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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-05-01

A West Sedgwick county family came
youngster of some seven or eight sum-
mers. with the squint-eyed. Arkansas
name Of "Jeems." II was evidently his
first visit 10 any place where the build
ings were more than one story in
height. '.Jeems'" father walked eight
or ten feet ahead, MS one-sided boot
heels scraping the pavement. an ancient
oriarroot pipe in his mouth, and his
greasy, black nine-year-old hat droop-
ing slouchily over mis- broad ears that
stood out at nearly rignt angles from MS
head
"Jeems" delayed the whole procession.
He hung back 10 see the sights. He
looked up al all the buildings, grinning
a wry, whole-souled and honest grin
from the effects Of the sunshine. He
asked all sorts of questions. Between
calling on PA" 70 wait and "Jeems" 10
come on, the woman had good deal
OF trotting.
'Jeems," she said, 'you come on; you'll
get lost; Pa. don't walk SO fast; l can't
do thing with this youngun.'
by the coat sleeve and chouse him along
while ne squinted and grinned and gaped
and wondered and asked questions.
Nav, what's pullin' them things
them street wagon cars?"
'.Oh. come on, Jeems; I'll slap You il
You don't hurry up. Pa, wait on this
youngun or come back and get him.
But PA" dragged along, switching
the strings that hung TO his coat sleeve
as ne brought his hand around 10 punch
the ashes down in his loud old pipe.
Say, Nav, what's them strings on
them poles?''
"Oh, come on
NAV. what's them glass pitchers a
hangin' TO them things?"
That's street lamps. Come on here.
Pa wait. Jeems. hurry up, tell you"
When they came TO the Carey hotel
Jeems was up a stump worse than ever.
NAV, what's that? Nav, what's that
house so nigh for?"
That's hotel; come on"
"What's a hotel, Maw?"
"It's where people live. Come on or
I'll put you in there and go off and leave
you"
Say, Nav, IL our house was as big
as that you could hide from Pa whe1
he ticks you. couldn't you, Maw?"
(Whack! whackD II tell you TO come
on. or I'll whip you good" whack-
spat-vhisk-and Jeems changed his
tune
On North Market is sign which reads
Your patronage soliseted," and on North
Main another. Lodging had"
A. NJ. Denny says you can't keep
man down in Kansas. Nothing stays
down here, not even Pop votes. nor the
dwirt In fifteen minutes after a rain
you've got to go out and put wet blan-
ket on your yard to keep 1t from blowing
away.
A Wichita young lady with blondined
hair went TO the soda counter in drug
store yesterday and ordered a "Fitz-
simmons punch While she drank she
inspected the stock of perfumes.
rs that nice?" she said 10 the modest
clerk. pointing to particular brand Of
cologne.
That's very nice"
''I'll take a sample bottle" she said.
The clerk, supposing she wanted a
small 25-cent or 50-cent bottle. handed
her one. The blonde girl took the small
bottle from the modest clerk. smiled
sweetly as she passed out of the door:
'If 1 like this I'll come back and get
some"
The clerk blushed, stammered. and
paid for the perfume.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-05-01
We Are Selling

20 lbs Granulated Sugar for. 90
20 lbs Ginger Snaps for.............. LOO
Ginger Snaps. per fb................. %
Soda Crackers. per fb................ %
Soda Crackers by box. per d.. "a
Sweet Crackers. per rb.............. .05
5 lbs Seedless Raisins for .......... IS
S-fb pail Star Lard for........... 20
BIB pail Cottolsne for............ .25
5-fb pail Cottoiene for............... 40
2 punches Asparagus for............. 90
punches Orioas for............ %
punches Radisnee for.............. Go
Fine florida Tomatoes, fo............ Is
dozen Oranges for............-... .25
dozen Lemons for. .25
bars Soap. any brand. .25
Fancy Iowa Potatoes. peck. 10
Fancy Iowa Potatoes, bushel. ... 40
Fancy Colorado Potatoes. PIX 10: bu so
Lambs Tongue 1-fo can.. 80
Lion or Arbuckle Coffee. h.. .12iz
Cider Vinegar, gallon. Is
II you haven't been dealing with u,
leave a trial order and see II We don't
save you money and send you first class
goods. Mail orders boxed and deliver
ed to depo; free of extra charge.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-05-01
THREATENED TO KILL HIS WIFE
Because She Would Not Give Him Money
When He Was Drunk

Jesse Leonard, who resides on North
Lawrence avenue, was taken in charge
by the police yesterday afternoon for
being ''two-thirds over the sea-" or, in
other words, drunk. The arrest was
made al the request of his wife. Mr..
Leonard IS rather a nice looking man
and had 75c in stock when arrested.
He went nome at noon and terrorized
his wife. even going So far as 10 threaten
her life if she did not give him some
money. He was locked UP and will be
kept in the city bastile until the effect
of the LIQUOR wears off
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-05-01
SICK HORSE DROPS OVER
On South Main Street and Attracts a Earr
CrpxVd

One Of the horses which was attached
to Daisy's sprinkling wagon played out
yesterday afternoon on North Main
street. The driver, ]. II. Daisy. unhitch-
ed the team and drove them down Main
street, expecting to take the team to the
barn at 800 West Waterman street Just
as he got in front of the City building
the horse dropped over onto the pave
mefat. II took about an hour before he
was able TO get MP and go on 10 the sta
BILE. A largs crowd gathered and were
free in theh suggestions as what was
hast 70 do
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-05-01
TURNS In FOR SUPPLIES
Scott OF Eayneviiie Gets Some More Am
munition and Skips Again.

Al midnight Thursday night two men
came UP from Bayneville and informed
Sheriff Cone that Scott had shown up
again and still had his guns. He drove
n 20 the little town Thursday about .
O'clock and spent about five minutes get
ting a supply of ammunition. after
which he lii out again. Business and
socIal relations are suspended in Bayne-
vile pending the capture Of Mr.. Scott.
Yesterday when he went into town
everybody turned in with the shakes
and let HIM get twelve hours gone be-
fore sending word 10 Sheriff Cone.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-05-01
OFFICERS ARE ELECTED
Garfield Post Association Names Annual
Directors

Garfield Post association met in Gar
field hall last night and held its annual
meeting. The secretary and treasurer
MADE their reports for the past year.
The following board Of directors was
elected 10 serve the ensuing year: 3.
II. Downing. Murray Myers. Henry
Schad, John NJ. Martin. II. T. Kramer.
w. f. Walker. L. Dumont. H. D.
Heisernan and a. Bruhn. The directors
organized by electing B. II. Downing
president, Murray Myers secretary and
H. I. Kramer treasurer.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-05-01
Y. N. c. A. TENNIS CLUB
Evening Classes Discontinued and Tennis
Taken up.

AT regular meeting Of the gymnasium,
committee of ihe Y. NJ. c. A. il was de-
cided to discontinue the evening classes
which have been running so successfully
during the winter months. and TO taksup
s ONE outdoor athletic work.
Saturday evening, May lst. will be the
closing night, ana although no special
attraction will be given, the general pub
lie viii be welcome 10 come. and seats
as far as possible viii be provided for
the ladies'
The association has been successful in
a large lot on North Market
and they will proceed to pu; in tennis
courts and croouet ground. Many
members have been DESTROYS Of tennis
privileges and IL is hoped TIA, a most
successful season will be experienced.
All tennis enthusiasts are invited 10
rsise the racket.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-05-01
HAS ANOTHER SIDE.
BROWN OF PRATT SAYS LEWELLING
WON'T BE FIRED.

WONT BE FIRED.
Interstate Mass Meeting This Summer VIII
Probable Come 70 wichita-King of
Coviey IL Chairmsn-If Nothing Can be
Done by Such Efforts the Campaign Will
be Carried to Congress - Unjust and
Unequitable Rates Must go-Kind of
Cattle That the Pops Don't Want =
Sample OF Unjust Rates.
"WiII Senator Lewelling be fired from
the board of railroad commissioners?
was a question w. +. Brown of Pratt.
more generally known as Railroad
Brown. answered yesterday afternoon by
saying:
mo. Lewelling is all right. He says
ne will vote for maximum rate bill IN
case of an extra session, and there viii
be an extra session. You can count on
that"
do you think Lands and Titus STOP
ped over on the bribery business
'Thsy over-shot. They talked too
much"
What assurances have you that there
will be an extra session."
There will be an extra session If the
people will make a demand for it. There
seems 10 be an impression out thai Lsedy
wants concessions from the railroads in
the matter Of rates and desires TO avoid
a special session of the legislature if
possible. This is not true. Ever if reduc-
tons are secured, we want the maximum
law just the same. It's the law We want
and then reduction viii be permanent"
movement. 20 secure call for another
session."
Eyes There will be general move all
along the line. l am surprised that the
people here are not taking hold Of the
matter. You folks want TO drop the Lew
cling matter and get to work to secure a
maximum rate"
Have you any evidence that you could
get votes enough TO pass maximum rate
law il a spelial session were called?"
Plenty Of il. Conventions are being
called and the fellows VINO voted against
maximum rates cersured. Charley Brown
of Arkansas City got roast; 50 did John
Armstrong Of Barton and Senator Reser
of Dickinson county. Then this interstate
mass convention that is to come to Kan
sas in Jure will lend an impetus 10 the
railroad sentiment. We are going TO Or
ganize al over the west and northwest
for reduced or equitable rates. The Da-
kotas, Wyoming and Colorado will be in
vited to send representatives. If we can
not get an amicable readjustment of
matters by a popular movement of this
kind We are going to carry the matter IN
to congress. Here, just take an instance
of the discrimina tons. / get ii from the
Wichita Wholesale Grocery company
that rope made at Galveston is freighted
10 Wichita for IS cents per hundred, and
from st. Louis for IS cents per hundred,
ard this in the face Of the fact that Gal
weston is in the center Of seisel and man.
lila fields. And the railroads claim that
they want return freights before they
can give lower rates to the gu,f''
Mrs Purdue, DR.. Purdue's mother, will
"a
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-05-01
CIRCUS TO BE SOLD
THIS MORNING AT TEN O'CLOCK AT
THE COURT HOUSE
All the Personal Property of the Estate of
j. Il. Mcmahon, Deceased, Will be Or
fered for Sale at Public AuctiOn-7 be
Property is to be Sold in Bulk and In
ciudes all the Menagerie, Horses, Wagons
and Appearances OF the Show-Repre-
sentatives, Agents and Proprietors of
Other Circuses Expected Here to Bid.

This morning at 10 o'clock the estate Of
j. B. McMahon, deceased, will be sold at
the west door of the court house by Sber-
if Cone.
The sale is made in pursuance of an
order giveC by Probate Judge Haymak-
er on April Is 10 Mrs. Lenora McMahon.
who was appointed administrative by the
court. The sale will be made at public
auction for cash in hand to the highest
bidder. 1t will include all personal prop
erty, but more particularly the property
which has been invoiced al the direction
OF the court, and is now on file in the
probate court.
The property will be made If bulk and
at one sale. This includes the circus
property, which IS composed of horses
wagons, menagerie, railroad cars and all
other appurtenances and paraphernalia
of the show.
gentleman who seemed 70 be CONVEX
SAINT with the affairs of the circus said
last evening that there would undoubt-
eddy be quite a number of bidders here
today One or two had already arrived
and others would likely be in on this
mornings early trains. Those whom he
expected are Mr.. Franklin, of the Frank
lin and Robinson circus, wintering in
Cincinnati, Ohio; N. Mueller, represents
ing the Russell-Morgan Printing COM
pany Of Cincinnati; Mr.. Lemon of the
Lemon Brothers circus who make Kan
sas City their headquarters; w. Z. Full
Ter or Ben Wallace of the Wallace shows,
from Peru, Indiana; q representative Of
the La Pearle circus, and Walter L.
Mains confidential agent is also expected
Mr.. Mains agent is thought to be in Kan
sas, as his circus will exhibit throughout
southern Kansas during this month
Should these gentlemen arrive il is more
than likely that the property vii. BRING
a good figure az il is understood that the
property is in good condition. Mr.. Nc
Mahon having had large force of men
a I work all Writer repairing, painting
and making other needful reRova;ions
and repairs.
This gentleman also said that ne
thought that the mortgage which Mrs
Mcmahon holds against the property will
offset the amount offered for the proper
t.. He thought that a little later m the
season the show would go out provided
Mrs McMahn should buv the property
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-05-01
SATURDAYS

Bargain list. Look 1t over before making
your order. "A penny saved is penny
earned" Your money does double duty
at our stores. You cant afford to run
a grocery bill. Very few goods are
"CHARGED' or the BOOK at the
PRICES advertised by us. COMPARE
your grocery book, or bill. with our ad-
vertisements and see IL we are not right.
Evening star., 1897-01-20

Chofrs.-The coming concert of this organi-
Hation at the Academy Of Music next Sun
day evening, January "A. will mark a de-
clded advance in the musical work in
washington. because 1t will result. 1t 10
hoped, in the establishment of q perma-
nent orchestra that will be constantly at
work with a chorus force. thus getting the
training 90 necessary to the perfect rendi-
ton OF oratorio and concerted music In
the Associated Choirs the choral force IL
composed Of the following well-known
choirs: st. Matthews, St. Paul's, Immacu-
late Conception. st. Stephens, Holy Trim
ity and st. Patrick's. The soloists Of these
choirs are among the best Of Washington's 8
singers. and their presence will greatly
strengthen the ensemble. The program for
this concert is q miscellaneous one, and
will consist of selections from the ''Masse
solennelle" Of Gounod. namely the Sanctus
and Plenisunt. and Credo, for full orches-
ira, chorus and soil, and selections for
soloists and for the orchestra. The SOLO
lists for this concert are Miss Blanch Mat
tingly. Mrs. Margaret Nolan Martin, Miss
Rosa Cayce, Mr.. w. D. Mcfarland. Mr..
Bernard A. Ryan, Mr.. John H. Nolan. Miss
Bertha Lucas, violin virtuoso, and Mr..
Chas Thierbach, cello virtuoso. Seats are
now selling at Droop's.
Evening star., 1897-01-20

The January meeting of the Society of
the Sons of the American Revolution of the
District of Columbia will be held this
evening in the new hail. southeast cor
Ter of 18th and E streets northwest
Members of this society. members of the
Sons of the Revolution, Daughters of the
American Revolution and of the Society of
Colonial Wars will participate. After the
transaction OF routine business, papers will
be read as follows: Connecticut in the
American Revolution" by DIR. E. NJ. Gal
laudet; Virginia In the American Revou-
tion. by Prof Otis T Mason.
The registrar reports the following
changes in the membership of the society
since the last meeting: New members elect
ed. Prof Frank Kenneth Cameron, Catholic
University, descendant of Jaquelin Amber
of Virginia; Capt. VIM. Walton Armstrong,
pension bureau. descendant of Gen. John
Armstrong of Pennsylvania; John Cox Nc
kean. South Bethlehem, Pa. descendant of
Elisha Matthewson of Connecticut; James
Strong Judd. experiment station, Middle
town. Conn, descendant of Thomas Stew
art of Pennsylvania; VIM. Thackara Pow
ell. naval architect of New Jersey, descend
ant of Richard Powell of New Jersey. Since
the last meeting Joseph d. Weeks of Pitts
burg. Pa. member. has died. and Major
Clinton Brooks Sears OF Duluth, Mimi. has
resigned
Gen. o. b. Wilcox, L. S. A. is president,
and Frank Birge Smith corresponding sec
retary OF the society
Evening star., 1897-01-20
LOCAL MENTION.
AMUsEMENTs TONIGHT.

Academy Of Music.-"In Old Kentucky
BiJou Theater.-Gilmore and Leonard In
"Hogan's Alley"
Columbia Theater.-Al. G. Fields Com
bined Ministries.
Grand Opera House.-Chas. A. Gardner
In "Fatherlard."
Ice Palace, 5th and L streets.-Real ice
ykating. and fancy skating by George
Meagher. champion of the world.
Kernan's Lyceum Theater.-Al Reeves
Big Show.
Lafayette Square Opera House.-Mr.
Richard Mansfield in King Richard Ill
New National Theater-Mr. Otis Skinner
In "A Soldier of Fortune"
National Rifles Armory.-Annual Charity
Ball for the benefit of the Children's Hos
pital-
Willard Hall.-Exhibition of the Cine
photographic.
Evening star., 1897-01-20
Decision as to Limited Railroad
Tfcketa.

Josiah McRoberts, an examiner in the
patent office. some time ago secured a
judgment of s11.3O against the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Company in suit brought
by him before Justice of the Peace ODon-
nell. and yesterday the judgment was af-
firmed in the circuit court. to which tri-
bunal the company appealed.
Last fall Mr.. MeRoberts purchased a
voters ticket to Chicago and return. Upon
reaching Pittsburg. on his return, he was
informed by the conductor that the ticket
had expired by limitation, and was re-
quired to pay $11.3e as fare from Pittsburg
to this city. He therefore sued to recover
the amount paid by him, and the justice OF
the peace held that as the ticket was q
continuous one. he was entitled to recover
and gave judgment for the amount and
costs. The judgment was sustained by the
Circuit Court yesterday. and 1t Is expect
ed that the company will, II possible, car.
~ the case to the Court Of Appeals.
Evening star., 1897-01-20
A Visit to Mystic Shrine Temples.

A Visit to Mystic Shrine Temples.
Imperial Potentate Harrison Dingman Of
the Ancient Arabic Order, Mobiles of the
Mystic Shrine, will leave today on an ex-
tended Official visit to temples of the Mys-
tic Shrine. His itinerary will extend as
far as Detroit and will include besides
Maine, Vermont and New York He will
be gone about two weeks. Imperial Re-
corder Benjamin w. Rowel of Boston will
accompany the imperial potentate to De-
trolt, where arrangements will be made
Tor the next annual session of the imperial
council to be held there June and next
Evening star., 1897-01-20
Real Estate mt Auction.

Thos- j. Owen, auctioneer. mas sold at
public sale the two-story frame dwelling
sl5 &c street southwest. TO Bette B. Childs
for ST2J; No. 311 Harrison street, Anacos-
tia, two-stOry frame dwelling. to Thomas
Gaffney for s1.JOC: Nos 3O1 and 3O5 I'd
street northwest. two brick dwellings, to
Samuel Polkinhorn for sl0.95D; In0S 18th
street north vest, two-story brick dwelling
to +. g. Blizzard for s2.pD2; 1113 10th street
northwest. iwo-story frame dwelling to
i. Z. O'Brien for s. 30.
Evening star., 1897-01-20
Things Worth Knowing.

Every time person is confronted with
some puzzling question the need Of such a
book as The Evening Star Almanac for
1897 is felt. Answers to all sorts of queries
and thousands of facts not printed else
where are found within its covers. 1t can
be obtained from all newsdealers and at the
counting room of The Evening Star. %
cents CODY.
Evening star., 1897-01-20
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Steamer Manchester for Mount Vernon
and Marshall Hall at 10 am.
Steamer Newport News for Norfolk and
Fortress Monroe at pm.
Trains leave 13Ie street and Pennsylvania
avenue for Mount Vernon at $40, 1905,
II 90 am, and 1905, 2:05 and AIS pm.
Trains leave 1919 street and Pennsylvania
avenue for Arlington hourly from 8 am.
TO pm
Evening star., 1897-01-20
American Colonization Society.

At the annual meeting of the American
Colonization Society yesterday Mr.. ]. Or
mond Wilson and Mr.. Reginald Fendall
were respectively reelected secretary and
treasurer. Bishop Hurst was elected a
member of the executive committee to
fill the vacancy caused by the death cf
Rev. DR.. Thomas G. Addison, and the other
members were reelected as follows: Rev.
DR.. Byron Sunderland, chairman; Mr.. Reg
inald Fendall, Judge Charles c. Mott, DIR.
William W. Godding, Rev. A j. Hunting
ton and Mr.. ]. Ormond Wilson.
Evening star., 1897-01-20
4 Complaint From Georgetown.

To- the Eiftor Of The Evening Star:
What has become of the telephone in the
Georgetown post Office. and why was II
removed? We have suffered many things
lost our identity. almost our name, but
our post office was our pride, our only
means of communication with the outside
world Now We can summon no special
delivery boys. bst must wait for the reg
ular mail car, which. In these days OF
progress, is step backward. a movement
most intplerabie and not to be endured" "
One of the
DEAR IMPATIENT PUBLIC"
Evening star., 1897-01-20
Safest Trains in the World.

Royal Blue Line trains are safest because
shey are vestibuied from end to end and the
Framework of all the cars is reinforced by
Pullman's anti-telescoping device. Since the
single passenger has been injured. Travellers
for New York. Philadelphia. Baltimore and
the west can take these trains at b. and o.
walton. New Jersey avenue and c st.-AdY
Evening star., 1897-01-20

Mrs Elvira Bliss Sheldon, whose death
lately occurred in this city. was well known
in Grand Army circles for her loyal work
during the late war. While yet bride,
and the wife of First Lieut. Joel s. Sheldon,
Company A, 9Th Michigan Cavalry, Mrs.
Sheldon became an army nurse and served
in that capacity throughout the war Mrs.
Sheldon was a member of the Womans Re
Eef Corps. the Army Nurses Association of
the District Of Columbia and the Woman's ;
National Press Association. Her remin-
iscsnces of army life and letters on the
Kansas exodus attracted wide attention.
Her remains Were inferred in Arlington
cemetery. where the remains of her hus-
band. who was killed during the war. will
shortly be brought for burial at her side.
Evening star., 1897-01-20
Co,or~d Citizen. Mt the Inausurntio,

The arrangements for the proposed in
augural reception by a number Of the col
ored citizens of the District Friday, March
5. are rapidly being perfected. The invita-
tions will be limited to prominent colored
citizens of the GENTRY who will attend
the inaugural ceremonies.
The following persons have been added to
the committees. I'M addition to those here
tofore published: Prof. Scott Montgomery,
r. d. r. yenning, Shermonte w. Lewis,
VIM j. Mayse ]. w. Cromwell, Saml. b.
jackson, Howard L. Johnson and Aaron
Russell.
Permanent officers have been selected as
Jno X. Francis and Jas. r. Wilder, vice
presidents; Robert T. Douglass and Frank
r. CardoZa, financial and recording secre-
taries, respectively, and Henry f. Baker.
treasurer.
Evening star., 1897-01-20

In advanced stages of Consump-
ton, SCOTS Emulsion soothes the
cough, checks the night sweats and
prevents extreme emaciation. In
this way it prolongs life and makes
more comfortable the last days. In
every case of consumption-from its
first appearance to its most advanced
stages remedy promises a
greater hope for recovery or brings
comfort and relief equal to Scott
Emulsion. Book on the subject free
for the asking.
SCOTT & BOVINE, Chemists, New York. 20
Evening star., 1897-01-20
CITY AND DISTRICT.
Col. HadIey In Washington.

ColoGel Hadley, who is commander-in-
chief of the new Army of Volunteers or
ganize1 in the Episcopal Church, and his
brother. Sam. H. Hadley. who is well
known in connection with mission work in
New York city, arrived in the city today
and are to take part in the meeting to be
Evening star., 1897-01-20
spoke at a baltimore Meeting.

At the annual meeting of the Young Peo-
pies Lutheran Union of Baltimore, held in
St. Marks Church, on Eutaw street, last
night, Mr.. Cornelius Eekhardt of this city,
treasurer of the Luther League of America,
spoke on Why Lutherans May Have a
Just Pride In Their Denomination" Rev.
J. c. Bowers. pastor of St. Marks Church
of this city. was also in attendance and
made the opening prayer of the evening.