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The Wichita daily eagle., 1898-01-12
ACTRESS DIFFICULTIES.

zone of the diffifficulties encountered
by actresses who are successful in one
play" says the New York Sun, sis to
find another which shall exploit their tall
ents to the same advantage. Kathryn
Kidder made the announcement last
spring that she had been unable to get
a drama so well suited to her purpose as
Madame Sans-Gene,' and would there
fore write one herself. She kept her word
called the piece Love or War and pro-
duced it in the west. 1t was such POM
plete failure that she is consequently very
ill, and says that she Will never act again.
Georgia Cayvan has decided to make no
further appearance until she finds a play
entirely in line with her excellent tall
ents, and is now devoting much of her
time to the study of manuscripts which
are thought to answer to her Wishes"
The Wichita daily eagle., 1898-01-12
OLD FASHIONED MOTHER.

The old fashioned mother knew nothing
| of ''the gent" the young fellow who stays
out until midnight three nights in the
| week, at a moderate estimate, and comes
down to late breakfast with bloodshot
eyes, pallid checks and general air of
having made a night OF 1t.
The boy Of the old fashioned mother
reverenced womanhood. He did not ut
ter platitudes with an air of being one of
those with whom wisdom will die. He
knew his place, for ifthere,was one thing
above another that the old fashioned par
ents insisted upon it was that 1.-THE chill
dren should know their places" and not
"set themselves up as knowing more than
their parents
There was no rush OF business or made
haste to make trains that could excuseut-
ter ignoriagof all sweet, small courtesies
in the family circle. Unless the old fash
ioned mother could say in her soul my
son is gentleman she lived in vain No
display of fiippant smartness, or ignorant
insolence ever appealed to her as clever
ness. A young man who didn't know
enough to behave himself did not know
anything lifting him above the rank of
stable boy.
The Cd fashioned mother had. first OF
all. an acute and ever present sense OF
her own dignity OF character. She did not
sacrifice this 10 frenzied effort TO look
ing young. Why should she care about
looking young? Father knew her age.
and so long as he could not be deceived
in regard TO II. why need she care what
anyone else thought about IL. Il she were
younger she would not be so near 10 him.
They had grown old together, and as long
as he seemed satisfied. who else was there
10 consider regarding her personal attr,ee-
tions? Certainly. nobody. Father ~as
"a person OF consequence"
when very grave crisis arose. requir-
ing unusual wisdom or forethought the
old fashioned mother said: You had bet
ter talk TO your father about IT," or 'if
this isn't put a stop TO III have 10 speak
10 your father about it"
Boys did not call their fathers dad" OF
my sUv' nor" OF the old man" IN those
days. The old fashioned mother would
Esver have permitted IL She took the vow
TO love. honor and obey with a tender
fai;h that she wuid find with father ;ha.
love was duty and JOY was Law"
She knew that he had been raised
right" for he, too. had an ole fashioned
mother. who taught hin that he must
love and cherish his wife ard proveide
for his family and follow the anectioaate
and dignified example OF ais Own father.
who was also 4 gentleman The old fash
Ioned mother honored her husband
She never mentioned his faults or pecs.-
rarities or felt driven 10 even her nearest
relative for help or sympathy. she de-
lighted 10 proclaim in her generous hos |
o.tai.;y and happy abundance % so-.s
The Wichita daily eagle., 1898-01-12
THEATRICAL NOTES

In France the doctor of the theatre
has a seat given him for every perfor-
nance. He must be there every even
ing.
May Irwin has accepted a new play for
newt year by Glen McDonough, which she
may produce the latter part of this sea-
SON
Augustin Daily has produced la Pou-
pee" the opera in which Anna Held
played the title role at Hammerstien's
Olympic.
Jane Hading's jewelry, recently sold
at auction. must transcend in its variety
that of any stage celebrity. The cata-
logue itemizesa lap dogs collar, studded
with diamonds. that fetched sl.000: and a
dog collar. with superb pearl and dia-
mond pendants. that was sold for 5000
Nine. Sembrich is positively TO re-
turn to this country next season. Nine
Sembrich is the highests paid woman
singer in Europe, next to Patti. When
she sings at the Metropolitan opera
house. New Yory. it will be at a figure
proportionate TO Iher European salary.
''Thespis." says the New Yory Press,
''in these days is in a licentious mood
and is kicking up her heels in a way that
is extraordinary and immodist. Charm
ion. at Roster & Bials. is carrying Par
isian sensationaiism 10 az extreme, and
The Telephone Girl is by long odds the
oroadest entertainment which has ever
been presented in that house"
Il is likely that Julia Mariowe's new
piece Will not be called The Countess
Valeska," after all. 1t is not an histor-
ical play. but as II is laid in the times OF
Napoleon the title first selected would
be likely TO suggest misleadingly & Ger
tain Polish lady who was more or less
concerned with the imperial terror of
Europe at one stage OF his career
On the opening night Of The Prai-
rie King" al the Sydney tAus) Lyceum.
the canoe in which Maude Williamson
was supposed TO escape from the red
skins capsized. the actress being precips-
tated 20 the bottom of thetank. Is feet
deep She was rescued BY one OF the
company diving and bringing her 10 the
surface Il was 4 narrow escape, sne .
goc6 advertisement.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1898-01-12
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
(Omcial.)

Wichita, Kan, Jan. 10. 1898
Council met in regular session, Mayor
Ross in the chair. AL counciImen present
except SchelI.
Minutes of last regular and special
meetings read and approved as read ex-
cept in the controversy between the city
and county. 1t should read that Commits
sioner Harmon favored showing the city
finance committee the report of Account
ant Patterson.
Councilman Crib reported on Hoovers
bill for damages to building and on mo-
ton the bill was rejected.
On motion OF Councilman Smith a
Welsbach burner was ordered placed on
gas fixtures in water closet of city build
ing.
Councilman Minick moved that the
mayor appoint three park commissioners,
to act without compensation One for
one year and one for two years. The
third to be the chairman of the improve
ment committee, who shall be chairman
of the park committee while he is in
office, and the commission TO have no
power to expend moneys without pre-
senting the matter before the council
for approval
Mayor Ross appointed George Dickson
for two years and J. p. Allen for one
year.
On motion of Councilman Handley. the
appointments were confirmed.
Councilman Mclean called the attention
of the city engineer 10 the bad condition
OF the walks on South Sycamore.
On motion of Councilman Mclean the
city clerk was instructed to advertise for
the construction Of cinder walks on the
west side Of Dodge avenue from Maple
street 10 Chicago avenue.
Councilman Reese called the engineers
notice TO bad walks on South Main, about
Nos. 314 or 316.
On motion OF Councilman Minick the
matter of vacating portion Of lots be-
tween Wabash and Washington avenues
for alley purposes was referred 10 Coun-
Gilman Sutton and city attorney TO get re-
leases Of property before any action
would be taken.
On motion OF Councilman Smith the city
The Wichita daily eagle., 1898-01-12
STORY OF TCHAIKoVsKY.

It is said that the brother of the late
composer Tchaikovsky, who himself a
dramatic author, is now engaged in COL
lecting material for the biography of his
celebrated brother. and for this purpose
has taken up his abode at Kiln, in the
government of Moscow, in the house
where the composer lived. NJ NJ. ]. Tcha-
ikovsky has succeeded in collecting as
many as 1900 letters, written by his de-
ceased brother to various persons, and
1000 letters from his correspondents; be-
sides these letters the composer left a
diary extending over several years,
which has to be looked through. The
second part of thediary, which Tchaikov-
sky kept Systematically for some years,
was burnt by him. The text of the first
volume of the Materials which it is pro-
posed to issue shortly, is already compile
ted; it embraces the period up to the be-
ginning of Tchaikovsky's professorship.
It is expected that the whole collection
of worked out and rough materials will
not take p less than four volumes
The Wichita daily eagle., 1898-01-12

clerk was instructed TO notify Mr.. Hellar
that the city has no further use for lot
on which the prospect well is located
Claims and accounts were read and on
motion OF Councilman Smith were re-
ferred to proper committee.
a petition TO have fire hydrant placed
at corner of Fifteenth and Lawrence ave
nue. was read Councilman Minick moved
that the fire and water committee cause
a hydrant to be taken from some place
where it is not needed and placed at Fiji
teenth and Lawrence avenue. Carried.
Councilman Mclean moved that the
council so into executive session before
adjou-ning- Carried.
Petition for cinder walk five feet wide
on south side OF kellogg street from EN-
poria TO Main was read and on motion OF
Councilman Miller the petition was
granted and the property owners given
90 days in which to construct the same.
y communication from the Missouri Pa
ciflc railway asking 10 be permitted 10
construct a siding on Wichita street LOO
feet in length. from First street TO Third
street, and between the tracks now on
said street. was read and on motion OF
granted.
Mrs Hodges asked the council TO rebate
taxes on her property on North Main
street on motion OF Councilman Young
committee was instructed 10 confer with
the county commissioners.
The report Of the Fourth Avenue scales
was read, showing receipts fcr December
$3.50.
The report OF the city treasurer was
read, showing balance of SO, ,9s55. - IN the
general fund al the end OF December, 1897.
An ordinance providing for an appropri-
alton from the Firemens Relief Fund was
read and on motion OF Councilman Young
the rules were suspended and the ordi-
nance adopted as read.
An ordinance making appropriations for
miscellaneous purposes was read and on
motion of Councilman Smith the rules
were suspended and the ordinance adopt
ed as read by sections.
An ordinance providing for the issuing
of an internal Improvement bond for
S2SS-1S in payment of cinder walks was
read and on motion OF Councilman Smith
the rules were suspended and the ordi-
nance placed on its passage and adopted.
An ordinance providing for the issuing
of an internal Improvement bond for
s165.!S in payment for construction Of Gin
der walks was read and on motion Of
Councilman Smith the rules were sus-
pended, the ordinance placed on its pass
age and adopted.
The council went into executive session.
The council came out of executive ses-
sion.
Councilman Young moved that the Gas
and Electric Light company be notified
that If they did not give better service in
the future their bills would be discounted
% per cent for failure to give the re-
quired amount Of light on streets. Carried
On motion Of Councilman Smith the
city clerk was instructed 10 notify the
county treasurer that the city will ex-
pect prompt reports in future as the law
directs. Carried.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1898-01-12
MARRIAGE AND INSANITY

According to United State statistics
marrige is mental salvation for the man.
but ruination forthe woman. Now the
question is, which is to be sacrificed?
"Read the statistics
Every well. here they are. Last CEN
sus year AS married men in the United
States succumbed to insanity, while for
the same year sc, 300 bachelors went crazy.
Hence, you see, the bachelor has nearly
double the chance of madness as the man
who marries.'
what about the woman?'
"Ah, that's another story. During the
same year there is record of 1867 single
women and 1895 married who became in
sane. If you put this question to vote the
married women have it,
The Wichita daily eagle., 1898-01-12
Woman and Her World
Jew PROFESSIONS FOR WOMEN.

NEW PROFESSIONS FOR WOMEN.
The day has gone by. If 1t ever really
existed. when, according to Kingsley.
'nen must work and women must weep
for in this latter part of the 18th century
women are forging ahead, an able and
talented women are found in all occupa-
tons. Some are filling pulpits, while
many more with great credit to them
selves are practicing law. As physicians
women are a decided success. Dentis-
try is proving a lucrative profession, and
some few have bIossomed out as archi-
tects.
The bright girl of today is taking up
mechanical arts, such as he carving of
wood and silver, and also the lighter
kinds of iron grill work and technical de-
signing, although as yet there seems to
be no adequate market for work of this
kind to make it pay for the time, thought
and careful study required.
Bookbinding is a craft that rather ap-
peals to women and girls, especially if
they are at all inclined to be bookworrus.
Women in decorative art are now a large
factor in the beautifying Of homes and
even public buildings.
A young Irish woman has recently been
made section boss for one Of the large
railroads, taking the place of her deceas-
ed husband and filling it with profit to her
self and entire satisfaction to the COM
pany. A few years ago female BARRIERS
were uDdeard of; now we have a number
of them and more constantly learning.
liant woman of Clinton, Iowa, is captain
of the steamer Robert Dodds, and is do
ing successful business in log rafting.
All the details Of the business, manage
ment of boat and crew, buying stres, fuel
and hiring help are under her own super
vision. She is an accomplished woman, a
Colonial Dameand Daughter of the Rev
olution.
An entirely new profession for women
is that of piano tuner, which is said to
pay well and is quite easy to acquire,
provided one has good car, which is an
absolute necessity.
Several bright women are in the insur-
ance business and dooing well for the
companies they represent, while the num-
Der who go out as commercial travellers
ID OF speech
and good general knowledge of people
and things being about all the capital re-
quired.
The woman collector is also much in
evidence, and is most successful in this,
as she possesses something much needed
when approaching creditors, namely, tact
In some of the eastern cities quite a pro-
htable business is done by women as
chaperons and guides, also as shopping
agents, but these avenues do not prove
lucrative. in the west, of course.
A novel occupation for women has been
taken up by two young Chicago women,
Miss Coddington and Miss Johnson, who
have been appointed as garbage inspec-
tors and are doing the work well. Miss
Johnson is a college bred woman, and
drives her own horse and buggy over her
district with the dexterity of any man.
Miss Coddington gets over the groun on
a bicycle, as fortunately the district she |
has charge of is fairly well paved.
Mrs. e. a. Paul is another Chicago wo- |
man who has pluckily undertaken the |
task of superintendent Of street cleanins. |
She has a corps of men under her and is |
to her duties in a thoroughly |
up-to-date manner.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1898-01-12
MADE THEM LIKE IT.

One of the most gratifying signs of mu-
sical progress inthis country is afforded
by the career of Mr.. Theodore Thomas
and his orchestra in Chicago. For the first
season the subscription to his. concerts
amounted to only S17.54O. In the follow
ing year it grew gradually to $26OO0-s36,-
OOO-s4l, OOO-s49, 900. until this year, when
the sum is s57 900. The sale of single seats
kept pace with the subscription. Conse-
quently the deficit fell off from 5000 the
first year TO s27,00O last year, and in a
short time ii ts expected that the orches-
ira will be self sustaining. Mr.. Thomas's
success is the more remarkable inasmuch
as, instead of STOPPING to conquer (catch
him doing such thing), he kept right on
with his high toned programs until
the low toned people who at first clamor-
ed against them became convinced that
they were not so scientific and incom-
prehensible after all.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1898-01-12
Attest:-H. T. KRAMER. .ity clerk.
published January p. 1852


An ordinance providing for the issuance
Of an Internal Improvement Bond IN
the sum of one hundred and sixty-fve
1890 dollars C5l65.19. to pay for the
construction of sidewalks.
Be Il ordained by the Mayor and Coun-
ciImen Of the City OF wichita:
Section !. That an Internal Improve
rnent Bond IN the sum Of one hundred
and sixty-hve and 500 dollars ClC 71
be issued 20 ". Z. K0ontz or bearer. %
pay for the construction OF cinder side
walks. as follows to-vft: On the west
side OF Fourth avenue from Tenth street
south 20 Oak street. sei-5 feet East side
of washington avenue form Oak street
south TO Central avenue. 80 feet South
side of Lincoln street from Fourth ave-
nue. east 20 Washington avenue. s.f feet.
which sidewalks were constructed unCe-
contract and under the direction u the
mayor and council. in the manner pr0Fi-
ded by law. as per bills fie5 in the oGce
of the city clerk or the sch day - De-
cernber. Isg7. which have beeH duly ap-
proved b. the proper committees. SAID
bond shall be dated January lst. -.
and shall bear interest at the rate - sir
per cent Per annura. payable az the fiscal
agency of the state q Kauzas 81 tne
city q New York. on the lst day ~ Jan
uary. I.t1. said bond shall % deporn-
mated Internal Improvement Bond IA.
=. Series y. and shall mature in one year
from the date % issue. and shah b rlrnes
~ .hs mayor and attested - ths c-y
clerk with the seal q The city lmgresse1
thereon
Sec . This o-tinsncs shall take e@cct
ard - "A fun force and efec; fro-a and
after ifs pubi.catioa IN The Wichita Daily
SaEis.
Approved ih.s ilth 6ay - January. ~.
FISLAT ROSS. Hzyor.
k;tezt;-H- 7. KRA1fEg. City Clsrk
The Wichita daily eagle., 1898-01-12
GRIEG Is POPULAR.

Grieg is so popular in London, both as
composer and pianist, that when he gave
his last concert people were waiting in
the street befor the gallery doors from
II o'clock in the morning, quite as in the
old Rubinstein days. Could not one of
our managers induce Norway's greatest
composer to cross the Atlantic? He might
come over early in October, and give a
series of concerts remain to spend the
winter in Southern California, the balmy
air of which would benefit his weak lungs
The Wichita daily eagle., 1898-01-12
News Of Music and Musicians
HOW SULLIVAN CoMPosEs.

From an article on Sir Arthur Sullivan
published in the Strand Magazine it ap-
pears that when the author Of 'Pinafore"
sets about composing a new operetta the
first thing he decndes upon is the rhythm;
after securing one specially suited to the
verse in hand, and as original as possible,
he proceeds to the question of melody.
The original jottings are rough and unin-
telligible to and one but himself. He goes
on to say:
'tAfter have finished the opera in this
way the creative part Of my work is COM
plete, but the comes the orchestration,
which, Of course, is very essential part
of the whole matter, and entails verytse-
we're manual labor. Manual labor of writ
ing music S certainly exceedingly great
Apart from getting nto the SWING of COM
position itself, it is often an hour before 1
get my hand steady and shape the notes
properly and quickly. This is no new de-
velopment," said Sir Arthur smilingly. "1t
has always been so; but then, when 1 do
begin, 1 work very rapidly"
The Wichita daily eagle., 1898-01-12
Attest:-H. T. KRAMER. City Clerk.
published January y. 1S9S. }
ORDINANCE NO 14sS

ORDINANCE NO. 1868.
An ordinance providing for the issuance
of an Internal Improvement Bond in the
sum Of $2SS1S. TO pay for the construc-
tion of sidewalks
Be it ordained by the Mayor and Coun-
ciImen of the City Of Wichita:
Section l. That an Internal Improve
ment Bond in the sum of $2SS.Is be issued
10 S. S. Kensler or bearer to pay for
the construction Of cinder sidewalks. as
follows to-wit: 2.2s9 lineal feet Of cinder
sidewalk on Campbell avenue. on both
sides from Chicago avenue 70 Mulberry
street. in the city Of Wichita, Kansas;
also 1.705 lineal feet of cinder cldcwalk.
beginning at the southwest corner OF
Douglas and Hydraulic avenues. thence
west on the south side OF Douglas ave
nue. 20 Washington avenue. which side
walks were constructed under contract
and under the direction OF the mayor and
city council. in the manner provided by
law, as per bills filed in the Office Of the
city clerk on the Sth day Of January,
1898. which have been duly approved by
the proper committees. said bond shall
be dated January 1st 1895 and shall bear
interest at the rate Of six per cent per
annum. payable at the fiscal agency Of
the state Of Kansas in the city Of New
York. on the 1st day of January. lSes.
said bond shall he denominated Internal
Improvement Bond No. i. Series y. and
shall mature in one year from the date
Of issue. and shall be signed by the mayor
and attested by the city clerk with the
seal Of the city impressed thereon.
Sec. . This ordinance shall take effect
and be in fun force and effect from and
after its publication IN The Wichita Daily
Eagle.
Approved this 1lth Gay Of January. 1885.
FINLAY ROSS. Mayor.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1898-01-12
LATEST MUSICAL FAD.

The latest musical fab in London is or
chestral concerts. They cannot get
anough of them, and to secure variety
conductors are imported from al parts
of Europe. The Ateenaeum remarks in
a recent issue that ''the fever for high
class concerts continues unahated. and
performances which % years ago would
have commanded columne must row be
dismissed in a few lines. Not many
years ago the public were quite indiffer-
ent as to new composers, performers,
and conductors"
The Wichita daily eagle., 1898-01-12
vICTORIA's SERVANTS GRAVE.

VICTORIA'S SERVANTS GRAVE
Queen Victoria has paid touching tri-
butte to her old servant. The queen has
placed on the grave of the late Mrs Nc
Donald. in Crathie church yard. a tomb
stone consisting of two handsome blocks
of red Peterhead granite, on the top of
which is carved an interlaced Celtic cross
The following inscription is cut in raised
polished letters:
This stone is placed by Queen Victoria
in grateful and affectionate remembrance
OF Annie Mcdonald. daughter of William
Mitchell Of Clachanturn and widow of
John Mcdonald. She was in the queens
service for Il years, and during 81 years
was ward robe maid and the faithful SER
want and devoted friend to the queen. by
whom her loss is deeply deplored. She was
born at Carn-na-Cuimhne, Jan {. 1892.
and died at Clachanturn, July 4. 1897, be-
loved and mourned by all who knew her.
Let her own works praise her Prov
erbs. xxi. 81. Nothing in my hand I
bring. simply to Thy cross / cling
The reputation of responsible firm is
behind statements concerning widely ad-
vertised wares. Who answers for the
cheap substitutes that are sometimes Of
fered?
The Wichita daily eagle., 1898-01-12
LOVED BUT ONE.

The following story OF Br2hmS'S inter-
view withe the poet Daumer is given
among amusing personal "reminiscences
of the composer, in an article in the Ge-
genwart for December. A large number
of Brahms's songs were written to and
inspired by the text of Daumer's erotic
verse, which breaths ell the spirit of wild
calls Daumer a ''Vollblut Dichter" "a hot
blooded poeD, and once, when he was in
Munich, where Daumer lived, he not un-
naturally thought he should like to visit
his 'VolIblut Dichter." II armed my
self" Brahms told the writer of the ar
ticle, with bound volumes, in which were
songs of Daumer's, and sailed forth to
look him up. At asst found him in a
back street, in back room of a very re-
tired dwelling. Here I stood in the pre-
sence of my own revered poet. He was
a little, wizened old man, who received
my settings of his poems, and the speech
of appreciation with which L presented
them, in evident embarrassment, and
soon discovered that he knew nothing of
me or my compositions, or, indeed, any,
thing at all about music in general. When
l referred admiringly to one of his most
impassioned and fiery love songs, his only
response was to indicate, with an affec-
tionate gesture a little old womamn, more
wizened even than himself, and say, I
have never loved but one-my wife" %