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The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-01-31
FIRST STEP TO-DAY
DATE GF HALLOWEEL- DOUGLASS
CONVENTION TO BE SET.
County Republican Central Commit
tee Will Arrange For the De-
tails of the Contest Be-
tween the Congress
sional AspifantS.

Today the Republican county central
committee will fix the date of the Doug
lass-Halloweil primaries and convention.
terest of harmony has occurred in the ex-
perience Of local politicians and great
deal of interest is manifest.
For years rival asplrauts have carried
the war against each other up to the
regular con vention day. Scenes that were
hot and hysterieal have resulted many
and many a time under that system.
Under this innovation the contest is to
be as gentle as a. summer zephyr. The
Republican voters are going TO express by
ballot their choice between Douglass and
Hallowell as candidates for the candidacy
OF congressman-at-large.
In all likelihood, when the central COM
mittee meets today, an early convention
for the trial between Hailowell and Doug
lass will be set. 1t is generally agreed
that Thursday. Feb. Is, next will
he set for the primaries and Saturday,
Feb. II, for the convention. 1t is under
stood that both aspirants desire that the
convention be held, rs early as possible.
No disagreement is expected today.
There are fifty one members of the central
committee-seventeen from the city aud
thirty-four from the country.
There may be change in the apportion-
ment of delegates, but this is not likely.
The apportionment of delegates, if not
changed, will be the same as it was for
the last county convention. That was one
delegate for every twenty-five votes cast
for Chester l. Long. The representation
under this arrangement is as follows.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-01-31
COMPLEMENTARY RECITAL,
Quite Large Crowd Attended MIR. Barabini's S
Entertainment.

Mr. Barabini, the vocal teacher, and his
pupils gave complimentary recital last
evening in the auditorium OF the Y. n. c.
A. rooms on East First street, commenc-
ing at s o'clock.
1t was largely attended, every seat in
the house being filled. Mr.. Barabini san G
for the first time in public. His voice
was almost drowned by the rumble and
jumble of chairs around the entrance, but
in response to an encore he was heard un-
disturbed, and acquitted himself credit
ably.
The following program was carried out
in full, each participant doing very nicely:
PROGRAM
Tenor Solo-"De Miei Bollenti Sprti." Verdi
Signor Barabini.
Soprano Solo-"Angels' Serenade. ...... Braga
Miss Lucy Guthrie.
with cello obiigato by Ralph Dunbar)
Mr.. George Carrie.
Soprano Aria-"Ernani Involaine.". Verdi
Miss Florence Flower.
Basso Solo-"I;ocked in the Cradle of the
Mr.. E, ii. Robins.
Soprano Solo-"The Return.". Millard
Miss Nellie Mcpherson.
with flute oblgato by Mr.. Harry unbar.)
Baritone Solo-"I'ye Got u oixpence. 80.
w nlbney
Mr. Eugene Fahl.
Basso Solo-''Deep in the Mine" "..........J Jude
Mr.. George Hammann.
Soprano Solo-.Air AID Variations. ..... Proch
Mrs. i.stelle Ewing.
Baritone Solo-"rorreador Song.". .Bizet
Mr. Harry G.. McClung.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-01-31
ANOTHER PRIZE BABY.

Some time ago Mrs. Charlie Davidson
received first prize for her baby from the
Wells-Richardson company of New Eng
land ia contest in which over 600 babies
from all parts of the United States par
ticipated. Another contest was held a
few days ago in which little Helen Hop
kins of this city took the prize among
over 500 children. When two babies from
the same city walk off with the prizes in a
national contest, there must be somethip 6
more than lactated food-it must be the
Italian climate.
Baby Hopkins is the daughter of the
sister of Mrs. George Van Werden who
died in Mon ANA last year when the baby
was only a few days old. May such baby
always take the prize.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-01-31
CORONADO RECEPTION.
The Regular Monthly Entertainment OF the
Club q Very Enjoyable Event

| The regular monthly reception of the
Coronado club, held in the elegant rooms
of that organization last night, was q very
brilliant as we'll as sociable affair.
Among the entertaining features were
| music, dancing, chit chat, refreshments
and whist. Miss Atkins played violin
solo that was praised very highly.
1t was full dress affair, and the fair
ladies were elegantly costdmed and were
charming as only Wichita ladies can be.
The names OF those present ara as fol-
lows:
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. II. Smythe, Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Smythe, DR.. Oldham and
wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Gordon, Mr.
and Mrs. Ed. Vail, Mrs. Russell Harding.
Mrs. Decateur. Mrs. Emmett Beattie Of
Oklahoma. Mr.. aud Mrs. A. V. Alexander,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A Walker and
Miss Walker, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Oliver.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. W. Oliver. Mr.. and Mrs.
L. j. Rodgers, Mr.. and Mrs. E. T. Bleck-
ley, Mr.. and Mrs E. w. Moore. Mr.. and
Mrs. O:to Eckstein, Mrs. j. D. Houstin,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. S. Parks, Mr. and Mrs.
Coler Sims, Mr. and Mrs. c. W. Carey,
Mr.. and Miss Fitch, Mr. and Mrs Howard
Case, Mr.. aud Mrs. G. Y. Ferguson, Mr.
and Mrs. Frazer, Mr.. Bio0 Hull and Miss
Copeland. L. G. Yoakum and Miss Myers
of st. Louis, Miss Lulu Carey, Miss Bugg,
Miss Maud Pratt, Miss Bone, Miss Arey,
Miss Peck of Chicago. Miss kaufman,
Miss Atkins. Miss Beatrice Thomas, Mr.
Billy Smith, Mr.. Dick Kenneth and
others
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-01-31
UNIVERSITY NOTES.
Quite an Interesting Program Rendered Last
Night.

The Phi.omatheon society met in the
music room of the Wichita University last
night at s O'Clock, at which meeting Mr..
H. S. Bird was elected critic and J. c.
Mckinley vice critic.
The program of the evening was opeped
with splendid instrumental solo by Miss
Myrtle Mccarthy. Mr.. II. S. Bird fol.
lowed with an essay on "The Life of Long
fellow" which vividly portrayed his life
fro m birth to death.
The poem from Longfellow entitled,
''Happiest Land" was splendidly read by
Miss Hattie Surbeck.
A humorous reading, entitled "a
Yankee in Love-" by Miss
Stacia Thompson caused the tears
of laughter to roll down the cheeks
of ali. The soliloquoy by Mr.. j. II.
Kamm was excellent. A recitation en-
titled 1.-The Hathen Chineezer," in char
acter, by Miss Myrtle McCarty. was finely
rendered. Quotations. by Lewis Wag-
goner. were to the point. A recitation en-
titled 1.-The Debating Society,"" by Miss
Sylvia Waggoner, was rendered in a pleas
ing and taking way. The sermon by Mr..
Sidney D. Long was very creditable, dis.
playing great quantities of dry humor.
The weekly issue of the Febis was read
by Mr. Herbert l.. Binkley, who is
undoubtedly rising young editor.
The debate was omitted on account of
the illness of Que OF the principal speak
ers. Society adjourned to meet again
Monday, Feb. 5, 1894.
MIR. Brit Gibson. whose foot was run
over by the Car, is rapidly recovering and
will be with US iu the near future.
Miss Sylvia Waggoner spent Sunday and
Monday at Audover.
New classes in botany, elocution and
commercial arithmetic were started last
week.
Prayer meeting every Tuesday evening
at O'clock.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-01-31
CAUGHT AT LAST.

Over six years ago Sargent & Robinson
lost fine team of horses and buggy. and
several days ago the thief was caught at
Arkansas City.
Sargent & Robinson were at that time
the owners Of the old Harry Hill barn on
Douglas avenue, About dinner time a
man came to the barn and hired a
team and carriage with the understanding
that he would be back by supper time.
Supper time came, but no team came. 1t
rained that night, aid, though Sargent
and Robinson watched for their man. he
came not, and, in fact, never came.
The news was published in the EAGLE
at that time, and l 200 postal cards, with a
full description Of the man upon them,
were sent all over the country, but no
tldings came.
This was in the fall of 1887 and this
week the thief was caught in Arkansas
City. He was confined in a cell with
prisoner named Dougherty whom he told
that he had taken a team from the stable
mentioned and had driven to Missouri and
sold the outfit, but that it was so long ago
Shat nothing could be done with him.
Sheriff Royse left last night to bring
him TO Wichita. The officer who captured
him at Arkansas City and claims the
reward Of $50 is Constable Gray of that
city.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-01-31
A GOOD THING.

Every Sunday morning from now on
Observer Fred johnson of the signal serv-
ice department will have barometer cad
ings in the EAGLE. He will do this for the
benefit of people who own barometers, OF
whom there are quite a number. Hereto
fore barometer-owner had 10 go to some
expense to have them tested, and it is for
the purpose of o5viating this expense that
Mr.. Johnson proposes to furnish the
article.
He will make readings at a. m. and p.
m. every Saturday, and requests barom
eter-owners TO make readings OF their
instruments at precisely the same time
They can see then. by Sunday mornings
EAGLE, whether there are any variations
from the government barometer, and thus
save the trouble and expense of testing.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-01-31
CALLS HIM A FRAUD
PRIESTS AND PREACHERS WORKED
BY AN ADVENTURE
Landlord Tangney Drives Him Out
of His House on General Suspi-
cion-A German Peddler
Mourns the Loss OF
Several Towels.

There seems to be a fairly well grounded
suspic,on going around that the minister
and priests of the city are being worked
by man who terms himself a Christian
lied jew.
Daniel Tangney OF the Topeka Avenue
hotel says that he is fraud and he init
mates that it would be good idea for The
men of God to investigate his system be
fore doing anything for him.
This individual boarded with Mr.. Tan
gney at the expense of priest and min
lister for some time, aud Mr.. Tangney
noticed some peculIarties about him that
were very suspicious TO say the least. The
very fact that his expenses were paid at
the hotel by a Protestant minister aud a
Catholic priest at the very same time was.
in itself, little suspicious and there are
grounds for believing that he was obtaining
his living from them by fraudulently rep
resenting to them that he was a seeker
after further Christian light and wished
to be baptized into their folds. Of course
neither knew that the other was putting
up for the man. Mr.. Tangney could not
learn the name of the person referred to,
bus thought that he had numerous aliases.
His story as told to Mr.. Tangney was that
some time ago he was converted
from the Jewish faith to Il follower of
Christ aud that he was baptised by a
Christian minister. On account of his
conversion he stated that his own people
not only ostracised, but prosecuted him
until he was thrown helpless on the world
with family and that he had to look TO his
Christian brethren for help; that priest
has been faithfully taking him through the
articles of the Catholic faith there is no
doubt, nor is there much doubt that at
Methodist brother was explaining to him
the treasures of that faith.
In the meantime an enterprising Ger
man peddier put up with honest Daniel
Tangney at his hotel and the seeker after
profits and the seeker after light
became fast friends, both of them speaking
the GermHh language. The peddier invited
the gentleman from the holy land into
his room, and there he spent his leisure
moments-that is, the time he was not
listening to the pious teachings OF his
Christian preceptors. The peddler began
to miss some towels and other articles
from his stock in trade and complained TO
Mr.. Tangney. The latter kept his eyes
aud ears open, and his suspicious fell
upon the apostate Israelite. He fired him
from the boarding house, and since then
the peddler has missed none of his goods.
County Commissioner Webb, who is
also one of Mr.. Tangney's guests, says
that he has been watching the ex-star
boarder Of the place and that his actions
were mighty suspicious.
1t is probable that in day or two some
thing more will be heard of the gentle
man.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-01-31
MRS. GRUNDY is A TYRANT.
DIR. Mitchell Lectures on the influence o
Public Opinion. =

Dr. Charles p. Mitchell of Grace NJ. E.
church, Kansas City. lectured last night
at the First NJ E. church OF this city on
"What Mrs. Grundy Will Say"
DR.. Mitchell is a very interesting
speaker, good elocutionist and a splendid
mimic. His climaxes were excellent and
he was frequently interrupted by the APP
plause of the audience
Mrs. Grundy was the name used to de-
note public opinion. Mrs. Grundy, Mr..
Mitchell said, was always influencing
people to do what they should not. She
made people follow all sorts of silly and
torturing habits of fashion and caused
men to desire things beyond their means.
She caused men to vote up
on such questions as prohibition
against their convictions and caused par
ents to spoil their children by smattering
fashionable education.
La spite of all Mrs. Grundy has done
good where she intended evil for she was
the crystalizing power by which great
men have been produced.
The lecturer concluded by an apostro-
pine to Mrs. Grundy in which he declared
the Utopian time was coming.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-01-31
SCHOOL ENTERTAINMENT,

An entertainment viii be given in the
y. II. c. A. building, Friday evening next
by the students of the Wichita Normal
school and pupils from the Practice
Schools" assisted by the graduates of the
school, for the purpose of raising money to
purchase piano for the Normal school.
The program will be varied and will con-
sist of Instrumental aud vocal music, to-
gether with recitations, in character. and
the presentation of Jean Ingelow's beau
tiful poem, 'The Song OF Seven"
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-01-31
OLD SETTLERS.

Many people are recording as old set
tiers. Many come to record who are not
eligible. The recent extension of the time
does not mean that those in Kansas in the
year 1878 are eligible. but those here before
Jan. /, 1873.
There is an old settlers seal lost which
is perhaps lying IN some business man s
office. The association would be very glad
to get traces of it.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-01-31

This VIII make IA delegates necessary
to choice.
In the matter o. judges, nothing definite
has been settled as yet. The general
opinion, however, is that in each primary
precinct there will be as usual.
The extreme novelty of the contest has
attracted attention not only in Wichita
and Sedgwick county, but all over the
state. Every progressive step will be
watched with interest.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-01-31
PARAMOUNT COLLEGE.
Judge Reed VIII be Asked To-day TO Appoint a
Receiver For IL.

Fairmount college is slightly embar-
rassed again.
Yesterday the attorney for the
Northwestern Terra Gotta company
filed notice with the college as we'll as with
Holmes s. Haymaker. stating that they
would appear in the district court and ask
Judge Reed to appoint receiver to collect
the rents etc. of the institution. In the
notice they sllege that the conditions of
the mortgage on the property have been
violated.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-01-31

Mrs. B. Fl. Eaton arrived yesterday with
her son, Mr.. Arch Eaton, of the Vandalia
who has been at home sick for some time.
Mrs. Eaton is sister to ex-President Har-
rison and is very amiable lady. with a
striking resemblance to her distinguished
brother. She will visit here for some
time.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-01-31
R.tIRo.pEHs INrEREsTFD

The railroad men of this city were very
much interested last night in the secre,
meeting of the receivers and top officers
OF the Santa Fe system, being held at St
Louis.
1t is understood among them that the
Frisco" people want TO be released from
the receivership aud that the matter is
liza BILE to ca use big row.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-01-31
DOTS FROM MT. HOPE

Miles Rogers, aged forty, died Sunday
at she residence of his cousin. George s.
Bishop, i've miles west OF Nit. Hope, oi
pneumonia. He was sick only foriy weight
hours The remains were shipped to his
old home At Ann Arbor for burial.
Mr.. and Mrs Pearl Randall are rejoic-
ing over the arrival Of q fiae twelve pound
boy.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-01-31
KNIFE sIlpPEu.

a. c. Hunter cut an ugly gasn IN his
thigh yesterday. Mr.. Hunter is in the
meat market at 21l East Douglas avenue,
and while taking the bone out of roast
let the knife slip. The blade struck his
thigh abaut four inches above the knee
and made a wound an inch deep and two
inches long.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-01-31
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
"SIDE TRACKED

"Side Tracked" was played at the Craw.
ford Grand last night to a very fair audi
ence considering the many other aturac.
tions in the city.
There were many laughable situations
in which the tramp was the principal
character.
The same play will be produced again to-
night at the Crawford.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-01-31

The above figures look little out Of tune
with the times but hey are jnst like num-
Der Of firms selling goods at 1898 prices We
have crossed the 1894 line and now inventory
is over we are just aching to show you what
prices we can make on goods In every de-
partment of our store If you want 1894
low priced, good goods, just visit the ever
popular dry goods house of
CASH HENDERSON.
13O and 1872 North Main St
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-01-31

Ed Gould. formerly with Viets Bros
has accepted a situation with Mr.. Gold
stein in the Famous. Ed has a good
following of young people and makes 9
valuable retail clerk,
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-01-31
ofTICERS EI.ECTKp.

At a meeting OF the directors o. ih.
Coiored Chlldrens Home the following Of
ficers were elected:
Presideu,-Mrs, Z J. Alexander.
Vice Pres esitieui-Mrs. Y. Coviugto1
S4crelsry-Mrs- y. S.raid
Ireasurer-Mrs. Polls
Financial Seerefary-Mrs. Baker
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-01-31

Col. d. r. Green, better known through
out the west as ''CannonbalP' Green, is up
from his ranch near Pond Greek spending
a few days with old friends. Col. Green
is quite political factor in the strip and
draws big influence with the settlers.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-01-31
n,KEcroE. ELscrtn

The directors OF The State National bank
were elected yesterday as follows: 3.
Lombard. Jr-, Of Boston. J. l. Lombard
OF Kausas City. J. p Allen. J. II Alien.
P. Y. Healy, W. T. Gr-eB, c. ". Carey
A. II. Fab.iaGs aad l. d. Skinner 0. this
ciev-
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-01-31

Conductor Stubbs of the Santa Fe, west
line, came into the city and spent yester-
lay visiting and on business.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-01-31

j. u. Howes was at the stock yards yes.
terday in search of feeder hogs Mr.
Howes is one of the hog raisers of River
dale
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-01-31

Mrs. w. o. Sterpberg and children leave
for Norwich, n. Y, this morning, being
called there by the serious illness of hel
mother.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-01-31

Four public entertainments. besides
several private parties, etc. we'll nigh
filled the demand for social pastimes last
night in the ctr.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-01-31

Mrs. Langtrce, mother of Mrs. II. L.
Gordon of this city, left last night for her
home in Indiana, after visit of four
months.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-01-31

p. o. Wolf, who has been visiting friends
In the city, left yesterday for Canton, o.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-01-31

Mrs. Hessmyre, wife Of Mr.. Hessmyre
the side walk Inspector. Is lying Ill at her
house with Puerperl fever.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-01-31

Mrs. Flora l. James will give free lee
ture on The Principles of Christian
Science" in the city council chamber In
the city building, Wednesday evening, ~
s O'Clock.
III. w. Kendall Is moving his undertak-
ing establishment from bis old stand oa
First street TO 2ll North Main street, aud
Is fitting Up his rooms Ia fine style.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-01-31

Mrs. Cowden of East Central avenue
who has been very III is better.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-01-31

Mrs. DR. Wendell left last night on a
visit to Mrs. Mckee at New Orleans.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-01-31

Mrs. Foster Toler is just recovering
from an illness of two weeks.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-01-31

Miss Elmore left for North Adams.
Mass, on a visit. yesterday.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-01-31

Nat c. Houston of Fort Worth is visit
ing his cousins in this city.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-01-31

A. T. Atkinson and wife left for trip
to ST. Louis last night.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-01-31

Miss Beth Pope returned from an east
ern visit this week.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-01-31

Maurice Neile left yesterday for North
Adams, Mass. on a visit.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-01-31

Miss Mabel Peck returned from Arkan-
Eas City yesterday.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-01-31
81 PLUNKARD.


II the Si Plunkard company should give
the same performance tonight that they
gave last night the opera house would be
filled with the same people who We're there
last night, and as many more. As it was
the opera house was crowded.
81 Plunkard, a rough and uncouth look
ing farmer, was the hero, and was loudly
applauded. But the most humorous
character of the cast, and probably the
funniest man that ever stepped upon a
New Haven stage. was Felix Smart.
The laughter that he produced has never
been equalled. At one stage, while he was
telling in his droll aud Dutch manner how
he conducted circus. there was at least
ten minutes of laughter. If he had
answered all encores he would probably
have been talking yet. Moses Wilton
rs the Jew, and Robert Denney and Ezra
Page were all good. Sallie Banks and
Dora Page carried the audience by
storm by their beautiful singing,
and Eliza Simpk ins as spinster can't be
threshing machine and the flying straw
was natural to life. The bar room scene
and the poker game in the Eagle hotel
was feature, as also WAS the duel be-
tween Corbett and Sullivan, two little
pugs And the sensational railroad scene
brought down the house The railroad
scene is very realistic. holding the audience
spell bound while it crosses the stage.
The orchestra between the acts gave
music such as has never been heard taere
for some time. The first selection AT the
Circus" WAS very fine and was loudly ap-
plauded-Daily Tribune, New Haven,
Conn.
AT the Crawford, Friday and Saturday.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-01-31
AT the Crawford, Friday and Saturday.

The AL G. Field Columbian Minstrels
will appear at the Crawford d-Grand opera
house Monday. Feb. D. The company in
cludes a large number OF the bright par
tIcular stars of the burnt cork profession
and is particularly strong in every depart
ment. The comedy element includes be-
sides ''the only Al G. Field" Napiar and
Marzello, Tommy Donnelly, Fred Russell
and Dick Clark. The vocal corps is said
to be exceptionally strong. Likewise the
Olio, which is made up of some OF the
most sensational acts ever witnessed on a
minstrel stage, prominent among which
are the Alveraz family, known Europe
over as tie Musical BARRIERS of Seville; the
Brothers Mohring. high class aerobats;
Cradoc. the Roman ak man: an old time
negro song and dance sketch, The Bar
bers' Picoic." introducing twenty of
Americas foremost terpsichOrean artists,
aud the beautiful aud bew.ldering march
of the ''Continentals." Several new
features are introduced in :he first part,
making on the whole, is Is claimed, one OF
the strongest minstrel programs eve. pre-
sented
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-01-31

A phantom bail will be given by the De.
gree of Honor, of the A. o. L. W.. at their
hall, 1l6 n. Market street. tonight viii
Ford will call for the dances. The Queen
City lodge intends to make this an inter-
esting occasion, and the ball will be well
worth attending.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-01-31

Charles Richards left last night FOL
Butte, Montana.