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NOTES AND COMMENT.

y
Kinley's Inauguration was mistake,
Diplomatic relations between venezueii
and Great Britain have been resumed.
The Arkansas Legislature has appro
priAted s6S,OOO for drouth sufferers In that
state.
North Carolina has the smallest percent
age Of people Of foreign birth Of any State
In the Union.
The Legislature Of Missouri has passed q
bill providing for the regulation Of betting
on horse races.
Michigan gold Democrats have held a
State convention TO nominate candidate
for Chief Justice.
Kentucky has q law prohibiting the at.
tendance Of more than fifty people at the
hanging Of q criminal.
Senator Turner Of Washington, about
whose politics the dispatches seem to be in
doubt, has now announced that he will
caucus with the POpuliSts.
II Mark Hanna has q single qualification
FOR the Office Of United States Senator the
public has not yet discovered It.
Iowa city elections show decided de-
cline In Republican votes and largely in
creased gains In the opposition.
Ex.Congressman Joe Sibley believes that
he was counted out in his race for Congress
last year, but he will not contest.
The California Supreme court has af
hEmed the sentence OF death passed on
DuErant, the San Francisco murderer.
The peasants In some portions Of Spain
are In such desperate circumstances that
the militia must escort the tax gatherers.
Harper's Weekly thinks that McKinley's
special session Of Congress is q mistake,
and that the passage Of tariff law will es-
TRANCE the gold Democrats who elected
him.
Rocky Mountain News: "How absurd
IL was for anyone to believe that Major
Mckinley wanted the inaugural ball called
of. He has nothing to say about IL, being
merely one Of the decorations"
Spain seems to be having all kinds Of
trouble. Instructions at home and In the
provinces, a growing sentiment for re-
public and the Cuban matter are giving
the powers that be plenty Of wOrriment
There Is evidently little bOodllng being
done in the Oklahoma Legislature. Three
Populist Senators have handed In their
designations In disgust, assigning as rea-
SON that they do not care TO be connected
with the body.
John Clark Ridpath has become editor
Of the Arena, Many anticipated that the
retirement Of B. o. Flower would mean
change In the tone Of that hitherto excel
lent magazine, but 1t will Still maintain It's
position as the organ Of advanced thought
In commenting on an article on ''SClen-
tltlc Farming" the Alma Signal says:
's!rhe science the farmer is interested in is
that which will enable him to sell corn St
price above the cost OF production.
Teach him that much Of the lesson Of sci
ence and he will be happy"
Three United States Senators were ap-
pointed TO Gil vacancies by Governors last
week. Governor Bradley Of Kentucky ap-
pointed Major Wood (Rep.) to succeed
Blackburn Dem.), Governor Lord of
Oregon has appointed n. w. Corbett, a
Aanker and gold Republican. Governor
BlOxhAm Of Florida has appointed Colonel
Henderson, a railroad president ana DEM
ocrst.
Blue Mound SearchlighS: "FOr years
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Newspaper for Sale.

The Seneca Nelgs; published at county seat
only Populist paper In county. Ill health rea-
SON for selling. WIN bear investigation. Ad.
dress yAr1es N, Jonea, Seneca, Ras
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DOINGS IN CONGRESS.

An amendment has been inserted In
the naval appropriation bill TO reduce
the price Of armOr plate to $500 per
ton.
In the Senate, March 4, while a Dri.
Vate pension bill In which Senator
Hosr Of Massachusetts was interested
was pending, Senator Quay made the
point of no quorum. HOsr said that
Zone man in liquor might stop bust
ness," when Quay jumped to his feet
and said that IL HOsr meant to init.
mate that he was In liquor that che is
lunstic or a liar" and that he would
not tolerate such suggestion from
anyone. Mr.. Hoar digclaimed any IN.
tention to reflect on him and the work
proceeded,
In the Senate, March 1, Senator Till.
man made vigorous speech favOring
reduction In the price of srmor plate.
He said "thst no recent expenditure
of the government has been 80 reeking
with fraud and 30 disgraceful to those
connected with it," Continuing, he
said: 81 would hate to say or inslnu-
ate that these manufacturers have their
paid agents In this Senate" Here
Senator Hswley arose and said: "Does
the Senator dsreP" when Tillmsn in
terrupted by saying: "I dare to say
that so far as can see, there are
things here which can be explained on
no other theory" Senator Hswley
then said: eff the Senator dsres to
say or even to inslnuate such dis
graceful thing, he says what iS untrue
and what is unworthy of a gentleman,
to which Tillmsn Coolly replied: "TO
that can only say, It is the CALLED jade
that winces." Senator HsWley turned
pale and sgrily said: eff the Senator
applies that to me 1 have sufficient
answer" Senators gathered around
Hawley and took him to the cloak
room while Tillman continued, saying:
"The trusts have the government down
aud their hands In It's pockets, yet If
anyone opposed them, If anyone pro.
posed that the government do it's own
work, make its own srmor plate, Sens-
tors were quick co bring out the awful
specter Of socialism. The country'g
eyes are on US. We are already dis
grsced because we do not hasten to do
the bidding of Wall street fast enough.
Tha touch Of the button between Wall
street and the Senate seems to have
been broken somewhat lately and 80
the metropolitan press ie set upon us
to whip us into line" Continuing,
Mr.. Tillmsn said there was q still
darker page in the history Of the deal
ings Of the Carnegies with the govern
ment. He referred to the charges of
making defective armor In 1894.
"The thieves were caught" he said,
"but they were released. The SeCre.
tary imposed a fine, but this glorious
President of ours, who, thank God,
goes out of Office In two days more, re-
mitted the fine. And yet, In the face
of these facts, Senator with his thin
skin gets up and undertakes to twit
me with slandering the Senate. You
get up and squabble over your little
$4,000 items and let these million dol
lar steals 20 through like creased
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full force and effect, where a man, a
free American, must crawl on his belly
like a worm, or fswn like q whipped
cur, to got recognition for anything"
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-01-05
PREPARING TO DEPART
What the Retiring County Officers are Do
ing Before Their Exit.

The county officers whose official heads
fell into the basket OF the barbarian
Populists last fall are ali making
preparations to move out into the cold
uncharitable world. They are gathering
up their private papers and other be-
longings and are carting them away to
the archives of their homes 10 add them
20 the family records. John Davis
hasn't much 10 move, because he re-
manned in his private office altogether or
nearly so and transacted his official bus
ness there Mr. Davis will. of course,
continue the practice of law.
Judge Wyatt has spent nearly all of
his time during the past two years in the
probate judges office and hence a great
deal of his private papers and books ac-
cumulated there. He is putting them to-
gether preparatory TO leaving the court
house He will open a law office and re-
sume the practice of his profession
There is some talk that he VIII take the
law Office of Senator Gordon and, per-
haps, succeed TO his business. That,
however. is mere report not verified by
either Mr.. Myatt or Mr.. Gordon. Mr..
Enoch who was Judge Myatt's clerk viii
also open an office and resume the prac-
tice of law.
The most busy retiring officer is S. y.
Bridgeman. clerk of the district court.
He and Mr.. Luling are up TO their eyes
In work and some times burn the mid
night oil before they leave the court
house II will break the record" said
Mr.. Bridgeman to a reporter for the
Eagle yesterday. lin collecting fees for
the county and in making report along
that line. Here are the figures, you can
see them for yourself
The figures. in the aggregate amount
to So 525. 80. which he will turn over 10
the county treasurer and take his receipt
therefor. The amount consists principal
iy of jury fees and reporters fees. Dur
ing his term of office he never settled
the costs of any case without inserting
these fees and ne says that such a thing
was never before praticed strictly. He
says that when he gives the office to his
successor that everything connected with
II Will be in enviable shape and he hopes
the practice of a strict collection OF the
county fees will be adhered to.
Charlie Mackey Will leave his office
without much trouble. His correspond
enee and business outside of the official
line was not very great and he will only
have to welcome his successor. then bid
him good afternoon. and be a free, plain
American citizen again.
All Commissioner Webb will have 10 do
Is to put on his hat and overcoat. wish
colleagues good bye and depart to a life
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-01-05

played a two weeks engagement here in
Wichita, and their return will be no
doubt attended by good business. The
orchestra maintained its enviable reputa-
ton last night and the music is one OF
the attractions of the company. Tonigh,
the society comedy drama After the
Ball" viii be presented. This play was
pu. on by the Sharpley company during
their former engagement and gave salts
faction. 1t is one or their best plays.
AUDITORIUM LIGHT OPERA.
Tomorrow nights production, a. the
Auditorium. of the greatest ot comic
operas, THE Mikado," promises to De
one Of the society events Of this theatre
cal season. Several large opera parties
have already been formed.
The bright music and breezy COMEDY
that characterize THE Mikado" hay z
made it a favorite with the lovers CT
light opera and it is fortura;e for its
acmuers in Wichita, that It VIII be put
On here tomorrow evening by 50 capable
a company. Through numberless repe-
titIons during the many years they have
been playing The Mikado'' the An lrews
&C rrr any have perfected their rendition.
SO that it is we'll nigh beyond criticism.
Stage settings. painted especially for this
company by Edward Fourier. are car
ried. and the costuming, also, is said 20
be particularly rich and appropriate.
The presentation of "Pinafofe" at the
matinee at 2:30 tomorrow ~ ;his COM
lary will give many of the Wichita adj
mi. ers OF this, always beautiful and al
ways popular, old-time favor...e cne OF
their first opportunities in several years
10 hear il again and ii is to be expected
that this chance to hear its beautiful
melodies sung so well will not be neglect
ed.
Important changes just made in the
Auditorium building make it absolutely
certain that every corner of the large
building will be comfortably warm and
no one. who attends, will have any rea-
son to complain of lack of heat. Seat
reservations can be made today and to-
morrow at Biting Bros.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-01-05
WAS A BATTLE ROYAL
Three Democrat. Have a High Old Time
Over Some Wniskey.

Sam Amidon, Jesse Haymaker and Joe
Houston, three good Democrats, fought
battle royal yesterday in Judge Glenn's
court over a piece of property which
would inspire the fighting qualities OF
any Democrat barrel of whisky. Billy
Denar is the travelling man for Gougen-
heimer & Co.. and some time ago he sold
this whisky to a local saloon man at the
rate OF $3.50 a gallon. Some dispute
arose out of the transaction with the re-
suit that Gougenheiner & Co. employed
Joe Houston to collect their bill. The sa-
loon man refused 10 pay and found Sam
Amidon and Jesse Haymaker 10 take his
side Of the case. Judge Glenn, another
Democrat, listened impartially 10 the
case and the lawyers fired the decisions
of exactly twenty-six judges of all sizes
al him. Joe Houston had about ten
courts on his side and the other fellows
had the balance, although Mr.. Houston
tried to make the judge believe that the
courts that were against him were for
him. The only thing a reporter for the
Eagle could abstract from all the heavy
arguments was that when dealer sold
a barrel Of whisky in Kansas 10 be re-
tailed in Kansas contrary to the prohib-
itory law that the courts could not re-
spect the claim of said company. This
point was. apparently. admitted by both
sides, but the question hinged on the
proposition whether the goods were sold
in Chicago or Kansas. Sam Amidon in
sisted that the whisky was sold IN Kan
sas and in the very house of. the saloon
man On East Douglas avenue by Billy
Demar. Joe Houston insisted that there
can be no sale without delivery He
said that if Amidon could prove TO him
that Billy Demar, when he sold the whis-
ky. took the barrel out, of his vest pocket
and gave It to the saloon man, then ne
would concede the case to him. He held
that travelling agent when he makes
sale makes said sale at the headquarters
of his principal, no matter where he, the
travelling man, may be. unless the sale
was accompanied by the delivery of the
goods. The outcome of the case will be
learned TODAY
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-01-05
ANOTHER MAN KICKS
What q Resident Says About the Condition
of Sidewalks

Editor Eagle:-I am glad a gentle
man writing TO the Eagle has called at
tention 10 the dilapidated condition Of
the sidewalk on North Lawrence avenue
l. is not only from the railroad 10 The
Irving school. but as far south as Tenth
street. on the west side Of Lawrence
avenue There is not q block in all thai
distance that can be used with safety.
especially now since the snow has cover
ed up some Of the faulty places in the
board sidewalk. Especially between
Eleventh and Thirteenth streets the
sidewalk is impossible. At places half
the boards are entirely gone. and deep
and dangerous holes six or eight inches
down, are numerous. Let the sidewalk
commissioner try the walk himself, and
tell the citizens OF the north side how
he likes IL. 4 RESIDENT.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-01-05
ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
| Commercial Club Choose New Men For the
Ensuing Yefr.

The Wichita Commercial club last
night had its annual meeting for the
election of officers. There was quite a
large attendance, and all present seemed
hopeful as to Wichita's prospects for the
new year. \ complete directory for 1897
was elected as follows: c. G.. Cone. S.
c. Ashton, Charles Aylesbury, c. II.
Brooks, L. W. Clapp, L. G. Fitch, c. II.
Smytne, Howard r. Case, j. j. McNa-
mara, Edward Val, and Arthur Faux
ner. The only changes Were those by
which L. w. Clapp and c. H. Brooks
took the places of l.. NJ. Cox and c. E..
Potts. The election of president, vice
president, secretary and treasurer was
deferred until next Mondays meeting of
the club. The club will hold a special
called meeting tomorrow night at which
means for securing a state normal for
Wichita will be discussed.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-01-05
WILL BUY NEW BOOKS
But otherwise the school Board Will Re-
duce Expenses

The school board met in regular ses-
sion last night with all members pres
ent But very little new business came
before the meeting.
After discussion the board decided 10
purchase $500 worth of new books for
the library as soon as the selections are
made.
Messrs. Scheu. Tucker and Higginson
were appointed visiting committee TO
visit and thoroughly examine the city
schools and report their condition 10 she
board at the next meeting.
Some of the bills presented for repairs
10 the school buildings created consider
able discussion, and were referred hack
to the committees, the board believing
the charges were eXhorbitant. and that
all expenses must be curtali.d as much
: : DnsSible
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-01-05
Real Estate Transfers.

FURNISHED by the Wichita Abstr;
and Land Company, II. NJ. Dubois, &
stractor)
Hartford estern Land CO I'd lots 1SS
10 1S2 Avenue c lots IS 10 1872 Ave
nue. +. Motol Line End add. lots
IS and 20 Fourth ave Zimmerly's
End add, lots IA and 10 Laura ave
Hyde's add. lots S and 10 Boston
ave G. 4 Hatfield's SUD ....
Alice NJ Rogers .qcd south 10 # Of
lot 81 Topeka ave Hiltons add
Eva " Spencer q c d lots 104 and
1O6 Market ST city lot s. Chisholm
Laura l. Lawrence wd ne or sec
Laura ave English's 9Th add.
r Il Neunilion q C d tract li50x
1866 Il nse cor sec 30 - / and
lots 9s 10 1876 Lawrence ave. lots
81 10 1876 inclusive Market 81, lots
81 10 136 inclusive Main ST, lots 81
10 13s inclusive Water st. lots 81
70 135 Wichita ST English's 9th
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-01-05
Gray Didn't do IL,

The Curfew tolls the knell Of parting day.
The CounciInen wind slowly home 10 tea,
The hoodlum homeward slips his shuffl-
ing feet
And leaves the world to the copper and
his beat
Now shines the glimmering blinkers on the
sight
And all the air solemn stiffness holds
Save when the street car wheels its dron-
ing flight
Or rumbling hack disturbs the evening
fold
For them no more the cigarette shall burn
For them the busy housewife will ply her
evening care,
The hoodlum runs to lisp the sire's return.
And climbs his knees the envied kiss to
share
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-01-05
CASE OF COUNTERFEITING
Three Young Men of Greenwood County
Accused and Discharged.

Frank Fields, John Cooper and Cliff
Fields. all of Greenwood county, had a
hearing yesterday before United States
Commissioner J. F. Sherman, on a
charge of counterfeiting. and were dis
charged. Rankin Mason of Topeka, as
sistant United States attorney, repre-
scented the government and A. z. Helm
OF this city and Mr.. Jackson of Eureka
represented the defendants. The pros
ecution, it seems, was instigated by one
Cooper and Altgood and the position of
the defense was that the prosecutors
were the real criminals and wanted to
throw the responsibility of it on the
three defendants. A big assortment of
rought Mad half dollars. brass gold
pieces. smelling pots and other things of
that character were exhibited.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-01-05
COMING LOCAL EVENTS.

The H. NJ. S. OF the First NJ. z.
church will meet at the parsonage
Wednesday afternoon, at 2:30 o'clock.
Mrs. II. B. Scott, secretary.
The ". 7. U. will hold their monthly
parlor meeting at the home of the pres
ident, Mrs H. L. Mason, 1014 y. Law
dence avenue, at 2:30 O'Clock this
CTuesday) afternoon. 1t will be an echo
meeting. An invitation is extended 10
ali friends to attend.
Stated meeting of Ivy Leaf Chapter
No. 75, o. E. s.. Tuesday evening, jan
uary 5th. at 7:30 sharp. at Masonic hall.
corner First and Main street. Visitors
welcome By order Of worthy matron.
Anna NJ Apologize, secretary.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-01-05
RECEIVER Is DISCHARGED
Crawford Opera House Now in the Hands
of a Boston Nan.

Yesterday lie Roy kraemer, receiver
Tor the opera house, was discharged by
the district court. the business for which
he was appointed being completed. The
oper1 house is now cut of debt and in
fair shane in every respect. The earn
Ings so far this season have been over
81, ooa which is considered a splendid
showing, taking the reputed hard times
into consideration. The house is now en-
tirely out of the hands OF L. NJ. Craw-
ford and has become the property of
George 4. WILDER Of Boston. Mr. Mart
ling viii be retained as local manager
for the current season. Judge Dale a.
lowed he receiver $500 for nine months,
and the receiver thought he was entitled
70 about $500 or atSleast S275.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-01-05
Answer to correspondent


bIfEl0n. han-. jan :, ~
Sporting Editor Eagle
Did Fitzs.mmons ever knock Caoyn ks
cut; or what was the resal; OF their fighIg
Please answer through the Eagle
Ri
No. They fought AT Boston, Mass June
IS. 1884. and at the end OF the dfth round
the poiite snIsrfsred. Referee Daily DE-
ciared the fight draw. Tbs Is The o.
Sciai record. FitzssnHc-s. according %
his usual tactics. mad~ roar and claimed
the fight Il his records. published In his
oNn interest. th' Boston fight = published
as one OF Eis victories Il = lot 50. l. -
marked draw in al impartial and truth
I'll rscEr6s
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-01-05
Cannot Sing Old Songs.

How often the children climb on moth
er's knee and say: Mamma. sing me
that song about, The Old Oaken Buck
et, or Mamma, sing me Little Boy
Blue or perhaps call for some OF those
familiar airs that you were wont TO near
when you were rocked to sleep. Per-
haps you have forgotten the words and
cannot sing them all, even If the mel
ody remains with you and will inger
in your memory always. See If the
song is in our list Very likely you will
readily decide upon six that you want.
You can have them for Is cents See
the Eagles valuable music offer on page
four
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-01-05
THEY ARE REGRETFUL
Sunday School Pupils Paw a Tribute to
Their Class Organizer.

Class No. 12 Of 81. Paul's church Sun
day school have passed the following res
olutions on the departure OF 4. II. Reed:
Whereas. Mr. a. II. Reed : about .
remove from our midst. and sever his
connection with our class, Of which he
was organizer and has been a faithful
teacher: be IL
Resolved. That We deeply regret the
necessity OF losing him from the class.
and with him a future Of active use
fulness in his new home. ever hoping
that We may all aulasi meet in the bright
har.aa ff,sr
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-01-05

OF independence in the bachelor halls of
his farm. AS to the custom Rev. Har-
mon will be elected as president of the
board Mr.. Bush, Populist, was thus
honored by two Republicans, because he
was the senior member and the Populists
will do likewise
Judge McCandless will be Jesse Hay
makers clerk, and Charlie Goodyear will
De Mr.. Arnetts deputy in the district
court clerks office
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-01-05
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
sHARPLEYs AT THE CRAwFOR

SffAfNf LIZ > = 7 i III N|Ae-k - 7 I&<~ =
The Sharpley Lyceu-n TneaisT COM
psny opened another weeks engagement.
az the Crawford Grand las night. PLAY
ing Forget Ne Net very acceptsh'y.
This is one % the comps1y's strongest
plays and the delneatiol of S-spaanse
De Morieyant by Miss Ada Lawrence
and Sir Horace we,oy By - J. sharp
ley we're well received oy th= audience
The company Is well known here, having
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-01-05
JUST A barry GIRL
One Minister and His Wife are Made Su-
premely Happy

It is Rev. Bruce Griffiths' time to be
happy, and if anybody thinks he Is not
in that condition of mind they should see
him and be convinced. The occasion for
his added happiness and JOY and general
good bdmor is the arrival of fine baby
girl "a his home yesterday. This is the
frs born of Mr.. and Mrs. Griffith. and
she is 10 them as precious as deed in
fee simple 10 all the world and all the
mansions and gold and silver and every
thing of value in it. Congratulations are
extended TO them by their numerous
friends