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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-03-12
BIRDIE WOULD NOT SING.
And an Angry Bird Fancier Raised Fuss
About 1t.

Police Judge Hatton was nervous all
day yesterday till after O'Clock when
the cloud that threatened the serenity
OF his official life had passed by At that
hour there was a case in his court be-
tween two women and he viewed with
alarm the ordeal he was about to go
through.
Precisely al o'clock Mrs. Tittering
ton of the Sixth ward walked into the
court room and took a seat. The air
about her was down TO zero, but when
Mrs. EvartS came in the temperature
fell twenty degrees more. Judge Hat
ton, Judge McCanleSs and even John
Fisher all felt chilly. When the case
of the state of Kansas against Mrs.
Titterington was called a little further
time was asked pending a probable
settlement and the judge freely grant
ed it until this morning.
The case against Mrs Titterington is
q rather novel one. Both her and Mrs.
EVartS live down in the Sixth ward
and are neighbors Mrs. Eyarts had
among other TENS of personal property a
canary bird. With the continual drain
of gold from the country and the conse
quent hard times Mrs. EvartS felt as if
she could not stand the expense of a
canary bird and she put il on the mar
ket, Offering it at a sacrifice. On the
other hand Mrs. Titterington who looks
at the world through an optimistic pair
of eyes wanted canary and she gave
a good round dollar for the bird. One
of the stipulations of the deal was that
the bird could sing. With light heart
Mrs. Titterington took her canary home
and for two long days she awaited eX-
pectantly for its joyful music to fail
upon her ears. The canary was as
silent as the harp of Erin and didn't
even look pleasant. Mrs. Titterington
was first sad and then became angry.
She found also that the bird was a
female and this was a grievous fault.
Filled with disappointment she took
the cage i'm her hand, walked over To
Mrs. Evarts, laid the cage on the floor
and demanded her old dollar back. Mrs.
EVartS refused, saying that the bird
could sing and that it was not her fault
if it didn't. Angry words followed and
in the little matinee that occurred be-
tween both women Mrs. Titterington
deemed it appropriate o kick one OF
Mrs. Evart'S lights out, or at least one
of her window lights This is the basis
of the case in court. The proposition
for the settlement OF the case is that
Mrs. Evarts shall take back the bird,
give back the dollar to Mrs. TitterinE-
ton and the latter to pay for the window
light she kicked out The affair has
caused quite a ripple of excitement in
the Sixth ward
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-03-12
CITY DADS HOLD SESSION.
They Talk Over Matters hut Did Not Do
Much Work.

When the clock in the city building
Indicated s last night the city council
was not in SESSION. Mayor Cox. Coun-
Gilman Mclean and City Attorney Yer
million were out in the hall with their
heads together in earnest converse ton
and the people who had collected in the
council chamber expected that some
thing OF interest would happen.
J. =. Allen and Major Bristow came
in and took the seat nearest the door
and held whispered conversation and
i'm abuot ten minutes the councilmen's
chairs were the only empty seats in the
chamber.
Councilman Mccall came inside the
door and turned off all the incandes-
cent lights along the gallery and the
people thought they We're going to have
some kind Of dark lantern performance
but Assistant Engineer Jackman said
that was done in the interest of econO-
my. Somebody kicked about its being
dark and then Mr.. Mccall turned the
lights on and then turned them off
again in about two minutes.
At quarter past O'clock Mayor Cox
came IN and took his seat with City
Clerk Smith on his left and City Attor-
ney Nermilion on his right. That looked
like business and people expected that
something important was going to be
done.
and all the councilmen except Alberts,
Oliver and Sawyer answered to their
names The minutes OF the last meet
ing were read and approved after which
the mayor begun TO call for committee
reports.
No report went clear down the line
and DR.. Minick thought that would not
do so he arose and after pushing his
spectacleS over the top of his head said
he wished TO know whether the Asphalt
company had agreed to keep their pave
mentS in repair for five years and when
would the five years be up?
Mayor Cox said the Asphalt COM
pany had agreed 10 do that very thing
and that the five year guarantee would
expire sometime next summer
In that case" said Dr Minick II
would suggest that the Barber Asphalt
company be notified before their guar
antee expires that Main street is full
OF holes and that the company be re-
queSted To fix it at once and leave the
street IN good condition when the five
years is up.
II was suggested that hose house No.
would soon be rebuilt and a motion
was adopted instructing the fire and
water committee TO rent the building
on North Main street until the citv's
lease expires. y resolution was also
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-03-12
THEY GIVE THANKS.
ChiIdren's Home Made Happy by Many
Donations.

The board of directors Of the Chill
dren's home through its secretary, Mrs.
Mary W. Buckner. gratefully acknowl-
edges the following donations secured
during the month:
Cash-County money for fourth
quarter of 1894, 500: city money for
January, SIS: Maxwell & Mcclure, So;
Mrs. II. s. Hall, money collected, sl-lo.
Ladies of Eastern Star. three chick
en- pies: Harmony Council F. A a..
TWO baskets of bread, cookies and
buns; Mrs T. G.. Fitch. dried fruit and
cockerel: nine little girls and mother,
beautiful quilt. Mrs. j. w. Gill, hand
some comfort; Johnson & Larimer, bolt
unbleached muslin: J. c. McNaughten,
pair OF shoes; Mrs. Payne, Laycock,
Mckenzie. Fawcett and Mrs Dr.
Schultz. clothing: Charlaine Bailey,
bananas: Reformed church. large num-
Der of we'll filled lunch boxes and a
quantity of pop corn; Eagle company,
daily paper.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-03-12
THE OLD AND THE NEW.
The Firm of MunsOn & Mcnamara Dissolves
and is Succeeded.

The we'll known and popular dry
goods firm of Munson & Mcnamara has
dissolved. This firm has been doing
business here nine years and is known
throughout southern Kansas as the
business conducted was very large in
Guiding not only all lines CT dry goods
but large dress making department
Previous to that time A. s. Munson
was sole proprietor for several years.
Mr.. Munscn withdraws from the firm
and nothing but the best of feeling eX
lists between the two old partners. The
new firm will be Mcnamara & Co.
Those acquainted with ]. J. Mcnamara
need no assurance that the big estab-
lishment on the west side of Main street
will lose none of its prestige. If any
one doubts it he or she will be convinc
ed by watching the new firms adver-
Using columns.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-03-12
WAS GIVEN ALEssoN.
Judge Hatton Sis Down Upon Growing
xvii.

Yesterday afternoon Bert Hurst was
brought ~ in the police court before
Judge HatIon charged with the theft
Of an oVsrccst. Some time ago Clar-
ence Terry hung his oveTcoaJ up in 4
certain refreshment inn on east Doug
las avenue and II was not there very
long when Burt Hurst Swiped IL Terry
made a complaint al the police station
and 10 satisfy him and the law Chief
Massey had 10 set his sleuth hounds on
the trail If Hurst lie was located al
Harper and brought back 10 Wichita
for trial. When the hour came for trial
Terry refused To prosecute Hurst and
Judge H2ttun very promptly taxed the
costs up t. the gentleman The cosas
amounted 70 So and Terry viii have 10
Pay them or go "a Jail The action -
Judge Hatton = highly commended
Refusal u complaining witnesses L.
prosecute cases = ore - the growing
evils II the administration Of the Csi.l.i-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-03-12
AZ @61h&UendQA1o7,,

If you should walk up Fifth avenue New York
any day in the week and notice the dresses of fashion
able ladies you would be surprised to to how great
an extent Crepon is 1t is Crepon here Crepon
there, and Crepon everywhere Crepon Skirts, Silk
Waists, and large Crepon Sleeves are very "swagger
Yesterday received by express few pieces Black
Crepon-all possible to Obtain-and this morning offer
them for sale If you'd look the country you'd find
nothing more handsome for your new dress Come and
see them before they are all sold.
twenty-five pieces Wash Silks, the brightest, best
assortment of the kind offered Just in, 2Ssc
Ten pieces regular 75c Figured Surahs sell any
place for much content with 40c yard. Our
New York buyer got great bargain when he pur-
chased EN-
Ten pieces Taffeta Silks help swell offer of today
worth S1.0O Our New York buyer caught 'em in
great purchase; our price Coo.
If we couldn't please you Saturday on Capes can
today. Unpacked some You'll like the prices
quoting on them.
Big crowd at our special sales Monday. DeLanes
at SIC, and Satnes at 10c went FAST but have
left for today's purchasers at north entrance.
AZ: l6@h&Uer1donbon,b
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-03-12
HAD A SHORT SESSION.
School Board Meets to Talk About Refund
ing Debt.

Yesterday afternoon at o'clock the
board of education met in special ses-
sion To ascertain the condition of the
finances and talk over plan 10 put
them on more satisfactory basis. Mr.
Eckstein, the treasurer had not time,
he said. To make a complete report.
but he verbally made an estimate OF
the condition OF the treasury. The
main object Of the meeting was 10 90
something towards refunding the debt
of the board. but as the law on the
subject is vague and unsatisfactory so
far as examined, the matter was post
poned until the next regular meeting.
\ consolidation Of grades was made
at the Burton school house whereby
one teacher can be dispensed with
there and transferred TO the Carlton
school
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-03-12
ONLY FOR GOOD GOVERNMENT
No Ticket to he Placed i'm the Field bu
Parties to be Warned.

An Eagle reporter met Mr.. c. r. Mil
Ter yesterday and proposed that he I'M
burthen himself touching the meeting
called for tonight. Mr.. Miller replied
that he was not inthe habit of being
interviewed for the public print but
said that it appeared that some state
ment should be made. He said:
Il cannot understand the hostility
which is being shown toward the pro-
posed citizens meeting as it is non-par-
tiSan in every respect.
The impression appears to have gone
out that a ticket Will be placed in the
field. There will be nothing of the
kind and unless / mistake the state
ments of the parties who signed the
call politics will not enter into the dis
Cussion. The object of the meeting. as
stated in the call. is for the purpose of
considering retrenchment and reform
The people surely have right 10
talk on these subjects without encourt-
ing OppOSitiOu."
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-03-12

adopted instructing the city clerk 10
collect tax on vehicles from January
10 July.
City Engineer Jackson submitted an
estimate for boring for oil and coal. He
estimates that the city furnish all lum-
Der needed for curbing; that hole
ought to be put down 1000 feet for $4,000.
The city clerk was ordered to readver-
tise for bids on this estimate for boring.
The council then went into executive
session but as there was nothing to
hold executive SESSION on they adjourn
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-03-12

nal laws. When a man has something
stolen from him he puts the county 20
great expense to bring the thief back
and then the case is settled by giving
the property or its equivalent back al
though in most cases it does notamount
to one-tenth of the expense the county
is put to in experimenting the criminal.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-03-12
G.. J. FLETCHER,
SPOT Cash GROCER
Phone II. Cor. Main and Second
Cor. Main and Second

These prices are for tire test goods and
We warrant everything 10 give satisfaction
or your money refunded - you are not
buying az these prices bring your or5-rS
10 u. and ve viii save you money.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-03-12

"As idle as pinted ship upon a pinted
ocean," or as an inferior baking pow
der tro' the long day. Save time and
worry and use DR.. Prices Bading Pow
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-03-12
IN UNITED STATES COURT.
Consideration of the Arkansas City Water
works Matter.

Judge Williams went to Hutchinson
and remained over Sunday and il was
O'Clock yesterday when the United
States district court was called.
About the only proceedings of i'm
portance was the decision Of the case
of Erwin and Barrett VS.. Arkansas
City.
This is case commenced to force
collection of bonds issued by Arkansas
City TO build waterworkS. The court
held that the bonds We're void because
there was no ordinance authorizing
the city council to issue such bonds.
The necessary steps were taken to
appeal the case 70 the United States
court of appeals and it was stated that
the case would be fought to a finish.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-03-12

The elaborate plant Of Prices Cream
baking PoWder-the largest in exist
ence-is a reliable portrayal of what
merit can achieve.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-03-12

Carlyle changed the utterance of the
ancients, Know myself 10 know
what thou canst do 1t is the ability
TO do this that commends DR.. Prices
Baking Powder to every housekeeper.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-03-12
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS OLD.
Quarter Centennial of the First Presbyter-
ian Church to be Celebrated.

IAN Church to be Celebrated.
Tomorrow is the quarter centennial
of the First Presbyterian church. The
members of the church will celebrate
the event. The program of exercises to
be held at the church, Wednesday af
ternoon and evening, is as follows:
AFTERNOON SESSION, 2:30 P. NJ.
Elder Henry w. Rule, Modera tor.
Hymn, IAN Hail the Power of
Jesus Name" ....... Congregation
Prayer. ....-...-. Rev. Geo. X. Smith
West Side Church. Rev. J.. II. Shane
Lincoln st. Church. Rev. Geo. r. Smith
Perkins Church. ....Rev. j. W. Funk
Song, THE Model Church, "......
NJ Shaver
Lewis Academy. DIR. j. NJ. Naylor
Sunday School. .Chas. Lawrence
Ladies' Aid Society.
.........-.....Mrs II. c. McCluns
Y. p. S. c. f. Junior. Miss Jennie Smith
Song, Selected. 5000. Miss NJ. Dunbar
Ladies' Missionary Society.
.........-.-.-.M Mrs. j. Nj. Naylor
Mission Band Mrs. j. Nj. Townsend
Young Ladies Missionary League
.............Mi Miss Ruth Woody
Hymn. Selected Congregation
Prayer. Benediction.
EVENING SESSION. 7:SO P. NJ.
Rev. DR.. S. B. Fleming, Moderator.
Overture .--........... Orchestra
HYMN, Selected Congregation
PRAYER Rev. l.. III. Shane
Historical sketch. .........H. w. Lewis
Song.
Letter from Mrs. Rev. j. =. Harzen.
"REMINISCENCES
..R. +. Lawrence and w. S. Corbett
From 1879 to 1889. Rev. DIR. J. d. Hewitt
"reminiscences .-..---.--..---.--.
Rudolph Hatfield and others
Song.
From 1889 to 1895. Rev. DR.. d. Winters
Hymn. Prayer.
Benediction-Rev. j. III. FaZel
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-03-12
WANT SANE RATES
.ANDkLE SHIPPER BRINGS SUIT
AGAINST MISSOURI PACIFIC.

Says the Railroad Charged Him Two Dol
lars Car More for shipping Live Stock
from Andale to Wichita Than Shippers
are Charged TO Missouri River Points
VIII Test the Commissioners Ruling
in the Wichita Case--Wissouri Pacific
Says it Wants to Obey the Orders of the
Observation-Disclosures Talks.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-02-07
The Rights Of Property,

There is deal said about property
rights. 1t is time that it came to be
understood that property has no
rights. As well talk of the rights of
the stone, the tree, the river, as the
rights Of property. The only rights
are human rights-the rights of man.
The fundamental law of our govern
ment recognizes this and the declara-
ton out of which all else of our gov
eminent evolved says men are Zen
dowed with certain inalienable rights
and enumerates among them the
Right to life, liberty and the pursuit
of happiness. " These are the rights of
men. No property rights are thought
of. The question and the only ques-
ton that can arise is, what are mans
rights to property? His right to prop
erty must be that right that is in per-
feet harmony with every other mans
right to life, liberty and the pursuit of
happiness. Any claim to property that
interferes with the life, the liberty OF
any other man is false claim.
1t is time the courts and the legisla-
lures come down in their legislation
and discussions to the preamble to the
constitution and interpret all the rest
OF that document and decide upon all
laws in harmony with that. Let all
this cry about the rights of property
cease and let the rights of men now
be heard, as it was heard in those polit-
ical thrones throughout the world,
out of which this republic was born.
That claim, made by whomever it
may, that interferes with the rights of
men to life and liberty, is claim SUBJ
yersive to the very basic principle of a
free government. The right to life in
cludes the right to labor to produce
the food, clothing and shelter that
maintains life. This includes what
ever is necessary for him to labor.
Life and labor are the two sides of one
fact, deny the last, and the first is de-
MED.
Up with human rights.
H. n RROWN.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-02-07
AMBASSADORS STRIKE
DIPLOMATS WHO CAN NOT LIVE
ON sl7.5oo A YEAR.
Bayard, Eustls, Runyon, Macveagh and
Breckenridge Threaten to Resign I'm
less Their Salaries Are Increased
What WIN the Counts Do.

Mr.. Bayard, ambassador to the court
Of St. James, is heading strike of en-
bassaaors.
They receive salaries of Sl7,5OO each
per ycar-but they claim that it is i'm
possible to maintain their dignity on
this beggarly stipend and think that
congress should increase their salaries
to at least $4,000 each per year.
They threaten to resign and leave
American dignity laundering in the
mud.
They have been living riotously at
their own expense, and now they want
the government to pay the bills.
Mr.. Bayard has organized the embas.
sailors and held conferences, and pre-
sented their demands to congress.
The whole plea is from a social stand
point, an effort to sustain royal dig
nifty in the presence of royalty. We
are inclined to refer to these princely
strikers, in words such as plutocratic
papers have used toward striking
American workmen, just to see how
such words sound when the other fel.
lows OK is gored
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-02-07
"Heat- l Wiz, Tails You I~.s,"

Chicago Sentinel: That is about the
status of the currency question at the
present time.
The people demand currency reform.
the administration says lets throw
up for it," the banker says, 'I1l flip
the copper Through congress, which |
control)-heads win, tails you lose.
If we have any change in the currency
it shall be substitution of bank paper
for greenbacks. II we have no change
we will go on forcing bond issues until
the basis for national banking is more
firmly established than ever. Either
way suits me-"
The banker always manages to be
suited. He was satisfied with Cleye-
lands election. but Harrison would
have suited him just as well.
1t don't matter to him whether the
democrat or republican party is in
power, just so he "aips the copper
that is, controls the party which con-
trolls legislation.
1t is about time Uncle Sam flips the
copper and turns The tables on the
banker, saying TO him: Heads,
win; tails, you lose"
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-02-07
Bank Failures Continue.

Bank failures and detalcations con-
tinue to be the order of the day. On
last Monday at Dover, n. H., Isaac F.
Abbott, cashier Of the Dover National
bank, was discovered TO be 4 defaulter
to the amount of $4,000. On Satur-
day the bank at st. Charles, Mimi,
was restrained from doing business on
an action broaght by the state through
the bank examiner, NJ. D. Kenyon.
The complaint asks for dissolution
of the corporation and the appoint
ment Of receiver. The capitll stock
of the bank is sos Oo0. of which over
$4,000 had been loaned to J. T. Kings
land, the vice-president and mq Eager.
Chicago Express.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-02-07
TRANSPORTATION QUESTION.
Necessary Reforms In the Present Rail-
road system.


Ottawa Journal: The abolition Of
all passes except to employees of the
road.
The prohibition Of all rebates.
A uniform passenger rate similar to
present postage system, of two cents
per mile for first class and one cent for
second class passage. All long dis
lance tickets to be abolished, and mile
age books issued at same rates as for
single passage.
Uniform freight rates regulated by
law, sufficient to allow fair profit on
actual vahe OF the road.
All railways shall be operated on
the market value of the road
Government inspectors shall be ap-
pointed to regularly inspect every
bridge and culvert, roadbed, ties, cross
ings, etc, with power to order re-
moval a-d repairs of same. They shall
also be inspectors of rolling stock, to
see that all cars and engines are safe
to life and limb of employee and pas
senger.
The use Of all safety appliances in
way of brakes, couplings, switches,
etc, shall be made compulsory by law;
and it shall be the duty of railway in
spectors to enforce the use of such as
may be recommended by board of ex-
perts appointed by the government
every other year
Every road shall, out of its profits
before declaring dividends, lay a
double track.
That all employees disabled in serv-
ice of any road by accident, or that
have grown disabled by age in its
service, shall be pensioned by it at not
less than Sl2 PEI month.
That a violation of any of these re-
quirements shall work forfeiture of
the charter to the government, which
shall become the owner of the road by
paying its appraised value.
Whenever it becomes necessary to
appoint receiver, it shall be the bust
ness of that receiver to take the road
as government agent, settle the
claims of the debtors, and turn the
road ovlr to the government, which,
by paying the stockholders the bal
ance, if any, shall become the sole
owner.
All gambling in railroad stocks, as
in present stock boards, shall be made
criminal offense at once, thus helping
to bring down the road to actual value.
H. J.. BROWN.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-02-07
estate, are homeless, ragged and out

estate, are homeless, ragged and out
casts.
An honest dollar is the noblest work
Of honest men-and about the scare.
est.
God never made any dollars.
If he mad they would have been
based on his promise, and would be
good as long as the people who used
them were faithful, patriotic, indus
trious and peaceable. ru o.
Gods promises are not made good by
being written on gold or silver, but by
honesty, and the riches Of all creation
behind them. .... if3
So it is in material things with a
nation. When all the people of a
great nation pledge themselves to re-
deem their promises in food, labor and
clothes, the power Of redemption is
almost unlimited ......
While the compact lasts the prop
erty, labor and produce of the whole
nation is behind its promise, and if the
compact be broken, the debt would be
repudiated anyway.
As long as peace, harmony and in
dustry thrives pledges Of gold and sill
yer are as sounding brass, irritating
every drop of patriotic blood in the
hearts of ali the loyal people of the
nation