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Wichita eagle., 1888-05-25
DECORATION DAY,

TIC the Editor of the Eagle.
The Both day of May next week
Wednesday, is the annual observance of
decorating the graves Of our fellows com
rades. This memorial service has become
a national pride and tribute, and the day
has been made a national holiday by
law.
This beautiful tribute of yearly remem
bring the lives and virtues of brave men,
and hallowing the memory of the sacri-
fees they have made for the good of others
by strewing flowers over their graves, is a
custom that also prevails among the south
ern people.
We have great many southern people
settled in Wichita, who have invested
their money here, and made their homes
here, and have become part of this bust
ness community, they are a part of our
financial, commercial and manufacturing
life, they are good members Of our
churches, their children attend our schools
and in everything they are part of this
busy, rustling throng that makes big
city.
Among these people are some eX-confed
crate soldiers. Why can't the G. y. r.
boys extend an invitation to these men
that wore the gray to unite with us on this
Decoration Day, and if there are any of
their number who have found a final rest
ing place in our city on the hill, let US also
decorate their graves.
There is no i'll feeling or hatred now be-
tween the men who bore the brunt of the
hard fought battles, Upon one of the
hardest fought battle fields of the late war
(Gettysburgh) this year the Boys in Blue"
and the Boys in Gray unite in a grand
reunion of hearts and hands as good citi-
zens Of a common country,
ONE WHO WORE THE BLUE.
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-25
ATRIO MOTORIINE AGREEMENT.

The railroad committe, and franchise
and license committee of the council, call
ing for Pratt, Stone, Slower, Healy and
Glaze, held a meeting yesterday in the
office of Douglass & Moore to consider an
arrangement or agreement which is said
to have been made among
the Wichita Street Railway company and
the Wichita Suburban line and the Central
Avenue & Eastern. For some weeks a
movement has been on foot between the
parties interested in the three companies,
the object of which was to agree on GER
tain streets and avenues belonging to each
and each company operate onits own terri
tory without interfering with the rights of
others. The old company claimed, by vir-
tue of an ordinance of recent date, to have
the exclusive control of all streets and
avenues not excepted in that ordinance,
and when the Central Avenue & Eastern
poodle allowed their first ordinance become
void on account of not commencing work
on specified time the old company insisted
that the streets named in their ordinance
reverted to the old company, and the
council had not authority to continue the
the life of the franchise by extending the
time IN which to commence work. The
council, however, acted differently on this
point as at the last meeting the Central
avenue and eastern people stated they had
money ready and everything ready to
commence work and the council extended
the time for commencing work ,sninety
days.
This action had change Of base effect on
some of the movements which it is
thought fastened the agreement between
the three companies which was submitted
to the two committees yesterday. For a
time it was thought that the old company
would turn on the council with war
paint but it was pressed to stand the
claimed injustice rather than resort to law
on the question.
The agreement on territory as submitted
to the committees was approved and to
place il on the ordinance book or consider
it for that purpose, a meeting will proba-
bly, be held today. An effort was made to
disturb morning business hours with it
but some of the councilmen objected and
the special session to consider the trio
agreement will probably be this afternoon
or evening,
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-25
CAPT. CAREY FROM CALIFORNIA.

Captain and Mrs. John 5. Carey reached
Wichita yesterday morning at 9:l0 O'Clock
over the Santa Ee, leaving California Sun
day morning at $50. The captain said the
returning trip was a most pleasant one
and what is quite desirable, only four DAYS
en- route. being of the best time made from
the Pacific coast. He is looking quite well,
apparently several years younger than
when he left, and is quite glad TO meet his
many friends in the city and talk of former
DAYS and the many pleasant features of his
trip.
Yesterday morning he said he was up
by day light TO get a view OF Kansas. TO
learn from personal observation
if the many favorable re
ports concerning the crop prospects
in the state were true. 1T WAS with great
deal of pleasure that ne found that they
were all most emphatically true and said
that in his many years of experience with
Kansas be never saw the country looking
so well snd such a magnificent showing
for bountiful harvests This he said was
the most welcome fact that come under
his observation en- route Reaching the
city he was not long in noticing many i'm
portant changes in the few months of his
absence. A number OF new business build.
ings, the enterprises of the north part of
the city taking shape and developing and
improvements all along the line. He
thought that the city was getting
to be more Wichita like every
day and keeping up with her past record
inithe line OF Improvements and extending
of business.
He viii be in the city some weeks attend
ing to business matters and probably in
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-25
PLEASANTLY SPENT.

Tuesday evening the elegant mansion
and lawn of Mr.. J. T. Hodson, corner OF
Seventeenth street and Fairview avenue,
was brilliantly Illuminated. it being the
fifteenth birthday Of their daughter, Miss
NeJtie. At an early hour the guests be
gan TO assemble and by o'clock about
twenty couple were present. The evening
was spent in music, croquet and other
games and at y o'clock refreshments Were
served. Miss Nettie received several fine
presents. 1T q. n. the guests departed
for their homes feeling that they had en-
joyed Il pleasant evening.
The following young folks were present:
The Misses Ida Alber:s, Maud Crawford.
Ida and Rose Coffev, Josie Hawkins, Orpha
Buck, Fontie Swentzell, Jennie Drake,
Stancer Scott Ankmoody, Belle Forbes,
Clara Duebler. Maud Porter The gentle
men were: :. VI. Stevens, Will Lemon.
Eli Lemont, VIM. Stancer, Charles Forbes.
Drake Earl and Newman Hawkins,
John Thomas. w. l. Lloyd, J. Vance, Her
man Decker, Ira Hodson; Mr.. Stancer and
wife
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-25

the meantime will find it necessary to go
east. He will then return to California
accompanied by Mrs. Carey and pay
Wichita another visit during the summer.
Soon after going to California the Cap
tain made the purchase of a very pleasant
home at Santa Rosa, about fifty miles
north OF Frisco where they spent most Of
their time. Some time ago, however, he
bought very elegant home at San Jose TO
which they will move on return. The loca-
ton of his new home is a most
pleasant one about fifty miles south of
Frisco. 1t is the Santa Clara county, in
the great wine region where all the more
delicious fruits are grown in abundance.
The captain speaks in the highest terms
of his stay in California and is delighted
with the country and his surroundings.
The delightful climate calling for an over
coat only four times during the winter, as
the result'of the cold was one of the at
tractive features in his estimation. While
he is in love with many things in thatcoun-
try he by no means lost sight of the great
state Of Kansas and his own dear city OF
Wichita.
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-25
PROSPECTING.

MIR J. p. Benedict, of the Danville
Daily News, and Mr.. E. D. Stear. also from
Danville, Illinois, were in the city yester-
day on a prospecting tour. Mr. Stear Is
well known in the city, bringing us many
excursions here, while Mr.. Benedict is on
his first trip in this part of the world
They leave this morning for No Man
Land and the Panhandle where they will
remain a few days and then go into the
western part of the state, Colorado and
Nebraska They state that in no other
state they have visited of late are there so
fine propects for good crops As soon as
they crossed the Missouri. river they
thought they had come to a garden and
the garden features were observed all along
the route. Mr.. Benedict thought he had
never seen such fine prospects in his lite
and expressed himself as quite fayorably
impressed with the state They spent a
few hours looking over the city and at the
board of trade rooms and the verdict on
the city was rendered In conformity to
many Others
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-25
RESIGNATION
or Rev. j. D. neutrality-suspicious. Passed.

At a congregational meeting of the
members of the First Presbyterian church,
held yesterday evening relative TO the res
ignation of Rev. J. d. Hewitt as pastor of
said church, the following resolutions were
adopted and ordered published in the daily
papers of the city:
Whereas, The Rev. John D. Hewitt, who
has served this congregation for nine years
past most efficiently, faithfully and &C
ceptably, as pastor, and minlstered IN
grace and godliness to its spiritual and
material needs in its growth from a village
few to the metropolitan many, does ma
turely, deliberately and prayerfully re-
quest that said pastoral relations be sew
magnitude of the labors of our church IN
this city being much in excess of his time
and powers of physical endurance TO
discreet division of such labors
will result beneficially to the cause
OF the Master in our work, and
Whereas, the rapidly increasing and
pressing needs of the Lewis Academy, ex-
allied and far reaching influence upon the
cause of Christ and humanity, are SO well
and comprehensively understood by none,
as our beloved pastor, whose guiding hand
and prayerful heart we hope to engage in
Its labors, and
Whereas, now, as in days past, we have
great confidence in the wisdom of the ma
ture judgment of our tried and approved
pastor, and yield him prompt and implicit
obedience, therefore
Resolved, that we grant his request and
accept his pastoral resignation, on his own
motion and urgency, regretting the loss Of
his services in the pulpit, but assuring him
of our continued aid and admiration in
other departments of labor in our midst,
remembering, in pleasure, his kindly Of
fees of the past and commencing him to
Gods goodness and mercy in his ministra-
lions of the future
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-25
RELEASED.

The old colored man, David McCarty,
who was arrested for the criminal assault
upon Mrs Stanley. on North Mosley Tues
day night, was yesterday released, there
appearing no good reason for holding him
longer. There is too likely to be Some
thing drap' up in the locality Of the Stan
ley mansion before long. the officers think.
The colored boy. John Stephenson, held
for the stabbinS Of Allan Buck on South
Fourth, was also released from confine-
ment. it appearing beyond doubt that be
had nothing whatsoever TO do with the Of
Tense. Young Buck WAS last evening re-
ported by the attending physician, Dr.
Hoskins 70 be resting well and in fair
way 10 recover.
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-25
RACES,

A series of match races between several
well known running horses of the county
have been arranged and will take place at
the new mile track of the Wichita EXPOSE
ton and Fair association today
and Saturday, May p and %. The
association have placed their track at the
disposal of the horse owners and breeders
of the county, and it is TO be hoped that
our speed-loving public will show an
appreciation by attending the races and
becoming familiar with the beautiful
track and attractive grounds Of the asso-
cation. The races for Friday and Satur-
day will be for ''blood" and are strictly TO
the rule, play or pay" An admission OF
p cents viii be charged, which will in
clude carriages and seats in the amphi-
theatre
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-25
BOARD OF TRADE.

The board of trade directory held a
meeting yesterday afternoon and Messrs.
A. A. Post, John McComb and w. A.
Bradford were elected members.
The committee on advertising. consisting
Of Messrs. \. r. Niederlander, Geo. w
Clement and H. l.. Pierce, was instructed
to use all money necessary TO make a cred
liable display at the Cincinnati exposition.
The assistant committee on advertising,
consisting Of Messrs. John Kelly, w. +.
Green, j. VI. Allen, w. c. Glenn and L B.
levitt. was given a word to hasten the
work in their line by getting a collection
of exhibits from the country.
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-25
THE LATE +. c. LEWIS.

The funeral services of the late P. C.
Lewis were held yesterday afternoon at
the family residence on Central avenue,
Rev. j. d. Hewitt officiating. Mr.. Lewis
came to Wichita nearly five years ago and
has been employed as teacher of penman-
ship, of which art he was master. He
was also engaged at the Kansas National
bank until failing health compelled him
to resign. The deceased led an honest
consistent, Christian life. He leaves d
wife and two children.
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-25
BON VOYAGE.

Last Tuesday evening Rev. ". f. Har
per and family left for their new home,
San Diego, California. a large number Of
their friendS were at the train to bid them
good bye, and all regretted to see them
leave Wichita, where they have SO many
dear friends. In their new home we trust
they may find as many warm friends as
they left in Wichita The able speaker
will be missed as we'll as his estimable
family. All join in wishing them health
and prosperity in their new home
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-25
Y, NJ. c. \. ECHOES,

General Secretary Baird left yesterday
for Grand Rapids, Mich, to attend the an
nual conference of the general secretaries
of Loung Mems Christian Associations of
the United States and Canada.
The noon meeting at the rooms on corner
of Topeka avenue and First street win be
conducted by Mr.. l.. II. Stiles. Subject,
First Make the Foundation Sure"
messing from u to 1890 o'clock. All in
uited
The young mems bible class, at So'clock,
VIII be conducted by DR.. Humble in the
rooms from S 10 O'Clock this evening.
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-25
THE TENTH ANNIVERSARY,

On last evening about twenty of the
neighbors and friends of Mr.. John Sparks
and his good lady gathered at his resi-
dence, near Hillside avenue. College Hill,
and spent most pleasant evening, it be-
ng the tenth anniversary of their wedding.
Among the presents were beautiful tea
set and q large and valuable family Bible.
Choice refreshments We're enjoyed by the
well-wishers of the good couple who had
SO far come along the way Of happy
nilorimage
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-25

Capt. W. z. Tibbits, the well known
veteran travelling passenger agent n the
Denver & Rio GraRde road, is again in the
city, making bis appearance yesterday
morning. On reaching the city lie found a
dispatch awaiting him from headquarters,
stating that the Wagon Wheel Gap branch
Of his road would be opened On the 18th Of
next month and would be running until
the middle Of September. next a. al IN
duosment to afford pleasant vacation
they also stated that cheap excursion
rates would soon he given The captain Il
looking not bit older than when he came
20 the city ten years ago. He has been IN
the business thirty years, being IN the
service longer than any other uasa DOW On
the Rad
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-25
WORK COMMENCED on NAIL FACTORY.

Steinmetz & Sullivan have commenced
work on the building to be used by the
Wichita Wire Nail Company. The plant
is located ON Washington avenue. between
Lincoln and Bailey streets. The building
is a three-story brick three hundred and
fifth feet long and thirty feet wide 1t
will be finished in two months and one
month later it Is Thought they viii Dc
making nails. All TIRE machinery has
been purchased and boilers, engines and
usual machines shipped. They viii be
here in few weeks and much III the ma
chinery can be put il place while the
building IS being constructed This viii
save considerable time anu lessen the de-
lay in commencing worA-
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-25

Baccalaureate sermon Sabbath, May 81,
at II a m, in the Presbyterian church.
The annual address will be delivered by
Hon. r. Hatfield in the Presbyterian
church at p. M, Wednesday, May so.
The graduating exercises of the class of
1888 will be held in the Academy chapel at
10 a: m, Friday, June 1st.
Annual examinations on Monday, Tues
day and Thursday. The public and all
friends are cordially invited to attend all
of these exercises j. NJ. NAYLOR
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-25
MEETING OF TRUSTEES.

The trustees of the st. Francis hospital
held a meeting yesterday at the hospital.
giving their attention to what had been
done and what was necessary in the future
An auxiliary committee was appointed,
composed of ladies from the various
churches in the city, to assist in raising
money for the support OF the institution.
There are now twenty patients in the
hospital, the whole number received being
ffty-siX. This is thought to be good
showing for the institution and quite en-
couraging.
The building is nicely fitted up and
everything is going along smoothly.
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-25
CARD OF THANKS

To the many friends and neighbors who
were so kind and helpful to US during the
protracted illness Of our loved one. and to
the choir who so beautifully fulfilled her
request, we tender our heartfelt thanks
and pray that the blessings of her God and
ours may rest upon them until we unite
with her around the throne in heaven.
d. II. HAITIAN,
NJ. J. HATTEN,
And family.
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-25
PAPER MILL LOCATION.

Mr.. JAS Robinson, of the firm of Robin
son Brothers, bankers, desires it stated
that all bids for the location of the large
paper mill plant mentioned in last Satur-
days EAGLE and which will almost be-
yond doubt have in connection mann
moth sugar works, had better be sent IN
in hurry, as the competition is quite
lively and some location or another will
win prize industry
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-25

Last evening the antics Of an intoxicated
old man on East Douglas avenue attracted
quite crowd. The old fellow would climb
upon moving cars, leap from one TO the
other. shout, dance and wave his bat with
glee. The crowd feared every moment
that he would fall from his position and
be crushed by the train. At last after
considerable persuasion and use Of some
force he was gotten from his dangerous
position and taken in charge by friends.
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-25

Tonight grand sparT1ng match VIII Be
given az the Museum between two local
celebrities for the championship d
wichita. Il win be fine opportunity for
the ladies 70 witness scientific exhibition
Of the manly art Of ssItdrfszss. ia The
curio ball ~Evaleen, the quaen Of the sea,
viii give Der wonderful performances in q
tank OF water IN the theatre the western
meio drama, Carrots, or JOHN Logaais
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-25
Mrs. GEORGE. Sup.
ATrEvriox. LapIEs AID erxrLE,fEy.

ATTEETioS, LADIES AID cEsTLEafEg.
There viii be concert reheArzsl AZ ths
Eagle Rifles arnory On she following
dates. Monday, May .; Thursday. Nay
81; June ls;. sih apd 9Th. Please make 10
engagements for these evenings A. fEil
attendance Is desired and Bus. be had 20
insure success Order Of
AREAxCEaaTST COMMITTEE
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-25
NOTICE.

The Wide Awakes and Little Cleaners
literary societies OF the fourth and fifth
grades, Fourth ward school, will hold
their closing exercises in the fifth grade
room. Parents and friends of the school
are invited to attend. Exercises begin at
2 n m
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-25
THE COURTS.
DISTRICT COURT.

| L. D
ct. al Judgment for plaintiff for $3.50. 30.
Wichita Cracker Co. VS.. Sims and Ken
worthy, Judgment for plaintiff for s54. 10.
| Clark Moore VS.. Julia Moore, dismissed
at cost of plaintiff.
! George j. Thompson VS.. Rufus j. Vav
Voris ct. al, judgment for plaintiff.
Fred Buckley VS.. Nettie Buckley, judg-
ment and divorce granted as prayed for.
| The plaintiff in his petition says that he
was married to the defendant November
%, 1886, and that there are no children liv-
ing, born to said marriage. ''In disregard
of her marital duties the defendant did on
the 18th day of April, 1888, at the residence
of the plaintiff, on Sherman avenue, in the
city of Wichita, and at diverse other times
and places in said city, commit adultery
with one Otto Reich"
C. B. Kirkpatrick ct. al VS.. A. Bracken
ct. al. commenced yesterday and is still in
trial.
The following cases were set for June
4th: G.. w. Bartholomew VS.. Leonard b.
Wells ct. al. Robt. NJ Jacks VS.. j. n.
Campbell ct. al. Geo. E. Struey VS.. Henry
A. Jackson ct. al, Robt. o. Deming VS.. f.
c. Vosburg, The New England Trust
son Lumber Company VS.. A. L. Wood ct.
al, Nora Topping vs. Byron Topping, I.
Alexis VS.. Sainl. A. Patton eft. al.
The following for June 5th: Hiram Pat
terson VS.. J. Z. Insley ct al; Margaret VS..
w. II. DUNN: Elijgh Haggard VS.. j. E.
Haggard: j. r. Taylor VS.. Jasper Good;
win ct al; L. g. Little VS.. w H. Mercer ct
al; B. Lombard VS.. Jas. +. Poe ct al; The
Chicago Lumber Co. VS., f. II. Marshall;
Sarah f. eager vs.. Merton T.. eager:
Francis Curly VS.. David Walker ct al
Butler & Fisher VS.. II. w Finch; B. T.
Gusby VS.. 5. B, Gusby; Jennie 4. Wallace
VS.. f. J. Wallace: w. A. Sheppard VS. j.
G.. Mccoy ct al; Anna Lewis VS.. Andrew
Lewis; H. w. Lewis VS.. 4, S. Nelson ct al.
1t was in all quite a busy day with
Clerk Wright and his assistants Eigh-
teen cases, all civil, were filed for trial
JUSTICE COURT.
At the Justice courts yesterday the time
was principally taken up in the trial of the
civil cases, Justice Walker not hearing
one criminal case during the day. Justice
Barrett disposing of eight civil cases and
Justice Walker OF almost as many.
POLICE COURT.
In the Police court yesterday the princi-
pal case on trial was the City VS.. James
Creighton. The defendant was arrested
Tuesday night for vagrancy and had his
case continued from Wednesday until yes
teeday. There was no evidence TO prove
that he was in the joint at the time and 50
be was discharged.
Three DRINKS came up yesterday before
Judge Dixon; all managed in some way 70
have money enough TO pay the fine assessed
and were thus released from the cooler
where they had been placed the night
before when arrested.
PROBATE COURT.
Yesterday was an unusually duh day In
the probate court. Not one item OF inter
est, not even the issuing of marriage
license, was reported The time was en-
ployed by Judge Thomas and his assistant,
John Knobloch, in recording past transac-
tons Of the court and the conduct OF
routine business
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-25
MARRIED..
CHEMUSERO-MILES.


AT Kansas City, Mo-, Tuesday, May p
by Rev. Schaafer, of the First Presbyterian
church, Mr. Geo. r. Chemusero .and Miss
A c. Miles, both OF Wichita
Mr.. and Mrs Chemusero are expected to
arrive in the city today
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-25

Col. Jocelyn has ordered from Il X.
keudie. undertaken IN this city, metallic
casket Tor the remains OF Capt. Price. Al
tnough not definitely decided upon. it IS
probable that his remains VIII BE- for
w2rded 10 his &C home Al NeEbarg. y. y,
for interneat
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-25
ANNOUNCEMENT.

Tuere viii be a silver medal contest BE-
tween seven little boys this evening at :
O'Clock, AZ the West Side reading rooSns
in Palace block, under the auspices Of tbs
w. e. 7. L. Admit;anee free. All ara
cordially invited.