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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-11

rvs dust storms. has concluded to paint
| the roof Of the postofice black.
The Masonic grand lodge OF oklahoma
/ convenes at Perry today. and viii remain
in session until tomorrow night.
Poster. the Pop and POPPED Statesman
who slept through the last Oklahoma leg
! islature. is cutting cord-wood for living
/ Mr.. Gilmore Of Chandler. recently Eel
I out Of his wagon and one OF the wheels
\ cut of his ear. Il must have been be
. ear.
! 1t is said that President Cleveland vii
not veto the Sapulpa risht-of-way gram
| this time. as he views the matter diff
/ ferently now.
Charlie Hunter has now rlided out OF
the real estate business and IS buying
school script. Nearer and nearer be
draws TO the old fold.
Judge Parker OF Fort Smith. says that
appellate courts exist Principally for the
purpose Of stabbfng the trial judge in the
back and for protecting murderers-
If the single statehood men were re-
sponsible for the row at Oklahoma City
cussion, they succeeded in doing IT,
The Perry attorneys are now pointing
out 20 New York people that f. 3 foolish
10 pay more railroad fare 70 get divorced
at Oklahoma City when the same thing
can be done at Perry.
The Populist paper, the Champion. A.
Oklahoma City. starts out brashly part
san. It's editors should know better a
paper must first get an audience before
il can have influence and II cannot get an
audience BY being bitterly partisan from
the jump.
Judge Bierer has held that cities OF the
frst-class must hold their elections on the
odd numbered years. An appeal yas
taken 20 me supreme court and has not
been reached. but wll probably be decided
next week L &. Is reversed CkIahona's
drst-class cities VII have elections this
so-Lng.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-11

4 quite interesting book for boys
and girls more especially the former
i -Sons Of Great Men by Elbridge
Brooks. q. p. PunaH's Sons. for sale
81 G0ld>mirh's book store. The book
! COMPRISED q seventeen biographical
sketches commencing with The spn 81
Socrates and ending VITA tie s@n -
Napoleon Bsnepar1e. NotWltLsl'ineiliS
the work : intended for juvenile read
ers II contains many historical .Dci-
dents aud descriptions OF peculiar
characters that make Z equally inter
esJing 10 many adults The sols me1-
toned IN this Volume. a. rule "ese
either depraved or weak. which pl;lin-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-11

Dunlap. Il Chicago editor. has been
sent TO the peniTentiary for two years
for publishing indecent matter. He
put in words some things As bad as the
pictures in New York magazines that
are published without words.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-11
The Season
Is Here

Calling Is now the order q
the day. You cant DO n
properly unless yoz are equip
ped with engraved cards.
They are artistic; al others
have been relegated 70 days
q oar5arisrn. II yoa haven't
tne proper thing, re will &c;
them FOR you. They cost 20
EoIe than the the cheap
printed OF poorly written ones
ard besides, you are Up with
ire times.
II yoz have z plate re viii
get you 100 latest cards for
Sr.oo, OF have yoEr name en-
g-aved az $50 per hundred.
We hare samples and de-
signs n handsome Wedding
Invitatioas, 80 Home Cards
a. prices that vii get yozr
trade.
The EAGLE PRESS.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-11

Senator Lucien Baker will be pres
ent AZ the editorial banquet in Leaven-
worth. Editors who are nervous on
such matters should understand that
Leavenworth is still celebrating Ba-
kers election.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-11

This much can be said of Congress
man Halls change from silver TO gold
views. 1t is his business TO represent
his constituency. 1t is their fault if
a mistake is made. Ii will accrue moth
ing to him 10 prevent a mistake, but
going counter to them.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-11

ly shows that the children Of eminent
men are only in q few exceptional in
stances endowed with the superior men
tai qualities Of their parents The
thoughtful boy and girl who reads this
book will draw their own conclusions
and be benefited.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-11

Probably the only way Dan Stuart
can get an audience for his fight is to
demand Of the newspapers that they
share with him the profits of the extra
sales on the fight.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-11

An oklahoma statesman denies in
dignan;ly that he tried to shake hands
with a bronze statue Of Andrew Jack
son in Washington. He still insists
that the statue tried TO shake hands
with him
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-11

Jameson must have gone into the
TranSvaal with the English govern
mentS consent He failed. And now
England demands through diplomacy
the very things for which she was
licked when trying 10 get She viii
oar rhprO
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-11

Bill Nye calls an elocUtionist, an
animated reorganization" II j. H.
Burton approves of the joke in this,
he ought to be made United States sen
atOr.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-11

Schlatter, the healer. has been discov-
cred on chain-ganG in California. he
lost his white mule in the Yuma deS-
ert, and was arrested for vagrancy.
Schlatrer is really considerable of a
mystery
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-11

OF course the prizefght will be pulled
of. The country has Dan Stuarts
word for it and the man who IS big
enough TO keep the militia busy would
not be guilty Of j little wrong like a
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-11

Rontgen's photographs are taken
with y rays. N is the algebraic
term for something unknown. As with
electricity. knowledge has gone so far
that il has mastered the unknowable.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-11

Great Britain is to invest S47,000,0O0
tends to do one of two things, fight or
become so strong that she cannot be
fought
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-11

Congressman Hall Of Missouri has
changed from silver TO gold in his
views. He thinks silver means bank
ruptcy for this country. II he be-
lieves it ne cannot be blamed II he
is trying TO be spectacular he is max
ing d mistake.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-11

Ware ought to run for governor Ev-
Pm if he is a resubmiSsiOnist his wit
riol Sea- would overcome any preju-
uice the druggists have against him.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-11

Garrison. Plat and Quay have man,
aged TO get Harrison out of the way
and are now after Mckinley. Fora,
ber should lock the door every time he
sees them approaching.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-11

England has made her bluff. She
takes possession of the TranSvaal by
argument Perhaps KONG Wilhelm
can see what the flying squadron was
for now.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-11

The London Economist sees nothing
particularly edifying in the six times
over" bond issue. OF course not. The
English syndicate gets only third of
the loan.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-11

An Oklahoma paper speaks Of the
pvest-pocket vote" threatened TO down
there. This is indiscreet. Puck will
make this hip-pocket
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-11

"Of course | shall wear boomers, .
said the girl. Il have perfect right
"And left" suggested the young man
with her.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-11

The y rays can not penetrate glass,
hut go right through lead and rubber.
This is SO wrong-Side out that it is a
wonder the Chinese didn't discOve: it.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-11

The CubanS are waiting for the rainy
season to free Cuba. To prevent ac-
ridents George Matthews should pack
Up and 60 down.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-11

The X rays can neither he seen or
Understood ROntgen is the first in
ventor to demonstrate an element
which can not be seen or understood
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-11

Political newspapers are absurdly
little. The Democratic papers are now
saying that Harrison would have made
2 very strong candidate.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-11

Great Caesar! What is science COM
Ing to- We can see electricity but can
not tell what it is. We can neither see
tine cathode y rays or tell what they
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-11

Washington was greater than Brit,
hin, and it may turn out that a gen
tleman by the name of Rhodes is also
greater than his mother country.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-11

Great Britain sends Rhodes back to
Africa in glory. SO far as Great Bri-
tain is concerned Emperor William
and President Kruger are not on earth.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-11

The whole country seems to be en-
gagged in a controversy as to whether
Sir. Foraker will allow the country TO
Nominate Major Mckinley or not.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-11

As the beautiful weather continues
the suspicion grows that the Wea-
Their Bureau has forgotten to wind its
thermometer UP.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-11
-RSSAlfIs~
1aiIu Eagle
NJ. NJ. MURDOCH, Editor.

People who ride bicycles say the &C
quired hump comes in mighty HANDY
In shOveling snow.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-11


from 10 TO 50 per cent.-Tid-Bits.
Two Harvard Graduates.-Rev. DR.. Dis
cord-Why, dear Jack, 1 am glad TO see
you. You are looking so well. What
have you been doing? Jack Scraggs-
Pitching for a league club al 5000 a
year. What are you doing? Discord-
Preaching for a chapel at 500 a year
Texas Siftings.
Ragged Haggard (at the door)-Tm will
lin to work, maddim. but can't get
nuthin' to do at my profession. Mrs.
Snapperton-H'm What is your profess
sion? Ragged HaGgard-I am an Anglo
maniac.-Harper's Bazaar.
Repartee.-Kitty, he said TO his wife
you're clever, but can't touch my mother
at making beaten biscuit. OF course not,
she said; the woman that brought you up
had 10 have a good fist.-Chicago Record.
Maud-What is the quarrel between
Alice and Kate? Ethel-Why, you see.
Alice asked Kate TO tell her just what she
thought Of her Maud-Yes. Ethel
Kate told her.-Td-Bits.
Shelf you had never met me, would
you have loved some other girl as much as
you 90 ne? He-My darling. II I had
never met you believe would have com
United suicide.-Truth.
Shocking Taste.-"Gamsby was a man
Of atrocious ideas" Yes, the wretch had
red hair and committed suicide with Paris
green. Chicago Record
Bout &c TUst kin sr bad luck IN de
WORT" said Uncle Eben. am gittin' 'er
b'lieye dat dah Is any sech ting wash
lngton Star.
ShePoor fellow Only ou> eye How
came you 20 lose the othsT2 Tramp
A-lcOking Tor work rnum.-1,e-bits-
Annals 10 an interesting story Daisy
Extremely interesting. don't taluk
skipped twenty pazes.-Tlc-Bi-s-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-11

The Rontgen ray is not the first invis-
ible one. There is the good old InVls-
ible and metaphorical ray of hope"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-11
TO WHOSE GAM

Il i probably the best newspaper
rule for one journal 10 let other jour
nals alone. Each community has its
characteristics and the editor in a com
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-11

While tx rays are the discovery
of Rontgen, the term has long been
used by city newsboys.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-11
PURLOINED PLUMAGE

Invigorating Atmosphere.-"No," said
the gentleman from Margate. 81 shouldn'
like TO brag about the invigorating quality
of the atmosphere down our way. but
will simply mention that a teller in our
town is making a good living by COM
pressing it and sending it up TO London for
biccycle-riders TO use in filling their tires.
1t has such elastic and lively qualities
that the speed of the machine is increased
from 10 to 50 per cent.-Td-Bits.
Evening star., 1896-12-29
SALVATION CHRISTMAS TREE.
Dinner and Presents for 200 Street
Boys.

Salvation Hall. on Pennsylvania avenue
ne1- 10th street. last night was a scene of
holiday magnificence and hearty good cheer
The occasion was the Christmas dinner
and tree for the boys of the street 1.-THE
ueysboys bootblacks and sidewalk sales
mea. There were fully 200 Of them there.
and they had an evening that will be a
landmark from which to reckon all other
experiences in life.
The affair was originally planned by Cap
tain Cox Solicitations were made for mon
ey. clothes. books. mittens. caps. stockings.
shoes and every conceivable thing that
would make street-boy life any more COM
Portable and useful. The dinner included
numerous turkeys. with several bushels Of
cranberry sauce. and a great supply Of
candy, nuts, pudding. pie and other good
things.
The taoIes accommodate seventy-five
boys at time. As each relay finished. 1t
vas given a place at the other end of the
hall In front Of the stage. where the
Christmas tree stood.
The dinner was in charge of Ensign
worthirgton. Lieuts. Hopkins. Bradshaw
and Nordstrom. After the feast there was
q brief song and prayer service. and then
the distribution Of gifts began. in which
Mr. and Mrs. II. b. F. Macfariand assisted
Each boy received bag OF candy and an
Evening star., 1896-12-29

oib1e to break these shackles.
That Is q mistake. Thousands of suffer.
ers from consumption whose cases had been
pronounced incurable, have testified over
their own signatures to their complete and
permanent recovery through the use Of DR..
YieSce's Golden Medical Discovery. Il
eufes qB per cent of all cases of this dread
disease. Il h the great blood.maker and
desh-builder. It Is the discovery of Dr.
r. v. Pierce, IN eminent and skillful spe-
eialist who has been for thirty years the
chief consulting physician TO the Invalids'
Hotel and Surgical InstiAufe, Ct Buffalo,
N. Y. In taking . medicine discovered
and recommended By Dr.. Pierce q sufferer
b not taking risks with some obscure doc
tor. The institution of which Dr.. Pierce Il
the head, b one Of the best In the whole
world and received fhe endorsement Of one
Of the most conscientious presidents the
United States ever had His Golden
Medical Di.covefy" will do an that b
claimed fos it.
"T In August, 1895, was ta1Eea down VIII wiaf
0y physiciaa pgoaoanced ccusumpfxna. writes
Ira D. HesrinG a Needmsre. Levy ca, Floeida-
Ny trouble confinued foc several moaflA roas
bctfles cf n. PierceS Codes Medicai Discovery
exxed me-"
Whaa thefe = sickness or N accident d
TIE houae Df. pierce's Common Sense Ad-
viser 4 wcrfh ID weight = eoad. For Q
1aper covered copN saad q one ceat
1olmRAs - COVER Ua6liug oa1y.- Preach
e2eth 13ndinG. 70 eents exf9A A1arnW DE.
r. " Fierce, Bufalo, n Z.
Evening star., 1896-12-29
He Was Fined.

Mr.. James T. Watlington, an employe of
the Agricultural Department, was fined
$40 by Judge Miller in the Police Court
this afternoon for assaulting Mrs. Maggie
Pratt of 1855 ID street southwest. 1t was
charged that December IL Watlington, who
is married man, called at the number
mentioned, and while assisting Mrs. Pratt
on with cape conducted himself in a
manner that was considered indecent and
insulting. Mrs. Pratt crying, hastened to
inform her husband of what had occurred,
and later a warrant was secured for the
arrest of Warrington. Prior to the incident
In question the two families had been the
best OF friends.
Watlngton denied the charge most en-
phatically, claiming that Mrs. Pratts
charges were wholly unwarranted. After
oevoting considerable time to an investiga-
ton of the affair, Judge Miller disposed of
the Ease by imposing the fine mentioned.
Evening star., 1896-12-29
RObberies Reported.

Rotberies continue TO occupy the at
tention of the police. Burglars entered the
residence of Mrs Molle Smith, IS Massa-
chusetts avenue northeast. on the night of
the 2Sd instan' and carried away a SO
gold piece. box containing two hand
PARTED plaques, part of a bronze lamp
ard a red silk shade
A lsdy's open face gold watch. chain
and cross charm disappeared from the
residence of Emil Christiani, 144l Corcoran
street, Wednesday last.
Mary Boyd has reported the theft of a
cream oolored broadcloth cape, taken from
SO q street southwest Christmas day.
A sealskin cape was stolen from the
resider ce Of Mrs. S. l.. Little, 800 Column
bia road, some time yesterday afternoon.
Evening star., 1896-12-29
Consumption
Is CURABLE.

c. II. ENGLISH. NJ. D.. HOT 1t. NV.
have positively demonstrated that consumptfoa
10 due to q form Of ueurasthenia, otherwise
nervous proetratian, depression Of the vital pow-
ers This theory hiss been tried and verified -
correct BY years Of experiment, with successfui
results. The bacillus OF Koch discovered in 1884
10 the result AID not the cause OF the disease. !
am prepared to fslly prove the truth OF my theory
by curing any and every case In the earlier stages
I will positively guarantee to cure every cnse Of
consumption In the primary stages. Letters from
the following named persons are on file at my Of
dee: J. E. BARNEs. 1910 n. Cap. st: G. sOoTT,
As 7th st. nv; PiGRELLs; lex 800
NV; A. L. CARSON. 122e 9th ST. NV; a. j.
STYLES. guest at Hotel Buckingham; O. MERTZ
sos ST. NV; Rev. J. H. HILL, 1922 9Th st. NV.
Evening star., 1896-12-29
Closing the Year,

johanna Quill. who has been in the hands
OF the police many times during recent
months u closing the old year behind the
oars. Ihis afternoon she was arrested
near I'd street and Massachusett. avenue.
Johannas clothes had the appearance OF
having been used for street sweeping pur-
poses and when she reached the station
she boasted that she had whipned tvo
policemen. When put in the cell she gave
song and dance for the benefit Of a
small audience. Finally she became tired
out and fell asleep. She win be given an
audience in the Police Court tomorrow.
Evening star., 1896-12-29
The Fire at Fort pieke...

report received by Gen. CraighIl, chief
Of engineers. from Major Mahan, the enet-
neer officer In charge of the Florida dis
trict. upon the fire which broke out at
Fort Pickens on the evening of December
S. Indicates that the damage is trinfne.
The fire was presumably caused by a
iampman. who dropped match ana stem.
ped lpon It, 1t spread rapidly along the
entire northeastern front OF the fort. de-
stroying the old shed and damaging the
but not injuring the masonry. The only
serious less WAS the destruction Of ne
cement testing plant.
Evening star., 1896-12-29
DEATH OF ROBERT W. FENwIck.
Suddenly Frustrated Last Evening in
an F StYeeto Car.

Suddenly Frustrated Last Evening in
an F StEeeto Car.
Mr.. Robert W. Fefl%fel of the firm of
Mason. Fenwick & Lawrehce. patent attor-
neys. was prostrated, by "A fatal stroke Of
apoplexy in an street car about o'clock
yesterday afternoon. bMr.r George H. Har-
ries. president of thu. Metropolitan road,
was riding In the same, tcar, and at once
took charge Of the unfortunate man and
had him removed to The tofiice of DR.. Mum
son, IN the Mertz b'iilalRe" + Mi, Fen
wick died soon after he was placed on a
lounge. and while DIR. Munson was endeav-
oring to restore him TO consciousness.
Mr.. Fenwick was at the time on his way
from his ONCE TO his daughters home. His
death CAUSED no little, excitement among
the passengers Of the car and the throng
Of people hurrying homeward at that hour
Evening star., 1896-12-29
Spain Buys Mules mt Kansas City

From the Kansas City Star.
The Spanish government is apparently
undismayed by Cuban demonstrations in
Kansas City. and is willing to invest its
money here for military equipments. Senior
Diego Lorrins of Havana, agent for Spain,
purchased go mules at the Sparks horse
and mule market yesterday for the Spanish
army and will ship them tomorrow to
New Orleans. from which point they will
be transported to Havana. Ten car loads
more, 2o0 mules, will be shipped to the
same destination on Monday. Fully 1900
mules have previously been sent from KAN
sas City to Cuba for the Spanish army
The mules average about $50 in price, max
ing total investment of about S175, 600 by
Spain in mules at Kansas City.
Evening star., 1896-12-29
EXCISE BOARD.
Hearing Over Some Held Up Liquor
Licenses.

Licenses.
The excise board heard testimony in
fourteen cases today when applicants for
liquor licenses were given an opportunity
to reply to the charges filed against them.
The cases considered were those of Chas.
E. Miller, 937 D street northwest; Jno. r.
ConEors, 343 Pennsyly ania avenue north
west; James Stevens 1904 NJ street north
west; Michael Hennessey, 100 Sd street
southwest; Arthur r. Appley. 3219 M stree,
northwest; Augustus Willige, 200 Pennsyi-
vania avenue; VIM. p. Cole. Thyson House
15S 1th street northwest; Richard Hail.
1884 M street northwest; Jos. J. Kelly, S3g
I'd street southwest: Thos. w. Flynn, To-
1st street southwest: Anthony Schneider
i23 Pennsylvania avenue northwest; Bar
bara Baier, 1902 Pennsylvania avenue; Geo
Schsefer, 1905 NJ street; Jno. W. Cooper
1i06 Water street
Evening star., 1896-12-29
Real Estate at Auction,

Thomas Bowling & Co., auctioneers, sold
yesterday. at public sale, dwelling 2I39 ID
street northwest to JOS. H. Moore for $3.50
Duncanson Brothers, auctioneers, sold
yesterday, at public sale, house 2521
street to Henry K. Schwer for N,25O: also
lot in the rear of above, Ii by 10 feet to
John ID. Pope, for 1910.
Evening star., 1896-12-29
Executors Of Capt. Lemons VIII.

In the report in The Star yesterday of
the contents of Capt. Lemons will an I'M
intentional error was made in stating that
the National Safe Deposit, Savings and
Trust Company had been named as one
of the executors of the estate. 1t should
have been the American Security and Trust
Company.
Evening star., 1896-12-29
No Working There.

From Yonkers Statesman
Yeast-'I hear the tramps are going to
have convention in a western town."
rimsonbreak-'Itu be failure"
why SOP
They won't be able to get a working
majority"
Evening star., 1896-12-29
Manacled d

Manacled d
death. The
story has bees
told over and
sveragain. One.
seventh Of al
those who 60
down each yea1
to premature
graves are the
victims of the
most relentless
enemy Oh man
kind-consump
ton. An enor.
nous percent
age of those thai
remain are In
the clutch Of
this deadly dis
ease-are mana.
cled to death.
The majority of
physicians say
that it Is impos.
Evening star., 1896-12-29
j. X. Freeman.
OH 18th NV.
Telephone 1870. uoe-am,2s
Bring Your Babies.

We are nctsd fsr sSe.isiag so eEprssiees d
zsn6 fsaa $40 -. Aest go C1yea n t.
dy. Anatssn ws.ld q veil q ean ed exsniss
da2z-iod x5fABRoOK. iz.7 ru- s,s.