The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-03-24
CHAS. LAWRENCE,
Io2 East Douglas Ave.

not one member of which but can sing,
dance and act.
This splendid attraction will be seen at
the Crawford Grand for one night only.
Reserved seats can be secured at Howe S
jewelry store Saturday
COLONEL FUNSTON's LECTURE.
Colonel Fred Funston, late chief of ar
tillery in the Cuban army, will lecture at
the Auditorium on Friday evening, March
%. The subject OF his lecture is: "On the
Inside of the Cuban Revolution" The
lecturer will give a short account Of the
cause of the revolution, with character
sketches of a few of the leaders, the
composition, organization and equipment
Of the patriot forces, and how they march
and live and fight; the Cuban government
and its organization. closing with a dis
cussion of the relation of the United
States to Spain. The lecture is non-parti-
san, but patriotic; not warlike, but de-
cidedly American. Colonel Funston, in
the early part of the year 1896, offered his
services without pay to the Cuban Junta
in New York, reached the island on the
fflIbusterer steamer "Daunuess," which
ton for the patriots. With the rank OF
Captain he took charge of the artillery
and participated in twenty-four engage
ments with the Spanish troops. four OF
which were attacks on fortified towns. In
Ovtober, 1896 he was promoted to major,
and in August, 1897, to Lieutenant-ColOnel.
He was the first man to use the dynamite
cannon in actual warfare. In the battles
of Monte Alto and Sama he was desper-
ately wounded, and in December, 1897, fell
into the hands of the Spanish troops and
barely escaped execution, only by secur-
ing his release on parole by virtue Of
ready wit and steady nerve.
MAJOR EWING LEAVES TODAY
Today Major Ewing and his esdmabie
wife leave Wichita for their home in Tur-
ner, Kansas, where the major has one of
the best farms in the state. Major Ewing
has been a resident of this city for the
past three years, coming here first as a
national bank examiner and later being
appointed receiver for the defunct Wich-
ita National bank by the comptroller Of
the currency. The reputation made by
Major Ewing in the disposition of the
banks assets has been an enviable one.
He has been absolutely fair and disposed
of the business which was before him to
the satisfaction of all concerned. Without
fear or favor he hewed to the line and
the results speak for themselves. The
bank assets paid out $1.06 to the deporit-
ors. Major and Mrs. Ewing have during
their stay in Wichita made many warm
friends who Will be sorry to learn of their
departure. Major Ewing will take rest
Of some four or five months on his farm,
when he will again enter upon his duties
as special examiner.
"CANTILLE'' TONIGHT.
Life for Life" is the title of the four
act comedy drama that was presented bv
the Sharpley Lyceum Theatre company
at the Crawford Grand last night. This
play is new one and presented for the
first time in Wichita. and as the play was
well put on the audience was pleased and
entertained. Mr.. Sharpley as selby. Mr..
J. II. Nicholson in the character Of DR..
Hyacinth de Hon, and VIII ]. Madden as
Freddie ROmanCer, were all excellent last
night. The specialties were fair, and the
orchestra, as usual, rendered a program
of music. The company is very popular
here, and Wichita theatre goers like to
patronize them. The excellent band and
orchestra are a strong feature of the
company, and the music is a strong in
ducement for theatre Eoers to attend the
Sharpley performances. II owever, last
nights performance was very satisfac-
tory. Camille will he played tonight
This play has been presented here by the
company before, but it is claimed to be
one of the best in their repertoire.