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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-24
CITY IN BRIEF.

Attorney A. H. Geissler is In Topeka
on business.
A. NJ Friend of New Orleans was at
the Carey yesterday.
Miss Theo Yokum left yesterday for
Kansas City to visit friends.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Cooper,
Lon Angeles, Cal, Feb. 30, son.
Miss Ida Howard left over the Frisco
yesterday morning for st. Louis.
Sam Hardman was appointed consta-
BILE for Union township by the county
commissioners yesterday.
Tit insurance company is investigating
the fire at col North Main street The
company will ferret out the incendiary If
it is possible 10 do SO:
Grand Lodge A. o. L. W. at Salina
Yesterday elected ]. II. Grader of Fort
Scott master workman and j. H. Shields
of Wichita grand foreman.
Chares VI. Joseph leaves today for Des
Moines. where he will Try to recuperate
some Of his strength which he has lost
during his recent spell Of sickness.
George Hupp will give one Of his pop
ular dances at Oak street hall onisht.
Good order, good music and a good time
guaranteed to all who may attend.
Police Judge Hatton was taken sick
yesterday forenoon and carriage was
called for his conveyance home from the
City hall. His friends hope the attack
is only temporary.
The Elite restaurant has moved one
door southwark and IS now al 100 North
Main. The proprietor - making ball
cony for the entertainment Of private
parties that vii be quite metropolitan
". L. johnson OF Kansas City. son Of
the late p. s. Johnson. left for Mar
shallt0R-n, Ia. yesterday with the body
Of his father where internent viii be
made. Mr.. Johnson VII look after the
affairs of his father and fled application
in me probate court for the appointment
Of administrator.
The Oklahoma settlers are either look
ing FOR good times or they are done wiki
their lonesome life. Judge Haymaker x
busy issuing marriage hctnses. the fol-
loving being quite recent: F. r. gilbert
son OF Diiley. .. T. and Miss L. +. sites
Of Maize. this county: ". ". McMiIiia
Of FL Reno. O. T. and Miss NJ. c. Lippy
Of Fredonia. Kan.
There was pleasant little party az The
home Of Mr.. snd Mrs. Frank Gard on
North Cleveland avenue Tuesday even
ing. / was a surprise party in honor OF
Miss Maggie Dillon. who Is visiting al
the Gard home. Among The guests were
Mr. and Mrs. VIM. McCarty. M. and
M7s. 2. Gould, NJ and Mrs. D-istel. Dr.
and Mrs. Baker There we're Topthsome
refreshments AID sweet music furnished
by WI Bells orchestra
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-24
MADE AN INVESTIGATION
Citizens of Augusta Have Little Round
With Boozerlno.

The city of Augusta has been enjoy
ing little change from the usual peace
full state Of things, and a recent importa-
ton Of the American mescal seems 10
have been the cause The trouble orr
ginated at a masquerade ball and an in
Testigation has been going on in which
it seems very little success has been so
far attained. The Augusta Journal,
speaking of the affair, says:
last Friday night there was a mas
querade ball at the opera house. Con-
siderable bad whisky was consumed. and
a part of the whisky went after Win
chester in order TO be avenged for sup
posed insult. Marshal Winters secured
possession of the gun and locked up the
whisky.
Saturday the whisky was fined s. and
costs, amounting in all TO about SO. In
this case the figure Metonymy is used,
taking the name Of the thing contained
Tor inc contaiaer.
Tine large amount of fighting whisky
that seemed to be prevalent caused the
mayor u order an investigation to be
made uuGeI ordinace No. $50. About
fifteen or twenty witnesses were sub
pcenaed II appear before Police Judge
McAlestor and give testimony regarding
their knowledge of violations of the city's
ordinances. The examination of Witness
IS was held Saturday afternoon and
some facts were Hcited concerning vio-
lations OF the prohibitory law. which
VIII form the basis of criminal suit at
some future term of court, provided the
accused return.
The town is not depopulated. but sew
sral citizens have business elsewhere or
have taken lfave of absence.
The investigation was held behind
closed doors and revealed several things.
One is that. considerable alleged whisky
Is being shipped in by Kansas City
houses in boxed jugs which may be had
from the ra,;rsad company by present.
ing bill Of ladng. Bills Of lading can be
had by paying for sight drafts at the
bank, providing you have an order from
the drawee.
Another thing developed was tha.
some mon have very poor memories.
One N;7ress could not remember posi-
lively whether he bought a drink of
whisky thai day o. not. nor whether he
had paid for the drink he got the day
before. Another was that some men can
remember rhings discreiitable in an enc
my lu- nothing in 4 friend.
still another was that some men can
swear 10 5en The truth and nothing bug
the IrutA. and conveniently forget wha.
thev want - -
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-24

The Ladies' Mission Circle Of the First
Baptist church will give a social tnis
evening a. the residence of Dr.. d. ".
Smith. 423 North Market street a coz
dial invitation is extended to all.
The Wichita Commercial club win give
the last OF its series OF whist parties Of
the season for the members and their Ia
dies, next Tuesday evening. March ,
Those who desire TO participate will
please leave their names with the secrs-
tary Of the club al once Only the mem
bers handing in their names will be pro-
vided for. The members may invite non
members as their guests.
o. ]. Meyer mas severed his connection
with Cash Henderson and left for Chi
cago, where he will be with Mandel Bros.
of that city. Mr.. Meyer has been for
long time manager OF The carpet depart
ment with Mr.. Henderson, who much
dis.iked to have him leave. He received
the highest recommendation which could
well De given, and his new employers
will find in him a young man whose
ability ana judgment can be relied upon.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-24

ban one Of the boys. You're ratified
little said another, who had not yet
lit his pipe. One of them detected that
a trick was being played upon them, and
they concluded 10 smoke anyway. The
boys didn't mind it after the first few
Shifs, but they just quietly and dia-
holically smoked on until they smoked
the shoemaker clear out with the smell
of burnt rubber, and now he has got to
get even with the boys.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-24

The Kansas City Journal. speaking OF
the lobbyists n the Kansas legislature.
saws: 'One Of the most persistent and
effective lobbyists for the Wichita nor
nal school bill is a charming little black
eyed woman. Wichita IS her home and
she IS a tlreless worker for the measure.
She has the freedom OF the floors Of both
houses ana she can see more members
n an hour than any other member OF
the Wichita lobby in a day II the bll
goes through Wichita ought TO tender
her a public reception"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-24
THEY ARE FEUDAL
MELVIN SHOOTS AT a NEIGHB0R
FOB TRBSPAsSING.

Then Comes to Town to Consult the Law
Is Told That There Is No Law to Pre-
vent Person From Crossing Over
Another's Premises, Which Was a Sur
prise to Him and VIII Prove to BE to
Many Others The Trouble Grows Ont
of Melvin Being Kind to Nomadic
Family.
Ignorance is generally the cause of
family feuds 1t may be that one family
is educated and refined and love peace,
vet they may be located near low
proved outfit that cannot endure peace
and tranquility. Yesterday George
Melvin came in from the Four-Mile with
a tale Of woe. He said, 81 am in a
quandary. 1 want TO know if a man has
d right to order another off his own
premises-whether there is any law
against trespassing in this state. He
sought an attorney and he hunted up
the statutes on the subject. Melvin said
that family named Clover came creep
ing along into the neishDorhood a year
or so ago and dropped anchor near him
He had sympathy for them and was
foolish enough to make himself familiar
and neighborly. This led to extending
courtesies in the way Of loans Of flour,
meat, meal and numerous neeessaries Of
lfe until Melvin says they almost pau
perized him. Instead of showing graf
itude for these favors, the newcomers
r-11f hi I'D
They almost demanded what they want
sd. Melvin got tired of this and tried
to pull away from them, but it was no
go. They clave unto him tenaciously.
He had committed the mistake of being
good-hearted.
The Clovers got Unified" and began
to offer insults in one way or another.
Over Melvin's protest they crossed his
premises afoot and on horseback He
ordered them to keep off the grass, SO
to speak, and they gave him the horse
laugh. This eXasperated Melvin and he
got out his trusty, rusty gun on the
22nd, thinking he had a right to use it
in defense Of his own premises. He
fired at Lige Clover. but missed him and
Killed one OF his own pigs that was
standing beyond. Clover made for
town and so did Melvin, 10 see who had
2 right to complain before the court.
To Melvin'S utter surprise, he learned
that there is no law in Kansas to forbid
trespass on property of another-at
least that is what an attorney told him.
This was news TO Melvin and ne await
Fl to see what Clover would do At
late hour last evening Glover hadn't
done thing" but buck against a crap
game and get full Of red liquor
These wrangles among neighbors are
very unpleasant. Life is too short TO
let them enter it, but some people are
50 constituted that they cannot rest in
peace. They seem born for contention
and peace disturbs their minds.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-24
COMING LOCAL EVENTS

There viii be a regular communication
Of Albert Pike lodge, No. sos. 4. T. &
A NJ, this evening. Work n ne third
degree.
Mrs. / ". CT VII entertain the ladies
Of the Eastern Star on Thursday sfge--
noon instead OF Wednesday. a. previous
y announced
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-24
THEY KILL TIE BIRDS
Sportsmen Have u Competitive shoot at
Live and Clay Pigeons

There are several spOrtsmen IN this
city to whom hunting is the breath OF
lie. With them, jockey club. heliotrope
or any other perfume isn't in the list
when burned powder is there. Several
OF them took d trip out 10 Mr.. d. NJ.
Jones and made scores at both live
birds and clay pigeons.
The live birds were at thirty yards
rise. ten for each person. The score was
IS follows:
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-24
SMOKED HIM OUT
Ground Rubber Is Added TO some Treas
ured 1ohaccn

over the shoe store Of John -Brai.sch
Is the repair shop. and Jhither Frank
Fraitsch and some Of the other boys go
70 smoke Wilson. the dentist, ground
W some vulcanized rubber and mixed il
with their tobacco. telling the shoemaker
% the trick. The boys came in. filed
their pipes very demurely and settled
hack 10 the peaceful enjoyment O. the
delight which Daniel Webster's father
recommended 70 him for a promoter OF
contentmeat- Gosh, what in sin" be-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-24
COMMITTEES Is TO MEET
Call is Issued to Republican Members
the City.

Call is Issued to Republican Members 10
the city.
There will be a meeting Of the Repub-
lican city central committee at the Office
OF n. T. DERRICK. i'll South Main street,
Saturday evening at o'c.ock sharp, for
the purpose Of deciding on a time for
holding of city primaries and conven-
ton for the purpose of nominating a
Republican city ticket. and 10 transact
any other business that may come be-
fore the committee.
H T. DERRICK,
Chmn Rep. City Central Com.
SAM JONES, Sec'y.
W. C. Conrad OF Newton was down
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-24
SHOOTS HIS HAND
WILSON, THE WE'LL KNOWN RIFLE
SHOT, GETS HURT.

While Ont Practicing With vinchester
Rifle of Large Caiibre, Has the Mis-
! fortune to Get shell Stuck in the
Chamber-After Working With 1t Some
Time. He Attempts to Throw Another
Shell in From the Magazine and 1t Ex-
| plodes Piece of She'll Becomes Inn
bedded in His Hand
| -AlYa Wilson. the well-known rifie-shot
cf this city had the misfortune TO have
his hand quite badly lacerated by an
exploding shell which he was trying 10
threw inlo the chamber OF his Winches-
ter
He had gone out into the country about
three or four miles for tie purpose OF
practicing, taking along with him a
! Winchester rifle 1890 caliber. This is
one Of the most penetrating sizes of the
large size rifles, the caliber being -.
the bullet weighing 800 grains. with 2
prcpeIling force behind it Of 90 grains of
powder.
After shooting at his iranimate tar
gets for a short time. for some unac-
countable reason shell became stuck
in the chamber OF the gun. He worked
quite little while 10 extract il, and fl
rally made an attempt 70 throw another
shell into the chamber from the maya
zine, and in so doing the loaded shell
exploded. sending bits OF the brass cart
ridge flying in all directions. One piece
probably the but OF the shell. impedded
itself III the palm OF his right hand.
passing almost through it The other
pieces oe brass flew all about him, one
piece striking him upon the forehead
over the left eye, another striking the
eye-lid but without sufficient force TO
cut. another grazed along his forehead,
making long cut
II was quite lucky escape, 10 say
the least. Pieces of brass were taken
out OF the wound in his hand which is
quite an ugly one. He has lost the use
Of il for awhile, al least.
The gun was not damaged at all, 70
speak Of The exploding shell sent bits
of brass flying in ali directions, but the
force Of the discharge went upward, and
did very little damage. Mr.. Wilson Will
be unable TO do very much work for
time, but thinks when his hand has suf-
ficiently recovered TO enable him TO use
a gun re viii have lost none OF his skill
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-24

There were four events in the clay
pigeon shoot. ten birds each al each
event. making forty in all. sprung from
taps a. is yards rise. The result was
aS follows:
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-24

results. easily and thoroughly. sc. All druggists
Prepared by c. i. Hood s Co. lowell Mass
Tce only Pills TO take with Hoods SsTsaparilla.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-24
HOT
POSTUM
CEREAL
c. j. FLETCHER,

agrees wifh stozfscns tirzr cannot cIzeSs
Co1ee. Al good cTocers sell q.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-24
Spot Cash Grocer.

Phone Il. Pao1e s..
IS - Main 81 IL ( Dog. Ave
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-24
Constipation

Causes fully half the sickness in the world. It
retains the digested food TOO long in the bowels
and produces biliousness, torpid Tve:. indi-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-24
In the DAILY EAGLE
Or Any Other Newspaper

E1osrs iaat 70 d e.. nos - oocs-
sDu7iiy inssrlizx a. a. al thxn
Sa.1ng - see wa. bsp2sasd.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-24
The Way to

Win success n anything Is 20 keep
everiss;inEly al; g. Tbs - tFas
whether yO1 Taat 20
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-24
Hoods

geStion, bad taste, coated
tongue, sick headache. in
somnia, etc. Hoods Pills
cure constipation and all its
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-24

W. C. Conrad OF Newton was dowr
yesterday
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-24
Reach the People

Through an Advertisement o. -
earn a living some ofas- waT. Pso-
PIE reed % &C. ea-1 other = Erca,
many tirnes before swear.ng friend
Eni9. end 8; is rnu~n me sans VIA
advertisers and l1e.g !ea4egs IL
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-24
Is Not by
Fitful Advertising

Tha; an immense business ?. Bur.
up This paper has r-ads-s who
read Other payers. Seeing Togr al.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-24

AlYa Wilson. the well-known rifle-shot
CT this city had the misfortune 10 have
his hand quite badly lacerated by an
exploding shell which he was trying TO
thraw inIo the chamber OF his Winches-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-27
CITY NEWS NOTES.

Miss Nettie Vaughan will on Sunday,
July 4, begin regular, services as organist
of Grace NJ. e. Church.
AT Plymouth Church this morning Rev.
F. f. Dewhurst will speak on The Re
ligious Progress of the Victorian Reign"
Frank Hampton oof New Madrid, Mo-,
who came to attend the funeral of his sis
ter, Mrs. Florence Britton, returned home
last night.
Miss Hattie Hosmer, one of Mr.. Hansen's
organ students, is playing at Roberts
Park Church for four weeks, in the alb
sence of Mrs Judah.
There are now a dozen families basking
in the shade at Acton Park. The hotel
and store are open for business. Quite
number more will move out next week.
The opening day is July 49,
Miss Blanche ODonnell will give a wheel
party Monday evening for Lyla Keyes and
Miss Elizabeth Lucas, guests of Miss
Maud Smith. After the ride the company
will be entertained with music, phrenology
and palmistry
Mrs. Laura Trucksess, of No 81 Belmont
avenue, was yesterday arrested on the
charge of cruelty to her six-year-old
adopted daughter. The arrest was caused
by Humane officer Orlopp, who claims the
Home and has cruelty mistreated her
The anniversary of the birth of Oscar
c. McCulloch occurs Friday July 2, and
will commemorate the event this evening,
when Mr.. w. A. Bell will deliver the me-
mortal address, and the music rendered
will consist of selections dear to Mr.. Nc
Culloch. Fine pictures of Mr.. McCulloch
will be given to attendants on the service.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-27

i nuIhe grounds all season. Instead of hav-
i;iS aMo umplreS for an important series
san.- ms only one was assigned-Manas-
~, lyman and Goar on balls ana strikes and
lldue indianapolis hit at wild pitches TO
avoid being called Out on strikes His hase
o ooeisions were equally as bad and every
p pae was against Indianapolis. Such a
10 10 nuicdp is much too heavy for any team
~ larry successfully.
WIN all this to contend with Foreman
bbou I nave won his game yesterday had
t ne not lost his temper under the long-con-
sinueo roast on balls and strikes and been
pul out or the game in the ninth. He had
p pl;ti himself out of holes time and again
with wonderful cleverness during the aft
ernoon and would most likely have done IL
again, out Manassau seized the first op-
port9nnlty to bench him, and it was all off,
warm up.
lo Mfai LAM Watkins fined Hogriever s25 for
lVodins on the line in. the ninth inning in
G SSead Oh running out little hit which
0Iooks fumbled badly. but recovered in
TINS 10 beat "Hoge" a second or so to
the base. Had the latter made the proper
eHort he would have easily beaten the ball
ana, with Gray at the bat. the game might
nave nave .. peen won, especially as Columbus
Kahoe could not handle Goars speed to-
oay and had to give place to Wood
ManaSsau's unfairness
Flynn has a bad finger and that accounts
Hogriever let ball get through him that
cost two runs and both Deadly and McFar-
land misJudged flies. Kahoe's poor work
while he was in helped also to lose the
game
Deadly is big enough to hit around the
SUI mark, but he will never do it. and is
an awkward fielder. Once to-day he struck
out on three pitches wide that Fisher
had hard work getting in front of them
day
Watkins sent McCarthyshome to-day and
Ceckman will follow Tomorrow The team
mas no need of either Cockman or Reilly
CnIess good hitting shortstop is secured
right away the management should get an
outnelder who is worth something. These
defeats hurt pretty badly and some hust-
ling should be done.
Manager Watkins called the men into
his room this morning and told them he
would fine them $40 for each decision dis
puted hereafter in a game in which Manas-
sau umpired OF course Motz, as captain
was exempted. This order was issued to
Keep Manassau from benching the men, as
he would at the first opportunity
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-27
DINNER TO ADMIRAL BROWN.
The Distinguished Sailor Banqueted
at the Columbia Club.

AN informal welcome and banquet was
given to Rear Admiral Brown last evening
at the Columbia Club house by few of
the many friends and admirers of the dis
tinguishedt officer and citizen. 1t was not
rendered by the Columbia Club for the rea
son that all of its members would have
been present to greet one of the three dis
tinguished men whom 1t has made hon
orary members. The tables were most
tastefully decorated ard the menu was ele-
CANT. Among the floral pieces was war
ship, carrying at its masthead the flag of
the commander of the navy. l. s. Gordon
graced the position of master of cere-
monies and POSTMASTER, making many eX-
cellent hits on introducing the speakers.
E. b. Martindale was selected to make the
formal welcome, Wnlch ne O1u IN we'll
chosen words
AS Admiral Brown rose to reply the COM
pany rose and drank his health. He spoke
in a most feeling manner or ms nome, al
the home he has ever had, Indianapolis.
He modestly referred to his more than
forty-eight years service, saying that IN
all that time he had never received reprl-
mand-that in Chilli, he so discouraged his
duties in a season of peril as to be honored
by President Harrison by several ment fol
ing of his old friends and the kindness
which had been extended to him on every
hand since his return. Addresses Were
Chambers A c. Harris, j. l.. Griffiths, H.
c. Adams, j. c. Adams, General McGin-
mis-. D. NJ RansdeIl H. "A. Smith, A. c.
Lemcke, w. P. Howard, John Shaw and
others. 1t was past midnight when the
company broke up Those present We're:
Admiral Brown, General McCnnis, L. S.
Gordon, Judge Martindale, Colonel |. N.
Walker, George c. Hit, Colonel T.. A.
Smith, Colonel Charles Kahlo, "A. P. Hen
erickson, Ford Woods John l.. Griffths,
A. c. Harris DR.. T. S. Hacker, l.. Weisen-
berg, DR.. Franklin W. Hays. John Shaw,
H. w. Bennett, w. p. Herrod, M. G.. Nc
Lain, Merrill Moores, G. @. Perry, o. Fl.
Hasselman, Chalmers Brown, A A. Young,
II. E. Smith, c. F. Smith, II. c, Adams, j.
S. Lazarus, d. NJ. Ransdell, S. N. Cham
Dr. Henry Jameson, William H. Schmidt,
j. A. Lemcke, Major Taylor, David Wal
lace, j. A Barnard, j. c. Adams Henry
l. Wallace, D. NJ. Parry, Hiram Rowland,
C. A Runyon and j. w. Morris.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-27
Fourth of July Celebration.

A Fourth of July celebration under the
auspices of the National Union Soldiers
and Sailors Mutual league will be held in
Garfield Park Monday July 5. The event
is to be an old-fashioned basket picnic and
all-day family reunion. AT p. m. appro-
pirate patriotic exercises will be held, con-
sisting of firing the national salute by the
German Veterans, the reading of the
Declaration of independence by W. H. Les
ter, an Grafton by Governor James A.
Mount the singing of an original ode writ
ten for the occasion by c. E. Merrifeld and
other patriotic songs The celebration will
close with a grand dress parade of old sol
Boys Brigade and zouaves, besides the K.
of p and other civic organizations. The
committee having the celebration in charge
has invited the different church congrega-
lions and Sunday schools of the city and
has asked the pastors to speak of 1T to
their congregations to-day.