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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-06-22
TRAINS NoRIHwARp


sDuily. fDallf except SUNDAY
SHIPPING fLAtfst
Nos IA, ~, 33. 80 and - iaaise nn Stops
Nos % ard ~ stop on signHi Ht Manchester.
DreWgy's Bluff. Centmlla anC thtir-. So,
80 stops at chester Nos. ~, 80. -. 81 90.
Al, ~ ana 43 will stop al All stations ior pas-
scnRefs.
PULLMAN CAR SERVICE.
On Trains Nos. IL and q slrrping-r4fs Nl-
tween New YORK and Tampa, B. la Irff j l.s.
sOnVillel. nn Trains Nos IA and % .IeNr-
ing-cars between Washington and Charles
ton. On Traln no y sleeping gears between
Washington ana jacksonville. ON Train b.
TS sleep. gears between Jacksonville anl
Sew York.
THE ONLY ALL-RAiLL LINZ I'D NORFOLK
LEAVE. ARRIVE.
Richmond. $40 4. ~ Norfolk, l2.25 T. ~
Richmond, t}3j T.. NJ Norfolk, 900 T. 3D..
Norfolk, 'o;fO 4. VI. lNch'd, l2.lb J.. 81,
Norfolk. 400 T.. ~. hichd, 6.jy T.. N.
The trains leaving Richmond at 9:iO A. 81.
and Norfolk at 400 f.. ~. are solid trains hc-
tween these two points. and passengers geo
through without change of ears. Close cone
nections are also made 40 Petersburg ny ths
3:35 L. ~. tain from Richmond and ths 10
A. 81. train from Nurioik.
Trains leaving lIcnmond at q 80 g. n. and
II.2Op. M.,andaruylng at Richmond at 1915
=. VI. and 6.O5 r. ~. make close connection
at Petersburg 10 and from ldmNllle, lyuru-
burr ami south western points.
X. ". rlLi1,
Superintendent.
h. 4. b. MYERS,
General Superintendent.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-06-22

Here the tiny drops that build up the
beauties Of a cave bad been ut work for
thousands Of years forming, the most beauti-
fll objects, apparently aitei some we'll
studied design. Here two figures enciasped
in each others arms could be distinguished.
High up "A steep ledge OF rock in another
place, one Of the party had placed "a candle
behind number Of slim stalactiies that
formed the windows of a beautifully mod
clcd gothic cathedral. lhe light shining
out through these natural windows rem
dered AN effect almost theatTically beauti-
fui.
These explorations have been kept up
continuously, and at present a large num-
Der of chambers have been opened up. As
yet entrance in the cave !, most difhcult,
and it can only Ice visited 10y those possess
sed OF highly developed muscular powers.
Ina a short while, however. IL is likely 70 lie
rendered easily accessible to any who care
10 visit il. The temperature Of the cave
never rises above - degrees, and generally
stands about 80 degrees.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-06-22

No one Of the five persons candidates for
the Presidency, already named, receiving a
majority OF the electoral vote in the elec-
ton Of 1924. the choice deyolyed upon the
House OF Representatives, who, through "a
union Of the friends OF Adams and Clay.
elected the former by n very narrow vote.
When Clay subsequently accepted from
Adams. with whom he had not been on
speaking terms, the office OF Secretary of
state. the CRY arose Of "bargain and c0rrup.
tion," and was formulated, with tremend-
Gus effect by John Randolph, as
1.-THE coalition OF Bill and Black
George combination, unheard OF till
then, OF the Puritan with the blacklcg.v
And yet as yindictiye as the second Adams
was, and however corrupting the measures
he advocated, he was personally an honest
man and Incapable Of a wretched intrigue;
and the great soul Of William II. Crawford
disdained 20 encourage the circulation OF
DO accusation. 10 letter 70 Mr., Clay
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-05-18
THE PAIR.

During the past week the Fair associa-
tion has had many things 20 occur which
can but stimulate their efforts. The com
mittee on premium list had another meet
ing. and the progress which j. being made
warrants the statement again that no class
viii be sighted in any way. The mer-
chants are becoming enthusiastic over the
outlook. and promise 70 do their part
towards making this fair Of the maZni-
tude that southern Kansas deserves
Many Of them have expressed an iuclina-
tion 10 offer special premiums and al
ready the secretary announces material aid
Of this kind has been presented lie &C
knowledges receipt Of the following.
please say 70 the committee on pre-
MUM lists. that / viii deposit 20 their
credit, ar such time aud place as they may
designate twenty-five dollars. 10 be given
a. q special premium upon such product
as may select. Hoping thar the fair will
be all shat il should be, I remain, yours
truly, ! 4 HoILDAT."
Secretary NcNair viii ~ glad 70 81:
apart all such donations as specials % and
in all cases the donor viii have the priv
lege q selecting the class o. competition.
II is expected the premium ist viii be a
book Of about - pages. The rates Tor adj
yertising viii be low. and it is hoped that
every business man 81 the city viii pat
ronize the work. There vii be an edition
Of 1909 copies issued. :. ooJ Of which viii
b. distributed IN Wichita and Sedgwick
county. and 5000 IN the other oounties
comprising the district.
The railroads viii make a rate q one
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-05-18

like a correct idea of the size and efficiency
of the water works system in the city.
Very few have even visited the station,
although visit of that kind is not devoid of
interest. The buildings are of brick and
with slate covering. The pump room is
forty by ninety feet with an ell twenty by
twenty feet for Office and reception room.
The boiler room adjoining on the north is
fifty by sixty feet, adjourning which is the
coal room forty by fifty. This gives room
for about six car loads of coal So far no
switch facilities have been secured for
prompt handling of coal but for some
time attention has been given this feature.
The station being on the island and reach
ed by a bridge across the Little river
would call for a railroad bridge and d
switch leading to the Missouri Pacific road
would be three or four thousand feet long.
The question of right of way and switch
facilities is likely TO be consided in the
near future.
In the boiler room are three horizontal
tubular boilers, five feet in diameter and
fifteen feet long. The tubes in each are sixty
two in number and three and half inches
in diameter. The fourth boiler is Hazel
ton, set perpendicular. surrounded by a
brick wall This gives boiler capacity
for the plant of 315 horse While the
plant is supplied with four boilers two are
quite able to supply steam, while the
other two are held in reserve; also giving
an opportunity for repairs and careful at
tention. In fact every one of the boilers
has an operating capacity sufficient TO run
the pumps for an average service, but this
is never resorted to as it is less safe in case
of fire which would call for an hour or
two of high pressure. This shows the
plant being supplied with more than
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-05-18

making mistake which would have been
quite costly and absolutely unable to meet
the demand for water. At first, uncon-
scious of the sand and water under the sta
ton, and unconscious of the doubtful wa
ter supply visible at all times of the year
In the river it was proposed to resort to a
system of securing clear and pure water
similar to the one in use at New Orleans.
1t was proposed to construct a hume
from the river leading to large
open well and run the water
from the river into the well. Being
muddy it would be forced through sys-
tenn of filters and in this way robbed of its
mechanical impurities. This plan had
been accepted and work in fact commenc-
ed before it's impracticability was discov-
cred, and the cheapness and efficiency
offered by another plan observed. The
drive well system was at last discovered
and in this it was established there could
be found an inexhaustable supply of water
absolutely pure both mechanically and
chemically.
The water supply as found today is
gained from a system of drive wells; there
being ninety-four wells four inches in
diameter and forced down thirty-six feet.
They reach down into coarse gravel and
down into the water about twenty-five
feet deep. They are spread out over about
two acres of ground and divided into five
sections each connected by means Of a
valve to the main suction pipe and each of
itself able to supply the city, but all are
used unless some additions or work is be
ing done 20 one of the sections. 1t is
not really known how much water could
be secured from the system of wells but
from suction resulting in atmospheric
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-05-18

From s. to SO per year extra is charged
TX most places for hose in private stable
and $50 to 500 in livery stable, besides
number of stalls in barns Wichita makes
no evtra charge for hose use in stables.
The fact of the city being supplied with
water so cheap is due to the fact that it
costs less to put in plant here, possibly,
than in any other city. The almost level
territory covered by the system of mains,
no rock trenches and cheapness of supply
result in the figures so decidedly in favor
the consumers. The only elevation reach
ed is College Hill, which forced the COM
pany to raise the domestic pressure from
forty pounds TO sixty, which is maintained
regularly except in case Of fire, when in an
instant the pressure is run up TO ninety
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-05-18
HAZFLTON BOILER.

being complied with. The old iron pipes
are being removed and perforated pipe q
foot in diameter and eight feet long is
placed down thirty-siX feet, which makes
aweu into which the iron pipe reaches and
in this way it is thought it Will be many
years before a change need be made. The
company is making the change gradually
and in doing so thinks the supply is being
made doubly sure and reliable.
The grounds of the company at the sta
ton call for five acres, covered with trees
and are partially cut up into walks, while
a large fountain adds to the effect and is a
favorite with the birds of the wooded
island. One hydrant stands near the
buildings ready for use in case of fire. A
residence near by is occupied by Mr..
Cramer, chief engineer. 1t is pro
posed in the near future to give
more attention to the grounds in the line
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-05-18

from the rains and SHOWS of those rocky
ranges and stony slopes. Not one gallon
In thousand of the waters of the rains
and SHOWS remain in sight, but sinking
down among the bare, loose, and soilless
rocks and stones, down 10 depths unesti-
mated, they-follow the under inclines of
the geological stratas which dip east and
south in the direction of the Mississippi
valley. This confined and mighty under
flow is reached by artesian wells in west
ern Kansas and eastern Colorado, at great
depths, but it is an underaow that
spreads out, and keeps so near the surface
also that anywhere in this valley from the
Mississippi river to the eastern base of the
mountains, a pipe driven down ten feet
fifty foot, one hundred feet or five hundred
feet, ends and remains in a freely moving
volume of the purest water The under
flow Of the Arkansas river and of its valley
in other words is a thousand times greater
in volume than the visible flow between
the banks of the river, as has been demon
strated over and over again in irrigating
experiments, in efforts of powerful pumps
TO lower the waters for the purpose Of
walling or curbing water-station wells
y
pipes anywhere in this valley. within from
five to twenty-five miles of the visible river
itself, is drawn up from clean, cool. gravel
ly depths, beautiful in its crystal clear
ness and sparkling with brightness. The
supply or volume would be as impossible
of exhaustion as would those of river
miles in width and hundreds of feet in
depth.
The Wichita Water works are located on
the northwest confines of the city on an
island in the Great Arkansas, from beneath
which the supply is drawn. The waters of
the visible river run around both sides,
rendering surface contamination impos-
sible. Ii matters not how turbulent the
waters of the flowing river
in rainy days become the flow
ing debths below remain undisturbed
and untouched. The pure and placid
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-05-18

point is being covered with a box arrange
ment filled with dirt, which protects the
water from the chances of increasing in
temperature.
The water going out in the mains is
used for steam, dome site purposes, lawns,
elevators, motors, by railroads, for street
sprinkling, laundries, and in fact for al
most every business to a certain extent.
During the winter months the daily con-
sumption is 100000, gallons and in the
summer months that is increased to 3,000,-
600. In this connection it may be of
interest to observe that Wichita
is supplied with water at much cheaper
rate than any western or eastern city. The
original franchise partially set price and
in many instances the company is furnish
ing water cheaper than the rates designat-
ed The following table contains some
very interesting reading for those interest
ed in Wichita:
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pressure alone it is estimated that about
fifteen million gallons per day could be
relied upon. BY attaching pumps for
direct pressure it would be hard to eSti-
mate the supply. The present system of
removing the water from the mains con-
sists in the pumps creating vacuum re
moving the air pressure from the suction
main and the water flows to the pumps
when it is placed under pressure and
sent out through the system for use. From
this it will be seen that the water comes
from deep down in the ground from the
coarse gravel, is not allowed to be exposed
to the air and thus given chance to alb
sorb and impurities, and reached the CON
sumner absolutely pure.
So far there has been no difficulty eX-
perienced in the water supply. AT first
the ordinary drive well was put down.
After a years service some were taken up
to observe the action of the water and
gravel on the wire over the small holes
admitting the water. They were
observed to be filling up by
small degrees and in order to
overcome any possible difficulty that
might arise from this source new plan
was found and has been adopted and is
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-05-18

work done much more rapidly than by the
old system of making all joints in the
ditch A joint is made by placing the
spigot and bell ends together and then two
inches of the hemp-yarn is hammered in,
followed by two inches of lead and then
'caulked." All joints made above ground
are carefully examined when placed into
the trench to avoid any trouble from being
strained.
The company has just completed i'm
provements on the Little river bridge
which will set aside all fears and sensa-
tions about water famine. The bridge
supports, about one hundred feet of the
supply main and seeing that it was I'M
safe, all the piling were replaced, and in
fact more put in. The contract for con-
structing the bridge at first called for pile
eighteen feet long and when they
were removed the majority were
observed to be only fourteen feet,
disclosing the fact that the contractor had
been little short of fulfilling the con-
tract. They were all taken out and piles
% feet long put down, which makes an alb
solutely safe bridge. There is no mistake
about it this time and there is a slim
chance for any more superfine sensations
about bridge going out. The pipe at this
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-05-18

of identifying and the result will be
nothing less than a beautiful little park on
the island, TO be christened the Water
Works" park.
THE SYSTEM OF MANS.
The supply main which reaches from the
station east on Central 10 Waco. where it
joins the net work of mains, is sixteen
inches in diameter 1t supplies over thirty
miles of pipe. none less than SIX inches IN
diameter. They accommodate two hun
dred and ten fire hydrants, not one Of them
having less than six inch connection direct.
The hydrants are of the latest improve
ments and so arranged that they can not
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-05-18

fare for the round trip % the fair which
Of itself j. a feature tending q show how
TIE railway look upon the project. Sec
rotary McNair received advioes from the
Santa re yesterday that this action had
been taken by the association 40 It's last
meeting.
Letter. from different localities IN tho
district indicate that the interest is in-
crossing, aud President Clover j. emil
dent 81 the succe- Sui outcome. He writes
that Cowley county Is preparing 20 cap
tlre ner .harn Of tho nFamlntna.
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pounds, and in the event of a very big FIRE
one hundred pounds or more could be
given.
When the present company purchased
the system from the local company q lat
tie over three years ago there were but
twelve miles Of main, al wooden main; 'he
pumping capacity was about four million
gallons per day and water supply direct
from the Little river, str cam thought TO
be contaminated 70 such an ex-
tent as TO render the water impure
The company recognized this facs
and having confidence IL the city did
Coatinaed G. slxIh PASe-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-05-18

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\ change Of time On the Missouri Pacific
Fort scott route taking effect today. The
train for St Louis leaves a. IZEf5 a. floou.
fifteen minutes earlier than heretofore.
The other trains vary only few MINUTES
from the cd time. See corrected tine "a
be il this issue-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-05-18

drink that impetuously springs from the
faucets in our homes has never seen the
light since it disappeared among the loose
stones about the margins OF the far away
melting snow drifts until it againappears
sparkling in its impid transparency on
our tables As the purity and the volume
OF supply Of water is a primal considera-
tion in the founding. building and in the
after health and prosperity Of any city,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-05-18

4 number 81 the scholars - the sch0lars
IL the Carlton and Emporia aveude schools
united yesterday in picnic which was
held In a shady grove GA the banks ~ tbs
COwshin. They started about nine o'e3oek
in the morning and did not reach b0nas
before the evening shadows began -
gatber. They al report a splendid tiuls
and speak in the highest terms 81 dainty
lunch which was served in the most de-
lightfuily rural fashion A variety -
games was much eajoyed aad the ride
nome wa quite pleasant feature II the
dag. Tire great expectations - tie morn
inz were fully realized Amongst ths
party were Misaes Nellie Jackson. FLOR
enc Carson. Fl0y STANLEY. Aiiee Well.
Jennie Hays Msszrs. Lou Van. Chaayils
Mead. Arthur AleEsadsr, CharIes Nat
LesEs and Sglaa Andrew
The gftffa aa- ~ Z y Ws-uruyfh Sfsrfs-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-05-18
FAITH AND WORKS.
PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AND PRI-
VATB. ENTERPRISE.
4 Prominent and Successful Business
Man Talks of the Past, Present
and Future.

HAT" enquired
an EAGLE repre-
sentative of Mr..
A. W. Oliver, the
ex-president of the
Board of Trade,
whom he met on
Douglas avenue
taking an evening
airing after the
business of the
day, what Is the
outlook in a gen
Ieral way in the
cityP''
1.-THE outlook is
good; never better.
l have more faith
in Wichita today
than ever before.
We are growingin
commercial i'm
pOrtance e V e 7 y
day. noticed in
the EAGLE that
last week $780,
O00.00 was paid out
for live stock and
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the people of this city can congratulate
themselves that no city of any land is
more fortunate in these respects than
Wichita, the details of which supply, to-
gether with other facts and personal agen-
cies, we herewith present our readers:
Few people in the city have anything
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-05-18

This week we will show many new goods
and make some very low prices.
We received Saturday, but too late for
sale, 1000 yards of choice ginghams French
styles, new designs and very pretty patterns,
they are worth Sc, this lot at 2Hc. 1t will
pay you to see them.
New outings in solid colors at IS cents.
White check nainsook at II! cents, good
value at I 5 cents.
Misses ribbed vests at SC, cheap at Ioc
Ladies ribbed vests at &C, extra cheap at &c.
The best bargains of them ALL Misses
hose at sc, all colors. Every one that looks
lat them remarks, chow cheap"
Ladies ribbed hose, all colors, at &C. No
use sasing anything about them, see them
and you will be satisfied with the price
Mems socks, extra good, at SC.
Hemp carpet at sc.
Short lengths in scrims at I-3c, worth
IS to IS cents.
Extra quality of lace curtains at $I.1o,
good value at $500.
This is only few of our bargains for this
week.
CASH HENDERSON.
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ICHITA'S w a t e 7
supply comes from
the eternal SHOWS
that Gro wn the
peaks of the Rocky
sleeps Of the far
west, from sudden
pre- cipitations in
cool, dark canyons
come not over the
beds Of rivlets and
through the courses
of larger streams,
as waters ordinarily
are conveyed to dit
les, but come perco-
lating and fltering
through five hun
dred miles Of clean
gravel and sands,
deep down under
t h e alluvial soils
and substratums of
the great valley, the
FOUNTAIN headS OF
whose visible river
spring from the foot
of the Mount of the
Holy Cross. 1t is
no doubt thought
bymany ofour read
ers of other states
t h t t h S city's
water supply must
be drawn from the
Little Arkansas, a
beautiful stream of
bright waters, or
from the Great Ar
kansas itself. But
Iile it is true the Ar
= stream that drains
o, yet it is equally
tainS but the small
waters precipitated
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80 - A. e-=EzFss- g. 81 far s.. Fr~psrs1 -z2l
81 G / HOOD : CO. = gass.s1sslst i-svesl Nssa
100 Doses One Dollar
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be rendered useless by cold weather The
mains are placed not less than three feet
under the ground, some places deeper, and
especially is this truein the central portion
of the city to get out OF the way of paving
and other mains, and also to keep the
water cool in the summer months.
In the placing OF the sixteen
inch main half the joints to be
made are made above ground and by
means of derrieks the pipe is lowered in
the trench and the connection made. The
smaller the pipe the more the work done
bove ground and by this manner the
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-05-18

The little 500 d :. Y wentworth. divis-
ion superintenesnt q The Friseu. is quite
ID rsith lor fever which the physicians
think ia r. The typhuz type
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-05-18
THE WATER WORKS.

Il IL
A SYSTEM NOT BQUALLED IN THE
WEST.
Water Pure Mechanically and Chemical
", and Can be Handled at the Rate
of Twelve Million Gallons
Daily Through Thirty
Miles Of Main.
bright bright in many rocky urn
The waters Of our prairies lie.n
Traverse the desert and then We can tell
What treasures exist in the cold, deep well;
Sink in despair on the white parched earth,
And then We may reckon what water is WORTH
Pour the bright lymph that Heaven itself let fall
In one fair bumper, let US toast them ALL"