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The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-02-06
FINE TINE.

The geography social and oyster supper
in the institute chapel at Fairmount, FRI
day evening, was a decided success. The
Christian Endeavorers there know how to
have a good time themselves, and make
everybody else do the same.
Unique menu cards were prepared be-
forehaud, and each guest was provided
with one of these, and requested TO guess
the various places represented by the
curious devices worn by most of the men,
bers of the Christian Eudeavor. This
caused much merriment, aud when the
cards were called in and it was found that
ten successful candidates were entitled to
the prize, all were wondering how the
affair would be settled. The question was
soon answered by the appearance of Miss
Lottie Ellis with fine cake, which had
been cut into ten pieces.
Oysters. sandwiches, pickles and coffee
were served, and a neat little sum was
realized by the society.
Miss Millison favored the audience with
recitation, which was heartily encored.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-02-06
HORSE THIEF CAUGHT.
Attempts o Escape But Meets An Oficer at
Every Door.

There are times when horses are being
stolen and there are times when horse
thieves must make account OF themselves.
Just before the strip opened was one of
horse stealing and at that time it is al
legged that Doc Deen stole fine black
more from William Haltke, a German
boy working for Steve Balch in Waco
township and since that time has eluded
the searching inspection of the law.
The past seven days had been time
when thieves must mahe account and yes
terday Doc Deem was lodged in the coun ty
Jail while sailing under the name of Eu-
gene Freeman.
The way it happened was this. The Off
GERS heard of Doc by his applying at the
pension office for his pension
him in but heard that he had
left town on the Missouri Pacific. How
ever when they wired the train at Ell
Dorado, the report was found to be merely
u fiction.
Sheriff Royse and ex-Sheritf Hayes next
proceeded to 433 North Wichita where
they heard the delusive Doc was abiding.
Here sheriff Payne called around at the
back door while Mr.. Hayes summoned the
inmates of the house by pouble knock to
the front door.
When Doc saw Mr.. Hayes be turned his
back uqon him very coldlv and fastened
to the rear of the house only to find the
benign Ben awaiting him there. Beat in
this be returned to Mr.. Hays and departed
with him in peace to the bastile there to
await his accusers.
Steve Balch and William Haelke came
up in the afternoon aud identified their
man. He, nevertheless, claims that all
are mistaken.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-02-06
Th aalieha naly Eagle guesdaY oruno EbruarY 1884,
SHIPMAN-HORN.

Married, at the home of the brides par
ents. near Derby, Kan. on Monday even
ing, Miss Olive Horn. the youngest daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. C. b. Horn, and Mr..
Thomas c. Shipman, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
e. B. Shipman. Both are we'll known and
highly respected young people, and es.
teemed by all who know theul Mr.. A. H.
Shipman. brother Of the groom acted as
groomsman, and Miss Anna Jones Of
Wichita, as bridesmaid. The ceremony
which bound and made two hearts beat as
one, was pronounced by Rev. Root Of Mul.
vane. The bride was becomin2ly attired
in costume OF cream Henrietta, trimmed
with lace and ribbon, white mitts and
slippers were also worn. Both the groom
and groomsman were attired in evening
suits of black. After the wedding had
taken place the guests were invited into
the dining room where sumptuous feast
awaited them.
They received from admiring friends
many presents, both useful and ornamen-
tai. Congratulations having been receiv-
ed. the guests departed. wishing Mr.. and
Mrs. Shipman long, happy and prosper
GUS life together.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-02-06
SHOT IN HI~ EYE.

His playmate shot him IN the eye is the
reason little year old Harry Gilbert is in
Wichita
Harry lives in LTncolnsville, twelve
miles north Of Marion. His father, j. Z
Gilbert has farm adjoining the town.
Last Thursday Harry aud a playmate of
his were playing with bow aud arrow
when his playmate turned the bow towards
him let the string slip and sent the arrow
into his eye
The eye kept growing worse and worse
and the doctor could not mend matters.
Mr.. Gilbert knew of a neighbor, Mr. S. A.
Lunsway. who was having his eyes treat
ed by DIR. Hamilton of cur city, aud so sent
his son here yesterday.
1t is doubtful whether the eve can be
saved as il has been left go so long. This
stands as warning to boys to point no
Kind of weapons at each other.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-02-06
CHARLIE SINGS FESTIVAL.
All Good Cinnamon Now Celebrating The
New Year.

With hilarious ky vi and a hip and a
whoop and fizz and another Xxi vi or two
Charlie Sing fired a big fire cracker off
last night.
The denizens of that part of town were
startled out of their precious wits, for
upon hearing the noise a fear came over
them that an anarchist or two had cap
tured the city and were throwing bombs
at the police.
The result was that an immense crowd
gathered in front of the OrientaPs laundry
and began questioning him about his
actions in making such racket.
They soon found ont by Charles
fractured English explanations that he
was celebrating his new year "alle same
Mclean man."
Beside Charlie stood two more bias-eyed
sons of the celestial empire, and when the
crowd dispersed they re-entered the laun-
dry and proceeded to dispose of a fine New
Years festival, consisting of various and
peculiar gummy compositions which they
ate with little sticks about the size of
lead pencil. A reporter for the EAGLE,
who WAS also attracted by the explosion,
was invited to participate in the feast, and
was offered pair of sticks to work with,
and Charlie got huffy because his hospi-
tality was refused.
The two guests of the evening were
Charles assistant in the laundry and
rival laundryman on North Main street
who had been invited to make his peace
with Charlie and smoke the pipe of peace
with him.
After Charlie had disposed of his
meal, ana while he was waiting for
the dessert to appear, he tried to tell
the reporter all about the Chinese new
year, but his language was little too
thick to be inteligently interpreted into
English. From what could be gathered
from the Chinese gentleman the Chinese
new year started in at midnight Saturday
and will last about two weeks. Yesterday
was the day of feasting aud hence the fes-
tival and fire-cracker social last night.
The visit of Sam Lung, from North Main
street, was heralded by the following card
printed on piece of pink tissue paper:
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-02-06
SALTED THE MINES
BURSTING OF THE WICHITA NOUN
TAIN GOLD MINE BUBBLE
Statements Made That the Assayist
Was Bribed, and Only Confessed
the Fraud to Save Friend
From Being Swindled.
The Treasurer Gone.

III Reno has nlrstea bubble ON ner
hands said Captain Sawyer who came up
on thu Rock Island last night.
Yesterday. it appears, the gold boom
which was organized in that town was
punctured and all the air that inflated it
was let out.
For months people have been reading all
about the gold discovery in the Wichita
mountains and waiting patiently for the
time to come that the yellow metal would
be cheaper than iron, for that was certain
ly the Indication if the reports brought
daily from the precious mountains were
correct and through the fue artistic
genius of the correspondents Of the boom,
every story told was plausible.
For twenty years or more the Wichita
mountains have been reputed to contain
gold bearing ore, and before Oklahoma
was opened or FL Reno dreamed Of, men
have written columns of reading matter
on it. Half dozen times during the past
ten years alleged raids were made there
and the prospectors expelled every time.
These alleged raids were taken as true,
but in every instance, or nearly SO, they
were the merest fabrications, as every
pioneer knew very well. At any rate. the
matter furnished a few enterprising
El Renoites an opportunity to start
boom, then q stock company and then-the
sale of shares. To sell shares, of course, it
became necessary to demonstrate that
the ore was valuable, and
dentist who claimed to know a
thing or two about assaying. was
taken out to the mountains. He exam
ined the rock and pronounced it u regular
bonanza. OF course it wasn't everybody
that would invest their money on the as
saying skill of a dertist. and things were
a little slow. A professional assayist was
sent for and he, after examining the ore.
pronounced it very valuable. and after this
shares went like hot cake. Yesterday,
however, capitalist began to bargain for
a number of shares and was about to sink
a big sum of money in the enterprise,
when the assayist, who was friend OF his,
beckoned him aside and told him to keep
his money in his pocket as the alleged ore
was only saIted aud in its natural
state did not contain trace of gold or
anything else precious. The capitalist
gave the snap away, and in the afternoon,
when the treasurer of the stock company
was sought, it was found that he was
Captain Sawyer said that when he left
FL Reno, about o'clock, the gold market
was decidedly dull there, and that shares
of stock were nearly as valuable as Con-
federate money.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-02-06
A BAD EGG.
Fla,ty Ingram Bound to 90 to the PenItentiary

Flatty Ingram has crossed the rubicon
| of crime at last and before he breathes the
pure air of freedom again he will have con-
siderable experience as a penitentiary
coal miner.
For three or more years Flatty Ingram
has spent more of his time in the city
prison than out of it. Getting into Jail
was as much habit with him as smoking
is with some men or reading the paper is
with others. He was a chronic Jail bird
and his desire to be confined is so marked
that his sanity has frequently been
doubted.
In Kansas, at any rate, he never became
candidate for the penitentiary before
now as he always confined himself to
getting drunk and committing petty
larceny The crime which he
is charged with committing this time
highway robbery.
Late Saturday night Fred Trader, pho
tographer, was making the rounds and his
diamond pin flashed more brilliantly than
ever before He remained out till a late
hour and when he was going home he was
approached from behind by two men. One
Of them threw his arms around him while
the other cautioned him to be quiet and
give up his valuaDles without any fuss or
racket. The result was that he lost his
pin and the 65 cents he had in bis
pocket. When he was released he is said
to have made for home with the speed of a
hurricane where he told his sad story
Shortly after the robbery was committed
Officers Fox, kensler and Dan Parks heard
a commotion and found group of revelers
of Flatty Ingram, young fel-
low named Tudors, and two abandoned
girls-all drunk and disorderly. They
were promptly arrested and conveyed to
the city prison. This was Sunday morn
ing, and late in the day when the police
heard of the theft they suspected Fiatty
and upon searching him found the dia-
mond pin, valued at SOS. in the lining of
his coat sleeve. He and Tudors commit
ted the robbery and it will go mighty hard
with them, as neither of them is worthy
Of sympathy.
Fiatty's parents live in this city and
they are highly respected people. The
father has spent a good deal of money in
trying TO keep his wayward son out of
,roubie. but it was money thrown away,
or no sooner was FIatty out of one scrape
han he was into another.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-02-06

At noon yesterday Frank ". Oliver, re-
ceiver for the property of the old Wood
man bank, had sold the following parcels
of the property in question:
Lot Isl. Wichita, $500.
Lots 10 and u, Water street, $500.
Lots so and 81. Central avenue. S, 400.
Lots 81 and 90 Central avenue. sl.l00.
Southeast quarter section 81, -, west
$500.
Southwest half section :, Is. west,
q, 900.
Southwest quarter section IS. %. 4west,
g. 500
East half southwest quarter section 20,
% west, Sl,On.
Southeast quarter section 81, %, west,
&, 200.
Southwest quarter section "a, a5 west,
s2.2o0
Northeast quarter section "a. 2o, east,
s2,3oo.
southeast quarter section p. q, east,
S. 500.
Northeast quarter section y. -, east,
50 400.
La the afternoon he sold several more
pieces. the entire sales for the day amount
ing ia SIS, ,ooo The property is going like
hot cakes and from present indications il
will be all sold in very short time
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-02-06
SCHOOL BOARD MEETING.
Nothing but Routine Business Transacted.

The board of education met in repular
session last night in their rooms in the city
building.
All the members were present with one
exception.
The minutes of the last meeting were
read and approved.
Dr. Richardson, the superintendent, SUBJ
mitted his monthly report, showing the
average attendance for the month to be
1900.
Miss Florence Flower was elected prin-
cipal of the Mccormick school. and Miss
Bertha Dougherty was elected principal of
the Washington, instead of Mr.. Vowel,
who resigned.
Bills to the amount of $1,000 were
read and allowed.
The collector was instructed to notify
nonresident pupils that they must pay
tuition before Feb. Is or leave the schools.
The reports Of the secretary and librarian
were read and ordered placed on file.
On motion the board ad djourned
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-02-06
TOM WAS INDORSED
COUNTY DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE
VOTES S0LIDLY FOR FITCH.
Eber Withdrew from the Meeting
for the Alleged Reason That He
ASpireS TO be PoStIn aStef Him.
self-Fitch and His Friends
Securely in the Saddle,
Tom Fitch is on top again.

Tom Fitch is on top again.
The wheel of political fortune has
rolled around, and the fight and defeat of
the last convention have been turned into
victory.
Yesterday the Democratic county COM
mittee met and unanimously indorsed
Thomas G. Fitch for postmaster of
Wichita. The committeeman were not all
present, however, for Christman did not
attend and Mr.. Ebey left before a vote was
taken 1t is said that Mr.. Ebey is a
candidate for the position himself, and
that he Withdrew from the meeting be.
cause there was no show for him there.
The Fitch followers in the convention
last fall when their chief met defeat
after gallant. prolonged and ably man.
aged fight were jubilant last night, and
went about saying: "Well, Fitch got
there after all"
The famous fight in last fall's conven-
tion was fought for the same purpose
which the action of the committee ac-
complished yesterday. 1t was fight over
the organization of the committee and the
Endorsement for not only this postoffice,
but for every postoffics in the county.
Tom Fitch led his own forces and Sam
Amioon led the forces of the opposition.
Up till the day of the convention Tom
Fitch held a majority Of the votes. but
unfortunately for him one of his friends
said some indiscrste thing about Senator
OBryan. and the lattere rolled
up his sleeves and went to
work under the Amidon standard
with the result that he snatched victory
from the Fitch forces at the last hour.
Tom went down in defeat, but he is by all
odds the ablesr politician in the Demo
cratic party in the county and he went to
work to accomplish by diplomacy what he
lost in the free, open and hard fight that
the committee and apparently had every
thing their own way, but jealouSies sprung
up among them-in fact nearly all of
them were candidates for some oflice-and
while they were fighting and resign
ing the committee was being filled
up by stalwart and true Fitch-men. The |
result Of this was the unanimous vote of
In addition to this, Tom Fitch |
has gobbled up Endorsements from promi- |
nent politicians all over the country, and !
now he seems to be playing with thirteen |
trumps in his hand. OF course there is |
kicking, and will be kicking, on the other |
side bnt that will not bother Tom and his |
friends any; they have what they want,
Tor the Endorsement of the county COM
nittee WAS what he wanted for the key
stone of his political triumphal arch.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-02-06
NARROWLY ESCAPED.

Thomas H. Lynch was thrown from his
buggy while riding up Fourth avenue yes
terday.
Mr.. Lynch narrowly escaped being hurt.
His horse was jogging along, apparently
innocent of any idea 70 scare. on a sudden
near the corner of Second street be shied,
turned short and upset the buggy. Mr..
Lynch was on the ground and on his feet
IN a moment unhurt.
The horse has been accustomed 20 scare
but never before upset the vehicle. How
ever, he stood perfectly still until things
were righted aud no other harm was done
than q scare to all parties.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-02-06
MUSIC AND DRAMA

TIE Flints, masters o. mirth, mimicry
and mystery, appear tonight in the open
ing performance o. short engagement
They remain here only this week as they
open two weeks engagement az Beatrice.
Neb, Monday next. The steady advance
in hypnotic science makes the engage
nent one OF unusual interest. The .ers
OF Miss Flint is one Of the Ensrveis of sbe
century. O;ser attractions may be funny,
but The F!Iuts" give a fsnaier perform
aace. 4 lady viii t- admitted free tx
nigh, with each person reseFving = - es1i
seat before p. II. Prices onig =. - ar9
50 ceass-
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-02-06
T. l.: y e. i.
CHINESE NEW YEARS CARD.

1t is very seldom that the Chinese pre-
sent cards upon calling on each other, and
when they do it is the sign of a very i'm
portant event
The Chinese New Year is the season dur
ing which all old scores are blotted out
and friendships renewed. The Chinsman
who does not forgive fellow countryman
during these two weeks is black sheep
aud ali other Cinnamon turn their backs
upon him.
Like white men, many Cinnamon get
hilariously full on New Years and paint
the town bright crimson hue, but the
Wichita Cinnamon are temperate and
celebrate the festival like Christmas. Be
sides they have an idea that it is capital
pffense to drown ones senses in Kansas
and they will neither drink whisky nor
hit the opium pipe
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-02-06
PROBATE COURT NOTES.

Proof of the death of Lille NJ. Cook and
application for the appointment of an ad-
ministrator in her estate was filed yester-
day. J. X. Gardner was appointed and a
bond of $2, 500 filed.
D. w. Tanner filed An application for a
druggists permit yesterday. His applica-
tion was set for hearing March 20.
In the estate of Mary j. Dillon, the petit
tion of Dennis Dillon for leave to compro-
mise the legacy due the deceased, was filed
and heard. The administrator was order.
ed to collect the legacy with legal interest.
c. H. Smyth, administrator OF the estate
of H. o. Burleigh, filed his annual settle
ment which was approved. also his proof
of notice of final settlement and final set
Element. The distribution to the heirs
which was ordered was reported aud the
administrator discharged. This was the
final act in one OF the most noted estates
in this court, $134 900 having been collect
ed by the administrator and by him paid
out.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-02-06
AN OLD POSTMASTER.

Mrs. Jacob Pittinger received picture
of Robert J. Jewell Of Elk Greek, Ky.
Mrs. Pittinger was a schoolmats and early
friend Of Mr.. Jewell aud the latter Is
known as the oldest postmaster IN Ken
tucky, If not in the United States. He
was deputy postmaster in 1856. Ia 1859 he
was appointed postmaster by President
Pierce aud has served under buchanan,
Lincoln, Grant. Hays, Garfield, Arthur,
Cleveland, Harrison and now Cleveland
again. The pos,offics department. in
Washington bad Mr. JEWELS photograph
on exhibition 81 the worlds fair.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-02-06
LOCATED HERE

P. K. Smith of Cherryvale has con-
cluded to cast his fortunes with the COM
mercial center of the Southwest and has
opened cigar factory at 5O6 East Doug
las avenue. His bond was fixed by Col
onel Huffman and was made and signed
yesterday. This is the second Cherryvale
cigar factory that has located here. The
people over in that section OF Kansas
know a good place when they see il.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-02-06

At the regular monthly meeting of
Wichita Typographical Union No. i4s.
held Sunday, the following resolutions
were adopted regarding the decease of
George w. Childs, Of the Philadelphia
Ledger:
Whereas, Death has removed, after q
long life of business activity and good
works, George w. Childs, editor and pub
Usher of the Philadelphia Ledger, warm
friend and generous patron OF the printing
fraternity OF the United States: therefore
be it
Resolved, By Wichita Typographical
Union No. 14S, that in the death of Mr..
Childs the International Union has lost
friend whom we can ill spare; u friend
whose kindly nature, liberality AS an en-
ployer and generous conduct to the craft
has made him an example worthy OF i'm
itation by all whose fortune 1t is or may
be to employ labor in any capacity.
Resolved. That this Union tender its
sympathy to the family and friends of the
deceased in the great loss they have sus-
tanned.
Resolved, That the charter of this Union
be draped IN mourning for period OF
thirty days.
Resolved, That copy of these resolu-
tions be transmitted to the family of our
deceased benefactor. and that they be pub
lished in the International Journal
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-02-06
TRIAL. TOMORROW.

The examination of G. f. Burrows in
connection with the Investigation will
take place a. 8 o'clock tomorrow morning
in the Office OF Commissioner Shearman in
the government building. Both Mr..
Perry, United States district attorney,
and Mr.. Heiskill, the examiner from the
department of justice will be present, The
postponement became necessary on ac-
coun: Of the inability of Attorney Perry
to be here sooner. The indications are
favorable to Mr.. Burrows.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-02-06
MEMS MONDAY PRAYER MEETING.

A mems monday prayer meeting will be
held at the y NJ. {. A. rooms every week
day from l2:te to 1929 p. m. This is pre-.
paratory meeting 10 the series of special
evangelistic services to be held later in
the month under the auspices OF the asso.
citation. Every Christian man ia the city
is invited. Drop in at any tine, and if
unable TO remain during the entire fifteen
minutes, leave when compelled to,
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-02-06
SCHOOL. PREAIIM.

To the Editor OF the Eagle.
Are Kansas schools barred from COM
peting for the Encyclopedia and port
folios?-TEACHEI
Yes, kapsas schools are older estab-
Iished and as rule have a surplus fund.
Consequently better able to purchase
books for their libraries than our neigh
Dor. 10 Oklahoma The EAGLE will have
a proposition soon open to ali schools.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-02-06
GlYES THiETy DAYS

In the case OF the state VS.. hupp the
defendant plead guilty in the distric,
court yesterday TO petty larceny aud was
given thirty days in the county jail. The
primary charge against Hupp was en-
bezzlemsut fox having speut over 500 OF
tha Miliner Milling company in a
gambling house aud not being able 20 re
place it. Mr.. Miltner iaterceded for him,
aud hence the light sentence. 1t WAS bis
rrj-iv7ting
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-02-06

When they are all gone and you see
them in your neighbor's collection no one
but yourself will be to blame. The gems
are here and can be had for 20 cts.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-02-06
soys or VErEEANs CorYrg RAlLr.

The Camps Of SONS OF Veterans OF the
county have been invited to meet with
Anson Skinner Camp Of this city. in Car
field hall Tuesday evening. Feb. g sew
erai OF the division officers are expected
10 be present All sons and members of
the c. A. X. are invited To be present
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-02-06

Miss Marie Buckingham. daughter OF !.
a. Buckingham a paominens lawyer Of
Decatur. Ill, arrived in Wicasa last night
Miss Buckingham is visiting the family o.
c. " Irwin on North Topeka avenue
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-02-06

The Ladies' Aid society OF the EIgh-
teenth street church will meet with Mrs.
j. ;. Vandiver, 1904 North Market street.
this (Tuesdayb afternoon Mt o'clock, In
stead of with Mrs. A &. Race. Come.
OLIVE II UUTCIIIsOy Sec'y
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-02-06

Frank VI. Stearns. aged 3 years and
months, died yesterday afternoon after a
brief illness. 4 short funeral service will
be held at the residence, 80 South Mill
wood avenne, West Side, this morning al
11:30 after which the remains viii! be taken
TO Towanda, Kan, for interment.