Wichita Daily Star from Wichita, Kansas • 1

WICHITA DAILY STAR. 1, WICHITA, KANSAS, MONDAY EVENING, AUGUST 30. 1897. NO. CHASED HIMSELF Robert Marshall of the West Side Runs.

MAN WANTED RIM TO SHELL OUT Marshall Went and Took His Departure With Him. CALLED HIM A NAUGHTY NAME It Made Marshall So Mad He Hunted Up Some Guns and 1 Came Back, About 9 o'clock Saturday night, while Robt. Marshall who works for Cottman Chamber's grocery on the West Side was returning home from work, he was confronted by a dark form suddenly appearing from an alley half block west of the Methodist church and this inspiring command: "Hold up your hands, you Mr. Marshall being unarmed and believing discretion the better part of valor, beat a hasty retreat, after the manner of a professional sprinter, and was very soon out of reach of the pesky highwayman, and when he had reached a place of safety his anger knew no bouads. The thought of being called such vile names and accosted in such a rude and ungentlemanly manner stirred him up to a pitch of frenzy and he avowed to return and give the marauder 8 "good game." Soon armed with two six-shooting blunderbusses he meandered back to the place where he had been stopped but the bird had flown.

This is the first attempt at a hold in Wichita for a long time and it is supposed to have been done by a home talent amateur who was about as badly scared as was the victim. The police are working on the case and will soon know what there is to be found. ITS ALL OVER TOWN. Mud and Dissatisfaction Because of Hurry. Great dissatisfaction is expressed from all over town at the premature tearing up of sidewalks over the city.

Frequently from one to six weeks or longer elapses between the time of the tearing up and the replacing by new ones. In the meantime the grade grows up with weeds and prairie hay and when wet is ruinous to shoes and dry goods. The old walk is just a little preferable to none at all, and residents feel there is an unseemly haste in the mad rush to get one walk up, but a painful lethargy in putting a new one down in its place. Rambler Bicycles, $50. 39-tf.

THOS. SHAW. HER VOCABULARY FAILED To Express Her Opinion of Her Dusky Rival. John Gardenheir and Miss Rachel Gilts committed a very grave indiscretion Saturday night and were caught by the police and taken to the station. Gardenheir is married and has a growing family of six children who bear his name.

Mrs. Gardenheir heard of his incaceration at an early hour yesterday morning and called at the station. When there, woman like she wanted to see the woman in the case and not her husband. She went down stairs to the jail and in a gentle and persuasive voice, such as is usually used on such occasions, told Rochel a few of the things she thought about her, and when words failed, she then threw a club through the bars at her dusky rival. The husband was then hunted up and given a taste of what an angry wife can say.

She could find no name in her vocabulary suited to him and finally gave up the attempt after a request from the officers. Garnenheir and the girl were each fined $10 and are in jail. Mrs. Gardenheir stands well among the colored folks and has the sympathy of most of them. The sentiment against Gardenheir is so strong that nobody would advance money to get him out of jail, but say they would chip in to keep him there.

OLD SETTLER DEAD. Mrs. McNaghten, an Early Settler, Dies of Typhoid Fever This Morning. Was Sick Only Two Weeks. and Children Survive Her, -The Funeral Will Be Held Tomorrow and Will Be a Private One.

Mrs. L. J. McNaghten died this morning at 11 o'clock at her home 236 West Williams street after a two week's illness with typhoid fever. Mrs.

MoNaghten was one of the old settlers having come here from Milwaukee with her husband, Wm. McNaghten eighteen years age She was well known by all of the older citizens Wichita and had a large circle of friends and acquaintances who mourn her death. She was of a kindly disposition and a charitable nature. Mrs. McNaghten was born in Ohio in 1839 and was married in 1857.

Her husband, and their children, John William S. L', S. Bert, Lettie, Olive, Stella and Ethel all of whom live in this city, survive her. The funeral will probably be held at the home tomorrow afternoon, and will be in charge of Undertaker Gill. The funeral will be priyate.

Mrs. W. S. Maxwell and daughter, Miss Lola, returned Saturday from an extended visit and travel in New England and Central states. Miss Maxwell is the accomplished amanuensis for the law firm of Wall Brooks.

Her many friends are glad to know she has re' turned to the city. How Are Your Eyes? From a practical standpoint. If they give you any trouble bring them to 138 North Main St. We will examine them scientifically without charge, and correct any retractive difficulty they may have acquired or inherited, at a reasonable price, match lenses, or make you a new pair of specs or eye glasses complete. Watches, Clocks and Jewelry Repaired.

The North Main W. W. PEARCE, Strect Jeweler. Dorsey Real Have Customers for seven well improved 'five to seven room homes close in. If you have any for sale leave it with them.

Over 120 East Douglas Ave. $32,12479 Thats What John Doran Knocked Down, REPORT IS FILED Expert Patterson Gives Figures For Two Years. SHORTACE LARGER THAN THOUGHT Startling News Given to County Commissioners Today. COMMISSIONERS STRIKEN DUMB. Shortage So Large They Can't Talk-Mr.

Patterson Has Nothing to Say. About the Matter, There was an air of suppressed excitement about the court house today when it was rumored around that Expert Patterson had filed with the board of county commissioners his report of the condition of the books of John A. Doran while acting as treasurer of Sedgwick county during his first term. The commissioners and those in a position to know of the exact contents of the report absolutely refuse to tell anything about it. However, the STAR is able to state definitely that there is a shortage and that it is a big one.

It has been generally understood that the report would show a shortage, but the fact is that they who are "on," were actually surprised to learn of the size of that shortage. The STAR is unable to give figures even approximately on account of the awful stillness of those who could tell a very interesting story if they would. Mr. Harmon, chairman of the board of commissioners, when asked about the affair said the board was not in a condition to tell anything about it. He admitted that a report had been tiled, but absolutely refuses to make known any of its contents.

When Mr. Patterson was asked about it he seem to even know a report had been made, but afterwards admitted that he had made one showing the actual condition of things during the first administration of Mr. Doran. And that is all he would say. Later it was learned that the actual shortage for the year 1892 was 98, and that in 1893 Mr.

Doran beat the county out of $22,059.81. TO-DAY'S MARKETS. STOCK. HOGS. lower.

Price. No. Dk. Av. Price 83 75 7...

223 $3 70 8 70 164 3 50 3 70 308 3 3.75 200 3 60 3 70 3... 80 206 3 70 3 70 68... 251 3:85 3 60 CATTLE. Market 5 cents No. Dk.

Av. 2.. 215 6... 241 4... 247 3...

300 21... 210 2... 200 5... 160 Market lower. No.

Av. Price. 7 807 83.75 3 840 3.75 4 862 3.75 bull 1410 2 60 1 cow 1080 2 60 SHIPPERS. J. J.

Huston of Ponca City, O. had in a car of hogs. James Parks of Conway Springs had in a carload of hogs. M. A.

BArwell of Goddard brought in four carloads or ane cattle. GRAIN. December wheat, opened highest, closed, December corn, opened, highest, closed, GLIMMERINGS. J. R.

H. King has secured a pension of $8.00 per month for Mary J. Sweet, also for Chester I. Haskell, as guardian for the heirs of Levi Robins. Sam Bullinger of Lamont, O.

T. formerly of this city, has also been granted $8 00 penson. Mrs. Blanche Smith Peirsel, reader, will give an entertainment at the First M. E.

church, Wednesday evening September 8, under the auspices of the Epworth League. Mre. Peirsel was formerly a resideut of this city and has a large circle of friends. She will give "Captain January" in five acts. Some good music will be furnished by local talent.

Ever farmer in Sedgwick county was made glad Sunday when the 1 heavens opened and the rain fell. The rain was just right: not to hard and yet enough to answer ever purpose. All late crops were helped, grass was put in better shape, and turnips given a good start and everthing freshened up. But there will be room for another one just like it in about a week. LEAGUERS COMING, Wichita District Epworth League Will Meet in This City Tomorrow Afternoon.

At Least One Hundred Delegates Will Be Here to Discuss Methods of Work and Lay Plans For the -Interesting Evening Services. The Epworth Leagues of the Wichita district will meet in convention in St. Paul's M. E. church tomorrow.

The convention will continue until Wednesday night, The general topic will be "'The Epworth Wheel." The meeting will open Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock with a devotional meeting led by Rev. Wm. Clapper Sawyer, and then will follow the enrolling, and organizing. At three o'clock the question, "What the Wheel will come up for discussion in the following papers: The History, by Miss Eva Allen, Kingman; A Description, Miss Mary Parr, Pretty Prairie; Its Mission, Miss Etta Hill, Mulvane; Weak Points, Miss Cora Morgan, Leon; Strong Points, Miss Florence Richardson, Leon; How to Organize, Rev. J.

N. a Roberts, Pratt. The committee on entertainment has received notice from about one hundred delegates that they expect to be present, and a very enjoyable meetjag is anticipated. There will be revival services at St. Paul's church during this week under the auspices of the Epworth League.

Rev. W. B. Barton of Douglas will preach tonight at 8 o'clock. The public is invited to attend.

PERSONAL. George English is here from Newton. Miss Addie Baker is visiting friends in Eldorado. Gov. E.

Kramer will leave tomorrow for a visit at Jewell City. Chas. M. Irwin and S. N.

Bridgeman spent Sunday in Kansas City. General W. S. Corbett has returned from a business trip to St. Louis.

Dr. C. G. Adams has returned from an extended stay at Geuda Springs. Rev.

George H. Meredith of Latham was in the city on business Saturday. Mrs. T. H.

Griffith and children returned Saturday from a visit in orado. Miss Ned Griffith of Topeka arrived in the city yesterday the guest of Miss Lulu Sheppard. Miss Alice Platt has returned to her home in Hutchinson after pleasant visit with Wichita friends. Miss Allie McIntyre has returned to her home in Eidorado after a pleasant, visit with friends in this city. Miss Allie Funk of Belle Plain spent Sunday in the city.

She was the guest of Rev. and Mrs. W. V. Burns.

Mre. J. Daniels will leave tonight for her home at Hutchinson, after a week's vieit with her sister, Mrs. H. T.

Kramer. Miss Anna Atwood, who has been visiting in this city during the last two a weeks. has returned to her home in Hutchinson. Miss Jessie Morrison returned to her home in Eldorado last evening after week's visit with the Misses Bertha and Carrie Crawford. A.

O. Lane of Burlington, who has been visiting Mr. and Mrs. D. Ohio, for a week, left this morning for Council Grove where he will visit before going home.

HAND IN HAND. Education and Christianity Go Well Together. THREE NOTED EDUCATORS TALK At the Plymouth Congregational Church Sunday Evening. NOTES FROM ALL THE CHURCHES Some of the Doings of the Christain People of the Peerless Princess, Last evening at Plymouth Congregational church the services were in the nature of a symposium of higher education. Dr.

Morrison, Prof. Roulet and Prof. Buck all of Fairmount college addressed the congregation on different phases of the all-important topic of "Higher Education." Prof. Roulet spoke of the influence of higher education in its deeper significance, saying the training and discipline enabled one to go deeper in the search for truth, Genius, he said, was developed and polished by it. Prof.

Buck's theme was the relation between higher education and Christianity. These two institutions he said went hand i in band, and each was indespensable to the other. This address was a master piece and refreshing to ears long weary with the age old heresy of salyation by blood where ignorance and bigotry is rampant. Dr. Morrison' able address was full of information and instruction and was on the historic relation between higher education and Christianity.

He cited the significant fact that almost without a single exception all the great institutions of learning in the world were directly traceable to and the outgrowth of the church. The famous German Universities were all founded directly following the Reformation of Luther and Oxford, Cambridge and the American versities are also the fruit of Christianity. The 12th, 13th and the 15th and 16th centuries saw springing up at all the great centers of Europe institutions of learning, and no matter what they may have become since, they started from the influence of the church. The addresses were all very able and listened to with profound interest and attention by the audience. So successful was this first meeting that it was determined to have others of a similar nature follow later.

Prof. Isely and Mr. Thayer als ade brief remarks. Rain interfered with the church attendance last night. Rev.

J. M. Kersey will preach again at the Central Christian church tonight. Rev. Bruce Griffith of the Reformed church gave two good sermons yesterday.

The Ministerial association met in the Y. M. C. A. parlor this afternoon and discussed "Money and Religion." The seventh district W.

C. T. U. convention will be held at Newton Sept. 7, 8 and 9.

A number will attend from here. The duet song by Mrs. Bryant and Singer at the Christian church yesterday is highly spoken of by those who heard it. The Sunday school of the Plymouth Congregational church enjoyed a very pleasant picnic at Linwood park Saturday afternoon. There was a large attendance.

Those who attended the Endeayor meeting at the Presbyterian church Sunday morning heard an instructive discourse on "Why the Sabbath was Changed from Saturday to Sunday." Rev. John H. Fazel preached on "Religion and Money" at the Oak street Presbyterian church last Sunday morning. Rev. Mr.

Fazel says a man can have religion and money but that it is a difficult undertaking. The STAR has decided to run a column of church notes every Monday commencing today. In the column it is intended to give a brief synopsis of one sermon with notes on the services at the others as well as any matters of especial interest to church-going people. Dr. Slutz preached a very interesting a sermon at the First M.

E. church yesterday morning on the subject, "Is the World Growing Better" and took the position that it was. His remarks were logical and showed careful preparation. In the evening he preached the second of a series of sermons on his experlences and observations in Joppa. LIGHTNING'S CAVORTINGS.

Strikes a Tree in Front of E. 8 Gunn's House and Then Leaps to the House, Last night during the electrio storm ligbtning struck the big cottonwood tree in front of the residence co of E. S. Gunn and from there took a header for the house. It first struck the roof and then followed the stream of water in the leader clear around to the northwest corner, tearing the corner completely off for a distance of about six feet.

From there it followed the stream into the rain barrel, demolishing it and spurting the water all over. No damage was done to the interior of the house but the corner is badly shattered from the roof down to the ground. Mr. Gunn's cousin, Mr. Ralph Reppert, was in the house at the time writing a letter and he thought his time had surely come.

It was 88 close a call as he has any bankering for. Getting Out of Debt. The city's financial condition is improving under the present administration. All expenses have been paid a8 they become due, and all inherited debt has been cleared off the slate. The money due for repairs on the Market street pavement, amounting to about 83,300 has been paid.

The administration has also knocked $25,000 principal off its bonded debt besides paying all of the interest due. And more than that, has sent a draft to the Kansas fiscal agency in New York city for the payment of interest due in September. Everything is now up to date and will be kept there if possible. LAW KNOCKED OUT. Crurt of Appeals Has Decided Eight Hour Law to Be Unconstitutional.

This Will Settle a Number of Cases Pending in Sedgwick County District Court. -The Contract Hold and Workmen Cannot Get Extra Pay. A number of suits brought under the eight hour law which was passed by by Republican legislature of 1891, are now pending in our district court. Some of these are brought by Messrs. Bentley Hatfield and some by Messrs.

Amidon Conley. Some are brought by ex-county employees for wages which they claim were earned by them working extra time. As it was known that some cases involving this law were pending in the higher courts, Judge Dale has continued these cases from time to time awaiting a decision from the upper court. In one case presented to Judge Reed, and argued by John Davis against the law and by Messrs. Bentley Hatfield for the same Judge Reed held the law uncorstitutional and void.

Last month the court of appeals of the northern department, on an appeal by Marshal county, handed down an opinion construing this law, and this opinion settles all cases pending in this court. In their opinion the court says "Where a person contracts to do a certain piece of work, for a certain sum of money, he cannot recover a greater sum, than that contracted for under Chapter 114, Laws of The foregoing is the sylabus of the decision by the court and fully construes the law. As all of the cases pending turn on the contract they must therefore fall to the ground. As no moye has been made to take the Marshal county case to the supreme court of Kansas. This probably is the accepted ruling in all cases within the purview of the eight hour law.

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