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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-10-09
In ave. Purse SEQ.
Trotiing-Open to all; mile beats, best
three in Eve. Purse 800.
Running race-Mille heats. best three in
Ave. Purse SO.
Proceedings of the Second
Day-2,soo People on the
Grounds.
the Exhibits in all Classes IN
precedentedly Large.
Hundreds of People Arriving by Every
Train.
The Raees-Programme for To-day.

The second day of she sixth annual ex-
hibition of the Arkansas Valley Agricul-
tural Society opened bright, clear and cool,
but became pleasantly warm as the day
wore on. Altogether the day was as fine
as could be desired. During the forenoo
the crowd was not large, but il swelled to
about $4,000 in the afternoon.
During the entire day, large droves OF
live stock, great loads of produce, mer-
chandise and manufactured articles poured
in and were assigned their places and the
programme for the entertainment of the
city's guests during the fair is now almost
complete, and offers in its various parts, all
thst may crafty the heart, please the eye
and cater TO the taste. The displays are
nearly all ready for inspection. There are
on the grounds the greatest aggregation Of
farm and garden products, the newest de-
vices in machinery, the finest stock and
the most elegant carriages ever gathered to-
gether at one time in southern Kansas. For
once the great Arkansas Valley contains
samples ofthe product of she soil, of live
stock, art and the wonders OF American
machinery from all parts Of the state, all
of which challenges the admiration of the
behol1er. 1t is the universal opinion that
it is the grandest display ever seen at any
agricultural exhibition in this state. Each
day will have an attraction peculiarly its
own, and for the guidance of visitors We
will publish 8 correct programme for each
days proceedings.
Among the visitors on the grounds yes
terday were: Hon. E. B. Allen, Secretary
of State; Joseph Morse, of Meriden, Conn.,;
P. d. Miller, of Iowa, representing "The
Breeders Gezette," published in Chicago,
the leading live stock paper in America.
Mr.. Miller also represents the Live Stock
Indicator" of Kansas City; Horace j.
Newberry. of the "Kansas Tanner.
The following officers of the association
were on the grounds, and each busy at his
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In Psrchsron and Ill French breeds Of
stations James Howard took LIST and Mr..
Strickland ID.
Joseph Thurman took lst premium for
Percheron mares.
For Clydesdales and English horses
Fisher s. Benepe took LIST and Us. Will
liams End.
The awards in other classes were not OBJ
tanned, nor is the list IN the classes named
fall.
TIE RACES,
The races didn't amount TO much. TIL.
first wa. An egg race in which three boys en-
tered. Frank Roberts won first money and
J. o. Decker second.
Mr.. Divers horse "Marquis," won the
2:45 trot easily; Alice NJ. second; time 3:O7.
In The half mile rnnning race Cleveland won
the two heats and the race easily with Black
Tom second in the last and Billy second in
first; time Loo. ]. Cooper took first money
for saddle horses and A. w. Smith second
There was but one entry in the gent :
eQuestrianship and he only got second
money.
Miss Wilson took first money for ladies
equestrianship.
Miss Matte Bradshaw best in ladies single
driving and Mrs. Frooman second.
Mr.. L. B. Terrell gave an exhibition Of
his fire extinguishere. He built q pile Of
kindling wood which was saturated with oil
and tar, then fred, and when it was in full
blaze he e1tihgrished the blaze in twink
ling.
Siuon's band gave another of their pa
rades tn front ofthe amphitheatre which WA
packed with people all afternoon. To-da,
day is school childrens day and there viii
be amusements for them.
Following is a comparative table of thu
entries Of 1884 and this year:
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wIcAITA-PREsENr AND FUTURE.

EUREKA, Oct. 2, 1885,
To the Editor Of the Eagle.
One cannot help but notice how well
adapted the EAGLES ''pencil pus her" is to
the position he occupies in aiding that gsl-
liant "bird" in its upward flights in the in
interest of its birthplace: Wichita The
writer has been continual resident Of the
bright and progressive state of Kansas for
more than twenty-five years-was resident
while it was yet territory and no driven
horse had ever trodden upon its broad and
fertile prairies. Was in Kansas City when
it was but q small trading village at the
Kaw's mouth, and q place no one then
dreamed of ever becoming the city it is to-
day, no more than they did that Wichita
would become one, ten years ago. But the
rich and fertile country adjoining it, both in
Kansas and Missouri, with its sturdy hus-
bandmen soon made it place to be called
city. There is now no reason why Wichita
does not possess such advantages in
the way of rich and fertile surrounding
country, and that, added to the through
lines for traffic, to to the great producing
as well as consuming parts of the Union,
as shall enable her to become great in
land city. We do not hesitate in wishing the
future great city success; for, while we are
between it and Kansas CITY, we are nearer
Wichita, and Wichits is the outgrowth of
an industrious Kansas people.
Nothing of importance mars the usual
quietude of our city, since the filing Of
claims on the railroad lands which were sup
posed TO have reverted to the government
has abated. The district land office has no
instructions from headquarters which open
the land for entry.
The basement of the new academy build
ing is progressing. and the cornerstone will
be laid with appropriate ceremonies on the
l4th 1t is intended that the electric lights
shall be ready to light up for the first time
on that day. +.
still Later.
Special Dispatch to the Daily Eagle.
IUKA, via Kingman, Oct. --latest re-
turns of the county seat election in Pratt
county show majority of II in favor Of
Iuka. All reports to the contrary are false.
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MORTON ALBAUGH,
Ed. Saratoga sur.
Later the following communication was
received which gives still different view:
To the Editor of the EagIe.
The county sea. contest in Pratt county.
which has been wsged witt so much bitter
ness, eliminated in an election yesterday
and resulted in its being removed from Iuka
to the city of Pratt by about two hundred
majority. This has been holly contested
fight, in which the towns of Iuka and Sara
toga were united against Pratt There is
much rejoicing in Pratt and in the county
generally over the settlement of this vexed
question. The seat ofjustice now being in
the exact center of the county, the matter is
settled forever. G. Fl. E.
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FINLAY's FRONT FINISHED

Whey and bis artists have about finished
Finlsy Ross front. No job Of work in the
town ever called out 50 many criticisms pro
and con probably as the painting of that
three-story front and corniee. The building
as it stood in solid Milwaukee brick color
was very imposing, but when the cornice
was painted in all its variagated colors, peo-
pie shook their heads. Now that it is dn-
ished, ,ornice, brick, caps, siils, frames and
sash, we must acknowledge that the work
is harmonious and quite attractive and
really in good taste, although for one we
should have preferred the solid color. As
it stands no business building will attrac
more attention.
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In the above comparison it will be observ-
that in class D, swine, there is falling of
of forty-six entries, owing to the diseases
among hogs; in class HI, in bread, pastry,
jellies and canned fruits, the deficit is 1856;
and in K2, preserves and pickles, the deficit
is 70; making total falling off in entries
in these three departments amounting to
3o5. In all of the other departments that
are of material importance their is an en-
couraging increase over last year.
Programme tor Friday-Children's Day,
10 q. m.-Match of foot ball to be played by
fifty boys, twenty-five on each side, to be
chosen by the general superintendent; i've
BOYS from each school ward of the city on
each side; ages between 10 and IA years;
and the boys that succeed in winning the
match to be awarded the ball for the school
in his ward.
IL a. m.-Potato race for boys; ages be-
tween II and Is years. The boy that can
gather certain number of potatoes in the
shortest space of time to be awarded the first
prize, bat and ball; second prize. ball;
third prize, q bat. Entry fee, 10 cents for
each competitor.
Fast ball match to be played inside the
race track enclosure. and the potato race on
track in front of the amphitheatre.
Fifth day, Friday acknowledged
race, free for all, ] mile. Purse sls. LIST SO
I'd SIS and Sd SO.
Foot race, 100 yards. Purse SIS. lst $40,
I'd SIS and Sd So.
Ladies' driving, double team. Purse Sl4.
LIST So, I'd 81 and Sd 81.
Pacing, open to all, mile heats, best 8 in
s. Purse $50. LIST $36, I'd SIS and Sd
50.
Trotting, open to all, mile heats, 9 best IN
5. Purse 500. lst $50, I'd $25 and Sd
SIS.
Running race, mile heats, best in s..
Purse SO. LIST S42, I'd $3.50 and 3D.
S105O.
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INSTITUTE AND MUSEUM

4 reporter learns thst move is on foot
to establish q permanent museum In the
city that shall contain one of the best
neurological, fossil and scientific display in
the west. Prof. G. A. Hayes large collec-
ton at this place, at Wellington and in
Iowa, and that of q number Of other private
cabinets within the city, will be the neuelus
of the collections, and it is intended to make
one of the most complete establishments of
that nature to be found. In connection
with the museum courses Of lectures will be
given and q musical hall provided. In fact
il isintended to be q school of instruction
for all branches of scientific nature within
research of the naturalist. 1t is said by ex-
perts that the selection Of curiosities of his
torical and natural are really 6rst-class-
Mr.. r r Coleman, the well-known build
er of the Wichita & Western railroad, who
has hosts of friends in this city, arrriv-
ed night before last from New Mexico, and
was enjoying himself at the fair yesterday
and having q pie mt time among his
friends.
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THE COUNTY SEAT CONTEST.

The vote for locating the county seat held
in Pratt county on Thursday seems to have
been lively one. The contest was between
Pratt and Iuka We received dispatch
night before last that Pratt had won by III
majority. The following definite count wss
received Yesterday:
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Thus ended the sports Of the day and tn

inue ended the sports OF the day and the
grounds were soon deserted.
PROGRAMME PoR TO-DAY:
1870 a. m.-Short-Horn, Hereford and
Poiled Angus parade.
II a. m.-Gslloways, Jerseys, Holsteins
and Aldernies parade.
ll:S0 q. m.--Parsde of all grades OF
horses. ~
Exhibitors will confer great favor on the
officers in charge by being prompt in NOV
ing their stock when called for.
AFTERNOON. tf
Potato race--For boys under fourteen.
Purse IS; LIST So, End So and Sd 81.
Equestrianship-For misses under four
teen. Purse Sl4; LIST So, 2nd 81 and Sd 81.
Pacing-For horses that have not beaten
2:45, mile heats, best three in five. Purse
$50; LIST $50, End $3.50 and Sd $3.50.
Pony .race-Ponies not over l4} hands
high, half mile dash. Purse SIS; LIST Sl0.sO,
End $3.50 and Sd S2.70
Trosting-For horses that have not beat
en- minuet, mile heats, best three in five.
Purse $50; LIST $50, 2nd $3.50 and Srd
$3.50.
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/. Second race, trotthg for horses that. have
not beaten three minutes. mile meats, best
three in Ave. Por1s, $50. Entries. Dick
Turpin, by Ed Grow; Alice N, by Nc
MILAN; Marquis, by Mr.. Diver. Dick Tur-
pin at the pole. Marquis second, Allice-M on
the outside.
The horses got away . little mixed, Dick
Turpin soon taking the lead which he held
well during the first half On the hast half
Marquis gained rapidly and on the home
stretch went to the front and passed under
the wire four lengths ahead, Dick Turpin
second and Alice NJ away behind. Time,
8:0l. Second heat: In this heat Marquis
won at will, Dick Turpin second, Alice N
away behind. Time, S:O1. Third heat:
Marquis at the pole, Dick Turpin second,
Alice NJ third place.
This heat, like the other two, was q walk
away for Marquis. Dick Turpin second,
Alice M away back. Time, Sol.
Mr.. Diver may well feel pround Of his
colt. He is a splendid trotter and is des-
tined to make tine record in the speed
ring. He has splendid bottom and gets
down TO his work in splendid form.
Third race-For ponies not over l42
hands high, half-mile dash, seven entries !:
lst. Billy, by w. h. Williams; I'd, Trickey,
by w. A. Farran; Sd. Click, by VIM. Ora
ham; 4th, Nellie, by Pink Fouts; 9th, Jesse
James, by L. A. Willis; 9Th, Frank, by
Pink Fouts; 7th. Policy, by Policy.
The ponies started in the order named and
made good dash. One flew the track be
fore he got ten rods and jumped the fence
then made plunge over wagon filed with
people, tumbling oyer and throwing biz
rider, but no one was seriously hurt. TIE
other ponies made good race, jesse james
winning the race, Trickey second, Frank
third. Time 1.0l.
Bicycle race-For young men over six
teen years old, purse So. Entries. Harry
West and Smith. Halt mile. Harry Wes
won the race.
This ended the days programme.
The city was full of people last night, and
to-day Big Thursday will be big day ir
reality. Judging by the way visitors ART
coming in on every train it will be safe to
estimate that there will be 10000 people or
the grounds to-day.
To-DAY's PROGRAMME:
20 q. m.-Grand parade of all the horses
and cattle on the grounds.
| II a. m,-Egg race, as follows: Twelve
eggs placed one yard apart and eggs to b,
taken up with large spoon and carried te
basket and deposited. The first premium
will be awarded to the competitor who does
his work first, and with the least breakage O
eggs. First premium, SIS cup; second pre-
MUM, SO cup.
their work Immediately after the grand pa
rade.
AFTERNOON.
Ladies' anship-Purse, SIS; LIST, $40
2nd, IS; Sd, So.
Trotting-For horses that have not beat
en- 2:45, mile heats, three best in five. Purse
$S5; LIST, S51; I'd, S2l.25; Sd, 1915.
Gentlemens' Eqcstrianship-Purse, Sl2
1st, Sc; I'd. 81; Sd, 50.
Half-mile dash.-For colts under tire
years, two best in three. Purse, S35; LIST
S21; I'd, 1915; 80, S525.
Ladies Driving, SINCE team-Purse, SIC
LIST, S.; ID, So; Sd, 81.
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Bicycle race--Fo, 'euay men over big
Teen, ole half mil Purse SIP; 1st 50, End
81 and Sd 81.
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Big Thursday---A Big Day
in Fact.
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running race, hai nile and repeat, best
two in three; purse, $50.
Entries-S. A. Willis, c. 6, Bally; Vim
Cartons b. e., Rex Stratton; Thompson's
b. 6, Vintus. Bally at the pole, Rex STRAIT
ton, second; Vintus, third. The horses got
away in good shape, Rex Stratton taking the
lead and maintaining it throughout the
heat, Bally second Time, l;54.
Second heat-Owing to Bslly's uneasiness
it took some time for the start, but at last
they got vway all right, the beat being re-
potion of the first, Bex Strstton winning
easily, Bslly second. Time, 1:55. Sum-
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J-...........-.J. w. Bear, Gen1 Supt.
J No. 1-Floral and Musical. Mrs.
Col. Stewart, Miss L. Eggleston,
: J No. 2-..........Mrs. &. w. Tallman.
No. S-Mill Fsrbics. j. c. Kincaid.
: K No. Bread and Pastry Mrs. J.
O. Dean, Mrs. Newman Shinn.
8 Il No. Preserves. Mrs. Charles
Campbell, Mrs. r J. Rszey.
"a L-Miscellsneous......J. w. Keith.
8 M-Speed Ring.....H G.. Toler
A. E. JOHNSTON, Chief Marshal.
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still Later.

Special Dispatch 20 the Daily Eagle.
IUKA, via Kingman, Oct. --latest re-
turns of the county seat election in Pratt
county show a majority of II in favor Of
Iuka. All reports to the contrary are false.
M A
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THE RACKS.


When the first race was called at o'clock
the immense crowd all gathered round the
race course. The immense amphitheAtre
was completely packed with mass of hui
manity, more than half of whom were Ia
dice. Alsng the fence at either side of the
amphitheatre crowd was strung for con-
idersble distance. There was an immense
crowd of teams and vehicles scattered all
owe: the grounds
Simon's splendid orchestra band furnish
ed music for the occasion, and made fine
parade in front of the amphitheatre before
the races began.
The first race, pacing for horses that have
never beaten 2:45, mile ,hsets, best 8 in 5,
purse $50, was called 4 zp. m. The fol-
lowing are the entries: Bird, G. A. CLANCY;
Frank R, Frank RodeArs; Banner Boy, B.
K. Brown.
TIE horses got sway in good shape, Ban
ner Boy taking the lead and maintaining
Il for the first half mile, BIRD way behind.
In the last half mile Banner Boy ard Frank
B came around neck and neck. but Frank
R passed under the wire one length ahead,
winning the heat, Banner Boy second, and
Bird away back. Time, s;02.
Sscond hsak Frenk B at the pole, Ban
,ef Boy second, Bird outside.
In this heat Frank r won as he liked and |
won the race, Banner Boy second. Bird
bird. Time, 500.
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called "Gumbo," which was awarded frs
prize.
The display Of hogs was small
IC. II. Hunter had pair Of
Berkshires, z. H. Hopkins, of Harper coun'
ty, herd of Poland Chinas; j. Baldeck,
this county, Berkshire boar and SOW; Da-
vid Fox, Berkshire boar aud SOW; G.
Richie, Poland China boar; Il. T. Hutchin-
son, six Poland Chinas; j. G. Hyde, pair
of tho same breed, and Henry Blakesley, of
Peabody, six.
The exhibit of sheep was not large. Da-
vid Fox has % Merinos, and Wright &
Wetherell Is head; Thomas Horton, of
Wichita, 8, and Mr., Hoffman II head.
THE AWARDS.
In the general jam and confusion, the
races and everything else, our reporter
could not catch onto all the awards, and the
officers were unwilling to tell yet. Here
are what we did get:
Class A, Cattle, lot 1-Short-horns. Best
bull, three years old and over. Henry
Blakesley, Peabody, first prize; j. G. Hyde
second. Bulls, two and under three,
Blakesley first; Hyde second. Bulls one and
under two, G. $. Eicholtz. Bull calves,
Blakesley first; Eicholtz second. Cows, three
and upwards, first and second, Henry
Blaksley. Cows, two and under thrrs,
Blakesley first; Eicholtz second.
Heifers, one year and under tive, Blakesly
LIST and Eicholtz I'd. Calves, Blakesly LIST,
Eicholtz I'd.
Herefords-J. S. Howes, Of Anderson
county, first prize for three year old bull,
also for two year old and one year old.
Maxim Bros. I'd.
C. F. Stone, of Peabody, took all the
prizes for Holsteins.
Hiram Smith took all the premiums on
Galloway bulls of all ages. In Galloway
co WIS Hiram Smith took LIST and @. 3. Eich-
oltz ID. Mr.. Smith also took all the premi-
ums for calves in this breed. Hon. X Z.
herd of Pollsd Angus
carried off everything in that breed.
Horses-L. A. Wilson took the premium
Tor thoroughbred stations.
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The big dining room of the woman's re-
lief corps of the Grand Army of the Re-
public fed thousands of hungry visitors, It
is a great convenience on al occasion of this
sort to have place where all can get good
meal for % cents. -
The Arizona sentinel., 1885-04-18
THE FAMILY DOCTOR.

To CURE WARTS as much common washing soda as the water will take up wash the warts with this for a minute or two, and let them dry without wiping. This repeated will gradually destroy the largest wart.
 ONE great preventive of taking cold is to never remain in wet clothes and to use outside wraps that will absorb vet and not allow it to penetrate. Above all to avoid wet feet; also to keep the feet warm, and If cold has been caught to use mustard and hot water for the feet at once. The foot bath must not be taken higher than the ankles.- Food and health.
 THE exciting and stimulating prop critics of pure oxygen are well known, and every one has felt the invigorating influence of fresh air, yet no practical application has been made of these ben- eicial properties of substance so cheap and universal. When the body is weak, the brain fatigued, and the whole system in state of lassitude, just go into the open air, take a few vigorous inspira- tions, and the effect will be instantly perceived. The individual trying the experiment will feel invigorated and stimulated, the blood will course with freshness, the lungs will work with in- creased activity, the whole frame will feel revived, and natures stimulant will be found the best.
 THE HYGIENE OF THE FACE AND EYES. Tt is mistake to believe that good complexion depends upon the use of such and such cosmetics. It really de- pends upon digestion, which itself de- pends upon our mode of life. Persons who rise early and go to bed regularly at 10, who take plenty of air and exer- else, eat with moderation at regular hours, having their meals at intervals long enough for the digestion of one to be thoroughly accomplished before they begin the next-these persons are sure to digest well, and in consequence have clear, healthy complexions, which will require no other cosmetics but plenty of soft water and good toilet soap. The hygiene of the eyes Is very simple. For them, as well as for the complexion, good digestion is equally necessary; more so, for no cosmetic could attenuate the yellow tinge which biliousness im- parts to them and, if some myterious pencils can supply the insufficient shad- ow of rare eyelashes, good health alone can give them that brightness which is their principal beauty. Never read in bed or in reclining attitude; 1t pro vokes tension of the optic nerve very fatiguing to the eyesight. Bathe your eyes daily in salt water not salt enough, though, to cause smarting sensation. Nothing is more strengthening, and we have known several persons, who, after using this simple tonic for a few weeks, had put aside the spectacles they had used for years, and did not resume them, con- tinuing, of course, the oft-repeated daily use of salt water. Never force your eyesight to read or work in insufficient or too broad light. Reading with the sun upon one's book is mortally iniuri- ous to the eyes.
The Arizona sentinel., 1885-04-18
The Speed of Thought.

HelmholtZ showed that a wave of thought would require about a minute to traverse 0 mile of nerve, and Hirsch found that touch on the face was rec ognized by the brain and responded to by manual signal in the seventh of a second. He also found that the speed of sense differed for different organs, the sense of hearing being responded to in a sixth of a second while that of sight re- quired only one-fifth second to be felt and signaled. In all these cases tbe distance traversed was about the same, so the inference is, that images travel more slowly than sound or touch. Ii still remained, however to show the per ton of this interval taken up by the ac- tion of the brain. Prof. Donders, by very delicate apparatus, demonstrated this to beabout tseventy-6 of a second. Of the whole interval, for y-thousandths are occupied in the sim pie act of recognition, and thirty-fve- thousandths in the act of willing a re- sponse. When two irritants were caused to operate on the same sense, one-twenty- fifth of a second was required for the person to recognize which was the first 1; but slightly-longer interval was re- quired to determine the priority in the case of the other senses. These results were obtained from a middle-aged man, but in youths the mental operations are somewhat quicker than in the adult. The average of many experiments proved that simple thought occupies one-for- tieth of a second.