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The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-31
MUSIC AND DRAMA

The Holden Comedy company will open
weeks engagement at the Crawford
Grand Monday night in a repertoire OF
high class comedies and dramas. The
Holdens are conceded by both the press
and public to be the most complete popu-
lar priced company on the road They
have company Of seventeen people.
over half a dozen of whom are clever
specially artists who appear between the
acts OF each performance A carload of
special scenery, costumes, mechanical
effects, etc, is carried for their produc-
tionS and each piece will De staged per-
fecdy. Moving pictures, illustrated songs
and other novelties will also be given
In conjunction with each play. "Escap-
ed From the Law is the opening bill for
Monday evening, on which occasion la
dies viii be admitted free under the
usual conditions. Admissions 10. 20 and
30 cents. Secure your seats early.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-31

"canst make a dying bed feel soft as
downy pillows are
We pray that our loved ones feet may
have reached that shining shore and are
at rest where no sickness and sorrow
ever comes and where God shall wipe
away all tears" for Jesus sake.
Farewell, dear Bennie. Thou mayest
not return to us, but we shall go 20 thee.
Till then, rest thou in the Everlasting
Arms, more pitiful and tenderer than
fathers are.
Again, farewell. Z. G. c.
VERSES WRITTEN ON BENNIES
DEATH.
Softly, The Boatman is rowing!
/ hear the DIP of the oar.
List to the Rivers flowing
AS It sweeps by the silent shore,
LIST, He has called TO cur loved one:
Hasten, the vessel waits
And t bears him away with the billows
AS it sweeps near the shining gates
Must you take him, our brother. our dear
one?
Tarryi Oh, Boatman, pray,'
But he silently carries our loved one
Over the Shining Way
We stretch our hands in appealing,
We wiring them and weep and pray;
At thy feet Dear Lord, we are kneeling-
Show us thy loving way.
We are blind, Dear Lord, and we stumble,
We reach for thy loving hand.
Lead US and our dear one safely
Unto that Better Land"
ELLA G. POLLOCK.
Compton, o. T., Dec. "a, 1887.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-31
DEPOsITORs SPOKE Warmly
But They Had no Tho0ghe Of Hurting the
Stock Exchange Men

El Reno, o. T., Dec. 30.-CSpecial)-
The versatile and highly accomplished
young man who sends out news from
Wichita marked Special is thrush" !"
He made a grievous mistake, though,
when he sent out that stuff relating to
the meeting of deposftors Of the Stock
Exchange bank which was held in this
city recently. The committee desires.
through the columns Of the Eagle. that
a great wrong be righted in this connec-
ton During the progress of the meet
ing several harsh words were said but
al TO time was a sfngle act of violence
thought of. The bank officials are not
in Jail nor have they ever been inside
of prison walls. Sheriff Cannon is the
only guard in or around the premises
and he remarked this morning that the
statement sent out from Wichita, was
id, Internal lie from beginning to
end The people of Ell Reno are law
abiding and 1t grieves them sorely TO
have such reports sent OUT about them.
DR.. Trigg and brother, OF Springfield,
H., are in the city looking up a loca-
tion for the erection of hospital. The
doctor aI1i his brother are wealthy and
the building which will be erected will
be a credit to the city.
Joe Myers. the genial commercial agent
for the Rock Island railroad, is 'perigri-
rating" around the city. Joe says from
Ell Reno to Fort Worth the wheat looks
fine. also cattle and hogs. Freight bust
ness is not quite 80 rushing as il was a
month ago, but the road is in position
just now 20 furnish a limited number
OF cars for hauling cattle, wheat and
hogs. The road has got to be so high
toned that electric lights are placed il.
freigh; cars TO facilitate the unloading
Of merchandise at night.
The Republicans OF Canadian county
will hold a mass convention in the pro-
bate court room, this city, on January
S. at 2 O'Clock o. M for the purpose OF
selecting eleven delegates to the state
hood convention to be held a. King
fisher January l3. 1898.
The Waters-Pierce Oil company has
had a monopoly in the oil trade in this
city since FL Reno became a town but
its days are gliding swiftly by. The
Cincinnati Refining company has let the
contract for the erection .. number %
large tanks near the Caoctaw depo:.
This ]. another enterprise that will ben
eft El Reno.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-31
ObttG Garv.

Entered into rest December II. 1897.
Benjamin F, Sawin, son of Flavius J.
Rnd Cynthia ]. Sawin, formerly of near
Monmouth. Illinois.
Bennie. as ne was Familiarity called
was the second son then living. two in
fan; brothers preceding MIN to the Silent
Land. He was born October IS. 1872. near
Little York, Warren county. Illinois. but
removed 70 Kansas with his parents
nbcuI 1898, residing with his parents
near Derby, Sedgwick county. where he
died Friday morning, Dec. Il.
He leaves six brothers and four sis
ters with his sorrowing parents and
many friends who mourn his early de-
parture.
He had been ailing since Dec 6. but
as he had been much worse previously
he was not thought to De dangerously i'll
until heart failure set in and ne passed
suddenly away.
He had been sufferer since he was 4
years old from inflammaaory rheuna-
tsm, but lately he writer thought his
lungs seemed 10 De the chief ailment. He
had just paid a visit tc a relative and
friend Of mis- boyhood in ''Oli Oklahoma
and eXpec.ed 70 return Chris.m mas or az
ter to engage in farming her place when
death called him
The writer will remember. while life
lasts, his merry, hoyish ways his bright
eyes and kind heart And a strange
pang o. sorrow thrills through her heart
as she says: rs il possible that merry
hearSed, bright eyed Bennie is gone?
Thai We shah greet him no more this
side the Silent River?"
But, on, Blessed Redeemer. lead him
gently. gently by the still waters. Its
waves are 50 cold-so cold. Blu: Thou
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-31
WORK OF THE YEAR
Continual from Elghth Pagel

tangible results may as yet have been
one pole is likely to be largely increased
within snort time
Especially worthy OF mention as meii-
cal discoveries are vigiliano's anti
tuOercular serum and Dursaud's micro
phonograp ph. the object OF which is TO
make the deaf and dumb near. 1t is also
a notable fact thar company mas re-
Gently been formed for the purpose Of
curing disease by blood infusion. in as
troRomy probably the mos- noteaoIe ac-
hieyeDents were the discovery al TIE
Lowea Observatory, Arazona. by DR..
See OF new double stars. principally In
the southern hemisphere. and the quite
recent discovery Of some very large FUN
spots, which can De seen almost with toe
naked eye
The time for passing judgment on ne
works Of TIE year 1897 mas not yet srri-
we'd. Some OF the achievements which
now seem marvellous will doubtless -
deemed quite unworthy - record by the
future historian. On the other hand.
some OF the achievements which nave
been deemed hardly worthy q noics
may % tIoSs who come Later apPear
among the choicest works Of tse year.
The ultimate conclusion will prSoa5ly be
thai 1897. xaAe in some respects rather
Disappointing. witnessed the bsrtn oc
-oa1e splendid achievements. especially
in ths world ot science. and on the whole
may De re-6oned ss one % fno>e years
which have been favorable 20 eiy.i.za-
ton and m0sern p-oTre=S-
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-31
IOWA TRIBE OF INDIANS
Only One Member That Bss ssvboek
Hss Sigaature

Chicago. Dee. 30.-Tne Posts WASH
ington special says: The Iowa tribe o.
Indians. living in Kansas and Nebraska
nsve just sent 20 congress a petition
distributed pro rata among the mem
begs os roe tribe AMI credited 10 the
several SHAREHOLDERS individually on tie
bcoks % tie treasury department. - BE
disSurs~i for the 5enei, cf eva iuii-
yidGal az rce discretion 90 Ssse szc-etz1y
of the interior. khe bslaDce. = any % 5e
paid 70 the heirs n ssaa az Ais dszs3
according 70 the sszSe laws governing In
he-itance. Thsi, petition IS azgnei VIII
fur written signs<urez. zita tae excso-
u5n 0 ore nsn. ne only sdufs IN t5~
tribe xao cauco. Er.se lis oxn name.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-31
SHOT JUST FOR DEvILrRY
Party of Tooghs Nort.iiy Wound an Okla
horua Farmer Wautoniy

Guthrie. o. T, Dec 5o.-A special to
TIE Leader by telephone from Chandler
says:
Dr. Camrioell. well known farmer re-
siding on tae Deep Fork near this place.
Was s.lot Saturday niga, by party o.
touf-is composed oS Lou Piicock. Frank
Shepherd. Frank Barker. Art Shepherd
and Jack Barker. The party had been
lsoking for a dance ani also -; trouble
Calling at the Campbell home they peer
ed through a window. after finding
knocking useless. and saw D.. Czmpoe,i
asleep in his bed The sooua irsls in
msdis;ely opened fire On CamTossi
throug., the window. Two balls struck
aim sni tore through MS h2s- Carp
bel is sS years old and St1yzGars ssy
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-31
"ANK KEE" AT GARDEN CITY
Delights Large Audiences with His Orl-
entail Lecture aud Museum.


entail Lecture and Museum.
| Garden, City, Kan, Dec. es.-Genera1
| G. w. Bailey, TANK Kee," gave his
| first lecture here in the Union church
last night to a large and delighted au-
6ience. His description of China was a
wonderful picture Of that country and
It's people. His brilliant wit, his quaint
style, made the lecture tnroughly en-
joya'oie end at the close of mis- lecture a
voluntary testimonial giving him the
strongest possible recommendation was
signed by all The patrons of the Garden
City churches and large number of our
leading citizens. Two long tables were
entirely covered with wonderful speci-
mems from the Orient. The ivory card
cases are magnificent and must have
required years OF patient labor. An
ivory skull anstomically perfect and
valued at $500 required three years to
complete. He exhibited an ivory bali
which mad nine other balls, one inside
the other. There are in the collection
set of coins from 2212 B. C. to the pres
ert time. They are OF all shapes and
sizes, from ponderous coin weighing %
ounce, to a coin weighing only few
grains. He showed a large gold coin,
some six inches in length and nearly
four inches wide, said TO be the largest
gold coin ever made. He exhibited all
kinds of foods and showed the shoes OF
all classes from the little or smaal foot
Cd woman's .aoe not large enough for
a BABY up to a shoe large enough for a
Chicago girl. He has all kinds and con-
ditions OF idols, some of them 1000 years
old. One Idol. made in the sixth century,
in very fine and il said TO be likeness
of Fan-Hein, the Buddhistic monk who
travelled in America in the fourth CEN
tury and called it Flu Sang, the land
Flowers. The walls Of the church were
covered with splendid specimens OF silk
embroidery, showing that the heather
Clinee is far ahead of all other nations
in fine needle work. One piece represent
ing three white rats, is without doub.
the finest piece OF embroidery in the
world. Il - valued a 5000 and has
1900 stitches to the square inch. Every
bair is as distinct as though the rat was
alive. The display is really wonderful,
and our people are unit in declaring
that foT Wit and humor, for oratory and
fiuw Of language, Tank Kee has no su-
perior on the Platform. TIE Union
church will make a neat profit and al
though General Bailey's engagement
closes Thursday night our citizens are
eniesvoring to have him remain at
lssxt ous r,7,,-e ricb. s,j riv.s ono -,o-s
lecture. There was large supper party
.ast nigat. a shown in the Opera house |
and q number ot mincr entertainments |
but Tank Kee drew an audience that |
filed the large and spacious churci.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-31
PRIZES ARE AWARDED
To the Succ essfuI Chrisrmss Day shooters
ct kingfisher.

To the Succe cessful Chrisrmss Day shooters
ct kingdsher.
Kingfisher, o. T, Dec. 30.-fSpecial.)-
According to invitations previously sent
ont by the Kingfisner Gun club to simi-
lar organizations and s2oftsmen in the
territory, a tournament was neld las:
Saturday.
The sports were carried on at the
clubs grounds southeast Of this city on
the farm know as the Cunningham
tract.
The sport was divided into two events
and the prizes were awarded last even
ing at the CLUBS usual meeting place, as
follows:
First event, entries seventeen, clay
pigeons: First prize, w. MaIony of
Hennessey, points. 81. Second prize.
d. S. Gregg and D. D. Davidson, King
fisier, 6 points, tie; resubmitted, and
won by Davidson, S.. Second prize, L.
Jones, Kinghsher. 5 points, So. Fourth
prize. w. E. Savage, Hennessey, and A.
Mead, Kingfisher. points, gie; resub-
mitted and won by Savage, 81.
OCSOiu CNCIi, uliiCtCcH cuIii Hkc
pigeons: First prize, L. N. Ram. King
fisher, II points, $15. Second prize. W.
4. Savage, Hennessey, and D. S. Gregg.
Kingfisher, II points, tie; prize divided,
81. Third prize, G.. N. Shaner and L.
Jones. 3 points, tie; resubmitted and
won by Jones, S.. Fourth prize, NJ.
Thompson, 8 points, S3.
Score to the second event, each man
shooting at II live pigeons: I. Jones, g.;
]. c. Cross, 3; J. r. Chamberlain, 4:
L. n. Rain, II; J. Harris. 6; w. Malony,
3; ]. A. Ratliff, z: c. Fouts, 4; G. Ne
Shaner, 8; G. NJ. Thompson, 8; A. Mead,
5; E. Admire. 2; NJ. NJ. Duncan, 6; G.
l. Camden, z; E. Reinhart, 8; W. E.
Savage, IL; D. D. Davidson, 5: G. Brown
ing, Z; ID. S. Gregg, IL; j. Valentine, o.
1t was pleasant, sunny day, a large
crowd had gathered and as all business
was suspended, mny OF the business
men with their fmilies were out for
recreation and to witness the exciting
sport Oklahoma mas some of the best
wing snotS in the country.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-31
ADDITIONAL LOCAL MATTERS
CtTYtN Brief
Tomorrow it will be 1895.

Tomorrow il will be 1898.
Mr.. A. c. Husey viii leave today fol
Leavenworth.
Mrs. Rosy Warner will leave today
for Colwich on a short VISIT.
Harry C. Modrer is expected home on
n visit to his parents in February.
Mr.. J. B. Long has returned from a
trip ID the western part of the state.
There will be services this evening at
s.3O ct the German Evangelical church.
Mr.. ard Mrs F. J. Robinson of God
aard were shopping in the city yesteI-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. John MacRitchie Of FL
Dorado were in the city yesterday for
a short time.
Mr.. Press Anderson left last night on
a shout business trip to Topeka and
Kansas City.
Postmaster T. G. Tftcn was confined
to mis- home yesterday with sllgs1t at
tack Of the grippe.
Messrs. Clark C. Hudson and r. w.
Robertson of Guthrie were quartered at
the Carey yesterday.
Mr.. Thomas Parker of Hutchinson
came over yesterday to make Snort
visit with his daughter.
Hon. Temple Houston Of Woodward,
o. T, was in tie city yesterday attend
ing to some legal business.
Mrs. r. c. Roach returned yesterday
from Hutchinson, where she spent
Christmas with her parents.
Mr.. P. B. Dilday and family returned
yesterday, after pleasant three weeks
visit with MS aIents in Illinois.
Miss Mayne Myers and Miss Florence
Wilson OF Wellington are in the city Wis
iting at the nome of Mr.. ]. c. Thompson.
Nh. snd Mrs Benton Maret left yes
terdsy for their home in Lincoln, Neb.,
after a pleasant visit with Mr.. and Mrs.
George p. Locke.
Miss Mayme BSrnaby has taken a
position with the telephone company.
j. NJ Mcknight is moving his store to
352 North Main street.
County Attorney S. B. An1idon return
ed last night over the Rock Island from
a trip 10 Cleveland, where he spent
Christmas with his father.
Mr.. Jim Woolard, VINO has been con-
fined to his home for the past six weeks,
is convelescent and hopes to be out
among his friends again in the very
near future.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. Jordan, who have
been visiting their daughter, Mrs. M. r.
Smith at 516 North Emporia avenue,
left Tuesday night for their home at
GalesbuTg. III.
The sow-fast mail occasionally az
rives on time. and when it does it COM
mences whistIing at or soon after leay-
ing Valley Center and keeps it up until
il stops al the depot-but that doesn't
occur often.
Mr.. Nj F. Tolef. at the Cycling rink,
has decided to give Saturday afternoons
and Tuesday nights exclusively to ladies.
Tuesday next gentleman having a skate
check with lady will be given skates
free for her use.
Mr.. J. H. Mcknight. secretary and
treasurer Of the Trans Mississippi Con-
gyess- said yesterday that he would have
the li:ts made out Sunday of subscrip-
lions sso far handed in by the various
merchants and business firms. He re-
quests that all should hand in their suEo-
scfiption received previous to next Sat
uFday.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-31
GRATIFYING RESULTS.
INTERESTING EXPERIMENTS WITH THE
NEW STOMACH REMEDY.
Not Patent Medicine. But . Safe Cure
for all Forms of Indtgestiou,

Not . Patent Medicine. But Safe Cure
for all Forms of IndtgestiUn,
The results of recent investigation
have established, beyond question, the
great value of the new preparation for
indigestion and stomach troubles; it is
composed OF the digestive acids, pepsin,
biSmuth, Golden Seal and similar SOM
achics, prepared in the form of 20-grain
lozenges, pleasant to the taste, convent
ent to carry when travelling, harmless
TO the most delicate stomach, and prob
ably the safest, most effectual cure yet
discovered for Indigestion, sour stomach,
loss of appetite and flesh, nausea, sick
headaches, palpitation OF heart, and the
many symptoms arising from imperfect
digestion Of food. They cure because
they cause the food 10 be promptly and
thoroughly digested before it has time TO
sour, ferment and poison the blood and
nervous system.
Over six thousand people IN the state
OF Michigan alone in 1894 were cured of
stomach troubles by Stuart's Dyspepsia
Tablets.
Full sized packages may be found at
all druggists for 50c., or sent by mail on
receipt OF price from Stuart Co., Mar
shall, Mich. Send for free book on stom-
ach diseases.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-31

Denver, Col, Dec. 30.-Joe Gladney
alias E. H. Jones. an inmate of the Col
orado penitentiary, wanted in Louisiana
for murder committed in 1883, will go
scott-free at the expiration of his term
next week, through an odd circumstance.
Governor Adams received a telegram
from the Louisiana authorities today
stating that the only witness the state
had to convict Gladney of murder had
just died. The application for an extra
dition was therefore Withdrawn.
JUROR SMYTH SUED.
San Francisco. Dec 30.-Mrs. Isabella
N. Durrant and William A. Durrant,
mother and father OF Theodore Durrant,
have brought suit for SANDER against
ex-Juror Smyth and demand $50, 600
damages from him. The complaint was
sworn to by Mr.. Durrant. General John
H. Dickinson and w. W. Foote are the
attorneys representing the Durrants in
the litigation. The suit grows out Of
remarks made by Smyth about Durrant,
whom ne accused Of being a moral mon
ster
CHEATS THE HANGMAN.
Columbia, No., Dec. 30.-John Hunt,
sentenced to be hanged here January Is,
for the murder Of his daughter, Matte
Rea Hunt, was today declared insane by
a sheriff's jury. Hum is 73 years OF age
and lay unconscious on a Hitter during
the time the examination was in pro-
gress. The finding of the jury will be
communicated to the governor, who will
be asked to suspend the execution and
send Hunt to an inSans asylum.
FATAL FIST-RLOW.
Cincinnati, Dec. 30.-A Millwood, W.
Va, special to the TimesJStar says news
has been received there that James Nc
sister-in-law, Miss Shanblin, by blow
Of his fist. He had forbidden her to go
to school but she took her books and
started. He followed and struck her
heavy blow on the neck, killing her
instantly. Mccoy is described as a man
of violent temper. He has not been ar
rested
ACQUITTED OF LARCENY.
Chicago, Dec. 30-Theodore H. Schintz,
several months ago with liabilities ag-
grega ting over 500, 600. was acquitted to-
day of the larceny Of 81 900 from Hulda
Fontana, who claimed Schintz received
the money from her knowing himself to
be in an insolvent condition Emil H.
Schintz, cashier Of the Theodore Schintz
bank, was also acquitted of the same
charge. Many other similar charges
have been made, one of which, the
charge of embezzling $4,000 from the
estate of Franz Ertel, it is said, will be
brought to trial at once.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-31
nc cannot live. ofscers are searching

nc cannot live. Officers are searching
for the murderous gang.
The Barker boys are tough characters.
Last year they were arrested and jailed
for stealing cotton. While awaiting trial
they escaped from Jail and went to
Texas. Recently they returned with
sixty head Of horses. The opinion pre-
vailed that the horses We're stolen. II
is believed that Campbell knew OF the
Texas exploit of the Barkers, and they.
fearing exposure, organized the gang
for the express purpose OF putting him
out of the way.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-31
ROBERT BEvIs ARRESTED
Held 1t Tecomseh o. =. on . Charge Pend.
ing In Texas,

Guthrie, o. T.. Dec. 30.-Ro5ert BevSs
OF Gainesville. Texas. mas been arrested
and is being ieli at Tecumseh awaiting
a requtsition from Texas 10 take him
back on a charge Of perjury and bond
forfeiture
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-31
Card of Thanks,

To our many friends. who, through
their untiring devotion of friendship and
sympathy did so much to tighten the
burden of our sorrow during the illness
and death OF our dear husband and fa-
ther, We desire to return out most sim
cere thanks. MRS. LAURA JONES
and Children.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-31
THERE Is A GLASS OF PEOPLE

Who are injured by the use of coffee Pc
Gently there has been placed in all
the grocery stores new prens-
ration called GRAIN-o. made Of
Pore grams. that takes the place
Of coffee The most delicate stomach re-
ceives 4 without distress, and but few car
tell II from coffee. 1t does not cost oyer
d as much. Children may drink n v..h
great benefit. l5c and sc per package. Try
~ Az fer GRAIN-O.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-31
50 Highest Awards
OVER ALL AMERICAN AMI
EUROPEAN COMPETITORS
BcnSOn'S
the best POROUS PLASTER

When jues of scientific experts representing the high
estdeveiopment of medical practice and the
OF sufferers rolloved, uusumouBsy decide BENSON
the best Porous Plaster have the suret
they viii relieve the ailments for which they rec
Muscular Rheumatim. Pisuriy. Pneamonia, Other
Lung and Chest Difficulties. Kidney Affections. etc.
The only efl1cienfly medicated plaster
and external remedy worthy Of confidence
Insist upon . BENSON. Price s Cents.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-31
DEATH OF MISS JENNINGS
Funeral VIII Occur at Two O'clock This
Afternoon

The funeral of Miss Jennie Jennings of
this cfiy will take place at the First
Presbyterian church this afternoon at 2
O'Clock. Miss Jennings passed away
from pulmonary troubles. She was a
bright spirit with a large circle Of friends
VINO mourn her loss.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-31

One Of the most pitizble thinzs IN the
world i the mutual diszpp,olntnent Of .
nan and xife-N. Y. Weekly.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-31
NO WITNESS ALIVE
JOE HLADEEY ESCAPES A MURDER
OHARGE EASILY.

On the Poiat Of Being Requisltiousd for
In Loulsiaus, . Colorado Penitentizry
Convict 10 Relieved to Learn Of the De-
mise Of the Only 1lan Whose Testi-
mony Could Hurt Him-Durrxnt's Par
ents Sue Ex Juror smyth-GIri Killed
by Brute's First Blow.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-31
JUST LIKE A BABY
WEYLER WINES AND wHIHPERs
ABOUT BIS TROUBLES.

Affects the Sarcastic and Tries to Aasu me
Success None at aII-Doesu's Mind
His Own WroDxs. But whoever says
Anything Against the Spauish Troops
In Cuba Has Got Him to Whip-BiAnco
Permits the Resumption of Tobacco
Exporfs-Cubzn News