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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-15

On fine autumn day in I7S0. a hand
some young man on horseback halted at
q place in Westminster county. New York.
where the road 10 Manhattan Island di-
vided- The horseman knew that if he
chose the right hand road. he would save
time but run great risk for he was a
British officer. and the right road was in
tested with vigilant American partisans.
So he turned 10 the left, hoping for a
safer. if longer journey 10 the British
lines. He fell into the hands of three
Americans, and every grammar school
boy knows what happened soon after
ward. Major John Andre. young. brave
and ambitious. was hanged as a SPY.
That was one example OF the important
results that flow from trifies. Here -
another told by Mr.. E. p. Shumy. OF
Lebanon Springs. y. Y:
After an injury received while about
my business" he said. II had very severe
pains in the region OF my kidneys at
tended with great soreness and tender
ness. as well as considerable bloating Of
the abdomen. At times II seemed ~ n
there were a twenty-five pound weight
dragging down each Of my hips One OF
the most skillful physicians Of PittsfeId.
Mass, pronounced mine a case Of Bright's
disease in its early stages.
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MUSIC AND DRAMA

By adhering to the good old style Of
strels, who will appear in this city shortly,
have established for themselves a repu-
tation that any theatrical manager might
well envy. For twenty-four years the
visits T Richards & PringIes Famous
Georgit Minstrels have been looked upon
as a gala event, always clean, wholesome
and good, their name has caused the
largest theaters to be filled to overflow
ing. This season these gentlemen have
combined with russo &c Hollands Oper-
attic Minstrels and fairly eclipsed them
selves in orgs nizing company of gen.
uine colOred artists. culled from the ranks
of all the best minstrel people on earth.
Billy Kersands heads the list, and proper
that he should. This extremely funny
colored comedian has made more people
laugh, and perhaps receives the largest
salary of any omedian, white or black,
in the world today. The program prom
ised will be on the old-time minstrel order
the same as made ninstrelsy so famous
in past years. but which, to a certain
extent. has been killed in later years, by
the introduction of japanese, Turks,
Arabs and other features entirely foreign
20 legitimate minstrelsy. Sweet southern
melodies, beautiful music, dances and
witticisms make UP a. program that is
bound to please and interest. The COM
pany travel in their own special Pullman
car. and number over forty people The
MONDAY parade by two bands, and eve
ming band concert will be given as usual.
They appear at the Crawford Grand,
Wednesday. February &c.
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REINDEER HARD TO GET
TribuIations Of the American Buyers
in Arctic Europe.

London, Feb. 12-The correspondent of
the Associated Press at Alien, Norway,
reports that the expedition headed by the
Rev. Sheldon Jackson and Lieutenant ID.
E Devore, military secretary of the Uni
ted States secretary of war. has met with
great difficulties. Mr.. William a. Ejell-
man, superintendent of the government
reindeer herd in Alaska who styled ahead
of Messrs. Jackson and Devore, has
secured the country with six assistants,
sledging 5000 miles through forests, in
Arctic night. Trained reindeer are scarce
and he had TO pick up lots of three or
four, which were eventually concentr4t-
ed into six herds aggregating SOC. 1t was
difficult to persuade the Laplauders to
leave their homes but fifty drivers were
finally secured. Mr.. Jackson said the
travel necessary to collect the rQHdeer
was more dangerous than travelling in
the ChilkOot Pass.
London. Feb. 12.-Lieutenant D. J.. De-
wore. L. S. A, who has been purchasing
reindeer, has arrived here from Norway
on his way to the United States. The
United States consul at ChriStiana assum-
Cd the settlement of the claims for $4,000
crowns due for the 800 to 400 reindeer
purchased, but unpaid for By Lieutenant
Devore. and, as cabled on February 9, de
tanned until the lieutenant could furnish
security. Lieutenant Devore said the pro-
motors of a private reindeer expedition
to the Klondike had tried to Illustrate the
United States government project, there
by greatly increasing the eXpenSe
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failed to fill the expectations of the coun-
try he so truly represents. Finding that
MISREPRESENTATION of Cuban affairs Is no
longer available, and SPANS inability TO
check the progress of the Cuban patriots
becomes apparent more and more every
day, this diplomat, true to his Spanish in
stincts, tries by means of an undated let
ter to open for himself a door through
which he can make a welcome exit. re-
turn to Spain, bow to the jingoes Of his
country, and cater to the Spanish rab-
bles by repeating that which the venom
Gus press of Spain has said of our presi-
dent
After a careful perusal, il becomes evil
dent that this letter was left without
date so il could be used whenever neces-
sary, forwarded in December to his friend
Canalejas, with whom De LONE had
thorough understanding, and who, con-
trary to custom in such important mat
ters, allowed the letter conveniently TO
reach those who would publish it at this
time. pursuant to a former arrangement,
and no matter how far the inquiry of this
letters transmittal disappearance or pub
LEGATION may be carried all interrogatio-
ries will be met by the convenient Span
ish "Quiers Sabe."
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N. Juares. the socialist deputy. followed.
He criticized the government generally.
and attributed the secrecy at the Ester
hazy court martial to the necessity for
conceaIing the contradictions in the opin-
ions of the experts in 1894 and 1897, on the
bordereau
Continuing. NJ. Juares charged the gen.
eral staff with connivance with Major Es-
terhazy, adding that the only object OF
the court martial seemed TO be 10 justify
him. Juares also reproached the minis
tiers bitterly for not facing the jury.
Throw light upon the AFFAIR."" inquired
N. Juares. oratorically. why have the
deputies. a majority of whom are con-
WINGED that NJ. Dreyfus' trial was irregu-
lar, not demanded Light"
The socialist deputy then lauded NJ
Zola for ''denouncing maligners and per-
secutors." dragging the stan from its
miserable responsibility. which is paw
ing the way for future disasters This
remark caused a tumult. in which cheer
ing and groans were mingled.
VI. Laborie then asked for the preduc-
ton of the secret papers and the borde-
reau for the purpose of comparing the
handwriting; but the presiding judge and
the advocate general opposed the PROPOSE
ton. a warm discussion followed, and
the application was refused. after recess
had been taken for the consideration OF
NJ. Labiries written arguments.
NJ. Bertillon, the handwriting expert.
testified that Dreyfus wrote the borde-
reau adding that if he had the incrimi-
mating document seized at the residence
of Dreyfus in 1894. he would prove it.
N. BertilIon also said that he had cop
les of documents upon which his opinion
was based.
Replying 10 NJ. Laborie, NJ. Bertillon
said he could produce them only on the
courts order.
This caused the judge TO remark: "Only
the minister for war has the authority TO
issue an order
Then we are certain not to get it,
replied NJ. Laborie.
Court was then adjourned until Mon
day. The crowd acclaimed the officers
and there were a few scuffles. but moth
ing serious occurred.
1t is reported that Colonel Picquart has
sent his seconds to NJ. Henry on account
of the latter's assertion that the colonel
lied
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SOCIETY,S EVENT

The coming of the Calhoun Opera COM
pany to the Crawford Grand opera house,
on Tuesday, Feb. %, is stirring the best
societ yin this city to the very center.
The fact that so many of our representa-
tive people have spoken for tickets is in
itsel fthe starting of a wave of enthusi-
asm in social realms. which is now devel-
oping into a perfect cyclone of anticipated
pleasure. All of which will be more than
gratiied on the presentation of lie
Grande." The company includes such
world famous artists as Miss Carlotta
Gilman, Miss Stella Madison, Miss Louise
Lewis. Mr.. George Lyding. Mr.. Edward
Webb Mr.. Jack Allison and Mr.. Mount
joy Walker. all of whom have world
wide regulations.
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Il grew worse under treatment / Was
obliged TO give up ali work Tor several
months. l had three kinds OF medicine.
10 be taken in turns. yet was not helped
by them. Finally. needing more medi-
cine. / went again To the doctor. but he
Was then away. went 10 -. T. Hcmen-
ways store and purchased a bottle Of
Warner safe cure. on my way home l
dismissed the doctor.
Il was much benefited by the very frst
botteful. which gave new tone 10 my
stomach as we'll as to my kidneys.
dozen bottles gave me such relief that
could go 10 bed and sleep. something
which had not been possible for num-
Der Of weeks. l improved gradually. yet
steadily During my Illness / lost over
forty pounds in weight but l soon re-
gained IL. feel sure that an perman-
entity cured. and that there Is no linger-
ing trace OF Brights disease In my sys-
tenn -
Possibly II Major Andre had followed
tho rlght-hand road. he might have bean
captured and hanged anyway That Il
a matter of speculation. The fact is in
the case Of our friend IN Lebanon Springs,
that the Doctors absence led him 20 try
Warmers Safe Cure. How lucky that
the doctor was not az home!
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TELEoRAPHic sRIEFLETs.

A. Gate CITY. Va. yesterday. Miss Mol
le Vincent shot her lover. Taylor Wyatt.
and then committed suicide.
A heavy snow-storu has interrupted
telegraphic communication with ali points
in the interior OF Japan except simon
oseki.
A trichinosis-like epidemic has broken
out IN Berlin. The cause has Hot beer.
discovered. but s. certainly Is not tTlch-
nous pork.
Ira sexton. Who killed Nathan Stark
last October az Princeton no. while
trying - rob him. has been convicted a
murder IN the first degree
a company d prominent Michigan lum-
bermen, nov 81 Tacoma. Hate purchase1
$500 acres q pine lands ~ q cost % 40. -
90. ser thc treEon border
An agreement between Cali and Peru
for The settlement q questions about the
ownership % the province ~ Tacna and
AREA. is practically c9rsznruars3-
Peter Bsazza. Emanuel Saluo and
Michael Ssa.a weYe killed in the - zres.t
-uiue rear frs1wgod. &.ch-. Friday night
by a. accidental exP.ezsau % Esan p0Sr-
der.
The British ya-saip Calatea, which vas
IL collision Fear1-ary %. zlfh the rasss7-
sc. steamer 8srrella. has been foa-e1
The Galzte4's ran Nas damaged ia the
collision
Esary kline. chlsf q police q fcEsss-
port Pa. committed si5ci1e yeatr-s
o. shooting E.rnrelf throsxh fhe a.z8
Elins was = Jea-s q sse. and zas l-4r-
red lG Deem Der.
Archibald A-cClarez n C1evs1zns Cst8.
zas bourf cser 20 the grand f.ry geatsr.
day n 3 ~. hsii. caa-Eed %ith errsezzi &
Glz8 from ere order - Eootfs-a Casa
q sh5rh - zaE tTssss-.r
Thomas -. WooHea fernerly attorney
gsaeral o. Izdi2ra eted 81 his bone s-
FrsEkl.n- IND. J~sterssy- fse VS. fsaes
member - ,Ae legislature. snere A-
srss q L~1srscratte iszEsr
sscre.a-y q war Agzsr lsft vaaAlnxta.
for CT &crzroe yesterday. TIE fsese-
tarv rs able - SAX srozs he earrsaass
20 ~ railroad car. use eEpscta - zfas
81 Fo-t Acur0e -Lazf q seek
Ceneral Boosa. .hs Ieazer q she gal
Fat.ga AT-zy. aties a4vguE tao aays u
Escessstsl Esssilags - Hz<zl5Et9z, -
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torday morning left for Pittshurg. in con-
tinuation Of HIS American tour.
East-bound freight shipments from Chi
cage for the week ending February ?.
amounted 20 76. as tons. compared With
Is. 4sG tons last week and s07S2 tons the
corresponding week year ago.
Justice George r. MacFarlanc OF The
Missouri supreme court. died at 3 Louis
yesterday. as the result Of an operation
for appendicitis. The remains VIII Ne Ia
ken 10 Mexico Missouri. for intermont.
The deceased was 81 years old
Police Magistrate Ellis. az Denver. yes
terday declared the ordinance fixing the
license for cigarette dealers az fl00o per
year to be excessiv and unreasonable and
therefore void There is no municipal
tax on tobacco or cigar daiers.
The house committee or interstate and
foreign comerce will give a hearing on
Tuesday 70 those who desire 20 be heard
on the Hepburn bin for the establish
ment OF new department OF industry
and commerce and on the 18th and lsth
to those interested Ia the national quar-
antine bill.
The New York Heraid's correspondent
I'm Rio Janeiro says there IS some reason
TO believe that representatives, ~ The
states OF Rio Grande DO Sui. Parana.
Santa Carthina and Minus Geraes wiG
soon meet and proclaim their separation
from Brazil and establish an independent
republic.
Mead ". Nicholson. the young man un-
der arrest In Chicago. charged with con-
spring 20 rob she home Of Mrs John 4
HCNie. where for some time past he has
been the guest ~ Mrs. IioEIe's son. Gil
bert HoSie. was released yesterday. the
police being convinced that the prisoner
IS innocent.
The iioyt building. a large hve-atory
brick structure. az the mort Invest corner
Of Bank and -. Clair streets. Cleveland.
O.. occupied by stores and various man
ufacturing concerns. was entirely destroy
Ell by FIRE a. an early hour yesterday. The
loss ig estimated az 500 90. The IRE orig
mated IN &C explosion 81 gasoline
Mrs. Lizzie IS Huffman. y Bright.
wood. Ind. is dead from The effects 81 a
natCruc poison taken vIth suicidal intent
Several weeks ago her daughter Edifh
committed suicide. Previous % Fd.th-a
death her lover. Harry Phit8pa. killed
himself The daughter uaa aeapsuda.t
over her lovers act and the mother could
not stand Der sorrow over the daughters
death
Judge Oug ~ common pleas court.
Cleveland. o.. yesterday DECIDED lu TIA
case lu which ths county souFht 90 Collect
foxes from fha MseeH o TauuKJgve ~s-
tate ou ~ 90 worth ~ scrip csrsiC-
c3trs' o. the Cleveland Gaze Ltrht ard
Coal company. and involving Indirectly
about gzoe9l ga taxes. that TIE county
has no rigHt 70 compel ,h@ payment y
tle taxes.
T. IT. Batter. editor % tha BETaIo. ~.
T. News speaking ~ the Ellrwo~fh li5@I
and cartoon hil zayn. Tie 1851 -
d. Fanat4e outreRr. n g. t3e 0sfgrowfh
% Eoure1 ambition and petty spite so
EsseTner n Eew York could Sign uarh
a biIl and hepe for q rrcel1 feru- VIII
say frankly that veai1 Support Demo
erat rather than b Republican NHs would
ss ~ s7sea "a All
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\ FINE PICTURE
Walter Vincent's Etching of the
Masonic Home.

W. A. Vincent has just finished the ex-
kcution OF an etching of the Masonic
Home" 1Sx24 inches, which as a work
Of art in that line was never surpassed
* ever equalled in the state. Every de-
tail of the tsilding is brought out in the
most distinctive manner. The standings
are soft and pleasing to the eye. The
building is in perspective and composed a
picture in connection with the barn with
the trees on the premises as a back
ground. There is not cornice. column or
plaster failing Of distinct relief in this
The finest home. architecturally, ever
erected in the state of Kansas
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COMING LOCAL EVENTs.

The ladies of Central Christian church
will meet on Wednesday and Thursday at
81 East Douglas
All parties who are TO take part in the
entertainment to he given by the Poca-
hontas and Red Mems lodges please meet
tonight at Red Mems hall al o'clock
prompt
Regular meeting of Wichita Encamp-
Tnent No. ., l. o. Q. F. this evening. Work
in the Royal Purple degree. Every men,
Der is requested 10 be present. Visitors
welcome.
The Women's Christian Temperance
Union will meet at $50 o'clock this after
noon Subject of responsive reading.
Mothers Meetings and Their Require
nnents." a cordial invitation is extend
I'd to all.
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CALIFORNIA Fic SYRUP GO.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE, m. NEW YORK, M

Regular meeting of Wichita Camera club
on Wednesday evening, February 16. at
rooms in the city building. Subject for dis
cussion and demonstration, "Toning and
Mounting" by Mr.. L. w. Clapp and
Given Hagney.
The women members and attendants of
st. Johns Episcopal church are requested
to be present this afternoon at meet
ing to be held in the basement of the
church at $3.50 o'clock. Every woman in
terested in the church, and especially all
members of the chapters, are urged to
be present.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-15

Myrta Cooke, Myrtle Beatty, Sadie Paine.
Bessie Gossitt, Winifred Stuter. Virginia
Struter, Martha Alvey. Kate Grant. Ruth
Harper, Rev. r. r. Graham. Dr. Harry
Walker. Mr. Roy Young
Mrs. Whitaker NJ. Grant entertained her
lady friends two afternoons last week
Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Ellsworth car
ried off first honors and received a lovely
the most points and was presented with
a Bisque match holder. Refreshments
were served Friday afternoon Mrs Grant
entertained her lady friends who do not
play whist with a thimble party Mrs.
Chapel, Miss Richardson and Miss Cooke
assisted the hostess. A mystery ball con-
tanning a souvenir for each guest afford
ed much pleasure in the unfolding Of
what the ball contained. Refreshments
were served.
KINGFIsHER.
Misses Flo Grimes. Dolly Deane and
Attic Reed three Of Kingfsher's pref
test and most popular young ladies. gave
a social hop to their many friends al the
elite Of the city In fashionable attire were
out in great numbers. A delightful pro-
gram was rendered and the young ladies.
with their many friends. tripped the light
fantastic until the wee hours in the morn
ing. While the young people were AT
supper a cry was heard from George ~
LANG. Give the Eightv-niners "A chance.
and a set was soon formed. composed OF
Mrs. Brownlee. y. K. Cunningham; Mrs.
Cunningham. George II. Laing; Mrs
Speice. J. T. Tincher; Mrs. Admire. J. NJ
Mcconnell. some OF the first settlers 81
the territory. The affair was thoroughly
enjoyed. and appreciated by the audience.
The Greatest Discovery Vet.
II certainly looks like It. but there is
really no trick about it. Anybody can try
II who has Lame Back and Weak Kid
neys. Malaria or nervous troubles We
mean he can cure himself right away BY
taking Electric Bitters- This medicine
tones up the whole system. acts as a slim
ulant 20 e Liver and Kidneys. is a blood
purifier and nerve tonic. II cures Consu-
patton. Headache Painting Spells. Sleep
lessness and Melancholy. l. is purely
vegetable. a mild laxative. and restores
the system 20 its natural vigor. Try Eiec-
trio Bltters and be convinced that they
are a miracle worker. Every bottle guar
anteed. Only soc a bottle al O. Behring's
6-ssr- store
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SOME FROM WICHITA
Batch of Personal News FrOr

Batch of Personal News From
KiOwa-
Sheriff Gano of Medicine Lodge visited
kiowa Friday.
Mrs. Stanley, living near Byron, came
IN yesterday over the Missouri Pacific,
gust returning from visit to Iowa, where
che had been since Christmas.
John Donley and ]. J. Toliver Of Lin
coin, Kansas, were here this week buying
cattle.
F. NJ. Ross and G. W. Trout Of Wichita,
We're here in the interest Of the Plano
Machine company. They left Thursday.
A. Pickup of St Joseph, Mo. was regis
tered at the Commercial hotel Thursday.
We do not know whether he was sue
cessful in picking up business or not.
H. E. Glenn, editor of the Journal,
started for Kansas City Friday evening
via the Santa Fe.
William Chef of Goodland, Kansas, ar
rived Thursday and is now proprietor and
manager of the Kiowa mills and will run
the mill to it's full capacity.
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To the Editor % the Eagle.
While all the press is commenting upon
the letter OF De Lone. it seems 1t has no,
occurred to anyone that the writing and
subsequent publication OF this letter Is
only the subterfuge OF low politician.
the dernier resort OF one who has wholly
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Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
TEN efectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
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ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
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many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in so
cent bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
Aa,eenarss zsa aazaSp~ an
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a Clever Trick.

". NJ. Repine, editor Tiskilwa, Ill.
Chief" says: 1--WE won't keep house
without DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, Coughs and Colds Expert
mented with others, but never got the
true remedy until we used DR.. Kings New
Discovery. No other remedy can tale its
place in our home, as in it we have n GER
tain and sure cure for Coughs Colds.
Whooping Cough, etc" II is idle to ex-
pertinent with other remedies. even if
they are urged on you as just as good as
DR.. Kings New Discovery. They are not
as good, because this remedy has a record
of cures and besides is guaranteed. II
never fails to satisfy. Trial bottles free
at G. Behring's drug store.
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COLORED AMAZON SHOT.

Illinois
COLORED AMAZON SHOT.
Cleveland. Ohio, Feb 14.-Minnie Ridge
", better known as Minnie Chew, a no
torious colored woman, entered a saloon
at the corner of Noble and Bright streets
with drawn revolver late last night and
fred fusilade of shots at George Leach.
colored gambler, who was in the place.
The shots all went wild and Leach quickly
pulled a revolver and fired one shot, the
bullet lodging just below the woman's
heart She will probably die. The shoot
ing was the result of quarrel Leach is
in Jail. The chew woman is well known
to the police. She is one OF two amazons
who years ago made it a practice of hold
ing men up in the tenderloin district
For one of her crimes she served three
years in the penitentiary.
TRIED TO CHEAT HIS WIFE.
st. Joseph, Mo, Feb. 14.-Watson Denny
a wealthy farmer who lately removed
here with his family H0m RinggoId
county, Iowa, shot his wife in the head
at noon today and then fired a bullet
through his own heart. Denny is dead
and his wife is dying. The cause assigned
for the deed is tho fact that Denny at
tempted to transfer a lot of his real estate
in Iowa without his wife's knowledge,
forging her name to instruments. She dis
covered the trick and when she threat
ened to sue him for divorce Denny under
took to kill her and himself.
KILLED BY A HIGHLANDER.
San Francisco, Feb. 14.-Yit Sing, a Chi
nese girl, was murdered at her house at
the corner OF Bartlett alley and Pacific
street this morning shortly before l
o'clock, by Charles Dean, a half-breed
Chinese. He had disguised himself as a
negro, and when she opened the door in
answer to his knock, he stabbed her TO
death with a Pinch highbinders knife.
He made his escape but later surrendered
himself to the police.