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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-11-03

If Tom jefferson Will lean over the bat
Elements OF tie hlest. he Will hear the
declaration of American Independence re-
peated today with an emphasis that Will
remind him OF It's first reception by the
fathers
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-11-03

Tho Bryan betting men are playing a
shrewd game. They are coming TN lively
az the wIndup as on yesterday and sun
dry and Saturday and picking up the bis
odds but quietly, 50 as TO maintain the
odds. /, is not going to surprise them,
either. if they make some biz money this
trip.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-11-03

Bryan 10y lCc,coo, Culherson by 5oo0O. AM
man who has wagcrs TO the contrary OF
the Texas results had better hedge Will,
he may
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-11-03

Vote early and sec to 4 that the other
fellow doesn't vote often.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-11-03

Hanna can not conceal his worry over
the fact that his Y rays will not pene-
/ trltc the booths OF the Australian ballot.
There IS where he VIII meet his Waterloo.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-11-03

Boss Huston wih learn something to-
day that VIII sause him TO devote his en-
tire attention in the next National cam
paign to Indiana.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-11-03

Vote the straight democratic ticket to.
day for the good OF the Nation. your state
and YOUR county.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-11-03

In the United States thought thai there
vas the least possible showing for democ-
r1cy. Today not a man in the United
States can tell what the result Will be. SO
absolutely involved in doubt is the rola-
tive strength of the Two great parties So
much for the force of Bryan and free
silver
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-11-03

II Bryan sweeps Ohio, the sun may take
a vacation to give the fireworks a fair
| show
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-11-03

The LAKE poultry show at Dallas was a
tame afrair beside the display Of high class
and housekeeping chickens The Pos, is
going to make tomorrow,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-11-03

We viii soon know whether the Koarhy
Mckinley agreement Is a limited or M
indefinite partnership.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-11-03

Tho terrified goldbugs are frantically
claiming sho earth. Whistling may keep
up courage but il can not ward OF danger.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-11-03

Hanna's figure JuSglers will resume their
old occupation tomorrow IN the circula-
ton department OF the New York World.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-11-03

Tho Palmer and Buckner vote of the
United States 10 be cast today win bear a
painful resemblance in size and IN man.
ner to a funeral procession.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-11-03

General Fitzhugh Lee has left Havana
for a visit to his home In Virginia. Cen
cral Lee ought TO seize the opportunity to
cut loose from this undemocratic AMI nm
honorcl administration--it is pulling some
good men down with 1t.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-11-03

Real populis;s viii not waste many
words today with republican emissarlcs so.
hcltng votes for Mcl<inley.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-11-03

In 1850 the democratic National commit
tee gave it out that close canvass had
shown that New York would give Hancock
"a plurality of 10000. 1t gave Garfield n
plurality Of y poo
Governor English Of Connecticut predict
ed 5000 plurality in tina; State for Hancock.
Its plurality for Garfield WAS $500
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-11-03

SPAN Keeps on borrowing and trying to
borrow. Tho Spanish crown can't keep
out of the junk shop much longer.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-11-03

The country sailed down McKinleyisr,
on the half shell in 1892, aud with the goll
standard added TO the dish. It VIII make
the job more complete today
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-11-03

This Is an opportunity that has not
come TO good citizens for years 10 pu, III
Il vote for the masses against tho classes
it is the fight of the people, for the
people The financial question is but one
of the Incidents ana .tufes OF cam
r1isn that has far deeper Significance
than that involved in the temporary sue
cess of any ono of its issues.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-11-03

No dividends w!ll he declared today on
lianna's contribution to The Texas slush
fund
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-11-03

Democrats on Ibis last day, in tie morn
Ing II Tor any reason yol have been I'M
certain about voting any part of lhe
ticket. make up your mind to stand by
the rarity ana VOC q solid democrats
uchet from Bryan 20 constable
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-11-03

Many prophets mantle will fan flem
very common clay after today's rcs,ilts
are known
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-04-01

the various wards in the city council
and school board to do their duty with
out fear or favor?
The plain duty Of Republicans is TO
support their nominees if they are all
right as the present nominees are con-
coded to be by every one and proved 10
be by the experience of their lives in
this city for many years. If people be-
lieve in Republican principles they
should work for Republican success al
the polls. II would be folly TO hold fast
TO a principle knowing il TO be right and
not vote for the building up and success
of a party that can enforce these prin-
ciples. The only way 10 build up a
party is to put and keep the party in
power and the only way to do that is to
elect the nominees.
It is not because the ticket is in dan
ger that the Republicans are urged to
vote for it; they should vote for il in
order to elect it by an increased major
lty and thus show that Republicanism
is growing. This will be a Republican
year in the nation, state, congressional
district, appellate court district, sena-
tOrial district and in the city, and 1t
should be in every ward and precinct
of the city All the boys should be in
the band wagon this year in order TO
thoroughly feel the joy that will prevail
and the prosperity that will follow. 1t
will be much more pleasant to be in the
band wagon with Mckinley than TO be
in the wheelbarrow with Grover Cleve-
land, PETER, Rufe Cone and George
Locke
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-04-01
THEY CLOSE THE SEASON
Wichita Tyceum Give Their Final Enter
tainmeut.


Last evening was the closing enter
tainment given by the Wichita Lyceum
for the season, at which time they in
troduced the Mozart Symphony club.
Throughout the day the Lyceum had
the promise of the largest audience of
the season, but the cold wave kept hun
dreds at home. They had another dis
appointment in Mime. La Roche, the
chrOmatic harpist, being unable to ap-
pear with her harp. The lady was taken
violently sick at Ell Dorado, and was IN
able to accompany the company TO the
city. Aside from this the following pro-
gram was rendered:
OVerture-"Tittus" .......... ........ Mozart
Mozart SYMPHONY Club.
Viola d Amour Solo" MeiStersinger".
...........--.---. Wagner
Mr. Richard Stoelzer.
Contralto Solo-'"The Holy City,. Adams
Miss Louise Gumaer.
Grand Duet-'.At Night ........... Stoelzer
(The only composition for Viola
d'Armour and da Gamba)
MeSsrS. Blodeck and Stoelzer.
Cornet Solo-'FantaSie in Old Berlin.
Herr Theo. Hoch.
(a)-Andante. .Rubenstein
ntermeZZo-Traumge !ster new
(c)-span:sh serenade = Habanera
Mozart SYMPHONY Club,
Da Gambia Solo-''F'antaSie MARTHA.
..-......--.-.---.. .krahl
Mr. Mario Blodeck.
Contralto Solo-''The Gypsies.' -.
-.....-.-..-.-DuQley BUCK
Miss Louise Gumaer.
Violin Solo-''Da Mueti d! POrtice" .Allard
Mr.. Otto Lund
Roman Triumphal Trumpet Solo
(a)-Emperor's Salute. .Hoch
(aA-.NSa fipra1
Herr Theodor Hoch.
Owing TO the storm and the bad con-
dition Of the lights and the high-class
of the music the entertainment did not
give the general satisfaction to the au-
dience which has marked the engage
ments of the Lyceum for the entire sea-
son.
It goes without saying that the Wich-
tia Lyceum will have no trouble in, dis
posing of membership tickets for an
other season. The six enga gemenLS Civ
en- were all of a high class and gave uni
versal satisfaction and il was the gen.
eral expression of the public last night
that the association should be continued
and make their announcements for an
other season. Their enga gements have
not only been the best Of the season, but
at prices within the reach Of the public.
They have made no money. but have
won the high regard Of the citizens Of
Wichita and surrounding country. Their
guarantee alone is sufficient 10 fill a
house at any time.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-04-01
HE Is A "PHAT TAKE"
Baby Bliss Takes in Wichita by Day and
Night.


Baby Bliss was seen upon the streets
yesterday riding his wheel and last
night he started out with the boys TO
take in the city by gas light. Every
body calls him Baby but he tips the
beam at SOP pounds. Owing 10 his
weight he does not appear to be very
tail. but last night when Farmer Doc
little suggested that he was not as tall
as him the two were got together for
the purpose of mea assuring and when they
had their backs together the Baby"
laid his head back on the top Of Farm
ers head aud laughed until his sides
shook. He could chin Farmer with ease.
The Farmer however, could outreach
him.
When he went 10 get into Doc Roots
hack, the boys had TO hold down the
other side to keep the vehicle from
turning over. After he had been around
town for some time the boys started TO
bring him to the Eagle Office, but they
could not get the Baby" through the
door, and the only way he could have
entered the Office was through the back
door. In travelling he is compelled 10
ride in the baggage car because he can
not set through the car door. NOtwith-
standing this he Is an expert cyClist and
can fairly fly with MS wheel. He tray-
els continually at a salary Of $500 a
year and travelling expenses represent
ing a bicycle factory. He has a 'phat
take" and the company also has a
''phat take" He left the city last night
on the Rock Island for Lawrence, being
accompanied 10 the depot by a large
number OF the bicycle club members.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-04-01
The WEATHER.
Wichita March 81.

Wichita. March 81
Local forecast for Wichita and vicinity
Fair and colder until Thursday.
During the past twenty-fOur hours the
highest temperature was % degrees, the
lowest &3 degrees, and the mean y degrees,
with clear weather. fresh southwest TO
high northwest wind and rapid rise IN
pressure.
March has been colder than the normal.
the average deficiency being a little over
3 degrees for each day. The rainfall was
lbs inches including sleet and melted
snow. leaving a deficiency OF 30 inch. the
normal being 10 inches
This month the average temperature has
been II degrees
For the past seven years the average
temperature for the month OF March has
been "A degrees, and for the Slst day - de-
grees FRED l. JOHNSON,
Observer.
Washington. March 31.-Following IS the
forecast up TIL p. n. Wednesday:
For KansaS-ClOudy and threa teninZ
with ugh- snow IN tho early morning; :
slightly colder. nOrtheriy winds.
For Oklahoma ard Indian Territory
Cloudy, possibly with showers; decidedly
colder; nOr-herIy winds
For Colorsdo--D.miutshi cioudiness,
slightly colder in southern portion: north
erly winds
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-04-01
ARE GETTING READY
M'MAHEN'S CIRCUS WILL OPEN THE
SEASON HERE

Great Preparations are Being Made and
the Winter Quarters is Busy scene
Painters and Mechanics of All Kinds
Find Plenty to Do-Animals are Again
Being Coached for the Program of the
Coming Season-Professor Scott Will
Have Charge of Their Education-The
Circus Will Winter Here Next Year.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-04-01
THAT BIG GAS WELL BOTTLE
1t Seems to Have Turned Up in Wonder
full Way.

Eureka Springs, Ark, April I, go.
Special to the Eagle.
AS e. party of st. Louis ladies and
gentlemen were sitting near the big
spring known as the Big Bubbler this
evening, watching the waters rushing
up from the clear depths below, to the
surprise of everyone large black bot
tie popped to the surface and went
whirling around. 1t was suggested
that some one had tossed it in unob-
served, but gentleman guiding IL TO
the brink with his cane it was found
sealed. Knocking the neck off against
a stone some papers were revealed. 1t
being almost dark the papers were ia
ken back to the hotel. Upon eXamina-
ton the papers proved to be the Fifth
and Sixth pages of the Wichita Eagle,
with an account of the county Pop con-
vention. Another paper contained a
list Of your city officers and another
Of the well force" whatever that may
mean. But what puzzled the party
was a, slip of paper requesting the find
er Of the bottle to write or wire the
Wichita Eagle. After remarks and
conjectures being overheard by a trav-
cling man from Kansas City, he said
that such a bottle had been let down
into an under ground river or cave
stream or the like of a prospect hole
in your city. He was so positive that
a pOny-purse was made up and the facts
are herewith wired you. Please send
short statement of the truth or falsity
of the declaration. If correct will re-
turn the papers TO you by mail, the bot
tie unfortunately being broken"
"a P. Ril1st"
The above short dispatch explains it.
self, 1t comes too late this morning
for either conjectures or speculat tons.
That any stream of water under this
city should flow down beneath the
Ozark mountains is nevertheless an as
tonishing fact,and that il is a fact seems
from the evidence to be beyond contro-
Versy. Unquestionably this will in
terest greatly, scientific men and geol-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-04-01
COMING LOCAL EVENTS.

The Poultry association will meet In
the city building tonight at O'Clock.
The Christian Endeavor Society Of
the West Side Presbyterian church viii
give an entertainment and social at the
church on Friday evening.
The Ladies Aid society OF the First
Presbyterian church, Will meet with
Mrs. J. ". Allen, 229 North Topeka
avenue. this afternoon at 2:30. a full
attendance is desired as business OF i'm
portance viii be transacted.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-04-01

WOrkmen Claim That the Prospects at
the Well are Encouraging.
At s O'Clock last night the drill at the
prospect we'll had reached a depth OF
1,S20 feet. This is twenty feet below
the sea level
A. Neodesha gas was discovered for
ty-five feet below the sea level. AT
PaOla sixty feet and at other points
all inside OF 100 feet. From this II will
be seen that the drill is nearing an in
teTesting point in its most wonderful
and curious history. Today will be the
interesting period.
Yesterday morning there was 1.2o0
( feet OF water in the hole and IL kept
boiling as though stirred by something
/ of the nature OF gas. The water was
bailed out and at o'clock the drill was
set in motion and up 10 s O'Clock four
| screws or twenty feet had been put
! down.
| At u o'clock the hole was measured
/ and found TO be 1900 feet, wh'ca is ex-
actly at the sea level and when the
| drill was started II soon reached a stra-
/ tum OF what is called Trenton rock
/ There appears TO be some oil. but not
/ in as large quantities as has been here
| tofore.
The workmen expect to find gas az
any time. and have made arrangements
/ for making their exit speedily in case
/ that large quantity should be found
! In speaking of there being danger
| in discovering gas and in blowing up
| machinery, etc, Mr.. Austin said:
There is no danger ~ all unless the
| gas should become ignited. All the re-
ports about the gas hurting the Grill
] into the air is perfect nonsense. and
/ there is simply nothing in it. II gas
/ is discovered, and / believe /: VIII be.
/ and that within the next few hours
/ there will be nothing but rush OF the
! gas into the air. and there will not even
| be as much as a smell about *. There
/ is no smell about NATURAL gas as there
/ is 70 coal gas. il is perfectly odorless.
The rock we are working in now Is
more OF the nature OF a shale than reg
| ular Trenton rock, although ii IS the
/ same kind of shale as we found above
| the stratas Of Trenton rock which we
| discovered some time since. I wish
| you would have the city engineer make
| out another perfect log of the well from
! the time the we'll was started up to the
| present time
81 started a scrap book when this well
/ was first started and have every arti-
/ Gle that has been written concerning it
I would not take $50 for that book 1
| tell you II is choice reading. This is
| the reason 1 want the log published
| again.
There is another thing which is pro-
! badly overlooked and that is thst not
only Wichita is interested in the well
| but every citizen in Southern Kansas
| and Oklahoma, and they read every
word. No doubt there are many mo
] stop reading when they come to the
| published log. but il is not so with per-
| sons who are building their hopes on
| the ultimate success Of the well.
81 understand that Mr.. Wallace Of
| the Whitaker Packing house has his
well down ninety feet and will push il
/ on to a depth OF 800 feet and is pros
! poets are good. as he thinks they will
! be. he will continue the well on down"
| acknowledgements DIN in in In inOin In
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-04-01

Ms Laura HoItschneider last night
received i telegram 70 come Immediate
" to the bedside OF her son, a he was
dangerously sick with pneumonia \
erea. many here viii remember JOE
Holtschneider, thought quite small
when they lived here. He is now and
has been for some time. 2 student al the
military school al Fort Collins. C0lora~
90. Fts mother starts this morning for
C0lors 90 and her friends lock snxiously
for. reports Of her sons condition, hop
ing for his recovery.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-04-01
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
AN OLD FAvORITE AT THE GRANT

AN OLD FAVORITE AT THE GRAND
"Uucle Toms Cabin" was presented
20 a large audience at the Grand last
night who probably enjoyed the prcduc-
ton as much as any they had ever
seen OF this famous old play. II Man
gers Salter and Martin could only
have heard the many complimentary
remarks made by the audience as they
fled out after the last act. they would
feel amply Tecompeased for the time
and money spent II getting up the
scenery for the production. The lead
ing characters are al taken by people
who are capable and the perfoTman- -
vas remarkably smooth George Dor
ssy, as Uncle Tom" gave a very pleas,
Ing representation q The leading char
actsr. which Is quite an achievement.
as Il : a well-kl1Tn facc that 3fr Dor
sey's forte = The enactment OF Shakes
psrean roles. ''TOpSy' was very good.
and kept the audience IN a s-atet OF h.
larsty from the time she made her first
entrance. The stage settings On which
several weeks had been spent n pre-
/ pa-ation, are OF al elaborate order. and
reflect a great deal % credit 81 the stage
carpenters and scenic artists, Sosmsa
end Lands The River with The
Floating Ice and ''The Cotton Plau;a-
ton" are Two new and hsndsore
scenes. though TIE LAST and r,oS- iI--
porcsnt' IS the transforms -.cn- show s1-
Eva in the realms % bliss. sur-ourieL
BY angels C.fe s.zei. The scene = q
very pretty one. OF unique design. and
certainly the moss beautiful scene
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-04-01

shown here in production of Uncle
Tom
The Salter and Martin mammoth.
original spectacular Uncle Toms Cabin
company will appear at the Crawford
Grand Saturday, April 4, matinee and
night.
PROFESSOR BLAKE.
Professor L. / Blake OF Kansas STATE
university, who is well and favorably
known TO the people of Wichita, Will
again favor US with a popular and illus
trated lecture. This time being on the
wonderful and mysterious Roentgen or
''X'' rays, which are now producing
such world wide attention. Professor
Blake has made some wonderful ad-
vauces along this line and comes with
nearly 100000 worth of the finest ap-
paratuses obtaina bic. Many OF the
machines being of his own invention.
Professor Blake now holds the world =
record on the time required 10 produce
a perfect "X'' ray photograph, having
reduced Edison's record Of fifteen min
Utes 10 three minutes. Photographs
Will be taken on the stage, developed
and projected upon a serene during the
lecture.
THE BIG SHOW.
Bond Brothers stupendous aggrega-
ton Of great exhibitions will be with Us
at Thirteenth and Topeka avenue, April
II and IS.
From all accounts this model combi-
nation will be an important era in the
amusement ANIMALS OF our community.
/ There are no words but praise wherever
it has spread its tents, and is said 10
be a revelation in sightseeing. Pre-
senting so much that is entirely new and
| original, the press of the eastern cities
| is laden with panegyrics and are unan-
! imous in placing it head and shoulders
| above and Overwhelmingly superior TO
all other shows. II is said hundreds at
| tend Bond Brothers shows daily that
are not in the habit Of going TO circuses.
On account of benefit OF Auditorium
the admission prices are reduced 10:
! adults 50 cents, chaildren % cents.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-04-01
ON MIR PIrTINGER's DEATH
Goddard Lodge Passes Resolutions on the
Death of a Worthy Member.
Gnddard Lodge 81. % !. %. d. 81.

Goddard Lodge No. 266 l. Q. Q. F. has
passed the following resolutions on the
death Of W. J. Pitrnger:
Whereas. the AllwiSe Ruler OF the
universe. who does all things well, has
removed from our midst, by the hand
Of death. our beloved brother. William
J. Pittinger; therefore be il
Resolved. by Goddard Lodge No. e65
I. Q. @ F. That we extend 70 the fam
lily OF our deceased brother our heartfelt
sympathy in that they have lost a true,
devoted husband and father. while We
as lodge have lost faithful friend
and brother; one whose hand was al
ways open in charity 70 the needy; one
who was an Odd Fellow n al that ODD
Fellowship implies. and one whose coun-
sci we viii ever miss. And be l.
Resolved. further. That q copy OF
these resolutions be sent TO the family
of the deceased. a copy be spread upon
the minutes Of the lodge and q copy be
printed in the Wichita Eagle"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-04-01
BELOW SEA LEVEL
DRILL AT PROSPECT WILL NEAR 4
CRITICAL POINT.

at O'CLOCK Last Night the Drill had
Reached a Depth Of 1870 Feet-Mueh
Interest Will be Taken in the Develop
ments of Todsy--W here Gas has Been
Discovered In Kansas it has Been
Within 100 Feet of the Sea Level
WOrkmen Claim That the Prospects at
the Well are Encouraging