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The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-09-29


had not taken his post. yet. The man
with the striking machine, where man
can work himself to death in two minutes
for nickle had yet shown no signs of ap-
pearance. The long poles on which The
musuem pictures of the fat girl and the
tattooed man will later be hung. stand
silent spectrals of yet ungotten glory.
The benevolent and temporary pump with
the new pine shingle under its spout,
which today will be the admired center of
dusty and candy-glutted crowd of thirsty
people, the whole afternoon stood with
unwonted freedom of its liquid todry pass
ers-by. The amputated windmill which
| is never seen anywhere but at fair
grounds stood whirling in dangerous prox-
unity to the ground. The steam thresh-
| ing-machine with the enging which will
puff away to the admiration of thousands
within day stood with pullies set and
belts in readiness. The art hall was I'M
dergowing the process of adornment. The
photographers each had an apartment IN
which our local notabes and
society bellies glisten as realities in
! idealic pastures. The handiwork
of many a nimble finger and the domestic
contrivance of some household ingenuity
in the way of rural decorations, crazy
quilts, tides, pin-cushions and the like
were being hung in neat arrangement for
the prospective delectation of that endless
throng that will surge through this hall in
grand chaotic condition of great deal
of peanut cracking, a surfeit of tatfy candy
and a wonderful lot of feminine criticism
and comment The stove men, the furni-
ture man and the organ man is there.
And the sewing machine man. whose
magic manipulations of the shuttle, stand
at the head of regulation topics of gossip
in sewing circles for miles around. The
sewing machine man who cannot write
his name with his machine will not be
In it.
And so in the floral and the agricultural
hall. where the big pumpkins and the
monster watermelons heightened out in
rows of marvellous products for the induce
ment of a myriad unsurpassed "ohs!"
And apples, and apples. And peaches. and
peaches And everything, big and little,
that grows
All over the grounds was the same in
tensity of action and that taut &C lvity
preparatory to the exhibition. Tents go
ing up Tents spread out on the ground,
ready to be hoisted. Everywhere rush
and jostle. Down by the long line Of
stalls the live stock of cumulative size and
quality were being housed. and over by the
horse-stalls was the same degree of iveli-
ness. The horseman, with his derby
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-09-29
PATTI EosA.

Among the most Noteworthy and wei
come events Of the theatrical seasCn will
be the appearances Of the accompiishesi
oouedieune Patti Rosa ~ the Crawford
opera house next r. day night. To a.
tempt to add 70 the many Mandatory words
that have been writtea about this brill
lAntiy clever young actress would bs ike
gliding refined gold That she i easily
first 10 the list of American comsdisnass
is easily admitted, and the present season
is sure to give her stil further intrsGcn-
ment in the admiration % her friends and
followers. Her ambition ia TIE line q Der
work is uucszsing and each succeeding
season. reveals ns1 beauties 10 her impsF.
sonstiops-
Her COMPANY + an exceptionally fos
one snd includes Mr.. VIII MasdeTilis. lats
principal comedian u The Little TJoooa:
xr. Joe Csrstborn, Cor many years star.
Mr. william y Griffith. Mr. Gerald Grit
Do. Mr.. Edgar : HAlsSeAd. NJ. Marcus
Mos4arty. Ms Grace 6Saylsr Clark, Alss
Carrie FrAacis. Mlss Fannie Z JAe0hs And
others
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-09-29

they serve hot coffee. lunch and complete
hot meals. The ladies are earnest in the
work aud are laboring hard to succeed.
Near this is the dining hall OF Mrs John
Martin who attends TO the wants Of the
inner man with delicious sandwiches, hot
coffee and dinners. The ladies OF the
Entire Nous society have erected a good
sized booth, from tho Top Of which futteus
& flag bearing the legend. The Entire
Nous; for Sweet Charity sake " These
ladies are doing their work
for laudabls purpose, and
should be encouraged by the
patronage OF the people. They have for
sale nice fresh sandwiches, hot coffee, be-
sides everything else thar IS good 10 eat.
cost OF the edIblss were donated by mer-
chants and others and the money wkich Is
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-09-29
BURGLARY.

Last Saturday while Mrs. John Hager-
man Of South Mead avenue was up town
consulting a physician, their house was
forced open and ransacked from kitchen
to garret Dressers and cupboards were
torn up, valices cut into strips, trunks OF
clothing scattered about the rooms, but
all that was taken, as far as missed, were
some razors. Something Hike $40 was hid
by Mrs. Hagerman somewhere in the
house but the burglars failed TO find it.
AS were all the others. this burglary was
committed whlle the center of attraction
was on the principle streets.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-09-29
THE EAGLE BAND.

The Eagle Band is making the music fol
the Southern Kansas Fair association this
week and incidently for the town. This Is
a new organization, but for the most part
of accomplished musicians. so they were
right off agitating the air in a delightful
not to say energetic fashion. People vii
step livelier and horses get swifter move
on them under it's enliving strains while
everybody will follow the band to the fair
The organization complimented the EAGLE
with a serenade last evening which was
listened to by many passersby and street
loungers also. Here's to our musical
namesake
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-09-29

The annual rc1sioa % tie sx-sold4srE
aud sailors Of Kansas - % comne1cs 10
Ellsworth ca TUESDAY q nsxt wsek- Az
pie ayraugeFnenfs hare Ten made % care
for evsTy bodY and il VII BE- ihs u1osf ooD-
yie;e rsunipa IN ihe history q hAnszs- 4
sarge nunat-er u the raefnbsFk - gbe q. 4
= VIII leave here Ga Wednesday d reEf
zeek, Ocf = Over ibs kEls4s As9lAElsi
Frisco3 nsilxng. shat COMPANY hATing
completed agra1 zs1nssts 70 ran rspld
trains ezch say ard rsEnrn tns following
dAy We b~spe4k mur1 sntkuAsak1D.
hearty tEsszdsEl2 &ad = - q fan
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-09-29

gotten By the sale of the same, is given
for charitable purposes. This booth is
ocated southwest of the art hail. near the
grand stand.
The Eagle band under the direetorship
of Mr.. J. H Hobbs were on the grounds
yesterday They were attired IN
bright and gay uniforms and discoursed
lively and sweet music during the after
noon hours The band is the best in the
state outside of MarshalPs military band,
so it is said, and it is worth the trouble of
coming from distance to near them.
Today is a great day and is the first of a
number of great days. The race program
Ill
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-09-29
MoMAN,S COUNCIL.

Mrs. Grubb will speak on Wednesday at
tue fair grounds at 10 O'Clock. Subject;
"Gate-keepers of the Nation. Societies
in charge of woman's headquarters
Tuesday-King's Daughters, Reformed
church, Baptist Mission Circle.
ednesday-Children's home, E S. A,
W. c. T. L.
Thursday-HYpatia, Central Christian
church, Ladies' Benevolent Home.
Friday-Wichita hospital, Guild, Home
Missionary, N. T.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-09-29

Russell & Co. Of Assiilan, o, hsvs
shipped a beautiful traction engine. sep.
arAtor, water tank. grain measure and
straw stacker 20 show atthe fair The sx-
h!bit l. in charge Of ]. Z Dewitt. genera
agent, and James Campbell, engineer,
both Of St. Joe. They steamed Up JESTER
day afternoon and went 70 tbs grounds,
taking with them about twenty Studsr-
baker wagors and carts l. made quite =
urocessiQa.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-09-29

On Friday It rained IN central western
Kansas. in many places. On Saturday
evening il commenced raining ~ King
man and continued until daylight Sunday
morning Rain fell al Cheney from mid
night Saturday until dayiigh; but from
Goddard eastward TO tLis city no rain fell
until the city was reached when {; rstnsd
Sunday morning aud Monday morniog.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-09-29

Prof Orlc !. law, Of Guthrie, who j. ~
attending the South KAusas Fair. droyp7l
il yesterday. He is quite eathusiasi3e
ever al that OkiahOuza = and ali tba; y
promises 20 b. The firss steps have been
taken AZ Guthrie fo- tbs f0uadiag d q
university. some o. the eepAEtmsnis q
winch will De opened Ia a few weeks aasi
with which be viii be identified. Prof IA =
came 10 Wichita some yszrs 40 pu. went
lnso tbs Territory whsn nrst opens1
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-09-29
4 PoINrER ZOE FARaERs

Here is pointer for some if not many OF
the farmers of southern Kansas who viii
be attending the fair this week Leroy
Scott of Union township, Sedgwiek county
has seventy acres of wheat already far
enough advanced 70 make good pasture.
A great majority of the farmers Of south
Kansas have their wheat yet to SOW.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-09-29

General Yardmaster Malby of the Santa
Fe informs his friends that it is a boy-ar-
rived last night and weighs ten pounds
The usual number of cigars necessary on
such an occasion are being passed around
among his railroad friends.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-09-29

6. II. Oliver of Kiowa. and J. H. Wheat
of Medicine Lodge, both staunch Barber
county Republicans, are attending the
United States court, one as juror and the
other as a witness. They called in company
with Jim Dobson. who is Republican nom
inee for sheriff in Jerry Simpsons strong
hold
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-09-29

j. w. Stailey, staff correspondent Of the
Kansas City Times, and G. A. w. Bone,
also representing the Times, are in the
city for the purpose of doing the southern
Kansas fair The gentlemen made their
first obeisance to the EAGLE last night.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-09-29

The ladies of the Entre-Nous society
have erected booth on the fair grounds,
and are ready to feed the hungry multi
tude during the fair. As the money thus
collected is all devoted to charitable pur-
poses, we have no doubt they will be sue
cessful in their laudable enterprise.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-09-29
VOTE OF THANKS.

To the Editor OF the Eagle
The W. c. T. T. of Garden Plain. desire
through the medium of the EAGLE to
tender vote of thanks to County Attorney
Morris, the jury and Judge Balderson for
efficient service and speedy justice in the
case of Lee aud Smith, for violation OF the
prohibition law. BY order of
COMMITTEE
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-09-29

An alarm Of fire was turned in from the
corner of Douglas and Topeka avenues
last evening about o'clock The IRE
companies responded promptly but the
fire. which had sprung up in the building
formerly occupied by the Kansas Furni-
ture company by the explosion Of gaso-
line stove, was eItingIished before the
cnnnnanies arrIved
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-09-29

Workmen are still at work on the street
railroad track to the fair grounds. The
switches have been heightened so that
trains of four cars can pass easily. new
wire has been put up to furnish more
power. The track is in excellent condition.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-09-29

Some boys on South Water street were
shooting off firecrackers last night, being
the means of frightening horse so as 70
occasion serious runaway. The horse.
which was attached to a buggy, was
stopped before any damage was doEe
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-09-29

Mr.. Harry Sheppard returned Sunday
from business and pleasure trip TO Indi-
annapolis and ST. Louis. He reports very
pleasant time during his short vacation.
Mr.. Sheppard states that business in the
east is reviving as in this state.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-09-29
PERSONALS.
Butler is down from Topeka.

P. H. Butler is down from Topeka.
J. NJ. Strong of Winfield is in the city.
7. H. Young is in the city from Canton.
NJ J. Whitfield of New York is at the
Carey.
Chas F. Scott came in from Denver last
night.
W E. Hendricks of Dodge City is at the
Carey.
LIB. Landen of Denver, Colo, is at the
Carey
A. D. Olson of Peoria. ILL.,, is at the oc-
cidental.
Mrs. ]. e. Pierce of Greensburg is in
the city.
FL. Gordon of Lake City is in the city
on business.
w. B. Clark of Burlington is in the city
on business.
J. w. Bent came in yesterday from
Denver, Colo.
+. d, Woodford was in from Macks-
vile yesterday.
c. A Magill of Kingman was in the
city yesterday.
A o. Swearinger is up from Mendoza
for few days.
S p Whitmore is in the city from
Meriden, Conn.
J. p. Jewett of Harrington was in the
city yesterday.
J.D. Herndon of Clarksville, Tenn, is
at the Man ttan.
H. Benvhill of Kiowa is spending
few days in the city.
Thomas J. Burtach of Anthony was at
the Carey last night.
J. A. Morris and wife of Beverly, o., are
In the city for atfew days
J. w Fitzgerald of Clinton, Mo-, is reg
istered at the Manhattan.
Charles f. johnson of Oskaloosa regis
tered at the Carey yesterday.
Mrs. Charles l.. Doane OF Burton was in
the city shopping yesterday.
w. H. McCluer and wife of Garden
Plain were in town yesterday.
Captain J. r. Parker and wife of Burr
ton visited in the city yesterday.
Mrs. Will Hull and little son will arrive
over the Rock Island this evening.
Miss Efie McCluer came up from Win
field yesterday to consult 4 physician.
Mrs. NJ. Martin and Miss Campbell of
Eldorado were in the city visiting yester
day.
Miss L. z. Brecken has returned from
the east having visited all the principal
cities.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Jose and little Neva
are visiting Mrs. j. w. Simmons during
the fair.
Judge, J. G. Roberts, receiver of the
Kingisher land office, is attending United
States court.
Mrs, Lizzie Huffman of Peabody and
Mr.. Williams Of Carthage, Mo-. are Wis
iting Mr.. and Mrs. j. c. Lyeth of2l47 Shir-
ley avenue.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-09-29

Mr. Chas. H. Finch, representing Conan
Brothers of Toledo, o., furniture dealers,
is in the city. He is here to superintend
the work of putting the furniture into the
new city building.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-09-29
cHANGE CAR SERVICE.

College Hill cars will run regular 20
minute service. commencing on the hour
Riverside regular half hour service.
Tooeka aveuus-2O minute service %
packing house and 40 minute service 90
Burton.
Falrmount - Regular service, leaving
the corner or Douglas and Main at ID min
utes past the hour.
Fairvisw- Regular j. minute service
commencing on the hour.
West Side-2O minute service eommenc-
inc on the hour.
South Main 10 fair grounds minute
service commencing AZ go a. M
There will BE- opera ears leaving the corner
Of Topeka and Douglas every night this
week for every line In tbe city. after the
performance is over at the opera house.
The ladies Of the Relief Corps that have
been selected 20 wait on ths tables ~ ths
/ fair ground are a. follows.
Table No l--Agnes sOmmers, Sarah
/ Mitchell. Maggie Rochelle Cynthia Bay
/ 1ers. Mary g. Todd aud Caroline Brahn-
Table 40. 2-Miiiis Wopdeock. Liilie
Stanley. Emma scott. Flora JsTstE. LAars
/ Myers and Gertrude Wallace
= Table No. J-Efnma 1ffFstis @eiiis
Simmons. Lydia Sheppard. Nellie Couck-
lin, :. N Ba.dsrssoa and MaFy -. Back
ner.
Table 40. s-sarah Mercer. Msttls J.
Dill. Kate WrKard. Hannah Morgan,
Amanda HammOad and Eliza Fsrris-
Tabls No. S-Msry = ToDltz, L9fet4 D.
goss E!Ia Oueu. Adilae Hultz. Aary =.
sweet and Mrs Mabis 3arston.
Table No. G-M ! Asrs1on. Eiita
Kooken. Alhe-riaa schnlszlsr Eila ksois
laugn. EDria E.cheY sud tafoi.ns
Schnitzier
The ladies' uf this COMMITTEES that ca1fani
, eerss every day are srpscfs<i 70 ssad sais-
,ff,l.ts 70 work Ia their p.soe. Pisass aii
/ come and help rs f9r swes. eharity's aaka.
I C0mmItLce.
! zff ard Mrs Mail and son Peter. an4
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-09-29
THE FIRST DAY

S A CIRCUS IS A
circus, so is a fair a
fair. The disordered
order preparatory to
the full-iedged hay
day of existence, char
cterizes both. The
grounds yesterday were
alive with the stage
carpenters of the ex-
hibition to be. The
gates were wide open
4 o the free entrance of
| he world. The mon
archical gate keeper
and the wildly gesticu-
lated cane which he
generally holds in one
hand and brandishes
in a czsr-like manner
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-09-29

Nearly all of the visitors who are in the
city comment upon the beauty and gran
deur of the new city ball. All admire the
beauty of the architecture and the magni-
tude of the building. Il is the finest
building in the state.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-09-29

Mr. C. A. Hyde, representing Baehr
Brothers Piano company of New York
is in the city. Mr.. Hyde states that his
business this year in this state is very
much better than it has been for years.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-09-29

Mr.. and Mrs. L. l.. Newcomb take great
pleasure and pride in announcing TO their
many friends the arrival at their home of
bouncing boy, the event having taken
place Sept. IS
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-09-29

Mr.. Frank Mumford Of Montery, Mexico
is in the city visiting the family Of his
brother-in-law. Mr. J. d. Hall. Mr. NJ, is
connected with the Mexican National rail-
road and is spending his vacation with old
Acme folks in the states
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-09-29

The district court has discharged the
Jurors of this term until Nov. 9, when
work will be resumed. Occasionally be-
tween now and that time, such business
as may be brought up before the judge
will be considered
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-09-29

1t is estimated that over 5000 strangers
were in the city last evening. Every train
brings in large numbers of visitors to at
tend the great Southern Kansas fair.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-09-29

Miss Leila Green, daughter of Hon. d.
r. Green of Greensburg. Kan, is in the
city visiting friends and viii stay until
after the fair.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-09-29

George NJ. Moore is the name registered
by fellow brought To tue police station
for carrying concealed weapons yesterday.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-09-29

Rev. w. j. Marsh leaves this morniD 9
for Lincoln, Neo. over the Rock Island
where be will visit a short time
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-09-29

Mr.. Thomas Shaw's orchestra will give
free concerts at the fair grounds every af-
ternoon this week
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-09-29

Mr.. j. II. Pendleoon. the euphonium
soloist of Wallace S Co. Is circus, is in the
city spending his vacation attending the
fair this week
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-09-29

Frank Waller was taken in last night
by an officer for stealing coal and viii be
tried this morning. The meantime he is
spending in the eaIaboose.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-09-29

c. E. Shrieve aud Miss Lucy Spencer
were married Sunday afternoon at 5
O'Clock at the home of the BRIDES parents,
Rev. Warren johnson officiating.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-09-29

Mr.. L. Jacobs leaves for Chicago. H.
over the Rock Island this morning lie
intends to remain a week or ten days Wis,
iting.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-09-29

Miss Agnes Finley of Quincy, III. is in
the city yesterday She is the guest of
Miss Lewette Rush.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-09-29

Straw hats aud overcosts was the COM
bination seen quite frequently on the
streets last night.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-09-29

Judge j. r Shields let last evening on
the Santa Fe north on very important
legal business
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-09-29
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The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-09-29

zff aDd Mrs. Mnsi and son Petef. an4
Nrs r. y. KimpieT q EiliaEood. Kan,
ar 10 the city Writing friends ard attend
irz TIE fair thi5 week
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-09-29

Mrs, Lizzie Huffman of Peabody and
Mr.. Williams Of Carthage, Mo-. are Wis
itin2 Mr. and Mrs. J. c. Lyeth of2l47 Shir-
ley avenue.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-09-29

Judge, J. G. Roberts, receiver of the
Kingfsher land office, is attending United
SthteN cnurt.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-09-29

nd Mrs. A. c. Jose and little Neva
ling Mrs. j. w. Simmons during
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-09-29

L. T. Brecken has returned from
having visited all the principal
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-11
LONSDAlE.

The meeting Of the Blackstone Branch,
British-American Association, was held
in Forester's Hall, Wednesday evening,
and the following officers were elected
President, Daniel Beatty; vice president,
NJ. Broadbent; secretary, G.. B. Wood ;
treasurer, Jacob &. Bell; messenger,
Samuel Hollings; inside guard, ]. Hallas.
At the next meeting the officers will be
installed by the State grand officers.
What might have been a very serious
fire was narrowly averted yesterday after
noon in one of the brick houses near
Whipples's bridge. The fire caught in a
quite badly.
The harvest supper in Lonsdale Hall
last night was very successful.
At special meeting of Unity lodge, A..
+. and A. NJ, held last evening, the second
degree was worked on one candidate.
The young mems Bible class of the Pres
byterian church will hold their first annu-
al tea party next Saturday evening.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-11
PIoughIng win Dynamite.

Sub-soil ploughing with dynamite Is one
OF the new methods In the South, and II Is
said to be equal to the process OF trench
Ing used by market gardeners to loosen
the earth TO a depth OF two or three feet
and allow the absorption OF q good deal OF
water for sustaining vegetation during a
drought. The Inventor drills holes two or
three feet deep and five feet apart. max
Ing lGo0 to the acre In each he puts an
explosive. and, after tamplng, discharges
It, the whole number being connected
with a wire leading TO a battery. In a re-
cent experiment the explosive used was
one-fourth Of a small-sized dynamite cart
ridge. with about an ounce OF Judson
powder. The suriacs OF the ground APP
peared TO be lifted two or three feet. few
small clods being thrown up TO the height
OF house. IL was broken To the depth of
thirty inches at the points OF the explo-
sion, and sidewise for a part OF the dis.
tause between the koles.-N. Y. Sun.