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The Wichita daily eagle., 1898-01-08
OFFICERS ON A TOUR
Santa Fe to Put in Some Improve
meuts.

Bteuts.
All of the Santa Fe officials connected
with operating and mechanical depart
ments went in a special train over the
Southern Kansas division of the road yes
terday morning. They viii return through
Wichita today to Topeka
The party is composed of General Man
ager J. J. Frey, General Superintendent
II. L. Nudge, Assistant General Superin-
tendent Avery Turner, Superintendent
of Machinery John Player, Chief Engineer
James Dun. Superintendent of Car Ser
vice c. w. Kouns, Superintendent of Tel
egraph c. G. Sholes, Assistant Superin-
tendent Of Machinery George Hancock
and Engineer Of Signals j. B. Hobson.
The improvements contemplated on the
Southern Kansas division this year in
clude a new, substantial brick depot and
Office building at Chanute, the division
headquarters; several smaller buildings
at other points and a number of perma-
nent bridge structures, including two
large bridges over the Neosho river and
a number of improvements at Arkansas
City, Winfield and Wellington
The present depot building at Chanute
is small and inadequate to the needs of
the principal railroad point in southeast
The Wichita daily eagle., 1898-01-08
ABSTRACT Is DONE
Harry Stewert Gets n History OF Title
70 SuIiiYnn,s Dam.

Harry Stewart yesterday completed the
erty and he says it won't cost the city
council a cent IL that honorable body can
determine in one session from any alb
stract where ownership legally invests.
Mr.. Stewart, however, is of the opin-
ion that the. property belongs to the
city, but starting with a quit claim deed
from Colonel Lewis several years ago
without apparent authority for such title,
and running through various leases of ice
rights, water rights and dam rights, it
is very complex
The Wichita daily eagle., 1898-01-08
MUSIC AND DRAMA

1.-TWO ORPHANS THIS AFTERNOON
Alabama" was presented to a good
house last night at the Crawford Grand.
The play was all that could be wished
as it was very similar in presentation to
Clement Bainbridge's Alabama" Mr..
f. ]. Binkhurst, as Colonel Moberly, was
very clever. Mr.. Ed NJ. Kimball portray
ed the character of Square Tucker in a
very true and original manner. The rest
of the company were very satisfactory.
If Manager Martling were more thought
full for the comfort of his patrons he
would exclude the babies in arms. 1.-THE
Two Orphans" will be presented this af-
ternoon, and Master and Man. will be
the bill for tonight. Entirely new spe-
cialties are promised for the perform
ances this afternoon and tonight.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1898-01-08

ern Kansas. The division offices are in
another building. A new depot and Of
fee building has been considered for
some time, and there is now every assur-
ance that it will be included in the list
Of Kansas estimates allowed by President
Ripley and the board OF directors.
The new depot will be a handsome
structure, and will probably cost at least
$4,000. The officials are greatly pleased
with the outlook
The Wichita daily eagle., 1898-01-08

Mr.. Amidon to cease minute. He then
raped for order and told the audience
that If there were any more such out
breaks of mirth he would fine the guilty
party il caught. He instructed the
bailiff to watch out for any offenders.
Mr.. Amidon continued his speech and at
$40 the jury retired to the jury room to
try and reach a verdict
The Wichita daily eagle., 1898-01-08
"CHEER HIS WOODEN HEART"
Jim COrrigan's Work With n Horn
Pipe.

eff I had sure enough pipe could
cheer his wooden heart" Jim Corrigan
said last night in reply to the sugges-
ton that if he would play his hornpipe
or bugle to Chief Campbell the chief
would turn him loose. And then Corrigan
turned loose some remarkable music from
the toy tin horn he had with him in his
cell. Such music as would be credit to
many a concert hall.
"Ofd cheer his wooden heart, you bet"
he said, and then played on as If he was
in a palace
The Wichita daily eagle., 1898-01-08
JUST AS HE EXPECTED
Rufe Cone Counts to be Something OF
a Prophet.


Prophet.
Commenting on the vote OF his removal
from the state central committee. Rufe
Cone says il was small meeting, only
about seven or eight being present.
There wasn't any need of having only
enough present to defeat the vote and
the other fellows got everybody they
could from over the state. 1t resulted
just as 1 expected, and 1 told you L
would be committeeman right along and
be reelected when my time expires if 1
want TO. Now go and see If you can
find ]. Fost and the Kurnel and inter
view them if you do" But the Populist
veterans were away somewhere. They
didn't even show up for the daily game
of poker
The Wichita daily eagle., 1898-01-08
COMING LOCAL EVENTS.

Regular meeting of Wichita Council
United Commercial Travellers No. SO to-
night. p. NJ. Anderson, secretary.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1898-01-08
A GOOD SHOW.

The Warner Comedy company packed
the Whitley opera house last night.
Every seat was taken and those who at
tended saw the best popular price enter
tainment ever given in Emporia. The
specialties were of the best. The illus
trated songs by Ed Ellis and the special
ties by Cora Wagner. Fred Sanford and
Ned Scoville carried the house by storm
Sanford's representations are the best
ever seen on the local stage. The serpen-
tine dance by Cora Warner was given a
hearty encore. The play, 'Mercie's Mar
riage," was very we'll taken. This is the
first time the Warner company has play
ed in Kansas, but the company has been
on the road about ten years and is well
known TO people who are posted in theat-
rical news.-Emporia Gazette. Dec. 2S.
Auditorium all next week. Price 10 cents
to all parts of the house. Reserved seats
without extra charge at Bittings Bros.
store.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1898-01-08
How a person can gain a

How a person can gain a
pound a day by taking an
ounce of SCOTS Emulsion
is hard to explain, but it
certainly happens.
1t seems to start the diges-
tive machinery working
properly. You obtain a
greater benefit from your
food.
The oil being predigested,
and combined with the hy-
pophosphites, makes a food
tonic of wonderful flesh
forming power.
All physicians know this
TO to be a fact.
A. e-zsEssSs so< n. ss-eo-
SCOTT BOVINE, CAeHis.. Sss Ys<L
The Wichita daily eagle., 1898-01-08

Are all to be found here in the pink Of
perfection. 1t is SO hard 20 get edibles
that are just right. that you will appreci-
ate this grocery store. Expert manage
ment is shown in low prices. and prompt
delivery as wei.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1898-01-08

A GREAT CROWD AND GOOD SHOW.
Beach & Bowers minstrels scored last
night the biggest success ever accorded a
theatrical attraction at the opera house
In this city. For the first time in the his
tory of the house. people were turned
away, and hundreds were compelled to
stand during the entire performance
Beach and Bowers are a whole show in
themselves, but they have called TO their
assistance an array of talent that places
their company in the van of minstrelsv.
rs the splendid performance of last night
fully attests. The songs, jokes and spe-
ciaities, fresh and crisp. each in turn
caught the big crowd and more merri-
ment was visible in Parsons last night
than has been witnessed in many a day
Parsons Chan) Daily Sun, Jan. u
This is the next attraction at the Craw-
ford Grand, coming Monday. Jan 10.
Real Estate Transfers.
Furnished by the Wichita Abstract ana
Land Company. Il. Al Dubois. ab-
stractor)
Ellen s. KnorT TO Chas II. Knorr,
d. 75xl5o It in Sc or sec % q ! e,
even Sc to So Laura ave. Hyde's
add -.-.. $500 --...-......S !
Kos Harris to Thompson Newton.
d. 10 of n. % rods sw or IS q It. So
Margaret Hale TO Scott E. Whine,
wd. sw or 10 26 .................. 5000
J. =. Msddy TO O. Z. Maddy. wd,
tract in NV CT 9 . e .............. 4o0
Jas. Maddy to Walter l. Smith wd.
tract in NV or - e............ 800
". N. Bigbee TO William Ii. Cum
Minis. wd. 152 Ross ave. Clearwater SO
w. s WOodrnan TO Upton Perrin. "
d. ~ IS Waco .................... 80
John G. Sears TO D. NJ Stuart, wd.
70 - 80 81 Lawrence ave. HYDE
& Ferreirs add ..-.....-..-..... &C.. 1896
{. \. Reiser 70 Marion Baker wd,
und 81 IS Water ST.. -. =
Guardian Of Maud Reiser. cd. to
Marion Baker ind CT IS Water st s
W. 3. Eosmer, 70 Jcsephene NJ.
Guyer, wd, res 4 n. ". Jones ad ss5
John W. Walters to Josehene NJ
Gdyer. wd. even 6 TO = Campbell
ave, d. W. Jones add ........... ioe
". n. Hale, rec TO Chas. 2 Guyer,
I'd. 2S 2S Cleveland ave. D. W.
Jones add -.... ..... ....... Ieo
W. D. Hale rec 20 Chas. =. Guyer.
acd. q . . = Campbell ave. D.
W. Jones' add .....-.. 49,. ..... =.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1898-01-08

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answer Ssiek to ycur pssni. and Ehe7
yos ask to- gods ADVERTISE n ;nls
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The Wichita daily eagle., 1898-01-08

stick % what y5a Sc ADVERTISE i-
tae neEeTs pes wns1 you get . tas
s,o-e- Dsn'f iet Wy salesman th-sE
y.ou or the track Tos knoE Ea2t yo1
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Evening star., 1898-03-08
THE CLOSING EXERCISES.
of Two Churches to BE
COnsummated Thursday.

Consolidation of Two Churches to Re
Contaminated Thursday.
The closing chapters of the history of
Fifteenth Street Methodist Episcopal
Church were rehearsed Saturday in the
services of the day. Large audiences greet
ed the pastor and the ministers who
preached on these occasions-Dr c. Her
bert Richardson of Fayette Street Church.
Baltimore. and the former pastor, Rev. w.
w. Van Arsdale Of Hagerstown. Special
music formed a feature of the service Miss
Bessie Driver, Mr.. Clyde Shade, Mrs Crox-
ton, Miss Holden and others participating.
Miss Bickford and Mr. G. L. Sheriff were
the organists.
Harry Farmer, treasurer of the board of
trustees, gave an historical sketch of the
church. The receipts for the last year were
some $1,000, including moneys raised for in
terest on the debt, Ladies' Aid, Home and
forelgn Missionary societies, Sunday
scnooi, Epworth League and the usual cur
rent expenses. The conference benevo-
fences show gain Of over 500 on the
amounts raised last year.
Rev. w. w. Van Arsdale after uir. Far
mer review was concluded, appropriately
preached on Faith"
Next Thursday, at 7:3O pm., st. Paurs
VIII take formal possession of Fifteenth
Street church, and the consolidation of the
Two congregations will be affected. ALI
Methodists in the city and neighborine
churches are expected to participate in Ii.
Evening star., 1898-03-08
CITY AND DISTRICT.
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR UNION.

The Executive Committee Plans for
the Nashville Convention.
The March meeting of the executive COM
mittee of the Christian Endeavor Union
was held last night in the vestry of Calvary
Baptist Church, President Grant Leet pre-
siding. Devotional exercises were conduct
ed by Mr. H. C. johnson.
The report of the transportation commit
tee to the Nashville convention was pre-
sented by MIR. Smith. The route selected is
as follows: Baltimore and Ohio to Shenan-
doah Junction; Norfolk and Western rail-
road to Bristol, Va; Southern railway to
Chattanooga, and Nashville, Chattanooga
and s.. Louis railroad to Nashville, return
ing the same way.
This route will include stops at Luray
Caverns, Natural Bridge and give a view
of the fine scenery in southwestern Virginia
eastern Tennessee and western North Car
Olina. The many historical places around
Chattanooga will also be visited. The ex-
pense of this trip has been fixed at s1915:
Upon the recommendation of the board
of officers the following appointments were
made: To the lookout committee Mr. Ar
thur c. Bishop, MIR. i. J. Smith and Mr..
Geo F. Williams; missionary committee,
Miss Evy NJ Dickinson. as chairman, in
place of Miss Lyman, resigned, and Mr.. T.
T. Smell.
ffty-five societies present.
Representatives from the Y. NJ. c. A. ad-
dressed the committee. The general secre-
tary, Mr.. w N Multer. spoke on the topic
The Y NJ c. A. Needs New Building -
Mr. Multer pointed out the necessity there
Is for new building aud showed that
many cities very much smaller than Wash
ington have buildings in every way admir-
able.
Mr.. Chas. E. Foster president of the
u VI e a, took for his subject The Y. NJ.
Z. a. Needs the Help of the Young People" "
Mr.. Chas. F. Nesbit spoke on the topic.
The Young Men Need the Y. NJ. C. A
He said the many temptations which a city
has for young man were lessened by a
coed Y NJ. c. A and good building
How the Young People Can Aid the
New Building Project was the subject as
signed to SIr. John B. Sleman, jr. He said
they could help in a variety of ways, but
most by giving.
Evening star., 1898-03-08
Hr. PLEASANT CITIZENS.


Regular Meettng OF the AssOcia tion
Held Last Evening.
The regular monthly meeting OF the Mt
Pleasant Citizens Association was held
last evening. 1t was an unusually brief
one. no business Of moment being transact
ed.
Upon the motion OF Mr.. H. ID. walbridge
a resolution was adopted indorsins the pro-
posed amendment to the District appropria-
ton bill providing the sum of $4,000 for the
opening. grading and regulating Of 18th
street, from Columbia road to Lowell street,
by way Of Ontario and Poplar avenue.
The resolution provided that the portion
OF 18th street between Quarry road and
kenesaw avenue, not yet dedicated. shall
De donated to width of ninety feet along
iines that may be curved in conformity
with the topography of the ground, and
that shall be approved by the District Com
missioners. Also that so much of the sum
as may be necessary shall be used for the
construction Of a bridge or viaduct over
quarry road. The Commissioners were
asked by the association TO urge the matter
before Congress-
Evening star., 1898-03-08

A largely attended meeting of the policy
holders in this city OF the Mutual Reserve
Fund Life Association of New York was
held last evening at the builders exchange
for the purpose of further considering the
course to pursue in regard to what are al
legged to be the excessive assessments made
by the company Gen. d. s. Stanley, who
presided at the first meeting, held recently.
was in the chair
1t was proposed that some legal action be
taken TO restrain the association from Drop
ping members for refusing to pay the in
creased rate and to require the directors to
show cause why the contracts had been yio-
lated Charles l.. Fraley was designated
as counsel in behalf CT the Washington
members, who propose TO form a permanent
organization to be known as the Policy
Holders Association of the Mutual Reserve
Fund Life Association of New York.
An advisory committee was also an
pointed consisting Of Col. George A. Wood
ward, William j. Miller. Col r. C. Ruther-
Iord, James F. Oyster, Roswell Fish, w. d.
clark and Frank Levy, to canvass the en-
IRE matter and ascertain what action can
De taken against the association.
Evening star., 1898-03-08
OHIO REPUBLICAN,.
Ex-Gov. Hart 0nanfnaously Re-Elect.
cd the AssOelation President.

HA-eov. Mart Unanimously Re-Elects
cd the Assoelatton President.
Ex-Governor Aiphonso Hart was unani-
mously Reelected president OF the Ohio
republican Association at an enthusiastic
meeting held at a23 street. Before the
e.ection was held letter~ were read from
President Mckinley. Secretary sherman,
senator Hanna. Senator Foraker. Assist
ant Secretary Of State Day. Assistant Sec
re'ary OF Agriculture Brigham. Solicitor
General Richards and the republican rep
resentatives in Congress, acknowledging
Their election as honorary members of the
association and expressing good wishes for
Its continued vigor and prosperity. In ad-
dition to Governor Hart officers were elect
ed as follows: T. W. Tallmadge. first yice
president: s. II. Robson. second vice presi.
dent; L. NJ. Sullivan, secretary. and c. c.
Helmick, treasurer
There was quite n spirited contest over
the election of an executive committee of
Mhich hve members were to be chosen.
Lnere were number of nominations, those
chosen being c. A Boynton. Charles Mat
NEWS, J. M. Craig, Stanton Weaver and
Owen Keller.
Evening star., 1898-03-08
a TeIcphOne Sugscstinu

To the Editor Of The Evening Star:
IL Is not necessary for the city to engage
In the telephone business in order to do
away permanently With the monopoly that
now has US in its keeping.
Let the city build Its own telephone ard
electric light conduifs, once for all. and
rent them out to competing companies.
The result will be a marvellous reduction
In telephone and electric light bills. and
place the city in possession of valuable
franc hises that belong 10 the people and
winch should earn a great deal of money
lor nundreds OF years 10 come for the bene-
ut of the public treasury.
rear up the streets and be done with it.
The temporary Inconvenience will be a
small matter compared to the great bless
inSs OF cheap telephones and cheap light
that will follow. and the solution will be
final.
The Commissioners have distinctly in
dorsed this plan. c. ~ CAMPBELL.
March I, 1898.
Evening star., 1898-03-08
ANTI-SALOON LEAGUE.
ihfrty Societies Represented Mt tn,
Meeting Last Night.

Meeting Last Night.
Ihlrty church societies and other Or
ganizations devoted to religious work were
represented at the regular semi-monthly
meeting of the. Anti-Saloon League last
night. President James l.. Ewin was in the
chair After song by the members and a
prayer by the chaplain, Rev. w. H,
BROOKS. MIR. Jesse Suter, the seer stary,
called the roll.
committee that a visit had baen made to
the Capitol and a conference had with
Chairman johnson of the House committee
on the liquor traffic. He had promised
tnat the bill for the further regulation of
the sals of liquor in the District should he
introduced this week.
Mr. Andrew Garfield said the committee
on cooperation was engaged in an effort
10 enlist more fully the Catholic societies
OF tfe District in favor of the movement
against the saloons. Correspondence was
IN progress, he said, with Dr. Conaty. rec
tcr OF the university, with the purpose of
getting him to address a mass meeting in
the interest OF temperance.
hev. B n. Seymour and Mr.. w. s. Arm
strong were introduced to the league as
new members.
A report was made by Mr. Geo. N. Cal
lahan of meetings which had been ar
ranged, as follows:
Sunday. March 13. at 7:3O pm, at Ten
leytown M. e. Church; Sunday, March 20
at Luther Memorial and at Marvin Chapel
II was also announced by Mrs. Platt that
w. c. T. U. meeting had been arranged
for pm, March ~. The place had not
been decided upon.
The direct work CT the league for the
suppression of saloons, by protest against
those existing in violation of law and
against the establishment of new places
was reviewed by Mr.. A L. Shoemaker. at
torney of the association
Mr.. Garfield announced that Mr. Joseph
lntPrnrptpr n no No
partment had expressed a willingness to
aid In the anti-saloon work, and it was sug-
gested that he be invited to address the
lee que. It was voted that he be invited to
make an address at the next meeting,
March y.
Evening star., 1898-03-08
Convention Of Bishops.

The forty-third annual convention OF the
southern Baptist Church, whose jurisdic-
ton extends to all states south of the Ohio
river and to Missouri, Indian territory.
oklahoma. Arkansas. Texas. Mexico and
Cuba, will be held at Norfolk Va, Friday,
May e. Rev. DIR. B. s. Whitman, president
OF the Columbian University of this city.
VIII preach the opening sermon. Reports
from the three boards-foreign mission,
nome mission and Sunday school-will be
made.
The officers of the convention are: IONA
tnan Haralson Of Alabama. president; w.
j. Northen of Georgia, Joshua Levering OF
baltimore, DR.. r. H. Marsh of North Caro-
iina. Ex-Governor ]. p. Eagle of Arkansas
wee presidents; Rev. DIR. Lansing Burrows
OF Georgia and Rev. DR.. o. F. Gregory OF
Baltimore, secretaries
Evening star., 1898-03-08

Friar Laurence and Juliet: Potion scene,
Juliet's chamber: Letter scene from MAC
ranged for Miss Ellen Vockey: descriptive
race scene from London Assurance"
How Salvador Won" 0by special request);
comical monologue, 'The Frightened Wild
ow:" scene from Damon and Pythias."
Miss veckey win be assisted by some we'll
known local talent. and the program in it's
entirety will be thoroughly enjoyable. Miss
Vockey's attainments as an emotional ac-
tress and elocutionist are well known, and
her friends are prepared to give her a warm
reception tomorrow night
Evening star., 1898-03-08
Damages Claimed.

Suit at law to recover $500 damages has
been instituted by Mary Il. Davis against
Charlotte Haden. alias Morton. The plain
tin declares that the defendant assaulted
her. while she was passing along PennsyI-
vania avenue between Sd and AZ streets
the 10Th of last September. Her clothing
was torn and personal injuries were sus-
tained. resulting in the loss of a position
held by her. Therefore the p.aintin seeks
20 recover for the injuries and humiliation
incident to the alleged assault.
Evening star., 1898-03-08
VIII Meet Here Next.

At a recent meeting of the national or
ganization committee of the national flower
congress. held at Asheville. N. c.. it was
decided to hold the second congress In the
city of Washington. The committee decided
to increase the national committee by the
addition of three ladies'. Mrs. VIM. McKin-
ley, Mrs John A. Logan and Mrs. ]. s.
Carr, the national flower council has been
formed to urge the adoption of a national
flower for the United States.
Evening star., 1898-03-08
Columbia Historical Society.

One of the largest audiences that has
ever attended a meeting of the Columbia
Historical Society assembled at the Shore
ham last ,vening and listened to a paper
by Miss Elizabeth Bryant Johnston ~on
portraits of George Washington. DR.. James
Dudley Morgan presided.
A number of portraits We're exhibited by
Miss Johnston; also what is known as one
of the pitcher portraits was shown by
Mr. NJ l. Weller
Evening star., 1898-03-08
BY Teaching e
the People
10 Obey the Simplest
Law of Nature
hundreds Have Been Cured al
Catarrh, Bronchitis, Asthma
and Consumption.

IL seems strange. indeed, that In this enliehten-
air passages Ia the head throat ami It.nrx vera
% nade Tor dry air alone. and that moisture of any
Sino X cannot enter the bronchial tubes aud lungs
booth company twho. during the past feu montls
nsNe peen teaching the people that grent and un-
put dry air TO enter the bronchial tubes and iungs
anu prevents moisture OF any kind from entering
these passages) SHOW how much such n lesson n
needed by the general public. The reason why IT
mas not been taught before is this Until "fiyo-
mel was discovered. there has never been found
germcide OF sufficient power TO Kill the baciliI
OF bronchits, nsthna and consumption yet vola-
tile enough to tmpregnate every particle Of air
breathed by the patient and leave Il free from
moisture. Since then. SO important this dis
covery considered by the medical profession, that
over thirty-eight hundred physicians have pre-
scribed this new method OF treating diseases ara
instructed their patients in its use.
Evening star., 1898-03-08
DR.. McKfm EuIosi.e. Gen.

An interesting lecture was delivered by
Rev. DIR. r. II. McKim yesterday afternoon,
at the Columbia Theater, before the Ma
ticnal Geographic Society. his theme being
Old TIdewater Virginia" A number of
stereopticon views were shown Of the
scenery, the colonial mansions, tn, churc hes
and the great men of that historic section
of the Old state
In his reference to the Lee family, amid
great applause. he said of Gan. Fitzhugh
Lee: And there is another Lee one whom
you all know and of whom you are all
proud; ne Is standing now at Havana and
wisely and bravely upholding the honor OF
his country at his post of duty"
Evening star., 1898-03-08
Five and One-Hnlf Hours to Old Point


All rail. via Pennsylvania r. R., Rich
mond and the c. and o. route. beginning
February %. Leave Washington T lesday-
Thursdays and Saturdays at 4:15 D m from
9th street station. Solid train, comprising
combined car, parlor car, dining car and
observation car. Tickets at Pennsylvania
offices and at station. Full information at
e. and o. ticket ofices.-Adyt