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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-07
ETHICAL DAY FOR TEACHERS
Regular Monthly Session of the Teacher,
of City Schools.

The city teachers met in regular
monthly session yesterday morning in
the normal rooms in the city building.
This was the occasion of the fifth gen
eral meeting of the year, and the pro-
gram as arranged by Superintendent Dy-
er was entitled Ethical Day" The mot
10 on the program read: "Go can only
make others good by being good your
self"
Promptly al O'Clock the meeting was
called 10 order After the devotional eX-
ercises. each second grade teacher re-
spending by quotation appropriate 10
the topic Of the day. and the other tea
cheers answering attendance
This was followed by general singing
by the association, led by Miss Helen
Aherne. who in the absence OF Miss
Clark acted as musical director.
Miss Grace Morris opened the pro-
gram of the morning by reading ten
minute paper on the subject. To what
extent il normal training a part Of ed .
ucation?" Miss Morris showed that the
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-07
FROM THE LAND OF ORE
Mr. }. NJ. Gordon Tells Abont Pay Dirt
in New Mexico.

Mr.. J. w Gordon. a well known citi-
zen of this city, arrived home this week
from the La Belle gold fields of New
Mexico. He brings very interesting
news TO the Wichita investors in the
Midnight Extension Mining company :
stock. Mr.. Gordon states that vein in
the black copper mines of Taos coun Y
has been uncovered and specimens assay
the largest on record, showing the en-
ormous value of $500 to the ton This
find is about two miles from the Bitter
Creek property, composed of the Cora
Gibson and Memphis mines of the Mid
night Extension company.
Mr.. Gordon also states the day before
his departure from Elizabethtown N. ".
a syndicate, represented by four promi-
nent bankers from Colorado. closed a
deal for the purchase of the Legal Ten
der mine. for the sum of $4,000, and that
the Majors Huntington mill is now be-
ing erected and viii be in full operation
this month.
Mr.. Gordon has some interests of his
own at the foot of Badly Mountain. He
is a very aproachable gentleman and
thoroughly conversant with the gold
and silver mining districts of New Next
co and anticipates a boom this spring
for these rich gold fields.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-07
THE OLD SETTLERS MEETING
They VIII Enjoy Formali;ies and Enjoy
Life.

At a meeting of the Old Settlers asso-
citation. held at the Office Of the secre-
tary at 2l1 North Main street, Friday
afternoon, the following officers were
elected to serve for the ensuing year:
]. r. Mead, president.
Charles NJ Garrison, vice president.
II. ". Kendle, secretary and treasurer.
j. 2. Allen, ". 5. COrbett, c. r. Whey,
7. V. Covill and w. s. kell, directors.
discussion regarding the annual GEL
ebration resulted in a resolution being
adopted setting forth February % for an
old-fashioned social hand and shaking
at > O'Clock p m. at Garfield hall. There
will he no cut and dried program follow
ed out, but a free, impromptu. whole
souled meeting and mingling OF the ear
lY settlers
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-07

Yesterday afternoon the case was call
ed in fine district court to try the point
as to whether or not the county surveyor
is TO receive compensation for holding mis-
Office omen six days in the week. The
case was docketed some time ago and
took the regular course. The question
has been a perpleXing one, and one
which is of considerable importance 10
the county and incidentally, of course, to
County Surveyor Ransome Brown.
II has been alleged that the county sur
veyor was not entitled to pay Tor keep
ing his office open but two days in the
week Mr.. Brown quite naturally did not
like to stay at nome and play with the
children seventy-two per cent Of the time
not that he has not the inclination. but
for the simple reason that the filthy iucre
would not be but one-third of what he
had anticipated it would be. This, OF
course, made him a little disappointed,
and he instituted legal proceedings 10 as
certain through the courts whether or no
ne was to loaf four days in the week out
side of Sunday.
The case is an entirely friendly one and
is simply 10 test the matter. 1t is jury
trial, and the jury were empaneled with
done in the case yesterday, and after the
jury were selected they were sworn in
and given instructions to neither read the
papers nor 10 talk about the case TO any
one. They are 10 reappear in court Mon
day morning, when the hearing of the
case will be begun. The chances are that
L VIII occupy several days, but in this
line nothing definite can be stated. Sufti-
Gent 10 say, however, that the matter
will tbe sifted to the bottom.
Ex-County Surveyor Kessler and Mr..
Brown converted themselves into a par
eel delivery establishment, and were busy
sli yesterday afternoon carrying records
and documents uD stairs to the court
room, which will be used in the case.
The evidence viii be chiefly documentary,
and from the pile of records and docu-
ments already in the arena it looks as
though il would be decidedly voluminous.
The jury blinked at the pile in a helpless
sort of way, but they seemed to take the
matter philosophica.ly and seemed will
ing TO be led through the maze. Sam
Amidon was sitting at the table before
the jury box practicing his pose. which is
calculated 10 make great impression
upon the jury, while Mr.. Conley was
walking around looking more serious
than the judge. The case will be an in
teresting one and viii occupy the atten-
ton OF the district court during next
week or until given TO the jury.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-07
THE COMMISSIONERS MEET
But What They Had Under consideration
Is Not known.

The police commissioners met al DO
Zee headquarters yesterday afternoon.
and throng Of applicants waited out
side the closed doors. The time OF the
meeting vas a period Of great expects-
tion." but the commissioners emerged
and said never word. The return Of
Colonel Jocelyn fran Topeka, * was
thought, would insugurate the eight
hour or third shift rule in police circles.
thereby giving a number OF applicants a
swing at the cluo without increasing the
pu,sic outlay. But no word came from
the local triumvirate after the doors were
opened. and the applicants for places in
formally adjourned
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-07
HOGS, CORN AND WHEAT
Large Shipments From HsysviIle to South
Poiuts

Ex-Sheriff William Hayes was up from
Hayesville yesterday and to an Eagle re-
porter stated that his town and locality
was the best corn market in Kansas. lie
said: I'VE have sent out over three hun
dred car loads OF corn since The fast crop
matured. and everv car went over the
Rock Island roads 10 southern points or
to Liverpool, England. The dealers on
the Missouri Pacific railroad excel us in
payments for wheat, but we beat the
Wichita markets on corn by cents on
the bushel. Corn is hauled to Hayesville
station from within four miles of Wich-
ita for shipment over the Rock Island
route. Then, again. we have received az
Hayesville nearly three thousand head OF
hogs from Texas 10 he fattened for the
packing houses in Wichita. 50 you see We
get EN- a-cOmin' and a-goin. Hayesville
and its rich region is strictly in it."
The condition of ex-County Treasurer
John a. Doran was reported more fav-
orable yesterday, but he is still a sick
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-07

T. Lily. an o,d-tiner in Wichita and
x-policeman, now deputy marshal %
Guthrie, is acre visiting his sea-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-07
ThOnSOn's
22o E. Doug. Ave. Phone oo

The weather is just right FOR Buck
wheat Cakes. We have the genuine ar
ticle. Cheaptoo. only SC 10
We like to sell nice goods. and we
know that Celery plased ali Who mere
so fortunate as to get some of it. We
will have more Monday.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-07
TEST CASE CALLED
DISTRICT COURT BEGINS AN INTER.
ESTING TRIAL.

1t Involves the Question Whether the
County Surveyor Is to Receive Pay for
Holding His ONCE Open Six Days In the
Week or Not-Jury Is Impaneied and
After Being Instructed to Not Engage
in Any Conversation on the matter are
Released Until Monday-Epidence VIII
Be Chiefly Documentary
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-07
Do You Like Fish?

Remember we have nice No. l Shore
Meckerel. nice large fat Fish. 20c each.
Also No. l White Fish iOc each. White
Fish and Mackerel by the kit Also
genuine imported Holland Herring only
9ec keg.
We are sorry we did not have enough
Boston Brown Bread Saturday 70 20
around. VIII have more Monday after
noon.
Fancy California Dried Pears only Zoe 10
DAISY Hams .......- .....-.-..... = ID
ChOlce Bacon ..-.....-.- s. 10
Dry Salt Bacon .................- sc 10
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-07

Tomorrow morning at promptly S
begin selling 100 dozen pairs of Brown,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-07
FLIGHT OF A SOUL
SPIRIT OF A VENERABLE WOMAN
GONE 20 ITS EASTER.

Death of Mrs. Harriet Fisher at Her Homo
Yesterday Morning-She Was n Cousin
of President Garfield and One of His
Best Friends When He Was . Poor and
Humble Boy, for Which He Thanked
Her After Attaining to the Highest
Office in the Gift OF His Countrymen-
Her Funeral VIII Occur This Afternoon
The evening times., 1897-12-17
How women should ride ,Ilses

Never ride at pace which will not
permit an easy and Immediate dismount-
ing from tre machine when desired.
Keep always thirty yards from a vehicle
when riding behind one, and from thirty
to forty-five yards should be the interval
when riding in front OF one.
Never sound your bell when approaching
n person from behind. This only rrirh,eiis
or discOBcerts pedestrian, and he never
knows which Direction TO take. The .hances
are much in favor Of his Ia king the wrong
direction. II is the business of the cyclist
to keep out OF the pedestrians way.
If the pedestrian is in front and com
ing toward you and seems not 10 Ii ow
which direction to take. then disIluunt
cident.
Never get off of the machine when rid
ing in the streets from tine side. Always
slip off from behind and keep the bicycle
In Eiotion all the time and renount without
stopping. You never know what inay be
behind You, and short stop may ue the
cause of Il collision from behind.
When You mount, be sure to go 20 the
cur bing on the right hand side and mount
from the right hand side Of the bicycle.
Never pass in front Of car At right
angles. You don't know what is IN the
other side.
III approaching a side street interscct-
ing the one You are on at right angles
go slowly and keep tu the right.
The evening times., 1897-12-17
A Charming Gown

gown that is charming ny gaslight is
OF white eauze over lettuce green Ia :!.ta
transparency. The skirt is very full and
trimmed with four rows OF web-liSe white
lace entre-deuX.
The corsagc is cut sq,,are-necked md
the gauZe at the front is draped across
from undsi-arm seam to under "a rim seam
\ band cf deep cream lace gives a fin
ish to the top OF the corsage and the
gauZe is caught To the lace with a rouni
Strass bUckl e.
over the shoulders are epaulets Of white
satin that reach nearly 20 the center.
They are Covered with deep cream ACE
applique Tie sleeves OF the gauze are
short, full, shirred puffs. A pretty CON
trast is given by narrow draped belt Of
bright petunia velvet tia was finished wit h
a long, full bow.
lovely gown OF white tulle over
winter green taffeta has n skirt nlaited
with yoke or plain pink embroidery
The waist is very full and crossed by bands
OF pale green satin ribbon edged with
mock gems.
The skirts are either trimmed or Mated
You cannot find dancing skirt that is
absolutely plain Several are shown IN
which the trimming is upon the underskirt.
and the over dress is of thin silk or null and
hangs like veil. not concea ling that which
is undernea tn.
The evening times., 1897-12-17
CsliSiilenios for Girls

Every giTl ought TO be able to let her
elbows meet at the back. though few cha
manage it. No girl should use ctniI-
bells without skilled advice as to the
weight they should be. Much harm has
been doue by uverworking the muscles in
calisihenic exercises, and there are 50
called professors OF the art who do more
harm :tau good. Sometimes the weight
OF the heads is too great. and very often
the exe,tion Is much too arduous. Deli
cate giris suffer very much from over
doing eren ordinary exercise, and the
very strongest must feel their strength
impaired by too lavish use Of any one set
OF muscles The best time for practicing
these exercises is immediately after the
morning tub. They improve the circuIa
ton and pre-, vent the tendency to stoop-
ing, which almost every one experiences
who never does any gymnastic work,
brace tie muscles, benefit the figure and
iInpart the graceful. erect carriage whicn
should distinguish every athletic and sport
loving woman. Only ten minutes should
be the limit.
The evening times., 1897-12-17
A CABRAGE CENTERPIECE.
A Novel ard Inexpensive Dinnar
Table Decoration

A novel and inexpensive decoration ipr
the dinner table was evolved by an 'ngen-
ious woman seeking to combine the max
imum of effect with the minimum of ey-
pense. The result was so charming that
she resolved to mase the idea public 'or
the benefit or other housekecperS siIni-
larly situated. Here it is:
Take 4 head uf cabisa &c, one that / IS
been picked too late is best, for th. lea ,es
open better theh, and are apt to be
slightly curied. Lay TIE ca bbagc un a
flat plate or salver and press the leaves
down and open with your hand. firmly
and gently, Sc as not to break thea II.
When they all lie out flat stab she firm
yellow heart through several times with
O sharp knife, until its outlines are lust
and then place flowers at random all over
the cabbage
Roses are prettiest, hut any flo yer
holding the blossom upright, viii do
Press the stems down through the leaves,
and put In sufficient green To vary pref
tiIy. The outer leaves OF the ca bba.r, the
only ones to be seen when the ilow
ers are in. form n charming ba c kgr olnd,
far prettier tba any basket.
Roses are best for all seasons, lat
The brilliant scarlet berries of the noun
tain ash, or red thorn, mingled with the
deep, rich green II feathery asparagus,
make a delicious color symphony most
appropriate to the season.
The evening times., 1897-12-17

black chiffon or cream ard black lice in
terminelcd.
A fresl, lining and little lace adminis-
tered as above directed, will, by the way,
work wonders in the freshening Of well
wor, or deuiode fur muffs, and many
are the owners of such fur POSSESSIONS
who have personally furnished them up
with taste and neatness to last trium'
phantiy through one or more seasons Of
hard use
But to return to- he original heme. which
was not fur muffs. Velvet, satin, and
cloth are the materials from which the
greater number are ma dc, and those Of odd
shape and quaint trimming are more and
more numerous as the season progresses.
Dressmakers compound them from what
ever the dress fabric may be and thay
usually adopt the bag or reticule muff as
the hest pattern. Such muff is lined with
a scrap or bright broca dtd silk. then around
the openings where the hands enter irills
of lace Or accordion plated chiffon are
whipped. or, to increase the decoration,
loops Of ribbon fringes or very small Eur
tails encircle each orifice.
The top of this species Of muff-that is.
where it gathers up to give the bag effect
is arranged to look like the mouth of
reticule. ribbon, or, better still,
gilded chain, dra ws the fulness OF the ma
terial together. passes about the wearcrs
neck and the top of the muff really serves
as shopping bag. or, at any rate, it Will
hold a handkerchief, a purse, and even
opera glasses, with no inconvenience. A
few big bows OF ribbon. loops OF fur, ruche
Of ostrich tips. or maybe a bright winged
bird. are any or all utilized to ornament the
outside and front of this composite Tuff
that looks not wholly unlike thea;er
hat
The evening times., 1897-12-17
oyster. in New Fashion

Take twelve or fifteen large parboiled
oysters, u large spoonful of chopped thyihe
and parsley, one large cup of veal broth,
one oniou and tablespoonful Of butter,
juice of one lemon, one tablespoonful of
cornstarch. ont teaspoonfulof curry Pow Ter.
Mnce the onion and put ii with the chopped
herbs, together with the butter antl
Tablespoonful of hot water, In a small COW
cred saucepan. Let this stay over the fire
until ii begins to simmer, then add the
broth Boil all together for five minutes,
strain, stir In the curry powder and corn-
starch and stew gently for ten minutes
longer stirring often: season with the
lemon and auehovy, sauce and add the
oysters. Let the saucepan stand in 4 pan
rr boiling water ten minutes, but do not
let the contents OF the saucepan boil. Pour
into a deep dish and serve.
The evening times., 1897-12-17
Tn Make "A DiYan.

In handsome home the other day was
seen in the great sitting room which opened
out OF the square hall a very large 'iivan
holding perhaps a dozen pillows piled in
its center. 1t was an imposing and in
viting piece OF furniture. A close in
spect.oI. showed it to be one of .he couch
folding beds open to its full size. 1t
seemed suggestion in other rooms where
the Single couch or divan is not sufficient
for sleeping purposes. This style Of bed
cal be half closed II space is at a premium,
and serve as T. unusually luxurious Couch,
letting down again at night. Its use
solely as divan is not common, out in
the spacious rooms of the house where it
was seen it was very effective.
The evening times., 1897-12-17
HINTS For HOUSEWIVES.

Never boil anything that can be cookc'iby
steaming.
Never wash poultry or meat. Wipe them
clean with a damp towel.
To remove all the grease from .he top
of soup after having skinned it with
SKINNER. lay pieceof porous brown paper
Oh tor. u Will absorb every particle OF
grease.
Boiling is the most abused branch OF
cookery; the average cook bols things
that should be prepared otherwise, just
through laziness. 1t is too much trouble
to Learn how to cook any other way.
Never boil anything fast. and use as little
water as possible.
Feather busters are only for ornament.
Never use them. Use soft, old cloths
for busters, anu begin at the top If the
piece of furniture and dust down. II the
furniture will permit, use cloth slightly
damp. A cloth with a little kerosene oil
on it is good for all wood furniture.
The evening times., 1897-12-17
GOWNS TO WEAR
HT RECEPTION
The Question of Proper Dress
Solved by a Suggestion.
Renewal OF Favor shown Those
Model Creations which Come
From Abroad.

December Invariably ushers in lot oi
ton, afternoon tea, straiShtway ASSUMES
alarming proportions. There is a certain
monotony In the way that everybody Is
ccwned at this form, of entertainment,
vet everybody goes to every one. The
truth is there is no other way of enter
tanning SO manypeople for SO little muney,
and II there is a daughter to be introd Iced
OF new stsnd to be taken as regards en-
inward trenu TN the social ladder, there is
nothing better.
what u wear at receptions is rather an
open question. When one is doing teas
that is, going 10 several in an afternoon
1t is quite impossible TO stop for any length
Of time at any one place, as the popular
Lour is f. ON to q. To accomplish screnor
eight teas in the course OF an afternoon ,e-
quires long training, considerable agility
and a knowledge of what 10 wear.
II is cutie impossible To take off one S
coat at each house, ana yet the heat OF
most d:dwing-roorns is 50 excessive as 10
make an outside wrap uncomfortable. Two
ck'verest women among tire class w.lo
have no carriages take the ground that
very Cibth IL ttit btS'
one that can be made warm enough hr
wearing soinP far wrap that can easily
be removed and carried over the arm.
A PLAIN, tailor-nade costume Is hardly
smart CROUCH, and therefore the elaho-
rate gowEs that are Imported early IN the
season as model gowns, and which appar
emily came to an untinely end, for, since
their exhibition in the autumn they have
,p' been seen are now again making their
appearance.
A charming gown of this description,
in a snuff-irown, sIuooth cloth. has an
extremely odd skirt, made of panels oE-r-
tapping each other, and, instead of being
finished straight, are carved across the
ends-for these panels are really in the
form of an Overskirt-is a bias flounce OF
the CLOTH.
The waist, which is round in i'hape,
has some little fullness at the lack,
which is drawn into the waist line and
covered with u brown velvet belt. The
front of the waist opens quite wide and
is heavily embroidered ed-that is, there Is
IA velvet band of dark brown which is
embroidered in bright stones and yellow
silk and covers the fronts. Thcr. is
wide stdnding-out rever on either SIDE
which is made of shirred cerise velvet,
ard bet ween the revers is a full 'ront Of
tucked white mule. covered with .uifles
Of lace.
The back uf tie collar is Of cloth to
match the waist, and is cut 80 that il
seems To be III one piece with the back
II flares oI en- in front. and shows just
glimpse of the cerise velvet, while there
is a large .bowknOt OF white ;nnuss Zine
de Sole with lace edges; tie sleeves aIe
small, almost tIeht-fitting, but ut tue
top are just puffed enough to stand cut
from the shoulder. They are finished at
the wrists with embroidered velvet cuffs
to match the velvet ON the waist.
The evening times., 1897-12-17
Dainty Evening sinners

Evening slippers are much arched. are
cut very low on the toe, and are of satin
either black, scarlet or to match the ;,o-~n.
No ornament is permitted unless it be the
very tiniest little buckle set with sin lie
rhinestone or d mere button of ros tie.
The bow was originally made from ends of
the ribbon that, being run along the top
of the slipper, was drawn close to IN IKE
it fit. To avoid clumsiness, this ribbon
might be readily lmsed, but ornament was
not considered, and the idea was to make
the bow as small as possible. THIS narro W
bow is being revived now, in imitation of
the form iE which it had n purpose, anil
before it became merely the foundation
upon which to ia st en- big ornamental bow
The evening times., 1897-12-17
NEW MUFFS FOR WINTER.
Those of Cloth, Silk and Satin the
Latest Fancy

II is not every well dressed woman who,
now the cold weather ha begun in earnest,
carries fur muff. Those WHO do
display perfectly rounded ones of very
conservative size, and always lined with
some very gaily-colored satin. A chin
cliilla muff, with a cherry red OF apple
green center, is considered very pretty
thing, indeed, or Il sober hand warIner of
Persian lamb is made glorious .:lth a
papsy purple or deep orange yellow silk
lining that is often further distinguished
by vivid plain stripings. Just mt the eIids
OF the muffs. where fur and satin Come
together, it is a commendable custom to
set on short, thick -pnffed floince OF
The evening times., 1897-12-17
Oueer Bridal Present.

Perhaps one OF the most peculiar pres
enst ever made by bridegroom to hts
bride, says London Sketch. was that oI
Maurice Clifford to Miss Thorold on the
occasion OF their marriage the other day.
1t was the bullet which was extracted
from the wound in his shoulder which
caused the loss of his arm. The gold in
which the bullet was set was dug from
a graveyard in Matabeleland, and was
fashioned in the shape OF a double-heade,l
serpent, the heads supporting the missile.
the whole making very unique lrmlet
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