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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-09-07
BUSINESS is BUSINESS.
The Very Satisfactory Situation OF the Affairs
and Interests OF the Southwest Metropolis.

From the business men of Wichita,
from her stores and shops and banks, from
her wholesalers, retailers and manufactur-
ers, from her pork and beef packing
houses and from her grain elevators, comes
the one universal declaration that business
has been rapidly on the increase for the
past month and that it is growing every
day. While there has never been any COM
plant from our wholesale houses, and but
very little from our manufacturers,
and retailers, in all times,
especially in the lines of hard
ware, boot and shoe wear and in the
dry goods and grocery trade report sitter
and more confident trade, with greater
per cent of cash sales than at at any time
within two or three years Wichita's field
of operations is not only continually wild
ening and Strengthening, but the products
OF the field and farm are commanding far
more remunerative and encouraging
prices. There is now more legitimate
money in the west than at any time within
AONA lllO value Oh Tue
products yet in the farmers hands and I'M
sold is from two to three times greater
than the value of the products held at
this time last year. And with the
subsistence of the fever of speculation
Is coming the steady efforts of
business methods is, coming also the salts
factory returns from industry and econ
omy. Unquestionable, therefore, the clos
ing months of 1890 will witness prosperous
times in Wichita The volume of trade
will increase daily from now on until Jan
uary 81, swelling the bank clearances, re-
lieving debtors and creditors alike, in
creasing the demand for labor and for the
products of our manufactures and stimu-
lating all branches and lines of trade,
which will in turn beget spirit of conf
dence for the future, and renewed pros
perity upon every hand.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-09-07
TAKEN BY SURPRISE.

Quite surprise was given Mr.. and Mrs.
w. b. Jones and Miss Alice, of Magic
Hill. A number of their friends in the
vicinity of their former residence on North
Emporia avenue continued the surprise by
chartering moving car near by, and with
good music at about $50 m. started upon
their journey to the home of Mr.. Jones.
The host had retired for the night, but
when the sweet strains of music fell upon
his ear he began to realize the condition of
things, and by the time he and his pleas
ant wife had arranged their toilet the
guests had taken possession of the parlor
and began to make themselves at home.
A jolly time was had, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Jones with their lovely daughter, was
equal to the occasion. The orchard was
searched for the various kinds of fruits,
which proved to be abundant. After an
hour or so of jollity the guests dispersed,
wishing their host and hostess a good
night BY some disconnected plan, how
ever, the invited guests did not arrive
Those who were present acknowledged it
to be one of the most complete and enjoy
able surprise parties they had ever wit
messed.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs. War
rem Parker, Mr.. and Mrs. o. D. Kirk, Mr.
and Mrs. Tobias. Mr.. and Mrs. J. I.
Schoonover, Mrs Sill of Ohio, Miss Jennie
Smith of New York. Dr. w. w. Minnick.
Harry Arnold, DIR. w. a. and Mrs. Min
nick, Master Dean Minnick, Mrs. NJ. f.
Doster and her two sons, Earl and Ken
meth, Mr. and Mrs. j. c. Jones and their
daughter Nellie.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-09-07
THAT GOLD MEDAL CONTEST.

At last the time for the long talked of
Demorest gold medal contest to be held in
this city has been fixed. 1t will take place
at the First Presbyterian church on Tues
day evening, October Z, 1890. As this will
be the first oratorical contest of the kind
held in the state, it will be looked forward
to with much interest by all interested,
and great preparations are being made for
its success. 1t will no doubt be one of the
finest entertainments TO BE- held in our
city during the coming season. A class of
eight or nine young ladies and gentlemen
have been in training all summer for this
occasion, and the program will be inter
spersed with as many pieces of music by
some of the best professional talent in the
city. The class to engage in this contest
is made up of the victors in the several sill
yer medal contests which have been held
in this city during the past year or two
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-09-07
PERSONALS.

Mr. J. D. Payne, of Kiowa, is at the
Carey.
Mr. F. R. Cannon, of Guthrie, is regis
tered at the Carey.
Mr.. T. II. Robbins, of Kingman, is at
the Manhattan.
Mr.. F. NJ Eckard, of Guthrie, is guest
ss the Manhattan.
Mr.. w. w. Spencer, of Holton, is stop
ping at the Manhattan.
Mr. and Mrs. Victor Murdoch went down
60 Wellington last night.
DR.. A. M. Holman, Of Kingfsher. was
among the arrivals at the Carey last night.
Messrs r. r. Carlin and c. Z. Hunter
of Guthrie Ok, are in the city on legal
business.
Prosecuting Attorney Joe Ady went to
Newton last night TO spend Sunday with
his family.
Mr. Fred B. Mccoy left for Kansas City
other lady friends.
Mr.. Frank p. Gossard and wife (nee Miss
Nellie Schmock), of Kansas City, are in
the city calling on friends.
Mr.. Gerald Volk returned yesterday
from vacation Of five weeks down east
taking in many interesting points.
Judge Foster and Clerk Wilson of the
United States district court, left the city
last night TO spend Sunday at home.
Misses Josephine Geiger and Kitty Ulen,
of Ashland, by, are visiting the family of
w. c. Richards, No. Ills North Fifth
avenue.
Mrs. M. Friedberg and daughter, Miss
Merricane, of Arkansas City, are visiting
the family of Mr.. George Ross, S04 North
Topeka avenue.
The Misses Clara and 10 Ireland have
returned from the country, where their
cheeks have stolen the bloom of the
peaches in which they have been revelling
Mr.. H. r. Farnum returned from New
England yesterday accompanied by his
niece, Miss Florence Farnum, of New
Gloucester. Maine, who will pass the win
ter with her uncle.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-09-07
TO CLEAN PAVED STREETS.

Some of the members of the city council
have under consideration the question of a
street sweeper for the benefit of the newly
paved streets. The members Of the street
committee have been giving she matter
some attention. Nothing so far has been
done by the council. but it Is suggested
that the council is likely to instruct the
committee to make report on the cost of
a sweeper and on the various kinds. AS
estimated, the demand will be for one, and
will cost about 500, the fire department
furnishing the horses necessary.
The paved streets in the absence of atten-
tion become quite muddy and call for con-
siderable work from the street force, cost
ing as stated. more than required by a
sweeper, and the streets not equally as sat
isfactorv
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-09-07
IMPORTANT CHANGE OF TIME.
Change OF Service on the Missouri Pacific and
Extra Train Service in Eject Today.

The morning train for Kansas City, st.
Louis and Chicago will leave Wichita at
7:45 arriving Kansas City 5 p. M, Chicago
next morning at 8 O'Clock and St. Louis
$50 a. nj. st. Louis express will leave
Wichita at o'clock p. m. arriving at ST.
Louis next morning at $40. This train
will have chair cars and Pullman sleeping
cars through to St. Louis via Fort Scott
and Pleasant Hill without change Passen-
gers also take this train for Kansas City
via Pleasant Hill The evening express
train will leave Wichita at $40 and run
solid through to Kansas City and
st. Louis with chair cars and
Pullman palace sleeping cars. This train
will also connect at Yates Center with the
through express train for Little Rock and
Memphis via Coffeyville and Fort Smith
Through sleeper and chair car from Yates
Center. The train arriving from the east
in the morning will leave Wichita at $50
a. n with chair car and sleeper for Belle
PLANE and Winfield via Conway Springs,
arriving at Winfield at 10 o'clock a. m.
This will make three daily trains between
Wichita and Kansas City and Wichita and
st. Louis. A first class train service like
this will undoubtedly be highly appreciat-
ed by the public at large, and Wichita es-
peciallv realizes the Importance of such a
service. Other trains not mentioned here
in will run as heretofore.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-09-07
SHOOTING FOR APuRsE.


The shooting match at base ball park
| yesterday afternoon drew much larger
crowd than was expected on account oil
| the high winds and rather poor street car
service The match was between Walter
Stubs, who is under years Of age and is
the champion gun and rife shot of the
world for his age, and Harry Hill, Jr.,
who was born and raised in Wichita and
who is well up in the use of fire arms as
the following result will show. Young
Stubs came to Wichita for the express
purpose of carrying away the gold
medals won heretofore and owned by
Harry Hill, Jr., and also the purse of $50.
and the gate receipts, less 10 per cent,
which goes TO the Childrens' Home.
Young Stubbs led off with shot gun
shooting, breaking Is balls out of IS. forty
foot rise, then breaking 13 balls out of Is
with Winchester, standing fifteen feet
nearer.
Then young Hill took a shot gun and
broke Is balls out of Is at forty foot rise,
and 10 balls out of Is with a Winchester.
This tied the match to this point.
The wind was blowing very strong,
which was decidedly against the boys and
especially Stubs, as he is small and rather
frail Stubs contract was TO duplicate
Hills shots, and he was defeated by the
following work OF Hill:
He then took 32-calibre Winchester and
put a bullet through a 50-cent piece
thrown in the air, following it up by hit
ting a silver quarter thrown in the air.
Then Captain Stubs, father of
young Stubbs, stepped up and asked
Hill TO finish his shooting, which he
did by throwing ball in the air with his
right hand and then, drawing his revolver
from the scabbard with the same hand.
broke the ball before it reached the ground.
This he did five times without missing at
all. He then told Captain Stubs he would
shoot the sixth ball from boys mouth il
he desired. This ended the boys contest
and young Hill was declared the winner
and was awarded the purse. Captain f.
Z. Stubs. who is acknowledged the cham
pion horseback shot of the world, then
took the field, and of the many tine shots
he made the most notable were the snuff
ing the ashes from cigar being smoked
by DR.. East, prominent business man OF
Oklahoma City, and the next was breaking
three balls thrown in the air at one time
from a mans hand; this was done with
rifia
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-09-07
MONTHLY REPORT OF THE WICHITA
CHILDRENS' HOME.

The directors of the Childrens' Home
thankfully acknowledge the following do
nations during the month Of August to
September 4th:
Money-Mr Benefited, 50; two friends,
each 80 cents.
Provisions-Mrs. Dr. Mccoy, an i'm
mense watermelon; Mrs. 5. l.. Johnson,
basket of grapes; Mrs H. Joseph. bag of
-four and of meal; Mrs. George Van Wer-
den, jam: Miss l.. Train. fruit; Mrs. A.
Anderson, groceries; Miss VI. Stanley,
groceries; Mr.. McGee. watermelons; Crys-
tai Ice Co. ice; Mrs. Yike. peaches; Wich-
tia Cracker factory, barrel of crackers; j..
c. Casey, bill of groceries, s. cents; Mrs.
Mathews, peaches.
Clothing-Mesdames Powell, Frank,
Young, Jacks, VI. Vanderbeck, Ida Deca-
tnr and Matthews.
Miscellaneous-Mrs Powell, doll; Mrs
Jacks, toys: Miss Emma Wall, flannel and
fruit; the Spsngler children. tinware; Mrs.
J. +. Reese, shoes and stocking; the edit
ors the EAGLE, and Beacon.
Mrs. 4. BAsLEY.
Financial Secretary.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-09-07
SCHOOL DESKS AND BLACKBoARDs.

The eight hundred aud fifty single desk
seats ordered some time ago by the school
board from the Grand Rapids Furniture
company, arrived yesterday and were De-
ing removed 70 the buildings. They are
on hand in time aud according TO the com
mittee in charge they comply with the
contract.
A letter from Beardsley & Co, of Hamil-
ton, O., announces that they have been de-
layed'to some extent in filing the order
for blsckboards and may not be able 10
have the work done at the first OF the
school year. The comp any, however,
promises to do every thing possible TO pre-
vent inconvenience necessary from delay.
MI George E Martin was yesterday
awarded the contract for pspering the
High school building and the library room
Of the Irving school The work j. 70 b.
completed by the beginning Of the school
wear
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-09-07
THE MISSING LINK" PARTY.

Miss Aleths Miller entertained few Of
her friends Wednesday evening in a very
unique manner. The evening was pleasantly
spent in music and discussion Of the mys-
terry Of the Missing Link after which
the fatigued debaters repaired t. the din
ing room where they were speedily re
freshed by delicious ice cram cake, etc.
Among those present were Misses Lillian
Pool, Nellie Cunningham. Eva Minich.
Libbie Pool, Fannie Walker, Belle Wiki
ing, Aletha Miller and Nm. Miller
Messrs Harry Brown. Charlie 81 Clair.
Clarence MAxfeld, Frank Ingalls,, Ken
meth Malcolm, Ernest Curtis and Bertrand
WynteE.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-09-07
HARRY L. POPE, GENT.

September 2, 1890, ushered this most es-
Unable and worthy young gentleman into
mans estate, his majority. Thus far in
life it has been his good fortune-the effect
of gentlemanly qualities that are his by
intuition-to rest in the full confidence
and cordial esteme of his fellows and &C
quaintances. and taking upon himself the
full responsibilities of man and citizen
he gives the assurance of the life of a
model youth of what he will be as man.
His friends-and they are legion-heartily
bid him bon voyage in his new relation to
the responsibilities of manhood and citi-
zenship.
Manhood at last,-and with fits consciousness,
are strength and freedom free 20 pursue
The purposes OF hope-the God-iike bliss
Born in the struggle for the great and truel
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-09-07
REMOVAL OF COUNTY OFFICES.

The county commissioners think they
will be able to announce the new court
house completed and ready 20 occupy by
the first of next month. The finishing
touches in the line Of painting are now
being added, and everything will Dc ready
by that date.
As yet the board has not decided what
will be done with the old building A
number of propositions from parties de-
string 10 rent have been received, and Il IL
thought in due time some Of them viii be
Accented
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-09-07

An almost fatal accident occurred res
tsr,izy morning on the corner u Tenth
street and Guy avenue, a. the residence 81
Mr.. J. W. Poe. A seventeen months old
sou had been isft near a rope ewing aud
after few minutes sbsenss the mother
was startled 20 see the child hanging ~
the end Of rope The hemp WAs surs
enough around the neck and a few ulinuiss
LATER the initial arrangements FOR funeral
would have ben completed The rUpe r..
moved DR.. Whitlock Wa called for meti-
cal assistance. There was some difficulty
IN soaring satisfactory results bui it was
thought La; evening thai injuries would
not prove fatal.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-09-07
DIED.

Susan Piper, at 730 north Market, Of
heart disease, aged 81 years. Mrs. Piper
was borne in Cincinnati. o. At the age Of
10 removed with her parents to Oregon,
Ill, where she was married and resided
until four years ago, when, on account Of
her daughter health, who now survives
her. removed TO this city Her son, DR.. r.
f. Piper, who resides at Marion, Kan, has
been telegraphed and will attend the flu
neral TO be held at her late residence AZ .
a. m, Rev. y. r. Harmon officiating.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-09-07
OFF FOE A MONTHS OUTING.
MEs. 4. BAsLEY.
Financial Secretary

Mr.. Arthur Faulkner, the genial and
obliging cashier Of the stock yards branch
of the Citizens bank, left last evening
over the Santa Fe far his old home in
Keene, y. H., where he will roam the
mountains and fish for the speckled trout
in the many brooks in that region for a
month He has attended TO business
closely during the past year and is deserv-
ing OF a vacation and the very best kind Of
a time. He will be greatly missed in the
bank and the many patrons of that insti-
tuition will welcome him hack most hear
tily He takes the best wishes of the boys
with him
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-09-07
UNDEsERvED CRITICISM.

The criticisms indulged in by some
against DIR. Noble. the dentist. for the
prosecution Of DR.. Creditor. l. an inius-
tice 70 Dr. Noble. who has no personal
feeling nor personal interest in the matter
more than any other member Of the pro
fession DR. Noble Is a member Of the
state board Of dentistry, organized under
the laws Of the state and all papers 10 such
suits are and must be filed by him under
his oath II there j. any criticism 70 be
INDUCED In it should be against the law
and not against al individual simply In
good faith in pursuance Of legally imposed
duties
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-09-07
RrN OWE IN a HORSE

Bessie Klaus, aged year, was run over
yesterday evening by a boy on horseback,
az the corner OF Main and Market. a. she
was returning from the kindergarten she
Was Immediately taken 20 Der home CT
Water street. whore her injuries were
found 70 bs quite serious At last accounts
her physicians considered her IN very
preczrlous condition
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-09-07
ALL GETTING HOME.

Many Of Wichita's widely scattered
are arriving daily from the sea shore, from
lake side and from mountain fastness. and
the Peerless Princess will soon be all life
and fiutter in social circles. The summer
may have been unusually hot but there are
least four months of delightful wealth
ahead and then the holidays. At this
writing everything indicates a gay and
busy winter for Wichita
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-09-07
UNIFORMS AND PROMPT FAY.

The police board have decided to have
the members of the police force wear uni
forms handsome and neat enough to ap.
pear in any city. The orders for the uni
forms will be given tomorrow and, within
a few days, they will appear.
The board has also decided TO see 70 10
that the members Of the force get their pay
promptly Having the authority to use
the police court funds, or enough for that
purpose in this way, they will be able TO
make prompt payment.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-09-07
SOUTHWESTERN BUsINEss COLLEGE
NOTES

Miss Hockham of the bookkeeping de-
partment, accepted a position in Pueblo,
Col.
Mr. Dodd, OF the shorthand department,
left for Wellington last week, where he as
sumes the duties OF court stenographer.
The following students enrolled last
week:
Business Course.-O. L Wright, Sedg-
wick, Kan; u. T. Baboock, Kansas City,
Kan; Harry Tstman, Woodlswn, Kan;
f. :. Bowers, Wichita; J. W. Pinkerton,
Wichita.
Shorthand Course.-F. l. Wsrburton,
Beloit, Kan; W F. Hurst, Downs, Kan.
Miss Alice Wells. Wichita.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-09-07
INDIASAAT THE PAIR.

All those who have formerly lived in
Indiana but now live in Sedgwick county,
Kan, are requested 70 meet at the Office OK
Drs Forcice & Van Nuys, corner Main
and Second streets, on Wednesday even
ing next, for the purpose Of organizing an
Indiana society. 20 be represented al the
district fair. Let their b full meeting,
a. other states are organizing.
r T. ALLEy.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-09-07
WICHITA AND THE SANTA Re.

Mr. John c. Lyeth has been located at
Wichita as the general soliciting agent for
the Santa Fe system, including the Frisco,
the Gulf s. Colorado, the Atlantic s. Pac; fc
and other lines and branches of the system.
He was at one time the Santa Fc's local
ago.
Mr. Lyeth's family consists Of himself,
wife, child and young lady relative, who
have taken up their residence here He
has no doubt Of the character Of the mu-
tual future of Wichita and the santa Re
The growth Of the business Of that road
here during the past season even, has
proved not only gratifying to the manage
ment. but has been remarkable.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-09-07

DR.. Jordan, Of Oklahoma City. and Nr
Ladd. q Edmond, who are witnssEsa in
the United States court. made the EAGLE
a pleasant call yesterday. Mr. J. told u a
case % assassination which occurred heal
Oklahoma City lat TUESDAY a young
man By the name % J0hnson who haj
been active In some contest cases, Wa.
while a. the hou-s o. = younz lsiy friend
shot through tbs chin and beck By s0nsa
party or partis. on the outsid.. lie died
from the effect q ne wound. bat lived
long enough % narns his azsNzsins who
are probably under arrest ere this.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-09-07

Mr. James Carson, Of north Emporia,
reports an increase in his family - the eI-
tent Of a bouncing boy. lie was congratu,
lated 10y Mr. Y. Balm. % WarO avenue.
who in turn was congratulated on the ar
rival OF bouncing girl.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-09-07

Mr. Gus V. Wells leaves tomorrow
for the north part Of the state n 80 II any
one would be reckless enough TO buy shoes.
He Is just closing mp six weeks vaoA-
ton and will resume the Kansas route
with renewed ensrgy.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-09-07

Mr.. Latson, of Guthrie, who for some
time has been an inmate at the st. Francis
and upon whom was performed the opera
tion trephining by DR.. Jordon has nearly
recovered
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-09-07

DR. Hendryx has returned from the east
with an encouraging report for the Gar
field. He expects in a short time that the
financial affairs Of the university will take
a different turn.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-09-07

Mr.. George c. Strong. who is making
arrangements TO 20 into business again,
has been visiting the western part OF
Kingman county and also Pratt county
this week. In call yesterday he said that
he learned from the bankers, business
men and others Of those counties. that
business was not only rapidly improving
but that a great majority Of the farmers
were getting on Ia their feet In good shape.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-09-07

Col VIM. lines, of lines q Ross, is in
New York buying goods for the fall and
winter trade. He promises to be followed
by large and interesting stock of goods
in the near future.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-09-07

The clever breeze Of yesterday had little
sympathy for hats. and the fellows With
large sizes were made quite nsrvOus II
was suggested that the year had jumped
few cogs and had struck q March
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-09-07

While east Mr.. Farnum placed Spray
yeast in wholesale grocery houses of Bos-
ton and Portland. Thus il is that our
manufactures are advertising our city in q
practical substantial WAY.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-09-07

Mr.. Sol Goldstein, proprietor of the
Famous Clothing company, left last night
for eastern markets to buy larger stock
of fall and winter goods.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-09-07

Mr l. g. Whittier and wife returned
yesterday from vi.it TO ne father in
Maine, whom they found more EAIs AID
hearty THAI they anticipated
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-09-07

Mr.. Cash Henderson. of the New York
Store, has gone to New York City. He in
tends purchasing large stock of carpets
and fancy goods.