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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-03-02
MI SIC AND DRAMA.

Morriscn's Faust is by all odds the
best and most faVorab known spec
tacular production before the entertain
mentioning world today. since its last
presentation here. Faust" has under
gone a metanorphosis in many respects
il is now brighter and altogether moro
entertaining. The purpose to so revise
and rehsbilitate the production was not
a sudden inspiration with Mr. Morrison
1t has long been entertained by him but
lain aside from season 70 season for the
past three years for lack OF leisure
from other and more imperative enter
prises and duties that filled up the life
OF the busy and wonderfully success
ful manager. When he has had or
could find or make a leisure hour he has
devoted il 20 a New Faust so that
when he came a few months ago to be-
gin actual work at the enterprise the
plans We're graphically outlined in his
mind and he had but TO find the hands
capable OF realizing his wonderful ere
ations: creations that seem 10 the Oh
server and scholar in scenic. sPsctacr-
lar and electrical effects. the tricks of
some master magician.
The result Of the thought, observa-
ton and invention that eliminated IN
the three months work ofthe summer
IS now before the public In the forra OF
a most beautiful. fascinating ana d9z-
King production M. Morrison IS not
in anything a serviis ir,itatoT, although
he possesses none OF the fslse prid@ az
invention But ne is really a creator
a leader pre-emiusntiy and conpicuouS
TO the front as distinct in his work as
Henry Irving il in his. and attracting
a. numerous host u innltst0Ts a. the
EngIish Taa sfeT Hence the Faust 81
The present season - a revelation CT arr
and beauty a. unique as y IS prs-eETl-
inently excellent
During tie number Of years AoTTi-
sons Faust" has ben continually
before the public in every principal
city OF the country IL has ben uniNsr-
sally successful IL i tire purpose q
Mr. Morrison IL recOnstructing u 10
make the production stand out alone
from all others OF the class IN which
Il 20 brilliantly leads. 10 work a. "a
IL IN. progress % the stage win NJ
tin- spieudoT and triumph n, all ne
arts tl.Sf APPEAL 20 The heart through
the z@ssss Il siEu and sound.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-03-02
CITY IN BRIEF.

Miss Ella Bourgette is reported very
much improved and is able TO be up
most of the time.
The Kansas City Times yesterday
published a picture of Otto Eckstein in
connection with his bribery bill
Mount Olvet commandry viii con-
duct the burial services of T. a. Davis
sunday afternoon from his residence,
535 South Main street
George Hannibal died at he family
home. corner of Third street and
Fourth avenue, Thursday night after
d very painful Illness Of several months
The funeral Of George Hannibal will
take place from the Pro Cathedral at
O'Clock a. m. Sunday. The remains
will be sent to st. Louis, Mo, for inter-
ment.
Sheriff Royse received a telegram
from the authorities at Topeka yester-
day stating that they had captured the
man who stole John Musselman's horse
and buggy on the night OF Feb. II. The
man will be brought TO Wichita today
Or tomorrow.
J. x. Humphrey of Oklahoma City
WAS in the city a few hours yesterday
between trains. He is enroute to Col
orado on business. MIR. Humphrey re-
ports his portion of the territory in ex-
cellent shape. Live stock has come
through the winter in good condition
and crop prospects the best for the sea-
son.
There was a good sized crowd al
Salvation Army hall last night to see
the Salvation stereopticon and they
seemed TO be pleased with the show
Mrs. George a Holcombe received d
telegram late yesterday afternoon an
nouncing the serious Illness of her
father who lives in Edinburg. Ind
She left immediately TO visit him.
George s. Freeman. who has been
chief clerk at the Carey resigned his
position yesterday and is now connect
ed with the Kansas Land Advocates.
Mr.. FNreeman's place is being filed by
T. j. Kohr. who, for six years, was
chief clerk Of the Santa F'e at Hutchin-
son. Mr.. kohr is an affable. pleasant
gentleman and what is more to the
point thoroughly understands his bust
ness. r. A. Rea is the new night clerk.
One of Wichita's hunting clubs left on
the Santa Fe this morning for Ashland
from which place they will go south TO
the edge of No-Man' s-Land for a two
weeks hunting trip. The party is COM
posed of Frank Burt, O. Il. Smith. Vic
LaFayne, Charles Luling, Tom Mahan.
Murray Myers, Fred Bentley and Wal
ter Jones. They will no doubt have a
jolly good time. and perhaps bring back
some game to show that they will have
hunted part OF the time.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-03-02
THEY ARE ALL RIGHT.
Lady Minstrel Show Demonstrated the Fact
That Wichita Has Histrionic Talent.

That Wichita Has Histrionic Talent.
The Lady Minstrel show at the Craw-
ford Grand last night was one of the
most successful home talent entertain
ments ever produced in this city.
From beginning to end the audience
was kept in continued uproar OF mer-
riment Every member was encored
and some OF the performers were called
back as many as three and four times.
The opening medley by the entire
company was very fine and showed
much careful preparation. The Court
House in the Sky" as rendered by Miss
Della Goldberg urder the name of Loie
Fuller, was fine and demonstrated at
the start that Wichita has talent. Miss
Lillian Nordicas rendition of Dat
WatermiIlion" was very fine. Emma
Eames sang The Sweetest Story Ever
Told" through the medium of Miss Gal
loway and the audience was again re-
minded that Wichita VS. way up" in
talent.
Hello, Baby" by Marie Janson. was
the next number. Miss Boyd rendered
the popular song N very pleasing
manner and received hearty encoreS.
"A Diamond Ring a very beautiful
love ditty was next on the program and
it was sung most beautifully. On the
program following the title was the
name of Mime. Calve and was deserv-
ing of approval which fact was loudly
appreciated by the audience. Patti Re-
sa came next with the not very sentl-
mental "Standin' on de Corner" Miss
Tilden was the Patti Rosa on the pro-
gram and she did herself proud. reply
ing to repeated encores. "Oh, Promise
Me-" by Mrs. Brooks, under the name
of Nine. Schalchi, was kindly received
by the audience as an encore indicator.
At the end of the first part of the
r.r.1
that an apology was due the audience
, There was a little misunderstanding
among the company as TO street
parade Some of the members wanted
to parade and others did not. At 10 a. m
those desiring a grand parade had left
: the company and had not been heard
from since. Those not desiring a pa
rade are before you. AS to the Wherea-
bouts of the others. / cannot say.
Here the sound Of q band was heard.
The lady cried, Here they are now,
and the stage was soon occupied by the
previously missing members. who
amused the audience by their comicai
drills and very unmusical TN norns
! After the drill the second part OF the
entertainment was introduces oy ;I a
ter Brown on Apples" very pleasing
impersonation of the mythical colored
parson by an artist of histrionic powers
Della Fox then favored the audience
with Little Alabama Coon.
The imperial quartet sang "Old Ken
| lucky Home in a very a1ectlng man
ner. 4 few popular airs by Ida Mule
and Eddie Foy pleased their hearers and
| they were forced to respond to repeated
encoreS.
| Loie Fuller again sang pleasing
| selection.
",rriiby' was great. In this case the
Young lady in thraldoT was somewhat
! dissimilar from Du Maurier's "Trilby
! so far as feet We're concerned. No one
| viii denv hut that there was an album
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-03-02
ARE SIGNING THE PETITION.
President Cleveland VIII be Asked 20 Par
ton the Man W no Shot Capt. Couch.

Rev Bicknell is securing signers to a
petition TO President Cleveland asking
him TO pardon j. C. Adams. who was
convicted for the shooting of Captain
Couch in Oklahoma.
Adams is an old soldier with two
rebel bullets in his body and the old
soldierds are interesting themselves in
hisbehalf They claim that Adams
was kept for two years in Jail and has
been three years in the penitentiary,
and that he has been sufficiently pun
ished.
Mr. Bicknell has a letter from the
doctor at the Lansing penitentiary
stating that Adams cannot live his
time out but il released he may re-
cover. A number of prominent attor-
neys and officials have already signed
the petition
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-03-02
BIG RIVER ON A RAMPAGE.
Arkansas Comes Up at Least Three Fee
and Il still Rixin1.

The Big Arkansas IS on another
rampage, having started in a trifie
early in the spring. Night before last
it's sandy wastes began 10 show mois-
ture and yesterday morning the unu-
sual spectacle of current in its bed
was visible. II kept on rising grad
ually, until at 3 O'Clock yesterday af-
ternoon il had risen in all about three
feet and the bed at Lewis street was
full from bank 10 bank.
Many people went down TO the bridge
last night 10 watch the turbid tide and
speculate on a food. Although the
river is still rising. there is no danger
OF any great volume OF water coming
down at this season OF the year. The
big foods come in May and June.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-03-02

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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-03-02
COMING LOCAL EVENTS.

Sunfiower Chautauqua Circle will
meet with B. L. Rowlee, 1851 North
Lawrence avenue, through the month
Of March.
The Golden Rule Circle Of the Kings
Daughters viii hold their regular meet
ing a t the home of Miss Florence Reed,
S29 North Market street. this afternoon
at o'clockBessie Parks, president.
Anna Cook secretary
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-03-02
Called ON the Eagle.

Grand Master Workman w. NJ. Wal
lace Of. Kingnan: Past c.. N. f. c. Wei
lep. of Galena; Past C. N. Ed Fl. Whee-
Ter Of Colony: Thomas o. Kelley OF
Marion; S. Z. Fink of Winfield: L III.
Nettleton OF Ottawa; A 5. Cooke Of
Hoisington; Gay A. Spencer of Russell.
d. s. Casswell Of Horton; s. p. Cramp-
ton of Osborne; j. a. McHenry OF
Howard; +. Erickson OF Moquette; L.
T. Broaddus of Horton: John Overly
of Monmouth and F. l.. Hamilton OF
Altamont. members of the Kansas
Grand Lodge a. Q. L. w, called at the
Eagle Office in body to pay their re-
spects TO the editor. They We're shown
through the various departments OF the
establishment. taking occasion during
their visit TO express many kindly
words of COMMUNICATION FOR Wichita
and their entertainment while in the
city. The call was most highly appre-
ciated.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-03-02

present earlier in the week The meet
ing Thursday night lasted till Il o'clock
and was addressed by some OF the most
distinguished A Q. Z. ". men in the
state. Mrs. Rogers left for her home
yesterday with none but the kindliest
feelings for Wichita and her Jealous
members of the Degree Of Honor.
The Sisters OF Mercy degree was con-
ferred Thursday night. the grand chief
of honor officiating and fun and jollity
ran riot till midnight.
AT PEERLESS HALL
The experience meeting in the way
OF general reception TO visiting men,
bers OF the A o. L. W. ar Peerless
hall was in every way a grand sue
cess. Short talks ON every department
OF thee rder were given by members OF
lodges from all parts of the state.
Grand Master Workman Wallace was
present and favored the workmen with
al interesting speech. After the adj
journment OF Peerless Degree of Honor
several Of the lady members gave in
tereSting talks on Degree of Honor
work. The meeting was enjoyable in
every way
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-03-02
Real Estate Transfers.

FURNISHED by the Wichita Abstract and
Land company
The records in the register or deeds Of
fee show the following transfers:
\ . Robbins trustee 30 II Off W end
of lots Emnoria ave wd Law
renee ave add aso tract 20N50 Sc or
+ X Felt the 20 # OF lot ~ Fourth
ave Mead's add also lots IS - and
hf of 81 Fourth ave wd. $500
Walter Farnham IL TO IL Holyohe ave
Paramount 2nd wd. eoo
Kansas National Bank lots l0l4 TO
lo4S and 1913 to los all Forest ave
Greinffenstein' 18th d......-........ so
Jas Mckenzie lots 81 and Ss Central
ave Stephens add wG...............
Sereh G Haight lot No. on Fif-
teenth st SheTwood's add Md.
II c Karen lots ; 5 hi Ida ave
Hydes add Qcd.-.......-.-.-....,.... 81
= l. Zimnerly lot los and % IT off
los Douglas ave original town qcd..
= Zimmeriy urd or of Ill I13 Is III
Market 81 Greiffenstein's STd sed
BR HiI q 90 Wichita 81 Nun
gers original town d.............. $50
| NiountJoy ) to 10 consec blk Gar
den Plain ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 900
c \ Crawford lots . 8 4 and
hf of 9 blk Garden Plain wd..... 1000
Mortgage releases OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 6olo
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-03-02

sHR-sswere Won ever at he TOP OF the
Washington monument. He-"Ah, yes.
0Ece; . dwe;idful expewience- l had TO
come wight down. Y know; IL made me SO
lieht-hcaied" Sfle-S'pocr fellow And
you never set over it. ''-CEicago Record.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-03-02
GESr-"What : the reason you CT

GENT-"What IS the reason you charge
twice as much for MY cuffs as you Gid for
merly.H WaSherwonan - Because yoD
have begun making pencil notes on them.
Cent-"'NhGt difference does that maker
Washerwoman->'Ihe girls waste So much
time in trying TO make them out.n-De An
eterdammer.
HAVE you ever been 10 Europel" ''No;l
have no relatives there. Puck
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A LrrE without Z trouble wc1!d ee ss IL
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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-12-14

laeoma, Dec. Is 49, Special Thomas
ldGSs. OF No. 58l North Yakima avenue.
whose employment Of two Chinese serv-
ants has caused considerable uneasiness
aAo comment IL certain quarters. still
maintains his position that a mans house
- MS castle, and that his private and do
mestc affairs do not concern the public.
ne mas had the distinction OF being cere-
inohlousiy waited upon by d committee OF
the committee of fifteen" appointed ten
years ago. when the anti-Chinese feel
ing was at its height The committee
toid Mr. Riggs that his Chinese were not
wanted In Tacoma, whereat he replied
mat as he himself paid them and desired
their services, he'd keep them as long as
ne was so minded So the committee left
rather disheartened and reported what
they nad learned tOothers, ana then called
mass meeting 10 protest
me meeting is set for tomorrow night
at Germania hall. and will no doubt be a
corker Mr.. Thomas Riggs. jr. has an
hounced his intention of attending the
meeting 20 get the benefit OF the views of
the speakers. who. unlike his father. do
not want the two Chinese cooks TO con-
unue preparing juicy roasts and dainty
salads for the Riggs household
Mr. Riggs and his son are quite aston
lshed al the attitude taken by the mem
bers OF the committee and the interest
they take in the internal affairs Of the
handsome Riggs mansion. They say it is
annoying. and that this agitation has
brought upon them "A prominence in the
newspapers that they do not enjoy Mr.
kigss, sr.. regards the situation as invoiv-
ing a principle which every free American
hoids dear. and proposes 10 stay by it
\ large number OF friends OF the family
nave expressed their sympathy for Mr.
kiggs and his household and nave told
him 20. stand pat"
a delegation from South Prairie. armed
with lengthy set of anti-Chfnese resolu-
tions. will arrive tomorrow and present
tnem 10 the meeting a Germania hall.
Ihe resolutions were adopted Wednesday
night.
The American Protective Association
he'd a meeting tonight 10 discuss the Ch.-
nese subject with delegates present from
ten local councils. The committee alopted
resolutions protesting against the re-
introduction Of Chinese in Tacoma. and
setting forth that their employment is un-
American and contrary 10 the best inter
ests OF the people at large
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-12-14
CARLISLE TO BE INVESTIGATED.
Republicans Think He withheld Pay
menIs 90 Mako the Deficit smaller.

washington city. Dee. Ia-Severai Re-
publican members of the house have been
in consultation since the presidents mes
sage vas made public 10 devise a method
whereby they could secure a definite state
ment OF the condition OF the treasury, Mr.
Walker. Of Massachusetts,, will endeavor
20 bring about an investigation OF the fin-
ances by an expert under the direction Of
the committee on appropriations. After
consulting with the leading Republicans
In both house and senate. MIR. Walker has
outlined a plan 20 throw light upon tho
principal matters which he thinks should
he made clear. He has a resolution which
will he referred 10 the committee on appro-
priations authorizing that committee TO en-
ploy n suitable expert, 10 whom depart
mental officers are required 10 give any
Information in their power. and who Is
20 prepare a statement OF the following
matters: All claims against the United
states that were not paid before July I.
1928. that have been favOrabiy reported up
on by any committee of the house, and ON
which such claims the court of claims has
rendered Judgment in favor Of the claim
ant. all claims on which the court OF claims
has rendered Judgment in favor Of tho
claimant but which have not yet been
passed upon by any committee OF the house.
a list of all accounts OF congress prov.i-
ing for any public work where the work
was not completed and paid for prior to
July I. 1895. the statement 20 give the date
Of the act. the total sum 70 be expended
under the act or estimate thereon, and Tire
total amount appropriated under or because
Of the act. the date upon which tho Nrst
moneys were paid out of the United States
treasury under the appropriation ana tho
amount OF money paid out during each cai-
endar quarter under each Appropriation up
to July l. 1895. and the value of much
OF all government work done and approved
by the proper officers on or before June 30
IN each year Of the four years prior 10 1896.
which had not been paid for prior TO July
| IN each year. When any Of the acts men-
toned was passed 10 provide premises TO
be used In the place OF premises for which
the government was paying rent. the rents
Taid IN each quarter Of any calendar year
since the passage Of the act are TO be given
IN the statement.
one Of the aims of this plan IS 10 sub
stantiate the statements made by Repuhli-
cans that Secretary Carlisle has delayed
the payment or appropriations and hold
hack puhlic works in order that the treas
ury may make the best possible showing.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-12-14

Walla Walla, Dec. ESPECIALLY
the fruit convention met this morning j.
Il. Holt. of Walla " Nalla. moved TO recon-
slider the selection of North Yakima as the
next place of meeting. This proved TO be
the most hotly-contested question consid-
cred by the convention at this meeting.
DR.. Candy urged that Spokane offered the
best inducements and was more suitable
place for the next convention than North
Yakima. The eiueStfon was discussed at
length for three hours. when a vote was
taken. resulting twenty for reconsideTa-
lion. twelve against. The Yakima people
claimed il took two-thirds vote fer re-
consideration. and IL was so ruled by Pres
ident Blalock. Or. Candy appealed from
the decision of the chair 10 the house, re-
sulting Ia the chairmaHs ruling being sus-
tained.
5. a. Clarke, of Portland. read a paper
on Evaporation of Prunes," which occu-
pied the remainder of the forenoon ses
sion. At the afternoon session several pa
pers We're read on the fruit industry by
different delegates The committee on or
der OF business and bylaws reported. and
the report was accepted. The bylaws
provide among other things, that after
next years meeting at North Yakima the
meetings shall be held alternately at Spo-
kane and Portland, beginning with the lat
ter in 1897. The constitution was amended 50
that until regular local organizations are
west local interests may be represented by.
prominent fruit growers approved by the
executive committee and also that the
professors of the agricultural colleges Of
Washington. Oregon and Idaho can be-
come honorary members OF the assOcia-
ton. This closed the business. and the as
ISOLATION adjourned TO meet at North Yak
ina next December.
This evening an interesting entertain
ment was given by the students of Whit
man college
After the adjournment OF the associa tion
the committee on bureau OF informa ton
met and organized. The members Of the
board are: W :. Onner. Waua Walla.
president. Willis Brown. Portland. secre-
tary. ] 2. Holt. Wawai. J. NJ Gilbert,
North Yakima: II. III. Spauding Almota;
Emil Shanno The Dalles. The headquar-
tcrs OF the bureau VIII be esta blished al
Portland early in the spring Of 1Sas They
will he in charge Of the secretary. Willis
Brown. Reports of the number OF cars
shipped 20 the Eastern markets are to be
received daily from all shipping points on
the Coast. including California. and then
forwarded 70 local shipping points covered
by the association each day