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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-07-05

The wires brought to the Eagle Office
Leech committed suicide in Kansas
City yesterday.
The message was a brief and gave
no particulars except that he was dead
and that his family was in destitute
circumstances.
The death of John Leech will be re-
ceived with sorrow both in this and
Sumner county where he was well
known for twenty odd years or more.
II is probable that he became poor
and respondent and killed himself for
that reason.
A few years ago John Leech was one
of the most prominent men in Sumner
county. He was farmer near Conway
Springs and one OF those progressive.
dashing. bright active men that helped
TO develope the southwest
During the palmy days when Sinner
comfy blossomed like the rose and was
one of the head counties of the. state
in population, wealth and material re-
sources John Leech was an active
worker in politics. He was the candi-
date for sheriff down there at one time
and although beaten showed more
strength and popularity by far than
any man on the ticket
After losing good deal of money in
politics he engaged in the hotel business
al Wellington and had charge of the
Phillips house until the cyclone de-
stroyed that popular hostelry. Then
he went TO Neodesha and afterwards
TO Kansas City.
He was young man in the prime OF
life and was the last person one would
suppose would commit suicide from
dependency. He was a bright fellow
and no farmer in Sumner county could
make a better speech than he could.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-07-05
COMING LOCAL EVENTS.

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Powder
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-07-05

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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-07-05
WICHITA HOSPITAL.

Admiralty 10
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the care and
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eologicai cases
Trained nurses
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-07-05

Just received, % dozen elegant Silk Lace Mitts--
cheap at 1Oc pair
By selling "a inch Printed India Silks at SOC a
yard we lose considerable We didn't make much when
we sold EN- at dollar yard; but must close stock
of this particular kind
Our new price on Black Silk Pongee is CSC yard
This means a saving to you if you buy now.
Have you seen our &c Hosiery for Children and
Misses! You'll agree with us-they are the loc kind
each They made up of pieces of light and dark
coored woods arsticaiy glued and fastened together
and ornamented, making an exceedingly handy and
valuable box Will hold sufficient please any house
wife. Ask for them at north entrance
AT GGhG0emdon1o71,D
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-07-05
HE TOOK HIS LIFE
JOHN LEECH DIED WITH HIS OWN
HAND At KANSAS CITY.

No Details Given In . Private Message to
The Eagle Except That He WAS In Desti-
tute Circamstances--He Was ut One
Time One of the Most Popular Men In
didate for Sherin--His Suicide VIII
BE q Great Surprise to Those Who
Knew Him.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-07-05

Regular meeting OF Wichita Lodge
tonight at O'Clock. a special dispen-
sation granted for tonight. A good
time ahead. Come early brothers and
enjoy yourselves. Visiting brothers
cordially invited.
Wichita Council No. 20. Knights and
Ladies OF Security, will meet tonight
in Sons OF Herman hall (Getto build
ing) at 8 O'Clock sharp. Every member
is requested 10 be present. A. =. Dix
on, Secretary.
A reception will he given Rev. Bruce
Griffith at the Reformed church. cor
ner Of Topeka avenue and Lewis street.
on Monday evening. All members Of
the church and friends OF Mr.. Griffith
are included in the invitation 10 well
come him back from his four weeks
vacation TO his old home In Pennsyl-
vania.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-07-05

City Girded on Every Side With a String OF
CeIebrations--OnIy One Serious Acct
dent RepOrted--Order and Quiet Pre-
vaiIed--The Goddess of Liberty at Mt.
Hope Married Before the Big audience
--Hassvilie the Mecca of Many Patriots
Other County Ceiebrations--D oincs in
City-Grand Fireworks Display at Night
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-07-05

Colwich was enliysned by about
thousand people - celebrate the dav
yesterday. The usual enthusiasm and
old time vim showed itself again. TIE
town was covered with bunting ola
Glory was unfurled everywhere II. L.
Gordon Of Wichita delivered a master
" address. after which the day was
spent in baseball and other games
St. Paul daily globe., 1895-11-18
CoNCoRDIA,s INAUGURAL.
Pleasant Entertainment at Moz-
art Hall Last Night.


A good audience gathered last night
at Mozart Hall, and enjoyed an excel
lent programme, which was presented
by the German Singing Society Con-
cordia. The society had the assistance
of the Seibert orchestra, and an unusu-
ally attractive programme was rem
dered. The society was under the di-
rection of Prof. Harmsen, and in it's
work gave evidence of careful study
and attention in, it's rehearsals. The
Concordia has some sixty men who
sing with excellent tempo and harmony
and their work last night was thor
oughly enjoyable throughout. A fea-
ture of the evenings concert was the
sweet singing of two young girls from
Minneapolis, Fraulein Rosa and Lena
Miller, who have remarkable voices,
and who can use them with much skill
and effectiveness. The girls were sew
eral times recalled, and on one oc-
casion favored the audience with a fine
rendition of Back to Our Mountain"
from Veidi's opera ''Trovatore.'
Following the concert, or rather as
the closing part of it, came the rendi-
ton of Kipper's operetta, 1.-THE Court
Session." The opera is a comic one
and as the parts were we'll taken it was
productive of much merriment, and
was heartily received by the audience,
who caught the spirit of the catchy
music and amusing situations as well
as the witty repartee. The evenings
entertainment closed with a dancing
programme of several numbers, in
which nearly all participated. All in
all it was most pleasant inaugular of
Concordia's musical and social season,
which promises to be very attractive
and enjoyable this winter.
St. Paul daily globe., 1895-11-18

of Christmas gifts or "fx' their ex-
pense accounts for the satisfaction of
their paters.
The Minnesota heroes who have been
talked about so much the past week
were in the best of spirits yesterday
and with the exception Of Finlayson
and Larson not a man was injured in
the least. Finlayson's cut in the head
'is not worth noticing" az the big
guard expressed it, and Trainer Moul-
ton will have the captains lame ankle
as well as ever by tomorrow.
The team and coach will leave
Wednesday night for Detroit, whsre
they meet the famous University of
Michigan team Saturday Captain
Larson is confident of winning the
game, in spite of the elegant record the
Wolverines have made this season. 1t
is a well-known fact that Michigan
had several ringers" playing with
them till after the Harvard game and
this is the reason why such large
scores have been piled up against op-
posing teams. Threa of the best play
ers have severed their connections
with the big university, however, and
that the team is no longer invincible
was evidenced by the game with Purdue
Saturday. The contest was on Michi--
gan's cWn grounds, but the Ann Ar
Dor boys won the game by only two
points. The Hoosiers made the first
touchdown and smashed the Over-es-
tinated Michigan line at pleasure. 1t
will be a great game, at least, and
Minresota'S chances for winning are
excellent
St. Paul daily globe., 1895-11-18
CRUsoE IsN,T STRANDED.

1t was reported last night that the
Little Robinson Crusoe company
was about to d.sband. This report vas
the elimination of series of rumors
which have been in circulation since
the company arrived in the city ali to
the effect that the troupe was N great
financial straits. Edwin Foy was seen
after midnight and positively denied
these allegations.
There isn't a word of truth in it,"
said he, mot a word. The company is
all right, and will leave at 7:S0 tomor-
row morning over the Burlington road
for La Crosse, the next town on our
route. We've Cancelled no dates and we
leave no bills unpaid. Fact is, all
these reports are based on what took
place in Milwaukee and Minneapolis.
We've got along very nicely through
the week here, and we expect no
further trouble. OF course, l know it's
good news, from a newspaper stand
point, to say that a company has dis
banded. That's sensational and is
worth prining, but if a company
manages to get through it's troubles
there really isn't much to say that
would interest the public. That's the
way with US. Everybody in the troupe
has got his money, we've paid all our
outside bills, and we're off in the
morning to fill our next date"
St. Paul daily globe., 1895-11-18
GOOD BYE, BADGERS.
Visitors Depart-Minnesota to
Leave for Detroit Wednesday,.

The 200 Badger "rooters'' who stayed
over yesterday to take In the town and
visit with their fraternity friends took
their departure last night over the Mil
waukee. A large delegation of Min
nesota men were at the depot and, as
the train pulled out, they gave the
heartsore, vanquished collegiates the
"U-Rahi Rah! Wisconsin" with as
much spirit as did the Badgers them
selves when they were in the lead at
Saturdays game.
Prexy Adams boys took their defeat
very gracefully, but they are looking
forward to revenge next year. All Of
the visitors were unanimous in the
opinion that their favorites were out
played and are thankful that the score
against them was not any larger. The
Madison men thought that Captain
Larson's 'leven were all out of con-
dition and were considerably surprised
to find the Minnesota gun loaded. The
Wisconsin team supporters were very
much pleased over the treatment they
received in Minnesota's territory
Every man enjoyed the trip in spite of
the lost battle and the best Of feeling
exists between the two big universities.
Very little money was wagered on the
game on account Of the uncertainty as
to who would win and there are only
a few Of the Badger boys who will have
to dispense with their usual number
St. Paul daily globe., 1895-11-18
SAID HE WAS ROBBED.
But His RecollectiOns of the
Event Were Hazy.

But His RecolIectiOns of the
Event Were Hazy.
Aleck Thompson, aged twenty-seven,
farmer or a cigarmaker, appeared
yesterday afternoon at the central po-
lice station. Mr. Thompson was not
quite sure why he was there. He
might be a prisoner for he had cer-
tainly been drinking beer enough to
violate the ordinance. Then, again,
he might be a complaining witness,
for he had lost some money, and his
impression was that he lost it at the
Olympic theater during the afternoon
matinee. How much money he had
lost was also a mystery. AT first he
felt sure that it was $3.50, while few
moments later he was positive that
the 81 in the financial procession had
intruded itself without warrant, and
that his loss was only $50. What
was 81, any way" he remarked, "at
z'Olympic?" A single fact fingered,
steadfast and unassailable, in the mad
flood of conflicting memories. This
Mount Ararat of information was the
circumstance that, while at the Olym-
pic, he had devoted himself solely
to Miss Myrtle Brown. ''Yezzir,
cap'n," insisted Mr.. Thompson to
Capt. Schweitzer z'only one geurl in
zis worP for me-
Miss Myrtle Brown, a plump young
person, with pale blue eyes and very
pink nose, was also at the station,
involuntarily, and she scoWled at the
compliment in a most unladylike man
ner. Had Miss Myrtle taken his mon
ey? BY no means. "Wha-wha'z that?
Sink I'd suit lady?"
Even the nature of his own habitual
occupation had become misty to Mr..
Thompson. AT one time he recalled
having been a cigarmaker, and subse-
quently the past joys of agriculture,
lingering in his brain, persuaded him
that he had been farmer. Mr. Thonp-
son eventually confessed, in manly
fashion, that he was bewildered, a
result doubtless to be attributed to
the eccentric drama produced at the
Olympic The unities of time, place
and action are there violated in a way
most confusing to one who, like Mr..
Thompson had all the singleness of
purpose, the stability of affection pos
sessed by a Greek tragedian or a love
lorn heroine of Germanic legend.
During yesterdays matinee, for in
stance, Mr.. Thompson had been Obliged
to view the inside of caliphs harem
in the good old times. Next he gli1nps-
ed hurriedly into paradise itself, and
saw Mrs. Adam lunching lightly upon
brilliant red apple. Scarcely attuned
to this revelation of original bliss, Mr..
Thompson was ierked down the corri-
dors of time into the presence of four
young ladies of New York's leading
families, riding goid-plated bicycles in
Central park, and, white satin bloom
ers. Attempting to adjust, himself to
these catalcysmic whirls of environ
ment, Mr.. Thompson lost his head, his
money, his identity, and we'll nigh ev-
erything but his Polar star affection
for the zone geurl." Sergeant Horn
at last gave the bewildered Brown his
bearings by consigning him to an
obscure cell as a plain drunk.
St. Paul daily globe., 1895-11-18
sE1BERT,s FIRST CONCERT.
Fine Programme Given in a Mu-
sicianIy Manner.

sicianiy Manner.
The beautiful weather yesterday was
no doubt responsible for the fact that
ConoVer hall was not entirely filed for
the inaugural Sunday afternoon con-
cert by Seibert's orchestra. Those
who attended were treated to a well
selected programme of numbers given
in a thoroughly musicianly manner
under the baton Of George SeibeTt.
The hall was prettily decorated with
flowers, and the audience showed its
appreciation of the orchestra's work
by applause which denoted more than
ordinary discernment. The orchestra
is pretty evenly balanced, the strings
being especially good if somewhat
overpowered by the brasses. This was
particularly noticeable in the opening
movement of Schubert's "Sinfonie,"
and also in the vigorous overture to
Grossman's Hungarian opera, which
calls for some delicate shading. The
"Sinfonie" in B minor-best known as
Schubert's unfinished symphony-was
easily the most classical selection CIV
en-, ard called for careful, intelligent
playing. The adante movement was
we'll given and heartily encored. In
lighter vein the quaint, weird music,
mostly for strings, from Delibe's oper-
attic pantomime "Coppelia," struck the
fancy of the audience, the odd pas
sages being given with muted strings.
Prof. H. Wuerz played his way into
the hearts of his hearers by his deli
cate rendition of the beautiful Songs
Without Words" by Mendelssohn, and
when recalled gave the dainty Spring
Song" by the same composer.
The programme opened with march
by PAUL, with Xylophone solo by Mons.
Tony, and was followed by the over
ture to Verdfs peculiarly characters
tic opera, "Nabucodonozer, played in
excellent style.
Further down was Hungarian over
ture to Grossman's opera, der Geist
des iWojewoden, - which is strongly
reminiscent of Liszt's "Rhapsodies"
and Rubinstein's BAL Costume"
Glenn Gessler sang the tenor aria
from "Elijah," his accompaniment be-
ing played by D. F. Colville.
The concluding number was the
lightest of all and consisted of ex-
cerpts from Robyn's comic opera "Ja-
cinta"
St. Paul daily globe., 1895-11-18
brother he said, but I have nothing

brother he said, but I have nothing
to give
'"rhe mans sad face lighted up, his
blue lips parting in a smile as he re-
piled: But you called me brother; that
was a great gift And it was a great
gift, a divine gift; one that our race
received from the divine Father, in His
gift of the Elder Brother, for so the
Christ is called, and rightly called.
The children OF His Father were in
need of something better than they
knew, and He came to lead them into
larger life and on to nobler deeds.
Let the centuries since His day Iear
witness to His power to lift men into
the sweet atmosphere of the true
brotherhood which He proclaimed.
Look at the buildings erected in His
name for education, for the orphans,
for the sick, the weak, and the poor.
Look at the visions of beauty inspired
by love for Him in the heart of
Milton, a Handel, and a Thorwald-
sen. Look at the multitude Of homes
where Christian character has been
formed, out from which there mas come
a Luther, Wesley, a Gladstone, or a
Lincoln. Look at the churches,
schools, homes, governments, hero;sms,
martyrdoms, and at the law and art
and literature that His spirit of
brotherly love has brought into being.
Then let the triumph of Christianity be
declared, while still the cross on Cal
vary pleads for wider conquest by the
development of sympathy, and the ex-
tending of aid to all sorts and condi-
tions of men, who are still striving in
selfish eagerness to taste at last only
the apples of discord, that they may
be brought into the liberty of that
fraternity of which Christ is the Elder
Brother. Then He will lead men on
to rest in that higher law of the
fatherhood of Cod"
St. Paul daily globe., 1895-11-18
personal MENTION.

l. \. Darcy, of Cresco, To-, is at the
Clarendon.
DR.. \. F. Fischer, of Lake Linden,
Mich, is at the Windsor.
A L. Johnson. of New York, is a
guest at the Merchants.
Ralph Hale, of Fort Totten, is reg
istered at the Merchants.
T. z. Phinney, of Anaconda, Mont,
is a guest of the Clarendon.
Mr.. and Mrs A. NJ Horton, of Su-
per:Or, are guests at the Windsor.
Herbert u. Porter is visiting old-time
friends and scenes in Wabasha, AIinn.
Among the Merchants arrivals yes
terday was f. j. Hawley, of Chicago.
Among The guests of the Clarendon
are J. II. Kicker and wife, of New
York.
Henry Walters, of Chattanooga,
Tenn, registered yesterday at the Clar-
endon.
A Syracuse arrival in st. Paul yes
terday was A. NJ. Love, who is at the
Ryan.
Col. A. A. Harris, of Duluth, was
among the visitors at the Ryan yes
terday.
J. B. Nation, of San Francisco, was
among the guests at the Merchants
yesterday.
On the Ryan register yesterday was
DeCorah, 10.
T. Isbester, of Chicago, who repre-
sents Big railway supply house, is
a Ryan guest.
Among the arrivals at the Ryan
hotel yesterday was Robert Du Bois,
of New York
Among the guests yesterday at the
Windsor was County Attorney George
Arbury, from Duluth.
George NJ. Heath, with his wife,
came up from La Crosse yesterday
and is registered at the Windsor.
Mr.. and Mrs. O. W. Wilton, of Du-
luth, spent the day at the Metropolitan
hotel yesterday and left last night for
Chicago.
Robert H. Purves, a son of George
r. Purves, OF the Great Northern land
department, came up from Argyle yes
terday, and is registered at the Metro
pOlitan.
St. Paul daily globe., 1895-11-18
JoIzED WITH A REVOLVER.
Joseph Post Furnishes George
SI.lifh With n Scare,


George Smith, an employe of the Dia-
mond 10 company, might have been
seriously wounded yesterday morning
had 38-caliber American bull dog re-
volver been discharged at a slightly
different angle; and, again, as Mr..
Smith himself said, after he had re-
covered from his shock, ne might have
been the Duke of Marlborough, if he
hadn't been born George Smith. Just
before noon Mr.. Smith was seated upon
a pile of brick alongside the Diamond
10 warehouse, at the foot of Jackson
street He was reading the G o b e,
and, naturally, was deeply interested.
"Shoot yer head off, was the ex-
plosive statement suddenly yelled into
his right ear.
His quickly raised eyes fell upon q
dark blue weapon, extremely adjacent,
and of an apparent size equal to that
Of q twelve-inch siege gun. The great
gun Immediately exploded with a sound
quite as proXiElate and much larger
than the gun itself. Mr.. Smith tot
tered to his feet, searching feebIy for
gaping wound which he~ could not
find. The artillery that had dismayed
him was in full retreat along the levee
in the hand of a fleeing man. Officer
Clarke, hearing the shot, fed in the
same direction, and overhauIed, under
the Robert street bridge Joseph Post,
alias "Frenchy,'' wel-know character
about the levee. "Frenchy'' was drunk
enough to feel cheerful, and had dis
charged his revolver alongside of Mr..
Smiths ear by way cf little drollery.
In a like spirit of pleasantly Officer
Clarke sent "Frenchy'' to the central
station, where he was charged with
being drunk and carrying a concealed
weapon.
St. Paul daily globe., 1895-11-18
SAINT PRUL.
NEWS IN HRIEF.

Mrs. f. A. Nanten, of West Con-
-gress street, left last Thursday for a
visit with friends in Iowa.
A number of football enthusiasts
from Duluth who We're at the big
game Saturday left yesterday Tor
home.
Daughters of Erin, Division No. 4,
will hold Il special meeting at St
Michaeis school tomorrow evening,
Nov. 10, at o'clock.
The Royal Neighbors will give their
entertainment at Central ODD telioWS
vail. cerner Sixth and Seventh streets,
astead of the hall at Fifth and Waoa-
ha.
Unity. branch of the Philosophical
lociety in America was entertained
asst evening at its meeting in the
Endicott building by a reading by Miss
Frederick.
The Debs club held its regular meet
ing last evening. One new member
was initiated 1t. was decided to
celebrate Mir. DebS' release. FRIDAY
evening, Nov. y.
Mrs. Van Anderson, who is giving
a course of lectures on Mental Sci
ence" at Albion hall, corner western
and Selby avenues, gave the sixth
lecture in the course yesterday
Mrs. Harvey Hughes, of New York
city, VINO has been for several weeks
Webster street. left for the East
Wednesday evening with her son Nor
man.
The ladies of the relief corps, mem.
berS OF the q. a. R., and Sons or
Veterans, are cordially invited TO at
tend a social at the home OF Mrs.
Kearney, No. 23S Iglehart street, We'd
nesday evening, Nov. 20.
The First NJ. f. church fair and sup
per will be held in the church parlora
Dec. s. instead of the 18th. as hereto
fore announced Great preparations
are under way, and the ladies intend
TO furnish much that is Sood for
Christmas.
The Trilby cinch club had one of
its most enjoyable evenings at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Meiselschlager,
on Duke street, last week. Among
those present were Mr.. and Mrs. Mil
ton Z. Slifer 1Ir. and Mrs. Aft Thom-
as, Mir. and Mrs. James Manderson,
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Lavallee. and the
Misses Ankatel, Pilney, Scott, and
Nessrs. Pinger, Spuer and Wheams.