosenthars sub
and GA $50 Rosenthars sub and % 81
Water ST Highland add l95 POI Wa
bash ave Fort Scott add 81 So Hol-
yoke ave Paramount add Gcd...... 600
A F Williams hf NV of Sc y lie wd loo
s D LoDgmiller ct al lots SO % Laura
ave Lincoln ST add d............. 500
\ e Baird lot II blk II Anness wd %
Mortgages ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 800
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-12-20
DON'T GO BLINDLY

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yonr gentlemen friends but call on
nisher, and buy the best spprt cisted
articles that the sterner sex desires,
such as
Smoking Jackets,
House Coats,
Silk Suspenders,
Fisk, Clark l. Flagg Gloves,
L" I" Suspenders,
Z" Neckwear.
Silk HandkerchiefS
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-12-20
GOLD LETTERING.

BRING YOUR PURSES, CARD
CASES, BIBLES, ETC, TO
THIS OFFICE AND HAVE
THEM MARKED.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-12-20

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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-12-20
POLITICAL MATTERS.
Republican Primaries Today and Candida es
Busy.

Republican primaries will be held in
the First and Sixth wards of the city
this evening to select delegates to the
district convention to be held tomor-
row. The primary polls viii be opened
at the usual places from 4 To Z o'clock.
There is quite contest going on and
there will be as much work done among
the candidates this afternoon for the
purpose Of securing the delegates as if
the coming election was general.
The Democrats and Populists have
taken no action yet towards calling
convention and probably will not till
after they have seen what the result
of the Republican convention will be.
1t may be that they will have no can
didate to nominate.
The only thing that seems to interest
the Democrats at present is the con-
struction of the board of police COM
missioners, and they are fighting for
the place with as much activity as il
there was a big income attached to II,
instead of a few dollars per month.
II is said that there are no less than ten
applicants for thea place. The most
prominent names mentioned so far are
those of j. T. Comfy and J. T. Dorsey.
although the friends of Charles We'll
claim that he has the inside track.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-12-20

WHENEVER love writes its name it does it
In its own blood.-Ram's Horn.
IT takes a man with a good deal Of infln-
ence with himself 10 do something he doesn't
want TO and doesn't have 10, because he
ought to.-Puck.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-12-20

Solid Gold, God
filed, Silver and
SsIyeriue Watches
piaIHoud Lace
Pins. Peadanis,
Scarf Pms.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-12-20

Cod Spec'acles
ard Ere Glass;
Ser slrg silver
Porkss knGTe1.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-12-20

Bronze. OayI.
Marble. IrnE. OAK.
Walnut. Nshos =
by CSo-kA
AT : atuzrT.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-03

down by the plethora of republican
candidates, nor by the boastings of
their adversaries. For IL successive
years the democracy have held the
shrievalty, and they do not propose to
relinquish their hold upon this office
without struggle. They have won
mainly in the past through the
strong personality of their candi-
dates, although in each campaign
there has been considerable disaffec
ton in the republican ranks. This
year there are a number of prominent
democrats spoken of in connection
with the shrievalty Nomination.
Among them are are eX-Sheriff r. S.
Silvis, of South Rock Island; eX-Su-
pervisor Fitzpatrick, of Milan; Su-
pervisor James Britton, of Andalu-
STA, aud John Schafer. Jr., of Port
Byron.
For treasurer we hear Sheriff c.
ID. Gordon and Adam Stamm, a pop
ular young farmer of Buffalo Prairie,
favorably mentioned. William Hoeft,
of Rock Island, and c. c. Coync, OF
Port Byton. are spoken of as suitable
candidates for county clerk, and Prof.
&. b. Marshall is conceded the nom
ination for superintendent of schools.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-03
River Riple;s,

The Robert Dodds and Musser
went north.
The river is steadily rising. The
stage was 9:20 at noon; the temper
ature 30.
About the middle of May the side
wheel patcket. St. Paul, will enter
thel st. Louis and st. Paul trade.
She used to run in that trade for the
st. Louis, st. Paul and Minneapolis
Packet company. The company went
the way of all the earth and the St.
Paul fell into the hands of the Dia-
mond 10 line. She has not been in
the trade the past two or three sea-
sons. The past winter she has been
thoroughly overhauled and repaired,
about $4,000 having been spent on
her, and she is now in elegant condi-
ton. All the Diamond so boats are
in tip-top shape. The St. Paul and
the Gem City are now the only side
wheel packets on the upper river.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-03
THE NEW CARS.
The Equipment OF the Bridge Line Ar

The Equipment of the Bridge Line Ar
rives.
The new cars for the bridge line of
the Davenport & Rock Island Rail
way company arrived this morning
from st. Louis. They are five in
number, and after being inspected in
the upper Rock Island yards by Sec
rotary Lardner and Supt. Schnitger,
it was determined to ship them over
to Davenport, where they can be I'M
loaded directly onto the tracks Of the
company without interrupting travel.
No effort will be spared to have the
cars running by next Sunday.
Descriptive.
The cars. which were con.
strhcted by the st. Louis Car
company. are numbered SIS, Sc, 81,
5S and SO, are painted green. the reg
ulation color of the bridge line. and
lettcred with the companv's name on
the sides and on the dashboards.
The words bridge Line" are etched
in the side and end transoms. They
are Is feet long with ~ win
dows, being two. feet longer than
those now in use, but are lower and
a triile narrower. They are equip
ped with the most improved cleo
trical mechanism, each having two T.
IL. 25-horse power motors, while the
gates on the platforms, the railing
along the sides protecting the win
dows and other devices contributing
to safety, are of the most improved
pattern. The cars are provided with
10 incandescent lights to a car with
handsome white porcelain reflectors.
The cars VIII also be heated by cleo
tricity. The interior is gotten up in
accordance with the best skill and
taste OF the car building art. The
wood work is of cherry neatly carved
The ceilings are of veneering highly
ornamented, and running the entire
length of the car directly over the
windows, are modern advertis.
ing racks. The seats are neat
ly upholstered. The windows are
incased in rubber. and in
stead of wooden blinds. curtains
are used, all of which will insure
quiet. The cars are equal to the
best street railway rolling stock
manufactured, and the company is
deserving of praise for thus improv-
ing the advantages it has provided
all over its system for the benefit of
the public of the three cities.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-03
A MYSTERIOUS RATCHET.
Found In Cellar on Twenty-first Street
Yesterday.

round IN Cellar on Twenty-hrst street
Yesterday or
Yesterday afternoon Carl Grant, a
machine agent living at 2l1 Twenty
first street, brought to the police sta
ton Ratchet which he thought bore
evidences of having been used for
purposes other than chopping wood,
as clinging to il. MIR Grant reported,
was tuft of hair and also blood stains.
The matter was Investigated this
morning by an ARGUS representative,
who made visit to the ueighborhood
and CLEANED from the neighbors an
interesting story.
The Hatchet.
Yesterday carpenters at work on Il
little house, 219 Twenty-tirst street,
found 4 Ratchet in the cellar of the
house, which was rusted somewhat,
and seemed to have something like
traces of hair adhering to it. The
Ratchet was given to Grant. and he
examined it thoroughly and came to
the conclusion that the rust on the
Ratchet was that of blood. and that
it had been used for some foul pur-
poses. so he took it To the police sta
ton rs stated above.
Former Tenants of the House.
Last January there lived in the
house 4 family of four who seemed to
keep the neigh borhood in a state OF
lively excitement. and whose ambi-
tions were other than those akin to
labor. Besides this the family
oftimes had trouble. After one
months sojourn in this locality
the family left, but the memory
of the gay times of wore still
fingers in the minds of the neigh
bors. So far. however, no human
bones have been dug up about the
premises.
4 Chief Sexten,s. Opinion.
Chief Sexton is of the opinion that
no desperate deed was committed
with the hatchet, but that the rust
on it was the result of having been
so long in some damp place.
Police Points.
Mrs. A. Rose, who was arrested for
writing threatening letters to Mag
nus Huber and attempting to eNtort
money thereby, had her hearing yes
terday afternoon before Magistrate
Schroeder and was bound over to the
Circuit Court in 800 bonds
Harry Bevens and James Howard.
the two young men arrested for
stealing shoes from George Schnei-
dcr's shoe store, were taken before
Magistrate Schroeder this morning
and waived preliminary hearing, and
were bound over in 800 bonds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-03

The funeral of the late Lee Boards
ley was held yesterday afternoon
nj 4 O'Clock from tho res;dence on
Twenty-iirst street. the services he
ing conducted by Rev. j. S. McCord.
At ) O'Clock Judge Glenn adjourned
the circuit court in order to allow
the members of the Rock Island
county bar association to attend.
The floral offerings were beautiful
and numerous.
The song services were conducted
by the Broadway Presbyterian church
choir, and the interment was a,
Chippiannock. The pallbearers were
Julius Shocher, Theodore Jennings
Harry Schriener, Louis Shockcr
Will Schillinger and Will Hanson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-03
Crockery.

Beautiful French China Dinner
ware.
Beautiful Vienna China Dinner
ware.
beautiful English scmi-porceiain
ware. =
Beautiful American Iron Stone
dinner ware.
All the above goods warranted
not to craze.
Special attention paid to mail or
dcrs and packed by experienced
packers. Noextra charge for pack
ing dishes.
1OO-picce dinner set for MAY day.
prices TO boom our crockery de-
partmcnt, seas, worth $40. Now
l. your chance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-03
Special.

r,, finest line Of Wash Swivel
n ever shown in this city. In
.r.tior invited.
"Wednesday morning. MAY l,
...r 30 lu o'clock. 10 yards lat
Y, .ry.r Cha,iic-, just the thing
t.v.rm weather. for 25c. None
.,.Ht.rpu.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-03
Croquet Sets.

Who would have thought that
you could buy the old aristocratic
game of croquct at such prices As
we are Offering:
l-ball croquet sets. all complete,
5Sc.
6-ball croquet set, all complete.
7Sc.
Shall croquet set, all complete,
Csc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-03
The Seminary.
Worlds Columbian Exposition

Was of value to the world by illus
trating the Improvements in the NE
chanical arts and eminent physi-
clans will tell you that the progress
in medicinal agents has been of equal
Importance, and as strengthening
laxative that Syrup of Figs is far in
advance of all others.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-03

May 8, 1894, low rate excursion tick
cts may be had at the burlington
office to all points in Texas. Final
limit of tickets. 80 days from date Of
sale. For particulars apply to
NJ. j. You've,
Agent, Rock Island.
H. d. MACK, ID. p A.