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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-21
THE LABRAToRY OF THE LEWIS ACADEMY

Prof. Croweil, of the Lewis Academy
has just put the finishing touches to the
new labratory of that institution. This is
furnished with all the apparatus and &C
cessories suitable for we'll appointed
lahratory. 1t occupies the whole of the
ground floor in the north wing, together
with the private labratory of Professor
Crowell Each pupil is provided with
ST and, full set of reagents and all the
apparatus necessary to test tube work,
while retorts, burners and evaporating
hoods, ETC., are provided for the advanced
pupils Prof. Crowell has also fitted up
very neat and complete private Iabratory
and is prepared to do ali kinds of chemical
analysis. This labratory. which is the
best in the state, with the exception of
that of the state university, is the out
growth of the wonderful success of the
Lewis Academy, of which the total num-
Der of scholars is now two hundred and
thirty, an increase of fifty over that of last
year.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-21
CHAIRED.

Yesterday was the anniversary of Fred
S. Dennis birthday and his many friends
combined 10 give him PLEASANT surprise.
Sanitary Policeman Williams and Officer
Coin took charge of him at the corner of
Douglas and Main and marched him up to
Finlay Ross. Here was awaiting num-
Der Of friends, and County Attorney Jones,
stepping forward, presented him with
their compliments, and in a few well
chosen words, beautiful upholstered
rocking chair Fred expressed his appre-
citation as best his surprise would permit
and everybody was made happy at his
good luck
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-21
PERSONALS.
IS. Perry, of Detroit, in in the city.
NJ p. Bennett, Abilene, is in the city.
I Kalbaho,, Of Sadalia ic Ii, tho cit

J. S. Perry, of Detroit, in in the city.
NJ. P. Bennett, Abilene, is in the city.
J. Kolbohon, of Sedalia, is in the city.
A. c. Smith, New York, is in the city.
Ed Sackett, Dennison, Tex, is in the
city.
H G. Stewart was yesterday down from
Halstead.
W. E. Davis was IN from Valley Center
yesterday.
S. Foose, Esq, was in from Greenwich,
yesterday.
H. G. Reiling and wife, of Chicago, ARE
at the Carey.
Francis Robert, Carthage, Mo-, is here
on business.
EE. Anderson, Leesburg, O., is looking
over the city.
j. w. Sellock and wife, of Hudson, n.
Y, are in the city.
Thomas Hutto of Kingman, is visiting
the Gardner brothers.
Mr.. H. B. Perlee is visiting T. NJ. BeviS
and sister at Comfield.
H. G. Johnston and c. Rittesbacher were
down from Salina yesterday.
DR.. l.. D. Hodges and wife spent yester-
day in the city, guests of the Carey.
Mrs Z. r. Grant, Mr. c. w Brown and
Mrs. l.. McKillen, were in from Augusta,
yesterday.
Mrs. r. z. Green and children leave in
the morning to spend the winter with
friends in Litchfield, III.
G. L. Whitman and S. Nevill, of New
York, arrived in the city last night Oh a
western prospecting tour.
S. c. Heyman, formerly one of the pro-
prietors of the Trade Palace. arrived in the
city from the southwest last night.
Miss Susie NJ. Paul, of Maize. Kan, was
in the city yesterday attending the meeting
of the county teachers association.
j. A. Bauer, New York: w. NJ. Leckie,
Joplin; Z. d. Sickman, Chicago and J. J.
Massey, st. Louis, are at the Carey.
"Frisky' Chandler his many friends
here who will regret to learn intends
going to Springfield, Mo-, next week to en-
gage in business there.
Mr.. A. II. Grout and wife, of Wansaw,
Wis, are looking over the city, the guests
Of Mr.. and Mrs. L. r, Cole. Mr.. Grout IS
tashier of the First National bank of
Warsaw, and thinks Wichita wonder
for a city of her age.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-21
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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-21
HE WAS "WILD AND WOOLLY."

Yesterday afternoon there was a racket
between two men in North Main street
restaurant. One of the the combatants
became very wrathy, showed his teeth,
swore that he was wild and woolly and
was not afraid of anybody that walked.
Just then some person cried police" and
the wild terror run out through the back
door in his fear and fright, dropping a
fine revolver which he thought the officer
might find upon his person. The police
did not come. but little colored boy
picked up the gun, flew up an alley and
has not since turned up.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-21

The two debating societies Of the Gar
field University. last night held a public
debate on the question Relative merit OF
the Republican and Democratic National
Platforms The hall was crowded 70
hear the debate. two On a side one speech
each. Great interest was manifested and
il Is said the dehaters showed themselves
as knowing more about the question than
the average stump speaker.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-21
PLEASED WITH WICHITA.

II. T. Randolph, a capitalist of Decatur,
H., arrived in the city yesterday, and is
guest of H. G. Lee, Esq. Mr.. Randolph
comes out to measure up the future great
city of the west and the metropolis of
Kansas, with view of taking hand. He
spent yesterday all day riding about the
city and was highly delighted with life
and solidity which cannot be matched in
any city of its age in the world.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-21

The Shakespeare society's meeting on
Wednesday evening proved unusually in
teresting. The third act of Othelio was IN
der review and Mr. G. W. Ceilings, acting
in place of Mrs. Ceilings, who was i'll, con-
Quoted the exercises with great skill and
brought about much profitable discussion
on the Interpretation of various passages.
The question, also, as to whether Iago was
animated by any Interior motive to act so
devilish in their nature or if he purposely
gave place to the evil forces within. out OF
pure enjoyment In the evil committed,
elected opinions
Mr.. Cleveland read a paper on the char
acter of Iago, and Mr.. Sargent, in a short
address, expressed himself pleased with the
increasing interest manifested in matters
of literary Importance, aud outlined a
course he deemed it advisable to pursue in
the stuy of Shakespeare. The next reading
will be in Act " of Otheilo.
j. H. Louden, a prominent young lawyer
of Bloomington, Ind. who q short time
ago spent several days in this city, has
written to his friend, Mr.. Wilson, and
after speaking of the state of Kansas and
the different towns in it says, Wichita
beats anything l have ever seen"
Colonel j. r. HaHowell leaves this
evening TO I'LL his speaking engagements
IN Indiana He will not get home much
before election. Come TO think of it he
had just as well not return until after he
has voted in Indiana, for from what they
say, Kansas has more Republican votes 70
spare than Hoosierdom. Guess Jim had
better remain until the polls are closed
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-21
CONTEMPTiBLE SNEAK THIEVES.

While the musical part of the enter
tainment given by the Wichita University
Friday night, was taking place, tough
crowd of four or five stole from the gymna-
SUM and other parts of the building a
number of articles of value, besides steal
ing four carriage whips from the convey
ances outside. Two of the parties, while
in the act, were seen and recognized from
a window above by lady and two gentle
men, and unless the whips and other prop
erty stolen are returned to the university
in less than two days there will be some
lively and unexpected arrests.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-21

Last evening the mother OF Mr.. Charles
Willard, who is visiting him at 40 James
street. met with a very severe accident for
one Of her age, - years. While cut walk
ing with her son and inspecting some
house he is building she fell and dlslocated
her thigh. Medical aid was summoned
and everything possible done for the com
fort of the aged sufferer.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-21
WELL KNOWN kANSAN.
From the San Francisco Chronicle.

From the San Francisco Chronicle.
Colonel II. G. Lee, of Wichita, Kan, is
visiting this city. He is one of the lead
ing men of the Magic City" the owner of
a couple of Kentucky bred six-year-olds
valued at $4,000. and is several times a
millionaire, but he made his money in real
estate transactions, which he thinks much
safer than trotting stock. One investment
of $4,000 in Kansas property brought him
over 500 900 return. The colonel is man
of enterprise and while in California has
taken more interest in land sales than in
horse racing
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-21
Written for the Eagle.
THE BETROTHALs

She did not syllable one tender word;
But trembled in my own. like frightened bird.
Her small soft hand, and when Ter eyes were raised
At last to mil e. and into them gazed,
saw the lovelight there, ard all her face,
So pale was giorifed. so could trace
New beauties there, had 10 seen before,
/ put my arm around her waist, and bore
Her vie ding form SO near, till could feel
Her heart beat close to mine-that he art so leal.
And gentle. brave and fond; then pressd with mine
Her warm, sweet. loving lips. What joy divine
What wondrous wealth of ecstacy sublime
Compressed within that moAoats space OF time!
She had not spoken one fond word to bless,
But in her own sweet way had answered: Yes"
JARVIS"
Wichita October o. 1853
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-21
ADJUSTMENTS
CRAWFORD.

Katie Putnam and her company last
night presented ''Old Curiosity Shop" to
hardly fair-sized audience. The adapta-
tion is good; the rendition was good and
Miss Putnam assumes those characters,
which are especially fitted for her particu-
lar corner of the stage, excellently
Though she may mould them a little bit
differently than the original conception of
Mr., Dickens, she retains her former charms
and keeps her audience highly pleased by
her canaille and antics.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-21

Last evening boy Of 10 years was
found wandering around on the streets by
the police. He said that he had gotten lost
from his father and mother, movers who
passed through the city yesterday after
noon, and could not find them He was
taken care of at the police station.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-21
BUSINESS COLLEGEN NOTES.
iss Eva Pedigo graduated last week

Miss Eva Pedigo graduated last week.
Prof. Forby. of the short hand depart
ment, was sent for on Friday to report the
proceedings of the state Y. NJ. c. A. at
Abilene. He will return in time to take
charge of his classes on Monday.
The following students entered during
the week: Name Council. Augusta, Kan;
Marion Quincy, Barnard, Kan; S. t.
Eide, Eureka. Kan; Geo. Sullivan, Wichi-
IA, Kan; Merritt Miller, Wichita, Kan.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-21
REPUBLICAN, RALLY.

Hon. II. S. Clark Will address the Re
publicans of Wichita in Garfield hall or
Monday evening, Oct - 1t viii pay you
to turn out and hear him
b. II. DowSIs6, Chairman.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-21
MRS. LANGTRY.

The most important event in the amuse-
ment circles for the week is the appearance
of Mrs. Langtry at the Crawford Grand
Saturday night, in her play las in a
Looking Glass" Her company comprising
among others Mr.. Charles Coghlan, is
said to be superior to any which has ever
before supported her. She will arrive Sat
urday morning in her own special Mann
Boudoir car built for her at an expense of
81, CO.,
THE WHITE SLAVE
WIFI be produced at the Crawford Thurs
day, Oct 25th OF the play the \. Y.
Evening Post says:
The white Slave" the latest play of
that prolific writer, Mr.. BARLEY Campbell,
was produced in the presence of a large
audience in the Fourteenth street theatre
last night, and WAS received with a run
ming accompaniment Of applause, which
seemed TO indicate that it is likely to prove
a popular success The story moves along
very briskly with plenty of incidents and a
most liberal allowance of situation;
which appear TO be heartily enjoyed The
play was handsomely mounted and very
well rendered
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-21

Mr.. and Mrs Noble L. Prent;s, Of New
ton, spent a few hours in the city yeSter-
day. Our editorial item OF yesterday
morning in which we disposed Of him for
the next few months was a news item sure
enough. news to that gentleman himself.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-21

Two men, J. w. Jones and John Smith
were last night arrested on North Main by
Officer Stewart and taken to the station TO
sober up. The former put upsl0 for his ap-
pearance Monday morning, the latter re-
manned over night at the station.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-21

The number of manufacturers and cap
italists who have visited Wichita the past
week have kept two or three board of trade
committees quite busy. Propositions
from heavy concerns in the east are re-
ceived almost daily, notably on Wednes-
day last, four being received in one day.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-21

Another week will see the new founda-
ton of the government building COM
pleted when it will be ready for another
six months rest. In that building as in
civil service reform the Democratic ad-
ministration is simply lightning
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-21

Rebecca HERMAN, whose home is in
Indiana, is visiting the family of d. T.
Dunbar, Mr.. d. being her cousin. Mrs II.
is a good Republican.ahd says there is no
doubt of Indiana going for General Harri-
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-21

Mrs. Ann Macy, who is seventy-four
years of age, arrived In this city this week
to visit the family of her son D. Z. Macy.
Mrs. NJ, notwithstanding her great age,
came all the way through alone
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-21

County Clerk Dunkin yesterday CON-
pleted the estimation of the taxes TO be
paid in the Sedgwick county treasury By
the Santa Fe RAILROAD and found the
amount to be 50. 100.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-21

The First M. E. Sunday school have
organized full orchestra and have great
ly improved the excellent music for which
that school has been noted.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-21

The hard coal trade is caching on and
the soft coal smoke daily increases. Still
real winter ought to be at least two
months away vet.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-21

Another addition to the city. Baldock's
addition, corner of Hillside and Thirteenth
street, was yesterday filled with the
county clerk
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-21

The great majority of wagons in from
the country yesterday were loaded with
hogs or corn or oats
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-21
TO ADVERTISERS.

Our rates for advertising shall be as low as those
Of any other paper OF equal value as An advertising
medium.
All transient advertisements must be paid for in
advance.
Entered IN the postof3ce at Wichita second-cass
matter and ente. ed for transmission through The
mails such.
Eastern ONCE at Room, IS Tribune Huiding New
York where all contracts for foreign advertising
VII be made and where files OF the paper can be
seen, S. c. Beckwith Agent,
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-21
THE COURTS.
DISTRICT corRT

In s. ID. Pallet ~. ID. :. Erskeu, tbs
motion Of the plaintiff To have the court
confirm the sale Of real estate made bY The
sheriff OF Sedgwick county sustained
The sale Of real estate In smediey
Darlington vs. =. u. walker confirmed
Mary Trimbie -. James Trifnbis,
motion heard to amend answer. sustained.
Marella a Tevyiord Va. Lizzie r. Lane
ct al. motion to take judgment On plead
ings sustained.
Irene 6. Woodland vs.. &. r. McCiurg,
motion to make more definite sustained.
William c. Dyer Va. G. A Dyer ct al.
motion TO strike answer Of Hiram and
Frances Smith from files sustained.
The demurrer In ". r. Leonard VI. Is.
Wilkinson 0yer-roled.
In Billings * steel Va. ". u. Thurman
et al, demurrer sustained
;. ID. Pallett vs. r. a North. motion %
strike out amented petition sustained
A motion IN T. T. Clark "a. " w.
Lynch ct al. TO strike ous part Of PETITION
and also TO make petition more specific xRs
sustained.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-21

Colonel H. L. Taylor and Judge T. B
Wall. who are both well acquainted with
Hon. Fl. 5. Clark, of Nation, H.. who
will speak for the Republicans at the Gar
field tomorrow night, assure US that we
can't promise the people too much in the
way of a brilliant and telling speech. Mr..
Clark is state senator and was a delegate
at large in the national convention at
Chicago from his state, which shows what
kind of an estimate Illinois puts on him.
Everybody is cordially invited
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-21

The china painting craze still goes on
undated. a gentleman Of the city whose
family is generally addicted to the same,
and who himself is something of an anti
quarian. held up his hands in ''holy hor
ror'' the other morning on discovering his
little stone HinGoo idols all painted ri
diculous scarlet, with geological sDeci-
men of doubtful species enbIase on the
breast of each.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-21

The Eagle Bites have commenced fur
nishing an elegant club room on north
Market. adjoining the armOry, and accord
ing to reports will hereafter revel on bras
sells with a sUperabundance of pier glass
luxurious divans. bronze figures, ormulu,
etc, etc. yet the organization has not yet
announced any of those hops that were
such source of pleasure last season
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-21
TsoBATg eGrrT.

Bond fled and letters issued ia tbs 80
tate Of J. Einton Coilstte Diseased.
The inventory in the estate OF George
Clemsats. j.. was fled yesterday.
Marriage license was Issued 70 Franels
Marion Ward and Bell Galla1sy, 10th a
Wichita
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-21
THE NICE THING BY THE SANTA FEE.

The Santa FEES new time table which
goes into effect this morning, is another
evidence of the desire of the management
of that road to accommodate this city. The
one preceding this we were given back the
through Galveston and New York express.
Now the new time table gives US connec-
ton with the Pacific express which has
been made morning train and makes the
train solid to Kansas City. The Kansas
City express leaves at 9:l5 in the morning
and the Chicago express at 9:25 in the even
ing The ElPaso and Denver express at
f. % in the afternoon as formerly In short,
by this new arrangement no city in the
state is so well accommodated. In gong
to or from Chicago, to or from Kansas
City. to or from the Pacific, or to and from
Galveston, there is no layovers or delays
The western connections each way are es
pecially favorable to our business interests.
Besides this the Friscos new time table
gives Wichita a connection at Halstead
with the Santa Fe's transcOntinental
trains both ways. The Santa Fee will not
be the loser for the spirit Of accommoda-
ton which she has evinced in these changes
and which we are assured were given us at
no little cost and trouble.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-21

To some people, it is to be lettered,
learned and impregnable as regards liter
allure to have read Ignatins Donnely's
cryptogram. Thsoe who never read the poet
much and studied him less, will bury
their noses in this volumes pages and
then with the yigor and aplomb OF a fin
ished critic, will with equal chance for
either agree with it or condemn it and are
to themselves fully literary"
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-21

Mr.. Champion was surprised last Mon
day evening, at his home on Central ave
nue., by quite a number of friends. Mrs.
Anderson, his sister, acted as hostess. The
guests were Mr. and Mrs. A. Allen, Mr.
and Mrs. c. II. Peckham, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frooman, Misses Alice Love, Artie Smith,
Grace Love, Dell Baynum and Mr., I. Rob
inSon.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-21

Miss Maud Piper entertained number
of friends Tuesday evening. The evening
resulted very pleasantly TO all concerned,
and Miss Piper proved herself quite Il hos
tess. Those present were Misses Nellie
Amadon, Eva Jennings, Gussie Vreden-
burg, Clara ireland and Josie ireland.
Messrs. Clarence Utz, S. NJ. Amadon, Chas
Bennett, T. Wilson and K. ). Amaden.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-21

The new county building is beingrushed
and the great stones of the basement are
being swung rapidly into place There
will be nice chance to draw a conclusion.
as between the Democratic and the Re
publican way of doing things in the two
public buildings now going up in the city.
They both are to cost the same amount
and they will furnish a practical demon
stration of the methods of the two parties
which with the same amount of money
will do the most for the people. Does any
body question the RESULT
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-21
v1cH1rA us1yERs1rY ITEMS.

! The Reformed church held a social at
the university on Friday evening, which
was largely attended by many of the "best
people" on the hill: and by about one hun
dred from the city. Music. instrumental
and vocal, and German recitation, all of
which were greatly enjoyed, constituted a
part of the evening entertainment. There
were also free refreshments, consisting Of
plenty of doughnuts, cake and coffee. The
ladies smiled sweetly on their gentlemen
friends and the latter were corresponding
| " happy and attentive. 1t was a very
pleasant social gathering.
Miss Derr, of Lewisburg. Pa, is visiting
the family of Squire j. Henry Brown, on
College HILL A certain doctor of this city
makes frequent calls, OF late, at the Brown
homestead, whether professional or other
wise is not known.
Mrs. Professor Kemp and two children
arrived safely from Pennsylvania the
other day, which will be quite an addition
to the university circle and Wichita So
ciety.
Improvements are still going on in and
about the university. The grounds are be-
ing graded, new cistern is being put in.
sheds for horses have been put up The
furnaces for the Rutan system of heating
and ventilating are on the way and will be
put in place this week.
The list of students increases each week,
and future prospects are quite encourag
ing.
The boys have collected money and pro-
vided quite gymnastic outfit. They are
having considerable fun exercising, you
know.
Professor Young breaches for the Re
formed congregation at Cheney today. He
is a young bachelor and quite popular, not
only among his pupils.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-21

Every effort is being put forth for the
success of the Entire Nous ball. TO be given
at the Eagle Rifles hall on the fifteenth of
next month. Many of the first people of
the city have signfied their intention of
attending and with the present prospects
the ball bids fair 10 be among the first, If
not the first OF the season.