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glie Micftito Jpaittj gagfe: f ricTaxj IHommcj, fXn 9, 1890. 5 U 11 JT Mn-norK I R. P. Mranocrc, Ji.Ji.JlCiJ5orK.r r.uMnes Manager. It M. HUEDOCK & BEO. Publishorsand Proprietors. All letters pertalnlncr to the business of the p-ln lnc dennrtmont or bindery, or for advertising IhoalTbfaddrl to the business manager; al other communications to the editor. .-,,. The onlv dally twper In Southwestern Kansas or the Arkansas Valley receiving both the day and night Associate Prees Reports In full. IUQI! OK M'DFCRirTIOX DAItV EAGLE. In Ad-ance I'ostage Prepaid. nallf, one copy one year. fS 03 Dally, one copv. sly months.. i JJ Da"v, one copv.jiiree months - CO Daily, one copy, one month.... J5 Three times a week, any days desired, pery'r... 4 00 Three times a week, any dayi desired, six mo... 2 51 5-unday JMition, Ifi paKes. one copy, one year 2 00 Sunday Edition. 16 pages, one copy, fair months. 1 23 AVKKKLY EAGLE. Oneropy, one year 5100 One copy, six months .50 ISemittanoe, may be made at our risk either by draft, express, esprops money order, postodlce order or recisipred letter. Money sent in any other way ts at the ri.k of the nef.son .sending it. Give post rfflre address in full, lnelndinK stnte and county. If nddreiS ii to be changed, give old address as well aj new. bt rAHRiriRP iv the f itt Axn 5riitTitns. THE Eagle Is dcllroral by carriers in Wichita r.nd all suburbs at 20 center week. The paper may be ordered by postal card lr by telephone (No. 76) and will be served early and regularly. Irregularity of service or change of addrfess should be reported Immediately to Tjik EAGLEfoaice. TELEPHONES. Counting Poon -2 Fdltorial Room NO-2G TO AIIVEKTISERB. Our rates of advertising fchall be as low as thoe of anv other paper of equal i alue as an advertising medium. , ... . All transient advertisements must be paid lor In advance. ..,.. . Knte'-ed in the postoJllee at Wichita as second class matter and entered for transmkaion through the mails as such. , .,,, ..- Tastern office at Ttoom 4s, Tribune Building. cw York City and HP "The Ttookerv." Chicago, where all contracts for foreign adi ertising will be made, and where files of the paper can be been, b. C. Ueckwith, Agent. ..-., r.i Headers of the EAGT.T when In New lork City or f Lk-ago can see copies of the paper at the ofiico of our agent at tho address given above. All notices for enterUinmi nts of any kind in which an admittance fee Is required will be charged at the rate of flvo cents per line per day; and mast be classified and will not be run as pure rending matter. . .... The Dailt Eagle can be found on sale in Kansas Citv, Mo., at the book store of U. Glick, 21 i.ast 5th. The Eagle has the largest circulation of any daily paper In Kansas and covers more territory than any two Kansas dallies combined; reaching IGg towns on the day of publication in Kansas. Indian territory. Panhandle of Texas and eastern Colorado. The columns of the Eagle hnvo heen tested and proved to be the bet advertising medium in tho Fouthwen. Tho only daily that reaches all the ter ritory above named on day of publication. As an advertising medium it is unexcelled. OKLAHOMA BLANKS. Blank deeds, mortgages, quit claim and t hattle Nebraska forms in stock and for sale at tills office. I'EKSONAT.S. A. J. "Walker, of St. Joe, is at the Metro pole. C. B. Eiffel, of Denver, is at the Occi dental. L. Walker, of Anthony, spent yesterday among friends. Mr. P. D. lleuly, St. Louis, was in the ciu yesterday. Mr. T. P. Baldwin, Cleveland, O., is at the Manhattan. Mr. S. T. Alton, of Chicago, was at tho Carey last night. Mr. W. S. Mnnley, Augusta, Kan., was in t he city yesterday. Mr. Stuart Hare, of Enterprise, was in the city yesterday. Mrs. J. S. Laughland, of Mt. Hope, is visiting in the city. (ion. M. Elwood, of Philadelphia, is stopping at the Metropole. J. M. Lockwood, Freeport, Kan., is stopping at the Occidental. Mr. S. "W. "Wattennan, Minneapolis, is registered at the Manhattan. Mr. W. C. Kohl, of Boston, is in the city today, registered tit the Carey. Attorney Fred Bentley returned yester day from a business trip toTopeka. Mr. T. Gillett and wife, of the Jewett Stock farm, were in tho city last night. Mr. B. F. Barrett, of Des Moines, la., was in the city last night registered at tho Carey. Mrs. J. T. Lill, of Leon, is in the city visiting Mrs. U. M. Grimes, of G20 South Topeka. Mr. J. II. Simison will leave in a few lays for Beatrice, 2sTeb., to take charge of ii planing mill. Col. Rcicksicker leaves this morning for home, and ho will inspect tho Newton company en route. Manager L. M Crawford, of the Craw ford circuit, is in tho city today lookiug after his interests here. Mr. J. IT. Taylor leaves today for Salt Lake where he expects to remain for some weeks for the benefit of his health. Mr. "W. II. Wishart, the genial travel ing passenger agent of rhe Bock Island, is in the city today seeing the railroad boys. Beverends "W. L. Seabrook and J. W. Love leave this morning for Haysville on a hunt. They expect to bring in lots of birds. Mrs. Dr. J I. C. Hood has returned from an enjoyable visit of several weeks with re latives and friends at Lake "Worth, Flor ida. She is accompanied by her mother, Mrs. D. II. BreMord, who expects to spend the summer in the city. Tho clearings yesterday amounted to SHW.719.12, showing an increase of 44, ..i7 75 over the same day one year ago. K. A. Haste, Esq., left last evening over the Rock Island for Topeka, to attend to some legal business. He expects to return tomorrow morning. Col. B. H. Campbell yesterday lost an envelope containing papers valuable to himself. If the Under will leave them with Mr. Wm. B. Ryder, secretary of the ichita Electric Railway, he will bo suit nlly rewarded. The booner found the greater the reward. - The judge. Robert Martin, who was yes T onlay apointed secretary of Oklahoma, formerly lived in "Wichita, being connect r 1 with the Kansas Furniture company. He moved here nearly three years Ago from Meubeuville, Ohio, and left for Oklahoma soon after the opening iIrv. It has been decided by the honorable, the supremo court of this city's ixlice commis sion jurisdiction, that tho purchaser of an "original package"' must swallow the con tents at a single gulp, otherwise the pack age becomes a broken one, the gulper thereby liable to the pains and penalties of the stone pile. Some of the fellows in Cincinnati seek inc appointments from the comptroller of the city, the Hon. Edwin Stevens, found out yesterday that he was in Wichita, and they were using tho wires at him freely. He had hoped that his visit with Mr. Geo. L Rouse, Sr., would not be disturbed by a reminder every lew minutes of the Cincin nati tussle. The fishing party of last Friday and Saturday, composed of Messrs. Smith, Cross, Sluss.Balderston. Heiserman.OHver and Dale has utrured up the exact amount the fish cost. No account is taken of time or general wear and tear expenses of tackle, btit. eta, but the actual cash investment was $5.50 per fish. Probably the fish were worth that amount, however, although gold'fish sell for much less. The Hon. D. M. Elder, of El Dorado, spi-nt yesterday in the city looking after the stone business. He says he is selling st'ne now and giving very little attention tr anything else and he has come to the conclusion that business is to le preferred over anything else. He was happy to ob serve that the Butter county farmers are feeling much better over the price of corn, wheat and oats and the prospects for a ctod were never hotter. MANY IRONS IN THE FIRE. A Shy TVleliita Man Caught at Anthony Many Deals on Hand, and Under a Charge That Takes Him Back to Illinois. Sheriff Cone returned last evening from Anthony with Mr. Elbert F. "Ward, who is wanted at Vienna, Johnston county, 111., charged by "Wm. "Whittaker, of that town, with having secured money under false pretenses. A message was received last night from the sheriff of Johnston county. Mr. Lewis B. Ferrill, stating that he would reach the city this morning and would re turn with the prisoner. The affair will be somewhat of a sur prise to many of Ward's acquaintances in the city. He has lived here a number oi years and is known by all the horsemen, some of whom last evening expressed great surprise when becoming acquainted with the charge. Mr. Ward will be remembered as the owner of Kate Bender and Red Bird. The latter about three weeks ago lie sold to Mr. "Whittaker for 1,200, according to in formation representing that tho animal was not mortgaged. It appeared that Spaulton & "Walters, loan agents, had some time before the sale loaned him G00 on Red Bird, and when they heard of the sale lost no time in recovering their property. This caused ZIr. "Whittaker to complain to the authorities in his county who notified Sheriff Cone that Ward was wanted. Looking around for him he had just a few days before disappeared. The authorities in many towns and counties were notified and nothing for some days could be heard from him. Mrs. Ward, who lives here, somehow gained information that the authorities were after her husband and on Tuesday last week wrote a letter to one James T. Franklin, Anthony, Kan. It seems this was the name that was intended to reach her husband. It happens in Anthony the letter reached John T. Franklin, a citizen there, who by the letter was advised to get out of there quick as the authorities here were after him. He thought it was a little strange that he had been doing anything wrong and the letter signed "Wife" caused him to think it might be some other fellow in trouble. He gave the letter to the authorities there, who not as yet thinking of Ward, thought, it might lead to something and placed the letter in the postofnee with instructions to watch for the man calling for it. About noon Wednesday a man called for the mail of James T. Franklin. He was a man who had been there some days and went under the name of J. P. Parkinson and with him a woman who was represent ed as hi3 wife, they stopping at a hotel. The letter was given him and the authori ties notified. In about an hour the town marshal called on him and placed him un der arrest. In answer to a question he said his name was Parkinson, seemed to be very indignant that he should be arrested. Admitted having called for James T. Franklin's mail but explained that as he went into the postoflice a man on horse horseback called out to him to bring him Franklin's mail and got one letter for him which he gave him and he hastily rode away. He thought nothing about the matter and regretted very much that his act of accommodation should cause him so much trouble. He was examined and the letter could not be found and no one could refute the "man on a horse" explana tion. His general appearance and deport ment seemed to be in his favor and he was allowed his freedom. About this time the authorities tele graphed Sheriff Cone for a description of Ward, thinking the fellow they had ar rested and set free might be the Ward wanted here, and they at the same gave a, description of "Parkinson," thinking that he might be wanted here, as tho letter had evidently come from Wich ita. Tho description was at once recog nized as the outline of Ward and the answer was to "hold him. They had let him go, so they commenced again to try and arrest him a second time. He could not be found at his hotel and no one ap parently had seen him leave. They hunted tho town over thoroughly and were unable to find him. Tho authorities finally de cided that a certain man there knewwhero "Franklin" could be found and they bluffed him into giving them some infor mation. He said ho was to meet "Frank 'lin" at 7 o'clock at a point about one mile south of the town. He was to furnish him some money and a horse, the necessary aid forgetting out of that section. The au thorities were assured by him that ho would be at that point at that time and that it might be their chance for getting him. At tho exact time "Franklin" and his supposed friend met at the place desig nated and the former was arrested the sec ond time and held for Mr. Cone, who took chargo of him yesterday and recognized him as "Ward, the man he was after. An investigation into the "why" of Ward representing himself as J. P. Parkin son shows that a man of that name owns a larm, not. ornament ed with ji mortgage, in Kingman county. It is not known as yet where the owner lives. Ward, representing himself as Parkinson, called on Levi Wilson, a loan agent at Anthony representing Little & Kimble and made application for a loan. He wanted 1,000. The agent made u trip to the farm and examined the title and everything seemed to be all right. He re plied to the alleged "Parkinson" that he would loan him 000 on the farm to which it was replied that amount would be all that, was needed as he had collected oX) ho did not think he would get and 600 would suit him all right. Two or three more days, in the absence of any suspicion as to his identity he would have had the money and the owner would some time have found out that ho had a mortgaged farm and some other fellow was winner. WHOLESALE NOTIONS. Several gentlemen from New York have been in correspondence with some of the leading merchants in this city concerning the prospects for a wholesale notion house. As they have unlimited means it is not a difficult matter to guess the nature of the responses sent out. more especially as one of them will be in the city in the early part of next week to look the ground over for liimself. At present most of the mer chants buy direct from the eastern mar kets in order to get the advantage of a big stock to choose from. They would rather pay a little extra and offer their customers the newest and best in the trade. A retail merchant said yesterday that nothing would do more good to the trade generally than the establishment of a large notion house here. While the local mer chants would appreciate such a business, it is nothing compared to the country trade and in closing he said that he had never known of a better opening for a wholesale notion house. It is safe to calculate that when the gentleman looks over the territory that he will go away ready to make an encouraging and flattering report to his colleagues. The only surprise seems to be, to those who un derstand the business and the nature of the prospects for success, that the field is not already more fully occupied. GOVERN31KNT BUILDING COMPLETED. At 3:90 yesterday afternoon Mr. Valen tine Jobst completed the government building. The custodian of the building, Mr. Frank Smith, assisted by the superin tendent of the building, Mr. Sternberg, looked over the building and decided that Mr. Jobst had completed his contract. Ac- 1 cordins to the geeeral ruie the report will be accepted by the department and in a few davsthelOner cent held out until contract completed will be given over to the contractor. Work was commenced on the building one year ago the 10th of last March, and the time for contract to be completed was the first of June next. Mr. Jobst is ex pecting a telegram announcing that he has the contract for the erection of the government building at Portsmouth, Ohio. He says he never had better luck in thirty-five years in the contracting busi ness than here. He had the best work men he ever had anywhere, no trouble in getting efficient men, and such men as could be relied on completely. The sub contracts were all let to local contractors, and in every particular his experience with them satisfactory. The heating apparatus has not yet been put in, that not being in his contract. The plans for the same have not arrived and no informa tion when they will, but it is supposed that some time this summer the heating apparatus will be put in. Mr. Sternberg stated j-esterday that it would be very hard indeed to find a bettor buildins, the work in every particular be ing first class. No broken stone or evi dences of bad work to be found anywhere. A SHOW WORTHY OE PATKONAGE. A show that keeps its promise with the people and that does not deceive them with false representations deserves patron age and will always command it. Such a show is Wallace & Co.'s menagerie and three-ring circus, which will be in Wich ita Tuesday, May 30. There is no better amusement organization now traveling under canvass, nor none that has received more general commendation from both press and people. A SWEET POTATO SALE. A Kpdewick countv farmer who lives within a couple of miles of Wichita, ship- ped two car loads of sweet potatoes last week to St. Paul, Minnesota, which netted him one dollar and eighty cents per bushel. He disposed of the balance on hand to one of our home grocery firms for one dollar per bushel. It is a well attested fact that the warm sandy soil of this valley is very superior for the production of superior sweet potatoes. The grain grows to enormous proportions here, but the sweet potato seems perfect. PLEASANT PARTY. One of the most enjoyable of the many entertainments given during tho season was that given by Miss Frankie Alten diferin honor of her aunt, Miss Fannie Haws, of Johnstown, Pa. Dancing, etc., occupied the attention of all until a late hour, when the guests departed, voting Miss Frankie a most charming hostess. Those present were Misses Laura Tilley, Edith Aubin, Libbio Arnold, Lucy Ford and Fannie Haws, Messrs. De Witt Stoner, Charles Jones, Fred Filkins, Abo Schopf, Harry Piper and Mark Cossett. PASTOH CHOSEN. Yesterday the Rev. Rhames accepted the call from the vestry of the St. John's church and henceforth will conduct tho regular services at that place of worship. The reverend gentleman is already well known here, although it is but a few weeks since his arrival, and it is safe to predict an era of prosperity for the church under his leadership. His family will arrive during the week and it is to be hoped that they will find a desirable home among the people of their adoption. A SOCIAL SERIES. The entertainment at the south Law rence avenue Christian church was such a success that it has been decided to give n series of entertainments for the benefit of the church. Thi irlon lint; been encouraged bv a very general request from till of tho friends of tiw. obnri-h. Cnmnetent iudecs sav that this church commands the talent to give the best entertainment of the kind ever given in the city. The program of the next, which will take place in a few weeks .will be published in a few days. OUTSIDE OPINION OF THE EAGLE. S. M. Highland, of Pittsburg, Pa., who is prominently connected with the Ameri can Water company, and have plants in many of the towns and cities of the coun try, is in the city for a few days looking after the Wichita plant. He said to a re porter: "Of all of the seventy-five daily papers which wo get at the home office I consider the EAGLE the best. It is bright, newsy and progressive, and is read and much sought after by many of Pittsburg's leading attorneys and business men." Mr. Highland is much elated over the bright prospects of Wichita's future. OPENING BALL. The season at Geuda Springs will open on the l."th with a big ball. Mr. C. F. Beal will have charge of the amusements dur ing the season and all may expect no lack of enjoyment. The following letter from Mr. Gilbert to Mr. Beal gives an idea of what the ball will be: Dear Sir The new bath house is open and we want to have an opening ball and banquet for the fashionable 400 of Kansas. It may fall short of Ward McAllister's i. : .. .1 ; l,t tx-n will An tho host, Wl rail. We want to hold it May 15. Tell all the folks, and wlien win you ue uown nerer INSPECTION AND REVIEW. Colonel Reickscicker inspected the Wich ita lisht infantry, company A. Second regiment, K. N. G. at their arm ory yesterday evening at & o ciock. .e orty iiino men renorted. nine were absent from the city, and two absent without leave, a good showing out ot a company oi sixty mer. Captain Osborn drilled the men in the manual of arms, marching, etc., after which Lieutenant Runyan took charge of the first plattoon and Lieutenant Gordon of the second, drilling them in the differ ent movements. The inspection was satis f actorv and it is understood tle colonel was pleased at the efficiency shown by the com pany. ENTERTAINMENT. A pleasant entertainment is promised on Wednesday evening, May 14. at the Gar field Post headquarters. The proceeds irill hf devoted to the flag fund. The ob ject and the entertainment combined area promise of a rare treat. The following program will be giveu, commencing at S:15 sharp: Prayer Rev. J. D. Hewitt. Song Kellar's American hymn. Pres byterian choir, under leadership of Prof. George C. Young. SuDoer. Address Hon. W. E. Stanley. Recitation Mrs. Emma Stewart. Talk Comrade S. E. Joceiyn. Whistlinc solo Miss Mary E. Hall. Song "Let the Hills and Yaks Re sound." Dance. A gentleman laid upon our table yester day a sample of "original packaee' It was a little brown jug about as large as a 10 cent ink bottle. It "vas ornamented with a blue labl which anaoancwl the contents to be pure whisky and it smelt suspiciously loud in that direction. It came from Kansas City and the gentle man said that the idea was one of con forming to the late decision, enabling; the purchaser to buy a siagte drink from the importer without the in&ermifcioo ot a drinking glass. The east of toe fas wi contents was 15 cents SCHOOL BUILDINGS AND THLNGS. During the last few weeks of thepleasent weather favorable to work the new school buildings are nearing completion. In the Sixth ward the brick work has been com pleted and plastering is being done. The entire building will be finished within a few weeks. In the First waid the four room building on south Main street will be completed within ten days. The Fifth ward building is being roofed and will be completed as estimated within four weeks. The Third ward eight-room building has been completed up to the second story, while the committee on buildings has been empowered to close the contract for the College Hill building the lowest bid be ing 15,900. The contract will be closed just as soon as the plans can be changed by architects to ailow the admission of the Fuller & Warren heating system, so that should the board decide to adopt that system it could be done. The recent calculations by the clerk of board, Mr. J. S. Fegtley, showing the con sumption of coal in the various buildings has created a stir among the janitors and even some of those living near school build ings have commenced explaining how it was it took more coal for certain buildings: The affair is said to remind one of the cir cumstance where a stone was thrown out in the dark, some dog .howled. It is thought the fellows howling most have been hit or at least badly scared. A CHARACTERISTIC LETTER BY A REPRE SENTATIVE KANSAS BOY. Neodesha, Kan., May 7, 1S90. Dear Mr. Editor I am a little boy ten years old. I want to make some money. I have been looking into many things to know what is the best for me to strike that I can do successfully, and I think I have struck the right thing. My Papa is an Oklahoma Boomer, and we expect to move to Guthrie soon (that Great Wonder of the World) as Papa calls it. Mr. Editor, I think you and my Papa would make a full team. He blows Guth rie with his mouth about as much as you blow Wichita with the Eagle. I read last Sunday's Eagle and liked it ever so much. I don't see why everybody in Kan sas don't like the Eagle "and why they don't take it themselves for it is saying every day more good things about Kansas and Kansas people than any other paper in the state. So Mr. Editor I want to make some money by selling tho Eagle if you will be kind enough to give me the agency for Neodesha. I send you on dollar and would like for you to send me ten Eagle's every day. The Frisco train gets here at 2 p. m. and the K. 0. and St. Louis papers don't gee here till 5 p. m. So you see I will have the edge on the boys that sell the K. C. and St. Louis papers. I am your little friend, Claken'CE S. Detord, Neodesha, Kansas. COLONEL RUDOLPH TURK DEAD. The following is taken from the Stanton (Va.) Spectator: Colonel Rudolph Turk, after a protracted illness, died at his resi dence at Mossy Creek 'in this county on the 2-lth instant, aged 73 years and 3 months, and was buried at the Augusta church on the 2oth, Rev. L. II. Paul officiating. Colonel Turk was widely and favorably known and was respected and highly esteemed by all who knew him. He was a kind husband and parent and a hospitable citizen with a warm and honest heart, which attached his friends to him. When he became ill some months since his son, R. S. Turk, Esq., who had located in Wichita, Kan., left his distant home, accompanied by his wife, to attend with filial affection and devotion, the bed side of his father and remained with him till his death. Two sons survive ' him R. S. Turk, of Wichita, Kan., and William A. Turk, of Raleigh, N. C, whose mother was Eliza Robertson (daughter of Colonel George C. Robertson) who died before the Avar. A TURNOVER. Several runaways occurred yesterday but no serious results attended any of them. A lady driving in a buggy ha d an almost miraculous escape from serious in jury. She was driving west on Douglas and as she was passing Davis' drug store it was necessary to turn out ot the car track in order to nass the east bound car. Just at that moment the dust was blowing and she became contused and turned into the south side of the avenue where tho ex cavations have been completed for tho new pavement. As one would naturally suppose tho buggy capsized and she fell out into tho soft earth. Fortunately the horse was gentle and did not attempt to" run. In a few moments the lady collected her wits and announced that she did not think she was hurt. The bystanders righted the team and assisted her to get in and she drove off as if nothing serious had hap pened. A PRESENTATION. Last eveninc quite a number of the resi dents of the West Side met in R. D. Sea man's grocery and it was evident that something unusual was on hand. Amongst the number were Messrs. H. A. Hill, J. H. Tavlor, R. D. Seaman, William English and J. C. Dunn. Shortly before S o'clock Officer J. Lougmire was sent for, who hur ried to the snot expecting to find a very different kind of demonstration. Imme diately on his arrival he was presented with a hand-ome Masonic badge in token of the esteem in which he is held by his many friends on the Watt Side. Although taken by surpise the officer managed to gracefully tender his thanks. The unanimous opinion of every one on the West Side seems to be that the feeling toward Officer Longmire exhibited by his few friends last night is a correct estimate of the regard in "which he is generally held. PULLING DOWN THE WRKCK. Yesterday afternoon the standing ruins of the Riverside hotel appeared to be in danger of falling. The wind was a little fresh and the high tower rocked uneasily to and fro, threatening to topple over into the street at almost any moment. The dangerous condition of affairs was first noticed bylOflicer Longmire. who telephon ed to Chief Walden the state of the case. The chief took some of his men and went over. In an hour or so the lofty portions of the building were pulled down and all danger averted. While the men were en gaged in the work of pullinc down one of them had quite a narrow escape from an accident. He was standing on the sill of a window in the first story and a sodden enst of wind started the frame work above his head. Without stopping to consider lone he leaped to the ground, fortunately without any serious conseqnences. WILL W HOLES.U.E GKOCERIXS. For some time Baker. Bla-drfl & Co., have been making arrangement. to handle groceries in a wholesale way and it is thought the matter ye?tday was abont arransed, when they will soon be able to commence business in this line. It Is said the Southern Grocery company in St. Louis has the matter in hand and that the firm here will be greatly assisted by that company. It was orisiaaHy intended that the St. Louis company would pot in a branch establishment bare bat that anally give place to the Wichita firm who will look after tneir bosineas here. It has not been determined yet what buildings will be occupied by the Atm. That matter is aow beinr considered and it is thought vim be deeJdad r-m wig&i a few days. Messrs. H. H. Porter and J. S. Beal, of Keene, New Hampshire, capitalists who for some days have been visiting Mr. J. O. Davidson, left last evening on return trip. They were simply delighted with the city and greatly surprised at the amount of business being done, and everything in their judgment giving promise of a great city. Miss Lulu Baker gave a party to a few of her friends at her father's residence on South Market street. Thoso present wore: Misses May Thlslewood, Lizzie Hamilton Clara Gehring, Bertha Braitsch, Peggy Shaw, Lula Baker, Fay Packer, Annie Vreeland, Lueila Edwards and Masters Hal McCoy, Emil Braitsch, Tnnis Vreel and, George Gehring, Jim Yiele, Rob Packer, Will Yoke and Amos Stites. Secretary Hale Cowley has bean acting escort to a number of Michigan gentlemen this week who are out to look at Kansas. They went out over the Wichita & West ern and then over the Midland into the Smoky Hill valley, taking a view of all the counties traversed.- The party said that they expected to find some tine land and a number of favored spots in Kansas, but that they had not expected to find nothing but good land and a glorious outlook ev erywhere. Dr. J. J. Dulaney, of Covington, Ky., father of Superintendent Dulaney, of the stock yards, made the Eagle a pleasant personal call yesterday morning. The doctor, who leaves for home today, says that Wichita is all right, and that Kansas is all right. A great country and a great town and everything favorable is the way he put it. The doctor thinks that Ken tucky will honor herself by selecting his old neighbor, John G. Carlise for the United States senate. SECOND BETTER TILN THE FIRST. Mr. Proudfoot, of- Prondfoot & Bird, re turned yesterday from Dallas, Texas, where he was in competition for court house plans. There were a number of competitors and he received two votes out of five for the first and a Little Rock man got the three votes. Mr. Proudfoot being second gets $500 and to have been first he would have received only 2,000 and had much more work to do. Ho says under the circumstances ho would rather be second unless there would be some way for bringing in a change of stone or change of something that would call for more per cent, and hence more cash. He says the Dallas commissioners are strictly honest, and he cannot recall that he ever received better treatment anywhere than in the Dallas competition. AMTJSEMElsTS. CRAWFORD GRAND. The Holden Comedy Co. produced "For get Me Not" last night at the Crawford Grand to a full house. Tonight "A Double Marriage will be given and there will be a change of bill on Saturday evening and matinee. The matinee attraction will be especially suited to the entertainment of the children and each child in tho audi ence will receive a gift. Last evening C379 was the lucky number and was held by L. T. Yount, of tho Wichita Carriago works, who took the cash gift of ?30, in stead of the tea set. Tonight a chamber set valued at $50 or $10 in cash will bo drawn as usual. "Forget Me Not" as presented last night was a strong bill. Tho cast was so perfect that tho play might have been written expressly for them. The character of Stephanie, interpreted by Miss Stevens, is the central one of the piece. It represents a woman of the world who is playing a dangerous gamo and is foiled in the last act. Miss Stevens' clover impersonation of tho part is much ad mired by the public and many think on that account that it is tho strongest play in their repertoire. Mr. Lewis A. Mabb as Sir Horace Wel by proves to be a friend in need and it is through him that the reputation of a good family is rsaved from contamination with the artful Stephanie. Mr. Mabb brings the character out well which heightens the interest in the warfare between the two, The other parts were well taken and on the whole it is a very strjong bill ANNOUNCEMENTS. Weekly meeting of Wichita lodge, No. f3, 1. O. O. F., at 8 p. m. in the 1. O. O. P. hall above Savings bank. Two candidates will be instructed in the secret work3 of the second by the degree staff. All Odd Fellows will lie welcome. Frank Dunkin, R. A. Spears, Secretary. N. G. WICHITA CHAPTKr. NO. 38, R. A. JI. Regular convocation this evening at S o'clock. Ed. PHiLLirs, II. L. Smithson, II. P. Secretary. THE WOMAN'S COUNCIL. The regular meeting . of the "Woman's Council" for May will bo held in Council hall, No. 213 South Water street, on Sat urday afternoon at 3 o'clocJc. me pro gram will be in charge of Hypatia. Krery lady in the city is most cordially invited. Tho Mizpah society will meet at St. John's church, North Lawreuee avenue, between First and Second street, Friday, May 9, at 4 p. m. Gexzyibve Marlowk, Bkllk Noble, President. Secretary. An important meeting of the merchants of the city will be held the first of next week, at which several interesting matters will be discussed. The literary exerefces of the Hesperian T.iterarv society of the Wichitft university to be held this evening will be postponed . i-i- . l.l .!-. .;.r wll vk vwwft.rwMMtf! until next Friday when a full program will be given. Wichita Council 1047 Royal Arena am will meet at their hall, Ge block, this evening at S o'clock. A full attendance requested. By order of the Secretary. THE COURTS. PISTBICT COURT. State vs Jack Gkan. noUed. Blank vs Myers, judgment for plaintiff. Limerick & Co. vs Baily, motion for new trial o-ner-rnld. The Chicago Lumber Co. vs S. T. Jones etal, judgment for Smedley Dar lington as prior lien holder. State va S. R. Seen, alias McMahan, chanted with for cerr. was on trial by jury and a verdict of J not gnilty was resarnL The defense wae conducted by T. r. .McMecnan. suite ts j jiaiM Xoie. noUed. Sauna C. O'Connor vs W. G. O'Connor, divorce granted plain tiff. J. J. Strickland vs J. D. Knox, mo tion for new trial overruled. FBOSATZ COCBT. Lanrencensen T. Story and Mary R. Wolf, both of Wichita; George M itchetl. of Waco, ana JVe oruwo, w sinmns. Archie Johnson, oi Waco, and Ida T. Bowies, of Mnlvane; and Arthnr Woofls und Tinney Shfatos both of Wichita, were Bceofead u marry yeaunday fat the probate court. Final settlement of aanstnfatratrix of j Norman ,oHer. deceased l4 nod ap- ( moved. Sale of real titt tf Edsrard j Flemminc:. deceased, eomftrsned and deed ordered; the same executed and approved. Second settlement of gaardim of Sarah Likes, a aunor. filed. 'J. M, Fwrasfc mSS. 3fBar, osaL, V 04771 123 to 127 2". Main Street Lonsdale cambrics in short lengths at 9 cents and satean drill waist lining at 6 cents per yard. Cheap enough youwonld sav. The mill remnants in white goods at 4. S, 9 and 13 cents are going rapidly; this week will abont take them all. Yon will admit that the soft cambric remnants at 3 2-4 cents are a direct saving to yon, the lengths are 1 to 4yards, but you can'match them to any amount needed. MUNSON & lUNAUAnA- This is our busy season in carpets and curtains of all kinds, but throughout the entire house we are busy, dress goods, fancy goods, notions, domestics, where ever you turn we are busy. "What is the reason 2 TYe are making lowr prices and offering an excellent assortment of goods. CASH HENDERSON. dismissed at cost of plaintiff. Wichita Water company v. J. C. Bently, dis missed at cost of plaintiff. George O. Mer- riman vs. Garfield University, et al.; judg- j ment for plaintiff for $2,010 and in second case for $521 in addition. Motions and de murrers occupied tho court for the bal ance of the day. JUSTICES CODRTS. The usual round of civil work occupied the attention of the justices courts yester day. Several warrants were issued for petty offenders, bus no retunw will bo made before today. l"OLICK COrRT. The police docket shows tho arrost of a vagrant, who paid 50 to square matters, and a couple for a breach of public moral?, who each paid $10. Several potty offendern from tho preceding day were arrayed lie fore Judge Museller and disposed of in the usual way. PETE AND THE PHONOGRAPH. A Doc TSsat Decllno to Show Surprlo at tho Wonder of'Sclenco. Next to Mr. Crane himwlf and Mrs. Crane, who is as popular among thote who know her as her genial huuliaiui, th two moot at tractive features of Uip elegnnt flat m Kif ty fventh stroet are INsto ad a phonograph. Pete is a bright htth black and Ue. thfc joint property of Mr. and Mrs. Crane. Mack travel and careful training have mado of Pete one of tfcoiinwt mtelhgHiit of dog He has seen a greut deal of this jjreat country of ours, always ftccompgnyinK his miuKer and mistress on the corned inn's tours, awl what he does not know about PuIIdwmj cariporters And conductors and hard heArtd hotl pro prietors is not worth learning by a well bred dog. He hag a bnjcht, mury y, -watch looks you straight 1h tbffac aim! glrotni with canino wkdom. PW always barku at the approach of a wtrannwr.-bat th raimittt the strangers hand k grAaped by Mr. or Mr. Crano he is accepted as ajcrabr of the fam ily, and not erro a growl disturbs ths sooil harmony of the occasion- after xaat. Pet w, to sum his character np in n tmvr words, a r-naarkably-wtfll behnrtl doje. The antipathy of I'uUmaa ear porters awl hotel kepars to dofpt of aar Mini ie wrll known, and Pete 1ml-v had many adveatairv in bis encounbsrs.T7th fch trafeoHas; pfk. His master awl mwt, however, bw a fchrigbt of hand tnck by which they rendar him invisible to all but thsimmlvaw wba o atMou n-quires, aad Pet always travete whh Umhi in as fine style as they, in spit of rail road rules and perquWto grabbing bK(M?e smashers. Just how this is acrom sashed is a ecret which evwi a rprter feels bound to guard as too sacred for the public e&r. Pete is always at the theatre when Mr. Crane acta. He robs to Master's creweo room, rorhi hinnelf op la a chair, aad re mains there asuahy vsttl the ead of the play. Hr. Craae may cbaage Die clothes a Wea tunes in the course of the play, but Uieaat knows every suit, and nf mores nnttl hi maxtr b?tai te make the last cbc afser the curtain has fallen in toe bv act. The Pete an, shakes himself, and seakes ready to take bis seat In the carriage wnteh wbtrb him bom-. Oocaassnalir he mai rxcor- aow on the s&ece between thaacts. And Greets Vtv f riftwwiar mrm A i us friends annex, the company. On tae forays ass eyes are kept on eJS sides of him. and If Mr. D Vere, Um manager, happens to appear. Pete eesnsper oft in a harry to msmeir dreesmx room. Be knows that be ha no boisss on tb stage, bat he also knows tet oebody bat D; Vere will feel caberi on to enforce the ml. Ezrpt at theee Stan when a cl7 f overcomes k aejtnra affection.. Pete is a warm friend of 't-e Manager " Vere. The pbonegrapa was for seme time a ssy tery U Pe, and he -ye it snssrtetosjsty a cesit forth Hs rebwn of sowod from faaailvtr T4ee. On Mr Crane's rfhaden are erases Spring Medicine It BewBitT ) aesrtT -ryoy. TV tow-u urea crestwe - " "--Mttiet ts te seswl wirb fc mem-iui vx t u wloAer. sad wav ssast fee smen4 tf ts wfa to feet eesSI Ckoreaasur tfte. eilKwfws sirt - eseerts. ate eawr J j u&m mt te la SJ3Sr sen ti. um-t - w TU -Boer siesnriBa .tsaelaas ease m wet alia. I sesesaeaesal H-ui Tiaaswrma ts ifeiiri isna strrtTfr-V- tacr ee wr ! wars est m rsa stews. Lrrsria a ". f r- S. aearteret CeMVraTleraassSel. f . t&t 2e . rlT C.LOOrUO.A-frte..J--l.-. tOO Doses One Dollar . pejsisvM sse aMeeL sjseesse tte ssssmassteBBlseea. iV CL4f7i 123 to 127 X. Main Street. Special sale on' children's trimmed hats Saturday. They are displayed in center window with price ticket at tached. The price is 95 cento but you must see the hat to ap preciate the value. Our millinery department is the greatest of great successes. It is ahvaj's busy there, and line artistic millinery at moderate prices is what brings increased business with every new day. Special millinery attractions tomorrow. MT NSON 4b MoNAHARA, and recitations by "Frankr-WDHoo, Jax. fit T "The senator ' him!', jwd a number 05 friends- with whom Poto is fapifhnr la thi flesh. Wheu it wm nn&broaxh to hU at tentton Pete barktd lustily aWbopbotiogrnph, but he'oou jfot wed to itttnd ivooLi walk about unconerudry vrhRe it w a bobir used, or tit hedntely by and rajay It uxteranccs with the cucst.cf'thoauly. One day . f nend' of Mr.Jrane's'prepaml a cylinder for Pelf's jsprcfalfbeBrsflt. He eud denly ended a huuioruos rccilatJouiud song with the shout, "liure, Pete I como here, yon Hub sooumb-oll Here, PeUM lbtol Petef1 The dog bounded troutnl him in glee, bos when tho calk wenvrcjieeteu by the phono graph hi' the fttinulBr-lacf thn,man-who was abettor, the doe: ww falrlyvtraafixl with umoeumeiit. He bland at iha great funnel from which the call mrard, JmnpeJ frantically eibout it. uwf -tabined. This wag reputed two or thm linns, difle!ra masteir and tzuKtrefc, with their gtcH&c,Jaubcd loudly at bis performances. Then Pete began to tncdtlahi "What hU line of reasoning was will newer "bo known, for wttb all m int4!$psnr Fete in dumb. But be evidently cxn to &e conrJtaion thai he was buiug made game of, iuuI ooedar when tho shrill yell -lUre, Petal lanl from the phonograph, tke V fulled to re spond iu tho ai-ciiSioirtov! way. lie uttered A low srowl, sreVsd hinwlf gravely before tho f unnol, and wttb a dnt far-e sat wntchta it uatil the soaatk eeajwd, when he erc, grabbed a lUtl rubber cblel.ro an&tx-fpvn piayiDjr with it m Uiou:h nothing had oc curred t arwast htffccarUmlty. lie has nnrtrt ben deveivt-4 toy ta jJotojrnifii tao, and If lus little bram w flii-il with -wnndrr when the instrument is en exWbfttVrrvhe crardws a remarkahie self control over bfacfaee. Pete mm! the pOMterap4.are bw ob. equal terms. Ue (irennes to be ostouisited by-It. Ke York Times. QettTzia- Pnrntl f It Orators. Has lb oMrBTTelV-ytMjKBtl-reed'r't tha Georgia brain m at soirees turn m tbUeonntrri Koornioratn tmsovimtey bairn o oharmed thJn.Uiler.tuf tnoer sttrrnj tbe souls northenTtaudtMrrre the lamented QnAf and our htV CoeroVw giant (Jrares. Z bm.1 ia the t-mt eenreraJb toe eqtul u parhamenlMry, MiucaHxt waf hr rmrrro o our fteorK. ( -SNfR, l new (Jeenstuia luas with prfie tbet at ta Nosrvagerfeg af ta KatletHiMW mr-totm nv sooa K'.t-wt& w pidxKsryetKaor --"U sbnA. V'iut B. UU1, of MamMi. Atfcettiu)fgr. Derail" ot n JJ$ittUn&rh. Botsntu my tsmstta ssmUw ef a MjjitJ. nic ieeh aet iaa4teatsa), hue that tfci Oaeifhvstaa wMtMraUn Usm. ForexaisrfMe If cat setaaoaavara tstrapul rtbrstcsM and expoe4n it a yktm so as Ui rle the urw prnsi of the fee, sves fexsrvii'tsi tfee tm prmso apeear wt4 -i aafcst jc4t nhoTrino te assptssee .see seare sWinf the tune tUe Cam wea la exist sjce 5ee York Jenmol Hxta rrreort Vrnxrj In frw Trk. Two frfcsed were rseeatry annmeti; e ranch aaonal tocos a fine m Mew Yr city, rentes with essry cusaesrt, weuiJ yield. "I hafrfea to knew inmslnlns; sevsnt i Tsi is m Sersssty ueisrf trVooy et them. "It aeOtaily ys Wely S p eens. per aasMttn oa the ssseupt arrested us IS." ifcnecn. Cx-i R"0nifc. fjoan- peon fasa-y nWy can snake tha reives isfsiunn by fleet ifi rising tswuiT'i critics; tent ttoi w tbe sneiry tasasW evt of -Kfeieb t AeH me ices eyates. Wnmsa made ctIj reoac -errbeis? trs smei 5o man at a enmni press ef hnesa wbe is at own siaee. !e au H free eeaef r-rn U he -n tn mibss. Ckri-ttam Ussea ' T k4 ne"B T te B4 "Mipf v, facets ts tsw argfeie avf ! te morn i&ei wtos. seat ttV SheS bVm fteneearVw sctaeCr ei sssnS' i - mt' le'4 ktHMSsw ae a Ok efssrs eUwe -tmi H'Shr. "Saatr tMe,ae4 Use ef ssr " f set w9 seen Hontf ersseenB" k fa every '"! -'" .tttlin --- ie s IfmOt use teeasc saner earssassnoa er Use ssvmar case see-tf I am. . newa, r, wjeawsi ef a . i --art was reiwrlrt e a "o si i imir firm'S neiUa. m sr te e jrni was a; r. 'M5 ears stues or u ' a& fi sut. caner Tessa la A. T. W arsapanisa r Z 4rgS- t -"1 1?TTi3 Vrc L BOOi a CO . sesweSet. UeveeV, Xmu lOO Doses Ono Dollar