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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-12-28

The Red Men will give mask ball at
their hall on New Years eve.
The prize fight that was to come off
last night was again postponed.
The Owl and Crescent club will give
another dance New Years night.
The weather went one below zero on
north Main street yesterday morning,
Mr.. and Mrs. Merbig have returned
after a pleasant Christmas visit at
Kingfsher.
1t is expected that the January term
Of the federal court will be abandoned
this winter.
The German Ladies Independent Aid
society will hold a meeting at A o. u.
w. hall tonight
Skating is pretty good on the big river
and quite a number awaited themselves
of it yesterday.
Very few of the county precincts have
been heard from yet. but so far Eek
stems majority is 500.
Robert Jacks who has been suffering
with rheumatism for several days is
etill confined to his bed.
Six tramps were put of train at Null
vane yesterday and walked to Wichita
They were frozen nearly stiff,
Parties up from Medicine Lodge last
night said that the crusaders against
the liquor traffic down there are busy.
S. c. Smith of Lincoln. Illinois, form
erly resident Of this city, is back TO
his first love and is thinking about To-
eating.
There was a report last night that the
Frisco train was derailed at Beaumont.
Nothing was known about it at head
quarters.
Little SalIie Turner fell on the ice
vereIy injured her elbow. II is thought
that tbs fractured.
A man from Okla homa was I'm the city
last night with two live aligators. He
brought them from Georgia and will
try TO propagate them in the Cherokee
strip.
Divorce proceedings were begun yes
terday by Mr.. Samuel Burget. Mr..
Burgett accuses his wife of extreme
cruelty and claims that she used
poking stick to beat his daughter.
The funeral of Mrs Fred z. Cheney.
will take place at the residence 237
North Market street at 200 o'clock
sharp. Rev. Don S. Colt, officiating
The G. a. r. vii have charge of the
burial
Fred II. Clock and jesse L. SatcheI
have been licensed to wed by Judge
Stratton. In the transaction Jessie gets
a clock and Fred gets satchel for hol-
iday presents. Both are registered
from Latimer. Iowa.
Mr.. c. a. voight of Barton county is
in the city with view to locating and
embarking in business in the Peerless
Princess. Mr.. Weight is we'll known in
central Kansas and is man of means
and his acquisition TO Wichita would be
very desirable. He Is favorably I'M
pressed with what he has seen of Wich-
ita and her business.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-12-28
CHANGE OF PLACE.
EvanReiistic Services q the Churches Durin,
ru Weather.

Jack Frost has taken possession Of the
auditorium for few days but the re-
vival services are continued in the
churches.
The morning meetings are held in
Plymouth Congregational church. This
building can be heated for a $40 a. m.
service and no one need fear the cold
there. The evening services are being
held during the cold snap at the Pres
byterian church. 1t is warm and com
Portable place to spend the time this
wintry weather. Major Cole took for
his subject last night The Two Man
ties" referring to the mantle of ElyaIe
following UP Elisha with power for SER
vice, and the mantle of leprosy falling
on Elisha's servant for doing wrong.
During the time for personal work
some made surrender to the Lord.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-12-28
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
THE DAZZIER

Nothing rests person so much after
hard days work as a couple Of hours
at the theatre where the play is not so
deep as TO lead ones thoughts into tire
some metaphysical researches. but is of
a light and frothy nature like 1.-THE
Dazzler." With its witty sayings. fun
ny situations, clever comedians. pretty
faces, nimble heels, and catchy music.
it furnishes two hours of unalloyed
pleasure and most effectually drives
away dull care.
'TNCOG."
Theatre-goers recently made up
their minds that there was enough in
the daily routine and cares of life 10
harry the mind and work on the feel
ings; that they wanted to be amused
and to forget their troubles; and while
tragedy, like a change of biet. will al
ways be welcomed at times, laughter
and jollity are now required for a
steady diet. In endeavoring to meet
this demand managers went 70 the OPP
posite exertem. and farce-ccmedy was
the result. Last year this species of
attraction ran riot through the coun-
try, and everyone Of the farce comedy
companies made money. But there had
to be a limit to this. People got tired
of continually hearing and seeing the
same thing, for farce-comedy is, at
the best, simply series Of variety acts
hung together by a mere shred of a
story, and just as quickly as any new
speciality was produced by any one or
ganization and proved successful the
rest weresure to copy 1t: consequently
ii was but ashort time before one farce
comedy was practically the same as
another. There was bound to be a re-
action. and it came speedily in the
form of plays like "Incog." which.
While producing a hundred-fold more
la lighter than any farce-comedy. pos
sesses a continuous and well defined
PLOT. crispy and sparkling dialogues.
iudicrous situations which are led up
to naturally and not forced. and
which require for Interpretation peopl,
who are actors in the highest sense OF
the word. In '1ncog" no one wants 10
sing, no one attempts to dance. no one
falls down stairs or gets an involun-
tary bath from a siphon or any other
source. People can go there with the
assurance that they will not hear any
old newspaper jokes. or faded and du-
bious songs. and for this Mrs. Pacheco
may be termed a benefactress. In
cog" will be presented at the Craw-
ford grand on Saturday. Dec. 60. by
Mr. Charles Dickson and his company
Of players. An evening of thorough
enjoyment can safely be promised all
who attend.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-12-28
SHOWED THE QUEER.
Wellington Marsh Takes In on ndcrs Agslns
Cnci. an.

Marshal Charlie Shaver Of yelling
ton was in the city last night and sue
ceeded in arresting a fellow townsman
named Dick Hurst who in an evil mo-
ment exercised one of the cardinal
principles Of Populism by using money
in a transaction that did not even have
the fat of the government back OF II.
much less intrinsic value. In other
words. Dick is alleged to have passed
off on an unsuspecting citizen a coun-
terfeit ten dollar bill. He is now in
the city prison and will have n hearing
before Commissioner Frank Sherman.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-12-28
SHORT AND GONE.
Postmaster Of Gucda SIP ings Has Vanished
and No One Know Wherr.

Postoffice Inspector Cochran was
down at Gueda Springs yesterday in
specting the postoffice there. He found
that ]. W. Maddux, the postmaster.
was gone and had been since a week
ago last Friday. He found Charles
Walker in charge of the Office. When
he left he put Charles SturtZ in charge.
1t is reported that the inspector gave
out that he discovered that there was
a shortage of about 500 in Maddux's
accounts. He did not make COM
plete investigation of the books. but
will return and do so at an early date
when he thought there will be other de-
falcations discovered. Maddux's fami-
ly is still at Gueda and they seem to be
greatly distressed over the turn of af-
fairs. Mrs. Maddux says she knows
nothing of the whereabouts of her hus-
band The bondsmen of Maddux are
j. H. Smith and James Farquerson and
George Chapman, all well to do citizens.
The bond was $4,000. and these gentle
men will have to make all losses good.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-12-28
CHARITY AND rUy.

Tonight the charity phantom bal,
will be held at A. o. U. ". hall.
Shaw's full orchestra will play and a
good time is guaranteed to all. The
German Ladies Independent Aid soci-
ETY. are viligent in their search and care
for those suffering and in want this
cod weather and in their endeavors
have somewhat overdrawn their treas
ury and rely upon the kind assistance
OF all In making this, their third annual
ball, success. Besides, the ladies are
always successful in entertaining those
who patroniZe their affairs of this
kind
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-12-28
Y. N. c. a. LECTURE COrrsE.

The June. 80. number of Talent Of
New York City, says of Prof Donald
Dewnie and his lectures. TO be heard
here next week in the Y. NJ. C. A. LEG
ture course:
Since his brilliant opening in this
country by winters run at the Union
Square theatre. New York. where he
captured press and public. Mr.. Downie
has presented his stirring and beauti-
fully illustrated lectures for FIVE sea
sons on platform and on screen and
gathered golden opinion from audien-
ces in every state in the union. The
endorsements proclaim him "a master
in the lecturers art: an artist in his
splendid pictures; an observant, en-
thusiastic traveller; linguist. n schoI-
lar and a cultured entertainer
Reserved seats can now be had for
the course at Charles Lawrence's drug
store, without extra charge.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-12-28
LAND DE Al.
sixteen Thousand Dollar Trade n De In and
Near This City.

Burwell, Kerfoot & Zimmerman have
just completed $4,000 deal for George
w. Van Werden of this city and A. L.
Hiett of Belle PLANE. Mr.. Van Wer-
den getting one Of the finest farms in
Sumner county and aIr. Hiett some
very desirable rental property in Wich-
tia, on River street. The above firm
have not had their Office open two
months yet but have made some splen-
cid deals. They are new men in Wich-
ita, Mr.. BurwelI and Mr.. Zimmerman
having lived here about two years.
Mr.. Burwell is one of the wealthiest
men in the city and is a fine business
man.
Mr.. Zimmerman has been in the real
estate business in Illinois and Is a
hustler. Mr.. Kerfoot has been in the
city about three months but is well
acquainted with this part of Kansas.
having lived in Rice county seventeen
years and at Sedgwick two years. He
is wide awake man and is considered
one Of the best land men in southern
Kansas.
We predict for this firm a bright fu-
ture. They are the kind Of men Wich-
ita needs. ....-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-12-28
CON- sc LOCAL EVENTS.

Regular convocation Wichita chapter No.
20, r. A. NJ. this evening. Visitors well
come.
All old soldiers are requested TO meet at
Garfield hall today at ! 80 p. m. to attend
the funeral of Comrade Cheney of James
r. Shields post. wellington, who has
answered to the last roll call here among
strangers.
Last review of the year for Maccabees
tonight. Business of much Importance
to be transacted and IL is the duty of
every sir knight to be present, and espec-
tally those DESTROYS of joining the uni
form rank, as its organization will be per-
fected. Your last chance to pay assess
ment No. 109 for December.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-12-28
STEALING HOGS.
Alarming Petty Til evi Gong on in tins
County.

Constable Williams came in from a
trip in the country not far from wich-
tia yesterday and reported several
thefts from the farmers northwest Of
town. Mr.. Brindley his brother-in-
law lost over twenty hogs and several
neighbors report losses also. The thieves
not only take hogs but they carry off
chickens by the wholesale as we'll as
harness and everything Of value they
can lay their hands on and carry away.
The farmers are hot and they are agi-
tating 2 vigilence committee 70 put
an end TO it
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-12-28
oueer Political Information.

Here is an actual leaf from the expert
ence Of teacher Of civil government in
the Boston public schools. In a written
examination, to the question, How are
senators elected" the answer was, They
arc elected from bathbouses.''
On inquiry as TO Whit suggested such
IN answer the teacher found that In the
precinct where the pupil lived caucuses
were held in bathhouse.-Lowell Cou-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-12-28
PROBATE CoCnT.

Guardian Of William A. Sullivan.
Third annual account Of z. f. Powell,
guardian, filed and approved.
Guardian of Lille ?. Lulu. Edward
and Allen Burieigh. Separate an
nual accounts in each by Charles H
Smyth. guardian. filed and approved.
Estate Kate F. Reynolds. Motion TO
revoke letters Of administration filed.
Estate Walter McClus. Certified
copies OF viii. proof OF death and PROOF
Of death and last testament made by
W. R McClus.
a marriage license was issued yes
terday 10 Oliver P. Robinson OF Chica-
go and Laura Weiimau of Wichita.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-12-28
Her Fathers say.

He-what do you think your father
would sly # we were to run away and get
married.
Shc-Really don't know, but mag
inc he would say l was a bigger fool than
he thought was Detroit Free Press.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-12-28

rnoss composed OF particles having me
specific gravity Of hydrogen, those having
the specific gravity Of hydocarbon gas, and
. third class having all the peculiarities Of
an equal mixture Of hydrogen and iron
vapor-St Louis Republic.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-12-28
IL Was Very Cold aid pelry Many N II
JrEin<.

The snow storm which set in at
Christmas and the cold wave which
are causing lots of trouble in the mail
service which was badly demoralized
yesterday, nearly all the trains COM
ing in late. On the Ellsworth branch
of the Frisco business is almost sus-
pended and the train on that road from
the east which was due here arly yes
terday morning came in last night.
Mail clerks say that all the roads are
suffering from snow drifts and that ser
vice will be very irregular for several
DAVIS
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-12-28

Yesterday a dispatch was received
from Washington stating that the
Comptroller of the currency had APP
proved the APPLICATION for the organi-
cation Of the Exchange National bank
of this city.
This is the bank that has been talked
of some time and which was referred to
heretofore in these columns. 1t was
originated by Mr.. Robinson the well
known banker of Winfield and prom
inent eastern capitalist who saw in
Wichita an excellent opportunity to in
vest money in a national banking en-
terprise.
The proposed directory Of the bank
will include some prominent business
men Of the city. -
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-12-28
REPoR ED FREEZING.
Two Hunters Said Z, Have Pershei Near
Pratt.

There was a report among the pas
sengers that came in last night from
the main line of the Santa Fe that in
telligence was received at Hutchinson
that two hunters had persisted in Pratt
county with the cold. They left Hutch
inson on the day before Christmas
which was very fine and consequently
did not supply themselves with warm
clothing. Their names were not learn
ed, but they were from Washington,
Kan
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-12-28
An Easy SHAVE.

IAN easy ehave'" The words come tip
pingly, as II the art, or rather my stery. VI
shaving were facile From the very earli-
es: ages the problem of shaving, Ike 81
really great problems, has perpleIeo
thoughtful men. Why our paleolithir
ancestors began to shave is unascertained
Il seems so easy 70 let the chin alone
There may have been sorno religious rea-
son, CT sexual selection may have inter
Sened. Woman may have preferred .
analogy.
When Alma Venus behaved in the man
ner so POLITICALLY described By Lucretius,
the most eloquent OF blasphemers, then
the wanton lspwing procured for himself
another ctest, and the peacock spread
abroad the spicndors Of his tail. The
beard in man is averrcd ~ philosophers 10
have o corresponding moral. But man
being reasonable, must needs cut his bears
of To run in the face Of nature has ever
been his way Of asserting his Independence
and demonstrating the iordship Of reason.
Ere metals were invented, ere fro sub
dued the copper TO mis- will, man plueked
his beard out, or he fooled with sharp
shell. A soapiess shave with q sheli-it
cenDo. be called easy, and travellers have
described the agonies of the brsye Con-
oeivahly. man shaved because the beard
might be caught bold Of by an enemy With
the lef, land, while with the night he
drove the pointed flint under the fifth nib.
For whatever reason, man In the bronze
age shaved with a bronze razor. as II ~e
should do 50 with paper cutter. The
process mus: have bcen slow and painful
as much so as .e:.ooips. but fashion w.
sil powerful. Review.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-12-28

Can you give me . little hreaksast,
na'an," pleaded the tramp I'm hun
gry and cold slept outdoors last nish-
and the rain came down In sbeets
You should have got IN between th'
ebee.s,'' said the woman kindly a. sss
soo;ioned hin n :he gate
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-12-28
Novelties for Christmas Presents,

than old line
goods stock If jar
Cfshrng's drug Tie too
classify
In addition the above will hul tie finest line @: leather
elites that be b. admired perfumey fancy box
bottles. bulk and ceivale saIsthe finest uos
CelluloId.
Those
right and before making purchases and will be
pleased
pouen.sAve GEHRI\G'S DRUG STORE
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-12-28
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

FIrpish-d 10y The Wichita Abstract
and Land Company
The records in 6 Ire register NJ dee.is Once
show fh- f"llowin' tr.ns'ars-
Alfred S Hiatt west lco II lots Is %
- River ST Lakside add wd....
Geo W Van Werden lot 90 Chisholm
ST city va.
Mortgage Observation-Disclosures. 4Qla
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-12-28

OVERHEARD IN SoCIETr-''I hear De Graf
Is N aklng great success as musician =
But he doesn't know anything about
music" NO: that IL why he succeeds."-
Detroit Free Press
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-12-28
AHo, Nd TIL torRTS

Judge Stratton Is arranging the az
fairs of his Office preparatory 10 turn
ing 1t over 10 Mr.. Myatt.
The county commissioner have a
great many applicants for aid since
the cold weather set in
Judge Reed will be home In q few
days from Iilionis.
There is absolutely no business in
the Justice ofiices since Christmas.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-12-28
RAILROAD MOTHS
S. p. Mackey OF Neodesha was In

S. p. Mackey OF Neode.ha was In the
city yesterday.
Conductor NJ. T. Slach Of Kansas City
was in town last night.
The conductors ball at Newton was
a grand success.
n II. Beasiey OF Newton was visiting
railroad friends in the city yesterday.
NOTWITHSTANDING the presence Of
hired detectives great deal Of coal
has been stolen from the railways with
in the past few days.
APAPER that is always full of good points
"a paper of needles.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-12-28
APPLICATION RANTED.

Comptroller Of Currency AGREES to Bank Or
ran z1ttcn.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-12-28
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, 1894-12-28

LOVE never speaks in foreign language
Ram EorL.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-23
A TERRIBLE FIRE.
-Four Children Burned tn Death-Their
Parents Barely Escape.

dftuth i@N'hpts
NEW YORK. October "a terrible
fire occurred at an early hour this morn
ing at South Nyack, destroying the ele-
CANT new residence OF Rev. Ross Tay-
lor a son Of Rev William Taylor.
Bishop of Africa burning to death four
oe Mr.. Taylor's children and seriously in
jLring three workmen.
Mrs Taylor first discovered the fire,
ami alarmed her husband, who invest-
N-ted and found they were surrounded
Icy fire. The couple were almost blinded
10y smoke. which was growing more
dense every moment, and they saw at
once that the most they could attempt
To DO would be to get out. and even that
seemed impossible. BY hard effort, how
ever. they succeeded in escaping from the
building. Then they saw that their pro
perty must 20 and with 1t their children,
whose escape and rescue were cut of.
a laborer named Michael Mullaley and
two decorators named Edward Sinta and
" nliam Ruth jumped from the third
story and wee badly hurt.
The names of the children burned TO
death were Harriet, Ada. Arthur, and
SCultzC. Two other children OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Taylor and William--es-
caIed 10y jumping from an upper win
dow.
Mr. and Mrs Taylor who barely es-
cared with their lives, were taken to the
home of a neighbor near by. They are
prostrated with grief at the terrible mis-
fortune which overlook them
The bodies Of the four children who lost
their lives were recovered from the ruins
of the burned home AT Z O'Clock TINS
morning Their remains were removed 10
an undertaking establishment.
The Taylor tsidcnce was built Of stone
and had been occupied ny the family but
two weeks The financial loss has not
Nnt been estimatel.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-23
TIE vIcE-PRESlOENT.
lie Speaks in -. Joe to n Large and En-
thusiastic Audience.

ST. JOSEPH MO. October 2.-After
an all-day trip along the northern border
Of Missouri, during which his reception
at different stations amounted almost to
an ovation. President Stevenson ar
rived here at 7:i5 O clock tonight. During
the day Mr.. Stevenson made nearly
dozen speeches from the platform OF ms
special car. and at Macon he delivered an
address lasting almost an hour. Notwlth-
standing this severe physical STRAIN, NJ
was i'm splendid health and good voice
when he faced an immense audience IN
Crawford ra-House AT $50 tonight.
Excursion trains from the surrounding
counties and from Kansas had brought
thousands OF visitors. and II was esu-
mated that fully 1900 strangers were III
the city. The immense auditorium was
packed from pit TO gallery. ana cohser-
vative calculation places the NUMBER OF
people inside the nall at 500, one eighth
of whom were women. The streets for
blocks around were impossible on account
Of the dense throng, and two oVernoW
meetings were held.
The Vice Presidents them was the IN
iquliies OF the Mckinley bill and the
benefits to be derived from the Wilson bill
and the income-taX. The speaker was
frequently interrupted by shouts or ap-
plause and cheers, and at the conclusion
OF his address, when he asked his hearers
TO stand true to Democratic principles
and bury the Republican party in oblivion
the cheering lasted FIVE minutes.