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Wichita eagle., 1886-09-05
HARVEST FESTIVAL.

Throughout the week the st. Johns Epis
copal church people have been as busy a
bees, collecting corn on the stalk, wheat
oats, vegetables, flowers, etc, and decorating
their church The result is artistic, and un
like anything our people have SEEN The do
nations go to the poor The sermons, ser
vices and music will accord with the occa
sion Everyone shonld attend the morning
and evening services.
Wichita eagle., 1886-09-05

P Stem, A. C. Husey. E. W. Bowman
Joseph Peachey.
We further recommend that the ballot be
by viva voce, and further recommend tha,
the delegations now present cast the entire
vote of their delegations.
S. D. HoLLowELL, Chairman. z
The chair declared the convention ready
to receive nominations Messrs. Walden,
Hollowel and Jones, were chosen tellers
r. r. Hatfield, of Valley Center, nori
mated A. II. Carpenter: W. W. Phillips, C.
S. Eickoltz; A. L. Minnich, D. a. c. Tucker
and Farmer Doo,ittle, r. 4. Hail.
TIN. 1-.afr cfo,,d.
Wichita eagle., 1886-09-05

ihlrty-two votes We're necessary Tor NOM
ination, and Mr.. Carpenter receiving S3 was
declared the nominee
The delegates to nominate a candidate for
representative of the Eighty-second district
DR.. l.. j. Jones as chairman and W. 81.
Grattan as secretary. Hon. Rodolph Hat
field was the only candidate placed in nomi-
hation and his nomination was therefore
unanimous
Wichita eagle., 1886-09-05
STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.

Friday night during the storm, the house
of J. C. Kinkaid, No. 9l3 North Lawrence
avenue, which S. Woody, the contractor, has
at present building was struck by lightning.
The chimneys were torn off to the roof and
the bricks scattered in every direction.
Wichita eagle., 1886-09-05
JUSTICE COURT.

In Justice Walkers court, there was the
usual routine of civil business. Two new
cases were filed.
At Justice Thomas there was but little
business: the cases having been continued
over on account of the convention. There
were no criminal cases in either.
Wichita eagle., 1886-09-05

The morning train on the Wichita and
Western from Kingman was late, owing to a
broken coupling
Wichita eagle., 1886-09-05

Mr. T. " Blackman, formerly connectcd
with the EAGLE Office, but who has been
foreman of the Eureka Republican for some
time past. we see by that paper is in charge
of the editorial department as well. Mr..
Dotla the editor being absent. .--.-----------
Wichita eagle., 1886-09-05

Several drunks were run in yesterday.
Among them wasfanother Indian whom Tom
found near the Douglas avenue house.
Wichita eagle., 1886-09-05
POLICE COURT.

Not even one case came up before his
honor yesterday: it having been g complete
water haul on the preceding day.
Wichita eagle., 1886-09-05

The Frisco railroad near the union depot
was considerably torn up yesterday by two
freight cars having jumped the track the day
before. Laborers were put to work and the
track will soon be repaired.
Wichita eagle., 1886-09-05

If Lucy. Weodson viii call at this Office she
can reclaim something Of value. ---------------
Wichita eagle., 1886-09-05

A street car of. the track on Douglas ave
nue. between Topeka and Lawrence avenues
where the track had been recently repaired,
gave employment to a crowd of men yester-
day at noon.
Wichita eagle., 1886-09-05

Mr.. VIM Ludlum, of Oyster Bay, Long
Ludlum, is paying the west another visit.
Mr.. L. is quite an aged gentleman, but very
spriglfly and obSeryant. -
Wichita eagle., 1886-09-05

Mr.. C. N: Jph1F, editor of the Mt, Hope
Menter. made tila EXGLB can yeSterday.
Wichita eagle., 1886-09-05

The reserved seats for Mcintyre q Heaths
minstrels will be on sale at the Santa BE
ticket Office Monday Morning.
Wichita eagle., 1886-09-05

Ali parties living upon the government
building lot have notice to- vacate- the prem
iSoS as soon as possible.
Wichita eagle., 1886-09-05

Work ON the foundation of the Carey hotel
building has been commenced. = -
Wichita eagle., 1886-09-05

Mr. Greiffenstein returned safely from the
Herman celebration. He says that a num-
Der of Hermans heaviest capitalists are COM
ing out 10 Wichita, andiif the city is AL that
has been REPRESENTED they will invess5 qtite
LARGELY
Wichita eagle., 1886-09-05

DIR. Mccullough has removed from South
Lawrence avenue to 334 North Lawrence
avenue, first door NORTH, of Al. E. church. --
Wichita eagle., 1886-09-05
REPRESENTATIVE CONVENTIONS.

The delegates to nominate candidate for
the first floor of the Opera house Immediately
after the county convention adjourned.
W. F. Walker Esq. was male chairman
on permanent organization and J. c. Jones
secretary.
The following gentlemen were appointed a
committee on credentials: S. D. Hollowell.
R. r Hatfield end James Beard They in a
few minutes submitted the following report:
The committee on credentials recon-
mended that the following persons are enti-
tied to seats in this, the s4th representative
convention:
Eagle Township. " Campbell, o. l..
Winters. I. j. Smith. j. l.. Zimmerman.
Lincoin-O. Smith, ID Bump, W. II. Ely,
r. Peoples.
Valley Center-C. Pace. ". J. Adams, .
Beard, ". Caughey, 7. L. Black, Willis
Davis.
Payne-B McCune, ". Il. Barthoaf. E
Phillips.
PARK T AuIt. a H Jewett. W r Turner.
kschi-H l. Dewiny. A Sullivan c Scott.
Richard Jackson
Wichita-Robert Cook, J Jones, ] How
ard. j G Iossznan, ] II Brown. J A Ed
wards, F Sullivan. Y Weniers, W .
Hammond
Grant,. Z. Carnahan. j. Rsynoid. N.
c. Carnahan- r. r. HATFIELD. j. o. Mead
s. b. Hart, j A Clark.
Minneha-W. L. Appiing L. 4. Massey,
W. S. Taylor.
Gypsum-C. Sharpnack, W s kinsey.
s. a. Reynolds
Rockford, Muivane precinct-F r Dakin-
" Dryden, r WygA
Rockford-BeEton Cole, A Ninnick. Z z
Snyder.
First wArd-S D. Hollowsll. ". p.
Walker. A II. Durand, G.. II. LtssnberE.
A. G.. Walden, J. J. Fsghtty, I'd. Richey,
John Kennedy, W. Kasel. ". T. Wise, W.
Wichita eagle., 1886-09-05

OUR ARCHERY CLUB SONG AND DANCE.
PROF GLEASON'S DOG CIRCUS.
And the Funniest -Afterpiece ever produced on the
Minstrel stage,
-o-THE LITTLE SLY COON-O-
The Reserved Seats win be on sale at the Santa Fe
Ticket Office. Prices 15cand 81 =, -
Wichita eagle., 1886-09-05

C. II. Bardshear was among Our caller:
Yesterday. r. 81
Wichita eagle., 1886-09-05
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

To the Editor of the Eagle:
Please announce &. w. Steenrod as a can
didate for Representatives, the S3rd District,
subject to the decision OF the people at the
polls
Wichita eagle., 1886-09-05

Mr.. II. G. Lee, whose picture graces one of
our columns this morning, returned from
New York yesterday, where he has been for
few weeks. He comes home. more enthus-
iastic for Wichita than eyer. A trip down
among the Old conservative and sleepy towns
and cities of the east serves to open the eyes
tothe thousand and one advantages Of Wichita
and TO more perfect realization of her Won
derful life and progressive spirit y
Wichita eagle., 1886-09-05

Dr. W.'D. Smith requests us to correct an
erroneous impression that seems 20 have OBJ
tanned with some from an announcement
male a shortt..m since in the Beacon, to the
effect that he had formed a partnership with
DR.. Ray for the transaction of real estate
business. The doctor says more for the pur-
pose of getting some needed outdoor exer-
else than anything else, during the summer
he was out of his dental rooms part of the
time: but he is back again now and VIII be
at his post all the while. and will he pleased
to meet his friends.
Capt R. NJ. Shivey, who hasn't been in the
city for two years, spent yesterday in Wich-
ita He says that the way, we are spreading
isStmplHwoAdrpu$ h lsfl Captain S. pur-
chsed} Fej ! llsstn jTYttA He thought
heihad 4r4 with tieA topg:ince. but in
poSkiu &f lis p{pef h{uAef DAY he ran
iacfoss deed Tor aslot axat upon FIFTH ave.
nue. which he had never sold, SO he came
down to see If it was all straight After
paying the back taxes he found upon inquiry
that his lot vss vorth, ready, SALE. from pine
huadred to one thousand donars The EAaLE
congratulates its old friend on its lucky find,
for it was iMpleS laeky End v...a :, >,
Wichita eagle., 1886-09-05

First Production OF the
MAJOR'S-:-PARADE-:-
Wichita eagle., 1886-09-05

Mr.. Wright being called upon for speech.
stated that it was his maiden effort and
hence the convention would not insist that
he should entertain them but short time
Upon motion of Luling his nomination
was made unanimous.
The chairman then announced that the
next thing in order was the selection of a
candidate for county attorney.
This information by no means detractei
from the interest in the occasion. Some OF
the Democrats in the gallery pricked up their
ears and their looks made the reporter think
of what one of their number said but an
hour before when he-the Dem-was hoping
the ''boys would get into row"
Mr.. H. r Watt in few words nominated
j. H. Balderston
Farmer Doolittle proposed the name of
G. W. c. Jones He said he had known him
for fifteen years. His long acquaintance en-
ahled him to place him in nomination He
said be had worked hard and long and no
one was more deserving Of the honor.
Mr.. j. D. Huston said: Jones has the
ability to perform the duties Of the Office and
has always been loyal to the party can
assure you that he viii support the
nominee If he is not nominated He has in
tegrity, no man can gain-say thai. he has
. big heart, . sound head, and if placed on
Wichita eagle., 1886-09-05

MILTON G. HkkRf RkRfoMk; oSMk;MisfRoNG !:
HI TOM WARD:
:-o-FoUR MUSICAL EMPERoRS-o-
J.T. GULICK,
AND ALLYOUR OLD FAVORITES.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-02-28
WILD CAREER or Az ICE YACHT
A MILE A MINUTE WITHOUT A uELMsMAN
AN EXCITING INCIDENT AT THE RACES OF THE
HUDSON RIVER CLUB.

AN EXCITING INCIDENT AT THE RACES OF lhE
HUDSON RIVER CLUB.
Pore UKFEPsIE, Feb. y (Spec'dD-lhere
was the widest kind of ice-hOatinc by yachts OF the
Hudson River Club the six mile course al hy"o
Park todav The wind blew gale from the nortb west
and the big yachts carried close ree'ed nansais ana
iih b,t the smaller ones Tceied mainsails only
The surface OF the ice was rs smooth rs mirror AN"
Arthy" Rogcrss Jack Frost was sent over inc COURSE
10 test the ice. The ST. Nicholas made the SIX mics III
six min tues and Jack Frost had part OF her mah9hi
carried away. coming home under her b. At this time
the wind had increased 70 gale and the races were put
of till p H. The first was between the 81 Memo
las and the Jack Frost distance of twelve miles,
the latter winning in twenty-our minutes. Ihe ~
Nicholas coming home ten seconds later
After the race, bowling squaH .rucR inc ffoSt anu
sbe ran AWAY throwing "Arthy" Rogers ont. Bot he
caught the end OF her boom ana was drhftcd over INC
mile minute for a long distance tin The boat suddenly
wheeled around like lightning breaking his hold ana he
rolled over and over far away rom hcr Then occurred
o,c az the widest ever Witnessed IN Ice h"ahS
A,ain he wind struck the Fro'fs mainsail heavily ana
a. il was close trimmed she started of once more with
tremendous speed and without nolmsnan' IAe Ice
WAS dotted with skaters Three icc-yachts lay oil t"e
clph house Guests Of the club including ladies' were
standing on the low bank % the ri' err aud as the un
awarv ice-yacht sped along with the IpIY OF inc tac
there were many banched faces. rs II seemed almost
certain that one persons would be Killed inc
Alters fled in every direction and there were shouts ana
screams from the shore ~ the yacht tore along over
the ice passing VII giu six Inches ol one skater WIZ" I'LL
the excitement had fallen. The ydcnts Il Nirh"ld,
and snow Ike we're standing hrl- % the wind my feet
,,1rt The Frost dashed between them and ran with
terrific speed head on into lhids ROCK ana ever! pd
a., n er "a, smashed INTO hlnjlug wood
The next rAoe Was between Bad I!'ecrsS ShoS
y T. Lo,c.'s Bessie auG /. G.. Rogers snow ball over
the six mile course the Bessie winning M seven mhu,
uIy-uye seconds heath lac SNOWFALL UlrtN -HNr
s,coud1 The ttrd race between che snowflake ana
snowfall The batter winning IN cltht minutes. Ine
foulth race between Tue Be--lr ana ShowhhI Tue
Bessie winning in seven Iuuufc- and hall These TWO
h,sts were closely matched tht they were SrlJ OH
again. This time the snowfall beaUh2 o Bessie HIlrH
serouls winning ire mile cOtc-' iu seven minutes
and a quartet. David Patton, a. New YORK, has sem mp
two handsome prizes which VITA '',9iN presenter ID!
/ TuIce (,iIdcrslerye 10 Dee sailed Tor Monday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-02-28

The side boards carried away Several wagons "rt
oyorturned the road, Dut no oho ~,
In Long Island City three occupied houses owned ey
Marion Iannigan unroofcd Inc occupants d
from the houses which they Thought were rahhg, anu
escaped uniniured No one was injured; Inc ua,haso
il estimated at $500 Several other buildings pear
IeDce of the force of the wind The damage 10 pun
Jugs and other property at College Point amounse1 -
81 900. At GreeDpOrt $looOO damage was 0""''N -
the shipping in the port. . ., ,- -. .,o s,orr,
Rockand County receive lts IuiL snare " ie
Telegraph poles were blown down. chinneys ue
moishel scuttles and shutters from many houses WcI'
flying into space and many like incidents were w.
The wind blew at tue rate OF eighty miles an hD.l -
Nyack the large ice house Of smith iydecker wa 20
rooted and considerable damage IN the askIcs"I 80
caused houses in the village and lts rho force
mountain sides be seen many eVluehc'S Va w "
oi the wind fallen trees and broken branches
in every direction Tappan Bay, at nrst eeareH VI ,
nov Allied with floating cakes, and on lh9 HtSi
share and around tho lighthouse ice 10 eu 70 ~
OF TWENTY-FIVE feet. ON the Nyack slde tne WAL IS
blown ont and boats in winter quarters rcSI o plo
ground. . ,..,o,,oo ~ ,ronorty IN the
portbcrn part Of Hudson County N J early Yesterday
m0rning The wind scattered the glass "a
RHpert's greenhouses in every uirG Hadpiy
and the buildings which were htdIS
ne w. having been erected last INNER are nearly tot
ICss MANY Of the plants were frozen Inc loss IL aceu
at about 81 900; partially insured. In Union M
number OF trees upreoted and the streets a"e ~
A heavy windmill the Buttercup farm, near west
field n. j., was blown down and demolished
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-02-28
THpOUGH NEU-IOEK ST1TE.

TIE TRIAL OF DUNCAN FOR MURDER
IDrNTlPlfD As TIE MAN WHO SENT a LETTER IN
TIE DEAD VAN sCHAICK's NAME
WATERTOwN, Feb. 27.-Thls Is the ninth
day Of the Duncan murder trial In the forenoon evil
dnce was presented by the people In reference to the
Identification OF Van Schacks silver watch
which was found in Duncans posses
sion and Of Duucan's clothes, which
he had washed soon after the disappearance OF Van
Schaick. a. the he the night when Van
Schalck Disappeared There was dramatic scene III
court when George D. Allen. OF Syracuse Identified
Duncan the man at whose reque-t he wrote 'eter
on October g. 1884, week after the disappearance, at
nj. dosk IN syracuse The letter was addressed to
brother Of Van Schaicks and enclosed note
OF $50. and signed L. l.. Van schaIck
at Duucau's request. Alien was clerk III a
statonrrysiotc the time the Syracuse post Office
Duncan came to hun with ms rlEht arm dome mp 10
cloth aud requested the witness to write hr letter
duncan tried SMILE but hI- father who sat Al ms side
burst into flood OF Ills afternoon evidence Is
being taken in reference to the kilograms sent from
Syracuse, which wore signed Van setback
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-02-28
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE OF A PRIEST.

SYRACUSE, Feb. 81 (SpeciGD. 49, The Rev.
Father b. 4. Smith, pastor OF ST. Stephens Church in
Marathon Cortland County. shot himself with revolver
last night From the location Of the wound, II appears
that Father Smith must have put the weapon behind his
head ana far around that the bullet just grazed his
scalp without making q serious wound. A number Of
the members Of The church have been the priest,
but nave been admit his There
a.c various theories to the cause OF the shooting.
Father smith has been good health, but has not
been Respondent at ALL lie refuses to say what
urompted HIM 10 do such unnatural act
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-02-28

all more or less blocked The Halifax express due mere
last night is in eight feet of at BE, with no me
date prospect OF getting clear All trains on the inter
colonial and Quebec Central railways have been Win
drawn The Grand Trunk clear and trains are running
on time The Canadian Pacific Railway train due mere
., Gao m "a showed in to the east Three Rivers
PrMBRoKF Ont Feb. 27.-The Canadian Pacific Kali
way il still blocked near here. large force OF men
worked all day and succeeded In eXtrlcatnE Ine W.
relieve a freight train. The remainder OF the uIih nas
snow drifts into the cut quickly tho men shower IL
out.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-02-28
CASUALTIES DUE TO THE STORM.

NEwBURG, Feb. 27.-AIchibald Meyers was
frozen TO death last night while walking from Ne"nu'E
to Montgomery. He the brother OF James E' my
ers who Yesterday on trial here lot c"''i"e VI"
throais Of his wife and her paramount
,rtrxrov-v Penn Feb. 27.-Charles McGinley oil
F,ston an engineer OF the LehiGh and Susqnehanna pas
srnger train No - instantly killed lasI e,'. ts
go Trechler's station. The storm blew down Etc
which fell on the cab, smashing ~ ana ciushlns -'N
lev He leaves a wife and four children.
pm ,n-1puTA Feb. % (Spscinb.-Daniel Harssoh,
900 tW"uty seven Norwegian sailor on board the uIS
~ r. Sweeney at Brownst. wharf. was blown OVrlOodIu
and drowned while attempting 10 Doaid Tue NeS'0i "
was rolling heavily
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-02-28
ENGINEER AND Fireman BADLY HURT.

ELMIRA, Feb. 27.-At Coal FONT, about one
mile north Watkins Glen, the Northern Central
Railroad to-day bound south Wa, late and orders
were sent sarkey for 1t to pass another train on the
Coal Point siding The Sarkey operator failed to get
the orders until the TAIN had passed The tram ran into
the north bound train gong the siding. one
engine and nine were wrecked. aud twenty TWO
ears were badly damaged. Engineer Joseph Boyer, OF
Llura Jumped from his engine and, II Is thought was
fatally Injured Michael Burke, fireman. also Of this
city, remained the engine His thigh was broken aud
internally injured HIS recovery j. douOtiul.
Both trains heavily laden with freight and the pc
Gun loss
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-02-28

Ricbmond and Others, brought BY Edward NJ Knox and
Moses NJ Vail respectively, to make permanent the In
functions restraining them from Transferring tn STOCK
rna hondo Of tho Broadway Surface Railroad,
- diorr,od vesterday until next Saturday by Justice
InSrahgm i'm the superior Court. Special Term ihs
action was asked for by Colonel George bliss ~ Vf
0tidavits and was agreed 10 by Joseph IL Sloae, WI
IAN G. Gllivor Ira Shafer W. BourKe COCHRAN anu t"o
oil counsel in the case.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-02-28
GILMOREs BAND IN SYRACUSE.

SYRACUSE, Feb 81 (SpeciaO. - GilmOre's
Band of NewYork, with Levy. the cornetist concluded
weeks musical festival in the Empire Rink in this city
to-day. The attendance averaged 1000 "A day. On
learning that St. Marys Cathedral was damaged by fire
last night, Mr. Gilmore volunteered the him
self band for sacred tomorrow night The
entire proceeds Will Dc gwen to the church.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-02-28
ELopING WITH AN ACTRESS DAUGHTER.

BUFFALO, Feb. y (SpecidD.- Judge llaight,
OF the Supreme Court has granted Mrs. Elizabeth Qug
ley OF Batavia absolute divorce from her husband.
Louis QuIgey formerly teacher OF music in the State
the Blind at Batavia. Professor Qniglcy Is
accused by his wife OF giving cause for considerable
gossip. then clipping with Miss Annie Steele pupil
In school. Miss Steeles mother Is actress The
guilty ones said To he III Chicago. Mrs Qugley
poor and charges her husband with squandenng what
UrOperty she had.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-02-28
MISSING JEW.LRY TRACED TO ITS LAIR

MISSING JEW.LRY TRACED TO ITS LAIR
The missing ewelry from the Office OF hoS'"th MAJ.
& Co. has at last been found ant has been turned
over to the creditors of the dcfunct firm Workmen
were at work yesterday opening the inner comP"I"
mcn of the fifth safe but it well known that tho
propcrty was not there. Messrs Blen and Leyehrh''
tbe LAWYERS of the creditors were prepared ye>''i"'!
mornmg TO begin criminal proceedings against Inue'-
Sheriff Aaron Aarons Julius Lpmau, the assignee o'
Kossuth Marx u Co.. and NJ. Sullivan. Mr. Aaro"S'
clerk. who had acted his deputy. These proceedings
would undoubtedly rave come mp in eonrt yeSlSi"'!
Inf in the morning Mr. Aarons appeared IN the once u
Mr. Clark W Bourke COckrans partner VINO Va
srnts T. j. Shelly and offered 10 tulh over an Wv ~
| nropertI MI Clark said that lac had no autnoIly ~
receive it, "a he represented not the creditors o "a
an officer of the law. Mr. Asrons then "rn' go
Office of Messrs Bcn and Lev entuit. the ltprcsu
tyes of the editors and made the same Si i me
tbem lie said that the jewer> had been 'ioreu ~ NJ
,its of IN, Mercantile safe Deposit Company 10 Mt.
pman's nam, aud that he was Willing TO t " a vent
to the creditors Mr.. Bien and Sr Aa"H' went over
/ togrther 10 the Safe Deposit Company ana "e"' WV
| the inventory of the property