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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-04-05

It. T. McMeacham, assistant United
States attorney. was here 70 argue the
Blackburn bridge case He came to
the territory from Wichita.
The clerks office is in charge Of J. n.
Havighorst and deputies W. c. Glenn.
and j. H. Coulter. Mr.. Havighorst
came to the territory from Illinois in
1889. He was elected county clerk, the
only man elected on the Democratic
ticket. and was appointed clerk of the
Fourth district in 1894.
Deputy Glenn came TO Wichita in
1873, and in 1893 from there to Perry.
He was appointed deputy clerk in May,
1894
Deputy Coulter ''our John" came from
Indiana in 1889 and to Pawnee in 1898,
and went into the hardware and nipple
ment business. He was appointed dep
uty clerk in 1894. He IS chairman of
the county central committee and Will
be a prominent candidate for delegate
TO the national Democratic convention
in Chicago this year. and will have the
united support of this county for that
place.
W. G.. Haines, court crier. was born
in Missouri. He has lived in Califor-
MIA and Oklahoma. He was under
sheriff at Perry in the days of the OPP
ening and when it required men who
knew their business
H r Hudson, stenographer, IS the
right man in the right place. He IS
accurate, rapid. gentlemaniy and al
ways at his place.
C. T. Colcord, managing deputy mar
shall for this district, has been here all
during court, and watches all prison
ers and witnesses. He allows no fee
era bling and sees 20 Il that no one gets
pay for work that he does not do. He
was born in 1859 in Kentucky. When
twelve years OF age he went 70 Texas
and went 10 work for a large cattle
company and soon got 20 be their man
ager and had fun control OF their bus
mess till 1883, when he went 20 Arizo-
ma In 1889 he removed 70 Oklahoma
City and was appointed chief OF police.
He was then nominated ard elected
sheriff and served one term At the Op-
ening Of the Strip he removed 30 Perry
on farm. and lived there I'll he was
appointed managing deputy Of this dis
trict by Marshal Magic.
Among the cases disposed OF was the
ca - OF the Territory vs. A J. Biddi-
son. which came up on motion for
new trial. The Territory was repre-
scented by :. II. Harris Of Perry and the
defense by Green and Strang Of Guthrie
The court sustained the motion because
OF misconduct q the jury. and new ev
idence When the county attorney.
Mr.. Huston. stated that he had settled
his differences with the cefeD dant and
that h did not believe that the defend
ant intended 20 XII him, ana that he
did not want 20 prosecute any further.
M-. Harris. realizing that he would have
a hard fight II the prosecuting witness
was against him. asked The court % re-
Neve him and allow him % withdraw
from the case. stating az the same time
that the case ought % b prosecuted.
whereupon the county attorney, NJ.
Houston. dismissed the case
The attorneys here are feeling good
IN being able - start out now With q
practically new docket Instead % hzv
ing 70 watch large number % Old cases
they can now give their attention. .
new work.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-04-05
ASSlGNEE,,S SALE.

]. A. r. Tellar. assignee OF the Saw
| irgs Bank OF Wichits, viii on Saturday,
| April the llth, 1856. on First street. IN
| front Of the Scdgwick block. IN the city
of Wichita, at 10 o'clock a m. sell un-
der and by virtue OF an order Of the dts
trict court OF Sedgwick county. Kansas.
made in the matter or the ass ignmcut %
the Savings Bank OF Wichita, u the
highest bidder for cash IN hand Ia the
following real and personal property
I to-wit:
REAL ESTATE.
Lots Nos. . - on wabash avenue.
and No. % on Ohio avenue. IN Mathew
sons End addition.
| Lots 13. 90 AZ and -. Ohio avenue.
| Msthewson's third addition.
| Lots Nos. 10.I3.l "A. Il. 1S .. .. g. Is.
| 80 and Al on Indiana avenue. and Nos. i.
/ IS. -. "a. IS and Is on Cleveland avenue.
/ Mathewson's ard addition.
Lots Nos. %. -. 80 on Cleveland ave
rue. and Nos. !, 2. 3. 4. p. %. .. =. ~,
g. %. u. 3. %. q. - and A. on MAth~v-
son avenue. and lots Nos. 2. 4. 10 -. -
80. -. 90. g. 40. &c and IS on New York
avenue. IN Mathews sons 4th addition
AL OF these lots are fry feet fron:B.
ERS0NAL PROPERTY.
One BOT of notes and judgments
against sundTy persons. and IN favor %
the Savings Eank az Wichita TIE
amounts OF which together with the
names 81 the makers az the notes and
judgment debtors VII BE- made known
on the day % sale
One good Once cabinet derk. and
chair.
one cpln scales
Tire gas fixture brackets
Al ~ th-s property WI - rdld fcr
cash IN hand % The highest bidder. cub
jet % approval and confirmation by
the court A. 7. HELLAR.
III lJt AssiRno~
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-04-05
CLERKS TO BE RECEIVED
They VIII be Given a Reception at the Y.
NJ. c. A. Wednesday Night.

wichita's entireh force of clerks are
looking forward 10 the entertainment
to be given IN their behalf next We'd
nesday night at the Y. NJ. c. A. The
board of directors and the ladies COM
mittee who have the matter in charge
have issued many invitations and are
promising the best evenings entertain
ment yet given. Among the numbers
on the program especially worthy of
mention are the following: Mrs. Nellie
q. Hobson, a graduate OF the Boston
school of oratOry, who is in the city,
has promised a rare treat in elocution.
During the evening the Excelsior Man
dolin club will play. A splendid gym
nasium program has been prepared.
Alvin J. Musselman will take part in il,
rendering some new specialties. Later
in the evening the ladies committee will
serve refreshments free OF charge. This
is intended to be a reception in true,
hearty style and all interested in the in
stitution are urged TO attend-most par
ticularly the clerks. On the reception
committee are r. NJ Piatt. r. p. Muir
dock and G. E. Lehman. Everything is
free, so a good crowd is expected.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-04-05
TO C RE A COLD IN ONE DAY
OFFICERS OF THE COURT

Take laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund the mony if 1t fails TO
cure. 2jc.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-04-05
NoIEs TRoN TAIRNorNr
Full Report OF the Past Week Al Fairrzoant


Last tMordzy WI Re remembered f1r
The work done n improving re college
campus. In the morning several teams
VIII r,1ws and sc-ape-s wee seer ooa-
va---rr t1xa-- -hs college grounds
BY : o'cI5ck work began "a earnest ~
der ne slpe-v -sio, q Gr. Aloe-t Ills.
TIE faudsczpe gardner CT the Hi
Paramount avenue PROJECTING luto IL
campus was p.1Eed up and tae to3 SOL
was taken out 20 properly Jewel ~ can
pus round the building OF ~ east srs
south sides
The pIa-k walk was removed ar3 ~
built - - 20 fJ-.1w the quarter c-rcie
from the avenue - the east end - ire
bus id5aE-
Trees have been secar-i 20 shaa= szi
otas -Trlse C-1zu,elz ire .a91. au1 ~
tse planted Monday s-1 gl1==1zy -sEf
TIE yrz-g Iztssz - n. college. IL
~ Prof 2 II smoke. E-sztiy e1ceurag-
3 The workers - P-5si1i1s a o5Gnt-.lsi
-e2zst which Eas greatly el.sJef -
than
Wednesday sys--zx Prof Pa. Rc..si
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-04-05
THEY HAD No RIGHT
OKLAHOMA TERRITORIAL BOARD
OF ASSESSMENT WAS WRONG.

Members of the Board had No Right to
RE Says Decidedly-But the Court
Also Decides That There is Now No Re
lief for the Tax Payers Because Relief
to Them Would Almost PROSTATE the
Machinery of Government and Law In
Oklahoma,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-04-05
THEY ARE SOLD FAST
Tickets for Devore Concert are Bought by
the Hundred.

Tickets for the Ben Devore concert
were taken up last night like hot cakes.
Too much cannot be said for the worthy
cause for which the concert is given.
There was not a more industrious or
wole-souled man in the city than Ben
Devore. His hands and purse were al
ways ready 20 assist the needy. When
the sad accident befell him by which ne
lost his feet. the lodge Of which he has
long been a worthy member considered
the question as 20 what Ben Devore
would have done for a brother member
and unanimously agreed - give him
a benefit The lodge pays all the ex-
pelSes and every cent received will go
directly 10 Mr.. Devore and his family.
Aside from this the concert Will be one
of the greatest ever given by home tai
ent, OF which the city is not eXcelled by
any city in the west The entire local
talent have had meeting and viii give
grand program on mex, Friday night
You may not Ae able 70 attend. but you
are able 70 buy a ticket. Think y the
Golden Rule. place yourself in the IN
want the citizens OF Wichita 70 do7 Do
by him as you would wish 70 BE- done
by.
one firm alone took 600 tickets and no
man should be elected or voted for 70
i'll any Office who could not scare up a
quarter for such q worthy cause. With
on; doubt L viii Be the best patrouized
concert ever given In the city. Remem
he- the date. but Il you forgec j; done
forget 70 buy 4 ticket
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-04-05
VISIT THE CUNTRY.

A merry crowd Of young people assem-
bled Tuesday evening at the home OF
Messrs Jesse and Claud Smith on North
Main street, from which place they pro-
ceeded in carria ges to the home of VIII
Hoover, five miles west of the city, and
very Unexpectedly took possession of
his home. Misses Maggie and Lulu
knight, Mae Dody, Lena Hartzell, Ma
Del Berdine, Lillian Simmons, Susie
Kline, Lizzie Tracey and Anna and
Daisy Papes; Messrs Harry and Horace
Dunn, De Simmons, Earl McNeal, Chas.
Hoover and Mr.. Pratt made up the
party
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-04-05

McElree's Wine of Cardui is
the best medicine to relieve
these common complaints. 1t
goes right to the root of the diff
ficulty-in the menstrualorgans-
and corrects the trouble there.
When the menstrual function is
regulated, the headache and
backache and thousand and one
other aches and pains diSap-
pear. That's the relief a wo-
man wants, permanent, ALSO
lute cure.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-04-05

Tomorrow afternoon at the home Of
AIRY and musical medley. under the d.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-04-05

Mrs Louise Henderson and Mrs =
Fordham have TAI ken -ccTns over Bra
tsch's shoe store. 10 East Douglas ave-
nue.. where they viii solicit patronage
as agents for rentals. collections. in
suraace and loans
The morning times., 1896-12-30
AMONG THE BOXERS.

Johnny Griffin, the = Braintree Lad, says
be may re-cpter the ring.
Mckeevcr and Lavigne may meet in the
ring some time next month.
Nick BUrley, OF Nevada, and Australian
Billy Mccarthy viii have 20 on Thursday
night.
New York admirers Of the fistic art do
not think Mcfarland is a match FOR La
yIEne.
Dan Creedon began training yesterday at
Oceanic for his coming battle with Jim
Williams, of Salt Lake City.
John Henry johnson and the Kentucky
Rosebud" are 10 meetin a siX-round glove
contest al the Philadelphia A. c. ON Friday
night.
Paddy Purtell, the Kansas City weltcr-
weight. has been calling pretty loudly for
a match lately bat now that Mysterious
Billy Smith mas signed an agreement to
box him, PunclI does not seem 10 toe SO
anxious.
Matte Matthew's. Of New York. and John
Laughlin, of Buffalo. fought fifteen rounds
10 a draw last night at the latter CITY
Matthew's had the best of the bout Ed
Daley. of Baltimore. and Juhn L. Jones.
Colured boxer, Of Toledo. had a prelim-
inary bout Of six rounds, which ended III u
draw.
Tommy DIXON TAILED To show up 10 box
Eddle Curric, of Rochester. at the South
BroUklyn Athletic Club dsl night and Billy
Whistler, OF Philadelphia. took his place.
There was draw at the end of twenty
rounds. AT Tire same time Jack Wilson
and Fred Mayo, both Of Brooklyn. fought
ten rounds at IFS pounds, and the bout
WAS declared a draw. George G'Kid'J JUS
tis, OF New York. and Jack Smith. of Nor
folk, Y "a, fought ten rounds at catch
weights Smith was awarded the decision.
Tie boxing contest between Jerry Mar
shall, Of Australia. and Spike Sullivan,
OF Boston, at the Polo Athletic Club, New
York, last night, did not come up To cN-
pectatons. Marshall was counted out in
tie seventh round by Referee AbrahaIl. 1t
was claimed by Marshall's = seconds that he
WAS not IN good condition There were TWO
preliminary bouts, the first of which was
between Jack HaEnigan, OF Pittsburg and
Jerry Reidy, of New York, ten rounds at
1l2 pounds, and resulted in draw. The
OJier bout was between Jimmy Purcell and
William Barrett, both of New York. and
was for ten rounds at 800 pounds. The
men fought evenly, and the result was a
<Eaw.
The morning times., 1896-12-30
COLLEGE CHESS TOURNAMENT
Much Better Form In Second Nights
Contests at New York.

New York, Dec. %. This afternoon the
students from Columbia, Harvard, Prince
ton, ard Yale played the second round 81
their rfth annual chess tournament IN tins
city. The pairing was as follows.
Parker, Z, VS. LehIhaCh, Y; Seymour
P, VS.. Ryder, H; Price. C, southar,i.
II; Murdoch, Y, VS.. Young. z.
The game left unfinished between Mur-
doch and Solthard las evening was award
ed to the latter by Referee Delmar.
The students showed much Improvement
III their play as compared with yeStcr-
day; in fact, on Some OF the boards very
fire form was exhibited. The game re-
suited as follows:
LehlhaCh beat Parker in a queens gam
lit declined after 40 moves.
Ryder beat Seymour in a ruy lopez m cr
SO moves.
Southard beat Price in Dutch game
after 20 moves.
Murdoch beat Young in 4 French defense
after 56 moves.
The pairing for tomorrow is:
Parker, c., VS. Seymour, P: Lchlba, h.,
Y, vs. Ryder, H; 7 rice C, VS. Murdoch,
Y; Young, p, vs.. Southland, II.
The morning times., 1896-12-30
ELECTRIC TRAIN WRECKED.
Passengers Jared, but Not Hurt on
the Mount Vernon Line Here.

The north found train on the Washing
ton, Alexandria and n cunt ernon electric
road, due here at / SO O'Clock last night,
was wrecked on Fourteenth street, between
street northwest and b street southwest.
and the passengers which it was carrying
were compelled to walk to the depot.
The train, No. 8, was inlcharge of Con
ductCr Charles esAdamsand Nutorman Joseph
GREGG, and was on time II was the last
train going Forth and everything went well
until it arrived near the corner of Four
teenth and streets northwest, where
the motorman, so GREGG says, dropped the
plow which connects the oar with the un-
derground trolley. Izrs
There was a perceptible jar at the mo-
ment and the accident cannot be accounted
for only on the ground that someone either
mischievously or with ievil intent spiked
the slot in the track and separated the
piow from the connecting rod. The
train was going at a. rapid rate and
having passed over the Spot where the
accident occurred, the motorman allowed
1t to roll on until it had cleared Fourteenth
street and turned into B street, when 1t
was stopped on the curve.
As soon as possible the local manager
OF the road telegraphed to Alexandria for
relief, and in short while an extra was
at the scene Of the wreck.
The dead plow having been taken froui
the conduit the disabled car was coupled
to the relief car and pushed ahead of it
around the loop and on to the overhead
trolley across the Long Bridge.
The double train, however, stopped at.
the station, corner of Thirteenth street
and Pennsylvania avenue, and took aboard
the passengers for Alexandria.
The morning times., 1896-12-30
RULES FOR SWORD CONTESTS
VIII Govern the Combat between
Capt. Ross and Corporal High.
Both Swordsmen In Condition anu
the Fort Myer CavalryInan Is
Great FavOrite.

The mounted sword combat, which will
take place on New Years afternoon at
Bright wood Park, betW een The famoas capt.
Duncan Ross and Corporal Nelson High.
United states cavalry, stationed at Fort
Myer, Va, is creating great amount IF
interest, and the affair will undoubtedly
draw out large attendance.
Both Inen are III excellent condition, and
since Ross defeat by High, fortnight ago
al Center Ma Han, the Latter has gro Fn
to be quite Il favorite in the coming fray,
and his friends believe in his ability to re-
peat his success over the great swordSuau
On account of the novelty OF the contest
ana the general lack of knowledge OF the
manner III which IL is conducted it may he
of interest To the reader to learn the f0l-
lowing rules which will govern the biz
combat VI Friday afternoon, and which the
contestants must know thoroughly while
riding at full tilt toward one another with
the hope Of landing cut which will count
for point in favor of the one OF the other.
Contestants shall be required To furnish
their own horses, weapons, and equipments
a. no allowance will be made fora failure
to continue the contest for the want Of
either
tion swords. The contestants shall toss
for choice OF corners and be ia their re-
Spcctive positions.
When the truinpter shall sound the ut.
tack, the contestants shall gallup their
hor~rs to the center and meet. right hand
to right hand and continue to attack each
other until either gains a clear cut.
Should both contestants strike at the
70 the contestant who in his estimation
has delivered the most dangerous cut.
Both contestants shall show fair and
equal play.
Should either keep out of the reach OF
the other for more than two minutes, then
the umpire shall draw four lines. each
four feet apart, and on the comma nd Of
attack each swordsman shall be re-
quired TO bring his horse inside the lines
within thirty seconds of ms opponent, or
forfeit point. a-rrss.@
Should either oontestant willfully strike
his opponents horse he shall forfeit a
point, and for a repetition, lose the con
test. He must, however, be warned for
each offense, ana TO finish of contest.
Two minutes shall BE- allowed to expire
between each attack. Should a contestant
be disabled he shall he allowed five min
uteS to renew the attack.
Points shall count only on the armOr; no
cut OIL the head or arms shall count, al
though il is fair TO strike an opponent any
where above the lower part OF the arInor
any cut delivered below the armor shall lie
rcckUncd a a foul.
All movements must be made from the
gallop, and SHOULD either fail to gallop hts
horse II point shall be awarded against.
should theSwordsnian be anhOrsed during
an attack, he shall be allowed to continue
Cn foot until point is decided: then he
shall remount and continue until contest is
decided.
The morning times., 1896-12-30

Chief patriarch, y. J. Butcher; 5. W,
George W. BOrtz; II. p, William EIissie;
secretary, William E. Latham, treasurer,
p. NJ. Bradshaw; J. W, E H Ham
mond.
The contract for Carrying the mail He-
tween this city and the Theological Sem
mary has been awarded for four years
to j. B. Angling Of West Virginia at
S16O year.
The Finance and Commercial Publish
ing Company OF Washington was yesterday
granted charter by Judge Norton n the
corporation court. The capital stock IS
placed at S150,0OO. j. W Douglass Of
Washington Is named as president.
Gen. Edgar Allen, past commander De-
partment of Virginia, G A R., returned 10
Norfolk yesterday While IN this city he
inspected Davis Post, No. 46, and deliv-
cred IN interesting lecture 10 the veterans
II Is stated that the eases Of the old vet
Grams, W II. BOekins and Charles Bonfanti,
inmates of the Soldiers Home at Hampton,
who are now confined in the Norfolk jaiI
on charges Of impersonatBg a pension Of
ficer and feIoEiOUs assault, respectively,
VIII be beard 1T the January term of the
United States court in this city.
The morning times., 1896-12-30
CYCLERS ON TROTTTNG TRACKS
Turf Associations Reaching Ont to
Control Professional Racing.


Philadelphia, Dec. 29.-From present in
dications it is likely that professional
racing next year will be controlled by the
trotting associations. Prominent track
owners and trotting men are considering
the advisabiIity of adopting the idea.
The plan is that the association com
posed OF the owners Of trotting tracks and
Others in the National and American Trot-
ting associations is to be formed 10 pro-
mote and control professional bicycle
racing. The plan was advocated about "A
year ago by w j. Morganuf New York city.
The proposition then was indorsed by
Hamilton Busby, editor of the Turf, Field
and Farm; David Bonner, Col William Ed
wards. president OF the Cleveland, Ohio,
Driving Park Association; Secretary Giles
OF the same track, and President 7. p.
Johnson uf the National TrOtting ASsocia-
tion.
While in Cleveland last week Mr.. Morgan
had a conference with Col. Edwards ana
several other Grorting track owners who
are ready to go into the scheme. Many OF
the crack riders have promised to ride un-
der the rules Of the new association IL it
is formed.
Tie National Trotting Association and
tie Amer' an TrottinE Association own
and control over 200 tracks. Many of
these tracks are now idle, and il is claimed
that the owners of tracks viii gladly en-
brace the opportunity TO use them for cycle
racing. II is the plan OF Mr.. Morgan to
form "A fifty or a one hundred track associa-
ton out of the 200 tracks. and have each
track offer about s. 900 in purses duIing
tie season.
Instead OF scratch and handicap races,
as at present, Mr.. Morgan proposes 10 lave
class races, aS IN trottiug. This, he claims,
win bring professionals of every class into
tile ranks, as they VIII all have an equal
chance 10 win. Mr.. Morgan win confer
with Secretary Goshen, of the National
Trotting Association, this week. and il is
expected that a can viii be issued to a num-
Der Of trottIng men to attend meeting to
be held either in New York or Chicago for
the purpose Of forming an organization
If such an association is formed ii is
more than likely that the Philadelphia
Driving Park Association will take a hand
in the game. The Point Breeze track is one
OF the finest in America.
The morning times., 1896-12-30
TURF NOTES.

The Louisville pool rooms are again in
fun operation.
Snapper Garrison emphatfrally denies his
reported engagement with c. T. Patterson
owner Of Ornament.
John j. Carter a prominent racing Off
cal IN the West, will be presiding Judge at
the Cumberland Park meeting, May to
x E'eht stakes Tor the meeting will close
January 20.
Hdlma is said TO have rounded to in great
shape. IL was thought for q time he would
never face the starter again, but a long
rest put him back to his old-time form.
The Comnoner and Prince Lief. two of the
best performers in the West last season
will shortly he retired to the stud. The
former is owned by Will Wallace. He is
troubled with bad tendon. Prince Left,
the property OF Byron McClelland, has
completely ruptured a back tendon in a
foreleg, and could not possibly stand train
fng again.
Gen. b. + Tracey, who has taken the
deepest interest in blooded horses for years
is no longer n member of the Jockey Club.
Directly after Riley Grammar engaged the
generals services TO act as his counsel in
his suit against the leading turf organ, the
latter felt II his duty TO send in his rcSigna-
tion as member OF the club he was to
plead against. AT a recent meeting Of the
Jockey Club Gen. Tracey's resignation was
accepted with regrets.
The Jockey Club has allotted the follow
ing racing dates for the season OF 1897:
Westchestcr Racing Association, spring
meeting, May <, IL, l3, 10, 9, 20, %,
70, "a, 30 Autumn meeting, October
"a, l6, lS, 81, %, 26, 2S; 80. November
< brooklyn Jockey Club, spring meet
Ing, May 81, June 2, 3, 3, 6, +. 8: 10, IL.
10, l6, II, lS. Autumn meeting, Sep
tembcr Ia, 10, l6, 1s, 21, 22. %, IS, 2s.
29, 80. October 2. Coney Island Jockey
Club, June %, "a, 20, &c, 20, 80; July
Il, 3, 3, Z, &, 10. Autumn meeting. Au-
gust -, 70. 26, 2s, 81; September /, 2.
d, 9, G, 8, IL.