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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-05-18
MAPLE GROVE CEMETERY,

People visiting the new cemetery this
spring are surprised at the amount of
work which has been done on the road and
flats. The two miles Of drives in the Gem
etery are being put in fine condition and
the superintendent is always glad to have
people use them and thus keep them
smooth and free of weeds
Several fine monuments have been re-
Gently removed from the old cemetery into
Maple Grove and a number of handsome
new ones erected there, notably Mr. Wood
mans and Mr. Laurents. The blue grass
and clover covering the cemetery is grow
ing finely this spring and the great advan-
tage of keeping the grounds free of en-
closures of all kinds is very APPARENT to Wis
itors. The company have expended all the
receipts and nearly $1,000 beside in i'm
provements and the citizens should appre-
ciate the liberal manner in which the
Maple Grove cemetery has been managed.
The annual meeting occurs next month
and the price of lots will probably be adj
vanced. Prices so far have been lower
than any of the leading cemeteries where
lots are cared for free of charge to owners.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-05-18
THE RACES.

In the free for all pony race there were
seven entries and was a tie between two OF
the ponies and consequently had to be run
over, and was won by brown mare from
Derby
The half-mile dash between Bull of the
Woods and the Kingman horse was won
by the latter
The S00-yard dash between Short Creek
and Charley was won by the latter by
about half lap.
a free for all pugilistic extra appeared
on the program, in which twenty more or
less toughs and gentlemen took part with
mouths, fists, bricks, buggy whips, and
most everything loose and handy. A.
downed b., c. downed B., D. downed c.,
etc, until all were down, and some tried it
over again with others. ALI in all, the
evening was glittering success.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-05-18
THE EMERSONS.

The Emersonian society of the High
school gave their last literary exercise for
the term Friday afternoon, at which time
the following excellent program was
rendered.
Essay-Our Future. Eva Mlnnick
Recitation. The Great Famine cry
May Pollock.
Essay-CraZy Kate. $500 Edna Thatcher
Recitation. He Didn't want the Scripture
Emma Wingard.
Music-Instrumenta solo,. Cora Lord
Paper-First half .......... Harry button
Recitation. Ride of Jennie McNeal
Ida Howard.
Essay-Card playing. -. .kenner 1mboden
Observation-Disclosures solo. Dora Martin
The Healing of the Daughter of Jarins
Nettie Slayden.
Recitation-Put back the cup. Sadie Smith
Essay-Civility. Jessie Reynolds
Recitation--Aunt Terminals visit to the city
Kate Smith.
Music. Instrumental Solo
Tillie Hamilton.
Grafton. American Barons
Charles Tease.
Music-VOcal Solo Emma Gillogly
recitation. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
YOU'D scarce expect a girl like me
Josie barrett.
Paper-Second Half. 800. Jessie Balance
Recitation. Magic Buttons
Margie KnOrr.
Music-Instrumental Solo, 80. Ada Beach
Recitation-Monk Felix. Iva Johnson
Music. .......Instrumental Duet
Anna Zeininger and Gertie Hays.
Recitation. Ye Ancient Melodies
Gay Neale.
The close attention and hearty applause
of the audience evinced their appreciation
in every particular. The essay of Edna
Thatcher showed originality and ability.
The second half of the paper, by Jessie
Balance and the duet by Misses Zennin-
ger and Hayes deserve special mention for
their excellence.
In reviewing the years work the Emer-
sonians have reason for congratulation on
the improvement in all lines.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-05-18
CATTLE, HOGS AND GRAIN.

The weeks business at the stock yards
and packing houses has been very satisfac-
tory Good prices have been the rule on
all grades OF good cattle; some days there
have not been enough cattle to 90 around.
Thursday the buyers were a little slow, as
reports from eastern markets quoted sharp
declines. Friday found them ready for
business again and they took everything
that was offered. The first three DAYS
found the hog market the lowest in price
for some weeks, and for the last three days
it has been getting stronger and closed last
night 10 cents higher than the opening
price. There have been several new ship
pers on the market and all have been well
pleased with prices obtained and the man
ner in which business is transacted at the
yards.
The packers are drawing many hogs
from the north and east of Wichita, and
nearly all the hogs from the south and
west, not because the shipper would rath-
er come here with his stock but from the
fact that the Wichita packers do pay with
in a TO 10 cents of Kansas City's prices
all the time, and the shipper says he can
not afford to pass this market.
The packers report a very satisfactory
weeks business. The combined ship
ments OF the two packing houses for the
week were forty-Seven cars Of hog products
or 1,115,000 pounds which represents a
money value of about So. 600 a large Der
cent of which goes into the pockets of the
shippers and stock raisers of southwestern
Kansas.
The grain has been pouring in in large
quantities and it has bothered the elevator
men to take care of the receipts. Corn is
about u cents lower than a week ago
full particulars Of which are given in this
mornings market reports.
!. q. Miltver * Co. old time grain
buyers. are on the market and run one of
the elevators on First street. They report
q very good business for the week
People who have given the subject much
thought, say this viii surely be the dis
tributing point for all the Texas stockers
and feeders this fall, which viii make
wonderful increase in the cattle business
1t the yards
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-05-18
A DELIGHTFUL ENTERTAINER.

We are informed that Mrs. Dr. c. c.
Furley will visit some of our thriving
surrounding cities during this and the
next month, giving readings for the bene-
fit of various christian and philanthropic
organizations. Mrs. Furley has delighted
large audiences of her many friends, in
this city, her home, and with her high
social position and talent may confidently
expect and undoubtedly receive flatter-
ing reception in every city complimented
by her visits
AS reader she has never failed to hold
the attention of her audience and her
selections from grave to gay provoke the
sympathies of her hearers. whether of tears
or laughter. In humorous selections she
is especially good and as the American
people are so fond of anything which
causes a hearty laugh, we know the sober
est community will be enlivened by some
of her selections. We bespeak for Mrs.
Furley overlooking houses and hearty and
enthusiastic welcome from our sister cities.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-05-18
THEKIIA.

Nine years ago Mrs. Toler wrote and
produced on the stage the musical, fairy
drama, Thella The piece was written
with a view of fitting various pleasing
parts to some young performers, who
showed natural talent for dramatic repre-
sentation. 1t was afterward sold to a
dramatic publisher-and is shortly to be
brought out with more breadth and variety
than when first presented. The play itself
is sparkling with incident and change,
beautifully interspersed with vocal music
and graceful little dances. The motive is
so varied that there is not dull part in
it. A plain drama, as usually presented
by amateursis apt to be wearying at times.
A performance in which the chief effects
are operate, unless the voices are at least
average, has some times a dreary sameness
Thekla is full of variety, and the enthus-
iastic cast, proudly claim that all the parts
are stars. In the presentation of this play
nine years ago, it was pronounced one of
the best home talent entertainments ever
given, and of course the management ex-
pect to profit 10y the mistakes made then,
and avoid them.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-05-18
MH.M SNA
SpNdM aAAa
123 to 127 n. Main Street.

New arrivals in Scotch made
ginghams at ID cents. This is
very cheap, you would say; we
agree with you, but we close
them at a loss, not to US, but
the other man; % pieces on sale
tomorrow.
Good challies still here at
; 1-2 and 3 cents, apron ging-
hams at . cents, standard dress
prints at 3 cents and fine dress
sInghams at 10 cents per yard.
Our great yard-wide 15-cent
challles are causing n sensation.
They viii be closed this week
and cannot be duplicated; don't
miss getting one.
The great sale of mill rem
nantS is still on, and the tables
on which they are placed have
a constituency that speaks for
itself. You can find a crowd at
these tables saying that the stuff
is going for almost nothing.
This week will probably end our
great remnant sale.
We have been waiting for
clear skies and warm sunshine
10 tell you about parasols and
sun umbrellas. We have them
in the popular kinds and much
under value. 81, 225, $50, 81,
So 80, 1915 and up, for fine silk
goods.
Millinery to please you.
Come this week.
MUNSON 8 MCNAMARA
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-05-18
THE WATER WORKS.
fContinned From Fifth nace.l


not hesitate to make haste in i'm
proving the system. The first thing
to do was to get good water supply
which at last was secured. The next thing
| to put in station machinery entirely relia-
BILE and with a capacity to meet any emer-
gency. That being done the system of
mains was che next to improve and the
wooden mains were soon being replaced
with east iron and extensions made in
every direction where the demand desig-
mated. The result is a system net exceIIed
! anywhere and in any particular and en-
tirely in keeping with the city. The fact
that the company placed SO many hun
dreds of thousands of dollars into the sys-
TEN forcibly indicates that most conserv-
ative company has unlimited faith in
Wichita and was not slow to recognize a
western city when they became acquainted
with it.
By means of comparison with some other
cities it will be readily seen that Wichita
has an extensive water works system.
Both of the Kansas Citys have only eighty
seven miles of main, Wichita thirty miles
and Topeka has twenty-eight miles of main
and a water supply suggestive of a pack
ing house sewer system. Leavenworth is
taken in by twenty-three miles of main
and San Antonio, Tex, is the only town in
thai state having more mains than Wichi-
ia.
While the capacity of the Wichita plant
is twelve million gallons and cOnsump-
ton three millions, in Topeka the capacity
is seven millions and consumption less than
two million In LeavenwOrth, capacity
nine million gallons and consumption
eight hundred thousand gallons. The de
mand in Kansas City is but little over
double that in Wichita while capacity is
only fifteen'million.
The stock of the company is con
trolled by the American Water
at Pittsburg, Pa, with Mr. J. H. Purely
president; S. NJ. Highland, secretary; w.
5. Kuhl, general manager and Frank c.
Amsbary local superintendent. Mr. Ans
barry has held that position here two years
and half and has made many friends.
The procession of volatile and nervous
superintendent that preceded him were
uncomfortable to themselves and decided
ly so to the people of the city. He possesses
the happy faculty of attending strictly to
business and never crossing bridge until
he comes toit. Always business and never
disagreeable. In the management of the
business he gives special attention to
every thing and the engineers at the station
never know when he is likely to come
around. He is quite careful to look after
the fire service. The arrangement at the
station is such that an alarm turned in
from the fire dnrar+ m ont caI1SaS q pOpc, tO
sound loud enough that it can be heard
anywhere at the plant and continues to
give the alarm until the current is broken
by the engineer there. The engineer by a
system of electric currents is warned by
gong when the steam in the boilers is five
pounds above or five below given point
This also causes the firemen to give close
to their departments.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-05-18
ADJUSTMENTS.
The MUSICAL EVENT OF he SEAS

THE MUSICAL EvEST OF TEE sEAsoy.
Arrangements have been made for q
grand vocal and instrumental concert %
be given az Lewis Academy auditorium
on Friday, the Z3rd inst.
The famous concert pianist. Miss Neatly
Stevens. o. Chicago. a faTOrsts pupil q
List. who has cap,ivated the music lovers
Of all the large cities Of this country. viii
give the people 81 Wichita an exhibition
Of that artistic skin which has won the
highest praise wherever she has appeared
Mss Lillian Hamblin. WieAstz's most
noted vocalist. VIII hare charge q the
vocal part Of the program and her many
friends viii - very sorry % learn that this
viii - the last opportunity they viii have
20 hear her ia public. a. she Is about 20 90
abroad 10 further pursue he stHdy Of her
profession
The following press notice indicates the
estimation IN which Mss Stevens j. held
wherever she has appeared IN onzcsrt:
Mss Stevens p.0Fsd hsEself 70 bs .
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-05-18
wlnncIa chautauaua A..embIy.

The fourth annual session will open az
! Island park, June -. and continue eleven
days. The class work and platform will
be under the supervision Of Rev. B. T.
Vincent ID. D., OF Buffalo. y. y. The
music will be directed by Prof George T.
Beverly. Ere, Pa Glasses in elOcution
and OTatory under Prof W. W. Carnes, OF
Chicago, III. School Of kindergarten In
charge of Miss kaufman, state normal
school And stenograpny under Prof.
Van Wye, Southwest Kansas college. sun
day school normal. instruction BY DIR. Vim
cent and Prof Gridiev.
Among the prominent lecturers are Rev.
George W. Miller. ID. D., Of Kansas City;
a Miner Griswold. Texas Siftings, Gen
eral Russell A. Algar, commander-in-Ch chief
G.. 4. r.: Rev Robert Mcintyre. Of Chit
cago; Rev. DIR. Taimage, Brooklyn; Rev
David Winters, ID. D.. Wichita: Rev r.
T. Savin, ID. D., Wichita; Rev. T. ;. Hen
son. ID. d., Chicago; Prof. r. II. Dinsmore
Phi. D., Emporia; Hon a. ". Smith, Nc.
PhersOn; Hon Ralph Beaumont and Hon
l. l.. Polk, president National Farmers
Alliance. Washington. ID. C.
All railroads viii sell tickets ut one fare
for round trip. good 70 return July 3.
Special trains can be secured for e1Cursion
parties Elegant camping, good water
luxurious shade, splendid boating tents,
lodging, board, provisions all on tho
grounds. Street cars from all depots 10
the park
For program, giving particulars, address
A. Il LIMERICK, Secretary,
10 q Winfield, Kansas.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-05-18
TNTSTAJIY FINE.

The well renowned operetta, ''The Little
Ragpicker," will be given at the 5 & B
club rooms next week, two nights only,
Tuesday and Wednesday, May q and %.
The company is composed of some of the
best home talent in charge of Mrs. L. b.
Even, who is to well known as an actress
to need any introduction. The performers
are sparing neither time or labor in
their rehersals to make the play a grand
affair. The club room and stage have been
refitted and embelished the new scenery
which has just been artistically executed
at no little expense for this special oc-
casion
Mr.. George A. Chatfield will entertain
the 5 & B club next Friday evening at his
home on College Hill.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-05-18
DIVISION NO. . WILL COMPETE.

The Grand lodge of Knights of Pythias
meets in Topeka, Kansas, on May 10 Rep
resentatives to that body from the lodges
of this city are c. \. Van Ness and W. H.
Bridenbaugh, from Warwick lodge, No
a, and c. II. Luling from Wichita lodge
No. 1S9
A large delegation from both subordin-
ate lodges of this city will make it a point
to attend the session of the Grand lodge
as there viii be a strong effort made to Sc
cure the next session of the Grand lodge
for Wichita.
Captain +. s. Hotchkiss, commander of
Wichita Division, No , l. r. X. of p. Of
this city, will enter his division for the
first prize at Topeka at the prize drill TO be
given on Wednesday. The division and a
large representation from both lodges
leave the city on their own special over the
Rock Island route at o'clock this evening.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-05-18
CARING ZOE TEE CHILDREN.
The American Sunday School Uunion

No prophecy for the future of the state
can command our faith if it ignores the
rising generation. Down below the ques-
tions of physical or natural resources and
political economy are the questions of
character; and to build a state permanent
and grand, necessitates a worthy founda-
ton. in the character of its citizens That
work that cares for the moral training of
youth is of the first Importance in relation
10 the state.
Among the organizations which bless
this land is the American Sunday School
Union, organized in 1924, as a Sunday
school missionary society, to gather into
Sunday school the unreached children
and youth of the United States for instruc-
ton in the Bible. The society's headquar-
tiers are in Philadelphia, while the head
quarters of the Rocky mountain district,
comprising Kansas, Colorado, Utah.
Wyoming and New Mexico, is in this city,
where Superintendent w. L. De Croft is
located and in charge of the work of the
missionaries in the above territory.
The society, ike the Y. NJ. c. A, is IN
denominational, rs its peculiar field can
best be occupied in that manner, and its
work is supported by the gifts of individ-
uals, Sunday schools and churches of all
denominations.
A plan Of work under the auspices of
this society. and in use in Sedgwick county,
IS that Of having county Sunday school
missionaries who thoroughly care for the
schools of county, and whose support is
provided by the citizens of the county
The calls upon Mr.. DETROIT to introduce
this work in the various counties of the
state come much faster than he can reach
them. During the past year the society's
missionaries have planted 1,6S5 new Sun
day schools, nearly five a day for the year,
enlisting therein 1853 teachers and 80, 432
scholars; distributed 16,115 copies of the
Scriptures, and visited ~. 222 families in
the interest Of the Sunday school work.
The society also publishes a large amount
Of Sunday school supplies and religious
literature, and has distributed $1,000, 900
worth of sound religious reading in the
past siXty-six years. Many leading citi-
Zens and business men of this state and
nation provide through the society, wholly
or in part, for the support of Sunday
school missionaries who labor to establish
schools, reporting regularly to the donors
of their work; this form of work especially
commenting itself for its directness, econ
omy and effectiveness.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-05-18
M1H..M SmA :
NpTdW aANs
1913 to 127 n. Main Street.

Persian Batiste, the Freder-
lex the Great of the cotton dress
goods, the conquerer of allied
opposition, better and hand
sOmer for 20 cents a yard than
any affectsd rivals; it has nc
competition; ask TO see it north
room front.
25 cents a yard is a popular
price for fine imported ging
hams. Some days since we put
in a lot, very choice at tina;
price. They hied hence III
haste. The assortment lapsed,
but around its incompleteness
we have caused another lot TO
flow by reduction in prices;
now you will find a complete
line at % cents.
The color effects are in blues,
pink, cardinal, old rose, gray,
serpent brown, cadet, navy, cleo
trio and black.
There is another line of ging-
hams at 80 cents; it is a twin
bargain to the one at % cents.
The movement in dress goods
is wonderful here, but the con-
slant flow of new fabrics and
new weaves to the dress goods
counter is what attracts your
attention. No such stock of
black goods elsewhere in Kan
Sas.
The challie loneliness still
holds court here.
MUNSON & MCNAMARA
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-05-18
DOCTOR PURDY,
Surgeon, OcUIiSt and AuPiSt
I54N MAIN ST, wICHITA.KAS.

The doctor gives special attention
10 the treatment Of ali disease. Of the.
EYE. including the scientific adjust
ment Of glasses 20 correct imperf
vision.
CATARACT removed and sight re-
stored 70 many who have been totally
blind.
CROSS ETEs strengthened in one
minute.
SORE EYES cured without the use
Of cauztics or other harmful agents.
ARTIFICIALEYEs carefully select
ed and applied.
DEAFNEsS-Au durable eases OF
deafness promptly cared.
ES-Only those who have had
thorough training should Attsn Is
10 az glasses. lest they do The patiens
more harm than good Many eases OF
nervousness, irritabi}iiy, insomnia,
head ache. vertigo and seeming sta
patty In children are due 70 defective
vision and are removed at once By the
Application Of proper glAssez.
Doctor Purdy has achieved a sue
cess little les than phen0mipai ~ =
general surgeon, treating with great
success deformities. club foot CurTh-
tuFe 81 the spine. hip joint disease.
white swelling, diseases OF TIE bone,
cancer. Ulcers. tunors, Old sores, hair
lip. fzciAl blemishe=. skin and blood
diseases, etc. syphilis absolutely
cured. Doctor PuEdy Vas late pro-
fes@or Of surgery in the Niehita Mesfi-
cal College and Surgeon % -. FrAacis
Hospital, having Fslinquished tbs,
above positions IN order 70 devote his
ent5rs time 20 his speeia3tles.
~ Il. Super1aons hair, facial bleru.
islses. u1ies. etc. removed ~ elss.
fr5eify. Correspondence solicited
Consulfafaoua free
Il. p PUBpY, n d, -
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-05-18
ANOTHER LIVE STOCK MAN.

Mr. P. G. McDaniels, a capitalist and
owner of large ranch interests, has been
spending a day or two examining into the
live stock market of this city and hasCon-
Guided to locate here, having authorized a
friend to rent him a house to be ready for
his family next month. He says the open
ing is all that he desires. Mr. Med. viii
not do any business on commission but
buy and sell with his own capital A per
cent. of his purchases of certain grades of
cattle will be sent to his ranch in Cowley
county to be fed up for later markets. Mr.
Mcdaniel, without doubt, Will become
quite figure in Wichitas live stock
markets
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-05-18
PERSONALS.

Mr. J. W. Wilson, of st. Louis, is at the
Metropole.
Mr.. c. W. Greene, Chicago, is at the
Manhattan.
Mr.. C. w. Boynton, New York, is at the
Manhattan.
Mr. j. D. Robson, of St. Louis, is at the
Manhattan.
j. G. Mcdonald, of st. Joe is stopping at
the Metropole
Mr. j. G. Lusch, of New York, will Sun
day at the Carey.
Mr.. E. T. MCGOWAN, of Pueblo, will
spend Sunday at the Carey.
Mr. c. C. Chaplin, Boston, was in the
city last night at the Carey.
Captain ". T. Tibbitts. of the great
ScenicLine, was in the city last night.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. T. Crawford left last
evening for a short visit to Topeka.
Mr. W. o. Lenhart, of Lenhart Bros,
Mt Hope, was in the city yesterday on
business.
Mr.. George W. Stevens, Medicine Lodge
passed through the city last evening en-
route for home.
Mr.. Phillip Lieber, prominent mer-
chant Of GAINESVILLE, Tennessee, IS visiting
his cousin, Mr.. l. Gross, and family.
Deputy United States Marshal George
l.. Walker came up from the territory yes
terday evening, bringing two prisoners
who were turned over to Sheriff Cone.
Fred 3. Mccoy, manager of the Wichita
branch of Mccoy & Underwood at the
stock yards, left for Kansas City last even
ing for a few days visit to his mother.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-05-18
MASONRY.

Attorney Dave NJ Dale VIII address the
members of the Wichita a f. and \ NJ.
at their regular communication on Mon
day evening. May -, on the subject OF
Masonry OF course = fun attendance
viii be present, this announcement possess
ing unusual drawing powers Excellent
music viii precede and follow the address.
Those who fail 70 attend viii live to regret
it. The object Of the address Is to develop
the mental and moral man in keeping with
the physical.