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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-03-11
COMPARE HER TO BERNHARDr.
New York Papers Wild over the Voice Of .
Wichita woman.

Wichita has always paid more attention
to vocalism in music than vocalism in ora
tory. Much as has been said about Mrs.
Lease. yet few persons in Wichita would
believe that the most critical paper IN
America, the New York Sun. cannot find
words to express its admiration for the
quality Of her voice. The Sun says:
But Mrs. Leases greatest qualification
as speaker is her voice. so wonderful q
voice one rarely hears in generation
full, mellow, resonant and Clear as bell
She has only chest tones, and in their en-
tire range these never lose their quality.
Some one compared Mrs. Leases voice to
Sarah Bernhardt's in lis musical quality.
Sarah Bernhardt's voice is less full, less
deep, and in such passages as the quarrel
scene in 'Adrienne Lecouvreur' grows
strident and shrill. Last night when Mrs.
Leases face was Quiyering with intensity
of feeling, when her words were most de-
clamatory. she never lost command OF her
voice; it never lost any OF its beautiful
quality. Only less conspicuous was
the purity of Mrs. Leases enunci-
alton; her articulation was extremely
clear cut. She was betrayed into no
lapses of gram mar; her pronunciation was
up to date. ss in such slippery words as
finance" Her speech aud her choice OF
words are those of an educated woman.
She quoted not only Abraham Lincoln,
but Aristotle aud Hegel. But not as a
speaker who wished to adorn her speech,
but as one who had assimilated the ideas
which were to serve her purpose. On the
other hand Mrs Leases comparisons were
homely. simple, those that came easily to
western woman.
Referring to fashionable clergymen, she
said: ''They hold the hay too high for the
Sheep" meaning the poor.
OF the political shepherd in both parties.
that they thought not so much OF tend
ing we'll the sheep as of keeping them
closely shorn."
''The stories Mrs. Lease told. as the
great names cited, were not so much for
the purpose of tickling the audience as OF
illustrating her point. This she never
failed to do
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-03-11
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.
Dates and Places of Hold rg the Primaries
Set Forth.

John w. Adams, chairman of the Re-
publican city committee, has issued the
following for the guidance of the Repub-
licans Of the city in connection with the
primary elections to be held next Thurs
day preparatory to placing Republican
candidates for city officers il the field for
annual spring election:
Whereas, The city central committee
met at the office of Adams g. Adams on
March 3, 1894, pursuant to call for
such meeting, and adopted the following
resolutions:
"Whereas, There is to be elected 8
councilman and "A member of the school
board in each respective ward of the city
of Wichita, that therefore, Il Republican
ticket be placed in each respective ward at
the coming city election for 1894, and that
the primaries be held between the hours
of and Z O'Clock p. m. on Thursday,
March Is, 1894 for the purpose OF eiectlng
delegates in each respective ward to the
several ward conventions, rs follows:
First ward-Mammoth stables. Ia
South Main street.
Second wsrd-Occidental livery stable.
3ll North Main street.
Third ward-Bayless block, 149 North
Emporia avenue
Fourth ward-Corner Lawrence avenue
and Oak street.
Fifth ward-Martinson block, corner
Seneca and Chicago.
Sixth waId-Corner Douglas and Ida
avenues.
That in said conventions the several
wards are entitled TO delegations as per
last appcrtionment, which is as follows:
First ward. IA
Second ward. Observation-Disclosures. 81
Third ward NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. %
Fourth ward. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 81
Fifth ward. ................ .-........I5
Sixth ward. Observation-Disclosures. Ia
Resolved further. That on March II.
1894, at 2 O'Clock p. IN. the several ward
delegations so elected, shall hold conven-
ton at the place in each ward where
the resp ctive primaries We're held, for
the purpose of nominating member OF
the city council and school board for each
respective ward of the city of Wichita,
aud that each convention in each respect
i've ward elect one delegate for the Repub-
lican city central committee for each vot-
ing precinct in the ward.
And further, that the Republican city
central committeeman for each ward are ln'
structed to provide everything necessary
| to ths holding of said primaries and con-
ventions in each respective ward.
The names OF each respective ward COM
mitteemen, are as follows:
First ward-First precinct, 0. NJ. Falen.
tine: Second precinct, c. Z. Richards;
| Third precinct, T. Buckley.
Second ward-First precinct, c. l.
Adams; Second precinct, S. +. Williams;
| Third precinct, W. S Norris.
| Third ward-F!rst precinct, j. W
Adams; Second precinct. Geo. E. Camp
| bell; Third precinct, L. s. Roberts.
| Fourth ward-First precinct O. T.
Smith; Second precinct; II. r. Farnum
| Third precinct, p. Meliinger.
| Fifth ward-First precinct, NJ. S.
Rochell; Second precinct. J. Y. Koogle
Sixth ward-First precinct, J. Fl. Alex.
ander; S-coud precinct, John Kelly.
| BY order of committee.
| JOHN KELLY, JOHN W. ADAMS,
Secretary. Chm of Com
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-03-11
HE SOOTHED THE MORMON.
Charles Ruggles Secured The Work ON the
Great Utah Temple.

From all quarters Of the United States
come stories of Wichita people who are
figuring prominently in some pursuit OF
another.
Yesterday, an anecdcte of Charles Rug.
giles was received here.
Young Mr. Ruggles is fancy srchitec-
tural iron designer and is at the head OF
that department in a large Chicago estab-
lishment. Young Ruggles is drawing the
design for the iron work on the great
Mormon temple at Salt Lake City, and bis
handiwork will live for centuries on that
stupendous pile.
The story OF how he lost his job but re-
gained it is entertaining.
A Mormon elder with long flowing
beard was directed to lay his plans
before young Ruggles. He had quite
a solemn talk with the young
designer and gave him some essential
Mormons expected.
You will show me the plans of the
Temple. of course" observed Ruggles.
"Certainly," said the solemn elder,
there they are"
And he went down into his coat pocket
and drew forth a long envelope; from
that envelope he took another from that
another, and at last ne produced a piece
of folded paper, ancient and yellow, on
the plans and dimensions of the famous
temple.
Great Humping Jehosophat! 70 cried
Ruggles. "Who drew thats"
The Mormon elder solemnly picked up
the plan. folded it. putt in to his envelope.
solemnly stuck it Into his pocket, solemn
ly buttoned up his coat and solemnly
STROBE away.
Hold on" cried Ruggles. all tangled
up. "Who drew those plans?"
"Who drew them, young mani Who
drew them?" said the elder, turning In
dignantly. Brigham Young drew them,
STRIP
Wonderful" said Ruggles, catching at
a straw.
whats wonderful" asked the elder.
"Those plans. Beautiful perspective;
mastery accuracy; marvellous in deIail!'
"Do you mean that?" asked the Nor
mon.
"Of course. WONDERFUL was going
to say"
Then you weren't making fun of those
plans?"
Certainly not"
And the elder cooled down and Ruggles
regained the job.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-03-11
TIE HUMANE SOCIETY.
It's Secretary Recapitulat and Recites Some
Int resting Facts.
To the Editor Of the Eagle.

To the Editor Of the Eagle.
There have been good many inquiries
regarding the work done by the Humane
society during the winter. and it was
thought that a few facts regarding the
work done by them would show little
what had and was being done by the So
ciety 1t would be impossible TO tell OF the
hard work done and the many miles that
had been travelled through mud aud storm
in looking after the needy ones, as in each
case where we heard Of such family they
were personally visited and their wants
supplied according to their needs. 1t is
pitiable indeed, some OF the cases that have
recently come under our care. One family.
the father of whom is away and the care
Of the family of six little children, the
oldest OF which is years old, rests upon
the grandmother of the children, the
mother having died few days ago, leaving
the little ones destitute There are, indeed,
many Just such cases, aud very many
needy ones, families who never before have
applied for aid. having to do SO this
winter on account of not being able to get
work. The people of Wichita have been
most generous in providing for the needs
of the poor, giving TO the society Clothing,
bundles OF which have been sent into the
rooms, and also by personal solicitations.
The different stores have gwen generously
and with receipts from the charity concert
moor have been taken care OF, plain food
and warm clothing having been furnished.
The number of families who have been
helned IN to about the 18th OF February
number 16l.
The number of children represented By
families, $50.
The number or Iamtlles woo nave oeen
furnished clothing, ~.
The number of families who have re-
caived coal, 81
The nuuiber OF families who have re-
ceiyed provisions, g. The plumber of
families who have received shoes. sixty
two (62) In most Cases when shoes have
heau provided there have generally bsen
three or four pairs given, according to the
number Of children in the family. Ii has
been the aim to provide shoes and clothing
so that they eau attend school. There
have been many helped also by applying
directly to the roonis OK the society.
Saysral of the churches have been working
in connection with the. Humane society.
providing clothing and provisions. one
| church in the south part OF the city hav-
inc proyided twenty-siX families with
cIop hing. and fitted ont with shoes and
clothing twenty children SO they could at
tend school. The society also provided
,r.nsoorsation for several who wanted 10
on to their friends who would care for
them. They have looked after children
vho were neglected AID sent several to
the Children's home
An ltenizsd statement CT the receipts
and disbursements of the society will be
Gwen at the public annual meeting OF the
society in April
HELEN B. ROBERTSON, Secretary.
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ST. JOHNS CARNIVAL

The final arrangements for grand car
niyal to be given April II. Ii and IA have
been definitely made by the ladies of st
Johns church and many others interested
in the parish. This carnival promises to
be one of the most extensive and brilliant
entertainments ever given in Wichita.
Various nations will be represented in
costume. A short stage entertainment
will be given each evening by the very
best talent in the city. The booths will be
things Of beauty in their spectacular and
artistic decorations. Nothing will be
spared to make it the most brilliant affair
ever given in this city.
Each evenings program will be worth
double, in itself, the small general admis-
sion to be charged, and each evening will
be in the hands of people who will make
their evening beyond criticism. All the
decorations aud scenic effects will be
beautiful and artistic. Full details and
particulars will be given later on in the
EAGLE This great and brilliant affair
will be given April IL. - and II ar Car
field hall, corner Fir-t and Water streets.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-03-11
WHITAKER PACKING COMP ANY,
Il Will be Sold to the Highest Bidder Early
Next Month.

One of the largest sheriff sales in the
records of this county viii take place April
B. when the Whitaker packing plant of
this city Will be sold to the highest bid
der. On the steps of the county cour, house,
To satisfy the claim of Michael McEnnis
against john Whitaker.
This is one of the largest packing houses
n the west and the only Que which bears
Wbittaker's name, and from which his
INDUSTRIOUS brand OF hams can be obtained;
and it is question for how much
Ii will be sold aud who the buyer will be.
1t has been conjectured by some that
either Armour or Swift will buy it aud
make it branch of their respective
houses. Others say with knowing wink
that some entirely new firm will make
the highest bad aud carry on the packing
interests; and still others conjecture that
in some way Whitaker himself will get
back his great works perhaps 10y forming
some new company. These last think
that il would be worth great struggle
for a practical packer like the former
owner OF the house TO save the name and
his brand.
Whoever the purchaser may be the sale
will be an important one and one which
the public will watch with interest
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-03-11
AN ILL HAMMERED MESSENGER.

Some bumptious individual from Hutch
inson, claiming to represent the musicians
of that city, attempted TO roast the EAGLE
yesterday before Wichita audience. Its
all right for Wichita people to clean out
the EAGLE whenever they feel like it.
The EAGLE is one of their things and they
can go Tor it whenever they desire, but
when any hairbrained galoot from the out
side. some smart aleck Of impudence,
whose assurance and brass are his only
recommendation, comes sneaking around
this bailiwick talking about thugs Of
which he knows nothing, he wastes his
superfiuous wind. They said his name
was i, Hoagland, probably Professor"
Hoae .s-nd, but whatever his name he ia
devoid of sense. II he knows no more of
music than of manners he would find
northwest Arkansas good place to locate.
Musicians are supposed to be gentle and
considerable class. Hoagland Is anything
else. Ii our neighbors at Hutchinson
would retain the present high esteem in
which they are held by Wichita they
would do we'll to keep professor" Hoag-
land. Esq, in the background.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-03-11
ODDS AND ENDS.

Late this morning a mysterious shot
was fired on South Fourth avenue.
Alice Mccormick, who is confined in
the county Jail for insanity, Is amusing
herself with writing notes TO Judge STRAIT
ton, telling him what good girl she Is
DR.. Davis of Saginaw, Mich, has located
in the city.
Mr.. Dermody. the plumber. has eight
children sick with the measles.
Henry Schnitzler threw the high number
at the diamond rattle last night.
William Kassel's boy slipped on a ban
ana peel and fractured the cap OF his knee
the day before yesterday.
Hon. John B. Carey is expected home
from California next Tuesday.
Wendell Mclaughlin spent Friday in
Wellington doing expert stenographio
work.
The musical club held meeting yester-
day in their quarters in the city building.
The Pro- Cathedral choir il preparing
soms high classic music for Easter Sun
day.
J. D. Caldwell is preparing for his an
nuai trip among the citizens to see how
much they are worth and how many OF
them have the good fortune to live IN
Wichita.
NJ. d. Lee of Anthony has been in the
city during the past two or three days
selecting d stock of goods to open there.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-03-11

Department Commander W. P. Camp.
bell of the Kansas G. A, R., was the most
indignant man ia the country last night
and none will gainsay his right to be hot.
should the story that came to his ears
prove true, and, as will be seen by the
subjoined Special Order No. l., Comman-
der Campbell is taking prompt steps to de-
termine the truth or falsity of the charges
made against contractor who has been en-
trusted by the state with the duty Of sup
plying one of the wants of those old COM
rades, who by reason of age or wounds
have been compelled to avail themselves
OF the comforts of an asylum provided by
II grateful people.
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT j
OF KANSAS q. A. R.,
March 10. 1894
Especial Order No. IL
Information having reached these head
quarters from reliable source, that one
Joe We'll. contractor for the supply of
beef to the Soldiers Home at Dodge City,
has recently butchered diseased animal
and caused it TO be issued TO the inmates
of said home to be used as food, thereby
causing much sickness ard distress among
comrades of the Grand Army of the Re-
public residing at the home. it is ordered
that Comrade Z. w. Cunningham, judge
advocate of this department, proceed
connection with the county attorneys of
Ford and Stafford counties, and if III his
opinion the charge is true and the act was
wllfuily done, he is on behalf of this de-
partment ordered to cause a prosecution
to be commenced against said Joe We'll,
Tor violation of the criminal statutes of
the state of Kansas.
by order OF the department commander,
w. p CAMPBELL,
CHAS. HATTON, A. A. Gen'l
The details of the alleged outrageous
action Oh the part of Contractor We'll, or
his subordlnates. are revolving, sickeniug
and, if proved true, there will be none to
sympathiZe with the guilty when the
crime is brought home and punishment is
awarded.
According to the story written to De-
partment Commander Campbell by
cOmrade who seems to he well Informed
In the premises, Joe Well recently went to
st. Johns. Stafford county, in search of
cattle to kill for the Home. There he dis
covered sick cow, a lank, slab-slded boz
vine covered with running sores. Tue
cow was in such desperate condition that
her owner had just arrived at the concltS
sion that her case was hopeless and that
her only value would be as food for his
hogs and he determined to kill her and
cast her to the swine. The doomed brute,
however, seemed to strike he fancy of the
skinfiint beef-buyer and, with the remark:
"She's good enough for them id old
tummers," he bought her for ten dollars.
The mummified bovine was then killed
and the carcass shipped TO the Soldiers
Home at Dodge City and fed to the old SOL
der occupants. and as result of eating
the carrion many of them became sick.
Judge Campbelps informant adds that
he is reliably Informed that Contractor
We'll receives for the meat be supplies the
Home, one-fourth cent a pound more than
the butchers Of Dodge City get for prime
beef.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-03-11
rgoRArE corRr NoTEs.

D. W. Tanner pesitioued the court for a
druggists permit yesterday. The pet!-
ton Was heard, the notice found sufficient.
the bond filed and approved. and the per
NIT granted and issued
In the estate of James 2. Estes, de
CEASED, proof of the sale OF real estate
was fled.
Ida NJ. Houck. administrative for the
estate OF Samael Hoack, deceased. handed
in her first annual settlement which was
filed and approved
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-03-11
FEBRUARY WEATHER.
The Rainfall is nos Tip TO tn. Animal Average
for the Past SIX Years.


Observer Johnson has made his report Of the
meteorological summary OF the signal station
In this city for the month Of Feoruafy. 1t Is
as follows:
Mean barometer. 1921; highest barometer
So71. date g. lowest barometer s4s. dates.
Mean temperature %: highest temperature
g.. date e; lowest Temperature !, date ID;
greatest daily range Of temperature "a. date 4,
least daily range OF temperature 5. Gate -.
Mean temperature for this month IN lsSs, q;
$50. IS: lsal SO: 1891 IS: iS93, j., 1874. q.
Mean temperature for this mouih for SIX
years 50.
Prevailing direction OF wind north. % Per
cent.
Total movement Of wind Sis miles.
Total precipitation Lol inches
Number of days on which .ei inch or more
OF precipitation fell g.
Total precipitation In inches for this month
in lsss. So. lsa, 5 ISL, la5s lss., asa. 1850 So
1891. Lei.
Average precipitation for this month for six
years, III
Number Of csozdiess days. 4,c.oudy days, II.
Mean maximum temperature. sss.
Mean minimum temperature, isl
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-03-11
MR. COX GETTING FAMOUS.

Mr.. r. S. Cook, the well known swine
breeder of his city, appears in the Live
Stock Indicator thls week as natural MS
life IN n fine two-column engraving The
engraving is accompanied with a column
write-up, giving skesch of Mr.. Cook 5
successful life and his connection with the
industry of swine breeding 1t also recog-
nizes his Efforts in elevating the standard
of the breed of hogs. Mr. Cook is getting
national reputation among breeders
since his successful competition with the
world at the Columbian exposition. Merit
always wins and MIR. Cooks fame is we'll
earned and his hundreds of friends con-
graduate him.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-03-11
CHANGE EXPECTED.

0. W. bold of Kansas City arrived ia
the city yesterday and Jacob Doid is ex-
pected this week. This, together with the
fact repairs have been making for some
time In the Dold plant here, and that
George Dold has inquired Of the commits
sion men at the stock yards how many
hogs they could furnish him per week, has
caused faint hopes to palpitste ia the
hearts of the waiting pig dealers that
DoId's ground hog would not put Of his
appearance any longer.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-03-11
COINS TO PARIS.
Former Eagle Reporter Secures Great
Snap.

Some six years ago there was young
lawyer in Wichita who gave up Black
stone and tried newspaper work. He be-
came reporter on the EAGLE staff and
did his first journalistic work on the
EAGLE His name was Lew Springer.
Springer went from the EAGLE to the New
York World He soop drfted into the
United Press. News was received yester-
day that that association intends to send
him to France. with headquarters at Paris,
as correspondent.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-03-11
DECIDED AT LAST
JAOKsON'S RECEIVER KNOCKED OUT
0NAQUESTION OF LAW.

Mr.. Boone, However, Claims a Pro.
nounccd Victory for His Client,
Inasmuch as the Judge Ack-
knowledged the Irregu-
larity Of the Business
Of the League, and
That Was jack
sons Princi
pal Claim.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-03-11
Yesterday was one of those pbeuomens

IesteruHy Was Quo OF tIIUse pntnomeNaI
electrical-dust days, which come every
year or two in March and on which the
dust fills the atmosphere for five miles
high and the electrical conditions become
such that even trolly wire becomes an
uncertain quantity, while telegraph wires
don't understand wher her they are carry
ing the news or only humming in the
wind. The atmospheric conditions were
very peculiar srd the light of the sun had
a gray-blue effect from 10 to o'clock, the
sun itself being in an eclipse. Ii WAS
hardly up TO some of the phenomena per-
formances of the past but the seeming was
weird and depressing.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-03-11
BAROMETER READINGS.
WICHITA, Kan, March 10, 1891

~, e.
To the Editor Of the Eagle
The following were the readings OK the
weather bureau barometer at a. m. and
sp m. VIZ: Deserved re ,dings . 2S5 aud
IS "a inches: same co.. rected for tempera
ture IS lSS aud Is 81 inches aud when cor
rected Tor elevation - 62S and 200Si
inches.
FRED L. JOHNSON, Observer.
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IlIFIl.

Edna Dean Smith. fEa IL mouth. old
daughter Of William r aud Bette a.
smith died Of na~mbranous croEa, Friday.
March g. 1894 All friends OF she family
are Invited 10 attend the funeral this tSua-
dsyl AFTERNOON AZ s o'clock. from the par
snts' residence, Buffum avsaue. RiEsr-
s;dA. -
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-03-11

A new cor petitor of the siifworm
has been found on the Dalmstian coast,
according to q report OF the French
consulate in Trieste. This Ii the BON.
byx lasiocainpa otus The moth OF this
is similar to that Of the silkwurm, but
the cocoon is much larger and the silk
finer and snow white. Tho worm feeda
on the leaves of the evergreen qucrcus
lick. Experiments are being made
with the intent of raising this newly
discovered worm for commercial pur
poses
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-03-11
MEETING THIS AFTERNOON.

The gospel meeting for men AZ o'clock
this afternoon will close the work Of
Evangelist Stevenson at the Y " c. A
He did good work for the association. The
services this afternoon will be interesting
aud it is expected that Hon. ". E. Stan.
ley and Mr.. Colt will speak