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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-03-18
CHANGING WATER MAINS.
The Water Company TO Put I'M a Larger Main
on Douglas Avenue and North Main street
Before Paving is Completed

| y representative of the American Water
works company. of Pittsburg, Pa. reached
| the city Yesterday TO look after the dues-
tion of changing the wooden mains on
| Douglas avenue for iron. He reports the
company having decided to make the
/ change. The work will commence in a
| few days and be rushed along as rapidly as
possible to get it out of the way of the
iasperite paving The company has an ar
rangement fer pipe which it is thought
Will enable them to do the work here with
out being forced to stop work because OF
no pipe. Some OF the pipe is now being
shipped and is expected TO arrive within a
few DAYS when the work on the change
viii commence in earnest.
The paving contractors are very anxious
that the water company in covering pipe
do the work in such way that there viii
be no trouble in paving. With proper
flushing of the ditch while dirt
is being replaced they claim there
will be no trouble experienced from it fol
lowing closely with pavement. 1t IS
thought, however. that the water company
viii use the proper care.
The water company will also. as repre-
street from Central to Park, before that
section is reached by the asphalt pavement.
The paving contractors say they Will give
the water company all the time possible,
probably paving all other blocks and com
plering at the north This, it is thought,
viii give time enough for the water COM
pany to make the desired improvements.
As may be observed in the report of
council proceedings the council is anxious
the water company make the improve
ments on Douglas avenue and Main street
as soon as possible While the members
OF the council concede that they have no
power TO cause the water company
to change the mains yet they hoped by the
action taken to stimulate the company to
hasten the work, knowing they intend to
do il
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-03-18
COMES IN LIKE A LION.

WICHITA, Kan, March Il, 1890.
From the records of this Office and from
all the obtainable observations made in this
city wiz, in 1856 by Mr. VI. p Barnes, and
in 1855 by Messrs Carlisle and by Dr. J. y.
st. john, the following deductions have
been made concerning ''What one may
reasonably expect during the month of
March in any year at Wichita, Kansas"
First-That the lowest temperature will
occur between the 1st and 9th and viii be
about 50 above zero.
Second-That the highest temperature
will be about rs and win occur not earlier
than the 18th
Third-That the mean temperature for
the month will be about 45 2.
FOurth-That rain Will fall on four or
five days, giving total of l.25 10 80 inches
of water.
Fifth-That the fall of rain in any dry
March viii not be less than half an inch,
and that in the wet years it viii not exceed
two and One-half inches
SiXth-That there will be very little
snow, probably not over one-quarter Of an
inch.
Seventh-That the wind will blow from
the north about one-third of the time and
at an average rate of twelve miles per hour.
Eighth-That velocity of twenty-five
miles per hour will be reached on about
every fourth day.
Nmth-That three or four thunder
storms Will occur.
Records of temperature, rain, snow
wind etc no matter if for only a single
month, are of interest and value and if
brought 10 the Signal Office, room 523, the
SeGgwick, as either a gift or loan, will be
given as wide a circulation as Is practicable
in the interests of the farmers. and all
Others interested in meteorology.
FRED l.. JOHNSON. NJ D., Observer.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-03-18
DODGE AVENUE NJ. +. CHURCH.

Last evening closed the third years
work of this church under the pastoral
care Of Rev. w l. Tull The house was
crowded far beyond lis seating capacity,
and many went away not able 10 get stand
ing room The reverend gentleman stated
a. a preface 10 his sermon. thar the church.
notwithstanding the >tringency OF the
times. had made the finest and most sub
stan1ial progress of its entire history.
There had been a gain of one hundred dur
ing the year. and loss OF seventy-five. 10y
death. transfers and removals. making q
net gain of twenty-five In addition 10 all
this the church had been richly carpeted.
Vapere,i, and furnace put into il and tit-y
chairs added TO it, seating capacity. The
Ladies Aid society had added much 70 the
parsonage, for which they were paid high
compliment.
The music was Of high order. lei By "a
large orchestra At the close of the ,eT
vice. 10 the surprise of the people. y0UuE
lady and gentleman came forward and were
joined IL marriage
IT was announced that on TUESDAY ,hi~
evening" the ladies, Aid society would
give an entertainment In the Enterprise
block The entertainments being organ
lied and viii be couducteS By Miss Nilie
DurajJ = good time was PROMISED 20 ail.
and al were invited.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-03-18
ANNOUNCEMENT LAW.

The time for registration is very short.
The law is very inconYenient one but ii
was passed in the interest of the honest
citizen who seems, as rule, the least in
clined to avail himself Of it. 1t was to beat
repeaters and floaters, in the interest of
the permanent substantial citizen, yet the
substantial citizen permits it to be used
against himself and against all his inter
ests. The tax payers of Wichita have not
registered and if they do not within the
next two or three days they cannot have a
word to say in an election which is of vital
importance to them.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-03-18
THE ROCK ISLAND FREIGHT DEPOT
BUILDING.

The agent of Studebaker yesterday closed
the lease for the Rock Island freight depot
10 be used for storage room for wagons and
carriages. The matter has been pending
for some time owing 70 many details not
having been arranged. The building win
he used 10y Studebaker within six weeks.
This j the date the Rock Island hopes to
have the new freight depot building com
pleted sufficiently 10 be used in part. A.
claimed work ON the new building viii he
commenced in "a few days; that rock Is be-
ing shipped from the Rock Island quarrieS
in the eastern part Of the state and no de
lay viii be forced 10y lack of building ma
terial
The binding would probably have been
completed by hi~ time but the first plans
being shown 10 some Of the leading friends
Of the company in lee city were severely
criticised aud the building As adIudEed
was not large enough 20 be in Keeping
with be demands OF the cry and the gen
tlemen having he matter in charge we're
induced to take the matter under advise
ment and a. q result change war ordered
resulting ia plans for a much better
blIi lging
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-03-18
IMPRESSIVE FrNERAL SERVICES.

The funeral services of the late William
Spencer were conducted by Rev c. H. Nc
! Creery al the residence of Mr. Joseph Mad
dy, 2012 North Lawrence avenue, on sun
day afternoon at o'clock The deceased
was born in Fleming county, Kentucky,
August - 1919 He moved to Indiana
when Il years of age, and froms thence in
1852 to Iowa. He settled in Smith county,
Kbnsas in 1879 and came to Wichita 10
live two years ago last December He was
mayried August y, 1871 to Miss Nancy !.
Reddish. His wife died July 3, 1887, and
only three of seven children survive him,
two of whom, Mrs. Joseph Maddy and Mrs.
Elmer Maddy, are residents of Wichita.
and the third. Mrs. +. l.. Mahin, resides in
Ces Moines, Iowa.
While his death was not expected by his
friends he was prepared for: the change.
He had been for many years a consistent
Christian and has been honored a. an Office
bearer in the church. He was an affection
ate husband and father. and in his business
and social relations and III every relation
of life he was honored and respected. He
came TO his grave in a full age Ike a. a
shock of corn cometh in his season. The
sympathy OF many friends is extended to
the family in their sad bereavement.
God calls our loved ones. but we lose
not wholly what He has given.
They live on earth in thought and deed as
truly "a in Heaven.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-03-18
NEIGHBoRs AT THE OPERA.

The Pearl of Pekin'' attracted quite a
number from the surrounding cities last
night and all Of the roads ran specials.
Quite a number of the Cheney folk were in
and amongst the number were noticed the
following. who returned last night At 1880
on "A special via the Wichita q Western:
Mrs. \ w. Sweet and sister, Mrs. Camp
bell, Mr.. and Mrs A. ). Marble, Mr.. aud
Mrs Drybread, Mr. and Mrs. Frank B.
Walker, Mr.. and Mrs. Hesseil, Mr.. and
Mrs Al Dewey, Mr. and Mrs. Reamer, Mr..
and Mrs. J. A. Walker, Mr.. and Mrs. =. b.
Dilday, Mr.. and Mrs. IL. Collins, Mr.. and
Mrs. Dodd, Mr.. Alva Sweet with Miss
Jennie Kerr, Mr. and Mrs. 1. L. McHenry,
Mr.. Charles Coffee with Miss Georgia
Drybread, Mr. n Hern with Miss Nellie
Marble, Elmer Sweet, John Campbell and
Mr. Gillett
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-03-18
THE BOARD OF TRADE.

The regular directory meeting of the
board of trade yesterday afternoon was
very fully attended. Matters of great in
terest and concern for Wichitas future
was up for consideration and the proceed
ings were earnest not to say lively, but
withal harmonious. No body of men of
equal number in the state of Kansas can
surpass, if equal. in brains and enterprise
the directory Of the Wichita board of trade.
1t is fair representation of the wealth
and power of the city and there is no
selfishness or n2TrOwness even tinging or
coloring its deliberations Its members
cannot be purchased or intimidated. The
claims Of the strongest corporation can no
more readily command its good offices
than the humblest business man of the
town. Its conclusions are, as a rule,
unanimous. While its discussions are not
spead before the pablo the results are
continually evincing themselves The
Wichita board of trade, in short, is en-
titled to the confidence OF the entire COM
munity and that it undoubtly has.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-03-18
WICHITA CHURCHES.

Sunday was bright if a breezy day and
Wichita's churches were filed Wichita
Is indeed a city OF churches every denomin-
alton of prominence IN the land being re-
presented. some denominations by two or
three church edificcs and congregations
each Next to her schools Wichita boasts
her churches and 1t Is matter of per-
sonal pride with each religious man and
woman that there Is existing between the
different churches a broad and liberal
Christian spirit and feeling Of fraternity
that has done not a little toward advanc-
ing the common good. Nearly every de-
nomination in existence has a church
building. and many Of them are magnifi-
cent edifices. During the past twelve
months the churches and religious de
nominations of Wichita had such a growth
in numbers. strength and influence as 10
show that the prosperity of the city i not
alone in business and finance. bat hack of
all this there Is that higher element that
marks the true source of success IN any
well organized community. The city also
has the largest and most powerful Young
Mems Christian Association in the state
with one OF the finest buildings Of the
character 70 he found in any city Of the
union
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-03-18
IN MENORIAN.

Mrs. Emma Lincoln Cook, daughter of
a. c. Payne, was born i'll Ottowa county,
Ohio, November 8, 1864, the day that A.
Lincoln was elected to his second term. She
was the oldest of three daughters. She
became a christian at the age of 10 The
family moved to Wichita about eight years
ago, when she and her parents united wit b
the First NJ Z. church. and remained there
until the organization of Emporia avenue
NJ Z. church when they changed their
membership.
She was married to William s. Cook
December Is, 1886, and died March II. 1890,
leaving a husband two children; the
older, Hattie Belle is Il years old, and the
younger but 9 days old at her death She
met death calmly and quietly. She was a
kind neighbor, fond mother, a devoted
wife, and when free from domestic cares
an active christian. The funeral services
were conducted at the residence of her
parents on College Hill, by Rev. J. W.
Horner, assisted by Rev. d. W. Phillips,
u u
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-03-18
RUNAWAY.

Sunday afternoon Mrs. Rufus Cone and
two children were out driving and on Harry
street, near Mead avenue, the bride broke,
giving her no control over the horse Being
very high spirited he was off ON the run,
and going block east turned south, the
carriage Upsetting and throwing Mrs. Cone
and the two children violently to the street.
She was somewhat bruised up, but FORUM
ately no one injured seriously.
The horse going south on Mosley left the
carriage against coal house that was
handy for the purpose. Going south a
mile he was captured and while somewhat
bruised is not seriously injured.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-03-18
THE FIRE BILLS.

The fire department was called ont sun
day morning at 10 O'Clock 20 answer au
alarm from the corner % Fifth and Oak
streets. which proved u b. nothing ~ il
~er!ou, nature s chimney GA fire caused
a scare amongst THE Beighb0rs, VINO turned
in the alarm as safety move
shortly after 10 o'clock sunday evening
the department was again summoned 10
the corner Of Fanny and Douglas. but did
not mud II necessary ~ throw water An
urocrupiel store room had beeu coal oiled
and partially filed with hay for the evi-
dent purpose of making 2 good bond FIRE.
bIIl hgfor. e. cor fairly started II was die
covered and eytiHgIi-heA Scarcely any
damage resulted
This morning az . O'Clock another alarm
came IN from the corner o. second and
Nozelv The department promptly ~
spande,I to find barn iH aanes. r s. a.
present Leased to the kausas Spring Bed
and Na-tras~ company and was full II
corn shUck- Both barn and contents were
a total .a>s.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-03-18
TIE PAVING on MAIN STREET.

The Barber Asphalt company yesterday
morning rejected fifteen cars Alta Vista
stone in the Rock Island yards, shipped
here for cement work on paving Main
street. The stone as claimed by Mr. New
ton who owns the quarry was taken from
the top layers and is not fair specimen of
the quarry. Messrs Church and Lopez of
the Barber company leave this morning
with Mr.. Newton to examine the quarry
and see if is possible to find such stone
as will be best suited to the paving work
on Main street.
The company used the Towanda stone
for Market but was afraid it was not as
good as should be used and not so well
suited the purpose as the Alta Vista. Ii
had been decided TO secure the latter at u
higher price thinking it would be better
suited to the requirements for "a cement
base
As result of not having stone
the paving work on Main street
yesterday was suspended. 1t was decided
best not to close up any more blocks until
they were able to get some stone and COM
mence to complete some sections of the
street.
The question. who will pave the inter
section of Main and Douglas has been
raised, and no one seems to think the mat
ter can be settled in the absence of official
action on the part of the council On
Market street, in response to a petition,
the council instructed the Barber company
not to pave across Douglas, leaving the
crossing to be of the same material as Sc
lected Tor Douglas avenue. \ gentleman
connected with the Barber company said
yesterday that they would probably not
pave the intersection unless so in
structed by the council If they
did the work they wanted pay for
it, and they would take no chances.
Whatever the council wanted they would
comply with.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-03-18
HUNGRY FOR FACTS ABOUT KANSAS.

The correspondence reaching the state i'm
migration bureau Is increasing rapidly and
most Of the letters contain many inquiries
about Kansas. Some of the writers, in fact
many of them have heard about the state
book being issued by the bureau and they
want TO see copies of it, Many want 10
know the price and say that they viii pay
for a copy if they can be informed Of the
price. They are willing to buy facts con
corning Kansas. This sort of oorrespon-
dence has caused some members Of the ex-
ecutive committee who have the CORE
spondence at their disposal 10 conclude
that the demand for Kansas information Is
growing strong and as the bureau j. max
ing arrangements TO supply al with an
abundance of information free they believe
it will be sowing seed in good soil and the
result will certainly be of great benefit 70
IA - al
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-03-18
WE'LL PLEASED WITH WICHITA

Mr.. Gerome Howe, of WinOna. H.. is in
the city calling on acquaintance and look
ing after business matters. For number
of years he has had interests in Wichita
and southern Kansas and he says he is
better pleased than ever with investments
here and he is looking around with some
more money to place it in property as judi
ciously as possible. He is an old time
friend of Messrs. Murray Myers and Lee
Taylor. They were showing him some of
the city yesterday and he was able to detect
many Improvements made since his visit
of less than one year ago. He will be in
the CITY some DAYS
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-03-18
PERSONALS.

Geo. Perry, Of Chicago, is at the Metro
pole.
Mr.. C. H. Payne, New York, is at the
Carey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Avery Turner are at the
Carey.
Ed HubIe, of Eureka, spent yesterday in
the city.
G. L. Dufford, of Chicago, is at the Oc-
Mr. D. L. Weis, Arkansas City, is in the
city today.
MIR. W. \. Cowan, lola, was in the city
yesterday.
Mr.. s. A. Donough, Anthony, is in the
city today.
Mr.. J. C. Bingham, New York, is in the
city today.
Mr.. G. H. Bailey, st. Joseph, is at the
Manhattan.
e c. Ellis. Of Kansas City, is stopping at
the Metropole
Mr.. :. I. Babcock, Kingman, was in the
city yesterday.
Y. J. Miller, of Coldwater, is in the city
calling on friends.
Mr.. r. :. Boyer, Alton, Iowa, was in the
city last evening.
Mr. F. W. Cooper, Kansas CITY. was in
the city yesterday.
J. w. Wilson, of Conway Springs, spent
yesterday in the city.
Mr.. +. Kinney and family, Wellington,
are at the Manhattan.
Lem Sargent, of Anthony, spent yester-
day calling on friends.
w. l.. Hutchinson, of Anthony, will
spend today in the city.
IN CrpssyvaV Of Cbicaoo &c o,,+o
graphed at the MetropOle
NJ II. Miller, of Garnett, was attending
to some business matter III the city.
T. L. Pattee, the artist. of the firm of
Pattee & Martin, VIII be in the city few
days
Mr.. H. y. Mcdonald of Anthony, was
looking after business affairs in the city
yesterday.
Nr. j. L. Conklin was in the city yester-
day figuring on long and short hauls for
the Rock Island.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-03-18
PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS.

In all cities of any Importance, the show
ing made each year in public improvements
has more weight probably than that of any
other display. from the fact that it gives an
insight TO the progrsssiveness of the people
and the municipal authorities. 1t Is doubt
full whether there Is a city in the west that
ranks with Wichita either in magnitude
or character of public improvements, or
amount of money expended in that direc-
ton. During the past year the city has
made an immense stride forward in the
way of public Improvements. In extend
ing and completing our sewerage SYSTEM
in paving of streets, in public buildings
few cities anywhere-certajuly none in I he
west has kept pace with the Darling of
Destiny. Old foxy ideas have been abaE-
doned and a mode of work has been in
augurated which has in one year accom-
plished great things. While some sur
rounding cities experienced a slight depres-
sion in 1888 Wichita by inauguratiug a
liberal system of public Improvements
gave employment 10 the hundreds of work
ing1nen who were attracted here from all
sections of the country.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-03-18
FOOT BALL.

At the Fifteenth street grounds game
of foot ball was played which attracted
considerable attention. The opposing clubs
were the Lewis academy juniors, known as
the Wichita SmaShers, and the North End
Juniors The SmaShers, after a hard
struggle. won the victory and II is pre-
dicred fer them a successful season work
Master Roy Allen has the honor of being
captain, and j. ably assisted by his right
hand men. Masters Louis Van Ness and
Clarence Sluss. The second game is booked
for next Saturday afternoon.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-03-18
ST. PATRICK'S DAY.

As announced. the Ri Rev. Bishop o
Concordia delivered sermon on the great
saint OF the Emerald isle. I'VE honor, a;
much as possible, and with good reason
| the names and days Of Washington, Lin
coin and other great men whose talents
and labors have brought tie blessings O
peace and prosperity on this lovely land
and with Just as good reason do the mem
bers of the Irish race in this country honor
on this day a man, a holy man. whC
| brought to them the greatest blessing
which it is possible for man TO enjoy IN
| this life-the gift of faith: that faith which
the Irish have steadfaStly adhered 10 IN
! the face of every-conceivable obstacle and
| persecution and which shines today aS
/ brightly as centuries ago
| The sermon was most eloquent, and was
not wholly devoted to praising the man
/ but examples were drawn from his life and
works for the benefit and encouragement
of the faithful and also for those present
not within the pale of the church. 1t viii
undoubtedly long be remembered and. pro
| duce lasting effect on those who heard it.
! The hall was well filed and the exercises
We're highly entertaining. Many who do
not boast of Irish descent were present and
seemed equally interested with those who
wore the green.
PAROCHIAL NOTES.
Father Brennan, who lately had charge
of thd West Side congregation, viii here
after have his headquarters at Meade Cen
ter.
Father Begley, who was so badly injured
by runaway and who, the doctors said,
would never again have the use of his
limbs, writes from Arlington that he Is
now using crutches and hopes at some fut-
ure time, dec volente, to walk without
such aid.
The sisters of the academy viii put up a
high fence around their property in few
days. a fine level tennis ground has al
ready been laid out and the lawn in front
viii be much improved and many trees
planted The Misses Snyder, of yelling
ton, took up their studies at All Hallows
last Saturday.
Sunday night the bishop delivered fine
sermon on the fifth commandment TO a
congregation in which was a host of non
Catholics, ali attentive and no doubt profit
ing Yesterday morning impressive cere-
monies were held at the pro-cathedral,
which was filed. All the pupils came in
with the sisters from All Hallows, and at
tended with the parochial pupils. In the
evening it was announced that Bishop
Scannell, of Concorlia, would preach ser
mon about that jealous servant of God,
whose day it was. After mass the Bishop
entertained the school children. Next
Wednesday they will visit him in a body
at his residence over the river and they, as
well as everyone who has come into con
tact with him as a host, know they viii
have an elegant time.
Father Then will soon be strong enough
to start on his trip.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-03-18
cARRI,GF 1rHrtI. RPnkrN.

Yesterday as Nrs T. 3 Wan WIS driving
on First street between Main ard Market
streets. wheel OF The carriage was broken
IN crossing the vacancy between -tree,
car rails. 4 member Of rh, Central Ave
nue. company said yesterday that the paw
ing on First between the rails should have
been completed long aso aud e was To some
extent due 70 neglect on TIE part a Jhc
company that he work had nor been done
Hs thought brick would te -ecUred az ~osn
a. possible and rhr iuEHrus emeuC ~ the
street made more ueyfec1