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The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-01-14
EXPLAINING A JOKE.
Several Gentlemen Tell Why They Did a
They Did

Below is an explanation. Some days
ago fight occurred. The idea struck
some gentlemen humorously, and they
pretended that there was to be trial aud
wrote out subponas for number OF prom
lnent young gentlemen. They carried the
joke to the extent of serving the instru-
ment upon these gentlemen while they
were at "a party. This, of course. caused
trouble, and many explanations have been
made. This is the only one made pub
licly:
I'VE. the undersigned, regret very much
having been parties to the mock trial in
Justice keeuan's court, last Thursday, in
which several young gentlemen OF this
city were induced TO attend, in accordance
with subpeuas served upon them which
We're IN due legal form aud which bore tho
pretended signature of Justice keenan,,
The action was intended merely Ms joke,
but. recognizing the fact that every body
may not take this view OF the matter. we
wish to publicly state that there was In
reality no foundation whatever for such
proceedings; aud furthermore, we wish to
do ali III our power 20 obliterate any false
impression that may have been created by
this jCcular action.
CHARLES ". FECHHETNER.
y. +. IRAIG
SAN W. JONES (Constablel.
''B. l.. KEENAN,
"A. T. OLINGER"
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-01-14
LECTURE COURSE

The fourth entertainment TO be given N
the i. p ) {. T. lecture course occurs at
the First Presbyterian church Gu one week
from Monday next, January - This will
be the celebrated lecturer, Dr.. James He'd
ley OF Cleveland. Ohio, who is to be heard
IN his great lecture, The Sunny Side OF
Life.
Dr.. Hedley has been upon the Lecture
platform Tor thirteen years, and during
that time has success has been pheucm-
email. Some OF our Citizens have lad the
pleasure of listening 10 this lecturer, and
they predict q great treat IN store for our
citizens Single tickets ~ cents. reserved
seats without extra charge 81 Caas. Law
renee drug store.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-01-14
HUMANE SOCIETY Y.
To the Editor of the Eagle.

To the Editor of the Eagle
The treasury of the Humane society has
been replenished by the receipt of $50
from the Columbian society; by the muni-
ficient sum of 5000. 81 from the committee
acting for the Charity concert. The latter
sum being the total receipts of the con-
cert and the penny contribution through
the schools. Many individual gifts of
coal. flour, provisions, shoes, clothing and
money in addition to the regular annual
subscriptions of 81 have been received.
Also much earnest work has been given by
willing hands.
To mention by name all who have
helped would make a long list.
The Charity concert, however, was so
well managed and was such great sue
cess. due to the efforts of Mrs. Walden and
her corps of assistants. that she easily
merits honorable mention. The scope of
the work for the Humane society seemed
very large in the early days of winter and
it is dus the managers Of this concert that
the labor of this society have been made
much lighter by such cooperation on the
part of all our people who helped to make
it such Il grand success. With such united
efforts, and with such means at our COM
mand. our poor and needy will not suffer.
1t belongs to us now to thank all who have
assisted in this work, and to renew our eff
forts in this direction on more liberal
scale. In behalf of the Humane society.
DR.. GEORGE +. LEWIS President.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-01-14

~ hut their hearts were cold.
They had been married a year. 1t is true
h. had lust gwen her handsome PAIR ol
diamond earrings and called III All
the newspaper reporters TO snow thehl
this proof of his undying affection
for her: bur. all the same. he groaned in
spirit and wished ne were down town with
the boys.
10 tell the truth, when our undyng af-
fectiOu requires such positive and pubic
proof, you may be sure love is on its last
legs, it not already dead
As for her, women are patient creatures.
They usually possess the enduring qualities
nf Il Rocky mountain burro; but there
sometimes comes oyer them, after year
nf wresi ling with the idiOsyncrasles of
man, a tired feeling that cannot be cured,
not even by Hoods sarsaparlla
Many women carry this tired feeling to
the grave
This particular woman who sat on the
other side OF the table, in the warm glow
of the reading lamp was tired to death.
All the airy castles she had built year
ago had fallen apart like houses made Of
cards, and, though externally table
alone separated her from her husband, in
reality. they We're divided by dark and
ugly chasm of Indifference.
She was SO tired that. when her
husband had deposited his cuffs
collar and necktie on the table
seeming, to the unaccustomed eye, to be
making every preparation 10 retire: she
put her bangs up in curl papers and went
TO bed.
Perhaps she dreamed Of their early days
of happiness, before he found out she
hadn't As much money as he thought she
hadl, or it might have been the stealthy
opening and shutting of door; at any
rate, something awakened her suddenly,
and she sat up and rubbed her eyes.
The dream had brought back the old
thrill of happiness.
Perhaps, after all, it was her
fault, the coldness and silence that
had fallen upon them. If this was so
she would turn over a new leaf with the
new ~oar, leaf of penitence, docility and
patience.
on, crew on some little warm slippers
end threw a dressing gown about her.
She would steal down the steps ever so
softly, open the door noiselessly, and, lean
ing over the back Of his chair, kiss him on
The eyelids if they were closed, OH the
month if they were not.
This kiss should seal compact
for the new year. Henceforth their
lives must be dream of
bliss Icy indifference shomld not again
cut them asunder like knife.
She stole down the steps, softly, with a
smile on her lips.
She opened the door noiselessly; and
stood on the threshold, gazing into the
empty room--the smile gone.
The cuffs, collar and necktie were no
longer on the table. The reading lamp
continued to shed a warm glow over the
room. The fire in the CRATE burned low
and cast fitful shadows on the walls, but
the bird had flown,
He had gone downtown with the bows |!
NANCY YANKS
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-01-14

E. a. Quesnei, ST. Louis, is guest at
the Carey.
NJ r. Rohs, Topeka, is stopping at the
Metropolis.
G. B. Coe, Sedaiia, is registered at the
Metropole.
H Ader, Chicago. was in town yester-
day.
a. +. Smith, Kansas City. is doing bus
insss in the city
r. NJ Burton aud wife, Chicago. are
visitors In the city.
4. ;. Wise and wife, Hutchinson, a.e
guests at the Carey.
d. J. Richey. Kansas City, was in the
city Saturday
H B Moody. Kansas City, is a CUES, at
the MetEopois.
Charles A Patterson. Kansas Cry. is a
visitor in the city.
w.R- McPhstridge. Chicago, is stop
ping at the Carey.
T. E. Griffith, Kansas City. came down
yesterday.
J. W. Templstoa- Chicago, Is IN tie city
on business
IN Ross. Lyons, is stopping =, the
Meiripole.
:. B. Jones, Higgins. Texas. is a gnes;
az the Manhattan.
Z 4 Day. Ponca City. : registered 8,
the Carey.
6 3 Black, s. Lsgis- Is 6oiag business
ia the city.
7 J. simpsca. Barton. is s1ess =. the
Assroso.e,
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-01-14
SIGHTS AND SCENES.
The Worlds History PictorialIy Por-
fr. Ynl

| The romance of both traditional and
written history and the exciting Incidents
| that have interinked the evolution of
! periods in ages past all present an at
tractive picture to the student of modern
times The towering old castles that
| centuries ago overlooked the scenes OF
war, suffering aud barbaric spendor,
F, now standing as ruined memories Of a
crimson record, fill us with feelings of
awe and fascination as we read or hear OF
them. The checkered career of royal per-
souages who have occupied promi-
nent positions and the rise aud fall OF
famous rulers whO through ignorance or
| innate tyranny, have ruthlessly aud aban-
donedly governed empires and prodigally
| wasted the earnings of their subjects, al
contribute to the spice of historical writ
! ings that go to complete the story of a
great world. Epochs in civil aud war his
tory; notable men and women who have
striven to better the condition of man
kind; men cf letters and philanthropists
| from the leavening link that breaks the
continuous chain of desoation aud de-
! pravity that otherwise wOuld be handed
down to posterity as an evidence of the
shameful dissipation of the dark ages.
Modern Europe brings ever picture of
refined art. Its magnificent architecture,
picturesque country places. poetical land
marks, where genius has been given birth
and famous leaders spent their boy
hood days. all form texture which
broadens into an almost endless tale Of
wit, humor ard pathos. The EAGLE has
secured for the benefit of its readers a
superb series of views, called Sights and
Scenes of the World" The series en-
braces a collection OF Photographic views
Of all the noted and interesting points of
the globe, and are attended with concisely
written, bright descriptions of each place.
making in all an epitomized pictorial his
tory of the world. To those in search of
knowledge we know of no means by which
that knowledge may be obtained any
cheaper or with any more comfort than
by subscribing for the EAGLE and cutting
out a coupon each day. Three coupons.
together with cents, will secure for you
a part each week. the whole series COM
prisIng twenty parts of sixteen photo
graphic views each. These views are now
ready at the counting room, and will be
delivered at once
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-01-14
EHfN NAwk HEARD FRo,I
r of the Wichita Eagle.

10 the EdItor of the Wichita Eagle.
The following extract from a letter re-
Gently received from President James
Rhodes of Bryn Mawr college may be of
interest | sent a copy of the course OF
study Of the High school for the inspec.
ton of the faculty OF that college, with a
view of lear ming the rank Of our presen,
course in the best colleges. President
Rhodes says;
Your letter with accompanying copy
of course of study is at hand. IL Is very
gratifying TO see you have so good course
of study in the High school of Wichita.
which, when passed through it in March,
IS7a, consisted of Dutch B!lFs' trading
house and dozen other corral houses
Most cordially do we extend to your
school all that we extend 20 others
President Rhodes would hardly recog-
uize Wichita were re 10 pay it visit now.
FRANK Il. DyEg.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-01-14

Quite number of new students en-
rolled during last week.
In the spelling contest on last Friday,
Mrs. Thomas carried off the honors.
Miss Kate Waters returned from st.
John, Kansas. yesterday where she had
been on short vacation.
Mr. j. E. Jackson has accepted a posi-
tion as stenOgrapher with leading law
firm of Fort Scott, Kansas
Mr. Ben Glasier left last week for Medi.
cine Lodge. Kansas where he has accepted
position in the district clerks office.
Misses Bertha Thorp, Fannie Elder and
Mary Stilley, who took partial courses
last year. returned and have made ar
rangements to complete
Miss Alta Baker who completed the
shorthand course has made arrangements
for full business course. And Misses
Hannibal. Curtis and Teter have arranged
for complete shorthand and typewriting
course.
The Southwestern Business College was
elected a member of the Business Practice
Association Of America" last week. Only
one business college OF each state can be
admitted to this association.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-01-14
COMMERCIAL COLI EGE NOTES.

The students social and reunion has
been postponed until the 24th.
The spelling contest between tie short
hand aud commercial students, on FriGa y
afternoon. WAS won by J. Z. Gresham Of
the shorthand department. Miss E1na
Jones being the last one OF the commercial
students en- the floor
Miss Lizzie Wells, of the commercial
department. Is now filing a lucrative
position as accountant at the kausas
Steam Laundry
The following students enrolled during
the week: j. e. Mooney. MacyviIle, kan-
]. A Vaughan. l. t. Pearce, j. c. Kelly:
j. y. Rn!e, J. ID. Peckbsm and Mrs J. \.
j. Warrinsr, Wichita: msking total en-
rollment OF uinety-six
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-01-14

for IT, It's mighty hard to get a Wichita
man to try to reform after he once gets
into the habit of drinking the stuff they
sell there In fact he does not live long
enough to reform if he wanted to.
From the Atchison Globe.
| When a Wichita woman announces that
she will keep open house informally it
means that there will be nothing to eat.
From the Blackwell Eagle
| A mysterious miser, literary crank aris
| tocratic rag-picker died Monday at Wichi.
Ia The story of his life reads like romance
hit with bucket of slop.
From the Kansas City star
The Midnight Band of Mercy organized
! in the east to chloroform cats is notified
| that Wichita has All Hypatia club.
! From the Newton Kansan.
| The first section of the new "North and
| South" road is 20 be built from Wichita to
| Denison, Texas Dirt is expected TO fly at
| w ichita in few weeks, just as if dirt OF
some kind was always flying at Wichita.
From the Topeka journal.
After discussing the weighty subject.
"Have we a national school of compost
tion?" Wichita music club sings 30,
Promise Me-"
From the Kansas City Star.
A Wichita building and loan society has
paid a dividend OF 10 per cent ou last year s
work. Although it is a very mild winter
| here is no need OF fly traps around the
Peerless Princess.
From the Klowa Signal
Wichita has Goldberg doing business
there. but Coiouel Murdock is a free coin
age man alice samee.
From the Topeka Press.
Wichita is in trouble with the United
States over a lottery scheme. This sur
prises the state greatly because that city is
noted for it's strict adherence to laws, state
and national.
From the Kansas City star.
Wichita is reforming A church there
gave what is called Il dry social' the other
night
From the Kansas City Gazette.
Governor dwellings butter and egg
firm at Wichita shipped a Car load OF de-
Is having some trouble about it. Perhaps
he is loading up for Mrs. Lease.
From the Arkansas City Traveller.
Clyde MattoA must stand his trial for
murder this time, without being regaled
with the perfumes OF fragrant bouquets,
furnished by sentimental ladies of Wich'
slta.
From the Kansas City Star.
The favOrite repartee with the Ell
Dorado girl is shut up Wichita it is
ring off," in Wellington it is rats" in
Abilene it is "chestnuts;" in old fashioned
Topeka it is "cheese it; in Emporia it is
'go bag your head;" in Fort Scott it is
Law now, you dou't say" in Leaven-
worth it is ''qui. your business, white
maa:' in Garden City it is you know it,"
in SaIina it is that's no lie,' and in Law
rence-West Lawreuce-it is ION, you
make NV legs ache'
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-01-14
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
OPAL STREET IN "JEwEIL." /"

O1 Al IN JEW ELA
In the play of Jewell at the opera
house next Wednesday evening, will be
one OF the best and most thrilling plays
ever given in our city. It pictures home
scenes. sorrows and a6versity, love aud
passion. There are startling scenes where
temptation and plot are exemplified-
Little Opal Street takes the character of
little Dora Earl" and as the play is writ
ten especially for her she will be ut her
best. and supported by the best talent
of Wichita. Mr. Frank Rich, director of
the National School of Acting, pronounces
this thrilling psychological romance one
of the best ever on the boards. 1t should
be seen by every child in our city, as it has
lessons Of deep interest touching the prac-
tical in life. The object is to assist the
Chlldren's home, and this alone should
bring out large crowd. Let every
mother interest herself in seeing that her
daughters attend Let every father in
terest himself in assisting by his pres
ence in this noble entertainment.
Popular prices, 80, 35 and % cents. Re-
served seats without extra charge. Cur
tain, Sis sharp
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-01-14

The Week is Eniivened by Many Brilliant
Enteri ailments.
Mrs j. ID. McRae entertained Thursday
evening.
Miss Edna Rudolf will entertain Friday
evening.
Miss Letta McGlade entertained Friday
evening.
Mrs. Frank Wood entertained Tuesday
evening.
Mrs w. n. Wiley entertained Monday
evening.
Miss Alice Connor left for FL Dorado
yesterday
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. B. Garst will leave for
Europe soon.
Mrs. c. J. Pintard is entertaining Miss
Myers of St Louis.
Mrs j. p. Barrell entertains the Cook
ing club Thursday.
Mrs f. 5. Magill entertained at cards
Thursday evening.
Miss Eva Hall is entertaining Mrs. Isaac
B. Snow OF Topeka.
Our Night Out club gives a dancing
next Friday evening.
Mrs. Coler Sim entertained for her son,
Arthur, last evening.
Miss Richter will entertain at cards.
Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. William Innes will entertain the
Players club Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Carey entertained
ct whist Thursday evening.
Mrs. c. b. sStrohm of Arkansas City was
visiting in the city yesterday.
The Young Married Peoples club will
dance next Thursday evening.
Mrs. Ray Oliver entertained the College
Hill whist club Friday evening
DIR. Mary Gage Day lectured at Fair
mount Thursday on Hygiene"
Mrs w. W. Pearce entertains the la
dies Whist club Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. c. j. Pintard entertains tomorrow
evening for Miss Laura Myers of ST. Louis.
Miss Lizzie Flagg of No. Sl4 South
Laura avenue gave card party Monday
evening,
Mrs. Will Radford and son of Chicago
are visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Manuel.
Mrs. c. ]. Pintard and Mrs. F. Waller
entertained at cards, Thursday and Friday
afternoon.
The charter members of Hypatia will en-
tertain the other members at Mrs H. e.
Hills. Jan. %.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Holiuger entertained
Captain Summers OF Denver and Captain
Grant of Milwaukee
When Mrs. Toler writes play it is
always worth seeing. You want TO make
an effort to see Jewell"
Mrs Franklin Coen will entertain the
executive committee of the Wichita
Musical club, next Tuesday.
Three women have written to this pansr
this week complaining that they have been
accused of being Nancy Yanks
Mr.. and f. G. Smyth, Jr, entertained
the Cold Water club Friday evening. Mrs
Q. H. Bentley and j. l. Dyer won the
prizes.
Thomas Shaw, the music man. has
donated the services of his full orchestra
for the Childrens' Home benefit, next We'd
nesday.
The tourist class of Hypatia, will take
up study of New Orleans tomorrow
Mrs. Todd, Miss langetee and Mrs Polly
Young will talk.
The Tuesday Afternoon whist club has
challenged the Ladies whist club TO Al
game on January 23 Mrs. c. J. Fletcher
will entertain both clubs
Miss Blanche Willis entertained Friday
svenipc. Her guests were Misses Minnie
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-01-14
SUED FOR DAMAGES.

Lydia Stallings, wife of D. w Stallings.
the soap manufacturer, by her attorneys.
Adams & Adams yesterday filed suit in
the district court Cor damages against the
city of Wichita, claiming 500 She
alleges that on the 18th day of Novem Der,
1898, her foot caught in a hole in the side
walk in West Wichita; that she was
violently thrown to the ground and side
walk and received external and internal
injuries. 10 snch an extent that she has
been confined TO her bed ever since and
rendered confirmed invalid for life
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-01-14

William Reed, whose residence is on Ex-
position avenue. West Side. wears radiant
smile and manifests many other symptoms
of delight, all on account of the arrival Of
u pretty baby boy at his house. The boy
is of regulation weight, and he is the
grandson of Dan Jones. which makes it
still more interesting, as Dan is well
known farmer in Delano township and
has more friends than most anybody else.
The mother, son and grandfather are doing
wall
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-01-14
LAST ESTATE OF MAN.

In the probate court yesterday the an
swer Of the administrator of the estate OF
Aoicenia Sullard TO the demand OF Belle
Sloss was filed aud claimant given five
days in which to file an answer.
Report of the sale of real estate belong
ing 10 the Kasmirsky minors was filed,
heard and the sale confirmed. A deed was
ordered made. Deed reported. acknowi-
edged and approved and ordered delivered
on payment of purchase money.
Proof of the death of Mary Dillon was
filed and Dennis Dillon appointed udnin-
istrator aud the bond fixed at 500. Bond
rendered and approved.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-01-14

Mrs. c. I. Adair, who died ut her home
in Conway Springs last Sunday. has been
resident of Sumner county for the past
ten years. She had the respect of all per-
sons whose pleasure it was to know her.
She was faithful wife aud devoted
mother. She gave to her family the full
measure of her devotion, aud added to the
stock of human happiness the full measure
Of her ability. She leaves a husband, who
from the beginning of her illness was at
her bedside. administering to her wants
and comforts. aud seven children to
mourn her loss
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-01-14

Among those admitted to the fedora,
practice by Judge Williams last week was
Mr.. a. l.. Hirscb, a very promising young
attorney, formerly of st. Louis aud a
graduate of the ST. Louis law school. Mr..
Hirsch seems to be very practical and ex-
perenced, having had control of several
very large transactions. 1t is to be hoped
that he will follow in the footsteps of the
successful and brilliant attorney, Mr.. j.
Z. Hume, who introduced him to the
court.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-01-14
AFTER THE BALL.

At recent social gathering III this cit.<
while the ladies OF the party were at a
neighbor,s house preparing some sort of a
surprise for the men, the latter found
time hanging somewhat heavily on their
hands, ana as usual in such cases
they were willing TO perpetrate almost any
kind of joke to break the monoioay. IL
the crowd was d society man from Wicn-
ita, who in an unguarded moment seated
himself at the piauo and commenced play
ing After tbs Ball, Another of the
guests, who is something of musician
himself, stood the torture as long as ne
could, when spying a six-shooter lying on
a book case he silently Stole out OF the
house aud fired the pistol twice IN rapid
succession. This had the desired effect.
but the Wichita man was equal to the
occasion. When the joker returned be
found him seated on the Keyboard of the
piano with his right hand inside his vest
near his heart. When asked what he was
doing he remarked in a matter-of-fact
tone, Pm after the ball. i.'-Wellington
Mil
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-01-14

Church of Christ, Scientist service II
a. III. sunday school II N. Bible reading
Wednesday 1880 q. m. Study Of Sunday
school lesson Thursday, 2:3O p m. Hail
southwest corner of Market and First
streets. All are cordially invited.