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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-02-13
COMING LOCAL EVENTS.

The Ladies Aid society of the First
Presbyterian church will meet this af-
ternoon at go in the church Mrs. II.
McClung, Secretary.
The Ladies Aid society, No. 46, of
Arson Skinner camp. No. 40, will give
pop corn social this evening at the
home of Mrs. w. e. Little, 312 North
Water street. All invited.
st. Valentine will receive a tribute
Of remembrance from the young people
Of the Reformed church on Thursday
evening at the church corner Of Topeka
avenue and Lewis street. A musical
program will be rendered after which
those who desire can chose valentine
in the old style and have their photo
graph taken. Refreshments viii be
served in the shape of cocoa, bread,
cheese and kisses.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-02-13
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
FRITZ IN A MAD HOUSE"

FRITZ IN A MAD HOUSE
The name of j. X. Emmett Is safe
one to conjure with the estimation of
American theater-goers. 1t is asso-
ciated only with the most agreeable
things in the mimic art. His name has
become synonymous with Fritz, one
of the most famous and delightful
characters in the history of the drama
of this country. All people know him,
whether young or old, rich or poor
They have been made happier by his
fun and humor, more sympathetic
through his struggles and touching sor-
rows Fritz has become as much OF
a household word as the most famous
poem in our literature As We enjoy
reading such pathetic treasures again
and again. always finding some new
pleasure. so we enjoy seeing FIFTY
again and again. discovering always
some new ana delightful Characters
tic With such agreeable ASSOCIATIONS
connected with him, il Is not at all
surprising that the talented young ac-
tor mentioned should receive such cor
dial welcome everywhere. This season
he comes 10 US in a new garh, more
substantial and plee sing than before,
if that is possible. In his production
of Fritz in Mad House he has
worthy opportunity 70 display his ripe
talents az an actor. The play has had
a run Of three months ~ the Four
tenth street theater. New York. and
contains some uproaTOus situations aHc
some pathetic incidents The chilc In
tsrests, which always charactsTizes the
Fritz" plays. is especially strong IN
this one. Since he first entered upon
his theatrical career. Mr.. Emmett has
always distinguished himself hy mis- So
lection Of an excellent company OF
actors 10 support him This year the
company is better than before. IL in
clu9es. Miss Emily Lytton. Florence
Foster. Florence GerTnaine. Aessrs
hudson Lystoa Harry CONN. David
Rivers. Thee. Devere. Fred Deyere and
Little Baby Spencer.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-02-13
Bus;uess II Dasspess.

Two passengers on western train
became involved IN controversy.
which waved so no. that one of them
called the other q liar.
What's that. q hsr?" and he was on
his feet in an instant
"Yes, liar was the emphatic re-
sponse, ''or my name amt John Smith,
u Sr,ithville.-
What, the hardware merchant
THE same
Mr. Smith. am delighted 10 meet
you. represent Mr.. sharpedge d Co.
pf New York. and can show you . line
Of samples that will make your hair
curl Items Siftings
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-02-13
THEY ALL LIKE WICHITA.
Board Of Directors of Masonic Home Hold
avery Important Meeting.

The directors of the Masonic Home
held a meeting at the Carey last night
and the action may yet result IN some
thing of importance to Wichita
The Masons of Kansas have determ-
med to establish a home and ii is UNI
derstood that the order has a large
fund on hand for that purpose.
Many prominent MasonS all over the
state are known to be in favor OF buy
ing Garfield university for that pur-
pose and it was limited last night that
the Masonic order would get einch on
that magnificent structure while the
legislature of Kansas was considering
the advisab ility of establishing nor
NAL school here.
The meeting at the Carey last night.
adjourned to the lodge room and the
members of the committee took time TO
get better acquainted with local meu-
bers of the order and il is expected that
some important business viii be trans
acted loday
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-02-13
READ IN THE SNOW.

the Story of . Fight Between . Mink sd
. Fox Over . Rabbit.
Down on the fats by the long cove
tragedies happen each night in real
life-nature's life-says Seaberry
Settlement correspondent. That is
where the min and the fox meet as
they chase mice hither and yon till
the mouses life is sucked out by mink
or crushed out by the more powerful
fox Sometimes q mink seeks to in
fringe on a fox's chase, or a fox on
mink's, and then there is fight.
Some time the other night, possibly
after dawn, fox came wandering on
the snow down through the pastures
and meadow land, nosing under stumps
and smelling around mouse or mole
holes. He caught one or two OF each
and greedily ate them, bones, hair and
all. He leaped at a sleeping partridge
on a low limb of balsam, but, as
neither feathers nor blood lay scattered
around, the bird no doubt escaped. At
ter q time he came TO another little
wood and successfully jumped for an
unsuspicious mouse on the other side OF
Q log One drop of blood was all there
was left of il. A little round cove
furnished the fox with another mouse,
which had crossed the ice. He trailed
Q skunk little way, but left the track
to pursue a mouse, which just managed
30 get into a nearby hole before the
fox's teeth closed on the snow.
For many rods the trail led here and
there, but no mouse was caught. Then
the fox evidently saw or heard some
thing over by the long cove. for his
tracks no longer went aimlessly along.
but led directly 70 the cove. Here
mirk,had come from the creek in short
Jumps, raining his nose into
cracks and crawling under logs
and stumps- He met and killed
a mouse, but, having feasted on q
trout not long before. he only ate its
brains. leaving the body for a hungry
weasel TO devour later. The mink
crept into hollow log and drove there
from little brown rabbit Here was
game worthy OF the chase, and away
went the mink, with his evil little eyes
glistening with bloodthirst- But just
then the fox arrived, and with single
bite killed the rabbit.
The mink stopped and crouehed in
the snow, indignant and surprised.
The fox turned away. with the rabbit
held high BIZ the neck. though It's legs
dragged in the snow. When tie fox
turned the mink sprung. and in an in
slant had bitten the fox through the
tendon Of Achilles The fox dropped
the rabbit in the snow and turned
this time 70 avenSe the wound and the
insult. Re was lame and sore;
the mink. fresh. strong and active
Time ssd again the fo1 ieaped .,
the minx. but each time missed
only TO be bitten in the hack. the neck
or ia leg. The mink grew confident
aud careless He passed two or three
times so close 10 the fox that only its
litheness saved Us hide He even held
fss. an instant when he bit the fox
They rolled down the oa nix on To the
ice Of the cove and there fought Again:
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-02-13
MUST TURN HIM OUT
MRS REYNOLDS SAYS SHE NEEDS
HEB HUSBAND At HONE
Writes from Manhattan That II Her Hus-
band Is Not Turned Ont of the Sedgwfek
County Jail, She Will Come Here to be
Supported by the County-County Com
missioners are Weary of Supporting
Families Of Crfminals-They Read the
Riot Act--Prisoners Who are Able to
Pay Fines Refuse to Do So.

Pay Fines Refuse to Do So.
An ex-official passed letter to one of
the county commissioners yesterday
that caused them to read the riot act TO
to all criminals confined in the county
Jail.
The letter was dated Manhattan. Kan
and was signed by Mrs. Laura Rey-
nolds. And in it she states that her hus-
band was confined in the Sedgwick
county jail. She further states that her
people are unable to support her and
that unless her husband is released so
that he can support her she will come
here and demand support from the
county.
The letter caused quite little breeze
in the county commissioners room and
at least two fists were brought down on
the table in very emphatic manner.
Commissioner Busch's Dutch ran up to
fever heat; Harmon said We'll never"
and Webb struck a match violently
across the back of his trousers and
lighted a fresh cigar.
Sheriff Royse was sent for In great
haste and he came into the commission
ers room looking as if he expected to be
shot on the spot.
What is John Reynolds in jail for"
demanded Commissioner Harmon. Then
Royse turned white as though he sup
posed that he had put the wrong man
in Jail and the county was about to
be sued, along with himself, for a mil
hon dollars.
Royse rubbed his eyes and scratched
his head and then admitted that he
did not even know whether he had a
man of that name. Then he explained
that the boys in the jail nearly all were
known by some nick name and that he
would have to consult his book. Then
consult the book" demanded Webb.
Royse went into his Office and after a
few minutes came back and said: Yes
Reynolds was sent up here from Judge
Babb's court for whipping his wife,
petty larceny and several other offenses
The police have him marked for an all
round bum"
An investigation revealed the fact
that the county had been feeding sew
eral families of men who had been sent
to Jail for petty offenses and that men
in the county Jail are in the habit OF
Boosting that the commissioners will
either have to turn them out or feed
their families.
The sheriff was given orders to keep
every man in Jail from this time on UNI
til his fine is paid or served out and
they declare that no member of their
families able to work shall have a cent
from the county.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-02-13

Mr. Nswedd-Well, we are beginning
housekeeping, and ] presume The sim
plest plan viii be for ne 70 give you
regular amount every week for sx-
penses Jus. figure UP VIVA. IL viii
cost
Mrs. Newedd-I could never DO that
In the world-so many things 70 count,
you know; but let-me-see- Oh. have
i. / have thoagh; OF q much simpler
plan
All right, M angel, wbs. Is IT,
you, figure up what J; VIII cost
ros, for carfare and lunches. and give
ne the rest-S. \. Weekly
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-02-13
Is A BORN COMMANDER.
Brigadier General w. 9. Corbett's Commits
sion Signed.

Word was received yesterday of the
appointment by Governor Morrill, of
our distinguished fellow citizen w. S.
Corbett TO the honorable position of
brigadier general Of the Second brig
ade of the Kansas National Guards,
vice General Hettinger, resigned. 1t
is unnecessary, so far as our local read
ers are concerned, to say that the APP
pointment of General COrbett Will
prove a very felicitous and commenda-
BILE one from every consideration In
addition to being one Of the most sue
cessful drill masters in the state, pecu-
liarly gifted in successfully maneuver-
ing men, he has, naturally a military
bearing He missed 1t in not making
the profession of arms his life study
and work. His hundreds of friends
will most heartily congratulate him on
his signal honor without doubt. in the
mean time the Second brigade VIII lay
it over the balance of the state in all
that pertains to the trappings and
panoply of war.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-02-13
THE NEW YORK LIFE.
Reuben II. Rows Gets the appointment as
General Agent

For many years the New York Life
Insurance company has transacted the
bulk of its business in the state of Kan
sas. especially the southwestern por-
ton. through its Wichita Office. When
Mr.. j. +, Johantgan. the former general
agent. removed To Chicago To take
general agency there. il was wondered
who his successor would be. TIE corn
panv's business had grown to such
magnitude as 10 make this point very
important one. Mr.. r H Roy5 has Sc
cured the appointment as general
agent and proposes to extend the BUSH
ness to greater proportions than eVer
before. The well known progressive
methods of this great company has
placed il in the lead OF all institutions
of its kind and the people OF Wichita
should feel grateful over the present
arrangements.
kir Roys will attend the company :
business throughout every county in
the southern portion OF the state which
necessarily brings Wichita into still
greater prominence
Mr.. Roys is to be congratulated on
having received the appointment and
Il company is TO be Congratulated OF
having secured his services
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-02-13
SAND BAG DID III.
Cornors Jury Finds That Charles Aa'Ains
Was Numbered.

The Jury selected by Coroner McCoi-
lister TO examine into the cause OF the
death OF Charles Matkin returned theT
verdict last night which was as foifows;
An incuisition holden at Nfcnlta-
Sedgwick county, Kansas on the tlth
and 18th days of February, 1888. before
me. NJ. NJ. McColhster, coroner OF SedS-
wick county. on the dead body or ChsS-
Matkin there lying dead, by the Jurors
whose names are hereunto subscribed
The said Jurors. upon their oathS, %
sav that from the testimony given. the
dacea sod came to his death from blow
received from a sandbag or some hulut
;nstr,,mant in the hands OF one or
.,,oya ma rtics unknown to the jury. and
,I,a rhine was committed between the
S,b and nth DAYS of February. 1895.
''-- ISAAC SALISBURY,
W. 3. GIBONEE,
p. II. BENTLEY,
ALFRED KIDD.
J. NJ. BENTLEY.
THOMAS SWEET,
Jury.
In testimony whereof. the said jurors
have hereunto set their hands the Cay
and year above written.
Attest: NJ NJ. MCOLLlSTER,
Coroner.
Coroner McCoflister made thorough
examination Of the case and there Is no
doubt that the verdict agreed upon hy
the jury is the correct solution OF what
seemed TO be mystery surrounding the
death of poor Charles Matkin.
Frank Wilbur. who lives three doors
north OF the late residence OF the late
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-02-13
COUNCIL P.oCEEDINe~
fnmcfall

Wichita. Kan. Fer IL 49,
Council met in regular session. Ma
yor Cox in the chair and all coureiirne-l
present except AIterrs and lines
The minutes OF the last meeting read
and approved as read
On motion OF Councilman HiI.ck the
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-02-13
False Alarm.

Mrs. Nexdoor - Your little boy
climbed over the fence and ran over
my flower beds.
Mrs. Suburb-Horrors! They had
just been watered, hadn't they?
NO"
"Gl,. well, never mind: the exercise
won't hurt him, II he didn't get his feet
wet.".-Good News.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-02-13
Feasibility.

lc.iy siss-d ssr nss6
s.tst -sy ISasff. cislik.s ~
lcz--o. n5Se-xIsr5-
os1y kisHeS ks- ss-1
Ic>serred q r-rslzs7f.
Bat ss1.ker EOtso. strikes ze
rcziy kissed a>r sssS.
~ tAs; rey Laset:- Gaines zcf
Mrs SHEET hear your son -
engaged Mrs Shz-p-"Well. As hss
brought back tho engagement ring
Mrs. Swe<-"wha; was the rns,iS.f
pidn'. il suit Mira shsro-'fesi bah
he 6idat "-BostQp BndzeS
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-02-13
CITY IN BRIEF.

Judge T. B. Wall will deliver the adj
dress at the Old Settlers meeting on
Feb. p, at Garfield hall
Councilman Mclean is rejoicing over
the arrival of a fine baby boy at his
home on University avenue.
Mrs. NJ. L. Falkenstein of 325 West
Second street, is entertaining her sis
ter Miss Clara Forester of Kansas
City, Mo.
Probate Judge Wyatt issued marri-
age license yesterday to Albert T..
Tuckner of Clearwater and Miss Lucy
NJ. Ball of Hukle.
In the probate court yesterday the
estate of Thomas Jewell was continued
In the estate of FINS NJ. Mccain,
final settlement was filed.
J. G. DenholIem. assistant grand die
tator of *. of p, left last evening for
Leavenwofth, called by the death of
Colonel ]. II. r. Weigand of that city.
A. c. Plat business manager of the
Guthrie Leader. spent yesterday in the
city. Mr.. Plat reports the capital city
of the Beautiful Land riding on the
crest of the incoming tide.
The Reverend John Won Herlich has
partially recovered from hts severe ILL
hess in New York and expects to ie-
turn to Wichita Feb. Il. He will preach
in st. Johns church Feb "a; last Sun
d ore Lent.
The Wellington division, 344. Broth
erhood of Locomotive Engineers, viii
give their annual ball at the opera
house in that city on Feb. 20. A great
time is expected and number from
Wichita will attend.
The Wellington Division, 344. Brother
hood Of Locomotive Engineers, will
give their annual ball at the opera
in, haf OF Tahr
great time is expected and number
from Wichita will attend.
The Wichita Commoner has incorpor-
ated as the Commoner Publishing COM
pany. The capital stock is 81 600 and
the directors are as follows: +. Z.
Kies, r. \. Sankey, J. p. Parkhurst,
Silas Rutledge and l.. d. Lewelling.
The Wichita Loan and Trust COM
pany has been Incorporated with a cap
ital of SIS 900 and the directors named in
the charter are as follows: L. r. Pow
ell, ]. n. Richardson, Samuel Bowman
l.. F. Naftzger and J. NJ. Moore OF
Wichita
MissNs Nettie and Blanche Fech-
heimer went to Newton TO attend the
marriage yesterday, of theid friend.
Miss Blanche Earnum, which event
took place at O'Clock in the evening.
Miss Blanche Fechheimer served as
the brides first maid.
A legislative committee from Topeka
was in the city yesterday for the pur-
pose of viewing GARFIELD university as
a possible location for a state normal
The gentlemen were greatly pleased
with the building and location and will
make a favorable report of their in
vestiga ton.
The lawyers in this city understand
that the Rogers case was reversed in
the supreme court on account of the
evidence of Dock Black of this city.
Rogers was accused OF burning the
records of Harvey county and the court
at Newton allowed Dock Black to tes-
tify to what George Shirley had told
him about the case when Rogers was
not present. In other words the court
admitted heresay evidence against
Rogers.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-02-13
oxr-..Mh.t !. the use Of having q vote

OSE-"what q the use Of having vote
anywavln Apother-.'Why papa says thai
any quantity Of men would COME 10 see Us
before each election Life.
SHE Severely How iaany more times
are yoa going TO ask me TO marry your be
(calmlyl-.'How many more times are you
going TO refuse mes''-Truth-
OSc OF BoSToS's ANUsENESTs--~Aftera
hong spell OF wearing rabbers. leaving them
OF IS as enjoyable as joke whispered 20 you
in prayer time at church
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-02-13

PERrLr-'There is one thing have to say
in favor of the wind when il whistles 3"
Dullhead - Whats thatt'' Pertly 1t
never whistles popular airs. Harper's
Bazaar.
.sEF dar warn't some charity foh human
defecks." said Uncle Eben, ''dah couldn' be
much self-esteem. w ashingtop Star
Hi think you love me. Am right :"
She-.No; you are left."-P. & 5. 5. Go. :
Bulletin.
EVEN political silence is golden, but much
of the political talk is leaden.-YonkersG Ga
zette.
The friendship between two girls usually
ceases as soon as they have told everything
they know -Atchison Globe.
AUTHORS WIFE-"ChildreH You must not
be SO noisy Your father is writing his COZ
lected works ''-Eiesende Blatter.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-02-13
Slow to

Slow to Answer.
Speak gently: IL IS better far
Your temper not TO tax;
Speak gently once or twice and then
Wade in and take IN az.
-WashinRton Stas.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1895-11-22
Democrats Deceive the Women.

'The economical woman is not 'in
it. nowadays, at least SO far as clothes
are concerned. Such diplomacies as
makeshifts are no longer possible in
dress. The feat of making little go
a long way has practically become ex.
tinct. Unless provided with very
long tether indeed, making two ends
meet has become almost lost art. 1t
really seems as though fashion and the
dry goods merchants were in league
against the noble army of women of
moderate means. New York Even
ing Sun.
This, from Democratic paper, is
far from being in accord with the
promises made to shopping women, in
1892, that the repeal of the Mckinley
tariff would be followed by cheaper
goods and lower prices. The dream
of shoppers that one free trade dollar
would be equal to two protection dol
lars is sadly shattered by this cold
statement OF dry facts. Women will
be forced to believe that a free trade
promise is more fragile than their own
pie crust. How about the poor worn-
ing girl who was to get her clothes so
cheap? "The economical woman is
not in it. nowadays" The Democrats
have deceived her.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1895-11-22
Thanksgiving.

In what penury, what hardship
what sense of exile, what darkness o.
bereavement, what dependence upon
the Divine hand and gratitude for its
bounty, were the earliest Thanksgiv.
ings kept! The story of the Plymouth
colony can never be too often recalled
by Americans. For uncomplaining
fortitude, for sturdy endurance, for
strength that knew no faltering, for
splendid faith and undaunted heroism,
that story has no equal on the page Of
history. Many delicate women died
in those first years, but we never read
that they weakened in courage while
they lived. Theirs was the underly-
ing might of a purpose which had its
root in principles; and whoever may
celebrate the Pilgrim Fathers, women
should forever keep green the mem
ory of the heroic Pilgrim Mothers.
We like to think of the group which
assembled at those Puritan dinner to-
bles in those for away days. The
harvests were reaped; the churches
and the school houses were built; the
children were brought up in the fear
of God. In the cold meeting house or
the top of the nearest hill there had
been long service, prayers, psalms,
sermons, and all of a generous prodi-
gality of time to which we in our re-
ligious services of to-day are strang-
ers. Then came the unbending, the
lavish dinner, the frolic of the little
ones, the talk beside the fire, when
the parents drew upon the reminis-
cences of fair England, or of Holland
by the sea.
Many trothplight was spoken in
the twilight of Thanksgiving Day.
Youths and maidens then, as youths
and maidens still, met and fell in love.
The beautiful story which never grows
old was told by the ardent suitor to
the blushing girl in the Puritan home,
as N our households yet.
"Long was the good mans sermon,
But it seemed not so to me,
For he spake of Ruth the beautiful,
And then l thought of thee"
After all, the world changes little
in essentials as time passes. The girl
will wear her blue or her orange few
days later this year, but on Thanks
giving day, as on all Days, her lover
will find his sunshine in her eyes. and
her favor will be his highest incentive
to manliness and nobility. = Harper's
Bazaar.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1895-11-22
how BRADFORD BOOMS.
SENDING US 6447 FER CENT.
MORE WOOLIcN GOODS
THAN A YEAR AGO.

''Good Weavers Wanted Within" the
British Factories-The Actual
Effects OF Free Trade In Wool
Trade Records Broken In a For
eign Industrial Center.
BRADFORD, England, Oct. 25, 1895.
What brag and bluster the English
public is treated to all over the bless
ings the German tariff has brought
to our Bradford trade. One can
scarcely open his morning news
paper or have n chat at street COR
ner with a Worstedopolis business
man, but the topic of conversation
naturally turns to the great doings at
present in Bradford. and to the fine
''brass" making times many of them
are enjoying. Yes, this is a 'record"
making time in the annals of of the
wooden and worsted trade of York
shire. and everyone admits it is Cyan
kee" enterprise, push and go that IS
doing the lot. Such a thing as being
''hard up" for orders is altogether out
of the question, as many are SO
''bummed" up with them that faring
advertisements are to be seen in many
factory Office window reading, "Good
weavers wanted within.
What in reality has this new tariff
already done for Bradford alone? Let
Claude Meeker's published returns an
swer that important question. The
following figures show the exports for
the first eight months in each of the
wears named: