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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-22
WILL NOT HAPPEN THIS MONTH.
"But," Mrs. Ouimby Says, "the Old World
is Liable to Dissolve Into Air soon

With a terrible persistence Mrs.
Quimby. the Wichita prophecies keeps
on predicting the doubling-up of the
world. She has made several predic-
tons but has always, fortunately, miss
ed il.
However she thinks she has ii sure
this time and the reason for this be-
lief is the two moons in December Of
which the Eagle has made frequent
mention. This is the first December
since the birth of Christ in which two
moons have waXed.
Mrs. Quimby says she sees crosses
on the moon. Sometimes these crosses
appear only when she is looking
through a screen door. If people will
try this themselves they will see how
il is. But Mrs. Quimby has occasion
ally been able to see crosses out of
doors without the aid of the screen.
She bases her prophecy of the earth's
doom on Isaiah 1856 and Habukkuk
Pill Her conclusions are drawn after
minute reasoning. She writes columns
TO the Eagle about the matter and If
she names a definite day the public will
be apprised at once. She says that
these two moons OF December do not
denote the end OF the world but that
the next full moon is likely to stir
things UP on this old sphere.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-22
Wraps and Furs.

One OF the most famous statesmen of
women's wraps was In the store yestsr-
day-a9ter having seen the retail stocks
of this city and state his astonishmSnt
at the vastneSs and variety Of our as
sortment was unbounded. He isn't
alone in being astonished. Merchants
from all around-anyone who knows
what the conditions were few months
agO-are wOnder-struck at this great
gathering OF wraps and furs.
Meagre stocks and broken lines-get-
ting more meagre and more broken
are the rule throughout the country.
But for the foresight and nerve that
led TO such free buying when makers
were scarce. and prices were next 10
nominal we might be put 10 1t TO keep
tables covered.
Tables are heaped. sizes are complete,
varieties are unequalled and prices
well, wholesalers would be glad TO pay
our retail rates for much Of the stock.
German Marten capes, 80 inches long,
worth $780, for $1,000.
Beaver capes, 80 inches long worth
$500 for $1,000.
Wool Seal capes. SO inches long, worth
$50 90 for $500.
Wool Seal capes, 80 inches long, worth
$4,000 for 5000.
Electric Seal capes. 20 inches long,
Thibet trimmed, worth 500. for $500.
Turkish Moire capes. 80 inches long,
worth $500. for $500.
Long Golg capes, plaid lined, worth
$1,000. for $500.
Heavy Kersey cloth capes, worth
$1,000. for 500.
Velom and Plush capes worth $500
TO $500. for sl2.50 and $500.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-22

but each and all showed the true KAN
sans grit in saying they would put
their shoulder to the wheel and push
the next fair 10 a more complete success
if possible than the last. By an unanl-
nous vote of the directors the follow
ing plan was formulated and adopted.
That the secretary at once issue Vouch-
ers to the premium holders and other
creditors of the fair for the full amount
Of their claims drawing per cent IN
terest due in one year from our last
fair date and mail or hand TO each one
with a sta temen Of facts and that II ac-
cepted on the presentation or said YOU
cher at the secretary's office they VIII
be paid % per cent of said amount in
cash which the association has every
reason to believed viii be gladly ac-
capted. This. IL was thought, would be
far more satisfactory than 10 insist on
an assessment at this time. Many
nsw features will be added to the fair
in 1896 that will truly make 1t more than
ever what has been claimed the great
est fair in the west. The secretary
has been daily in receipt OF letters from
stock and horsemen from both north
and east making inquiries TO confirm
the many glowing reports Of the cl.-
mate. water and feed for both breeding
and developing stock, of which reports
Sedgwick county and southern Kansas
can wall be proud. Now let every
man who has the welfare of Wichita
and the state fair at heart make in his
New Year resolutions the first and
stoughtest that he will be one who VIII
do all he can to help the officers make
the fair humming success and the
rest will be easy,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-22
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Fact and Fancy


wenthere
me ear-not of dollars
pricing
Where else that
in O than
usually elaborate Holiday TableauX,
The welcome o Wichita within
will be until p
Holiday vade
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Holiday
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-22
Ideas! Ideas!
And How to Get Them.


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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-22
Gloves

Choice hapAszsrt-.are enough 80 sar
a. values 40. dime aud a halfs
worth every time FOR dime and values
for every person
Bright skylight and plenty % a. next
10 the best glove corner. There ara
no short oomings 10 hide in this store.
Such a statement were quite unnecss-
sary except that we fairly tax your
credullty by the values offered thess
brisk December days.
But the explanation Is clear--we are
ne one house that can turn any sizsd
BOT into money. Naturally we are be-
s.eged 70 do sand quite as naturally
for your good and ours. we carefully
determine quality before acceptlBg aay
offer.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-22
Dress Goods
and Silks.

Cords in hulk. tons in weight. crowd
ed counters. gToaning shelves and all
new. Never before have We bought
dress goods in such large quantities
as we did this holiday season.
The greatest dress goods stock. great
at evory point. from highes; Paris
novelties 10 cheapest cottons. No struy-
gle here with prehistoric wholesale re-
mains OF Dress stuffs nor lsggards from
other seasons. Thus We command
goods at your prices.
IL Is a secret We must not tell-tust
how many women are TO have a dress
length for a Christmas gift. There IL
so much common sense in such giving
Something for everybody in the lots We
have prepared
yds. all wool French Cashmere
Black and Colors. worth i0c,
at 80. ..................... $3.50
yds. all wool French Serge.
Black and Colors. worth 40c
ALL. ---.-- .----......-.--- ZS-
yds all wool Scotch Cheviot,
worth SOC a I'd at.-........ $50
Fancy Pattern Suits. worth $500
Tor. 4-.-.. 100000 .---.---. eb
10 yds. Black Pesu de Sole. worth
81 % a yd- at.......-.-......... 1900
IS yds Satin Duchesse. worth
s125 a yd. at. ..........-..... 1900
Is yds. Faiile Franchise. worth
sl.o0 a yd. at.................. Ills
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-22
Housekeeping Linens

Thrifty housekeepers who have been
buying linens for half a dozen years
or so very well know how We have sea
son by season brought the prices OF
these fiaxen things 10 lower and lower
levels Tomorrow we start another
crusade upon these things and prices
90 down another IS per cent, and prae-
ticaIly every cent you pay goes Tor
fax and later a mere raveling Of profit
TO US. But the best of the whole story
is that our stock Is clean and fresh.
TABLE LINENS.
NAPKINS.
DOYIIES.
TOWELS.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-22
DENIES THE STORY
MRS. PATTERSON SAYS THAT HER
HUSBAND IS DEAD.
She Says that the Story that He Is Alive In a
Foreign Country is Perfectly Ridiculous
Mr. Porter, an Old Friend of Patter-
sons, Also Says He is Dead Beyond a
Doubt for He Saw His Corpse at the
Undertaker's-Mr. Peters Tells Why De-
ception would be Utterly Impossible
He SAYS SIX Men Must Know.

He Says Six Men Must Know.
The alleged fraud in the death and
shipment Of A W. Patterson of Arkan-
sas City is growing more mysterious
everyday.
Mrs. Patterson is now in this city and
she positively asserts that her husband
is dead and that it was his corpse that
was sent from the penitentiary TO her
home in Arkansas City.
This is what adds mystery 10 the mat
ter for Mrs. Patterson is lady who
would in no way lend her sanction ID
such fraud at this time If she knew
il TO be such. Those who believe that
Mr.. Patterson is alive can only account
for her denial of the story on the theory
that she did not know the corpse OF
her husband after he was so long in con
fnement. That seems 10 be a prepOs-
ferrous conclusion. She was his wife
for several years and il is ridiculous
tothink that she would not know him.
She talked considerable on the subject
with a reporter for the Eagle and in
Difference to the fact that she natural
ly feels worried about the matter which
is unpleasant 10 her none of her state
ments are necessary TO give beyond the
fact that she is very positive that her
husband is dead.
Dan Porter, for over a dozen years a
close friend of Patterson's, was seen
at the Carey hotel last night. He and
Patterson We're reared in the same
town in Michigan. There is no ques-
ftion," he said, about Patterson )
death. / was in Arkansas City the
day his remains We're brought home
and in company with another friend Of
Mr.. Patterson's 1 went 10 Duffy's I'M
dertaking rooms. We saw the body
and we know beyond a doubt that it
was that of Patterson. OF course he
had no mustaGhe and he was little
emaciated, but there was no mdstaklng
his identity.
Another gentleman, from Arkansas
City told a reporter for the Eagle that
ne, too, saw the remains, and that 1t
was Mr. PatterSon's beyond doubt. He
said that the story was in Arkansas
City in exactly the same substance as
the Eagle had it but that 1t was gen
orally discredfed there.
George Peter of this city was guard
in the penitentiary at the time Mr..
Patterson died and he asserts that de-
ception Of that kind would be imposSi-
BILE. He said that when a man dies at
least six persons are made aware OF the
fact and they see the remains before
they are shipped. These six men are
the warden. assistant warden, clerk,
physician, chaplain and hospital stew
ard He knows very well, he says,
in face of these facts and the character
of the officials, that deception would be
, ir17raOSSib1a
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-22

Nothing equals the seeing 90 ths
goois-though their worth and beauty
tempts TO columns of tryfn-t0-teil. ons
safe handkerchief store. where there
il not only no danger OF getting cotton
or cotton mixed handkeFchiefs. but
where you could not get anything but
pure linen or elk ~ you tried.
There's enough for every man. wo-
man and child Ia this county in tAs
Dot.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-22
NEW SET OF OPT, Frs ELECTED.
State Fair ASSOCIATION Met and Named
Officers Yesterday.

The State Fair association met YES
Jerday and elected the following Of
ficerS.
PreSident-Najor z. r. Powell.
VICE Presidential. J. Lloyd.
Treas urer-John NJ. Moore.
Secreta &c =. Smt1h.
An executive board Of six Of which
the president X an eX-offic.o member.
was also elected. consisting OF the fol-
lowing well known gentlemen: Chas.
@. Coin. ". p. Tnrcckmorton, irwin
Strattoa. Daniel Jones, Fred L John
son. !. T. Dorsey
The officers and managers were
praised Tor their Unciring efforts n
making the fine displays and general
good showing IN she 1885 fair and all
Vhe stockholders laEneated the sacS that
nothing bur the extreme bad weather
w2s the cause OF the financial failure,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-22
Underwear

Wholesale dealers are ready 20 pay
more than our retail prices Tor many &C
the lots. because many II the kinds are
already scarce in the digger markets.
and although we can offer only an arm
ful or two 81 the kind you are welcoma
10 come and take what you want from
the assortment
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-22
Dress PlaindS
In All Wool, All SILK
and Silk and Wool.

The wonder is that yarns can be dyed
and woven into such tangled angles OF
beauty. Surely plaids We're never be-
fore so pretty. Styles for the school
dress for the ladies' waists. And the
prices are surprisingly little.
Novelty Black Goods in Crepons.
Kanish Cloths. VelotrS. Coating Diago-
nails, Wool and Mohair Combinations.
HOSIERY.
Such a slaughter 20 make a grand
Monday selling. Not only are the
ladies represented In the great sale
but the men and children as vel. and
when such standard names as Herms-
dorf and Cleopatra are mentioned
the sale must not fall with any light
weight upon your mind.
LADIES
The famous Cleopatra make Is cents.
The famous Hermsdorf make 2z5zc.
In both black and tan
GENTLEMEN.
Genuine Hermsdorf dye. IL and &c.
Everyone guaranteed stainless
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-22
For Men

White M4Yfno Garments. t7c
Wool Fleece Lined GafTneuts...... Goa
Australian Lambs Wool Garment O. 90
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-22

1tNItTuaN WIS bN Iar ne heSt urlII-
ting that had been accomplished during
any twency-four hours since the well
was started. During the night the drill
was descended seven screws or thirty
five feet while yesterday II was sent
down nine screws or fouty-five feet.
making a total for the twenty-four
hours u eighty feet.
Work was kept up last night until
l. O'Clock. when the fire was withdrawn
from the furnace and work was ceased
until Monday morning.
\ reporter visited az the well at 10
o'clock last niSht and found the men
ousily engag ed. The limestone which
was found a. o'clock gave out after
extending eight feet and another. stra-
tum OF Trenton rock was reached which
wSss filed with petroleum.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-22
AFTER COLONEL TAYLOR NOW.
E1-State Coal Oil Inspector Comes in for
an Investigation.
s dispatch from Topeka last night

4 dispatch from Topeka last night
says:
Governor Morrill, has put State Ac-
CoUntant Challinor on the track Of eX-
State on Inspector II. l. Taylor -
Wichita
Mr. Taylor. while oil inspector. col
lected SlS.0e0 IN fees, and his expenses
ana the expenses Of his deputies
amounted TO something over Sl7.000. i
has been the belief for some time that
che collections amounted % = much
larger sum than was reported. end the
governor decided - make an inveSuga-
ton.
state Accountant C1altnoC has been
looking ilto the matter for a Week
past. and mas already discovered tl3-
about s.. 0oo ives paSd 20 Mr. Taylor.
The accountant is visiting all persons
VINO are called upon 20 pay fees - The
state. 20 ascertain tie amount tley
have been taxed by Mr. Taylor.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-22

The dear little girls and boys a. Sae
Orphans home are anxiOUsly S7saicng
old S2nta Claus annual Visit. FOR cAey
say he never does forget the little ones
y The home" Blessed faith OF innocent
childhood, The li-tle girls a usual are
wishing Tor dollies with curly hair,
dressed dolkes. ms time. and loSs -
candy and some ribbons. While tie
boys wlo aave not forgotten ne stosEu
axe q l.c,.e more practical, a-G ara hop
taE good Chris VIII not forget % bring
me some good warm caps and mit,eas
- Wear ouJ Il the saow- But older
ones know that The average boy never
objects 10 Spples, oranges and nUts.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-22
For Ladies

Good Union SUITS. ..s-@.....s... ~
Best Union Suits. non-shriukah bic 81 %
Best Scarlet Lambs Wool Car
usentA.....% -....s..-- ....s....--A -v9
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-22

the hundreds everybody
Bargains that have rival An assortment that has
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-22
THEY STRIKE OIL
THE DRILL STRIKES A ROCK FILLED
WITH PETROLEUM.

Find Causes Much Excitement and Many
are Reasons for Hopefulness but None
for Going Wild Over the Find-The
Smell Given Out is Quite Strong and the
Crushed Rock Will Burn, but it Gives
Out an Odor Resembling Burnt Rubber
Facts are Given.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-12-09

This Is the reason q protective party is
SO strong; this is why the silver faction
Is so dangerous: this is why, In a smaller
field. a party which for years a had
nothing. like the Republican party in this
State. but which sees a way to get every
thing, will hold together and work in
energetic concert unit the last plum is
gathered in.
There is not much hope of betterment
in either party. and least of all in the
Democracy until the last vestige OF this
restless captious spirit of Mugwumpery
is cast out. until voters resolve 20 cling
together on principles to fight against OBJ
j~ectionable men within the party lines;
to disregard the casual and ~uni;nportant
elements of controversy which are
dragged into campaigns to befog the
Issues and excite irrelevant passions;
until they resolve to stand through thick
and thin. through good and evil report to
the party whose platform offers the
greatest ultimate good to the people and
whose history, broadly considered. shows
it to be most broadly devoted to the spirit
of American institutions.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-12-09
STATE ~GLEANlNGS.

Henry Kuehnle, a hotel proprietor of
Egg Harbor City, bagged seventeen rab-
bits, twenty-one quail and six pheasants
on Wednesday.
CAPTAIN Lewis Smith, at Cape May, shot
a snoW-white swan measuring seven feet
between the tips of wings. Five of the
James Holly and John Harrigan. of
Woodport, INDUCED ip an oyster eating
contest at Dover a few nights ago. Holly
ate Sc and Harrigan s. and were still IN
satisfied, but the dealer ran out of oys-
ters.
placed in small streams about Great
Meadows, Warren county, that are tribu-
taries to PeQuest River.
Birds and rabbits are being caught in
snares and traps in the vicinity of Ware
town., and local sportsmen think the
Game Wsrdens should visit that locality.
O. C. Clayton and Walter Clayton re-
turned home last Saturday from a two
weeks cunning trip on Barnegat Bay.
They stopped at the louise OF the Bon
nett Cunning Club, which is located near
some of the best cunning points on the
bay. The party killed 1877 ducks of va
rious kinds during the last week of their
stay.
Branchvalle Junction, ON q lot now owned
BY the Sussex Railroad Company, which
Is probably the only specimen in. Sussex
county 1t was planted there In 1865, by
Joseph Warbasse. He brought 1t from
Illinois along with some other small seed
lngs from the prairie country. 1t now
measures twelve and a half feet in cir
conference INC its branches have reached
q height OF probably seventy feet.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-12-09
PASTOR Hollis SORROWS
His Pulpit Filled BY a Stranger
Yesterday New Wrangle
in St. Paul's, Bayonne.

The warning factions in the congrega-
ton of st. Pauls German Evangelical
Lutheran Church, Bayonne, met yester-
day afternoon and remained in session
four hours. The recent dismissal of the
venerable pastor. Rev. Frederick w.
Hollis, was the subject of contention. A
compromise was effected.
Trustee Casper Schmidt, one of the
leaders Of the hostile faction, was chosen
to preside. Then the question of extend
ing to the Missouri Synod a call for a
new pastor was preached 1t precipitated
a wrangle over the dismissal of Pastor
Hollis. Trustee George F. Schmidt, a son
of the chairman. and other supporters of
DIR. Hollis. argued that the dominant fac
ton at the adjourned meeting, November
"a. had exceeded their rights by dismiss
ing the pastor. They insisted hat the
action be reconsidered. Ex-Mayor Farr,
Trustee Casper Schmidt, George Christ
and others refused to accede to the de-
mands OF the other faction. They as
serted hat a majority of the congregation
possess power to call or dismiss a pastor
and claimed that the dismissal had been
accomplished by an overwhelming ma
jority vote.
Vlce-FreSlQenL BeyefS OF the SYNOD,
maintained that the action of dismissal
vas improper, and he advised the recon
sideration of the resolution. He coun-
selled that the factions SHOULD amicably
settle their dissensions, and he soothed
those hostile to DR.. Hollis with the intima-
ton that the deposed pastor would not
attempt to thrust himself upon them.
His oun prevailed, and the resolution
of dismissal was reconsidered by a unan-
imous vote.
The new phase of the situation was
then discussed. m it was decided to
pension Pastor Hollis and permit him and
his family to occupy the parsonage ad-
Joining the church until he receives a call
to another passionate. DR.. Hollis was nex
summoned before the meeting and in
formed of the action AIKEN. He briefly
said that he was satisfied hat the hostile
faction realized that they were wrong in
dismissing him in the manner they had;
that he considered the wrong done him
had been righted and that he had re-
ceived the Justice he felt he merited from
those to whom he had ministered faith
fully for SO many years. Between the
factions good fellowship was restored be-
fore the meeting adjourned, and orange
ments were perfected for holding on
Christmas Eve the Christmas festival OF
the church.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-12-09
HOTEL
CHU HOTEL.
DINING ROOMS
No. 90 Montgomery Street. Jersey oisf
OPEN DAY AND NIGHT.
LADIES' DINING ROOM UPsrAIes
HOLMES In SCHOOL.
The Poets Amusing Experience in
Meeting an Old Companion.

n
Meeting an Old Companion.
One Of the most amusing of DR..
Holmes experiences is quoted in THE
Independent.s'' sketch of his school
days. 1t was a meeting when he was al
ready past his prime, with an old And
over schoolmate.
The Doctor had given a lecture in a
Massachusetts city, and the next day his
host. a leading citizen, took him out for
a drive about town. The Doctor espied
over a door a name that, long ago, was
familiar to him. His entertainer made
the introduction. but the merchant
showed more interest in the citizen than
in his understood guest.
The Doctor inquired if he was not a
student in Philips, Andover, in 1895. The
merchant replied that he was there at
that time.
do you remember a boy there named
Holmes-Oliver Wendell HolmesTn
After a slight hesitation he answered.
Yes: little fellow. wasn't hep"
The Doctor, admitted that such was
boy. The old schooimate looked him
over without much appearance OF inter
S you didn't take a college course?''
remarked the Doctor.
mo: rye followed the hardware bust
7 Wsssre and nave I've You d eept y yery Msa'' IN IT
sT've been practfcing medicine in Bos-
ton"
isStrange / have never heard of you.
I have been In Boston quite often, and
/ know a rood many doctors there
well. / have also been a professor In
Harvard Medical College, and my, lee
time In late years, so that | haven't
practiced much
DR.. Holmes, physician, scientist, lit
arot eifr met and wit-WaS evidently of
small account to his whilom school
mate.-Phtladelphia Press.