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The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-09

RAILROAD TIME TABLES
ATcHIsoN. TOPEKA < Santa EE.
North and East.
Arrive Leave Arrive arrive
NO wichita .lWicniIa. kan City lCEicago
.oSl $50 pm $50 PM $50 ami s;Sz pm
-. ~ Io:tl an !i0:4l am SEQ pm s:iS a. %
80 so 2. nj $50 p. IN 1850 p. m
4sl 80 7. M 400 ?. m Local
.ilsl 2:20 pm $50 pm Local
.ael 30 PM Englewood Express
q. 100 PM Caldwell and Panhandle Ex-
South and West
Arrive I Leave Arrive Arrive
No. Wichita Wichita TT. WorthlGalyesIon
i0li sos am SOS AM $40 PM 800 am
4oSl $40 pm 80 pm 500 an s:SS pm
..I7Iis:i5 :. pm m 1:n pm Local freight
*451i S:25 a M Englewooc express.
Al $40 a. mi Caldwell * Pan eX
WEST.
Arrive Leave Arrive
No,iWichita. Wichita Denver.
4l6L Is pm 3:i5 pm 10 9. m
Arrive Leave Arrive
No.l IWich',a. wichita-l Los Angeles
4SL $50 PM $50 PM l:2o 2: m
F'ifty-flve hours TO Los Angeles
DAILY except Sunday
Elegant free reclining chair cars and Pul-
man palace sleerers on all trains lcnl.a
and Kansas City Pullman sleepers iea'Ink
Wichita in the evening on train ios SET out
at Union Depot, Kansas City, next morn
ing, allowing passengers 20 sleep Ia;t!i t.o'
a. m. Leaving Kansas City at s;D 2. m.
set out at Wichita next morning. Allowing
passengers TO sleep until 800 a. III. Inrousn
Pullman tourist cars to and from Los An
Sees, san Francisco. FL Paso ana other
western points daily. Tickets sold and bag
gage checked to all points north, cast. south
anc west. Steamship tickets sold to all
European points at lowest rates. For fur
lner information cal al Santa Fe passenger
station, corner Douglas and Fifth avenue
ielephone lS9. or address
W. J. BLACK. Agent
G. P. A., Topeka. Kan.
cHocTAw. OKLAHOMA & GULF r, R
The Short Line to and from AL Points
In indian aud Oklahoma Territories.
Through tickets sold 1t Short Line rates
to all points.
AtchisOn. Topeka and Santa Fe.
Leave Station Arrive
500 p.m........ Wichita.........l n:l0 Am
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific.
Leave Station Arrive
4:S2 a.m........ Wichita ........I l?:l5 pm
Connect With
Cnoctaw. Oklahoma and Gulf.
Leave Station Arrive
1920 am. EI Reno -..I. 5:i9 pm
1870 aml.. Oklahoma CITY ...lt $40 pm
7 $40 m -. Oklahoma City 80. 500 p m
leo D. m ........ Shawnee ...... TAB pm
S.l4 a. nj 49,. Shawnee ....i I:39 D IN
12:45 pm -. South McAIester IL S:2S pm
Arrive Station. Leave.
ABS p m 49,. Fort Smith ...... II so a. IN
Except Sunday.
tDaily
FOR rates and other Information apply to
J. d. HOLDEN. Traffic Manager.
South McAlester, i. L.
WICHITA AMI WESTERN.
Arrive rom West.
NO. Pratt and kingman passen-,
ger DAILY except Sunday. 10:25 am
NO. Pratt and kingman accom-
modauon Tuesday, Thursday
Saturday .......................i 10 pm
Depart West.
NO kingman and Pratt passen-t
ger (daily except Sunday. $40 pm
NO. kingman and Pratt accom-
notation (Monday. Wednesday,
and Friday ........................s s:35 am
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-09

FOR RENT-Moderp houses. also business
houses. Isreal Bros. 6l5e-tf
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-09

FRISCO LINE.
ST. LOUIS & SAN FRANCIsCo p,u
ROAD CO
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-09

FOR RENT-144S Fsirview avenue, cottage
with modern improvements furnished or
unfurnished. Street car service. Inquire
next door north. 1g-tf
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-09
EAGLE PRINT
...OF COURSE

Coed printing Is 10: nscss-
ssrily high priced Cheap
printing Il 10: necsssariIy
poor printing. Good za-
ehincEy Is one OF the p:inei-
pa features The purchase
CT material IA car lots direct
4rcn TIE mills is lie grek.es,
factor II the Eagle bsi.g
able = % GOOD PRINTING
CHEAP. Thea yoz eza get
the 5est a. the prices Yoa
Pay for the poorest AZ the
EAGLE OFFICE III EAST ousLls
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-09

Do 20 rss4 ;ss weekly Esxlsf Is
ca-s y zeass ~ ye.s.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-09

FOR SALE-REAL ESTATE.
FOX SALE-A wei !mproved bottom farm
% $50 acres, with good house and barn.
~ acres n cultivation, orchard, hving g
Nstel. IN Allen county, ~ miles from
Iol2' the county seat. This IS in the
gas ana OF oeli. and the surrounding
farms are now under lease for nrospect-
ing purposes. VIII take an inside modern
residence as part pay. Federal Trust Co.
No. 2lS Y. Man. ,o1,
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-09

This line Is now running through cna,-
cars tseats free) and Pullman Drawing
Room sleeping ears. Wichita 10 s.. Lo1Iis
daily without change. This IS the cnlv
Inc running through Pullman cars from
Wichita 20 s.. Louis. where direct Comes
ton = made with al eastern trunk lIne
points n tHe most magnificent railway
station n the world. Quickest Ire "a Al
points n Southwest Missouri. Northxezt
Arkansas. East and Southeast
This company nOw also have On sale
globe.
Fer further Information address
J. ". LINGENFELTFR
City Ticket Agent
Garner Main and Douglas Ave
L P DELANEY. Ticket agent
Iai0n Depot. Wichita, K7u-
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-09
Phone 81. DERMUUY Phone
PLUMBING AND HEATING COMPANY
Phone 81.

General stock OF Pipes. Valves and Ffs.
tings. Leather and Rubber Betting and
tory Supplies.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-20

Coin Deposited in Banb After Light Years
OF Hiding.

Coin Deposited in Banb Afler Eight Years
OF Hiding.
CHARLOTTESVILLE. Feb. N.-Spec'al
TO witness what ] saw yesterday after
noon one would arrive at the conclu-
sion that the outlook for better times
i'm Charlottesville is more promising than
fof scme time. 1 happened iu the store
Of one of ,rlot,esville's most prosper
Gus merchants. ana upon entering the
counting-room found two gentlemen busy
counting and )I' ing up in packages coin
that had been locked i'm am Old iron safe
six or eight years.
The pile of ctin ON the table was so
extensive that &c took the two gentlemen
the whole afternoon 10 count To- put mp
u package. and label it. 1 asked the
proprietor what disposition hc was go
ing to make of it and his reply was:
some Of this coin has been in that safe
for eight yelrs. and am going 10 put in
i'm the bank that IL may Doe circulated
again"
II those who have money boarded up
would put 10 in circulation times would
improve.
Charlottesville was visited last night by
regular thunder storm. The lightning
was very vivid. the peals of thunder
loud. and the rainfall heavy.
The jeff ers0u Park Company own about
one hundred acres Of land southwest of
the University of Virginia. along the line
of tie Charlottesville city and suburban
railway and now have Cd large number
of hands engaged laying OF in acre lots
for the purpose of erecting family resi-
dences. a. number OF the buildings 90 DE
put nap The coming summer.
The funeral of MIR John a. Mccker
who died nc his residence on Locust
Grove yesterday evening. took place this
morning nc n o'clock and his body was
taken this afternoon TO New Jersey for
iuterment Mr.. Meeker with bis FAM
lis. came 90 Charlottesville boz l'g2. where
be- has resided mp TO the time of bis death
Mr.. Meckcr no the time of his death was
dfty-four years old. and is survived hy
five children. bis wife having died boz
August last I'm this c.tv
Mrs. l.. q. Vass widow OF the late
chaplain of tho University Of Virginia,
received yesterday from officers OF JEFF
ferson Council 1il. ROYAL Arcanum. the
sum OF $1,000 ON benefit certificate
which that organization issued to her
late husband.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-20
M,KfNLhr,S OLDssryO TER.
SUFFOLK Fair Grounds to lie Leased-M Ill
inrx Ohiccrs Elected

SUFFOLK. VA. Feb. -a.-Speciai.-No
doubt. the Oldest person who voted Tor
Mckinley at the last election. lives In
Southampton county. Among the deposit
.idns taken at Boykn's Precinct In the
Wise-Yonng contest. Bri'ron Blcunt 10 IT.
fed that he was one hundred and TWO
years old. His wife. Pinkey Ann. Is now
living at the age OF ninety-two. il IS
said they were married about seventy
five years ago.
At a meeting Of the stockholders OF the
Suffolk Fair and Agricultural Associa-
ton to-day. II was decided 90 lease the
property. and committee. consisting OF
Colonel l.. L. Harper. a. S. Ely. and DR..
III. A. Morgan. was appointed for that
purpose II Will be leased for one year,
with the privilege OF three years.
Lieutenant G. II. Causey Jr.. has been
elected captain OF the Suffolk Grays. and
y Z. Withers. first lieutenant. MI
Withers. while he held no office In the
company. is experienced I'm military tao
ties. being n graduate OF the Virginia
Military Institute. lie is member or
the Town Council and a rising young
business man OF this city.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-20
Ihc skrlelnn in The Closet.

NORFOLK. VA. Feb. ia sensation
al encounter between j. u. Johnson. a
retired capitalist of this city and his
son. Claude H. Johnson took place We'd
nesday afternoon at their residence. Dun
ing the affair young Jonnson's throat WIS
elashcd by his father. The affair created
much excitement. owing 10 the promi-
ncncc of the parties.
The young man vas arrested. charged
with a breach Of the peace and spent the
night i'm the station-house. The case was
called i'm the Police Court yesterday when
the elder Johnson testified that Dee mad
implOred his son 10 reform. AN 20 no
avail. lie acknowledged that DE cut his
son with the knife and expressed sorrow
that ne lid not Kill him.
Mr. Johnson. ST. said his son assaulted
hts mother few days ago and created
much unhlppncss in the mouse oiH;
When the prisoner was put on the stand
he fatty denied tho charges. ln tne an
sence OF material witnesses the case WIS
postponed five days. and young Johnson
Us hold i'm $500 bail which he could
not furnish. and went % JAM
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-20
RuNoyER sYlLoIDED wiGoy.
Revival in Gold Mining Tobacco Bring
inc Excellent Prices.

NEW STORE. VA. Feb. Especial -
Mr. Ben. Hooper. one OF our best known
an highly respected citizens was sori-
ously hurt Wednesday. He was taking
a hOgshead Of tobacco 10 Prospect TO be
shipped and on going down hill he was
thrown forward and fell TO the ground.
Both wheels of the heavily-loaded wagon
passed over The upper part of his body.
Gold mining is again popular subject
for discussion especially among the mine
owners of the country.
Several gentlemen who are interested
on the subject and Who hold options on
the different mines are In the noighhor-
hood now. Among them are Messrs.
Lawrence. Of Detroit. Mich. and Grasby.
Of Orange county. Va.
The FIRST thunderstorm OF the season
ragged last niIht.
Mrs. II. NJ. Richardson f. still In Rich
mond, under the treatment OF physi-
cia9. Her friends hope that she Is 80
much improved a. 10 be able 70 return ID
her home at Andcrsonville some time dur
ing next week
Immense quantities OF tobacco are being
hauled 10 Farmville every day. Good
prices are being obtained and the farm
srs generally are we'll satisfied.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-20
the Nnwpokr NEWS sHIr-rARD
New Gunbosts to Have Trial-Work Pro"
crossing on kearsarge aud kentuokN.

NEWPORT NEWS. VA, Feb. 19.-Spe
cial.-An unknown seaman fell overheard
and was presumably drowned while at
tempting to board a ship lying al Tie
ship-yard last night.
The gunboat Wilmington will 20 out
on her trial trip tomorrow. and the
Helena Will go out on Tuesday Work
on the Kearsarge and Kentucky Is pro-
crossing rapidly. and the keel OF the
illinois is being laid down.
While nothing has been said recently
i'm regard TO the big passenger and freight
steamer for the Pacific Mail steamship
Company, it is generally understood that
II will be built here just as soon as the
government work now on hand has
reached an advanced stage.
Sam Hall. the mulatto youth who shot
and seriously wounded Willie Graham I'm
Manchester recently. was arrested here
at a late hour last evening. and was taken
to Manchester on the afternoon train to-
daV.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-20
EDUCATORs ~ c0NFnRnNCn.
Representatives of Virginia Universities
and Colleges In Session

LYNCHBURG. VA, Feb. 19.-Special.-
The conference q representatives OF uni
versities and colleges Of the State con-
vened at the Randolph Macon Womans
College. In this city. this afternoon, and
organization was effected.
DR.. Paul Barringer. chairman Of tho
faculty OF the University CT Virginia,
was elected chairman. and Professor j.
l.. Armstrong. Of the Randolph Macon
Woman's College, secretary.
To-nights meeting was devoted 10 n dis
cussion OF matters pertaining 10 work IN
the preparatory department OF the col
leges and universities OF the state. The
following gentlemen are present Or. Bar
ringer. OF the University of virginia,
Professor Edwin Fay Of Washington and
Lee University. DR.. WaterhOuse, of En-
DRY and Henry Collage; Professor BaSby'
of Hampden-Sidney College. Professor >.
ID. Dreher. Of Roanoke College. Dr. W.
w. Smith. representing the Randoiph-Ma-
con College at Ashland. and Professor ).
l.. Armstrong. representing the handolph-
Macon Woman's College. Of this city.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-20
TUER 4DFORD FELONf CASES,
W. ID. Smith Sentenced and Takes an APP
nenl Oiher Gnses EnstpOned.

peal Other Gases fostpoheu.
RADFORD. VA. Feb. l9.-SDecial-
The Judge this morning after hearing
the argument on motion to set aside the
verdict rendered in the case OF ". -.
Smith yesterday. convicted OF grand
larceny. refused TO set the verdict aside.
and sentenced the prisoner TO serve the
term of two years which the jury imposed
and committed him TO the Wytheville
iail for safe-keeping and to await the
action of the Court of Appeals. TO which
court he took an appeal from his SEN
tence.
smith was taken TO the Briggs Hotel
last night and guarded by city Sergeant
c. +. Thomas and G. 5. Billiard, as the
city jail IS neither safe nor III Tor use.
He spent a very restless night, rolling and
tossing the entire night. To-day ne wore
his usual naughty and Indifferent air. lie
left on the O'Clock train this evening Tor
wytheville In charge of the city Ser
geant.
The jury from Giles county summoned
10 try Bent III. Smith arrived and was
on hand at the opening OF court this
morning.
The case OF Benz. II. Smith. indicted
for felony. was called Immediately after
the argument Of the motion TO set aside
the verdict In w ID. Smiths case. was
closed and the prisoner sentenced.
owing 10 the absence OF an important
witness as claimed by the defence. TINS
and the cases against NJ. X. Smith were
continued until the April term OF court.
The Giles county grand jury were as
charged. .Ans
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-20
A BRILLI4NT COINIRY WEDDING,
Miss Ada l.. Roger Becomes the Bride OF
Mr. Everett owen Parsons.

WAVERIY. VA, Feb. 19.-SDecial.-
Walnut Hill. Sussex county, the country
home of Mrs. j. Il. Rogers, was the
scene last evening. at o'clock. OF ono
OF the most beautiful weddings ever cele-
brated in this section. when Mr.. Everett
owen Parsons and Miss Ada l.. Rogers
were married by Rev. j. w. iIarrell. pas
tor OF the Waverly Christian church. in
the presence of large assemblage Of
friends.
The bridal party entered the handsome
~ decorated parlor to the strain of Men
delsshon's wedding march. rendered by
Mrs W. NJ. Harrison. in the following
order:
Mr. Samuel Booth with Miss Annie FL
lis. Mr.. William Parsons with Miss Eva
Cook, Of Petersburg; MIR. Richard Morris
with Miss louis Parsons. Mr.. c. II.
Harris with Miss 1dela Wilcox, Mr.. ]. II.
Hall with Miss Hattie Inman, Mr.. A. +.
Richardson with Miss Aggie Harrison,
Mr.. Willie Inman with Miss Lula Cook.
Of Petersburg. Mr. j. ;. Rogers with
Miss Minnie Spain, and the bride and
groom.
The bridesmaids were gOUned in white
orrandie and the bride was attiret in
white silk, with satin trimmings.
The bridal presents were numerous and
OF choice selection.
After the ceremony the entire party
drove TO Cyprus Hall. the home OF the
groom's fathe-, where q reception and
ball was given. the most brilliant social
affair Cf tho season.
An elegant supper was served from
to IL o'clock. and the dancing continued
almost until morning.
The bride Is an attractive brunette and
il tho accomplished daughter Of the late
X. A. Rogers who was ono of the most
worthy and prosperous countymen Of this
county. while the groom Is the only son
OF Hon. c. s. Parsons. who represented
this district in the Lower House Of the
Virginia Legislature during the session
OF 1891 and 81.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-20
RUNd WAY IN DdNTiLIE.
Question of Disciplining Democrats Who
Bolted the Chicago Ticket.

DANVILLE. VA. Feb. 19.-Special.-
The City Executive Committee OF the
Democratic party. held a meeting this
evening and decided to hold a primary
election TO select candidate for the Of
fee of Commissioner Of the Revenue.
A subcommittee will report next Mon
day a plan of primary, and it is under
stood that the subcommittee will con-
slider the question as TO whether Demo-
Gratis who bolted the Chicago ticket last
year shall be allowed TO vote i'm the
primary.
There are thirteen announced candi-
dates for the office
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-20
uILMINGrOA FLInEsWLFr.
Ten stores Destroyed and at an Early Hour
This Morning the Fire Was Spreading

Ton stores DESTROYED and at an Early Hour
This Morning the Fire Was Spreading.
WILMINGTON. ~. c., Feb. l9-Spe-
cial.-Fire broke out tonight about md
night in a two-st0ry frame structure
occupied as store on Front street be-
tween Mulberry and Chestnut IL spread
rauidlv to the north as far as the cor
ner Of Mulberry. and then west toward
the river. Up 10 this hour. l:a0 \. a.. ten
stores have ben entirely consumed. Ine
Seaboard Air Line occupies the ground
floor Of three story brick BUILDING
adjoining the burning buildings on the
south. The railroad company Office To-
eethor with the upper stories used LOT
dwelling purposes. have been completely
Quilted.
4 singular coincidence about this build
ing is the fact that two months ago
large boarding house on the opposite
side Of the street was burned al am early
hour in tho morning, the occupants
barely escaping with their lives and
taking refuge with the occupants or the
Seaboard Air Line building. This morn
ing tie furniture Of the latter parties
IS stored I'm The yard amid the ruins oil
The former boarding house.
The fire Is stn ra.ing hercely ana II
IS feared will work its way across water
street 10 the sheds Of the Cape Fear ana
Yadkin VALLEY Railroad Company IN
which event there is no certainty where
it would stop.
There IS a strong wind blowing. and
the fire is spreading
WILMINGTON. y g.. Feb. 20.-At this
hour. 2I5 s. ~. the fire is still raging
although the nremcn are fighting hard.
The Cape Fear and Yadkin Valley rail-
road depot on Water street. the hand
some pressed brick building OF the Y. "
q. a.. which runs tho length OF the
square. and the building Of the cape Fear
club are Doe danger The inmates OF the
buildings an had narrow escapes from
pcrishine 300 fhe flames. one white man
is thought 10 have been burned up.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-20

TRENTON Feb. H.-The Marsden
Company. the object Of which Is TO manu-
factiire. sell. and deal in all products
made from cornstalks. in accordance WIN
the discoveries and patents secured c.I, !. ~
Mark W. Marsden was moor isd 'eu "'''
to-day with a capital OF $oQpW0 d,
These Inventions # Is said. permit or
the use Of the pith Of cornsta!ks Tor she
manufacturers OF car wheels basins. barrels
i,,d ,tber vessels now made a. iron, wood
or paper. and also Of board ana olhei
building materials. tt. g.. Tor
Another use made Of the pith Is TOT
-. Gllinp between the inside ana
outside armor OF war vessels. Ihe corn I'm,
Min celIulcse used Ia the Constr uo.'1 80
y, oarships has been found superior 70
81 81, roii,,ioeo made in France. and "a paper
setting forh rs aay"ntas Ss5o 2na afs thaj
soihe -. ~, rried ON by tine United STATES
MAYA nays Con Constructors. was read NJ me d ,Ss
annual meeting Of ,he sosigy 81 IN 'f his
-. '' y. ninth cclluiOse DE- an amer Al
intention ana product-New iotN sun
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-20
THL PErEENBUEG BUDGET.
The Arrest of RUDY case Of Mistaken
identify Denth of ". ". Enttle


PETERSEN re. VA. Feb. 10 Special
William Jenkins Ruby. who WAS arrested
several days ago on suspicion OF being
the party who robbed Mr.. Joseph Noiker.
OF Chesterfield. county or "a Boid Watch
and chain, and a sum OF money, had
hearing this morning before Justice
Tucker. Of Ettrick. There being no proof
that Ruby was the party who had COM
mltted the alleged theft, be was dis
charged.
Hcv. William T. Edwards. d. D.. pastor
Of Washington Street VI. T.. church. I'M
this city. has accepted am invitation 10
deliver q missionary address az grand
missionary -aly. to be held nc the M"tho-
dist church IS at Chester, ON the third
Sunday I'm May next.
Mr. William !. Butler. died quite sud-
denly at his residsnce. ON HalifiN street
this afternoon. at half past o'clock.
lie leaves three chidrcn-onc son and
two daughters. Ills cid ssr laughter is en-
gagged ion salvation Army work i'm New
York,
Albert Boyd (col0rcd twas convicted Of
larceny IN fhe Mayors Court this morn
ing and was given fifteen lays in JAIL
Mr.. Thomas H. woody and Mrs Woody
have returned home from Florida, where
they have been fer the past two weeks.
Mrs w r. Crawford. of Dinwidlie
county is quite ill.
Three lads. each aged about twelve
years. sons Of three well known gentle
men OF this city. left here yesterday
morning on FOOT and walked TO Disputanta
station distance Of about fifteen miles.
where they boarded and concealed them
selves on an East-bound freight train for
Norfolk.
Soon after the lads left here they We're
missed. and AT the request Of the father
Of one OF the boys. Mr.. j. II. Manson left
here on a passenger train last night for
Norfolk TO look up the runaways.
Mr. Manson. after learning that the tru-
ant lads had started on their return 10
this city. went on 10 Norfolk. where he
spent the night. and returned home this
morning.
Mrs. David Dunlop. Jr. gave card
party yesterday afternoon TO some of her
lady friends. at her residence on Syca-
more street
Mr.. Andrew Belcher a butcher Of Eft
rick, Chesterfield county. Is critically Ill,
and but little hope is entertained OF his
recovery
Mr. John Y. Harris of Dinwidlie coun-
IS, who has been quite sick with grip,
is now able to be out. lie was In the
city to-day.
Miss May Lynch. OF Richmond. who has
been on visit to Mrs. Thad ". Griffin
on Sycamore street. has returned home.
Mr. Jacob Battle and bride are expected
hero this afternoon.